#4 Reggie James on breaking apathy, taking the youth seriously, and multi-dimensional identities

 

In today's episode, I have a captivating conversation with Reggie James. Reggie, also known as HipCityReg on Twitter (https://twitter.com/HipCityReg) or Substack (https://hipcityreg.substack.com/), is the founder of Eternal, a company that focuses on powering creatives and connecting audiences, at the intersection of tech and culture. 

We discussed the deep-rooted feelings of apathy in our generation, taking young people seriously, and providing them with the tools for youth-driven creation and expression. 

Reggie also shared his personal journey of self-discovery, discussing the challenges and rewards of feeling lost in his early twenties and the profound growth that can come from embracing discomfort.

I’ve laughed multiple times while editing the video in addition to laughing live to Reg’s witty jokes! I hope you leave this conversation energized :)

 

Timestamps:

[00:04:19] Growing up in the woods with a family-centric upbringing.

[00:08:53] Wanting to be an architect, ending up in finance.

[00:14:23] Struggles at Wharton, dark times leading to self-discovery.

[00:21:38] College gf opening the path to tech, graduating college.

[00:27:35] The struggles of young people.

[00:33:20] Youth apathy stems from lack of change.

[00:41:22] About Eternal.

[00:53:53] Tech culture needs to embrace cultural tools.

[00:59:41] Early twenties: It's okay to feel lost <3

 

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