The Chase with Nate Luna: Recent Episodes
Chase Podcast with Nate Luna
J Steed is a seasoned veteran in the audio space and hosts Rat Pack Media, which can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many other platforms.
Our chat was supposed to be about the art of podcasting, but it quickly turned into a talk about the everlasting struggle of working with others to execute a vision, creative differences and trying to lead a team that may not be as motivated.
There's some drama, some shade thrown at big names in hip hop, but at the end of it all, simply the story of a dream and what it takes to start it and keep it alive.
Roger Heredia got his first taste of the show biz bug during high school where he had full access to a student run television studio. He took that to college where he studied broadcasting and communications and, like countless other comics, tried his hand at an open mic.
He was hooked! Hooked on that feeling of being on a stage, making people laugh, and as he puts it, having others pay him attention as he “pontificates” on the mic.
After college, he found his way from New York to Los Angeles and started working on his craft, networking in the stand up world, and eventually made his way to headlining shows, which I can assure you is no easy feat.
But what happens when during your chase you see the ugly, the things you either didn’t know about or just couldn’t handle?
In this episode, Roger goes deep to tell us how in the midst of his journey, he decided to step away from it all, for the sake of his own health and sanity. It was a fascinating talk with a friend about a decision that after adulthood I learned to respect more than I can ever imagine.
Abiel Ruiz is the co-founder of Vie-Riche, an urban luxury clothing brand. He’s also luckily a friend of mine.
In this episode, we talk about how he went from airbrushing custom designs on t-shirts by request, to building a global brand worth millions. We discuss what it takes to have the drive needed to try, fail and keep trying until you succeed in the fashion business, and of course what to do with all the success once it’s achieved.
Check out the new collection at vie-riche.com
Yanice Picone has been a coach with Beach Body for a few years and is also a very involved wife, mother and executive in her day job. In this episode, she shares with me her motivation to stay on top of it all, as well as the turning point that made her take fitness from a hobby to a lifestyle.
Spoiler alert: It isn’t all about how long or how often you work out. A bigger concern of one’s health is less physical, and more mental and spiritual.
A simple taste of what The Chase is about. Episode 1 drops on October 20th, so stay tuned!