One Thousand Gurus Podcast

Richard Hardy Returns: 75 Hard Discipline, Door-to-Door Sales Psychology, and Renewed Faith

Richard Hardy returns in-studio to share updates on 75 Hard, including a daily Bible-reading habit, plus his fitness and nutrition approach. He revisits his path from Pennsylvania to door-to-door solar in California and breaks down sales psychology—personality types, mirroring, body language, and the importance of getting the utility bi...

Make Time Book Highlights: Focus on What Matters Every Day

J.R. Yonocruz highlights Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, and how to reclaim attention from constant busyness and endless distractions. He breaks down the four-step daily framework—Highlight, Laser, Energize, Reflect—with practical tactics for prioritizing what matters, reducing tech distractions, boosting energy, and iterating through reflection.

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J.R. Yonocruz welcomes back Alex Hung for his third appearance to discuss AI tools, agents vs chat models, and how his company is rolling out Claude to improve efficiency. They share real examples like automating sales-lead prioritization through a CRM and summarizing work across Slack/Jira, while noting its clear limitation due to lack of context and inconsistencies. The conversation also explores AI’s impact on layoffs and ...

Relaxation, Compassion, and the Hidden Cost of “Good Deals” | Random Show with Aeden Pham

J.R. Yonocruz welcomes repeat guest Aeden Pham for a chill random-show catch-up on recent life updates and personal reflections. They discuss how relaxation improves learning and performance in music and dance, plus navigating dating by managing eagerness and staying genuine. They also unpack therapy lessons on compassion an...

Host J.R. Yonocruz recaps Season 8 of One Thousand Gurus (episodes 71–79, recorded February through early April) to highlight key lessons and invite listeners to revisit the season. He reviews solo episodes on Tony Robbins’ achievement vs fulfillment and Marie Kondo’s KonMari “spark joy” method, plus interviews on frugal homebuying, LinkedIn recruiting and personal branding, dance/DJing to audio engine...

Reconnecting Through Movement, Coaching, and Non-Attachment with Kenta Thomas Naoi

J.R. Yonocruz reunites with high school friend Kenta Thomas Naoi, now Denmark-based, to reflect on their dance-era origins and Kenta’s journey from design school to New York entrepreneurship, burnout, and a shift into integrative business coaching. Kenta shares an origin story of losing mobility from transverse myelitis, how movement and storyte...

Random Show with Julie Huynh: Mastery Tradeoffs, AI at Work, Love Languages, Burnout, and Purpose

J.R. Yonocruz chats with returning guest Julie Huynh in a wide-ranging “random show,” covering her life updates (travel, untraditional engagement, wedding planning, and moving to LA) and reflections on turning 30-something. They also dig into mastery tradeoffs, automation and AI at work, atypical love languages, rent...

Andre Malicdem on Depression, Reconnecting With Family, and Renewed Faith

Host J.R. Yonocruz reunites with his cousin Andre Malicdem, with a trigger warning for depression and suicide. Andre recounts four years of isolation, a dark period that led to a near-suicide attempt stopped after calling his mother, and his ongoing therapy and reconnection with family. They reminisce about childhood and party-era memories, discuss And...

Door-to-Door Solar Sales, 75 Hard, and the Power of Self-Talk with Richard Hardy

Host J.R. Yonocruz interviews Richard Hardy, a door-to-door solar salesperson. Richard recounts moving from New Jersey to Texas doing door-to-door windows/doors and water filtration before COVID halted canvassing, then entering solar and later joining NuSun Power after being recruited. He demonstrates his door pitch, explaining the shift from bu...

Herbie De Guzman: Dance, DJing, Audio Engineering, and Filling Your Cup

J.R. Yonocruz sits down with Herbie De Guzman—dancer-turned-DJ and audio professional—to talk about growing up Filipino in San Diego, learning Tagalog through family and karaoke, and pivoting from kinesiology to an audio career that led to SeaWorld and Universal Studios. Herbie shares how DJing started as a way to keep dancers moving, why sou...

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: KonMari, Spark Joy, and Designing Your Ideal Life

Host J.R. Yonocruz explains how Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up reshaped his relationship with possessions, time, and happiness while he was preparing to downsize. He breaks down the KonMari Method—tidying all at once, sorting by category, discarding first, and keeping only what “sparks joy”—as a...

Maximillian Navarro on Recruiting, Fashion, and Building a 10-Year Relationship | One Thousand Gurus.

J.R. Yonocruz reconnects with his younger cousin, Maximillian Navarro, to discuss his journey from UC Riverside grad to agency recruiting and his move into a recruiting consultant role at LinkedIn. Max shares practical job-search and interviewing advice, plus what he believes makes a great recruiter. They also dive into how he got i...

My Vo on Teaching Chemistry, Mastering Many Hobbies, Buying a Home on One Income, and Modern Dating Culture.

Host J.R. Yonocruz interviews college friend My Vo, a chemistry professor at a community college in Orange County. My shares his background from Westminster and UCI, how he became a community college instructor, and why he prefers teaching-focused work over research. They also discuss his many hobbies, frugality and buying a ...

Tony Robbins on Getting Unstuck: Decision-Making and the Difference Between Achievement and Fulfillment

Host J.R. Yonocruz kicks off season eight of One Thousand Gurus with a special episode distilling insights from Jay Shetty’s On Purpose conversation with Tony Robbins. The main themes are why people feel stuck (often due to delayed or avoided decisions) and Tony’s six-step decision-making framework, plus the key distin...

02:35 Episode 61 — 2025 Recap & Becoming a Better Interviewer

04:45 Episode 62 — Catherine: Nightlife Stories + Love Is a Choice

06:32 Episode 63 — Travis Linden: Teaching, Game Dev, and Avoiding Burnout

09:02 Episode 64 — Vanessa & Hazi: Remote Duo Guest + Clear Relationship Expectations

11:25 Episode 65 — Koaga: Live Performance & The Myth of Being Self-Made

12:44 Episode 66 — Lorenzo: E...

From College Dance Floors to Military Discipline: The Journey of John Cho

In this episode of One Thousand Gurus, host J.R. Yonocruz catches up with his college friend John Cho, who has spent a decade in the Army National Guard while also navigating various roles and personal growth. The conversation delves into different career paths in the military, advice on endurance training, the importance of discipline and mental resilience, a...

Navigating Friendships, Career Pivots, and Cultural Insights with Rani

In this episode of 'One Thousand Gurus,' host J.R. Yonocruz welcomes back Rani, the show's very first guest. As they reminisce about past episodes and catch up on life updates, Rani shares his journey of transitioning into software engineering within four months of bootcamp. The discussion covers his experiences traveling in Japan, the cultural differences encoun...

In this episode of One Thousand Gurus, host J.R. Yonocruz welcomes Jane Oh, a former marketing professional with over a decade of experience who has transitioned into the holistic health and wellness field. Jane shares her journey from working in rigorous corporate environments to discovering her passion for yoga and health coaching following a life-changing car accident. Now living in Denver, Colorado, Jane is pursuing a career in...

In this episode of One Thousand Gurus, host J.R. Yonocruz welcomes Lorenzo Aromin, a US Air Force veteran turned multi-business owner and fitness consultant. Lorenzo shares his inspiring journey from military service to entrepreneurship, discussing the challenges and triumphs along the way. Key topics include the importance of faith, maintaining a strong marriage, and scaling a business organically without paid ads. Lorenzo also de...