Podcasts by The Graffiti Machine
Our goal is to uplift the graffiti culture by sharing personal development information from a graffiti writer’s perspective; improve the culture by helping writers improve themselves.
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109: Our Word from 2023-12-06T08:00
If you find yourself in a situation where someone consistently breaks promises, misses appointments, or shows up late, it's natural to begin questioning the value of their word. This is a common...
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107: The Art of Practice from 2023-11-15T23:02
Ever feel like you’re putting in the hours practicing, but not making the progress you feel you should be? I’ve definitely experienced this a lot over my life. The reason is most likel...
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106: The Dichotomy of Control from 2023-11-01T22:54
105: Distraction from 2023-10-12T00:02
It feels like we're in an age of massive distraction. We're being distracted by the media, world events, politicians, etc. Then we're distracting ourselves with social media platforms and other ...
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104: Is there an order to this shit? from 2023-09-22T16:24
This episode gets into some concepts from Stoic philosophy about there being an order to the universe and other potentially interesting shit.
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103: Forgotten Memories from 2023-09-06T22:34
I heard that most of what we do is forgotten. A lot of the day-to-day life stuff comes and goes, and the memories are lost. Do we do something about that? Do we try to create more memorable expe...
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102: How long do you let the clock blink? from 2023-08-25T16:47
101 - That's Impossible from 2023-08-03T00:16
When we set big goals for ourselves, they can often feel impossible. One thing that can help put things into perspective is to look at some of the amazing things that have been accomplished by o...
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100 - Mindset with Kub and Bus from 2023-07-22T02:03
For episode 100, I wanted to bring back a full conversation that Kub and I had. This episode was a the one that really set what we're doing in motion. I wish he was here in person for this, but ...
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099: Adversity Doesn't Give a S**t About You from 2023-07-11T21:25
If I woke up one day, and there was litterly nothing to worry about—business is running perfectly, no problems to solve at all—I think that would be much more conerning than how life n...
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098: All In or All Out from 2023-07-04T06:00
Sometimes it can feel like we’re all in, or all out. Slip off your program in any area of life, and things start heading in the all out direction. Every now and then a season of all in...
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097: Slippery Slope from 2023-06-27T06:00
A lot of compromises can be a slippery slope. One compromise leads to another, then another, then next thing you know, shit can get out of control. It happens to all of us. The key is to keep an...
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096: Beyond Negativity from 2023-06-15T17:39
Negative emotions can be damaging to your physical and mental health, but they're also a normal part of the human experience. According to the law of polarity, you can't have one without the oth...
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095: Mind Control from 2023-05-30T04:12
094: Who are you? from 2023-05-24T05:16
An interesting concept to ponder is our identity. If asked who we are, we might respond with our name, occupation, hobby, or another label we've chosen to identify ourselves with. However, in re...
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093: The Massive Value of Combining Urgency and Patience from 2023-05-10T03:49
There is a balance between urgency and patience when it comes to working towards your own true potential. Urgency keeps you motivated until things take longer than you expected. That's where pat...
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092: The Last Time from 2023-05-02T07:00
There isn't anything in your life that is permanent. Every single thing you do, there will be a last time you do it. The last time you pet your dog, the last time you go to your favorite restaur...
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091: The Universal Laws from 2023-04-20T06:00
In this episode, we dive into the 12 universal laws that govern the universe and explore how they can help us live more fulfilling lives. We discuss each law somewhat in detail and exa...
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090: The Power of Proximity from 2023-04-05T22:04
There's a phrase that says you are the sum of the five people you spend the most time with. I'm not sure how true this is, but I know there is a lot of power in being around people. Putting your...
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089: Belief Follows Action from 2023-03-18T16:33
How many things have you had trouble starting becuase you didn't believe in the outcome? There is a simple, but often not easy formula to follow. Even if you don't believe you can achieve someth...
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088: You Get What You Focus On from 2023-02-09T02:03
You've likely seen this happen where you decide to buy a certain car or something like that, then all of a sudden, you're seeing them everywhere. Today, we talk about how focusing on negative or...
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087: Actions Over Goals from 2023-01-27T17:25
Setting goals is great, but what do you need to do on a daily basis to get them done? Today we talk about focusing on your daily actions that move you forward.
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086: You Might Not Have Time from 2023-01-01T04:11
085: Mystery Beef from 2022-11-10T07:00
How many beefs have started over complete misunderstandings? I would imagine more often than not, these are how they start. Then we jump in and fire back, which m...
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084: Don't Burn The Spot from 2022-11-02T02:10
We have a phrase in graffiti that goes “Don’t burn the spot”. It’s one of the unwritten rules of the game. In general it’s meant to keep people from fucking up th...
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083: Developing the skill of quieting your mind. from 2022-10-27T16:58
There's a simple way to quiet your mind, but it takes a lot of practice. Like all skills, it is also perishable and requires regular maintenance. In this episode,...
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082: Prioritize and Execute from 2022-10-19T06:00
We all get overwhelmed at times. Sometimes it gets to the point where it causes inaction. Everything seems to be occupying your mind at the same time. With everyt...
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081: Three Things That Improved My Life In All Areas from 2022-10-06T15:20
If I had to break down three daily habits that have drastically improved my life, it would be the three things I discuss in this episode.
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080: The Action Is the Goal from 2022-09-28T14:10
Sometimes—maybe even most of the time—making the action the goal rather than focusing on the actual goal is the best way to go. It can be overwhelming when you ha...
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079: Personal Excellence Is the Solution from 2022-09-22T02:31:27
If you're committed to making the world better, the best way to do it is starting with yourself. Being committed to personal excellence will not only improve your...
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078: Change Your Past from 2022-09-14T06:00:54
An interesting concept about how you can control your past. It just depends on how you look at time. Today is tomorrow's past, so how would you like to look back ...
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077: Momentum from 2022-08-31T06:00:52
A lot of us find ourselves stuck waiting to be motivated, inspired, or somehow pushed into action. Rather than waiting, you can create this motivation by buildin...
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076: Distracted from 2022-08-23T06:00:07
Our current way of life can be full of distraction. I allowed a lot of it to get me off track. This episode, I talk about being too distracted, then what I'm doing to get my brain out of the fog...
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075: What are the odds? from 2022-07-21T23:00:30
The odds of us an individuals is so low, it can't really be measured. If you look at your life and the things you have, it's possible tha...
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074: Negative Thoughts, Positive Action from 2022-07-12T07:00:13
073: Are you interested or committed? from 2022-07-05T22:37:20
Often times we try to do something and set ourselves up for failure because we "try" to do it rather than commit. It seems like a subcons...
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072: Mentors of Graffiti from 2022-06-08T17:00:19
Historically, mentorship has been a crucial aspect of the graffiti culture. Critical knowledge is passed down from generation to generation and the culture is strengthened because of it.
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070: Adversity with Marcus Aurelius Anderson from 2022-05-18T12:00:16
Marcus shares deep informaiton on what adversity is and how we can benifit from it. The stories and knowlege he drops on this episode will be helpful in any aspect of life and weill help you ref...
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069: Wabi Sabi from 2022-05-10T06:00:42
Nothing Lasts, Nothing Is Finished, Nothing Is Perfect
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068: It's Gonna Suck Either Way from 2022-05-03T06:00:32
We’re often faced with situations where the work required to get the results we want is going to suck, but the results you will get if you don’t get the work done...
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066: Act on Your Good Thoughts from 2022-04-19T06:00:08
In chapter 1 of How Successful People Think, John C. Maxwell mentions that our ideas have a short shelf life and we need to act on them before they expire. He quotes...
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065: Intention from 2022-04-12T09:00:42
There is something to be said about setting your intentions, visualizing, and putting in work to accomplish your future goals. Those actions alone will be a huge hel...
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064: Deep Work from 2022-03-11T11:00:32
We live in an age of distraction. Data and our attention are the most valuable commodities on the planet and there are lots of things fighting for it. Our phones,...
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063: Order and Chaos from 2022-03-03T12:00:30
The line between order and chaos is very thin. There is no avoiding chaos. In fact, the more you try to avoid it, the less prepared you will be when it comes. Mak...
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062: Zero Compromise from 2022-02-18T17:00:32
If you make a commitment to do something, then break that agreement with yourself, it's a bigger deal than it may seem. One compromise—even a small one—often leads to more and bigger compromises...
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061: Failure is Good from 2022-02-11T16:30:02
How can you learn or build anything significant without some failure along the way? It's easy to forget that failing is part of the process. Failing is uncomforta...
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060: F*ck It Moments from 2022-01-28T17:00:16
We all know it takes effort to change ourselves. The further away you get from your old ways, the easier it is to resist the urges that may be pulling you back. W...
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059: Don't Break the Streak from 2022-01-19T01:10:36
The idea of don't break the streak or don't break the chain is a simple but powerful concept. It's about creating a streak of wins. If you're trying to build a sk...
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058: Mastermind from 2022-01-11T20:07:13
The idea of a mastermind is to combine multiple minds to takle various things. In this episode, Bus talks over some ideas on using a mastermind for various things like fitness, graffiti, persona...
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057: Core Values from 2022-01-01T01:56:45
Establishing core values is a fairly common thing in the business world. It’s a vital tool in creating and maintaining a strong company culture. Less common is es...
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056: Apply Your Wisdom to Yourself from 2021-12-26T21:12:03
Chapter 26 of Epictetus’ Enchiridion shares some great wisdom that most of us probably forgot, or never think of to apply. How many times has a friend come to you with an issue and you respond w...
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055: Looking at the Metaverse from 2021-12-17T15:48:19
We're already glued to our phones with constant updates from social media, texts, email, etc. What is going to happen as technology progresses?
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054: It’s Your Judgements That Disturb You from 2021-12-12T18:46:54
"When you blame others for your negative feelings, you are ignorant. When you blame yourself for your negative feelings, you are making progress. You are wise when you stop blaming yourself or othe...
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053: Your Comfort Zone is Your Cage from 2021-12-04T21:36:37
Our comfort zone functions like a cage. The closer we get to the bars, the more uncomforabe it becomes. With practive, you can push through the bars into freedom.
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052: Example of Excellence from 2021-11-25T00:56:21
No matter where you are in life, there is someone looking at you to show them the path. We all have an obligation to be the best we can be, not just for ourselves, b...
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051: Pick Something and Try It from 2021-11-20T20:13:19
A lot of us find ourselves stuck not knowing what to do. Jordan Peterson has a great suggestion for this. Pick something and try it. It sounds so simple, but it can be very effective and benifit yo...
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050: Treat Your Mind Like a Garden from 2021-11-15T00:07:46
Simple concept. Postive seeds grow positive trees. Negative seeds grow negative shit. Which would you rather have growing in your mind?
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049: It’s Not Embarrassing if You’re Not Embarrassed from 2021-11-07T22:07:46
Easier said than done, but a situation is only embarrassing if you're embarrassed by it. Nothing and nobody can make you feel that way except you.
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048: We're being fucked with! from 2021-10-30T19:00:07
I came in a little hot on this one, but this is getting out of control. Have you ever thought about how much money is being made off of people being fat, sick and...
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047: The Lunatic Inside Your Head from 2021-10-23T17:00
If you objectively look at your thought patterns, constantly shifting from one thing to another, it’s difficult to conceptualize how we can have any peace with the v...
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046: Things Can and Will Go Wrong from 2021-10-13T16:30:53
We know that anything we do has the potential to not go the way we intended. It often catches us off guard and negative emotions can come from it. One thing the s...
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045: Let it Pass Through from 2021-10-05T10:00:23
We have countless things pass through our lives every day. When driving, we'll see trees, cars, buildings and all kinds of other things that pass in and out of consiousness. Once they're gone, we d...
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044: Focus on what you can control. from 2021-09-28T12:00:25
043: Addiction from 2021-09-22T11:30:51
042: We're All Gonna Die from 2021-09-08T15:21:11
We've all heard the phrases about living in the moment, tomorrow isn't promised, live today like it's your last, etc., but how many of us really consider this? How much differently would you liv...
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041: You Have Control Over Your Reaction from 2021-08-13T14:47:04
Often times, it feels like we have no control over our reaction to situations. Before we know it, emotion comes in and takes over. A shift in mindset and some practice can be a big help in gaining ...
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040: Today is the Day, Motherf*ckers from 2021-07-29T21:25:35
"Most of us have two lives; the life we live and the unlived life within us. Between the two, stands resistance." - Steven Pressfield
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039: The Self Talk Thermostat from 2021-05-27T02:30:53
Your self-talk can function in the same way as a thermostat in your house. Set the thermostat to a certain temperature, it'll keep your house at that temperature. If you have negative self-talk ...
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038: Graffiti and the Internet from 2021-05-12T21:04:04
The internet changed just about every aspect of the world including the graffiti culture. This episode focuses on some positive ways you can utilize socail media as a the powerfull networking to...
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037: Converting Negative Thoughts into Positive Action from 2021-05-06T01:24:22
Negative thoughts have a way of derailing even the best of moods, but these thoughts can be a trigger to shift your mind into positive action.
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036: How you do one thing is how you do everything. from 2021-04-30T00:07:23
This is a common phrase at the moment, but how does it work? Bus talks about recent concepts that came up during failures and learning from them. Mental health, physical health, business and rel...
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035: Right Now Is All We Have from 2021-03-21T00:53:23
Sometimes we get so caught up in things we forget that the immediate moment is the only time we have control over. We can't change the past, and we can't live in the future. Right now is it.
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034: The Brain is Fu*king Crazy from 2021-03-05T03:54:20
The host of the Toy Division Podcast and Bus have a deep conversation about the various ways the human brain works. The guys get into the positive changes they made that helped improve their car...
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033: Parallels of Life and Graffiti from 2021-02-11T04:25:55
This week Bus talks with Callye Keen, a physical product manufacturer and coach, entrepreneur, artist, designer, and host of the End Hype podcast. Callye and Bus discuss different ways ...
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032: F*ck Motivation, You Need Momentum from 2021-02-03T23:00
Getting motivated can be tough, but once you have momentum, it becomes a lot easier to keep moving. Think about a freight train; it takes some time and energy to get up to speed, but once it's g...
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031: The Power of Belief from 2020-12-25T01:56:23
Believing in the outcome can be a huge factor in accomplishing your goals. This can go in both directions; you can believe in the positive to help achieve those results, or you can believe in ne...
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030: Be the Leader That the Culture Needs from 2020-11-11T06:22:23
029: Dividing Ourselves from 2020-11-05T04:53:51
We are the only ones with the power to divide us.
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028: The Rule of Reciprocity from 2020-10-30T01:24:42
We get back what we give. Put negativity out in the world, you can expect to get negativity back; put positivity out in the world without expecting anything in return, positive things will happe...
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027: You Don't Have to Be the Way You Are. from 2020-10-21T23:21:16
A lot of people fail to realize that we are not stuck with being the way we are. If things about yourself are not serving you, you don’t have to accept them. You have the ability to grow and bec...
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026: Comparison is a Losing Battle from 2020-10-15T03:26:49
We humans seem to love comparing ourselves to others. The only person we should be comparing ourselves to is who we were yesterday. Are you moving forward? Can you do better? Someone is always g...
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025: Small Shifts Can Lead to Big Changes from 2020-10-08T03:39:55
It’s often difficult to make big changes and stay on track, but a small pivot and consistency can get you going down a different path. On this episode, Bus talks about making small shifts and ho...
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024: That sh*t sucks! from 2020-10-01T03:23:42
In this episode, Bus talks about how people bash things like a paint brand, a kind of cap, or a certain style with such conviction. Most of the time, they're just putting things down that don't ...
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023: Are we all biters? from 2020-09-24T02:59:04
With art existing for tens of thousands of years and our version of Graffiti being around for a half century, how realistic is it that we are creating something that has never been done? Are we ...
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022: The Decisions of Graffiti Writers from 2020-09-16T20:59:19
As graffiti writers, we are faced with a lot of decisions that could have both positive and negative affects on the rest of our lives. The goal of this episode it to shine some light on some of ...
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021: Don't be a Dick from 2020-09-03T00:43:07
With all the negativity in the world, we decided to make Wednesdays the official Don't be a Dick day. Listen to the episode for details and check out our Instagram @machinestudio to get involved...
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020: Deliberately Uncomfortable from 2020-08-27T05:44:48
There is growth on the other side of discomfort. This episode talks about intentionally putting yourself in uncomfortable situations frequently to build mental toughness.
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019: Moving Forward from 2020-08-11T12:41:15
This episode shares some insight on how the podcast will move forward, then transitions into some thoughts on how little we have control over and investing energy into the things we do.
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018: Rest In Peace Kub from 2020-08-07T01:59:31
Kub was a true force for good in this world and he will be greatly missed. Things won't be the same without him, but we will continue to push forward. This project was very important to him and ...
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017: Back in the Game from 2020-07-25T19:09:53
Bus and Kub discuss the our thoughts on people starting graffiti at an older age and those that put the can down and try to get back into it after some years.
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016: Us vs. Them Mentality from 2020-06-26T17:30:18
Bus and Kub have a conversation about the Us vs. Them mentality.
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014: The Stoic Path from 2020-06-09T21:17:31
Bus and Kub have a discussion about an ancient philosophy called Stoicism and how it can be used to improve one's mindset.
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013: The Futility of Beef from 2020-05-28T23:11:08
Bus and Kub answer a listener's question about a conflict that leads to a conversation about beef in graffiti culture.
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012: Sharpen the Saw from 2020-05-22T03:58:09
Bus and Kub discuss an idea called Sharpen the Saw and relate it to graffiti; the concept is a metaphor for self development.
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011: Mental Toughness from 2020-05-14T04:55:08
Bus and Kub have a discussion about mental toughness, how it can help in personal growth and how it can help overcome adversity.
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010: The Mission + Q&A from 2020-05-07T18:07:02
Bus and Kub have a quick discussion about the mission for the podcast and answer a listener's question about a writer trashing the yard.
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008: Building a Culture from 2020-04-22T18:58:11
Bus and Kub discuss the concepts behind building a company culture in business and relating those concepts to graffiti culture, crews and individual writers.
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007: Gut Feeling from 2020-04-08T02:09:04
Bus and Kub have a discussion about gut feelings, core values, following your own path and how it all applies to graffiti culture and personal growth.
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006: Finding Inspiration from 2020-04-02T20:10:15
Bus and Kub discuss ways to find inspiration outside of graffiti culture, getting out of your comfort zone and various other related concepts.
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005: Roger Gastman from 2020-03-25T21:16:57
Bus and Kub sit down with Roger Gastman. Roger is the creator of Beyond the Streets along with many other projects including magazines, books and films.
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004: Mindset from 2020-03-18T05:17:11
Bus and Kub discuss the difference between a fixed and growth mindset and do our best to relate the concepts to graffiti, art and life. The idea comes from the book Mindset by Carol S. Dwek, Ph....
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003: Steve Grody from 2020-03-11T05:00
Bus and Kub sit down with Steve Grody. Steve has been documenting Los Angeles Graffiti since 1990 and the author of the book Graffiti LA.
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002: Information Overload from 2020-03-04T05:00
Bus and Kub discuss social media's affect on humans and graffiti culture. We also touch on choosing to give a fuck.
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001: Burning the Whole Spot from 2020-02-26T23:02:43
Bus and Kub dive into the rules of the graffiti culture, how they've fallen to the wayside and accepting responsibility.
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