Q and Chop Podcast

After a much needed hiatus where we focus on our individual endeavours, Q and Chop resume weekly conversations over the mic. Catching up on the progress we've made in our time away, Chop's roofing company has made great strides even with the weight of the pandemic on his shoulders. Q and his creative writings have remained steady and continuously working on projects while battling time.

We know that we have been cooped up in the house for over eight months, it's understood that the election has incited a lot of excitement, but we're still in a pandemic. Let's not forget that lives are on the line and parents have to come home to their children. What can you attest to when the virus is all said and done, there will be two types of people. Those that moved forward, or stayed in the same place possibly backtracking.

The illustrious North Carolina University basketball legend, Phil Ford graces the podcast with wisdom and knowledge. As a mentor to Chop, former NBA and NCAA coach, Phil believes it's pertinent to give back to the community and institution that instilled so much in him. Speaking of his differing experiences coming from the small city of Rocky Mount, NC to the stages of Chapel Hill, he embraced the change and opportunity. Breaking down what a coaching visit was like from the late and great Dean Smith, Phil attributes of lot of success and lessons learned to his tenure at UNC.

2020's North Carolina Football Club Most Valuable player, Dre Fortune, rejoins the podcast with insight on the football club as well as what his future holds. Expounding on the hard work this past offseason that allowed him to be in position to earn one of the highest awards a player can earn. With visions of reaching the next level, Dre has taken it upon himself to dive back into school and earn his education, learning early that it is equally as important. As well as voting!

A Raleigh native and repeat guest, NCFC's own DJ Taylor excitedly speaks on new adventures and the upcoming season. Making the best use of his downtime due to Coronavirus, DJ created his own clothing brand that has started to take off. With new ideas in mind, he hinted at the up and coming apparel that will have fans feeling like they're a part of the star. 

Just do it, a common phrase associated with the famous Nike brand but also with the notion of getting off the couch and making something of ourselves. Q and Chop discuss the mindset it takes to believe in yourself and make it happen. Just doing it requires an abundance of self confidence, because we are all bound to fail, but not everybody can be successful. Detailing our own experiences and the effort it took to put our mind in grind mode.

North Carolina Courage full back and Mexican Women's National Team, Ari Romero, takes a break from the grind to share her experiences and all it took to obtain her status. Being the first in her family to go to college, Ari excitedly took on the pressure determined to pave a new path for those that succeed her. Detailing the differences in styles of play throughout her tenure of playing in the US, Mexico, and in Europe. Taking on leadership roles, Ari, is a winner and pushes those around her to be the best that they can. 

Whether you're an entrepreneur, educator, businessman, or freelance writer, we all have to deal with relationships. It could be a work, family, a life partner relationship but they are all encompassing affecting one another. It doesn't behoove an entrepreneur to have a toxic relationship because one will overtake the other. Conversing on our own personal experiences with relationships, we detail what did and did not work for us.

Tune in as we pregame our weekly visual podcast, conversing on the efforts when seemingly working backwards. Battling bad business and adverse atmospheres Q and Chop dive into how they overcome such adversities. Starting new endeavors, we blueprint how we've made it so far and where it will take us.

Getting prepared for our live podcast with Get Vokal we decided to do a pre podcast to get ourselves warmed up. Covering an array of topics diving into creating business while fighting Corona and trying to balance work and life. We speak on the hardwork and effort it takes to podcast, let alone doing more than one a day.

Have you ever thought about whose voice is behind ads, airport terminals, and various other voice overs? Patrick Lagreid has the ideal voice and is perfect for the baseball games he announces. Not only that, but a prolific blogger for Halfwheel, breaking down premium cigars rating and expounding on their intricacies. Speaking on the determination behind becoming successful and spotting and taking advantage of opportunities that are lying in wake. 

Founder of More Cleaning and author of the blog the L Forum, Liz Azayla, graces the podcast with her impeccable energy and unique insight. As a repeat guest, we converse on an array of topics from children to success to the value of love in each person’s life. We give our perspectives growing up in different environments and how that shaped who we are today.

Former collegiate football star, entrepreneur, salesman, and good friend of Q, Cody Richardson, joins the podcast with a wealth of knowledge on building from the ground up. Overcoming the odds in life and in school, Cody uses his experiences to propel him to be a better man and a businessman. With multiple platforms and streams of income he is destined to become successful and bring those close to him to the top as well.      

Founder of More Cleaning and author of the blog the L Forum, Liz Ayala, graces the podcast with her impeccable energy and unique insight. As a repeat guest, we converse on an array of topics from children to success to the value of love in each person's life. We give our perspectives growing up in different environments and how that shaped who we are today.

A repeat guest and respected friend, Priest Willis Sr., rejoins the podcast on the subject of E-commerce. A two-time author and blog writer, Priest is dedicated to the world of E-commerce and teaches through his books and to his mentees. A connoisseur of stocks and investment platforms such as Robinhood and Roth IRA, he believes in giving back to the next generation. The best way to do that is by leaving legacy, and it starts economically.    Follow us on our website- www.qandchopodcast.com        

Youtuber, entrepreneur, and teacher Faith Pegues goes live on her channel SincereleyFaith as we chop it up on the podcast. Her viewers got a live look at Faith in her element elaborating on her passion for teaching and helping out with the homeless. Her new project Faithful Servant will be taking off this year where she will be giving back to the community as she feels is her calling.

It's interesting where life will take us, Morgan Brown and Chop both worked together with the state's soccer team, NCFC. Sticking to it, Morgan, is now the Senior Communications Manager for the North Carolina Football Club. She works directly with the immaculate women's team scheduling interviews and regulating press coverage. Morgan is a product of the strong leadership she succeeds, and believes it's pertinent to give back to those currently under her. 

Liz Ayala ignites the podcast with fire and passion as she excitedly speaks on her past and how it propelled her to the future. Exhausted with being an employee, Liz took it upon herself to build her own cleaning company from the ground all while taking care of her family. Liz is the epitome of making something out of nothing.

Flush, excitedly joins the podcast taking a step away from his own Brothas Talkin Podcast to give us insight on how he sees the world currently. A father and husband, Flush, uses his life experiences to express his feelings through Coronavirus and the struggles of pursuing entrepreneurship. 

Kyle "Bapo" Roque a long time friend of Chop joins the podcast relaying his story of finding God. With a troubled past and an early introduction to drugs and sex, his life turned a corner when God appeared into his life and is now a Human Resource Associate for Advanced Auto Parts. Bapo is vibrant about his new life and speaks in such a manner.  Visit our Website- www.qandchopodcast.com  Join our weekly Blog!!   

The former Duke standout, Daniele Proch, adds credibility to the podcast with his college performance topping any other player since 2011. An Italian from Riva Del Garda continued his career in the states playing for North Carolina Football Club, NCFC, where he lives out his professional soccer dreams. With an interesting path on getting from Italy to the U.S, Proch has a different insight and outlook on how to achieve your goals.

Real Estate Developer Brett Krueger fills the podcast with his energy, love, and passion for his profession. The epitome of "do what you love" Brett has experience in all levels of development from acquisitions to sales. Concentrating on boutique hotels and condos, as Vice President, he oversaw the design and building of two #1 status hotels in Charlotte and Asheville North Carolina. Join our blog www.qandchopodcast.com Follow Brett - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-krueger-5367044/

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A Pennsylvania native, Steven Miller, graduated from Colgate on a soccer scholarship and became a professional player in North Carolina. Last year, he helped lead his team to their second postseason experience in three years leading the charge with nine goals. As a midfielder, he carried the captain's armband 22 times and is ranked in many categories.

The highly respected sport scientist, Dr. Krista Austin, graces the podcast with her deep insight on performance and nutrition. As a Physiologist, she served on the United States Olympic Committee, the English Institute of Sport, England's Cricket team and many more sport entities. Starting with a Bachelors in Physical Education and ending with a Ph.D in Movement Science, also Dr. Krista is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She is the best in her field, currently an industry consultant and specialist for professional and Olympic athletes.

Priest Jr, joins the podcast portraying the young mindset of grinding and never stopping. It's proven through his college football career which landed him a spot on an NFL team. Post football, Priest Jr. explains that lessons learned on the field easily translate to the real working world. With a hand in multiple pots, Priest Jr. is the epitome of a growing entrepreneur. 

First podcast in the studio since the outbreak of Coronavirus, Q and CHOP expound on networking. During this lull, all communications have been via online causing us to reach out on social media platforms to attain guest. Also discuss the Michael Jordan documentary as well as what we have been doing during the outbreak.   Amazon Prime 30 Day Free Trial https://amzn.to/3ae2v9W

With the virus in it's apex, over 2 million cases, we converse on new developments throughout the country. The arrival of the stimulus checks, UFC's effort to showcase a fight on an Indian reserve, freeing non violent and pregnant prisoners in light of at least four deaths. Giving tips on how to wisely spend the checks we find ourselves adapting new hobbies to stay busy during these indeterminate days. https://amzn.to/3ae2v9W Check our Blog. www.qandchopodcast.com  

The man in the yellow tux, Jesse Cole, vibrantly expresses the rise of his baseball team Savannah Bananas. At age 23, he became the general manager and by the next year guaranteed the CEO an increase in attendance and profit which he successfully accomplished. Years later he bought the team and created Fans First Entertainment, an instrumental piece into a high demand summer league baseball team. From the pep band to the first base breakdancer to the voluntary based men's cheerleading team, Cole has created a bold brand with a lasting tradition.         

Dre Fortune a Raleigh native with dual citizenship with Trinidad and Tobago, joins the podcast as a current pro football (soccer) player. Who plays for North Carolina FC, An attacking midfielder. He allows us insight on his national team debut and his pregame routine. A 23 year old who skipped college and went pro dives into the thoughts behind his decision and battling naysayers proving each one of them wrong. Dre Fortune is an inspiration to young athletes. Instagram : drefortune8 Twitter : @drefo_8

Priest Willis Sr. graces the podcast with his global insight going in depth on how to balance family and business. Speaking on his travels abroad and the books he has dived into that help shape him to be a successful entrepreneur. All while having time for hobbies such as smoking cigars, Priest, has mastered life on a budget by cutting away the unnecessities and focusing on the task at hand. As a mentor and podcast host he contains a wealth of knowledge and spreads it to all those willing to take heed.   https://medium.com/@priest_willis http://insidethemarketplace.com    

Unconventional but innovative we bring the podcast cross city on a video recording application, amid COVID-19, all of our lives have been turned upside down. The rise of unemployment over 3 million, the passing of the stimulus package, and the growing stay-at-home orders are panicking Americans further. We discuss what we are doing during this time to keep our sanity and what others could do to remain ahead of the game after the virus runs its course.          www.qandchopodcast.com www.qandchopodcast.com/blog Facebook- Q and Chop Podcast Instagram- qandchop Twiter- QandCHOP Youtube- Q and Chop

Through this lull of the Coronavirus, being creative in putting energy into those activities that you seemingly never had time for. Episode 9 gives insight into ways one can be creative from their household enacting different methods to generate income during this trying time.   Blog- qandchopodcast.com Instagram- qandchop Twitter- @qandchoppodcast Facebook- qandchop

In episode 8 Q and Chop discuss budgeting, understanding expenses, income, and the benefits of putting value on your money. Also, highlight life without sports, stocks, and details surrounding the coronavirus and how it is taking a toll on everyday life.   Instagram: qandchop Facebook: qandchop Twitter: @qandchopodcast

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Q and CHOP discuss personal failures and successes with time management, the importance of prioritization, and the benefits of having a schedule. We also discuss March Madness and more in the sports arena including the fight between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero.                Beats Produced by White Hot

Q&CHOP EP 5 Dreams vs. Visions, we converse on the difference between being a dreamer and being a visionary. There are those who never manifest the thoughts in their head and others create execute by writing it down and turning it into a reality. Also discuss Duke, UNC, NC State, the NCAA transfer penalty, and the NFL regular season extension.  Save us now by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com apple for the preacher by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com  

Episode 4 is about Pursuing through adversity, life throws us many challenges and knocks us down over and over but what will you do when you find yourself on the ground? Get back up or lay down and quit. As well as the All star and rising stars game, UFC fight night, and incoming weather. Save us now by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com apple for the preacher by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

Episode 3 content is based around partnerships. What makes a good partner, how to look for the right partner, and detailed personal stories of good and bad partnerships and how to avoid them. Save us now by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com apple for the preacher by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

Q and Chop in EP2 talk about work ethic and how important it is for business.   Save us now by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com apple for the preacher by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

Q and Chop trying out podcasting      Save us now by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com apple for the preacher by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com