Best Focus Of The Flow Mo Podcasts (2025)

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From Vancouver Floors to Global Wars, #54 - Emma 16:13

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25d ago16:13

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http://bboydojo.com Fresh off her victory at the Floor Gangz Footwork Battle, B-Girl Emma joins The Knowledge Drop for a deep dive into the mindset, discipline, and evolution behind her game. In this episode, we skip the usual small talk and get real about: – What it takes to win footwork battles at the high level – How Emma developed her unique st…

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Legacy & Liberation - #43 Wicket 33:58

1M ago33:58

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with B-Boy Wicket, along with filmmaker Lily Plotkin and producer Ryland Hormel, to talk about their new documentary “Wicket” — a film three years in the making. Wicket opens up about his journey as a breaker, his legacy in footwork, and the deeply personal decision to come out as gay in a scene where that’s st…

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Insider look behind the dj booth for Hip H'Opsession - #52 Dj One Up 9:11

2M ago9:11

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🎧 Behind the Booth with DJ ONE UP 🎧 In this special episode of The Knowledge Drop, we’re stepping behind the DJ booth for an exclusive backstage look with none other than DJ ONE UP. What really goes into preparing for one of the top breaking events in the world? What are the essential tools of the trade? And how does one of the illest DJs in the ga…

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From Self-Doubt to Freedom on the Olympic Stage, #51 - Sunny 35:56

2M ago35:56

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In this episode of The Knowledge Drop, B-Girl Sunny Choi shares the most powerful personal growth moment in her journey as a breaker: learning to let go of self-doubt and finding true freedom under pressure on the Olympic stage. Sunny opens up about: Her mental transformation leading up to Paris 2024 How she stayed grounded while representing Team …

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From VHS to Global Legacy, #50 - Fever One 41:54

3M ago41:54

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In this episode of The Knowledge Drop, we sit down with the legendary Fever One from Seattle — a true pioneer of the breaking game. We talk about his recent trip to Korea and how the scene is evolving, his historic partnership with Alien Ness that lit up battles back in the days, and his early contribution to the culture with the DMC Foundations VH…

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Stop Trusting Your Gut: Try The Constanza Protocol 30:37

4M ago30:37

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In today's episode, Mark takes inspiration from George Constanza, the perpetually underachieving and romantically inept character from Seinfeld, to confront his negative business habits. In the episode "The Opposite," George realizes that he's always followed his intuiton, but every decision he's made has turned out to be wrong -- he's dissapointed…

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Jesse Hires Mark, and the Inevitability of Change 29:13

5M ago29:13

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Jesse shares his experience working on the YNAB books for the first time in many years, while YNAB's head accountant is out of maternity leave. Working through monthly and quarterly close got him thinking about how software automation could free up the accounting departments time wrangling spreadsheets to do more impactful work for the business. To…

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Never Forget: Learn Foundation and Create New Shit - #49 Wing Zero 30:12

5M ago30:12

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In this episode of The Knowledge Drop Podcast, we sit down with B-Boy Wing Zero from Japan’s classic: Found Nation Crew. From rocking the global stage to pushing the boundaries of creativity in breaking, Wing Zero has built a name for himself through skill, precision, and a deep connection to the culture. We dive into: 🔥 His journey through some of…

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Jesse Introduces Spendfulness 34:20

5M ago34:20

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Recently YNAB announced a major shake up in the way it talks about money. Jesse explains how the realization that each of YNAB's Four Rules was really just a variation of Rule One ("give every dollar a job") led to a deeper conversation about YNAB's core identity. Every year when the executive team met to reasses the company's purpose and direction…

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Distractions, Anxious Activity, and Finding Focus 36:36

6M ago36:36

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Mark and Jesse discuss the pervasive distractions that cell phones and computers cause, and how to fight back against them. Jesse champions the Freedom app blocker, which locks your phone or other device from distracting websites like social media, YouTube, blogs, etc. Since implementing Freedom, he boasts a phone usage time of only 20min per day (…

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Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable - #48 Lola the Warrior Princess 28:29

6M ago28:29

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In this episode of The Knowledge Drop, we’re joined by Lola the Warrior Princess from Spain! 🌍💥 Known for her explosive performances on the breaking stage and her prowess as a competitive wrestler, Lola bridges two intense worlds like no one else. We’ll explore: Her experience competing at the Red Bull BC One World Finals in Brazil How the World Yo…

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Organic Crews Are Golden - #47 Jeromeskee 35:06

6M ago35:06

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Live exclusive conversation with Jeromeskee from the legendary Massive Monkees crew in Seattle! 🐒 In this episode, we’ll explore: • His experience judging the Red Bull BC One World Finals • The incredible journey and legacy of Massive Monkees • What defines a real breaking crew A discussion packed with insight, inspiration, and stories from one of …

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Bitcoin, Depreciation, and the Most Important Price in the World 31:34

6M ago31:34

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Mark and Jesse kick off the New Year with a deep discussion on inflation and how it creates confusion about the most important price of all -- the price of money. Mark Butler The Money School: https://moneyschool.works https://markbutler.com https://letsdothebooks.com Jesse Mecham YNAB https://www.youneedabudget.com…

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Why You Should be Collaborating 43:41

7M ago43:41

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Following up on Mark's admission that he dreads collaboration, whether it's with peers or employees, Jesse discusses one way the leadership team at YNAB has fostered collaboration. They call it the strategic council, and it's a two(ish) day meeting with all the functions at YNAB presenting the challenges and opportunities for growth in each functio…

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The Purpose to Inspire, BC One Aftermath - #46 Icey Ives 28:09

7M ago28:09

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The Knowledge Drop live with none other than b-boy Icey Ives! 🧊✨ Fresh off shaking the world at the Red Bull BC One World Champs, he joined me to drop knowledge and share insights on his experience you don’t want to miss. Support the showBy Focus Flow Mo

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Serbian Breaking, Fitness Tips, and Dojo Insights for Stronger, Healthier Dancing - #45 Story 36:04

7M ago36:04

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In this episode of The Knowledge Drop, we’re joined by Mihailo, aka B-Boy Story, straight out of Serbia! 🇷🇸 We dive deep into: 🎯 The evolution of the Serbian breaking scene – past and present 💪 Fitness and nutrition tips tailored for breakers 🤝 Story’s journey working with the B-Boy & B-Girl Dojo Whether you’re a dancer, a fan of the culture, or ju…

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Diet Coke, Listeners Chime In, and UBI 52:08

7M ago52:08

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In today's episode Mark explains what makes the perfect diet coke, and Jesse opens his inbox and reads some comments and questions from Beginning Balance listeners, including tips for improving business leadership skills, how to keep track of all your ideas, and why studies can be highly misleading. Mark and Jesse also address a question about UBI,…

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The Achievement Drive - #44 Robb 20:21

8M ago20:21

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http://bboydojo.com Tune in with our podcast interview with Robb from Style Invaders Crew, Belgium. We’ll dive into: 💎 How to develop your own unique style 💎 Major influences in breaking culture 💎 Prepping for the next Red Bull BC One showdown! Don’t miss this exclusive conversation with one of the most talented B-Boys in the game. Support the show…

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Doing Scary Stuff for Personal Growth 50:35

8M ago50:35

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Jesse kicks off the episode talking about one of his new endeavours, Ultraspeaking, an effort to double down on one of his biggest strengths: public speaking. This leads to a conversation about embracing your strengths, the things that feed your working genius (see episode #102), rather than trying to build up your weaknesses. Mark shares his comfo…

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Tiny Room Workouts - #43 Vanessa 34:36

8M ago34:36

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Tune in with Focus and b-girl Vanessa from Portugal for the Knowledge Drop podcast. Support the showBy Focus Flow Mo

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Slippery Slopes: Economics, College Degrees, and Questionable Credentials 49:13

8M ago49:13

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Mark and Jesse are back after a short break with a discussion about slippery slopes... real and imagined. Jesse delivers an epic rant on the uselessness of economists, while Mark talks about his hesistance applying for graduate school in order to obtain the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential. Mark presents his dillema: he wants the c…

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Texas breaking tradition: Pyle! - #42 Keebz 31:54

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Online Breaking Education in Latin America - #41 Ricky Rulez 38:43

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From Barista to Billionaire (Mo' Money, Same Problems) 38:09

10M ago38:09

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Mark and Jesse discuss their most recent read, Never Enough: From Barista to Billionaire by Andrew Wilkinson, a one-time barista and co-founder of Tiny, a holding company that buys and holds businesses for the long-term (like Berkshire Hathaway). At the age of 36, Wilkinson found himself owner of a company worth over a billion dollars, and in a new…

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Creating the Biggest Breaking Media - #40 - Chaz B 34:56

10M ago34:56

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Gardening, Compost, and Business Complexity 32:45

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Good gardens require good soil, and good soil takes compost and plenty of time. Jesse shares his experiences composting soil for his garden, and how it applies to business. Like compost, good business ideas take time to execute. They can be executed more quickly, but that often involves more complexity. Mark and Jesse then pivot to discuss complexi…

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The Economics of Content, and the Case for Word of Mouth 41:29

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The algorithm has come to rule media, and it is a voracious beast. It consumes as much content as people can create, as often as they can create. The ones who rise to the top seem to be those who create the most content, on as many platforms as possible, but what do the economics of this look like? Mark asks the question whether playing the content…

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Let's Unite Now For the Future - #39 Dyzee 17:24

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First Jam After Paris - #38 Admir 5:37

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Escaping the Gravity Pull of Phones 25:08

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Jesse shares one of his recent experiments, inspired by a guest on the Art of Manliness podcast. The challenge was to delete the apps on your phone, especially the ones you feel a "pull" from -- a pull to open it and check it every time you see it (most social media apps would meet this criteria for most people). As Jesse explains, phones don't jus…

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The King of Content Creation - #34 Smurf 39:52

11M ago39:52

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There Was No B-boys in the Clubs Back Then - #36 Link 10:31

11M ago10:31

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The Breaking Related Searching Are Skyrocketing - #37 Lavall "Brisk" Chichester 35:01

11M ago35:01

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How Does Team China Prepare? - #35 Mounir 34:40

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Behind the Scenes in Olympics - #33 Max 35:55

11M ago35:55

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Maturing as a breaker, #32 - Kid David 36:34

11M ago36:34

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Taking a Hard Look in the Reality Mirror 27:32

12M ago27:32

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On previous epsidoes, Mark and Jesse have discussed the importance of scarcity, and how limitations drive creativity. Mark even goes so far as to argue creativity can't exist without limitations! YNAB, then, is a tool for viewing reality through the lens of money -- a reality mirror if you like. By understanding the tradeoffs you are making with yo…

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Lessons from YNAB's Price Increase 42:09

12M ago42:09

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Mark and Jesse discuss YNAB's recent price increase, and the psychology of customers around pricing. You can't make everyone happy, whether you justify the price increase by citing your own increased costs or by plainly stating your price increase without explanation or caveat. Jesse points out that some customers that have complained about the pri…

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Philly Soul, #31 - BoxWon & Downroc 38:44

1y ago38:44

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Cheap Business Advice 31:28

1y ago31:28

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Mark and Jesse reminisce about the early days of YNAB, and a conversation over lunch in which Mark gave Jesse (what he thought was) sage advice -- to raise prices. Genius right? Jesse recounts how they raised prices in the earliest incarnations of YNAB's product, from spreadsheets to software to software-as-a-service. He also candidly breaks down a…

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ChatGPT and Learning to Let Go of Control 38:18

1y ago38:18

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After a conversation about using ChatGPT to organize the weekly recipe calendar for the Mecham household, Mark and Jesse talk about the concept of letting go of control in a business. Mark posits an idea: you can have control or you can have growth, but not both. And Mark hates it! Jesse draws a distinction between control of the business -- that i…

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The Hero's Journey of Customer Service 52:36

1y ago52:36

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Mark and Jesse discuss the role of customer service in a business, and how the alignment of customer expecations with the business owner's strengths (or working genius, if you like) is crucial to customer satisfaction and avoiding burnout. Mark shares an example from his virtual CFO business, which was highly profitable but making him miserable as …

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Becoming a Legend, #30 - EZ Roc 37:56

1y ago37:56

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00:00 - Podcast highlight 00:53 - Introducing Easy Roc 02:11 - Easy Roc’s Bike Workshop 6:16 - Easy Roc's BMX days, getting sponsored and touring at age 17 09:51 - How lowrider culture got Easy Roc back into breaking and into Rocksteady Crew 12:55 - How did Easy Roc find his style and vision of the dance? 18:06 - The regional crews that inspired Ea…

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What Is Your Working Genius? How to Avoid Frustration and Do the Work You Love 55:28

1y ago55:28

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Mark and Jesse discuss Patrick Lencioni's The 6 Types of Working Genius, a book exploring various personality types and the kinds of work most suitable to each. It's more than a personality test however! Lencioni's model assesses people according to their genius, competency, and frustrations in six areas: Wonder: The natural gift of pondering the p…

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Why You Should Be Tracking Your Net Worth 35:36

1y ago35:36

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In today's episode, Jesse discusses his net worth tracker, a basic spreadsheet in which he records the balances of his investments and other assets quarterly. For Jesse, net worth is the scorecard of personal finance -- it's a way of keeping track of what direction you are going with your money. However, scorecard is an impersonal way to describe n…

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You Are Money, Money Is You 50:32

1y ago50:32

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In today's episode, Mark and Jesse discuss money as a concept, why it exists, and how trade (using money) has created tremendous value for humans throughout history. On the YNAB Podcast, Jesse has spoken about money being far more than a tool, however, and really an extension of one's self -- one's energies and desires. Mark and Jesse then attempt …

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How to Bring Fun Back to Events, #29 - Nasty Ray 39:50

1+ y ago39:50

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You Need Core Values, Not Strategy 38:02

1+ y ago38:02

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Mark kicks off today's episode with a handful of words, hoping to weave them into a broader discussion: vision, goal, strategy, plan, and tactics. Mark and Jesse discuss how many small business owners look for tactics first, various tasks focused on operations: posting on social media, starting a YouTube channel, building an email list. These may o…

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Systems: Not as Boring as They Sound! 32:02

1+ y ago32:02

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In today's episdoe, Mark and Jesse discuss the importance of developing good systems, not just in business but in life! Mark shares a recent experience in which his wife left for a few days on a retreat, leaving Mark to handle her usual duties. Mark was faced with a lack of systems in day to day tasks, and enough friction to sit her down after the …

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Signs of Success: When Business Growth Plateaus 49:47

1+ y ago49:47

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Mark and Jesse ponder the question -- what do you do when growth slows and the business plateaus? Mark recalls a story about a successful businessperson who failed at several ventures before striking gold, and notes that the "gold" business was never hard. It grew a lot early on, and continued to grow steadily from there. He juxtaposes this result …