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Welcome to my first ever Tipsy Talk! Today I’m sipping and chatting with Eric Johanson and Nick Urbani (episode 2).
Show Notes:
- Intro: Arman sets the stage for Tipsy Talk, how it came about and the two special guests who are joining today’s special episode. [00:13]
- Where the saying cheers originated from. [02:55]
- Was there more free speech back in the day? [5:29]
- Arman, Nick, and Eric get into a discussion about speaking your mind, what offends people, and being interested in the other side of the argument. [08:01]
- Politics, issues, and differing viewpoints. [13:20]
- Global affairs, foreign trade, and the role the US military force used for good. [20:32]
- China rising as an economic power. [23:48]
- What the path to an individualized self looks like to different cultures. [24:29]
- Should business owners source from China despite the unfair treatment of factory workers or is there another way? [26:04]
- On bringing jobs back to America. [33:56]
- Technology displacing labor. [37:20]
- Short-term solutions versus long-term ones. [39:53]
- The goal of money to get a feeling isn’t the same for everyone. [54:49]
- Risk, reward, and wealth accumulation depending on what you’re comfortable with. [59:29]
- Are we on the verge of an economic crisis? [01:07:37]
- Is it better to be liquid during this time? [01:19:15]
- Different liquidation strategies when investing. [01:27:18]
- The legalization of marijuana in the US and Arman shares a personal story of how we used to believe cannabis was a crime. [01:29:27]
- Arman for the first time ever shares the story of his day in jail. [01:42:00]
- Sitting in a cell across from a criminal that stabbed his brother. [01:42:56]
- Seeing things from other people’s perspectives by putting yourself in their shoes. [01:44:33]
- Detaching from hate and embracing differences. [01:45:37]
- Bruce Lee and what he had to overcome. [01:53:39]
- Should our government outlaw the police from using the chokehold? [01:56:33]
- The difference between now and the past when it comes to the cataclysmic change that we’re seeing as a result of what’s happening globally. [02:01:49]
- A thought experiment on the presidential election being promoted as a reality TV show and what that would look like. [02:11:13]
- Embracing things within one’s control while also accepting what’s outside of your control. [02:16:01]
- Comparing America to Scandinavia. [02:24:27]
- Beautiful closing thoughts. [02:26:09]
Resources/Links:
- Learn more about Eric Johanson’s company Scope Wealth Management and connect with him on LinkedIn
- Learn more about Nick Urbani’s company Bubbly Belle and connect with him on Instagram
- Mention of episode 2 with Nick Urbani
- Mention of Ramit Sethi
- Mention of Tony Robbins
- Mention of William Wallace
- Mention of Louis C.K.
- Mention of Chris D’Elia
- Mention of Mike Pompeo
- Mention of Joe Biden
- Mention of George Floyd
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