{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#111 - Junior and Jennifer Urias: Up In Smoke BBQ","description":"Junior Urias and Jennifer Urias share their journey from childhood friends to successful entrepreneurs in the barbecue business. They discuss their early lives and how they met, their experiences with their podcast and capturing memoirs, and the challenges and joys of running their restaurant, 'Up In Smoke BBQ'. Junior reveals his passion for barbecue rooted in cowboy camp traditions, while Jennifer discusses her background in nutrition and how it influences their food offerings, even as a non-meat eater. The conversation delves into maintaining work-life balance, family dynamics, spiritual beliefs, and the impact of kind interactions in their community and business. They also highlight Jennifer's dedication to fitness and martial arts, and offer insights on creating meaningful customer experiences. Links: Visit us at www.thecowboyperspective.com www.upinsmokebarbeque.com &amp;nbsp; Topics 00:00 How We Met: A Nostalgic Look Back 00:56 The Value of Recording Memories 02:02 The Cowboy Perspective: Embracing Humor and Toughness 02:57 Junior Urias: The Story Behind the Name 09:04 From Body Shop to Barbecue: Junior's Journey 10:08 Cooking in the Mountains:&amp;nbsp; A Spiritual Experience 17:09 Balancing Business and Family 23:49 Jennifer's Unique Perspective: A Nutritionist in a Barbecue World 28:36 Different Viewpoints on Diet 28:59 The Role of Opinions and Experiences 29:41 Challenges of Meat Consumption 30:16 Personal Diet and Fitness Regimens 33:21 Mental Health and Positive Thinking 36:01 Martial Arts and Self-Defense 40:37 Faith and Spiritual Growth 45:24 Customer Service and Business Ethics 53:33 Final Thoughts and Invitations &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Cowboy Perspective an exploration of grit, servant leadership, and business philosophy with high performers!","author_url":"https:\/\/thecowboyperspective.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32350837\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/175347752"}