Show overview
C&S Podcast launched in 2024 and has put out 15 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 12m and 1h 53m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 7 months ago. Published by David Banda.
From the publisher
Welcome to the C&S (Carrots and Sticks) Podcast, where we dive deep into the complexities of life, relationships, careers, and personal growth. The C&S podcast is all about living courageously. Through engaging conversations with inspiring guests, we explore what it means to embrace life with vulnerability, candor, and accountability in all areas: passions, relationships, profession, and self.Whether you’re navigating a new career path, building meaningful connections, or striving to live authentically, the C&S Podcast offers insightful stories and brutally honest lessons that empower you to take risks, embrace discomfort, and lead a more intentional life. Join us as we challenge the status quo and inspire you to live more courageously, one conversation at a time.
Latest Episodes

Ep 15#015 - Mitchell Hamilton - The Hard Truth About Starting Your First Business
Our guest today is Mitchell Hamilton, he is a business owner and a father. Today, we will discuss the importance of culture within a team, why helping people helps you make more money, the sacrifices it takes to raise a family and build a business, his advice for young students and entrepreneurs, why work ethic is what makes you great, the secret to building a culture of ownership, and much more…If you like this show and want to support it, the easy way to do that is to go ahead and subscribe and share it with someone that you think may enjoy it as well. It could be a friend, family member, or on your feed. Thank you so much for your support.Enjoy the episode.- Three Point Mortgage - https://www.threepointmortgage.com/-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 14#014 - Bryan Caplan - Here's Why You Can't Afford A Home (And How We Can Fix It)
Our guest today is Bryan Caplan, he is a New York Times bestselling author, an economist, and professor at George Mason University.Today we will discuss how unfair regulations made housing prices sky-high, why young people are disproportionately affected by housing, what can be done on a personal level about expensive housing, why voters are so hesitant to deregulate housing, the real reasons why deregulation can fix the housing problem, and much more...If you like this show and want to support it, the easy way to do that is to go ahead and subscribe and share it with someone that you think may enjoy it as well. It could be a friend, family member, or on your feed. Thank you so much for your support.Enjoy the episode.Connect with Bryan on Substack: https://www.betonit.ai/ Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Baby-Science-Housing-Regulation/dp/1952223415-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 13#013 - Bob Cloutier - Overcoming The Worst Moment Of Your Life
Our guest today is Bob Cloutier, he is a retired business owner and a father.Today, we will discuss why money will never make you happy, why Bob got kicked out of his house at 18 years old, his experience living out of his car, why leaving his family saved him from more suffering, how he overcame the worst moments of his life, how he started his first business and much more…If you like this show and want to support it, the easy way to do that is to go ahead and subscribe and share it with someone that you think may enjoy it as well. It could be a friend, family member, or on your feed. Thank you so much for your support.Enjoy the episode.-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 12#012 - 11 Hard Truths I Learned From Successful Entrepreneurs (At 23)
To celebrate the first 10 episodes of C&S Podcast, I broke down some of my favorite lessons and insights from 10 episodes of the Carrots and Sticks Podcast. Today, we’ll discuss why you should not have a plan, what it takes to make it through the lonely chapter, why we should live more urgently, why we should celebrate our small wins, and much more…If you like this show and want to support it, the easy way to do that is to go ahead and subscribe and share it with someone that you think may enjoy it as well. It could be a friend, family member, or on your feed. Thank you so much for your support.Enjoy the episode.-My Newsletter - https://thedavidbanda.substack.com-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 11#011 - Michael Huemer - What Everyone Gets Wrong About Woke Culture.
Our guest today is Michael Huemer, he is a professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado Boulder, and an author. Is generational wealth holding everyone back? Do American police regularly murder unarmed black men just for being black? Is global warming really going to destroy human civilization? Michael Huemer dives into the evidence to find out whether the most popular political beliefs are true or false.Today, we’ll discuss why many facts used to support progressive political views are radically misleading, why these myths have become so popular, the dangers of these myths in media and academia, how we can spot and avoid these myths, why academia operates as a dogmatic religion, the psychological mechanisms that give rise to false beliefs and much more… If you like this show and want to support it, the easy way to do that is to go ahead and subscribe and share it with someone that you think may enjoy it as well. It could be a friend, family member, or on your feed. Thank you so much for your support.Enjoy the episode.-Progressive Myths: https://amzn.to/414Sngf Fake Nous: https://fakenous.substack.com/-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 10#010 - Philip Folsom - What It Takes To Be A Great Leader
Our guest today is Philip Folsom, he is an anthropologist, army veteran, executive coach and an author.Today we’ll discuss why everyone feels so disconnected, how we can use tribe dynamics to excel in our lives, why alignment is the number one driver of a successful team, the role of initiation in a modern context, why most people are dragged by life, why vision is important for creating kinship, why so many people feel lost in our culture and much more...If you like this show and want to support it, the easy way to do that is to go ahead and subscribe and share it with someone that you think may enjoy it as well. It could be a friend, family member, or on your feed. Thank you so much for your support.Thanks for listening.-Philip Folsom: https://www.mywolftribe.com/about-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 8#009 - Dean Doe - How He Grew $3 Million Dollar Real Estate Portfolio In 3 Years
Our guest today is Dean Doe, he is a real estate investor, ex-VP of Sales and Sales Execution Manager at AutoDesk.Today, we will discuss how Dean got into real estate, why his Dad made him read a book every single day, his advice for getting started in real estate, how he thinks about networking, how he grew his salary quickly by playing chess with coworkers, his advice for young people starting their careers, why no one will ever be satisfied by accomplishing their goals and much more…If you like this show and want to support it, the easy way to do that is to go ahead and subscribe and share it with someone that you think may enjoy it as well. It could be a friend, family member, or on your feed. Thank you so much for your support.Thanks for listening.-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 8#008 - Armen Khadiwala - How To Take Control of Your Story
Our guest today is Armen Khadiwala, he is a philanthropist, an entrepreneur and a father.So often it seems that in order to win in something we have to lose at something else. To win in our careers, we must sacrifice personal time; to raise a family, we let our health take a backseat. Armen defied this narrative, taking an unconventional path to succeed in all areas of life.Today, we will discuss how Armen overcame his father’s early death, why he chose to take an unconventional path, how he handles failure, how the stories you tell yourself control you, how he manages to be high performer while being there for his family, what his daily routine for success looks like and much more…If you’re enjoying these episodes, I’d ask for one small favor: this show only grows through word of mouth. Share it with someone who would find it valuable—a friend, family member, or colleague.Thanks for listening.-Anthology Capital Solutions: https://www.anthologycapitalsolutions.com/-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 7#007 - Alex Oxford - Life is Short (How to Spend It Wisely)
Our guest today is Alex Oxford, he is a 3x cancer survivor and an entrepreneur. What would you do differently if you knew you only had one year left to live? This is the question Alex wrestled with after getting his first cancer diagnosis. Today, we’ll discuss how Alex first reacted to his cancer diagnosis, how things feel less risky when you have a year left to live, how Alex thinks about death, how his outlook on life changed after recovering from cancer, how it affected his personal relationships and much more…If you are enjoying these episodes, you could do one favor for me. This show only grows from word of mouth so share this with someone that you know who you think will enjoy it as well.Thanks for listening.-Tax Valet: https://thetaxvalet.com/-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 6#006 - Matthew Gear - Why Masculinity Feels Broken
Our guest today is Matthew Gear, he is a philosophy teacher, real estate investor and business owner. The modern world has mostly done away with traditional gender roles and many wonder what role they should play as a man or a woman. Have we lost anything by eliminating strict gender roles in our society? Today, we’ll discuss what Gear thinks is wrong with the modern conception of masculinity, his experience learning from masculine role models, the drawbacks of traditional masculinity, why it’s so hard to find a life partner, his struggles with suppressing fear and sadness, and much more…If you are enjoying these episodes, I’d ask you to do one small favor for me. This show only grows from word of mouth, so go ahead and share with it someone. Be it on your feed or with a friend, family member or colleague who you think will enjoy it as much as you did.Thanks for listening.-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 5#005 - Sarah Marcogliese - Why You Won't Find The Perfect Job
Our guest today is Sarah Marcogliese, she is a business owner, a musician and a mother.Taking a non-traditional life path can seem scary. But sticking to a traditional route can feel unfulfilling and boring. Sarah’s journey shows how leaning into uncertainty can lead to unexpected growth, both personally and professionally.Today, we will discuss Sarah’s relationship with imposter syndrome, why she believes blue-collar work offers untapped potential for Gen Z, how taking care of her employees made her successful, why she never finished high school and why that’s a good thing, what it was like to raise herself and live alone at 16, her struggles with anxiety and depression, how she learned to appreciate the journey while staying focused on her goals and much more…If you are enjoying these episodes, you could do one favor for me. This show only grows from word of mouth so share this with someone that you know who you think will enjoy it as well.Thanks for listening.-Native Earth: https://nativeearthco.com/ -Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda

Ep 4#004 - Charles Msilanga - The Truth About Living A Happy Life
Our guest today is Charles Msilanga, he is a motivational speaker, author and entrepreneur.Charles has coached, mentored and influenced thousands of young people throughout his career. What are people missing when it comes to living the life of their dreams?Today, we will discuss how Charles became a motivational speaker, how lack of mentorship is affecting the youth’s mental health, why direction in life is more important than speed, how to not get lost in a culture of achievement, the challenges Charles is facing to become the best motivational speaker in the world, the importance of choosing the right partner and much more...Thank you for the support on the last few episodes! And if you’ve enjoyed it, there is one large favor that you could do for me which is to hit the subscribe button on YouTube or Spotify. Thanks for the support.Thanks for listening.-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda-

Ep 3#003 - Khushang Hirpara - What Are You Willing To Sacrifice?
Our guest today is Khushang Hirpara, entrepreneur and founder of CLD-9. We’ll talk about how Khushang’s childhood shaped his entrepreneurial journey, what sacrifices it takes to make a company as a first time founder, how optimizing for happiness can detract from your business, dating as an entrepreneur, Khushang’s opinion on AGI, and much more...-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda-

Ep 2#002 - Eddy Connors - How To Accelerate Your Personal Growth
Our guest today is Eddy Connors, entrepreneur and founder of Goodie Bag. Food waste is a massive global problem. The United States alone discards over 60 million tons of food per year. Eddy’s company Goodie Bag has created a new way to minimize our food waste. Today, we’ll discuss how Goodie Bag is helping to solve food waste, what it’s like to raise a million dollars as a founder, how psychedelics can help break your limiting beliefs, why Eddy refuses to use sunscreen, how to get started as an entrepreneur and much more...-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda-

Ep 1#001 - David Brown - Why Do Entrepreneurs Fail?
Our guest today is David Brown, he is an investor, an author and founder of the global accelerator, Techstars.Everybody has advice for you for how to make it as an entrepreneur these days. David’s accelerator Techstars, has invested in over 4,000 startup companies, including unicorns such as Sendgrid, Twilio and Uber. What does he think it actually take to be a successful entrepreneur? Today, we will discuss how David’s first company became a success with 100 dollars, common pitfalls of entrepreneurs, why it’s better to not have a plan for the future, the difference between arrogance and self-confidence and much more...-Get in Touch:Instagram: https://instagram.com/djbanda10 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dbandaa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidbanda-
