Relatively Uncharted with Ryan and Nick
Relatively Uncharted with Ryan and Nick
Relatively Uncharted
Welcome to Relatively Uncharted, the podcast where two cousins, born a decade apart, engage in thought-provoking conversations meant for those who are feeling educated and confident, but without a clue of what they actually want to do with their lives. Your hosts, Ryan and Nick, bring on guests to the show who were once in a similar boat navigating life and who came out on top, in highly successful careers despite their relatively uncharted paths to get there. The goal is to learn more about their guests, themselves, and to help others looking to find their passion through relatable stories.
22: Survivor Season 43 Contestant - Sami Layadi
Holding Tribal Council With Season 43 Survivor Contestant Sami Layadi. This episode we talk strategy with one of the youngest survivor contestants. Sami Layadi joins us to discuss his time on the islands of Fiji fighting for his chance to win the ultimate prize of Survivor champion. Before he set off for the game at the age of 19, he was working at an animal crematory and attending class. We talk lessons learned and friendships gained during the challenge of a lifetime. This guests energy is electric and we feel like we were there on the island in the game when he shares his stories. Make sure to tune into this episode of Relatively Uncharted to hear about the missteps to avoid and the best moves to make to build the rock solid alliances that will get you to the final jury council in Survivor! Favorite Book: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Favorite Movie: Interstellar Favorite Song: The Ends by Travis Scott Socials - IG @ layadi.sami
May 9, 2024
1 hr 30 min
21: Sucker Punch Sports Bar Owner - Noah Aussems
Ditching the 9-5 Corporate Job as an Accountant to Owning and Operating a Bar in NYC With Noah Aussems. *MAKE SURE TO TUNE INTO THE LAST 30 SECONDS (1:25:35) OF THE EPISODE* In this episode we sit down with an NYC bar owner that put his thesis to the test and went all in running one of newest, hottest bars on the east side called Sucker Punch. Noah aka Whoisagentorange shares his vision that gave him the opportunity to clip the golden handcuffs in corporate America. He knew that he was good at two things, bringing people together and having a good time. So, what better way than to own a bar. We met Noah through a Barstool Sports reality show called Project Verified where Ryan was on Noah's team. They stayed in touch and that allowed us the opportunity to dive into the business venture that is now Sucker Punch. Rather than being a bar focused around a particular sports team beholden to highs and lows of the team, as well as, the active season, he put his spin on the vision and decided to run a bar that was central to a sport that is year round, UFC and boxing! Sucker Punch Bar is a knockout in NYC so make sure to tune into this episode of Relatively Uncharted and learn about the passion that our guest has to share about his dream! Favorite Book: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Favorite Movie: Scarface Favorite Song: BigXthaPlug Cage The Elephant Socials - IG @whoisagentorange TikTok @whoisagentorange Business - IG @suckerpunchsportsbar TikTok @suckerpunchsportsbar
Apr 30, 2024
1 hr 26 min
20: Family Talk With Sean McBee
This is our 20th Episode Special where we brought on our other cousin from another decade...wait that doesn't rhyme. We're all three cousins born a decade apart and we go deep on some family talk getting hear to about growing up in the 80's. In this episode, Sean McBee talks all things Relatively Uncharted with us. We talk sports, parenting, and stories from his generation growing up. Sean shares his battle with cancer that he WON!! And he shares wisdom that helped him pull through during the trying times. We also talk about Spring Break in Daytona Beach when The Beastie Boys put on the most hip hop punk rock performance of all time! Make sure to tune into this episode of Relatively Uncharted as we talk it up with our cousin and get some good laughs. Favorite Book: A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith Favorite Movie: Top Gun Favorite Song: Country Boy Can Survive by Hank Williams Socials - IG @ the_smcb
Apr 29, 2024
2 hr 4 min
19: Door to Door Sales to Wholesaling Real Estate - Ben Jensen
Getting Street Smart in Door to Door Sales for Wholesaling Real Estate With Ben Jensen This episode is all about practicing your craft in door to door sales to build out a real estate wholesaling business. Ben Jensen shares how he was able to take the experiences learned selling security systems and solar door to door, which he used to then start wholesaling real estate. Through repetition and grit he mastered his craft that allowed him to implement the same systems and practices for larger scale with larger commissions, all while finishing school at The University of Oklahoma! Ben is using the pipeline to funnel deals towards his business which allows him to close deals through traditional methods, as well as, creative methods which has become his focus. We get to hear a deal deep dive he recently structured where he put no money down and cash flows positively every month by simply putting the deal together through a strategy called Subject To financing with a seller and added a wrap around mortgage for an end buyer. This is next level strategy he breaks down which will be the new wave of structuring deals this coming decade! Make sure to tune into this episode of Relatively Uncharted to catch the next wave of real estate deals before it's too late. The industry is changing and this episode has the ticket to get on board! Favorite Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Favorite Movie: Stepbrothers Favorite Song: 7 & 7 by Turnpike Troubadours Socials - IG @benjensen.rei Podcast - REI Closers
Mar 30, 2024
1 hr 59 min
18: Sr. Principal Project Manager in Military Defense - Mike Williams
Debriefing on the Military Defense Industry as a Sr. Principal Project Manager With Mike Williams Good news Everyone! In this episode we get to learn about the declassified information of secretive advanced programs at a fortune 100 defense company. Mike Williams shares his story of how he started his career in the military with the Security Forces aka Military Police of the Air Force. His time in the military allowed him to retain his security clearance which provided him a foot in the door to join the Security team at Northrop Grumman for a top secret program recently declassified which we now know was the 6th generation stealth bomber the B-21 Raider. We get to learn about Mike outside of the program where he was awarded recognition for being there since its award from the government, he is known as, "I am B-21." This episode is a generational piece with references to action movies of the 80's, VHS tapes, Call of Duty, and Futurama which is arguably the greatest cartoon series of this millennium for it simply cannot be canceled. Make sure to tune into this episode of Relatively Uncharted so you can learn what you're allowed to learn about on a "need to know basis" the secretive weapons defense industry and determine if it's a career that might be a good fit for you. Favorite Book: The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, And Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage by Nick De Semlyen Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Favorite Movie: Ocean's Eleven (2001) Favorite Song: Green Day (Artist) Socials - IG @kingmahi1
Mar 17, 2024
2 hr 24 min
17: Strategy Consultant - Joe Blatchley
Mitigating the Risks and Delivering Accountability as a Strategy Consultant With Joe Blatchley In this episode we discuss strategy with a consultant in the tech industry. Joe Blatchley provides insights on how he's made a career consulting for dozens of major corporations for strategic growth. He started off his career in the IT consulting space which he successfully leveraged into larger roles staying in the tech space. Joe is an alumni of the University of Florida and in true Gator fashion he pushed the limit receiving both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in just 5 years. He continued his education by getting his MBA from Duke - Fuqua School of Business in Information Systems which has allowed him to level up the rooms he's gained access to for his career as a Strategy Consultant. Make sure you tune into this entertaining episode of Relatively Uncharted as our guest delivers an informative discussion on how to level up your career. Potential Starting Salary: $60,000-75,000 Potential Future Salary with MBA: $250,000-500,000+ Favorite Book: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum Favorite Movie: The Avengers Favorite Song: #41 by Dave Matthews Band Jimmy Buffet (Artist) Eric Church (Artist) Socials - IG - @jblatchl
Mar 14, 2024
1 hr 59 min
16: College Professor - Dr. Bree Baker Pt. 1
Attending Class with College Professor in the School of Kinesiology, Applied Health, and Recreation With Dr. Bree Baker Pt. 1 In this episode we get a crash course in exercise physiology and applied health. Bree Baker is a professor at the Oklahoma State University and is the Director of the Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Aging and eXercise lab. We get to ask the hard questions that her graduate students have to study for as she shares her wealth of knowledge on sports and bone science. Bree entertains a series of questions as we dive deep in the world of sports science. We cover topics about health ranging from obesity as an epidemic in America to the future of stem cells. Make sure to tune into this episode of Relatively Uncharted for Part One of our interview with this expert so that you are prepared for Part Two: Frankenstein, where we will uncover the emerging science of stem cells and the future of humanity!
Mar 12, 2024
1 hr 27 min
15: Residential Mortgage Servicing and Now Franchisee in Retirement - Rick Gilmartin
Banking on Residential Mortgage Servicing and Now Franchisee Small Business in Retirement With Rick Gilmartin This is a unique and exciting episode where we get to hear of the wisdom from someone in a prior generation than ours and how they've made a successful career in banking. Rick Gilmartin shares his storied success that started in typical boomer fashion, literally, walking to work before 5am to open up shop at his high school job in order to having spending money for the week. He's carried that same dedication throughout his entire life that eventually led him to residential mortgage servicing and the foreclosure side of banking. We share our passion for sports and other high jinks with familial banter. The leadership and wisdom that Rick has amassed in his career comes from the different roles he's played from each pivot he's navigated. He's carried all of that into retirement now as a small business franchise owner. We enjoyed recording this episode of Relatively Uncharted, so make sure to tune in to catch some incredible knowledge dropped and find out if you have what it takes to take on the journey our most recent guest has forged! Favorite Book: Decision Points by George W. Bush Favorite Movie: Caddyshack Favorite Song: A Pirate Looks at Forty by Jimmy Buffett Businesses - Earthwise Pet Store flowermound.earthwisepet.com Image Studios in Frisco IG - @imagestudios.frisco imagestudios360.com/frisco
Mar 9, 2024
2 hr 37 min
14: Professional Soccer Player - Riley Parker
Kicking it with Professional Soccer Player Riley Parker aka Guerita This episode we get a glimpse of stardom as a professional soccer star. Riley Parker shares her journey to becoming an international sensation in the soccer world and all of the hurdles she overcame to finally get her there. From getting past potential career ending injuries to proving to her coaches why she belonged, Riley broke through walls that would've stopped most other players. Riley's career became possible when she committed to University of Alabama while still in high school and helped turn that program around from bottom ranked to being top ranked in the SEC and NCAA tourneys going all the way to the Final Four. She would go on to sign with Racing Louisville FC and where she later spent time during that season in Monterrey, Mexico playing for the Tigres. Make sure to tune into this episode of Relatively Uncharted to find out what athletes are truly made of and how they'll stop at nothing to see their dreams come true. This is one of our most inspirational stories yet! Potential Starting Earnings: $50,000-60,000 (League minimum, NWSL) Potential Future Earnings: $1,500,000 (3-year contract for Maria Sanchez, NWSL) Favorite Book: Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan Favorite Song: I Can Still Make Cheyenne by George Strait Favorite Movie: Lonesome Dove Socials - IG @rileymattingly23
Mar 4, 2024
2 hr 23 min
13: Real Estate Wholesaler and Investor - Jorge Neyra
Building Out a Real Estate Wholesaling Business - You Better Lose Yourself With Jorge Neyra Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted in one moment. Would you capture it or just let it slip? This episode we learn about one way to clip the golden handcuffs of the W-2 world in order to chase the entrepreneurial dream of working for your self by building out a real estate wholesaling business. Our guest, Jorge Neyra, dives into the way he has built out a marketing funnel that has provided the foundation of his real estate investing. Through this marketing business he is able to get first dibs on properties sometimes before they even hit the market so that he can choose the right disposition of the deal to get the best ROI for him through either assingments, fix and flips, buy and holds, and short term rentals. He's built out this real estate wholesaling business and established a revenue stream through cold calling which has allowed him to start building out his team to increase deal flow. The business is growing through other marketing channels including PPC, PPL, direct mail, and even on-market agent outreach. Make sure to tune into this episode of Relatively Uncharted where we go over the concepts of building out a wholesaling business funnel. Our guest explains some of the basic fundamentals of wholesaling and real estate investing. Favorite Book: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Favorite Movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Favorite Song: Lose Yourself by Eminem Socials - IG @thejorgeneyra Business - bellshomez.com
Feb 29, 2024
1 hr 52 min
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