Filmmaker Kevin Smith joins the Outlaws this week for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on everything from heart attacks to his friendship with Jason Mewes to the time he spent a couple of hours on the toilet reading what would become an Oscar-winning screenplay. Kevin Smith’s 25-year career as a director started with his self-financed cult classic “Clerks,” which introduced the world to the iconic characters Jay and Silent Bob. Smith brings the slacker duo back to the big screen for the ...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 46 min
On this week’s edible, Chris Collins and BigMike invite you to chew on this idea — the person you can’t criticize is the person who’s ruling you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 20, 2019•3 min
On this week’s business edible, the Outlaws teach you how to recognize when someone is imposing their own self-limiting belief system on you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 13, 2019•4 min
“Frankly, I don’t think book covers sell books,” Chip Kidd tells the Outlaws. This statement from one of the preeminent book cover designers of the past 30 years is admittedly confusing, or it may be just be his expert spin on the idiom, don’t judge a book by its cover . “Books that are No. 1 on the bestseller list … I’ll look at it and think it’s the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen,” Kidd says. He also believes the covers of the wildly successful Harry Potter series are generic and conventional, b...
Sep 10, 2019•59 min
Are your thoughts and behaviors in alignment with what you say you want? The truth is that we often program our subconscious minds with negativity, even when we say we want success. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 06, 2019•4 min
Are you hungry enough for success to actually achieve your dreams? On this week’s edible, Chris Collins and BigMike share why motivation is an essential tool for achieving our goals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 30, 2019•2 min
If there is a rock star in the seemingly buttoned-up world of book design, Chip Kidd is it. Not only has he designed some of the world’s most recognizable book covers, he has also written several books — including some Batman graphic novels — given two TED talks, and dabbled in actual rock stardom with his new wave band Artbreak. The award-winning designer behind the covers of Michael Crichton’s “Jurassic Park,” Howard Stern’s “Miss America,” and several books by famed Japanese author Haruki Mur...
Aug 27, 2019•54 min
Does your guilt and baggage hold you back from living to your fullest potential? On this week’s business edible, the outlaws share some tips on how to move through the past negativity you may not realize you’re still carrying around. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 23, 2019•7 min
Just as you can sculpt your body, you can sculpt your mind. On this week's business edible, Chris Collins and BigMike talk about how important it is to pay attention to what you feed your brain and how you exercise it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 16, 2019•4 min
In the world of pop culture, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who has made more out of two simple words: “Yeah, boy.” Those seven letters have helped make Flavor Flav a hip-hop legend, a No. 1-rated TV star, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and, as Flav will tell you, “the most sampled voice in the history of music.” But of course, Flavor Flav is much more than just a catch phrase. In our latest episode from Las Vegas, the Public Enemy hype man sits down with the Outlaws to discuss the work he...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min
On this week's edible, Chris and BigMike talk with NBA star Alan Anderson about what he'd tell his 24-year-old self. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 09, 2019•5 min
In the business world, you must take advantage of every opportunity you're presented with to be successful. There's no standard formula for success -- every endeavor faces its own unique obstacles -- but the one constant is that you need to fight for what you want to achieve. On this week's episode, the Outlaws invite you to step into mind of blackjack player and professional fighter Gregory James. James learned how to beat the house odds by counting cards, and literally fought for his future by...
Jul 30, 2019•39 min
In this week's edible from Las Vegas, Chris and BigMike speak with an audience member about the importance of reigning in your ego to stop getting in your own way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jul 19, 2019•5 min
“There are three things that really helped me and my father succeed in all those different markets — the most important being that we know good people, and we stick together.” — Gavin Maloof Conducting business in a reckless manner will prevent you from dominating your market. Just take it from Gavin Maloof, whose family has built successful businesses based on good people, hard work and constant reinvention. From the penthouse suite of the Palms Place Hotel and Spa, Maloof, owner of the NHL’s V...
Jul 16, 2019•57 min
In this week's edible from the Palms Place penthouse in Las Vegas, Chris and BigMike provide a lesson in continuity to an audience member regarding her organic dog food start-up. It's another reminder that often what you think you're selling isn't what you're really selling. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jul 12, 2019•12 min
“We reformed our agency as it comes to officer involved shootings and use of force scenarios, and have really paved the way for the nation since then on how to integrate into the community, how to build relationships in the community, how to handle officer involved shootings and how to train for when those moments happen. ” — Capt. Sasha Larkin In business and in life, failing to own up to your mistakes will end up costing you in the long run; owning your mistakes helps you overcome them. As a p...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Recorded live at the Palms Place penthouse in Las Vegas, Chris and BigMike help a struggling entrepreneur with questions about growing his business, reminding him that he’s not selling a commodity; he’s selling a feeling. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 28, 2019•12 min
You're guilty of it. We all are. Mismanaging your time is like depleting a precious resource. On this week's edible, Chris and BigMike talk about how you can take back control and put your time and money to work for you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 14, 2019•2 min
“Sometimes, you just have to dive in, believe in yourself, and don’t think about why you’re gonna fail or how you’re gonna fail. Just get started.” – BigMike Think about the last time you put off doing something you needed to do. Now, think about the reason why you procrastinated. Was it fear of an unknown outcome? Paralysis by analysis? Or simply a lack of enthusiasm and passion for the project in front of you? On Episode 63 of Business Outlaws , Chris “Bulldog” Collins and BigMike are breaking...
Jun 11, 2019•36 min
On this week's edible, BigMike and Chris talk about their secret to hacking your happiness, and it's not what you might expect. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 07, 2019•3 min
“There are only two ways to learn how to do things: You either read about it, or you just do it and you fail miserably. But when you fuck up as much as we have, you’ll have the tools for every situation moving forward.” — Chris “Bulldog” Collins Every entrepreneur dreams of success. No one has ever launched a business thinking, “I can’t wait to fuck this up!” But the truth is, the road to success is paved with failure — and, as BigMike says, if you haven’t fucked up at some point in your busines...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 30 min
In this week's edible, BigMike and Chris share secrets to getting yourself out of creative jams and moving boldly forward with your ideas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 31, 2019•3 min
“People build bridges and people walk over bridges. And in the beginning, it might be better to be the one walking over a bridge than being the one having a groundbreaking idea.” – Chris “Bulldog” Collins It can be exciting to build on an idea and use it as a launching pad for your business. But if you were to ask BigMike, he’d say you don’t need a uniquely revolutionary idea to be successful. The truth is, ideas and the people who build them pave the way for others to overtake and build upon th...
May 28, 2019•40 min
In this week's episode, BigMike and Chris take on a topic relevant to every outlaw and entrepreneur: procrastination. Learn tips and tricks from the masters to keep yourself motivated, productive, and marching forward toward your goal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 24, 2019•2 min
“I call it a fallacy. Everyone always says you need to be first to market. … However, the vast majority of entrepreneurs are never in that position. So, what are you gonna do?” – BigMike Being a first mover in your market doesn’t mean shit if you’re leading a startup rather than a multimillion-dollar corporation. And even if you have the capital in place to be a first mover, your competitors will always be there, waiting in the wings to take you down with a more developed, intuitive product. The...
May 21, 2019•47 min
In this week's edible, Chris and BigMike talk about momentum, keeping moving, and how every step in the direction of your ultimate goal is a step away from the life you'd like to leave behind. So get stepping! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 17, 2019•2 min
“People in West Hollywood are selling a lot of cannabis, but the people in Compton and Long Beach are going to prison for it. So there’s gotta be a way to do what the people in West Hollywood are doing and make it legal.” – Defense Attorney David Welch California’s green rush is in full swing and everyone wants a piece of the pie. But while a lot of rich Wall Street-types are trying to get their foot in the door to cash in on cannabis, everyone else — who for decades had been working under unjus...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Chris and BigMike are here to tell you firsthand: always have your game face on and your pitch ready! You never know who you're going to meet, and bumping into the right person at the right time could change everything. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 10, 2019•11 min
“Average IQ, high IQ, low IQ — the vision you have of yourself is the most important thing.” – Chris “Bulldog” Collins. There’s no good excuse for allowing failure to succeed. But there sure are a lot of excuses you could make to excuse your past failures. Hosts BigMike Straumietis and Chris “Bulldog” Collins help you cut through the bullshit: “The most important element is how you see yourself,” says Chris. “And your ability to talk and communicate with people,” adds BigMike. It doesn’t matter ...
May 07, 2019•43 min
Outlaws! In this week's edible, BigMike and Chris discuss investing in yourself, doubling down on continued learning, and reaping the financial and spiritual rewards. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 03, 2019•5 min
