Best Farivar Podcasts (2024)

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#23 - Brock Morris & Embracing Change 38:09

1d ago38:09

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Brock Morris is a San Diego based Group Manager, on Intuit's TurboTax Business Operations Team. He is a Southern Cal native and spent ~9 years in Silicon Valley working in Operations for Enterprise and Startup companies. He joined Intuit ~1 year ago and is focused on refining his leadership skills and fostering an inclusive growth environment for h…

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#22 - Barrie Farivar & Discipline 34:08

1M ago34:08

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Barrie Farivar grew up in Santa Monica, California, holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is the Founder & CEO of leaf. She is also a two-time national judo champion, executive coach, and a huge Lakers fan. Prior to leaf, Barrie spent 15 years at Google and YouTube across Finance, Strategy, Operations and Partnerships. leaf is an app that …

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#21 - Uzo Ometu & North Star Dreams 37:42

3M ago37:42

37:42

Uzo Ometu is currently the founder of BlackOakTV. His journey was almost as scripted as the shows and movies he works with. While spending years working at media and tech companies like ESPN, CBS, Morpheus Media, Google, and YouTube, he always knew he wanted to be one thing: The Black Rupert Murdoch. He has experience as a producer, researcher, tec…

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Harmony in Collaboration w/ Mourning [A] BLKstar 51:16

5M ago51:16

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In this episode of Kaboomcast, hosts Meredith and Bella delve into the transformative collaboration between Kaboom Collective and Mourning [A] BLKstar. Joined by Latoya Kent, James Longs, and Theresa May, they explore the genesis of this partnership and its profound impact on arts education. From the fusion of diverse artistic disciplines to the el…

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#20 - Lucy Sun & Seeking Security 27:16

5M ago27:16

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Lucy Sun immigrated with her family from China to Canada at the age of 12, and grew up thinking she would become a doctor. After spending her college years suffering through molecular biology, she realized she was much more in love with literature and human psychology. For over 10 years, she's worked in management consulting and Fortune 500 compani…

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#19 - Zynara Ng & Soulmate Connections 30:55

6M ago30:55

30:55

The Birthday Month Episode. Zynara Ng is a self-growth speaker and TEDx speaker, focusing on the importance of self-development, healing, and growth. Her mission is to help individuals realize their full potential by unlocking the things that hold them back from within. Zynara has also worked as a video producer for over a decade at Google and YouT…

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#18 - Gustavo Morillo & Discipline 34:20

7M ago34:20

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Gustavo Morillo was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and joined the Marines after high school. After the military, Gustavo embarked on a new journey in San Diego, California, where he received a bachelor's degree in marketing. Leveraging his leadership skills and strategic acumen honed in the military, he co-founded Expanded Reach, a digital marketing a…

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#17 - Matt Tuffuor & Entrepreneurship 36:17

8M ago36:17

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Matt Tuffuor is the Co-Founder of Toasted Life, a dynamic lifestyle network and event production engine founded in 2015. Operating in key markets like San Francisco, Oakland, New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, Toasted Life fosters community and provides a platform for social and professional expression. Toasted Life's achievements ha…

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Promoting Your Personal Brand w/ Jenni Juan 41:55

8M ago41:55

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How do you make yourself look unique in a rapidly growing market? Branding. Join us with Jenni Juan as we explore what it means to discover your personal brand.By Kaboom Collective

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#16 - Jose Duran & EOY Reflections 28:43

9M ago28:43

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This is the second time Jose Duran has been on the One of a Kind Podcast. He was the first guest and is closing out the inaugural year. Jose is a Los Angeles based journalist and scriptwriter and Nicy's brother. He studied cinema at California State University, Northridge, and went on to teach broadcast journalism at his alma mater. He is an avid g…

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Percussion Discussion w/ Bill Ransom 46:46

10M ago46:46

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There's nothing like a good show, but how do you put one on? In this episode we explore the highs and lows of life on the road with renowned percussionist—and Kaboom Collective Faculty—Bill Ransom and dig deep into what it takes to be on tour.By Kaboom Collective

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#15 - Hannah Hunt & No Blueprint 27:41

11M ago27:41

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Hannah Hunt has been at Google her entire professional career working primarily on the global communications team. She currently works in sustainability communications for Google. Hannah is originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland and she came to the US to work on a secret Google project that would become known as Google Helpouts. She left unive…

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#14 - Jamie Kreeger & Changing Course 29:45

11M ago29:45

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Jamie Kreeger worked at Google in the Bay Area for 15 years focused on Operations and Program Management on products many of you will know, including AdSense, YouTube, and Play. Driven by her passion for environmental sustainability, Jamie spent her last couple of years at Google on the Sustainability team where she was the Strategy & Operations Le…

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Boom Boom w/ Liza Grossman 1:04:14

11M ago1:04:14

1:04:14

Is traditional orchestra your only option? Are performance and music education the only paths you can take? In this episode, we explore the explosive world of opportunities that Kaboom Collective provides young artists and what makes it so different with co-founder Liza Grossman. This episode was made possible by a grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Cult…

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#13 - Lana Bonner & Feeling Safe 39:46

11M ago39:46

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Lana Bonner is a San Diego based casino gaming veteran and an executive at a data analytics company. In 1998, she came to the United States as a war refugee from old Yugoslavia. Her story is unexpectedly and heartbreakingly timely given current events. Her passion for people and her relentless curiosity about the world helped shape her career journ…

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#12 - Linda Camacho & Assumptions 30:06

12M ago30:06

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Linda Camacho is a native New Yorker who loves chocolate, travel, and far too much TV. She also loves books and I am so thankful that I can always get the best book recommendations from her. She is currently a literary agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary, where she represents a roster of writers and illustrators. Before that, she held various position…

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#11 - Christian Franco & Nostalgia 35:39

1y ago35:39

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Christian Franco is a Bay Area native who spent most of his childhood in the quiet town of Burlingame, CA, where he lived with his parents and older brother, Carlos. Upon graduating from Cornell University with a BA in Psychology he moved to New York where he attended law school, worked as a licensed attorney, and eventually embarked on a career as…

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#10 - Stephen Salinas & The Cost of Evolving 38:01

1y ago38:01

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Stephen Salinas is a first-generation Mexican-American who was born and raised in Los Angeles. He started his career at the education non-profit, City Year. After spending 5 years building City Year in Los Angeles, he attended business school at Yale, where he met his wife Rachel. He has been at YouTube for 9+ years, working in almost every part of…

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#9 - Zynara Ng & Existential Crises 33:46

1y ago33:46

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Zynara Ng is a self-growth speaker and TEDx speaker, focusing on the importance of self-development, healing, and growth. Her mission is to help individuals realize their full potential by unlocking the things that hold them back from within. Zynara has also worked as a video producer for over a decade at Google and YouTube where she is passionate …

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#8 - Andrew Peterson & Saying Yes 35:25

1y ago35:25

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Andrew Peterson accidentally got into broadcasting, which turned into a decade of working on some of Australia’s biggest shows and pioneering digital content creation, distribution, and commercialization during the 2000s. He then spent 5 years at Universal Music working with artists to build their fan base and tell their stories in new ways. Today,…

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#7 - Rachel Shin & Celebration 24:25

1y ago24:25

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Rachel is currently an Administrative Business Partner for YouTube Marketing, which in other companies is known as an Executive Assistant. She is based in Los Angeles, California, where she spends her days baby talking to all dogs, trying to become a crow girl and picking fights with squirrels. In this episode, Rachel and Nicy discuss how to break …

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#6 - Hamsa Mahendranathan & Adult Scams 37:45

1y ago37:45

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Hamsa Mahendranathan is a second generation Sri Lankan Tamil who grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and in Seoul, South Korea. She attended Columbia Law School and has spent the last 8 years at a mid-sized law firm predominantly representing whistleblowers. She currently lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with her two dogs and her spouse Alex, who is…

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#5 - Trent Raymond & Letting Go 40:45

1y ago40:45

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Trent Raymond is a personal trainer based in San Diego, California. He says that learning to create a relationship with his clients while pushing them to become the best version of themselves is what keeps him motivated and happy to come to work everyday. Prior to this, Trent spent four years in the US Marine Corp. In this fifth episode of the "One…

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#4 - Ashley Gaertner & Inner Thoughts 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

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Ashley Gaertner is a registered nurse at University of California San Diego's Burn Intensive Care Unit. She spent the formative years of her career on night shift at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Emergency Room and Trauma Center, including working as an ER nurse during Covid's peak. In this fourth episode of the "One of a Kind Podcast,"…

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#3 - Crystal Stonebreaker & Boundaries 41:31

1+ y ago41:31

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Crystal Stonebreaker started her career at PWC as an auditor, but soon realized that she prefers working with people rather than numbers. She ran her own boutique recruiting firm and then went on to Google, Amazon, and Meta. Crystal’s most recent role was Director, Leadership Recruiting at Meta, where she led a team responsible for hiring Engineeri…

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#2 - Brian Yeh & Elitism 42:41

1+ y ago42:41

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Brian has been working in tech and software sales since 2010, with experiences in startup acquisitions and opening up international offices. He graduated from Harvard Business School in 2018 and has since taken on roles in sales and sales leadership at early stage startups. And like so many people in the tech industry, he recently experienced being…

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#1 - Jose Duran & The Google Layoffs 45:31

1+ y ago45:31

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Jose is a Los Angeles based journalist and scriptwriter and Nicy's younger brother. He studied cinema at California State University, Northridge. He recently started teaching broadcast journalism at his alma mater and you can find him roaming the halls in his signature Chucks. He hosts and produces a Vegan podcast called "⁠Beyond the Kale⁠" and is …

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Episode 8: Galyn Nash 1:31:48

5y ago1:31:48

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The Big Booty Bros do a longer episode with Galyn Nash, (@galynnash), young joke slinger from OC/LA. A whole generation younger than Dom and Adam, Galyn provides a unique perspective from comedy, to life in general. The 3 boys get into the thick of conspiracies, including a potential government tampering with the Popeye's chicken sandwich madness. …

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Episode 7: Raymond Montoya 1:23:47

5y ago1:23:47

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Raymond Montoya (@raymondmontoyacomedy) joins the bros, for the second time, due to technical difficulties the files were lost the first time. Back with the fire the second time, the bros and Ray emit pure comedy. From wrestling, to music the boys cover it all. The episode runs for an hour and a half, which means you know the boys were on a good on…

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Episode 6: The Return. 1:02:19

5y ago1:02:19

1:02:19

The bros are back in the saddle again. Now running with a new producer (Galyn Nash), the bros drop a heater right out of the gate. A fresh Duo Episode (no guest), The Bros address the new changes, and delve into their personal lives. A get to know your hosts episode. Whats the weirdest thing that can happen in a weed shop? what if you got rich over…

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Episode 5: RJ Sains 1:10:59

5y ago1:10:59

1:10:59

the big booty bros sit down with one of orange counties favorite comics...Mr. RJ Sains. They discuss RJ becoming a recent dad and other topics like the meth gators. Then towards the end of the episode the boys talk about the art of standup and who are some of their favorite comics of today and in the past. This one was fun! Have a listen!…

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Episode 4: Alex Farivar (this one gets real) 1:04:44

5y ago1:04:44

1:04:44

In the studio for this episode we have one of our favorite comedians and good friend Mr. Alex Farivar. In this episode we get deep and talk about Alex's struggle with drugs and how he overcame his demons. Of course we still have some laughs throughout the episode as well. Check it out!

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Episode 3: Evan Cassidy (the podcass) 1:01:55

5y ago1:01:55

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In this episode the big booty bros get in that FYSOM (fock ya state of mind) with Evan Cassidy AKA The Cassman. Evan runs multiple rooms in the orange county area including a monthly show at the Brea Improv. Come out and see the next one on July 31.

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Episode 2: Sean Mullavey 1:01:18

5y ago1:01:18

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in this episode the big booty bros get Arizona's finest Sean Mullavey into the studio and let him rip on the mic. This one was a fun one.

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Episode 1: Andrew Pupa 53:40

5y ago53:40

53:40

Joining us on the podcast Andrew Pupa, a comic out of Boston based in OC. We are talking anger, man periods, and manstration.

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10: Web Series Based on Poetry

11+ y ago

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10: Web Series Based on Poetry Ram Devineni discusses his poetry-based web series Verse: A Murder Mystery.By Rebecca Farivar

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09: Joshua Marie Wilkinson on “Poemfilms”

11+ y ago

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09: Joshua Marie Wilkinson on “Poemfilms” Poet Joshua Marie Wilkinson discusses three of his “poemfilms.”By Rebecca Farivar

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08: Yew Journal: Visual Art Paired With Poetry

11+ y ago

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Stephenie Foster, the designer for Yew Journal, discusses how she pairs visual art with poetry for the monthly journal. Yew Journal: Visual Art Paired with PoetryBy Rebecca Farivar

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07: Novelists on Short Poems

11+ y ago

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Novelists Mary Volmer and Michael David Lukas discuss short poems by Rebecca Wolff and Carol Snow. 07_ Novelists on Short PoemsBy Rebecca Farivar

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06: Journalists on Documentary Poetics

11+ y ago

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06_ Journalists on Documentary PoeticsBy Rebecca Farivar

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Educators on School Memories

12y ago

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Educators Michele Jonas and Monica Tirado discuss poems by Mary Karr and Will Hubbard. Educators on Memories from SchoolBy Rebecca Farivar

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04: Comedians on Funny Poems

12y ago

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Duncan Wold and Evan Winchester, two members of the sketch comedy troupe Mission CTRL, discuss poems by Linh Dinh and Graham Foust. 04:Comedians on Funny PoemsBy Rebecca Farivar

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03: A Tarot Reading of Brenda Shaughnessy

12y ago

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Carolyn Agis does a tarot reading of poems from the Arcana section of Our Andromeda by Brenda Shaughnessy. The poems in that section are found in the following order: Card 5: Hierophant Card 12: The Hanged Man Card 0: The Fool Card 20: Judgment Card 14: Temperance Card 7: The Chariot Card 9: The Hermit Card 16: The Tower Card 19: The Sun Card 6: Th…

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02: Memoirists on Confessional Poems

12y ago

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Memoirists from the San Francisco Bay Area discuss poems by Beth Ann Fennelly and Louise Glück. 02: Memoirists on Confessional PoemsBy Rebecca Farivar