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EP016: Lessons From Richard Branson and How To Create An Environment For Success Feb 01, 2017

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Last April I visited Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands and got the chance to spend time with Richard Branson, Yanik Silver and the Maverick group of entrepreneurs. This trip was made possible by an Evolved Enterprise Award that I received for Vigor Ground Fitness — an award that is given to individuals who have built a business that is helping change things in their community in creative charitable ways, while influencing other small businesses to do the same. The trip was not only motivating, but also inspirational because it helped me realize that I can do so much more when it comes to supporting others in my community. In this episode I explain how/why our environment shapes us, and how you can mold your environment to help you succeed. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: => How environments trigger behaviors and what that means for your success, or lack of it => What Richard Branson did with Necker Island to create an environment that helps him do meaningful work and lead a fulfilled life => How you can make small changes that create big results in transforming your own environment, even when you can’t buy your own island — I’ve had to deal with that reality too => Why you need to imagine the people and places that trigger you to take actions towards your goals => The importance of writing out where you are currently at, and why the difference is “the gap” => How to assess and make a change to your environment if it isn’t serving you and/or keeping you from reaching your goals => Why people are drowning in information and thirsty for transformation RESOURCES AND LINKS: Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance Coaching: http://www.vigorgroundfitness.com/ Vigor Life Podcast: SUBSCRIBE HERE => https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vigor-life-podcast/id1180256583?mt=2 Vigor Ground Fitness Business Coaching: http://thepackfitnessbusiness.com/

EP015: 17 Lessons and Rules To Building Phenomenal Relationships That Enhance Your Life Feb 01, 2017

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There's few things that make life more fulfilling than relationships and experiences. When you combine the two it really makes for the best life. In the last three years of speaking I kept getting asked the following question: “Luka, how did you create so many meaningful, powerful relationships in your life?” To answer this question I decided to look back and share my thoughts, experiences and 17 lessons that I have learned over the years that will help you build phenomenal relationships in your life – whether they be in your business or personal life. I also go into how you can create things that help people and do meaningful things in business with your friends – which is one of my favorite things. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Two things that your life will suck without – and how most people don’t pay attention to them A little secret I figured out to help connect me to just about anyone – that will also work for you The #1 rule — when it comes to building relationships – and how if you break it How this tactic and 10 minutes of your time can make you stand out in a crowd and supercharge your business relationship building Why looking someone in the eye can tell them about your self confidence and create trust Why taking risks is a rule when building powerful relationships and the reason why most people don’t take them What the “Like Formula” is and how knowing and mastering this can change your relationships, business, and life Why focusing on the motive to meet with someone can be the recipe for failure Why the best business relationships are with people who you respect, enjoy and have a great personal relationship with – and how to create these sorts of relationships Why the higher up the ladder you go the more cautious people will be about your advances, and the steps you need to take to build trust fast One of the most important rules when it comes to creating relationships and building trust – and the proven way to bring that rule to life without making any mistakes The strategy I use to to add remarkable value to other people using a 4 x 6 card – this has become the secret to supercharge my networks How my experience with a hair stylist (I know I have no hair but hear me out) in Santa Monica can get you to build better relationships and bring happiness to people's lives RESOURCES AND LINKS: Book: Little Black Book of Connections - 6.5 Assets For Networking Your Way to RICH Relationships (Jeffrey Gitomer) Book: Never Eat Alone; And Other Secrets To Success, One Relationship at a Time (Keith Ferrazzi) Book: Choose Yourself - Be Happy, Make Millions, Live The Dream (James Altucher) Book: The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F@*k - A Counterintuitive Approach To Living A good Life (Mark Mason) TED Talks Wake Up Warrior Jason Ferruggia Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you have some feedback that you’d like to share? Leave me a review on iTunes.

EP015: 17 Lessons and Rules To Building Phenomenal Relationships That Enhance Your Life Feb 01, 2017

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There's few things that make life more fulfilling than relationships and experiences. When you combine the two it really makes for the best life. In the last three years of speaking I kept getting asked the following question: “Luka, how did you create so many meaningful, powerful relationships in your life?” To answer this question I decided to look back and share my thoughts, experiences and 17 lessons that I have learned over the years that will help you build phenomenal relationships in your life – whether they be in your business or personal life. I also go into how you can create things that help people and do meaningful things in business with your friends – which is one of my favorite things. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: => Two things that your life will suck without – and how most people don’t pay attention to them => A little secret I figured out to help connect me to just about anyone – that will also work for you => The #1 rule — when it comes to building relationships – and how if you break it => How this tactic and 10 minutes of your time can make you stand out in a crowd and supercharge your business relationship building => Why looking someone in the eye can tell them about your self confidence and create trust => Why taking risks is a rule when building powerful relationships and the reason why most people don’t take them => What the “Like Formula” is and how knowing and mastering this can change your relationships, business, and life => Why focusing on the motive to meet with someone can be the recipe for failure => Why the best business relationships are with people who you respect, enjoy and have a great personal relationship with – and how to create these sorts of relationships => Why the higher up the ladder you go the more cautious people will be about your advances, and the steps you need to take to build trust fast => One of the most important rules when it comes to creating relationships and building trust – and the proven way to bring that rule to life without making any mistakes => The strategy I use to to add remarkable value to other people using a 4 x 6 card – this has become the secret to supercharge my networks => How my experience with a hair stylist (I know I have no hair but hear me out) in Santa Monica can get you to build better relationships and bring happiness to people's lives RESOURCES AND LINKS: Book: Little Black Book of Connections - 6.5 Assets For Networking Your Way to RICH Relationships (Jeffrey Gitomer) Book: Never Eat Alone; And Other Secrets To Success, One Relationship at a Time (Keith Ferrazzi) Book: Choose Yourself - Be Happy, Make Millions, Live The Dream (James Altucher) Book: The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F@*k - A Counterintuitive Approach To Living A good Life (Mark Mason) TED Talks: https://www.ted.com/talks Wake Up Warrior: http://wakeupwarriormovie.com/ Jason Ferruggia: http://jasonferruggia.com/ Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance: http://www.vigorgroundfitness.com/

EP014: 5 Things To Help You Live A Better Life and Achieve Coaching Greatness with Martin Rooney Jan 24, 2017

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The originator of the fitness system Training For Warriors and my good friend, Martin Rooney drops by to talk about his new book, "The 5 Things" and how he has traveled the world and accumulated lessons, ideas, and action steps through his journeys. Discover and learn how you can lead a fulfilled life, and get a better body, better relationships, a better career, business and finances by following Martin’s system. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: How Martin traveled the world, learned lessons and ideas and broke them down into 5 actionable steps you can take today Why fitness is making things confusing and how it's what's stopping people from taking action and getting results Martin's 5 BIG things to live a better life and how you can start taking action on them today How Martin wrote a chapter of a book while driving in the passenger seat in Slovenia, and how it applies to your life and getting results The 5 F's to living a better life and how missing any one of these can break down all the others What "the line” is and how you are walking past that line every day to achieve all the things you want in your life The power of doing small things consistently (that are not overwhelming) and how it can create a snowball effect of results in your life Why asking yourself the right questions and "watching" is the first step to awareness, and how it can be the kick in the pants you need to motivate you to change The rituals that Martin and I do while on the road, and how your rituals determine your day and life What to look for on a resume that will predict that person's success < this is crucial to any business owner Why you shouldn't listen to things that help you just once and instead should repeat them over and over again The 3 forms of happiness that make up your life and how you can create an endless amount of "colors" to your life's experience through this philosophy < this episode is worth the listen just for this! RESOURCES AND LINKS: Book: The Book Of The Five Things - Powerful Lessons For A Happier, Healthier and Richer Life (Martin Rooney) The Training For Warriors System That Is Changing Fitness Book: Resilience - Hard Won Wisdom For Living A Better Life (Eric Greitens) Vigor Life Podcast (SUBSCRIBE HERE) Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you have some feedback that you’d like to share? Leave me a review on iTunes.

EP014: 5 Things To Help You Live A Better Life and Achieve Coaching Greatness with Martin Rooney Jan 24, 2017

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The originator of the fitness system Training For Warriors and my good friend, Martin Rooney drops by to talk about his new book, "The 5 Things" and how he has traveled the world and accumulated lessons, ideas, and action steps through his journeys. Discover and learn how you can lead a fulfilled life, and get a better body, better relationships, a better career, business and finances by following Martin’s system. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: => How Martin traveled the world, learned lessons and ideas and broke them down into 5 actionable steps you can take today => Why fitness is making things confusing and how it's what's stopping people from taking action and getting results => Martin's 5 BIG things to live a better life and how you can start taking action on them today => How Martin wrote a chapter of a book while driving in the passenger seat in Slovenia, and how it applies to your life and getting results => The 5 F's to living a better life and how missing any one of these can break down all the others => What "the line” is and how you are walking past that line every day to achieve all the things you want in your life => The power of doing small things consistently (that are not overwhelming) and how it can create a snowball effect of results in your life => Why asking yourself the right questions and "watching" is the first step to awareness, and how it can be the kick in the pants you need to motivate you to change => The rituals that Martin and I do while on the road, and how your rituals determine your day and life => What to look for on a resume that will predict that person's success Why you shouldn't listen to things that help you just once and instead should repeat them over and over again => The 3 forms of happiness that make up your life and how you can create an endless amount of "colors" to your life's experience through this philosophy

EP013: The Sword In The Stone and What’s Stopping You From Getting What You Want Jan 17, 2017

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After one of my quarterly mastermind events, that I attend in Laguna Beach, I had a revelation while listening to a friend talk about the full story of King Arthur and the sword in the stone. It’s a story that most people never hear that made me realize why I sometimes get stuck in certain areas in my life. It also gave me insight into why a lot of people never get what they want. When it comes to reaching any goal, it’s not only important that you surround yourself with people who have achieved what you want to attain. But also equally important to surround yourself with people who you trust and will point out the things you may not see or want to hear. By doing so you will be able to learn from your mistakes then apply change moving forward. Without this type of environment it’s easy to get stuck in a “cup de sac” – spinning circles and wondering why things never change for you. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How you can learn from the military “hot wash” – which will teach you how to learn from your mistakes so that failure becomes a stepping stone, and not a roadblock What the story of King Arthur and the sword in the stone has to do with breaking through your limitations and ultimately seeing success The truth about HOW you get what you want, and why you may be struggling to pull the trigger and take action on the things that you want How to avoid living a life of quiet desperation and live up to your standards RESOURCES AND LINKS: Book: Extreme Ownership - How US Navy Seals Lead and Win (Jocko Willink) Book: Choose Yourself - Be Happy, Make Millions, Live The Dream (James Altucher) Vigor Life Podcast (SUBSCRIBE HERE) Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you have some feedback that you’d like to share? Leave me a review on iTunes.

EP013: The Sword In The Stone and What’s Stopping You From Getting What You Want Jan 17, 2017

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After one of my quarterly mastermind events, that I attend in Laguna Beach, I had a revelation while listening to a friend talk about the full story of King Arthur and the sword in the stone. It’s a story that most people never hear that made me realize why I sometimes get stuck in certain areas in my life. It also gave me insight into why a lot of people never get what they want. When it comes to reaching any goal, it’s not only important that you surround yourself with people who have achieved what you want to attain. But also equally important to surround yourself with people who you trust and will point out the things you may not see or want to hear. By doing so you will be able to learn from your mistakes then apply change moving forward. Without this type of environment it’s easy to get stuck in a “cup de sac” – spinning circles and wondering why things never change for you. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: => How you can learn from the military “hot wash” – which will teach you how to learn from your mistakes so that failure becomes a stepping stone, and not a roadblock => What the story of King Arthur and the sword in the stone has to do with breaking through your limitations and ultimately seeing success => The truth about HOW you get what you want, and why you may be struggling to pull the trigger and take action on the things that you want => How to avoid living a life of quiet desperation and live up to your standards RESOURCES AND LINKS: Book: Extreme Ownership - How US Navy Seals Lead and Win (Jocko Willink) https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250067057/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484643441&sr=8-1&keywords=extreme+ownership Book: Choose Yourself - Be Happy, Make Millions, Live The Dream (James Altucher) https://www.amazon.com/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher/dp/1490313370/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1484644241&sr=1-1&keywords=choose+yourself Vigor Life Podcast (subscribe here) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vigor-life-podcast/id1180256583?mt=2 Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance http://www.VigorGroundFitness.com

EP012: Nutrition For Real World Results w/ Real People (That Are Busy, Stressed, Overwhelmed and Ready To Change) Jan 10, 2017

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I invite one of our Vigor Ground coaches, Cody McBroom to talk shop about nutrition. Not the nutrition that you hear about in trendy magazines and in the thousands of diet books that push "the _______ diet that will finally help you get results." But rather the type of nutrition that is backed by science and teaches you how to make sensible (sustainable) changes. Over the last decade I've studied countless nutritional approaches, (trying and testing many of them on myself and with my clients) been taught by some of the world’s best minds, made many mistakes, learned from those mistakes, and have continued to study and apply everyday to help Vigor clients achieve the best results. In other words, results that stick while allowing them to live a fulfilled life where nutrition changes become a part of their life NOT a source of stress in their life. We consider nutrition changes a success with our clients when we affect body composition, health, and performance. If we don’t make a positive change to all three of those areas we know that there is a piece missing in our nutrition plan that’s creating a bottleneck. So if you’re currently following a diet or nutrition plan that’s changing your body but hindering your performance, or maybe making you feel really healthy but not making you feel confident in the way that you look that should be a sign that you’re not following the right nutrition plan for you. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: How most nutrition programs affect one, or at most two aspects of the holy trinity (body composition, health, performance) and why not focusing on all three will eventually lead to a bottleneck in your results The top 3 roadblocks in most people's nutrition approach and how to fix them Why you get cravings and a simple approach that will help you start getting rid of them while also helping you up your energy level and achieve a body composition change The truth about superfoods Why diets are a vehicle fuelling the obesity epidemic and why the philosophies of Amazon 1-click buy, Netflix, food delivery, etc. don't transfer over to results with nutrition Why the X's and O's of nutrition and fat/weight loss are less important when it comes to nutrition coaching The cost of becoming lean and ripped and why you have to ask yourself, “is it worth it to me?” if that’s the transformation goal you are working towards What "metabolic adaptation” is and how it could be causing you to fall into a yo-yo diet cycle The magic question that determines whether you should take on a new habit (or habits) to succeed **This question can revolutionize your transformation (and can be applied to any area of your life) How you can help clients become aware and have them help you coach them **This is far more effective than telling them what to do The secret to stopping emotional eating cycles and how this could be the key to your breakthrough How hitting the wall in my personal life was the best thing that could have ever happened to me and how it affected my nutrition and lifestyle The reason why men are statistically more stuck when it comes to lifestyle and nutrition changes, and why women typically see a shift faster How environment trigger behaviors and why the fastest way to change your behavior is to asses your environment and change it to one that supports your goals and dreams The nutrition path that YOU should take And much more… RESOURCES AND LINKS: Precision Nutrition Boom Boom Performance Vigor Life Podcast on iTunes (subscribe) Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance Onnit - Total Human Optimization Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you have some feedback that you’d like to share? Leave me a review on iTunes.

EP012: Nutrition For Real World Results Jan 10, 2017

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EP011: The 12 Principles Of Coaching Excellence And How To Use Them In Training, Business And Life Jan 03, 2017

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Do you think that you are a coach in the line of work that you do? I'd have you consider that we are all coaches in certain areas of our life, or at particular times in our life. Most people view a coach as someone who is in charge of a sports team, and don't really see themselves as having (or needing) the skill-set. But when you dig into the "assets" of top professionals in any industry, especially one that is service-oriented, you will find that these individuals have a lot of the same abilities found in the job description of a coach. A dad is a coach. A friend is a coach at times. A leader is a coach. A sales person is a coach. A ______ is a coach. We are all coaches in one way or another, and one of the most critical abilities that we can learn to improve our life is self-coaching;, which also leads to helping others at home, at work, and in life. Here are the 12 principle of coaching excellence I cover that are crucial to your self-development: Know, Do, and Coach Teach and Communicate Effectively Control Information Transfer (aka Keep It Simple) Being a Motivator - Unlocking Motivation and Potential Asking Good Questions Leading by Example Displaying Commitment Coach Excellence Crediting (Shining A Light) On Success Taking Responsibility Challenge The Process Inspire Shared Vision Apply these principles into your life and business day in and day out (start with just one or two daily practices then build the skill- sets) and you will not only excel in your career, but also build better, stronger, and deeper relationships in all areas of your life. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: How coaching principles can improve your business, your family, and your relationships and why you're shooting yourself in the foot not improving these most valuable skill-sets What "been there, done that and still doing it" means and how it applies to hiring coaches or being a coach yourself (this is the key to not falling out of integrity with yourself or the marketplace) Why less is more when it comes to communication and how studying under the world's best coaches made me realize that I needed to shut my mouth more – discover how to up your coaching game by saying less How trying to sound smart can make the client feel dumb, and why your ego will ruin the results they are getting – and the simple solution to get clients better results Why you can't create motivation for someone but you can unlock with the "secret” to knowing what that person’s driving forces are How the science and art of storytelling is a skill-set that that can skyrocket your influence and will be a critical factor that makes or breaks your coaching and business in the next 10 years How asking the RIGHT questions can help people solve their own problems and why most coaches suck at it (and a great example of how to get better at this) A critical principle that if not followed can instantly destroy your integrity in any field (skip this and it will be hard to recover trust) Why emotions are overrated and the 3 steps to true commitment while shaping your identity (discover what most people do that is turned on its head) Why you're wrong about everything (and so am I) and how it's the best thing that could ever happen to you What I learned from Richard Branson that helped me find new ways of innovating for my clients and the Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance gym How solving a problem including a frail old lady, your best friend, and a girl of yours dreams can determine how well you will find solutions in your business Why sharing your story can be the catalyst for clients to choose your business, inspire them to follow their own dreams and be more compliant with their actions (this goes for your team in business too) LINKS AND RESOURCES: Book - Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives (Henry Kimsey-House) Book - Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change Behavior ...

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