Episode 14 Review Rocky Perry, a resident of Flintstone, Georgia, shares his journey as a father and his experiences as a teacher, painter, and food truck owner. He talks about his two sons, one of whom is autistic, and the challenges of advocating for his son's inclusion in mainstream classes. Rocky also discusses his battle with cancer and the treatments he has undergone. Despite the difficulties, he remains positive and continues to pursue his passion for art. Rocky Perry discusses his approach to parenting and the role of sports and video games in his children's lives. He emphasizes the importance of supporting his children's interests and desires rather than imposing his own expectations on them. Rocky also shares his journey as a painter and how his art has evolved over time. He talks about the impact of social media on his career and the importance of being authentic and unique in his artistic expression. Lastly, Rocky opens up about his cancer diagnosis and how it has changed his perspective on parenting and life. In this final part of the conversation, Rocky discusses his upcoming surgery and the timing of it in relation to Veecon. He talks about the flexibility he has in scheduling his medical appointments and expresses his hope to attend Veecon and other events. They also discuss Rocky's involvement in the VeeFriends community and his journey into cryptocurrency and NFTs. They touch on his son's interest in voice acting and his favorite characters. The conversation concludes with a rapid-fire round of questions.

Quick notes from Episode 14 with Rocky:

• Rocky Perry is a father of two sons, one of whom is autistic.
• He has been a strong advocate for his son's inclusion in mainstream classes.
• Rocky battled cancer and has undergone various treatments.
• He is passionate about art and has worked as a painter and owned a food truck. Supporting children's interests and desires is more important than imposing expectations
• Artistic expression should be authentic and unique
• Social media can be a powerful tool for artists to showcase their work
• A cancer diagnosis can change one's perspective on parenting and life Rocky has flexibility in scheduling his medical appointments and can adjust them based on his needs.
• He hopes to attend VCon and other events despite his upcoming surgery.
• Rocky is an active member of the VeeFriends community and has been involved in cryptocurrency and NFTs since 2017.
• His son has an interest in voice acting and enjoys creating his own stories and characters.
• Encouraging and supporting your children's interests is important for their growth and development.

Jump to Topics in Episode 14 00:00 Introduction and Background 10:09 The Journey of a Painter and Food Truck Owner 29:25 The Evolution of an Artist 39:34 Parenting and Life Perspectives 49:57 Involvement in the VFriends Community

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Broadcast on:

25 Apr 2024