Nothing beats undeterred enthusiasm for doing something you absolutely love doing. It’s crucial, however, to understand that working in a team often requires you take a role outside of your comfort zone. Even without scoring, for example, your selfless contributions elevate the performance of the team. Chris Bosh is an NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medallist, and The League’s Global Ambassador. Chris joins me on the show to share... read more ›
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What does it take to create success and fulfillment in the long-run? Today's guest is former Wall Street lawyer turned podcast host, social dynamics expert and multi-faceted entrepreneur, Jordan Harbinger. We dig into what it takes to push the limits for what is possible in your life. Who are the 15 people you would call if you got laid off today? By digging the ditches and building relationships before you need them (check out his... read more ›
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May
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A few weeks ago a shared a conversation on Clubhouse with photographers Ben Von Wong and Tim Tadder and I received a lot of positive feedback. If you're not familiar with Clubhouse, it's new social audio platform. It's currently still in beta, so access is still limited. So grateful to be able to record a couple of these and share them out so you can listen in. Listen to the Podcast Subscribe Today I'm... read more ›
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May
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Seems like the more I listen, the more I hear people talking about the gear, the business of what we're doing, the widgets. Let us not forget the simple love of what we do. Listen to the Podcast Subscribe I understand why there’s so much rhetoric in our industry. There is the common stereotype that most creative people aren’t good business people. There is fear. Something like gear, tools and tactics are easier to... read more ›
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Sep
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I'm excited to share my conversation with my dear friend Nabil Ayers. He's a multi-talented hyphenate who opened one of Seattle's iconic record stores, Sonic Boom at age 25. As both an executive and an artist who began his career as a musician Ayers has performed on several albums on both independent and major labels. Today, Nabil is the US General Manager of Beggars Group label 4AD where he has run campaigns for The National (GRAMMY... read more ›
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Jun
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You might know my next guest from her bestselling book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance. Its sold millions of copies and stayed on the bestseller lists for hundreds of weeks. If you're not familiar with her work, Angela is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help children thrive. Her TED talk is... read more ›
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There are 7106 languages on earth and yet there are a few universal languages that transcends the language barrier. In this episode we explore one of the first universal languages of human history: music. My guest today is Clemency Burton-Hill. From underground DJ to the Creative Director at New York Public Radio, she is an author, a musician, and host of multiple podcasts including The Open Ears Project, Classical Fix, and Moments that Made Me.... read more ›
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May
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Today on the podcast we’re answering one of the most popular questions I receive: “how do I find my passion”. Yeah, not an easy one. Super tough! And if you’ve struggled with this or are struggling right now, this episode will help you find your way. In fact, my good friend Chris Guillebeau has spent years researching this exact topic and shares a formula that can help you unlock some missing pieces from his book... read more ›
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If there’s anyone qualified to lay out the blueprint for dreaming big, living life on your own terms and turning your passions into your career, it’s the iconic Sir Richard Branson. He’s fearlessly and boldly disrupted one industry after another as the founder of the Virgin Group, from publishing to airlines to creating Virgin Galactic (the world’s first commercial spaceliner), building an empire of more than 100 companies and 60,000 employees in over 50 countries.... read more ›
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There are so many challenges to living our dreams: not enough money, not enough time, not enough knowledge, etc.... But the truth is, those are all one kind of problem...a lack of RESOURCES. And if you're putting off living your own dream because of a lack of resources, then I've got news for you. NOBODY has all the resources they need. In fact, the very nature of big dreams is striving for something that's not yet within our... read more ›
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