Nick Maciel is an influencer and CEO of Cadversity, a full service engineering and product design agency that takes big ideas from aspiring entrepreneurs and makes them a reality.Follow Nick on Instagram and TikTok @thechiefproduct, as well as Twitter @macieltweets.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.Timestamps:4:50 Dubai is a world city, clean, safe6:55 Emirati privileges8:10 Nick jaded by US8:55 Reflection on being in a country with a different culture13:15 Safety and being treated with royalty17:29 Arab hospitality fighting to pay the bill19:18 why we came to Dubai26:00 the cost of living in Dubai is not as high as you think28:00 this is a place to live, Jalen and Nick contrast on the wealth here29:00 the risks we face, how we persevere in overwhelming odds of failure31:10 Nick entrepreneurship is a game of Clinco32:55 treat experiences as vehicles36:00 the human body’s resilience38:24 if you wanna do it do it, and if you’re scared do it scared38:57 the risks Nick took on starting his business41:18 investing in your education42:00 if you want to stay where you are change how you think of money46:44 we like to think we can do this ourselves, but we can’t.47:00 if work was a direct correlation with reward, everyone in a third world country would be a millionaire49:15 trials and tribulations, and realizing you won’t make everyone happyWatch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.

Justin Caouette is a professor at multiple universities. These include Bridgewater State University, Rutgers, Northeastern, and UMass Dartmouth. He teaches a variety of courses in ethics, social & political philosophy, and critical thinking.He currently has an active research program in many areas of ethics and applied ethics including: the nature of moral obligation; moral responsibility, the reactive attitudes; agency, punishment, enhancement, achievement, and virtue theory.His willingness to have the tough conversations no other professor would is what I’ve come most to admire about him.Listen to us talk about the societal implications of AI, the meaning of education, elitism, parenting, and more.You can follow Justin on Twitter at @JustinCaouette.Watch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.

José Abbo is a geopolitical author, financial analyst, and advisor. His latest book, From Asteroids to Pandemics: Living in a world of Spontaneous Risks is a commentary on the various dangers humanity faces, in the past, present, and the future.You can follow José on Instagram @josenaabbo.Get José’s book here.Watch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.

Note: David D'Onofrio's opinions are his own and do not speak on behalf of any company, lab, or colleagues he has worked with. ChatGPT is the writing on the wall. AI is going to be part of our lives very soon, but to what extent?David D'Onofrio is an AI researcher who has co-authored two published papers. Currently, he is an employee for the National Institute of Health. Along with being a lifelong friend, I felt his experience made him qualified to discuss AI and its implications for the future. Watch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.

Bella Pivo is a sophomore at Northeastern University with a startup, leadership positions, and social media following. She gained over 100k followers in middle school for her sign language music videos. She is currently working on her new startup Piece of Mind.She is a bright, open-minded, and self starting individual.Listen to us talk about her life, how sign language came to be a greater part in her life, the effects of cancel culture, and her startup.You can follow Bella on TikTok @bella.pivo.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.Read my blog. Watch on Youtube.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.Watch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.

Nick Maciel is a 22 year old entrepreneur, aspiring social media influencer,  CEO and founder of CAD design agency Cadversity, and friend of mine. I find his work ethic and discipline he puts into his work inspiring. Cadversity aims to bring CAD (computer aided design) 3D models used for mockups, prototyping, and manufacturing at a heavily discounted rate that undercuts the competition. Click to learn more about Cadversity and follow Nick Maciel on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and his personal website.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.Read my blog. Watch on Youtube.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.Watch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.

Entrepreneurial pursuits, philosophies for living a good life, being vulnerable to grow, and more thoughts from two 22-year-olds.You can follow Ryan on Instagram at @flyinjryan.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty.Follow me personally @jalen.gonel.Read my blog.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.Watch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.

I did something I haven't done before: picked up the mic drunk and started speaking. The goal was to keep it under 20 mins and update you guys on everything going on. Spoiler alert: very well. I talk about plans for my newly formed LLC,  people watching in Seaport, and the tremendous sense of self assurance I've felt as of late. Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @jalengonelshow.Follow me personally @jalengonel.Read my blog.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.Watch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.

Max is a trapeze performer and MC for a small traveling circus around the US. I would describe him as a wild card, and an expert at balancing large objects on his chin. A cousin of Trevor Condon's (see episode 1), I made sure to interview him while he was in town. Listen to us talk about life in the circus: the good, the bad, & the ugly. You can follow Max on Instagram @max_alann.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @jalengonelshow.Follow me personally @jalengonel.Read my blog.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.4:30 - day to day in the circus5:10 - max’s specific circus9:00 - how do you interact with the crowd12:35 - you’ll be in little tears and then the adrenaline hits on stag14:30 - as much as you may smile, what are the hard times of being in the circus24:22 -how big is the show?27:53 - how do circus people party29:44 - do you have any fun stories31:10 - PG to R rated stories31:36 - PG Story34:06- PG-13 story 40:40 - R-rated story 53:24 - the circus is euphoria1:01:00 - the episode this conversation was discussed in depth1:03:57 - what’s the next step?Watch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.

Richard Branson is an entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group, a private conglomerate. A record company, soda maker, cruise line, and at one point airline are some of the 300 different companies under the Group.Today’s episode is not about me, but about a person I hope to become. No joke, I’m building a shrine as we speak. He had fun. He made a lot of money. He lived lifetimes doing things His Way.This is the life of Richard Branson told in his book, Losing My Virginity.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.TIMESTAMPS:3:20 - He is everything i want to be3:50 - Who is Branson?6:31 - Part 1: Branson’s Childhood8:55 - Part 2: The Rise of Student Newspaper and Virgin Music 11:00 - Where did they get the name ‘Virgin’11:45 - How to find a store to work in rent free14:30 - Part 3: Big Boy Business 16:10 - Why don’t we make an airline?17:50 - Branson’s World Records, Hot Air Balloons and Crossing the Atlantic22:57 - the royalty Branson is able to meet along the way23:20 - Part 3.5: Spies, Lies, and Cries: The Fight with British Airways30:16 - Part 4: Virgin Post Selling Virgin Music 31:34 How to not get shot down in a hot air balloon during a war35:45 - Part 5: 50% Philanthropy 50% business 39:10 - Self awareness with his ulterior motives regarding philanthropy42:50 - My Personal Thoughts 42:55 - Branson and my similarities44:29 - The importance of reading memoirs/documentaries to realize that you can do what your idols can46:00 - #1 Takeaway: ASK FOR HELP47:51 - Why the most caring in your life will try to stop you from following your dreamsFollow Lives of the Party on Instagram @jalengonelshow.Follow me personally @jalengonel.Read my blog.All other links and updates can be found here.Watch on Youtube.Follow Lives of the Party on Instagram @livesoftheparty_.Follow me personally @jalengonel.All other links and updates can be found here.For feedback on today's show and suggestions for future topics, click here.