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Go With the Flo

Folarin Okulaja
Go With the Flo is a long-form conversational podcast hosted by a Princeton University graduate living in New York City. Listen as host Folarin Okulaja speaks with his guests about everything from personal journeys to the issues of the day in an authentic, informal setting which makes you feel like you’re taking part in the conversation yourself. Come for laughs and a distraction, stay to learn, to think and to be inspired. Tell a friend to tell a friend, and most importantly go with the flow!! New episodes every other Monday.
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Episodes

#47 - Born to Create w/ Anthony Azekwoh

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Nigerian artist Anthony Azekwoh, and they discuss Anthony’s journey as an artist, from getting started with writing in secondary school to then getting into digital art. Anthony discusses dropping out of university and the effect it had on his relationship with his parents, they get into the 5 galleries he has put on and some of his other career accomplishments. They touch on getting over criticism as an artist, allowing yourself to enjoy success, and much m...

Jul 28, 202552 minSeason 4Ep. 47

#46- Group Chat w/ the Mandem

In this episode, Flo is joined by Cheick, Grant, Obi, and Mo for a group episode. They recap Reps Capital launch weekend and everyone’s highlights from the different events. They recap their Nigeria trip in December, from the parties to the wholesome moments. They then talk about friendship, what makes the group special, give advice to those looking to make friends, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start-6:42 Group intros 6:42-18:32 Reps Capital Launch weekend recap 18:32 Nigeria Recap 42:30-End F i...

Jul 07, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 46

#45- Reunited w/ Luisa

In this episode, Luisa makes a return to the show after being the 10th guest 4 years ago. Her and Flo reflect on life 4 years in the past and covid shutting down campus. Luisa gets into her time in Sri Lanka, the culture, and what she was able to learn about herself. They speak about Princeton reunions and what sets it apart from other university reunions, the importance of keeping up with relationships, exciting chance encounters, and much more!!! TIME STAMPS: Start-4:38 Luisa intro 4:48-23:02 ...

Jun 23, 202556 minSeason 4Ep. 45

#44 - Reps Capital w/ Mohammed Alausa

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Mo who is the co-founder of their news lifestyle brand Reps Capital. They discuss the origin of the brand and everything it takes to launch a lifestyle brand. They speak to the importance of having supportive friends, picking the right business partner, and the feeling of having strangers compliment your clothing. They get into working with Chinese manufacturers, brand inspirations, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start - 4:10 Mo intro 4:10-14:35 Reps Cap Origi...

May 27, 202553 minSeason 4Ep. 44

#43 - Behind the lens w/ Tayo Kuku Jr.

In this episode, Folarin is joined by photographer and artist Tayo Kuku Jr. They discuss Tayo’s journey with photography including graduating with an engineering degree, getting over the fear of judgement, and leaving corporate America to pursue his calling full time. Tayo talks about some initial successes including working with Davido, taking pictures at the MET Gala, and his first key art campaign. They then get into Tayo creative directing Davido’s latest album cover, bucket list collaborati...

May 12, 20251 hrSeason 4Ep. 43

#42 - Vibes & Flow w/ Camryn

In this episode Folarin is joined by Camryn and they talk about her podcast “Vibes Digest” and what its been like hosting a show, how she came up with the name, and what some of the difficulties are of hosting podcasts that people don’t appreciate. They discuss meet cutes, approaching strangers, and letting people know you’re a fan of their work. They delve into Shedeur Sanders and his draft experience, Canal Street and the idea of buying fake designer times, Sinners, and much more!! TIME STAMPS...

Apr 28, 202555 minSeason 4Ep. 42

#41 - Wheat Kings w/ Mike Ufberg and Finn Evans

In this episode, Mike and Finn make another appearance on the podcast 3 years later. They reflect on the first episode from 2022 and the place they were all in at the time of the first episode. They get into some of the new habits they’ve developed since moving to NYC, career changes that have happened, and new relationships that have been started. They talk about what hockey does better than basketball, what the best live sporting experience is, how to solve US v Canada relations, and much more...

Apr 14, 20251 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 41

#40 - Off the Pitch w/ Kevin O’Toole

In this episode, Kevin O’Toole makes his 2nd appearance on Go with the Flo. They pick up where they left off last with Kevin talking about learning he was getting a first team contract, having his first start, first goal, first red card and many other firsts in his MLS career. He discusses some of the turbulence earlier in his career and how he was able to remain resilient. He speaks on playing multiple games against Lionel Messi, explains why athletes should go to Ivy Leagues like Princeton, an...

Mar 31, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 40

#39 - How to be an Artist w/ Mr. Moda

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Mr. Moda and they discuss his background growing up in Queens New York and getting into different types of art. He describes his early appreciation for fashion, getting into clothing design and working with artists JID, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X among others. He speaks on his journey as an artist including having his work displayed at Art Basel. He reflects on his career, speaks to the responsibility of an artist, performs spoken word, and much more! TIME STAM...

Mar 17, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 4Ep. 39

#38 - Come to the Front w/ Golloria George

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Golloria George and she discusses gaining millions of followers on social media, taking make-up brands to task on inclusion, and working as a shade consultant for Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and other companies. She speaks on dealing with the love as well as how she protects her peace amidst the hate, achieving the Forbes 30 under 30 recognition, interviewing Rihanna, and reflects on what she has accomplished thus far. She also gives a makeup 101 lesson and provid...

Mar 03, 202553 minSeason 4Ep. 38

#37 - Forever Valentine w/ James Patterson & Yasmin Watt

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Yasmin and James for the annual valentines day episode. Yasmin and James discuss their relationship journey, from meeting as freshman in high school to recently getting engaged. They talk about being long distance in college to getting ready to move in together and the wedding preparations. They also give advice to recent couples, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start -2:40 James & Yasmin background 2:40-6:17 First impressions 6:17-9:25 Friends to lovers 9:...

Feb 17, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 4Ep. 37

#36 - Reel Talk w/ Samira Ahmed

In this episode, Folarin is joined by influencer Samira Ahmed and she discusses her time growing up between Georgia, Ohio and Minnesota, and beginning to first post content on Twitter. She tells the story of getting her first brand deal, moving to NYC, and signing with a management company. She recaps some of her highlights thus far, from working with Chanel to meeting Bella Hadid, and being on a Time Square billboard. She speaks to some of the difficulties that come with influencing, imposter s...

Feb 03, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 36

#35 - New Year, New Me w/ Andrew Hama & Max Misrahi

In the first episode recorded in 2025, Andrew and Max join the episode and reflect on some big changes that took place for each of them in 2024. Andrew discusses hosting Flo in Ghana and the two get into some of the highlights from their times in Accra. The group gets into some of their 2025 new year's resolutions, talk about the decline in drinking across the USA, and end with some NFL playoff predictions. TIME STAMPS: Start - 10:12 Recapping big changes of 2024 10:12-21:32 Ghana trip 21:32-33:...

Jan 21, 202556 minSeason 4Ep. 35

#34 - Luv! Luv. Luv? w/ Gene Nartey

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Gene and they discuss their Black Ivy connection and Gene’s experience at Harvard. They go into Gene’s experience at Meta and bouncing back from layoffs before digging into picking yourself up after a setback. Gene speaks on his modeling journey, his foray into making music, his fashion inspiration and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start-4:40 Gene Intro 4:40-7:18 Experience at Harvard 7:18-10:05 Black Ivy Connection 10:05-14:37 Harvard Black Male Forum 14:37-25:2...

Jan 06, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 34

#33 - 2024 Year in Review w/ Rachel

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Rachel to review the year of 2024. They touch on their people of the year, the most viral moments of the year, and what they hope gets left behind in 2024. They touch on Drake’s big L, Taylor Swift’s record year, and the Caitlin Clark effect. They reflect on their own personal growth in 2025 and end with looking ahead to 2025 and what they hope to get out of next year, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start-4:01 Intro 4:01-6:33 Alaska Airlines & plane mishap...

Dec 16, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 33

#32 - Damaged Goods Clothing w/ Cole Rodby

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Cole Rodby and they discuss Cole’s clothing brand “Damaged Goods Clothing” and the journey creating and running the brand. They get into the deeper meaning behind the brand’s name, Cole’s creative process, and fashion inspirations. They touch on Cole’s time growing up in Chicago, attending the University of Wisconsin and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start -3:00 Cole Background 3:00-6:50 Growing up in Chicago 6:50-13:24 University of Wisconsin and the first years...

Dec 02, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 4Ep. 32

#31 - Libra Energy w/ Gia McCrae

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Gia and they discuss Gia’s experience growing up in Singapore, London, and Houston. They speak about Gia’s decision to attend Spelman College, an HBCU, and what the HBCU experience was like compared to a PWI. They get into a recap of the month of October which included Folarin’s black tie birthday party aka FLOday and Gia’s birthday trip to Jamaica, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start-2:50 Gia Intro 2:50-5:05 Charlamagne tha God shouts out Go with the Flo 5:0...

Nov 18, 202458 minSeason 4Ep. 31

#30 - A Healthy Halloween w/ Couty Fall

In this Halloween episode, Folarin is joined by Couty as they rock their Halloween costumes. They discuss Halloween festivities in the city, the New York Marathon and what makes it so special. They get into an extensive and honest conversation about mental health including the importance of going to therapy, checking in on your friends, and destigmatizing conversations around anxiety and depression. They then get into the question of if ghosting is appropriate, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start...

Nov 04, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 30

#29 - What's Stopping you? w/ Jailany Thiaw

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Jailany who discusses being the first ever guest on Go with the Flo and the role he played in inspiring the podcast. He also talks about his start up “Upskill” and the entrepreneurship grind from the fear of doing the less traveled path to having employees. They then get into the aura of Lionel Messi, the power of hate watching in sports, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start-3:30 GWTF Origin story 3:30-6:35 Connect Upskill 6:35-19:55 Entrepreneurship grind 19:...

Oct 21, 202435 minSeason 4Ep. 29

#28 - All Love No Beef w/ Jordan Allen

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Jordan Allen, co-founder of lifestyle brand ‘All Love No Beef.’ Jordan discusses his health journey and deciding to adopt a plant based diet and the benefits he experienced from doing so. He gets into why he co-founded All Love No Beef and the different pillars of the brand. He touches on playing basketball overseas, his love for Lebron James, his fun engagement story, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start - 9:55 Jordan Intro 9:55-15:00 ‘All Love No Beef’ lifes...

Oct 01, 20241 hrSeason 4Ep. 28

#27 - Growing Pains w/ Black Hibiscus

In this episode, Folarin is joined by musical artist Black Hibiscus and they discuss his experience getting into music during Covid and his development as an artist. They get into the importance of music videos and his growth as a live performer. Black Hibiscus speaks about past albums and EPs and previews his upcoming album “Growing Pains” which comes out on October 18th. TIME STAMPS: Start -4:22 Black Hibiscus background 4:22-16:48 Musical Journey 16:48-20:55 Perfecting your craft 20:55-24:40 ...

Sep 16, 20241 hrSeason 4Ep. 27

#26 - Milwaukee State of Mind w/ Toussaint Webb

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Toussaint Webb, and they discuss meeting in their senior year of high school and what their Princeton experience was like. Toussaint talks about his two years living in San Francisco and how the move to New York has been. They get into how friendships differ in college vs adulthood and end with their thoughts on the upcoming NFL season and more!! TIME STAMPS: Start - 3:27 Toussaint Intro 3:27-13:23 The Princeton undergrad experience 13:23-20:54 Living in San...

Sep 03, 202447 minSeason 4Ep. 26

#25 - Rachel in a Real Way w/ Rachel

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Rachel and they discuss Rachel’s Tik Tok page “Rachel in a Real Way”, how the page came about, and her target audience. Rachel speaks about her first sponsorship, brand events and the duo speak on influencer culture more broadly. They get into low maintenance friendships, screening calls before dates, funny stories about trying to impress people you like, and much more! TIME STAMPS: Start-8:20 Rachel Intro 8:20-21:12 “Rachel in a real way” Tik Tok page 21:12...

Aug 19, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 25

#24 - New (York) Beginnings w/ Nate Martin

In this episode Folarin welcomes Nate Martin who recently moved to New York City. The conversation kicks off with a light-hearted discussion about outfit repeating and transitions into Nate's background, including his time at Emerson College and his basketball career. Nate shares his experiences adjusting to life in NYC, the challenges of meeting new people, and his thoughts on the city's vibrant social scene. The duo also delves into topics like the impact of tourism, the Olympics, and the univ...

Jul 29, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 24

#23 - Matchmaking Loop w/ Lian Zucker

In this episode Folarin is joined by Lian Zucker, the founder of the matchmaking app Loop. They dive into the pitfalls of dating apps, and the unique value of matchmaking. Lian shares her journey from investment banking to entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of social connections in dating. They discuss the concept of mutual friends playing matchmaker, the challenges of first dates, and the potential role of AI in dating. Lian also reveals some heartwarming success stories from Loop us...

Jul 15, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 23

#22 - Taller Toddlers w/ Ella Katz

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Ella and she discusses her reasons for starting her show “Taller Toddlers,” and what she hopes people get out of it. She talks about ABC news taking a chance on her and working on her series 'Let's Get Into It’. They get into plane etiquette, evolving relationships with social media, what their news sources are, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start-3:17 Ella intro 3:17-7:16 Taller toddlers 7:16-17:16 Relationship with social media 17:16-18:32 No dating apps 18...

Jul 01, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 22

#21 - Dr. Brother w/ Abim Okulaja

In this episode, Folarin is joined by his older brother Abim and they discuss Abim’s summer job working for ABC and his time working for Dr Oz a few years back. They get into Abim’s doctor origin story, the path to being a doctor, and what it's really like working in the emergency room. TIME STAMPS: Start – 4:30 Abim Intro 4:30-8:00 NYC for the summer 8:00-20:15 ABC news / Dr Oz 20:15-26:16 Disease of the day 26:16-35-35:32 Doctor origin story 35:32-38:40 Medical school experience 38:40-47:26 Pa...

Jun 17, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 21

#20 - Family Business w/ Bamise and Pelumi Ogundipe

In this episode, Folarin is joined by his cousins Pelumi and Bamise and they discuss their memorial day weekend trip to Las Vegas and the club experience. They give their takes on songs of the summer as well as the greatest album of all time before getting into their NBA finals prediction and their views on Caitlin Clarke’s time in the WNBA thus far. Listen for this and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start - 1:00 Pelumi intro 1:00 - 6:21 Manhattan vs Brooklyn 6:21-16:60 Pizza Fridays 16:60-19:06 Moder...

Jun 03, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 4Ep. 20

#19 - Oh Louisiana w/ Veronica Droulia

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Veronica Droulia who is the host of the podcast ‘Martinis + Bikinis.’ They speak about Veronica’s experience growing up in Louisiana and going to LSU then moving to DC then New York. They get into the night life and dating life in New York City, how to keep in touch with friends, Veronica’s podcast and swimwear brand Noa Collective, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start-4:32 Veronica intro 4:30-11:52 SEC vs Ivy League experience 11:52-17:28 From Louisiana to DC...

Apr 15, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 4Ep. 19

#18 - Loaded Bases w/ Jordan Williams

In this episode, Folarin is joined by Jordan Williams and they discuss Jordan’s history starting businesses from a young age, becoming a published author in college, the Brooklyn Yearbook and other creative endeavors started through his company SEEDS . They get into Jordan’s new found interest of stand up comedy, March Madness predictions, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start-5:50 Jordan’s Background 5:50-11:12 Making money for teens 11:12-15:25 Young Moguls Brand 15:25-19:22 Disney Dreamers Acade...

Apr 01, 20241 hrSeason 4Ep. 18
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