convinzed

This episode of convinzed explores the beautiful European city of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Vinz does his best to convinz Brian to travel to the highly visited tourist destination based on a recent trip that he took there with his brother. Vinz recaps some very funny stories of traveling on the cheap and encountering some of the cities interesting and unique qualities. Check out the blog post below with a ton of pictures and videos from Vinz's experience. As always thanks for listening.

A really fun episode diving into a topic that both Brian and Vinz know a ton about. We were also fortunate to have a guest with us Felix Weise. who is also a young videographer. This episode was recorded in the middle of a video shoot that both Brian Vinzent and Felix were working on. A major theme of this episode is how video production has been changed over the last 15 years.  Brian began working in video production in 2006 and has been involved heavily in many assets of video production ever since. Vinzent and Felix began in 2012 so together a very interesting contrast in the different type of methods and technologies used in video production. This episode was recorded in Brian's hotel room.... sorry for the echoie audio... while the boys were crushing beers after a long exhausting day of shooting. We hope you enjoy. As always thanks for listening. http://www.convinzed.com/ep-25-videography/

The boys are back! Our long hiatus was brought on by a number of issues. Closed borders, technical issues with recording quality, full-time jobs, and just the general disruption to normal life which everyone is feeling these days.. However we intend to keep Convinzed rolling and will be bringing out more regular episodes.  This episode is however also a departure from the norm for Convinzed.  The topics we choose for each episode are generally not controversial and are usually things that both Vinz and Brian are comfortable in deep diving into. However Brian being an American living overseas with extremely close ties to home felt the need to address the critical issues currently overwhelming the United States of America. Brian -  I do not presume that my opinion matters to anyone on this issue. I also do not presume that our small audience is a platform for which I can implement change or anything like that.  I am certainly NOT an activist or an expert on the complex situation my country is facing. I just felt the need to express my opinion and sadness at the current state of affairs. Even if I am just talking into the void and self-reflecting. I also want to thank Vinz for allowing me to vent my feelings and asking him to speak on a topic for which he felt uninformed and overwhelmed with.   Convinzed will be back in full swing with its regular style and feel.  Our goal is to simply bring some hopefully entertaining and informative conversations from the two unique perspectives,   As always thanks for listening and reading http://www.convinzed.com/ep24-america-in-turmoil/

Episode 23 is a unique one. We wanted to record an episode to help people get their minds off the Corona virus and Covid-19 but it would not be authentic to not mention a bit how the situation is affecting our lives and the lives of those around us.  So we chose a topic that is relevant in many peoples lives these days and that is Video calls.  Brian, being an American living overseas, has been an avid video conferencing user for more the 12 years. From getting to know his now wife in a long distance relationship, to keeping in touch with friends and family back home, plus working for a large global organisation Brian spends loads of time on video calls.  Tune in to this episode to get some insight from the boys and here briefly their take on the global pandemic affecting all of our lives.  We are by no means experts and will leave the real Corona talk to experts.  We want to wish all of our listeners well during this wild time and hope everyone is staying as safe and healthy as they possibly can. Thanks for listening! http://www.convinzed.com/ep23-video-calling/

Episode 22 of convinzed has Vinz fresh off a trip across Scotland. He recaps his adventures of traveling with is brother and a buddy in the north of the United Kingdom. The boys landed in Edinburgh rented a car and began their relentless journey from one Air B&B to the next.  Vinz took the journey as an opportunity to test his drone flying skills against the well-known dynamic weather conditions of the British Isle.  Enjoy this hilarious episode to gain some insights and travel tips for Scotland and see if Brian is convinzed!  Thanks for listening. http://www.convinzed.com/ep22-scotland/

Episode 21 sees Brian doing the "convinzing". This week were are talking about Brian's Mens League aka. "Beer League" hockey team.  Vinz is interested to hear the details of the Hockey League knows as the WHL short for Werdenfelser Hockey Liga in which Brian has been competing with the Crazy Gallier Murnau for the past 5 years. Brian's team just finished an incredibly successful season in which the won the championship with an undefeated season. This is no small accomplishment as the league has 21 teams with 3 separate divisions. Brian goes into details about how the league is set up and talks about his experience playing with the club and what it means to him to continue playing competitive sports at his age. Enjoy another fun conversation with the boys and as always.... Thanks for listening.  http://www.convinzed.com/ep21-hockey-mensleauge/  

Episode 20 is a deep dive into the world of "Shisha", also known as "hookah" for smoking tobacco. This traditionally middle eastern cultural ritual has made its way through Europe over the years and has been adopted warmly in particular by German and Austria cultures. The water pipe is a social activity that creates a chill atmosphere and relaxing vibe.  Vinz is well experienced having purchased and customized is own Shisha pipe together with is brother.  Brian learns all the ins and outs while enjoying a real time Shisha experience while recording.  Enjoy this chilled out episode with lots of smoke blowing and maybe you can learn a something about this cool activity. http://www.convinzed.com/ep-20-shisha/

In episode 18 of convinzed we are joined by a guest Adrian who is one of Vinz's best friends.  Adrian known in the gaming world as clockHQ1 is a competitive gamer who takes part in the the esports scene. Adrian was part of a professional esports team who competed in the Battlefield 1 competitive scene.  Brian fires a barrage of questions towards both Adrian and Vinz trying to get some insight into this massively popular and exciting world of esports. Twitch live streaming is another topic which is disucussed at length.  Even if you are not a fan of video games this episode is really interesting and entertaining to hear the perspective of someone intensely involved in the scene.  Thanks to Adrian and thanks for listening.  http://www.convinzed.com/ep19-esports/

Episode 18 of convinzed is about Sauna.  While this may seem like a cut and dry topic where Vinz has a lot of detailed information, because of course.... his Dad built one, Brian breaks down the cultural experience of going to the enormous sauna and spa facilities available around Europe from an American perspective. BE ADVISED.... this is not a kid friendly episode.  Brian talks about his own experience of going for the first time to the "textile free" saunas. Enjoy the hilarious conversation that ensues.  Thanks for listening! http://www.convinzed.com/ep18-sauna/

Episode 17 describes the rich holiday traditions surrounding Saint Nikolaus day which is celebrated in many parts of the world. While this holiday and the wild traditions are not celebrated in the United States parts of it may seem familiar as Santa Claus is in fact derivative of “Old Saint Nick”.  Brian and Vinz share their experiences with the cultural phenomenons and explore some of the interesting traditional ways in which the holiday is celebrated in Austria and Bavaria Germany..  From Krampus to Clausen and from Angels and Santa's little helper this is a very fun and entertaining episode.  As always… thanks for listening. http://www.convinzed.com/ep17-st-nikolaus/

Episode 16 features once again our first guest Tim H. Tim offers some incredible insights into the world of design, specifically the world of UX (user experience) and UI (user interface). Tim and Vinz both being being heavily involved in design but both share a deep passion for the topic and engage in a terrific dialogue on design concepts.  Tim takes us through his design journey starting at being a 12 year old designing a website for a video game clan to working on one of the most popular food delivery apps in the World. Check out the blog to get some visual support for reference while listening to this great conversation.  http://www.convinzed.com/ep16-design-ui-ux/

Episode 15 of convinzed dives into the wide expansive topic of drums. Brian has been playing drums since he was 10 years old. From symphonic orchestras, to ska bands and traditional Tyrolean wind ensembles Brian has acquired a diverse background in playing percussion. Vinz want'ts to be "convinzed" and Brian breaks down the basics and explains some of the complicated nuances to playing drums. If your into music you'll certainly enjoy the insights and discussion. Boom, clap, boom clap..............Thanks for listening! http://www.convinzed.com/ep-15-drums/  

Convinzed is very excited to have its first episode with guest.  Brian and Vinz sit down with Tim H. who is a graphic designer currently living in Bristol, UK. But before his current career path he found himself living in his hometown in North Wales. Having just finished his University degree in London Tim was looking to earn a few pounds to do some traveling.  He took a job working at a bed and breakfast/hostel in Llandudno.  This is where he first crossed paths with an outspoken American dude and his Austrian wife.  This hilarious episode features Tim and Brian sharing stories of their time together trying to "convinz" Vinz of how good friendships can be found from ridiculous situations in life.  We hope you enjoy and as always thanks for listening.  http://www.convinzed.com/ep-14-wales-vol-2-with-tim-h/

Unlucky number 13 is an episode about the benefits and perils of online shopping. Vinz, who is an avid online shopper is up this week to "convinz" Brian of the benefits of buying stuff over the internet.  Making the argument tough however is the fact that Vinz recently just fell into a scam where he loss 1000 Euros trying to buy the latest IPhone from a seller online. This leads Brian to share a very entertaining story about getting hustled on the streets of New York City in his youth.  We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. http://www.convinzed.com/ep13-online-shopping/

Episode 12 is about Ice Hockey.  Brian is up to convince Vinz about the sport of Ice Hockey.  Brian has played and been a fan of sport for most of his life. This episode will be the first in a series of many to come.  Brian's passion for the sport comes through in this episode as he introduces hockey to Vinz, who know absolutely NOTHING about it.  There is some break down of the basics of the sport as well as some details to how Brian got involved through the years.  This episode is bit less structured than the others till now because Brian has LOTS to talk about. In the future we will do episodes on specific topic as Brian continues to introduce Vinz to the many facets of Ice Hockey.  From the NHL to Brian's local Men's Leauge (Beer Leauge) team there will much and more to come about what some (Brian) would consider the greatest sport on earth. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy.  http://www.convinzed.com/ep12-ice-hockey/

Episode 11 is a DEEP! dive into the world of Leauge of Legends.  The team strategy based PC game that is hugely popular around the globe. Listen in to get an in depth look at the origins of the game and some of the complex strategy necessary to be successful.  We also touch on the community and media surrounding the LoL world. Brian's lack of experience and knowledge about the game is humorous compared to the tactical skills and knowledge Vinz possesses. We have included a video below for those who would like to visualize the map in which the online battle of fantasy “Champions” takes place.  Hope you enjoy! http://www.convinzed.com/ep11-lol/

Episode 10! We made it.  Thank you to everyone who has made it with us to this milestone episode. As brand new podcast hosts and producers we would be lying if we were't a little proud to have made it to 10 episodes.   It has been a lot of fun learning and overcoming the challenges of podcasting.  This episode Brian is up in the "convinzed" rotation and his topic this week is "Dad Life".  Its a funny episode as the trials and tribulations of being a new dad are often hilarious. While it can be difficult one thing is clear... Brian could not be more proud to be a dad of two beautiful little girls.  Enjoy, and thanks for listening.    http://www.convinzed.com/ep-10-dad-life/

Episode 9 is a feel good episode. We recorded this at Vinz's family farm in Börlas, Germany.  Sitting out on the balcony with our recording setup helped us capture the vibe and atmosphere of the scenic and idyllic little farming village.  This was Brian's first time in Börlas and after a tour together with Vinz's incredibly kind and welcoming parents of the vacation rentals, barn, greenhouse, pool, and a bit of background info on how these projects were completed, Vinz and Brian jumped on the mics. Have a listen to discover details about growing up in the lifestyle and culture of an Allgäu family farm.    http://www.convinzed.com/ep9-boerlas

Episode 8 details the 8 month adventure that Brian and his wife Mirjam went on to live and work together in a town called Llandudno, Wales. The couple lived and ran the Llandudno Hostel during that time.  Doing everything from booking, cleaning, cooking, and bed changing.  The challenge was to work and save non-stop to save up for a trip around the world. It was a wild experience and challenge which while difficult at the time is looked upon fondly by the couple.  Listen in as Brian tries to "convinz" Vinz about the United Kingdom country of Wales.   http://www.convinzed.com/episode-8-wales/

Episode 7 is about Allgäu Live In Verlag, a publishing company where Vinzent has completed an internship and his apprenticeship. Er hatte sehr viele harte Aufgaben, hohe Verantwortung, wenig Freizeit und noch weniger Tageslicht! (He had a lot of jobs, a lot of responsibility, very little free time and even less daylight!) Joking aside – it was also very educational, formative and fun. He met a few people whom he will never forget. Just listen to the episode and see what happened to Young Vinz in the 3 years!   http://www.convinzed.com/ep7-allgaeu-live-in/

First of all thank you to everyone who has listened so far.  We are having an incredible amount of fun creating the podcast.  There is so much to learn and improve upon as this process continues. We received a recommendation from a friend to do a "Retrospective".  It is a tool and methodology utilized as part of the creative process. Basically take a quick break from plowing forward, review what your initial goals were when you started your creative en devour, analyze how it has gone thus far, and finally re-calibrate you goals for the next step in the journey. That is what this "shorter" non-episode of the podcast is.  Vinz and Brian sit down and discussed how they feel everything is going so far. They also review the feedback they have received after putting the podcast out there.  www.convinzed.com

Episode 6 is titled China.  Brian is up this week and trying to “convinz” Vinz about China.  Brian has had the fortunate advantage of being able to travel the world multiple times over.  One of the places he is able to visit frequently is China.  From his first trip back in 2007 to his frequent trips over the past 3 years Brian has some very interesting insights and impressions in one of the largest and most powerful countries in the world.  Much of the stories and input shared by Brian is completely new and foreign to Vinz but his questions steer the conversation in a bunch different directions.  This episode should be interesting to listeners who know a lot or a little about China.   www.convinzed.com http://www.convinzed.com/ep6-china/  

This weeks episode of convinzed talks about the topic of Media Design. This episode covers thoroughly Vinz's back story.  How does a kid from a farm in a small village end up with a passion for designing digital media? This episode will take us through the events in Vinz's life that prompt him to move to a small city, start an apprenticeship and finally lead to the job Vinz has now.  Give it a listen.  www.convinzed.com

This weeks episode talks about the topic of making a “Big Move”.  Brian will “convinz” Vinzent by telling his “backstory” relating to his move from New York to Tirol, Austria.   Check out the blog post with videos, images... and links at: www.convinzed.com

Today's episode is about shoe-slapping (ger. "Schuhplatteln"). Sounds weird, ye? It is weird! But - Vinz has spent a part of his childhood in a traditional club - with costume and all the trimmings. Everything about the topic in the podcast - let's go!   www.convinzed.com

Lacrosse is a well known sport in most parts of the United States and Canada. However, in Europe the most common reaction to the word lacrosse is…… huh? Brian, who played lacrosse from a young age than into his early 20's, does his best to explain the rules of this complex team sport to Vinz. The rules however are not the only interesting part of lacrosse. Brian gets into “LAX's” place in American culture and society. The intensity, speed and physicality of lacrosse definitely catches Vinz's interest and Brian's passion and involvement in the sport is infectious. Give it a listen.   www.convinzed.com convinzed@gmail.com

Welcome to convinzed! Brian and Vinz introduce the show and explain their simple concept. The show then takes a deep dive into the world of CS:GO. That's Counter Strike: Global Offensive for you F'n NOOBS! Have a listen as Vinzent does his best to convinz Brian why CS:GO is awesome Thanks for listening.  For images and links to the topics discussed check out the episode post on our website.    http://www.convinzed.com/ep1-csgo/