Episode 14: Checking in with my friend AJ Costa

The Jack Of All Trades Podcast

My friends are the reason I started this podcast. I have interesting friends who are interesting for various reasons. Either because of the great things they do that are public, or the way they live, and how they can inspire thought and action in others. Today I sit with my friend, AJ Costa. This guy has been instrumental in my life in a lot of ways, but his story is even more layered. This is a conversation we'd have off of the mic, anyway, so it was just natural. We talk about his childhood, dealing with the reality of an incarcerated father, how it effected him, and what their relationship is today. We take a dive into what it was like learning that his mother was a member of the LGBTQ community, and how growing up with 2 mothers shaped his mind (spoiler alert: its not as much a negative dynamic as every ignorant human would have you believe). We talk a bit about his job as a cigar salesman for Ventura Cigars, the culture of cigars, and some of its misconceptions. We generally just check in with each other about how things are going, where we are in life, and how we continue to move forward. This is one of the people I look to, to keep me leveled. We all could use and AJ in our lives. Follow him on EVERYTHING: @mrajcosta