EPISODES 241 - 260
EP 260: Getting Things Done In A Complex World - David Allen
Putting your thoughts into action to achieve your dreams
David Allen is considered by many the king of productivity. He is best known as the creator of the time management method "Getting Things Done" or GTD. David has spent over three decades researching and teaching and is widely recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on how to get things done. His GTD program has received tremendous praise and is in widespread use across the globe. He was named one of the top global executive coaches by Forbes.
David Allen is considered by many the king of productivity. He is best known as the creator of the time management method "Getting Things Done" or GTD. David has spent over three decades researching and teaching and is widely recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on how to get things done. His GTD program has received tremendous praise and is in widespread use across the globe. He was named one of the top global executive coaches by Forbes.
EP 259: The Moment You Start To Believe In Yourself - Julia Cameron
Unlock your true creative self beyond your perceived barriers.
Julia Cameron is a teacher, author, artist, poet, novelist, filmmaker and composer. Julia has written 37 books including, The Artists Way, which has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. Julia's Morning Pages process to unlock creative potential and get rid of our mental blocks has been adopted by many of the worlds most successful creatives. Julia has also written many other non-fiction works, short stories, essays, novels, plays, musicals, and screenplays.
Julia Cameron is a teacher, author, artist, poet, novelist, filmmaker and composer. Julia has written 37 books including, The Artists Way, which has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. Julia's Morning Pages process to unlock creative potential and get rid of our mental blocks has been adopted by many of the worlds most successful creatives. Julia has also written many other non-fiction works, short stories, essays, novels, plays, musicals, and screenplays.
EP 258: Living By An Uncommon Approach To Life - Derek Sivers
An alternative approach to the traditional model of life and work
Derek Sivers is one of the most fascinating guests we've ever interviewed. He is part philosopher, part programmer, a master teacher, and a best selling author. Derek started as a professional musician and circus clown, and went on to create CD Baby, the largest seller of independent music online. The company had with $100 million in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22 million and gave all the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He's published 34 books, including 'Anything You Want.'
Derek Sivers is one of the most fascinating guests we've ever interviewed. He is part philosopher, part programmer, a master teacher, and a best selling author. Derek started as a professional musician and circus clown, and went on to create CD Baby, the largest seller of independent music online. The company had with $100 million in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22 million and gave all the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He's published 34 books, including 'Anything You Want.'
EP 257: Pat McNamara on Attitude, Aptitude and Desire
Become the Sentinel of your own life - take charge today!
Pat McNamara spent 22 years in the United States Army working in the premier special missions unit building a reputation as an impeccable marksman. His experience quickly taught him that there is more to tactical marksmanship than merely squeezing the trigger. A great show to close season 6, Pat covers how we can all habitually become the Agent in Charge of our own personal protection detail and take charge of our own lives.
Pat McNamara spent 22 years in the United States Army working in the premier special missions unit building a reputation as an impeccable marksman. His experience quickly taught him that there is more to tactical marksmanship than merely squeezing the trigger. A great show to close season 6, Pat covers how we can all habitually become the Agent in Charge of our own personal protection detail and take charge of our own lives.
EP 256: James Clear Become The Kind Of Person Who Would
How atomic habits can change your performance and output
James Clear writes a hugely popular blog and is the author of the best-seller, Atomic Habits. Book sales surpassed 1 million this year. James writes about the habits of human potential to find out how can we live better. We discuss the habits and rituals of athletes, artists and business leaders and tease out the common characteristics that make people the best at what they do. Atomic Habits is a proven framework to improve ourselves every day, which is essential to get your mojo working!
James Clear writes a hugely popular blog and is the author of the best-seller, Atomic Habits. Book sales surpassed 1 million this year. James writes about the habits of human potential to find out how can we live better. We discuss the habits and rituals of athletes, artists and business leaders and tease out the common characteristics that make people the best at what they do. Atomic Habits is a proven framework to improve ourselves every day, which is essential to get your mojo working!
EP 255: How High Performers Learn To Focus On What Matters - John Zeratsky
Maximising our productivity every day
John Zeratsky, a former designer at YouTube and Google, became obsessed with the idea of redesigning time. He is the bestselling author of Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day. He also writes for the Wall Street Journal, TIME, HBR, Wired, Fast Company, and teaches at Harvard. Make time is not about crushing your to-do list, optimising every hour, or maximising personal productivity. It's about creating time for your priorities by rethinking our constant busyness and distraction.
John Zeratsky, a former designer at YouTube and Google, became obsessed with the idea of redesigning time. He is the bestselling author of Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day. He also writes for the Wall Street Journal, TIME, HBR, Wired, Fast Company, and teaches at Harvard. Make time is not about crushing your to-do list, optimising every hour, or maximising personal productivity. It's about creating time for your priorities by rethinking our constant busyness and distraction.
EP 254: The Dichotomy of Leadership - Leif Babin
Ensure your commander's intent is understood in your company.
Leif Babin served 13 years in the US Navy. As a platoon commander in SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, he planned and led major combat operations in the Battle of Ramadi. Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. He is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart. He is a co-author of #1 NY Times bestseller, Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead and Win. He is also the co-founder of Echelon Front, a company that helps build high-performance corporate teams.
Leif Babin served 13 years in the US Navy. As a platoon commander in SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, he planned and led major combat operations in the Battle of Ramadi. Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. He is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart. He is a co-author of #1 NY Times bestseller, Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead and Win. He is also the co-founder of Echelon Front, a company that helps build high-performance corporate teams.
EP 253: Muster the Courage and Discipline to Win the Battle of Life - Jocko Willink
Jocko on the Dichotomy of Leadership
Jocko Willink retired Navy Seal, podcaster, and author received Silver and Bronze Stars for service in the Iraq War as commander of Seal Team 3 Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi. Willink co-author of Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership is the co-founder of the leadership consulting firm Echelon Front. He hosts the hugely popular Jocko Podcast and is viewed as someone who not just talks leadership but has lead teams in the most hostile and volatile environment...war.
Jocko Willink retired Navy Seal, podcaster, and author received Silver and Bronze Stars for service in the Iraq War as commander of Seal Team 3 Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi. Willink co-author of Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership is the co-founder of the leadership consulting firm Echelon Front. He hosts the hugely popular Jocko Podcast and is viewed as someone who not just talks leadership but has lead teams in the most hostile and volatile environment...war.
EP 252: How To Read Facial Features - Eric Standop
What can our facial features tell us about ourselves and others?
Eric Standop left his high powered job in entertainment to master the ancient art form of face reading. He became an expert in modern facial analysis and face recognition. Today he shares how we can see and understand another human being by merely looking at their face. His astute diagnostic abilities on a wide range of human conditions have made him the go-to advisor for influential decision-makers globally as well as individuals who seek to understand themselves better.
Eric Standop left his high powered job in entertainment to master the ancient art form of face reading. He became an expert in modern facial analysis and face recognition. Today he shares how we can see and understand another human being by merely looking at their face. His astute diagnostic abilities on a wide range of human conditions have made him the go-to advisor for influential decision-makers globally as well as individuals who seek to understand themselves better.
EP 251: Remove The Seen and Unseen Roadblocks In Your Mind - Philip McKernan
Finding clarity on the path to a happy and fulfilling life
Philip McKernan, the modern-day philosopher of the human experience, is a guy who truly wants to get behind the curtain to help us seek real clarity and move past our roadblocks. Philip gets beyond the seen and unseen blocks in our minds to develop a clear path to our dreams. He believes the way to a happy and fulfilling life is through the meaning we derive in life through our work, our relationships, and the most important relationship of all, the relationship with one's self.
Philip McKernan, the modern-day philosopher of the human experience, is a guy who truly wants to get behind the curtain to help us seek real clarity and move past our roadblocks. Philip gets beyond the seen and unseen blocks in our minds to develop a clear path to our dreams. He believes the way to a happy and fulfilling life is through the meaning we derive in life through our work, our relationships, and the most important relationship of all, the relationship with one's self.
EP 250: Never Forget with the Memory Grandmaster - Nelson Dellis
Remembering never to forget
Nelson Dellis is a 4x USA Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world. As a Memory Champion and mountaineer, he promotes a lifestyle that combines both mental and physical fitness. Inspired by the passing of his grandmother from Alzheimer's, he started training his memory so that he could keep his mind active and healthy. Nelson was born with an average memory, yet he transformed himself into one of the leading competitive memorizers in the world and earned the elite title of Grandmaster of Memory.
Nelson Dellis is a 4x USA Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world. As a Memory Champion and mountaineer, he promotes a lifestyle that combines both mental and physical fitness. Inspired by the passing of his grandmother from Alzheimer's, he started training his memory so that he could keep his mind active and healthy. Nelson was born with an average memory, yet he transformed himself into one of the leading competitive memorizers in the world and earned the elite title of Grandmaster of Memory.
EP 249: Developing A Sharp Mind, Network and Will to Excel - Jay Ferruggia
Becoming the strongest version of yourself
Jay Ferruggia helps people become the strongest version of themselves and is often featured in the worlds best performance magazines. Jay is the guy elite athletes and coaches turn to get squared away, but it hasn't been an easy path for Jay. He has experienced physical and mental weakness, depression, insecurity, crippling anxiety, addiction and bankruptcy. Jay is a guy who has been through a lot and genuinely wants to share what he knows to help us get our mojo working.
Jay Ferruggia helps people become the strongest version of themselves and is often featured in the worlds best performance magazines. Jay is the guy elite athletes and coaches turn to get squared away, but it hasn't been an easy path for Jay. He has experienced physical and mental weakness, depression, insecurity, crippling anxiety, addiction and bankruptcy. Jay is a guy who has been through a lot and genuinely wants to share what he knows to help us get our mojo working.
EP 248: Own Your Morning, Take Control and Win The Day - Craig Ballantyne
Empowering strategies to live our dream life
Craig Ballantyne is a productivity and success coach whose output is legendary. As a writer and video producer, he’s written five books, including, “The Perfect Day Formula.” He has a reputation for being one of the worlds most productive people. Craig’s articles have appeared in the leading health and wellness publications, but it hasn’t always been that way. He had to overcome many obstacles on his journey to success; his toughest battle was fighting crippling anxiety attacks.
Craig Ballantyne is a productivity and success coach whose output is legendary. As a writer and video producer, he’s written five books, including, “The Perfect Day Formula.” He has a reputation for being one of the worlds most productive people. Craig’s articles have appeared in the leading health and wellness publications, but it hasn’t always been that way. He had to overcome many obstacles on his journey to success; his toughest battle was fighting crippling anxiety attacks.
EP 247: The Single Focus and Strategic Intent of a Green Beret - Evan Hafer
Why placing mission first works in business
Evan Hafer is a former Green Beret (U.S. Army Special Forces) with multiple combat tours. He loves his coffee, and he loves to help veterans. Evan founded Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) to supply a premium, roast-to-order coffee to the working man. He wanted a profession that merged his true passions - his love of country, love of his community, and love for great coffee. Now serving one million tons of coffee beans a year, BRCC wants to hire 10,000 U.S. veterans. This episode is an epic start to Rocktober.
Evan Hafer is a former Green Beret (U.S. Army Special Forces) with multiple combat tours. He loves his coffee, and he loves to help veterans. Evan founded Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) to supply a premium, roast-to-order coffee to the working man. He wanted a profession that merged his true passions - his love of country, love of his community, and love for great coffee. Now serving one million tons of coffee beans a year, BRCC wants to hire 10,000 U.S. veterans. This episode is an epic start to Rocktober.
EP 246: Health, Happiness, and Personal Growth for Entrepreneurs - Chris Ashenden
Building your business to bring you happiness, health and fulfilment.
When life became a struggle for Chris Ashenden, founder of Athletic Greens, he attacked it like any other problem. He compiled a list of things that make him happy, then made sure to do them every day. For Chris, the list included dancing, being with dynamic people, sunlight on his face, intense exercise, and excellent nutrition. A native of New Zealand, Chris is passionate about health, happiness, personal growth and leadership in an entrepreneurial setting. He started Athletic Greens to solve his health problems. It's now the all-in-one supplement that industry experts swear by as their nutritional insurance policy.
When life became a struggle for Chris Ashenden, founder of Athletic Greens, he attacked it like any other problem. He compiled a list of things that make him happy, then made sure to do them every day. For Chris, the list included dancing, being with dynamic people, sunlight on his face, intense exercise, and excellent nutrition. A native of New Zealand, Chris is passionate about health, happiness, personal growth and leadership in an entrepreneurial setting. He started Athletic Greens to solve his health problems. It's now the all-in-one supplement that industry experts swear by as their nutritional insurance policy.
EP 245: Remove Your Limits, Become Limitless - Laura Gassner Otting
Identify your voice and generate the confidence to win.
Laura Gassner Otting helps innovators, idealists and iconoclasts get “unstuck” and achieve extraordinary results. The best selling author of Limitless, she helps change-makers get past doubt and indecision. Laura wants us to think bigger and accept greater challenges beyond our current limited scope of belief and identify.
Laura Gassner Otting helps innovators, idealists and iconoclasts get “unstuck” and achieve extraordinary results. The best selling author of Limitless, she helps change-makers get past doubt and indecision. Laura wants us to think bigger and accept greater challenges beyond our current limited scope of belief and identify.
EP 244: Finding Your True Purpose - Dov Baron
To lead others, first, we must lead ourselves.
Dov Baron is an independent leadership advisor to the UN and has been featured on Oprah, Ellen, CNN, Fox, CBS, Larry King, NY Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Born in a ghetto in northern England - alcohol, addiction, and violence surrounded Dov. As a best-selling author and one of Inc. Magazine's Top 100 Leadership Speakers, Dov works with companies all over the globe to develop purpose-driven leadership and cultural strategies using his unique approach to leadership.
Dov Baron is an independent leadership advisor to the UN and has been featured on Oprah, Ellen, CNN, Fox, CBS, Larry King, NY Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Born in a ghetto in northern England - alcohol, addiction, and violence surrounded Dov. As a best-selling author and one of Inc. Magazine's Top 100 Leadership Speakers, Dov works with companies all over the globe to develop purpose-driven leadership and cultural strategies using his unique approach to leadership.
EP 243: Getting It Done! - Chris McChesney
A simple framework for getting strategy done with MOJO
Chris McChesney is a recognised world leader on business execution and a Wall Street Journal best-selling author. Execution is about setting the right focused goals and then making them happen. Without execution, a brilliant strategy is nothing more than a plan that will never see the light of day. Chris shares key insights on how to create an execution culture and a team motivated to get the right stuff done to win big. Learn to develop your plans and the critical steps to do it!
Chris McChesney is a recognised world leader on business execution and a Wall Street Journal best-selling author. Execution is about setting the right focused goals and then making them happen. Without execution, a brilliant strategy is nothing more than a plan that will never see the light of day. Chris shares key insights on how to create an execution culture and a team motivated to get the right stuff done to win big. Learn to develop your plans and the critical steps to do it!
EP 242: The Army Ranger Who Never Takes Life Too Seriously - Mat Best
Winning at life by approaching everything with a laugh
Mat Best is a former U.S. Army Ranger who was deployed five times to Iraq & Afghanistan. Mat created his first YouTube video in 2012, and now his social media presence has accumulated to more than 3 million subscribers with hundreds of millions of views. Mat is the co-founder of three successful businesses: Black Rifle Coffee, Leadslingers Whiskey, and Article 15 Clothing. He co-produced the independent feature film Range 15, and last week hit the NYTimes bestseller list with his new book, Thank You For My Service. Here's what we cover with Mat in this informative yet very entertaining interview.
Mat Best is a former U.S. Army Ranger who was deployed five times to Iraq & Afghanistan. Mat created his first YouTube video in 2012, and now his social media presence has accumulated to more than 3 million subscribers with hundreds of millions of views. Mat is the co-founder of three successful businesses: Black Rifle Coffee, Leadslingers Whiskey, and Article 15 Clothing. He co-produced the independent feature film Range 15, and last week hit the NYTimes bestseller list with his new book, Thank You For My Service. Here's what we cover with Mat in this informative yet very entertaining interview.
EP 241: The Steps To Get Out Of Your Way - Lauren Zander
How do we know we like ourselves?
Lauren Zander is determined to help us get exactly what we want out of life. She is the best-selling author of, "Maybe It's You. Cut The Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life." Lauren works with professors, politicians, artists, Fortune 500 CEO's and celebrities to help them create real actionable change and achieve more. Lauren's straight-up style of coaching helps us face what's holding us back from true happiness, and most importantly, to own it. We dive deep into Lauren's no-bullshit style of coaching, discussing the most common problems people come to her with, and why lying is the worst thing you can do to yourself.
Lauren Zander is determined to help us get exactly what we want out of life. She is the best-selling author of, "Maybe It's You. Cut The Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life." Lauren works with professors, politicians, artists, Fortune 500 CEO's and celebrities to help them create real actionable change and achieve more. Lauren's straight-up style of coaching helps us face what's holding us back from true happiness, and most importantly, to own it. We dive deep into Lauren's no-bullshit style of coaching, discussing the most common problems people come to her with, and why lying is the worst thing you can do to yourself.