I learned a valuable lesson recently not only that applies to corporate America, but hobbies in general. Never, EVER, let anyone tell you you can’t do something in your spare time. In June of 2021, I was working at VEVO on their product team. A former VP there (her name was Bernarda) found out I was leaving and asked me why. Told her I got a new job and also they are going to let me host a sports show on their platform (which I still do on Theanalyst.com). She goes, and I quote, “that’s cool, I mean you obviously weren’t that busy here if you had time to do that little (Can We Please Talk?) podcast”. To which I replied “oh, you must not know how hobbies work, I do that show on nights & weekends, so NOT during work hours….” Proud to say since that comment, I have started my own company, am working with an agent and production company on a docu series potentially coming to a streaming service, employ 3 people under my company, have spoken with NPR & DCP about content creation & programming, and Can We Please Talk? reach #125 in America for news commentary this past month. Not bad for a “little” thing.