Skip Chronicles

Skip talks about how spinning the block can be a good thing when people doing their own growth in their life. It could also be just an experience. Everyone has a choice and people need to be more intentional with how they interact with exes. Definitely happy to see Nelly and Ashanti doing better the second go round.

This was recorded after Drake dropped Push Ups. A sequel to this episode will be recorded and dropped in the future.

Skip was speaking on the top tier level diss songs coming out from J. Cole, Kendrick, Drake, Chris Brown, Quavo, and others. This was before the massive back and forth between Drake and Kendrick but it is good for hip hop to have clashes. All the buddy energy keeps things stagnant.

Skip reflects on is every win good for you? He details how working with some people in the tri-state area were pleasant experiences while others were forgettable. Skip feels like the most important thing in labeling a win is how much it aligns with your values.

Skip is down bad after both of his corporate teams lost in the playoffs. Every loss goes with some lessons so he shares how he plans to be ready for the Fall season and other things he is tackling in his personal/professional life.

Skip discusses how style is a representation of someone's state of mind and positioning in their life journey. He shares about how he wants to adjust his closet to match the coming changes in his life (and how nerve-racking the process is). A short episode but a great listen!

Skip shares some things that is dealing with in life. First, dealing with a break up. Second, trying to reconnect to his father. Third, attempting to switch to another career within his current company.

Skip is doing his best to be vulnerable in a honest, respectful, and sincere place.

Skip chats about body autonomy and why its important to respect people's space. Due to some allegations to some people in the public eye, we need to discuss how people have dealt with harassment. It isn't solely a women issue and that needs to be discussed.

Skip discusses a particular Mogul whose penny pinching ways dilutes the quality of his projects. People need to invest in teams and paying the creatives to make QUALITY projects come to life. What is the purpose for people making their work? Ego? Pride? Money?

We need to reframe our intentions in how we create and collaborate with others.

Skip discusses how the male ego can be fragile when it comes to rejection. He discusses how when that ego is broken, men will excuse poor behavior because they didn't get what they want from the woman/women.

Skip shifts into how his lack of vulnerability shows up in relationships (romantic/platonic/familial). An honest episode where he is currently and where he wants to be.

Skip discusses how you learning something new or rediscovering something from the past is a way to find joy in life. He chats about his journey into working on his numerous hobbies and career shifts to make 2024 a fulfilling year for him. From basketball to video games to streaming, Skip is doing a lot of learning in these areas to see improvements.

Skip chats about the latest Apple gadget called the Apple Vision Pro. He shares how this product could shift the market to get closer to the Tron or Ready Player One visuals. Hopefully, he the future he can get his hands on the device to give his review on it. Tech nerd episode 🤓, enjoy!

Skip discusses how the Earth is trending in a bad direction when it comes to the climate/temperature. After doing some research, he wanted to share how we need to pay attention or the next generations will not have a habitable planet to reside on. Short episode to bring awareness on a topic that affects all of us.

Links used for the episode:

https://www.axios.com/2024/01/12/climate-change-hottest-year-record-2023

https://www.noaa.gov/news/2023-was-worlds-warmest-year-on-record-by-far#:~:text=Earth's%20average%20land%20and%20ocean,0.15%20of%20a%20degree%20C).

https://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2023-hottest-year-record

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/when-were-the-10-warmest-years-on-record-174557762.html?guccounter=1

Skip is sharing how the costs of watching content online feels like we are getting back to the days of cable ruling the land. He shares how he has had to get his own subscription alongside working with his friends/family to view other platforms. It is a quick vent session episode on looking at the numbers for all of this and realizing things are not adding up.

Skip chats about the current momentum of the 2023-2024 New York Knicks team. He shares how different the city is when their sports team are playoff worthy and title contenders. This team has become a strong weapon forged in the fires of dedication and focus. We going the distance. #KNICKSTAPE

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Skip discusses why the black community have been going hard on the podcast mic genre. The sheer amount of podcasts have exploded since 2016 and it isn't all good material. People don't do any research and get in front of microphones to sound like experts. We want better quality and more thoughtful conversation topics. Be better.

Skip shares some quick updates on life and why we need to be mindful of our consumption of new technology. He points out that upgrading your phone/tablet/laptop every year isn't the best for the ecosystem. The people who have to mine for minerals to create these devices work under rigorous conditions. Every little thing we do can help the next person.

Skip discusses his take on the Renaissance movie and what he came away with. Beyoncé is a powerhouse with her talent and vision which comes across so loud in the movie capturing the shows + behind the scenes. For those who missed the chance to watch this documentary, you have to purchase it whenever it hits streaming. This episode is for the creatives building their lane and wanting to make a family as well.

Skip shares his thoughts on Substack which is a new platform that allow you a great relationship with your audience. It is a hybrid of Twitter/Tumblr/Mailchimp with you sharing content to followers as well as your email list. This has a lot of potential and should be great for the early adopters. A must listen for those creatives that want an inexpensive way to market their services.

Skip shares his aspirations for streaming and handling gadget reviews. His love of technology and gaming is a great core to becoming a nice hobby to build community. Skip shares the new tech he is adding and how he hopes to market it.

Skip talks about how important it is to understand when you need to pivot in your life. What are you doing professionally? Financially? Emotionally? Physically? Spiritually?

He shares how he goes into relationships differently and accepting closed chapters in his life. Tap in!

Skip shares why building community amongst men with hobbies is important. As people get older, it is often times harder to build connections with people. Thus people drive into shared hobbies to be amongst others with the same interest. For Skip, comedy + Video games + movies + basketball are how he connects to his bros.

Skip shares about leaning on your strong traits and working on the weak ones. He shares why routines are important in succeeding within your tasks. The example of basketball pops up where he describes how a lost in the playoffs had him working hard to be ready for the next season. You learn skills by grinding every single day. The consistency is always the hard part in any journey honestly. You can do it 🫡

Skip discusses how he showed up in dating (in the past and at points now) and how it leaked into other portions of his life. He struggled with staying present due to coping mechanisms he developed in his childhood. Unfortunately, those bad traits come up in the professional AND romantic realms. Rejecting others before they reject you was a common narrative. The hard part is trying to break that cycle. 

Skip covers how impactful the year 2020 was for all of us. He shares a few notable people we lost in that time who left a tremendous mark in his life (and some of your lives as well).

Alex Trebek

Jerry Stiller

Pop Smoke

Kobe Bryant

Chadwick Boseman

Around 1.34 million were lost in the Americas within 2020 due to Covid. Around 1.11 million were lost in the European region within 2020 due to Covid. We are sharing these numbers not out of fear tactics but to encourage folks to be kind to themselves AND others. The only way to battle ailments like this and future ones, is to think about all people in our actions moving forward.

Skip shares his thoughts on the passing of Mac Miller and Nipsey Hussle years ago. When people you love are hurting because of their connection to people, you have to feel for them. Skip grapples with mortality after seeing more people dying from a variety of reasons.

Skip chats about how he came up with the idea of Dreams Money Can Buy. He was studying content from people like Nardwuar, ItsTheReal, and Sean Evans. A refreshing deep dive into why he enjoys making this space to show love to his peers.

Skip goes through his list of monikers he acquired over the years. He has been a huge fan of ItsTheReal and their creative of numerous monikers for each episode of "A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal". In all seriousness, these monikers showcased different aspects of his personality and he worked on getting more. Silly episode but definitely big up to Jeff and Eric of ItsTheReal.

Skip shares who inspired the start of one of his most utilized hash tag on Instagram titled #FireJawnSunday. He further discusses why he often revisits ideas and concepts to improve upon them. When making things of new, you sometimes borrow some essence from a prior work to move forward. This hashtag was a healthy movement to big up the women on their fits every week. Maybe one day we can see it's return? Tap in 🫡

Skip shares how he added the titles of host/comedian/actor to his byline. He started off hosting some events which led him to getting his start with comedy and acting. A quick walkthrough with that experience and the growth he underwent to learn these different avenues of skill.

Skip discusses how important to find what brings you joy and peace. While going through his therapy journey, he confronts some traits that aren't helpful to becoming the man he wants to be. Short and sweet episode but a refreshing convo on doing what is best for the self.

Skip talks about his love of movies with a few of his favorites that embody who he is as a person. A lot of these movies have sentimental value that showcases things he wished he had growing up.

Skip discusses how depression/anxiety/imposter syndrome can ruin your romantic and work situations. This is a vulnerable episode where Skip details his past relationships and how things were astray due to his low emotional intelligence at the time. He also covers why he experienced some issues in previous workplaces as well. A lot of these lessons were integral to him becoming the person he is today.

Skip finally gets to a pivot moment which is the creation of Cove Alpa. Before there was Dreams Money Can Buy and Skip Chronicles, we had Cove Alpa as the center for content and interviews. A big light bulb moment for Skip and the foundation to what he does in his creative endeavors. Tune in!

Skip talks about his relationships with his closest friends and siblings. He goes through the impact of each and how much he values them in his life. Friendship and family connection are vital to a quality way of life. A great episode putting a spotlight on his loved ones. Tune in!

Skip chats about his relationship with his father and how that has an impact on numerous aspects of his life. The older generations have had to go through various situations different from our own. We should give them grace but we also have to prioritize ourselves as well. Great episode detailing how Skip wants to grow from his father's life journey to build his own path. Tune in! 😎

Skip shares how difficult it was to break into his desired career path post college. The types of jobs he had to go through before he got to his current company was a journey. He learned along the way on his poor preparation physically and mentally to excel in a lot of these spaces. This episode is for people to understand that getting to that ideal job and company will take a lot of work. Please enjoy and tune in 🥸!

Skip goes through a quick look back on things he wish he could have done differently in a variety of areas in life. He breaks down how things were personally/professionally/romantically and how his tendency to avoid confront brought greater issues to the forefront. This is a really open episode on his thought process on how his growth was needed to experience growth in these areas of life. Tune in 🥸!

We are talking about some serious tings with body dysmorphia! Everyone deals with this dreaded phrase when it comes to their body and Skip is no different. He chats about how his concept of his body has changed over the years and how it occurred. Skip also covers how Body dysmorphia affects men and women differently. Body happiness is the goal and no matter the method, respect everyone's journey with their body. Enjoy the chat! 

We are in our college daze! Baruch college was an impactful time for Skip in his early adult years. The core of his close friends was created during those 4 years. There is a lot of adult stuff you need to learn to do well in college. Time management and proper execution for projects academically and personally. It was quite a time (and he is so glad it is over). Tune in to Baruch SZN! 

There was a time Tumblr was right there with Twitter and Instagram in terms of influence. Feels like a lifetime away honestly. Skip shares the importance of navigating the internet during the late 2000s and early 2010s. He made some friends and lost some friends. Found love a few times and learned so much more about himself. This was definitely a transitional period of his life. Tune in! 

Yes yes yes. We know Skip is a major Drake fan. The question is why is he a Drake fan? This episode is in detailed on the projects he enjoyed. Heads up this episode was recorded back in late 2020 (we will have a sequel episode to this much later in 2023). Enjoy the episode and peep his ranking of Albums and Mixtapes/compilations 😎! Tune in!  

On this episode of Skip Chronicles, Skip shares about his time in high school and how he learned ambition from a love interest at the time. We also learn how he went from Skippy (JHS) to Skip (HS and beyond).  We are getting past those awkward teenage years alright 😅. Tune in!

On this episode of Skip Chronicles, Skip discusses the impact of music and how 50 Cent/Sisqo/Backstreet Boys became pillars in your adolescences when it comes to musical taste. Music was a great way to escape into stories and he explains how they helped him in various situations.  Which artists were an influence to him outside of Drake you ask? Tune in!

On this episode of Skip Chronicles, Skip discusses the impact of wrestling in the early days of his childhood. He shares how WWE superstars like The Rock and others left a lastly impact on him as he was growing up. The good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to growing up during the Attitude Era. Tune in! 

On this episode of Skip Chronicles, Skip discusses the impact of basketball in the early days of his childhood. He shares how the Knicks and Nets became crucial aspects of his fandom. We also hear about why Allen Iverson is one of his favorite players of all time. Very light hearted episode. Tune in!

On this episode of Skip Chronicles, Skip discusses the impact of movies and how Will Smith/Denzel Washington/Leonard DiCarpio became mainstays in his life. Movies were another form of escapism along anime/manga. The big screen to this day is a form of self-care from the daily rigors. Which movies were an influence to him? Tune in! 

On this episode of Skip Chronicles, Skip discusses the impact of Anime/Manga was to the foundational years of his life. Toonami and Adult Swim was the introduction to Japanese Animation/Storytelling in the 90s/00s. The tales based around friendship/ethics/morality was prevalent and helped instilled a lot of good traits within Skip. The first manga he read (Alita: Battle Angel) was why he loves and embraces the strong female protagonist motif. Please enjoy! 

On this episode of Skip Chronicles, Skip discusses why he needed the nickname Skippy in JHS. If you didn't know, Skip is a Junior which means you are trapped in your father's shadow. You either own the name or surpass the name. He chose to surpass the name by coming up with a name separate from his father. Thus we see how Skip earns the moniker Skippy in his young days. 

On this episode of Skip Chronicles, Skip discusses the pressures of being the eldest child. Even the eldest wish they had someone to look up to for guidance. All in all, he loves and appreciates his younger siblings. The journey to being a brother to that worthy to support the next in line was a long journey. 

On this episode of Skip Chronicles, Skip details how he came over to Brooklyn from Queens. Brooklyn is an integral aspect of his life (one of the basis of his social media monikers). Let's see where it changes for the Baby Face Gawd!