At Flores de Oro, we create pieces for the creatively tenacious. For those like us—obsessed with iteration, in love with the process—who understand that effort compounds over time.
Ryan and Raymond share behind-the-scenes updates as they build their clothing brand from the ground up
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:42) Design Updates
(00:05:10) Product Samples
(00:08:37) Networking + Future Product Ideas
(00:12:35) Fashion Design
(00:15:32) Content Creation
(00:19:11) Becoming More Confident
(00:22:46) Next Steps
12 Apr 2025
Jordan x 8theroach x NOTSODIFFERENT
Jordan—a.k.a. 8theroach—is a 24-year-old Brooklyn-based rapper and co-founder of the art collective NOTSODIFFERENT.
Stay in touch with Jordan & NOTSODIFFERENT:
NOTSODIFFERENT's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/notsodiffer.ent/)
8theroach's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/8theroach/)
8theroach's Music (https://linktr.ee/8theroach?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafpb3EYJbK1oE5W5fy4k8n21Umsi5kr3JTZY5cDqOP90zBfpcyqhRmrKPt6zQ_aem_y-aDuVuvTLClutI9vMI7PQ)
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:10) Getting Into Music
(00:11:30) NOTSODIFFERENT
(00:17:50) Balancing Creative Practice With a 9-5
(00:22:45) Creative Tenacity
(00:27:05) Community as Fun House Mirrors
(00:32:45) Clothing Style
(00:38:45) Wrapping Up
28 Mar 2025
Episode 1) Behind the Scenes of Building a Clothing Brand
Ryan and Raymond share behind-the-scenes updates as they build their clothing brand from the ground up
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:25) Origin Story
(00:06:36) Brand Identity
(00:09:47) Clothing Design
(00:14:50) Update on Samples
(00:17:45) Next Steps
20 Jan 2025
005. lessons learned from living in eight different countries
what is it like to have lived in eight different countries before your 18th birthday?
i had the chance to sit down with one of my best friends from college, geireann, and talk through his experiences living across a vibrant mix of countries—Wales, Germany, Swaziland/Eswatini, South Africa, India, China, Norway, and the US—and the importance of diverse perspectives and worldviews.
links:
my newsletter:
my goodreads:
chapters
(00:00:00) intro
(00:01:25) wales & germany
(00:05:35) swaziland (eswatini)
(00:10:00) south africa
(00:13:47) florida
(00:20:48) india
(00:33:10) china
(00:44:02) norway
(00:51:23) concluding with some tomfoolery
1 Dec 2024
004. why do we read? [solo]
Host Wry explores lessons from literary greats like Emerson, Coleridge, Proust, and Ruskin to uncover the timeless value of reading for personal growth and self-discovery.
17 Nov 2024
003. medicine and tech positivity [suraj]
today's guest is my good friend suraj, a second year med student at duke.
tune in to hear us chat about very specific louisiana geography, the intersections between tech and medicine, and the ways humility and confidence are closely linked.
links:
my newsletter: leapyears.substack.com (https://leapyears.substack.com/)
my goodreads: what i’m reading (https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/165193240-raymond?shelf=currently-reading)
apple podcasts: stream here (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leap-years/id1777293827)
chapters
(00:00:00) intro
(00:03:27) new orleans vs. north carolina geography
(00:06:30) suraj's about me
(00:08:30) med school
(00:11:08) suraj's startup experience
(00:17:03) grad school vs. full time job
(00:19:45) tech optimism
(00:26:04) running
(00:29:23) character traits we avoid [tbd]
(00:33:07) humility & confidence
(00:38:41) self advocacy as a med student
(00:47:07) message to younger selves
5 Nov 2024
002. lessons learned from working at amazon [chotoo]
today's guest is my roommate chotoo, a software engineer at amazon.
tune in to hear us chat about the importance of being a self advocate at work, picking up reading as a post-grad hobby, and why we should seek to surround ourselves with funny people.
links:
my newsletter: leapyears.substack.com (https://leapyears.substack.com/)
my goodreads: what i’m reading (https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/165193240-raymond?shelf=currently-reading)
chapters
(00:00:00) intro
(00:01:00) fantasy sports
(00:05:20) chotoo's about me
(00:08:37) amazon
(00:11:56) work culture
(00:13:01) key lessons from working
(00:18:55) career plans
(00:24:20) reading as a hobby
(00:36:52) cooking
(00:42:20) character traits we avoid
(00:44:55) character traits we like
(00:47:07) message to younger selves
23 Oct 2024
001. the pilot
welcome to the pilot episode of the leap years podcast!
tune in to get to know me a bit better and learn why i started the podcast. stick around to the end to hear some words of encouragement for fellow self-starters and creatives!
links:
my newsletter: leapyears.substack.com (https://leapyears.substack.com/)
my goodreads: what i’m reading (https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/165193240-raymond?shelf=currently-reading)
History of Love quote on happiness and sadness (https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/326047-if-i-had-a-camera-i-said-i-d-take-a)
chapters
(00:00:00) intro
(00:03:30) how leap years got its name
(00:09:10) how can we live a more intentional life?
(00:12:40) 80% rule for creatives
(00:21:40) imperfection
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