{"id":5484,"date":"2025-01-04T17:17:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T23:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/going-places.thegeneral.com\/?page_id=5484"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:18:48","slug":"shaqs-breakroom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/stories\/shaq\/shaqs-breakroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaq and The General present \u201cThe Break Room\u201d Miniseries"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mobilepadding has-black-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mobilepadding3 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"869\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaqs-The-Breakroom-Presented-by-The-General-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaqs-The-Breakroom-Presented-by-The-General-edited.jpg 869w, https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaqs-The-Breakroom-Presented-by-The-General-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Shaqs-The-Breakroom-Presented-by-The-General-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 id=\"h-shaq-and-the-general-present-the-break-room-miniseries\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1\" style=\"letter-spacing:0rem\">Shaq and The General present \u201cThe Break Room\u201d Miniseries<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">The General and Shaq are teaming up to present \u201cThe Break Room,\u201d a miniseries talking about money management. Shaq hosts discussions with experts, entrepreneurs, up-and-coming athletes and entertainers on topics such as taxes, investing, and building generational wealth.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/aEm5DxB0E58?si=JZrY3TOo-MipeJVf\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><div class=\"ot-consent-placeholder\" style=\"width:560px;height:315px;max-width:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:1rem;background:#f2f2f2;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n<p>This video is hidden because of your cookie settings. Use the cookie preferences button at the bottom of the screen to allow functional cookies.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a402fc03 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-pale-pink-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLxdp8F2unWETUUigoFglgTK3Tsn9P9ERE\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Watch Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mobilepadding3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-episode-overview\">Episode Overview<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t miss a moment of \u201cThe Break Room\u201d with Shaq and The General. Explore each episode below:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0.38rem;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c341835 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c09a6da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1d90bca3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/episode_1a.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5504\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-episode-1\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Episode #1<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em>The Break<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5a175998 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-pale-pink-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/50UmiBSZx_0\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Watch Here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Shaq and company introduce the concept of The Break, share applicable, real-life stories, and lay the groundwork for the series and episodes to come.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0.38rem;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aa06d7d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c09a6da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group custom-columns is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1d90bca3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/episode_2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5517\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-episode-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Episode #2<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em><em>New Money<\/em><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5a175998 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-pale-pink-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SpDuOW9LjQw\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Watch Here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Shaq and his crew share what it\u2019s like to earn your first paycheck, getting real about the new responsibilities that come with it, and the best ways to begin preparing for your financial future.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0.38rem;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aa06d7d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c09a6da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group custom-columns is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1d90bca3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/episode_3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5518\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-episode-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Episode #3<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em>Fresh Start<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5a175998 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-pale-pink-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/50UmiBSZx_0\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Watch Here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Shaq and the panel dive into the financial challenges they\u2019ve faced throughout their lives and how they overcame them before laying out the best strategies for starting over again.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0.38rem;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aa06d7d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c09a6da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group custom-columns is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1d90bca3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/episode_4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5519\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-episode-4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Episode #4<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em>Taxes<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5a175998 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-pale-pink-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QodbSn-rckM\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Watch Here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Shaq and his starting lineup dig into the much-feared topic of taxes and taking the stigma away from them.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0.38rem;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aa06d7d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c09a6da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group custom-columns is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1d90bca3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/episode_5.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5520\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-episode-5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Episode #5<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em>Investing<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5a175998 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-pale-pink-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ru_xQvlELu8\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Watch Here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Shaq and the team explore the world of financial investing, diving into investment scenarios, and laying out ways to become a prudent investor.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0.38rem;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aa06d7d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c09a6da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group custom-columns is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1d90bca3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thegeneral.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/episode_6.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5521\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-episode-6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Episode #6<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em>Generational Wealth<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5a175998 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-pale-pink-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qaf4SyFMz20\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Watch Here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Shaq and company talk generational wealth, discussing the plans they have in place, and applying the concepts they\u2019ve learned to uncover the best ways to ensure you have something to leave behind.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The General Auto Insurance Services, Inc. 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