Sebas Gets A HUGE Surprise, Taste Salud Turns 4 + Tyler is Single!

Summary

LA PLATICA - Episode: Sebas Gets A HUGE Surprise, Taste Salud Turns 4 + Tyler is Single!

Release Date: June 2, 2025

Hosts: Sebastian Robles (Sebas) and Josh Leyva (Josh)
Guest: Tyler McCann
Sponsor: SeatGeek

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1. Welcome and Sponsorship

The episode kicks off with Sebas and Josh acknowledging their sponsor, SeatGeek, the top-rated ticketing app on the App Store. Josh enthusiastically shares his personal experiences using SeatGeek to purchase tickets for events, including sporting events and concerts. Sebas adds, “Only on SeatGeek. And can I just say this? I'm in the birthday type of mood. [01:58]” emphasizing the seamless experience SeatGeek provides for event-goers.

2. Celebrating Tyler McCann’s Birthday and Surprise Gift

A significant portion of the episode revolves around celebrating Tyler McCann’s birthday. Sebas and Josh express heartfelt gratitude towards Tyler for his ongoing support and contributions to their brand, Taste Salud. At [10:01], Sebas introduces the surprise gift: an Apple Watch, symbolizing their appreciation. Josh is visibly moved, stating, “This is a Lefty Sprite, Baby Lefty spray. I'm tearing. [11:48]” showcasing the emotional impact of the gesture.

Tyler responds with deep gratitude, highlighting the strong bond and mutual support within their community. “[12:21] Josh: You guys could have given me a collab and stuff and then just kind of like, okay, you're done. But you guys continuously just like made me feel like, no, you're always a part of it,” Tyler remarks, underscoring the genuine relationships fostered through LA PLATICA and Taste Salud.

3. Taste Salud Turns 4: Reflecting on Growth and Collaborations

Sebas and Josh take time to reflect on Taste Salud’s four-year journey, highlighting key milestones and collaborations. At [27:31], they discuss their first product launch alongside Tyler, noting, “Our first product we launched was with Jamaica number one first team. I'm like, right here, homage.” They recount successful collaborations, such as their Coachella event, which was praised by Josh for its exceptional organization and attendee experience.

Tyler emphasizes the importance of teamwork and the dedicated event planners, stating, “[29:19] Tyler: The Stay golden team. Which, yes, by the way, I'm pretty sure also came from a connection through you.” This segment underscores the collective effort and passion driving Taste Salud’s success.

4. Team Culture and Appreciation

The hosts delve into the dynamics of their remote team, highlighting the significance of regular team calls that blend personal and professional updates. Tyler shares, “[25:15] Tyler: And just having everyone on one call, it's like, you may not work with somebody, but if you're getting a thank you from them, like, it just way to show appreciation.” This practice fosters a strong, cohesive team culture despite geographical distances.

Sebas adds, “We have an incredible team, bro, and I want to make sure that the team, bro, the reason we're able to move the way we do, because people ask us all the time. The most common question I get asked, like, how are you guys doing this? And I'm like, we have an army of team…” [24:25] emphasizing the role of a dedicated and passionate team in their ongoing success.

5. Product Development and Flavor Innovation

A substantial discussion centers around the meticulous process of developing new flavors for Taste Salud. Sebas explains their commitment to authentic Latino flavors, such as horchata and jamaica, stating, “[50:11] Tyler: You gotta bring in the real things.” They recount the challenges and triumphs in perfecting these flavors, including multiple rounds of testing with manufacturers to ensure the products met their high standards.

Josh highlights the importance of taste in their product line: “...taste is always most important. Like, you could have the cleanest, greatest product ever, but if it doesn't taste good, people are. Maybe they'll try it and then they're not going to tell their friends about it.” [43:42] This dedication to quality and authenticity has positioned Taste Salud as a beloved brand among consumers.

6. Future Plans and Community Engagement

Looking ahead, Sebas and Josh discuss upcoming giveaways and product launches, maintaining their momentum in the market. They express excitement about future collaborations and innovations, with Tyler noting, “[65:07] Tyler: Like, I think, like I said this last time I was on here, but this is truly, like, some of the news that we have coming.” The team’s proactive approach ensures continuous engagement and growth within their community.

7. Listener Q&A: “Perspective of a Man” Segment

In a special segment titled “Perspective of a Man,” Tyler engages with listeners’ questions, offering personal insights on relationships and personal growth. Notable discussions include:

• Handling Past Mistakes in Relationships: Tyler advises honesty and self-care, emphasizing the importance of confessing to alleviate personal guilt, even when challenging.

• Navigating Long-Distance Relationships: He discusses the complexities and the need for mutual support and understanding when pursuing romantic relationships alongside a busy professional life.

• Friendships Between Genders: Tyler affirms that platonic friendships between men and women are possible, provided boundaries are respected and mutual respect is maintained.

A poignant moment occurs when Tyler responds to an anonymous question about confessing past infidelity, highlighting the emotional turmoil and the importance of personal peace: “If it's eating your conscience and like it's something that you need to get off your chest, I think you should do it for your own peace of mind.” [89:26]

8. Closing Remarks and Gratitude

As the episode concludes, Sebas and Josh extend their heartfelt thanks to Tyler for his support and to their listeners for their ongoing encouragement. Sebas reflects on their journey, saying, “That has nothing to do with anything. If we were. If I didn't create and somebody else had created and I tasted our product, I'll be like, those guys.” [104:15] The hosts express optimism for future episodes and milestones, celebrating the community that has grown around LA PLATICA and Taste Salud.

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Notable Quotes:

• Josh: “Use the code LA PLATICA. 10 for 10 off your ticketed purchase. Only on SeatGeek.” [02:18]
• Sebas: “Every guest is a privilege.” [02:54]
• Tyler: “I feel like I'm surrounded with people like this that will treat me this way.” [12:19]
• Josh: “This is such a beautiful thing, to have friends like you guys.” [12:39]
• Sebas: “We have an army of team, and everybody is so passionate about this, bro.” [24:25]
• Tyler: “My favorite part is just watching something go from an idea to the finished product.” [61:34]
• Sebas: “The love and support that you guys show us as an audience just means the world to us.” [104:16]

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This episode of LA PLATICA offers a heartfelt celebration of community and collaboration, highlighting the deep connections between the hosts, their guests, and their audience. Through personal stories and thoughtful discussions, Sebas, Josh, and Tyler illustrate the values of gratitude, teamwork, and authentic engagement that set LA PLATICA apart in the realms of music, fashion, and culture.

Transcript

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[Josh]

You know we can't start off this podcast without talking about the number one rated ticketing app on the App Store, right?

[Sebastian]

Josh? Come on, man. What that app be, though?

[Josh]

SeatGeek, baby. How many downloads, baby? Why is it number one?

[Sebastian]

70,000 live events, 28 million downloads, and.

[Josh]

That'S no big deal, Guys, Seat Geek, thank you to our friends over at SE for sponsoring today's podcast. Sponsoring all the podcast, to be honest with you. Now, SE is a place we can go on a lovely, lovely date. Yeah, you can go to a lovely, lovely sports event like the Dodges. I just bought tickets for my family to go see Alejandro Fernandez.

[Sebastian]

You tell us every week, bro.

[Josh]

The Dodger game.

[Sebastian]

Are you going or is the Dodger game?

[Josh]

And I'm not talking about Vicente Fernandez like I did last time. Yeah, Alejandro, did you go?

[Sebastian]

Are you going?

[Josh]

I. I bought some tickets for my family.

[Sebastian]

Are you for real? Are you made this up?

[Josh]

Yeah, it already passed.

[Sebastian]

Did you use the code 1010 off your ticket to purchase?

[Josh]

Yes, I did. And guess what? What? It's my birthday tomorrow and I'm using Sea Geek to go to the Dodger game. To go see the Yankees.

[Sebastian]

It was your birthday.

[Josh]

To go see the Yankees lose.

[Sebastian]

It was your birthday.

[Josh]

It was my birthday. Yeah, but tomorrow's my birthday.

[Sebastian]

This whole month is his birthday. Guys, this code is not just for the birthday boy. The code is also available to you guys. Use the code LA PLATICA. 10 for 10 off your ticketed purchase. Only on SeatGeek.

[Josh]

Only on SeatGeek. And can I just say this? I'm in the birthday type of mood.

[Sebastian]

Oh, God.

[Josh]

For anyone's birthday that's in May or early or all my Geminis. Happy birthday. Big hug to you.

[Sebastian]

I like that. Happy birthday. Happy birthday out there.

[Josh]

Enjoy today's episode.

[Sebastian]

It's a special one. See you guys in 12.4 seconds. Starting.

[Josh]

Yeah, it really is special.

[Sebastian]

No. Is it starting now?

[Josh]

I'm going to use it.

[Jessica]

Let me be honest.

[Josh]

Every guest is a privilege.

[Sebastian]

Do we want to go there?

[Josh]

Get jolly.

[Sebastian]

Cuz I'm on a podcast with Josh Le.

[Josh]

Yeah, you have two mother. Ladies and gentlemen, let me just tell.

[Jessica]

You, this is episode 197 with Tyler McCann. Happy birthday. Salud.

[Josh]

Oh, my God. It's been another successful year, brother.

[Sebastian]

Happy birthday. Salud. And happy birthday to you, bro. Happy belated.

[Josh]

Wait, wow.

[Sebastian]

Your birthday was just like four days ago?

[Josh]

Yeah, it was, man. Yeah.

[Sebastian]

You had a great birthday.

[Josh]

I had a great.

[Sebastian]

Just birthday's all around, man.

[Josh]

A lot of people. I feel like birthdays start popping up a lot during May.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Yeah. But thank you, man. I appreciate it. It's been beautiful. 35 years.

[Sebastian]

35, bro.

[Josh]

Crazy. 35.

[Sebastian]

Crazy. Crazy.

[Josh]

I feel like I was just 33.

[Sebastian]

Like, what, a couple years ago?

[Josh]

I can remember when I was 10, bro. Honestly, a lot of.

[Sebastian]

Is that your first? Like, you can go back to 10.

[Josh]

I can go back to seven.

[Sebastian]

Wow.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

You know that they say, like, when you go back thinking about, like, past memory, you're not actually thinking about that exact moment. You're thinking about the last time you thought about that moment. So it's not like you're like, reliving that you're reliving the last time kind of crazy.

[Josh]

That is crazy, baby. We got Tyler McCann in the.

[Sebastian]

Should we start the episode? I tend to do this now.

[Josh]

Let's. Let's focus on guys.

[Sebastian]

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to La Platica, the number one Latino podcast in the world. That is according to Google. And have you said that before?

[Josh]

Not in my 35 years.

[Sebastian]

In your 35 years, have you ever said that before?

[Josh]

Never.

[Sebastian]

I have never said that either. We have a very, very special episode. Before we get into the episode, we got some people we gotta shout out, like our friends over at SeatGeek, the number one rated ticketing app on the App Store.

[Josh]

The App Store.

[Sebastian]

You guys already know. This podcast is powered by Sasson Studios. Go follow Sabin. Birthdays are here, guys. And this is a very special episode. And this person that's. That's here with us today. As you guys know, I'm the co founder of Tay Saluth Co. Being there's another company and that other co is here and he goes by the name of Tyler McCann. Welcome back to the show, baby.

[Tyler]

Two time guest, two time guest reoccurring guest. Let me back on here. Made it back.

[Sebastian]

I feel like we should make it a tradition. Like every year that Saluth turns, another year we bring you back, we kind of recap on the year. I think it'd be fun for like the audience we're turning four years, right? Hence the letterman jacket, the my scene. It's our senior year varsity year.

[Josh]

Crazy how we don't have one.

[Tyler]

Yep. Yeah, we're.

[Josh]

It's my birthday.

[Sebastian]

It's your birthday?

[Tyler]

It's his birthday.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Yeah, he tends to.

[Tyler]

Nice salute. Birthday.

[Sebastian]

Yes. His birthday is all around.

[Josh]

Yeah, he's co founder too. I don't know why he doesn't have one.

[Sebastian]

He should have one. All right. But I got one. So we good. All right. Okay, bro.

[Josh]

Looks good on you by the way.

[Sebastian]

Does it?

[Josh]

It's. I love, I love.

[Sebastian]

I even changed my hat to make sure that the. I was going for a flow here.

[Josh]

I love that.

[Sebastian]

What's up?

[Josh]

I, I, I mispron. I mispronounced it wrong the other day.

[Sebastian]

It's a let.

[Josh]

Letterman, right? Letterman. What did I say? Leather.

[Sebastian]

You said. Yeah. You said like letter or like I said leather.

[Josh]

Yeah, I always thought it was leather. Cuz there's leather on it.

[Sebastian]

Right. You're not far off. But it's a letter because when you get into the varsity, they give you your letter and this is what you have to take. You have to take the physical letter in order to get your jacket. You can't just get a jacket.

[Josh]

I wouldn't know that.

[Tyler]

Yeah, you should walk them through the, the pouches.

[Sebastian]

Okay. So yeah, that's actually a great idea. So we actually have some custom patches that we have designed here. The. The Mexico and USA flag. That's first generation Mexican. And Tyler's full American. Little Mexican. And then we have the all day division. This is.

[Josh]

What's that?

[Sebastian]

All day division plays homage to our energy line that we have 200 milligrams of caffeine and L theanine for focus. And then we have number one first team. This place. Homage. Is it homage or homage?

[Josh]

Who cares, Tyler?

[Tyler]

I don't know.

[Sebastian]

That's catchy.

[Josh]

It's homage.

[Sebastian]

I think it's homage. Right? This place. Homage to Jamaica, which was the first flavor that we ever launched with June 7, 2021. Oh, that's my favorite one right here on this podcast. You tried it first time. That was the first bag you ever held was the Micah.

[Josh]

I'm so cool because I try the flavors.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

On with the laboratory.

[Sebastian]

The silver dude. Yeah.

[Josh]

Like, if you like. Like, people say you like salutes, like. Yeah, I'm the one that takes them on the laboratory pouches.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, yeah. They're not even like.

[Josh]

I think I still have one saved out in my room.

[Sebastian]

It just is the name with like a Sharpie, like, I think.

[Josh]

Yeah, yeah. Oh, I like that.

[Sebastian]

Yes.

[Josh]

You paid homage to.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Well, how, Mike?

[Sebastian]

Easy, easy with that one. And then Lights Out. Sorry. The Lights Out Club.

[Josh]

Hold on. That plays homage.

[Sebastian]

Yes.

[Josh]

To the common sleep.

[Sebastian]

Yes. And I didn't tell you this, but in high school, my nickname for football was Lights Out Lava. So that's also a homage to you.

[Tyler]

Believe that he came up with all. With all these clearly, like, they call.

[Josh]

You Lights Out Laa.

[Sebastian]

You just call me Lights Out Laa.

[Josh]

Bro, Cuz you'd get knocked the out.

[Sebastian]

Well, what a loser. That's up.

[Josh]

You did not come up with all that, did you?

[Sebastian]

Yeah, I did.

[Josh]

Those are super clever.

[Sebastian]

Thank you, bro. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Josh]

You liar.

[Sebastian]

Not. Okay, let me be specific. More than names. Not so much like the designs, actually, Alex came up with the designs and stuff.

[Josh]

It's so cool.

[Sebastian]

He crushed it with the designs. Yeah.

[Josh]

I love that jacket.

[Sebastian]

Maybe someday Tyler is very, like, he gets that jacket.

[Josh]

Or if I get. We get the same patches, you guys.

[Sebastian]

Can have the same.

[Josh]

We don't have any, like, personal homage.

[Sebastian]

The only thing I feel like I messed up on the jacket was I should have put the patch. I should have told Alex to put the patches on this side because this is my good side. And. Yeah. So. But it's fine. It works.

[Josh]

I'll have them on the right.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Oh, this works, bro. Speaking of which, you have. Yeah, you're right. You have been a huge asset to the brand, Massively. Like you. We literally started announcing the brand on La Platica right before it was even out. I got the call you. We come on as a guest. Right? And I was like, bro, I'm actually starting a brand. Would it be cool if I, you know, kind of like, you know, know, shout it out, dude.

[Josh]

I wish that, like, we can go back into time and just kind of like record, like, video record that time where we didn't even. We weren't even talking about it.

[Sebastian]

Right.

[Josh]

On the actual podcast. It wasn't even recording this was prior. This was like him coming over. It was him talking about this guy named Tyler McCan. And I'm like, who the is Tyler? Never met him. He goes, McCann Bros. And I always say this, what a powerful last name.

[Sebastian]

It is a powerful.

[Josh]

I think any woman would like that, that last name to be her last name. I'll tell you that much.

[Tyler]

I can almost get into that.

[Josh]

Imagine if I can.

[Sebastian]

But, bro, I, I, I say all that to say that we are super appreciative of you and all the support.

[Josh]

No, I.

[Sebastian]

And all the love that you constantly show us. And you have helped elevate our brand in, in many ways. And we just want you to feel the appreciation of everything you've done for us. So Tyler and I have a very, very special gift for you, bro, that. I can't believe we're giving you that. I'm a little shaky about this gift.

[Tyler]

But please let me just say, like, when we did the initial. What's going on? What's going on? But when we did the initial collab, we talked about this moment and we're like, man, if that. But just imagine the day that we're gonna.

[Sebastian]

This has been in talks for a long time, bro. Yes, that. Forgot about that. Yeah. Like, one day going to give Sevas this gift and it's going to be insane. And that day.

[Josh]

Hold on. Do you guys feel about this shit?

[Sebastian]

Sevas, dude, you mean a lot to the brand, bro. And this is just a little token of our appreciation. So, Tyler, if you wouldn't mind pulling out the gift for you, Mr. PZ Poo. The man, the myth, the legend.

[Tyler]

Never been happier.

[Josh]

There's no way, bro.

[Tyler]

You gotta open it, man.

[Josh]

No way, bro.

[Tyler]

100 deserved.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, man. Just open up the box, please. I can't wait for you to see this watch as well.

[Josh]

Bro. I'm kind of shaking, bro.

[Sebastian]

Well, I've been shaking. We had this gift planned out for you, bro. You ready?

[Josh]

Oh, my God, bro.

[Sebastian]

Dude, I had to help this. I've been holding this. I. And I, I tell you everything. I just wanted to tell you. I was like, I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't tell you because I wanted it to be a surprise on La Platica before I open it.

[Josh]

I mean, I, I'm honestly, like, speechless, bro. Like, you know what? Damn, bro. I did not expect this to be the intro today.

[Sebastian]

You ready? How about that, bro?

[Josh]

How about that?

[Sebastian]

How about that?

[Josh]

Oh, my God, bro. Yeah, a Lefty Sprite.

[Sebastian]

It's a Lefty Sprite, Baby Lefty spray. I'm tearing.

[Josh]

This is too much, bro.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Honestly.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, you deserve it, bro. Like I said, man, we're so, like, appreciative of you. And we don't just say that. We wanted to, like, really show you in. In a small way, man. In a very small way.

[Josh]

But, like, yeah, like, thank you. Yeah, it's an amazing watch, but to me, it's just like, wow. I can't believe I have friends like this, you know? I can't believe I work with a brand like this. It's more that.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Like, yeah, this is awesome. This is cool.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

You know, but it's more like, wow, I. I can't believe I'm surrounded with people like this that will treat me this way.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, bro, we.

[Tyler]

We talked about this last time. We joked about it how, like, a lot of times people assume that you are one of the owners of Salud and just is. As the brand's grown, it's been, like, super amazing just to see the way that you've, like, treated different people on this podcast. Like, I've. I've been watching the episodes, right. With Mark Cuban coming on here, just being so supportive of the brand.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

As if it's your own. So this really feels like the least.

[Josh]

Of course, bro. Of course. Always and forever.

[Sebastian]

Like I said, man. So take up that Apple watch.

[Josh]

You know, it's crazy. Like, I wear my Rolex a lot, and I was like, I'm just gonna, like, wear my Apple watch today. But damn, bro, this is crazy. I'm. You know, this is Lefty's probably, bro. Damn, bro. Thank you, guys.

[Sebastian]

Insane.

[Josh]

It means a lot, honestly.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And like I said, it's not really about what it is. I mean. Yeah, it is, right? It is what it is. It is what it is. But it, you know, for. For. For me to have friends like you guys and even the people around me here. It's a day before my birthday, obviously. You guys know we film in the. Kind of in the past. This leading up to my birthday, this leading up to me working with, like, a brand like Salu and, you know, being such a support since day one, seeing your guys's vision since day one once again, you know, me coming in here filming another, you know, Tessa, Lou, birthday year. All the giveaways that you guys have done, that we've done with, that we've collabed on.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Everything that we've done with the brand. And, you know, it's just. It's just a crazy feeling, man. And, yeah, Bro, like, you were saying, like, how I always rep and support the brand. Of course, bro. Because the brand, it's an amazing brand. Yeah. But it's the people behind it as well.

[Sebastian]

And, like, what Tyler was saying, bro, like, you. You do rep the brand, but you do it out of a place of love. And I think that's what means the most. It just feels genuine. To the point, what he was saying, like, people think that you're part owner of the brand and we. And we. You. You carry that with you. And that just means a lot, man. And that was our way of saying, time is money, baby.

[Tyler]

When we did this collab, the Sandia, I was thinking about this, man. It was literally me, you.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Like, I think maybe your brother Aaron and then Mondo the photographer.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Like, to the point where I was like, doing the post on.

[Sebastian]

On. Yes.

[Tyler]

There was such a small team and it came together so fast. And that was all because of you.

[Sebastian]

Exactly.

[Tyler]

Making it happen.

[Sebastian]

Exactly. Yeah, bro. I mean, we. Our first. Our first product we. We launched was with Jamaica number one first team. I'm like, right here, homage. And we came on the pod, came on the podcast a week prior to launching. And I think that was a huge reason why we sold out, like, the first day. It was just. Yeah, it was. It was. It was a team effort, bro. Yeah, you're buying from the jump.

[Josh]

From. From the jump. You guys collabed on the podcast with me. And, you know, from that, from the day you guys asked me, I did feel like it was my. My brand because, you know, my name's on it, but not as in, like, my brand, but, like the love I'm going to put to this brand is. I'm going to. I'm going to. I'm going to put the love as like, if it's mine. And I've always done that. And not only that, but, like, I. You guys can have. You guys could have gave. Gave me a collab and stuff and then just kind of like, okay, you're done. But you guys continuously just, like, made me feel like, no, you're always a part of it, you know, also.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

So you know that I really appreciate that, honestly. I can't believe you guys got me this, man.

[Sebastian]

We wanted to start the episode off with a bang, bro.

[Josh]

And not only that, but like, it's such a beautiful thing for you as a co. Founder. A co founder, to talk like that, to. To put your money together and be like, let's do this for this person. That's an amazing thing that I applaud you guys for doing, you know, like, that's a really cool friendship thing to do.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Josh]

So I really appreciate that, baby. I mean, everything I do does turn into gold. Everything I touch turns into gold.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, man.

[Josh]

No, but, man, I really appreciate that.

[Sebastian]

Of course, bro. Absolutely. Thank you, bro.

[Josh]

Thank you so much. Thank you.

[Sebastian]

We got to get it adjusted to you, bro. Not a bad birthday gift either, too, huh? It kind of works out. Dang. Now I don't have to get you for your birthday, bro.

[Josh]

You know, it's funny. I think he was a little tipsy the other day, and he was like, hey, peasy, it's gonna be your birthday, bro. I'm gonna make you cry. And I was like. But I had no idea it would be, bro.

[Sebastian]

You know what's so funny, man? I told Tyler this because you. When you saw the jacket, you're like, you didn't give me a jacket. And I was like, no, Brian didn't.

[Josh]

Get you a jacket.

[Sebastian]

I was like, you're gonna get something better than a jacket. I don't.

[Tyler]

I don't know if I should admit this, but when we did the collab, that was the first year. Like, Josh and I, like, we weren't even really paying ourselves, so, like, we were honestly paying you first. And, yeah, now I. I gotta tell you, like, I don't have a Rolex, so you're getting a Rolex ahead of. Ahead of some of.

[Josh]

You know, that kind of makes me feel bad.

[Sebastian]

No, no, you totally deserve it.

[Josh]

It's. It's such a. You can tell a lot about who you are and your character for doing that.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. You know, so I'll tell you, I'll just fully expose. This is a more vulnerable podcast here. We. The plan was for all three of us to get Rolexes at the same time, but it was like, dude, the business is thriving, and I don't want to say that it's not, you know, but we want to just be smart with everything. I. One thing I appreciate about Tyler is, like, he's, like, all in on this, bro. And we both are, you know, and it just made sense at the moment to just. Just show our appreciation to you, and we know that, like, our time will come. I guess to say it, to, like, to put it, man, I appreciate that.

[Josh]

Guys, honestly. Honestly, I'm speechless. I'm speechless. I. When you guys were talking about it right now, I felt like something was coming.

[Sebastian]

I knew it. You literally. This is you, where you were like. And I saw your head tilt, like, a little Puppy.

[Josh]

Yeah. It's so crazy because I got.

[Sebastian]

I'm really.

[Josh]

I, I, I. I feel like Josh and myself were very giving as well, and I feel like it doesn't really happen for us, as much as we would like to. I mean, we never expect it.

[Sebastian]

Right, Right.

[Josh]

But when it does happen to you, it's like, I. I didn't know how to act.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And thank you, guys, man.

[Sebastian]

Of course, man.

[Josh]

That means a lot. It honestly doesn't. Like I said, it's not about.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

What. What the. What it is, it's the fact that you did that. Wow.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. And the reason we got you the Lefty Sprite is because I remember a while ago, we were talking Rolexist. That was one. You were like, this is my next one.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

So I had to be that one, bro.

[Josh]

Well, not anymore, baby.

[Sebastian]

I guess I got to get.

[Josh]

You guys are sick.

[Sebastian]

God.

[Josh]

Hey, I'm work 10, I think.

[Sebastian]

You know what?

[Josh]

This was for me to work ten times harder, huh?

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And I will.

[Sebastian]

You need more post, man.

[Josh]

I will. I don't know.

[Sebastian]

No.

[Josh]

But, yeah, even, like, coming back to the conversation of, like, another year with Salute.

[Sebastian]

Yep.

[Josh]

Even myself, I'm like, man, the things that you guys have been doing so rapidly, I feel like every week there's something, you know.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. It feels like.

[Josh]

And I always. I might not be in the meetings, you know, but I'm so close with Josh, you know, on and off the podcast where we continuously talk and we talk, like, about personal stuff, about things that are going on. We don't just, like, talk about. And he tells me all these things, you know, and, like, I tell them all the time, and even if I don't, like, it's just an amazing thing that you guys do. And not only that, you guys are a brand that help people out who have changed people's lives, you know, and the fact that you guys can do that while offering a product that is saludable, which means something that's healthy, something that, like, people love, benefit from and benefit from, like, like, like greatly is a beautiful thing. I mean, you guys are hitting it from every corner. And, you know, I've been in those conversations and those FaceTime calls where people answer and they want to give away or they want cash, you know, what a beautiful thing, you know, and, you know, for people back at home, I think us from back at home, just me and people, we should give them a round of applause right now. Yeah.

[Sebastian]

We'Re blessed, man. And, you know, I think since there is so much going on I think Tyler and I have, like, this problem. We don't know how to. Like, sometimes it's hard to really, like, fully grasp everything that's happening. You know what I mean? And people will be like, dude, this is insane. And then like, when they're saying that, I'm already thinking about the next 10 things we have coming up, and it's just, like, hard to just take a moment sometimes, you know, even.

[Tyler]

Yeah. Like, coming into this podcast, like, let's talk about the last year. I'm like, thinking about what's going to happen in January.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, dude.

[Tyler]

And I've even found myself, which I need to do a better job of not doing this, but, like, being at, like, the less party, and you're just like, man, you need to like. And you've come up to me at the party and been like, bro, you just like, look around. Enjoy this moment. And I'm like, okay, is everything going okay? Like, is everyone happy? When's the next event? Like, it's just like, you're always thinking ahead, so you got to take those moments.

[Sebastian]

There's like a quote. But it's like, like five years ago, you were praying to be where you're at right now, and I have to constantly remind myself of that. I'm like, bro, I was praying for these kind of moments. Like, I'm. Sometimes I'm so overwhelmed, bro, of like, just busyness and every calls and meetings and then the podcast and all stuff. Like, today was one of those days and tomorrow we'll leave on a trip and stuff. And it's just like, man, I am so lucky that I get to be in this position. This stressed out position is almost. It's a blessing.

[Josh]

Yeah, we talk about it all the time. I feel like recently, I mean, obviously all of us, especially you too, but I'm mainly talking to Josh, so he's telling me his schedule. You know, we're trying to do meetings and like, oh, I'm not here, I'm not there. And then me and him will talking like, bro, I don't like being this busy, you know? Like, I don't. I don't. I. I feel like it stresses me out. And then we talk again and we're like, I know, bro, but, like, how blessed are we right now?

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And especially you guys, too, with, like, so many things in the pipeline.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And like, you know, I feel like, you guys, there's always something in the pipeline and that's so beautiful. You know what I mean? There's always something going to come for sure. And, but it's also.

[Sebastian]

But, but just to add to that point too, bro, like it's, it's, it's cool to surround yourself with people that do have that work ethic mindset. This guy right here, bro, he's work obsessed. And it's taught me a lot. And it's pushed me to my limits as well. It's like when I think I'm doing a lot, I just can just look over and I'm like, this man is doing double that. Like, he's just on a different level, bro. It's so that's inspiring to like be around people like that that just push you and push, push you.

[Tyler]

You know, Luckily, I mean, we've built a team of people too, that have bought in.

[Sebastian]

Oh my God, absolutely.

[Tyler]

And, but no, I've been feeling that busyness even more so myself recently just because all the stuff that's going on with the brand and then sometimes it's like, man, you just have to like, take a deep breath.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

And just like calm down. And then like you said, like, this is why we started it, right?

[Sebastian]

For these moments.

[Tyler]

I mean, it's easy to be obsessed when you really are like having fun.

[Sebastian]

Of course.

[Tyler]

Really enjoying yourself while you're doing it.

[Josh]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Cuz you, you, you kind of almost thrive and feed off that like good, positive, fun energy, right. That you know is coming.

[Sebastian]

And he also thrives off of. And I do too, like competitiveness, you know, like, he'll see like, like a brand doing something and it's, it's like it'll fire him up. He's like, oh, we'll just wait till he's. They see what we got coming. Share this. Yeah, baby.

[Tyler]

Like share this with our whole team and kind of like some people up playing sports, right?

[Sebastian]

Yeah, yeah. Like he'll sit on slack like something like a brand.

[Josh]

No. Yeah, I've heard about these stories.

[Sebastian]

They haven't seen us coming yet. Or he'll see like a little one liner or put in like the speech from Miracle like that. Oh yeah.

[Tyler]

The launch of Les was like, that was like our miracle moment this past year where it was like, all right, everyone's up, like a lot. Some people on the team were already up. I mean, we're up at like super early those days, just making sure everything goes perfect.

[Sebastian]

Website, there's so many like moving parts, man. But yeah, just to Tyler's point as well, like, we have an incredible team, bro, and I want to make sure that the team, bro, the reason we're able to move the way we do, because people ask us all the time. The most common question I get asked, like, how are you guys doing this? And I'm like, we have an army of team, and everybody is so passionate about this, bro. People treat this brand like it's their own. And. And. And we want people to feel like that, you know, it's like this. This family that we've created, and we do feel like it's everybody. We want to know, what are you guys saying? You know, what. What ideas do you have?

[Josh]

Yeah. And I think that's a beautiful thing that you guys kind of do is, like, you guys include their actual opinion as well. You know what I mean? Like, everyone's pretty important. Like, I. I speak with the whole team, and I'm like, wow, what a team. Honestly.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, yeah.

[Josh]

For the people that I speak with and everything. And like, for example, like, my point of contact sometimes is Betsy, you know, and she's such a sweetheart.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

She's so down for the brand. And anything I need, you know, she gets it done. And anything she needs, I'll try to get it done for her, you know, so asap. So, yeah, it really is. And you guys, we're all fortunate to have that team that you guys have. It's so fucking good.

[Sebastian]

For sure. Yeah.

[Tyler]

I think one of the best things we do and anyone who has a team or at work, like, this is a way that you can, I think, just make a better culture is that on Tuesdays we do the team calls. And it's what is personal, best, professional and a thank you.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

And just having everyone on one call, it's like, you may not work with somebody, but if you're getting a thank you from them, like, it just way to show appreciation. It's a way to also see, like, what people are doing in their personal life as well as, like, what's important to them in their job. Like, hey, I didn't know this guy was working on complaints or this issue came up. But, like, you know, I've gotta, like, show him respect for, like, doing that, because it's completely different than what this other person does on the other side of the business.

[Sebastian]

Exactly. And, bro, we have people from across the country that work from us, like, all over, you know? Yeah, yeah. So we don't, like. He said we don't get to work with these people, like, closely. All of us are remote. So those calls are, like, super meaningful. And I think they do rally people up and does create that culture of, like, we're all in this Together, you know, you're seeing those calls.

[Josh]

Yeah, yeah.

[Tyler]

There's in general, like showing gratitude people around you.

[Sebastian]

Yes.

[Tyler]

I mean, that's kind of the moral of the.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

The call in a lot of ways.

[Sebastian]

Exactly. So we'll end the call where you have to say a thank you and you have to say to one specific person. And a lot of the times people are like, I have multiple thank yous and like, you know, people do it and stuff. But it's really cool, man. It's really cool. And I think to your right. I think that's a good point for anybody, like starting a business and building a team around them, like to really rally and create that culture around the team, especially if they're working remote. I think it's a good. It's a good call. It's a good call.

[Josh]

Yeah. Damn. I don't even know what to say. I keep thinking like, damn, these guys really got me a.

[Sebastian]

Holy. I don't want to be that.

[Josh]

Cuz everything's being recorded. I don't want to be that guy that keeps looking at it, but I want to look at it, you know, like, damn, bro. Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. The whole day we were kind of been talking about like in Whispers and it's like you just have really. Yes, bro. Yes. Like, so Rob actually helped us, like get the watch and stuff. And then like, we had to figure out just to like have it and you not see and Tyler, how we were going to give it to you. And then when we went to the car, they gave it to Tyler to put here. It was a whole mission, bro. And you over here, clueless, bro. No idea.

[Josh]

Well, yeah, because I don't really. I don't really like, expect anything, you know, Like, I'm just living my life.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Got here late.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

It's my birthday tomorrow, you know, Like, I'm just like. I'm just happy to be here, I guess.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, man. Yeah.

[Josh]

I really appreciate that, man. Thank you guys so much.

[Sebastian]

Of course. Yeah, man. It's been an incredible year. We're super fortunate. Going back to like the last collab. That was insane. Let's do makeup. Has been a huge part of. Oh, thank you, Jess. Jess actually put out a beautiful timeline for us. The Dioro collab was. Wow. Yes.

[Tyler]

Mind you, that came out of this podcast, of course, in a lot of ways. I mean, that probably doesn't happen for. If not for this podcast.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Yeah, bro. We. I do feel like in the old studio and we built a. Relate a beautiful relationship with him that led To a. A Salut collab.

[Josh]

Yeah. I will give it to this podcast that it does, like, really make good connections, you know, transcends. Yeah, it really. It brings good vibes out there, good energy. So that translates.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. June 24, 2024. Sorry. We had the Dior collab. Passion fruit. Phenomenal flavor.

[Josh]

Phenomenal.

[Sebastian]

It was limited. Well, I don't know. We'll see what happens there. But February, we had the Less to make up collab and we launched two lines. We did a hydration and an energy line.

[Josh]

Yeah, we tried them here live.

[Sebastian]

Yes. And you guys, did you guys have them in the little packets, too? Did I prepare them for you guys in little packets? I think I did.

[Josh]

I think so.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

I think so. I think we did both.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Yeah. Great time. We have, like, we're trying to get, like, people's opinions. Like, have the team try it. Let's see what they think. Yeah. And then in April, we had or Coachella, which was our first, like, brand event where we brought out, like, a handful of influencers, you being one of them with. With Karen, of course. And that was insane, right? Like, the party, being in the house. Like, as a creator, like, you've been to a lot of brand events, right? I have as well, but I've never held one. But I'm very curious on, like, your perspective on. On at the. At the house.

[Josh]

Yeah, no, I mean, you guys did it super well. First of all, house was amazing.

[Sebastian]

You know how people would just go back to, like, sampling flavors would be like, what? What do you think? And we don't think they're going to tell us the truth. I'm like, and you loved it, right? You know, lie to me.

[Josh]

No, it's fantastic, man. You guys picked an amazing location.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. That was all Tyler, bro.

[Tyler]

You guys did it well on the location. But after that, I didn't do anything. And that actually leads to another. Thank you. Just to our AM Amazing event planners.

[Sebastian]

Yes, bro.

[Tyler]

The Stay golden team. Which, yes, by the way, I'm pretty sure also came from a connection through you. Yeah. So, you know, all of our events, they've really been behind it. And Josh and I are, you know, the ones planning out all those little details in the house.

[Sebastian]

Not at all. Well, like, you know, obviously ask us for our opinion and stuff like that, and we get there, we're just like, mind blown.

[Josh]

We're like. I don't know if people know this, but Karen's old manager at Mac Cosmetics. The stand where they, you know, Mac, Sabrina, stay golden. Sabrina was Karen's manager.

[Sebastian]

Wow.

[Tyler]

Crazy.

[Josh]

I know. And look at Sabrina now. She's doing so, so good. Follow. Stay golden, by the way. If you guys.

[Sebastian]

Absolutely.

[Josh]

We'll get the at and stuff like that.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. But they're phenomenal.

[Josh]

First of all, they're. It's a sister.

[Sebastian]

Dynamic.

[Josh]

Dynamic duo. Amazing people, and they throw amazing events.

[Sebastian]

And they make us look really cool.

[Josh]

They're very attention to, super attentive to detail.

[Sebastian]

Like, I didn't know it gets, like, that detailed, bro. Like, it's like they think about things.

[Josh]

That you won't think about.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. They're like, you see the cup? Like, oh, yeah, it's cool. Lift the cup. Did you see inside the cup? When you slip the cup, it's like everything's branded.

[Josh]

Yeah. And then you're like, spit out your ice and you spit it out.

[Sebastian]

There's like, the logo, and then it just like.

[Josh]

No, but I mean, Coachella, you guys were attentive to everything and attentive to every person that was there, making them feel like a rock star, and you guys did that, and I think that's the most important thing that you guys can do. And not only that, you didn't force anybody to do anything. As in, like, you got to go here, you got to go there, and I think that's really important as well. On a branch up, it's making people relax, making people enjoy themselves, making people, you know, have fun.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And that's exactly what everybody did, bro.

[Sebastian]

It was really cool for me because, you know, I believe it's Patrick Starr. He has a brand called one size. It's him, right, Jess? He did, like, a post where he was talking about how no brand has ever invited him to, like, a Coachella brand trip. So he created his own brand and brand trip, and I was like, holy, me too. It was really cool to have that, like, surreal moment. I never been invited by a brand, so we created a brand. Now we. We.

[Josh]

We throw, man.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, man. It's badass. I think we got to go on break. We're getting. Okay, we're going break. We'll be right back. We got something quick. So last time Tyler was here, we really dove into, like, salud stuff, and we could touch on that a little bit. But I want you guys to know Tyler on a different lens. All right.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

This man is single. That's all I'm going to say. I'm scared for what's happening, man.

[Josh]

They got me a Rolex.

[Tyler]

Damn.

[Sebastian]

Kind of crazy, bro.

[Josh]

Thank you, guys.

[Sebastian]

We'll be right back.

[Josh]

We'll be right back.

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[Josh]

By the way, Matt, those transitions that you do when it's commercial time and stuff, Phenomenal. Yeah, I love those transitions. Like, have you seen the recent ones? Like, bro, like, it's just so good and flawless. Yeah. But, like, there's, like. There's, like, special effects. It's sick.

[Sebastian]

At the end of each episode, Matt, he grabs, like, a sound bite, and it's like a little Easter egg of, like. And we don't know what it is. So every, like, episode, we're like two. We just scroll all the way to the end, so to find out what the little sound bite is. So for this one, very curious. So now you'll know. Just go all the way the last, like, two seconds.

[Josh]

All right. And we're back.

[Sebastian]

We're back, baby.

[Josh]

And we're back.

[Sebastian]

How you feeling, man? Come on, man.

[Josh]

Bro, honestly, I feel like a million bucks, bro. Honestly, this Rolex is. It's so. I'll show. Show everybody. It's just so cool.

[Sebastian]

It's loud, bro.

[Josh]

It's beautiful, man. Thank you, guys. Honestly, honestly, this, like, means a lot.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, man.

[Josh]

And you know what? It.

[Sebastian]

What? You got me one, too.

[Josh]

A lot of people.

[Sebastian]

Just.

[Josh]

Just two leatherman jackets. A lot of people think that I'm, you know, co owner or a part of it, which I am a part of it.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

But you know what? One thing that I could do is throw discount codes whenever I want.

[Sebastian]

All right?

[Josh]

Right. So I don't care what you guys say. I feel good. Taste Salud's. Birthday code.

[Sebastian]

Okay.

[Josh]

Why don't we do 20 off? Sometimes we do 10. Why don't we do 20 off site wide?

[Sebastian]

Okay.

[Josh]

Why don't we do 20 off site wide? Why not? Guys, 20. I don't care what they say. 20 site wide.

[Sebastian]

No, I love it.

[Josh]

Using code.

[Sebastian]

I love it.

[Josh]

B day 20.

[Sebastian]

That works. We can get it set up. Yeah. A little bit of pressure, but we could do it. Yeah.

[Josh]

Texas team and not 10. 20.

[Sebastian]

All right, bet. As of right now.

[Josh]

As of right now, code is live.

[Sebastian]

This gives us a little bit of time since we're shooting, you know?

[Josh]

Yeah. Code is live.

[Sebastian]

Okay, bet.

[Josh]

Let's do it site wide, though.

[Sebastian]

I love that.

[Josh]

Site wide.

[Sebastian]

I love it. B day 20.

[Josh]

B day 20. Is that cool? Is that in all caps or don't matter?

[Sebastian]

No matter.

[Tyler]

I don't think it matters.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, Call them and say it don't matter. It don't matter, bro. Love it.

[Josh]

Happy birthday. Taste I lose.

[Sebastian]

Thank you.

[Josh]

I feel like we share the same birthday, even though it's next week. Technically, like, the same birthday.

[Sebastian]

Cool. I love it. 20% off site. Yva. 20.

[Josh]

Taste. I love the Gemini.

[Sebastian]

Is it technically. Is it falling in Gemini?

[Tyler]

June 7th.

[Sebastian]

Oh, I kind of hate that. Sorry, dude.

[Josh]

Te salute. Happy birthday.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, I wonder if anybody, like, launches a business. Business due to, like, the zodiac sign.

[Josh]

Somebody probably.

[Sebastian]

I'm pretty sure people have done that for sure. No, we can't launch that date. Why? Because it'll be a tourist.

[Josh]

But we're cool with that. 20.

[Sebastian]

Wait, you tor. Yeah. No wonder that came to mind.

[Tyler]

You can do that?

[Josh]

So is this, like, a thing?

[Sebastian]

This is a thing, bro.

[Josh]

Cemented.

[Sebastian]

Love it. I love it.

[Josh]

20 off site wide. Use code BDAY. 20. Just like that. Cassava said. So.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. All right.

[Josh]

And because it's Tesla Lou's birthday, and it's my birthday, too. 20 off.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. I love it, bro.

[Josh]

Okay, let's do it.

[Sebastian]

All right, cool.

[Josh]

See, I can do like that.

[Sebastian]

You do this. You do that. Yeah, that should be. That should be fun. Wasn't that up?

[Josh]

Cool, man?

[Sebastian]

All you do is just say and things just happen.

[Josh]

I'm gonna start saying all the time now.

[Sebastian]

Watch.

[Josh]

You up? Because now I'm part of the brand. No, but let's continue, dude.

[Sebastian]

So we. I would. I had the idea of, like, ingraining something in the back of the watch, but I'm like, I think that you don't do that on Rolex. Right? Yeah, it's probably. No, no. Okay. That's why I didn't pitch you.

[Josh]

I would have accepted it no matter what, because it's not like I'm ever gonna give this away.

[Sebastian]

Right. Right. I. But it would depreciate the value, I.

[Josh]

Guess you could have put in the bag. Tyler McCan and Josh Lea gave you this.

[Sebastian]

Don't ever forget.

[Josh]

And I think that would have been sick.

[Sebastian]

Just on the front of the watch.

[Josh]

Just scratch the out of it. Yeah.

[Sebastian]

No.

[Josh]

Once again, thank you guys so much.

[Sebastian]

Of course.

[Josh]

It really means a lot, bro. Honestly, that was, like, really caught me off guard. And I was looking at you guys, and I look over here, and they're, like, putting their phones out, like, oh, you guys are in it too. Oh, that's cool. Thank you, guys, man. You guys. You guys have great taste.

[Sebastian]

Well, come on, man. You know.

[Josh]

Salute.

[Sebastian]

Salute. Salute.

[Josh]

But, yeah, so many things have happened, right?

[Sebastian]

Yes.

[Josh]

I want to kind of continue talking about what's been going on.

[Sebastian]

Absolutely. Cool. Jess actually put together this beautiful timeline for us.

[Josh]

You already said that.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, but she not only. It's not just time. Like, look. Look at these little. Like, she put a collage for us, bro. Like, this is insane. This was at the LES collab. I'm sorry. We're here. We're at les, right?

[Jessica]

Wow.

[Sebastian]

There's some cool photos.

[Josh]

Whoever takes your guys's pictures does such a wonderful job.

[Sebastian]

That. That'll be Pedro.

[Tyler]

It's Pedro.

[Sebastian]

Are you talking about for the.

[Tyler]

Behind the.

[Josh]

All of them? All the photographers, videographers. You guys have.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Do an amazing job. And they capture. They capture. I love who I love who I love. They capture the brand the way it should be captured.

[Sebastian]

No, bro, we're very fortunate.

[Josh]

Oh, you know what else we forgot to put there when I did the cycling thing with Salud. Oh, that was.

[Sebastian]

Oh, that's right.

[Josh]

Let's just, like.

[Sebastian]

That video was pretty badass, bro.

[Josh]

That video was sick.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

That guy sponsored after that or what?

[Josh]

I look like an athlete.

[Sebastian]

You do.

[Josh]

Well, I am an athlete. Well, but, like, when I did that video, and obviously I was with Pedro and Fernie, which are their videographers, they killed it, man.

[Sebastian]

Bro, those guys are.

[Josh]

They made me look like such a badass.

[Sebastian]

Talented. And they just keep raising the bar, dude.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Pedro has elevated tremendously. Obstacle lens. He's beast, bro. Yeah, you guys are beast for sure. They make us look cool. It's everybody else making us look cool, bro.

[Josh]

That's such a badass video, bro. I was like, oh, my God. Like, when he showed me that, I was like, that's me.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, it's all cgi. That wasn't really you, bro.

[Josh]

But I told him, I was like, bro, this is the stuff that I need to do like monthly, bro. Like we need to do that monthly.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, absolutely.

[Josh]

Like it's. It's so freaking cool.

[Sebastian]

Let's make it happen.

[Josh]

Yeah. And like, not only that, like, not just like to like make me look good, but that's what the brand is for, is for performance as well, bro.

[Sebastian]

It's for all walks of life. That's the beauty of the brand. It's for anybody who, who's anybody and is looking for like an edge. Whether I just be like an extra bump of endurance, hydration, just trying to enjoy like, you know, their water.

[Josh]

I do so much. I do so much cardio, bro. And like right before I do any of that stuff, I at least I honestly get those big old essential water sometimes that I have like cuz they're long pause.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And I put two packs in there and I just use all that hydration, bro. All the hydration and I just drink it and. Because I know that I need it immediately. And it tastes phenomenal.

[Sebastian]

I know.

[Josh]

That's the thing. It tastes phenomenal.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Josh]

There's other brands out there that's like, oh my God, what is this? You know, And I don't mean to.

[Sebastian]

Like on other brands and we can cut this out if we're not feeling it, but bro, like just building this business with Tyler, like we. I. He's been in this industry for, you know, over 10 years, right? So he knows what it is. Like develop a product from the ground up. For myself, it was like, it was a learning curve, right? Like sampling and like learning how to give feedback. Right. And it's just. And like comparing to other brands and stuff. And I just realized like tasting other brands and just being more aware of like the flavoring and stuff, I'm like. It almost feels like other brands don't care about that. Those kind of things that we really, really, really do care about, bro. So it's just. It's crazy. To your point. It's like other brands. I don't know. I don't know what goes behind the scenes over there, but I'm like, do you guys care or do you guys just not know what tastes good?

[Josh]

Ain't that crazy?

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Yeah. No, don't get me wrong. There's a bunch of other brands that have it figured out as well, you know, just as many.

[Josh]

Of course. Of course.

[Tyler]

See, bro, I mean that's the audience. They. They all. They all like, Salud. Like, it is the best tasting. I. I mean, I'm obviously very biased, but find one better, bro.

[Sebastian]

On the go. Hydration sticks.

[Josh]

I literally find one better.

[Sebastian]

I do not think there's a better T brand than Salut. Than taste. Salut. Yeah. I do not think there's a better tasting brand. And I say that with my full chest. And this has nothing to do with anything. If we were. If I didn't create and somebody else had created and I tasted our product, I'll be like, those guys.

[Tyler]

So just imagine what they're like. They're like, damn.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

We'd have to go for a second, cuz.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. If.

[Josh]

If you guys would have restarted this all over again and somebody said, like, hey, what would you do differently from the jump? What would that be?

[Sebastian]

Wow.

[Josh]

Like, if everything erased, bro.

[Sebastian]

So I'm gonna.

[Josh]

Because are you. Are you guys confident that you can do it again?

[Tyler]

There's like. I mean.

[Josh]

I mean, yes. Right. The answer would be yes. Right.

[Tyler]

But, like, I mean, there's so many, like, circumstances that, like, there obviously was a lot of luck involved, like, the time.

[Josh]

That's what I'm saying. That's Covid.

[Sebastian]

Now.

[Tyler]

I'm not saying we could do it again, but I like, to answer your question, I don't think I would necessarily change anything either. Like, it just worked out.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Talk about, like, rebranding and how fortunate we've been that we've never had a rebrand. Because this is a really cool point. You. You've been around companies that.

[Tyler]

This is like, revamp, bro. I think, honestly, at this size that we're at, where if you. You've seen our product at Target, at Walmart, cvs, we have the same packaging that we had on the day that we launched. And I mean, I really can't take credit for that. Like, at least all the credit, by any stretch, is that our designer, Kevin, who's been with us from the beginning.

[Sebastian]

He'S a beast, bro.

[Tyler]

That there's something to be said about that because, like, once you start rebranding, it just. People start to get distracted. And you see rebrands from big companies. I think the probably the most popular one out there right now is hbo has gone through all these rebounds.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. And now they're back to HBO Max.

[Tyler]

To HBO Max.

[Josh]

And there's such minimal changes, too.

[Tyler]

So minimal. And I.

[Sebastian]

But they make a difference, bro. They make a difference.

[Tyler]

They do. But also, like, I've having worked at a company that's doing rebrands all the time, it's like you can get in your head.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Oh, the customer's gonna notice it.

[Josh]

This.

[Tyler]

It's like, bro, nobody even knows who you are. And. And you're on, like, your third rebrand. I know.

[Sebastian]

You know, you're focused on the wrong things at the moment.

[Tyler]

Go back to the flavor, like you said.

[Sebastian]

Go back to the heart of it.

[Josh]

Tyler, for people who want to start, because you've been like, obviously your. Your background is this type of business. Right. For people who want to start back at home. Doesn't have to be a hydration brand. Is there any tips you can give them? For example, like, don't get too caught up on the logo. Don't get too caught up on this. Is there anything that they should focus on? Like, what's their number one priority to focus on right now? Starting a brand.

[Tyler]

If it's like a consumable brand, I'd say, like, taste is always most important. Like, you could have the cleanest, greatest product ever, but if it doesn't taste good, people are. Maybe they'll try it and then they're not going to tell their friends about it. They're not going to come back.

[Josh]

Because the key is to keep repurchasing and something.

[Tyler]

I'll say just broader scope of, like, even how I got into the industry. Like, if somebody really wants to learn an industry or do something. When I got started in college, I was an unpaid intern. And I was just. Literally knew. I was like, I was telling you before this, like, I wanted. I. There was a supplement brand that I kind of noticed was in Denver, which is where I lived at the time. It was called Muscle Farm, and they were hiring interns, unpaid interns. It's like, well, I already have something going on. This is my senior year, but I'm gonna just, like, throw my hat in the ring and see what happens. And there's a lot to be said about just, hey, if you really are passionate about something, you might have to put in time in the early days where you're not getting paid. Even when I started getting paid there, it wasn't like, as much as I could have got at some flashy job fair job that, you know, would have sounded impressive to my friends. But that's just the moral of the story is like, hey, get around the right people. Learn. Learn the connections and learn the business. And then you don't know what's going to come from that.

[Sebastian]

Right.

[Tyler]

Like, years down the line, I never knew at that time I would be doing my own company, but I Just kind of put myself in a. In the right position to learn. And then, of course, years later, like, those skills are. And that those learnings kind of came to fruition in the business.

[Josh]

Wow.

[Sebastian]

That's. Yeah.

[Tyler]

And a lot of people don't. They don't get a. They don't get a learn on somebody else's dollar. Right. So, you know, we. We've avoided a lot of mistakes that I made previously or that I saw other people make in my past career.

[Josh]

Yeah, yeah. No, I was gonna say, like, I feel like a lot of people nowadays, they have, like, this pride where it's like, no, I need to get paid. I need.

[Sebastian]

Right.

[Josh]

They don't want to put in the time, because at the end of the day, sometimes these people that are hiring you to be an internal, they don't need to do that. And they're giving you free knowledge as well. And I would say that's more than. Than a check.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Yeah. That has no value. The knowledge and experience you can gain is worth more than whatever you're getting paid now.

[Josh]

Yeah. And I feel like people lose opportunity because of that pride.

[Tyler]

Being in our position now, I can say this, that if you're like, I was an intern, but now I'm on the other end of that. If an intern starts at salud and they're, like, getting after it and they're providing value, like, they will quickly, quickly not become an intern, and they could be, like, very important.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. We're not going to lose out on those, like, opportunities for people who come in hot and are hungry, you know? Yeah. And even people that we have on the Salute team now are colleagues of Tyler that were previously working with him, which we're super fortunate enough because we have. Dude, we have, like, beasts around us. Like, just people just constantly elevate us. They always. Something they mentioned. A common trait that people will say about Tyler is he was the first one in, first one out of the office. So that's, like, another thing. What did I say? First one in, first one out. Well, Tyler, that's not what I heard. I'm only repeating what I heard.

[Josh]

Okay, so first one in, last one. Took the information. See ya.

[Sebastian]

He's like, watching the coffee. Come on.

[Tyler]

Free snacks.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Last one in. No, first one in, last one out.

[Josh]

First one in, last one now.

[Sebastian]

Yes.

[Josh]

The perfect employee.

[Sebastian]

My point is work ethic, bro. Right? Like, putting in that. Putting that time, putting in that work to make it happen. Yeah. Something is super cool. Like, when I hear, dude, sometimes I feel like the universe is Works so beautifully and just aligns you with the right people at the right time, you know? Like, his story is, like, so aligned with mine. Like, when I first started with. With Super Ego, bro, for one year, I just watched and learned and absorbed and soaked everything I could. And I took that as an opportunity. I'm like, bro, this is. I'm so lucky to be able to be in this position. I'm a fucking grind and just take everything I can. And I think that's beautiful. Of just, like, just putting himself out there to be like, how can I. How can I learn from this, you know, and then go above that? So now not knowing that he was basically training to be an owner of a brand. Yeah, I was gonna say multimillion dollar brand, but, yeah.

[Josh]

I definitely want to talk about all the things that happen, but I feel like let's talk about something very basic to you guys that might not be basic to people back at home. And I know it's kind of. It might be a long process, but can we kind of walk through how a flavor is made and like, the, The, The. The kind of the. The steps or the process of elimination?

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Can that even be talked about? Is it a secret?

[Tyler]

I think the best flavor, like you want, you could take this. But just thinking about, like, how we approach the horchata flavor, Absolutely the most in depth we ever.

[Sebastian]

For sure.

[Josh]

Got it. So because, like, people are like, back at home, like, yeah, you put in a stick. But, like, how does it, like, work?

[Sebastian]

For sure, like, it's definitely above our pre grade.

[Tyler]

Take it from the very top. And the point that I was like, bro, I need to show you these flavors. So first off, we're just going to go check out these spots.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. So when we were, like, developing the brand stuff, I really knew that I wanted, like, highlight the Latino culture, you know, I just felt like they were completely missing in the market space. And I pitched this to Tyler. I was like, bro, we got to create something around these, like, flavors and the. The product. At the time, I didn't really know what it was going to be. Could have been a pre workout everything, but he was the one who brought up the hydration. But when we were in the process of developing what our flavors were going to be and taste like, Tyler was pitching me the ideas of going, like, the margarita route, like, maybe like, doing something like those kind of lines. And I was like, no, bro, we got to do agua frescas. Like, these are not in the space at all. Right. He said, what exactly do those Taste like. So I was like, well, I gotta take it to the hood, my boy. So we jumped in my lowrider, right? 69 Chevy, hit the hydraulics, all right. Put on some easy E. Cruising down.

[Josh]

The street in my six foot.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. And no, but we really did that, bro. We really took it. This is before we even. We were developing, like, the name. We probably didn't even have a name at the moment.

[Tyler]

I don't think.

[Sebastian]

Like, who knows? But we went to taco spots. I took him to, like, King Taco, just introducing him to these, like, flavors that he was slightly aware of, but didn't really, like, fully grasp what they were. So specifically, horchata was one that I was like, bro, we got to launch a hydration horchata. Now that we figured out we're going to do a hydration line, right? We're like, we got to do. We got to really lean into these. Lean into these flavors. The Jamaica and horchata, like, those are it right there. When we went to our manufacturers and we were like, these are the flavors that we want to develop. There's, like, the starting point. It's like, we want to give them a benchmark. We want to let them know, like, this is what we would like it to taste like. In the beginning, we didn't necessarily give them a benchmark. I want to believe. I think we gave them, like, a slight reference, not the very beginning.

[Tyler]

And we're like, okay, they're off the mark.

[Sebastian]

They're off the mark.

[Tyler]

You gotta bring in the real things.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, yeah. So those people, they're called R D, right? That's R D flavor research and development. So they're the ones that are doing, like, the flavor and stuff like that. It's not us. It's not us in a lab coat, like, mixing these flavors, you guys aren't.

[Josh]

Like, crushing in a molcajete.

[Sebastian]

Well, in the beginning, we were. No. So when we. When we. When they start. When we started sampling flavors specifically horchata, they just weren't getting it at that point, even Tyler was like, they don't get it, bro. Like, they don't understand. It needs to taste like horchata. Like, hitting that R. Like, I've never seen him, like, the order. I was like, oh, I'm still working on it. Pissed, bro. He was pissed. After he knew he was hooked, so we went back, back and forth, trying to figure out. And then one day, he was like, dude, we need to go in to the manufacturers, and we need to take them what we wanted to. Exactly Taste like. Because they are totally missing it. And we went to a King Taco and we ordered, like, I don't know, like, four horchatas, the large ones. And we walked in with a tray, and we were like, this is what it needs to taste like. We.

[Josh]

They have such good horchata there.

[Sebastian]

They do. The horchata is amazing, bro. It's amazing. And lo and behold, we were there for, like, maybe like an hour, and they kept going back and bringing us different samples and stuff. And there was at one point where they brought one out, and we both looked at each other, we're like, they got it. They got it, bro.

[Josh]

Yeah. Even. Even when Josh was telling me about the horchata flavor. And it's. It's your most popular flavor, correct? Well, one of them.

[Sebastian]

It's become.

[Josh]

Yeah, it's become.

[Sebastian]

Become. Yeah.

[Josh]

To me, I thought even that was tricky to make that flavor, because horchata is. It's almost like a milk base. So we're mixing it with water. Right. Somehow you did it, bro.

[Sebastian]

You know, it's funny they say, like, everybody thinks you're crazy until it works.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

That was one of those where I would pitch that before this brand was anything but, like, we're doing a hydration horchata, and they're like, how's that going to work? Like, it just didn't make sense to people. I want to say it's something really cool. When we were sampling those flavors, our manufacturers, they brought us out milk to. To drink with the Horata. Right. But traditional Orchata doesn't use milk. And I was first, I thought I was like, this is a little odd, but I'll play the game. Like, you never know. Like, we'll try it. And actually tasted pretty good. Right? Full circle moment to where we're at right now. There was a viral trend that went super crazy on Tik Tok where people were mixing fair life, which is milk based. Right?

[Tyler]

Protein shake.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, protein shake. The core power. Thank you, Tyler. Specifically with the horchata. And they were making horchata protein. Now, horchata protein already exists, but doesn't have the hydrating and immunity benefits. So that's what kind of really made us, like, separate even more. And that dude, that skyrocketed. Horchata, like, it hit, right? But it didn't hit the way it has been lately, just because. I don't know. It's just sometimes it depends on how it's packaged. And that was one of those situations where, like, how it's packaged and Presented.

[Josh]

I saw that. That went viral, bro.

[Sebastian]

It was insane.

[Josh]

Tick tock. And I was like, dude, why don't I come up with this? It's such a good combo, dude. You know what I mean?

[Sebastian]

Yeah, yeah.

[Josh]

And like shout out to the people at, what's it called? Fair Life.

[Sebastian]

Fair Life. Core Power.

[Josh]

I wonder if they like, knew about it too.

[Sebastian]

They had to have, bro. Right. It went like insanely viral.

[Tyler]

They're pretty massive though. They're owned by coke. So sometimes I'm just like, yeah, maybe.

[Sebastian]

They don't care, but yeah, yeah, bro. Like we see like everything, right? Like we're in the weeds of it. It's just Tyler and I, like, we like oversee it all, you know, so like these major corporations, there's so many heads and moving parts and stuff like that. I'm sure things get lost.

[Tyler]

We can move faster because of that.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, exactly. Yeah.

[Tyler]

See something, we do it, we jump on it, like immediately go.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

We film you on the bike, you know?

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Day's notice, we could throw up the birthday code out of nowhere. 20 was an offside wide.

[Josh]

I'm start using it. How long are we going to use it for?

[Tyler]

I'll figure it out.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, we'll figure it out.

[Josh]

Tyler, obviously, like with the brand and even like the people behind it, it's super Latino influence, right? Is it you not being Latino? What's something you got to say about the, like, the. What you've noticed about like the Latino community?

[Tyler]

So I guess what I'll say is that the last time I was on here, yeah, I was like, pretty nervous because that was the first time I had ever been sort of like had a spotlight on me and I was a little nervous that people might not think the brand is as authentic, which I didn't actually like get into the spotlight really, like three years in.

[Sebastian]

Right.

[Tyler]

So that's a pretty long time to be behind the scenes. But just the amount of love that I got after that episode, it really like just gave me so much more confidence about everything we were doing and just. Yeah, it's been incredible to learn more about the culture from you going to all these events, events that we've been a part of. Like you said, I love micheladas. Like just everything about the culture has been incredible and I just like. Yeah, I don't. I don't even know what to say about that. Like, it's just. It's been amazing, bro.

[Sebastian]

I've said this. I think I said this last time. I was, I was on. He was on. Sorry. He's just fully embraced it. And he has this, like, curiosity and openness to like, learn and. And just like. And fully educate himself on, like, how to really represent it in a better way, like each and every single time, you know, like. And he just. Bro, we got him wearing botas now. Like this.

[Josh]

Who's hauled in, dude, Mexico jersey.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, yeah, like, damn.

[Josh]

So you look good. Like the long sleeve golden black one with both those on.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, yeah, I like this.

[Josh]

No, it's really cool.

[Sebastian]

That's why he's invited to the Carnesada, bro. He's throwing the car's throwing it.

[Josh]

Yeah. I asked because, you know, you're so involved now and you know what I mean? And obviously I know that our people are beautiful. It doesn't even have to be Mexicans. It's. It's everyone. Salvadorians, Guatemalans, Honduranos, every. The whole thing. Peruvians, Colombians, you know, the list goes on, cuz everybody drinks the product. And I know that they're such beautiful people and that we're literally the most beautiful ones. And I just wanted to see, like, what was your reaction to that? You know what I mean? Like, something that you've learned from that.

[Tyler]

You know, there was so many people that were just saying, like, thank you. I'm so glad that you met Josh. You brought this to the market. So that was just like a beautiful experience. And yeah, it's just like I said, the more time that's gone on, I've gotten like, more and more confidence.

[Sebastian]

But you know how you were saying you wish we can go back in, like, that time? I wish I can go back and just remember how, like, appreciative and, like, curious Tyler was when we were sampling these flavors out and about, like, those are the moments I wish I can go back because it was nothing, bro. It was just a thought, a dream, a hope. And we were sampling. He was just so excited. Just even be like, ordering tacos and like all this stuff. Like, that was. That was really cool for me to see him, like, embrace it and love it and just see, like, wow, this needs to be out there. This needs to be out there.

[Josh]

So Tyler, is there a flavor that's like non agua fresca that you would love to do one day?

[Tyler]

We've kind of done some of them. I mean, like, the. The. Like he said, we. I was originally pitching the. The margaritas and the palomas, which are great ideas.

[Sebastian]

They're phenomenal.

[Tyler]

It was not the starting place, but.

[Sebastian]

It wasn't the starting place. Yeah, yeah.

[Tyler]

So for me. What about like, a watermelon margarita is like. You gotta try that. If you haven't.

[Josh]

Oh, I tried all of them.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Would you ever do, like, a Moscow meal? Imagine an old fashioned salute. Holy.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Somebody on our team actually pitched a mojito, which could be interesting.

[Josh]

Yeah, I like that. I like that idea.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Why did I already think that that was, like, a flavor already?

[Sebastian]

We have a lot of flavor, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

What's your. What's your favorite flavor right now? Top two still the.

[Tyler]

The patch. N1.

[Sebastian]

It's timeless, bro.

[Josh]

Timeless.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Mine's Mandarin.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. And Sandia Mandarin is a special one.

[Josh]

It's just. It's just very hydrating for me.

[Sebastian]

Right?

[Josh]

It's very hydrating. Like, I drink that and, like, I crave, like, that Mandarin flavor and the Sandia flavor. When I'm thirsty or when I'm out running or when I come back from cycling, I just crave that.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. My top five changes quite a bit. You know, a new flavor will come in. I'm like, man, this. This might be in my new top five, but my top one is always how Mike as well. And I don't think that will ever change. We can come up with the greatest flavor, and I think I'm just, like, so stuck on it. It's just too. It's just. It's just too meaningful to me.

[Josh]

I was obsessed with the energy Guayaba one for a minute. Was it guayaba with something else or was just straight guava?

[Sebastian]

Just guava. Yeah.

[Josh]

Guava. Oh, my God. That was delicious.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

That was like a flavor that really just punched you in the mouth.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And I like that. Like getting punched in the mouth.

[Sebastian]

I know you do.

[Tyler]

All of the collab flavors, I feel like we've really delivered for. Surely delivered.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. I'll never forget. I think you were in the car with me and we had just dropped your collab Sandia, which is. That's in my top five as well. And this is the. That's. That'll probably be my top three for a minute too. Legend had called me, huh? I think you're in the car. And he goes, why would you give this flavor up, bro? He's like this.

[Josh]

I even told you that.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. He's like this. Y' all should have kept this one. He's like, y' all. Y' all messed up, bro.

[Josh]

I told him that I love, of.

[Sebastian]

Course, but it was so funny. He's like.

[Josh]

I was like, damn, bro, you gave me, like, sandia Sandia.

[Tyler]

Yeah, he's still here.

[Sebastian]

Still here, bro.

[Josh]

Still here, bro. And I'm like, you sure about that? Yeah, no, bro, but it all worked out, man.

[Tyler]

Yeah, it all worked out.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, you're right, bro. We. We definitely have delivered with the flavors, especially with the collab one. They've been insane. Insane.

[Josh]

Well, we got to go on a short little break again. Yeah, it's.

[Sebastian]

We're moving. It's.

[Josh]

It's moving, bro. It's moving. We'll be right back.

[Sebastian]

Let's do it, baby.

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[Josh]

Tell you're a man with many hats on. Is that what they say?

[Sebastian]

Many hats?

[Josh]

Yeah, they could say that a man that has. That wears many hats. I've never said that before saying it to you. Of course I'm saying it to you. Right? You're a man who wears many hats. What's your favorite. What's your most favorite thing about your job?

[Sebastian]

What's your favorite hat?

[Josh]

Can I get one?

[Sebastian]

Can I buy a hat? Just don't understand the question, like, what?

[Josh]

Tyler, you have so much responsibilities and you're somebody who's always on it. What's your most favorite thing about your job?

[Tyler]

I would say my favorite part is just watching something go from an idea to the finished product. And then honestly, then even seeing, like, our customers, like I said, getting those messages like this the whole all the way through. I know that's like a super broad answer, but even just like, using your flavor for as an example, right? Like, okay, we're going to do this collab with him.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

What's the flavor going to be? Okay, we decided, like, we go through the flavoring process. We think it's good enough to share with him.

[Sebastian]

Right.

[Tyler]

Maybe we have a couple of rounds that gets approved. Then we're working with the. The designers. Just having, like, your hands in every little part of it. And then it's just such a process. Then even, like, I'm not in the content a lot, but even I get excited when I see, like, okay, we're booking this location. Yeah, we have these models. We're going to shoot here. And then seeing the guys, like, we mentioned, behind the lens, they're editing it. It's like, I just get, like, super hyped up. Maybe these guys are, like, working late at night. The edit comes in at, like, past midnight, you know, and you could tell they've been grinding. And then that even just gets me more hyped up. And then we're chatting with the team, right? And, like, figuring out, like, okay, what's the best order to post it in all the little details and seeing it on site. So I know that's, like, a very broad answer.

[Sebastian]

No. Yeah.

[Tyler]

But, yeah, I don't know. I would be curious. Your. Your answer to that.

[Sebastian]

Damn. I'm a. I'm a. I'm a creative, so I just love the creativity of, like, of this product of, like, even just, like, the. The designing of the bag. Like, seeing Kevin, like, get to work and presenting that, I just love it because I know, like, the time that he puts in, like, how his mind works, and I just love seeing the beauty of what he does come to life. And then once we have the product ready to go, shooting the content, figuring out how we're gonna do it. And now we have an incredible team that creates, like, mood boards for us. Right. So we're going into shoots knowing exactly what it's gonna look like. When we first started, bro, we were literally. Tyler was talking about. He was, like, in charge of, like, posting stuff and coming up with the captions. I remember me and Mondo were literally coming up with content. Day of the day we were going to post, which seems pretty, like, normal, but when you're, like, when there's so many moving components, like, where we're at now, there's no way in hell we can do that. So just doing that and being a part of the creative process, like, I love directing, and I know you see how I get, like, so, like, amped, like, that's when I feel my most alive and, like, passionate and to be able to do it for something that belongs to me, to us. It's just the coolest thing in the world, you know? Like, I get to share my creativity in mind to the world and in a product that I truly love and believe in.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And I see that from both of you guys, the passion that you guys have, especially when you guys have, like, dinners that you guys invite me to sometimes with you guys's team, the way that you guys treat the team, talk about the brand, like, it's very authentic.

[Sebastian]

Sometimes we need to, like, chill out, though, because I feel like when me and Tyler get together, all we do is talk about. Salud, bro. Like, all the time. Like, and even sometimes I need to, like, like, turn my brain off because I'm like, okay. I need to, like, just forget about it. But it's so easy to get wrapped up into it.

[Josh]

Because it's a fun conversation.

[Sebastian]

Exactly. It's such a fun conversation. This is so exciting for us, bro. Like, we're like, we're in it, and it just keeps getting better and better. So it's like, that's all I want to talk about because I'm like, this is the coolest thing that's happening in my life. It's one of the coolest things besides love, I think. Of course. But it's, like, it's so exciting, you know? So. Yeah. And I know, Tyler, you probably have deal with the same thing too, right?

[Tyler]

Like, you're just like, yeah, absolutely, man. Like, like you had said earlier, like, we're. We were dreaming to be in this. Yeah. And just even some of the stuff we have coming up this. The month of June.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Like, I think, like I said this last time I was on here, but this is truly, like, some of the news that we have coming.

[Sebastian]

It's just saying, bro, we have come to. It's crazy.

[Tyler]

Talk about a dream. Dream.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Something that. Yeah. Full circle moment. It's wild. I hate when people do that. Like, you have no idea what we're going, but we can't necessarily say it, but soon enough, like, a couple of weeks, you guys will find out. But it's wild. Something cool about Tyler is like, he. Most of the time, 80%, 90% of our conversations are about work. Right. Salud. Stuff, ideas. But it's fun, dude. It's like, not like, it's, like, fun, like, ideas, concepts, giveaways, all that stuff. So cool. But then he'll, like, switch, and then he'll. Because he's one of my best friends as well, he'll tell Me something that's going on in his like, dating world or it's something he's excited about outside of it. And I get so intrigued. I'm so invested because I'm like, wow, this is like 10%, 20% of our relationship. I'm so in. Right? And he has such an interesting, curious. I think it is, bro. Because like, he's single ladies, right? And he's in the dating world, right? Like he's out there dating and I get to hear about like this stuff. I. I don't say live vicariously because, you know, I have a great situation, but it's like I get to hear these like, cool stories, you know, it's sometimes not so cool stuff. Like, but those stories, I'm like, damn, that's kind of crazy, bro. And it's just really cool. So, like, seeing that side of him is like one of my favorite parts. Parts about like working with him as well. Just like the other side. Which is why I think that we should put him into a little segment we like to call perspective of a Man.

[Josh]

Okay, I like that.

[Sebastian]

How about we do that?

[Josh]

Yeah. Perspective of Tyler.

[Sebastian]

Perspective of Tyler. Tyler is a 34 year old business owner. Okay. From Santa Monica, California, single, 63 and rich. Ladies and gentlemen, perspective of Tyler.

[Jessica]

Before we get into that. Sorry to interrupt you.

[Sebastian]

Sarah.

[Jessica]

Tyler, what's your type? Like the girlies want to know.

[Sebastian]

Look at the blush you do. See, this is my favorite Tyler, bro. I love when white people blush, bro. One of my favorite things you said on the vlog of the Coachella vlog, you're like, damn, we ain't gonna get in trouble. We around white people.

[Josh]

I said that?

[Sebastian]

Yes, bro.

[Tyler]

Watch it back.

[Sebastian]

Oh, yeah.

[Tyler]

I can say this honestly. This is not like a great answer, but I, I honestly, like, don't have a type. But you know, like, maybe sometimes more than others. I don't know.

[Sebastian]

His type is girl. His type is girl type.

[Josh]

Is girl type.

[Tyler]

That's not. That's not a great answer. Maybe the audience doesn't want to hear.

[Sebastian]

But do you feel like you gravitate to a specific type?

[Josh]

Yeah. Like, do you like girls with accents?

[Sebastian]

Like girls colored eyes?

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

This smile important to you?

[Tyler]

You know, like, if you look at the, the history of the girls I've chatted with in the last couple years.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

They fall into like two distinct types. It's either maybe more of like the audience of this podcast.

[Sebastian]

Okay, okay.

[Tyler]

Or maybe my son that just look more like me with blonde hair, blue eyes.

[Sebastian]

That is really like when you like, show me, like, like the girls stuff. I'm like, okay, so Latina or she's.

[Josh]

Now it. That's her type. Either white or Latina.

[Sebastian]

That's what it is. Yeah, well, that's. But he's also open. But that's what he gravitates towards. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Josh]

Well, that's what. They gravitate towards him, too, though.

[Sebastian]

You said it. Yeah. I will say this without getting into too much detail. There is a. You know, like, Latinas could be crazy, right? He's definitely dabbled into the crazy Latinos. And I'm like, so chill. I'm like. And he's like, bro, it's not say. I'm like, that's all right. Not that crazy. No, that's it. Expect it. He's like, holy, dude.

[Josh]

Do you feel like there's, like, a big difference with, like, personality?

[Tyler]

I guess so maybe on the part he was just talking about, like, there could be some more, like.

[Josh]

Yeah, a little bit more spicy.

[Sebastian]

That's what it is, bro. Is that spice?

[Josh]

They're just spicier.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, I like spice. Load it up, baby.

[Tyler]

My spice tolerance is better than. Yeah, I think, bro.

[Sebastian]

His spice tolerance is pretty crazy, bro.

[Josh]

Really?

[Sebastian]

Yes, dude.

[Josh]

You like spicy food?

[Tyler]

It's gotten better.

[Sebastian]

It's gotten better.

[Josh]

Okay, so we're winning.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Can't stand when people don't like spicy food. Or tomatoes.

[Sebastian]

Or tomatoes. Yeah. He's not a picky eater.

[Josh]

You're not a pick eater at all. Thank God you like tomatoes.

[Tyler]

I like tomatoes.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Don't look at that.

[Tyler]

There's nothing I want.

[Josh]

Some people in this room don't like.

[Sebastian]

Tomatoes, but we won't say their names.

[Josh]

Or lamb chops. Well, let's get into the questions.

[Sebastian]

All right, Jess, are you ready?

[Jessica]

Do you mind if I ask Tyler a few more questions?

[Josh]

Oh, my God, No.

[Jessica]

I wanna, like. I'm doing the girly pops a favor. Like, getting to know who he is before he answers it.

[Tyler]

Yes.

[Josh]

That's why you're here.

[Sebastian]

Exactly.

[Jessica]

So are you actively, like, pursuing a girlfriend right now? Like, are you dating or are you just kind of letting things happen?

[Tyler]

That's a tough one because, like, with all the stuff we have going on with. Salud. It's taking up a lot of my attention. But this, I mean, I've been telling Josh even that, you know, definitely not getting any younger, and I definitely am open to finding that person to date more seriously. So I've been trying to, like. It's like, hey, if you don't make an effort it's not going to happen. So I definitely am trying to, like, go on some dates.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Here and there.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Honestly, mostly from the apps and a lot of times not the most successful from the apps. So. Yeah, like, we're busy, as you said.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

But it's like, hey, you got to make time.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

If you want that to be a part of your life.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, it's good.

[Josh]

No, sorry. I was just saying one interesting thing that I kind of find out, I found out recently. Obviously I don't date. I'm not in the dating world and it's been a long time, but I, I was kind of surprised of what some people would say is a good first date, what some women say is a good first date. And so a lot of women say a good first date is not at a restaurant. It's not like at those places where, where both of you guys are isolated in one area. It's more like, hey, let's, you know, meet me at the bar, let's get a drink and then, you know, fill it out. Because the whole thing is like, if they don't want to be there anymore, if it doesn't work out, I guess they'll just escape, which is smart. Yeah, I never think like that, you know, in the movies or like, you know, back then I used to think, yeah, you take them on a nice date, you know, you go to the movies. No, that's totally wrong. I guess that's like not a thing.

[Sebastian]

Not entirely wrong, but I think it's just. It's a case by case scenario, I would say. You know what I mean?

[Josh]

I was going to ask what's a perfect first date?

[Tyler]

A lot. I mean, this wouldn't be my first. I mean, I haven't done this on a first date, but there's a reason why there's like run clubs now. There's a lot of things that aren't really got it around. Drinking it is a little bit like, I guess not annoying, but like it's like a lot of times on a date, right, you're kind of expected to have drinks and like loosen up and so I know you guys, like, I mean, we have our moments here and there, but we're, we're trying to be like healthy grinding. So like sometimes those things, two things, especially with the business, they don't always go hand in hand. But yeah, I mean, if I had to be honest, like, like you just the classic dinner date, like somebody stepping up, making a plan. I guess it's more about the vibes of the the place that you pick as well, you know, you don't want it to be, like, overly fancy or overly casual, but somewhere, like you said, where you can get to know somebody and it's not, like, such a big stage.

[Josh]

I like that.

[Sebastian]

But let's just say, like, somebody was, like, been around and maybe there's been a little bit of tension between you two. Like, maybe it's, like, brought through like a friend. Right? Like, let's just say Jess had brought a friend around. Tyler's been hanging out with us for a minute, and then one day they've been. They've known each other for, like, a few months, and then one day he goes like, hey, we should go on a date. That date's gonna look a lot different than somebody he just, like, hits up on an app. You know what I mean? Those are the times where I think maybe it might be more appropriate to pull up with flowers and a nice dinner day, because you guys already have that rapport. You know, the.

[Tyler]

The problem with the apps, especially in.

[Sebastian]

La, I just keep throwing. Bro.

[Tyler]

The problem with the apps, especially in la, is that everyone is messaging or has multiple messages.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

So if you're going on a first date, you know, it's like, how do you know this person doesn't go have a date tomorrow, the next day. The next day?

[Sebastian]

Or like. And I'll answer that question for you. They do. A lot of people. I mean, there's options, bro, and that's not always the best thing, you know?

[Josh]

Yeah. Yeah. Cool. Jess.

[Jessica]

Yeah. I've heard that. Dates on dating. On it. Sorry. I've heard that dating apps are tough. Like, I wouldn't know. You know what I mean? But so also, going into, like, what your needs are, do you feel like because you're so busy, you're looking for a partner who's equally as busy and, like, has things going for themselves or, like, would you want someone who is also just gonna kind of not necessarily, like, be around when you're available? You know what I mean? But, like, kind of, you know, I don't know.

[Tyler]

So just speaking to other business owners, like, obviously you can have a super successful business and be married or have a girlfriend. And so I guess what I'm looking for is that is somebody that is supportive of that. And maybe they don't necessarily need to feel like, like, I'm giving them more attention than the business, but in a lot of ways, they might actually be elevating the business because of. Because of their support. So I've heard plenty of, like, I said successful business owners say, oh, actually, because of my wife or my girlfriend.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

I'm actually able to do even more. So it's just about, I guess, like, finding that right person. But I definitely don't want to give off the impression that, like, oh, he's just too busy, because you can't, you know, like, you do have to prioritize things that are important to you, and that would be, you know, that relationship as well as the business.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Jessica]

Lastly, before we dive into the actual perspective of a man, would you consider long distance relationships or do you prefer someone local?

[Tyler]

I wouldn't rule it out, but I can't say that. I'm like, super interested in long distance, but I wouldn't rule it out, but I feel like it's kind of tough.

[Sebastian]

That is tough. Long distance is hard.

[Jessica]

Okay, well, thank you. I hope the girly pops back at home. I feel like they know Tyler a little bit better and what he's looking for. And then we're ready to dive in, I guess.

[Josh]

I love that. Yeah, let's dive in.

[Jessica]

Okay, so this first submission is Anonymous. Age range 25 to 30. I love yellow flowers. I always have. I brought this up to my partner on a few occasions, and he almost always gets me non yellow flowers. He says I should be grateful that.

[Josh]

He has so easy.

[Jessica]

He says I should be grateful that he gets me any type of flower. Does he not care about me enough to listen to my preferences? Am I too picky? It's not a huge deal, but it does make me a little sad because, you know, it's the little things.

[Tyler]

Well, I will say that some people are more detail oriented than others, but the fact that he's actually making an effort to get flowers is definitely a good gesture. I'm pretty detail oriented, so if somebody told me that that was their. That was their favorite color flower, like, I probably wouldn't mess that up. But I'm sure there's plenty of girls that maybe they're not getting anything. And just imagine if you're in that situation, you know?

[Sebastian]

Right. Like, at least you're getting flowers. Yeah.

[Tyler]

So, I mean, yeah, it's. It's minor, but some people just. It probably isn't even thinking about it.

[Sebastian]

I know, I know. But when you have it like that, bro, pay attention.

[Tyler]

That's pretty easy.

[Sebastian]

That's pretty pretty.

[Josh]

That's what I'm saying.

[Sebastian]

Like, bro, you're fumbling.

[Tyler]

I'm not supporting you in, by the way.

[Sebastian]

No, no, I totally get you. I totally.

[Josh]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. But I. I definitely agree. Like, if.

[Sebastian]

If.

[Josh]

If that girl tells that to another girl who never gets flowers from her.

[Sebastian]

Man, her perspective is different.

[Josh]

Is. Is your problem really that big?

[Sebastian]

Right, Right.

[Josh]

But homeboy already has the answer to the. To the test.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Like, bro, sometimes I. I get stumped sometimes, cuz, like, I get flowers for my wife as well sometimes. And I'm like, well, which ones do I get? Which ones were. Like, do I do the white flowers?

[Sebastian]

You like that?

[Josh]

Yeah, no, because. And then I'll Google sometimes too. Like, you know what color. What means what color? Yeah, like, and it doesn't always have to be roses. Sometimes I want to switch it up, put some, like, different stuff in there. Yeah, the guy that we had on the podcast not too long ago, too. Oh, my God, he's gonna kill me. Juan, that bouquet was. Is insane. You know what I mean? Like, if you give a. A young lady that. Like, that's crazy, right?

[Tyler]

That was Lupitas.

[Josh]

No, no, some other guys. I gotta show you that bouquet. Yeah, it's a beast. It's like no bouquet like this. Yeah, he's probably gonna get mad that I'm even calling it a bouquet.

[Sebastian]

That's not bouquet. It's an art piece.

[Josh]

It's an art piece. Literally. Yeah, but dude, if my wife said I like yellow flowers, bro, I'm like, if anything, I'm giving her more flowers now, literally, like bi weekly, weekly, every day. Yellow, yellow, yellow. You know what I mean?

[Sebastian]

So my girl specifically, she likes. She loves peonies. Pink flowers and peonies. That's her jam, bro. I. So I buy her peonies and I.

[Josh]

Can see which ones are the peonies.

[Sebastian]

Peonies are like. The flowers are like. They're like a.

[Josh]

Like a ball.

[Sebastian]

Like a ball.

[Josh]

But peonies, same thing.

[Sebastian]

Peonies. I think they're called peonies.

[Jessica]

Yeah, I think.

[Sebastian]

I think penis is how you pronounce it.

[Josh]

No. Okay.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, my girl loves those flowers.

[Josh]

I think my wife likes it. So I like those flowers.

[Sebastian]

They're beautiful flowers. They're not always in season and they're very, very expensive.

[Josh]

They're not always in season.

[Sebastian]

Per. Per peony.

[Josh]

Per ball.

[Sebastian]

Per ball. I've bought her those flowers. She loves it to the moon. Right? Jumping around made her life. Right. But then I'll buy other flowers and she loves flowers, but it's like, oh, she like, you know, she gives me like, oh, thank you. But. So it's like, it's. For me, it's obvious. Peonies all day.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

I don't miss.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

You know, and. But sometimes, to your point, I'm like it like, dude, should I switch it up? It's like, bro, once you got the answer. Yeah.

[Josh]

If my. If my girl like yellow that much, I'm getting her a fat sack of, like, a bouquet of bananas.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Delivered by the yellow Power Rangers.

[Josh]

Yeah. Straight up bananas, bro.

[Sebastian]

Look at this.

[Josh]

And a couple flowers in there.

[Sebastian]

But that's a great answer, Tyler. I know, but it's all perspective, right? Because, like, she's writing in. But then you thought about, like, what about the girl who doesn't get any.

[Josh]

Flowers to her from her man and she's in a relationship. Yes, yes, yes. So.

[Sebastian]

So it's like, about, like being grateful.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

At least your man is showing you love and in that way. And I. And I get that it sucks that he's not being specific, but maybe he just. He. That's. He's just doing the best he can.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

If he's not doing that, I mean, there's probably some other.

[Sebastian]

Right. He probably goes deeper. Right? Probably goes deeper. Yeah.

[Tyler]

He might be forgetting.

[Sebastian]

I mean, you got to pay attention, bro.

[Josh]

Maybe he hates yellow.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Huh.

[Josh]

Maybe he hates the color yellow. Next question.

[Tyler]

Maybe he's allergic.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Jessica]

Do you think porn is considered cheating? Why or why not?

[Sebastian]

Damn Jazz.

[Josh]

Oh, my God.

[Sebastian]

Off the fact.

[Josh]

Tyler, it's okay. If you want to skip it.

[Jessica]

We can. If you want.

[Tyler]

I mean, I can answer it. I'm not in a relationship, but. But also, like, I would say I would just err away from it. Like, I don't think it's going to lead to any good behavior, even if you're in a relationship or not. Like, I think even as being single, that's not going to lead to any bad good behavior.

[Sebastian]

So I would agree.

[Tyler]

I would avoid it. Like, there's no good that can come from it.

[Josh]

Yeah, absolutely.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Is it cheating? Yeah. Is it cheating, though, if you're in a relationship?

[Sebastian]

Is it cheating, though?

[Tyler]

I don't know. Now, you guys. I don't. I feel like a lot of girl. Like, I don't know you. I think maybe you could chat about it with your.

[Sebastian]

For sure.

[Tyler]

With your girl.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Just. And I think it's one of those situations, like, you might not consider it cheating, but if my girl does, then that's what it is, bro.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

That's just what.

[Josh]

Everybody's different.

[Sebastian]

Exactly.

[Josh]

Because there's relationship. Like Shan. Shan that just came. I think she watched this born with her man.

[Sebastian]

With her man. Yeah.

[Josh]

And they're super healthy about it. You know, it just. It just depends on the relationship.

[Sebastian]

Right.

[Jessica]

All right, this next one came at.

[Josh]

You hot right now, bro.

[Sebastian]

How do you feel about that?

[Josh]

Hey, my boy just got me a Rolex.

[Sebastian]

You're watching poi, Tyler. I'm like that.

[Josh]

Talk nice to my boy. He just got me a watch.

[Sebastian]

Who wrote that?

[Josh]

I think, look. I think she did. Says Jessica Age.

[Jessica]

No, just a little variety, you know.

[Sebastian]

It was like.

[Josh]

It was like straight up, like, I don't get yellow flowers.

[Sebastian]

Right. You watching porn? It's porn.

[Josh]

Cheating. Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Damn.

[Jessica]

Why do men think they want a strong, independent woman, but when they get one, they can't handle it because they consistently feel emascular. Escalated.

[Sebastian]

It's a good question.

[Tyler]

That is a good question. I mean, it's probably specific to the different personalities that are out there, but maybe it's just the type of guys that this individual has been talking to. If maybe they're. They're not confident or.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Something going on with themselves.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

I don't know.

[Sebastian]

People can say things but not be about it. Right. Like, a man could say, like, I want. You know, I. I want a strong, independent woman. But that's. That's. That's just all talk. And then when it really comes to be about it, like, they can't handle it. So she's potentially just talking to the wrong men who aren't about.

[Tyler]

Yeah. Sometimes people will say something, and then once somebody's, like, outshining them.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Then they. They act differently.

[Sebastian]

Right. Right.

[Josh]

Yeah. To Tyler's point, I think it depends on also the guy's confidence as well. It's. It's. It's so. It's. It's so nice for a guy to say, yeah, like, I need a powerful woman, you know? Like, it's, like, so, like, powerful of him to say that and, like, politically correct.

[Sebastian]

Right.

[Josh]

The truth is, like, that's an amazing thing to have. I have one myself. My wife is powerful. Outshines me. And, like, I flaunt that. I am so grateful for her. I'm grateful to walk around with such a powerful woman, you know? And I don't feel that way because I'm confident as well, you know?

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Even if. If vice. Even if I'll say not as powerful or not. I don't even say powerful. Just like, you know, even if I wasn't. Right. Which I'm technically not, because Karen's powerful.

[Sebastian]

Right.

[Josh]

Doesn't make me feel any less of a man.

[Sebastian]

And it shouldn't, bro.

[Josh]

And it shouldn't because you know who you are.

[Sebastian]

You know what you bring to the table.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

And even to give you your credit and your flowers, bro, like, and I've seen people do this, like, they try to attack your character in that respect regard, right? Like, they. They use that as a tool. I hate to break it to you, but eyes up here, bud. But. But, bro, you, like, you handle. It was, like, so much grace and, like, understanding. And I don't see it shift your character in any way. It doesn't, like, move you because you're so secure in who you are.

[Josh]

Of course.

[Sebastian]

And now when you say, I want a strong, independent woman, you're a testimony to that. Like, you really. That.

[Josh]

Yeah, I just think guys need to, like. Like, stop with their whole ego, because once they feel like they're not as powerful as their girl and people see that, they feel less of a man. Bro, stop with that.

[Sebastian]

But also say what you say, what you mean. Like, if you can't handle a strong, independent woman, bro, then, yeah, stop trying to look for one.

[Josh]

Yeah, for real. 100.

[Jessica]

Paulina, this has nothing to do with you, girl. It's just these men.

[Sebastian]

Thank you, Jessica. That was my point. Basically, men just be saying shit.

[Jessica]

All right, this next one's anonymous. Can guys and girls be friends? Truly just friends? And where, slash, what crosses the line of friendship? When do you know something is off?

[Tyler]

That's a. That's a tough one.

[Jessica]

Well, let's start with the first one. Can guys and girls be just friends?

[Tyler]

It depends on the context. I mean, like, maybe if they grew up in, like, the same neighborhood or something. I don't know. It depends on how they met. But I don't know how you guys feel about this, but, like, Like, I. I think they can be friends for sure. Like, it all just depends on the context. But there's also some, like, weird dudes out there, so. But, I mean, honestly, I. I think I'd give the guys the benefit of the doubt, but you just have to have your guard up and, like, make sure you're dealing with a good, quality person.

[Sebastian]

But there are, like, you said to your point, just to add to that, there are weird guys out there that, like, just push it, right? Like, the girl is fully convinced that this man just wants to be friends with her and he has other intentions. Yeah, that happens. Like, that's just part of it. But if it's there, is there? It could. It could be pure. It definitely could be pure.

[Josh]

Yeah. Yeah. And sometimes even if they didn't, like, there, I. I know so many people that they're just homies.

[Tyler]

Yeah, I was just. So I was answering. I was thinking that, yeah, obviously I have friends that are girls. Like, we're just friends.

[Sebastian]

Super platonic.

[Josh]

So obviously the answer is yes.

[Tyler]

Obviously the answer is yes.

[Josh]

But I will say that statistically, it is hard. Right?

[Sebastian]

Yeah. So being like, just friends is like, no intimacy, romance, nothing. Like, all. There can't be any of that. They have to just be friends.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Even if they get over that hurdle.

[Josh]

Yeah, yeah.

[Tyler]

Like, if. If he's messaging to hang out every week, and I don't know, to me, that's kind of. That could be crossing the weird line. Like, it depends on, like, what's going on there. I'm not doing that with the friends that I have that are girls.

[Sebastian]

Right? Yeah, yeah.

[Tyler]

Like, checking in with them, you know, maybe a handful of times on social media.

[Sebastian]

Right, sure. Not actively pursuing to hang out with them.

[Tyler]

Exactly.

[Josh]

But mind you, this. This is also, like, can guys and girls be friends? So it's like, it can go the other way too. Like, girls sometimes will cross that line too, even if the guy just wants to be friends. You know, it can be both. But I think statistically, it's the guy wanting to kind of cross over that boundary. Right?

[Sebastian]

Yep. Yep. Was there a second part to this?

[Tyler]

When do you know something is off? I mean, it's kind of like I was saying, if they're just being, like, weird or maybe they're. They're just, like, over being, like, overly needy or just trying to, like, insert themselves and. I don't know. I guess it's a tough question. I'm curious.

[Josh]

I think it kind of starts being like. Let's just say the guy starts to become a little bit more demanding. Like, almost like if he's already, like, your boyfriend, you know, type thing.

[Sebastian]

Oh, that's good.

[Josh]

You know what I mean? Yeah, they start to kind of, like, be a little bit controlling.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Yo, bro.

[Josh]

Who are you?

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

You know what I mean?

[Sebastian]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

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[Josh]

Who are you?

[Jessica]

This one's Anonymous. Age range 25 to 30.

[Sebastian]

Oh, man. This one.

[Jessica]

My boyfriend and I have been together for six years now and I cheated on him in our first year of dating. We were in a long distance relationship. We are both from the same small town and one day I went to the bar and cheated on him. I have no and cheated on him. I have no idea that he knew the guy until days later I saw that they had mutual friends online. Long story short, two weeks after the guy I cheated on my boyfriend with died in a horrible car accident, I was so afraid that my boyfriend would find out. But I think it's safe to say he's never going to. Fast forward five years later. We live together, we have a baby, and we're planning our future. We spoke about marriage. I need your perspective. Should I tell him about me cheating 5 almost 6 years ago? It still haunts me. Would you want to know?

[Josh]

Oh my God, this one's freaking wild. This is probably the craziest one we've ever got.

[Sebastian]

That one's crazy.

[Josh]

What a story.

[Tyler]

I don't even. I don't want to be the first one to answer this.

[Josh]

Dude. I was about to say this is like one of those scary ones to answer.

[Sebastian]

I. I'll go. I. I think that if it's eating your conscience and like it's something that you need to get off your chest, I think you should do it for your own peace of mind. You can't put a dollar sign on a peace of mind. This I come to know.

[Tyler]

True. Usually like, you know, if you're upfront about something.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Like it's best to just get back to level ground. But that being said, that's a really tough one because this is like way in. Into the past.

[Sebastian]

Into the past.

[Tyler]

Yeah, it's kind of like out of sight.

[Sebastian]

You're man, it's. You're. You're entering dangerous territory.

[Tyler]

Exactly.

[Sebastian]

And it's gonna shake up. And I think you just got to be prepared for the worst. But bro, if it is eating you up, you can't even enjoy your life because you're so fixated on this thing and you got to let it out.

[Josh]

You.

[Sebastian]

You're gonna be free, you know? But it's gonna come with a price. That freedom is going to come with a price.

[Josh]

Damn. First of all, Anonymous, thank you so much for having the power to even write that out. That's kind of crazy.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Damn.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Would you guys want to know?

[Tyler]

Yeah, that's what I was going to say.

[Sebastian]

I want to know.

[Tyler]

You want to know if you were the guy.

[Sebastian]

Man, I hate saying this. I hate saying this, but. No.

[Josh]

Yeah, me too.

[Sebastian]

Kind of like, man, especially like, if it's me, it's me, Josh. I'm in that situation. I have everything going on in my life. I can't. I don't got time to do that right now. Just. Why'd you tell me?

[Tyler]

It's.

[Sebastian]

It's just too much to bear. Like, I just.

[Josh]

Like, you know what it's. And you hate saying it because you know that's the wrong.

[Sebastian]

That's the wrong answer, bro.

[Josh]

But it's okay to like. Like, I don't know. I think I'm the same way.

[Sebastian]

I want to know, man.

[Josh]

Because if you tell me, I will forever think about that.

[Tyler]

Oh, yeah.

[Sebastian]

Oh, it's done, bro.

[Josh]

And it's gonna eat me up.

[Sebastian]

It's done.

[Josh]

It's literally like the song.

[Sebastian]

Like, I don't want to know. Yeah. Yeah. Would you want to know?

[Josh]

But that's the wrong thing to say. But like.

[Tyler]

Yeah, you kind of hit the nail on the head. I mean. But I mean, there's forgiveness as well. But I mean.

[Josh]

And then that's another thing too.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Everyone's human. Things happen. People deserve a second chance. I truly believe so. People do change.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Damn, bro. That's so sad. Imagine if the guy knows and he finds out. He can't even be like. He can't even go kick his ass.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Because he's.

[Sebastian]

Don't say it. Dude. That question is crazy, bro. It's crazy.

[Josh]

That's such a crazy question.

[Sebastian]

Changes the dynamic now that he is passed, you know, because it was interesting because like. Like, now you gotta, like, mourn that again, right? Like now that gets opened up again. And now he's thinking about, man and.

[Josh]

The fast and the fact that he passed away. What. What do you even think about?

[Sebastian]

Yeah. Like. Yeah. Yeah.

[Josh]

Because sometimes when people get cheated on, it's like, well, that guy's still somewhere. He's present. What about if they still talk eventually?

[Sebastian]

I gotta talk to this Man, I gotta figure out what happened.

[Josh]

No, you still think, well. Well, clearly you somewhat like that guy. So, like, then the guy thinks, like, well, maybe one day you're gonna go back and talk to him. You still have maybe something for him. Right. But when you cut that off, you're almost, like, in limbo. Like, what do I do if he doesn't exist anymore?

[Sebastian]

That's insane, bro. Heavy question.

[Josh]

Heavy, confusing. I don't know, but. And I know what you mean. Like, it's so wrong to say that.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Because it's not the right thing to say.

[Sebastian]

Right. It's like, yeah, you should know. Right. Because. Yeah.

[Josh]

But damn, bro, if that was me, I just. I mean, if we're super happy, we're good.

[Sebastian]

We're five years in, right? Yeah.

[Josh]

We love our baby.

[Sebastian]

You're married and stuff. Stuff.

[Josh]

I'm convinced that you're, like, in love with me. Like, things like that. Then. Yeah, but if. Like, I guess if the. If the relationship is a little rocky, you know, then I guess maybe tell me. But how would I know, too, you know? I don't know.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. I don't know if there's a right answer here, by the way.

[Josh]

We should ask. We should ask Jessica.

[Sebastian]

What would you want to know camera for?

[Jessica]

Yeah, I probably wouldn't want to know.

[Josh]

Everything could be good and then just sing that. How's that song go? I don't want to know if you play me.

[Sebastian]

That's kind of crazy. Yeah. That's insane.

[Josh]

Like, what a great song, though.

[Sebastian]

Great song. Yeah.

[Jessica]

If she's ready for everything as she knows it to change. Like, I feel like she feels bad about it and as she should, but bringing it back up, it's just going to wreck things in ways that will make her regret it even more.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Jessica]

You know what I mean? And just, like, you live with your choices and accept the fact that you're gonna feel guilty about it forever, but if you feel like your relationship is at a point where you know that you're never gonna do this again to this person and you're never gonna put yourself in a situation like that again, then just suck it up.

[Sebastian]

Up. Yeah.

[Jessica]

Because, like, it's gonna mess it up for no reason. Like, it.

[Rachel]

It's.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Right, bro, this is six years ago. She's writing about this.

[Tyler]

First year long distance as well. In the beginning, that's what it says.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Jessica]

Yeah.

[Josh]

First year long distance. Yeah.

[Sebastian]

Doesn't forgive. It doesn't forgive the idea, but, I mean, it doesn't.

[Tyler]

Just got to know each other, but.

[Sebastian]

It like to your like. I guess what you're maybe trying to say is like if she were to tell him maybe there's a little bit more of grace there because like we were long distance like said I. I didn't know what we were. Blah blah. And maybe he can potentially find it in his heart a little bit easier knowing the circumstances. Like two months or was it like.

[Josh]

Towards the end of the year?

[Sebastian]

Right. The last day of the year.

[Tyler]

There's not a lot to gain at this stage.

[Sebastian]

I would agree. I think that's, that's, that's it right there. There's not a lot of gain. Yeah. Besides peace of mind.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Jessica]

Go to the confessional, talk to.

[Josh]

Go to Misa.

[Jessica]

Yeah. Confies. Talk to whatever your higher power is. Talk to yourself. Talk to your therapist.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Jessica]

But I don't think that.

[Sebastian]

Don't ruin this man's life.

[Jessica]

And your own. TBH.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Jessica]

Last one. Anonymous 22 to 25 how do I tell my. And this kind of goes back to the question that we had earlier about like a powerful women and like you know, and yeah. Anyway, okay. How do I tell my boyfriend that I've outgrown him? At times I feel like I'm wasting my time. I, 25, female, have been dating my boyfriend, who's 26 for about five years now. During those years I feel like I've grown a lot. I got a big girl job and I'm in the process of buying a house by myself, period. I'm at the point where I want more out of my relationship. However, I feel like he's stuck in his teenage years, always wanting to hang out with his friends, living with his parents, not paying bills, being reckless and being financially irresponsible. I feel like a parent always telling him he needs to be more responsible, save money, grow up a little and stop depending so much on his parents. But I'm to the point where I am exhausted of repeating myself and not being heard. I need your opinion on how to go about this. I don't know if I should stick it out or if it's time to move on. We're just in two different places in life right now.

[Josh]

Wow. First of all, for the young. For the young lady, congratulations on all your success.

[Sebastian]

Absolutely.

[Josh]

That's crazy. That is amazing at 26 to get a pass already.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, it's crazy.

[Josh]

Good for you, big girl.

[Sebastian]

Okay. And I thought you were going to go after me. You just want to say the cool.

[Josh]

Growing. Unfortunately, this is a situation that happens to the guys and the girls. They outgrow each other, you know?

[Sebastian]

Yeah. What do you think?

[Josh]

Tyler, he's not paying bills.

[Tyler]

I think, like, if that you've been with this person for five years and this is. Nothing's really been changing and you, you've been evolving. Like, I mean, it kind of seems like the way that she wrote that out, like the answer is kind of obvious.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

You gotta potentially just move on and find somebody that's more on your level.

[Sebastian]

Yep, Yep.

[Josh]

And I would even say move on. I think it's. I guess, I mean, if that was five, six years ago and she's 22 to 25, that means that they've met each other when they're like 19, 20. Right. I guess. Don't waste any more time.

[Sebastian]

You're.

[Josh]

You're at a prime. You're doing so well for yourself. And I think you have no idea how much more you can actually gain from having them. If you even wanted one. After a more successful partner, your life will level up that much more.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, I agree. You don't want to live in like the what if? Because if she just stays there and they get. You know what I mean, they just continue.

[Josh]

Five years is a long time.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. And. But I think a lot of things, like, people miss this. Part of, like when they give advice to this kind of thing is like, it's not going to be easy. Right. It's going to be hard. She's going to miss them. She's going to think about it. Even though she deserves better, you know, it's going to be hard and that's okay. And it's about just being okay with like, dealing with like that heartache and feeling like maybe you did the wrong decision, but just trusting the process that you deserve better and you want better and you owe it to yourself to find out if there is something better.

[Josh]

And what happens too is when you have the mentality of this young lady doing big girl stuff. I wouldn't even say big girl stuff. I'm saying just real.

[Sebastian]

Come on, man.

[Josh]

You know, getting a good job, having a big girl boss job, having a house. Guess what comes with not just having that. It's, how did you get there? It's meeting people who are doing the same thing.

[Sebastian]

Yep.

[Josh]

So what happens is you start meeting these people, like, whoa, why is my. My boyfriend or my whatever, not like that guy, doing the same things I'm doing? You know what I mean? So it starts to open up your mind as like, whoa, there's actually people in this world that think, just like me and not like my boyfriend.

[Sebastian]

She's also super young. 22.

[Josh]

That's what I'm saying. Congratulations.

[Tyler]

19 to 25. I think it's. Think it's pretty expected that.

[Sebastian]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Where you guys started, you're going to be in a different place. 100 and to your point, there are people out there that are doing, like, what you're looking for and can elevate you.

[Josh]

Yeah. And I'm pretty sure. I'm pretty sure the reason why she thinks yeah, I'm pretty sure the reason why she's saying things like this because she's experiencing this throughout her. Her career, her financial decisions, her. Her mental decisions of what to do with her life. That's what happens, I think. I think when you really meet the right one, it's when you yourself personally go and look for the best for yourself. When you go out there and you look for. For what's best for me, career wise. Anything wise. Along that path of looking for that successful Josh Leyva, Sebastian Tyler, how can. Along that path of. Of how can I be great? You will find somebody parallel to you trying to do the same with. Yeah, trying to do the same thing. And that's the beauty of. Of when people say do you first is because eventually you'll find that partner that. That is. That is doing them as well. And you guys are, like, parallel to the universe. And then what was that?

[Sebastian]

You do each other.

[Josh]

What's that position that you like? It's not missionary. It's what.

[Sebastian]

Huh?

[Josh]

Anvil.

[Sebastian]

Matt would remember.

[Josh]

The anvil position. Yeah, that's what happens. That's the beauty of, like, when people say, like, people are just telling me to, like, just find myself first. It's because when you find yourself, you find what you need and put. Put that on the poster.

[Sebastian]

I'm sorry.

[Josh]

Since his birthday, he's been wiser.

[Sebastian]

Damn, bro. 35.

[Josh]

35 hits. 35 hits.

[Tyler]

Moving different.

[Sebastian]

He moving different times, different time. Time's moving on my time now.

[Josh]

Come on, baby. You see it?

[Sebastian]

That's fire, bro. Fire. Cool, man. Well, I feel. I feel great about this episode. What do you think, T? He. We got to run it back next year, man. Definitely got to run.

[Josh]

He just needs to come, like, on some perspective of a man when we film that. Just come.

[Sebastian]

Yeah, he's got some good insight. He's got some good insight. Ladies, Tyler McCan co founder Tasta Lu Dms are open.

[Josh]

Are they?

[Tyler]

They're open. They're open.

[Josh]

I'm like, don't let this man talk for you.

[Sebastian]

Are they Adam Yeah, man. Thank you for coming on the podcast, bro. Any last words? I was going to say, where can people find you?

[Tyler]

Yeah, I mean, my, my Instagram name is literally just my name. Tyler McKay. So easy enough. No. Thank you guys both for having me back on here. Like we said, save us. Like, you've been such a big part of the brand. This podcast is really the backbone of Salud. Anything that's new, we're always announcing it here first. We're doing the B day stuff here. We're doing your B day stuff here. So it's just been really great to have your support. And I really, I'm sure there's a lot of, like, podcast friend dynamics that would not be nearly as supportive if their friends was growing so much from when you first debuted it on your podcast in the beginning.

[Josh]

Yeah, no, I, I thank you. I, I feel blessed. I, I, I know that this podcast is a big connection with Salud. But I feel blessed that you guys even consider it. You know what I mean? I know Josh is in here, but the fact that you guys rock with it means a lot to me, myself. You know what I mean? It means the world to me. I'm proud to have that, that, that banner there, that poster, all reps I loop forever. I'm truly grateful for, for everything that you guys have given to me. The continuous support that you guys give la platica. And me, just as an individual, I know the team very well, and I know that what's behind this product is such a, such an amazing family.

[Sebastian]

Yes.

[Josh]

That, that holds it down for the brand. And not even just for the brand, just in general. Amazing, humble people. I congratulate you, Tyler. I'm only talking to you because I say this to Josh all the time.

[Sebastian]

It's kind of annoying. Yeah.

[Josh]

But I congratulate you for all your success. Tessa Lou, Happy birthday again. To many more years of success.

[Sebastian]

Thank you, sir.

[Josh]

We, we, I'm talking to Tyler. We, we, we, we, we say this every year. I can't imagine next year. I can't imagine next year. We were, I was joking with Josh earlier in the conference room, and I was like, bro, what's the next giveaway? You're gonna fly somebody to a planet. You know what I mean? Like, you guys keep topping your giveaways, keep helping people out, and at the end of the day, when we're all 60, 80 years old, I mean, we all did something really good, you know, in our life, and you guys helped tremendous, tremendous amount of people financially. And not only I just Putting a smile on their face. Thank you so much for the. For the watch, for the gift. It. It doesn't just mean that it's a gift for my birthday or because I've helped you. It just means how much you guys care about me. And to me, that's just, like, so, so freaking cool. I get a little crackly because, you know, I keep my circle small, but it really just means the world to me to. To know that two individuals came together to say how much they care about me. And I love you guys a lot. I really appreciate you guys. And thank you so much for the gift.

[Sebastian]

Love you, man.

[Josh]

Love you guys too.

[Sebastian]

Thank you guys. If you're listening this deep in the episode, we appreciate you. We love you. And like Tyler mentioned, the reason we have, the success literally comes down to you guys. Like, the love and support that you guys show us as an audience just means the world to us. So thank you to everybody watching. Thank you to everybody who supported, who's bought the product, who's maybe even not bought, but just liked our photos, like, everything matters. And I just really appreciate you guys as well. If I could buy you guys all Rolexes, I would. And maybe one day I will.

[Josh]

I'm sure it'll be a giveaway.

[Sebastian]

Yeah. But thank you guys for tuning into La Platica. I hope you guys have an incredible rest of your week. Don't forget to subscribe to our channels. Follow Tyler McCann. Ladies, he's single. Hit him up. And we appreciate you. We're approaching episode three, 200, which is crazy, and I'm just blessed to be a part of this journey with you guys. And we both are. And that's La Patika, baby. Forever.

[Josh]

For the 200 episode. 200% off taste.

[Sebastian]

Okay, we're gonna end right now. No. Yeah.

[Josh]

Thank you guys so much. Yeah, you said it perfectly. Tyler, thank you so much.

[Tyler]

Thank you.

[Josh]

Thank you guys over there. Camera four. Love you guys as well.

[Sebastian]

Love you guys.

[Josh]

Ciao.

[Sebastian]

It's going to be hard, and that's okay.

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