Intellectualish with Jeff Grace

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#12: What is the Tony Robbins 4 Day Seminar? An inside look with producer & film journalist Ryland Aldrich Nov 06, 2018

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Jeff chats with film/podcast producer and cinema journalist Ryland Aldrich about his experience attending the Tony Robbins "Unleash The Power Within" 4 day program, producing Folk Hero & Funny Guy, organizational systems, and Ryland's teen days getting tear-gassed at the 1999 Seattle WTO protests.

Jeff Grace (host)

Kevin Brennan

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The Tim Ferriss Show

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

#11: Post 10/30 Apple Event with Tyler "Apple Addict" Schnabel. We break down the sexy new iPad, the long overdue Mac Mini and the weirdly expensive new Macbook Air 13". Oct 31, 2018

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Jeff and Tyler break down yesterday's Brooklyn Apple Event. They discuss if the iPad is the future of the entry level Mac, why the Macbook 12 isn't an "Air", the odd pricing segmentation of the Mac laptop lineup, and try to figure out if the powerful new Mac Mini is still hobbled with a lame Intel graphics card (a.k.a. can this thing power Premier Pro CC?) Halloween Bonus: The Spider vs. The Airpod

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Tyler Schnabel

@TylerSchnabel Twitter

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Links

Apple Special Event (9/12) - https://www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2018/

New Apple Products - Apple.com

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

#10: Why you need a "Daily Task List" w/ Kasper Tornoe of Swipes Task App Oct 30, 2018

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This is the definitive "daily task list" podcast.

Listener Note: Swipes App fans skip ahead to 14:30 to get straight into the interview with Kasper. Jeff takes the first 14:29 to describe the 6 fundamentals of forming a lasting "daily task list" habit. They are...

Use the same notebook, planner, or app to capture all tasks.
Dump your brain of all tasks onto paper/digital each morning.
Prioritize your tasks top to bottom or number 1, 2, 3...
Limit your list to 3-5 key tasks per day.
Review your list before starting any new task.
Start a NEW daily task list each morning.

Also, how the Swipes team of five people spent two years living and working together in a 900 square foot apartment playing the "unicorn" start-up game in Silicon Valley. This episode is jam packed with great info!

Jeff Grace (host)

Kasper Pihl Tornoe

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Movies

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Tim Ferriss

Podcasts

Tools

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

#9: Kevin Brennan "The L.A. Karaoke Guru" / 5 Ways To Improve Your Karaoke Oct 23, 2018

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Jeff chats with longtime friend and "L.A. Karaoke Guru" Kevin M. Brennan about 5 ways to up your Karaoke game, the history of Karaoke in Chicago, and a few easy step to safely losing your Karaoke virginity.

Jeff Grace (host)

Kevin Brennan (note: also a writer, actor, producer and front-man for The Irish Goodbye.)

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Books

Tribe of Mentors

People

Tim Ferriss

Places

Drawing Room in Los Angeles (Sunday Nights at 9pm for Karoke)

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

#8: Heather Morris of Glee, Dancer on Tour with Beyonce & Dancing With The Stars Oct 16, 2018

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Jeff chats with Heather at The Studio School in Los Angeles, about her first break dancing for Beyonce on tour, dealing with the immediate fame of Glee, and how she pulled herself out of a dark place by finding dance again.

Heather Morris

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TV & Movies

Glee
Spring Breakers
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Ice Age: Continental Drift
So You Think You Can Dance
Dancing with The Stars
The Studio School in Los Angeles

Books

The Alchemist

People

Yung Pueblo

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

#7: Philip Taylor of PT Money on the world of personal finance and why you need to automate your finances today Oct 09, 2018

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Jeff chats with "PT Money" about his transition from corporate accountant to full-time blogger/FinCon creator, the self-help world of finance, and why you need to "automate your finances" in the world of "too big to fail" banks.

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Philip Taylor

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Tools & Programs

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

#6: Marc Webb of 500 Days of Summer & The Amazing Spider-Man Oct 02, 2018

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Jeff chats with Marc about his career path from directing music videos to big budget studio films, how his "No B-Plan" philosophy got Jeff to move to L.A., advice for creative professionals, and how Edward Norton was indirectly responsible for Marc taking up directing.

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Marc Webb

@MarcW Twitter

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Books

Mindset by Carol Dweck

Movies & Shows

Music

My Chemical Romance
Pussycat Dolls
P. Diddy
Maroon 5
Blues Traveler - Canadian Rose
Earth to Andy

People

Nate Hale (bassoonist)
J.D. Walsh
Doug Pray

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

#5: Siim Land: The Holistic Biohacker on Intermittent Fasting, "16/8" and The Keto Diet Sep 25, 2018

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Jeff and Siim talk about Intermittent Fasting, "18/8", The Keto Diet and the confused history of food science.

Jeff Grace

Siim Land

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People

Tim Ferriss

Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

#4: Kristin Wong of New York Times "Smarter Living" on trends in self-help, her personal routines, and the history of personal development. Sep 18, 2018

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Jeff and Kristin talk about her book, Get Money, and her personal self help routines, tricks, and tips. They also review the history of self help and talk about the current trends in the YouTube/Podcast-driven self help market.

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Kristin Wong

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