Golden State of Mind: Recent Episodes
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Everything starts with our mind. My name is Steve and my goal is to share my story and experiences on how he went from getting shot, going to prison, losing everything and dropping out of college to go all in on tattooing which led me to building the life I always dreamed of all before the age of 25. Now with over 10+ years of tattooing experience I explains how he grew as an artist, business owner, family man, and individual breaking down all the mistakes and life lessons I learned along the way in hopes of helping inspire and educate others that anything is possible.This podcast has something for everyone and anyone that wants to grow and improve. New episodes every Tuesday & Fridays @goldenstateofmind_podcast
we as humans are always influenced by one another. We copy, replicate, steal, many things without permission from others such as style, looks, words, ideas, as so on. Knowledge and game is something this entire podcast is made from based off free knowledge from other individuals. This episode is about taking advantage of your tools to improve your life
we all have family and friends that have not supported our ideas and dreams at some point in our life. If you struggle with this topic todays episode is for you
where do you fall under... lower class, middle class, upper class? Do you ever want to get out of the class your in? level up? improve? if so how do you do it? this episode is for you
no matter where you are in life... one thing will never change and that's problems. Everyone has problems the only difference is the type of problems they are. Do you struggle with no having a car? or do you struggle with not knowing which car you want to drive today?
what path do you usually choose in life? the easy path or the hard path? do you ever ask yourself how its going and where you would be if you choose the other path?
here a quick tip on what you need to do in order to increase your income and get a raise wherever it is you work at
we all suffer from a negative habit or addiction in our lives... this episode is all about learning how to turn these negative habits into positive.
what we think we become. negative though will lead to negative lifestyle... so postive thoughts will lead to what????
this episode breakdown how we can be generalist and grow and explains how sometimes trying to be great can actually hurt us in the long run. make sure to listen and take some notes.
the world is not always black and white, right and wrong, legal and illegal. Sometimes there are grey areas and good people tend to do bad things, but for the right reason. This is an example of my environment and how it influenced me to go down the road of becoming a drug dealer in high school.
most people live paycheck to paycheck because they cant figure out a plan on how to get out of the rat race. This episode gives a few examples of how you can make better financial decisions to help get yourself out of this problem.
social media tips and marketing for your business. Is it quality customers you seek or quantity customers?
Is knowing how todo everything an advantage or disadvantage? and should you double down on your strengths?
this episode breaks down the process of making some march for your brand or starting a clothing line along with some strategies on how to sell it and grow as a business.
In order to win on the outside we need to focus on winning on the inside first. True success is within and this episode gives you 5 steps on how you can win everyday and improve your life and mold it into the life you want.
we all go through some sort of trauma in our life and believe it or not many other people go through the exact same things as us. When we share with one another some of the hardships we have been through it can be called trauma bonding. This episode explains how and why people do this and some of the benefits it can have to making a deeper and more intimate relationship
with social media growing and taking over each future generation more and more is digital value one day going to be more valuable than real value or status? Will who you are on social media be more valuable than who you are in the real world? If so how can we improve or increase are value, is it needed, and how can it benefit us as a person, business, or brand.
just an end of the year recap on why we started and how we went from an idea to over 52 countries listening to the podcast. You don't need to be a big famous influencer... you just need to start.
If you could go back in time and tell your younger self some tips on how to become successful faster what woud they be? This episode has alot of essentials to help removing toxic things in are life so we can learn how to win alot faster!
in this episode steve explains some of the tickets he has gotten over the years and how he has been able to get out of them. Some basic life hacks that can help anyone out that drives so make sure to listen
is this the dream of a life time or a disaster waiting to happen?
We all want to make money with our friends but never think what happens if things dont work out. This episodes goal is to try and help you to avoid any mistakes and pitfalls when it comes to business and friends.
this episode is about how steve set a 5 year goal to get a tesla X for free by investing his money in stocks that pay dividends. If your passive income can not pay for it, you cant afford it!!!
got something to sell? got an amazing service? want to educate or entertain people? it all needs one thing in order to start... an AUDIENCE
In this episode we cover how to build an audience and why without one you cant make any money.
In this episode steve breaks down some of the stuff he has been dealing with in his personal life dealing with balance, communication, mental health, and how he has been able to work through it with his wife and kids.
No one lives a perfect life and we all go through things, but we also all have a choice as to how we handle it or the decisions we make and how we carry our emotions.
Everyone is always excited to hire or date someone, yet we never really question what will we do if we have to fire them or break up with them. We have all been in this situation and each time we deal with it we should usually get better at it. This episode is all about tips and red flags to help you get through these situations.
In this episode we dive into social media. It is part of today's world and if you can not adapt you will not survive. This episode breaks down the lies, the filters, and the numbers to share with you guys the value we all bring to social media. How it causes depression tricks our perspective into thinking a certain type of way.
This episode is a short story of how we got our tattoo shop going. It also shares how we are able to balance it with personal life, relationships, family, kids, and still maintain the business. All run very similar and this episode breaks down how we personally do it and make it work.
This episode shares with you how goal setting is needed in order to accomplish anything in life. The difference between short term and long term goals and how short term goals help you to get to long term goals. Why deadlines are so important and how a lot of people overlook the journey and what it actual takes to reach the goals you set.
the famous question... does money buy happiness??? This episode answers why that is such a bad question and it gives the best answer you are going to find anywhere! It breaks down perspectives, it helps you set financial goals, and it explains why so many people agree or disagree with this question. Make sure to listen!!!!
The more we work on our communication the better our future will become. Learning how to give and take criticism is something we all can improve on. No one likes to be criticized because they feel attacked and take things personal, but if we follow some of these stems we can improve and grow as individuals.
If you have clothes in your closet unworn, if you bought clothes because of trends, if you bought clothes to impress others, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU
This episode is all about life hacks on why I choose to dress the way I do. Most people buy clothes based on emotion or status goals. If we learn and understand why and how people think we can learn and make more logical decisions that can help us in the long run.
A schedule is something ALL successful people have. Without a schedule we are lost throughout the day, this episode gives exact tips on how you can make the most of your day so you can maintain a balanced life and win.
saving only gets you so far and we can only save so much. Once you start making money your next goal is to gain some of your time back and how do you do that you ask? Delegating!!! This episode is all about examples on how we can use money as a tool to help buy back time and use or time where it is most valuable at. Make sure to listen and share.
Running a business needs customers and everyone goal should be two things. Get new customers and have returning customers. If you struggle with keeping customers and having returning customers it is just a matter of time until your business fails. This episode helps with tips on how to build long lasting relationships with your customer so your business can grow 10x
to anyone who does not travel we encourage you to listen to this episode and hear about all the advantages there are with traveling. When we learn about the world and all the different cultures we can appreciate and learn to see the good and love in everything the world has to offer us.
health is wealth and without it we can never truly be fully successful. Here a little bit about steves diet and why he cut out some of these things in order to live a healthier lifestyle for his persoanl and business life in order to win and keep his foot on the gas.
In this episode I got todo an interview with my daughter on some of the things she has been going through during this pandemic. From online learning, to social media use and how it has affected her mental health and what she does to keep her mind strong. She breaks down her habits, routines, and weekly schedule and how she plans to win in life.
In this episode Steve shares tips on how to find a mentor and the benefits of it. He also shares his experiences with his mentor and apprenticeship with some of the positive and negative experiences he had. Every situation is a learning experience and to always find a way to learn as much as you can regardless of the environment. Make sure to listen.
This episode is all about why comparison is the thief of happiness. It explains why humans naturally look at those who have more and how it can either motivate or hurt us. Steve also goes over the importance of know people from every category and why it is healthy. Knowing someone who is below us, equal to us, and above us and the benefits of each group.
this episode explains 2 types of ways people try to reach financial freedom. By offense or defense. This episode explains the strengths and weaknesses of both sides and how we can obtain both so that we can start winning in life and reach financial freedom.
this epsidoe is all about mental health and strength. Breaking the way people look at being alone or lonely as a negative. How doing things alone can be so healthy for ourselves and help us to find who we really are and what we like. It also allows us to build a relationship with ourselves, something most people will never have the courage to do. And lastly how important self love is and without it we truly cant love anyone else. Make sure to listen
In this episode Steve explains how the world tells us we need to grind non stop in order to be successful and if we dont we are lazy. FALSE. Every successful person will eventually burn out from working non stop. So to prevent this we need to take care of our body regularly and we do that by getting rest so we can fully charge ourselves. If you have trouble sleeping or want to learn why it is so important to rest while climbing to the top make sure to listen to this episode!
This episode is all about deposits and how they work, why they are needed. Something every business person will apply at some point of their career and also great information for any customer that will do business with someone who requires a deposit also.
This episode is all about energy. Paying attention to the people around us and what they bring to the table. Are the people around you depositing into your life and helping you grow and fill your cup up, or are they withdrawing and taking from your cup? This episode helps us be aware of our energy and mental health so that we can continue to grow and improve in a healthy way.
Steve shares how he applys self disipline on himself and how it has helped him to accomplish some of the things he has in his life. He also shares how he teaches his daughters this as a father and how teaching his kids these tools will in turn hopefully help his kids be more productive and motivated in life without the need of otheres. If you want to build your self discipline make sure to listen!!!!
In this episode Steve breaks down how he operates strictly by word of mouth. He provides detailed tips to help you grow your business, product, and reputation so that you are able to increase your customers instead of losing them. If you are trying to grow you don't miss this episode.
Racism is never ok. This week we recap the issues with the owner of fk irons and how his racist jokes ended up costing him $1000s. Steve also covers other topics with racism in america for asians and how or why there is a double standard. This episode has tons of information on how we can improve as humans so make sure to listen!
ego can sometimes get the best of us. It can get us in trouble or cause a lot of damage to some of our opportunities in life. The more aware we are of this emotion the better we can control it and keep it from getting the best of us.
I hope no one has to experience this, but getting shot was one of the worse experiences of my life. Not just for me physically, but the damage it did to all the people around me that I care about. I share how it all went down and how the dr. was able to keep me alive. I also explain the recovery process and how instead of being a victim I now look back and thing of all the lessons I was able to gain from that experience and apply into my personal life and business now. Everything happens for a reason and every day is a blessing.
Humans are emotional and are moods are ALWAYS changing... however one thing that should never change is our actions! Dont forget why you started in the first place and let that be the fuel that guides you through the times you feel like giving up or taking it easy on yourself!
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This episode gives the harsh truth that many people dont want to hear but needs to be said. So many people say they love and will do anything for their loved ones, but talk and actions are completely different things. This episode is a huge wake up call for some people to hopefully make some changes in their life and start moving in a more healthy direction not only for their loved one but for themselves too!
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We are all taught to write a TODO list and we always focus on things that need to get done in our life. How many times have you ever heard anyone tell you to write a NOT todo list? There are so many things in our life that we need to focus on removing in order to have free space and time in our life so that we can then focus on adding new and improved stuff.
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In this episode Steve uses an example of how someone can start and build a business from scratch and scale it to millions. If you want to start a business, if you want to grow your business, if you need help trying to figure out what it is you want to do this is definitely the episode for you!!!
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We all can teach one another something and we can all learn from one another. If we take the time to listen we can learn and if we take the time to share we can teach. The simple art of communication can help us all in so many ways and in return if we develop it we can help one another in so many ways too.
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credit cards: with great power comes great responsibility or with great responsibility comes great power? This episode gives advice and information to help those win in life with the advantage of using credit cards to benefit them instead of hurting them and getting them into debt. for beginners to advanced financially educated people.
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In this episode steve shares issues in his marriage due to drinking. Many people say not to share your personal life and to keep it private, yet so many of us deal with the same problems and if we can share and learn from one another maybe the world can improve and do better instead of all struggling silently and pretend to have it all figured out.
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Imagine if we learned something new EVERY time we drove? how much better we would be in a year? How much smarter we would be in a year? How much more valuable we would be in a year? Driving to work or school is usually the only time we are truly alone, so why not make that the most productive time in our days.
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Mental health is something EVERYONE should make a priority and we all go through and experience hard times dealing with it at some point in our life . So here are 5 simple tips that we can apply to our everyday schedule so that we can find peace within to have a fighting chance in this crazy world we live in.
Steve also shares some experiences he had with depression and how tattooing helped give him purpose and meaning back into his life.
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Dont let another persons fear project on to you! Focus on yourself and continue to grow and improve regardless what others may say. When you start to grow apart from the ones you are closest to you will get some resistance, thats normal but you need to keep going... dont stop
this episode is all about steves past and how he was snitched on and set up while he was 20 years old and selling ecstasy as a side hustle. He shares details of his situation along with how things could have been worse and how every loss has a lesson to learn from it.
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with stocks becoming so mainstream with the convenience of apps Steve breaks down some basics for beginners on what to do and not do. He explains the differences between day trading, swing trading, and long term and how not to gamble. He explains some of his mistakes the first year he traded and how he missed opportunities to make over $100,000.
If you are interested in investing, earning passive income this is defiantly a great episode to gain some knowledge.
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this episode covers what a healthy and unhealthy relationship looks like and why some people are scared to be single. Steve gives tips on how he has made his relationship work in the past 10 years with his wife. make sure to take notes!
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In this episode we cover what slow growth feels like and how it can sometimes be discouraging when comparing ourselves to others. Small wins build over time and are the true foundation to any long term success. Growth takes time and patience and we all need a reminder sometimes that things do not go 0-100 instantly they usually go 0-10 and then 10-20 and so on. Change your mindset and improve on the small tasks and small wins and your momentum will grow and so will your results.
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Steve takes us back throughout his childhood and shares with us his weakness of reading and how it was always difficult for him growing up. He shares why he never cared for reading until he became independent and how after finding the right book he then become in love with reading.
The reason that Steve didn't like reading was because the stuff he was reading did not relate or provide him any value. After finding books that were relatable and providing value then made reading some much more interesting. Don't be scared of your weaknesses and find a way to turn them around or try something new to improve your future. One change is all it takes to live a completely different life.
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In this episode Steve explains the difference between talent and skills. He breaks down his beliefs on how everyone is born with some sort of talent and how it is our duty as humans to figure it out and use it. Steve also gives tips on how anyone can develop a skill and use it to improve their future while sharing how he feels about these words being mixed up and misused incorrectly. If you want to develop yourself this is defiantly a short and straight to the point episode packed with gems that you do not want to miss.
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In this episode Steve gives us tips on what he has done to build a passive income. He explains why passive income is so important and how anyone and everyone can obtain it with the proper financial education and planning. We go over how solving money issues can then help with fixing all the other weaknesses in our life and how we can build up other currencies that are just as valuable as money in our life such as health, time, purpose, family, and happiness.
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Quick recap of episode 5 and how most people are not willing to go through all the struggles in order to get to the success. People "say" they want it but when it comes to putting in the work they dont show up and wonder why they never reach the success they want ???
someone will always want it more then you, don't let them beat you!
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story time, steve takes us back to 2010 and walks us through the decisions he made to take a risk and drop out of college to start tattooing full time and all the struggles that come with starting something new alone. Steve tells us some of the worse experiences he had to tattoo in when starting and explains how most people would quit before they ever did what he did.
Lastly Steve tells us about how he got into his apprenticeship and how some of the worse case scenarios can end up be blessings in disguise.
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from the way we dress to how we maintain our rooms and cars are all a reflection of ourselves. We need to hold ourselves to a higher standard and carry ourselves in a way that is the best representation. How we do anything in our life ends up being how we do everything.
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what's up guys! In this episode Steve covers a lot of topics from why it is so important for us to first change our mindset in order to start growing and how and why we should be searching for gems in everything we listen too.
Steve shares some stories about going out when he was younger and fighting in the clubs with his friends and why it always happened. This is definitely an episode full of gems that you don't want to miss.
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Steve breaks down his highlight reel of mistakes and explains how things come up in life and we have to continue to fail forward without being discouraged of temporary failure.
He also shares the importance of failing forward and how there is no such thing as a perfect time to start or perfectionism.
lastly he covers the word perfection and how people think being a perfectionist is a good thing when really they are using the word as a shield to hide behind and never truly move froward because of fear that their skill or product is not yet perfect.
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welcome to Golden State of Mind podcast
everything starts with the mind and this is the podcast where we focus on strengthening our mindset and turning it into a reality!
In this episode Steve introduces himself along with some of the struggles he has experienced in his life from getting shot, going to prison, dropped out of college to pursue tattooing, and turned his dreams into a reality with a few years of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication and most importantly shifting his mindset.
Steve also cover the importance of taking action and how so many people never do because of fear, doubt, and insecurities.
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