Ep. 14 - George Guerrero: Our Music Tells Our Story

A Life in Six Songs

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On this episode, we sit down with George Guerrero, a life-long New Yorker, now living on the left coast in San Francisco. George takes us back to his earliest music memories, painting vivid scenes of late-night drives with Dad in NYC to pick up Mom from her night shift at the hospital with the soulful tunes of Lou Rawls playing on the eight track player. We discuss the evolution of music technology in cars, exploring how it shapes personal and cultural identities, and reflect on the paradox of choice in today's digital age.
In candid authenticity, George walks us through the moments of 9/11 as seen through someone in Manhattan on that day and opens up about the emotional solace he found in music during those tragic events, offering a poignant recount of how Des'ree's "Kissing You" became the guide that helped him create a video tribute to the make-shift memorial set-up just uptown from Ground Zero. In the closing chapters, we explore the transformative power of music in various aspects of life, from getting comfortable in the kitchen to recovery from physical injuries.
George shares compelling personal stories, like how Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" became a motivational anthem during his recovery from a serious ankle injury, and how, as a lifelong Yankees fan, Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” is seared into his memory. We close with the impact of family trips, the magic of Disney experiences, and George’s quest to create a more equitable financial system. This episode is a warm celebration of music's profound impact on our lives, filled with love, nostalgia, and the enduring power of melodies to bring us together.
Connect w/ George on his Instagram and website.
Check out Just Futures where George and his team are working to bring about a financial system that creates value for people, communities, and planet—not just a privileged few.
Follow your hosts David, Raza, and Carolina every other week as they embark on an epic adventure to find the songs that are stuck to us like audible tattoos that tell the story of who we are and where we’ve been, to help us figure out where we’re going. It’s a life story told through 6 songs.
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Chapter

1. A Life in Six Songs Welcome (00:00:00)

2. Our Guest Today is George Guerrero (00:02:07)

3. Late-Night Drives in NYC with Lou Rawls' "You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" (00:06:04)

4. The Attacks of 9/11 and “I’m Kissing You” by Des’ree (00:22:35)

5. "Ain’t That a Kick in the Head" by Dean Martin and Cooking in the Kitchen (00:48:24)

6. Making Videos on Learning to Walk Again and "These Boots Are Made For Walkin’" by Nancy Sinatra (00:59:58)

7. Watching the Yankees and “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra (01:14:54)

8. Family Trips and "September" by Earth Wind & Fire (01:36:47)

9. How Does it Feel to Have Your Life Told in Six Songs? (01:50:32)

10. Lightning Round: Concerts! (01:51:40)

11. JustFutures.com (01:54:32)