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He's 18, a pro dunker, and already a co-founder
Dylan Haugen on AI, personal branding, and success — building a company at 18 while competing as a pro dunker.
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Shaq found him on social media. Now he's on TNT.
Cam Hazzard on how a viral moment led to TNT — and building a personal brand around dunking.
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Your degree won't save you. AI will.
Dennis Yu on personal branding in 2026 — and why AI literacy matters more than a diploma.
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A street interview with Christopher Bustamante
A three-part street interview with Christopher Bustamante of CB3 Media, shared as an Instagram Reels series.
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The 5'6" dunk journey, with Victoria Agyin
Victoria Agyin — Division 1 track and field athlete turned viral dunk-journey creator — on Candace Parker, Russell Westbrook, and chasing a 10-foot rim at 5'6".
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Hong Kong's Dunk Journey: Paco on Mindset, Storytelling & Starting Before You're Ready
Paco, a dunker and content creator from Hong Kong, on the limiting beliefs around dunking, why authenticity beats chasing followers, and starting before you're ready.
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Objection handling isn't pressure — it's accountability
Leo Umanskiy, founder of CLOSR Limited, on why new salespeople avoid challenging objections, and how to hold a prospect accountable to their own stated goals without being pushy.
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The phone is an amplifier: two conversations with Manuel Serratos
Manuel "Manny_Bagz" Serratos and Jay Nzungize on AI, identity, and the responsibility to put yourself out there — then a live sales call built on Meta ad lead flow.
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The biggest loss Christopher Bustamante ever took chasing a dream
Christopher Bustamante on losing his mother to cancer while chasing a pro football career — and how that redirected the same drive into building CB3 Media.
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She Gave Up Competitive Basketball to Build a Following of Over a Million
Emerson Keller — 17, still in high school in San Antonio — on walking away from the traditional AAU path to build trick-shot content, Elite HoopHers, and a podcast instead.
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