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We are out for another episode of the Gentlemen Podcast, the number one podcast for open-hearted leadership. In this episode, our guest is Ben Simms. He is an award-winning director, executive producer, and photographer; who has been an integral part of projects in over 40 countries and across all seven continents. He had done everything from live events, live television events, documentary films, commercials, interactive, feature films, and adventure television for companies like Netflix, NBC Fox, Discovery, Showtime, um, and even Nike. We’ll be discussing: the love for creation importance of being prepared how people monetize your creativity stories of how creativity takes over lives getting out of your comfort zone  Timestamps: [00:00:33] Introduction [00:03:11] Things that Ben Simms holds most dear to him. [00:08:27] How did Ben start to realize his passion for creation? [00:12:34] Importance of preparation [00:15:55] Making money out of your creativity [00:19:56] Ben’s journey to making stories [00:25:38] Jason’s story of turning to his creative side [00:37:33] What Ben’s working on at the moment [00:37:33] Pieces of advice on doing something out of your comfort zone [00:46:37] Ben, Jason, and Jeff’s realization

Welcome to this REAL and authentic conversation as we talk about what it means to be vulnerable and completely stripping away from perfection. We’ll be discussing: Mode of creation Acknowledging imperfections and vulnerability Measuring excellence by our own standards Why it’s okay to make mistakes The end goal of perfection Timestamps: [00:01:11] Introduction [00:06:24] Using imperfections to create our own excellence [00:11:33] Creating an authentic connection [00:21:06] Going into conversations without assumptions [00:31:15] Fear of judgments and failure [00:37:58] Accepting mistakes to move forward [00:41:00] Taking a moment to get connected to the things that matter [00:43:29] The beauty behind every mess [00:45:00] Wrapping up

In this fun and explosive episode, our guest Chris brought the house down with his hysterical personality! His music parody videos dominated the internet in 2018 with over 400 million views. We talked about what it means to achieve our passion by taking action immediately! Aside from that, our fun-filled and insightful conversation includes: Drastic changes in the artistic community during the pandemic Believing in yourself when no one else can Fighting internal struggles and fear Forging passion and motivations Acting on opportunities immediately Timestamps: [00:02:22] Introduction to Chris and his “taking an immediate action” mindset [00:07:30] Taking immediate action when the opportunity arises [00:12:23] Overcoming fear and being your authentic self [00:17:45] How being dependent opens up your true passion [00:27:38]Writing books and producing worthy content [00:41:21] Realizing vision coming from the place of authenticity [00:50:54] The importance of consistency [00:55:59] Celebrating every progress [00:59:11] Wrapping up

In this episode, we talk about:  What it means to take immediate action Understanding and overcoming procrastination The Importance of communication Handling anger and other emotions  Timestamps: [00:04:00] Introduction and reasons to celebrate [00:11:00] What does take immediate action mean [00:13:00] Why do people procrastinate? [00:14:00] Overcoming procrastination [00:25:30] Communication, key to building relationships [00:32:00] How to handle extreme emotions like anger [00:40:00] Jason and Jeff’s Episode realizations [00:43:00] Wrapping up

In this episode, we give more importance to having leadership skills and discuss ablout: Life’s reasons for celebrations Challenges and how to overcome them What it means to be in partnership What it takes to have good leadership skills Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:03:00] Jeff and Jason’s reasons for celebrating [00:09:00] Jeff and Jason’s challenges [00:15:00] Overcoming challenges [00:25:00] How to deal with partnerships [00:34:00] Building leadership skills [00:42:00] Wrapping up

Tune into this episode as we give more importance to our well-being and discuss about: What is breathwork meditation Breathwork techniques When to best do breathing exercises Breathwork benefits How social media can be an avenue for negativity Tips for breathwork Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:00] Joey Hauss explains breathwork [00:03:00] Joey Hauss leading Breathwork exercise [00:23:00] How Joey Hauss lead breathwork exercises [00:26:00] Why do you need to start your day with breathwork exercises? [00:28:00] Relieving stress through breathing exercises [00:33:42] Jason’s idea for breathwork app [00:36:00] Social media and its negativity [00:39:00] How meditation is helping Jason [00:42:00] Joey Hauss’ tips for listeners [00:45:00] Jeff’s realization on meditation [00:48:00] How to contact Joey Hauss [00:51:00] Wrapping up

In this episode we’ll talk about: Acknowledging our habits Emergence of Transformational retreats for men The risks of starting a business How breath work helps with our well being  Timestamps: [00:06:00] Introduction [00:08:00] Jeff’s bad habit [00:15:00] Jason’s current activities [00:25:00] Jeff’s transformational retreats [00:35:00] Taking risks to start a business [00:37:00] Breath works to keep yourself centered [00:42:00] Jason’s magical experience [00:45:00] Wrapping up

In this episode, Our guest is CJ Johnson, a Google next-gen policy thought leader, a writer, a creative, and an influencer. We will be discussing the different areas in fighting the current social structure, the effect of fear and how to overcome it, and how adversity can be transferred into a growth mindset. We will also discuss: The power of listing in achieving a growth mindset taking time away from a toxic situation and turning it into a healthy conversation Effects of social media on ego and toxic masculinity Separating distractions from the things that matter The social dynamic of racism and sexism  Timestamp: [00:04:00] Introduction of CJ Johnson [00:08:00] Process of trial and error method to achieve success [00:13:00] Building relationship and a potential partnership professionally [00:18:00] Conducting a better behavior and the art of not giving a care [00:21:00] The complexity of social dynamic and its effect on modern parenting [00:25:00] Breaking generational curses, inequality, and social norms [00:28:00] How fear and doubt affects decision making [00:33:00] Why our challenges define who we are [00:38:00] The idea of innovation as the catalyst for exponential growth [00:42:00] Key takeaway [00:47:00] Wrapping up

In this episode, Our guest is CJ Johnson, a Google next-gen policy thought leader, a writer, a creative, and an influencer. We will be discussing the different areas in fighting the current social structure, the effect of fear and how to overcome it, and how adversity can be transferred into a growth mindset.

Honor and Integrity are a journey we choose to go on with ourselves and those we are in relationship with. Sometimes when it feels like something is off in our lives, it takes us being able to stop, look at ourselves, and ask that hard question: am I in integrity right now? We invited our magnificent coaches from the transformation program that brought us together, Arthur Kanai and Brian Martinez, to have this conversation with us today.

The simple power of integrity and how you honor your word will impact how successful you are in health, wealth, and relationships. Being GentleMen is about being willing to be impeccable with your word and being someone who does what they say. Sounds easy? Join Jason and Jeff in a conversation about integrity and the always expanding journey around being in integrity. 

How do you bring inclusion into this and what does inclusion look like? It starts by creating your own definition and then choosing who you want to be about it. Bruce Reynolds, is a Change Agent and he speaks about how when this is your life's commitment, you get to make powerful decisions as to who you want to be in the space. Hear his journey about what it's like to be the only person of color in many of the spaces he is operating in. A very powerful and vulnerable conversation indeed.