The Vision Lab Podcast

Follow The Vision Lab Podcast
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

The Vision Lab is the official growth mindset podcast for the cigar industry. Our platform focuses on growth and exploring the developmental path of people’s visions and dreams and how those dreams can come into reality. Our show isabout tapping into and becoming the best versions of ourselves through self-discovery, self-examination and self-actualization.

Ryan Cuffee feat. Ryan Mosley


    • Nov 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 240 EPISODES

    4.7 from 52 ratings Listeners of The Vision Lab Podcast that love the show mention: vision, love the podcast, variety, nothing, keep up the great, great work, next, awesome, guys, best, need, life, show, listen, ryan and ryan.


    Ivy Insights

    The Vision Lab Podcast is an exceptional podcast that offers a refreshing and humble perspective on various topics. Whether you're into cigars or simply enjoy engaging in great dialogue, this podcast is definitely worth a listen. The hosts, Cuff and Mo, bring a unique and authentic product to the viewers, making it enjoyable for people of all backgrounds. As a person of color, I appreciate their commitment to diversity and inclusion in their guest selection. They consistently deliver high-quality content and I am eager to see what they have in store for future episodes.

    One of the best aspects of The Vision Lab Podcast is the wide range of guests that they bring onto the show. It's not limited to just sports figures or cigar shop owners; instead, they invite visionaries from various fields and industries. This diversity keeps each episode fresh and exciting, as you never know who will be featured next. Additionally, the stories shared by these guests are often inspiring and leave listeners with valuable life lessons that can be applied to their own journeys.

    Another notable aspect of this podcast is the interview style of Ryan & Ryan (Cuff and Mo). They have a way of making their guests feel comfortable and at ease during discussions, creating an intimate atmosphere for listeners. Their genuine curiosity shines through in their questions, allowing for insightful conversations that delve deeper into the experiences and perspectives of each guest. This level of engagement makes you feel like you're right there in the room with them.

    While it's challenging to find any negative aspects about The Vision Lab Podcast, one potential drawback could be the occasional lack of focus on specific topics. With such a diverse range of guests comes a variety of subject matters covered in each episode. While this can be seen as a positive for those who enjoy different topics, some listeners may prefer more consistency or thematic cohesion throughout the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Vision Lab Podcast is an incredible platform that provides motivation, inspiration, and valuable insights from diverse visionaries. Cuff and Mo have found a way to use their shared interest in cigars to spark meaningful conversations that ignite the mindsets of their guests and listeners alike. With a genuine commitment to uplifting others and making dreams seem attainable, this podcast has the potential to become the next big thing in the podcasting world. I highly recommend tuning in and staying tuned for what's to come from The Vision Lab Podcast.



    Search for episodes from The Vision Lab Podcast with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from The Vision Lab Podcast

    Ep. 224- Morgan Dawson: Unstoppable

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 81:20


    -As the holiday season approaches, the guys sit down with influencer and cosmetics business owner Morgan Dawson. The California native opens up about her journey and how consistently having the same dream at a crucial part of her life ultimately led her to start building what is now a powerful and profitable community through social media. Now the owner of Blessedskn cosmetics, Dawson details her action-based thought process when it comes to business and how she uses fasting to slow down when things get hectic as she continues to build her empire.

    Ep. 223- Chris Richardson: From the Music Business to the Money Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 76:07


    -The guys take a dive into the world of financial services as they sit down with Chris Richardson of PHP. The Birmingham native opens up about how his time in the military and a few near-death experiences in the music business ultimately led him into the insurance and financial services business with PHP. Now a seasoned veteran of more than 13 years in the business, Richardson explains his mindset and how he views his role as a conduit to help others avoid the pitfalls he watched others encountered during his childhood.

    Ep. 222- Kimberly Davis: Helping The Survivors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 74:28


    -The guys close out Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a conversation with Kimberly Davis of The Family Place. In a talk about solutions and the aftermath of domestic violence, Davis details how a random girls' trip got her started on the journey to helping survivors of domestic abuse on multiple levels. The Chicago native explains how the early signs of abuse are missed and how The Family Place is equipped to help survivors and their families at every stage of their journey.

    Ep. 221- Cydra Branch: Choose You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 123:23


    The guys continue their focus on domestic violence awareness as they sit down with Cydra Branch. The Ft. Worth native opens up about how some early traumatic childhood experiences helped to set her on a path of trials and tribulations through her teens and early 20's. Now a mom of three kids, the pharmaceutical veteran talks about the multiple watershed moments she experienced along her journey and the final event that set her on a new path to a loving and safe relationship.

    Ep. 220- Justin Giboney: Politics Are Consequential

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 44:00


    -The guys hop in the virtual lab to talk about politics and the upcoming election with Justin Giboney of the AND Campaign. The Atlanta resident talks about the inspiration for the organization and the role their playing in the modern political space. Giboney breaks down the importance of voting in this current political landscape and what Americans need to be aware of when it comes how they are acquiring their information before making their voting decisions.

    Ep. 219- Kristy Kerns: A Survivor's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 81:14


    -In observance of National Domestic Violence Month, Cuff and Mo sit down with Kristy Kerns to discuss her harrowing story of surviving multiple abusive relationships. The Georgia native opens up about her first-hand experiences in traumatic relationships and how despite repeating some of the same missteps in choosing a partner, she managed to survive and make it through. Kerns gives an insight into her mindset during that time of her life and how she was able to compartmentalize it all just to survive on a daily basis. Now a VP of an oil and gas company, Kerns talks about her healing journey and what advice she would give to anybody else who might be currently involved in an abusive relationship.

    Ep. 218: Will Harris - Impact Over Income

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 37:21


    -Cuff and Mo have a second conversation with Will Harris of The Hustle Marketing & Design Co. to get caught up on the growth of the company and what it looks like when the hard work you put in starts to bring your vision into a reality. Harris really opens up about the path that led him to starting the company and the multiple sink or swim moments he encountered along the way. Harris dives into his mindset as the owner and talks about how he views his responsibilities to his employees as the owner of the company. The episode closes out with Cuff and Harris talking about a couple of initiatives they are working on and what people can expect to see for The Hustle Marketing & Design Co as we get closer to 2025.

    Ep. 217- Cuff & Mo: FOCUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 46:29


    FOCUS!-The guys sit down to have a conversation about the concept and actual practice of FOCUS. Mo opens up about what the term means to him and how he has completely cut out any form of distraction while on his professional journey. After Cuff talks about some of the ups and downs he has experienced over the past couple of years, the guys examine how they have grown as individuals in terms of focusing on their goals. They give their thoughts on what people can do to get back on track if they feel like they've been sidetracked and their thoughts on the level of dedication it takes to keep going when life throws you trials and tribulations.

    Ep. 216: Ty Porter- Cars & Cigars TX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 66:13


    
-After taking a summer break, the guys are back at it. They kick off the back end of the year by sitting down with Ty Porter of Cars & Cigars TX. The Houston native talks about her relationship with her dad and how their bond over cars and cigars was the inspiration behind the growing IG page. Porter explains what she brings to the table and why she's chosen this industry as her passion. The show wraps with Ty reflecting on where she's been and her using one heck of a word to describe what the title would be of the imaginary book that would be written about her life.

    Ep. 215- Cuff & Mo: The Meaning of Fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 65:59


    -As the calendar gets closer to Father's Day, the guys sit down to discuss what fatherhood means to them. As girl dads, the guys explain the different methods they use to guide and discipline their daughters as opposed to how they would handle parenting a young man. Mo opens up about his goal for his daughter and what seeds he is already planting in regard to helping her achieve what it is that she wants to do in life. As the parent of a teenage daughter, Cuff breaks down what standards he tries to set with his oldest daughter and the things he has to start thinking about as she gets ready to start high school. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 214: J. Cameron- R&B Craftsman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 60:06


    -Cuff and Mo take a dive into the world of music as they sit down with R&B singer J Cameron. The emerging artist opens up about his journey into the music industry and how he came to the decision to actually make it happen. He opens up about the first single he dropped and the approach he is taking to growing his brand as he continues to grow in the industry. The Atlanta resident explains his craftsman like approach to making music and the steps he is taking to avoid the trappings of the industry that so many people fall prey to. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 213: Saluto Ubo- Protect Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 92:15


    Cuff sits down with attorney Soluto Uba to talk what it means to really protect yourself when it comes to setting up the legal structure of your business. The Houston native talks about the how the impending arrival of his first child served as the catalyst for him to make the move to work for himself and break out of the trappings of being an employee. Uba dives into the nuts and bolts of LLC's and corporations and what entrepreneurs need to know as they set up the structure of their business entities. The conversation wraps with Uba talking about his thoughts on growth and what would happen if somebody came along and bought his business for $15 Million. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 212: Wes Atwood: The Importance of People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 59:46


    In Part 2 of their conversation about “Middlescence” with Wes Atwood, the guys really dive into the necessity of people in today's world of hyper advanced technology and automated systems. After debating whether or not college is necessary in today's society, the conversation closes with Wes giving a golden nugget of advice to listeners who might be examining where they are in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 211- Wes Atwood: Middlescence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 44:18


    In the first part of a two-episode long conversation, the guys take a deep dive into the concept of growth mindset as they sit down with the founder of Atwells Home Investors, Wes Atwood. Atwood explains how experiences in his childhood helped to shape his growth mindset before he ever heard the term. The Michigan native breaks down the stage of life he calls "Middlescence" and how having a growth mindset is imperative in order to navigate it properly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Episode 210- Cuff & Mo: Pivoting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 43:35


    -Fresh off of Mo's 40th birthday, the guys sit down for a talk about pivoting in life and everything that comes with it. The conversation really examines what it looks like to pivot and the mindset that you have to have in order to really make things come to reality. The guys exchange what they've learned about pivoting and adjusting from some of the most recent books they've read and how things get a lot clearer for you in your 40's. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Episode 209- Ryan Rayford: The Journey is Always Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 57:58


    -Cuff and Mo sit down with one of their favorites as they chop it up with Ryan Rayford of Drew Estate Cigars. The newly minted National Account Manager talks about his climb up the ladder and how his work ethic and natural curiosity has helped him in life at every turn. Rayford describes what it felt like to get the promotion and how his daily responsibilities have changed while still maintaining relationships in the business. The episode closes with the Houston native giving his perspective on the current state of the cigar industry and what consumers can expect from Drew Estate at the upcoming PCA show and the following months. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 208- DAMM Whiskey: Elevate Every Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 57:13


    The guys sit down to chop it up with Ryan Willis and John Ekeocha of DAMM Whiskey. The co-owners of the brand new spirit open up about the inspiration behind the product and the journey they and rest of the ownership group have endured just to get their whiskey to the market. The guys talk about the sacrifices they've made as a collective from a time and finance standpoint. The conversation then takes a turn as Ryan and John describe what some of their lowest moments were when they weren't sure if they were going to be able to bring their vision to a reality. Things close out with a look to the future as Ryan and John talk about the feeling they had as a group when they saw their product being bottled and what they want to do to continue to the growth of their presence in the world of whiskey. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 207- Cuff & Mo: Find Your Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 28:26


    -The guys sit down to talk about what it means to “find your tribe”. Mo opens up about some of the changes he's made as he continues to grow personally and professionally. As the conversation opens up, Cuff gets Mo to really drill down on the details on how to make small incremental improvements over various areas of your life. The guys also examine how having the willingness to just start working towards a goal is one of the biggest aspects of achieving success. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 206- Tony Green: Grief-stricken

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 88:05


    -The guys sit down with Tony Green in a heavy interview about loss, grief and the aftermath of losing multiple loved ones in a short period of time. The native of Gary, Indiana opens up about the gut-wrenching journey he's been on as he details the roller coaster of emotions that come with losing both parents and his daughter all within 18 months. Green talks about what it takes to experience so much heartache and still keep it all together. Growth, therapy and faith are all examined as Green details how he has come out on the other side of things as a better person. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 205- Cuff & Mo: TVLP's Outlook for 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 53:05


    -In the first episode of 2024, the guys chop it up about their final reflections on 2023 and what they expect from themselves as they kickoff the new year. The conversation opens up with their thoughts on everything that has transpired in just the first two weeks of the year. Things then take a turn as they examine the lessons of 2023 and how they plan to apply what they've learned to similar situations in 2024. Cuff talks about getting back to his juice cleanse to start the year and Mo doubles down on being all about growth, progression and eliminating any and all distractions as he works to change the course of his bloodline. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 204: Cuff & Mo- A wrap for 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 55:15


    -In the last episode of 2023, the guys take a look back at what they've learned and accomplished over the past 12 months. They examine their ups and downs and then they turn their attention to what fans and listeners can expect from them in 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 203- Alex Marley: Discipline, Fitness and Diet for 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 78:08


    The guys sit down with Alex Marley to discuss health and the disciplined approach it takes to get in shape as we approach the year 2024. Alex breaks down his moment of clarity and how it forced him to take his health more seriously. The fitness professional talks about having the proper mindset and expands on the product that he has put on the market that he believes will help people be sharper on a cognitive level. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 202- Jasmine Dudley: All Things Arbitrage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 60:21


    The guys sit down with Atlanta native Jasmine Dudley to discuss corporate housing, being a real estate entrepreneur and the growth mindset that it takes to make it all happen. Dudley talks about her background and the curiosity that ultimately lead her down this road and the steps she's taken to help others prosper like she does. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 201- Maurice Philogene: Try Life On

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 58:43


    Mo sits down with one of the most accomplished people to be on the show to date, Maurice Philogene. The Boston native talks about what it means to not be shackled by the status quo of what society thinks we as individuals are supposed to be. Philogene talks about his upbringing and how a trip to France helped to broaden his horizons in his formative years. As the conversation turns to the moves that Philogene has made in the world of real estate, he explains the concept of freedom and the steps he took to build a multi-million-dollar portfolio all while being a police officer and an executive in the corporate world at the same time. The conversation winds down with his thoughts on the work that he wants to do moving forward and the advice he would give to both his younger and older self. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 200- Cuff & Mo: TVLP Turns 200!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 59:13


    It's episode number 200! The guys sit down for a conversation amongst themselves about gratitude, perseverance and the growth they've seen in each other as individuals since the show started. The guys take a look back to reflect on the beginnings of the show and those who have helped to get them to this point. A list of thank you's is followed by a recognition of the other members of the cigar community who continue to support the show. The episode takes a turn to where we are in society as Cuff details his viewpoint on how feelings are being overvalued. Things wrap up with a look towards the remainder of 2023 and what everybody can expect to see and hear from the show in 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 199- Devin Cara: World's Hairiest Bodybuilder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 82:48


    They guys sit down with Devin Cara to discuss growth mindset, veganism, beard competitions and how he went viral as a hairy body builder. The native of Springfield, Missouri opens up about the last few years of his life as a corporate nomad and how he has turned what others would deem as a negative into a positive at every turn. A proud vegan, Cara talks about his thoughts on growth mindset and how a trip to a fitness competition led to him going viral as a hairy body builder. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 198- Sean Clayton: The Alchemy of Abundance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 59:37


    The guys sit down with Sean Clayton for a deep discussion about growth and the concept of alchemy and abundance. The Dallas native talks about the highs and lows he's experienced personally and how it led him down the road to personal enlightenment. Now with a renewed spirit and sense of self, Clayton gives the guys an explanation of what alchemy really is and how we as humans can tap into the abundance of life that we all want to experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 197- Mike Morawski: It's Never Too Late

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 60:53


    -Cuff and Mo sit down with veteran real estate investor Mike Morawski in a wide ranging conversation about perseverance, growth and VISION. The Chicago native opens up about how he got his start in the real estate business and how despite his best efforts and intentions, he had to endure a 10 year sentence in federal prison. Morawski talks about how his mindset evolved during his incarceration and how he found the resolve to never give up on himself. Now a free man and back in the business, he explains how his re-entry into society during the COVID-19 pandemic felt like going from one prison to another. The interview wraps with him giving out some advice for people trying to get started in the real estate business and some very interesting answers when it comes to who would be at his imaginary round table. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 196: Ryan Cuffee- Un-CUFFED

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 93:22


    -RECONSTRUCTION is the tone of this episode. The guys switch it up as they turn on the microphones and Cuff opens up about the major transition he's gone through, professionally and personally, over the first eight months of 2023. The C.E.O of the show talks describes what he's learned about himself after going through a divorce to start the year and how he used a 42 day fast leading up to his birthday to reset himself and move forward in the next phase of his life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 195- Meghan Nelson: FEAR is NOT real

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 49:05


    Cuff and Mo sit down with the creator and founder of Dr. Goodburns Tequila, Meghan Nelson. The Buffalo native opens up about her background and the unconventional path she's taken to get one of the coolest tequila brands in the industry ready to hit the shelves. Dedication and determination are discussed as Meghan details what led her to making a random trip to Mexico and knocking on the doors of random distilleries. She also talks about being close to her breaking point when it came to the simple task of just getting the labels on the bottle of her product. The episode wraps up with Nelson detailing her philanthropic plans for Puerto Rico and why the cause is so close to her heart. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 194- Dr. Robb Kelly: Fear is an Inside Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 47:43


    -Mo hops on with the world renowned Dr. Robb Kelly to talk about overcoming our own failures and why fear is an imaginary concept. Dr. Kelly opens up about his past struggles with alcohol and how his fork in the road moment has led to where he is now as one of the most respected voices in the growth mindset space. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 193- LaKenya Rose Barrett: Lead With Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 92:11


    The guys sit down with LaKenya Rose Barrett to discuss VISION, entrepreneurship, adversity and what it means to lead with love. The business owner talks about her background and how the loss of her father at an early age ultimately set her on the path to leadership inn all aspects of her life. As a realtor in the DFW territory, Rose Barrett talks about her focus on helping first time homebuyers and how she does her best to make sure her clients are educated at every turn during the homebuying process. LaKenya also talks about being comfortable with herself as she opens up about her battle with alopecia and the fork in the road moment where she decided to be completely comfortable in her own skin. The conversation wraps up with LaKenya talking about her approach to balancing her roles as a wife and mom of two kids and she gives some very interesting answers as to whom would be allowed at her exclusive imaginary round table. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 192- Vita & Aileen: Your Dreams Don't Care About Your Feelings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 58:47


    -Cuff and Mo sit down with Vita Vasquez and Aileen Pesante, the owners of Next Gen Tax & Financial Services. The duo opens up about the ups and downs they've experienced on their way to forming one of top tax and financial services company in the country. Vita details how serving almost a decade in prison served as the catalyst to her completely turning her life around and exercising her entrepreneurial muscle in a positive way. Aileen opens up about her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico and Kansas and what ultimately led her to down the path to getting involved in the tax and financial services industry. The two powerhouses describe how they had a lightbulb moment and decided to do business together. The conversation take a turn as both ladies give their perspectives on what it means to be an entrepreneur and what it looks like to really be in charge of a business from a day-to-day standpoint. The episode wraps up with both ladies taking a look at where they plan on being in the future and some pretty interesting answers as to whom they would have at their imaginary round table. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 191- Will Harris: All About The Hustle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 96:07


    -Cuff and Mo sit down with Will Harris, the owner of The Hustle Marketing & Design Agency. The Shreveport native talks about the route he took from the oil and gas business to eventually working his way into the digital marketing world and owning one of the top marketing agencies in the country. The guys discuss what it means to really do the work needed to accomplish a goal and how running a company is about serving others first. Harris opens up about what separates his company from others in his industry and what he views as his duty to make sure his employees are in a position to succeed even if they decide to move on from his company. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 190- Jason Elias pt. 2: What It Means to be a DON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 63:34


    -The guys continue their conversation about all the different areas of manhood with Jason Elias in part 2 of an intimate and transparent conversation. Jason really opens up about his view on what it takes to make your dreams and aspirations a reality. The interview takes a turn to the concept of chess as Jason uses it to describe what it means to have the right people around you on your journey in life. Things like service, responsibility, power and authority are also put on the table as Jason examines each one of those and the weight that each of them carry when you are working to be a DON in your own world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    jason elias
    Ep. 189- Jason Elias: The Modern Day Don

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 58:22


    -In the first of a two part interview, the guys sit down with Jason Elias to discuss business, brand building and what it means to be a man in 2023. The New York native talks about his background in Brooklyn and the importance of things like respect and having reverence for those who have come before you. Jason talks about the lessons he learned as a young professional and what ultimately led him to picking up his life and moving to Texas. Now the owner of his own marketing agency and apparel line, Elias talks about the core tenets he lives by from both a personal and professional standpoint. The guys take a deep dive into what it means to be a "DON" and that leads to part two of a truly deep and personal conversation between the three men that examines a lot of different areas of manhood. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 188 - Raz Stafford Grady: Finance Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 68:22


    -Cuff and Mo make the trip to Cedar Hill to sit down with Roz Stafford-Grady, the owner of Smoking Jackets Cigar Lounge. The DFW native talks about how being introduced to cigars by her brother in-law set her on a path that would see her leave a 20 year career in the barber industry so she could open up a lounge of her own. Roz opens up about the challenges she faced as a female owner in a male dominated business and what she learned about herself during the journey just to get the doors open. The conversation switches gears as Raz talks about the importance of people and what it means to have people on your team that are really dedicated to the VISION of the business. Things close out with a look to the future of the Smoking Jackets brand and Roz giving some very interesting answers as to whom she would have at her imaginary roundtable. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 186 - Hemal Patel: The Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 85:09


    -The guys sit down with Hemal Patel to discuss the ugly side of being an entrepreneur and what it means to go from riches to rags. Hemal talks about what it looks like for a business owner to go from the highest of highs to bleeding out and being on the verge of financial ruin and losing everything. Patel opens up about his mindset and how his refusal to quit or give up on himself has him smiling today despite facing the prospect of bankruptcy and possibly losing his family. Patel opens up about his faith and what he's willing to do in order to get back on his feet and make his dreams come true all over again. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 185- Anna Barringer: Living Out Loud

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 71:10


    --Cuff and Mo sit down with Anna Barringer to discuss what it looks like behind the curtain for a young professional running their own social media company. As the owner of the Loud Social Media Agency, Barringer talks about the various roles she held before setting up her own company and the lessons she learned that are still helping her today. The North Carolina native opens up about the pros and cons of social media and what she does to maintain some kind of work/life balance. As the discussion shifts to mental health and the well-being of her team, Anna discusses a recent low point she experienced and what she learned about herself as she came out of it. The conversation closes out with Barringer reflecting on where she's been and how she see's things playing out for her and her company in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 185- Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs: It's Already Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 76:45


    -Cuff and Mo sit down for round two with Dr. Jake Taylor Jacobs for a conversation about organization and building the proper leadership to sustain a company long term. The businessman opens up about some of the principles he uses to build companies and what it means to be truly dedicated to accomplishing the long term VISION that you set out for yourself. Dr. Jacobs talks about the proper mentality to approach your work with and how you should always be looking to get to the next level no matter what your pursuits in life may be. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    vision jacobs cuff jake tayler jacobs
    Ep. 184 - Amiya & Jerrod Collins: Feeding the Soul Without Harming It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 57:20


    Cuff & Mo make a trip to Grand Prairie to sit down with the Amya and Jerrod Collins, the owners of ItSo Vegan. The Ft. Worth natives open up about their background and how the lessons they learned as children helped them in their journey to ownership of one of the best vegan eateries in all of DFW. Amya describes how the need to help her son started her down the path of veganism and how she eventually found herself providing meals for cancer patients and had no choice but to open up a restaurant. Resourcefulness, creativity and perseverance are brought up as the syblings talk about the ups and downs they've navigated along the way to being a community staple. The show wraps up with a look to the future of the restaurant and what Amya and Jerrod see for themselves individually as the business continues to grow. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 183: Terri Alford- Be Still and Listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 55:05


    -Cuff and Mo sit down with Terri Alford, the founder of TNA Financial Group, to discuss growth, faith, leadership and VISION. The Memphis native opens up about her background in education and how being the oldest of four kids helped to shape her as a leader and is serving her well in her professional life. Alford details how a chance encounter with Dr. Jake Taylor Jacobs got her started in the financial services industry and what things look like for her now as the leader of a fully staffed company. The episode closes out with her taking a look at where she sees things going for her business in the future and she gives the guys some very interesting answers as the who would be at her imaginary round table. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 182- Mesiah Valentine: Dedication

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 82:14


    -Cuff and Mo sit down with one of their business partners, Mesiah Valentine, for a fun filled conversation about hard work, dedication and navigating life's ups and downs. The Arlington native opens up about how a traumatic event in his young adulthood shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and helped to set him on the path that he's currently on as a realtor and investor. The father of four talks about how he and Cuff got reconnected and how important it is to be surrounded by like-minded people when it comes to trying to get something accomplished. The episode closes out with Valentine giving out some advice for our listeners when it comes what they should look for in a realtor and some very interesting and introspective answers as to who would be sitting at his imaginary round table. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 181: Kimberly Spencer: What's Your Next Everest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 47:28


    Cuff and Mo open up the lab to the head of Crown Yourself Enterprises, Kimberly Spencer. The native of Los Angeles opens up about her background and the work she's put in as an individual to grow as a person and entrepreneur. Spencer dives into her perspective on what it means to have a growth mindset and how she uses aspects of personal development in her work on a daily basis. Spencer also gives the guys a run down on everything she offers under the umbrella of Crown Yourself Enterprises and some very interesting answers as to whom she would have at her imagined round table. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 180- Christoph Jenkins: Poetry & Progresss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 46:34


    -Cuff and Mo take a trip into the world of poetry as they open up the lab to the founder of The Poet Life, Christoph Jenkins. The artist and entrepreneur opens up about his introduction to poetry and how he realized at an early age that it was going to be his avenue in life. Jenkins talks about his mindset and the work he's done in order to make his company, The Poet Life, a successful vehicle that helps other poets actually make a living doing what they love. The conversation wraps up with the father of three reflecting on where he's been and what he sees for himself and his platform in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 179: Dr. Ona Love Brown- Maximize Your Talents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 66:39


    -The guys open up the lab to Dr. Ona Love Brown for an in-depth conversation about not only mindset but how to maintain the proper outlook on things while you're on your personal journey. The renowned speaker and corporate coach opens up about her background and how her famous dad actually tricked her into becoming a motivational speaker. Now a powerhouse in her own right, Dr. Brown details what her lab looks like and how she manages things on a day to day basis when things get hectic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 178: Dr. Anthony Rhodman- Theatre of the Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 72:42


    -Cuff and Mo start the new year off with a conversation with Dr. Anthony Rhodman. As a mental performance coach for athletes and celebrities, Dr. Rhodman takes a deep dive into all the different levels of the mind and dispels some of the common misconceptions that we are commonly told. In easily one of the deepest conversations they've had about the inner workings of the mind, the guys get a first-hand look at what one of the leaders in the field of mental performance does for his clients and how he conveys things to his clients. The conversation finishes out with Dr. Rhodman touching on his recently released book, The Psychology of Performance & Behavior, and what he sees for himself in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 177: Cuff and Mo- New Year, New Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 70:01


    -The guys sit down with each other to take a look back at the year of 2022. They examine what they've learned as a show and what they've learned about themselves as individuals. They also give out some thank you's to everyone who was a part of the show in 2022 and a sneak peak at what everyone can expect from the show in 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 176: Chris Jordan - Put Some Energy Behind It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 56:20


    Cuff and Mo sit down with Chris Jordan to discuss growth mindset, his love for music and what it means to really put energy into what you are trying to accomplish. The Ft. Worth native opens up about his background and how he eventually discovered his love for music. As the front man for the band, Extended Play, Jordan talks about how the band got started and some of the ups and downs he experienced while the band grew into one of the more in demand acts here in DFW. As a fan of the show, Jordan talks about what growth mindset means to him and closes things out with what his ultimate dream is for Extended Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 175: Matt Sapaula: Feed Your Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 65:58


    -The guys sit down with renowned entrepreneur Matt Sapaula for a conversation about starting from scratch and seeing what can be accomplished when you maintain your faith put in the work no matter how dire the circumstances are. The Chicago native explains how a chance encounter with a fellow member of the Marine Corps in a Best Buy bathroom changed his life forever. Now the owner of a multi-million dollar insurance company, Sapaula dives into what his proverbial lab looks like and what led him to writing his book, Faith Made Millionaire. The show wraps up with Sapala reflecting on the road he's traveled and more importantly, where he sees himself and his company going in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Ep. 174- Xavier Miller: Millionaire Mindsets Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 65:47


    -The guys sit down with Xavier Miller of the Millionaire Mindsets Podcast to discuss everything behind one of the most popular podcasts in the country. The Air Force veteran talks about how he used his time during a deployment to Qatar to sharpen his mind and craft his vision for what has ultimately become something he couldn't have possibly imagined. The conversation continues with Miller looking at where he'd like to take the show in the future and how he ultimately plans to empower others for the long term. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-cuffee4/message

    Claim The Vision Lab Podcast

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel