17. Tipsy Talk | Investing, Freedom, & Politics

Welcome to my first ever episode of Tipsy Talk! Today I'm sipping and chatting with Eric Johanson and Nick Urbani (episode 2). Show Notes:Intro: Arman sets the stage for Tipsy Talk, how it came about and the two special guests who are joining today’s special episode. [00:13]Where the saying cheers originated from. [02:55]Was there more free speech back in the day? [5:29]Arman, Nick, and Eric get into a discussion about speaking your mind, what offends people, and being interested in the other side of the argument. [08:01]Politics, issues, and differing viewpoints. [13:20]Global affairs, foreign trade, and the role the US military force used for good. [20:32]China rising as an economic power. [23:48]What the path to an individualized self looks like to different cultures. [24:29]Should business owners source from China despite the unfair treatment of factory workers or is there another way? [26:04]On bringing jobs back to America. [33:56]Technology displacing labor. [37:20]Short-term solutions versus long-term ones. [39:53]The goal of money to get a feeling isn’t the same for everyone. [54:49]Risk, reward, and wealth accumulation depending on what you’re comfortable with. [59:29]Are we on the verge of an economic crisis? [01:07:37]Is it better to be liquid during this time? [01:19:15]Different liquidation strategies when investing. [01:27:18]The legalization of marijuana in the US and Arman shares a personal story of how we used to believe cannabis was a crime. [01:29:27]Arman for the first time ever shares the story of his day in jail. [01:42:00]Sitting in a cell across from a criminal that stabbed his brother. [01:42:56]Seeing things from other people’s perspectives by putting yourself in their shoes. [01:44:33]Detaching from hate and embracing differences. [01:45:37]Bruce Lee and what he had to overcome. [01:53:39]Should our government outlaw the police from using the chokehold? [01:56:33]The difference between now and the past when it comes to the cataclysmic change that we’re seeing as a result of what’s happening globally.  [02:01:49]A thought experiment on the presidential election being promoted as a reality TV show and what that would look like. [02:11:13]Embracing things within one’s control while also accepting what’s outside of your control. [02:16:01]Comparing America to Scandinavia. [02:24:27]Beautiful closing thoughts. [02:26:09]***If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on Apple Podcasts here. It means a lot to me and really supports the podcast.  Text me directly at: 619-825-2595Follow and chat with me on: Instagram FacebookTwitterFor show notes and more visit: armanassadi.com/podcast