Rich Conversations

258. Driving Upstate New York with Karlita Williams

Karlita Williams and Rich head to a wedding in upstate New York. Along the way, the two listen to Beyonce's new album, talk culture, life, geography, experiences together, and much more! This is Karlita's fourth appearance on the podcast.

257. Independent Recording Artists’ Lives and Struggles: An Intimate Look with Bonelang’s Samy Sabh

In the Bonelang studio, Samy Sabh and Rich have a conversation about the challenges they're facing—professionally and personally. They discuss the feeling of the energy and light inside them and the desire to reveal to the world. But how as independent artists? Does the necessity of participating on social media and attention economy dilute the beauty and message of the craft? The unhealthy nature of comparison and obsession over data. Samy and Rich share where they're at in life, their goals, and struggles. 

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256. Spotify Software Engineer Logan Koshenka on Self-Education, Technology, and Opportunities of the 21st Century

Spotify software engineer Logan Koshenka joins us from Columbus, Ohio. First, the two talk a little college football, and then Logan shares his learning experiences building and selling blogs as a teenager, attending boot camps, and living in Silicon Valley and Austin. He emphasizes doing and then learning from mistakes to improve and succeed. He walks Rich through what an interview is like for a software engineer. Logan shares what excites him about the future.

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255. Therapy Session 3: Lone Wolf Decides to Create a Pack (Recorded July 25, 2022)

Rich reflects and records his third therapy session on the farm. A person suggests he would benefit from finding a hobby. What are hobbies? Hobbies seem limiting to individuals whose work is play and play is work. There is no separation while living a life of beauty and dreams. Rich dissects being called a "lone wolf" by a number of individuals. He's hit a point where his vision cannot be realized without others but instead of joining a pack, he will create his own with shared values and high expectations.

254. Organic Chemistry Professor Mark Aparece on Science Application to the World Around Us

Northwestern University Organic Chemistry professor Mark Aparece and Rich have a conversation on Lake Michigan in Chicago. Mark moved back to the city after spending years living, studying, and teaching in Boston. The two discuss the application of organic chemistry, material science, quantum mechanics, water scarcity, and the impact of climate change on human movement.

253. Listening to Bob Dylan’s ”Blonde on Blonde” on the Car Ride to Wisconsin

On his way up to visit family in Wisconsin, Rich listens to Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde album. He talks life, flexible scheduling, Starbucks, his Arizona trip, the importance of fundamentals, and his gratitude for living in the 21st century.

252. Reflection in Page, Arizona (Recorded July 30, 2022)

In the desert, among the canyons, Rich takes time to reflect while in the hot tub during a bachelor party (former 4x guest Joe Anhalt). He expresses the open and honest conversations with loving and thoughtful men, the weekend's activities, and how he views life as a puzzle he gets to put together—and how trips are a great way to acquire new pieces to make a profound impact moving forward.

251. Bonehang: Car Ride Conversation to Summerfest with Bonelang (Recorded July 8, 2022)

Bonelang performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 8th. This episode is the conversation on the car ride up from Chicago with Samy, Bones, and Rich. Subjects include when preparation meets opportunity, living life truthfully, simplicity of needs and singular focus, watering your seed everyday, everybody's path is different, strip clubs, organizing art with technology, philosophy on music videos, listening to past work, and what does self-love mean?

250. Therapy Session 2: On Being a New Person (Recorded July 12, 2022)

Rich reflects and records his second therapy session on the farm. Getting used to being a new person after the gunmen encounter but also from constantly learning at an accelerated pace. Technology influencing the most susceptible of society. The nature of humans. Learning from reading Bill Belichick's biography. Identifying one's job in life and focusing on execution of that. Time being our greatest asset. Work is play and play is work. Joy being taken away. The role of self expression.

249. Rich Answers: Manuel Novillo Questions

Manuel Novillo is a marine biologist from Córdoba, Argentina. He spends months in Antarctica researching Antarctic fish. In episode 208, he shared his experience and perspective gained from living and working in isolation. He has the following questions:

 

1. When did you start being yourself in the world?
2. A ticket for Mars is booked for you tomorrow. Will you be on it? Why or why not?
3. What is intuition for you? How would you explain it?
4. Some say money has ruined our world. Is there an alternative way of thinking of a globalized world without it?
5. Do you have any strong beliefs where your will can make something true but you cannot explain it?
6. If what we do always occurs in our past, what is the present for you?