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BHP 019: Olympic Medalist Tony Jeffries on Mindset, Success, and Business May 01, 2018

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Father of three beautiful girls, thriving business owner, and Olympic Medalist Tony Jeffries is hell bent on leaving a lasting legacy of inspiring and helping others. His appearance on this week’s episode of the Better Human Project is no exception to those efforts.

Since this episode will appear here on the BHP and on Tony’s podcast, The Box N Life Podcast, we share the role of host in this free-flowing conversation about mindset, helping others, creating your legacy, the safety and future of boxing, succeeding in sport, life, and business and more.

I’m incredibly grateful to call Tony a friend and we’re excited to share this episode with you.

If you like this style and want more shows like this one, let us know by taking a screen shot, posting on social media and tagging @tony_jeffries, @ryanmunsey_ & @betterhumanproject.org_ We’ll pick 1 winner and hook you up with a signed copy of my book F*ck Your Feelings plus some Box N Burn apparel.

Show Notes: BHP 019 – Olympic Medalist Tony Jeffries

We all have the ability to find the information. Tools for success in life. (6:08)
Constantly seek to learn and expand your horizon. Why we earn our right to be alive through the ability to serve. (11:33)
Examine your legacy. Who would stand in the rain at your gravesite? (15:05)
It’s as simple as a smile. How to live a stronger, healthier life for every person you cross paths with. (20:28)
The Law of Attraction. How your network is your net worth. (24:15)
There is no such thing as luck! The path to success and enjoying the little things in between. (27:32)
The pros/cons of Social Media, and setting a good example for your kids. (40:58)
The sad life of a professional boxer. (49:10)
Success principles for brain health in combat sports. (54:38)
Trends for business success through the ability to implement and communicate. (59:34)
The 3rd Party Principle. Tips to expand your network. (1:09:15)
“A year from now you wish you started today.” Tips to do the work and keep the right company around you. (1:12:24)
Tony’s #1 Tips to #BeBetter and #DoBetter (1:22:36)
- Don’t look for perfection
- The power of giving to others.

Featured Guest

Tony Jeffries OLY (@tony_jeffries) • Instagram
Box N’ Life Podcast

People Mentioned

Joshua Mantz (@flatline07) • Instagram
Tony Robbins (@tonyrobbins) • Instagram
Brendon Burchard (@brendonburchard) • Instagram
Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk (@garyvee) • Instagram
Craig Ballantyne (@realcraigballantyne) • Instagram
Jay Ferruggia (@jayferruggia) • Instagram
Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio
Wayne McCulloch (@GdayWayne) | Twitter
Charles Bernick, MD, MPH | Cleveland Clinic
Kevan Watson (@kevan_watson) • Instagram
Tait #PirateLifeRadio (@taitfletcher) • Instagram
Adam Schafer (@mindpumpadam) • Instagram
Paul Reddick (@paulreddick567) • Instagram

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BHP 018: Quiksilver and Olukai’s Dan McInerny | Impact, Branding & Values Apr 24, 2018

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From helping build legendary surf brand Quiksilver, to being a founding partner at Hawaiian footwear company Olukai, Dan McInerny knows a few things about the surf industry and how to build businesses.

In this episode of the BHP, we talk business strategy, brand building, the power and importance of people skills, the lost art of face to face contact, and how capitalist companies can make a positive impact on their communities – not just their bottom line.

Steeped in Hawaiian culture and tradition, Dan’s message is inspiring and empowering. Live your “Pono”, give back, be good to yourself, your environment and your fellow humans.

Aloha!

Show notes

From the School of Hard Knocks to building start-ups, Dan shares his beginnings in the action sports world. (5:32)
“We kept it real.” Integrity and the contact sport of face to face partnerships that helped build the Quiksilver empire. (9:20)
How to think globally but act locally in business and our personal lives. (11:32)
Lessons learned from Ocean Beach, CA and the most impactful wave Dan has ever ridden. (14:00)
Why it is so important to give back to our employees and communities. The significance of becoming a B Corp. (18:40)
True to course. The meaning and focus behind the Ama OluKai Foundation. (22:58)
The importance of Aloha. The responsibility of creating greater awareness around the community. (26:28)
The Olukai message of Aloha anywhere and doing the right thing. (31:10)
Live your values, “Be pono”, a Hawaiian word that translates to righteous purpose (35:18)
Archie Kalepa and the Hawaiian method of sailing without modern navigational tools. (39:30)
Dan’s Tips to #BeBetter and #DoBetter –
- Introduce yourself to someone you haven’t met before in your community
- Set an example from home. (43:10)

Featured Guest

People Mentioned

Bob McKnight – CEO/Chairman – Quiksilver, Inc.
Tom Carroll
Kelly Slater (@kellyslater) • Instagram
Wayne Lynch

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BHP 017: Ex-Special Forces George Briones on Resilience, Purpose and Polyphasic Sleep Apr 17, 2018

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George Briones is a former Marine Special Forces operator who now provides elite-level training for endurance athletes, weightlifters, and adrenaline junkies all over the world. If you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, hard-charger, or anywhere close to a Type A personality, this conversation about the struggle to find balance with our purpose, drive, and chasing dreams, while paying attention to recovery and relationships is for you. George candidly talks about his struggles transitioning out of the military, the lessons he learned and how those experiences have made him a better coach for his athletes – and a better human. We also talk about his experiment with polyphasic sleep, ditching the traditional 7-9 hour sleep period in favor of multiple shorter sleep phases throughout the day – a method used by geniuses like Tesla, Da Vinci, Churchill, Napoleon, and Edison to increase productivity.

What You’ll Hear From George Briones on the Better Human Project:

The tough transitions in life, finding balance with purpose, relationships, and career.
George talks about the critical moments that snapped him out of his funk and unhealthy lifestyle.
Why we should wake up every morning like we’re trying to work our way up to the top.
“Human beings are put on this earth to help push each other to become better.”
Why George says we should get comfortable being uncomfortable and work to put yourself out of a job.
Sleeping like Einstein: George’s polyphasic sleeping experiment, his pre/post bed routine and how he uses
The 3 H’s to measure and monitor progress.
George’s tips to #BeBetter and #DoBetter:
- Be kind, smile at everyone you see and ask someone if they need help.

Featured Guest

George B (@soflete_gb3) • Instagram
SOFlete (@sofletehq) • Instagram
SOFLETE Website

People Mentioned

DARREN HARDY (@darrenjhardy) • Instagram
Rick Alexander (@run.lift.evolve) • Instagram
Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk (@garyvee) • Instagram

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BHP 016: Record Executive Maria Egan | Innovation, Creation & Leadership Apr 10, 2018

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Named one of Billboard’s Top 40 under 40, Maria Egan is the President and Head of Creative at Pulse Records. The former Vice President of A & R at Columbia Records is an insightful leader and champion of the arts and creative process.

In this episode of the Better Human Project, we chat with Maria about all things art, creativity, trend spotting, innovation, and leadership. Enjoy.

Show Notes

How music gave Maria a safe place in a complicated household growing up. (4:40)
Why Maria says NOT becoming a music snob helped her be a better music critic and talent scout. (6:00)
No limitations, positive discrimination, and women in executive positions. (8:20)
Be gender blind. Advice for young women – and men – wanting to be in executive positions. (11:48)
Why Maria left a label like Columbia to head up an Indie label: Her desire to be part of building something new and truly artist friendly and join a small boutique label. (15:02)
How Maria’s process of seeing everyone’s unique strengths, understanding their personal goals enables her to see what others haven’t seen, and find missing perspectives that help her discover talented artists and hit songs and build amazing teams. (18:40)
How artists today can leverage new opportunities to engage a culture that behaves and consumes content in new ways (21:28)
Maria’s knack for finding fringe artists and bringing them into the main stream and her goal to bring patronage back into the music business. (24:55)
“Great art creates its own demand.” (29:40)
Maria’s Tips to #BeBetter and #DoBetter:
- Meditate, quiet down and tap you into your core values – Give it away. (31:25)

Featured Guest

Maria Egan | Twitter | Instagram

People Mentioned

Karen Carpenter
Carly Simon (@CarlySimonHQ) | Twitter
Tiësto (@tiesto) • Instagram
Julia Michaels
Adele (@adele) • Instagram
One Direction (@onedirection) • Instagram
Bruno Mars (@brunomars) • Instagram
Madonna
Lady Gaga

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BHP 015: Big Wave Surfer Cheyne Magnusson Apr 03, 2018

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Have you ever wondered what it feels like to ride a fiberglass board on a 50 foot wall of water that travels faster than a motorcycle and breaks over coral reef in 6 feet of shark-infested water?

The barrel is so wide you can drive an RV through it and not touch the walls of the wave. It’s the best feeling!

From 7-mile long waves in China to tow-in sessions at Tahiti’s famed Teahupoo (pronounced “Cho-poo”), Cheyne Magnusson is no stranger to big waves. In this week’s episode of the Better Human Project we unpack what it takes to succeed at the highest level and how to balance the fearlessness and humility required to ride – and survive – some of natures most awe-inspiring waves.

Cheyne also shares the wisdom from his mentors that has enabled him to avoid the pitfalls of stardom, to enjoy a long career, and how the next chapter of his life is focused on helping the future generation of surfers – including mentorship, wave parks and his special mission with Surfing For Autism.

Show Notes

Skateboarding before walking… Cheyne’s father, a pro skater in the 80s, tied a leash to a skateboard with a car seat fastened to it to haul young Cheyne around. (4:37)
The therapeutic and calming impact surfing had on Cheyne as he grew up. (5:45)
Scared shitless, but doing it anyway. The excitement and anticipation of preparing to hit a big wave. (8:23)
“It looked like the whole ocean was going to fold over.” Cheyne takes us inside the world’s biggest and deadliest waves. (10:32)
Riding a seven mile wave known as “The Silver Dragon,” through skyscrapers in China (16:25)
“It makes you become an adult pretty quick.” How the birth of his daughter changed Cheyne and how he now calculates the waves he does ride on. (18:54)
How Cheyne avoided the pitfalls of celebrity and the biggest lessons he learned from his mentors. (22:15)
The number one lesson Cheyne shares with the young surfers he mentors – and his lesson for his daughter. (26:06)
Why Cheyne created a skate park for the kids in his hometown. (33:20)
How waves, surfing, and human connection have a profound impact on children with Autism and their parents. (36:45)
Take risks and be good to others. How he has taken the advice into his own life. (40:28)
Bringing surf to middle America with wave parks. How Cheyne and a few others are revolutionizing the future of surfing. (42:45)
Cheyne’s Tips to #BeBetter and #DoBetter: Be empathic and always know there are two sides to every story, come up with solutions, and seek to further a cause – not just yourself. (45:58)

Featured Guest

Cheyne Magnusson (@redtide83) • Instagram
- (@CheyneMags) | Twitter

Surfing The Silver Dragon, China’s 7-Mile Tidal Wave:

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People Mentioned

Kelly Slater (@kellyslater) • Instagram
Laird Hamilton (@lairdhamiltonsurf) • Instagram
Matt Kazuma Kinoshita (@kazumasurfboards) • Instagram

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BONUS Episode with Rick Alexander of Lionheart Radio Mar 30, 2018

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Rick Alexander is one of my favorite humans.

His efforts to give back and “make a dent in the universe” are almost single-handedly responsible for planting the seeds of charitable contribution for the Better Human Project.

In this bonus episode, Rick and I recorded one of our Saturday morning chats over coffee to highlight his mission with Project Motive, how he rode a bike for 12 hours straight to help give nearly 300 kids a bicycle for Christmas, and where his drive to give back comes from.

We hope you enjoy this special episode of the Better Human Project.

Show Notes – Bonus Episode – Rick Alexander

I wrote this book, because I had to write this book. How Rick truly wrote his book for himself, just as much for others to take ownership of their own lives. (3:07)
The two most important things in my life are adventure and goodwill and both those things are free. Rick shares a personal story of how a bike changed his life, the impact his programs have had, the importance of community and his ability to give people some of the life experiences that have been beneficial to him. (7:05)
I have my A race and my B race. Rick describes how he is currently training and what strategies he implements for recovery. (22:00)
Find out what works to move the needle. How Rick is working on data for people to find their epicenter of strength and endurance to master their goals. (26:00)
The nervous system and muscular system are different things. Ryan explains the differences between the two and how to not push your CNS too much to halt your progress. (33:45)
Mindset is everything. How there are different levels of human in their approach and results. (36:45)
Finding balance between different practices. The biggest ah-ha moment that Rick found this past year and to make the simple things matter to you. (39:50)
Money is the thing that is going to allow you to create impact. What books is he currently reading? (45:40)

Featured Guest

Rick Alexander (@run.lift.evolve) • Instagram
RunLiftEvolve
Project Motive
Lionheart Radio

People Mentioned

Dean Karnazes –
Henry Rollins (@henryrollins) · Twitter

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BHP 013: Stuntman Mark Kubr | Mastery, Listening, and Stewardship Mar 20, 2018

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Stuntman Mark Kubr says we need to “sit down, shut up, and listen.”

This mantra has served the Stunt Director for LA LA Land well, helping him succeed in a variety of pursuits; including modeling, magazine cover photographer, stuntman, and now the Stunt Coordinator for some of Hollywood’s biggest movies.

To hear Mark tell it, all of his success can be attributed to that mantra: shut our mouth, listen to what people are saying, and then serving their needs to the best of our ability.

Not only can this advice help be stellar humans, it just may enable our success in any endeavor. In this powerful episode of the Better Human Project, Mark discusses success, the importance of stewardship, listening, relationships, parenting and more.

Show Notes: Mastery, Listening and Stewardship with Mark Kubr

“You never know when freedom will be taken away from you.” Mark shares his family’s history and essential life skills he learned from his parents. (3:28)
How Mark’s unique eye as a photographer landed him magazine covers – and devastated one wedding party, causing him to quit shooting – he refuses to pick up a camera to this day. (6:18)
“Sit down, shut up and listen what people have to say.” The importance of listening to build success habits and be a better human being. (9:36)
“It’s breathtaking. We knew we were doing something special.” Mark describes the monumental task of coordinating the “freeway scene” from La La Land and how they pulled it off. (13:20)
“Communication is becoming a lost art.” Mark’s advice on mastering the people skills we need to be better in all aspects of our lives. (18:45)
When all the make-up comes off, you are just a human. The importance of acknowledging all people no matter their position or stature. (25:50)
How surfing enabled Mark to build confidence and self-esteem. (28:35)
The strategies he implemented to not let stress get the best of the cast during the filming of La La Land. (31:15)
How Mark’s surfing prowess led him to befriending – and living with – Eddie Van Halen. (34:15)
Tips to #BeBetter #DoBetter from Mark (38:25)

Featured Guest

Mark Kubr (@MarkKubr) | Twitter
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0473578/

People Mentioned

Damien Chazelle (@DSChazelle) | Twitter
Matthew Carnahan
Tait #PirateLifeRadio (@taitfletcher) • Instagram
Mandy Moore (@nopenother) · Twitter
Natalie Padilla
Olivia Courtney
Wyatt Russell
Valerie Bertinelli (@Wolfiesmom) · Twitter
Eddie Van Halen (@eddievanhalen) · Twitter

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BHP 011: Darlington Martor | Anything Is Everything Mar 06, 2018

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Born into the chaos of civil war and genocide in Liberia, Darlington Martor’s childhood gave him a unique perspective on life, gratitude, and being a better human.

While his experience may seem extraordinary to us, it’s an all-too-common story for many families around the world. And Darlington is one of the lucky ones – he survived, came to the US, played college soccer, received an education and now has dedicated his life to helping others.

His day job with The James Irvine Foundation allows him to write and distribute grants to California-area families and businesses that need help while his side hustle, Anything Is Everything is a charity that gives back to his home nation of Liberia.

Through AIE, Darlington has already shipped multiple 20 foot cargo containers full of goods and supplies to Liberia where he hand delivers the items, organizes youth soccer teams, and is working to build an Academy that will empower the Liberian youth and forever change his home nation.

On this powerful episode of the Better Human Project, Darlington talks about escaping ethnic cleansing and starvation, life in Refugee Camps, the problems with and corruption in many charitable organization, and how his own charity, Anything Is Everything is taking on these challenges to ensure he makes the impact he (and all donors) want to make.

** Anything Is Everything is our March partner for the BHP and our donations this month will help D make a massive impact in people’s lives. You can help make an impact here. **

Show Notes: Anything is Everything with Darlington Martor

Darlington describes what it’s like to grow up in the middle of a Civil War and ethnic cleansing in Liberia. (4:12)
“I always hoped for the best and expected the worst.” (11:50)
Family is the core of everything. He talks about his family upbringing, moving around and his personal tale of being malnourished. (14:40)
- People find a way to survive, human beings find a way.
How Darlington was able to come to the US and the struggles he faced along that journey. (25:35)
Why seeing UNICEF trucks in the refugee camps inspired Darlington’s current philanthropic endeavors. (32:35)
Paying it forward and repaying the acts of kindness of the people who helped us. (38:45)
Learning by doing – how D planted the seeds and created relationships to gather supplies to give back to those in need. (44:30)
The problems with most donation models and what we can do to ensure that our efforts reach who we’re passionate about helping. (53:30)
How we can all use our unique experiences to our advantage. (1:02:10)
Give kids the opportunity and path. D’s vision for the Anything Is Everything Academy. (1:08:42)
The difference between Anything Is Everything and most large “charity” organizations: while they mean well, most fail to realize true impact when they don’t put people in place that know the area. (1:12:35)
Developing mental toughness through our struggles. (1:27:50)
Darlington’s Top Tips to be a Better Human. (1:32:30)
- Authenticity – don’t change yourself based on the environment you are in
- Master the Double H: Humanity and Humbleness

Featured Guest

Anything is Everything
Darlington Martor (@dmartor) • Instagram

People Mentioned

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