{"podcast":{"title":"Be Better Tribe","slug":"be-better-tribe-7651760","podcast_index_feed_id":7651760,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/6z9QZ1rZ.rss","website_url":"Bebettertribe.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bc60b955-0e62-4130-9498-8b24025bfb43/logos/96b98d55-113d-499a-9984-638dccd45f98.jpeg","author":"Julian Alvarez","episode_count":23,"summary":"Welcome to the Be Better Tribe Podcast! I've always wanted to start a podcast. After a health scare that forced me to pause take a hard look at my life and rethink what actually matters. I don’t have all the answers but I do believe in the power of reflection and honest conversations. This podcast will be centered around moments of inspiration, impactful connections, and a focus on being better. Each episode will consist of something that caught my attention recently, an interview or impactful topic, and engagement with listeners (call and text in). No gurus. No perfection. Just honest stories lessons learned the hard way and reminders to enjoy the ride while we’re on it. Hit subscribe drop a comment and let’s get better together #BeBetterTribe","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T00:17:58.532254+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-better-tribe-7651760"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 21 - Sam Villa: Legend & Icon","slug":"ep-21-sam-villa-legend-icon","published_at":"2026-05-27T11:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-better-tribe-7651760/ep-21-sam-villa-legend-icon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-better-tribe-7651760","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b08e586d7e79eb0437857c66592db5074ca368efc09e8618e99a08c565e5d680/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwYzRiMmIwMS0xOWIyLTRmNDUtYTBiOS01MzU3ZDYwOWFjYjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiYzYwYjk1NS0wZTYyLTQxMzAtOTQ5OC04YjI0MDI1YmZiNDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NjA0OGFkZmNlYTE3MTYzZjI3ZTI3M2EiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExNjczNjdiZTU1NzYzMDMyZWY5NDM4L2p1bGlhbi1hbHZhcmV6cy1zdHVkaW8tRVo0ak4tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi01LTI3X182LTMwLTMwLm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b08e586d7e79eb0437857c66592db5074ca368efc09e8618e99a08c565e5d680/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwYzRiMmIwMS0xOWIyLTRmNDUtYTBiOS01MzU3ZDYwOWFjYjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiYzYwYjk1NS0wZTYyLTQxMzAtOTQ5OC04YjI0MDI1YmZiNDMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NjA0OGFkZmNlYTE3MTYzZjI3ZTI3M2EiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExNjczNjdiZTU1NzYzMDMyZWY5NDM4L2p1bGlhbi1hbHZhcmV6cy1zdHVkaW8tRVo0ak4tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi01LTI3X182LTMwLTMwLm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Be Better Tribe, I sit down with world-renowned hairstylist, educator, and entrepreneur Sam Villa to talk about passion, purpose, and the mindset behind long-term success. Lucky for me I get to call him Tio Sam (AKA Uncle Sam). Sam shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most respected names in the beauty industry, building a career centered around creativity, connection, and continuous growth. We talk about the importance of staying relevant, embracing progression, and why true success comes from constantly evolving both personally and professionally. Throughout the conversation, Sam opens up about the impact of mentorship and coaching, the lessons he’s learned from working with people around the world, and how meaningful relationships can completely shape your path in life and business. This episode is packed with wisdom around leadership, personal growth, discipline, and finding fulfillment through serving others. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creative, leader, or someone trying to find your purpose, there’s something in this conversation for you. Like. Comment. Subscribe.","meta_description":"In this episode of Be Better Tribe, I sit down with world-renowned hairstylist, educator, and entrepreneur Sam Villa to talk about passion, purpose, and t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1948,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/be-better-tribe-7651760/episodes/ep-21-sam-villa-legend-icon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-better-tribe-7651760/ep-21-sam-villa-legend-icon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}