Dreams & Nightmares

From Meghan Markle's Oprah Interview to the opportunity and entitlement in America, Jex, Gary, and Jesus dive into a variety of topics with some very real takes. They discuss the DeFi industry, the exodus of New York, and the institution of the British Royal Family. Thanks for tuning in, and enjoy!

From Elon Musk to Colonel Sanders, the crew dives into what it takes to be a visionary. Is it something your born with, or is it something that's developed? What role do psychedelics play in generating vision? All this and many more intriguing discussions on this episode of The Jex Podcast.

The future of currency is changing rapidly and it's changing NOW! Tune in as Jex, Gary, and their friend Rel, discuss the banking industry, bitcoin, NFTs, blockchain, and the REAL value that exists in the digital world!

Expectation creates preparation! From Texas freezing over, to the new Mars Rover, if you expect the unexpected, you can prepare for those events. Jex, Gary, and Jesus chop it up on a lot of topics, including the NBA and Lebron James' LA Lakers. As always, thanks for listening, and see you next week Thursday!

Michael Jex, Gary Cowan, Javed White, and Jesus Carattini sit down to talk about the recent Superbowl win of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and how a witch may have influenced their win, Tom Brady vs Lebron James, and traits of successful athletes and entrepreneurs. Join us for this hilarious episode of The Jex Podcast.

David Alexander, renowned trainer of pro athletes like Dwayne Wade and Chris Paul, and co-founder of DBC Fitness joins Jex and Gary to tell his story. From working at Sports Club LA with Maverick Carter and Lebron James, to jumping ship and co-founding DBC Fitness Miami, David talks fitness, business, health, and wellness completely unfiltered. After studying Kinesiology, he took all the fitness certifications he could and ground it out in the trenches. He built relationships and built his knowledge in the fitness industry for over a decade, and in 2015 launched his own fitness training program and gym based in Miami.

From Jay-Z to Puff, MJ to Kobe... the all-time greats have a special mix of talent, drive, and work ethic. They've paved the way for the rest of us and set the bar for what's possible. In this episode Jex, Gary, and Jesus breakdown what it takes to reach that level of greatness, and if we'll see others achieve and surpass those greats.

What's important? Jex and Gary chop it up with their longtime friend Lillie Ennis, discussing everything from the all-time greats of hip-hop and the NBA, to the problems we all face and how to overcome them.

Should you follow business trends? Jex and Gary break down the subject of trends, staying true to your vision, and maintaining your power to change and control your situation. Ultimately, if you decide to follow a certain business trend or concept, you just need to be sure you'll be able to maintain that same energy of hustle and grit even once the trend passes. Whether you're selling old basketball cards on eBay and making thousands or trying to build an AirBnb business, make sure you keep the same energy that you had at the start.

Jex and Gary chop it up with a group of friends, discussing their successes, their challenges, how they've developed their passions, and built relationships with their mentors!

Rashad Bilal of Earn Your Leisure Podcast shares the story of how he started the Earn Your Leisure brand, financial tips on how to get your money right, crypto outlook, and much more! Starting out in finance, Rashad quickly educated himself on financial literacy at a young age, connected with an old friend who was a teacher, and together they started creating financial literacy content to help black folks learn, invest, and improve their lives. Several years later Earn Your Leisure has blown up into one of the go-to sources for financial education on social media.

The stimulus check won't save you! Jex, Gary, and Jesus dive into the government's covid stimulus bill, Pharrell's interview on Drink Champs, Saweetie and Quavo's private jet, and the Christmas blessings Jex, Gary, and Jesus have been able to enjoy as a result of their hard work.

The one and only Cue Banks joins us on The Jex Podcast to share his perspective on forex trading, personal drive, supercars, and more.. It's incredible to see a young black millionaire living out his dreams while inspiring and helping people to do the same. Check out more of Cue's content on Instagram and YouTube

COVID has created A LOT of change for the entire world. If the world is changing and you feel stuck, it means you've gotta try and make change too. In this episode of The Jex Podcast, Jex and Gary dive into this idea, that you've gotta STAY MOVING. If you're in a position that you want to improve your life and improve your lifestyle, you've gotta be willing to get uncomfortable and think outside the box. You may not succeed in everything you throw your effort into, but the process of moving and learning, of building success habits will help you find your way.

We all cut class in school, said no to growth opportunities, and made wrong decisions all because we were held hostage by our ego. The ego certainly helps to have self-confidence and things like that, but most of the time our ego is getting in the way of our advancement. In this episode, Jex and Gary dive deep with stories of their ego-driven decisions in the past, and how their lives changed for the better once they were able to put surpass the ego and keep it in check.

We all want more... more success... more money... more opportunity... more personal development...but you've gotta be willing to go the extra mile. Jex and Gary touch on this with some different stories, but ultimately, the idea is that going the extra mile is always going to benefit you somehow. Whether it's collecting an extra bag, or learning a valuable lesson, the people who go above and beyond will be rewarded. It's something entrepreneurs have to go through, building those success habits, doing the hard things that they'd rather skip, but know deep down it'll bring wealth.

Special guest, the one and only, Mr. Lance Fresh comes on the show to chop it up with Jex and Gary. Hear how this crew got started way back working at Foot Locker, and how Lance got his start as a Production Assistant in NYC. From there, he's moved on to countless influential roles, such as being a growing force behind Bleacher Report, a host for NBA TV, a partner with Samsung, interviewed by Hypebeast & Complex Hustle, and most recently a business partner with Chris Paul on the all-new PlayersTV. So much value on success principles packed into this episode of The Jex Podcast!

On the first episode of the Jex Podcast, Jex and Gary discuss a topic that many may not consciously be aware of, and the effects of it. This unspoken trophy people unconsciously strive for is External Validation. We touch on the causes, and potential negative effects, and how to navigate through it.

The Dreams and Nightmares Podcast is BACK! The return of the show brings back none other than business icon and Network Marketing Industry Legend, Holton Buggs. We dive into the beginning of his business career and his rise to becoming a world wide ambassador for Entrepreneurship and personal development. 

It's been way too long, had a few things going on in our business but we are back! In episode 7 we touch on EVERYTHING. These are our views and we won't be speaking about this again.

We switched it up a little bit with this episode, I decided to start this series on the road and what better place then the W Fort Lauderdale.

In this episode, Andy "Radel" Ortiz joins us to talk about his journey to success and why it's important to respect your passion.

In this episode, Valeria Acosta joins Gary Cowan and I for a deep dive into finding your purpose.

In this episode we chop it up with REO, a creative who has worked with the likes of Beyoncè, JAY Z, Christian Dior, Nike, Lil Wayne, Adidas, Sprite, Travis Scott, MTV, Chris Brown just to name a few. We cover many different topics but our focus is on the laws of success and how they are the same across industries.

In the second episode of the Dreams & Nightmares podcast we discuss the importance of relationships when building your business.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Dreams & Nightmares podcast. My goal is to help guide you through the journey of being a successful entrepreneur.