Get up close and personal as Chico Bean opens up about his journey to success, beginning at a young age. Raised by a single mother and losing his father to gun violence at just 2 years old, Chico was surrounded by male role models who never fully matured. As a teenager, influenced by his environment, he aspired to become a dope dealer—until an unthinkable loss of a close uncle, who had served as a father figure, forced him to confront the harsh reality that life in the streets often ends in tragedy. Determined to change his path, Chico pursued higher education and eventually graduated from college. It wasn’t until then that comedy entered his life as a new dream and purpose. In this episode, Chico shares the trials, setbacks, and pivotal moments that shaped his life and propelled him toward becoming the successful comic he is today.

<p>Get up close and personal as Chico Bean opens up about his journey to success, beginning at a young age. Raised by a single mother and losing his father to gun violence at just 2 years old, Chico was surrounded by male role models who never fully matured. As a teenager, influenced by his environment, he aspired to become a dope dealer—until an unthinkable loss of a close uncle, who had served as a father figure, forced him to confront the harsh reality that life in the streets often ends in tragedy. Determined to change his path, Chico pursued higher education and eventually graduated from college. It wasn’t until then that comedy entered his life as a new dream and purpose. In this episode, Chico shares the trials, setbacks, and pivotal moments that shaped his life and propelled him toward becoming the successful comic he is today.</p>

Hosted by media maven Coline Witt, ‘Eating While Broke’ podcast is a new interview series centered around self-made celebrities, influencers, disruptors and entrepreneurs eating meals they once ate when they were broke. Episodes will also feature guest who are in the mood to recreate some of their favorite low cost meals. EWB guest will introduce the dish, as the dish is revealed to the host, before the chow down begins, while discussing life, some of the their most pivotal moments and more. In this intimate setting the interview begins with a journey of tales from the trenches not matter if you're Eating While Broke or Eating While on a Budget.

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CHICO BEAN - Canned Ravioli Tales

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