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Brian Rose - Becoming London Real Nov 02, 2014

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They say that if you live ong enough, sooner or later you get to see a little bit of everything and this week you get to see something I never expected, but what the hell we made it happen, and that's me.

Brian Rose in the hot seat, in the guest chair at London Real, having to answer pretty much anything that is being asked of me. It was a very unique episode and I hope you enjoy it; I have a funny feeling you are either going to love it or hate it.

I was brutally honest about many things about my past, some of my shortcomings, probably more about my shortcomings than any successes I have had because that's more my style. I talked about my move to London, the creation of the show, what happened with Nic, whether this is avibale business etc.

It's London Real so if I can't sit here an be real I have no business producing the show every week.

I was very fortunate to have my good friend Suli Breaks interview me and that was important, it couldn't just have been me talking to the camera or talking to someone I didn't give a shit about, I needed to tell the story to a person. Suli was a good interviewer, he was really curious and is a lot younger than me. He asked me some questions about when I was on Wall Street and what I was doing, why I was so obsessed with making money...really good questions, I am really glad he was there.

It's really funny being in the guest chair, all those lights down, it's very intimate. You can go in thinking you might talk about certain things and not others but once you get going its almost out of your control. I finally have empathy with my guests, some of them have sat down with me and told me of their worry of saying something they didn't want to but at the time I dismissed it. It's actually not that easy, once you get flowing in the conversation and people ask you questions it's hard not to answer. Much sympathy and empathy with any of my former guests who answered things that maybe they didn't want to.

You'll either love me or hate me more after this, and that's ok. It's all about the realness and the expression and there is something beautiful about the Truth

Ayah Marar - Hussle Girl Oct 25, 2014

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On my first meeting with Ayah Marar I got such a warm embrace of positive, maternal energy it felt like my mother, my sister, and Suzy the shaman all rolled up in one!My expectations of the singer/songwriter who tours with the world famous Calvin Harris were quickly dashed and I felt like I was hanging out with a long-time friend. She is humble, honest and real....all the right ingredients for the best episodes of London Real.

Moving from Jordan to London at age 18 she quickly got involved in the London music scene and met a very young Calvin Harris whom she would later go on to collaborate with. She tours relentlessly and released her first album "The Real" on her own label, Hustle Girl.

Ayah is a woman wise beyond her years and has a maternal energy I rarely see these days. I could quote her for days:

"London is the place where anybody can come to start."

"If something is real, you'll know it, you'll feel it."

"It's the tiniest of things about us that are so important."

"If I could live my life on stage, I would."

"When you get to the top there is nowhere else to go, so why are you in a rush?"

Please join me in welcoming Ayah Marar to the London Real family.

The Culture High Oct 18, 2014

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The first reason you need to see the latest documentary by Adam Scorgie is that its already causing conversation.

Controversy is the tremor that precedes tomorrow's release for this anticipatd film, which was entirely brought about through a kickstarter campaign

Adam's first smash-hit documentary, The Union, took a closer look at the business of cannabis in British Colombia. It was an immediate success, with it's mature journalism and alternative angles on the drug debate. The Union, however, paved the way for Adam's biggest project yet - a comprehensive look at cannabis prohibition, crime, industrialisation of US prisons and the part that the war on drugs plays in it all.

The advocacy documentary draws on popular cultural figures, like Joe Rogan and Wiz Khalifa, as well as scientists and legal experts. At the frontline of the ongoing exchange Adam illustrates just how cannabis criminalisation plays a significant part in a vast, inverted and corrupt system despite the science.

As fascinating in conception as much as subject, the film is also set apart as a real product of it's time. In an age where disillusion with mainstream media productions is growing, The Culture High's production was entirely crowd-funded. Websites like Kickstarter empower people to financially support projects they value. While documentary making is not a particularly lucrative business, Adam's new film raised above and beyond the target of $190,000 with strong community support, totalling donations at $240,022.

London Real's Brian, Colin and Dre had the opportunity to get to the premiere prior to Adam's upcoming appearance on the show. Adam has been a guest on the show before and it was about time we had him back - don't miss him, this Sunday.This is a must see ground-breaking documentary and is available NOW on the above link from Vimeo for $11.69 with the Promo Code "LONDONREAL" (10% off).Order it NOW and Support these amazing Filmmakers.

Robert Kiyosaki - Rich Dad Poor Dad Oct 11, 2014

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Robert Kiyosaki is a legend. His groudbreaking book Rich Dad Poor Dad sold 26 million copies and made the bold statement "Don't work for money, make money work for you."

WATCH THIS FULL EPISODE FOR FREE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/robert-kiyosaki-rich-dad-poor-dad/

In fact after we recorded this interview I downloaded the audiobook of Rich Dad Poor Dad and listened to it for six hours straight. After taking finance courses from the Sloan School of Management at M.I.T., trading interest rate derivatives on Wall Street, bond futures in Chicago, and credit derivatives in London, I had NEVER heard the controversial and counterintuitive arguments that Robert puts forth. I find it very hard to argue with any of them.

So get to work. Seek out the assets in your life and eliminate the liabilities. And this not only includes identifying the "cash flow positive" investments but also the "energy flow positive" relationships in your life too.

You can see that Robert and I started going very deep at the end of this conversation when he explained the difference between a free spirit, a warrior spirit, and a corporate spirit. I only wish we could have continued diving deeper...I think Robert really had something he wanted to tell me.Next time.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer.

01:07 Brian's thoughts on the episode.

07:04 Brian's Introduction.

07:28 The harder you work for money the poorer you get.

09:40 Seeking children's education that allows questioning of conventional employment pathways.

11:42 Good debt and bad debt.

13:18 Inside each one of us is a poor person.

14:15 The middle class philosophy for education and employment.

15:20 Importance of service. Robert's views on war.

16:50 The entitlement mentality, how do we change that?

17:53 Fighting your inner wimp.

19:56 Should children be educated in finance and business?

22:11 Robert's family still think he should get a pay cheque.

23:14 The major stumbling block for today's young entrepreneurs.

25:34 How the American tax system benefits entrepreneurs.

29:05 What going into his subconscious allows him to do.

31:23 The secret to having a long marriage.

32:43 Where will the spirit move him next?

34:53 Brian's summing up.

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/robert-kiyosaki-rich-dad-poor-dad/

Tai Lopez - Live the Good Life Oct 04, 2014

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Tai Lopez is an investor, entrepreneur, author and aspiring renaissance man. When he's not throwing A-list celebrity parties (Tyler Durden of RSD included) in his Hollywood Hills home he's chin-wagging with Warren Buffet and Bill Gates at the annual Berkshire Hathaway meeting. Tai reads a book a day and sends his reviews to 1.2 million of his close, close friends. He's both lived with the Amish for 2 years and started 12 multi-million dollar companies.

And that's just the warmup. Tai has a 67 step plan you can follow to "Lead the Good Life" which values Health, Wealth, Love and Happiness. He subscribes to Warren Buffet's #2 man Charlie Munger's "Concept of Inversion" which instructs you to directly avoid those things that will hurt your chances of success.

He also believes that humans are subject to 25 Cognitive Biases and that Arnold Schwarzeneggar's concept of "Doing Reps" applies directly to life. He makes a big distinction between Stoics an Epicureans and believe's the "4-hour Workweek" is for people who are doing something they hate.

I was impressed by Tai because he's not a self-help guru but instead a man who believes that the really best knowledge has stood the test of time. Enjoy.

Timothy Shieff - Professional Kid Sep 27, 2014

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When I chart the evolution of Timothy Shieff, I chart the evolution of myself. For the past 18 months I have watched this young man grow from a short-haired freerunner into a seasoned, spiritual sage. At the same time I too have grown into my own skin, embracing my role as the host of London Real and allowing into my heart the love and positive energy I get every day from all of you around the world. Tim recognises this change in me and wasn't shy about pointing it out!

Just a few days after this interview Tim was arrested in a peaceful protest at the Climate Change March in London as he scaled a building in an anonymous mask. Mr. Shieff talks the talk and walks the walk. Would we expect anything different from him?

Tim is first and foremost a vegan, a cause that he has embraced wholeheartedly and one that he pursues relentlessly, often times in the face of harsh criticism. But for Tim veganism is a noble cause, a movement that in his mind the world must accept sooner or later. This genuine, selfless spirit makes his arguments so compelling.

Big love and much peace to you Timothy Shieff, I look forward to doing this again in 2016.

Alex Ikonn - How To Make Money $$$ Sep 20, 2014

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WARNING: Before watching this episode you must throw everything you think you know about Alex Ikonn straight out the window.

Yes he has the dream life, the dream wife, and the successful career. Yes his YouTube channel is full of videos like "How to Change the WORLD!" and "How to: WIN LIFE" and "How to Create Your Dream Life". But, like every successful entrepreneur that I've ever met, his journey was beset with tragedy, self-doubt, complications, mistakes, and longing for community. Don't let the pastel colours fool you.

Alex has practical advice about how anyone can make money by ultimately creating value and thinking about someone else's needs before your own. If you think of any successful business throughout history, they ultimately provided a product that made their customer's lives better. Make yourself valuable and the cash will follow.

This episode is not just about success in business but about what to do when you finally achieve all of those things you have wished for your entire life...and then realise you are not any happier. Ultimately Alex learned that life is one continuous growth pattern, and as soon as that stagnates then you will find yourself with a whole new set of problems.

Please join me in welcoming Alex to our London Real community.

Ray McGovern - Intelligence Activism Sep 13, 2014

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Ray McGovern is quite frankly one bad motherfucker.

He was a CIA analyst from 1963 to 1990 beginning under President John F. Kennedy and lasting until the Presidency of George H. W. Bush. From 1981 to 1985 he prepared and presented the President's Daily Brief one-on-one to President Ronald Reagan's most senior national security advisers including then Vice President George H. W. Bush.

In 2003 Ray came out of retirement and founded the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) which analyses and criticises the use of intelligence. He famously confronted Donald Rumsfeld publicly about lying about W.M.D. and nearly got him to recant his statements. Ray also protested a speech by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by turning his back onkly to be physically removed, double handcuffed and seriously battered and bruised. He did this at the spry age of 71.

Please join me in welcoming Ray McGovern to London Real. I consider him a piece of living history and was honoured to be able to speak to him about issues ranging from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Cold War to Edward Snowden and Julian Assange to the Ukrainian Separatists, Gaza, ISIS and more.

Dustin "Clean" Denes - Chop Certified Sep 06, 2014

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Dustin "Clean" Denes is the ultimate competitor and a true example of a fighter from the old school. After training with him in New York City during Christmas in 2013 I learned that he has one speed - "Kill".

Upon meeting Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro in Florida in 1999, Dustin followed the MMA fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt back to Brazil to train with him at Carlson Gracie's academy and later at the Brazilian Top Team (BTT). Coincidentally I had the honour of training at the BTT with Murilo Bustamante in 2005 where I met the famous Noguiera during his rein in the Pride Fighting Championship.

Dustin believes in sacrifice and that winning is not everything, but the only thing. His MMA career taught him that the art of fighting is about grit and determination and not about the colour of the belt you wear around your gi.

These days Dustin travels the world inspiring students on the mat and executives in the boardroom. I hope you enjoy our hour with "Clean" !!

Boki Nachbar - NBA Basketballer Aug 30, 2014

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Boki Nachbar has been a fan of London Real from the very early days of split screens and big headphones. In fact when he first contacted me as a former NBA Basketball player with the Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets, I nearly fell off my chair. I was surprised to learn that such a high calibre athlete was such a big fan of message at London Real.

Boki currently plays for FC Barcelona, a club with passionate fans in one of my favourite cities in Europe. He is a huge fan of MMA and the UFC and is of course an avid listener of the Joe Rogan Experience. He also produces is own podcast in Slovenian and has just recently released the first episode in English. It's called The Details Podcast and you can download it Here.

Boki just returned from a trip to Africa with UNICEF where he learned about the devastating effects of water shortage and took some time out to teach the children the game of basketball. You can read his blog about it here.

If there is one secret to Boki's success that I can pinpoint after meeting him I would say it is his sincere expression of Gratitude.

Enjoy!

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