Trap Talks

Taylor Wrice - "I Was Homeless"

In this episode, Taylor discusses growing up in Boston, working for the federal government, raising a daughter, balancing family life with his startup, and how Doculingo intends to change how intellgence is gained from analyzing documents.

Wadnes Castelly - “Did you lead your life, or did you let it happen to you?”

In this episode, we sit down with Wadnes Castelly, a product marketing professional who breaks down what product marketing actually is and how he broke into the field by skipping class to network his way into an internship with a VP of Marketing — a move that taught him everything about creating your own opportunities. The conversation goes deep on the art and science of product marketing, how product differentiation works in practice, and why mastering the discipline makes you a sharper entrepreneur overall. Wadnes also unpacks Joel Embiid's marketing presence as a masterclass in personal brand before shifting into how he uses ChatGPT prompts to level up his workflow. From there, we dig into his philosophy on growth and accountability — the 12 Week Year principle, the real difference between having a sponsor versus a mentor, why mentorship circles matter, and how something as simple as remembering people's names can set you apart in any room. He closes by sharing the speakers and luminaries who have shaped his thinking the most.

Anderson Douglas - "I Became Comfortable Being the Underdog"

Anderson Douglas is many things. He is a first-generation American, an experienced real estate wholesaler, an entrepreneur, and a currency trader. Listen as he walks through his time at Howard University, becoming an Alpha, and later starting Scale House.

Indyana Davis - "You Betta Learn How To Use AI"

Indyana discusses her entry into the cannabis industry, working as a mediator for the Georgia Supreme Court, working at Yelp, and where she sees the future of recruiting and the tech industry changing with AI.

Kahlil Martin - "Life is always trying to tell you the answer to the test"

Khalil discusses how he made it through the pandemic, joining Meta, moving from Oakland to Oklahoma, his entrepreneurial journey, and launching Khalab.