10X Your Character

Let's be real – not every day is a great day. Mountains and valleys, highs and lows.In this episode, Pedro and John explore what it looks like to make the most out of every low season, finding value in the valley. Buy us a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughtsConnect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignthoughtspodcast/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughts)

In this episode, Pedro and John talk about why we humans feel unmotivated from time to time. What causes our lack of motivation? Is it the same for everybody? Listen to this episode in order to hear about our experiences and perspective.Buy us a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughtsShow Notes:Book: Bird by Bird https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016 Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignthoughtspodcasts Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughts)

In this episode, Pedro and John break down their creative processes and the strategies behind them. What makes us creative and how do we keep creating when we feel like quitting? Buy us a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughtsShow Notes:Book: Bird by Bird https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016 Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignthoughtspodcast/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughts)

In this episode, Pedro and John discuss seasons of life and how to navigate through them. From life’s summers to winters and everything in between - how do you make the most of your season? Buy us a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughtsConnect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignthoughtspodcast/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughts)

The new year is here, and today Pedro and John dive into some goals and ambitions they set for 2021. They break down not only how to achieve your goals, but how to set them too. What are some actionable steps you’re taking to live 2021 to the fullest?Show Notes:Self Authoring program https://www.selfauthoring.com/Buy us a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughtsConnect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignthoughtspodcast/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughts)

Welcome to Season 2 of Foreign Thoughts! In this season Pedro and John will discuss topics that some individuals may consider foreign - like establishing strict morning routines or starting a new business every month. The main question at hand: How do we live our lives to the fullest each and every day?Buy us a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughtsConnect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignthoughtspodcast/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/foreignthoughts)

In today's episode I sit down with Bridger Pennington, founder of Black Bridge Holdings and an investment fund that has done over 265 deals in the last 2.5 years. Bridger has started helping others launch their own funds through Investment Fund Secrets, an online program to help people start investment funds without working on Wall Street or having an Ivy League degree. If you want to know more about how to start your own fund and become a better entrepreneur this episode is for you Links from the show:Bridger's website https://www.investmentfundsecrets.com/live-class-registrationBridger's youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_NBRSd-yIX6tyg31RzCew/videosBook “Launch” https://amzn.to/2PmFBoNBook "Niche Down" https://amzn.to/2BQLEizMessage me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I sit down with John Fredricks. John is a musician, entrepreneur, and digital marketing consultant. We go over his past business endeavors to what success means to him. John started his entrepreneurial endeavors in 7th grade when his teacher told him he was going to be fat and short if he continued to play music and did not join cross country. If you are looking to learn more about what success is in our opinion and how you can start to change your life with some practical steps, this episode is for you Links from the show:John's Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fredricks-a14bbb16b/John's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/johnkfredricks/Book “Candide” https://amzn.to/2P0lU66Book "12 Rules for Life" https://amzn.to/30Q1EtCMessage me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I sit down with Trey Cockrum, founder of COAH media. Trey helps experts start, or sell more of, their coaching services or course products using minimal sales funnels and ads. In today's episode we talk about the importance of personal responsibility and the difficulties that come with entrepreneurship. Trey also helps other gen z and millennials start and scale their own marketing agency. He also mentions the importance of self image and confidence if you want to achieve your personal and business goals. If you are looking to learn more about an agency business model or expand your knowledge of what it takes to be a high performing entrepreneur this episode is for you. Links from the show:Trey's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/treymagicvidsTrey's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/treycockrum/Book “Psycho-Cybernetics” https://amzn.to/32fZm9wBook "The Slight Edge" https://amzn.to/30aHz0AMessage me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I sit down with Peter Madrigal, filmmaker, director, producer, and reality TV personality best known for his appearance on the Bravo television show Vanderpump Rules. We go over his experience growing up and going to college to his business endeavors and the sacrifices that comes with his lifestyle. Peter advises gen z and millennials to be self aware and to learn to accept constructive criticism in order to grow as an individual. He also elaborates how practicing humility has helped him stay focused and determined in the trajectory of his career. If you are looking to get into the entertainment industry or if you are a gen z individual looking for career and life guidance this episode is for you. Links from the show:Peter's website https://tap.bio/@petermadrigalPeter's instagram https://www.instagram.com/peter_madrigal/Celebrity Slots https://link.celebrityslots.com/1/petermadrigalPeter Madrigal Live https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBC7VxrAWmb_vuNti7Eq0PA?sub_confirmation=1Message me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I sit down with Zach Haptonstall, a 28 year old Multifamily Investor and Syndicator with 420 units under management valued at 48 million dollars. He is the founder of ZH Multifamily and Co-founder of the Phoenix Multifamily Association. Zach went from graduating with a sports journalism degree, then working in the health marketing industry, to investing in real estate. We talk about his career path changes and what it takes to be successful as an entrepreneur. We sometimes think that work has to bring us happiness all the time, but Zach and I talk about how that is not realistic at all. If you are just graduating college and are not sure what to do, if you are looking to change your career this episode is for you, or if you are looking to become a syndicator this episode is for you. Links from the show:Zach's website https://www.zhmultifamily.com/Zach's email Zach@zhmultifamily.comBook “Can't Hurt Me” https://amzn.to/3gqEikzBook "The Power of Ambition" https://amzn.to/2Zse7CPMessage me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I sit down with Colin Yurcisin, CEO of creditclass where he teaches other entrepreneurs how to leverage credit, create income, and travel hack. Colin went from being 40k in debt to being considered the Credit King by the media. We discuss his story and the failures it took for him to get to where he currently is. Colin advices young individuals to stop looking for acceptance and approval from friends. To dig deep inside of you to figure out who you are and pursue that with passion. As long as you keep going and never give up. If you are looking to repair and leverage credit this episode is for you. If you are a gen z or millennial entrepreneur this episode is for you. Links from the show:Colin's website https://www.leveragedlifestyle.com/Colin's instagram https://www.instagram.com/colinyurcisin/Book “Think and Grow Rich” https://amzn.to/2YrDRjEBook "Rich Dad Poor Dad" https://amzn.to/2NxbCcRMessage me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I chat with Kyle Marcotte, a 21 year old multifamily real estate investor with 119 units under his belt valued at over 5.5 million dollars. He is also the host of the Own Your Time podcast, where he helps new investors buy their first deal in under 12 months. We go over why he decided to drop out of college and stop playing division 1 soccer to pursue real estate. We also talk about his journey as a real estate investor and some misconceptions that individuals have on what it takes to be a successful investor in real estate. Links from the show:Kyle's website https://kylemarcotte.com/Kyle's podcast https://anchor.fm/kyle-marcotte1Book “The E-Myth” https://amzn.to/3hYRcI2Daily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Hey everyone, today I am coming to you to give an announcement and update on the podcast moving forward. I have been speaking with many millennials and post millennials about their lives and what they are struggling with so I decided to do something to help. Many people right now just graduated from high school and are not sure of what they should do. Should I go to college? and if so, what should I study? Many are having this questions. Can we really expect 17 and 18 year old students do make a commitment on a career at such a young age? Most are not sure what their interests and skillsets are. Also many millennials are currently miserable at their jobs and they cannot see a way out. So they jump from shiny object to shiny object. My goal with the upcoming episodes of the podcast will be to interview professionals from different industries and occupations with the goal to experience what a day in their life looks life. What are their frustrations with their job? Common misconceptions many have of the industry? What type of personality and character aspects work best for the job? Is it for everyone? I believe that it is my duty to be a resource to my generation and I want to help you choose a path that makes sense for you, so that you may grow and be fulfilled in your endeavors.

On this episode I sit with Matthew Abikenari, a Recent Graduate of UCLA class of 2020, with a pre-medical emphasis. Matthew is Currently studying for the MCAT, and staying up to date with the apparent deficiencies of our culture. We go over several different deficiencies in our generation and culture. From parents pressuring their children to live a life that "they never got to live" to morality and the importance of the discussion of this topics between people in our age group. This year has been filled with chaos and the first tendency is for us to be hopeless and think things will only go downhill from here. However, that does not have to be our reality. This year should we a wake up call for all of us to realize that there are very important tasks and responsibilities we need to work on. Only after realizing that there is a problem we can start working on finding a solution. Matthew and I give some of our personal advices on what an individual in our generation can do to start pursuing a path of character development. Links from the show:Matthew's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matthewabii/Matthew's email matthewabi@g.ucla.eduBook “When breath takes air” https://amzn.to/3huyNCDDaily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On This episode I sit down with Greg Murray, founder of a production company, music producer, and model. We have an amazing conversation about work. Work is challenging in many ways, a lot of times we feel like our efforts do not really seem to produce results at all or at least not what we expected. Many times we will be able to envision and dream something and the results we get from pursuing that dream or goal may be completely different then our vision. However, work is something God had always intended for us individuals to do. It is through our work that we figure out more about ourselves and the world. We learn perseverance, patience and that brings meaning into our lives. If we have a perspective of work as being something we do just to get by and pay the bills we will always feel like we are walking against the wind and doing something that we were never supposed to be doing in the first place. When we shift our perspective and start to understand that work will be frustrating at times, that we will experience lots of uncertainty and that sometimes things will not go as planned. At the same time through all this burdens we become more responsible of our lives and our work. We pass to see work as a way to serve other humans and our communities. Through our work we can create an impact but every endeavor will have costs involved and we should always be aware of thatLinks from the show:Greg's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gregomurray/Greg's Website https://hmncrtv.com/Book “Every Good Endeavor” https://amzn.to/37e5ShyDaily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On this episode I sit down with Yavar Abgin, medical student and open minded thinker. We discussed about why the truth hurts and what are some aspects that the truth plays out in our lives. We also discuss how important it is to associate with people that are willing to tell you the truth and give you constructive criticism and the results it can bring into our lives. It is very important for us to be aware on the things and people that influence our lives. We need to be aware on what we allow to come into our minds for that will shape how we behave. Links from the show:Yavar's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yavarabgin/Yavar's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvV7KApNbz8e1kjTr2I6mABook “Neurologic” https://amzn.to/3dpDg70Daily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

In today’s episode with Grant Beaudry, host of the Dig In Dirt podcast and graphic designer. We have such a powerful conversation on struggles and as the title says dreams that sometimes do not come into fruition. Living at chaotic times like now can feel overwhelming and hopeless but Grant digs deep into how we can change our perspective and look at things that are still in our control to do. We need to humble ourselves and embrace failures and challenging moments. By doing so we allow our character to be developed becoming stronger and whole. It is important for us to understand that not all things will go as we plan but by having a strong character we can continue to grow no matter the environment, for our character will remain whole not allowing circumstances to take us off track. Links from the show:Grant’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/grantbeaudry/Grant’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dig-in-dirt-podcast/id1455796556Book “Soul Cravings” https://amzn.to/2WXlMcvDaily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

In today's show I chat with Cody Rappaport, a photographer and videographer in Los Angeles with over 8 years of experience. We have a talk about what it means to be authentic and what are some of the false perspectives that we individuals can have of this concept. We go over the importance of being assertive with our decisions and core values and how that builds our uniqueness in both our personal lives and our careers as well. Links from the show:Cody's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/codyrappaport/Cody's website https://www.codyrappaport.com/Book "The Four Agreements" https://amzn.to/3cJgff6Daily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I sit down with Alma Lake. She is an amazing musician and entrepreneur living in Los Angeles. Coming from Miami and Colombia and being a contestant at The Four show, Alma loves to influence her audience through service and unique music. We go over the topic of comparison and the problems that come as a consequence of comparing ourselves to others. A much better approach is comparing ourselves to who we were yesterday, that way we can analyze if we have made improvement in different areas of our lives and take action to improve constantly. Links from the show:Alma Lake's instagram https://www.instagram.com/alma_lake/Alma Lake's youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2O9fazqYHXS3I5MSmdbaNgLatest single https://song.link/i/1496488380Book https://amzn.to/3cpxJwGDaily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today’s episode I sit down with Mason and Maddox Daniels. They are both extremely discipline athletes, who continuously strive to perform at their best capability in their mind, body, and spirit. We had an amazing conversation filled with vulnerability. We went over what it takes to be disciplined and what it actually means to be consistent. It’s easy to get trapped in the mentality that you need to change everything in order to see a progress in your life. However the truth is that change can start small by simply making your bed in the morning as an example. Love you guys and continue working on becoming the best version of you!Links from the show:Mason and Maddox instagram https://www.instagram.com/thedanielstwinss/Mason and Maddox Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru1NEX25pZvnpOlU0O4c9gBook "The Alchemist" https://amzn.to/2z5TWROBook "Bhagavad Gita" https://amzn.to/2SxJyJBDaily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I sit down with Kainan Pires, a digital marketer and entrepreneur. He has been a great friend and mentor in my life the past few years. In this episode we discuss about the most important topic in our lives, People. We go over why relationships shape us as a person and how do we identify if someone is good for your life. Also how do you know if you are a good person for the people in your life. Never forget it all starts with you. Links from the show:Kainan instagram https://www.instagram.com/pireskainan/Book "mere christianity by c.s. lewis" https://amzn.to/3bfOrxLDaily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I sit down with Derek Abikenari, college student and rational thinker. He has been a positive influence in my life and I brought him in since I knew he had a lot of value to provide. We talk about how belief shapes our decisions and the person we become. We argue how there is no freedom without the adoption of responsibility. We explain why it is so important for us to have a plan in order to continue improving our character and becoming a better version of ourselves. Links from the show:Derek Abikenari instagram https://www.instagram.com/derekxabi/Book "the sun also rises" https://amzn.to/39e7uY1Book "being and nothingness by jean-paul sartre" https://amzn.to/33BNLQHDaily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On this episode I interview Lucas Goes, a musician, and mentor of mine. We go over why individuals feel anxiety and have fear towards the future and decisions he or she has to make. We discuss the reality that anxiety is not something we can run from but it is something we can manage. We should not let our anxiety stop us from taking action. We need to accept that we as humans will continually fail, but that should not stop us from getting up and trying again. Links from the show:Lucas Goes instagram https://www.instagram.com/lucasgoes/Book "mere christianity by c.s. lewis" https://amzn.to/3bfOrxLBook "crime and punishment" https://amzn.to/2Us4rGiDaily Journal https://amzn.to/2xOQRovMessage me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Today's episode is all about hardships and how it helps us individuals build a strong character. I interview Paris Lazarus, an author, radio producer, and award winning musician. We go over hardships we have faced in our lifetime and how they have constructed the person we are today. We talk about how comfort is more dangerous than difficult times and how struggle bring meaning into our lives when looked from a far perspective. Links from the show:Paris Lazarus instagram https://www.instagram.com/parislazarus/Paris Lazarus new book "BREAK THROUGH" https://parislazarus.wixsite.com/phillipbilal/breakthroughBook "autobiography of malcolm x" https://amzn.to/3aeGby4Daily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode I chat with Stratos Chat, an entrepreneur and digital marketer. We talk about self confidence and self worth in millennials and post millennials. We go over some of the reasons we believe our generation lacks self worth and some of our experiences in the past couple years from going to college and dropping out, to failures and lessons along the road. We also discuss about habits and activities which can help any individual become more confident about the choices he or she makes. Links from the show:Stratos's instagram https://www.instagram.com/stratoshatzi/Book Man's search for meaning https://amzn.to/2J6bsqJDaily Journal https://amzn.to/2QyNEA4Message me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrombgoes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedro.goes.7If you appreciate this content, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.