最高の With Manny ポッドキャスト (2024)

1
Episode 258 - The Babies 1:20:44

15h ago1:20:44

1:20:44

My desktop decided that it didn't want to work today so I quickly pivoted to recording on my desktop. There were no issues there until Matt started to talk about the film Anaconda. Coincidence? I'll let you be the juge.Gamescom happened and we talk about that and some of the news surrounding it. I didn't really play much to save myself for the comi…

1
The Mindset of Growing and Scaling your Business with Joni Wolfswinkel 1:04:34

25d ago1:04:34

1:04:34

“You have the audacity to come knocking on my door, you better get off my property before I shoot you” The words were not copied word to word from a Hollywood movie. They’re the actual words Joni Wolfswinkel had to face from a man in Texas because she knocked his house which was about to be auctioned. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE Yes there had…

1
Episode 257 - Fist Bump 1:28:56

15d ago1:28:56

1:28:56

Video game news always seems to be depressing now. We get upset about some layoffs and then go into detail about the shutdown of Industry staple Game Informer.As for what we played I have continued Octopath Traveler 2, but got into the 2KXO beta and share my thoughts on that. Matt continues to go ham and beat Army of Two, and began playing the firs…

1
Episode 256 - Magic Gloves 1:13:59

29d ago1:13:59

1:13:59

We are truly in the summer news doldrums now! We talk about the Sag-Aftra video game strike and all of Humble Games suddenly being laid off. Not a very uplifting news segment...Then, I go on about how I am continuing to play Zenless Zone Zero, beat Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, and am continuing to plug away at Octopath Traveler 2. Matt on the other …

1
Have Faith after Disappointments 14:17

1M ago14:17

14:17

“Rebounds are happening at every moment of our life, if you choose” Imagine being the team that goes all the way to the finals and then loses. Imagine a relationship you’re in that goes on for 5 years and then fails. Imagine building a business for 10 years and then it crumbles. What do you do? Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE The least thing you …

1
How to Stay Consistent with Podcasting 17:11

1M ago17:11

17:11

“Commitment means you're committing to something and you're in it to win it, you're burning the boats”. I Manny Vargas, the moment I’m committed to doing podcasts, I knew I was ready to go on a 10, 15, 20 year run. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE But what about the vanity metrics everyone is going after? Big brand name, status, becoming famous, l…

1
Episode 255 - Gacha 1:01:49

1M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

The news well is dry, so I talk about going to Enchanted Forest: Water Safari (where the fun never stops). Then we talk a bit about Microsoft changing the Game Pass tiers and pricing.Matt has been in the process of moving and changing jobs so he played a bit of the Ratchet and Clank game that came out in 2013 I had never heard of before. I beat Eld…

1
How to Sell High Ticket Offers 17:33

2M ago17:33

17:33

There's different types of environments that you can get the opportunity to sell high ticket offers. I've been selling high ticket offers for quite some time, probably about 7 years. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE These different environments that I've sold were: Live Events, over the phone, and one to ones. Interesting part — a lot of the hard …

1
Take Responsibility and Recreate Yourself 12:19

2M ago12:19

12:19

Leadership, hiring and training, and other sorts of the intricacies of business are the building blocks of business. Back in the day when I was running restaurants here in Las Vegas, I was doing a pretty good business. At least, that’s what I thought. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE Till the day, I received a nasty email from one of my employees.…

1
Episode 254 - The Switch Isn't Done Yet 1:03:49

2M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Is it time for me to get a new mic? Inexplicably the sound quality on my mic was randomly much worse again. It sounds like I'm in an open floor warehouse. Despite that we still talk about how the Nintendo Switch is still alive and kicking with the latest Nintendo Direct.Then we move in to the games we've been playing. I beat Nine Sols and moved rig…

1
Mike Yam on Life as an NFL Host and Living in his Purpose 1:18:10

2M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Mike Yam is a sportscaster and studio host for NFL Network and SiriusXM radio. He has worked at ESPN, NBA TV and Pac-12 Network. Yam is a graduate of Fordham University. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE Mike grew up with a Chinese immigrant father from Hong Kong and an Italian mother. As a kid he always thought he was the only person on the planet…

1
George Chanos on an Enlightened Perspective for the Future of America? 1:43:57

2M ago1:43:57

1:43:57

Get ready for a political masterclass conversation. George Chanos is former Attorney General of Nevada. He practiced law for 40 years. He’s argued before the United States Supreme Court and won a sixth amendment case 9 – 0. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE In 2012 George had a heart attack which sent him on a whole new direction. He wanted to prep…

1
How to Shift your Identity for a Better Life 14:48

2M ago14:48

14:48

What if you could change your identity to become more? Becoming alert to behaviors that hold you back. How many of those little things that seem insignificant are getting in the way... Awareness and drive to improve works wonders. This episode highlights the importance of becoming conscious to the idea that you are limiting yourself in various ways…

1
Episode 253 - The Candle 1:56:15

3M ago1:56:15

1:56:15

Geoff Keighly continues to build Summer Game Fest on the corpse of E3, so we watched all the hot showcases and let you know what we think! Many things were revealed, but nothing too crazy.Matt played a lot of older games and started Hellblade 2 while I mostly played the hottest new metroidvania to hit the market, Nine Sols.…

1
Heath Treasure from Going Broke to Millionaire, Twice! 51:39

3M ago51:39

51:39

Heath Treasure dropped out of college. Because his professor in the marketing class said he's going to teach them how to write a marketing plan for a Fortune 5 Company without himself officially building a marketing plan before. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE Listen to FULL INTERVIEW HERE Watching people enjoy fruits of their hardworking labours…

1
Episode 252 - Emo Night Burger King 1:27:07

3M ago1:27:07

1:27:07

Some combination of my congested voice and my mic being super weird made me sound really blown out this episode, so enjoy that!Matt and I discuss IGN hoovering up a bunch if other game media sites, and do a lot of speculation on what could be shown at Summer Games Fest and all the surrounding showcases.I finally played 2012's Dishonored and loved i…

1
Firefighter turned Entrepreneur with Ronald Patterson 1:26:20

3M ago1:26:20

1:26:20

Ron started a barbeque business just to make a little extra dollar so that his wife can stay at home with the kids. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE Listen to FULL INTERVIEW HERE His job with the government did not stop him taking the chances of becoming an entrepreneur. Because being an entrepreneur runs in his blood—many of his family members ar…

1
Thinking into the Future and Letting Go of the Past 12:34

3M ago12:34

12:34

99% of the people are trying to walk uphill. That too with big heavy sand bags over their shoulders. How can that be, you ask? By thinking, talking, conversing and discussing the things of the past. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE EdMylette in his recent video stressed on the theme—think into the future using your imagination and vision. Because …

1
Episode 251 - Tango Down 1:31:35

3M ago1:31:35

1:31:35

We return after a month of delays to bring you the news of even more upsetting layoffs and changes in the industry! At least we played a bunch of games! Matt went back to uncharted 2, and played some Mario Party while I went buck wild and played Animal Well, Hades II, Another Crab's Treasure, Eiyuden Chronicle, and Harold Halibut!…

1
Parents...time to look in the mirror! 14:46

3M ago14:46

14:46

“All of the wrong people are having the most kids and not enough of the right people are having enough kids”. Which category are you? Watch FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE HERE Are you being the right and responsible parent for your kid or the wrong and irresponsible one? What would be your reaction if your behaviors at home with kids is recorded and played b…

1
Why Moments Matter | Embracing Life 13:48

4M ago13:48

13:48

Saturdays are our family day. No regular work, spending quality time together. My wife and I with our 18 month old son went to the ballpark here in Las Vegas called the Sunset Park after our morning coffee. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE We watched planes landing and taking off. The ballpark reminded me of the days when I spent my own childhood …

1
Decisions Determine Destiny? Follow your Path 11:56

4M ago11:56

11:56

I was having a great conversation with a former Green Beret in one of my podcasts. In that, he asked me about my story, my journey when I decided to get sober. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE His question to me was if I went down the 12 step AA program. Answer to that was: I went in there for 18 days of a 12-week program. Now, did I continue in m…

1
Phil Kornachuk Former US Army Special OPS Teaches Invaluable Leadership Lessons 1:29:54

4M ago1:29:54

1:29:54

Phil Kornachuk’s mom did not have any issues letting him know that they really didn’t expect him and that he was not part of the plan. He was the youngest by 7 years among 5 kiddos. He’s now a father of 8 who believes in leading by example and not by forcing principles and values into people either in business or in a family. Watch FULL YOUTUBE INT…

1
Episode 250 - Dead Space Is DEAD 1:23:43

4M ago1:23:43

1:23:43

It's our 250th episode, but we didn't really prepare anything special. Instead we discuss how Dead Space is on ice again at EA, the insanity a few studio closures, and some hot indie showcases.Matt got extra into hockey these past few weeks so he really only played Metroid Prime. That allowed me to talk at length about the 900 games I played such a…

1
The Desire to Always Be Learning and Growing! 8:43

4M ago8:43

8:43

A balloon is manufactured out of a simple piece of plastic. It stays deflated and remains useless until someone decides to fill it up with air. But once it’s filled to its capacity, it’s seen in celebrations, birthday parties and festivities. Then it’s serving its purpose. Similarly, human beings can expand and reach their max. Watch FULL YOUTUBE E…

1
Bad Business Experience...and my reaction to it! 10:27

5M ago10:27

10:27

Does a company like Airbnb make mistakes on listing their prices? Even if they made a mistake, can you imagine their in-charge wanting to pass the mistake on to their customer? Yes, that is the kind of experience Airbnb has given me during one of these days. Watch FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE HERE It's my wife’s 40th birthday and we wanted to stay at a pre…

1
Episode 249 - Matt's Mystery Games 1:09:14

5M ago1:09:14

1:09:14

We return from our one episode without layoffs to let you know about some more layoffs. Then we hit the bottom of the news barrel to bring you hot things like maybe Gears 6 is getting announced this summer.In the games section you can hear all about my Stardew Valley Bender before we move into my favorite part of the podcast, which is listening to …

1
Bill Britton on Thinking Bigger in Life and Business 1:09:44

5M ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Bill is a Managing Director and co-founded Cross Keys Capital in 2006. Bill leads the healthcare practice and is responsible for successfully closing 50 physician practice management transactions since 2010. He has over 25 years of experience in M&A including divestitures, acquisitions, restructurings, and capital raises for a broad range of client…

1
You Can Be the Best with Successful Entrepreneur John Ply 1:27:36

5M ago1:27:36

1:27:36

John Ply sold his company Insight Beverages at multiple 9 figures. Because, when he started his company with 1 employee, he had only one goal in mind: ‘Be the best, instead of being the biggest’, which they achieved. Every client of theirs told them that. All leading chains in the country bought from them because they’re the best. But his beginning…

1
Episode 248 - Dogma Is Back 1:27:05

5M ago1:27:05

1:27:05

For once the news wasn't dominated by layoffs and studio closures! We discuss a few titles that were shown off and a few release date announcements.The true meat of the episode comes from the metric ton of games we both played over the past two weeks. I finished FF7 Rebirth, and started Stardew Valley (again), and Dragon's Dogma 2! Matt again went …

1
REBUILD You and Your Life 11:43

5M ago11:43

11:43

“Did you allow some sort of concrete to set in to you, where then you became fixed and you been happy with you being fixed for so long?” Watch FULL EPISODE INTERVIEW HERE You see in the real world where we've got pavements and roadways and things that we drive on, when they start to rot, get some cracks because of a huge emergence of new people int…

1
What is your Super Bowl? 15:31

6M ago15:31

15:31

We just finished up the Super Bowl here in Las Vegas and it was all a madness experience for people who came. The festivities were large and charged. Arguably one of the best experiences of the time spent here for the full week or week plus of what was going on here in Vegas. My friend who's the chief marketing officer of Resorts World and he said …

1
Episode 247 - Final Fantasy Infinite 1:14:15

6M ago1:14:15

1:14:15

Sadly the video game industry is continuing to fall apart so we once again discuss the numerous layoffs and closures that have happened before moving into some slightly more positive news.I played Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth almost exclusively while Matt finished Vanquish and Bioshock Infinite. He's also chipping away at some other games such as the cl…

1
David Elyachar AKA Big Bob on Timeless Entrepreneurial Wisdom 1:18:13

6M ago1:18:13

1:18:13

This was a good ball bustin' conversation! And loaded with tremendous wisdom. Big Bob and I had fun! Bob’s best year in business did about 50 million dollars. His business also won awards ‘Small business of the Year’ from the greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, ‘The Blue Chip Initiative’ from the US Chamber of Commerce, ‘Ernst and Young’ final…

1
George Chanos on Connecting with Greatness & a Future of Hope 1:50:53

6M ago1:50:53

1:50:53

"Moment's change lives." Yes. His mom was driving the car when a call comes over the radio about Kennedy's assassination. She pulled the car to the side of the road and started to cry. That was the moment when George Chanos decided to become an attorney. Yes, he went on to become Nevada's 31st attorney general. As an attorney general he represented…

1
Episode 246 - Xbox Is So Back 1:05:41

6M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

Despite the fact that Xbox announced they were doing exactly what all the rumors said people are somehow mostly okay with that now. We discuss how everything is still basically the same. Most of the other news was a Nintendo Partner Direct, which we also talk about.I continued to play Persona 3 Reload and beat the story of Tekken 8. Matt finally be…

1
Brandon T. Adams on Personal Brand and Growing your Influence 1:13:11

6M ago1:13:11

1:13:11

Brandon T Adams is the Host and Producer of three T.V. Shows on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Facebook Watch etc. He is a 2X Emmy Award-Winning Producer, T.V. Host, and Media Expert. But, in his young days he was so different. He had speech impediment and could not speak like everybody else. So, he got bullied. He just did not fit in. So he would speak a…

1
Ashley Kehr on Building Wealth with Real Estate 1:01:56

6M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Real estate investor Ashley Kehr started investing in real estate without cash in hand. She brought onto the table her previous learning experiences. She credits much of her success to the use of partners on real estate deals and creative financing. Her background in accounting helped understand the nuances in business and real estate. She purchase…

1
Episode 245 - Goodybe Xbox 1:13:07

7M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

Video game news came at us hard this week, so we discuss the Sony State of Play and do a whole lot of speculation about what the hell is going on with Xbox.I started Persona 3 Reload and have been playing a lot of Street Fighter 6. Matt played a billion games but the ones I was excited about were the Witcher 2 and that weird new free Silent Hill ga…

1
Stephen Pierce on Becoming an Indispensable Human Being or Business 59:58

7M ago59:58

59:58

“How can you become a non-negotiable utility or a staple in your workplace that they will refuse to ever sell off your services or go to anybody else?” Yes, you can become such an essential entity that they prefer to cut off a body part rather than removing you. Because that is what Stephen Pierce became to be after all his humble beginnings. He’s …

1
What's your Standard? 14:50

7M ago14:50

14:50

Our family’s philosophy is: Always on the GROW In the recent past, we have done a lot of thinking in determining our core values and principles and what we stand for. We spent hours thinking through how we want to conduct ourselves as a family, and as individuals. In this episode, I’m going to lay down the formula that I have tested out in my own p…

1
Episode 244 - AAA Metroidvania 1:14:41

7M ago1:14:41

1:14:41

If you thought that the industry was going to get better in 2024 you were wrong. Layoffs are continuing at an alarming pace across the industry in a way that doesn't match up to the excellent software coming out of most studios.Matt and I have both been playing some older games which we go over quickly before getting to the new hotness. I have been…

1
Have you quit on life? 14:05

7M ago14:05

14:05

These days, I literally have to work just 3 to 4 days a month to make multiple 6-figures a year. However, a decade ago, I found it very hard to accomplish the things that I wanted to accomplish. Reason: partying, drinking, doing drugs, gambling, going out every night were my top priority. Though it seemed like those experiences are full, other part…

1
Episode 243 - Welcome To 2024 58:03

7M ago58:03

58:03

Welcome to 2024! We return with news that 2024 still sucks for the video game industry and go over all the layoffs that happened recently. Much to my dismay that's really the only news...On the upside Matt and I played a bunch of games over the past few weeks and we are here to tell you about them! Matt has been playing Alan Wake 2, Forza Horizon 3…

1
Richard Silverman Hollywood Movie Producer & Hospitality Executive on Finding Your Voice Defining Your Purpose 1:55:54

8M ago1:55:54

1:55:54

Richard Silverman was a native of Baltimore and grew up in New York. He graduated from New York University in 1985 with a bachelor’s in Philosophy and film. He was gifted with a blessed childhood because of his parents — his dad was his best friend, mentor and hero. He strongly believes, ‘Nepotism is a good word if you can use relationships to carv…

1
Manny Kess on Creating FREEDOM and a Life of Experiences 1:39:45

8M ago1:39:45

1:39:45

A man that got hit by tragedies at a young age is now helping tragic lives! He had to go through the challenge of becoming an adult real quick, overnight. A conversation that tackles “whether the experience is bitter or sweet, we need to do the best we can”… Watch FULL YOUTUBE INTERVIEW HERE Manny Kess along with his sister Elena started the Kess g…

1
Episode 242 - GOTY 2023 2:06:08

8M ago2:06:08

2:06:08

It's our annual 2023 GOTY podcast! Buckle up as Matt, Noukeo and I regale you with our top ten games of the year counting from 10 to 1!As usual Matt was kind enough to pay attention and give us time stamps! Only look if you want spoilers!Street Fighter 6- 1:58Dave The Diver-7:25NHL 24- 10:54Suika Game-12:55Pikmin 4- 15:08Diablo IV-18:06Granblue Fan…

1
Why I am SO HAPPY for Deion Sanders! 11:10

8M ago11:10

11:10

In this Podcast, Manny talks about how happy he is with what is happening with Deion Sanders and the statement he is making. Sadly, many people don't root for success. It's difficult because people are not where they want to be so they talk about others failures not theirs and throw stones. In this episode you will take away 3 promising insights - …

1
Episode 241 - GOTY Categories 2023 2:11:32

8M ago2:11:32

2:11:32

We are back once again for our annual Game of the Year Categories. First we briefly talk about the Insomniac Ransomware attack and a tiny bit about what we've been playing. As usual the categories are top 3 and Matt and I take turns going over our picks. We keep the more spoiler heavy categories to the end, but be forewarned that you might get spoi…

1
How to Make Personal Progress WITHOUT Question 12:15

8M ago12:15

12:15

In this Podcast, Manny talks about how important seasons are to make personal progress in a way that you don't question your results from a lack of training. In this episode you will take away 3 promising insights - What baseball can teach you about life… - How to utilize the seasons for growth. - What you can do to create a winning year. Watch the…

聞く価値のあるポッドキャスト

ポッドキャスト With Manny

聞く価値のあるポッドキャスト

クイックリファレンスガイド