24 episodes

For the modern day entrepreneur in music, business, sports, and entertainment.

All guests we feel are battle approved in their line of expertise. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battleapproved/support

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    • 5.0 ā€¢ 16 Ratings

For the modern day entrepreneur in music, business, sports, and entertainment.

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    24. Vegas Pauly C (Live from Las Vegas)

    24. Vegas Pauly C (Live from Las Vegas)

    Paul Contino, better known as Vegas Pauly C, is a former telecom executive with a passion for gambling. Paul is the creative mind behind the Casino Comp Wallet, an innovative app that consolidates and organizes diverse loyalty programs and comp points you've accrued.



    Today he's a social media sensation, with hundreds of thousands of followers on Tik Tok and Instagram. With his catchy intros and out-tros on all of this videos, people have gravitated to his channels.



    Vegas Pauly C captivates his audience with brief video updates centered around Las Vegas. His video posts, chronicling the highs and lows of his Vegas adventures, have garnered millions of views. Alongside his captivating stories, he generously shares inside tips with his engaged audience when he goes live under the banner The Vegas Pauly C Show.



    Disclaimer: The opinions and perspectives expressed by Vegas Pauly C in this episode are solely his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host and/or this podcast. Thank you for your understanding. Enjoy the episode.



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    Recorded at Blue Wire Studios at Wynn Vegas on January 25, 2024.



    Tik Tok: @CasinoCompWallet



    Instagram: @CasinoCompWallet and @BattleApproved




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    • 1 hr 25 min
    23. Talking Tesla with Pete Gruber

    23. Talking Tesla with Pete Gruber

    Pete Gruber is the CEO of the Gruber Motor Company; the first independent large commercial Tesla Service Center, focused on supporting the owner community, and Tesla.

    Four decades of service experience in Data Centers, servicing critical power equipment down to component level, has made Gruber uniquely qualified to use the same skills to service complex electric vehicles like Tesla creates.

    Tesla Roadster expertise is particularly unparalleled and their electronics lab offers advanced services including PEM repair and rebuilds, ESS Battery Pack repair and recovery, firmware upgrades, and a variety of aftermarket products. Tesla Roadsters are routinely shipped to the Gruber Motor Company for service from all over North America.

    Recognized as a market leader with the first commercial ā€œauto shop of the futureā€, and now a strong social media presence with over 10M views and 170k subscribers on YouTube, Gruber Motor Company (GMC) has garnered global recognition. GMC partners with Tesla, for support of their first-generation vehicle, the Tesla Roadster.

    They're the first commercial independent Tesla service organization providing engineering and aftermarket support.

    Gruber supports any Tesla vehicle with repair services, parts, upgrades, and advanced engineering services

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    Battle Approved Motors (BAM for short) want their Electric UTV to be like Ferrari meets Tesla in the dirt. Battle Approved develops electric vehicle technology for work and performance-based off-road vehicles. Chris James also has a podcast called BATTLE APPROVED and chats with people he feels are battle approved in their line of expertise.

    Recorded at Gruber Studios. Thanks to Pete, Jesse, and all at GMC.

    To watch the full YouTube video by click HEREā .

    Sign Up for BATTLE APPROVED updates by clicking HEREā .

    Learn more about Battle Approved Motors by clicking HEREā .

    Check out the official Gruber website HEREā .

    YouTube: @BattleApproved and @GruberMotorCompany

    Instagram: @BattleApproved and @GruberMotorCompany

    Twitter: @BattleApproved @GruberMotorsā  + @Pete_Gruber



    Enjoy!


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    • 1 hr 29 min
    22. Matt Martelli (Founder of Mad Media) YouTube Audio

    22. Matt Martelli (Founder of Mad Media) YouTube Audio

    Matt Martelli is the founder of Mad Media, a multidisciplinary creative and marketing firm and CEO of Off-Road Racer, UTV Underground, The Mint 400, The California 300, and Dirt Co. Matt is one of the biggest influences in Off-Road Racing today.

    Battle Approved Motors (BAM for short) want their Electric UTV to be like Ferrari meets Tesla in the dirt. Battle Approved develops electric vehicle technology for work and performance-based off-road vehicles. Chris James also has a podcast with the same name and speaks with people he feels are battle approved in their line of expertise.

    To watch the full YouTube video recorded at BlueWire Studios at the Wynn Vegas, click HERE.

    Sign Up for BATTLE APPROVED updates by clicking HERE.

    Learn more about Battle Approved Motors by clicking HERE.

    Check out the official Mad Media website ā HEREā .

    YouTube: @BattleApproved, @OffRoadRacer, and @MadMedia

    Instagram: @BattleApproved and @MadMedia

    Matt's IG: @MattMartelli

    Facebook: @BattleApproved and @MadMediaDesign


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    • 1 hr 19 min
    21. [HOONIGAN] Ron Zaras

    21. [HOONIGAN] Ron Zaras

    After the sad and shocking news ofĀ Ken Block's passing on January 2, 2023, we felt it was appropriate for us to engage in a discussion withĀ Hoonigan IndustriesĀ about the brand, the YouTube channel, the company's history, and its current and future endeavors moving forward.

    In this episode of the Battle Approved podcast, we are joined byĀ Ron Zaras, SVP of Hoonigan, who enlightens us on all things Hoonigan and provides insights into what lies ahead, including their Gymkhana Grid series later in the year.

    Ken Block, an American professional rally driver, was associated with the Hoonigan Racing Division, previously known as the Monster World Rally Team. He was also the co-founder of DC Shoes. Ken actively participated in various action sports events, such as skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross, and co-established Hoonigan alongside Brian Scotto. As of today, the Hoonigan YouTube channel alone, has garnered over 1.15 billion views.

    Sign Up for BATTLE APPROVED updates by clicking HERE.

    Check out the official HOONIGAN website HERE.

    Learn more about Battle Approved Motors by clicking HERE.



    YouTube: @TheHoonigans and @BattleApproved

    Instagram: @TheHoonigans and @BattleApproved


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    • 45 min
    20. The Karate Hottie (UFC Fighter Michelle Waterson-Gomez)

    20. The Karate Hottie (UFC Fighter Michelle Waterson-Gomez)

    In this episode we chat with Michelle Waterson-Gomez, who is a professional MMA Fighter and Battle Approved Motors' investor.

    Michelle fights in the UFC Women's Strawweight Division and is currently ranked #10 in the World.

    We talk family, off-road, fighting, business, and her connection to Battle Approved Motors

    Sign Up for BATTLE APPROVED updates by clicking HERE.



    Check out ā https://michellewaterson.com/ ā 



    Learn more about Battle Approved Motors: https://battleapproved.com



    Instagram: @BattleApproved and @TheKarateHottieMMA


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    • 34 min
    19. Bruce Buffer (UFC's Voice of The Octagon)

    19. Bruce Buffer (UFC's Voice of The Octagon)

    Bruce Buffer is an American professional mixed martial arts ring announcer and the official octagon announcer for UFC events, introduced on broadcasts as The Voice of The Octagon.Ā 

    Buffer's catchphrase is "It's Time!", which he announces before the main event of the UFC. He is also the half brother of the boxing and professional wrestling ring announcer Michael Buffer.

    Sign Up for BATTLE APPROVED updates by clicking HERE.

    Learn more about Battle Approved Motors: https://battleapproved.com

    Instagram: @BattleApproved and @BruceBufferUFC

    Check out https://brucebuffer.com/ and https://millions.co/

    It's Time Energy websiteĀ 

    Want to know more about the incredible and (mostly) true story of Bruce and Michael Buffer? Read it HERE.








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    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

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16 Ratings

16 Ratings

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Easy listening šŸ‘

Liking this podcast! A mixture of great guests and really easy listening.

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Digging this show!

Chris is a force and love how he engages with his guests. Great insights.

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Chris has many interesting conversations from a number of different sectors that ā€œkeeps you on your toesā€. Absolutely loved being a guest on the show.

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