Arete Academy Podcast

In this episode Jafet explains how he tries to live is life with no regrets, the mindset he acquired to get to where he is now, shares some personal stories about the amazing photos he's taken, and gives lots of valuable insights.

In this episode Victor tells his story from knowing nothing about cutting hair, learning through cutting his friends hair, to now owning and operating one of the first barbershops that stays open after 7pm in Houston called Afterhours Barbershop. Show Notes What's your favorite success quote or something you live your life by that's true to you? [0:36] Do you remember your first haircut and how did you even get started? [1:29] How did you progress going forward from that day? [6:10] The skill of talking to customers and getting them to come back [7:41] Do you think saying "I'm the best barber you know" helped you? [9:20] Sending out personal messages to his friends on Facebook [10:10] Giving his best and not wanting anyone to leave with a bad haircut [11:53] Having a fire inside for cutting hair and learning [13:30] Victor's impactful moment [14:17] Victor never wanting to own his own shop [18:18] The impact of having business cards [21:07] Turning a negative situation into something positive [23:52

This episode's guest is Jonny Santana. Jonny is a young filmmaker who has released two feature films, a short documentary series, a short film, and has made videos for artists and entrepreneurs. His films have been premiered in theaters as well as on Amazon Prime. He is currently working to finish his third feature film while simultaneously working with Tom Bilyeu of Impact Theory. In this episode Jonny gives insight on what it takes to start gaining credibility as a young filmmaker. He dives deep into how to be resourceful, the importance of building a track record, and the power of asking for help. Show Notes What's your favorite success quote or something you live your life by that you believe to be true? [3:15] The importance of being resourceful [3:35] Why you should ask for help [5:35] What is the skill you find most useful for you? [7:37] One big skill that Jonny learned [8:30] Why it's important to build a track record for yourself [8:45] How reading "Charisma On Command" changed his life [1