#5: Karem Bouhafs, The Fresh Raver, Founder of The Fresh Rave

"Your time is more valuable than money" -Karem Bouhafs

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On Episode 5 I have a conversation with my good friend Karem! I've known Karem since the fall of 2019 and he has since built a brand with the name 'Fresh Raver' after a viral video at Lost Lands Music Festival helped pave the way to putting deodorant on many djs, and being featured on Tosh.O. He runs aroma infused events under the name 'The Fresh Rave'.

On this episode we talk about the origin story of The Fresh Raver, his events, branding, festivals, parenting, creating an impact, and much more! To learn more, follow the links below!

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(0:00) - Introduction 
(1:09) - Show Start, Karem's intro to music, becoming a rapper, playing shows
(2:54) - Hosting a festival around GMO awareness
(4:23) - Making an impact 
(7:59) - The Fresh Raver origin story, intro to festivals, EDC Vegas and bringing deodorant to festivals
(10:39) - Lost Lands and the viral deodorant video
(12:39) - Getting artists fresh, making videos, being the Fresh Raver at shows and embracing that identity
(18:04) - Deodorant donation drives, story of jumping in the Boston harbor
(22:21) - Curating events, The Fresh Rave (an aroma infused show)
(25:06) - Intro to YouTube, content creation, next steps
(31:41) - Creative struggles with content, brand. Karem's passion for creating content and spreading a message
(34:49) - Cancel Culture and raising an awareness
(37:19) - Creating content on touchy subjects, Bassnectar
(40:27) - Work life balance as a parent, being the Fresh Raver
(43:35) - Finding ways to make an impact
(47:45) - Best ways to connect with Karem, closing thoughts
(48:56) - End, Outro