The Sharp Skills Podcast: Recent Episodes
Philip "Sharp Skills" Jacobs
Hip Hop Artist, Author, Consultant, and Speaker - Philip "Sharp Skills" Jacobs is a multi-faceted creative with a unique perspective on life. He dives into topics such as business and entrepreneurship, leadership, race, music, investing, legacy, and motivation.Sharp has independently released 4 albums and 4 mixtapes through his imprint Rebel Firm Music. He is also the author of Accuracy (2014) and You Are the Solution (2020). His music has been featured in ESPN, the MLB Network, Impact Wrestling, and the Golf Channel. His music has also been placed in shows such as Bones, Sons of Anarchy, The Mindy Project, Friday Night Lights, America's Next Top Model, Castle, and several others.
In this episode, Sharp drops encouragement on how to stay motivated when you feel overwhelmed. Let's get to it. No excuses baby!
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When we get into a rush, we tend to make bad decisions. In this episode, Sharp give some tips on how to take your time while going after what you want.
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Life is often more difficult then we give it credit. When you experience the twists and turns of life, how do you find your way? Sharp breaks it down in this episode.
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In this episode, Sharp breaks down how to live life to fullest especially after going through a difficult situation.
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Featured Song:
"Ocean Waving"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
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In this episode, Sharp details the importance of watching the games that people play. When someone shows you who they are, believe them.
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Featured Song:
"Ocean Waving"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In these crazy times we are living in, those who can keep their focus will come out on top. Sharp breaks down 3 ways you can keep your focus in the midst of never ending distraction.
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In 2021, the name of the game is self discipline. Think of what your goals are and your self discipline will need to match that in order to accomplish what you are after. Put in the work now, reap the rewards later.
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Featured Song:
"We Go'n Get It"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
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In order to reach our highest potential, we have to do effective self care. This is something that is highly neglected in our culture. Listen to Sharp break down his approach to self care.
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In this episode, Sharp explains the importance of paying attention to what we regularly think about. Our thinking is very important and it ultimately leads us in the direction we go on.
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After a long hiatus, Sharp explains why he hasn't podded in awhile and gives stategies you can use to have a successful 2021.
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Featured Song:
"Legacy"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Apple Music
Tidal
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In this episode, Sharp breaks down how to navigate through the seasons of life to not be broken by the challenging times and set yourself up for even more success in the good seasons.
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Featured Song:
"Ocean Waving"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this episode, Sharp talks about the importance of grinding in silence and only revealing your work to the world when it is ready. Don't rush share what you are doing with everybody.
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Featured Song:
"Ocean Waving"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
Now is the time to begin planting the seeds for the harvest you want to see in 2022. Sharp gives you a gameplan for setting up your 2022 and beyond to be the best years to date.
Featured Song:
"Triple Double"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this episode, Sharp walks us through how to be a person of value. He lays out his formula for value and asserts that all 3 parts of the equation are necessary if you want to create value. Tap in!
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In this episode, Sharp lays out how you need to prepare for the best and the worst. You need to start working on things today that won't make sense to other people until your vision begins to manifest. Then they will understand.
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Featured Song:
"Ocean Waving"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this episode, Sharp talks about investing and building wealth. He even specifically discusses where he is currently putting his money.
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Featured Song:
"We Go'n Get It"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this episode, Sharp will guide you through three steps necessary to map out your vision and make it a reality.
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In this episode, Sharp breaks down how you can keep a positive mindset in negative situations. This skill is absolutely critical for those in leadership.
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Featured Song:
"Legacy"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Apple Music
Tidal
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this episode, Sharp opens up about how to keep making progress when you get hit with adversity. A must listen if you are in a difficult situation and ready to quit.
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Featured Song:
"Triple Double"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
Continuing from last week's Cultivate a Wealthy Mindset episode, Sharp transitions from talking about the soil that needs to be cultivated to the seeds that you need to plant in order to become wealthy. And this isn't just about money! We want to be wealthy in every area of life but you must first get your soil ready then plant your seeds.
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Featured Song:
"Legacy"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Apple Music
Tidal
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this episode, Sharp breaks down an approach to preparing for wealth. Your mindset is the soil that will allow the seeds (intellectual property) you plant to grow and flourish. Are you ready to be wealthy?
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Featured Song:
"Chess Moves"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Samuel Knaak
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In this episode, Sharp gives marching orders for you to tap into your creative energy and make a product or something of value that will help you and your family position themselves post Covid-19. The seeds we plant today will be the fruit we eat tomorrow.
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Featured Song:
"We Go'n Get It"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
"Be yourself long enough, and you will get paid for it." - Gee Bryant. This quote is what inspired this episode. In a time where so many people are trying to follow trends and mimic the personalities of other people, its critical to place value on your authentic self, lean into it, and let that be the avenue that pays you.
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Featured Song:
"Ocean Waving"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
It is only right that episode 24 of The Sharp Skills Podcast be dedicated to the greatest to ever wear #24, the GOAT, Kobe Bryant. In this episode, Sharp pulls lessons from the Black Mamba's basketball career that we can all use in our lives to become happier and more successful.
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Featured Song:
"Triple Double"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
After a brief hiatus, Sharp is back with a fresh new pod on Mindset. Everything start and finishes with mindset whether your mind is set on the positive or the negative. You have to be intentional and think about what you are thinking about.
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Featured Song:
"By the Way"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
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In episode 22, Sharp gives practical advice on how to become successful. Simply put, don't cut corners and become what you envision before you go after the title.
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Featured Song:
"Triple Double"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this episode, Sharp discusses the greatest asset we possess, our mind set. What you focus on is what you attract and we have the power to change our minds both figuratively and literally to get the results that we want out of life.
Sharp's new book "You Are the Solution - Awakening the Entrepreneurial Spirit Within" is now available everywhere and you can get a signed copy by buying it directly from his website, which is http://thesharpskills.com/shop2/
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In the wake of the global society realizing that black lives matter, Sharp discusses the 3 elements needed to ensure that a systemic change can last. A timely topic for today's social climate.
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Featured Song:
"We Go'n Get It"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
Continuing from last weeks conversation, Sharp dives further into the topic of race in the US and its implications for Black people. Once the protests stop and the headlines fade, the US needs to keep that same energy when it comes to making the country equitable and fair for Black people.
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Featured Song:
"Never Forget"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Samuel Knaak
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In this episode, Sharp addresses the Elephant in the Room: Racism. He details some of the important steps African Americans can take to ensure that the violence against us stops.
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Featured Song:
"Black, White, and Blue"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
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In this must hear episode, Sharp talks about how critical it is to be true to yourself. Social media heightens the temptation to change who we are in order to gain validation. But your power is in your uniqueness and becoming the best version of yourself. Listen if you need a clear strategy for regaining your center and being true to yourself for maximum impact.
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Featured Song:
"Triple Double"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this episode, Sharp talks about the rapid change our world is in right now and how we need to map out our personal 5 year plan in order to come out on top. We can't keep coasting if we are comfortable now, we need to look off into the horizon and start building the future we want, today.
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http://thesharpskills.com/shop2/
Featured Song:
"Crown"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Full Clip Music
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In light of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man who was jogging in Georgia, Sharp gives his opinions on the importance of all African Americans getting a conceal and carry license and firearm. He also talks about Diddy's charge to Black America to withhold our vote unless a presidential candidate articulates a clear plan for addressing the needs and concerns of black people in the US. Lastly, he discusses the importance of investing in physical gold, silver, and other assets.
Order Sharp's new book "You Are the Solution" by going to http://thesharpskills.com/product/you-are-the-solution-book-pre-order/
Featured Song:
"Ocean Waving"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this episode, Sharp provides a framework for staying creative and discusses its utmost importance in our lives, especially for those who are creatives. Be sure to water your creativity consistently. Check out this episode.
Order Sharp's new book "You Are the Solution - Awakening the Entrepreneurial Spirit Within"
Featured Song:
"Light It Up"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Apple Music
Tidal
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Sharp recently had the opportunity to be a guest on the OSO Lounge where he discussed his new book, music, podcast, and how he's finding ways to keep moving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check it out.
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http://thesharpskills.com/shop2/
Featured Song:
"Never Forget"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Samuel Knaak
Stream on Spotify, Apple Music, or Tidal
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In a very transparent and personal episode, Sharp talks about the struggles of fatherhood. He details an experience he had recently where he needed to do a mental reset in order to bounce back and be a good father again. He uses this episode to encourage other dads out there who might be having a difficult time parenting and lets them know that they are not alone.
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Featured Song:
"Crown"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Full Clip Music
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In an emotional talk, Sharp discusses the importance of leaning into the pain of life in order to get a benefit out of it. Don't let the pain go to waste. It can be a powerful motivator when directed the right way.
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Featured Song:
"We Will Be Legends"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Full Clip Music
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Have you ever been frustrated with where you are currently at in life? Sometimes we feel boxed in and are looking for a way out. The solution isn't necessarily the "box" we are in itself, but how we view it and what we do in it. If we can retool our minds by getting creative and getting exposure to what's outside of the box, we'll be much more effective once we get back in it.
Order Sharp's new book "You Are the Solution - Awakening the Entrepreneurial Spirit Within"
Featured Song:
"Legacy"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Apple Music
Tidal
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Now more than ever, we have to find our personal power. COVID-19 has presented everyone with a unique challenge in one way or another. And we can't wait on the government or large companies to figure everything out. We have to take action now and use our resourcefulness to make a way. In this episode, Sharp gives three practical ways that you can find your power to keep progressing in the midst of adversity.
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Featured Song:
"Conan"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
VibraVid
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Inspired by a sermon by TD Jakes, Sharp details the importance of "building your dream" because non one is going to do it for you. Once we have a goal or plan in mind, we then must execute like our life depends on it.
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http://thesharpskills.com/shop2/
Featured Song:
"Chess Moves"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Samuel Knaak
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In this episode, Sharp talks about the importance of finding various ways to win in life. You never want to put all of your eggs in one basket because you don't know which ones will flourish and which ones will crack. He talks about how rap icon, Master P, models this truth exceptionally well.
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Featured Song:
"Strength"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Face Down Productionz
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
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In episode 6 of The Sharp Skills Podcast, Sharp discusses how to become an investor in the stock market, real estate, and in your own intellectual property. He emphasizes the importance of mailbox money (i.e., passive income) and multiple streams of income and the moves he has made to create those for himself. Sharp's new book "You Are the Solution - Awakening the Entrepreneurial Spirit Within" is now available everywhere and you can get a signed copy by buying it directly from his website, which is www.thesharpskills.com/shop2
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In this episode, Sharp talks about how those who want to be the solution need to plan for the future. Entrepreneurs especially need to be aware of problems that don't yet exist and begin creating answers for those.
The full episode of the Earn Your Leisure Podcast with musician, mogul, and futurists, Ryan Leslie can be found below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6KgrP3QIDk
Pre-order Sharp's new book "You Are the Solution" by going to http://thesharpskills.com/product/you-are-the-solution-book-pre-order/
Featured Song:
"African Sports Car"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
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In this episode, Sharp talks about his own experiences in entrepreneurship, how you can practice entrepreneurship while on a job, and how to give yourself the pay that you deserve.
Pre-order Sharp's new book "You Are the Solution" by going to http://thesharpskills.com/product/you-are-the-solution-book-pre-order/
Featured Song:
"R.E.B.E.L Blues"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Stream:
datPiff
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Sharp talks about the importance of self care. He speaks about how he used to keep things bottled up inside and its detrimental effects. He goes into how we can self sabotage when we have unresolved hurt and disappointment from our past. It's crucial for those who aspire to be the solution to care for their hearts.
Pre-order Sharp's new book "You Are the Solution" by going to http://thesharpskills.com/product/you-are-the-solution-book-pre-order/
Featured Song:
"Angel Watching Over Me"
Artist: Sharp Skills feat. Adrian Sims
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
iTunes
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In this episode, Sharp talks about the importance of personal belief for those who want to be the solution in their own lives, those of their loved ones, and those they are connected with. In order to become something, we must first believe that it is possible.
Pre-order Sharp's new book "You Are the Solution" by going to http://thesharpskills.com/product/you-are-the-solution-book-pre-order/
Featured Song:
"We Go'n Get It"
Artist: Sharp Skills
Producer: Oh Rich Music
Stream:
Spotify
Apple Music
Support the show (http://thesharpskills.com/shop2)
In this first episode of the Sharp Skills podcast, Sharp talks about the reason he wrote his new book "You Are the Solution- Awakening the Entrepreneurial Spirit Within". He pays tribute to his hero Kobe Bryant and his impact. He also discusses his Grandfather Harold E. Phillips who embodied what being the solution is.
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