Battle Approved
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -For the modern day entrepreneur in music, business, sports, and entertainment.
All guests we feel are battle approved in their line of expertise. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battleapproved/support
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25. Talking F1 with Justin Bell
April 27, 2024 19:04 - 36 minutes - 33 MBWe’re joined by former championship driver Justin Bell (host of Drive To Wynn) as we talk about the rise of Formula 1. Drive to Wynn is filmed at the Wynn Las Vegas, as is the Battle Approved podcast. Justin Bell is a British race car driver, who after a successful career behind the wheel, transitioned into the media world in front of the camera and established himself as one of the top US based automotive content hosts. He is also the son of championship driver Derek Bell. To watch the f...
24. Vegas Pauly C (Live from Las Vegas)
April 02, 2024 19:34 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBPaul Contino, better known as Vegas Pauly C, is a former telecom executive with a passion for gambling. Paul is the creative mind behind the Casino Comp Wallet, an innovative app that consolidates and organizes diverse loyalty programs and comp points you've accrued. Today he's a social media sensation, with hundreds of thousands of followers on Tik Tok and Instagram. With his catchy intros and out-tros on all of this videos, people have gravitated to his channels. Vegas Pauly C captivate...
23. Talking Tesla with Pete Gruber
February 05, 2024 02:45 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBPete Gruber is the CEO of the Gruber Motor Company; the first independent large commercial Tesla Service Center, focused on supporting the owner community, and Tesla. Four decades of service experience in Data Centers, servicing critical power equipment down to component level, has made Gruber uniquely qualified to use the same skills to service complex electric vehicles like Tesla creates. Tesla Roadster expertise is particularly unparalleled and their electronics lab offers advanced serv...
22. Matt Martelli (Founder of Mad Media) YouTube Audio
September 07, 2023 22:16 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBMatt Martelli is the founder of Mad Media, a multidisciplinary creative and marketing firm and CEO of Off-Road Racer, UTV Underground, The Mint 400, The California 300, and Dirt Co. Matt is one of the biggest influences in Off-Road Racing today. Battle Approved Motors (BAM for short) want their Electric UTV to be like Ferrari meets Tesla in the dirt. Battle Approved develops electric vehicle technology for work and performance-based off-road vehicles. Chris James also has a podcast with the...
21. [HOONIGAN] Ron Zaras
June 20, 2023 18:35 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBAfter the sad and shocking news of Ken Block's passing on January 2, 2023, we felt it was appropriate for us to engage in a discussion with Hoonigan Industries about the brand, the YouTube channel, the company's history, and its current and future endeavors moving forward. In this episode of the Battle Approved podcast, we are joined by Ron Zaras, SVP of Hoonigan, who enlightens us on all things Hoonigan and provides insights into what lies ahead, including their Gymkhana Grid series later ...
20. The Karate Hottie (UFC Fighter Michelle Waterson-Gomez)
April 06, 2023 18:50 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode we chat with Michelle Waterson-Gomez, who is a professional MMA Fighter and Battle Approved Motors' investor. Michelle fights in the UFC Women's Strawweight Division and is currently ranked #10 in the World. We talk family, off-road, fighting, business, and her connection to Battle Approved Motors Sign Up for BATTLE APPROVED updates by clicking HERE. Check out https://michellewaterson.com/ Learn more about Battle Approved Motors: https://battleapproved.com Instagram...
19. Bruce Buffer (UFC's Voice of The Octagon)
August 24, 2022 16:29 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBBruce Buffer is an American professional mixed martial arts ring announcer and the official octagon announcer for UFC events, introduced on broadcasts as The Voice of The Octagon. Buffer's catchphrase is "It's Time!", which he announces before the main event of the UFC. He is also the half brother of the boxing and professional wrestling ring announcer Michael Buffer. Sign Up for BATTLE APPROVED updates by clicking HERE. Learn more about Battle Approved Motors: https://battleapproved.com...
18. Boxabl Meets Battle Approved (YouTube Audio)
August 04, 2022 06:12 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBGaliano Tiramani (Boxabl Co-Founder) chats with Chris James (Battle Approved Motors Founder) at BlueWire Studios at the Wynn Vegas. Boxabl has created a building system that's compatible with scalable factory mass production. Their mission is to significantly lower the cost of homeownership for everyone. Boxabl's room module, the Casita, folds up to a shippable dimension, and upon arrival unfolds and sets up to a complete house in just a few hours. Battle Approved Motors (BAM for short...
17. Galiano Tiramani (Boxabl Co-Founder)
June 10, 2022 18:19 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBGaliano is an entrepreneur who has founded successful startups. Notably a cryptocurrency exchange and ATM network which acts as a custodian for customer funds with an annual trade volume in excess of $10m. His new company Boxabl has created a building system that's compatible with scalable factory mass production. Their mission is to significantly lower the cost of homeownership for everyone. Obsessively designed to the highest standards of quality, strength, and sustainability to last for ...
16. Keegan Kincaid (RedBull Crandon World Cup Champion)
May 17, 2022 16:40 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBKeegan Kincaid is a Short-Course Off-Road Racer. He is the current Red Bull Crandon World Cup Champion, reigning Champ Off-Road (COR) Pro 2 Truck Champion, and a former X-Games athlete. Keegan spent his childhood watching his father, Jeff Kincaid score seven Off-Road Championships. Keegan took up short-course in his early 20s and has raced across the country in multiple series. Today he spends his days building and fabricating Championship winning off road trucks with his dad. Instagram: @B...
15. Pete O'Heeron (FibroBiologics)
January 30, 2022 01:52 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBPete O'Heeron is the Founder and CEO of FibroBiologics. FibroBiologics is committed to developing therapeutics to treat chronic diseases and regenerative medicine using fibroblasts. With a history of working in the country music industry, as well the biotechnology industry, Pete is skilled in Business Start-ups. Facebook: @BattleApproved Instagram: @BattleApproved Linkedin: @BattleApproved | @PeteOHeeron | FibroBiologics Twitter: @BattleApproved Also check out the official websites: ...
14. FAM: The History of Formula Racing & More
November 27, 2021 06:40 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIn this episode Chris James talks with his dad, taking a trip back into time; before he was even born. What was Formula Racing like back in the late 50s / early 60s? How has Formula 1 progressed over time? All of this and a lot more, including what it was like living as a kid in Manchester during World War II, Ben Johnson's 1988 Olympic 100 Meters Iconic Race, Lance Armstrong, to a family fave; comedian Harry Hill. Official Website: BattleApproved.com Facebook: @BattleApproved Instagr...
13. Ricardo Briceno (Mattel/Hot Wheels)
July 29, 2021 01:04 - 50 minutes - 46 MBRicardo Briceno is Vice President Franchise Management at Mattel. In this episode Chris James talks with Ricardo about how he got started in marketing and of course the Hot Wheels brand. Find out about Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Hot Wheels Legends Tour, other Mattel brands like Barbie, plus the extremely successful Hot Wheels YouTube channel. Conceived in 1968 by an innovator, a rocket scientist and a car designer, Hot Wheels 1:64 scale die-cast cars were designed to look awesome and ...
12. Farah Hannoun (MMA Junkie)
May 17, 2021 07:52 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBFarah Hannoun is a reporter for MMA Junkie / USA TODAY. In this episode, we chat to the awesome Farah Hannoun from MMAJunkie.com about Fight Island and everything UFC. MMA Junkie is a news website that covers the sport of mixed martial arts. It was founded in 2006 and is owned by Gannett Company since 2011. Twitter: @BattleApproved and @Farah_Hannoun Instagram: @BattleApproved and @UFCNewsAlerts Invest in Battle Approved Motors at StartEngine.com --- Send in a voice message: https://...
11. Peter Gough (ORM Digital)
October 19, 2020 17:16 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBPeter Gough is the founder and managing partner at ORM. ORM helps its clients do better business through the use of innovative digital. In this episode, we take a trip back into time, before music went digital and the iPhone. Both Pete and I stormed through the 90s in the music biz in London, England and we caught up to talk about what it was like in those days. Plus Pete explains how digital technologies still excite him. ORM continues to expand new business opportunities and leading its...
10. Dave Arnold (The Voice of Off-Road)
September 22, 2020 16:30 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBExtreme Sports announcer Dave Arnold is also known as The Voice of Off-Road. If you've been to the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series, it's highly likely you've heard Dave's voice. He's announced multiple events, over numerous decades; from SuperCross to X-Games, and he loves Off-Road! "It's the most incredible, physical racing you're ever going to see!" So just how did Dave get into announcing? Well, he was recuperating from a broken clavicle the day he went to watch some friends at a jet ...
9. Phil Ranta (Wormhole Labs)
August 31, 2020 22:42 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBPhil Ranta is the COO at cloud based global-scale Social & Commerce platform Wormhole Labs. Phil is a pioneer of the digital media revolution, working as a pre-YouTube professional web video producer in 2005, video content app creator before the smartphone revolution in 2007, an early exec in the MCN (Multi-Channel Network) boom with two successful exits, and as the Head of Creators at Mobcrush, a technology and entertainment company at the epicenter of mobile gaming, live streaming and the...
8. Christina McKay (Curvaceous Wraps)
August 10, 2020 22:46 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBChristina McKay is a high quality vehicle wrap designer and runs Curvaceous Wraps. Clients include Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), Battle Approved, WrapSesh, plus many more, Facebook: @BattleApproved and @CurvaceousWraps Instagram: @BattleApproved and @Curvaceous_Wraps YouTube: @CurveWraps This episode of the podcast is brought to you by GrizzlyCoolers.com Get 25% Off anything Grizzly by using the coupon code: battle25 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/b...
7. Jerett Brooks (Pro 2 Champion)
July 28, 2020 18:45 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBJerett Brooks is the reigning Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) Pro 2 Truck Champion. Backing that up, this past weekend he swept Rounds 1 & 2 with two wins and two Optima Batteries Fastest Lap Awards! Jerett has been racing since he was a kid and even raced Mod Karts! Facebook: @BattleApproved and @JerettBrooks77 Instagram: @BattleApproved and @JerettBrooks77 This episode of the podcast is brought to you by GrizzlyCoolers.com Get 25% Off anything Grizzly by using the coupon c...
6. Simon Harris (UK Music Producer)
July 19, 2020 23:49 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBSimon Harris is predominantly known as the founder of the record label Music of Life and producer of most of its catalog of songs. He is a DJ, producer, remixer, founder of the EDM label WorkRoom, and the creator of the Billboard No.1 hit "Bass (How Low Can You Go?") This episode takes you on an interesting journey through the British rap scene back in the late 80s to how music is presented today. Facebook: @BattleApproved and @SimonHarris Twitter: @BattleApproved and @HarrisMix This epi...
5. Johnny Greaves (Off-Road Legend)
July 10, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBJohnny Greaves is a professional American short-course off-road race truck driver from Abrams, Wisconsin. He has competed in numerous major off-road series, including SCORE International, Short-course Off-road Drivers Association (SODA), Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR), World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR), TORC Series (TORC), Lucas MidWest Series, and this year COR (Championship Off-Road). Greaves began racing in motocross at age 12. He switched to racing four wheel vehicles at age ...
4. Cris Reed (The Level Up Experience)
July 01, 2020 19:23 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBCris Reed and The Level Up Experience is dedicated to sharing stories in the eSports, gaming and content creation spaces; ranging from startups, pro players, orgs, content creators, educators, and investors. He is also an advisor for Gamerjibe. Gamerjibe is transforming how businesses and creators connect through immersive online events like conferences, concerts, meet-and-greets, and persistent virtual real estate. Twitter: @BattleApproved and @TheLevelUpEXP Instagram: @BattleApproved ...
3. David M. Ross (MusicRow.com founder)
June 22, 2020 17:19 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBDavid M. Ross was the founder of Music Row Magazine and covered Nashville's music industry for over 3 decades. MusicRow.com is now digital, but still publishes special issues like "In Charge" and "The Artist Roster" which are both are widely considered essential for anyone doing business in the country music industry. David is a songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and journalist. Twitter: @BattleApproved and @DavidMRoss Instagram: @BattleApproved and @DavidMRoss4515 --- This episode of t...
2. Elle Shelley (Cobalt)
June 16, 2020 00:24 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBElle Shelley knows innovation. Over the last decade, she has designed and launched products, services, environments, and digital experiences for organizations seeking new ways to provide value to their customers. She is known for her ability to cheerfully create a vision of the future and then plan strategies to get there, executing on all aspects of design and development, from conception through production to delivery. She is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Cobalt Cobalt is the gig platfo...
1. Greg Cozzo (Lucas Oil)
June 01, 2020 17:49 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBGreg Cozzo works Brand Activation and Promotions at Lucas Oil and MAV-TV. He's also the guy with the Big Red Cowboy Hat. Instagram: @BattleApproved and @BigRedCowboyHat --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battleapproved/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battleapproved/support
Greg Cozzo
May 21, 2020 22:58 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBEpisode 1 (teaser) Greg Cozzo works Brand Activation and Promotions at Lucas Oil and MAV-TV. He's also the guy with the Big Red Cowboy Hat. Instagram: @BattleApproved and @BigRedCowboyHat --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/battleapproved/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/battleapproved/support