Mind Pick
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHere at Mind Pick, we pick the brains of various people ranging from everyday people to business professionals. Our goal is to create exciting and engaging content which provokes the mind through interesting conversation. We hope you enjoy!
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How Routine Can Help Change your life w/ Anthony Morales
October 13, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBWhat are you studying? Where did you get your degree? and Why did you choose to pursue it? What was it like moving from a different country? How did you adjust? Can you explain the “21” poem you wrote, the poem that was written on your GoFundMe post? What was Chemo like? What advice can you give people going through it? What type of cancer did you have? What lessons did you learn from having cancer and how do they apply in your life? Why do you like the “customer service” aspect of the...
How to develop your confidence w/ Ryan Poole
October 06, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBWhy are you passionate about video editing and photography? Where did you learn it? What has it allowed you to do? Why is self-love and confidence important to you? When did you start having problems with your confidence? How did you meet your now wife? Did it help with your confidence? How can one develop their confidence in your opinion? Did it ever affect your work life? How do you deal with difficult people? How can one develop patience in your opinion? What drives you to keep g...
How to develop your confidence w/ Ryan Poole
October 06, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBWhy are you passionate about video editing and photography? Where did you learn it? What has it allowed you to do? Why is self-love and confidence important to you? When did you start having problems with your confidence? How did you meet your now wife? Did it help with your confidence? How can one develop their confidence in your opinion? Did it ever affect your work life? How do you deal with difficult people? How can one develop patience in your opinion? What drives you to keep g...
How to bounce back from your mistakes w/ Brady Hester
September 29, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWhy are you passionate about being of value to others? Where did you get your degree from? Why Public relations? What is your business about? What does it provide? Elaborate more on your experiences on how you failed as an entrepreneur? Why did you choose to pursue your own business? What job did you learn the most from? Who has influenced you the most in life? (Ask for examples) How do you stay creative during rough times? What should a business owner learn to master to be succes...
Overcoming the odds w/ Aaron Golub
August 18, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWhat exactly is your condition Peter’s Anomaly? Where did you start playing Football? and Why did you choose to pursue Football? What was it like being the first legally blind D1 athlete? What types of adjustments did you have to make playing contact sports and in life? What are Golub Goggles? How do you feel about the term legally blind? How and why did you make the switch from NFL Free Agent to Finance? ( How does being an NFL Free Agent work? and what do you do in finance?) What le...
Dealing with unforeseen circumstances w/ Parth Patel
August 11, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat can you do with a degree in Pharmacy? Where are you going to Pharmacy school? Why did you choose to pursue it? Growing up what did you struggle with most? One thing that stood out to me was the fact that you said that you “have a white family”, can you elaborate more? How has DACA affected you? When did you find out you were undocumented? Why do you think that people who are undocumented get a bad rap? How has your mindset developed over time? What drives you to keep going? ...
Dealing with unforeseen circumstances w/ Parth Patel
August 11, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat can you do with a degree in Pharmacy? Where are you going to Pharmacy school? Why did you choose to pursue it? Growing up what did you struggle with most? One thing that stood out to me was the fact that you said that you “have a white family”, can you elaborate more? How has DACA affected you? When did you find out you were undocumented? Why do you think that people who are undocumented get a bad rap? How has your mindset developed over time? What drives you to keep going? ...
How your condition can help shape you w/ Christina Rodriguez Estrada
August 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB1. What services do you provide for your side hustle? 2. How can one hope to start their own social media agency? 3. What is your general process behind client outreach and acquisition? 4. How did you get your first client? 5. What do you do for content curation and branding? 6. How do you stay organized and manage your time by having a full-time job and a side hustle? 7. Why did you choose to pursue a side hustle? 8. Tell me a little more about your condition and how it affects you?...
How to maintain a positive outlook on life w/ Asim & Sahil
July 28, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBHow did your store get looted? What was it like coming from a different country and starting a business? How do you manage being a father and business owner at the same time? Why is “The most beloved deed is to feed the poor and uplift the unprivileged.” your favorite quote? How do you plan on rebounding from this situation? What did you learn from it? What does it take to own a convenience store? How and why did you start yours? How could someone try and remain positive in this sit...
How to be a great substitute teacher w/ Sam Baturoni
July 21, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB1. How did you become a substitute teacher? 2. Do you have a secret teaching style? 3. What did you do before substituting? 4. How do you have such a positive attitude when coming to school? 5. What lessons do you try to instill in your students? 6. Why do you choose to keep helping people even when they’ve graduated? 7. Why is it important for us to stay in your life? 8. How do you feel when you see us all grow up? 9. How did you find your love for math? 10. What advice would you g...
How to use corporate world knowledge as an entrepreneur w/ Erika Aquino
July 14, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBErika Aquino * Today’s guest is Erika and she is a business professional with an entrepreneurial twist. She has experience in public relations, marketing, business development, and publishing. Also, she co-heads a few business ventures and one of which provides STEM education to underprivileged children in the Philippines. 1. When did you find out when you wanted to be an entrepreneur? 2. Tell me more about the ventures you’re associated with? 3. How did you become a part of all these ve...
How to use corporate world knowledge as an entrepreneur w/ Erika Aquino
July 14, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBErika Aquino * Today’s guest is Erika and she is a business professional with an entrepreneurial twist. She has experience in public relations, marketing, business development, and publishing. Also, she co-heads a few business ventures and one of which provides STEM education to underprivileged children in the Philippines. 1. When did you find out when you wanted to be an entrepreneur? 2. Tell me more about the ventures you’re associated with? 3. How did you become a part of all these ve...
How to start your own production company w/ Ryan Cassell
July 07, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBWhy did you quit your day job? When did you find your passion for video? How did you learn on the go with no formal video production education? How does your business work with clients? How do you create value? How has your business grown over time? What do you think makes you and your business different? What advice would you give to people if they’re pursuing their passion? What are your views on formal education? What drives you to keep creating? Support the Show.
How to embrace the power of routine w/ Mateusz
June 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBWhat made you want to work on a dating app? What have you learned about an app? What do you do at AIESEC? How do you manage your time between school & AIESEC? How have you grown over time? What are your future goals? How do you view competition in school and life? How and why did you teach yourself English? How did you push through tough financial times? What was your upbringing like? What’s the difference between Poland and America? What drives you to keep creating? Support the...
How Number Six With Cheese started
June 23, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBHow did you get the name Numbersixwithcheese? At what moment did you say “hey I want to start a business” What goals/objectives do you have for your business and life? What did you do before food reviewing? Why did you both move to Chicago? How did you guys meet in improv class? Do you think that the improv classes helped you with what you do? Do you guys do anything else besides food reviews? Is there a process behind your videos? What drives you to keep creating? Support the...
Why commitment is important W/ Saroosh
June 16, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWhat was it like coming from a different country? How were you raised? Did you learn anything when we failed our e-commerce store? When did you learn that you wanted to make money for yourself? Can you walk me through some of the scams that you went through? What has been the son of a business owner taught you? What do you do now? What has forex taught you about money? Do you like what you do on youtube? What quality has gotten better over time for you? What drives you to keep cr...
Why commitment is important W/ Saroosh
June 16, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWhat was it like coming from a different country? How were you raised? Did you learn anything when we failed our e-commerce store? When did you learn that you wanted to make money for yourself? Can you walk me through some of the scams that you went through? What has been the son of a business owner taught you? What do you do now? What has forex taught you about money? Do you like what you do on youtube? What quality has gotten better over time for you? What drives you to keep cr...
How to scale your business w/ Adrian Rosado (Pt.3)
June 09, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB1. How and Why did you start The Zion Group? 2. How does your business create value? 3. What's the difference between a Hostel and a hotel? 4. How do you go about providing interns for the US Army, Bureau of Land Management, and Veteran Affairs offices? 5. How does your business go about providing workshops? 6. What are your thoughts on Intra-racial mentoring and Inter-racial mentoring, which do you think is more beneficial? 7. What lessons did you learn from your lack of resources as...
How to scale your business w/ Adrian Rosado (Pt.2)
June 02, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB1. How and Why did you start The Zion Group? 2. How does your business create value? 3. What's the difference between a Hostel and a hotel? 4. How do you go about providing interns for the US Army, Bureau of Land Management, and Veteran Affairs offices? 5. How does your business go about providing workshops? 6. What are your thoughts on Intra-racial mentoring and Inter-racial mentoring, which do you think is more beneficial? 7. What lessons did you learn from your lack of resources as ...
How to scale your business w/ Adrian Rosado (Pt.1)
May 26, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB1. How and Why did you start The Zion Group? 2. How does your business create value? 3. What's the difference between a Hostel and a hotel? 4. How do you go about providing interns for the US Army, Bureau of Land Management, and Veteran Affairs offices? 5. How does your business go about providing workshops? 6. What are your thoughts on Intra-racial mentoring and Inter-racial mentoring, which do you think is more beneficial? 7. What lessons did you learn from your lack of resources as...
How to learn from failure W/ Shawn McGrath
May 19, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBWhat has football taught you about business? How did you fail your first business and what did you learn? In what way did you look at your failure to view it as a learning experience? If I was eager about starting a business what advice would you give me? How did you get the idea to start your business? What does your business do? Do you have future plans in place for growth? How do you network with people? How have you changed over time? What drives you? Support the Show.
Drug Education W/ CG Kid
May 12, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBHow did you come up with the name CG Kid? I remember in one of your videos you said that “you are able to try drugs and not get addicted” what did you mean by that? What’s your experience with addiction? And what drugs were you addicted to? What got you to break your addiction How can someone break an addiction? What’s the difference between Dopamine high and a Serotonin high What do you think the D.A.R.E program could do better? Why do you think “addiction work” needs to be reform...
How to start your own clothing brand w/ Jeantoons
May 05, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB1. How did you get the name Pony Boy? 2. What was it like to live in Japan? Can you speak Japanese? How did it help you with JeanToonz? 3. What do you think sets you apart? 4. Can you give any examples of when you were having a hard time and you pulled through? 5. What do you love about what you do? 6. How do plan on scaling your business in the future? 7. What do you do when you’re not working? 8. Tell me about your upcoming collabs 9. What are you studying in school? What are your thought...
How to find your passion w/ Angel Sierra
April 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB1. What was it like coming from a different country? 2. Why do history and art interest you? 3. What made you want to become a tattoo artist? 4. How did you become a cook? 5. What was it like to work at a shelter? 6. What made you want to pursue a degree in psychology? 7. Other than helping people, what topics interest you in psychology? 8. What does a case manager do? 9. How did you land your dream job? 10. Angel starting a podcast, and what it's gonna be about 11. How would you approach an...
How to find your passion w/ Angel Sierra
April 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB1. What was it like coming from a different country? 2. Why do history and art interest you? 3. What made you want to become a tattoo artist? 4. How did you become a cook? 5. What was it like to work at a shelter? 6. What made you want to pursue a degree in psychology? 7. Other than helping people, what topics interest you in psychology? 8. What does a case manager do? 9. How did you land your dream job? 10. Angel starting a podcast, and what it's gonna be about 11. How would you approach an...
Calming Anxiety Podcast
April 22, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBIn this episode, Aidan and Martin talk about how he changed his life, how he came up with the podcast, and techniques to calm anxiety and achieve true happiness. Support the show
Calming Anxiety Podcast
April 22, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBIn this episode, Aidan and Martin talk about how he changed his life, how he came up with the podcast, and techniques to calm anxiety and achieve true happiness. Support the Show.
Skokie Raps
April 11, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Elijah shocked people with the release of his music. Also, we talk about how he developed his mindset and how his experiences led him to think the way he does now.
Skokie Raps
April 11, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Elijah shocked people with the release of his music. Also, we talk about how he developed his mindset and how his experiences led him to think the way he does now. Support the Show.
The Birth of Montoya Customs
April 02, 2020 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, I talk to my uncle and owner of Montoya Customs. Micheal Montoya talks about how he changed his mindset and how it helped him start his own business. Support the Show.
The Birth of Montoya Customs
April 02, 2020 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, I talk to my uncle and owner of Montoya Customs. Micheal Montoya talks about how he changed his mindset and how it helped him start his own business. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aidmon)
Messiahsez
March 18, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Dennis (aka Messiahsez) changed his life and delve into his amazing perspective on life. We even talk about meditation techniques you can implement today! Support the show
Ep.13: Messiahsez
March 18, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Dennis (aka Messiahsez) changed his life and delve into his amazing perspective on life. We even talk about meditation techniques you can implement today!
Messiahsez
March 18, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Dennis (aka Messiahsez) changed his life and delve into his amazing perspective on life. We even talk about meditation techniques you can implement today! Support the Show.
Alliance Coffee Co.
February 26, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Clay Wilson started his coffee shop with no experience and no business degree. Also, we talk about his views on life and how he views the world. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aidmon)
Alliance Coffee Co.
February 26, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Clay Wilson started his coffee shop with no experience and no business degree. Also, we talk about his views on life and how he views the world. Support the Show.
Ep.12: Alliance Coffee Co.
February 26, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Clay Wilson started his coffee shop with no experience and no business degree. Also, we talk about his views on life and how he views the world.
Ceramics Professor
February 12, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode, we explore the world of art and how it plays an important part in society. Also, we talk about what drives Professor Shane Lutzk as a professional, as well as his story. Support the Show.
Ceramics Professor
February 12, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode, we explore the world of art and how it plays an important part in society. Also, we talk about what drives Professor Shane Lutzk as a professional, as well as his story. Support the show
Ep.11: Ceramics Professor
February 12, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode, we explore the world of art and how it plays an important part in society. Also, we talk about what drives Professor Shane Lutzk as a professional, as well as his story.
EP.11: Mind Blowing Mondays
January 20, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis is a new series I started, so I can consistently post for the viewers. This more of a laid back and listen type series where I talk about interesting facts about everything. There will be changes made periodically over time because this is the first episode of the series. Thank you!
FI marketing w/Jim Iverson
January 06, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss Mini Man Monkey Brains, FI marketing, life and Jim's time in the Peace Corps. Also, some interesting views on business and what it means to be professional. Support the Show.
Ep.10: FI marketing w/Jim Iverson
January 06, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss Mini Man Monkey Brains, FI marketing, life and Jim's time in the Peace Corps. Also, some interesting views on business and what it means to be professional.
Euro Echo Cafe
December 27, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about Aynur's passions as well as her cafe that in my opinion is a gem of Skokie. Support the Show.
EP. 9: Euro Echo Cafe
December 27, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about Aynur's passions as well as her cafe that in my opinion is a gem of Skokie.
Euro Echo Cafe
December 27, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about Aynur's passions as well as her cafe that in my opinion is a gem of Skokie. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aidmon)
Ep. 8: Lives of Entrepreneurs
December 19, 2019 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Maaz and Saroosh were brought up and the mindset they've developed by pursuing financial freedom.
Lives of Entrepreneurs
December 19, 2019 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Maaz and Saroosh were brought up and the mindset they've developed by pursuing financial freedom. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aidmon)
Lives of Entrepreneurs
December 19, 2019 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Maaz and Saroosh were brought up and the mindset they've developed by pursuing financial freedom. Support the Show.
Ep. 7: Life of a dancer, model, and actor
December 11, 2019 03:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode, we talk about how Jin overcomes adversity and his successful morning routines. As well as the major cultural differences he had to adjust to.