Curtis Blair and Nick Beam sit down with Las Vegas entrepreneur and Mr. Fries Man franchise owner Steve Phillips for an unfiltered conversation on hustle, reinvention, and the real cost of building a business in one of the toughest markets in the country.

From nightlife promotion to restaurant ownership, stadium expansion, influencer marketing, debt, and cash flow, this episode delivers real-world perspective and hard-earned lessons for entrepreneurs navigating growth, pressure, and the grind behind the scenes.

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00:00 – Steve Phillips’ Background & Early Hustle

05:30 – Learning to Pivot: From Nightlife to Food

12:45 – Building Mr. Fries Man & Betting on Yourself

20:10 – The Reality of Influencer Marketing & Promotion

27:40 – Restaurant Cash Flow, Debt & Survival Lessons

35:05 – Getting Into Allegiant Stadium: Process & Pressure

42:30 – Scaling Challenges, Systems & Staffing

50:20 – Mobile Concepts, Expansion & What’s Next

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In this episode of Translation, Curtis Blair and Nick Beam sit down with world champion wrestler and MMA veteran Bubba Jenkins for a powerful conversation on identity, faith, discipline, and life after competition.

This conversation delivers real perspective, real experience, and hard-earned wisdom for athletes, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating the next chapter of life.

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

00:00 – Bubba Jenkins’ Origin Story & Early Life

07:45 – Wrestling, Penn State & Redemption

17:30 – Faith, Identity & Leadership

28:10 – The Business of MMA (Contracts, Managers & Reality)

38:55 – Fatherhood, Coaching & Mentorship

49:40 – Life After Sports & Building the After Party

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In this special follow-up episode of Translation at Jardin's Campus, Nick and Curtis sit back down with Seattal to explore the side of her journey that couldn’t be ignored —artist development and community building.

Joined by artists Silk, G-Nutty, and Ivy, the episode captures real moments of growth — from freestyling in the car to first studio sessions, creative confidence, and learning to believe in yourself when the timing finally feels right.

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05:45 – Seattal’s Creative Journey & Building a Music Collective

13:10 – Discovering & Developing Artists

20:45 – Studio Culture, Community & Creative Environment

28:10 – Artist Development, Leadership & What’s Next

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Curtis Blair and Nick Beam sit down with Seattal and B.A. of Jardin Cannabis Dispensary to explore cannabis as medicine, education, and community on this episode of Translation.

From managing a rare autoimmune disease to building a community-first cannabis brand in Las Vegas, this conversation breaks down stigma, proper dosing, terpene education, and why integrity and education matter more than hype in a rapidly evolving industry.

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03:45 – Autoimmune Diagnosis & Early Health Journey

13:05 – Learning the Plant: Terpenes, Strains & Education

24:15 – Breaking the Stigma Around Cannabis

29:30 – Jardin’s Community-First Approach

34:50 – Retail, Regulation & Doing It the Right Way

40:10 – Productivity, Creativity & Cannabis Myths

50:20 – Scaling With Purpose & What’s Next

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Curtis Blair and Nick Beam break down the real state of Las Vegas — beyond the Strip, beyond the headlines, and beyond the tourist narrative. From post-COVID fallout and declining tourism to rising prices, corporate greed, and shifting nightlife culture, they unpack why Vegas feels different, and where it’s actually headed.

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01:00 – Is Vegas Dying or Just Changing?

06:30 – Tourism Decline, Rising Costs & Corporate Greed

12:00 – Losing the Vegas Experience: Pricing, Nightlife & Culture

16:00 – Sports, Film & New Industries Shaping the City

20:00 – Locals vs. Tourists: Where Vegas Should Invest

24:00 – Building the Future of Las Vegas Beyond the Strip

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In this episode of Translation, Curtis Blair and Nick Beam sit down with King Jermaine Jones, founder of Dr. Fish Spa, to break down transformation, real wealth, and building success after adversity.

King shares his journey from foster care, incarceration, and Detroit survival to becoming a seven-figure entrepreneur, revealing how mindset, discipline, and ownership drive long-term success. They explore his path from football to engineering, his work with Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla, and how he used those skills to scale a nationally recognized wellness brand.

The conversation dives into why wellness is the next wealth frontier, how franchising creates generational opportunity, and why legacy matters more than flashy success

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00:00 – From Survival to Purpose

06:18 – Growing Up in Detroit

12:05 – Prison, Discipline & the Mindset Shift

19:42 – Football, Engineering & Entering the Corporate World

27:58 – From Tesla to Entrepreneurship

34:40 – Building Dr. Fish Spa

42:15 – Why Wellness Is the New Wealth

49:30 – Franchising, Ownership

56:10 – Legacy & the Millionaire Mindset

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In this episode of Translation, Curtis Blair and Nick Beam sit down with entrepreneur and operator Zach King to break down reinvention, real wealth, and what it actually takes to build a sustainable life after sports.

Zach shares hard-earned lessons from his journey — from college athletics to real estate, insurance, and building multi-location restaurant businesses. They discuss why flashy success fails, how scaling too fast can destroy a business, and why loving the process matters more than chasing money.

This episode delivers real talk, real lessons, and a blueprint for playing the long game.

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

00:00 – The Reinvention Mindset

07:32 – From Athlete to Entrepreneur

18:47 – Process Over Money

28:14 – Scaling Too Fast, Business Losses & Hard Lessons

40:22 – Ownership & Playing the Long Game

52:18 – Culture, Legacy & Redefining Real Wealth

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Curtis Blair and Nick Beam break down how the American Dream has changed — from one-income households and blue-collar stability to inflation, survival mode, and the pressure to keep up with a lifestyle that no longer reflects reality. They explore the fading middle class, the rise of entrepreneurship, and how consumerism, politics, and social media reshaped what “success in America” really means.

⏱️ Chapter Markers

01:00 – The American Dream: Then vs. Now

06:30 – Inflation, Survival Mode & The Death of the One-Income Household

12:00 – Consumerism, Opulence & The Lifestyle Trap

16:00 – Group Economics, Community Power & Breaking Division

20:00 – Politics, Systems & How America Really Functions

24:00 – Redefining Success & Reclaiming the Modern American Dream

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