Philly Famous Podcast

Philly rap legend Freeway talks with Greg about being Muslim, his 4 year battle with kidney failure and the process of waiting for a transplant, how he's changed his lifestyle, the rap battle culture, his favorite cities to perform in, his relationship with Philly, and much more! More from Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/

Chairman & CEO of Smith Global Media and younger brother of Will Smith, Harry Smith talks with Greg about the birth and growth of his company, his personal and professional evolution, the influence of his parents and his hometown, growing up in West Philly, he opinions about problem solving and the current generation of young people, and much more. More from Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/

Former NBA player and current Big 3 Champion Cuttino "Cat" Mobley talks with Greg about 3 on 3 vs. 5 on 5, how is preps and treats his body, the NBA legends that mentored him as a rookie in the league, the misdiagnosed heart condition that ended his career in the league, his cannabis business ventures, his thoughts on Ben Simmons, his relationship with Philly, and much more.  More from Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/

Entrepreneur, software engineer, and co-founder of Workflow and DeskConnect, Ari Weinstein talks with Greg about living in Silicon Valley, learning HTML at age 7, Jailbreaking at age 13, his high school years, receiving the Thiel Fellowship, selling his apps, his relationship with Philly, and much more! More from Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/

An award-winning record producer, world-renowned DJ, and comedic actor, Jeffrey Townes, better known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, talks with Greg about his yearly creative retreats, the current state of the music industry, his relationship with Will Smith, growing up in Philly, and so so so much more. This one was FUN! More from Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/ "Parents Just Don't Understand" © Universal Music Publishing Group

A woman of many musical and creative talents, Donn T talks about her &More duo with Philly rapper Chill Moody, her approach to songwriting, her relationship with music, the highs and lows of her career, growing up in a family of esteemed musicians including her brother Questlove, performing in front of Michelle Obama, her thoughts on Philly, and much more. Listen to Ethel Bobcat More from Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/

For the first hour Greg talks with his long time friend and basketball savant Ari Rosenfeld about his NCAA-certified scouting service, Delaware Valley Hoops Report, the Philly grassroots basketball scene, and his basketball philosophy. The second hour contains an in-depth discussion about the NBA Finals, the pending free agency, and the upcoming NBA Draft that includes some prominent Philly prospects. More from Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/

Multi-instumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and member of The Roots, James Poyser talks with Greg about his childhood in England and his move to Philly, growing up with a father as the pastor at a Pentecostal church, his breakthrough with Erykah Badu, teaming up with The Roots, playing in the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, what separates the truly great artists from the very good ones, the Sixers, Will Smith, and much more. More from Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/

All-Pro NFL linebacker and former Eagles great, Connor Barwin talks with Greg about his current free agency, the evolution of the NFL, why he made his home in Philly, his favorite relationships with former Eagles teammates, his Make the World Better Foundation and how he's changing public space in Philly, his experience playing two sports in college, growing up in Detroit, and much more. More from Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Learn more about MTWB @ https://www.mtwb.org/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/ 

College senior and founder of the young non profit organization Sharing Excess, Evan Ehlers talks with Greg about the day that changed his life, the startup incubator at Drexel University, the challenges of building an organization, this philosophies about company culture, the staggering truths about food insecurity, the many partnerships he has built in the city, his thoughts on Philly, and much more. Learn more about Sharing Excess @ https://www.sharingexcess.com/ Learn more about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ ***Special Sale! Get 20% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/   

Cofounder of Soothe CBD, Brandon Bahr talks with Greg about the many companies he's already founded, his introduction to entrepreneurship, the birth of Soothe and the history of CBD, the science behind their production, what their products have done to change people's lives, how to maintain the early success, his relationship with Philly, his admiration of Gritty, and so much more. This is one of my favorite episodes yet! More about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ ***Special Sale! Get 20% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/   

A member of Team John Legend on Season 16 of NBC's "The Voice", Julian King talks with Greg about his audition, his identity as an artist, the year he spent in China, his relationship with Philly, and much more. More about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/  Watch Julian's audition @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgmRw1EFXgk

In this basketball junkie episode, former NBA player and first ever recurring guest on Philly Famous, John Salmons talks to Greg about his playing days, his thoughts on the current state of the NBA and player empowerment, what he thinks Zion should do, predictions for the Sixers, and much more. More about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/   

Owner of the world famous Pat's King of Steaks, Frank Olivieri gives the oral history of how his great uncle invented what we now know as the cheesesteak, then talks with Greg about the evolution of the business, his relationship with the other major steak houses, the most famous people to ever eat at Pat's, his obsession with pinball machines, his Spread the Whiz Foundation, his thoughts on the evolution of Philly, and much more. More about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/   

The brainchild behind the innovative new energy snack yomi bites, Emily talks with Greg about how she started experimenting with the creation of these bites in her college dorm room, the developments of her business within the last year, her partnership with her cousin and cofounder Brooke, how her collegiate basketball experience has impacted her entrepreneurial endeavors, her thoughts on Philly, and much more. Learn more about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ Use the promo code phillyfamous15 to get 15% off yomi bites @ https://www.yomibites.com/ Get 10% Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/

Founder and CEO of the social impact organization Fulphil, Tiffany Yau talks with Greg about her Asian-American background, her decision to change her focus from medicine to social entrepreneurship, the mission of her young organization, her view on how Millennials and Gen Z's are different from previous generations, her thoughts on Philly, and much more. more about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/ more about Fulphil @ http://ful-phil.org/ Get 10% off Soothe CBD products by using the promo code PHILLYFAMOUS @ https://soothelife.com/ 

Mount Airy native and Middle Reliever for the Atlanta Braves, Jesse Biddle talks with Greg about his remarkable first year in the Big Leagues, overcoming adversity and terrible luck, moments of self-doubt, pivotal moments in his life, his thoughts on Philly, and much more. More about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/

Ryan Abe, known on the internet as RyansAverageLife, talks with Greg about the birth of his channel and his rise to 600,000 subscribers, how he makes money, the evolution of YouTube and social media, the impact of his mother's death, his thoughts on Philly, and much more. Check out Ryan's channel @ https://www.youtube.com/user/RyansAverageLife More about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/  

In the first ever edition of Holdsman Hoop Talk, Greg and his brother Danny discuss the unprecedented trade debacle between the Suns, Grizzlies, and Wizards, the current state of the Western Conference, their drastic disagreement about the quality of player that is Ben Simmons, and various other NBA topics.  Learn more about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com

Greg is joined by his brother Danny to talk about Joel Embiid's recent frustration, the Markelle Fultz saga, the new fit with Jimmy Butler, the pieces they need to add to be a real contender, and how many Sixers will make the All Star team. Learn more about Philly Famous @ https://phillyfamouspodcast.com/