In Part 2 of "Habits, Setbacks, & Contradictions, Mark Pruden details his journey as well as provides tips on living a fulfilling life while providing an update on the financial markets. Tap in here and share the podcast with a friend! Hopefully we'll be back sometime soon if you all want us back. Like & share this episode! Find Us Online: https://www.floweredconcrete.net/the-wise-guys-podcast http://linktr.ee/wiseguysnyc Social Media: @thewiseguysnyc Kevin Anglade: @kevinanglade11 Mark ...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 2
On a special episode-encore presentation of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin return after an entire calendar year to talk about building habits for a successful 2023 as well as the state of the financial markets in today's climate. Furthermore, the men talk about specific routines, tactics, and strategies that can help young adults from millennials all the way down to Gen Z in stabilizing their lives while executing their game plans/agendas. What are your plans for 2023 wise community? Have you cre...
Jan 10, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 1
On today's final episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin and Mark close out the podcast by reminiscing over their favorite moments of the show. Furthermore, they talk about the impact that the show had on their listeners as well as themselves as they enter new spaces within their lives. Lastly, they thank their guests, devoted fans and share their final "Word To The Wise" segment ever. Overall, thank you Wise Community. We will always be here in a sense whenever you need us. This surely won't be the las...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 12
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin has a conversation with clinical therapist/social worker Aja Freeman about the juvenile justice system. During the conversation they talk about how the system is fairs for minors and helps provide them with the tools and resources needed to reform prior to adulthood. Furthermore, they also talk about her new counseling agency A Spiritual Evolution Counseling and what she intends to do with the agency in helping youth and their families get on track thro...
Dec 14, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 11
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin has a conversation with Brooklyn rapper, Hoffa Billz, about the music industry and what it's like navigating its infrastructure. Furthermore, they talk about how today's content within music is propogated by the system to sustain market viability. What are your thoughts on this matter wise community? Is the music industry promoting the wrong message? What other outlets can kids get into besides music? Join the conversation and follow The Wise Guys Find ...
Dec 07, 2021•47 min•Season 8Ep. 10
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin have a conversation with returning guests from season 1 & 2, Jean and Jimmy about the issues Black men are facing within the work place in 2021. Furthermore, they talk about education for Black youth as well as the state of Black business and how do Black men go about running them within today's corporate climate. What are your thoughts wise community? Is there a glass ceiling for Black men in corporate America? Is the Black community depri...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 9
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin has a conversation with Wise Guys alumni/frequent guest Jerome Davis. Throughout their discussion they talk about the plight of African Americans. Moreover, they talk about mass incarceration, broken homes, and how systemic oppression is deliberately at play in regards to the Black family dynamic. What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you think that the government purposely planned on destroying the Black community in America? Do you think that Blac...
Nov 23, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 8
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin has a conversation with Stephen Campbell, a Manufacturing Instructor at Goodwin University and author of the newly released poetry collection, Sea Through Emotion. During their discussion, Kevin has Stephen talk about the writing of the book and asks him the ways in which serving a prison sentence inspired him throughout the process. They also talk about the fact that people should not let any obstacle or circumstance stop them from becoming successful....
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 7
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, ESPN Associate Producer, Jon McLeod returns to have a conversation with Kevin about the different avenues adolescent athletes can take if sporting endeavors aren't feasible. They also talk about building a vision that could sustain them for a lifetime. What are your thoughts on this matter? Should we shift the focus that our kids have on things other than sports? Are sports preparing children for a life outside of them? Join the conversation wise community an...
Nov 09, 2021•59 min•Season 4Ep. 6
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark returns to the show alongside Anais, Theresa, Tyshan and they have a conversation with Kevin about the modern woman, her standards when it comes to dating, gender roles and the objective of couples during this COVID era in time. Furthermore, they also the man's ability to lead while in a relationship as well as expectations of women and possible delusions that they may have. What are your thoughts on this week's topic? Are women's dating standards realis...
Nov 03, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 5
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin speaks with Michael Gustave, an educator as well as minister about Christianity and the importance in having faith in today's Godless society. Furthermore, the two talk about the purpose of an anti-Christian world and how it inhibits the growth of us as people within the world. What are your thoughts on this wise community? Are you searching and fighting for faith? Are you motivated to seek Christ's love? Join us for the conversation wise community ...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 4
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin speaks with Shomari Chioke-Fraser, a health fitness coach and physical trainer, about the importance in working out and physical training programs for people within communities of color. The two start out talking about dieting and how people can get motivated to hit the gym and begin their fitness journey. Furthermore, Shomari shares information on what foods should supplement workouts in order to achieve the best results. What are your thoughts on ...
Oct 19, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 3
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin speaks with Tanya Germain, an investment educator, business mentor and entrepreneur about everything pertaining to finance within communities of color. The two start out talking about credit cards and whether or not they are useful to college students before venturing into investing and the importance of it in today's society for millennials. What are your thoughts on this wise community? Are you good at managing money? Are you saving for retirement...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys and the first of season 4, Kevin introduces the season's theme of "culture" and how people of color have survived as opposed to thrived within their culture living in North America. Furthermore, he also talks about how he has had to adjust now living in Philadelphia after experiencing a big setback upon moving to the city. What are your thoughts on this wise community? Are you constantly in survival mode? Do you think people of color survive as opposed to ...
Oct 05, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 1
On this week's final episode of The Wise Guys, (Season 3) Mark and Kevin talk about the importance of having patience amid the process of chasing your dreams. Furthermore, they talk about the journey they've gone on together with the podcast and what it meant for them to unite as a duo and grow via the show. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Is having patience crucial to one's success? How do we build the skill of patience within our lives? Join us for the conversation wise...
Jul 07, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 21
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin talk about accepting criticism while on the path to greatness. Furthermore, they talk about the challenges that may occur when people critique without a reason just to chastise and bring others down. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Are you able to accept valid criticism? Do people critique just to hate at times? Join us for the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us Online: www.f...
Jun 30, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 20
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin talk about the shortcuts society often takes when en route to success. Furthermore, they talk about the challenges that causes people to be impatient amid the journey. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Is having patience our biggest kryptonite? How do we discipline ourselves in order to obtain what we want? Join us for the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us Online: www.flowered...
Jun 23, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 19
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark returns after a hiatus and provides an update as to where he's been and what he's been up to. He and Kevin then talk about mentorship and the pros and cons of what it looks like in today's society. What are your thoughts on this topic? Are you able to spot good mentors? What does one look like to you? Join us for the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us Online: www.floweredconcrete.net/the-wise-guys-podcast htt...
Jun 16, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 18
On today's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin hosts an IG Live session with his colleague, Dr. Lisa Wisniewski, a professor in the sociology department at Goodwin University. During their conversation they talk about the importance of higher education in today's job marketplace as well as how to help incoming freshman navigate and survive the first year of college. Furthermore, they also talk about how mental health consistently disrupts progress from being made within communities of color. Further...
Jun 09, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 17
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about having a dollar in ones pocket and how one must use the fact of having less to motivate as well as fuel them to success. Also, he shares a story about working retail at the U.S. Open one summer where he focused on growing and evolving despite the challenges of working a laborious job right out of college. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Do we get complacent on the journey of life? Do we need to take initiative and...
Jun 02, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 16
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about how we can stagnate our growth due to us being in fear our very own progression. Also, he builds upon last week's theme of fear by detailing how parents and elders play a significant role in influencing young people to play it safe as opposed to taking on the big challenge. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Are we frozen from fear? Do we need to stop listening to certain people in our lives? Join us for the conversa...
May 26, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 15
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about how we can limit our potential and opportunities due to the fear or concern of trying something new. Also, he talks about how we can go about creating initiatives that will allow us to grow and try new things in order to evolve and prevail as people. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Are we stagnant as a society when it comes to evolution? Do we need to step out of our comfort zones for growth? Join us for the conve...
May 19, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 14
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about how we as people can lose sight of main goals or desires in life. Also, he talks about how we can create safety plans in order to ensure that we find success in different lanes or opportunities that we never thought of prior to our childhood desires and ambitions. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Are we delusional in this western society about our career aspirations? Do we need a reality check on the dreams we year...
May 12, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 13
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about how people can refrain from becoming entitled or losing touch with their colleagues when they climb the corporate ladder. Furthermore, he revisits experiences in which he had to check himself after being showered with praise for the work he's been able to do with the kids at his current non-profit job. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Do we disconnect from our peers the moment we are promoted? As a worker do you ch...
May 05, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 12
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about how people can often be used by others for the opposing party's self gain. Furthermore, he revisits experiences in which he dealt with people that hung around him only to take his knowledge before disappearing without a trace. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Are we constantly being used by people in our lives for their selfish gain? Should you be less tolerable of these folks and cut them off permanently? Join us ...
Apr 28, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 11
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about the balance one must have in order to find peace and happiness while on the road to success and self-fulfillment. Furthermore, he shares a story about a time in his life where he was solely focused on himself while chasing success and put others behind him. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Do we get so caught up in chasing our goals and dreams that we forget about the people and things that matter most in life? Sho...
Apr 21, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 10
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about the processes one must experience in order for one to grow and/or become successful. Furthermore, he shares a story about his process and upkeeping one helped him overcome graduate school before moving out of New York. Therefore, what are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Do you have a process in how you go about tackling life? How does a process help determine your outcomes? Join us for the conversation wise community and s...
Apr 14, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 9
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about accountability and the importance of owning up to one's mistakes or responsibilities. Furthermore, he talks about a situation where he was held accountable in a business move that went bad and how he adjusted for the better after the experience. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Do you hold yourself accountable? Join us for the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us Online: www....
Apr 07, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 8
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Kevin talks about the ups and downs millennials go through in today's society. Furthermore, he talks about the specifics of what highs and lows are and how they affect the development of our character. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Can you pick out the best and worst of times in your life? Join us for the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us Online: www.floweredconcrete.net/the-wise-guys-po...
Mar 31, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 7
On this week's episode of The Wise Guys, Mark and Kevin talk about the lies many people tell on social media or just life in general. Furthermore, they talk about relationship dynamics between modern day couples. What are your thoughts on today's topic wise community? Are people lying to themselves and each other in the modern day era? Join us for the conversation wise community and share your thoughts on this episode! Find Us Online: www.floweredconcrete.net/the-wise-guys-podcast http://linktr....
Mar 23, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 6
