The Grind Theory Talk Show

Aquille Ambrose

Our greatest lessons come from our failures. Friends, rivals and roommates, your host Aquille and co host Ore, find their voice with the grind theory. As they aim to dive deep and find and share the funny, sad, unique, crazy and even untold stories of themselves and the guests they interview. That have faced adversity and struggled during the process and share how they overcame and what lessons they learned that helped to elevate them to improve and be successful. Using their unique relationship and banter to do it in a fun and entertaining way that leaves you laughing ,inspired and learning new tips, ways and theories of the grind. And how to overcome. read less

Mothers Day Edition  PT 2-  Thank You Momma ft Veronica Ambrose   ( The Grind Theory Talk Show )
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Mothers Day Edition PT 2- Thank You Momma ft Veronica Ambrose ( The Grind Theory Talk Show )
DAAAAMMMMMMM Y’ALL REALLY GETTING SOME GEMS THIS EPISODE. We continue the conversation with Veronica Ambrose  a.k.a  Momma Ambrose as we take a deeper look into her story and experiences. We dive deeper into the hardest decision she’s ever had to make and her mindset, perspective and lessons she learned from going through 10 years of unemployment. She also speaks on finding your Gift, the role of GOD in her life and the lessons he has taught her. As well as diving into her experience in her new career as the Coordinator for the SVG Mission for Women, Adolescents and Children Ministries, how she dealt with the doubts, fear and insecurities that come with the position. Momma Ambrose also drops some gems from her almost 30 years of marriage and some of the major lessons she learned about making a marriage work, she also gives us her theory of the Grind and leaves us with 1 KEY MESSAGE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS. This episode is a heavy hitter and that’s not a biased opinion, there are tons of Gems being dropped and lots of Lessons that can be picked up. !!!  STOP WHAT YOU DOING! AND GO TAKE A  MIN TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!! And don't forget to follow your Boyz GO to The GRIND THEORY TALK SHOW on Youtube to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast. And please, please GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram. The Grind Theory Talk Show : https://instagram.com/grindtheoryshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 35 - From 0 - 2 million, A year can change Everything ft Konstantinos Synodinos
Apr 18 2023
Episode 35 - From 0 - 2 million, A year can change Everything ft Konstantinos Synodinos
Another Sunday and we're back with another banging episode. I'm not gonna lie, the boi was looking a little rough. This one but bare with me we are getting 1% Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simplydigital.gr/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SimplyHustlers Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simplydigital Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyDigital.gr twitter: https://twitter.com/Simply__Digital Courses: https://appsumo.com/products/learn-how-to-reach-millions-make-6-figures-with-tiktok/ Website: https://simplydigital.gr/tools/ And don't forget to follow your boyz GO to The GRIND THEORY TALK SHOW on Youtube to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast. And please, please GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram. The Grind Theory Talk Show : https://instagram.com/grindtheoryshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link                 Show notes  2:00 - Intro of Guest  6:30 - Early childhood in Greece,  9:50 - Being Bullied  11:54 - The Importance of discipline 💎 14:40 - The hardest thing about becoming a 2 time World Champ  16:50 - Why Most people fail 💎 18:00 - Why people are not consistent  20:00 -  Working for the big brands  21:00 - life as Regional manger for Johnny Walker (largest spirits company in the world) 24:00 -  Why he decided to leave the corporate world  26:00 - Advice for people trying to leave the job  28:00 - Why starting a business is different  29:19 - Starting his company from scratch (running into financial struggle ) 33:11 - The art of Capturing attention (how to capture attention on social media) 36:00 - Tik Tok 37:00 - balance between being authentic and selling people in social media  38:00 -   💎 40:00 - Biggest obstacle faced in his life  41:00  - Reality check 42:00 - Self Sabotage  43:00 - How to overcome Negative Self Talk and Doubt   44:00 - Its not a lion 46:00 - F*ck your Opinion 49:00 - Mindset is Everything   💎 53:00 - From 0 -2 Million followers and 4 billion views  54:00 - My Girlfriend was dissing  55:00 - Haters  57:30 - The importance of consistency  1:01:00 - The importance of clarity  1:03:45 - Social media tips,  Trial and Error  1:06:20 - Theory of the Grind
The Champs are in the Building - John David Jackson and Paige Suchit
Apr 3 2023
The Champs are in the Building - John David Jackson and Paige Suchit
So the Boyz are back with a new episode for your head-top today, this is actually the first episode of the year and from our rebrand. Today we dive into the world of boxing. We got the opportunity to sit with 2 legends 1 in the making and one that has already established a legacy for himself in the sport. We sit down with the #1 boxing prospect at the super flyweight division in Canada Paige Suchit a.k.a Hollywood, Paige is a Canadian born boxer with a mix of Caribbean spice in him with his parents being from Trinidad and Barbados. Paige's list of accolades is a long one being a 4 time provincial champion, a winter olympic gold medalist and the 3 time boxing champ of Barbados in his weight class and many more accomplishments on his journey of aspiring to being a world champion. Our second guest is a living legend, a man known by the alias ACTION and definitely lived up to the name in his time in the ring. John David (ACTION) Jackson is the former 2 time boxing world champion fighting in 2 different weight classes and claiming the belt in both junior middleweight and middleweight from the years of 1988 - 1993. After his boxing career he went on to become a boxing Coach/Trainer and he excelled becoming a trainer of champions having trained over 13 world champions and on the way to added Paige to that list as well. In this episode we dive into both mens upbringing and how their careers started, as well as the ins and outs of boxing and the common struggles and obstacles faced, they deal and dealt with it as well as what they have learned along the way. We also get to hear some hilarious stories from both men about the boxing adventures. This episode is jam packed with insights, laughs and information and great conversation that will lead to inspiration, motivation and education. Y’ 'all go support our Guests Hollywood and John David Jackson and go check out all her social media accounts and his website which is coming soon.   Paige Suchit (Hollywood )Instagram page:https://instagram.com/paigesuchit?igs... John David Jackson (Action) instagram page: https://instagram.com/johndavidjackso... And don't forget to follow your boyz GO to The Grind Theory Talk Show to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast. And please, please GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram. The Grind Theory Talk Show: https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?... island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?ut... Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_med... Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_me...
Take the Leap, Bet on Yourself, Life of an Independent Artist - Josh Sahunta Pt 2
Mar 30 2023
Take the Leap, Bet on Yourself, Life of an Independent Artist - Josh Sahunta Pt 2
We back just like we promised as we continue our conservation with the talented independent artist Josh Sahunta and in this half of the conversation we really dive into the education of being an independent artist and the real meat of the conversation. We get into how one of his boyz used his music to try to hit on this lady and how that actually created one of his biggest opportunities. We touch on how to get your music on Netflix and what format to send it in, breaking down the grant application process, the struggles of being a brown artist in a predominately white industry. To the importance of setting boundaries even with family, balancing marriage and music and most importantly the role of GOD and his faith in his life and music. As well as his WHY for doing what he does…….and that's not it we say the best for last as we also get a special musical performance from Josh at the end so stay tuned you do not want to miss this one. Part 2 of this episode is packed with tips and information artists can use as well as tons of gems and lessons. And a SUPER DOPE PERFORMANCE. This is a MUST WATCH Go follow, check And support Josh’s Music out on all platforms. Website: https://www.joshsahunta.com/   Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/37aXAbBndtjTPR4aUKumLV?si=J73Tauh_QqiqZ-BIUc1LFQ&app_destination=copy-link   Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/joshsahunta   YouTube  https://www.instagram.com/joshsahunta   And don't forget to follow your boyz GO to The GRIND THEORY TALK SHOW on Youtube to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast. And please, please GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram. The Grind Theory Talk Show : https://instagram.com/grindtheoryshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link   Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Take the Leap, Bet on Yourself, Life as an Independent artist
Mar 27 2023
Take the Leap, Bet on Yourself, Life as an Independent artist
I told y’all we not wasting time we’re back with another episode. Today we jumped into a conservation with the one and only Josh Sahunta a rapidly rising star in the music industry who is a talented independent artist who is just coming of being the main artist at the Calgary stampede as well as having his numerous songs on Spotify with over a million streams and having his songs featured on Netflix shows. Josh and Aquille dive into Josh’s story talking about his early upbringing, how he found a new identity after his injury. What lead him into music, And how he took the leap to go chase his dream and go into the world of an independent artist. He breaks down the education of being idependant and what goes into it and much more. This one is filled with stories and the behind the scenes of what goes into the grind and always tons of Gems.   Go follow, check And support Josh’s Music out on all platforms. Website: https://www.joshsahunta.com/ Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/37aXAbBndtjTPR4aUKumLV?si=J73Tauh_QqiqZ-BIUc1LFQ&app_destination=copy-link   Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/joshsahunta   YouTube  https://www.instagram.com/joshsahunta   And don't forget to follow your boyz GO to The GRIND THEORY TALK SHOW on Youtube to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast. And please, please GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram. The Grind Theory Talk Show : https://instagram.com/grindtheoryshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link   Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Real Estate or Life , Create your Opportunity - Vince Carnovale.  (Szn 2 Ep 3)
Mar 27 2023
Real Estate or Life , Create your Opportunity - Vince Carnovale. (Szn 2 Ep 3)
Weeeere are Back with Another One and trust me, we only getting better today we dive into the real estate game as interview Vince Carnovale he is an Italian born immigrant whose family immigrated to Canada. He is 3rd class part A & B Power Engineering, Safety Consultant and owner of a building complex that was featured in CBC for the transformation that took place. You will notice a theme through Vince story he took charge and created opportunities for himself. And we about to get the behind the scenes story on how. This episode is jam packed so we had to do it in 2 parts, in part 1 we get into the topics of his Early childhood and the presence his father played, how he got into Real estate, the power of relationships, his father ultimatum, the power engineering industry, creating your opportunity and much much more. This episode is a must watch especially if you  want to level up in real estate and get 1% better in general. And as always you know gems will be dropped. And don't forget to follow your boyz GO to The GRIND THEORY TALK SHOW on Youtube to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast. And please, please GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram. The Grind Theory Talk Show : https://instagram.com/grindtheoryshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Never Lose Hope - ft  Kudzanai Bingepinge
Mar 27 2023
Never Lose Hope - ft Kudzanai Bingepinge
In the words of the Great DJ Khaled ( Another One), The Boi’s Aquille and Ore are back with another episode featuring Kudzanai Bingepinge. Kudz is a current football player and former teammate of Aquille he is also an aspiring entrepreneur , owner and founder of his own brand Internal Keeper. He is doing all this while still completing his studies in phycology. Kudz joins the show and  dives into a range of topics such as his early days playing hockey. Facing racism in a predominantly white spot. Bouncing back from depression, and what he learned. Believing in yourself when no one else does. The struggle of consistency and importance of balance and so much more. Kudz talks about his first love in sports hockey, and how he had to deal with racism being the only black kid in his league in Alberta. He talks about how he dealt with it, he also talks about the struggle and benefits of moving around lots. He shared what led to his transition to football and how someone he valued very much gave up on him and his dreams leading him into a very dark place in his life. And how he was able to bounce back  He also shares the tips from his own personal experience on how he got out of his depression. As well as what led him to study psychology and eventually start his own brand Internal keeper Kudz goes on to give his take on discipline along with how he manages to stay disciplined and the importance of balancing the grind, relationships and improving yourself. He also shares his theory of the grind, about the grind not being a 1 time thing but a lifestyle, and how life detours are not a bad thing and might actually lead to the right path in the end. This episode is flooded with gems from Kudz experiences and what he has learned along the way. This is a must especially for people who feel like there is no hope. Kudz stories show there’s always hope.    Ya’ll go follow and support the boi Kudzanai and his brand internal keeper  His Instagram  Kudzanai: https://instagram.com/survive_xcix?utm_medium=copy_link  Internal keeper: https://instagram.com/internal.keeper?utm_medium=copy_link His website where you can purchase his Merch as well  :https://internalkeeper.square.site/: And as always everybody thank you so much for the support and comments and remember we are on all streaming platforms Spotify, amazon, google ,YouTube, etc  Go see our handsome faces on YouTube at the Grind Theory Show and the full visual experience  And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE, LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram. Grind theory show https://instagram.com/grindtheoryshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
The Return of the Grind ft Aquille and Ore
Mar 27 2023
The Return of the Grind ft Aquille and Ore
Werrrrrrre BAAAAAACK , your favorite duo of Aquille and Ore, sorry to keep y’all waiting. We've been on a hiatus going through our own ups and downs and learning from our mistakes.Back with a new season of our new and improved show, and we got a ton of updates,so let's jump right into today's episode. Where we discuss the personal lessons that we have learned from the past 27+ episodes and reflect on the growth that we’ve made since then. We also dive into why we decided to rebrand, how it came about and what led to the change. We reveal our new logo, the name, and give you some insight into what to expect for our new season. This episode fills in all gaps and don’t worry there's always gems so welcome back the return of the Grind.   And as always everybody thank you so much for the support and comments and remember we are on all streaming platforms Spotify, amazon, google ,YouTube, etc And don't forget to follow your boyz GO to The GRIND THEORY TALK SHOW on Youtube to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast. And please, please GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram. The Grind Theory Talk Show : https://instagram.com/grindtheoryshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 27 -Prelude to Season 2
May 23 2022
Episode 27 -Prelude to Season 2
THIS IS THE PRELUDE to Season 2 Your Boyz are back we had to take a little break to sort out some Bidness but we are back with more Gems to get you right. Today we just had a chill episode between Aquille and Ore. We talked about why we took a mini break, what we have been up to since our last episode, the pros and cons of living with roommates vs yourself, some of the biggest lessons that we have learned so far to start the year and which ones were applying. And finally the things that are upcoming for the podcast.    Aquille and Ore dive into their absence from the podcast, sharing that they both moved into new houses no longer being roommates or having roommates. And what they think are the pros and cons of living alone now vs living together. How they think it benefits them and how it might affect them.   They also talk about the biggest lessons they have learned so far this year and how they are applying them. They touch on clarity and how clarity comes through action not by continuously planning. As well as the importance of discipline and how it is the foundation of everything you need to be successful.    Finally they share some of the cool guests that are coming up in the future of the podcast, what to look forward to and a reminder to get 1% better everyday. And don't forget to follow your Boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link   Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link   island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link   Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 26.5 - STARING IN YOUR ROLE -The Melisizwe Brothers Story PT 2
Apr 4 2022
Episode 26.5 - STARING IN YOUR ROLE -The Melisizwe Brothers Story PT 2
There is a saying that goes “ So nice you gotta do it Twice” and man, truer words were never spoken, so you know we had to come back with a Part 2 to American Most Musical Family the Melisizwe Brothers Interview. And the sequel might be better than the original. The brothers have also recently released their new single Break Down The Walls and it is fire so check it out Melisizwe Brothers Youtube Channel. But Aquille and the Melisizwe brothers continue their conversation diving into the topics. Why attitude is so important and the different variations of it, the biggest lessons they have learned from the successful people they have been around. They also talk about the role GOD plays in their grind, their strengths and weaknesses and how they manage distractions in their life and much more.  Seth is gonna make fun of me but this episode is a Banger and if there’s 1 thing I can guarantee you is that Gem’s were being dropped and weren’t no little gems either. This episode is packed with laughs, huge gems and a very SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE as you can see.   The brothers express the importance that attitude plays and the difference between mood and mindset when it comes to attitude. They also share some of their biggest lessons from the successful people they met like Stevie Wonder  and others about consistency and sticking together.   The brothers continue by diving into their purpose for their music and the message they want it to send. They dive into each brother's individual strength and find which brothers scare the others the most. (It might surprise you lol) They also explain the role GOD plays in their life and music.  Speaking of music there is a SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM THE MELISIZWE BROTHERS in this episode so STAY TUNED!      Show notes: (2:37-5:00) - How do you keep yourself grounded during the success (8:00- 10:000 - Purpose of your music  (11:00- 12:00)- Message of their music (12:00- 14:06) - God role in their music  (14:55-17:20) - Aquille Hospital Story  (18:00-21:38) - Advice to people who are trying to be Successful  (22:00 - 26:00) - Individual  strengths of each brother (find out which brother there scared of ) (26:30 - 31:30) - What is your theory of the Grind  (31:47- 34:30) - How do you handle distractions  (34:30- 35:30) - Upcoming projects  (35:36- 38:03) - LIVE PERFORMANCE    GO and SEE for yourself what the MELISIZWE BROTHERS ARE CAPABLE OF , GO SUPPORT THEM and FOLLOW THEM to see their musical abilities and follow them on their journey.    Melisizwe Brothers Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/themelisizwebros/   Melisizwe Brothers website: https://www.themelisizwebrothers.com/home   Melisizwe Brothers YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMelisizweBrothers     Melisizwe Brothers Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themelisizwebros      And don't forget to follow your boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link Island Grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 26 - Staring in your Role - THE Melisizwe Brothers Story
Mar 21 2022
Episode 26 - Staring in your Role - THE Melisizwe Brothers Story
We are back with a New episode of The Grind Theory Podcast. Today you Boi Aquille is riding solo dolo as Ore is out due to some unforeseen circumstances. Today is a special episode. Well I mean every episode is special but this one especially for me. Because today our guests are from the same island as me. So quick BIG UP St.Vincent and the Grenadines and to all my people back home. Today we interviewed the Melisizwe Brothers. They are a famous musical group of 3 young black  brothers Seth, Zachary and Marc. In 2015 The Melisizwe Brothers went viral on the internet. They have since travelled the world, appearing on many TV shows such as the Ellen Degeneres Show, Little Big Shots , American's Got Talent, The Steve Show, Motown Magic, Times Square New Years Eve. The Today Show with Hoda and Jenna, and Nickelodeon's All That. In 2020 The Melisizwe Brothers competed and won the Nickelodeon competition show, America's Most Musical Family, scoring a recording contract with Republic Records. In today episode the Brothers dive into a number of different topics with Aquille from their childhood and life before they went viral, the importance of starring in you roles, how they avoid letting ego get in the way, the importance of mindset and attitude in success, their biggest struggle and how they overcome it and so much more. Stay tuned this episode is literally packed with gems from the Brothers. They share their unique perspective and their struggles and what they have learned on their journey and as always we got a ton of laughs. The brothers  take us back to their childhood days before they became famous. They talk about what it was like going back to the Caribbean and living there for a year. Seth shares a hilarious story of Zachary where let's just say waterworks were involved. And they take us behind the scenes of how they went viral.   The brothers also share the importance of roles, how they choose their roles, how they star in them. And how they avoid letting ego get in the way. They also talk about what they learned when they competed in American Most Musical family that helped them win.   They go on to share some of their biggest struggles as young stars, how they have overcome them and what they have learned. As well as the importance of mindset and attitude and how key it is to success. They also talk about how they stay committed, consistent and focused even when they don’t feel it or have off days.     GO and SEE for yourself what the MELISIZWE BROTHERS ARE CAPABLE OF , GO SUPPORT THEM and FOLLOW THEM to see their musical abilities and follow them on their journey.    Melisizwe Brothers Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/themelisizwebros/  Melisizwe Brothers website: https://www.themelisizwebrothers.com/home  Melisizwe Brothers YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMelisizweBrothers    Melisizwe Brothers Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themelisizwebros  And don't forget to follow your boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
TGT Podcast Episode 25.5 - Laughing Through Adversity, The Power of Adaptability ft Maria Zapata PT 2
Feb 28 2022
TGT Podcast Episode 25.5 - Laughing Through Adversity, The Power of Adaptability ft Maria Zapata PT 2
Don’t worry we didn’t leave y'all hanging, just like we promised your Boys are back with Part 2 of our interview with the lovely Maria Zapata, we continue our conversation with Maria as she shares her stories of her work experiences in the hotel industry and how her faith, persistence and drive led her to join the cruise liner industry and enjoy some cool  adventures along the way. We also dive into a number of topics from How she met her husband, The struggle of marriage, The respect of men in today's society, The importance of conflict, how she was able to get out of debt, her biggest obstacles in her life, Her Theory of the Grind, The importance of GOD and many more. This episode with Maria brings up a constant theme of adaptability in the face of difficult circumstances and really shows the strength of Maria’s Character. This episode is an Absolute banger filled with gems and tons of Laughter. Maria shares her story of the lengths she had to go to get into the cruise liners industry growing up in a time of no internet, so handwriting letters was a big deal. She goes into how she didn't let that stop her. And shares some cool adventures from her cruise liner days including how she met her husband.   The Spanish comes out lol, and Maria also gives us the inside scoop into who swept who off their feet when it comes to her marriage, she dives into the struggles of marriage and how she almost ended her marriage. As well as her views on the  respect of men.   She goes on to share how she was able to get herself out of debt and the biggest obstacle in her life to date leaving her with only a 10% chance to live. And what she learned from it, along with the Importance of GOD in her life and in her Grind. Show Notes Hotel Industry - (2:00 - 7:05) Cruise Liner - ( 8:30 - 13:00) How Maria Adapted - ( 14:20 - 17:15) How she met her husband (17:17 - 23:51) How their marriage almost ended (24:00-29:00) Gem drop - (27:06 - 27:59) Most important to Make relationship work (30:00 - 32:00) The respect of men - (32:30 - 35:10) Gem Drop - (32:20 - 38:00) Marriage Advice - (38:25 - 39:37) Getting out of debt - (42:00 - 44:30) How to change your financial habits - (48:30 -52:31) Maria's biggest obstacle - (52:32 - 56:36 ) The Purpose of the Podcast - (57:00 - 58:50) The Importance of GOD - (59:00 - 1:02:00) Maria Spiritual Mission - (1:02:58 - 1:03:40) Advice for people struggling spiritually - (1:05:00- 1:06:00) Gem drop - (1:06:26 - 1:07:04) Theory of the Grind - (1:09:38 - 1:12:36) Biggest Lessons from Life - (1:12:36 - 1:14:30) GO SUPPORT AND  FOLLOW  MARIA FOR ALL YOUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS    MZ Simple Financial  Concepts Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mzfinancialconcepts/?ref=share   Email: MZsimplefinancialconepts@gmail.com    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mariathestar   And don't forget to follow your boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 25 - Laughing through Adversity, The power of Adaptability ft Maria Zapata
Feb 14 2022
Episode 25 - Laughing through Adversity, The power of Adaptability ft Maria Zapata
HAVE NO FEAR, Aquille and Ore Your Favourite Podcast Duo is back with another story to motivate and inspire you as we are joined by our guest Maria Zapata, She is this bubbly personality, bursting with positivity and energy. Maria is a wife and mother first having been married for 23 years, she was also a former manager in the hotel and hospitality industry where she served for a number of years. Maria is a current business owner in the wealth creation space as well as a spiritual director helping families to become financially independent and get closer to GOD. In part 1 of this interview Maria shares many of her experiences and things she learned throughout life from her failures as we dive into the topics of her early childhood having to flee and seek refugee from Guatemala as her family was being targeted, getting sexual molested and how she overcome the after effects, the struggles of raising children and getting started in hospitality industry, the regrets of not following her passion and the power of words. This episode gets deep really quick , Maria has been through so much in her life with a ton of different experiences that has caused her to constantly adapt but yet she has kept this contagious laughter and  positivity. This is a very powerful interview, gems were being dropped left, right and centre. It is definitely a must watch.    Maria’s story starts in a crazy way as in her childhood she had to flee with her family from Guatemala as they were being targeted after her family got caught up in the political side of the civil war. She shares the crazy story of how they ended up escaping and their journey of making it to Canada.    She is also vulnerable with us and shares her experience of being molested by a family member and how it affected her, and how she was able to overcome the after effects, she also dives into the hardships of her parents' relationship, and how it moulded and influenced her own and goes into the struggles of raising kids.   Finally she touches on how she got started in the hotel and hospitality industry, as well as one of the biggest regret of her life and the power of words , and how words can turn into beliefs  This episode is a a absolutely gem packed and filled with laughter and the failures and struggles of the many experiences that Maria has faced with many great lessons that can really help others and this is only Part 1 of her story stay tuned for Part 2 cause it gets even juicer    SHOW NOTES:   (11:00-15:00) - On the run, Escaping Guatemala    (15:00-23:00) - Molested by Family Member    (31:00 - 35:00) - Struggle of raising kids finding the right  balance    (39:00- 42:15)- Lesson from childhood  (45:30- 48:30) - The Power of Words   (58:40- 59:09) - It’s all a Mindset    GO SUPPORT AND  FOLLOW  MARIA FOR ALL YOUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS    MZ Simple Financial  Concepts Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mzfinancialconcepts/?ref=share   Email: MZsimplefinancialconepts@gmail.com    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mariathestar   And don't forget to follow your boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 24 -Changing Your Passion , The Hustler’s Instinct ft Garrett Perry
Jan 31 2022
Episode 24 -Changing Your Passion , The Hustler’s Instinct ft Garrett Perry
Listen we are about to hit y’all with the best thing since sliced bread…now don’t say I didn't warn you. Cause we are BACK with another episode of the Grind Theory Podcasts. Today we interview are first out of province guest Garrett Perry he and Aquille  go way back to their ball playing days and he may or may not have snatched his ankles back in the day ( Aquille  says he can’t remember ) Garret is now a auto sales consultant and the owner of the Brand GJP he is also an aspiring online influencer, and content creator. Aquille and Ore  waste no time as they start cracking jokes right from the start about Garret’s height before diving into topics of his childhood and finding his passion for ball and then dropping it couple years later , how he constantlethe importance of mentorship and GOD, how he fought and overcame suicidal thoughts,drugs and depression, as well as how he created a new identity himself after his identity crisis. His biggest struggles and roughest times and how he overcame them. And What he has learned in starting to build a brand. This episode is actually hilarious, interesting and super real as well. In between the gems there are tons of laughs and hilarious moments. Garret has that crackhead energy and you can definitely feel it to.( I mean that in the most complimentary way it is actually a skill ).This is one you DO NOT WANT TO MISS!   As you will soon find out, Garret was not blessed with height but with a great personality. Garret takes us back to his childhood and how he first became obsessed with basketball, He talks about how he quit and his reasoning for doing so, then to how he chased his  passions of ball, to fire fighting  to running a business to be an auto sales consultant and brand owner.  He goes on to share how he his failure led him to drugs and left him in a deeep state of depression, contemplating suicide to how he was able to get back on track. Also diving into some of his biggest struggles, failures  of building a brand and online presence. Garret shares how he has overcome these struggles and what he has learnt You're  listening to the podcast by now, so I don’t have to tell you now ……….And if not then you should definitely start. You don’t want to miss this part.   Show notes:  (0.53 - 1:15) - Ore out here tryna get us canceled 🤣 (7:00- 9:30) - Garret early childhood memories  (12:07- 13:20) - Identity Crisis  (13:05-13:23) - 💎 14:04- 14:30) - Hilarious 🤣 (15:00- 18:14) - How he overcame his Identity Crisis  (19:30- 21:47) - How he managed and handled rejection. (25:20- 25:47) - 💎 (26:11-28:00) - Depression, suicidal Thoughts. (43:00- 44:48 ) The  struggles of starting a personal brand. (44:56-47:30) - how you get back on track where your stuck  (55:15-57:00) - How to overcome Doubt  (58:25-1:02:00) - How to find a mentor  (1:04:25 - 1:09:44) - The Importance of GOD in your Grind. (1:15:00 - 1;17:00) - Post Nut Clarity  (1:28:00 - 1:31:15) - Garret's Biggest Obstacle  (1:33:26 - 1:34:47) - Garret's Theory of the Grind  Y'all go support your Boi Garret Perry and go check out all her social media accounts and his website which is coming soon. GJP Instagram page: https://instagram.com/gjpautopro?utm_medium=copy_link  GJP website: http://gjpautopro.com/ GJP YouTube:  https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCBTw7Z2Z4MM3ml0bU0vwFPw Garret's Instagram: https://instagram.com/garrettjackperryy?utm_medium=copy_link And don't forget to follow your boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link   Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link   island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link   Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 23 - Intermission to the Grind ft Aquille and Ore
Jan 10 2022
Episode 23 - Intermission to the Grind ft Aquille and Ore
(Reunited and it feels so good ) ( Epic singing voice ) Happy New Year to everyone from the Grind Theory Podcast, your favorite duo is back and jumping head first into the new year, but first we had to hit y’all with some updates and announcements and we also got to look back at the last year and see if we got 1% better. This episode your host Aquille and co -host Ore dive into a bunch of different topics from Ore getting roasted for the first time, to their personal goals for the new then to the podcast goals for the new year. They also recap last year and their favorite guests, biggest lessons and progress they made. And drop some future plans, updates and announcements for the podcast. This episode is a really good way to end the year BUT also a really good way to start the new year for new and old listeners. We share struggles from the previous year, the lessons we’ve learned sprinkled in with a ton of laughs along the way. We call this bad Boi  THE INTERMISSION EPISODE    Aquille finally gets his moment to shine with the new year rolling in and the dynamic changing; he roasts Ore for the first time on some of the slips for the recent episode. The duo shares some of their struggles from the last year and how they learned from those experiences and how they plan to implement the lessons they’ve learned. As well as some of their personal goals for the year.   The Boyz also breakdown and  explain the true intention and purpose behind the podcast for the new listeners as well as old. They share how the idea came about, and the points of emphasis for the podcast such as mindset, self education and development and many more.   They also recap last year's episodes and all the things they learned in their first 7 months of doing the podcast and all the great guests that they had, their favorite episodes from the previous year and the progress they have made.   Finally they go over what to expect for the new year with some new updates and announcements for the podcast, and some things they plan to improve. While this episode is an intermission as we transition it the new year is filled with laughs and that good 2022 energy. You definitely don’t want to miss it. And don't forget to follow your Boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link   Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link   island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link   Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 22.5 -The Resilient Woman ft Kate Duke Part 2
Jan 3 2022
Episode 22.5 -The Resilient Woman ft Kate Duke Part 2
Back to back like Drake, everybody we are back. I know we left you on a cliffhanger there, but have no fear your Boyz are back and we continue our conversation with Kate. We jump off of last episode's cliffhanger and dive a little more into Kate's preferences in a man, relationships  ( there is a Kevin Samuels appearance ) and why she would rather build then join later. We also get into some topics of obstacles such as how to get to know yourself, the importance of nutrition, how to deal and overcome cravings as well as the importance of discipline. Kate also opens about her business, its purpose and intentions. Finally we also hear her Theory of the Grind and trust me it's a banger. In this episode Kate is dropping straight Gems and a ton of laughs, Kate is actually hilarious making this episode a must watch    Kate answers the question of would you rather be with a broke man with all the qualities you want or a rich man without those qualities. She also shares what some of those qualities are. We further jump into relationships and Kevin Samuels might make an appearance.   She also shares some of her insights from her life experience on the obstacles of how to get to know yourself, she opens up about nutrition and drops some steps for people dealing with cravings and how to change those. How to build a habit and the importance of discipline    Finally Kate shares her business, the Kedo Union Company, with us its purpose and the intention she has with it and opens up about being an published author and hits us with a fire answer to our what's your theory of the grind question.  Y'all go support your girl Kate and go check the out all her social media accounts and her website:   Kate Duke Instagram  https://instagram.com/corinthian.soul?utm_medium=copy_link   Kate's company- Kedo Union company Instagram  https://instagram.com/kedounion?utm_medium=copy_link   Kedo Union company  website  https://kedounion.com/   Kedo union Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/kedounioncompany/   And don't forget to follow your boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link   Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link   island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link   Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 22 -The Resilient Woman ft Kate Duke
Dec 20 2021
Episode 22 -The Resilient Woman ft Kate Duke
(clears throat…prepping for DJ Khaled voice) ANOTHER ONE! Aquille and Ore are back with another interview and another banger on the Grind Theory Podcast. Today the Duo brings some dope feminine energy into the mix as they interview Kate Duke who is a former Team Canada athlete turned plant based nutritionist,buisness owner,pro athlete manager, trainer and author. She has Immersed herself into the world of sports and held many roles and titles such as in house media, directionship and sponsorship coordinator. Kate brings a unique perspective as we dive into a bunch of  topics such as her early childhood and how she got involved in sports, some highs,lows and misconceptions about the sports world. The importance of mindset and the struggles and obstacles of being a woman in sports giving some really good insight into the other side of things and leading into some spicy conversations. I can’t tell yall everything now BUT what I can tell you is that this episode is an absolute banger that you're not gonna want to miss, filled with Kate's unique perspective , laughs and as always ALOT of Gems.   Kate takes us back to her early childhood days where she was introduced to sports basically from birth, she shares what it was like coming to a new place and her early experiences in sports and playing on team canada.    She continues by jumping into some of the highs of being in the sports world, getting to meet and work with high level athletes, but also the lows of injuries and pressures of expectaions as well as the misconceptions of how things are run in certain aspects of sports.   Kate also shares some of the biggest struggles and obstacles she has faced as a woman in sports from the pressures to constantly be on your A game not being to slip up, the fear of misperception or rumours ,to learning ways to set guards and boundaries to not self - sabotage yourself  or your business as well. She also gives how she works on overcoming her obstacles and the importance of resilience as a woman in her field. I'm getting excited just writing this much less to you guys about to watch and listen. This episode is straight up dope and it's only PART 1. Kate really comes with a different perspective and insight into things especially from the female side. This is one for the books and you know we got tons of GEMS AND LAUGHS …….and remember it's just Part 1 there will be a Part 2   Yall go support your girl Kate and go check the out all her social media accounts and her website:   Kate Duke Instagram  https://instagram.com/corinthian.soul?utm_medium=copy_link   Kate's company- kedo Union company Instagram  https://instagram.com/kedounion?utm_medium=copy_link   Kedo Union company  website  https://kedounion.com/   Kedo union Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/kedounioncompany/   And don't forget to follow your boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link   Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link   island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link   Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 21.5 - The Story Of The Real Life VNTGE ft Gibson Wali
Dec 6 2021
Episode 21.5 - The Story Of The Real Life VNTGE ft Gibson Wali
Your Boyz are back with a new episode of the grind theory podcast. Aquille and Ore continue their conversation with Gibson Wali a.k.a VNTGE Vntge. They continue diving deeper into their topic of why parents can be so strict ( on your ass ) on at times and their high expectations. Vntge also jumps into the topics of what his experiences were like coming to Canada. The struggles of handling criticism, distractions and keeping focused. Vntge goes on to share his upcoming music and projects as well as his theory of the grind and trust me you want to hear his one, it just might give you a different perspective on crack heads. This episode is legitimately packed with gems, tips and tons of laughs.   Vntge shares his takes on why parents can be on your at times and how they feel about his changing appearance. He also expands on his first experiences coming to Canada and finding his drive.   He also drops insight into how he built the mindset to handle criticism, vntge and ore also trade some hilarious viewpoints and ways of handling distractions.    Finally but definitely not the least Vntge shares some of his upcoming projects and events with us as well as his new music. With new song Shayo Galore Not only that but he also leaves us with his hilarious but accurate take on the theory of the grind which might just make you rethink how you view crackheads.    Go support and follow and check THE REAL VNTGE MUSIC    INSTAGRAM:https://instagram.com/therealvntge?utm_medium=copy_link   Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/0uS8apG8RQUcauOwa305IZ?si=SCAWTvM7TCSPmzsVZCnspw&utm_source=copy-link And don't forget to follow your boyz  GO to The Island Grind Network to see the whole visual interview and go stream on all platforms where you listen to your podcast.   And please, please  GO SUBSCRIBE,LIKE AND COMMENT and FOLLOW us on Instagram.   The Grind Theory Podcast : https://instagram.com/thegrindtheorypodcast?utm_medium=copy_link   Aquille :  https://instagram.com/aquilleambrose?utm_medium=copy_link   island grind: https://instagram.com/island.grind?utm_medium=copy_link   Ore: https://instagram.com/o.dipey?utm_medium=copy_link   Dipey photography: https://instagram.com/o._dipey?utm_medium=copy_link