The Kids Like Us

Syd Meyer
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The KIDS LIKE US is for people who can’t ignore their ambition — even when it would be easier to. Hosted by Syd Meyer, this podcast explores the inner world of builders, creatives, and entrepreneurs who refuse shallow motivation and surface-level self-help. We talk about discipline, identity, self-mastery, long-term thinking, and the quiet psychological toll of becoming who your potential demands you become. Through honest conversations and timeless wisdom, KIDS LIKE US bridges the gap between who you are now and who you know you’re meant to be.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    How Luis Borja Gets Brands to Pay for His Travel | Entrepreneurship & Travel

    Luis Borjaa is the kind of creator people think is “just lucky..." traveling, filming campaigns, meeting big creators, experiencing it all... In this episode, he breaks down the unsexy truth: emails, DMs, follow-ups, reps, discipline, and the reality of what this life looks like... We talk about how he got brands to help fund trips (including Hawaii), why “closed mouths don’t get fed,” how to build leverage with a portfolio, and how to stop waiting for permission when you’re young, new, or dealing with impostor syndrome. In this episode: – How Luis approaches brands to fund travel + shoots– The difference between “annoying” and professionally annoying (follow-ups that work)– Why your early work should be bad (reps > perfection)– Sacrifice, late nights, and the real cost behind the highlight reel– How to stay aligned with who you are while building momentum Find Luis:IG: @luis.borjaaYouTube: @projectsploosh — Luis Borja is living the creator life people talk about, but he didn’t get it by waiting, wishing, or “manifesting.” He got it by asking, following up, building proof, and doing the reps until his work spoke for itself. This episode is a blueprint for creators who want more opportunities, more freedom, and more alignment who are willing to put the work in. — Brands don’t “discover” you. They respond to proof, persistence, and a clean pitch. Luis breaks down how he turns content into travel, campaigns, and real momentum. — Luis Borja shares how he turns content into real opportunities, brand-funded travel, campaigns, and creator momentum, through reps, outreach, and “professionally annoying” follow-ups. — Chapters: 00:00 Luis Borja intro — living aligned03:00 Hawaii: getting the trip funded08:30 “Closed mouths don’t get fed” + follow-ups15:00 The real sacrifices behind the dream17:10 Posting daily: reps, burnout, momentum20:00 DMs, emails, and getting brands to say yes24:50 Being the connector: value > ego29:00 Cameras, origin story, first reps33:00 Viral moment + early proof39:00 “Kid” identity + confidence43:00 Doing what you don’t want to do (the right kind)50:20 “Just do it” + asking for help57:40 Worldview, travel, perspective1:02:00 Final message + where to find Luis

    1h 5m

  2. JAN 29

    I Walked w/ the Monks | Why You Create Your Suffering (And How Ambition Makes it Worse)

    I walked with the monks for 2,300 miles... from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. And I’m saying that like it’s literal… because in my head, it is. There was a time I was stuck in my body. I couldn’t get up. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t escape it. And if I’m honest, I can trace the tools that got me through that season back to the same principles I’m about to share with you. Right now, the world feels heavy. A lot of people feel like their attention getting hijacked every single day rage, fear, doomscrolling, distraction, shutdown. This ep, is about keeping your mind clear when everything around you is trying to pull you into reactivity, so you don’t spiral, you don’t harden, and you can respond with a steady hand. Especially as an ambitious person. Ambitious are more likely to break if they don't implement this. I'll play short clips from a monk’s talk and translate them into real life the situations relevant in the world... and ambition, burnout, relationships, pain, money, and the monkey mind. You don’t have to live like a monk to think like one. The best part: you kind find complete freedom from it all TODAY. You'll find out exacly The “dirty mirror” metaphorThe 86,400 seconds ruleMonkey mind + negativity bias (and how to detach from thoughts)Pain vs suffering: (you create suffering) Watch the episode (best experience)YouTube: [https://youtu.be/StQHFQn3gmc] ConnectIG: @thekidslikeus [https://www.instagram.com/thekidslikeus/]Tiktok: @http://the.kids.like.us [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kids.like.us?_r=1&_t=ZP-933AaQ9t3te]Syd's Instagram: @syd.mmeyer [https://www.instagram.com/syd.mmeyer] Timestamps / Chapters0:00 – I “walked” 2,300 miles + why mind regulation isn’t optional0:40 – Quick PSA: the world feels heavy (and your mind is getting hijacked)2:05 – Ambition + burnout: how we spiral and sabotage4:20 – Why monks: ancient wisdom that actually works (Buddhism + Stoicism)6:10 – How I accidentally met them in South Carolina10:30 – The Walk for Peace mission + who monks really are12:45 – Mirror metaphor: mental “spots” and distorted reality18:20 – Non-reactivity under pressure (getting cursed at)19:45 – Driving rage + “how many seconds am I giving this?”21:00 – 86,400 seconds a day (don’t give them more than 10)24:10 – “Just let them”: resentment, control, and relationship walls27:30 – World peace starts at home (and inside your own mind)29:40 – The “glass of water” rule: conflict + kindness + timing33:20 – Meditation + monkey mind (thoughts as clouds)39:10 – Hospital / jail / funeral: the cost of reactivity45:00 – “Today is going to be my peaceful day” (write it down)47:10 – Barefoot pain: pain vs suffering50:30 – My knee surgeries: being trapped in the body and what helped56:00 – Money, freedom, and why chasing doesn’t fix the mind2:00:00 – The 7-day challenge: notice the urge, pause, breathe, reassess2:02:30 – Closing: join the walk + share this with one person

    1h 2m

  3. JAN 15

    Dropping Out of College, Couchsurfing, to Achieving My Pipe Dreams

    Dropping Out of College, Couchsurfing, to Achieving My Pipe Dreams I dropped out of college. Couch hopped. And bet everything on a life I couldn’t explain without sounding delusional.This is the true origin story behind KIDS LIKE US—what happened, what it cost, and the mindset that kept me from crawling back to “safe.”In this episode, you’ll hear:The "out of the matrix" moment that changed my perception on how life can be (yes… the school bus + silent disco astronaut)The injury that forced me to stop wasting timeHow I started building my agency from scratch while broke, grinding, and isolatedWhy your “gut” is usually ahead of your logic (and what to do with that)The uncomfortable truth about chasing big goals: loneliness, pressure, identity shiftsIf you’ve felt the pull toward more—but you don’t know how to trust it—start here.Watch the episode (best experience)YouTube: [https://youtu.be/iQ30h-qNpUI?si=u89CJca8DhekL920]Listen to the episodeSpotify: [https://open.spotify.com/episode/08uag2S86wWX1wdVcxW9pd?si=Sqy5WpdeRT2c--doHs-kag]Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dropping-out-of-college-couchsurfing-to-achieving-my/id1868845583?i=1000745227515]Free Personal Brand Kickstart (10 minutes)Get the quiz + free guide sent to your email: [https://ssslighthousecreative.com/brand-clarity-quiz/]ConnectIG: @thekidslikeus [https://www.instagram.com/thekidslikeus/]Tiktok: @the.kids.like.us [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kids.like.us?_r=1&_t=ZP-933AaQ9t3te]Syd's Instagram: @syd.mmeyer [https://www.instagram.com/syd.mmeyer]Timestamps / Chapters0:00 – The 4:30 a.m. mess + why this podcast exists1:40 – “I dropped out” (and why)4:10 – The Charleston moment that rewired what’s possible8:30 – The injury + the journal line that changed everything12:45 – The real cost: loneliness, doubt, pressure16:10 – Building the agency + trading skills for opportunities20:30 – Why “safe” can be the riskiest option24:00 – The promise of this show + what’s next

    1h 13m
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The KIDS LIKE US is for people who can’t ignore their ambition — even when it would be easier to. Hosted by Syd Meyer, this podcast explores the inner world of builders, creatives, and entrepreneurs who refuse shallow motivation and surface-level self-help. We talk about discipline, identity, self-mastery, long-term thinking, and the quiet psychological toll of becoming who your potential demands you become. Through honest conversations and timeless wisdom, KIDS LIKE US bridges the gap between who you are now and who you know you’re meant to be.

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  • Creator
    Syd Meyer
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Syd Meyer