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Many of us spend the weekdays going to work and then come back to drink and party on the weekends. But what happens if you're someone who never drinks alcohol? Today, we interview Salman Ahmad, a management consultant who has never drank alcohol. 1:25 - Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? 1:41 - How did you decide to never drink alcohol? 3:02 - Aren't you curious about what it feels to actually be in a drunk state? 3:50 - Was there a bad drunk story experienced by your friends that reinforced your idea of never drinking alcohol? 5:50 - What do you do during parties when everyone else is drinking? Do you pretend to also drink alcohol? 8:07 - Do you find that it's more challenging to socialize at parties if you're not drinking alcohol? 9:30 - When was the time that you were most tempted to drink alcohol? 10:42 - Do you feel like you've been more productive than the people that do drink? (ie. money, time, etc) 11:47 - Have you ever bought your friends alcohol? 12:28 - For all the listeners that do drink alcohol, do you have any key learnings that you'd like to share with them? 18:09 - Bonus Story 19:28 - What's going on in your mind when you see your friends in ridiculous drunk situations? 20:16 - Any last comments for our listeners?

Having a simple conversation is something that we often take for granted. What would you do if you were diagnosed with one of the worst chronic stuttering impediments? What happens when you can`t even say regular sentences without being interrupted by stuttering? Today, my friend Carlo Lahura talks about the challenges and hardships that he overcomes as he aspires to be a better public speaker...eventually giving a presentation to 2000+ people.

In fear of my life becoming too stagnant, I made a drastic decision to quit my job and buy a one-way ticket to San Francisco. The next few episodes will be a series of my adventure...along with all the challenges that come with it. 

After growing up in Toronto my whole life, I felt that my life was becoming more and more stagnant. While I was young, I felt like I wanted to make a drastic decision by moving to San Francisco! But one thing stopping me from doing that, was my corporate job. In today’s episode, I quit my full-time job.

Ep 3: Goodbye Mom   One of the hardest things about moving to a new country is saying goodbye to your loved ones.   This episode is about the inspirational and difficult conversations I had with my family during my farewells…which somehow ended in me promising that I won’t be back for at least an entire year.   #podcastoftheday #travel

After quitting my job and saying bye to my family, I finally land in San Francisco! However, I quickly realize that things aren’t as easy as I hoped they would be. Not surprisingly, I’m also limited by the amount of money I have on hand…   Also, this episode is a little special and will be more interactive. You’ll be able to influence my actions! Until May 31, 2018, you can give me any recommendations of what you think I should do in SF, to make my time more worthwhile. You can inbox me or comment on a video. The ideas can be as crazy as you want (ex. Ask a stranger to a coffee, dance in the streets, etc.) I’ll be picking one idea that I think is the most creative, and actually do it! Not only that, I’ll be making a whole podcast episode about it! The only criteria is for you to like my facebook page!   Vicurious Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/VicuriousPodcast/

It was only the first week and my phone got pickpocketed.   Through a series of unexpected events, the culprit somehow ends up reselling my phone back to me. If you’ve never lost your phone before or if you want to just hear about my struggles with this incident, feel free to listen and share! My adventure in San Francisco wasn’t off to a great start. If you’ve ever experienced losing your phone, please feel free to share!     Also, until May 31, 2018, you can give me any recommendations of what you think I should do in SF, to make my time more worthwhile. You can simply comment below! I’ll be picking one idea that I think is the most creative, and actually do it! Not only that, I’ll be making a whole podcast episode about it! The only criteria is for you to like my facebook page.  

What is the trick to getting a job?   After having landed in the US, I realized that I was BURNING through cash.   I needed some way of getting money.   In this podcast episode, I explore various options including tech jobs, under-the-table jobs, and even applying to jobs in Australia.   It’s definitely not an easy process…but what choice do I have?

"If I’m looking for the things I had back home…I should never have left in the first place."   The first step is to put yourself outside of your comfort zone. But the second step is to make the most of your decision.   For me, loneliness was the first “discomfort” I felt from moving to San Francisco. However, I also know that continuously putting myself in those situations is the best way for me to grow.

Everything is expensive in San Francisco.   There were times where I had a loaf of bread for a meal. I also had to live in hostels with more than 5 other people in my room.   On top of all this, the majority of my time was spent looking for a job. In this episode, I share some of my struggles.

I finally got my chance when a company called Sensor Tower reached out to me. I finally got my chance when a company called Sensor Tower reached out to me.  I’m personally a naturally terrible interviewer so I had to practice A LOT. The interview journey was pretty intense, but also very interesting. I was very surprised when one of the co-founders interviewed me in flip flops. Overall, this is how I got a job in America.

When I decided to move to San Francisco, I had no idea that I even needed a work visa - aka the TN Visa.   Through trial and error, I learned of all the details and thought that it would be helpful to share what I absorbed.   For all you Canadians interested in working in the US, this podcast episode will be super helpful for you!

I made the decision to move to San Francisco a year ago and somehow, those 12 months have already gone by.   I had made a commitment to myself that I wouldn't go back home during that entire time so that I can force myself to immerse myself in a new environment and learn as much as I can.   Now that the year has ended, I finally decided to visit home and see my family again.

With everyone quarantined at home from the Coronavirus pandemic, I wanted to share some things I've been thinking about. Exercise, investment, and the movie Parasite have been things very relevant to all the craziness that's been going on right now. What are some good ways to stay healthy at home? What are things you should consider if you want to buy into the market right now? And what does the movie Parasite have to do with all this? Also, check out the Share The Meal app here: https://sharethemeal.org/en/index.html

Many of us focus too much on where we want to be in the future that we forget about enjoying the "now". I personally know friends that are giving up the opportunity to travel or hang out so that they can enjoy it after they retire. Some of them may actually go most of their lives only PREPARING to enjoy life. Hope this story changes or reinforces your perspective in one way or another!