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Love, Service, and Living Your Truth with Danielle LaPorte Nov 28, 2018

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Let's face it. We all have our inner journeys and the compulsion to improve, yet how can we both be growing and improving without feeling less than or inadequate? It's a trap. ENTER: Danielle LaPorte - a best-selling author (White Hot Truth, The Fire Starter Sessions, and The Desire Map), poet, former think tank executive and business strategist - and she's on the podcast today to help us, among other things, to reconcile these competing principles. As one of Oprah Winfrey's "Super Soul 100 Leaders", Danielle is a sage at helping us answer life's biggest questions for ourselves. And, while taking care of one's self + staying true to who we are seem both obvious and something that should be easy…but why - if you're at all like me- is doing both waaay harder than it should be. Again, Danielle to the rescue in this amazing episode of the show, served up nicely for you ;)

Also in today's episode, Danielle and I discuss:

SELF LOVE. How to love yourself now, even though you are not where you want to be.
Modern day life. How is it that social media can be both medicine and poison? It's essential for business and getting your work out there, but being addicted to growth is killing us. How can we reconcile this?
The secret. How about "conscious growth", including saying no to some things because that's the most nourishing thing you need. And how to know what these things are - and what they are not.
Why we MUST be our own guru…. We all have the capacity to know the answers we seek in our own heart, yet we struggle to listen. WHY?
….and a bunch more ;)

Enjoy!

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Power of Gratitude - My Daily Practice Nov 21, 2018

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I'm a huge believer that so much of 'THE GAME' is mental. Mindset is everything. I've shared my thoughts before on this podcast, on my youtube channel, and my blog about one of the most powerful tools in my toolbox to harness positivity in a seemingly tough situation: a daily gratitude practice. Many of you have asked me what that is, how I do it, and how you can start.

As we head into Thanksgiving here in the states, I wanted to dig a little bit deeper and actually walk you through my practice. You can listen in if your curious, or use it to jump start your own. If you'd like to fast forward directly to the guided practice, skip to about 6 minutes in the episode.

Enjoy!

Seth Godin: How to Do Work That Matters for People Who Care Nov 14, 2018

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Legend alert!!! Seth Godin is a force of nature and a shaman to so many creatives and entrepreneurs. He has taught and inspired millions of entrepreneurs, marketers, leaders, and fans from all walks of life, via his blog, online courses, lectures, and his 18 (yes, count them - 18!) bestselling books. If you've been following his work, you'll know he's one most brilliant marketing minds of our time. Seth's latest book, This Is Marketing, helps reframe how thinking small is the new big! More precisely how we will find success if we at first make our products - whatever they are — for the smallest viable audience. Seth believes your most generous and insightful work needs this help - YOUR HELP - finding the people it's meant to serve....

If there has been a guest that can speak directly to that little voice in your head - and help you get this marketing stuff RIGHT - it's Seth. Pure sage. And purely actionable.

In this episode:

The riskiest thing you can do it make average stuff for average people and pitch it to the masses. Instead, focus on the smallest viable audience (e.g. your patrons at table 4 of your restaurant) and bring magic to them, they will come back and they will bring their friends.
If you try to please everyone, you'll stop pleasing the people you care about. Seth shares some strategies on how to focus on the people that care about your work and better serve them.
We all want to do work that matters for people who care. But we trip ourselves up thinking we need to become an evil marketer and spam the world. Fortunately, the best way to achieve your marketing goals is to help others become who they want to be.
and much more…!

Enjoy!

Happiness Through Gratitude with AJ Jacobs Nov 07, 2018

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AJ Jacobs is a multiple NYT bestselling author, a journalist, a lecturer as well as a warm and hilarious human soul. He's on this weeks podcast and is…SO GOOD. In this show we learn why AJ intentionally puts himself in the most extraordinary circumstances ... like when he strove to be "the world's healthiest man" going from Dad bod to ultimate health (Book = Drop Dead Healthy). Or when he lived according to the bible for a year, beard, goats and all... (Book = The Year of Living Biblically). In this episode we have a blast, learn and laugh a lot, and discuss AJ's new book Thanks a Thousand, which chronicles his journey of gratitude in the same lovable - but brilliantly insightful - way. AJ has more tools in his toolbelt for being happy, healthy and productive than nearly anyone I've met. And because he's experimented so deeply with each of these tools, he knows just when to put them to good use. He's the rare blend of incredibly relatable and wildly successful at the same time. If you know his work already this will be a huge boost to your week. If you are new to his work, be prepared to thank me ;).

You'll also be inspired to know that:

If you're struggling with feeling like your life is too boring to write about, or put on Instagram or build your wildest dreams upon…try doing what AJ does and immerse yourself into an experiment. Make your life interesting by putting yourself into extraordinary circumstances. Interesting circumstances = interesting life.
AJ realized that somehow the more energy he put into making himself happy, the more miserable he got. When he flipped the script and focused on making others happy, even at what he thought was at his own happiness' expense, he became increasingly more happy. Paradoxical, but effective!
NOT fake it till you make it….but fake it til you feel it. "It's easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think your way into a new way of acting." Don't let yourself get stuck in the cycles of endless thinking and planning. Take action.
…and a hundred or so more hilarious and wise takeaways from AJ.

Enjoy!

Pay Yourself First with David Bach Oct 31, 2018

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David Bach is a legend in the personal finance space — a master at helping creators and entrepreneurs make -and keep- more of the money we earn. He's one of America's best known financial gurus, having put nine consecutive books on the NYT best sellers list. In short, when David Bach talks - and you're a creator who wants to make money - you listen.

We had David in the CL studios not long ago to share wisdom from his epic class Start Late, Finish Rich. Some of this material was so fundamental for creators making a living and a life doing what they love that I felt was crucial to get it seen by as many people in our community as possible. So much so that in addition to the class on CL, I wanted to share it here on the podcast, for free.

So…in this episode, David covers so many things, among them the mindset around how to best get paid…AND how to pay yourself first (as in pre-tax and pre-debt collectors). If this sounds curious already - it's a must listen. Think you got it all sorted and don't need financial advice? Think again. This is helpful stuff to anyone who wants to earn money over the long haul. From concept down to the detailed tactics, these 30 minutes are a quick code for getting your long term finances on rails.

In this episode,

There are six routes to wealth. Winning it, marrying into it, inheriting it, suing for it, budgeting for it and PAYING YOURSELF FIRST. Every paycheck you get or dollar that you earn, make sure you get your cut before Uncle Sam, debt collectors, or anyone else.
All it takes is stashing 14% of every paycheck to be a millionaire. Pay yourself 14% of every paycheck before it touches Uncle Sam's fingers (through legit mechanisms!) and if you can bump that up to saving 20% of every dollar you earn, you'll have enough to retire early.
The government makes it pretty easy for self employed people to save money. BUT, of acronyms like IRA, SEP and IRS make you queasy you need to spend this 30 min with David in your ears. Stuff like this sounds scary but in reality setting up a SEP IRA to save money pre-tax only takes ten minutes to set up.
…and more ;)

Enjoy!

You Are Your Habits with Julien Smith Oct 24, 2018

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Julien Smith is a long-time friend and familiar face on the podcast. I first brought him on in 2013 to talk about why not caring about what others think is a useful skill to have as a creator in any field (translation: he penned a LEGENDARY blog post called 'the subtle art of not giving a f*$k' - which went crazy viral and later inspired a best selling book by Mark Manson...).

And now Julien is BAAACK…this time talking about both his best selling books (The Flinch, and Trust Agents) and…drumroll please... his latest startup venture called Breather - an amazing service the provides on-demand meeting and studio space all across North America, which has raised more than $100M to date. When I need recording studios for the podcast on short notice in LA or NYC? I use Breather. A quick headshot where you don't want to rent a photo studio for $3000. Yep, Breather again. $150 bucks. You get the picture.

But more than anything, this episode is simply rich with a dose of reality that all of us creators and entrepreneurs need to hear: namely that we're all in this together. That we all have imposter syndrome. That we all simultaneously love AND fear what we're doing when we're setting out to create something with our name on it. And that we're all….human.

You'll also be inspired to know that:

The rules are made up. You can invent the future if you're willing to rewrite the rules.
Staying flexible along the way is key to long term success. Just how do you do that when you're stubborn? (hint: it's not easy but you can do it)
We can all manufacture safety nets to protect us from letting small failures turn too big. Money in the bank? The support of those who love us? A plan B? Safety nets come in many forms and it's a skill for entrepreneurs and creators to master…instead of just jumping into our next big adventure blind to the risks…
and more!...

Enjoy!

Maximizing Creativity + Navigating the Messy Middle with Scott Belsky Oct 17, 2018

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Scott Belsky is an entrepreneur, author, and early investor in companies like Pinterest, Uber, and Periscope, and others. He also co-founded Behance in 2006, sold it to Adobe in 2012 and recently became Adobe's Chief Product Officer. But more than his list of accomplishments, Scott is a passionate advocate for creativity. He has that rare perspective of the world-class artist and entrepreneur with the ability to communicate VERY clearly about the ups, the downs of the messy middle. ... And that just so happens to be the title of his new bestselling book which just dropped last week. In this episode of the podcast, we go deep into that book, The Messy Middle: finding your way through the most crucial part of any bold venture. It doesn't take long to realize that as creators we love to talk about the thrilling start of something new, and our victorious - or fiery - end! Yet, what we need to be talking about (and nobody is…) is the crazy ups and downs that are inevitable in anything worth doing. The MIDDLE is where all the difference is made. This is a dose of REAL in a sea of normally-glossy books on creativity and business. This book is one of my top recommends thus far for 2018. And, if any of this resonates with you, you'll LOVE our conversation.

In this episode:

Are you doing "insecurity work?" Turns out that when we're faced with a lot of uncertainty, we spend too many cycles checking analytics, social feeds, or what others are doing to assure ourselves everything is okay, The kicker = NONE of this moves the needle for us. Scott shares some strategies to compartmentalize and manage these insecurities.
We romanticize the starts and finishes of everything. When we tell the story of our journey, we sum it up in about three sentences. It does little to capture the highs and lows (and often years) of what it ACTUALLY took to get there. Propagating this myth is harmful and Scott does an amazing job of helping us shed our lies and face the truth.
There's a price to postponing decisions that you KNOW in your heart…but that you don't want to tell your co-worker, or client or boss or partner. When we fail to make decisions, we're creating "organizational debt." When this debt accumulates it really slows us down, so Scott shares some strategies that will help you zero in on doing the hard things you know you need to do, but are avoiding.

Enjoy!

Let's Talk About Death with Michael Hebb Oct 10, 2018

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Michael Hebb is an artist, activist, restaurateur, long time friend of mine and probably the closest thing that comes to an expert on death. He is a hyphenated renegade, seemingly more comfortable swimming upstream and addressing taboo subjects than he is going with the crowd. He co-founded Portland's unsanctioned underground food movement, was my co-conspirator for Songs for Eating and Drinking, and he recently wrote a powerful book about death that will change the way you view life.

Let's Talk About Death (Over Dinner) is a tactical guide for having the most important conversations with yourself and your loved ones about what you want when you die, but more importantly what you want out of life. This book and this conversation is about tapping into the human experience to help you live a more fulfilled and creative life. Thinking and talking about death will make you laugh more, bring you perspective and clarity onto your life, and will bring you closer to those around you.

You'll also be glad to know,

You can do whatever your craft is with whatever supplies, tools, and environment at your disposal. Michael didn't even have a commercial kitchen (or the FDA's approval) when he started Family Supper. Don't focus on what you don't have; focus on the thing/experience/art/outcome you want to create. Start by starting.
We need to talk about death. The taboo and repression around talking about death is causing us financial, emotional and even physical problems as individuals and as a society. Check out deathoverdinner.org if you need a little help talking about death with your loved ones.
Death puts life into perspective. There are no experts on death. Nobody knows what happens after you die. What we do know is that death is a human experience and we will all face it eventually. What happens between now and then is something you can (and should) plan. Let death help guide how you live your life.

Enjoy!

Redemption and a Thirst for Change with Scott Harrison Oct 03, 2018

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Scott Harrison is the founder and CEO of one of my favorite non-profits: charity:water which has brought clean water to 8.49 million people around the world. They've raised $320 million to date—and put it to good work. Scott just released his first book Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World and it's about time. He's an incredible storyteller and, both in his book and in this episode of the podcast, he shares stories of personal struggles, vices, darkest times and their ensuing transformation with vulnerability and openness.

This episode is also a crash course in marketing through story. Scott's rowdy past as a nightclub promoter taught him how to get people excited about joining his party, and he brought those skills to charity: water. He shares many of his tactics, and foundational frameworks about how to reinvent an industry through language and transparency.

In this episode, you'll also be glad to know:

If you feel lost, morally bankrupt, or you're on the wrong path, ask yourself what it would look like if you did the exact opposite of what you're doing now. Sometimes bouncing between extremes helps us find our way.
There is a difference between mission and vision and succeeding in both areas requires different approaches.
There is opportunity in any market if you can find a different way to look at it. It used to be common practice for charities to use guilt based marketing; i.e. you should feel bad for what you have, so donate some of it. Scott saw this as an opportunity to get people excited about donating their resources, which was a huge part of charity: water's success.

For more on Scott's story, visit thirstbook.com. 100% of the net proceeds from his book go to charity: water.

Enjoy!

Tim Ferriss on Creativity, Simplicity and the Power of Audio Sep 26, 2018

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You know him, you love him, you've heard him here before… today's podcast guest is A DEAR friend and a legend by any measure. It's the one and only, Mr. Tim Ferriss! Author of five #1 New York Times best sellers, including his most recent Tribe of Mentors, star of his own TV show The Tim Ferriss Experiment, and host of one of the most popular podcasts in the world, The Tim Ferriss Show which has over 300 million downloads to date. In today's episode, we focus on Tim's shift from writing as a central pillar of creation to a world where his podcast is central to most of the other media he creates (books, videos, blog posts etc). To say that this episode is "rich" with insight would be a dramatic understatement. In this episode we tear into… - WHO are his epic guests, how does he choose and land them? - WHY is he focused on his podcast? There's some really good reasons... - HOW he does it…exactly what's his workflow and key equipment - WHEN / where and all the rest of it ;) Tim also has mastered the ability to set a goal and break it down into small actions that make insanely huge goals seem reasonable. So we get tactical on goals he sets for himself around the show…and his life. We see a rarely before POV heard from Tim (I think he went deep here because we've been homies for about a decade) about his overarching life perspective about doing the things that bring you joy, and doing it in a way that's easy. So whether you're a classic "Tim" fan, interested in starting or growing your own podcast, OR just simply looking to do more of the things you love, this show is a must.

You'll also learn:

Tim doesn't start many projects with a simple "how much money will I make from this?" A better question that he asks himself to vet the quality of his next endeavor is "what relationships can I develop and what skills will I learn in accomplishing this project?"
If you wait until you're ready, you're never going to start. Tim didn't have a name for his podcast, didn't know how he was going to monetize it, and admittedly knew nothing about the technical involvements of starting a podcast. He just had to jump in.
The most important piece of the puzzle is being different. You will not find success in a crowded marketplace (like podcasting) by being 10% better.
We couldn't have Tim on the show without talking about time efficiency. Tim breaks down into deep detail the how and why he batch records his episodes and how he structures his week around recording. Regardless of what kind of content you're creating, Tim shares so many useful tactics that you can poach.

Enjoy!

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