Big Pep Presents Pep Talk

It's been three month since our last episode but you're getting a good one from us. Juan and I get into our personal lives and how things have changed throughout the year. We touch on relationships, marriage and not wasting time on pointless things. If you have 45 mins in your day, have a listen. We appreciate you Pep Talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Keani was born to become a basketball player . Her basketball career started taking off in high school, thanks to her father who trained her with his boys travel team 805, up until high school. She attended Buena high school in Ventura, California, was rated No. 72 overall in the class of 2011 by ESPN HoopGurlz and was widely considered one of the top guards in the nation, nominated for the 2011 McDonald's All-America team.Keani then went on to accept a full athletic scholarship to Gonzaga University, where her team achieved multiple top-25 rankings with appearances in the Sweet 16 2x and Elite 8.They won West Coast Conference title all four years she attended. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Sports Management and a double Minor in Public Relations and Communications. From college ball to pro ball she dives in on the experiences she had playing overseas, dealing with agents and of course trying to play basketball during the "COVID era."She dives in on coming back home figuring out her life after being a pro , she goes on to talk about how she accepted the Santa Barbara City College Head assistant coaching position in 2019 and coached her first full season 2020-21. She's the second female assistant on a men's basketball squad in the Western State Conference, one of only a handful in state history. The first Woman at the collegiate level to coach men in Santa Barbara's history. In 2022 was inducted into the Santa Barbara Court of Champions Hall of Fame,In 2023 won a Marmonte League title as a first year Head Coach & received Marmonte League Coach of the year, and was invited to coach the 2023 Ventura County All-Star game. She is currently the Head Coach of the Oaks Christian girls program & runs her own basketball academy doing personal training, clinics, camps & club teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon sit with Big Pep and walks us through his story as always being a pioneer in fashion, music and culture in Ventura County. Hearing his story you realize that his whole life he has always been ahead of the game . He's the owner of the most popular barbershop in Ventura County THE RE-UP. His story is important because it shows how perseverance and hard work can land you into the position you chose to be without or without a clean record. RAGS TO RICHES IS A UNDERSTATEMENT IN THIS EPISODE !The Re-Up barbershophttps://www.instagram.com/thereupshop/?hl=enBrandon Harris https://www.instagram.com/hollowthebarber/?hl=enBig Pephttps://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are coming back stronger than ever ! We got tons of content and this week we are starting off with special guest Eros, who not only has been a long time friend of Juan, but is also a crazy movie fanatic like us ! We talk movies, his opinion on why movie theatres are still relevant and of course Marvel.Juan & Big Pep bring us up to speed on their lives and what is to expect for the next upcoming episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a 19 year old, on a full ride academic scholarship, David always imagined himself to be a business owner . However, the notion of having to wait to graduate to start a business he did not agree with it one bit. This is a motivational interview where David at 19 decided to put all his eggs into one basket, take out a quarter of a million dollar loan and bet on himself while everything and almost everyone was against him. He takes us on the challenges of opening up a gym at a young age, opening during COVID and the backlash he got from it. David is the owner of one of the most popular gyms in Ventura County, House of Gains. It has everything a costumer would want, no yearly contracts, open 24/7, amazing merchandise and allowing members to film social media content if they desire.Throughout the podcast, David opens up about the two most important thing in this whole journey, his wife and his gym members. Throughout the interview he really becomes vulnerable and lets us in on how much they both mean to him.House of Gains Gymhttps://www.houseofgainsgym.net/David Figghttps://www.instagram.com/davidfigg/?hl=enBig Pephttps://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=enBig Dogs Only Merchhttps://peptalkmerch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Pep Talk , Pep & Juan Talk about episode 3 of HBO show Last of Us and how it effected us.We get into new business moves we are both making and of course, new movies.MERCHhttps://peptalkmerch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humble and wise are the first words that come to mind when introducing Alex Waites. We got the pleasure to have Alex as a guest on Pep Talk and was enlighten on his view on life and happiness. Alex tells us a story of how breaking his ankle as a young man led him on a path to being a well known physical therapist in southern California. Also, without giving too much away Alex is an extraordinary artist who has made some of the most unique pieces that I have ever seen. It was a pleasure having you on the podcast !Big Pephttps://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=enJuanhttps://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=enAlex Waiteshttps://www.instagram.com/aloha.a.waites/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max sat down on Pep Talk and opened up about his struggles and successes with his fitness journey! Max has come along way from being 100 pounds overweight to becoming one of the most sought personal trainers in Southern California. His story is very motivational and relatable . Can not wait for you to listen to this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An avid athlete and well known local basketball legend from Oxnard, California, Dee often spoke about wanting to pursue a career in sports. Here he talks about his upbringing and how playing sports has led him to the career he has now. Dee is now considered to be one of the most sought youth basketball coach/trainer in Southern California; he is also a NBA trainer and player development coach, the head coach of the RAGE AAU basketball team, and director of Bball Operations at @redlineatheticas in Ventura, Ca.We got to pick his brain on what he looks for in young basketball players , and what it takes to get to the next level .MERCHBIG DOGS ONLY - https://peptalkmerch.com/INSTAGRAMDee Pinkard - https://www.instagram.com/itrainwithdee/?hl=enBig Pep- https://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=enJuan- https://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared is a Ventura kid born and raised, a business owner, a NBA personal trainer to LA CLIPPERS Star John Wall, and most importantly a loving husband and a fantastic dad. Jared sat down with us on Pep Talk and gave us a conversation to remember. From a Ventura High School CIF champion to a basketball scholarship, Jared's life was sky rocketing. He had everything he could've wanted until unexpected injuries and depression entered his life. Jared tells us not only how he overcame these obstacles, but how he came out a better and more humbled man. From starting his path as a personal trainer, Jared speaks on opening his own business, the challenges with keeping it a float, especially through the pandemic to eventually getting a surprise visit from superstar John Wall which turned out to be a full time position.Jared Wilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/jaredwilson.performance/?hl=enBig PEPhttps://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=enJuanhttps://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=enPEP TALK MERCHhttps://peptalkmerch.com/Persistence Culture Mediahttps://www.persistenceculture.com/media/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its been a while! But seriously , it has been a bit since we have drop a new episode. We explain what we have been doing and of course talking about the halloween season, movies and life !SPONSORS BIG DOG ONLY MERCHhttps://peptalkmerch.com/PERSISTENCE CULTURE MEDIAhttps://www.persistenceculture.com/media/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For those who don't know who Court Young is , Court was a basketball phenom who is portrayed as one of the best female basketball players to ever come out of Ventura, Ca. But that is just the beginning of the story, Court sits with us on Pep Talk and opens up about not only her hoop life, but the new chapter in Court life finding inner peace through their transitioning journey.BIG DOG ONLY MERCHhttps://peptalkmerch.com/Court Younghttps://www.instagram.com/pureonyxkixx/?hl=enBig Pephttps://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=enJuansArthttps://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Priest and Alec Torres of Nalu Timepieces sit on the couch and give us their story from best friends for over 15 years, these 26 year olds have changed what was a passion idea of collection watches into a lucrative Rolex business for them . Within less than a year they have generated close to 7 figures. Enjoy and be ready to be inspired .Big Dog Only Merch https://peptalkmerch.com/Nalu Timepieceshttps://imginn.org/nalu_timepieces/Big Pephttps://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=enJuan https://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we get the opportunity to have Ivan , the proud owner of Birria El Guerp food truck. He shares his story about choosing his families birria recipe and becoming an entrepreneur over working as a banker! His food is amazing and his story is even better ! If you are ever in the Ventura County area look for him and his food truck up !Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/birria_elguero/?hl=enYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Ii_bN_SXE&t=5sBIG DOGS ONLY MERCHhttps://peptalkmerch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We did a last minute podcast to thank everyone who has been supporting us this past year! Thank you to our main sponsor Persistence Culture Media, Thank you to Big Dogs Only Apparel and most importantly Thank you to the fans who have been listening, watching and subscribing this whole time ! This is a fun one ! We really get in our feelings this episode !BIG DOG ONLY MERCHhttps://peptalkmerch.com/YOUTUBE CHANNELhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9jQkKQHT3Td4ZPZ9XdVkASponsors- Persistence Culturehttps://www.persistenceculture.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The big dogs take the couch Big Pep and Juan ! -Clothing line BIG DOGS ONLY -Subway sandwich debate -Can Pep be Jason Mamoa stunt double ? -Thoughts on the new ThorYOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9jQkKQHT3Td4ZPZ9XdVkABIG DOG ONLY MERCH https://peptalkmerch.com/INSTAGRAMBig Pep- bigpep3342Juan- juansarts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week episode, Jordan Harris sits with us for the second time on Pep Talk ! We catch up with him on his jiu-jitsu journey, cold showers, and how he is getting mentally ready for up coming events in his life ! YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9jQkKQHT3Td4ZPZ9XdVkABIG DOG ONLY MERCHhttps://peptalkmerch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Logic sits with his head of security and art director on Pep Talk. This is his first music interview in three years. Now officially un-retired, he discusses his process to making his new album Vinyl Days which comes out June 17th! Logic dives into finally being off his record label Def Jam and going independent, also a surprise collab album with him and Madlib that is already finished and releasing in the future. He opens up about his love and respect for Jack Harlow and how happy he is for his success. Logic gets excited talking about his upcoming summer tour Vinyl Day co-headling with Wiz Khalifa! Finally, some funny stories about some artists featured on his album such as Action Bronson, Russ, The Game , Aaron Judge, Wiz Khalifa and many more !Support the podcast and buy some PEP TALK MERCHhttps://peptalkmerch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nolan sits with Big Pep and Juan and takes us through how he got to be a music manager, entrepreneur and his love for sports ! By betting on himself early on and forgoing college , Nolan breaks down his path from touring at the age of 20, trying to pay rent in LA on skid row while working as a driver for a pizza spot, to eventually seeing the potential in a up and coming music artist @superduperkyle in his hometown Ventura and becoming a killer in the music game. Nolan dives in on how after seeing Mac Miller, he had all the faith in the world that @SuperDuperKyle could do the same. Nolan gives his reason to the benefits or working out , eating healthy and having people around you that motivate you to want to be better in life and not just business.One last thing, he tells an amazing story of how he met Drake....but doesn't remember ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victor Ortiz, former boxing champion and actor sat down with Big Pep and opened up about his career. Victor spoke about how he became a pro boxer while in high school, raising his little brother , his journey in the olympics and becoming an actor staring in movies with such legendary actors like Slyvestor Stallone and Jake Gyllenhal. Finally, we get into his upcoming fight this year and the biggest achievement, becoming a father of 2 beautiful boys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday! In this episode we get to dive into the music tour that was just announced that we are both apart of !Our youtube channel which will be showing behind the scenes letting up to tourWe get into entertainment news like Elon Musk buying twitter & and the battle between Johnny Depp and Amber HeardAnd of course debate Marvel Tv series Moonknight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super blessed to have my older brother Jesus Araujo on the Pep Talk couch! We get into our upbringing as brothers, his decision to drop out of school and believing in @SuperDuperKyle , us doing a worldwide tour together and more importantly his inspiring 80 pounds weight loss journey !@Bigpep3342@Juansarts@Superduperjesus@gopersistancemedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for some sick, disgusting and funny crime stories! Gabrielle Wimer is a Forensic Specialist working for the City of Ventura. Gabrielle has worked in Crime Scene Investigation for 12 years and has been a Latent Print Examiner for the past 5 years. She is an I.A.I Certified Crime Scene Analyst. She has been featured on the Today Show with Matt Lauer for her help in solving a 35 year old cold case homicide.She is an active member of the IAI and CSDIAI. She currently serves on the Ventura Police Department Peer Support Team and provides Crime Scene Investigation training to the sworn personnel. Gabrielle is the Founder of The Walls Do Talk, true crime inspired Podcast. @thewallsdotalkpodcast @persistenceculture @bigpep3342@juansarts@gopersistencemedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Big Pep & Juan get together and talk Juan's experience at a crazy show which was never ending! They also dive into COVID...coincidence that it's over right when Super Bowl and music festivals are beginning?!?! Also, Juan's and Big Pep review the new Batman movie .. is Robert Pattinson still the Twilight kid? And Drake donates a million dollars to Lebron's foundation, how is that even fair?! Finally, ending with some funny questions from the fans ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We got the Jiu Jitsu 2x Black Belt World Champion Gabriel Arges joining us on PEP TALK!Gabriel Arges is the founder of Gracie Barra Thousand Oaks & Gracie Barra Ventura . In this episode, Professor Gabriel shares his jiu-jitsu journey the good times, the bad times, the insane training sessions under Professor Romulo and making his way and his name in America. We get into his hobbies, his love for music and how quitting for him was never an option !Arges is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Romulo Barral and Felipe “Preguiça”, who also trained extensively with Marcelo “Uirapuru”, competing for the Gracie Barra Academy. Arges is the founder of Gracie Barra Thousand Oaks & Gracie Barra Ventura . In this episode Professor Gabriel shares his jiu-jitsu journey the good times, the bad times, and making his way and his name in America. We get into his hobbies, his love for music and how quitting for him was never an option !INSTAGRAM@Bigpep3342@Gabrielarges@jordanboharris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was so happy and honored to sit with some Local legends Mambo & Jason from Persistence Media! They got to ask me some questions about my creative side, my work side and what to expect this year for my brand PEP TALK while having some good laughs ! My favorite question was who would be my favorite artist and athlete to interview if I got the chance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dj Mambo is a pioneer of radio in Southern California , but more importantly in Ventura County ! Mambo sits down with the Pep Talk team and talks about his story in radio ! From how he started, to the insane guests he's interviewed and the crazy topics he has discussed over the years!Instagram @djmambo@bigpep3342@juansart @gopersistencemedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eliana is the founder and CEO of Eliment and Company, which includes an innovation venture lab, production studio and consulting firm. Her mission is to amplify and invest in diverse small businesses, startups and content creators. She also consults business and tech leaders on how to design culturally-relevant products, marketing campaigns and employee resource group strategies.​Eliana previously spent 10 years at Google, where she founded the multicultural marketing team and co-founded HOLA, the Latino employee resource group. While in Silicon Valley, she co-founded the Latinos in Tech Giving Circle. Outside of tech, Eliana co-founded her family's organic Alquimia Tequila, an award-winning product that is 100% USDA-certified organic. She also founded and currently leads Latinas Who Brunch, a national community of badass Latinas with chapters in 17 states and counting.​Eliana was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in 2017. She was also included in the top 10 Latina Corporate Executives List by Latina Style Magazine in 2017 and the Top 50 Most Powerful Latinas List by ALPFA in 2019. ​She is a graduate of Harvard College and is originally from Oxnard, California.instagram Big Pep / https://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=enJuan /https://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=enEliana / https://www.instagram.com/inmyeliment/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Sunday Morning !We got into some funny topics this episode, from Tom Brady's retirement all the way to movie theater traditions like bringing subway sandwiches and beer into a movie!Big Pep and JuanFollow PEPTALK PODCASThttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9jQkKQHT3Td4ZPZ9XdVkAINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back together! Juan and Big Pep return to the podcast to discuss their recent travels, some new hobbies they both have picked up ...( Big Pep has gotten into taking freezing cold showers!!), some mental obstacles , showing lots of love to a huge fan who was reached out to us and more ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Diaz was 19 years old when he found himself unable to afford diapers for his newborn son. He shares that it was that moment that changed his life forever. In this episode, Andrew and I travel back and discuss how he always knew he would succeed in life no matter how bad life got. Today, Andrew is better known around the world as "The Stock Market Wolf" and he's been able to successfully capitalize on the stock market and go from making $7.25 an hour at Champs shoe store to being worth over $25 million! Most importantly he has discovered the art in helping others along the way so that they can reach their own financial freedom. Excited to guide you all through his journey and even shares more about his other passions in life such as helping first responders, K9's and firearms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin entertains us this whole episode with his charisma and energy. Justin has several titles to him, he is the co-manager to Rapper Logic, General Manager of the recording label Bobby Boy records and a Producer/Director/ Editor to his own business CAN.DID Media. More importantly, he's someone with an inspirational story about wanting more out of life than just staying in his hometown! He recaps the cities he has lived in all over the world and how "not being fired" but "moving on" led him to the career he is in today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you everyone for such a great year and for supporting the PEP TALK movement! In this episode , my wife Kristen, Juan and myself recap some memorable moments of 2021 ! Enjoy and see you next year !#PEPTALK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part II - Arjun Ivatury, better known around the world as 6ix, is a Multi- Platinum , Grammy nominated American record producer, mostly known for his work with the rapper Logic. He took some time to sit with us and talk about his life, answer some fun questions and gives great advice to the up and coming artists! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tis the season ! In this episode, Big Pep & Juan recap their interview with Grammy nominated producer 6ix.They talk about how their holiday season how its going and what has been the best parts so far !They compare their favorite holiday songs and what they want for Christmas and how they want to give back , and of course they have to talk about MARVEL !Enjoy everyone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arjun Ivatury, better known around the world as 6ix, is a Multi- Platinum , Grammy nominated American record producer, mostly known for his work with the rapper Logic. He took some time to sit with us and talk about his life, where it's at and where it's going . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode Juan and I geek out on our love for the MARVEL UNIVERSE! We get into the movie Shang Chi and how much we both loved it ! Also, we talk about the new upcoming Spider Man and of course debate who has played the best spider man role! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brianna, aka DJ Honey walks us through how she went from being a school teacher to turning her passion in music into a paycheck. As we all know, female DJ's are RARE but they are powerful and inspirational in the music industry. With style and grace, she shares about her childhood and upbringing, her love for family and friends, and landing a job as a co-host for the most legendary radio stations in all Ventura County; not to mention she was awarded the Ventura County DJ of the Year (2018-2019). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An avid athlete and well known local basketball legend from Oxnard, California, often spoke about wanting to pursue a career in sports. Here he talks about his upbringing and how being raised by a father who encouraged him to play in sports prevented him from falling into the wrong crowd. Dee first shares a wild story when was 16 years old that very few athletes that age get to experience and goes on to discuss his experience working with youth ages 6-17 years old at their most challenging times of their lives, helping them overcome some of life's most difficult circumstances to obtaining a coaching position at Mamba Academy where he had the opportunity to be mentored by Kobe Bryant himself! Dee is now considered to be one of the most sought after youth basketball coach/trainer in Southern California; he is also a NBA trainer and player development coach, the head coach of the RAGE AAU basketball team, and director of Bball Operations at @redlineatheticas in Ventura, Ca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Marc Chambers, photography wasn't just a hobby, it was a daily opportunity to be imaginative and capture amazing moments! Growing up in Maui, Hawaii, an essential part of their culture is family, cultivating relationships with others and of course as we see it…surfing!When a huge opportunity presented itself back in 2018 to work for Logic, he couldn't say no. So he packed his bags and moved (without knowing anyone mind you) straight to California!Marc further explains his wild story as a 22-year-old photographer, starting out as Logic's assistant, to breaking his leg in a Vegas night club on his 23rd birthday to capturing some of the best surfers around the world.Guest Co-Host Jordan HarrisInstagram-BigPep @ Bigpep3342Maui Marc @ MauiMarccJordan Harris @ Jordanboharris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan has been working with me in the security business for more than 7 years and we finally sat down together to talk about his passions and how exactly this focused college basketball athlete from the southside of Oxnard, Ca ends up finding himself as a executive protection professional aka Bo the Bodyguard. START-22 mins Growing up on the South side of Oxnard, High school basketball, getting a scholarship 23-26 Pep n Jordan start their journey of working out and security 26-30 Jordan's tries to give Big Pep a job but they won't hire him. 31 -35 Jordan vs Tyrese 36 - 42 First time getting a chance to run a security team and the client is Steph Curry and his family 42-51 Jordan gets connect with Logic 52-58 Jordan brings Big Pep to meet Logic 58-1hr 4mins -experiences meeting Bryson Tiller/Kobe Bryant and tweeting Kehlani 1hr 5 min-1hr 10 min what Kobe meant to you and your family 1hr-10-END PEP's Final Podcast questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As an avid lover of art and animation, Juan Ramirez was lucky enough to grow up in Colorado with a family who recognized his creativity and artistic skills early on and continued to support his pursuit in finding his artistic voice and later obtain a successful career in art. However, prior to this youthful pursuit, Juan was your typical college kid forced to go to school and get a job (Voodoo Donuts). While following the average path in life, Juan threw a Hail Mary and reached out to his favorite rapper through instagram and shared a drawing he had made for him…and guess what Logic responded. Juan shares with us his passion, creativity and perspective on his journey of becoming art director for Logic & Bobby boy productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is an introduction to Big Pep and his expansion into the world of podcasting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.