Welcome to Black Box. Hosts Jon Palmieri and Ahmed Shata dive into some commonly spoken-about topics in our social environment and try to understand why things happen the way they do. Black Box topics may be complex or mysterious, but we’ll bring a unique perspective using statistics and stories each episode. Episodes can cover a range of topics from social media trends, relationships and investing. Tune in to listen to two guys in their twenties talk about life.

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Today on Black Box, our guest is Tyzer Evans, a serial entrepreneur/seasoned sales professional from humble beginnings. From waking up at 4:30AM every day to starting a craft beer company and a fly fishing company, Tyzer has experienced the ups and downs of this life. Tyzer is now working his third company, a podcast web application company, to help podcast hosts find qualified guests for their shows. Tune in to hear all about Tyzer&#39;s story.You can find Tyzer on Instagram @tyzerevans and his current work @alchemy.cast• Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcastThis episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. We love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and us. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to http://zen.ai/blackbox and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Grind. Sell. Elevate.

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Today on Black Box, we sit down with Jon&#39;s old coworker and our friend, Joe Seeman to discuss the realities of our workplaces. As a mechanical engineering manager, Joe shares his perspectives on people management and the shortcomings of many offices across the country. Tune in for an informative and fun journey.• Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcastThis episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. We love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and us. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to http://zen.ai/blackbox and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Does Corporate America Suck?

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Today on Black Box, we chat with our friend Phil Toon, who is a professional CrossFit athlete. Phil tells us about the intensity and lifestyle choices needed to succeed in the sport, as well as the mental obstacles that he had to overcome. Due to the nature of CrossFit, Phil has really become a jack of all trades both physically and mentally. Tune in to hear about his experiences competing and the great story that brought him to this point.• Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcastThis episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. We love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and us. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to http://zen.ai/blackbox and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

CrossFit to the MAX

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Today on Black Box, our guest is Nathan Phillips. Nathan speaks to his experience creating audio, visual, and augmented reality marketing experiences with his organization, Technology Humans and Taste. Tune in to hear Nathan explain the Metaverse to Jon and Ahmed and the conversations that pivot from that.Your can find Nathan on all social media platforms @nathanphillips and his organization @technologyhumansandtaste.•	Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.com•	Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/•	Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast•	TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcastThis episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. We love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and us. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to http://zen.ai/blackbox and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Technology Humans and Taste and the Metaverse

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Today on Black Box, our guest is Dean Lambert. Dean has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has himself experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a life well-lived. Dean is leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement. Check Out the Love Always Project!<ul><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Love-Always-Project-109599178048695" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/The-Love-Always-Project-109599178048695</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/the_love_always_project" rel="nofollow">http://www.instagram.com/the_love_always_project</a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_Love_Always" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/The_Love_Always</a></li></ul> <ul><li>Email us at <a href="mailto:blackboxsubmission@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">blackboxsubmission@gmail.com</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/</a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast</a></li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast</a></li></ul> This episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. We love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and us. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to <a href="http://zen.ai/(insert%20customized%20link)" rel="nofollow">http://zen.ai/</a>blackbox and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Funeral Homes and The Love Always Project

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Today on Black Box, we chat with our friend (who has elected to remain anonymous) about his experience working in IB as an analyst. Tune in to hear about the benefits and, unfortunate, drawbacks of working in this highly competitive field. We shed light on the work culture and crazy hours that have become expected in Investment Banking.Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcastThis episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. We love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and us. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to <a href="http://zen.ai/(insert%20customized%20link)" rel="nofollow">http://zen.ai/</a>blackbox and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Investment Banking: Behind the Scene Look

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Today on Black Box, we have Jon&#39;s old boss and our good friend Vincent Ziccolella discusses his entrepreneurial journey to create his company Eight4Five Services operating in the Putnam County area. Vincent&#39;s story, learnings, and experience are truly inspiring for anyone looking to turn their dream into a reality. Tune in to hear all about this amazing story!Check out Eight4Five @eight4fiveservicesEmail us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Landscaping: The Ups and Downs

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Today on Black Box, we host our good friend Juan Tamayo to discuss his journey through law school and everything he has experienced since. Juan shares what it&#39;s like to work with attorneys and the importance of networking in his field. Of course, we&#39;ll ramble on about some great college memories at the end so stay tuned.Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.com	•	Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/	•	Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast	•	TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Better Call Juan: The Path to Law

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Today on Black Box, our guests are Jon&#39;s old coworkers Reuben, Taz, and Luke. We&#39;ll discuss crypto, time management, the work force, investing and a little bit of Marvel. Somewhat guided, somewhat off-topic as is everything with Black Box. Hope you enjoy!Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.com	•	Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/	•	Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast	•	TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Time Management and Boys Talk

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Today on Black Box, we chop it up with Jon&#39;s travel basketball teammate from back in the day and a current NFL Draft Candidate: Kobe Miranda. Tune in for the great story of a collegiate athlete working his way to the top. Of course, we&#39;ll be talking about football AND basketball this week!<ul><li>Email us at <a href="mailto:blackboxsubmission@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">blackboxsubmission@gmail.com</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/</a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast</a></li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast</a></li></ul>

NFL Draft Candidate: Kobe Miranda

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Today on Black Box, we have a special one for Ep. 40! Our friends Mustafa Zaidi, Max Kitaychik, and Mike Gozelski come on to chop it up. We cover serious and superficial topics, and we have a great time.Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

The Boys

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Today on Black Box, Ahmed&#39;s cousin and our boy Zyad Gomaa hops on to discuss working in product management and the shortcomings of organizations that did not think in terms of product. Get the inside scoop of product management in a tech organization here!Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

The World of Product

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Today on Black Box, we host our friend Malik Robinson to discuss Forex trading. Malik shares his experiences trading and introduces a new topic to Black Box. We apologize for the audio quality this week, but the content quality is still there.Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Forex Trading

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Today on Black Box, we interview our boy Shawn Moore. One may call him a serial entrepreneur given his construction and jewelry businesses that he manages full-time. And, of course, you know we have to talk trading just a bit. Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Construction, Jewelry and Investing?

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Today on Black Box, we have our boys Mike Delfay, Matt Catalano, and Brian Valedon talk about their times as college athletes. They&#39;ll discuss what they learned through their experiences and the business aspect of being a college athlete. It wouldn&#39;t be a Black Box episode without some money talk.Email us at blackboxsubmission@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

College Sports

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Today on Black Box, we discuss the current electrical vehicle scene and the exciting changes to the automobile industry we expect to see in the coming years. Our guest today, Habibur Rayan Rahman, gets almost as excited about this topic as Ahmed and has had an EV in the house for a few years now. Let&#39;s go!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

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Today on Black Box, we have our good friend (and the birthday boy), Anthony Bollella joining us for some conversation and shenanigans. Tune in to hear some lads chatting, followed by some investing conversation. It wouldn&#39;t be an episode of Black Box without it.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Video Games, Sports, and Comedy

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Today on Black Box, we have our third and last part of our thorough discussion of the blockchain. Big thank you to Marcus Wentz and Brendan Vuraldor for joining us on this adventure and we hope you, our listeners, enjoyed the ride!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Blockchain Extravaganza Part 3

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Today on Black Box, we have Part 2 of a thorough discussion of cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain. There will be one more part of this conversation coming next week.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Blockchain Extravaganza Part 2

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Today on Black Box, we introduce an NFT collection called 8 Bit Stoners dropping tomorrow (January 20, 2022) at 8PM EST. Creators Tyler Mills and Tom Laven discuss their project and the utility it offers. You know we had to release on a Thursday for this... enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

NFT Drop Tomorrow??

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Today on Black Box, we have Part 1 of a thorough discussion of cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain. Tune in as Brendan and Ahmed try to keep up.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Blockchain Extravaganza Part 1

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Today on Black Box, we have a special one! Most may know that bubble tea has been at the forefront of boujee treats for some time now. Tune in to our conversation with Shaheer Khan to talk about his entrepreneurial venture into the space and his unique take on bubble tea. South Asian flavors in bubble tea... sign us up!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Pyo Chai Bubble Tea

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On this Episode of Black Box, we sit down with LennyTooMany (AKA Spencer Bera) to discuss his recent music endeavors, along with the drop of his debut single &#34;Needed Me&#34;. Please take a moment to check out Spencer&#39;s song on all streaming platforms, we promise you won&#39;t be disappointed. Black Box is honored to continue to give a platform to both upcoming and already established artists as we try to mix things up from the normal Investing and Crypto discussions.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

LennyTooMany

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Today on Black Box, we sit down with another friend from Stony Brook Suldan Mohamed as we circle back to the topic of NFTs and Crypto. We try to paint the picture of where the value lies in this investment class, both current and future. Suldan provided a summary of his journey to financial freedom and how Cryptocurrencies played a pivotal role in that. Hopefully his mindset and conviction can help the audience further understand such a new and often confusing investment class. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackboxpodcast

Crypto & NFTs... Why?

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Today on Black Box, we speak with our friend Jack Tyndall about his journey as an artist and how he turned that into C7, his own clothing line. More entrepreneurship this week and a potential collaboration in the future... Maybe Black Box has found its niche!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Clothing Meets Art

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Today on Black Box, our special guest Gineann Creaney discusses her own cosmotology small-business and the struggles involved with running her business. We&#39;ll get into the impacts of COVID-19 on her business and other businesses around the world. Of course, we&#39;ll chat about investments along the way too!You can find Gineann&#39;s Instagram @bodybeautifulofnystudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Small-Business Ownership vs. COVID-19

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Today on Black Box, we discuss the just-world hypothesis (also known as just-world fallacy) with our longtime friend Mustafa Zaidi. Do people get what they deserve? Is the world morally fair? Another more abstract episode with a few tangents here and there.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Just-world Hypothesis or Just-world Fallacy?

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Today on Black Box, we bring on our friends Ammad Mehdi and Sultan Rashid share their insights on banking and real-estate developments, respectively. The usual metaphors and tangents are to be expected. This is a good one. Enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Banking, Real-Estate Development and Airbnb?

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Today on Black Box, we take another look at investments with our guest, Charles Deluca. This time we&#39;ll discuss the mining aspect of crypto in detail and the potential profitability of becoming and Airbnb. It&#39;s BOX TIME!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

More About Investments, Passive Income and Crypto

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Today on Black Box, we chat with our friend Tejen Shah regarding his journey to residency. What are the challenges and great parts of the long road to become a medical professional? Hear, first hand, what a medical resident has to say about it!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

The Medical Journey: From High School to Residency

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Today on Black Box, hosts Ahmed and Jon team up with fellow creator Dan Rossi to discuss the current hip hop scene. You&#39;ll hear a few of our opinions and (of course) a few analogies along the way. Be sure to check out Dan&#39;s podcast &#39;Below The Radar&#39; wherever you listen to podcasts.Below The Radar: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/below-the-radar/id1588170614Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

The World of Hip Hop: An Interview with Dan Rossi

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Today on Black Box, we interview one of Jon’s college roommates Kahlil Francis. His actions and choices during and after college have gotten him to a successful point in the realm of entrepreneurship. We’ll discuss his early days of grinding, when he started to see success and what his current day to day is like as a professional reseller. Hopefully this gives you an idea of what it’s like to start an entrepreneurial journey from scratch and what it takes to make it. Thanks for the continued support and feedback, we love you all!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Kahlil Francis

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Today on Black Box, we discuss computer chips and the advancements we&#39;ve witnessed in recent years. We&#39;ll focus on the shift towards smaller chips and how Intel may have lost its edge. Our special guest and our good friend, Luca Batemarco, is our subject matter expert.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Chips (Not the Potato Kind)

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Today on Black Box, we’re going to share some interesting stock/crypto news we think you should know about. We’ll discuss the news, how recent it is and how we personally feel about it/what it means for future events. We know not everyone finds this interesting enough to heavily research it, so we are going to do it for you. This way you can stay knowledgeable as it may affect you at some point down the road. Thanks for the continued support and feedback, we love you all!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Crypto Talk

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Today on Black Box, why is Costco so great? How is Costco able to keep their prices so low? How do they curate the perfect selection of products? Tune in to hear us obsess over one of our favorite companies.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

We LOVE Costco

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Today on Black Box we talk about Apple and its grasp on the tech market, specifically in the U.S. The iconic iPhone has transformed the way we communicate and has proven its strong market position year after year. We&#39;ll also speculate about Apple&#39;s strategy and areas where the company can expand in the future.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Apple

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Today on Black Box, we talk about politics and power relationships in the workplace. We&#39;ll focus on the interactions we have encountered since the start of our careers not too long ago. We mention the different types of power and how to succeed, despite the politics around us. Our special guest this week is our good friend, Michael Gozelski, who has his own take on this week&#39;s topic.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

The Workplace

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Today on the 13th Episode of Black Box, we’re going to flip back to a less informative and more anecdotal episode. Specifically, we’re going to discuss getting older and the changes that come along with it to both your body and mind. We’re definitely finding our groove with episode structure and enjoying the journey of trying new things. Unless you all say otherwise, we will most likely stay with the casual/informative alternation!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Getting Older

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Today on the 12th Episode of The Black Box Podcast, we are going to discuss a new form of digital art referred to as NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens. You might have seen something on Facebook or Instagram about an NFT selling for 500k US, or 150 ETH. Some people are calling this the digital wave of collectible art and they will be displayed in Museums, others are more skeptical but let&#39;s unpack some information together. As we promised, we’re coming with a more informative/formal episode and we plan to swap between formal/informal as the episodes go on!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

NFTs

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Today on the 11th Episode Black Box, we are going to share one crazy story each that we believe is worth sharing. This story can be scary, sad or just plain insane, as long as it is entertaining for you all. Another light episode before we dive back into the information!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

A Crazy Life Story

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Today on Black Box, for our tenth episode we are going to talk a bit about us and let you guys, the listeners, get to know us a little more. We’re going to talk about some hobbies we have, childhood memories of sports and what it was like growing up. Hopefully this conversation is helpful and you could learn something new, enjoy!EPISODE 10!!!! THANK YOU!!!!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Childhood Reminiscing...

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Today on Black Box, we discuss if college is worth your time and money. We’ll give our opinions on it having completed undergraduate degrees and pursuing graduate studies. This topic is more relevant now than it ever has been, especially with the passive income influencer wave we see today. Hopefully this conversation is entertaining and you learn something new, enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Is College Worth It?

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Today on Black Box, we discuss our current economic situation and how inflation plays a part in where we currently stand and where we are projected to go. We&#39;ll talk about some practices for hedging inflation and how to prepare for the upcoming economic circumstances based on history. Hopefully this conversation is helpful and you could learn something new, enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Money, money, money

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Today on Black Box, we discuss our careers and what we think makes them interesting. We’ll cover electronics/engineering (Jon) and chemistry/science/engineering (Ahmed). We are going to do our best to keep this interesting, by diving into the interesting aspects of what our fields focus on and less about the specifics of our jobs. We hope this is somewhat interesting and engaging. Enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Our Careers

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Today on Black Box, we discuss time management and how it can aid or hurt your overall efficiency. Well talk about some practices for time management and at what point we learned these skills. Hopefully this conversation is relatable and you could learn something new, enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Time Management

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Today on Black Box, we discuss investing and the role it should play in everyone’s life. We’ll talk about real-estate, stocks and crypto. Tune in to hear about a few of our investment fails and to hear us ramble about unrelated topics.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Stonk Talk

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Today on Black Box, we discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications on our future. We’ll provide some figures and reflect on the effects this past year has had on mental health. What is some of the science behind COVID-19 tests and vaccines? Which host caught the virus? Tune in to find out.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Rona: A Year in Review

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Today on Black Box, we discuss generational differences and the repercussions of such differences. How does the time period in which we grew up shape our views, morals, careers and vision? Why do boomers do things that are infuriating to younger generations? Tune in to hear our thoughts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blckboxpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blckboxpodcast

Okay Boomer

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Today on Black Box, we discuss healthy and unhealthy relationships. How have relationships evolved since Tinder and other dating apps has become so popular? What makes a good friendship? Tune in to hear our take.

What's Love?

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Today on Black Box, we dive into social media and its relevance in modern society. Why is it that every content creator asks for likes and comments? Why is subscribing so important to them? As content consumers, can it get overwhelming or even irritating hearing these regurgitated words? Tune in to hear us discuss this topic and leave you with some unreal statistics.

Like, Comment and Subscribe

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Welcome to Black Box. This podcast will dive into some commonly spoken-about topics in our social environment and try to understand why things happen the way they do. Episodes can cover a range of topics from social media trends, relationships and investing. Tune in to listen to two guys in their twenties talk about life.

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Black Box