Well metaVersed: Recent Episodes
The Unemployed Alcoholic
Welcome to Well metaVersed - two comedians navigating explosive growth in the metaverse.
Join Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as they journey through the personal relationships, business applications and spiritual implications of growing in the metaverse.
Jason is a professional comedian, a public speaker and a creative strategy specialist who has both experienced and coached people through the blessings and challenges of publicity.
Known as The Unemployed Alcoholic, Aaron helps people laugh and is the world creator of The Soapstone Comedy Club in Horizon Worlds
We are pivoting from the Well MetaVersed Podcast to the Well MetaVersed show. You can catch us in Horizon Worlds recording in front of a live studio audience on Fridays @ 11:00 am eastern or live-streaming on Tuesdays @ 1:00 pm eastern on all of Jason's and my social media platforms.
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Merc joins Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk about trailblazing in the metaverse with continuous improvement, balance and family in mind.
Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing.
Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions.
Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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Ubiquitous joins Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk about family, Game development and individual growth in Meta Horizon Worlds.
Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing.
Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions.
Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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Boss_Hawg joins Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk about life balance, colaboration and the opportunities in Horizon Worlds
Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing.
Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions.
Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds
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Bob Smiley joins Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk about performing comedy to 60,000 people IRL, 8 people in the metaverse and everywhere in between.
Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing.
Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions.
Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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Sensei_Jay joins Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk about dependability, discipline and videography in the metaverse.
Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing.
Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions.
Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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TrainerCal joins Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk about welcoming the UK to the metaverse and much more.
Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing.
Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions.
Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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SVPastor joins Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk about using technology to connect with people, overcoming objections and welcoming diversity.
Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing.
Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions.
Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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OcuLos410 and amayah.a - Season 2, Episode 3
OcuLos410 and amayah.a join Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk about community building, imposter syndrom, and helping others.
Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing.
Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions.
Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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Join Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk to AceTheBass and MayheM21532 about becoming builders in the metaverse, leadership, growth and balance.
We'll are have a Q&A with Jason , Aaron, TheJohnMclay, Solaris30, AceTheBass and MayheM21532
Check out nspirecreatelabs.com for Metaverse building options.
Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing.
Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions.
Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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TheJohnMclay, Solaris30, AceTheBass and MayheM21532 join Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we talk about becoming builders in the metaverse, leadership, growth and balance. Check out nspirecreatelabs.com for Metaverse building options. Special thanks to Sensei_Jay and Film Sensei (YouTube) for filming, editing and producing. Recorded at Jason Earls Productions, a studio in Horizon Worlds for podcast recording, stand up comedy and genuine interactions. Connect with Aaron Sorrels at theunemployedalcoholic.com, Jason Earls at jasonearls.com or all of us at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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It's time - Well MetaVersed 018
Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
4:00 - self evaluation
5:00 - season 2
6:30 - the transition
8:45 - Jason's space
10:15 - One Horizon
12:00 - a whole new world
16:30 - the process of building a world
18:30 - hesitation
19:00 - when the idea pops / it should be easy
22:30 - community in the soapstone
24:00 - strength finders / crawl, walk, run
25:00 - Jeff Ent / Simon Says Laugh
27:30 - clutter in the creative space
31:30 - the morning routine
33:00 - running too fast
24:30 - cut myself some slack
26:00 - a world champion
39:45 - admitting our struggles
41:00 - stop trying to be somebody else
44:00 - monitization
46:00 - the fear of hiding
46:45 - The wall
50:00 - consumable IWP's / chuckle nuggets
54:00 - Jason's idea
58:00 - top 5 performer awards
1:00:00 - between seasons
1:01:00 - Jason Earls Productions
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Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
2:00 - dad tax
6:30 - exciting week
8:00 - exclusive vs inclusive
11:00 - celebrities and leaders
12:00 - drama in the metaverse
15:00 - the foundation
18:00 - a drunk uncle
22:00 - how to disagree
24:30 - the purpose of content
25:15 - Miss Shirly
29:00 - the heart of the soapstone
31:00 - Al the pal
35:15 - A homeless man at church
39:30 - how to help people
43:30 - even in jail they’ve got recess
46:30 - same kind of different as me
51:30 - a great compliment
53:00 - finding the rose
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Mentorship - Well MetaVersed 016
Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
3:30 - cheerleaders, pushers and challengers
9:00 - communirosity
9:40 - Soprano wisdom
14:00 - servants becoming kings
17:00 - prosperity
19:00 - exposed
23:00 - the stats
33:00 - a storm trooper
37:00 - Big game
40:00 - Wendy's
43:00 - what does it cost
45:00 - get in early
47:30 - bring the meteverse to your people
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Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
8:00 - about face
9:45 - welcome to the metaverse
12:00 - a hunger to understand
14:45 - the fluff
16:30 - procrastination
17:45 - quality relationships
19:45 - perfectionists
21:30 - the live episode
25:00 - roots
29:00 - become the minority
30:00 - Kobe Bryant
33:15 - Older black men
35:00 - The Ambrosia Theater
37:00 - White audiences
39:00 - Def Comedy Jam
41:00 - You stupid!
42:00 - seasoning
43:00 - your authentic self
44:00 - a common frame of reference
46:00 - Chimera
48:00 - recreating a genuine moment
52:00 - don't get in a knife fight
56:00 - Kermit the frog
58:00 - acting like kids
1:00:00 - the Stats
1:04:00 - I wanna watch more
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Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
3:00 - creating opportunities
6:30 - emails from the team
10:00 - the entrepreneurial journey
14:00 - entrepreneurial coaching
15:30 - internal pushback
17:00 - fly by the seat of your pants
19:00 - true north
23:00 - money
26:00 - profitable and sustainable
27:00 - soapstone directors
31:00 - building a team
34:00 - I'm not siding with you
41:00 - serenity
42:30 - crazy changes
46:00 - a drop kick by Jesus
49:00 - house rules
50:30 - social media boundaries
52:30 - growth in the metaverse
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Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
2:00 - technology
2:45 - ok boomer
4:00 - generational labels
5:30 - coronials
8:45 - administrative help
9:30 - distributing communications and content
12:00 - e-mails vs texts
15:00 - greeting newcomers
20:00 - comedy coaching
23:15 - collaboration invites
26:00 - It was not clean
29:30 - One shot comics
32:00 - coaching flexibility
35:30 - ivy league
36:30 - Everybody is elite (at something)
40:00 - determination
43:00 - 25 years later
44:00 - you played a great game
47:30 - a price to pay
51:30 - the balance of weakness
54:30 - a proud moment
57:00 - a coaching questionaire
61:00 - the stats
63:00 - hztv tea talk
65:00 - a growth curve
66:00 - barely a whisper
67:00 - The Akintunde show
69:00 - helping people to hide
74:00 - protecting the little boy
75:00 - A morning show
77:00 - your segments need systems
78:00 - taking the sting out of failure
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Well MetaVersed 012 - reconciliation
Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
3:30 - Marriage DNA
4:00 - Vow to Laugh
6:30 - Hanging with celebrities
8:00 - Be your authentic self
9:30 - Who you are
11:45 - reconciliation
16:00 - don't hide the ugly stuff
17:00 - the value of conflict resolution
19:00 - it started out rocky
20:00 - why do bad things happen to good people
27:45 - the beautiful ashes
30:00 - the underdog
33:00 - audio recordings of slaves
34:30 - why aren’t things worse
37:00 - the big questions
39:00 - the problem with people of faith
41:00 - go deep and then laugh
42:00 - 7 jokes I can't tell at church
44:00 - know your audience
45:30 - boobs are good
49:00 - a comedic disaster
52:30 - the value of comedic communication
53:45 - Jason Earls Jokea aside
54:15 - the stats
56:00 - solving the tech problem
58:00 - people don't like change
59:30 - entity and people first
62:00 - Brett Favre
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Well MetaVersed 011 - the moment
Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
2:00 - communicate expectations
4:00 - understanding perspectives
6:00 - "I am not a narcissist"
8:00 - a heartfelt review
10:00 - the power of voice
14:00 - intentional and authentic encouragement
17:00 - the moment
20:30 - don't let kids run unsupervised
25:00 - genuine connections
27:00 - what is anxiety
31:30 - physiological response to visualizing
37:00 - Ukraine and Russia
39:00 - Pete Brand
42:00 - colaboration
48:00 - the win/ win
50:00 - start with why
52:00 - some things should be easy
55:00 - a metaverse date
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Well MetaVersed 010 - Drama Driven Culture
Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
1:45 - what is Gilda's Club and LaughFest
3:15 - The benefits of Laughter
6:45 - Akintunde
8:45 - the value of awkwardness
12:45 - an amature's comedy club
13:45 - the stats
15:45 - the code has been compramised
17:45 - a drama driven culture
19:45 - how to reset the culture
22:45 - diffusing conflict
25:15 - a Biblical conflict resolution strategy
29:15 - The soapstone conflict resolution process
32:00 - Let's talk about it
33:00 - is the goal to develop leaders
34:30 - ignorance
36:30 - control isnt always a bad thing
37:30 - is the goal to be pristine or to grow together
40:00 - repentance is powerful
46:00 - Status silos
49:00 - status seeking in the metaverse
52:30 - I've failed the techs
54:30 - identify the faithful ones
56:00 - Blowing it
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Well MetaVersed 009 - Live at the soapstone
Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
1:45 - the people's choice award
3:00 - stats and milemarkers
4:15 - it's the people that make it
5:30 - Love at the soapstone
7:45 - How to organize around the organism. Keep it organic
9:30 - I've set people up to fail
11:00 - how to reset the room
12:30 - the life of a tech
17:00 - our purpose
18:45 - dream big
22:00 - conflict and diversity
23:00 - who you are is magnified in the metaverse
25:00 - hurt people hurt people
27:00 - what gifts do you have
29:45 - Chicken_Joe
31:45 - you help people the most when you are being yourself
32:30 - the eagle just does what it does
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Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
4:50 - what makes the soapstone special?
6:30 - when to renovate
12:00 - it's the people not the property
14:30 - what makes Nspire create labs so great
17:00 - when to renovate revisited
17:30 - put yourself out of business
19:00 - the power of honest feedback
23:00 - the power of hosts
24:30 - the importance of critical mass
27:00 - how to deal with people who don't laugh
30:00 - the yellow pad to do list
32:15 - what happens when we let the agenda go
34:15 - why aren’t you bigger
39:00 - its ok to ask for help
40:30 - how not to raise money
45:00 - how to influence influencers
46:00 - Our relationship with our dad
47:00 - daddy wounds
49:00 - how to deal with daddy wounds
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Another episode jam packed with stuff that Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels are learning at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon worlds. Here's some key moments with the corresponding timestamps.
4:45 - the perfect email marketing specialist
8:10 - Success leaves clues
11:00 - Things should be easy
13:00 - metrics review - It's ok for growth to slow
15:45 - moving past a virus
19:15 - how will opening up impact the metaverse
24:30 - Theoretical design modeling in the metaverse
29:30 - How valuable is building in Horizon Worlds
32:30 - Don't limit your thinking
36:30 - Barnabas and Paul
39:10 - turning over show control
40:30 - How to hunt a monkey
44:00 - the birth of additonal shows at the soapstone
47:00 - how to enjoy anonymity
48:00 - culture eats strategy for breakfast
49:00 - it should be easy
50:30 - the simple things
53:00 - that euphoric feeling
55:00 - It's about reps
59:00 - how hard are we hitting the "gym?"
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In this episode Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels ask some important questions and share some insights.
What are the 3 C's to success?
How to decide where to live.
How to prioritize when making big decisions.
Is the soapstone on Meta's radar?
How to dissect, learn from and share success.
Why are the early stages of an idea so important?
What is clean comedy?
How to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
What is diligence? Why is the soapstone successful? What's the better half of collaboration?
What does engagement look like?
The superpower of the metaverse is accessibility.
Is it better to give or receive?
How do people connect with comedy?
What is the cognitive dance?
Why do people like impressions?
When it's time to overhaul yourself?
What we learned from Traction, Get a Grip and Rocket Fuel.
What's the best way to kill a bad product?
How do we identify and focus on the right opportunities?
Enjoy the episode and we hope to see you soon at the soapstone comedy club in Horizon Worlds.
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Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels cover so much in this episode…
How to deal with racism
The personal and emotional cost of breakneck growth
How to handle complaints about the team
How to manage a content creation schedule and flow chart the process
How to come up with a culturally relevant name like "the soapstone"
The importance of diligence
The lifecycle of an idea
The results of a powerful prayer
How to do branding and color selection
The emotional response to a logo
When companies get branding wrong
Join two comedians as we navigate explosive growth in the Metaverse. The soapstone is a virtual reality comedy club located in Horizon Worlds. See you soon.
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Jason and Aaron talk through the dynamics of changing the name of the comedy club with the breakneck pace possible only in the Metaverse. We also chat about how we position our kids to speak into our lives and warn us of potential dangers. We touch on boundaries, time management and the concept of relationship equity.
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Jason and Aaron share some stats on the growth of The Soapstone Comedy Club and talk through the challenges and approach to building a team of hundreds of people in just a few weeks.
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Jason and Aaron get real about death as we talk about the amazing growth of the Soapstone Comedy Club, how to build a culture driven team, and how to communicate with our children.
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Jason and Aaron talk about what the metaverse is, Jason's first experience in The Soapstone Comedy Club in Horizon Worlds and the enormous potential to connect with people within this platform.
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The first 36 seconds of things to come...
Welcome to Well metaVersed - two comedians navigating explosive growth in the metaverse.
Join Jason Earls and Aaron Sorrels as we journey through the personal relationships, business applications and spiritual implications of growing in the metaverse.
Jason is a professional comedian, a public speaker and a creative strategy specialist who has both experienced and coached people through the blessings and challenges of publicity.
Known as The Unemployed Alcoholic, Aaron helps people laugh and is the world creator of The Soapstone Comedy Club in Horizon Worlds
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/well-metaversed/message