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First of all sincere apologies to everyone tuning in to this episode for my horrible sounding voice, I had a tough time hearing myself(had to for editing purposes) and since the Podcast is only in audio format (atleast for now) it was not a pleasant listen, I do hope the content somewhat makes up for the audio. While I sounded like I had a bad cold(I did not, was still coming out of Co-vid) in this episode, I am pleased to inform that I have completely recovered and also received my first dose of the Astrazaneca vaccine. My personal belief especially having gone thru Co-vid is that one should look into options such as vaccination to give themselves the best opportunity to fight the virus and while I had terrible symptoms for a day post the vaccine, that is a small price to pay against this unforgiving Global virus. While I count myself extremely fortunate to not have any breathing issues or require hospitalization, it still was a bit of a worrisome time and especially the loss of taste and smell hit me quite hard. Morning coffee is an integral part of my waking up process for all my Adult life and to not enjoy the taste and aroma was quite depressing at that time. Luckily it wasn’t very long before I got my taste back and I touch upon that in this Episode which was also the day I felt more energetic after almost ten days of feeling extremely fatigued. I hope this is the last time that I do the Podcast without any Guests, I am feeling great and extremely motivated and ready to release some amazing content with some amazing guests. Stay tuned and if you have any feedback or comments, reach out to me directly at rohan@betterthanpeter.com  Stay safe everyone and Enjoy the Episode

I first saw David Henty on a Documentary on channel VICE on Youtube. It was an interesting insight into a world which most have no idea about and even some of the biggest experts have occasionally been fooled knowingly or unknowingly. The "Art World' is going through an interesting phase with NFTs, payment with Bitcoin and an overall shakeup with technology and we discuss this and much more on the Podcast. David Henty is an Art Forger and proud to be one in his own words. Overall this was a light hearted conversation that allowed a glimpse into his world, Enjoy

Akshay Nanavati's life has a purpose. It wasn't always the case. Akshay is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was later diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. In this episode he candidly talks about his childhood, getting into drugs at an early age, enlisting in the war, questioning why he was alive and much more. Akshay now lives by the concept of Fearvana which he goes into detail in explaining and how that can be applied by one and all. 

If you have ever watched Porn online, you may have accidentally been part of a crime. Millions of people don't realize the content they viewed might have been of a person who has been trafficked or was underage. Laila Mickelwait discusses in depth her fight against the biggest player, PornHub and we talk about why PH has been able to get away for as long as it has, why were there no verification procedures to upload content on the site till recently and the lack of action against this company and it's founders.  In December 2020, Porn Hub deleted 80% of content from it's site. 80%. Let that sink in.  Brave survivors are coming out and lawsuits are finally being filed, while it does appear that progress is being made, the fight still continues as the site is still up and the management is still not tried for the crimes it knowingly allowed to happen.  Content Advisory - 18+ 

Describing Brittany Gilman usually turns into an extremely long bio, she has worn several different hats and her list of accomplishments also serve to highlight her fierce determination and desire to beat the odds. In brief some of her notable highlights include being an ex professional snowboarder and competing in the junior Olympics, Graduate Assistant Football Strength Coach at USC, launching her Sports Agency BG Sports in 2007.  She has worked with several high profile athletes across different sports including NBA, NFL, UFC and constantly continues to evolve and adapt and in this Episode she shares some of her journey, the highs, the lows and moving forward.

Not your average Episode on the Podcast. Justin Paperny is a former investment executive who worked for firms such as Bear Stearns and UBS where he managed more than $250 million in investor assets as a top-earning stockbroker, but than made a series of poor decisions and pleaded guilty to violating securities laws and served an 18-month sentence in Federal Prison. He candidly shares that and more on the Podcast. He now works as a self titled "Prison Consultant" and he talks about representing some of the families and clients in the US College Admissions Scandal.  

In this second and final part of the Podcast, Nelufar talks about having empathy for the new generation who have been weighed down with so many pressures in addition to having to deal with Co-vid related struggles whether it be in terms of job losses, mental struggles and it's important to hang in there. On a lighter note, she talks about being a Master Chef, being able to cook up amazing Afghan delicacies and spending time with her Mother in the kitchen while growing up. Enjoy

Nelufar Hedayat is a British Afghan Documentary Maker & Journalist and has a background made for a movie.... where her mother escapes with her and siblings from war ravaged Afghanistan as refugees into the UK all the while the original destination was meant to be Germany. In part 1 of the 2 part episode mini series on the Podcast, she talks about her background and her motivation to be a journalist and her resilience and daring attitude, no coincidence comes from her background. Perhaps best known for her work in the series, ' The Traffickers, on the podcast she is frank, raw and strongly opinionated and one part was never going to be enough to cover it all.... Recommended listen for all. PART 2 is out on 24th MAY

 In episode 20 of the Podcast, you will meet Jaimen Hudson, who shares his powerful and inspirational journey of how he reclaimed control of his life, after a life changing devastating Motorbike accident at the age of 17 which left him paralyzed and quadriplegic. He talks about the road to recovery and how an accidental meeting led to his passion of drones and than filming. He also shares marrying his life partner, becoming a Dad, and recently driving. An inspirational episode. Listen in to learn The importance of having a great support system Accepting the irreversible is necessary  The conversation you have with yourself matters  

In our latest episode, hear Kristine Lilly former member of the US women’s national team share her journey of playing for the US women’s soccer team for 23 years. A 2x world cup champion. 2x Olympic Gold medalist. She has over 354 International appearances which is a World record for any player male or female and has been inducted into the Hall of fame for US soccer. She is also an Author of book "Powerhouse" is a Speaker, Cofounder @teamfirstsocceracademy , wife, daughter, sister and ofcourse Mom.   Listen to Kristine shine a light on   Ø Getting paid $10 a day while playing for the US team in the beginning Ø How teamwork makes the dream work and more.... Happy Listening

Shannon Wild is an Australian photographer based in South Africa for the past 7 years and has worked as a wildlife photographer and cinematographer for clients such as National Geographic, NatGeo Wild, United Nations as well as various wildlife NGO's and non profits. In this episode, she talks about how she started, by marrying her passion into a career, what made her move to South Africa, starting from the bottom and building her way up and not to mention her several injuries especially the infamous 'Cheetah incident' Plenty to sink your teeth into and listen in Additionally, she has an active Instagram page (@Shannon_wild) where she posts daily and includes apart from the majestic animals, photo tips, camera settings and behind the scenes.

In this second and final part of the conversation with Josh, he starts by talking about the infamous controversy with Singapore airlines before transitioning into more pleasant topics such as being part of a historic All Female crew aboard Kam Air, an Afghan carrier. He also discusses being in the cockpit and having the best seat in the house and remains optimistic of travel starting to normalize back again. Happy Listening

Welcome to first part of the two part episode series featuring Josh Cahill. Cahill is one of the most recognizable names and a leading Youtuber in the Airline Review space and has Millions of views across his various channels. Starting of more than a decade ago, with a desire to travel and limited money, he embraced Couchsurfing and travelled to several off the beat destinations and along the way discovering different cultures and shattering stereotypes such as his visit to Iran. Josh converted his passion into a career and he is known for his straight shooter style while giving reviews across his channels and that has sometimes landed him in controversies notably with Malaysian and Singapore Airlines and that was covered in detail across the two episodes.  Enjoy this episode. The second of the two parts releases April 26th.  

The very first MMA fighter on the Podcast is a young upcoming fighter from Malaysia, Colleen Augustin. Recording the podcast a day removed from her surgery from her hospital bed, Colleen was open and passionate about pursuing her passion for MMA and how she aims to bounce back in 2022 and be a name which people recognize. MMA is a tough sport and Colleen is as tough as it gets. Starting at an early age, she has a background in ballet, basketball in addition to being a competitive Spartan athlete, Colleen was open about how she wanted to raise the profile of a fighter out of Malaysia who not just competes but aspires to be a World beater. Happy Listening    

Oleg Lee or the man better known as 'That Pillow Guy' is an entrepreneur who has built a successful business making customized Pillows. In this episode hear about his journey, and how it is not just a Pillow he sells but an emotional connect which keeps people from all walks of life ordering in. Having a who's who of Clients, he talks about constant innovation, turning around an order within a day's time and some of the specific systems and processes he has built which makes his business unique and how there is a lot of work to be done. Enjoy

Mario Henrique is an artist from Portugal who paints and his art has been listed in various private collections across Europe, America and Asia. He talks about his start, his style and how the pandemic has potentially made 'art' more accessible and broken certain stereotypes. He has recently also forayed into the NFT (Non Fungible tokens) space and this episode covers that in detail and how there are a lot more pretenders and people in it to make a quick buck rather than 'Actual' artists. It also seems a good Crypto play and Mario is candid and forthcoming in this discussion. Not just for art lovers, a good listen for all  

A frank and interesting conversation with the Veggie Pilot, Matt Ayer who talks about his journey from being a Vegetarian to a Vegan, losing his job during the pandemic and than having a self evaluation on next steps, challenge of being authentic on Social Media, which places would he like to visit next and even a bit about Bitcoin...Happy Listening IG betterthanpeterpodcast IG theveggiepilot YouTube veggiepilot

Chef Joe Friday wears different hats but all of them are connected to the kitchen. In this chat, he talks about his early days, growing up in Japan, working in Hawaii, being thrown in the deep end early on in his career, working for brands that include Disney, Nobu, Hilton to name a few and his upcoming ventures that include a Burger Concept and his range of bbq sauces. Cheers

In part 2 of the Episode, continue listening to the inspiration that sparked the making of the Donut King. Alice discusses what exactly is a "Cambodian Donut" and insights into some of behind the scenes that are even more dramatic than Hollywood itself. BONUS - The part that didn't make the movie...the unknown story of Ted Ngoy's romantic and dramatic risk taking past prior to coming to America and marrying the most beautiful woman he ever saw. Enjoy  

In this Episode, Director Alice Gu takes us thru an incredible journey when she made 'The Donut King' which is available to view on various platforms including Amazon Prime and more recently even aboard American Air. The film has been covered in the press by publications including Wall Street Journal, Forbes, NY Times to name a few. In the 1980s, at their peak 90% of all Donut shops in California were run by Cambodians, How you might ask? Even Dunkin Donuts didn't stand a chance Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy builds a multi million dollar empire by baking America's favorite pastry - the donut. But the story is much more than just that. The story shows Ted living the American dream but behind that was escaping Genocide, being dirt poor, fighting for his love, marrying his love, sponsoring Cambodian refugees and setting them up with the Donut business and than the dark side of his gambling addiction and losing it all. This is truly Hollywood stuff, Enjoy the first of the two part episodes where host Rohan talks with Alice