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Welcome to EV Chat, a podcast with a rock & roll spin elevating industry leaders and making their knowledge and insight accessible to those across the electric vehicle space. We cover leading topics like (1) News & Analysis: what’s happening and what it means (2) Emerging Tech: from V2G to electric semi-trucks, we cover it all (3) Markets: products, pricing, supply, and demand (4) EV infrastructure: challenges and wins (5) Policy: Government incentives and support structures (6) New business ...
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Dive into "Magic Minds" with host James Beshara, where wisdom and innovation meet comedy and storytelling from the world's most brilliant minds. From the heart of startup culture to the depths of philosophy, James engages with thinkers, doers, and artists to uncover secrets of creativity, productivity, and personal well-being. Inspired by his own transformative journey and the creation of Magic Mind, this podcast is a beacon for anyone looking to enhance their mental performance, self-growth ...
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In this episode of the Magic Minds podcast, Jen Cohen shares her favorite health and wellness products. She discusses the importance of finding high-quality products and doing research in the wellness space. Some of her favorite products include Slate protein drinks, Therisage red light therapy, True Niagen NAD supplement, and Chili Sleep mattress …
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In this episode of the Magic Minds podcast, host James Beshara interviews Brooke Burke, a model, actress, TV host, author, and entrepreneur. They discuss Brooke's career, her health and wellness practices, and the importance of flexibility and adaptability in life. They also touch on the power of magic and the concept of surrendering and being pres…
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Join us for a discussion with Simone De La Rue, renowned founder of Body by Simone and A-list celebrity fitness trainer, on this episode of the Magic Minds podcast. Simone shares her unique perspective on fitness that goes beyond physical appearance, touching on the importance of aligning mind, body, and spirit for meeting your true health goals. F…
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Jump into this dynamic episode of the Magic Minds podcast with the extraordinary Forrest Galante, a wildlife biologist and conservationist known for his fearless pursuits in the wild. In this extensive interview, Forrest shares spellbinding stories of near-death experiences, his global adventures in conservation, and the behind-the-scenes challenge…
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In this episode of the Magic Minds podcast, James introduces David Ludwig, a cherished member of their community for over two decades. David's roles as an educator, father, neighbor, and baseball coach have deeply impacted many lives, including those of the host's own children who attend the school where David teaches. However, earlier this year, D…
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Join James Beshara on a riveting journey into the mind of Dr. John Vervaeke, whose work at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy is setting the internet ablaze. This episode, recorded live in Venice Beach, explores the "Awake from the Meaning Crisis" lecture series, offering profound insights into how we understand and naviga…
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Bestselling author Steven Pressfield joins James Beshara on Magic Minds for a compelling discussion about overcoming creative blocks and achieving flow state. Pressfield, known for his influential book "The War of Art," shares invaluable insights for creators facing resistance, all in the vibrant setting of Venice Beach. Dive into "Magic Minds" wit…
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In this thought-provoking episode of Magic Minds, James Beshara jumps into the fascinating work of Dr. Donald Hoffman, a visionary challenging the very fabric of our perceived reality. With groundbreaking mathematical and scientific models, Dr. Hoffman proposes that our perceptions of reality are fundamentally flawed, sparking a captivating discuss…
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In this inspiring episode, James Beshara sits down with Talitha Phillips, CEO of Claris Health, to explore the transformative power of support and service. Talitha's journey from receiving help to leading an organization dedicated to aiding impoverished mothers in Los Angeles is a testament to the impact of compassion and community. Dive into "Magi…
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In a delightful blend of humor and depth, James Beshara chats with comedian Pete Holmes, a Magic Mind enthusiast who brings a unique fusion of comedy, philosophy, and theology. Discover how Pete's quest for meaning and his love for Magic Mind have intertwined, making for an episode that's as enlightening as it is entertaining. Dive into "Magic Mind…
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In today's episode James discusses his next chapter, The Daily Vedantic. The Daily Vedantic is a daily podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the timeless wisdom of the Upanishads (thedailyvedantic.co). Dating back to over 5,000 years ago, the source of nearly all Eastern Philosophy, and loved by Western giants from Emerson to Thoreau to Carl Jun…
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In todays fascinating episode, we welcome Dr. Nadim Maluf, CEO of Qnovo . In a way that we can all understand, Nadim educates us in all aspects (soup-to-nuts) of Lithium Ion batteries and their application in Electric Vehicles. We discuss science, battery life, range, safety and much more. Everything you need to know about batteries is in this epis…
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In todays show we welcome George Miller from Fermata Energy, a leading Bi-Directional EV charging solution 'now with CCS integration'. We'll discuss all aspects of Bi-Directional 'V2X' charging from concepts to amazing applications such as 'Microgrids', smart homes (FERMATA has a residential unit planned for this fall), school buses and commercial …
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In this Episode we hear from Jason Appelbaum-CEO of EVERCHARGE on how to address EV load management at multi-family dwellings using SMARTPOWER technologies. As a serial entrepreneur, Jason gives his insight on our EV industry in where we are and where we are going. Stick around, this an awesome episode! SHOWNOTES: 00:53: About Jason 05:32: About Ev…
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WE ARE BACK ! Sorry for the delay folks, we have been re-shuffling and re-structuring the podcast and recording some awesome guests and topics. This 'delayed' episode was recorded way back in January 2023 with Andrew Molle where we discussed in detail EV Charging Station installation criteria such as design and engineering, site evaluation, handica…
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A friend’s brother died by suicide last week. There are many resources online about how to avoid a mental health tragedy, but after losing my sister to major depression and suicide nearly twenty years ago, I’ve never come across a resource on how to navigate life after such a tragedy. And with estimates suggesting 1 in 5 people are suffering from a…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Dr. John Vervaeke is an associate professor at the University of Toronto, where he teaches courses on thinking, reasoning, problem solving, and cognitive development. He also frequently teaches a course on neuroscientific cognitive scientific theories of consciousness. In addition to his work in cognitive science, Ver…
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SHOW NOTES. WE ARE BACK. Welcome back to EV Chat and the last episode of Season 3, Goodbye 2022 ! Today’s episode is sponsored by Fluke Corporation, and it is a special one. We are pleased to welcome Venus Jenkins, COO of ChargeNet Stations. Venus is a chemical engineer with experience as a nuclear chemistry tech at San Onofre Nuclear Generating St…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine On today's show, James Beshara is joined by friend and fellow founder/investor Ajay Mehta to play some word association and share what comes to mind when they hear the words, 'ETH', 'GPT3', 'Recession', 'India', 'Failure', and 'Elon'. Follow Ajay: https://twitter.com/ajaymehta GPT3 Support Our Sponsors Magic Mind http…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine On today's episode, James is joined by Dr. Dan Engle. Dan Engle is a psychiatrist with a clinical practice that combines aspects of regenerative medicine, psychedelic research, integrative spirituality, and peak performance. Dan was also a Co-Author on James' book, Beyond Coffee. James and Dr. Dan dive deep into Neuro…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Vance Roush is the Co-Founder and CEO at Overflow, an app that helps nonprofits and churches accept donations of publicly-traded stock. Vance talks with James about being a pastor and how initially he would avoid talking about his faith when looking for investors but eventually saw the benefits when he embraced it. Th…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine On today's episode, brothers and co-founders J.P. and Justin Alanís join James to take a deep dive into the world of DAOs, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations. J.P. and Justin also discuss their recently launched endeavor, Story DAO. Story DAO is a new kind of blockchain-based production platform where individuals …
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Comedian Shapel Lacey sits down with James Beshara to talk about his decision to move to LA, dealing with the loss of young ones at a young age, making the choice to quit drinking, and how daily journaling has been pivotal in his pursuit of clarity. He also talks about the strategy of looking at his passion of stand up comedy as something he clocks…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine In today’s episode, James is joined by his good friend Ajay Mehta to take callers from listeners. 00:21 Intro 11:20 Question 1: Is Tech heading for a bear market? 37:52 Question 2: One piece of advice that keeps returning in your career? 48:46 Best Piece of advice ever given to james 58:04 What is something you believ…
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For profitable, large businesses, a downturn can be great for recruiting and retaining talent as there is a flight to safety and security. For small businesses that have focused maniacally on profitability from day one, a downturn in the market is also managed relatively well. This is in contrast to technology startups that often have to spend year…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Today's episode is with Duncan Trussell. A brilliant man in many facets of life. We touch on cold dips and how they equate to philosophy. Duncan opens up about his early use of psychedelics and how they help him realize his own consciousness. We then go even deeper into how psychedelics have affected the whole world. …
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Langhorne Slim is one of the most talented singer/songwriters of the last 20 years. James talks with him about his struggle with addiction, what it was like for a musician not touring over the pandemic, and how he coped with that. Hit the show hotline and leave a question or comment for the show at 424-272-6640, email James questions directly at as…
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Welcome back to EV Chat and Season 3! Today’s episode is sponsored by Fluke Corporation, and it is a special one. We are pleased to welcome Lew Cox, director of business development for MD7. MD7 is a real estate portfolio management and consulting company for the wireless telecommunications industry. Lew has been with MD7 since 2015, and he and the…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Dr. Molly has worked as an independent advisor & strategy consultant to over 45 technology companies in San Francisco & Silicon Valley needing help with clinical strategy, scientific marketing, medical research, & product development. She also regularly speaks at conferences and with wellness travel companies across t…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Today's guest is Julien Smith. Julien is the co-founder and CEO of Practice, a business management platform for coaches. He is also New York Times bestselling author of three books. James and Julien dive deep into how daily rituals can help you tremendously. Something as simple as keeping a journal can help free minds…
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]Today’s episode is with stand up comedian, actor, and podcaster Pete Holmes. James and Pete dive into the repulsion you feel in your early life that forces you away from things that aren’t intended for you. From leaving Massachusetts at an early age to finding his voice in comedy, Pete explains the feelings he had while falling upward. He also exp…
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On today's episode James and actor, comedian and podcaster Bryan Callen dive deep into Bryan's early years of creating and why he started studying philosophy. He explains his fascination around fighting and why it has helped mold his brain into certain ways of thinking. Bryan also explains how he overcomes adversity and what it is like being 55 try…
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Today’s episode is with Biz Stone, the Co-founder of Twitter. A man who early in his career knew nothing about tech but found a way to design websites which in turn started his own blogging career. He was then hired by Evan Williams, at Google working on Blogger, forming a bond which would go on to create a team at Odeo. They also hired Jack Dorsey…
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Welcome to EV Chat and welcome to Season 3! We are excited to kick off this season with Brendan P. Keegan, the CEO of Merchants Fleet, the fastest-growing fleet technology company in North America. Merchants Fleet works with major retailers, as well as shipping companies. In 2020, Merchants Fleet announced a significant fleet electrification initia…
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Description: In today’s episode, James is joined by his good friend Ajay Mehta to take callers from listeners. James starts the episode by talking about his experience on the Duncan Trussell podcast and how he originally got to know Duncan. The first caller, Rev from LA askes, What are some big realizations or new insights that have been learned in…
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https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Karen X Cheng is an award winning director who has reached over half a billion views across all platforms. Some would say she is the queen of going viral on the internet. In today’s episode she explains to James how her first video that went viral was by accident. After that video, she decided to try to recreate that …
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For our finale of Season 2, we are honored to welcome Jennifer Mefford, director of business development and industry promotion for the southeastern Michigan chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association and national co-chair of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (or EVITP). Jennifer is an expert workforce development…
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Happy New Year and welcome back to EV Chat, powered by 365 Pronto. This season, we’re going back to school, bringing you deep dives into the key components and terms in electric vehicle infrastructure. This week, our lesson is all about how we can use our to power our homes. You heard me right. Today, we’re plugging into the V2G world. We are pleas…
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Welcome back to EV Chat. This season, we’re going back to school, bringing you deep dives into the key components and terms in electric vehicle infrastructure. This week, our lesson is EV Charging 101, where we explore how you—current and future EV drivers—get all those anodes and cathodes to power your car. If you’ve ever wondered how the heck a c…
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In today's episode, James invites his friend Ajay Mehta on to take questions from listeners. The first caller, Sean from North Carolina, askes "What are the best tools or apps to become more productive?" Ajay and James dive deep into their career timeline and talk through the tools they have used in the past and the new found solutions to these too…
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Welcome to back to EV Chat, powered by 365 Pronto. This season, we’re going back to school, bringing you deep dives into the key components and terms in electric vehicle infrastructure. If you’re new to the podcast—and to the world of EVs—be sure to check out the previous episodes where we unpack all of the acronyms and jargon that we commonly use.…
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Today's episode is with one of the greatest business authors ever, Jim Collins. Jim is one of the most inspirational figures in James' career. Not only did he inspire James, but he also is one of James' fathers, favorite authors. This has formed a bond at a young age between the two and has helped form many ideas in James' head. James and Jim cover…
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Today's episode is with the brilliant, Kevin Gibbon. Kevin is the Founder and CEO of Airhouse. He was previously the Founder and CEO of Shyp. Kevin opens up candidly about his experience in Silicon Valley and explains what it was like moving to the USA to pursue his dream of owning his own company. James and Kevin, speak about the Silicon Valley Ne…
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We've got a great show lined up for you today. We're talking about something near and dear to our hearts: EV charging stations. In this episode, we'll talk about the differences between the types of chargers, where they're installed, and the types of equipment they use. Along with Rue for the ride this week is James Tillman of Brytemove. James has …
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In today's episode, James gets a voicemail from a caller asking "What is Vedanta?" James, has talked a lot about Vedanta in pervious episodes and today explains what it means to him in his own words. He has credited some of his success and peace in life to this philosophy. Vedanta is a philosophy taught by the Vedas, the most ancient scriptures of …
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On today's episode, James takes voicemails from listeners. He invites his good friend Ajay Mehta on to discuss the topics from the callers. Ajay previously worked with him at Tilt and has founded two companies since, Birthdate Co. and Therapy Notebooks. The callers asks wide range of questions all centered around the lifestyle of being a founder an…
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This week, we’re talking about all things EV school buses. If you’re new to EV Chat, you picked a wonderful place to drop in. If you're new to EV Chat, welcome! Get caught up by listening to episodes 1 and 2 where we unpacked the ABCs of EV and all the terminology you need to get up to speed on electric vehicle jargon and industry terms. We are abs…
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Hiten Shah is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nira. A company that specializes in protecting companies documents from unauthorized access. Hiten has been working remotely for close to 18 years. Today he joins James to talk about The Remote Workspace Utopia. James and Hiten start the episode by giving listeners insight into all the technological gadgets u…
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We're glad you're here for episode 2 of back to school in the EV classroom! Last show, we covered the ABCs of EVs and went through all of those acronyms that we throw out all the time. In this episode, we’re continuing our EV education by doing the same with some of the jargon that we encounter every day. As with the terms we went over in the ABCs …
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This episode premieres on the day our guest Nader Al-Naji's "Deso" launches a $50 million fund for a fully decentralized eco system. The Octane Fund will fuel development of early-stage social media projects for the blockchain. Nader Al-Naji, also known as "DiamondHands" is the creator of Bitclout and the blockchain DeSo. In today's episode, Nader …
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