Sage Warrior Gentleman - Three Facets of the Modern Man

If you recall, Aaron Boyle was my podcast guest in Episode 46.  A few weeks after that aired - yeah it's been a while and I apologize - he hit me with the idea of turning the tables and interviewing me.Just like in the first, this is a great interview that you'll get a lot from.  Aaron is a fantastic interviewer and one of the reasons he and I can have these easy conversations is because of how brilliant he is.He digs into some things that helped me get this started, and a few things I haven't thought about in a while so like all the other episodes, I believe this is one you'll get a lot from.Enjoy and please help me spread the word about these lessons on life.Jeff

I met Nancy a few months ago at the art gallery of a mutual friend and decided almost immediately that I wanted to interview her for this podcast.  She has a quick wit and can take a conversation in many directions, creating the pivot or following one to an interesting outcome.  This was an honor for me to speak to such an intelligent and wise woman and I believe you'll enjoy this talk immensely.Bio:Dr. Nancy Rogers is an alum of the PhD program at the University of Cincinnati where she also teaches. Her work in academia has won awards from the Cincinnati Psychological Association and the American Evaluation Association, and her work with students won her the Barber Award for Good Faculty/Student Relations. She recently completed a graduate certificate in Teaching English to Second Language Learners, which will aide in her passion for teaching overseas. She doesn't mind the traveling part either. When Dr. Rogers is not working you can find her bowling, fiddling, trying some artistic endeavor, looking for a new pastime, booking flights and calling her kids.Please enjoy and share - there are great lessons to be learned here.Best,Jeff

A well rounded classically trained, professional musician and accomplished bartender, Aaron Boyle works to implement and stretch his creativity, gained and matured in the music world, to the hospitality industry.As the current bar manager for Walnut Hills' Comfort Station, one of Esquire's Top 27 Bars in America 2021, Aaron works on leadership through education by fostering support and positivity among the staff, and ensuring that each employee feels confident in their personal creativity and ownership. He is a certified Cicerone with over a decade of home and craft brewing experience. On top of his experience with beer, he is a seasoned bartender with enough creativity and confidence to experiment and create killer cocktails unlike any others. He was a 2013 gold medalist at the Cincinnati Winter Beerfest, winning in the IPA and Best of USA categories. He has been a finalist in both the 2021 Cincinnati Alchemy Fest and the 2019 Copper & King MixT&pe Competition. Out from behind the bar, Aaron is a professionally trained trumpet player, having graduated from The New England Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music, and received a full ride to the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music's masters program. He has performed with the Siam Philharmonic of Thailand, Harvard Baroque Society, Richmond Symphony, Victor Paz Big Band, The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, The Ohio Light Opera, and The Dayton Philharmonic, as well as having taught as a guest teacher at the Danilo Perez Fundacion in Panama. Aaron was also invited to study at the Hochschule für Musik und Theatre München. This brought him the honor to perform with orchestras throughout Germany as well as the Salzburg Philharmoniker in Austria.When he's not fostering community at Comfort Station, you can find him on one of Cincinnati's many public golf courses, or at any of the great bars in the area. He can also be found in the kitchen, experimenting with ingredients for delicious late night meals and new concoctions for the bar. Link to Comfort Station:  https://www.comfortstationcincinnati.com/Instagram:  @comfortstationcincinnatiAaron Instagram:  @theboozecoupe

My guest on this episode of the Sage Warrior Gentleman podcast is Vernon Jackson.Vernon for years dominated the open mic scene becoming the most sought after promoter for the underground poetry scene by businesses such as Toyota and P&G, and colleges such as Miami University, Xavier, NKU,  and the University of Cincinnati. Fraternities and sororities seek his expertise and extensive network to put on memorable events. As a poet Vernon is inspirational, positive, seductive, and calming with a style all his own. His poems address his spiritual maturity, relationships, betrayal, love, seduction, and life's lessons.He's referred to as " the insurance policy" or the "one stop shop" because of his ability to seamlessly book, manage, and professionally host events that consistently please the organizations and audiences, always leaving them excited and wanting more.As the owner of Noble Barber and Beauty, he's been a grooming professional in Cincinnati, Ohio for 15 years, specializing in barbering techniques. His reputation of being efficient, consistent, creative and punctual has earned him the honor of being one of the most sought after hair cutting professionals in the Midwest. He's the personal barber to many of Cincinnati's sports and entertainment elite and also has a list of celebrity clients that include rap artists Fabolous and Big Sean, and R & B singer, Nokio of Dru Hill.In addition to serving these high profile clients, Vernon has made a commitment to serve the community through volunteerism, mentorship and serving the unseen with his talents. Vernon's newest endeavor is the title author, which has again turned him into a household name. He is the author of "Looking Glass: A mans Reflections Within the Scope of Dating and Relationships". His book has touched the hearts and given a healthy perspective to thousands and still counting. His focus is now on the strengthening of the relationship, first with ourselves then with each other.So please welcome my guest and new friend, Vernon Jackson.Link to Amazon for book:  Looking Glass: A mans Reflections Within the Scope of Dating and Relationships

For this episode I'll be speaking to my friend and former colleague Brian Tudor. As a competitive and ambitious trailblazer with a fresh interpretation of product design, Brian looks for breakthrough innovation opportunities and uncharted challenges. Trained as a journalist, his ability to ask questions and decipher the answers is helpful in modern design storytelling and in crafting optimized digital experiences that set him apart from the crowd.When not immersed in the world of digital marketing and innovation, he enjoys spending free time as a geek blogger, journalist, and show-runner of the Infamous Podcast. Brian enjoys sharing his love of comic books, movies, video games, television, and other geek-related topics with his community across different media channels.Please join me for this fascinating conversation with my buddy, Brian Tudor.Links to Brian's content:Infamous Podcast|Facebook|Twitter|LinkedIn|InstagramEnjoy!

Mary Hoyt Kearns, founder and president of Your Stellar Self, LLC, is an intuitive coach, author, Reiki Master Teacher, and retreat leader with a passion for working with people of all ages to support their mind, body and spirit wellness. Mary has a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Fordham University, and has studied a variety of healing modalities with world-renowned experts. Her new book, "Lessons from a Reluctant Healer: On Learning to Listen to that Still Small Voice Within to Better Bring Your Gifts to the World" is available on Amazon.Amazon Link:  https://amzn.to/3zZiUxhHere is information on Mary's upcoming in-person Reiki I Training, Old Town Alexandria, August 22nd:  https://www.yourstellarself.com/event-details/in-person-usui-reiki-level-i-trainingAnd, here is a free ebooklet with tips for reducing stress, feeling more balanced, and tuning into your inner knowing https://www.yourstellarself.com/12-ways-to-raise-your-vibrationEnjoy!Jeff

This is an awesome interview with an awesome lady.  Her husband is John LaCause, who was interviewed towards the beginning of this podcast and they've just recently left their home in New York City and have moved to the OTR neighborhood in Cincinnati - 4 blocks from me!Elizabeth LaCause - Director of Development for Ballet Tech, which she joined in 2017. As the Director of Development, she manages and implements all aspects of individual and institutional giving. She has extensive nonprofit management and fundraising experience, including most recently as the Director of Development for the National Guild for Community Arts Education and for Career Transition for Dancers. She has also worked for RIOULT Dance NY and New York City Ballet. She received her BS and BA from Skidmore College in Dance and English Literature and her Masters in Nonprofit Management from Regis University.So please give a listen to some heartfelt words of wisdom and honest answers from Liz.Enjoy,Jeff

In this first episode please welcome Charlene Kingston, a friend of mine since grade school who currently lives in the Phoenix area and runs a creative agency called Maverick Crow.She's an innovative business coach who has helped thousands of creative people build a strong online presence through her coaching programs and personal consultations. She guides creative people to achieve practical, sustainable results in the left-brained world of business and marketing technologies with her uncommon wisdom and maverick strategies.We speak at least once a month, sharing stories about wins and challenges and I can't even begin to count the number of times over the past few years where's she's helped me think through some tough challenges, and by reframing my thoughts and questions, come out the other side in a winning position.Charlene can be reached at Charlene@MaverickCrow.com and it's with great pleasure that I invite you along for this insightful conversation.

This is just a quick service announcement to talk briefly about an exciting pivot of format and interview subjects coming up very soon.Also here is the link to get the free guide if you've tried and couldn't get it before.  Our site got hacked and we're just now starting to recover.5 Ways to Become a Better Man Now:  Your Guide to the New Modern ChivalryEnjoy and see you soon!Jeff

Will and I currently work together for a large banking corporation and it became evident very quickly to me that this was a guy I wanted to interview for you for this podcast.  He and his partners are responsible for more than a few of the installations and murals you see around Columbus and he's tireless in pursuing new ideas and ways to help further his community.Will Alston joined JP Morgan Chase in 2020 coming from over 20 years of service in the Digital industry. He is always seeking to deliver the “Most Valued Experiences Possible” for customers.Will has a mindset of an entrepreneur whether running a startup or as a corporate leader. He has partnered and founded several companies over the years including a tech-based networking group, web technology firm, and a marketing advertising agency. Will has also traversed a rich corporate history for creating better experiences with top companies in retail, finance, banking, and insurance such as LBrands, Victoria's Secret, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Nationwide and Chase.His community involvement in addressing educational gaps and fighting poverty is expressed by donating time, resources, and thought leadership with non-profits such as United Way and Columbus Metropolitan Library.Will enjoys travel, design, and crafting. He lives in Gahanna, OH and is husband to his beautiful wife Monique, a “girl dad” to an amazingly sporty daughter Mackenzie, and is a best friend to their dog Gucci. Enjoy,Jeff

Lex and I met rather recently through his affiliation with TechQualled and I asked him very quickly if he'd like to be on the podcast, to which he agreed equally as quick.Lex R. Brown II is the Founder and CEO of FortiPhi, LLC, a digital media and e-commerce company, where they engineer content and design products to help people build resilience, adapt to change, overcome adversity, and iterate personal success.Lex is the proud father of 6 wonderful children, and uncle to a dozen+ nieces and nephews. A native of Atlanta, GA, Lex now resides in the Tampa/St Petersburg, FL area. He is a military veteran, with 7 years of active duty service in the US Air Force and 2 years in the National Guard. The journey of transitioning from military service to civilian life inspired Lex to write his first book, entitled "Grit Grind GROW! A Guide to Conquering Career Transition". Here's a link to this insightful and on the mark personal development book:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S4BC3YB?tag=publishdriv01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

I first met Troy a few years ago when he was recruiting me for a tech position in Cincinnati and we became friends very quickly.  He's a very honest and genuine man who loves his family and is dedicated to doing his best every day.He's the Director of Digital at Vaco in Cincinnati, OH and has spent the last decade working to shape user experiences for some of the world's most recognizable brands and products.  Prior to his current role, Troy has served as senior UX lead for both Procter & Gamble (Cincinnati, OH) and Kroger Digital (Cincinnati, OH).  Previous to the enterprise work at P&G and Kroger, Troy was Associate Director of UX at Grey Midwest (Cincinnati, OH) where he led UX initiatives for Abbott Nutrition, Smuckers, P&G, Conagra Brands, and Pro Football Focus.In his free time, Troy enjoys spending time with his wife, three children (13, 11, and 8), their dog, and reading, watching rugby (played three years in college as flanker), listening to old blues records, exercising regularly, and reading both fiction and non-fiction.  Troy hopes to one day publish his fictional material, which he has been working on since his high school days.

In this episode I share a bit about a few challenges I'm facing right now and my ability to bet on myself, rather than giving into doubt and fear.Will you bet on yourself when the odds may seem stacked against you?  Would you know how to help someone else make a choice in this regard if asked to assist?Look back at your wins and create a powerful momentum from them that can be your runway or ramp to move up to success.  Don't let fear creep in and destroy you or hinder you from the great things you can bring to this world when in your full power.Enjoy,Jeff

Matt Strippelhoff, Partner and CEO at Red Hawk Technologies, is an artist, technologist, serial entrepreneur, husband and a proud father of two. He moved from a small town in central Kentucky to attend the Art Academy of Cincinnati, where he met his soul mate and graduated with a BFA in 1993. After working as an illustrator and graphic designer for several years, he started his first business and ultimately merged with an Advertising Agency in Cincinnati. He exited that partnership several years later to co-found Red Hawk Technologies in 2008, a custom software development company producing revenue generating solutions for mid-market clientele. During much of this time he was also co-writing, recording and performing original music with his band Grace in Gravity, which won a CAMMY Award and performed at Riverbend as the opening act for Lilith Fair in 1999. Matt has also served on the Board of Directors of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization, where he is still an active member today.Enjoy!   Jeff

In this episode that continues my reading from the free guide I give away on bachelorsurvivalguides.com I talk about getting out of your shell and sharing your knowledge with others.As you know if you've listened to my interviews, I ask each man what he would mentor a younger person on.  That's what I'm getting to here - a purpose.  A belief in the world around you and about how you affect everything in it with every decision you make.You can't hide my friend.  There are repercussions to everything and you have the power to make that good if you so choose.Enjoy.  And step up.  The world needs your brains, heart, and wisdom.Jeff

Yes!  Read a book!  Any kind of book, just start reading.  Put down the smartphone, get off TikTok, Tinder, WhatsApp, etc, and read something.Hmmmm - how about if I start you off with a short list of books?  Yes, let's do that.  No particular order and several genres, here we go with some of my all time favorites, all Amazon links:If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo CalvinoThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillThe Life You Were Born to Live by Dan MillmanDotcom Secrets by Russell BrunsonThe Course in Miracles Experiment by Pam GroutThe Wild Diet by Abel JamesBy the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept:  A Novel of Forgiveness by Paulo Coelho

David started drawing as a kid, signing up for every class possible, and now, after playing bass in Mad Anthony among other creative endeavors, he's a film maker who innovates, connects, sparks wonder, and solves problems. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio now living in Boston, David and I met a few years ago while doing a volunteer project for the United Way.  I got to know him as a generous, always ready to roll guy with a big heart and smile and we've been friends ever since. Inspired by museums, galleries, bookstores and travel, he has freelanced on Hollywood blockbusters and now works exploring VR, touchscreen kiosks, floating video, and facial recognition. Mentions in episode:Get Well, Stay Wellhttps://www.amazon.com/Get-Well-Stay-Transformational-Medicine/dp/0985271914Habits of a Happy Brainhttps://www.amazon.com/Habits-of-Happy-Brain-audiobook/dp/B074XHQHRF/ref=sr_1_2?crid=25K11140LCNVC&dchild=1&keywords=habits+of+a+happy+brain+by+loretta+graziano+breuning&qid=1600819175&s=books&sprefix=habits+of+a+ha%2Cstripbooks%2C147&sr=1-2Enjoy!Jeff

Reading and thoughts continue from my free guide "5 Ways to Become a Better Man Now:  Your Guide to the Essential Habits That Make People Respect and Honor You"Excerpt:"Exercise is especially important as you start to get older.  That middle age paunch sneaks up on you, which I know from painful experience.  All of a sudden you're on the last notch on your belt and you've already gone up two waist sizes.  Not pretty.A good workout routine established in your 20s will carry over for the rest of your life.  And I know, life throws you curveballs - I get them all the time.  But you have to be diligent and you have to exercise."Get your free guide here: http://bachelorsurvivalguides.com/Enjoy --- Jeff

Bachelor Survival Guides:  5 Ways to Become a Better Man NowYour Guide to the Essential Habits that Make People Respect and Honor Youhttp://bachelorsurvivalguides.comHere is from page 1 of the guide:Welcome to your life as a bachelor in the 21st century. I think you'll agree that the world has never been as complicated as it is right now.  We get closer and closer to our world with each new technology marvel to hit the shelves and the internet yet in getting this close, we also tend to lose our way in what is acceptable and what isn't. Let's get one thing clear right up front – this is not a guide about the latest technique to pick up women.   There is no dating advice here and The Bachelor Survival Guides website isn't going to teach you how to score.  We're not about that. What you will learn here and at the website is how to be a gentleman in the modern world.  You'll learn that chivalry is not dead, and that by practicing these skills and doing the things we teach you, your character as a man will increase. You'll gain confidence that everyone will notice and when you do start a relationship that means something to you, your new love interest will be knocked over by what she feels from you and what she sees in the way you live. Age doesn't matter. It's really no secret that the divorce rate is higher than it's ever been.  And what that means is that there are single guys out there from high school graduates to executive level professionals.   Whether you're 17 or 67, this guide, the website and the other books and media that we'll produce will help you be a man that a woman admires and wants to be with if that's your goal.   Guarantee We can only guarantee you that the skills you can learn here will help you get your shit together.  The rest is up to you.  If you're ready, let's get started.  If you're not willing to put some time and effort into this process, thanks for checking this out and best of luck to you.  No hard feelings. Enjoy --- Jeff

Steve has had a great career in the fashion industry in NYC and as President of Pointcarre USA, supports some of the largest and best known companies with what I found in my career in fashion to be the best software for design textiles.He was born in Brooklyn, NY and put himself through college, attending the Parsons School of Design where he earned a BFA in Advertising and Communication Design, along with a certification in Computer Graphics.He managed Boyswear design for Federated Department stores before getting into the software business, with his first position there managing training and support for Monarch Design Systems, which later became Pointcarre.He rides a Harley, plays guitar in a band that gigs in NY and the surrounding area, and will be leaving soon for a trip to Sturgis, one of the USAs biggest bike weeks.Enjoy,Jeff

The website has a very brief page on African philosophy so this is a short episode.African Philosophy is a disputed term, partly because it is not clear if it refers to philosophies with a specifically African theme or context (such as distinctively African perceptions of time, personhood, etc.), or just any philosophizing carried out by Africans (or even people of African descent).One of the earliest works of political philosophy was the Maxims of the Egyptian official and philosopher Ptah-Hotep as early as the 24th Century B.C. The Egyptian Hellenistic philosopher Plotinus of the 3rd Century B.C. is credited with founding the Neoplatonist school of philosophy.https://www.philosophybasics.com/general_african.htmlAnd as mentioned, I'm going to take just a couple of days off to decide my next route.  This wraps up 5 Minute Philosophy and I hope you enjoyed it.Back soon with another short series and we have two new interviews coming next week as well.Thanks --- Jeff

So we close out Eastern Philosophy with this Part 2 episode on Japanese philosophy, mainly in the three schools of Buddhism - "Buddhism definitively entered Japan (from its native India, via China and Korea) in A.D. 550. Each major period after that - the Nara period (up to 784), the Heian period (794–1185) and the post-Heian period (1185 onwards) - saw the introduction of new doctrines and upheavals in existing schools."https://www.philosophybasics.com/general_eastern_japanese.htmlEnjoy and tomorrow we start into African Philiosophy.Jeff

Our fascinating discovery of Eastern Philosophy continues in this Part 1 of the Japanese schools.Interesting fact:  "Buddhism definitively entered Japan (from its native India, via China and Korea) in A.D. 550. Each major period after that - the Nara period (up to 784), the Heian period (794–1185) and the post-Heian period (1185 onwards) - saw the introduction of new doctrines and upheavals in existing schools."Source:  https://www.philosophybasics.com/general_eastern_japanese.htmlEnjoy --- Jeff

Giving you 10 minutes today to make up for the miss yesterday.  We get into the intros of both Chinese and Korean philosophies in this episode with a small side bar on a paper I started writing a couple years ago.  May delve into that soon.Chinese Philosophy refers to any of several schools of philosophical thought in the Chinese tradition, including Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism, Buddhism and Mohism (see below for brief introductions to these schools). It has a long history of several thousand years.Korean Philosophy has been influenced by a number of religious and philosophical thought-systems over the years, including Shamanism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism:Both from http://philosophybasics.comEnjoy ---- Jeff

Join me for part 2 of Indian Philosophy where we mostly discuss Vedanta, with a little bit on Political philosophy at the end.From the page: "The Arthashastra, attributed to the Mauryan minister Chanakya in the 4th Century B.C., is one of the earliest Indian texts devoted to political philosophy, and it discusses ideas of statecraft and economic policy. During the Indian struggle for independence in the early 20th Century, Mahatma Gandhi popularized the philosophies of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (non-violent resistance), which were influenced by the teachings of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, as well as Jesus, Tolstoy, Thoreau and Ruskin."   http://philosophybasics.comEnjoy ----- Jeff

We're going to leave Western behind for a bit and start our dive into Eastern philosophy in this episode.  We get started on Indian today, starting with the Hindu schools of Samkhya and Yoga.Enjoy --- Jeff

Marc is a strategic minded business executive with experience in B2B at Emerson Electric and Regal Beloit, both multi-national industrial organizations where he honed his knowledge of Customer Experience. He is currently the CEO for Union Pointe Development, a consultancy focused on entrepreneurs, and the CMO for the healthcare company NKY Speech and Language Services.  Marc has worn many hats in his impressive career and he continues to push for clarity and excellence in everything he pursues.He is also the founder of Cincinnati Digital CX Meetup, where he organizes informative monthly events and coaches younger professionals with career advice and strategy.Enjoy - Jeff

Part 2 in our discussion of Epistemology, where I re-examine an example in the text that's just a little too loose for me - until I go back and read it again.Ah this philosophy stuff - gotta love it.Enjoy --- Jeff

Switching it up from the deepness of Existentialism to the new subject of Epistemology.  We about knowledge of "how" and knowledge of "that", and we tackle a tongue twister from Aristotle on the nature of truth.And did you know that Reliabilism, Evidentialism, and Infallibilism are schools of thought that actually exist?  Oh wait - did I just slip back into Existentialism?  Enjoy!   Jeff

Hi and welcome back.  Another pivot here to talk you through my 30 Day Fitness Challenge and the results.I created my own challenge and here's the link to a video I produced on how to do it for yourself:  https://youtu.be/XGljz_ex67MStarted June 15, 2020 Completed July 14, 2020 (incorrect in audio) No days missed Routine: with 25 lb weight plate https://www.amazon.com/SPRI-Weight-1-Inch-Standard-5-Pound/dp/B079QHQFZJ?ref_=ast_sto_dpWeight Plate squat and overhead press:  from 10 to 20 Bicycle crunches:  from 60 to 120 Weight Plate Kettle Bell Swing - from 10 to 20 Plank - from 60 to 120 (this is an in-my-head steady count)Weight Plate single arm swing - from 20(10 each) to 40 Start weight - 182 End weight - 182 5 lb fluctuation through out.  Some days 175 others around 180 Jeans looser Wrist thinner Stamina greater Head clearer Back stopped aching Added in the skin care routine and was good for first 17 days then sporadic Nutrition: Every morning cocktail except when traveling 12 oz water with: greens - currently using:  NutraChamps Super Greenspinch of salt,  1/4 tsp Pure Sulfur - https://livepure.com/organic-sulfur.html?simpleProductId=7981/4 tsp Xylitol,  1/2 oz Aloe Vera Juice,  fiber - Garden of Life Raw Organic FiberKeto coffee -  2 tablespoons organic unsalted butter,  1 packet Truvia,  1/2 oz Bulletproof Brain Octane MCT OilOther mentions: BulletProof:  https://www.bulletproof.com/Onnit:  https://www.onnit.com/Enjoy!   Jeff

Hi and welcome back to our foray into Existentialism.  In this Part 2, we get into what is currently recognized in modern society and learn that quite a few philosophers wrote both fiction and nonfiction works centering on this theme.We learn more about Nietzsche's considerable influence among his peers and also his opposing viewpoints to other stalwarts of the era such as Pascal and where they differed in thoughts and beliefs.Enjoy!     Jeff

Okay - deeper we go into Western Philosophy in this episode on Existentialism Part 1.  We start to learn the definition and also the interesting fact that the philosophers who started it, didn't even call it that.  Enjoy!

Getting further into the whys and what-fors in Part 2 on Metaphysics, we discover more about the nature of the mind and its relationship to the body.  Not everyone agrees of course, and if they did, it would be boring!

Metaphysics is a broad and fascinating branch of philosophy so we start to dig in to uncover some of its mystery in this Part 1 episode.Go to philosophybasics.com for more.

Continuing to dive down the western rabbit hole, we get to one of the Ancient Schools - Hedonism, and it's effect on religion and society when first proposed.

We continue on with Western Philosophy by starting to dig into the three main Movement/School categories of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern.

Continuing on with our readings from philosophybasics.com, here we start to learn about Western Philosophy and the influences of science, religion, mathematics, and politics on it.  I like this quote from the website:"Very broadly speaking, according to some commentators, Western society strives to find and prove "the truth", while Eastern society accepts the truth as given and is more interested in finding the balance. Westerners put more stock in individual rights; Easterners in social responsibility."Enjoy - Jeff

On this episode of the podcast, I have a great conversation with Byron Thomas, Jr, one of Cincinnati's top young entrepreneurs and rising stars.  Co-owner and GM at Arts' on the Avenue with partner Tim Haines, in the historic Brighton District in West End Cincinnati, Byron has spearheaded the revitalization of the bar that housed Queen Ann back in the day.   His efforts with his team there, bringing in live music acts, hosting month long art shows, and providing a safe space for great private parties has been a joy to witness.  On a block that time has mostly forgotten, Arts' is setting the pace and helping to bring new businesses in and creating a destination for people who are looking for something fresh and exciting. He's done stints as a standup comedian, model, and actor, and in Arts, he prides himself on customer service and excellent craft cocktails. So, listen in as Byron and I talk about being a role model to younger people, learning by doing, and making the decision to always do the right thing. 

This is the first episode of the 5 Minute Philosophy series, in which I will weave lessons in because I feel they support the mission of Sage Warrior Gentleman.This is merely the definition of philosophy that I got from philosophybasics.com and will be using that website for most of my content here.  I'll cover as many branches as I can and my goal is to post very often, daily if I can swing it.So come with me on this alternate but parallel journey into what makes humans tick, and see if you can spot where I use ideas from these podcasts in my interviews.  Thanks --- Jeff

In this solo episode I talk about recognizing when a pivot is essential.  Sometimes we get so caught up in the way we think that life should be, that we miss opportunities to walk a slightly different path and grow in new ways.I've done it at many points in my life and I hope this episode can help you with decisions you may be facing, or just how to look back at your life and relish in the challenges thrown at you and how you came out better because you went with your gut and made a choice.

Come listen as I talk to my friend and business colleague Paul Haskitt.  I got to learn what a fascinating conversationalist Paul is on a recent trip we took together for work in the UK.  Over whiskies at the hotel and numerous walks around Cheltenham, we bonded over string theory, fiction, and history.  I've come to rely on him for sage advice in tech matters as we work through our projects, and am happy to be able to call him "friend" now as well.  Enjoy!

In this philosophical and frank discussion with long-time friend John LaCause, we get into the benefits of hustle, tell some New York City stories, and learn how listening to your heart is always the best course of action.  From very humble beginnings in Akron, Ohio as a first generation Italian, to becoming a very successful cameraman for NBC, this is an honest portrayal of what it's like to follow the unbeaten path to success.

In this discerning interview with my friend Steve Weiss, SWG brings you another look into the life of a man who lives life fully and unafraid, yet respectful and open to new lessons and challenges.  Long distance motorcycle traveler, sailor of oceans, hypnotherapy practitioner, and compassionate leader, you don't want to miss this beautiful conversation with a man who understands so much about employing old-world sensitivity in today's modern life.

Hal and I go way back, and in this conversation we talk about what it was like to get started in the clothing industry, why building solid relationships is so important, and how getting stuck in an elevator with a pregnant woman caused childhood flashbacks.A very warm and caring man, Hal embodies the Sage, Warrior, and Gentleman and tells some great stories about becoming who he is today, by being as genuine as possible, and picking up to move on from his mistakes.  Tenacity and a "never give up" attitude is what makes him tick, so please join us in this great talk between old friends.Jeff

Rado is the founder of Trendalyze, a tech startup in the Artificial Intelligence space, focusing on time-series data.  In this interview, he shares his mistakes, wins, and some savory advice for anyone to take and work into their lives.  He's an eloquent speaker and leader, and comes from the heart like few men I know.

In this candid interview with my long time friend and mentor Jeff Sward, we get an inside look at 45 years of apparel industry life and what it's meant to him and his family.  Jeff is a superb leader and a man of solid integrity to me, and this is an honest conversation about life through the lens of a man who's traveled the world; and his wisdom and stories can teach us all many lessons about life, career, and family. 

Yep - I'm interviewing myself for the first full episode.  You'll get to know who's doing this, what makes me tick, and how I'll be structuring and conducting the interviews I'll be doing with many interesting and knowledgable men around the world.

Just a quick introduction to me and my thoughts and inspiration for creating this podcast, and my site, Sage Warrior Gentleman.  My goal is to encourage and coach men to be mentors to younger guys coming up in the world so that they can live fuller, more productive lives.  Us older guys have been around, made mistakes, and had some great wins so the men 'll be interviewing will be interesting and have a lot to share.