Go With the Flo Folarin Okulaja
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- Comedy
Go With the Flo is a long-form conversational podcast hosted by a Princeton University graduate living in New York City. Listen as host Folarin Okulaja speaks with his guests about everything from personal journeys to the issues of the day in an authentic, informal setting which makes you feel like you’re taking part in the conversation yourself. Come for laughs and a distraction, stay to learn, to think and to be inspired. Tell a friend to tell a friend, and most importantly go with the flow!! New episodes every other Monday.
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Dr. Brother w/ Abim Okulaja
In this episode, Folarin is joined by his older brother Abim and they discuss Abim’s summer job working for ABC and his time working for Dr Oz a few years back. They get into Abim’s doctor origin story, the path to being a doctor, and what it's really like working in the emergency room.
TIME STAMPS:
Start – 4:30 Abim Intro
4:30-8:00 NYC for the summer
8:00-20:15 ABC news / Dr Oz
20:15-26:16 Disease of the day
26:16-35-35:32 Doctor origin story
35:32-38:40 Medical school experience
38:40-47:26 Path to being a doctor
47:26-53:00 Working in the emergency room
53:00-56:10 Tik Tok
56:10-59:20 Music identity Segment
59:20-end Life in 10 years
CREDITS:
Hosted by Folarin Okulaja
Produced by Folarin Okulaja
Engineered by Folarin Okulaja
Subscribe to Go With the Flo on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeheP4nl7aAFDmC8QgV-LUQ
https://open.spotify.com/show/0TCIEfodZuvVgnOVsho4lj?si=N3Pvw2hpR7u4979mwAZ5lQ&dl_branch=1
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-with-the-flo/id1551569516 -
Family Business w/ Bamise and Pelumi Ogundipe
In this episode, Folarin is joined by his cousins Pelumi and Bamise and they discuss their memorial day weekend trip to Las Vegas and the club experience. They give their takes on songs of the summer as well as the greatest album of all time before getting into their NBA finals prediction and their views on Caitlin Clarke’s time in the WNBA thus far. Listen for this and much more!!
TIME STAMPS:
Start - 1:00 Pelumi intro
1:00 - 6:21 Manhattan vs Brooklyn
6:21-16:60 Pizza Fridays
16:60-19:06 Modern Musings Blog
21:23-42:53 Las Vegas trip
42:53-45:27 Song of the summer
45:27-53:58 Greatest album of all time
53:58-56:50 NBA finals predictions
56:50-1:00:38 Caitlin Clarke in the WNBA
1:00:38-1:07:22 Music identity segment
1:07:22-End Life 10 years in the future
CREDITS:
Hosted by Folarin Okulaja
Produced by Folarin Okulaja
Engineered by Folarin Okulaja
Subscribe to Go With the Flo on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeheP4nl7aAFDmC8QgV-LUQ
https://open.spotify.com/show/0TCIEfodZuvVgnOVsho4lj?si=N3Pvw2hpR7u4979mwAZ5lQ&dl_branch=1
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-with-the-flo/id1551569516 -
Oh Louisiana w/ Veronica Droulia
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Veronica Droulia who is the host of the podcast ‘Martinis + Bikinis.’ They speak about Veronica’s experience growing up in Louisiana and going to LSU then moving to DC then New York. They get into the night life and dating life in New York City, how to keep in touch with friends, Veronica’s podcast and swimwear brand Noa Collective, and much more!!
TIME STAMPS:
Start-4:32 Veronica intro
4:30-11:52 SEC vs Ivy League experience
11:52-17:28 From Louisiana to DC
17:28-21:50 Moving to NYC
21:50-28:33 Maintaining relationships with Friends
28:33-33:05 Life in New York City
33:05-43:44 NYC nightlife in your 20s
43:44-50:20 Martinis + Bikinis Podcast
50:20-1:04:16 Dating in the city, dating apps
1:04:16-1:07:24 Noa Collective
1:07:24-1:10:20 Music identity segment
1:10:20-End Life in 10 years
CREDITS:
Hosted by Folarin Okulaja
Produced by Folarin Okulaja
Engineered by Folarin Okulaja
Subscribe to Go With the Flo on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeheP4nl7aAFDmC8QgV-LUQ
https://open.spotify.com/show/0TCIEfodZuvVgnOVsho4lj?si=N3Pvw2hpR7u4979mwAZ5lQ&dl_branch=1
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-with-the-flo/id1551569516 -
Loaded Bases w/ Jordan Williams
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Jordan Williams and they discuss Jordan’s history starting businesses from a young age, becoming a published author in college, the Brooklyn Yearbook and other creative endeavors started through his company SEEDS . They get into Jordan’s new found interest of stand up comedy, March Madness predictions, and much more!!
TIME STAMPS:
Start-5:50 Jordan’s Background
5:50-11:12 Making money for teens
11:12-15:25 Young Moguls Brand
15:25-19:22 Disney Dreamers Academy / Steve Harvey
19:22-26:38 Publishing a book
26:38-36:11 Brooklyn Yearbook
36:11-41:50 SEEDS
41:50-50:00 Stand up comedy
50:00-51:58 March Madness Predictions
51:58-55:38 Music identity segment
55:38-End Life 10 years in the future
CREDITS:
Hosted by Folarin Okulaja
Produced by Folarin Okulaja
Engineered by Folarin Okulaja
Subscribe to Go With the Flo on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeheP4nl7aAFDmC8QgV-LUQ
https://open.spotify.com/show/0TCIEfodZuvVgnOVsho4lj?si=N3Pvw2hpR7u4979mwAZ5lQ&dl_branch=1
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-with-the-flo/id1551569516 -
Empire State of Mind w/ Mike Press
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Mike Press and they discuss the creation and evolution of Mike’s streetwear brand ‘Twenty Four New York,’ the marketing strategy for the brand and some of the celebrities who have worn the brand. Mike speaks on his podcast series Bowl’d Entrepreneurs, his personal styling choices, being featured in a Beyonce music video, and much more!!
TIME STAMPS:
Start-11:40 Mike intro
11:40-16:51 Different jobs right after college
16:51-25:26 The creation and evolution of TwentyFour New York
25:26-31:15 Scaling the brand
31:15-35:48 Celebrities wearing the brand
35:48-42:30 Personal styling choices
42:30-51:45 Bowl’d entrepreneurs
51:45-55:24 Sources of inspiration
55:24-59:14 Music identity segment
59:14-End Life 10 years in the future
CREDITS:
Hosted by Folarin Okulaja
Produced by Folarin Okulaja
Engineered by Folarin Okulaja
Subscribe to Go With the Flo on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeheP4nl7aAFDmC8QgV-LUQ
https://open.spotify.com/show/0TCIEfodZuvVgnOVsho4lj?si=N3Pvw2hpR7u4979mwAZ5lQ&dl_branch=1
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-with-the-flo/id1551569516 -
Entrepreneur w/ Scooter Taylor
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Scooter Taylor and he discusses creating a Youtube channel with a big following in the early 2010s and working with Marques Brownlee. He speaks about his time at Morehouse college, becoming the first intern at Yik Yak and the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur. He discusses the success of West Peek, reflecting on his biggest lessons learned. Listen for this and much more
TIME STAMPS:
Start-7:15 Scooter’s background
7:15-17:30 Building a Youtube channel early on
17:30-24:40 Time at Morehouse College
24:40-34:30 Being the first intern at Yik Yak
34:30-42:28 Becoming an entrepreneur
42:28-47:44 West Peek
47:44-51:00 Music identity segment
51:00-End Life in 10 years
CREDITS:
Hosted by Folarin Okulaja
Produced by Folarin Okulaja
Engineered by Folarin Okulaja
Subscribe to Go With the Flo on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeheP4nl7aAFDmC8QgV-LUQ
https://open.spotify.com/show/0TCIEfodZuvVgnOVsho4lj?si=N3Pvw2hpR7u4979mwAZ5lQ&dl_branch=1
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-with-the-flo/id1551569516