Stay Tranquilo Podcast

Episode: "If You Can Visualize It, You Can Realize It: Confidence, Entrepreneurship & 'Love Always'"

Release Date: January 8, 2026
Host: Stay Tranquilo Network
Guest: Miami-based entrepreneur (name not specified in the transcript)

Episode Overview

This episode of Stay Tranquilo dives deep into the themes of mindset, manifesting visions into reality, entrepreneurial journeys, and the transformative power of practical optimism and kindness. The host and guest reflect on building confidence, navigating adversity, creating positive impact through business, and scaling meaningful brands—while peppering the discussion with stories about Miami roots, real estate, pizza shops, and the message of "love always."

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Power of Vision and Long-Term Thinking

• Vision as the Starting Point:
  • The host and guest reminisce about their early days discussing their future and the birth of the podcast [01:06–01:43].
  • Key Insight: “You always, like, you know, you have a vision of what something would look like… But at the end of the day, you don’t really know what the vision is really going to look like…that’s just the way life works.” (Host, 01:06)
  • Life rarely follows a straight path, and outcomes are shaped by discipline, adaptability, and time.
• Long-Term Perspective:
  • “We drastically overestimate what we would do in a year, but we underestimate greatly what we can do in 10 years or 20 years and 30 years.” (Guest, 01:43)
  • Importance of evaluating goals with patience and considering the compound effect of small efforts over long periods.

2. Delusional Optimism and Manifestation

• The Role of Positivity and Practical Uplift:
  • Both agree that optimism—sometimes labeled as “delusional”—is a critical ingredient for breakthrough achievements, citing historical inventions and personal stories [04:02–07:05].
  • “If you could close your eyes and visualize it, you can open your eyes and realize it.” (Guest quoting Keon Dooling, 07:05)
  • Reality is shaped first by thought, and manifestation comes through consistent effort, belief, and adaptability.

3. Authentic Entrepreneurship: Lessons from 'Confident'

• The Journey:
  • The guest recounts starting the Confident apparel brand in college, highlighting the importance of seeing a vision through despite challenges [09:32–17:26].
  • Practical steps: brainstorming, collaboration, legal requirements (LLC, tax ID), and leveraging local connections.
• Turning Adversity into Meaning:
  • After the passing of his partner’s brother, the brand shifted its mission to “Love Always,” honoring their friend with every piece and campaign [16:22–17:26].
  • “That was huge…We changed the whole brand to identify with one message, which is love always…a heart that’s gone through some stuff, but it’s staying together.” (Guest, 16:22)
  • Entrepreneurship isn’t just about profits: “The rewards can be fruitful…if you can build it successfully, the margins are great.” (Guest, 21:56)
• Giving Back and Influence:
  • Stories about gifting apparel to artists like Bad Bunny, and the ripple effect of genuine outreach [17:26–19:22].

4. The Realities of Business and Modern Tools

• Failing Forward and Blueprints:
  • The guest emphasizes that much of entrepreneurship is learned through doing, not in classrooms [23:55–24:29].
  • “You might as well just…college is such an interesting…feels very hypocritical to say this, but unless…where you need certain certifications to actually go to college, it’s really not worth it.” (Guest, 23:55)
• The New Age Advantage:
  • Tools like ChatGPT and other AI make launching businesses and finding information much more accessible [24:51–25:58].
  • “If you layer it the right way…utilize it to the capacities…it can be a great foundational piece.” (Host, 25:20)
  • AI can democratize strategy and support for those without resources.

5. Building in Multiple Arenas: Real Estate and Food Service

• Real Estate Journey:
  • The guest details entering multifamily real estate with family, leveraging seminars, mentorship, and persistence [27:08–29:19].
  • Success is a mix of opportunity, grit, and family support: “You’re equal to the work you put in yourself.” (Guest, 29:20)
• Running a Pizza Restaurant:
  • Lessons about leadership, gratitude, and service learned from operating a Marco’s Pizza location [30:57–34:49].
  • “You get more gratitude and perspective for people…somebody might mess up or something might happen, it’s just we’re all human, right?” (Guest, 32:39)
  • Touching, practical story of going above and beyond for a 10-year-old's birthday celebration, leading to customer loyalty and a heartfelt review [34:49–35:17].

6. Everyday Mindset & The Impact of Small Acts

• Mindset and Emotional Control:
  • The hosts discuss how small frustrations (like traffic) can ruin a day if you let them, urging listeners to protect their mental energy and focus [35:49–37:54].
  • “A lot of people lose 10 seconds of their day…ruins their entire 86,400 seconds that you get.” (Guest, 35:59)
• Kindness Multiplied:
  • The importance of doing good for others—even when it’s inconvenient or unnoticed [42:40–43:57].
  • Examples: Paying for others’ food in line, helping employees in need, giving when you have little.

7. Perspective, Gratitude, and Social Media

• Keeping Perspective:
  • Discussion about appreciating blessings and the need to focus less on trivial complaints (traffic, social media status), more on what really matters [47:47–49:32].
  • “If I spend my whole day worrying about this person cutting me off in traffic, my problems are really small.” (Guest quoting Dean Graziosi, 48:38)
• Social Media & Self-Worth:
  • Reflection on generational challenges, especially for youth growing up tied to social media validation and micro-influencer “ranking.” [44:49–47:47]
  • “As a humanity…I think a lot of people…are so privileged to the point where they don’t know their privilege.” (Guest, 46:22)
  • Encouragement to measure worth by internal standards, not external approval.

8. Defining and Building Confidence

• Confidence as Integrity:
  • “When you do the things you say you’re going to do, I think that’s confidence…and that comes from a level of preparation, comes from a level of discipline.” (Guest, 50:09)
  • Story about discipline, like refusing to break a detox commitment at a restaurant, as proof to oneself.
• Preparation as the Foundation:
  • “If you feel like you’re not prepared for a class presentation means you…don’t feel confident enough…because you haven’t prepared enough. That means you don’t know the material.” (Guest, 52:36)
• Self-Development:
  • Importance of feeding your brain with “good”—books, podcasts, wisdom from others—to strengthen self-trust and confidence [53:58–55:45].

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Vision and Realization:
  • “If you could close your eyes and visualize it, you can open your eyes and realize it.”
    — Guest (quoting Keon Dooling), [07:05]
• On Confidence:
  • “When you do the things you say you’re going to do, I think that’s confidence.”
    — Guest, [50:09]
• On Kindness:
  • “Don’t do kindness with some expectation in return. But usually what ends up happening is you get 10x back when you are a good person.”
    — Guest, [39:46]
• On Preparation:
  • “Preparation…that will build the resources that you need for your mind to tell you you are who you say you are.”
    — Guest, [51:00]
• On Small Frustrations:
  • “A lot of people lose 10 seconds of their day…ruins their entire 86,400 seconds.”
    — Guest, [35:59]
• On Service and Perspective:
  • “You get more gratitude and perspective for people when you are out and about…we’re all human, right?”
    — Guest, [32:39]
• On Giving:
  • “A successful rich or healthy person has a thousand dreams, but an unhealthy person only has one dream. They just want to be healthy.”
    — Guest, [44:09]
• On Tapping into Childlike Energy:
  • “Old people, elderly people and kids…when they speak, I feel like it’s God speaking through them.”
    — Guest, [56:56]

Key Timestamps

• Intro & Theme Setting: 00:33 – 04:02
• Delusional Optimism & Manifestation: 04:02 – 07:05
• Visualization and Realization Quote: 07:05
• Confident Brand Backstory: 09:43 – 17:26
• Brand Shift to ‘Love Always’: 16:22 – 17:26
• Bad Bunny Story: 17:26 – 19:22
• Entrepreneurship Lessons: 21:24 – 24:29
• AI & Tools for Growth: 24:51 – 26:10
• Real Estate & Pizza Shop: 27:08 – 34:49
• Act of Kindness at Pizza Shop: 34:49 – 35:17
• Controlling Mindset & Energy: 35:17 – 37:54
• Confidence Deep Dive: 50:09 – 53:27
• Importance of Self-Development: 53:58 – 55:45
• Outro Reflections: 56:00 – End

Takeaways for Listeners

• Manifestation starts with vision, but requires sustained, disciplined action.
• Optimism—sometimes bordering on delusion—is essential for innovation and achievement.
• Entrepreneurship is as much about personal growth and meaning as it is about money.
• Kindness and going the extra mile are not only moral choices but good for business, life, and relationships.
• The world is noisy with negativity; curate your attention and energy toward practical positivity and self-improvement.
• Social media validation is fleeting; build your worth on integrity, discipline, and real connections.
• Confidence comes from honoring your word to yourself and embracing discomfort, discipline, and preparation.
• Value the wisdom of both children and elders—pure, unfiltered perspective is everywhere if you listen.

In short:
This episode is an uplifting, motivational blueprint for anyone looking to handle adversity with grace, turn vision into reality, and find true fulfillment by combining ambition with practical compassion and presence.

“Everything will be alright. Kick back, relax, and enjoy the ride life has to offer. Stay tranquilo.”