The Derek Loudermilk Show (Derek Loudermilk)

I first met Garrison Cohen in Bali last year. We did Improv, played frisbee, and had many a deep conversation.

He has an amazing ability to make people feel special and important. I first realized this during Thanksgiving last year:

Garrison hosted an American thanksgiving celebration in Bali for 30-40 people from around the world. Before we started the meal, he gave a speech about the history and importance of the holiday. The result was that people felt privileged to be a part of our group and the celebration.

Garrison has been studying relationships his whole life, and is one of Americaâ€s top dating and relationship coaches for men and women. He was former co-founder of AuthenticWorld Media, and hosts the new podcast Looking for You. He is an award winning filmmaker, speaker, writer and honorary member of the Society of Leadership & Success.

His mission (as I understand it) is to help people move past the adolescent phase into their full adulthood so they can have authentic, sexy, enlightened, and drama free relationships.

So listen to this episode to find out what it means to have and amazing, fulfilling relationship by understanding yourself and having a clear sense of integrity. Find out the most brave and bold steps you can take in a relationship, and soak up all of Garrisonâ€s amazing stories and parables about adventurous relationships he has seen or been part of.



 

What you will learn in this episode:

-Turning breakdowns into breakthroughs

-The story about the man who thought love didnâ€t exist

-What it means that we are in a pre-arranged marriage with ourselves

-How to get out of your head and start understanding your feelings

-How to be brave and bold in the face of risk and rejection

-What it means to have integrity

-All about polyamory compared to monogamy in terms of self knowledge



Quotes:

“Relationships are one of the greatest adventures you can go on†– Garrison Cohen

“Until someone feels heard in their pain, the often have no place for yoursâ€- Garrison Cohen

“Curiosity is a form of appreciationâ€- Garrison Cohen

“Monogamy is more advanced than polyamory, but less naturalâ€- Garrison Cohen

“There is no set model of relationshipsâ€- Garrison Cohen

“I realized the reason I was in my head is because I didnâ€t want to feel my feelingsâ€- Garrison Cohen

“Very few people realize they have been born into a pre-arranged marriage with themselvesâ€- Garrison Cohen

“The greatest transformations happen just past the point of no returnâ€- Garrison Cohen
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
GarrisonCohen.com

Looking For You Podcast

Garrison Cohen speaks on Authentic Attraction from Garrison Cohen on Vimeo.

Thanks Garrison Cohen!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Garrison know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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I'm excited to have today's guest on the show to talk about...Podcasting!

Yann Ilunga is the host of the 360 Entrepreneur Podcast and creator of the upcoming Podcast Success Summit (of which I am a guest speaker!).

Many listeners of the Art of Adventure have been starting podcasts (including some who have taken my podcast training course here in Bali!) and I wanted to bring one of the worlds podcasting authorities on to give us some special insight into how to grow a podcast.

These lessons are great for anyone who publishes regular content for their audience: YouTubers, Instagrammers, Webcomic creators, and Podcasters

In this episode, we cover to things like putting together your unique sponsorship package, affiliate marketing, and how to learn what you audience wants to hear.

Yann has a great 'macaroni' accent (his words) and is a high energy guest. I think anyone with an online presence will get a lot out of this one!



What you will learn in this episode:

-How to build authority through podcasting

-How to put together your own sponsorship package

-How to get feedback from your audience

-How to get on top podcasts

-The power of being small (niche podcasting)



Quotes:

"Launching a podcast should be exciting!" - Yann Ilunga

"You don't get what you don't ask for"- Yann Ilunga

"It's your show and it's your rules"- Yann Ilunga

"Go on shows you like"- Yann Ilunga

"For sponsors, look at what products you are using"- Yann Ilunga
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Podcast Success Summit

YannIlunga.com

Jason Zook

Thanks Yann Ilunga!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Yann know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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“We have nothing to fear but fear itself†- Franklin D. Roosevelt

There is a lot of talk on social media that seems to indicate that fear in some form or another is the major hurdle we have to break through to achieve our wildest dreams.

Your biggest fear should be complacency and not fear itself.



Lets take a quick look at the definition of fear:

Fear (n) An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

People will act more strongly to keep from losing $50 than gaining $100 because our fear of loss is more powerful. Once people become successful, fear of loss of success might cause them to try to stick with what they know and stop innovating. But when you are starting out, humans programming to prefer things that are easy is our biggest barrier to success

In the course of a normal day, fear is actually only a small part of hard things: when you line up to start your marathon, step onto stage before a speech, or walk up to a beautiful person and ask them out, you experience a momentary fear of rejection or judgement. This is legitimate because we are social being and if you screw up royally you might become an outcast, harming your ability to survive.

As I was working on my new website the other day and getting increasingly frustrated with the things I didnâ€t know, I had to keep reminding myself to dig in just a little bit more to solve the problem instead of turning to Facebook or sommelier chore.

I think we like the idea that fear is holding us back because we believe we can just exercise a little bravery or willpower and get over the hump.

Even if we experience fear the first or second time we do something - like when I was learning to give live workshops or moving to a new continent - eventually it becomes part of the tapestry of our regular work.

Imagine if you really were able to experience fear every day - that would mean you are doing something new and bold and unique every day. Pretty soon you would just run out of things that scare you. I think part of the reason that old people are so calm is that they have experienced pretty much everything they were afraid of at some point.

But fear is really a minor player in our ability to achieve success.

As Cal Newport told me about his latest book Deep Work, creating our best work requires concentration and persistence. World renown educator Tom Hoerr told me that teaching his elementary students grit was the greatest factor in determining their success as adults. This determination is the exact opposite of complacency and leads to our best results.

Why are Japanese kids so much better at math than Americans? In some case they have been show to be willing to spend two to 100 times longer working on a problem. Itâ€s merely their ingrained belief that struggle will lead to eventually better outcomes that lead to their eventual skill.

In the book Becoming Superman, Steven Kotler actually calculated that an ideal activity must be 4% harder than your skill level to put you into a flow state. What this feels like in real life is something that is a little uncomfortable. Stephen Pressfield calls this the resistance in his book the War of Art.

Even big wave surfers who set world records on 75 foot tall waves are not fighting fear. What might seem brave to us is simply them showing up for work - they already have the skills and talent they need to succeed.

President Obama has a plaque on his desk that says "hard things are hard".

In sports or music, we love to practice the things we are already good at.

In honor of the Travel Storytelling Festival that I am speaking at this weekend in Brussels, Belgium, here are three stories (that I might include in my talk) about getting outside your comfort zone while traveling:

The Story of World Record Three Peaks Challenge


The Story of Balinese Graffiti 



The Story of The Shipwreck Scuba Dive



 

Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):

Travel Storytelling Festival

 

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Chris Guillebeau has long been a hero and mentor of mine since I first received The Art of Non-Conformity for Christmas in 2011 and started learning how to Travel Hack. I also stole the first two words of that book for my own brand!

During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, Chris visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday. Since then he has modeled the proven definition of an entrepreneur: “Someone who will work 24 hours a day for themselves to avoid working one hour a day for someone else.â€

Chrisâ€s first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, was translated into more than twenty languages. His second book, The $100 Startup, was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, selling more than 300,000 copies worldwide. His latest book, The Happiness of Pursuit, was published in September 2014 and was also a New York Times bestseller.

Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the founder of Pioneer Nation, Unconventional Guides, the Travel Hacking Cartel, and numerous other projects.

In this episode, Chris is talking about finding the work you were meant to do.  He takes us through his own career and loads of other examples from how to find mentors to working with the renaissance mindset.

If you are thinking about your career options and want to get insight into your best pathway, this is the episode for you!

 



What you will learn in this episode:

– How to find the right mentors in your career and on your quests

-How to have the renaissance mindset in your career

-The Joy – Money – Flow model

-How to identify your career values

-How to run your own 100 person project

-How to expand, then limit your options



Quotes:

“Put forth a message or agenda†– Chris Guillebeau

“Competence is your best security†– Chris Guillebeau

“I didnâ€t expect the hybrid nature of peopleâ€s work life†– Chris Guillebeau

“How can I download information from anyone?†– Chris Guillebeau

“I pay attention to what is on peopleâ€s minds†– Chris Guillebeau
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
ChrisGuillebeau.com

Derek on The Art of Non-Conformity: LEARNING, CONNECTING, AND ASKING : ON THE ROAD WITH DEREK LOUDERMILK

World Domination Summit

Chris†Books:

The physical body is the vessel that houses your mind and your mind is what lets you make things happen in life. I always remind myself to keep the machine of my body in top condition.

That's why I'm excited to have fitness trainer, podcaster, and health coach Mike Goncalves on the Art of Adventure today!

Mike is the founder of the Wellness Bucket that offers coaching, camps, and courses to help your set a fitness foundation.

Movement is a huge part of the Art of Adventure, and Mike and I both agree that is is important for learning, concentration, and execution of our biggest projects in life.

On the episode today, Mike goes over what he sees at the seven foundational daily health habits. For some of you these may be quite obvious, but for many they will be a great reminder of how easy it is to set yourself up for a healthy physical body.

So if you want to be a high performance individual, make sure you check out today's episode and bring your body into peak condition with Mike's health habits!



What you will learn in this episode:

-What are the 7 daily health habits:


* Nutrition
* Exercise
* Sleep
* Water
* Multivitamin
* Stretching
* Breathing


-Why taking care of your body is so foundational for business success

-Which supplements Mike recommends

-How movement impacts learning and emotions

 



Quotes:

"Motion effects emotion"- Mike Goncalves

"People don't often equate exercise with better relationships and business" - Mike Goncalves

"Things that are easy to do are also easy not to do"- Mike Goncalves

"Exercise has always kept me level headed"- Mike Goncalves

"Adventure is when my number is almost up and I can look back at the things I've done and smile"- Mike Goncalves

 
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
TheWellnessBucket.com

Wellness Bucket on Facebook

Thanks Mike Goncalves!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Mike know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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Welcome back for another solo round of the Art of Adventure podcast!

The cycle of adventure, the heroes journey - applies to anything big and hard you want to achieve. This first step and last step are just steps like all other other and they are the most important at the same time.

Adventure has a time line - there is a cycle that has a beginning and end.

They say the hard part is in the middle and it will be way harder than you expected.

But the real hardest part is taking the first step - answering the call to adventure.

You might even have a big planning phase where you make sure everything is perfect for a year or two before you set off.

And I'm not talking only about traveling. Iâ€m talking about starting grad school, getting married, moving to a new place, starting a new job or business, starting a race, etc.

In cross country races in college I knew that once the gun went off I had less than 30 minutes of pain that I would have to deal with. The fun part was seeing how much pain I could handle. That and flying across the land faster than I ever thought possible.

Another example is when you finally sit down to have a difficult conversation. It's so uncomfortable that you probably want to avoid it. Once you set the whole thing in motion you just have to gut through the discomfort and you know that the result will be good.

The first step is like getting on a roller coaster - you are no on the ride and even if you get scared along the way you have to see it through.

There are two steps that are the most important, the first step and the last step. Iâ€m really good at the first step, not as good at the final step.

What trips me up into not taking the last step? Feeling like I have done “enoughâ€. I like to pat myself on the back and basically call myself done instead of looking at the actual finish line.

Thats why it so important to know what is the actual finish line if you can. My friend Nik Wood always asks what is a win for you today? Even when you go to a party - how will you know if it was a success? That you had fun? That you met people? That you danced your butt off?

When I talk to successful people, a recurring realization is that everything great they have done took a lot more of their effort and time and blood and sweat than we see form the outside. Sacrifice is commonly mentioned - you have to close a bunch of doors so you can run full speed ahead with the most important parts of your life.

In adventure, when the cycle ends and we come back, we will be different. Just like when you write you first book or finish your first marathon or graduate college. You will have more expectations of yourself from within and from without. You will know things that you have to share with the world. This sometimes keeps people from taking the last step - responsibility is a scary because it is responsibility.

When you do something great, people will always ask whatâ€s next? They expect you to be able to top what you have already done.

One reason I retired from cycling is that I was worried about the day when I would never be as fast as I once was. All pro athletes retire because they get old. I was worried about my own expectations.

Taking the first step is a big one because you finally move from thought to action. You can only learn so much and prepare for all contingencies until it is really time to take action. Heroes are define by the action they take, (strategists are defined by the plans the make, and you can be both).

When you bungee jump they give you two countdowns - if you donâ€t leap in 3 seconds you get one more shot then they cut you off. sometimes you just have to make the jump and set the future in motion.

"Don't apologize for being awesome"- Rock Thomas

Rock Thomas is a self made millionaire, speaker, coach, and adventurer. I brought him on the show based on multiple recommendations from friends around the world.

Rock made his first million in real estate and currently has 16 streams of income (many of which he details in this episode).

Despite initial financial success, Rock knew there was something missing from his life that money wasn't filling. So he embarked on a quest for knowledge.

For four years, he traveled the world, investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal development and success training. He studied one-on-one with the finest teachers, including Deepak Chopra, John Gray, David Deida, David Wolf, Anthony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, and Steven Covey, to name a few.

With all this knowledge, Rock now does personal development coaching and public speaking. He is an energetic speaker and a clear thinker, and I found it really easy to connect with him during our interview.

If you want to learn about how to program your mind and set up your success, this is the episode for you. Likewise, if you want to learn how to meet and engage with successful people who can help you along your own road to success, you will get a lot out of this episode.



What you will learn in this episode:

-What are Rock's 16 streams of income

-How mental programming works

-What Rock learned from the likes of Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield and others

-How and Why to surround yourself with the right peers

-How to rehearse your success

-How to find talented people to work with

-How to build authentic relationships



Quotes:

"Real estate was my get out of jail free card" - Rock Thomas

"To be authentic is to say 'I get you'"- Rock Thomas

"Don't become a millionaire at the expense of your health or family"- Rock Thomas

"We don't apologize for being awesome"- Rock Thomas

"I always have a compelling future"- Rock Thomas

"Adventure is no matter what is happening - you find a way to have a good time"- Rock Thomas

"We are all just programming"- Rock Thomas

"Focus on the result when the work gets hard"- Rock Thomas

Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):

RockThomas.com

GoBundance

M1 - The March to $1 Million





Thanks Rock Thomas!

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"I need to be vulnerable and put myself out there" - Jonny Freesh

Jonny Freesh is a return guest - he was on the show way back in episode 32 that charted his background as a raw food chef.

Since then, Jonny has sold his raw food business, moved to Melbourne, Australia, and committed to a full time career as a rapper.

He is one of the few musical artists that places just as much weight on his music videos as his songs. Jonny and I dive into the complete process of creating his rap videos from storyboarding, to writing the music, performance during a filming, to creating his on screen persona.

This is a fascinating episode if you want to learn to market your art, be more true to your artistic roots, build a business as a musician or artist, and experiment with creativity.



What you will learn in this episode:

-The secret behind the "Palm Tree Drone Flyaway" scene in

-How Jonny cultivates his "weird" persona

-The secret of the Beard and the time lapse beard video

-The business model Jonny uses as an artist

-Marketing your music through key taste makers



Quotes:

"I need to be vulnerable and put myself out there" - Jonny Freesh

"When I socialize I get weird"- Jonny Freesh

"I performed naked in front of 60-70 people"- Jonny Freesh

"I have a few trusted feedback sources"- Jonny Freesh

"I have to create an experience for people"- Jonny Freesh
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
FreeshRap.com

Jonny's social channels:

http://Patreon.com/JonnyFreesh
http://YouTube.com/JonnyFreesh
http://SoundCloud.com/JonnyFreesh
http://Facebook.com/JonnyFreesh
http://Instagram.com/JonnyFreesh





Thanks Jonny Freesh!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Jonny know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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Jonny was one of the founding members of our Ubud, Bali Frisbee team

Today's guest, Gunnar Garfors is the youngest ever hobby traveler to visit every country in the world - 198 in total - all while maintaining a full time job as a journalist in Norway where he is President of an international radio and TV organization.

One thing I noticed about Gunnar when I met him at the Travel Storytelling Festival was that he had a ton of energy! At the end of each day when I was dog tired and ready to to head home, he was still up for going out on the town. This has apparently served him well on his quest to

Gunnar learned the power of travel stories from a young age when his father would send cassette tapes back to Norway when he was away.

Gunnar has multiple travel and transport related world records: Most Continents in 24 hours (5), Most Countries in 24 hours (19), Most US states in 24 hours (22), and all the counties of Norway in 24 hours.

Gunnar is well know for traveling in his signature sport jacket that he says allows him to get better service and invited to weddings around the world.

In this episode Gunnar teaches us all about how to use our natural curiosity to really get to know a place and it's people, as well as what to bring while you travel.

If you love travel, stories, and want to learn how to go more places and travel on the cheap, this is the episode for you!



What you will learn in this episode:

-The story of Gunnar at the border of Turkmenestan

-The secret attire that will get you invited to weddings all over the world

-About the disappearing nation of Kiribati

-How Gunnar set his multiple world records

-How to use curiosity to your advantage

-Tips on minimalist travel (what Gunnar brings every time)

-How to travel on the cheap

-How to travel full time



Quotes:

"Food is very important, it says a lot about a culture" - Gunnar Garfors

"What matters is to be open and smile more" - Gunnar Garfors

"A lot of good happens out there as long as you are willing to let people help you" - Gunnar Garfors

"I help the world by telling stories" - Gunnar Garfors

"I didn't expect that I would meet so many amazing friends" - Gunnar Garfors

"Adventure is when you travel with a mind open enough to learn more about yourself and where you are going" - Gunnar Garfors

"People, regardless of where they are from, consider themselves to be the center of the universe" - Gunnar Garfors
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Globetrotting Galore by Gunnar Garfors



Thanks Gunnar Garfors!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Gunnar know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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I present you with a one of a kind podcast episode!

This episode of the Art of Adventure features interviews with my Grandfather, Father, and my own comments on their responses - three generations of Loudermilk men weighing in on big questions about Life, Love, Work, Family, Religion, Creativity, and Travel.

In 2015 I took advantage of my digital nomad status and spent time visiting and working in both my parent's and grandparent's homes.

While I was visiting Tennessee, I decided to interview my grandfather (Delbert Loudermilk, who I know as Granddaddy) about his life. He wrote an autobiography in 1993 that covered much of his time growing up, but I wanted to know a little more about him as a man. I was really interested in masculinity and my role as a man at that time.

After that first interview with Granddaddy, I came up with the idea of interviewing my father (Lynn Loudermilk) and then adding my own comments to the final product.

We are left with an interesting study in how the line of Loudermilk men have changed through the generations, what we have picked up from each other, and the unique bits about each one of us.

I feel privileged to have the opportunity to record both of these men's stories, and I learning more about them through this process only deepened my love and admiration from them.

Interviewing Granddaddy at his kitchen table

Because this is a long episode, here are some time stamps to help you navigate to theme at specific parts of the interview:

2:00 Religion, Friendships
8:00 On being a Man /manhood
22:30 Careers
36:00 Self Insight, Skills, Asking questions of others
45:00 Self Identity
49:00 Building things
51:00 Big Events
58:00 Everyone at age 32
1:19 Mentorship



Notes about Delbert's Interview:

-He build the rock wall, and basement of his own house

-He admired his father's spirituality, repayment of his debt

-He Payed his home off 15 years early

-Retired at the age of 84.5

-He admired his own paternal grandfather for his industry and christianity

"I try not to talk much myself but get other people to talk and I listen"- Delbert Loudermilk

"There are different aspects to being a man - physical, mental, spiritual"- Delbert Loudermilk

"If you are respectful, people will respond well"- Delbert Loudermilk

"I regret not having lived a more christian life"- Delbert Loudermilk

Notes about Lynn's Interview

-On what he is best in the world at: "I can remain calm and look at things rationally and look for solutions. I'm good at getting other people's opinions and thoughts, and I'm willing to change my mind"

"All of us look back and think we could do better"- Lynn Loudermilk

"It's almost always rewarding to talk to people you don't know"- Lynn Loudermilk

"I loved playing outside"- Lynn Loudermilk

"Music moves you to a different state"- Lynn Loudermilk

"Music fills my soul with positive vibes"- Lynn Loudermilk

"It's important to take mentoring from everyone you meet"- Lynn Loudermilk

"When I was 32 I wanted to make sure I had some fun along the way"- Lynn Loudermilk

"Travel prevents you from being myopic, prevents you from thinking too alike"- Lynn Loudermilk

"It is important to have quiet in your life"- Lynn Loudermilk

"You are always your parent's child"- Lynn Loudermilk

"My grandfather would trade a dog for a pocketknife"- Lynn Loudermilk

"If they did an MRI - I would have no right brain at all"- Lynn Loudermilk

When we have unmet expectations, we can be left with negative, lethargic feelings, and that is where the term Expectation Hangover comes from.

How can we be more in touch with our feelings, expectations, superpowers, goals, and our ego so that we can manage all these components for more happiness?

Speaker, coach, and author Christine Hassler is on the show today to talk about her work around beating expectation hangovers.

She will teach us how to create agreements instead of expectations, look at our own dark side and repressed emotions, and exercises like 'release writing' for dealing with expectation hangovers.

Besides being a premier life coach featured on The Huffington Post, Cosmo, and numerous TV channels, Christine walks her talk when it comes to handling emotions and relationships.

So if you want to manage your feelings, emotions, and relationship with yourself so that you can be happier and have more time between unmet expectations, this is the episode for you!



What you will learn in this episode:

-What is an expectation hangover and how to deal with it

-Different types of emotional hangovers

-How to manage expectations

-Writing techniques to release hangovers

-How to feel your feelings and learn from them

-How to study your ego

-How to build your relationship with yourself



Quotes:

"Think of the qualities that come out of you while you are doing things you love - that is who you are" - Christine Hassler

"Adventure is where you strengthen your courage muscle"- Christine Hassler

"Create agreements instead of expectations"- Christine Hassler

"Feel your feelings and be a student of your feelings"- Christine Hassler

"I believe in goals pursued with high intention, low attachment"- Christine Hassler

"The most important relationship you have is with yourself"- Christine Hassler
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
ChristineHassler.com

Over it and On With it Podcast





Thanks Christine Hassler!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Christine know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:

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"The generosity, friendliness, and creativity of people blew us away" - Anne-Laure Carruth

I met Anne-Laure Carruth this year at the Travel Storytelling Festival, and when I saw her speak I thought she was one of the most adventurous women I had ever met.

In 2014 and 2015, she and her friend Lucy Engleheart drove an old Land Rover around the Mediterranean and the Middle East to attempt to truly understand the region and bring back stories of good news form a troubled part of the world.

After applying for Royal Geographic society grant and getting all the way to the finals, they didn't win the award. But they decided to make the drip happen anyway.

It took a year and half to prepare for.

Everyone said it would be dangerous, everyone told her not to go.

She cultivated a broad support network that grew as she traveled from country to country that gave her friends and contacts before she drove across each border.

Among the things Anne-Laure and Lucy had to consider were: border crossings, guides, cultural institutions, car maintenance, historians, route, safety, health, local customs, pricing, charity worker contacts, schools to visit, and lots more.

This episode will dig into the details around setting up and running such a trip, the art and culture that Anne-Laure experienced along the way, and some of the great positive stories that she brought back from her experince!





What you will learn in this episode:

-How two women drove around the Mediterranean and the middle east

-How to plan and fundraise for a giant expedition like this

-How to build a network of friends as you go, to get you though "dangerous" countries like Libya and Tunisia

-How art allowed them to connect with the local people

-The evolution of their art projects along the way

-Why Anne-Laure didn't need Arabic lessons




Quotes:

"I had been trying to find ways to paint in cool countries" - Anne-Laure Carruth

"The only way to prepare for driving across Africa is to drive across Africa" - Anne-Laure Carruth

"I'm super interested in people, their stories, and place" - Anne-Laure Carruth

"It's all about smiles, eye contact, and body language"- Anne-Laure Carruth

"The trip worked because we were so different" - Anne-Laure Carruth

"The generosity, friendliness, and creativity of people blew us away" - Anne-Laure Carruth

"We realized there is an innate fear of the unknown" - Anne-Laure Carruth

"Shift your fear to curiosity" - Anne-Laure Carruth

"Adventure is about learning and discovering things" - Anne-Laure Carruth

"Go home and tell people we are not terrorists" - People in the Arab world

Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Anne-laurecarruth.com

Shifting Sands





Thanks Anne-Laure Carruth!

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"In a good startup, there are no rules"-Fabian Dittrich

Fabian Dittrich was supposed to be one of my co speakers at the Travel Storytelling Festival, but he had some car trouble in Spain... You never know what is going to happen when you run your company out of a Land Rover all over the world!

Luckily, I was able to catch up with Fabian in Berlin for this interview because he has a really cool story.

He calls his business Helpando.it a nomad company, and spent six months running the business with his employee out of a Land Rover all across South America.

Along the way he created a video storytelling project called Startup Diaries to discover new ways of working around the continent.

His love of overland trips started when he used to drive vehicles all across Africa from Europe and sell them when he got to his final destination.

This is a great episode if you want help thinking outside the box with how and where to run your business, or if you want to go on a epic driving adventure.



What you will learn in this episode:

-How Fabian took his company on the road in South America for 6 months

-What he learned by making startup diaries - a video series about alternative working models in South America

-How to be uber efficient with your time by using computer shortcuts

-How to drive cars to Africa and sell them to finance your trip

-The story of how Fabian played guitar for the police

-How to get out of traffic tickets anywhere in the world

-The tools you need to run a nomad company



Quotes:

"In a good startup, there are no rules"-Fabian Dittrich

"We had to do the workload of 8 hours in just 3" -Fabian Dittrich

"I like uncertainty"-Fabian Dittrich

"If I'm good at anything, I'm good at shortcuts"-Fabian Dittrich

"I needed the constraints of driving and other activities" {To be more productive}-Fabian Dittrich

"Use your own mind to find creative solutions"-Fabian Dittrich

"Just jump into the cold water"-Fabian Dittrich

"Adventure is overcoming obstacles on the edge of experience, and I love to sit on the edge"-Fabian Dittrich
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
FabianDittrich.com

Startup Diaries

Helpando.it



Thanks Fabian Dittrich!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Fabian know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:
Click here to thank Fabian on Twitter

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AOA 128 | Gunnar Garfors | A Story From Every Country

Tom Hunt is a real interesting character. He told me he moved to Poland so he could finally get a bunch of work done on his startup. Before that he was living like a king in Venezuela with black market currency exchange.

His first venture was selling men's leggings - which I can totally get behind. When I was a speedskater, my mom used to make me neon colored tights to race in!

From giving a TED talk to hosting his own podcast, Tom is all about letting people look under the hood of Virtual Valley on the way to his goal of selling it for $1 million.

Virtual Valley is a curated marketplace for Virtual Assistants (VA's) so that you can hire someone in "7 clicks and 5 minutes".

In this episode he will tell us how to calculate the value of our time so we know when we should be hiring someone, and how to manage our remote teams.

This is a great episode for you if you are running a location independent business or need to start outsourcing some of your work because you got too busy!



What you will learn in this episode:

-How to prioritize and manage your return on investment

-How to grow a million dollar business

-How Tom survived in Venezuela while carrying around a bag full of cash

-How to think about human biology for business

-Tom's online marketing secrets

-How to create spreadsheets for your marketing avenues and calculate where your time and money goes


Quotes:

"It's easy to become aware of something when you turn it into numbers" - Tom Hunt

"I wanted to be an entrepreneur and not self employed"- Tom Hunt

"Get your recruiting right"- Tom Hunt

"People are generally not good at managing virtual assistants"- Tom Hunt

"It felt like I was cheating to live in Venezuela"- Tom Hunt

"Look at yourself as a system and study your inner animal"- Tom Hunt
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
TomHunt.io

Virtual Valley

$0-4 Million Podcast




Tom's Book Recommendations:





Thanks Tom Hunt!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Fabian know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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...

"When you are a traveler, you empathize with the locals"- Marcel Fernandez

I'm a huge fan of what Marcela Fernandez is up to.

After dropping out of several universities around the world and designing her own education, she founded On Board, a education program that lets you create your curriculum through global travel.

She is also a TEDx speaker, Flow consultant, entrepreneur, and Adventurer.

In this episode we dive into what you can learn through travel and some of the amazing experiences that Marcela has had around the world, including the "gift moment" - where Marcela experienced a flow state through giving her sunglasses to a young girl while traveling, and how Marcela became a coffee exporter.

Make sure you listen in to the second half of the episode where Marcela breaks down the eight flow moments, and how you can achieve them, as well as what the gift economy is and how to participate.

If you have ever been curious about what you can learn from world travel to enhance your education and contribution to the world, or how to achieve optimal experiences (Flow), this is the episode for you!



What you will learn in this episode:

-How travel can be your university

-What kind of business opportunities come from curated travel

-What is the gift economy and how you can participate

-What are the 8 moments of flow and how you can experience them

-What are some great gifts you can take when you travel

-The story of Ameila Earhart and the Buddhist temple


Quotes:
"Find out what is your gift to the world" - Marcel Fernandez

"When you are a traveler, you empathize with the locals"- Marcel Fernandez

"When you travel you are %100 out of your comfort zone"- Marcel Fernandez

"What would you like to learn and what would you like to teach?"- Marcel Fernandez

"We become researchers of our own questions"- Marcel Fernandez

"Flow is the state that makes you feel aligned with your purpose"- Marcel Fernandez

"The only borders should be our own mental limitation"- Marcel Fernandez

"Nature is a maximizer of adventure"- Marcel Fernandez

"Adventure is having people to share your story with"- Marcel Fernandez

Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
On Board

Flow Consultant Marcela Fernandez








Thanks Marcela Fernandez!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Marcela know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:

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"I like to take people from 'Ewww' to 'Fascinating!'" - Mary Roach

Mary Roach has been a hero of mine for a long time.

I was first introduced to her work when I was given Packing for Mars for christmas, back when I was looking for microbes from outer space.

While I was in grad school, I was interested in the human gut microbiome, and coincidentally that's when Gulp came out - all about the Alimentary canal from your mouth to your butt. Including the latest work on fecal transplants.

Besides her many bestselling books, Mary has written pieces in such publications as Vogue, GQ, The New York Times Magazine, Discover Magazine, National Geographic, Outside Magazine, and Wired.

I was thinking if there might be a formula for Mary's books, which always end up bestsellers and award winners, and I realized that they mostly cover gross things that have to do with the human body.

The other hallmark of her work is her quirky sense of humor. She mentions with great joy meeting a saliva scientist names Spitz.

In this interview we talk about several topics from her new book Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War, which pairs really well season two of Serial.

It is with great joy in the second half of the episode that I get to join Mary in brainstorming what her next book might be about!

I think you will find this episode full of amazing things about keeping soldiers alive that will fascinate and disgust you, and you will be drawn to Mary's sense of curiosity and humor.




What you will learn in this episode:

-All about Mary's writing process

-The latest in penis transplants

-Why the Army has fashion designers

-How Maggots are used to clean wounds

-Why diarrhea is such a problem

-The problem with military hearing protection

-Military slang

-How bomb proof vehicles work


Quotes:

"I like to take people from Eww to Fascinating" - Mary Roach

"I've lost all sense of embarrassment when asking for explanations" - Mary Roach

"Curiosity pushes away queasiness" - Mary Roach

"Wedding gowns are similar to bomb suits" - Mary Roach

"Adventure is stepping through a door - beyond which you don't know what is out there" - Mary Roach

"Maggots are an FDA approved medical device" - Mary Roach

"Scientists are interesting people in general" - Mary Roach

"OMG there are 20 severed heads in this room" - Mary Roach
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Mary Roach

"I love creating experiences where people can go on an adventure together" - Garrison Cohen

Garrison Cohen was a recent guest on episode 119 of the Art of Adventure, talking about relationships, and now he his back to talk about events!

I was visiting Garrison in San Francisco and he was telling me the story of the "Wedding Character Party" he had recently, where everyone came to the party as a stereotypical wedding character - the drunk uncle, the celebrity guest, the ring bearer, the officiant etc.

Garrison has told me about other events he has thrown in the past like the awesome party, which is featured in the new book The Last Safe Investment. I had been impressed with the ease at which he threw a large American Thanksgiving party last year in Bali.

While Garrison is not an event planner, I noticed that he had a lot of skill and intentionality behind the events and parties he throws that I wanted to get him on to deconstruct the skill of bringing people together in your community, or using events to meet people when you move to a new location.

As always, pay close attention to how Garrison chooses his words impeccably and is full of great insights about human nature.



What you will learn in this episode:

-The best event theme ideas

-How to craft a written event invite

-The power of childhood nicknames on nametags

-How to follow up with maybe responses

-How to grow your community and social circle with events

-Specific party theme ideas mentioned:

* Celebrity Judge Cookoff
* Wedding Characters Party
* Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
* Cocktail Contest
* Parents Party
* Awesomeness Party
* Foreign Thanksgiving
* Stylish Friends Clothing Swap
* Signature Dish Cooking Party
* Progressive Party
* Cosmology Party


Quotes:

"You don't need anything other than a vision to throw a good event" - Garrison Cohen

"Who are the people at your event that you enjoy the most?" - Garrison Cohen

"People want something a little more creative" - Garrison Cohen

"Most men in America have 1.5 close friends" - Garrison Cohen

"I love creating experiences where people can go on an adventure together" - Garrison Cohen

"Put a lot of thought into the experience you want people to have" - Garrison Cohen

"It's joyous to leave your party and take a walk around the block"- Garrison Cohen

Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
GarrisonCohen.com

Looking For You Podcast





Thanks Garrison Cohen!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Garrison know by clicking on the link below and sending him a...

What is the best questions to ask on a road trip? The art of a good question is something I have thought a lot about over the last few years, especially since thatâ€s how I make my living.

I realized when looking at the data that other people must be interested in questions too because this has become one of my most popular blog posts. The original was written four years ago and still seems to be relevant, so I wanted to expand and provide these thoughts in a audio format as well.

I recently took a trip with my girlfriend and my parents through the Redwoods of Northern California – a pilgrimage of sorts. They were meeting each other for the first time – what better way to get to know each other than a road trip?

First of all, you might know that California is huge, which means spending large amounts of time in the car to get where we are going. Which means a captive audience that I can grill with my questioning

In podcasting, some of my favorite questions are those that cut to the core of someoneâ€s experience such as:

* What didnâ€t you expect about that? What was a time you failed and what did you learn from it? How did that make you feel?

Some people find this style of question challenging, but I really like to create top 5 lists like they do on late night shows or in the movie High Fidelity. That might look something like:

* What are you top 5 bands? Top 5 cities you want to live in? What are your top 5 possessions that you make sure to take with you when you travel?

Another fun thing to do is something I call instant trivia. It goes like this: one person is the question master and comes up with questions relating to a specific topic like geography, music, or sports.  The first person to get three questions right becomes the new question master, and the old question master gives them a new topic category.  I like this game because it allows everyone to be the expert when they are the question master and gives a lot of variety of trivia.

Back when I was running Cross Country at Macalester College, we used to interview each team member at the begging of the season.  We would sit in a circle stretching before our daily run and ask all kinds of questions, some that I am still using:

* If you had to lose one of your five sense, which one would it be and why? If your life was made into a movie, what genre would it be and who would play you? What is the best book you read recently? Where is your favorite place in the world?

If you want even more good questions, my friend David Wood (from Art of Adventure Episodes 48and 49) has a great app called Get Real/Go Deeper. Some of my favorites from the app are:

* What donâ€t you want me to know about you? If you traveled back in time to speak to your younger self, what would you tell yourself?

A great questions I learned from Lewis Howes and the School Of Greatness

* Describe your perfect day minute by minute?

My end of episode questions:

* If you could change or add one thing to the world, what would you want the world to have?
* What is your definition of Adventure (or other such word)?

 

Here is the text of the original post (an example of what an early blog attempt looks like):

Road tripping is to Americans as going on the Oregon trail is to earlier Americans.  And by that I mean we all do it – sometimes you start at midnight and drive across Nebraska in the middle ...

It's been two years since I live somewhere else besides Bali. For most of the life of the Art of Adventure podcast, we have recorded from Bali. Now I'm back in the states for a few months before the next move. I learned a ton from my time in Bali, and I'd like to share some stories with you that represent my experience there.

I like to think of the town where I lived, Ubud like a small liberal arts college. Everyday You see your friends at restaurants or at yoga or at the coworking spaces. There are all kinds of things to learn and groups to join and community activities. It's also somewhat different than the "real world", because everything is cheap and easy(ish) and everyone is loving and peaceful.

I hope you'll join me when I head back to Bali this September for AdventureQuest!

Stories in this episode:

* Getting Bit by a rabid dog
* Getting a flesh eating fungus from not having air conditioning during rainy season
* Finding secret waterfalls, canyons, and mountains
* Setting a world record climbing three volcanoes
* Starting the Ultimate Frisbee Game
* Voice lessons
* Learning to dance
* Coworking and speaking
* Lots of big parties - including my birthday party and new years party for charity
* Getting a free tattoo - tattoo taco tuesdays
* Seeing the cremation of the King of Bali and ceremonies in general
* Meeting Les Leventhal and doing yoga
* Scuba diving the shipwreck and the sea cliff
* Improv comedy - being a paid comedian
* Talking to a magic tree
* Learning to surf
* Learning all kinds of yoga/hippie stuff like breathwork, cacao ceremonies, and kirtan singing
* Meeting the most beautiful women
* Meeting Heidi and becoming a future father



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"It's your life, It's your game, level up" - Nik Wood

Today on the show is my best friend and Bali housemate, Nik Wood, creator of Life Athletics. The idea behind Life Athletics is to treat life like it is a game or a sport, and that you can train yourself in all areas, just like you can with athletics.

Nik and I have been close friends for over a year, helping each other with our various entrepreneurial projects and providing good insight for each other. I wanted to bring Nik on the show because I got so much value when I went through Nik's Level Up coaching program.

Nik and I have done lots of projects together, including a panel about adventure, starting an ultimate frisbee pickup game in Bali, and hosting coworking day's at our villa. I was a guest for Nik's first interview on the Life Athletics Podcast (back when I was not used to giving interviews - let's see how far we have come).

This is an amazing episode where we dig deep into motivation, goals, games, and how to think about working on different areas of your life.

How can we apply gameful thinking to other areas of our lives? What game are you playing in life? How will you know when you win? What are you winning at already? These are just some of the questions that Nik asks during this interview.  All these questions can help us figure out when we are reacting to the negatives in our life vs. figuring out what we want and moving towards it.

On of my favorite parts comes towards the end of the episode, when Nik lays down a giant idea for all of us: Global Goals - what can we achieve as a species?

So if you have an area of your life where you really want to take things up a level, this is the episode for you!



What you will learn in this episode:

-How we can treat our goals like a game and make them more fun

-How to gain momentum with your goals

-How to manage our state and experience

-How to set short, medium, and long range goals

-Action vs. Reaction in your life

-How to acknowledge and celebrate your wins

-How to connect with a way of being that leads us to take the right action every time

-Understand where your motivation comes from

-What are Global Goals?


Quotes:

"Thinking in one area is applicable in another area" - Nik Wood

"Acknowledge where you are already winning to give yourself momentum" - Nik Wood

"It's your life, It's your game, level up" - Nik Wood

"If you see yourself as an artist, you see art everywhere" - Nik Wood

"How does it feel to be your horizon self?" - Nik Wood

"A lot of people don't know what game they are playing in life" - Nik Wood

"Adventure is living life with a sense of wonder" - Nik Wood

"Adventure makes me feel excited, alive, enthusiastic, and gleeful" - Nik Wood
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Life Athletics

Thanks Nik Wood!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Nik know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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"We would go on google maps, find a green area, and set up a pirate camp"- Tom Edwards

Tom Edwards went from broke hitchhiking street musician to Ecommerce maganate in just a few short months. He is on the podcast to discuss his latest book, Two Bucks to Timbuktu.

Tom is full of hilarious stories - he has a habit of putting himself into situations where he has no choice but to succeed. There was the time when he was volunteering in a hostel in South America and had only $50 to his name and spent all of it on an Ecommerce course.

Tom is on the show to teach you a series of skills for your portable online businesses such as drop shipping, affiliate marketing, SEO, Pinterest, Shopify and lots more.

You will also hear some great stories form Tom about making money as a street musician throughout Europe, hosting rooftop concerts, hitchhiking with drug dealers, and sleeping under bridges.

If you want great tales of adventure, living well with almost no money, and specific digital nomad business insights, this is the episode for you!



What you will learn in this episode:

-How Tom was forced to learn ecommerce after getting stuck with no money in South America

-How to diversify your income streams

-How to make money from travel blogging

-What is the best time of day to busk/play music for money

-How Shopify and drop shipping works for travelers

-How to deal with massive influxes of money (hint - don't spent it all on fancy stuff!)

-Affiliate marketing business models


Quotes:

"You will have better luck when something has to work" - Tom Edwards

"We got more tip$ when we were practicing"- Tom Edwards

"When you are a tourist, you are in the mood to spend...unless you are me"- Tom Edwards

"I really like passive income because I'm lazy"- Tom Edwards

"We would go on google maps, find a green area, and set up a pirate camp"- Tom Edwards

"Adventure is something new and exciting that you can tell your kids about someday"- Tom Edwards

"People respond to how your present yourself"- Tom Edwards
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Tune Up and Travel







 

Thanks Tom Edwards!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Tom know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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Do you want the magical ability to talk your way into whatever you want in life? What would life be like if people were excited to say YES to getting behind all your greatest ideas?

Legend has is that if you kiss the 'Stone of Eloquence', otherwise known as the 'Blarney Stone' at Blarney Castle in Ireland that you will forever be able to talk your way into anything. Ten years ago I kissed the stone and have since been able to talk my way into getting whatever I want in life...

Save yourself a trip to Ireland (or go anyway) with this episode. I'll take you inside the process I have used to get free luxury travel, talk my way into graduate school, bypassed the application process for every job I've ever had, lowered my rent, had massive parties thrown for me and loads more!

This episode will cover my networking secrets, tools of persuasion, understanding your customer, building a platform, email testing, and getting comfortable asking for what you want!

Challenges from this episode

* Ask for three things that you normally never would - get used to asking and be comfortable with getting a no
* Learn the stakes of your target (keeping you as a happy customer, getting the right person for the job, feeling good about themselves, etc)
* Practice negotiating a better price on your rent, bill, salary, etc.
* Perfect your ability to get people to respond to your emails - in three sentences tell :who you are, how they fit in and what you know about them, and your request. Testing different email headlines for response rates.
* Move from email to phone or in person conversations

Books from this episode:







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During grad school I found myself teaching a microbiology laboratory class, which usually involved a brief lecture and then a couple hours of experiments. At the end of each semester the students would grade the instructors on how well we did. My first two semesters I was given a 4.5/5 overall rating. During my third semester of teaching, with the exact same course material, 120 students gave me a 4.98/5 overall rating. What had changed?

At some point I began to study the science of charisma and projecting competence. I added specific techniques to my teaching style which changed was how I was acting while teaching. Over the last few years I have made a personal inquiry into body language, social dynamics, competence, and charisma. Iâ€m a deep thinker who wants to engage with people more. I actively experiment and test new ideas during my podcast, in social situations, during talks and presentations, and when meeting new people.

My goals are to train charisma skills to the point where everyone perceives them to be natural talent rather than something I had to work to get. Vanessa Van Edwards, founder of “Science of People,†told me in an interview that up to 93% of communication can be non-verbal. This means that we give off lots of signals without even being aware. The first step then is to understand which signals we give off and become aware of what we are broadcasting.

What you will learn in this episode:

* What are charismatic speech patterns and how you can train your voice
* How your posture effects your hormone levels and how to power pose to boost confidence
* The power of touch and host to connect with people listening to you
* The way to make confident eye contact
* How to connect with your own mission to get other people on board with you
* How to transfer confidence form one domain to another
* How to gain inner confidence that radiates out
* How to use empathy to connect with people and project warmth

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JG Francouer is the CEO of Black Card Books, which gives free writing and publishing workshops all over the world to help people publish their books so that they can build wealth.

A "Product of the product", JG is the author of Messy Manager, and got started as an author after attending a publishing workshop by Gerry Robert - the founder of Black Card.

JG talks us through the massive amount of leverage you can create for yourself in terms of increased consulting, coaching, and speaking fees from writing a book.

In essence, "You become a local celebrity". A book gives you credibility in your field, and JG shares six ways that we can write a book with content we already have (like blog posts, podcasts, or webinars)

In this episode you will learn the best reasons to write a book and how it can boost your career, but not in the way you might think!



What you will learn in this episode:

* Why you should write a book
* How to increase your consulting, speaking and coaching fees after writing a book
* The two biggest mistakes authors make
* 6 ways to write a book with content you already have
* How to know if your category is a good one
* How to write your book around what people are asking themselves
* How journalists are looking for authors to interview (free publicity!)


Quotes:

"If you interview 12 experts, you become the 13th expert" - JG Francouer

"If you are a coach and you don't have a book, you are just like everyone else" - JG Francouer

"Getting a book is easy - getting rid of it is the hard part" - JG Francouer

"Ask: What do I want this book to do for me?" - JG Francouer

"If there are a lot of books in your category, that is a clue" - JG Francouer

"Adventure is when you set up your North Star and take a leap of faith, not knowing where it will lead"- JG Francouer
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Black Card Books

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Thanks JG Francouer!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let JG know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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AOA 049 | David Wood | Make Money While You Sleep: Creating Products (Part II)

A friend recently asked my if I had an episode that looked at what exactly adventure is. I've spoken about this all over the world and on dozens of other podcasts, and now I want to share with you some things I have discovered.

About two years ago I decided to become the world leading expert on adventure. Besides going on adventures myself, I have interviewed and read the works of history's greatest adventurers. This episode is a collection of thoughts about adventure and the many different aspect of what make adventure. Enjoy!

Themes and ideas about adventure discussed in this episode:


* Finding courage to accept challenge
* Connecting with people through shared adversity
* Building confidence
* Being curious about the world
* Creating something new for ourselves and others
* Knowing how we handle adventure and adversity
* Gaining new experiences and memories
* Changing ourselves for the better
* Achievement and getting comfortable with failure
* Story and telling good ones so we can inspire others
* The inner monologue we have during sruggle
* Witnessing the awe every day
* Learning for ourselves and from others
* Getting into the zone in the crux of a moment (Flow)




The 100 Top Adventure Books of all time



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Today on the Art of Adventure we have Genevieve Gauvin and Nick Pineault from the Great Anomaly.
They are unique in that they are a nomadic couple and run a business together - "couplepreneurs".
One questions I ask is "How is it possible to run a successful business, travel the world, spend all kinds of time together and keep your romance and relationship spark alive?"
And because their business is all about health - I finally get the answer to questions like what exact toxins are you getting rid of when you do a detox? And what superfoods do they always travel with.
You are really going to enjoy these two because they are so enthusiastic and engaging, I almost didn't need to be there doing the interview they are so good at adding to each other's points.
What you will learn in this episode:

* How to structure you business if you are a couple as well
* How Nick and Gen plan regular vacations even while traveling
* What is Nick's morning routine (he's a health journalist so...)
* What specific toxins are released during a detox
* How their business works - a daily newsletter - using affiliate marketing
* How they manage their team
* Where they choose to live


Quotes:

"We both wanted to be the face of the business" - Nick and Gen

"We solve our own problems while teaching others" -Nick and Gen

"Plan ahead for heart moments to happen" -Nick

"We made a distinction between rules and boundaries" -Nick and Gen

"The more we prioritize the lifestyle, the less it becomes about the hustle" - Gen

"There is no model for living and there is no model for vacation" -Gen

"Express your mind even if you don't have a clear thought" - Nick

"Your fears are boring, but they are there and you have to tame them" - Gen

"Adventure is when you say wait a minute, this is epic!"- Nick
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
The Great Anomaly

 

Thanks Nick and Gen!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Nick and Gen know by clicking on the link below and sending them a quick shout out on Twitter:

Click here to thank Nick and Gen!

Support the Art of Adventure! 



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Today on the art of adventure we have Mark Manson! Mark writes an extremely popular blog "Personal Development that doesn't suck", with millions of monthly readers.

I've been wanting to have Mark on for a while and we sat down to talk about his new book. Lots of people sent in questions for Mark, and I thing we really covered some good stuff.

The first thing I noticed about Mark is that he is really well read and thoughtful. Also that his speaking "tone" or style is different than his writing.

We talk about Mark's seven years out of the country and the evolution of how he felt about America over that time in terms of culture, citizenship, and development.

We dig deep into adventure and growth and suffering and achievement and relationships, including his internet stalker.

Also, be sure to check out my friend Dave Booda's interview with Mark on his podcast, Darken the Page - that interview really digs into the writing part of Mark's work, and you can think of that as "part 2" of this interview.

* After this interview make sure to:
* Make sure you send a thank you to mark on twitter
* Read the book - its great!
* Subcribe to the Art of Adventure
* Let us know:

*  Did you agree with everything he said?
* What did you learn from this interview?



What you will learn in this episode:

* Why Mark uses strong language in his writing
* The three stages of thought from living abroad 7 years
* How discomfort leads to growth
* The story of Mark's stalker
* Citizenship, and culture around the world


Quotes:

"Growing is not about being more right, its about being wrong less" - Mark Manson

"Every culture is a double edged sword"- Mark Manson

"I've always had a deep curiosity about things"- Mark Manson

"Travel really shows you what your personal values are"- Mark Manson

"Adventure is a consciously directed way to create discomfort"- Mark Manson

"Just because someone has suffered doesn't mean they learned to handle it well"- Mark Manson

"There is a certain joy in expanding your identity"- Mark Manson

"Any change requires yourself to be uncomfortable"- Mark Manson


Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Mark Manson

Dave Booda's Interview with Mark - "Part 2" of this episode



 

Thanks Mark Manson!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Nick and Gen know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

Click here to thank Mark on Twitter!

Support the Art of Adventure! 



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"People love people who love themselves"- Kim Seltzer

Imagine you could transform your confidence in a single moment.

I  saw this happen beofre my eyes when I first met today's guest Kim Seltzer. She did an "instant makeover" for one of the guys attending the Elite Man Conference where we both were speaking and picked a new outfit for him borrowing from the audience.

Kim is Dating Makeover Expert & Confidence Coach based in Los Angeles and has helped thousands of people change their life by changing their wardrobes and attitudes.

Itâ€s said that 93% of communication is nonverbal! Today we get to talk about something I love but doesn't make it onto Art of Adventure that often, and that is skills around presenting your best self to the world, how to telegraph gravitas, confidence, style, and of course, how to get good feedback.

Having the right style and attitude has a tremendous impact on your chances of success, in both personal and professional environments.

Kim is a wealth of knowledge and her she has great advice to share with on the subjects of personal branding, confidence, style and a whole lot more!



In this episode you will learn:

* How you can transfer confidence in one area of life to another
* The importance of being similar, (in some ways) to the people you would like to attract
* Some things to consider when choosing what you wear:

* Your audience
* Your taste
* Your body type


* The 5 body types of women
* The 3 body types of a men
* Why you should never buy something just because itâ€s on sale
* The power of nonverbal communication
* The ability of small changes to lead to much bigger ones


Quotes:
"Everybody has their own definition of confidence, for me confidence is experience" - Kim Seltzer

"Changing your clothes puts you in a different energetic state"- Kim Seltzer

"Be mindful about creating an attitude of warmth, openness"- Kim Seltzer

"People love people who love themselves"- Kim Seltzer

"Adventure is doing something different that gets your outside your hamster wheel"- Kim Seltzer
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Elite Image Makeovers

Men's Fashion Manifesto

Kim's live event in Vegas - November 2016: Makeover Blueprint. More Confidence, connection & Love!

Connect with Kim:

Facebook: facebook.com/SeltzerKimberly

Twitter: twitter.com/SeltzerKimberly

Instagram: instagram.com/kimmyseltzer



 

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"When you shake someone's hand, you have changed your life"- Travis Sheridan

Travis Sheridan is the new global director of Venture Cafe and it the very definition of a superconnector.

In this episode, Travis tells us about the mission of Venture Café as well as his personal mission. Not surprisingly, the two have a lot in common- to create an environment for success!

Travis is all about connecting innovators to make things happen and designing an environment that helps them succeed - whether that is making personal connections and introductions himself (in true superconnector fashion), or organizing weekly events to bring people together.

When I arrived back in St. Louis, he was one of the first people I connected with and has be a great resources for ideas about what to get involved with and who I should meet.

I made sure to wear some of my funky shoes for this interview as Travis is known for his signature brightly colors sneakers.

Travis is a great storyteller and I think you will really enjoy this episode!

Funky Shoes!

In this episode you will learn:

The mission of Venture Café

Lessonâ€s in networking

* The problem with thinking of networking as a transactional event
* Travisâ€s approach to networking

Why Travis believes that face to face interactions are so important

How to connect with people, even if youâ€re an introvert

The maturation of the startup culture in St. Louis Missouri

The 3 types of people that make up a networking community

* Legacies
* Pioneers
* Boomerangs

What Travis would add to the world

* A deeper understanding of connectivity
* Your actions impact others- good and bad

 



Quotes from the Episode:

"I love to make other people successful" - Travis Sheridan

"We are still a society that likes to hear stories"- Travis Sheridan

"Come to an event with a purpose and an entry point"- Travis Sheridan

"You are a subject expert somewhere"- Travis Sheridan

"Where do we have the greatest likelihood (geographically) to make things happen?"- Travis Sheridan

"When you shake someone's hand, you have changed your life"- Travis Sheridan

"Adventure is boldly going"- Travis Sheridan

 

Connect with Travis

Website: travissheridan.com
Twitter: twitter.com/TravisSheridan

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Garrett Philbin is a Financial Life Coach and the man behind BeAwesomeNotBroke.com. Garret helps his clients change their relationship with money so they can “take control of their finances and put each dollar toward the goal of creating their Most Awesome Life.”

Garrett’s path to where he is today wasn’t an easy one. Just a few years ago Garrett was stuck in a job he hated making just enough money to survive in New York City. Garret left that job to help start two companies but when one of them ran out of money he struggled to find what was next.

Listen in as Garrett walks us through his journey and tells us what he believes living an awesome life is all about!



In this episode you will learn:

* Why most people struggle with money

* We are taught that it’s impolite to talk about money
* We equate our self-worth with our net worth


* Why money is like dieting

* In theory, it’s easy. In practice, it’s hard


* Why people hire Garrett as their Money Coach
* Garrett's career history
* Why Garrett took a 7-month road trip and what he learned from it

* To be politely selfish
* To only do things he really wanted to do


* The difference between a dream and a plan
* The biggest problem facing Garrett’s clients

* Credit card debt
* Student loan debt.
* Spending everything they make


* Why even “smart” people often don’t understand money
* Garrett’s definition of adventure



Quotes from the Episode:

"I help people discover what a meaningful life looks like" - Garrett Philbin

"Most people think they need more money...The issue is that people don't really know what they want"- Garrett Philbin

"Being able to feel is important for people to change their financial situation"- Garrett Philbin

"My work is at the intersection of behavior, money, goals, accountability, and emotion"- Garrett Philbin

"Almost everyone has anxiety about money"- Garrett Philbin

"Adventure is saying yes without hesitation"- Garrett Philbin

"Adventure is what you learn about another person"- Garrett Philbin

Connect with Garrett

http://www.beawesomenotbroke.com/

email: garrett@beawesomenotbroke.com
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek

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“We want to help people become global citizens.” - Jonny Roman

Belize is a beautiful place to get married, and my guests today did get married there! It wasn’t just another wedding - it was an epic adventure wedding with 75 of their closest friends, complete with native drumming, chocolate making, tubing in the jungle, and snorkeling in the ocean.  Now that’s something you’ll definitely treasure forever.

Jonny Roman and Elsie Storm have 15 years of combined experience in organizing international group-based programs, and they sure put their expertise into good use by coming up with an ingenious way of making the most special day of your lives the most memorable too!

Together, they created No More Boring Weddings - where they empower people to create a magical wedding experience!

On this episode, Elsie and Jon take us back to their adventure destination wedding - complete with details of their escapades, especially the naked rope-jumping (oh, this you shouldn’t miss!) They also share with you, AOA listeners, how to organize your own adventure wedding - with tips on how to choose your location, set your budget, and everything else!

Make sure to watch out for their book “No More Boring Weekends” which will be available soon! Art of Adventure listeners can preorder for half off!

On this episode, you will learn:

How you too can create your own adventure wedding
Why it’s important to plan ahead of time when deciding on going for an adventure wedding
What makes an adventure destination unique (as if that’s not obvious enough)
What Elsie and Jonny did to prepare and pull off their epic wedding



Quotes:

"Our guests had an opportunity to bond and connect before the wedding" - Jonny Roman and Elsie Storm

"Use your social network to make connections in a new country"- Jonny Roman and Elsie Storm

"First get clear on what you want your wedding to look like"- Jonny Roman and Elsie Storm

"I love creating magical moments - little times of surprise"- Jonny Roman and Elsie Storm

"We didn't expect the deep between our guests"- Jonny Roman and Elsie Storm

"We advocate being part of a global community"- Jonny Roman and Elsie Storm



Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):

No More Boring Weddings

Preorder the Book here and get 50% off for being an Art of Adventure Listener!

Click here to thank Elsie and Jonny on Twitter

Turning Life Gold - Life Coaching By Elsie Storm

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Get Real, the game of asking questions, was developed by David Wood and Sarah Gajek with this sole mission in mind: to create deeper and more meaningful connections - be it in romantic relationships, at work, or friendship.

David and Sarah are currently in Australia to work on their app called Get Real which gives you 450 questions to ask when you want to spark a deep conversation. At first, David said he was a bit doubtful but eventually “fell in love with my own app.” If there’s anyone else who can create something very meaningful out of just asking questions, it’s David. He talks about how to become a coach and create a business on episodes 48 and 49 of the podcast.

I got to know David and Sarah better as we played Ultimate Frisbee together and hung out for months in 2016 in Bali.

On this episode, we take turns asking one another questions off the app - and I have to be honest, I got amazed with how much these questions got me thinking and reflecting. Get Real is indeed a sure-fire way to learn more about the person in front of you, or the person you work with.



On this episode, you will learn:

How you too can create deeper connections by asking important questions and actually listening to the other party’s answers
What the basis is for the questions on this app
How David and Sarah work as business partners
Samples of questions from the app
How to market an app or other offering
How better questions enhance business events
About my struggles as a new father and how I feel about it
How to program a feedback loop into your product



Quotes:

"I've been asking deep questions for years as a life coach, but not with my friends" - David Wood

"People are missing an opportunity to be heard"-Sarah Gajek

"I listen for what people want to be asked"- Sarah Gajek

"As I get to know about other people, I get to know about myself" -David Wood

"It doesn't make sense to do things (marketing) in small doses"-David Wood

"We are up to helping you deepen every human connection" - David and Sarah

"Ban small talk at your event" - David and Sarah

Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):

The Get Real App


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I'm excited to have my new friend Matt Bailey is on the show today! Matt is a Canadian adventurer extraordinaire - he's done so many cool things that I wonder how he fit them all in to his life

Matt is a "life-long learner and explorer." He believes in crushing limits and living fearlessly - and he wants everyone else to do the same. So he started Live Limitless, a website where Matt shares his experiences and more importantly, his travel hacks. Matt is also the founder of Canadian Free Flyers, democratizing cheap travel!

We start the episode with a funny connection - I was a speedskater growing up and Matt tells us the great story about how he tried out for the Canadian Olympic speedskating team.

On this episode, Matt and I talk about earning miles on your credit card, how to get the most out of your travel budget, choosing your accommodation, and couch-surfing.

On this episode, you will learn:

* Travel Hacking basics
* How to apply for a credit card with no annual fee
* How to get the most out of your credit card miles
* Matt's travel adventures and other epic experiences
* How Matt tried out for the Canadian Olympic Speedskating team
* Couch-surfing!
* How to live limitless!


Quotes:

"I started to believe I could do anything" - Matt Bailey

"Little things build up your confidence, its a snowball effect"- Matt Bailey

"Adventure is exploring things that make you excited"- Matt Bailey
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Live Limitless

Canadian Free Flyers

Talking Adventure: Derek on Matt's podcast Live Limitless

Click here to thank Matt on Twitter

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“Adventure is following the whims of your heart and soul, being spontaneous, and not letting anything get in the way of the things you want to do.” - Emily Utter



Today on the podcast is my good friend Emily Utter. We met in Bali a year ago and since then, she has been a great advisor and is currently my business coach (yes, us coaches have coaches too!).

Emily wanted to take control of her life and go where her passion dictates her to, and that’s why she became an adventurous entrepreneur.

Her goals are simple: to help those with the same drive, passion, and aspirations to succeed in becoming coaches and healers. She wants you to break loose from the chains that the usual 9-5 have restricted and let you choose how you want to live your life.

She believes that the only way to do something well is to actually DO it. Emily is all about upleveling and healing on an emotional level to better help others.

Emily's area of genius is sales and relationship building, and we are going to dive specifically into those topics, so that you can generate consistent monthly income!

On this episode, you will learn:

How to create a career while living your best life
Why it is important to live your life according to what drives you
How to price your coaching business
What to do when you don’t know what to say during a pitch
How to make use of email and ask your friends to help you land clients
What a warm letter is


Quotes:

"There is something deeper going on when there is a money objection" - Emily Utter

"Stretch beyond your current level of comfort with your ability to help"- Emily Utter

"You need the skills to back up your gift"- Emily Utter

"Stop worrying about your website and business name, just tell people about your business"- Emily Utter

"Generosity is non-linear"- Emily Utter

"Take a stand for who you are supposed to help"- Emily Utter

"Adventure is following the whims of your heart and soul"- Emily Utter
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Emily Utter’s website

Free Sales Script for coaches here

Click here to thank Emily on Twitter

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"The spirit of entrepreneurship is innately human"- Dougan Sherwood

Dougan Sherwood is a visionary. He looks into the future and imagines what an innovative ecosystem looks like for universities and businesses.

Our guest today, Dougan Sherwood, is the co-founder of Cambridge Innovation Center St. Louis, and the current global director of expansion. CIC is a real estate services company that takes pride in their culture and how they’ve built a “community for entrepreneurs.” CIC has been the home of fast-growing companies since its conception in 1999.

During the interview, Dougan shares about how exciting it is to see people start from concept to actually realizing their full potential and landing venture capital that ultimately gets their business models off the ground. It’s quite inspiring!

CIC in also the home of Venture Cafe, the weekly networking and business training that so many people attend here in St. Louis. Check out our interview with Venture Cafe's Travis Sheridan

On this episode, you will learn:

What CIC is and how it works
How cities can take advantage of startups
How coworking spaces have made an impact in today’s business arena
All about venture capital and how one gets it
The risks and costs of starting a business and how CIC can help you beat those
Why customer service is the most important aspect of any business

Quotes:

"When you design and build spaces, the look and feel is important" - Dougan Sherwood

"CIC is a platform - like your smartphone"- Dougan Sherwood

"I see this challenge the fundamentals of commercial real estate"- Dougan Sherwood

"I'm a bit of a hotel manager/mayor/executive"- Dougan Sherwood

"Companies are best served by delaying as long as they can before funding"- Dougan Sherwood

"Adventure is facing true risk and significant fear and having the willingness to walk towards it"- Dougan Sherwood

"The spirit of entrepreneurship is innately human"- Dougan Sherwood

 





Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Email Dougan directly: dougan@cictr.com

Dougan’s Twitter: @dougan2

Cambridge Innovation Center website



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"Your biggest enemy is obscurity"- Jeremy Ryan Slate



Jeremy Ryan Slate has the mindset and philosophy of an individual who is geared toward success. He is the host of Create Your Own Life, a podcast aimed at helping entrepreneurs break through barriers and live the life of their dreams.

During the interview, Jeremy talks about his struggles in the beginning, as well as his adventures that have greatly contributed to his mission. He emphasizes on not being afraid to fail in the beginning, as he himself has also “screwed up royally” when he was starting out.

This episode is something you wouldn’t want to miss, as Jeremy gives us the importance of always bringing value to everything you do - and that is how you create your own life.

On this episode, you will learn:

How Jeremy started out and who his inspirations were
How to connect and get high-level guests
What he does to sustain his podcast and business
How he uses traditional marketing techniques and incorporates them into his current business, which is mostly done online
The importance of “value exchange”





Quotes from the Episode:

"Podcasting helped me be me again" - Jeremy Ryan Slate

"A press release is like a Tarantino movie - you write them backwards"- Jeremy Ryan Slate

"Make the shift to be a more valuable person"- Jeremy Ryan Slate

"Your biggest enemy is obscurity"- Jeremy Ryan Slate

"Adventure is doing something that scares the hell out of you and forces you to grow"- Jeremy Ryan Slate
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Create Your Own Life

Connect with Jeremy on Facebook

Click here to thank Jeremy on Twitter

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"You need some type of chaos to achieve creativity." - Michael Spencer Bown



Today's episode is one of my all time favorites because today's guest is known as the "most traveled man," and is big hero of mine.

Mike Spencer Bown has not only visited every single country in the world, he has also immersed into some cultures by living with tribes. One thing about living with the natives is that he did not expect how good the people were. They took him in, welcomed him to their community, taught him local customs like hunting, and took care of him.

What is amazing about Mike is that he does all this traveling to share with everyone he meets. There was a even a time when somebody asked him to tell a story about his adventures; three weeks later, he was still going!

Adventure to him means freelance traveling - going in and not knowing what to expect, what's going to happen next.

Stories you will hear in this episode:

* Battling a Mountain Lion
* Hitchhiking through Iraq during the war
* Spending 90 days alone in the wilderness
* Making coffee tables out of coffee wood and earning a huge profit
* Explanation of how world religions interact
* How Mike carried $80,000 USD on his person
* Learning to hunt with natives when he couldn't speak the language
* The philosophy of capitalism vs. feudalism



 

 

 

 

Quotes:

"I consider the wilderness more dangerous than traveling" - Mike Spencer Bown

"Nepal is good for spiritual experiences - you can see deep time"- Mike Spencer Bown

"Try to work the people, not the system"- Mike Spencer Bown

"Learn to adjust to the culture you are in"- Mike Spencer Bown

"Try to meet interesting people and they give you ideas"- Mike Spencer Bown

"My stories have deviated from reality over time"- Mike Spencer Bown

"Conservative countries are family oriented"- Mike Spencer Bown
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
www.mikespencerbown.com

Mike on Facebook

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"The reason I became an entrepreneur is because I felt I had this mission that I was not being able to do because I was spending 50-60 hours a week working for someone else." - Dale Thomas Vaughn



 

Today's guest is a "return guest." He was previously on episode 66 of the Art of Adventure podcast, where we talked about adventure and healthy masculinity. This time around, he is back to bring us tons of value - and we'll be discussing the importance of media in entrepreneurship.

Dale Thomas Vaughn provides media training for entrepreneurs with a mission. He is focusing on helping business-minded individuals maximize their efforts by providing top-notch advice on traditional media marketing methods. Dale stresses on the importance of stories and how these stories fuel media outlets.

What you will learn on this episode:

* Social media looks much easier to use - but there is more to it than meets the eye
* The current US statistics on media consumption
* How to book yourself on the different media platforms
* How you can get through to the producer for your pitch
* The importance of your stories' headlines
* How your content affects the shareability of your story



 

 

 

 

Quotes:

"The more media you do for your work, the more engagement you get." - Dale Thomas Vaughn

"There's a massive need for stories on a daily basis."- Dale Thomas Vaughn

"Pick one platform where you feel most comfortable."- Dale Thomas Vaughn

"Your headline is the most important thing about you being read."- Dale Thomas Vaughn

"Your content is the most important thing about you being shared."- Dale Thomas Vaughn

"Pitch one day at a time."- Dale Thomas Vaughn
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
www.dalethomasvaughn.com

Facebook

Twitter: @NextGent

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AOA 066 | Dale Thomas Vaughn | Purposeful Masculinity
AOA 056 | Michael Margolis | Storytelling For Business
AOA 031 | Shane Snow | Smartcuts and Storytelling
AOA 037 | Louis Jebb | Virtual Reality and Immersive News

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"When you can own who you are, then you can own how you can show up for other people." - Calvin Witcher



Today's guest on the podcast is one of the most inspirational people I know. He is a spiritual coach, a thought leader, motivational speaker, and most importantly, an awesome dad to four boys!

Calvin Witcher mentors and teaches thousands on family education, spirituality, and personal development. He believes in find your truth and living it unapologetically. His approach in coaching differs from others in such a way that he moves according to the client's phase. In short, he doesn't rush things.

On this episode, Calvin opens up about his own family life - about his kids and how he got to adopting them.

What you will learn on this episode:

* How Calvin and his partner came around to adopting four biological brothers
* How it's like to live in a household with young children and what keeps him balanced
* Calvin's views on having multiple children versus having just one
* His approach on coaching clients who are on different levels, spiritually and emotionally
* Calvin's take on peyote and ayahuasca
* How to find equilibrium in life
* Finding your truth and living it without holding back



 

 

 

 

Quotes:

"Multiple children isn't necessarily more difficult. It's just more strategic." - Calvin Witcher

"I don't think you can go to a place of fully knowing without getting to a place of understanding." - Calvin Witcher

"I work very intuitively, which is the foundation of my work." - Calvin Witcher

"Every spiritual leader gets to a place of frustration." - Calvin Witcher

"When you can own who you are, then you can own how you can show up for other people." - Calvin Witcher

"You gotta start with yourself." - Calvin Witcher

"At some point, we need to find our equilibrium." - Calvin Witcher

"This journey is about finding your truth and doing it unapologetically." - Calvin Witcher
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
calvinwitcher.com

calvin.tv

Facebook

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AOA 136 | Christine Hassler | How To Beat Expectation Hangovers
AOA 051 | Rick Hanson | Permanently Increase Your Happiness
AOA 094 | Loretta Breuning, PhD | Habits Of A Happy Brain

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"I have control over the energy that I am contributing to the world." - Sarah Dandashy



Our guest today possesses some unique superpowers: the ability to connect people and get stuff done.

Sarah Dandashy, founder and creator of the web series Ask A Concierge, has been dubbed the darling of the concierge community. She's been recognized by the Les Clefs d'Or Concierge, a not-for-profit association made up of professional hotel concierge members.

Being a concierge and working in the field makes sense for Sarah, as she herself enjoys traveling - plus the fact that she actually studied Foreign Service in college.

On this episode, Sarah takes us back to her history, her lineage, and her experiences as a concierge. You'll be amused to learn that what The Grand Budapest Hotel portrays actually does happen in real life!

What you will learn on this episode:

* What it's like to be a concierge
* How one's background and connections are super helpful in getting stuff done, especially in the hotel and hospitality industry
* Lots of different hotel and concierge stories from Sarah herself
* How the concierge community is just that: a community of individuals constantly tapping on one another's resources in order to serve clients



 

 

 

 

 

Quotes:

"If we all inched toward [positivity] a little bit more, it will have a resounding impact."

"Think about yourself and your day-to-day actions and what you contribute to the world, then try to make it positive."

"I have control over the energy that I am contributing to the world."

"Adventure is going outside of your comfort zone."

"I keep track of new things that I do all the time."
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Ask A Concierge website

Facebook

YouTube

Twitter

Instagram



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AOA 128 | Gunnar Garfors | A Story From Every Country
AOA 060 | Dave Cornthwaite | Say Yes To Adventure
AOA 088 | Derek Sivers | Turning Observations Into Action

"Adventure is novel experiences, things that I have never done before, and finding the novelty in the seemingly mundane." -Troy Erstling



On today's episode of the Art of Adventure podcast, I have with me an amazing, creative, and talented guest. I mean, seriously, you're going to end this episode asking yourself: what can this guy not do?

Troy Erstling is the founder of Brain Gain, which connects top international talent to jobs around the world. Troy is a serial traveler and has been going around the world for the past eight years. He believes in happiness, creativity, and self-growth through travel. Before launching Brain Gain, Troy spent his time researching startups and entrepreneurship.

As if being busy with Brain Gain and traveling isn't enough, Troy also does freestyle beatbox poetry. On this episode, Troy gives us a sample of his talent and creativity by doing freestyle poetry!

What you will learn on this episode:

* How to earn money while experiencing the world
* The importance of following your passion and unleashing your creativity
* The benefits of travel to your growth as a professional and, generally, as a person
* Why he chose to nurture the startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia
* His experiences before founding BrainGain.co
* What is freestyle poetry and how Troy does it




Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
www.braingain.co

Facebook

Twitter

You might also like these episodes:
AOA 107 | Danny Flood | Creating An Open World
AOA 127 | Jonny Freesh | Adventurous Music Videos
AOA 042 | Cal Newport | Be So Good They Can't Ignore You
AOA 121 | Cal Newport | Deep Work – Eliminate Cognitive Junk Food
AOA 113 | Jenny Blake | The Pivot Method For Career Change

 

“I’m somebody who wants to make a difference and the way I have chosen to make that difference is through finding ways to empower human beings to live their best lives” – Ron Malhotra



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is someone who knows a lot about human psychology by just doing research and observing people. He believes that knowing who we really are is the most important thing to learn.

Ron Malhotra is the founder of Successful Male Movement where they make a comprehensive success blueprint that guides people to transform. He is an Entrepreneur, an Award-Winning Wealth Planner, a Success Coach, a Leadership Trainer, an International Speaker and an Author. But Ron refers to himself as a Teacher.

For Ron, anyone can be successful but it has to start with self-discovery, self-education and self-improvement.

What you will learn on this episode:

* How we should think about money
* How to become successful
* The difference between success and wealth
* What is the science of manifestation and its role in success
* The different types of intelligences and when to use them
* The secret to effective public speaking

Quotes:
"The number one predictor of wealth is your own behavior" - Ron Malhotra

"The best indicator of values is where you spend your time and money"- Ron Malhotra

"Everybody can be highly successful, but most people won't be"- Ron Malhotra

"A lot of times we dilute our energy because we on some level doubt ourselves"- Ron Malhotra

"Some of the best decision makers rely on intuition and gut feel"- Ron Malhotra
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
The Successful Male



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AOA 066 | Dale Thomas Vaughn | Purposeful Masculinity
AOA 091 | Jiro Taylor | Flow State Collective
AOA 059 | Millionaire Mindset: Habits For A Rich Life

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“I would love for people to do what they want to do rather than doing what they have to do.” – Travis Sherry



Our guest for today’s episode on the Art of Adventure podcast is a certified storyteller. You will definitely be astounded by his journey in reaching his dream career and his determination to share this dream with other people. I mean, who wouldn’t want a job that gives freedom to travel in all parts of the world?

Travis Sherry is the man behind the No. 1 travel podcast on iTunes, Extra Pack of Peanuts, which teaches people how to travel more by spending less. He started Extra Pack of Peanuts in January 2012 while in Japan as he struggled to find himself. Being a teacher by profession, Travis found out that teaching Social Studies and History is not what he was destined for. By starting his business online, he discovers that teaching people how to travel cheap and giving them the freedom is his mission.

Travis also runs the Location Indie community where they gather up people who wants to have a job or a business that can be run from anywhere in the world. He wants to give people the chance to experience the life of freedom they’ve been searching for.

What you will learn on this episode:

* What are the travel trends seen in this year
* What are the location independent businesses that are people taking advantage of
* The seven dollar business class upgrade travel hack
* The worst places to stay
* How Travis runs his business
* The best travel blazer



Quotes:

"Digital nomads are going mainstream" - Travis Sherry

"I didn't know teaching about frequent flyer miles would open so many doors"- Travis Sherry

"My real skill is the ability to teach"- Travis Sherry

"Adventure is figuring out a way to push yourself"- Travis Sherry
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Extra Pack of Peanuts

Location Indie

Paradise Pack

Twitter

Instagram

You might also like these episodes:
AOA 153 | Matt Bailey | Travel Hacking and the Limitless Lifestyle
AOA 055 | Ladan Jiracek | Travel Wisdom From 80 Countries
AOA 128 | Gunnar Garfors | A Story From Every Country
AOA 118 | Chris Guillebeau | Born For This: Find the Work You Were Meant to Do
AOA 052 | Ben Keene | Creating Tribes Around The World



 

“I think being in an environment that pushes you outside of your comfort zone and forces you to face or do something that scares you is integral to personal growth and expanding your horizon. And with that, you gain a new perspective of the world.” – Elise Darma



Today's guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is a hotshot Instagrammer.  She has grown her Instagram account vastly within the past year, and on this episode, she will tell us how Instagram is more than just a photo-sharing social platform.

Elise Darma is the founder of Canupy Content, an agency that helps businesses in their social media marketing and storytelling. She started out her career in digital media and entrepreneurship while working as a social media marketer for a business incubator in Toronto. She has promoted her personal brand on Instagram and has gained over 50,000 followers in the last year.

Elise also hosts the Facebook group called The Travelpreneur Lounge where they share tactics in growing your Instagram account, your business, and your blog - and she welcomes everyone to join.

What you will learn on this episode:

* The benefits of working remotely
* How to use Instagram to drive business
* How to grow your following on Instagram
* The hashtag strategy on Instagram
* Instagram versus other social media platforms
* The Instagram algorithm and the importance of engagement



Quotes:

"The motivation for growing my own Instagram was to use as a case study" - Elise Darma

"Working remotely satisfies my urge to have adventure and explore"- Elise Darma

"I travel about one third of the time"- Elise Darma

"Instagram keeps me really mentally engaged"- Elise Darma
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Canupy Content

elisedarma.com

Instagram

Facebook

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AOA 082 | Jeff Brown | Read To Lead
AOA 062 | Jason Zook | Exercise Your Creative Muscle To Make Millions
AOA 020 | Scott Morrison | The World Of Sponsorship
AOA004: How To Commit To Creative Authenticity with Zio Ziegler

“Storytelling is important to me because it’s stories that are touching the hearts of people.” – Caroline Weiler



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is a travel entrepreneur, a storyteller, a writer and a visual story mapper who believes that every person has a story to tell and that every story has the power to inspire other people.

Caroline Weiler is the co-founder of Travel Storytelling Festival – a platform for people to share their travel stories and experiences. Being a storyteller herself, she inspires people to get out of their comfort zone and live a creative life.

I first met Caroline in Bali. When she told me she was putting together a travel and storytelling festival I told her it needed to happen and I would be her first speaker. just a few short months later in Brussels, I was blown away by what she created.

She is also the founder of Visual Story Mapping which shapes people’s thoughts and emotions based on their experiences. This helps people visualize their lives and discover their amazing stories. I got to be one of her early test subjects for this venture as well.  We sat for a couple hours in the shade of palm trees in Bali and I told her my life story.

What you will learn on this episode:

* Why is storytelling important
* The idea behind Travel Storytelling Festival
* The purpose of Travel Storytelling Festival
* What to consider in organizing events
* How Visual Story Mapping works
* Basics in mind mapping
* Benefits of mind mapping


Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Travel Storytelling Festival

on Instagram

on Facebook

 

Visual Story Mapping

on Instagram

on Facebook

 

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AOA 062 | Jason Zook | Exercise Your Creative Muscle To Make Millions
AOA 109 | Mark Levy | Generating Your Best Ideas
AOA 148 | Travis Sheridan | Create an Environment for Success
AOA 093 | Michael Port | Steal The Show
AOA 056 | Michael Margolis | Storytelling For Business

“We want to actually connect the people in a different way than usual.” – Iva Bencun

“We strongly believe that we can do this festival and that we must do it in order to expand that kind of love that we feel for Zadar.” – Martina Ljustina



Today’s guests on the Art of Adventure podcast are two adventure savvy entrepreneurs who has devoted their time and effort in order to provide fun and thrill for other people.

Iva Bencun and Martina Ljustina are two of the co-founders of the Zadar Outdoor Festival. This festival showcases the extraordinary geographic diversity of the Zadar region which is perfect for outdoor activities. It also allows the participants to enjoy various sports while challenging their own limits. The first person I met when I moved to Zadar was Martina, and she has been a great friend, helping me with many connections and ideas while I've been here. Martina introduced me to Iva, who has also been a great friend and help during our stay in Croatia.

I got to participate in many of the events of the 2017 Zadar Outdoor festival - caving, mountain bike racing, yoga, dancing, whitewater rafting, watching the air show, the highline slackline, and kayak race. There was one peak moment that blew me away -when the bike race finished and the kayak race was starting and the planes were flying overhead while the slackliners were high in the air above the forum- it seemed like everything was happening all at once and it felt like the center of the universe.

Successfully organizing the festival in April 2017, the team invites more participants to join on the next Zadar Outdoor Festival. The land and the waters of Zadar region will be the space for people who wish to have the ultimate adventure.

What you will learn on this episode:

* What are the activities in the Zadar Outdoor Festival
* Making this festival happen
* Where the idea of the festival came from
* Building the team
* What is their promotion strategy
* Tips in organizing a festival
* How much does this festival cost
* Inspiration behind the festival




Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Zadar Outdoor Festival

on Instagram

on Facebook

on Twitter



Iva Bencun:

on Instagram

on Facebook

on Twitter

 

Martina Ljustina:

on Instagram

on Facebook

on Twitter

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AOA 134 | Garrison Cohen | Creative Events (AKA the Art of Eventure)
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“Just write your book, put it out there, and let nature take its course.” – Guy Vincent



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is someone who left everything at home - his job, his friends and his girlfriend to embark on a quest to find what makes his life more meaningful and complete. Luckily, he was able to find everything he was looking for.

Guy Vincent is the founder and CEO of Publishizer, a crowd-publishing platform that connects authors with publishers. It allows authors to write proposals and launch pre-order campaigns to be discovered by potential readers and publishers. Publishizer helps authors bring their books out into the world while also assisting publishers who are hunting for new talents. They are the first company to do this.

Before staring out the company, Guy also was an author. He himself learned how difficult it is to write a book and have it published. With this in mind, he figured that this crowd-funding platform is the solution to provide an avenue for writers and publishers to connect.

I used Publishizer for my own book Superconductors, and it was picked up for traditional publishing by Kogan Page. You will hear us reference this book as part of the process and evolution of Publishizer.

What you will learn on this episode:

* Publishizer: Mission and Composition
* How the Publishizer team moved around to different continents
* Tips for starting authors
* Crowd-publishing versus self-publishing
* The business model of Publishizer
* How to get your book published
* What are the publishers looking for
* How Publishizer wis disrupting the industry
* How to roast your own coffee
* How Publishizer uses incentives and gamification



Quotes:

"Everybody has a book inside them" - Guy Vincent

"In Silicon Valley they are measuring everything" - Guy Vincent

"This is lean startup for books" - Guy Vincent

"We came to NYC because publishing is centered in Manhattan" - Guy Vincent
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Publishizer

on Facebook

on Twitter

on Instagram

on Pinterest



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AOA 143 | JG Francouer | Publish Your Book And Catapult Your Career
AOA 069 | Kimanzi Constable | How To Sell 100,000 Books And Move To Hawaii

 

“My best investment of effort is in understanding how to invest into more people” – Jon Levy



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast has been on the show before and he joins us once more to share his success in hosting over a thousand of highly influential people over dinner.

Jon Levy is the author of the book, The 2 AM Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure, a combination of people’s stories, research, and the EPIC (Establish, Push Boundaries, Increase, Continue) model of adventure. He talked about this book on a previous episode and now, we get to hear about how the book was received by the people.

Being a behavioral scientist, Jon shows great interest in people. He hosts the Influencers Dinner, a secret dining experience for the most influential people in the society. He gathers high-profile individuals to share a meal while connecting with each other. And on this episode, he talks about the success of these dinners and what it takes to become a super connector.

What you will learn on this episode:

* How the book, The 2AM Principle, was received by the people
* How to communicate with highly influential people
* The idea behind the Influencers Dinner
* What made these dinners successful
* How to get the most influential people to say yes to these dinners
* Tips in becoming a super connector
* How he got the media to talk about the dinners
* The perks in hosting these dinners


Quotes:
"Your success is created a decade before" - Jon Levy

"I needed to create something that really stands out"- Jon Levy

"I'm fundamentally driven by living an interesting and remarkable life"- Jon Levy

"The size of our lives is proportional to how uncomfortable we are willing to be"- Jon Levy
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
JonLevytlb.com

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

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AOA 083 | John Corcoran | Turn Your Relationships Into Revenue
AOA 034 | Jordan Harbinger | The Art of the Interview and Networking Like a Pro
AOA 036| Judy Robinett | How To Be A Power Connector
AOA 072 | Jason Treu | How To Build Extraordinary Relationships
AOA 134 | Garrison Cohen | Creative Events
AOA 076 | Tyler Wagner | Conference Crushing And Publishing Bestsellers

Hey Adventurers, let’s twist it up a bit! Today’s episode on the Art of Adventure is a new type of episode which features our week trip in Slovenia. Moving forward, we will be featuring places/countries that we have visited for the first time so you too could discover amazing countries for your next big adventure.

Slovenia is a country in Central Europe known for its unique terrain, ski resorts, and magnificent lakes. Since we are currently living in Croatia, my wife and I decided to take a week off to travel and relax. We were presented with several options of places to visit but we decided to go for Slovenia – and we make an excellent choice!

On this episode, I will share our exciting trip in Slovenia:

* The road trip to Slovenia
* Our stay in Ljubljana
* Places we visited in Slovenia
* Activities, cafes, hotels to experience
* The castle of Otočec
* Slovenian culture
* Must-visit tourist attractions
* Breathtaking views





Bled,



we went for a walk around the village we stayed (Bohinjska Beka) in the Julian Alps in Slovenia.
Many of the houses are built right into the rock (including our @airbnb - the shower was in a cave!)
There is an area for rock climbing, a waterfall, and a series of ladders up a slot canyon to get to this viewpoint on a 200 ft tall pillar of rock.
There were helicopters flying everywhere because apparently there is a military training grounds up the valley.







Castle Grad Otočec

Castle Grad Otočec





Eleonora greeted us as we arrived at @castleotocec...
We fell under her spell - she is a beautiful singer and lute player.
She told us that she lives in a different castle 1 kilometer away and invited us there for a visit.
It's really cool to see castles still in use.
When I was 8 or 9 my family went to England and I remember playing in all the ruins.
But castles don't become have to turn into ruins.
Otočec Castle is a Slovenian treasure and by operating it as a hotel and event space, they effectively preserve their heritage.
I recently read about Italy doing something similar - they are giving away castles and chateaus for free if you turn it into a business like a restaurant or hotel.
Would you rather live in a castle or a modern home?



It really blows my mind to think just how much prosperity we have.
You have access to more than emperors and kings from days gone by: you can get your meals cooked for you at a restaurant - no need for a staff of 400 chefs, you can read all night if you want- no need to spend a fortune on candles, you can learn anything you want - no need to buy a library of books, you can text someone at anytime-no need to write a letter and wait weeks for a reply.
No matter how you look at it, you are one of the richest people in history!





The food here at castleotocec has been amazing!
The manager of the hotel was telling me that everyone here has a vineyard no matter what their occupation. Yes, he has one too!
I saw some gypsies catching fish and cooking them right on the side of the river - the river is so clean you could just walk out your door catch a fish and cook it up!
One thing we have noticed here in Slovenia is the amazing quality of ingredients. With fresh ingredients- good Veggies, meats, and herbs, you are well on your way to an incredible meal.





Our room at Otocec - they even put a crib in there for Axel!



Otocec is the only water castle ( on an island) i...

 

“When you ask for something, it tells the universe that you’re ready to have it.”

How comfortable are you with asking for what you want? How comfortable are you getting a no when you ask for something?

This is a 5-minute Friday episode about the Art of Asking. One of the most important skills for success as an entrepreneur and adventure traveler.

Learning to ask more and getting comfortable with rejection has helped me build my confidence and led to so many more opportunities.

 

On this episode, you will learn about what asking could give you. I will share some amazing experiences that happened only by taking a risk and asking. We even got to stay in a 5-star hotel in a castle, for free, just by asking. How cool is that? Never be afraid to ask. If you’re afraid to ask because of the fear of getting a NO, then you’ll never know if you’re going to get a YES.

I also highly recommend the book, The Art of Asking, by Amanda Palmer, which helped me as I started asking people to support my crowdfunding platform.

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“Ayahuasca really helped me see that we can grow and change; not in order to love ourselves, but because we already do” – Melissa Stangl



 

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is a lady who walks the spiritual path. She left the city life to stay in the jungle and help heal the people through Ayahuasca and plant medicines.

Melissa Sangl is a fellow author that I met through the Publishizer, a platform that connects authors to publishers (see my interview with founder Guy Vincent). She is publishing a book, “The Roots of Consciousness”, which will be out early next year. This book is a product of her journey in plant medicine and psychedelics. Her goal in this book is to help ensure a safe and sustainable use of these substances and plant medicines and helping people get the most out of their healing capabilities.

She works with Pulse tours Ayahuasca retreat center in the Peruvian jungle. Coming from a background of science and engineering, she has trouble these physical manifestations of healing at first but after witnessing numerous people being healed, she finally gave in and immersed herself into the spiritual world.

What you will learn on this episode:

* What is consciousness?
* How does consciousness work?
* Healing capabilities of the plant medicines
* What are the scientific potential of these plant medicines
* The history of the medicines
* What are Ayahuasca and Psychedelics?
* Health benefits of Ayahuasca
* Risks in Ayahuasca
* Physical manifestations of Ayahuasca
* Testimonies of people who got healed through these plant medicines
* Importance of culture medicines



Quotes:

"Consciousness seems to be more than the sum of our parts"- Melissa Stangl

""It's important to understand the cultural aspect of plant medicines" Melissa Stangl

"Our issues live in our tissues" Melissa Stangl

"The millennial's problem is our search for meaning" Melissa Stangl

"Stay curious and grateful about synchronicities" Melissa Stangl

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AOA 091 | Jiro Taylor | Flow State Collective
AOA 088 | Derek Sivers | Turning Observations Into Action
AOA 016 | Fostering Grit And Joyful Learning With Tom Hoerr, Ph.D.
AOA 077 | Mario "The Magician" Marchese | How To Make Your Own Magic
AOA 040 | Erica Dhawan | Get Big Things Done With Connectional Intelligence



 

Hi Adventurers! This is a special bonus episode featuring some of of my top travel podcaster friends! You will hear from each host for a couple of minutes so you can get a better feel for what they are like.  Immersing yourself in a variety of travel, lifestyle, digital nomad, expat, and adventure podcasts is the best way to accelerate your learning on the topics! Of course there are some great shows in addition to this list, but have a listen and see what piques your interest!



The 6 Packs w/Expats is a podcast by CP Travels which discusses global politics, fashion trends, myths, or just share stories about their time abroad hosted by Carl and Patrick.

Travel Like A Boss podcast is the radio show all about traveling like a boss by being your own boss - featuring guests that have built their own online businesses. This podcast is hosted by Johnny FD.


The Expat Happy Hour is the podcast that draws on the realities of expat life to offer you smart and simple solutions so that you can quickly (and painlessly!) adapt. Be successful, find your purpose abroad and stay connected with those who mean the most. This podcast is hosted by Sundae Bean.


As Told By Nomads podcast features interviews with global nomads, Third Culture Kids, entrepreneurs and multicultural individuals who are leaders in business, culture, travel and global affairs to discuss what it takes to embrace your global identity and become a global leader. This podcast is hosted by Tayo Rockson. Check out his website at tayorockson.com

I had a great interview on the Art of Adventure with Tayo about Global Leadership.



The point of the Travel Wisdom podcast is that traveling can be more than a vacation but a learning experience and that traveling can be an investment into your future. This podcast is hosted by my good friend Ladan Jiracek. Look for an upcoming course on the Hero's journey by Ladan and I in the near future. I had a great interview with Ladan on The Art of Adventure about what he learned from visiting 80 countries.  Ladan was the organizer of putting these podcast promo together!



And if you haven't already, make sure you subscribe to the Art of Adventure, and we will keep bringing you the best guests and exploring the most adventurous ideas!

"The ability to focus is one of the most valuable skills you can cultivate"

How long can you stay focused on something without getting bored? Can you end a day without any distractions - no phone, no internet?

I've written before about how I learned to be more present with my son, Axel, and how that helped me concentrate when I go to work on a challenging project.

This is a 5-minute Friday episode about the Power of Focus, the ability to concentrate on something for a significant time without any interruptions.

Focus and concentration is what allows the worlds best minds to generate brand new thoughts and ideas.

This episode talks about how focus leads to productivity and success. A lot of people are having difficulty in focusing - including ME! I realized I often lacked focus and wanted to challenge myself to structure my life to increase this skill - starting from spending time with my son longer without picking up my phone.

And I challenge everyone to do go longer without your favorite distraction and let me know how it goes.

To learn more about this topic, you can check out the interview with Cal Newport on Episode 121 about his book and his theory of Deep Work, the skill of structured focus.

“We connect people with needs overseas with to donors who want a really cool donation experience” – Gret Glyer



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is an amazing person with a big heart. He founded a charity organization to help those who are in need and he gets ZERO salaries in return. His compensation is the smiles from the people they are able to help.

Gret Glyer is the founder of DonorSee, an app that lets you help the world’s poorest people and then show you through videos where your hard-earned money went.  This is a perfect avenue to give your money and see for yourself the impact your money made.

I wanted to have Gret on the show, because so many of us are trying to figure out the best way to help and donate to charity, but its a complex decision.

For 3 years, Gret lived in Malawi, one of the poorest places in Africa. He started out by helping a homeless old lady raise fund to build her a home before the rainy season starts. This started a journey of helping the poorest people find donors for their most immediate needs. During his stay in Malawi, he was able to build 100 houses for the homeless and famously crowdfunded $100,000 to build a girl’s school.

If you want to learn more about the DonorSee and why it chose to forgo the traditional route, I recommend you read the DonorSee’s Superior Humanitarian Aid Model.

What you will learn on this episode:

* Basic concept of DonorSee
* Idea behind DonorSee
* What makes it different from other charities
* Why they chose to use for-profit model
* How to donate and where your money goes
* Can ordinary citizens post on DonorSee
* Disparity between the rich and the poor
* Motivation behind the charity
* Living conditions in Malawi
* What makes a good or bad charity organization
* Sustainability of the projects
* Who are the aid workers
* Solving unpredictable revenue problems

Quotes

"There is so little conversation about the best interests of the end user of charitable giving" - Grey Glyer

"Africans are more expressive because they can't afford to numb out" - Grey Glyer

"DonorSee is also building sustainable infrastructure" - Grey Glyer

"How much better can your life be if you step outside your bubble?" - Grey Glyer

"The best charities are highly decentralized or highly specialized" - Grey Glyer

"To feel fulfilled, give until you have to sacrifice - Grey Glyer


Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
To donate on DonorSee, visit: www.donorsee.com

or download the app:

on App Store

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Learn more about Gret on:

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“My superhero power is a VIP access to the world” – Colleen Schell


Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is an energetic and inspiring person who believes that everyone is a jerk; and the more we accept that, the more it goes away until we are left with self-love.

Colleen Schell is a repeat guest from Episode 53: The Core Of Leadership. She is an Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Coach who encourages people to think differently. She has this awesome personality that makes people feel amazing.

This is a powerful conversation about how to live a VIP life. Colleen gets to fly on private jets, stay at luxury hotels and experience a VIP lifestyle without being extremely wealthy. How does she do it? She has access to billionaires and gets invited into powerful circles by being who she is – no strategies, no intentions, just the being herself. To her, it is more about the being than the doing.

Listen to this episode and fall in love with yourself.

During the episdoe, I recommend you to read the book, Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It, by Kamal Ravikant.

What you will learn on this episode:

* Finding the answers within yourself
* The magic of group coaching
* How to make people feel great
* How to get invited into powerful circles
* What is a VIP lifestyle
* Why people want to be around her
* How important is Emotional Intelligence
* How to learn from others
* How to get people to connect with you
* The game of self-love
* A self-hack Colleen recently did



Quotes:

“I already have the answers for myself.” - Colleen Schell

“The ability to get in and out of different emotions can really be a key to success.” - Colleen Schell

“There is nothing different between me and the multi-millionaire.” - Colleen Schell
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
The Crew Bali website

Colleen Schell website

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“It’s not the lack of resources but the lack of resourcefulness that holds people back” – Chase Boehringer



 

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is an epitome of an adventurer. He takes people to the world’s most epic adventures!

Chase Boehringer is the founder of The Bucketlist Lifestyle which brings together the most positive people on Earth for once in a lifetime “Bucketlist-worthy” adventures. They also provide the most up to date travel information, tricks and hacks that will help you travel the world by spending less. They give you no more excuses to pack your bags and experience the world.

Chase is a small town guy who got married at the age of 19 and got divorced a few years later. He felt like his heart was crumbled to pieces and didn’t mind dying anymore. It is when he did the world’s most extreme adventures that he felt the essence of living.

During the episode, he shares the book that made a great impact in his life: The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu.

If you are tired of your life and wants to travel the world and experience an epic adventure, this is the episode for you.

What you will learn on this episode:

* The story behind The Bucketlist Lifestyle
* How The Bucketlist changed his life
* Who are the people behind his transformation
* Tips and tricks for people who want to travel
* How manifestation works for him
* Men’s vulnerability and emotions
* His beliefs
* Making money while traveling
* When is the time to act
* How to afford a travel lifestyle



Quotes:

“When I started doing that crazy stuff, that’s when I actually started to feel the feeling of being alive.” - Chase Boehringer

“I needed that extreme to slap my face again to wake me up to life”- Chase Boehringer

“You need to become the person that can handle your manifestations"- Chase Boehringer

“What we focus on grows.”- Chase Boehringer

"Taking care of yourself is the best way to take care of others"- Chase Boehringer

"Nobody has all their shit figured out"- Chase Boehringer
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
The Buckelist Lifestyle website

Chase Boehringer's website

Facebook

YouTube

LinkedIn



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"There are all kinds of different voices in our heads, and often we are listening to our rational mind instead of our intuition."

What do you listen to when you make decisions? Should you listen to intuition, statistics, or experience?

This is a 5-minute Friday episode about the Invisible Scripts, the voices and programs in our mind that control our decision making.

This episode talks about the variety of influences on our dreams and decisions. Our lives often unknowingly followed a script written by tradition, culture, and heritage. But this is not always the right path to lead. Do not just do what the world tells you to do. Sometimes, we should forget all these rational decisions and listen to those butterflies within us.

From my Graduate School Days at Montana State

I was talking with Jeff Shapiro the other day – he is a paraglider, rock climber, BASE jumper, and wing suit athlete that has had many of his friends die from these dangerous pursuits. We were talking about risk management and what voice in your head you should listen to when you are doing a highly dangerous activity and want to minimize the risk of death. It got me thinking about decision making and why intuition is so hard to listen to.

If it were easy to listen to our intuition, I wouldn’t have been divorced just 16 months after I got married.

I knew deep down that I didn’t want to get married, I wasn’t even sure whether I wanted to stay in a relationship. But I also knew that I loved my ex and wanted to make her happy.

My intuition was telling me “Don’t get married”.

Another voice said, “It’s the right thing to do. You owe it to her after dating for three years.”

Another voice said, “Getting married will save the relationship”.

Now with hindsight, I see that my intuition would have been the right voice to listen to.

What about with career decisions? What do the voices in our heads tell us?

I followed a dream of becoming a professional cyclist, but then I stopped to follow a different dream of becoming a scientist. This was a very confusing decision because it was a mix of my own dream and dreams came from other people. Cycling was my dream. Being a scientist was a script I inherited from somewhere, it wasn’t totally mine.

I always wanted to be an explorer and adventurer. I was chasing a feeling of being a hero. With bike racing, that was covered.

Going after a PhD in microbiology was a mash up of my true dream of being an explorer (because I was doing extremophile research in Yellowstone National Park) and my invisible script telling me to be a scientist.

This invisible script wasn’t something I got from anyone in particular, but a presumed destiny I picked up along the way in life. My teachers told me I was good at science and biology, my father was a microbiologist, and I think science is really cool, so all the arrows pointed toward a career in science.

When I was out in the field collecting samples, I was living ‘my dream’, but when I was back in the lab analyzing them, I was living someone else’s dream. And the rational voice in my head and my intuition couldn’t really figure out what wasn’t working for me.

I recently finished reading Charlamagne Tha God’s book “Black Privilege”. In it, he talks about how his mentor told him “fuck your dreams if they aren’t yours”. Charlamange wanted to be a rapper and he was no good, but his mentor saw that he was a natural behind the mic as a radio DJ. He was only chasing the dream of being a rapper because sports and rapping were the two main ways out of the hood.

I already have dreams for my nine month old son. I see innate talent and ability in him that I hope he gets to take to advantage of.

“Be really clear on ‘This is what I speak about’ and ‘This is who I speak to’.”



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is a normal dude who wants to live a fulfilling and rewarding life – just like the rest of us.

Grant Baldwin is the founder of The Speaker Lab which helps speakers get more paid speaking engagements, develop speaking and presentation skills, and grow speaking/online businesses. He has been a full-time speaker for eight years, and has always enjoyed speaking and helping others. In fact, he went to Bible college and became a youth pastor.

During the episode, he reveals the secrets in finding and booking a paid speaking engagement. He explains how to build up your speaking portfolio and attract more clients. He also gives away tips on how to get hired and to make them want to hire you again.

The Speaker Lab offers a training workshop on How To Start Booking (And Getting Paid For) Speaking Engagements Without Having An Existing Platform.

The Speaker Lab also offers a speaker fee calculator where you answer a few questions and it will tell you how much you should charge for a specific event. Try it here.

What you will learn on this episode:

* How to get paid in speaking
* Shifting from free speaking to paid speaking
* How to get speaking engagements
* How to make the clients look good
* Making the audience as the hero
* Tips to get hired
* How to make the client want to book you again
* Tips on making a demo video
* What you should incorporate in your talk
* Using humor in your talk



Quotes:

“In fact, many speakers that I know are introverts.” - Grant Baldwin

“There’s no right or wrong way to get paid speaking gigs. You just have to figure out what makes the most sense for you.”- Grant Baldwin

“You’re not just going there to speak to an audience. Part of what you are hired to do is to not make the event planner look bad.” - Grant Baldwin

“Your job as a speaker is your there to serve the client”- Grant Baldwin

“It’s really important that you are talking about something that solves a problem for the audience.”- Grant Baldwin

“Nobody can sell you better than you.”- Grant Baldwin
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
The Speaker Lab website

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Are you ready for a location independent life? If you are, I tell you, it's not all about booking a one-way ticket to another country, sitting in front of your laptop, doing some digital work. It's a lot more than that. Having the chance to live as a nomad allows you to experience various cultures, languages, traditions, currencies and more. And as you go through this journey, you get to realize that there's more to the world than what we read in the books or on the internet. As they say, "Experience is the best teacher".

Today, I bring to you another 5-minute Friday episode where I give you a peek into my four-year quest as a Digital Nomad.

If you are thinking about escaping your corporate life and join me in this digital world, here are some lessons I learned that I will be sharing with you today. And if you already have a location independent job, then listen in and let me know about your own lessons, as well.


1. We don’t need borders anymore. It is the most annoying thing in the world to have them, and people find a way to migrate one way or the other. With an increasing number of war and climate related refugees, we have to be prepared for massive human migration.



2. The people in developing countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Ukraine, and Hungary have more optimism about their future than in established economies like the US or the UK. Up to 60% of people in Vietnam are entrepreneurs with their own business or a side gig – anything from selling pineapples to creating apps.



3. Smaller governmental entities are better at serving the needs of their people than national governments. Neighborhoods, city governments, and mayors can enact change much more quickly than a large central government. In the Banjar system in Bali for example, the village reaches a consensus and building on a new temple can begin the same day. In structures like the canton system in Switzerland, and the city-state system of the ancient Mediterranean, ore autonomy led to creating solutions that work the best for that particular area.



4. Cities can effectively compete for the best talent to live thereby creating the space for location independent workers and treating them the best. If you can live and work anywhere, move to the place that has the most number of things you value whether it is mountains or community or restaurants or sunshine or safety or the ocean. “Go here you are treated best,” is the motto of the Nomad Capitalist, Andrew Henderson”



5. Some people gain the ability to work from anywhere and they choose to stay at home because they have a community at home, are scared of other cultures, or are simply uncomfortable with any real change.



6. When you compete in the global marketplace it is impossible to understand hierarchy. Instead of the traditional ability to compare yourself to your competition in your local town, you have millions of competitors around the world – there is no way to effectively rank who is the best and have it be understandable. You need to reduce the size of your market by defining your niche so that you become the best in your particular area.



7. The amount of control and autonomy that people feel in their work lives is one of the main keys to happiness. When people complain to me that they can’t find a job or they work long hours or are stuck inside, it’s likely they don’t have the skills or experience to control their own work destiny. There s always someone somewhere willing to work harder for less money than you – don’t compete with them. I recommend getting more rare and valuable skills that can’t be outsourced or automated. (And if you are thinking of starting your own location independent business and want a free strategy session with me,

“The mission of the group, in one sentence, is that this is a place to ask travel questions, share travel advice, and ultimately encourage one another to travel the world sooner than later.” – Jackie Nourse



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is a traveler, an adventurer, an explorer who has mastered the art of traveling and living on a budget. She is on a mission to bring more people into the world of travel and experience the power of wanderlust.

Jackie Nourse is the founder of The Budget-Minded Traveler, a space for travelers with diverse experiences to share their journey and learn from one another. She is also known as Traveling Jackie, which is the name of her second blog, where she recounts all her travel experiences for the world to witness and be inspired. Living a nomadic life for several years, she acquires vast knowledge on the “how”, “what”, “where” of traveling.

During the episode, she explains why she has two blogs and what these blogs are for. She gives out amazing tips for those who wish to travel and see the world. She will be leading an adventure to Patagonian – and she welcomes everyone to join.

What you will learn on this episode:

* Why does she have two travel blogs
* How her blog evolved over the years
* Difference between The Budget-Minded Traveler and Traveling Jackie
* How much money she makes out of her blog
* How she uses SEO to drive her business
* How she runs adventure events
* How she gets sponsorship
* Tips for Oktoberfest
* How she runs her Facebook community


Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
The Budget-Minded Traveler

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on YouTube

on Pinterest

 

Traveling Jackie

on Facebook

on Instagram

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on YouTube

on Pinterest

on LinkedIn



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Do you want to experience the world's famous beer festival? The Oktoberfest is one of the largest festivals in the world for about 7 million attendees. It is a 16-day to 18-day celebration running from mid September to the first weekend in October held in Munich, Germany annually.

I was lucky enough to witness this superb celebration about food, music, and lots of beer. I was able to enjoy the festival fully and I will share with you today all the stuff I learned that will help you maximize the fun!

This is a 5-minute Friday episode where I give you the 7 lessons I learned from my experience in Oktoberfest last week.

* Celebration is sooo important.  Basically Oktoberfest is like a giant Thanksgiving – it’s about the food and music as much as it is about the beer. Celebrations are all the more important because it is so common to focus on the negative, in fact our neurology is wired that way. I see with my entrepreneur peers all the time – even if they accomplish ten amazing things on their to do list, they focus on the one little thing they didn’t get done. Celebrating helps us be grateful, it brings people together, it gives us something to look forward to, helps us be more interesting to others, and it helps us demarcate one step of our lives to the next.
* Minimalism is scary and liberating. As an eagle scout I learned to " be prepared". I hardly ever leave the house without a backpack, water bottle, snacks, sunscreen, and a jacket, but all I took to Oktoberfest was my wallet and phone (my mates even carried the house keys and train pass). I felt naked but so light and free at the same time! It also highlighted that minimalism is a privilege of people with money. You see homeless people pushing grocery carts or post depression era hoarders because, “you never know when you might need something”.
* Conformity is a strong force. Probably 75 % of people at Oktoberfest are wearing the traditional outfits: Lederhosen and Dirndl and it looks really good. I wasn’t planning on buying anything because I don’t need any more stuff, but I spent so much time wishing I had that outfit, that I broke down and bought a traditional Bavarian hat.
* Drinking is a lifehack to get into flow states. Why do so many people like drinking? Because it forces you to live in the now, and brings you quickly into a flow state, like surfing or doing art. Call it escapism, but if you can model your focus on the present moment in your sober life, you won't need to escape from anything.
* It pays to be early. For pretty much everything in life, being early. Early adopter, early investor, early supporter, etc. At Oktoberfest, we woke up at the ungodly hour of 6 AM on a Sunday to be the first in the gate to be the first to get a table, so we could have a permanent spot in the middle of the best tent.
* Experiences are more valuable than things. Why has Oktoberfest continued for over 200 years? Why is it on everyone’s bucket list (including mine)? Because it is one of the most amazing experiences in the world! Oktoberfest started as a wedding celebration and people loved it so much that it kept going all these years. Creating an amazing experience for people is also not replicable by robots, artificial intelligence, or outsourcing (so it is a great way to get rich!)
* Maximize your adventure by planning less and asking the locals. On our second day, we met some people in line at the gate who gave us the scoop on “Gay Sunday” at a certain tent. This tradition has been running for 45 years and was definitely the most interesting and fun tent we could have attended at the whole event.

“The more I’m willing to take the adventure, the more I grow.” – Kavit Haria



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is a business genius whose adventure is to help people build and grow their online businesses.

Kavit Haria is the Founder and Director of Insider Internet Success which helps coaches, consultants, and experts build an automated and profitable online business. They believe that entrepreneurs have the power to change the world.

He has acquired his knowledge from his 10-year experience in building online businesses. Connecting with his spirituality, he was able to mold himself and take control of his emotions. This brought him the idea that emotions are a big part of entrepreneurship which he will explain during the episode.

If you want to build your online business, Kavit and his team will help you find the best strategies, best model to use, and the best way to funnel people in order to grow your business. Their programme, Automated Business System (ABS), will show you how to market and grow your business to 100k in the 1st year.

Visit their website and avail of the FREE 30-minute strategy session with their Business Startup Coach to discuss how they can help you optimize, scale, and grow your online business.

What you will learn on this episode:

* Greatest experiences of his life
* Spiritual Master
* What he discovered with himself
* Controlling emotions as entrepreneurs
* The whole process of the ABS
* Benefits from taking his program
* Creating and pitching partnerships
* How his thinking evolved because of ABS
* What is the purpose of ABS
* Tips on how to be more productive
* How to 10x your thinking



Quotes:

“Emotions are such a big part of entrepreneurship.” – Kavit Haria

“It’s about what impact do you want to make in the world.” – Kavit Haria

“What matters the most is not to do everything, but to pick a few things and do them really well.” – Kavit Haria

“Your job is to make something in your customer's life easier” – Kavit Haria

"Spend most of your time listening to your client's challenges"



 
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Insider Internet Success

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Do you want to supercharge your health, energy, focus, stamina, and resilience? Superfoods might be the answer for you , especially if you are a busy traveler, entrepreneur, or digital nomad.

I've been traveling full time for four years and I always bring along my pantry of key superfoods and supplements to maximize my health and energy. I recently asked hundreds of digital nomads and full time travelers to name their top superfoods and supplements that they always travel with.  Here are the results in order of most popular:

* Magnesium. When I fly back to Bali from the US, people always have me bring them some magnesium powder. Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports regular blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure and is required for producing and storing energy. In many places, you might not get enough magnesium from your diet because of magnesium poor growing conditions
* Green Superfood Powder. This is like getting all your veggies at once! Great if you are traveling and don't have access to fresh vegetables or fruits. I always drink some of this the first few days after I fly to a new continent. A good blend will have several green superfoods in it like moringa, wheat grass, and spirulina.
* Chia Seeds. Great source of Omega 3 and 6, they are great for hydrating.  I started adding these to my sports drinks after hearing about the Tarahumara indian runners using chia drinks in Born to Run. We have found that this is pretty easy to find in many countries, you might not need to carry more than a small package with you in your luggage.
* Fish Oil. Other travelers preferred krill oil. Fish oil has wide ranging cardiovascular and neurological benefits.
* Coconut Oil. Coconut oil has medium chain triglycerides, which are great for brain health. Concentrated MCT oil is on of the key ingredients in Bulletproof coffee. It's also great for cooking with, and we sometimes use it as baby lotion.
* Nut Butter. Personally, I'm a big fan of Justin's Almond Butter Packets. When I used to work as a food microbiologist, we tested his products and they were awesome!
* Cacao Powder. Literally the superfood of the gods. In the Mayan tradition, cacao (chocolate) was money, and only the spiritual leaders and rulers were allowed to drink it. So many important antioxidant and trace minerals. This is my number one brain food
* Maca Powder. Another ancient South American superfood, used by Incan warriors. I'm a big fan of Black Maca, the best version for athletes - muscle building, stamina, and focus. In general, Maca is useful for endocrine health (which in turn enhances libido). Tastes pretty good when added to smoothies.
* Ashwagandha. A root that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for millennia, I found that this was super strong for me.  I add a teaspoon to smoothies in conjunction with maca and experienced a ton of "fire in my belly".
* Shilajit. This was one that I was less familiar with. Shilajit is basically organic resin that seeps from rocks in the Himalayas. You add only a very small amount to your water and it gives you a steady "internal fire". Takes some getting used to with the taste, but now I like it.

Bonus! I personally travel with these superfoods:

* Pine Pollen. The only superfood with testosterone (not just precursors) in it,

“Being more real as a podcaster, I think, has helped me tap more into my authenticity as a person.” – Tony Wrighton



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is a health and personal development expert who believes that a person’s well-being greatly influences his life, his career, and his future.

Tony Wrighton is the man behind Zestology podcast, the radio show about living with energy, vitality, and motivation. He has joined the show before on Episode 104: Zestology: How To Get More Energy - and he's here with us again to bring another inspiring conversation about inner growth and personal development. If you haven't listened to his interview, I highly recommend you do so.

This is an interesting episode filled with experiences, lessons, and tips on how to bring progress into your life. He talks about health, energy, meditation, ketosis, and a lot more on the mind, body, and spirit. He also talks about his own day to day behavior that will bring inspiration to all of us.

 

What you will learn on this episode:

* What he learned from his guests on podcasts and TV interviews
* How he maintained his energy
* Meditations that work
* Effects of Ketosis
* What are ketones
* How his career evolved through podcasting
* When to say “Yes” or “No”
* Benefits of getting out for a holiday
* Difference between a podcast and a TV interview
* How he prepares for his interviews
* Sleep cycle

Quotes:

“You need so little to have a great time.” – Tony Wrighton

“I’ve never really embarked on any job that I wasn’t excited about.” – Tony Wrighton

"Money is a byproduct of excitement"– Tony Wrighton

“Saying yes to lesser things is important.” – Tony Wrighton


Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
TonyWrighton.com

Zestology podcast

Derek's Episode on Zestology Podcast (Part I)

Derek's Episode on Zestology Podcast (Part II)



 

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“A polymath needs time available to play and fail.” - Patricia Parkinson



Today's guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is an entrepreneur mentor, global nomad, and a polymath who believes that people naturally have lots of interests and they can specialize in more than one thing deeply.

Patricia Parkinson is a polymath, and she actually had it tattooed on her forearm! She says that polymaths specifically have this amazing ability to synthesize very complex information into simple concepts and communicate that in ways that bring people together to elaborate on that idea or concept.

She is a person who possesses knowledge in multiple fields and explores a variety of interests and forms of expression. She advocates on the idea that one does not need to narrow down and specialize in one thing because it's not gonna hinder one's career.

In this very interesting episode, she shares her high school experience as a journalist where she played a role in every field of the discipline. This gave her the profound appreciation of everything. It gave her a more intimate understanding of everyone's work. She was also inspired by her grandmother, who was good in a lot of things. Here, she also introduces the Octopus Model approach of goal-setting.

What you will learn on this episode:

* What is a polymath?
* Advantage of polymaths over specialists
* Valuable contributions of polymaths
* Her careers as a polymath
* The Octopus Model of branding
* Example of bridging disciplines
* Sequential vs simultaneous goal-setting
* Concept of integration
* How to approach branding yourself
* How to use storytelling in different mediums
* Importance of plan and schedule
* How to invent or manage your own role

Quotes:

“I came to a point where I didn't compromise what I was doing, I just needed a better way of communicating that to other people.” - Patricia Parkinson

“You teach what you need to learn.” - Patricia Parkinson

“It doesn't mean that we are putting up lesser energy, we are doing less things. It's just about being intentional on how we pursue our interests.” - Patricia Parkinson

“The more goals that you do, the more that you will be satisfied in a short period of time.” - Patricia Parkinson

“I try to set goals in a realistic timeframe.” - Patricia Parkinson

“The polarization of careers is more common than we credit.” - Patricia Parkinson

“It's important to know when to learn something, and to unlearn something.” - Patricia Parkinson

“Human nature is intrinsically polymathic.” - Patricia Parkinson

“Doing less does not equal more focus.” - Patricia Parkinson

“It is totally okay to have a generalized approach to life.” - Patricia Parkinson


Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
http://www.patriciaparkinson.com



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"If we get together and we help build each other's 'star power', everybody wins." - Scot McKay



Today's guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is known as the number one dating coach in America, an entrepreneur, and champion BMX racer.

Scot McKay has taken his family all over the world, including traveling with his kids, to over a hundred countries. He brings his kids to different places to introduce them to their culture, their food, and even their political diversity. He believes that he has to show to them that these places are safe and not like how they are negatively portrayed by media.

He has a knack for adventure, and that his family has caught up with him. In fact, his five-year-old daughter is already at expert level in BMX racing! He wanted to introduce their children to a life of adventure very early. He thinks that adventure can evolve over time but it never gets out of your system.

In this very interesting episode, Scot shares his story as a dating coach, and his venture into this career, along with his wife, Emily. He also shares how he decides on what to let his kids do, and how much risk he is willing to let them take on. He also shares how he became a top podcaster in the world and didn't even know it!

What you will learn on this episode:

* Scot's business
* How he built his business on outsourcing
* How to repurpose content
* What his team looks like
* How he has grown and promoted his work over the years
* Values and beliefs on how you can put people at ease
* Concept of “co-opetition”
* Deciding on what's risky or not for your kids



 

Quotes:

“When something grabs you... I don't think it really ever gets out of your blood.” - Scot McKay

“Adventure can evolve over time.” - Scot McKay

"You have to find your like-minded people" - Scot McKay

"It's important to show your personal side to people." - Scot McKay

"You can't burn the candle on both sides." - Scot McKay

"Never underestimate the value of providing good content." - Scot McKay

"I'm very good at repurposing." - Scot McKay

"I irregularly produce just about everything, I am not on a hard schedule." - Scot McKay
"Compassion is masculine." - Scot McKay



Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):

Mountaintop podcast
Deserve What You Want


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Would you go Cave Diving?

When you are at the turn-around point of a cave dive, you are farther away from help than the astronauts on the International Space Station! So it is dangerous, yes, but also exciting!  There are very few people who ever get to see deep underground in a water filled cave. Here are eight of the things I learned from my cavern diving course.


* Trust is Key. Trusting your buddy, your air supply, your line out of the cave, your and your skills are what allow you to survive
* Cave Diving opens up news ways of thinking. In a normal cave, you explore by walking and crawling around on the floor. In cave diving, if you want to swim up to the ceiling, you can. If you want to go through a narrow hole or passageway, just float through. Sometimes you can simply change your orientation in the water and a problem looks completely different. Because you don’t have daylight to guide you, where you point your light directs the information you get and your focus.
* There are not as many rules as you might think. The number one rule is to come back alive. I thought that I had to hold on to my line the entire time, but when I asked, I realized I could leave the line, as long as I could return. The dive can be as long as you want, as long as it is within your air limits and all buddies are still good. You can explore a small area as much as you want, if you find it interesting – you don’t have to keep moving.
* “Task loading” can lead to mistakes. While learning to cave dive, you need to learn several new skills at the same time: Running a life line, using lights to signal, buoyancy control, keeping your gear streamlined, and managing air supply to name a few. Its so easy to start kicking up silt from the bottom of the cave why you are trying to concentrate on tying off your safety line, then you start to use too much air and you loose your buddy-a sequence of small annoyances can add up quickly.
* Progressive mastery gives you confidence. To fully explore caves miles underground, you need five levels of certification and dozens of training dives. Because the sport is so complex and dangerous (people die), you need to be slowly collect the skills you need to succeed.
* Have the right trainers and partners. Our dive instructor is well known around the world as one of the most skilled instructors. By being trained by him, we can piggyback off his good reputation. You can get subtle constructive criticism to improve your skills much faster.
* There are always going to be people that push the limits. We encountered a team of divers that had recently completed a 17-hour dive, and extended the mapping of an existing cave system by several hundred feet, and hundreds of feet below ground. To do this, they needed 13 hours of decompression time in order to avoid getting the bends.
* Stories are the second best way to learn. The entire training weekend, I would ask the more experienced divers and instructors what they had done in various situations. Hearing how they handled things taught me nearly as much as going in to the cave to practice skills.

“Be with the changes, experience it.” - Kit Volcano

Today's guests on the Art of Adventure podcast are Kit and Rosie Volcano. This is Part One of a two-part interview with the Volcanos. This episode is a bit different as we get to explore gender, personal identity, sexuality, relationships – topics which do not normally fall in the Art of Adventure, but in reality, is really still all about adventure!
Kit is a transgender man. He says that being in a body sometimes feels weird. He is now in an adventure with gender and sees where it goes. He shares that he has feminine parts that he love but leans more on the direction of being masculine. On the other hand, Rosie has not considered transitioning. She played with gender when growing up and made sure she would be as tough as any boy should be. She enjoys exploring masculine roles but also enjoy looking and presenting as a woman. As a kid, Rosie never pretended to be different and was open to express who she really was, as her family was very accepting of her.
Kit and Rosie started out as a lesbian couple, until Kit's transition.The couple is always asked about their relationship and the transition that they have gone through. They share that they have been married for five years, and have known each other for a decade. The couple does yoga, coaching, and yoga retreats on volcanoes! They empower people to live courageously through their coaching and transformative bodywork.
In this episode, be drawn by the zest and openness of the couple. Join them in their adventure in exploring gender and sexuality. Kit and Rosie shares about the transition and says that everyone comes at it from different angles. There are always challenges and struggles and these make a person stronger and resilient. If there are no challenges, one would have no strength to become who he is today. One can't shelter people from the world, but no matter how hard the struggle, on the other side, there is always something beautiful. As the couple emphasizes, what lies on the other side is always something better.
What you'll learn on this episode:


* Gender adventure
* Personal identity and relationships
* Sexuality
* History of the couple
* Kit's transition
* The couple's transition
* What it is like being in a transgender relationship

 Quotes: 
“Be with the changes, experience it.” - Kit Volcano
“Our relationships evolve.” - Rosie Volcano
“We are constantly in a state of growth and change.” - Rosie Volcano
“Accept each other fully no matter where we are at life.” - Rosie Volcano
"Society is desiring this major shift, there is something new that comes out of that." - Kit Volcano
"Because of social media, you have an instant support network." - Rosie Volcano
"This is giving people options in living their authentic self." - Rosie Volcano


Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):

Kit and Rosie Volcano
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“It's about your vibrations.”

Today's guests on the Art of Adventure podcast are Kit and Rosie Volcano. This is Part Two of a two-part interview with the Volcanos ( Click here for Episode 1). In this episode, they will take us to an adventure through their yoga, retreats, and coaching business.
Kit and Rosie Volcano started out as yoga studio owners and over time, realized that what they were doing as teachers worked well with coaching. And so, they got coaching training and then became coaches themselves. They now take people on epic adventures in coaching, letting people be themselves, to epic locations on volcanoes around the world. After all, Volcano is their last name!
What if business was a fun, easy, and playful experiment? They run their business in such way that it becomes an extension of their lives.
In this episode, Kit and Rosie shares the story of how a video and their passion for travel made themm decide to move to Scotland for six months and start their forest yoga adventure. Since then, they have taught and coached people they have met from their travels, and saw people make insane transformations in their lives. They help people find the disconnect and what keeps them from making their ideas happen.
What you'll learn on this episode:


* Transmuting pain and intensity into pleasure
* Identifying your inner critic
* Giving inner your inner critic a name
* Forest yoga
* Examine life in a different way
* Importance of experience
* How yoga and coaching relate

Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
Kit and Rosie Volcano
The Little Volcano on Facebook
The Little Volcano on Instagram - @thelittlevolcano
Rosie Volcano on Instagram - @rosievolcanoyoga
Kit Volcano on Instagram - @butchofwands
Quotes
“In tune your vibrations to what you really want.”
“Giving your inner critic a name.”
“Magic comes in taking a deep breath, and saying yes... I choose to make my life feel good right now.”
“I choose to be in faith that there are other options, other emotions, a wealth of something magical that I can access.”
“Move towards that which is feels that most in line with the vibrations that you want.”
“Constantly making little conscious decisions throughout the day based on how it feels in your body.”
“It's about your vibrations.”
“It's about believing so much you don't doubt it.”

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This is the fifth year I have published my annual review and goals for the upcoming year. If you are curious about how I have honed the process, here are the yearly reviews for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and the goals setting posts for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. This annual review process is inspired by Chris Guillebeau who has been publishing his annual reviews for several years and has a free spreadsheet for you to download and do you own review.  This year I am also using Orian Marx' Lifecrafting Annual Review.

Because I am largely an optimistic person by nature, I tend to look back at most things as having been successful. And of this positive bias, this process is valuable because it enables me to take a brutally honest look at what did not go well, so that I can keep learning and improving. If you are someone who sometimes feels you have not gotten much done this year, you might actually be surprised once you go through this review process as we tend to overestimate what we can do in a day and underestimate what we can achieve in a year.

This post will look at what went well and what did not for 2017. My hope for sharing this is to both inspire you to conduct your own annual review, and to give some insight into how I structure the process and reflect upon my year.

Other posts in the 2017 Annual Review Series:

* 2018 Goals and Plans
* 2017 Adventures and Travel
* Top 10 books read in 2017



Achievements and what went well in 2017:

Business


* Surpassed 6 figure annual net income for the first time (including $41K in one week)
* Filled coaching practice
* Signed book deal for SuperConductors
* 30+ speaking engagements to a total audience of 3,000
* Wrote and filmed first online course about the Heroes Journey
* Surpassed 10K Instagram followers
* Surpassed 150K podcast downloads
* Hosted first fully paid AdventureQuest business + adventure retreat
* Bought first AirBnb investment property
* Perfected a morning routine
* Launched 100 Coaches' book project




Adventure (Separate Post)

Peak Experiences

* Taking Axel to meet his great grandparents in Appalachia
* Giving the Braveheart 'Battle of Stirling' speech to hundreds at Freedom X Fest in Budapest
* Cycling to a different country in one day (Slovakia from Budapest)
* Doing a backflip off a cliff into the Adriatic Sea
* Featured on Croatian National TV and Newspapers
* Soaking at the famous Rudas bath in Budapest with friends
* Wearing a suit of armor at a friend's castle in Slovenia
* Cycling with my dad in Croatia
* Getting podcast fan mail for changing peoples lives
* Throwing a charity dance for Heidi's birthday
* Writing a book in the Gorgeous Budapest central library
* Axel's croatian grandmother

"The ripest fruit at the top of the tree isnt the prize, its the choice to climb into the tree in the first place" - Jeff Shapiro

Today's guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Jeff Shapiro, a wingsuit base jumper, paraglider, rock climber, professional sponserd athlete, and philosopher, to name a few. In this unique episode, Jeff takes us with him to his wingsuit base jump adventure which, as he sees it, is his a reflection of his happiness, and how he shares this happiness with others and at the same time, earn from it.
As a kid, Jeff had a fascination of flight. Flying for him was like having freedom, and it was something that not everyone could attain. Wingsuit base jumping allowed him to fly – like those dreams he had when he was still a child. Jeff lives for what inspires him. When asked of the risks involved in his chosen adventures, he simply says that life is life, what is going to happen, is going to happen.
In this episode, Jeff shares his dedication for his outdoor pursuits. Not only does he makes us understand his passion for flying, Jeff also points out the losses and risks of being involved in extreme adventures. He also shares his wisdom on how he handles his partnership with companies. Finally, he leaves us with a powerful message about chasing your bliss and a wonderful reminder that our intentions speak in all of our actions.
What you’ll learn on this episode:


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Wingsuit base jumping

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His experience in flying

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Good value exchange in terms of partnering with companies

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How he earns income through his adventures

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How is happiness is affecting the people around him

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How he brings his experience back to inspire other people

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How he deals with risk and death

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How he makes a decision regarding risks

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How he deals with fear

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How to be a professional athlete


Quotes

“You can't fly and not be in the moment.”- Jeff Shapiro

“Whatever inspires me, that's what I live for.”- Jeff Shapiro

“Everybody is looking for a purpose when they wake up.”- Jeff Shapiro

“If I am happy then I am able to give the best of myself to the people I love.”- Jeff Shapiro

“I absolutely love living!”- Jeff Shapiro

“Focus is a pre-requisite to anything risky.”- Jeff Shapiro

"You can only be you, I can only be me."- Jeff Shapiro

"The wind can only blow as it does."- Jeff Shapiro


Continue the adventure:
Kavu.com

Jeff Shapiro Facebook

Jeff Shapiro Instagram

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Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Tom Fabbri, an adventurer, private pilot, chef, health and wellness expert, Mr. Natural Universe at the age of 52, and the author of Ageless You. In this inspiring episode, Tom talks about fear, and being selfish when it comes to taking care of ourselves. He stresses that we need to take care of ourselves first because after all, you can’t fill others if you have an empty cup.
Tom is quite the adventurer, as he has done so many great things. He is currently in the middle of completing his Adventure Grandslam, that is, summitting the highest peak in every continent. He has done six out of the seven, with only Mount Everest left to go.
In this episode, Tom takes us with him through his adventures, most notably, during that time when he called a leadership summit while at a summit. He called in to Zurich while he was in the Antarctica and talked about being grateful, struggle, fear, and overcoming these. He was actually calling in from the coldest place on earth, through a satellite phone, in the middle of a snow storm!
What you’ll learn on this episode:


What it takes to prepare for mountaineering summits
Importance of taking care of one’s self
Taking control of fear
The trouble about having fears
Having courage to do what you want in life
Saying, “yes, I can do this.”
How aviation saved his life
Teamwork and leadership
Everybody deals with stress differently
Choosing to be healthy
Living with integrity
Living on purpose

Quotes:
“I wasn’t born this way, everything that I do is learned from experience.”
“You have to face your fears.”
“And that’s what you really can do: attempt things.”
“Fear is an opportunity to discover things about yourself.”
“To overcome these fears that we all have, you need ‘everyday courage’.”
“Fear is your body telling you that there is something to learn here.”
“Live your life with love, respect, and integrity.”
“There are a lot of problems because people are not living their dream lives.”
“It will start with being selfish but it will trickle down and you will have an impact on the world and everybody you meet.”
“If you don’t scare yourself at least once a week, then you’re not living.”
“When you start stepping into the fear, a calmness will come over you, and you’ll start really living your life and you become happy.”
“It’s a must: you must take care of yourself first.”
“If you don’t have your health, you have nothing.”
Continue the adventure:
Tomfabbri.com
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AOA 060 | Dave Cornthwaite | Say Yes To Adventure
AOA 067 | Matt Prior | Adventure Academy



 

Confidence is the number one thing that entrepreneurs tell me wish they had more of.
"I would be able to make more sales, give a speech, and make new friends if I were more confident"
But how to be confident? Confidence has many layers.
First is the outer layer.  This is shown in what you wear and how you carry yourself. This is basically one’s charisma. This is what you talk about, and is something that you can work on. This includes one’s body language and posture.
The next layer is what you associate yourself with – what you do for work, where you went to school, who your friends are.
And the final layer, the deep core of confidence and the most important one, is knowing who you are.
So how do you strengthen that inner core of confidence?
Confidence is really a practice of courage – which is perfect for adventurous people! Adventure is one of the best ways to build confidence because it is this conviction that you will be able to succeed even if you’ve never done something before. With confidence, any person would want to make it. You will be convinced that you will be able to gain skill expertise in any new and unknown area.
You need to challenge yourself regularly. Get out of your comfort zone. Try new things. Learn from people who are confident in your ability to connect. Get the mentorship that you need. Have good experience with the people you meet.
So, it’s partly about our ability to connect with people and its partly about our ability to acquire new skills.
Taking a page out of the Native American playbook, they have this tradition where they would sit around the campfire at the end of the day and tell stories of bravery and courage. What this does is it locks in the identity that you are courageous, that you are doing scary, hard, and challenging things. This will help your confidence.
You decide if you’re going to be confident. It always comes down to our identity. And if you look back to all the challenges that you’ve conquered throughout your life, and tell stories of it, this really confirms for you that you are an amazing person!
Start telling stories of your courage and bravery, and your successes. Convince others and at the same time, convince yourself. Most importantly, tell yourself that you are a confident person.
Walk into that room and take control, just like a confident person would!
So, ask yourself: What could you do if you were completely confident?
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We moved to Budapest, Hungary for two months in 2017. I was invited to speak at the Freedom X Festival, and instead of just flying in for the weekend, we decided to move there from Croatia, where our 90 day stay was running out. We packed up our bags and took the bus from Zadar, to Budapest. We did something new just about every day in Budapest, It feels like we lived a lifetime there. Here are the most memorable adventures we had in Hungary:

* Living in a 140 year old aristocrat apartment with 18ft ceilings near the Octogon
* Lounging in the Rudas spa - one of the cities oldest
* Joining the Hungarian art and cultural festival at the palace on Hungary day
* Speaking at the Freedom X Fest
* Cycling on Wednesday mornings to a national park with the coffee ride
* Cycling from our house to Slovakia
* Sunrise photos at the Fishermans Bastion
* The musical water fountain on an island in the danube
* Writing Superconductors from a beautiful ibrary
* Delicious food in every direction
* Running path to the park, heroes square, and the castle
* Train trip to lake Balaton, to stay at Tihany
* Axels first bike ride in a trailer up to a monastery
* Touring St. Stephens Basilica
* The Erszebet lookout tower
* Walking the banks of the Danube
* Shopping at the grand market hall for sausages and paprika
* Learning Hungarian on Duolingo
* Riding the "free bus"












View back to Hungary from Slovakia

Fisherman's Bastion

 “Don’t wait. Start right now.” - Sean Conway

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure is Sean Conway, adventurer extraordinaire. He is a record holder for the world’s longest triathlon and has done many physical challenges and has speed record attempts for cycling across Europe and around the globe. He is one of the most well-known adventurers around the world, and definitely a badass !
Sean was born in Zimbabwe, grew up in South Africa, but has English and Irish families. The adventurer and explorer in him thus runs in his pedigree. Sean believes that to stop yourself from failing, you need to prepare for it. For him, the adage “if you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail” holds true.
In this episode, Sean shares to us his adventure stories, from living the boat life to moving to the district for training and translating epic tales of adventure into profitable gigs. He has done the world’s first and farthest. He is now working on his third F, the fastest. Finally, Sean considers confidence as the one thing in this world that people need to have. He says that if you have a big idea, start right now and don’t wait, because in the end, you will not regret it.
 
What you’ll learn on this episode:


* Interesting ways to add adventure to a packed life
* Sean’s adventure stories
* How he funds his adventures
* How he creates his own events
* How to translate an epic tale of adventure into a paid gig
* How to manage motivation
* Microadventure

 



Quotes:
“Adventure, in its purest form, is just a way of thinking.”
“You can be adventurous in your everyday life.”
“Keep your core goal in the forefront of your mind.”
“Actively add adventure in your existence. “
“If you got something in the back of your mind, just start now.”

Continue the adventure:
Sean Conway
Facebook
Twitter 
Instagram
Youtube
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We spent December 2017 and January 2018 living in Southern California (SoCal), halfway between San Diego and LA. I spent many full days writing Superconductors, but we still had time to work in a bunch of adventures!

Adventure highlights from our time in SoCal:

* Attended a business mastermind in Encinitas (With former guests Chase Boehringer and Emily Utter)
* Hosted an Art of Adventure meetup in San Diego
* Skiing at Big Bear Mountain
* Hot Air Ballooning with California Dreamin' in Temecula wine country
* Saturday group bicycle road rides with Jax Bicycles in Murrietta
* Epic cycling adventure on forest service roads in the Ortega Mountains
* Hiking in Cleveland National Forest
* Cycling among the lemon groves - free lemons
* Beach day in Oceanside
* Four day trip to Whistler, B.C for skiing with my college buddies
* Trail running and hiking right behind our house
* Heated lap pool at the community center
* Waking up early to view the Blue Blood Super moon eclipse (hasn't happened in 150 years)
* Shooting at the indoor gun range



Hot Air Ballooning with California Dreamin'



 

“When heaven and earth come together, that’s where life happens.” - Andrew Miles

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Andrew Miles, a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is a catalyst, through his works and his podcast, for other people to become specialists and really run with something. He not only nurtures his career, but other people’s as well, to be able to make the best use of the resources that at this time, he happens to have.
Andrew is currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Growing up, he had a Chinese step-dad, so he had a lot of Chinese cultural influences. For years, he lived between China and America. He says that it is always necessary to maintain your contacts and friendships in places where you go.
In this episode, Andrew shares to us his health adventures, how he studied and sourced for the best herbs in China, and how he found his business contacts there.  He shares to us his study and his broad knowledge on the herbs he is working on and a lot more. He is definitely a fascinating guy, way ahead of his time!
What you’ll learn about in this episode:


Superfoods
Human Microbiomes
Chines herbs
Herbal footsoaks
Acupuncture and the gasses within the body
Link between gut bacteria and spirituality
What we can do to cultivate our body to maximize high performance
Comparing Chinese and American health philosophy

 
Quotes:
“Nurture life on both sides so we can be an effective bridge between these two worlds.”
“When heaven and earth come together, that’s where life happens.”
 “As long as it fits the underlying strategy, you are good to go.”
Continue the Adventure:
Botanical Biohacking - https://botanicalbiohacking.com
Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/botanical-biohacking/id1192068688
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AndrewMilesLAc/
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“Come back to your brand, come back to offering tons of value.” - Brenda Burns


Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Brendan Burns, founder of @TheAdventureDaze. Brendan is a coach and online instructor who has organically grown his Instagram accounts over 100,000 followers.  Brendan loves lifestyle design and wants people to follow their passion and find a way to monetize that.
I originally connected with Brendan on Instagram and after we chatted, I knew I needed to have him on the podcast.
Brendan is currently based in New York but grew up in Long Island. He went to Cornell University in Ithaca, where he got his undergraduate, law, and dual MBA degrees. He worked for a couple of years in the Wall Street, until one day, he finally decided to pursue his passion, that is, travelling and entrepreneurship.
In this episode, Brendan shares the story on how he got into Instagram and how he became an influencer. He explains how Instagram works and how it will work for anyone who wants to earn from it. He is currently focusing on his business and self-development tools and strategies that help people achieve their highest potentials.
Before this Interview, I personally took Brendan's Instagram training course, and it helped me save tons of time while continuing to grow my account. Even though I already knew about some things like posting times and commenting, I learned about automation, direct messaging, and some of the technical detail for how to actually make money from someone that follows you on Instagram. It's also super affordable compared to other Instagram courses I have seen out there.
What you’ll learn in this episode:

* How Brendan grew his Instagram and an epic business out of it
* How to have a strong Instagram following
* How to spend less time in managing your Instagram account
* How he went from zero to thousands of dollars a month in less than two years
* How to be Instafamous
* How systems drive business growth

Quotes:

“There is tremendous value in going full-time.” - Brendan Burns

“It’s all about creating this community of repeat buyers, but more importantly repeat fans where you give them a lot of value and they benefit.”- Brendan Burns

“It’s a lot less selling and more about delivering value and meeting people’s needs.”- Brendan Burns

“We often compare our insides to other people’s outsides.”- Brendan Burns

Continue the Adventure:

Get Brendan's Instagram Course

Instagram – @theadventuredaze

Facebook – Brendan Burns

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The Art of Adventure is celebrating 200 episodes!

It's be an amazing journey, and I wanted to do something a little different for this episode - an adventure radio hour.

I've collected some of the wildest and most remarkable tales of adventure from seven of my favorite interviews and stitched them together for you!



Featured in this episode:

* Dave Cornthwaite
* Sean Conway
* Anne-Laure Carruth
* Jeff Shaprio
* Mike Spencer Bown
* Carl Hoffman
* Jeno Lineen

You will hear about:

* Swimming the length of Britain
* Sunset at the headwaters of the Ganges
* A bus breakdown in tribal Afghanistan
* Hand to hand combat with a mountain lion
* Getting stung in the face by Jellyfish
* Coming up with a plan to circumnavigate the Mediterranean
* The plan to do 25 journeys of 1000 miles or more
* Jumping off a cliff for the first time
* Building coffee tables from coffee wood in Java
* Walking across the Himalayas

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AOA 157 | Mike Spencer Bown | The World’s Most Traveled Man
Tom Fabbri | Adventurer, Pilot, Health Expert | Fear is an Opportunity
AOA 060 | Dave Cornthwaite | Say Yes To Adventure
AOA 067 | Matt Prior | Adventure Academy
AOA 091 | Jiro Taylor | Flow State Collective

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“If you’re not growing, then what’s the point?” – Brendan Leonard

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Brendan Leonard, a writer and a creator whose work mostly centers on adventure and travel. He runs a website, the Semi-Rad, where he shares his enthusiasm for being outside and in his words, it’s a “web site for those of us crushing it, kind of”.
Brendan is a funny and creative guy who writes a comic on Instagram. He is also currently expanding on film.
In this episode, Brendan shares the story on how he became an adventure writer and how he goes about telling adventure stories. He also shares about his book tour and his previous experiences in promoting his work.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
How he goes about telling interesting stories
How he became an adventure writer
How he puts together the ideas that he come across
How his blog led to him earning a living
How he defines adventure
Quotes:
“If you’re not growing, then what’s the point?” – Brendan Leonard
“You want people to take away something from whatever it is that you are doing.” – Brendan Leonard
“I always focus on being relatable.” – Brendan Leonard
“Adventure is about growth.” – Brendan Leonard
Continue the Adventure:
Instagram – @semi_rad
Semi-Rad
 





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AOA 067 | Matt Prior | Adventure Academy
AOA 091 | Jiro Taylor | Flow State Collective

Lots of people have been asking for specifics: how do you travel with your family? In this solo round episodes, I go into details about how we lived in 10 countries in the last year with our family.


Bali! Country #10 as a family
Travelling with your family is definitely different compared to travelling solo. When you are with your family, you want some degree of safety and comfort, and a lot of other considerations.
Me and my family have been to twelve countries in the first fifteen months since my son, Axel, was born.
Let's start with the airports. We have been flying to all these different places and one of the important things  is the access to the airport lounges. There, you can get your meals, have some rest, and take showers. You can even grab a free alcoholic beverage  for yourself if you are stressed out. The key is to make the transit much easier. We have also been very lucky and strategic about booking so that we try to get three or four seats in a row for long international flights so that Axel can sleep for long flights. He has been flying for free until he is two, so flying with an extra seat for a baby is really awesome.
So where have we been? We have been to Mexico, Croatia, Budhapest, Hungary, and now in Bali, after stints in the US and various little side trips.
Mexico was our test run. We were in a family house and it was in this local village, where the roads are made of sand. The poor internet connection made it hard to work. Other than that, Mexico is very cheap and we met people and did some road trips. That was where we learned how awesome people at reastuarants can be - they can watch and hang out with your kids. We had a stroller in all of these countries except for Bali. We just carry him through a carrier.
Croatia was our favorite country because we lived next to the sea. You are allowed there for three months, and it was outside the Schengen zone so you can move in and out of the European countries nearby.
The key was building the community quickly by reaching out to the people. We did it through connecting with people directly though Instagram. Also, expat Facebook groups were of great help in finding english-speaking friends before we arrive in a country.
Another useful tip is to scope out the real estate in an area so that we can check the rates of housing in these places, the good neighborhoods, and for setting the budget.
Getting help. If you are traveling with family, you often wonder whether you can get help. As for my family, we have been able to find local people who help watch our baby for two to four hours a day. It's well worth the investment to free up some time and focus on work. It also supports the local economy. It's a great connection to the neighborhood.
Medical. Recently, our kid had his first fever. We basically rely on local doctors when we go to places. In Hungary, I had a tooth filling come out and had it replaced. I've seen various specialists in different places. There is medical tourism, and Hungary is actually one of the places where the most of Europe go to for dentistry because there are really skilled and, also inexpensive. We are not relying on our US-based insurance and generally just pay out of pocket.
Food. We usually do breakfast and lunch at home and often go out for dinner. Food is generally so accessible that you want to have your meals out. In places like the Budapest or Bali, you have the whole world of cuisine available for you.
Languages. I tried to learn Hungarian but it is very complex. Its such a complicated language, so its much more valuable to learn through body language. This is actually a skill you take with you from country to country.
Timing. When moving to a new country, it takes three weeks to adjust to a routine. When you are adjusting, you tend to have more friction in the family. The baby becomes so fussy and does not sleep wel...

“Doing something within your skillset to help your cause is incredibly valuable” – Amy Freeman


Today’s guests on the Art of Adventure podcast are Dave and Amy Freeman, speakers, writers, educators, advocates, and adventurers. The couple spent a year in the wilderness in the Boundary Waters as an expression of their fight for clean waters.

The Minnesotan couple also runs the Wilderness Classroom, where they introduce kids to wild places and unique cultures through their educational programs. They also actively campaign for the protection of the Boundary Waters canoe area and its watersheds from the pollution caused by mining in the area.

Fall in love with Dave and Amy in this episode as they bring you with them to their adventure and struggles through the wilderness at the same time, share their passion and advocacy as you learn more about the wonders of nature. Learn also about their cause and be inspired.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

* How the Freemans spent a year in the wilderness
* What you will benefit from living with nature
* How they got their funding for the year in the wilderness
* How they provided their food supply
* How they moved from lake to lake
* How they achieved their goal of visiting 500 bodies of water
* What was it like for them to come back and reintegrate with civilization
* How they make money and get sponsors

 

Quotes:

“Doing something within your skillset to help your cause is incredibly valuable” – Amy Freeman

“Part of the reason that we have a positive impact and really been able to reach a lot of people is because of our strong relationship with the campaign to save the boundary waters” – Dave Freeman

“Whether you’re an artist who wants to write a song or produce a piece, or whether you want to go on an adventure and advocate for something, your chances of success will be greatly increased if you can form a really strong and meaningful partnership with a group that is advocating for the issue that you want to work on” – Dave Freeman

“You can have a bigger impact if you can have a meaningful partnership with an organization” – Dave Freeman

“If you are passionate about something, the skills that you have can be put to use.” – Dave Freeman

“We started the Wilderness Classroom with the sole purpose of educating kids” – Dave Freeman

“You need creative ways to break through all the noise.” – Dave Freeman on how to help bring attention to your cause

Continue the Adventure:

Freemans Explore

Instagram - @freemanexplore

Twitter - @freemanexplore

Facebook – Explorers Dave and Amy Freeman

Wilderness Classroom

Save the Boundary Waters


 

“The best way to be your own brand is to just literally be yourself constantly.” – Emily Utter



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Emily Utter, mypersonal business coach, who is back on the show for her second appearance.

Emily attract clients who vibe with her. She shares that she likes clients who actually want to be coached and have a passion to learn. She likes creating big results. Although she also attracts rebels, she sees this as a challenge because she looks for that personality which fits with her and her tribe.

In this episode, Emily shares her business progression as a coach and says that it was something that she never expected. Experience made her better through time. She also notably says that it is important to raise awareness around avoidance patterns.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

* How to use your personal power
* How to live your brand
* What you should be doing on social media
* How to connect the dots for people when coaching
* How to let clients see the value in what you’re telling them
* How she learned to not be afraid to tell the truth
* How she manages her team

Quotes:

“The brand consistency is just me giving permission to be who I really am, unapologetically.” – Emily Utter

“Sometimes we can’t see our own growth, we have to hear that from other people.” – Emily Utter

“I just felt different with my clients the more that I was giving permission to myself to be me.” – Emily Utter

“Our business and the way our clients are showing up is a reflection of how we are showing up.” – Emily Utter

Continue the Adventure:

Emily Utter

Click here to thank Emily on Twitter

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“Resilience is what we draw upon inside ourselves that help us recover from the worst day of our life.” – Rick Hanson

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Rick Hanson, PhD, NYT bestselling author, adventurer, and clinical psychologist. His latest work, one co-written with his son, is called Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness.
Rick describes this latest and fifth book as experiential. Resilient discusses experiences in mindfulness, compassion, grit, and gratitude. He shares how one grows gratitude and the spirit of adventure.
In this episode, Rick teaches us that we should be “getting good at getting good and getting better at getting better”. Resilient is about learning the tools and resources we need to stay calm, confident, and happy no matter what life throws at you.
What you’ll learn in this episode:

* How to enrich and absorb the experiences in our lives
* How Neurons work
* Link between biology of brain and how it affects the way that we learn and experience the world
* Importance of motivation for entrepreneurs
* Fundamental neuropsychology of learning

Quotes:

 “People don’t really understand something until they can explain it directly and simply.” – Rick Hanson

“For me it has always been important to penetrate to the heart of the matter and then turn it into something valuable for other people.” – Rick Hanson

“The spirit of curiosity, the spirit of adventure, wonder, delight, gets us to the heart of the matter and then turn it into something valuable for others.” – Rick Hanson

 

Continue the Adventure:

Rick Hanson

The new book: Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness



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“You have to put in all of the work to get the result.” – Jordan Harbinger

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Jordan Harbinger, one of the best long form interviewers in the world, and the host of the new Jordan Harbinger Show
Jordan recently split with and can no longer access his former podcast, the Art of Charm. Over the past ten years, Art of Charm became one of the biggest podcasts in the world, with over 4 million downloads per month.
But after the split then Jordan was left with no platform, no income, and no brand.
Jordan had to quickly rebuild and rebrand with his new endeavor, the Jordan Harbinger Show.
We will dig in to exactly how he restarted from scratch, and how he used his network and connections to rebuild.
As a podcast host, I often model interviewing techniques from Jordan. His new show gives him even more freedom to get amazing guests and deconstruct their mental models.
In this episode, Jordan enlightens us as to how and when to ask the right questions, whether it be in normal conversations or interviews.
He also tells us that he thinks people don’t need to follow their passion to succeed in life. Passion is something developed along the way.
What you’ll learn in this episode:


Social hacks
Cashing in on social capital
What it was like to start over and create a new brand
Is podcasting still the best platform for interviews
What compels him to do interviews
What drives him to rebuild so quickly
How he prepares for interviews

 Quotes:
“I have become obsessed with the craft of interviewing.” – Jordan Harbinger
“I’m trying to get mental models, and that in itself is an artform.” – Jordan Harbinger
“Every minute of attention that you get from somebody, whether from podcast or in real life, you have to earn that minute.” – Jordan Harbinger
Continue the Adventure:
 The Jordan Harbinger Show


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After more than two years of writing, research, and editing, I recently finished writing Superconductors, one of the hardest things I have ever done. I started thinking about all the successes I have achieved, especially the multi year endeavors, and looking at patterns or what led to successful out comes.  Here are some of the keys to doing really big hard long term projects:

 

*  Set a clear deadline. It could be draining to not know when something would end. Setting a clear deadline in reaching your goal will help you to prevent yourself from procrastinating.
* Have an emotional connection with the outcome. Search for that something that causes you to care so that you will be inspired to continue what you are doing.
* Stakes. If you set a deadline but there is no real consequences or benefit from hitting that deadline it is unlikely you will reach it. You need to have both a stick (something bad that will happen if you don't meet your goals) and a carrot (the good things that will come from hitting your goal).
* Get lots of help and support. Guidance and support are really important when doing hard things. The vote of confidence of other people and your family can help you accomplish your task. It would be easier if you set up a support structure.
* Maintain and manage your energy. Have that basic energy that allows you to show up each day. Do the bare minimum and maintain your physical body to have that high output.
* Track your progress. See what you have done so that you can judge and measure the quality of what you have done.
* Use your experience from other areas. Apply what you have learned what you have gone through in your life. You can always rely on your experience and grit when getting through difficult situations. Have a look at your success patterns and consider which have been the most helpful to you.



 

And if you want to know what all that work led to, you can preorder Superconductors now!

Last week, I got up at 4:30 in the morning to go photograph a volcano. I had to climb a mountain, another volcano that was opposite this one, Mount Agung, to get there. Mount Agung is the one that recently erupted, by the way.
I wanted to get a photo of this volcano at sunrise before it was surrounded in clouds and shoot the photo through a temple gate. That’s actually very photogenic and that’s how I found out about this location in the first place. It’s a very magical, serene, and spiritual location.
About a year ago, or maybe six months ago, an instagrammer took a really amazing photo of this volcano in the middle of the temple gate and it went viral on Instagram. Now, people have been flocking to this spot to take a similar photo, myself included. And so, I invited my friends to join me on this. I didn’t actually expect them to wake up that early just to take a photo for Instagram, because to them, it was just an adventure. So I had four friends waiting for me at 5am, and we set off in our motorbikes. We had to drive an hour through the dark and wind our way to this curvy mountain road up to the temple known as the Temple of Thousand Steps, which is actually has 2100 steps. It was perfect. We hiked up the first set of steps to the main temple gate and there was Mount Agung with the sunrise hitting it from behind us right through the middle of the temple gate, and we got the perfect shot.
We noticed when we arrived that there were three or four local Balinese people standing, staffing the donation booth where you register. They ask for a donation. It was before sunrise that they are out there working. And I thought, wow, this is amazing, right? An Instagram viral photo has driven so many tourists here that they are staffing this temple full-time with people to accept donations. They told us that the donations would be spread around the village to any of the temples that needed maintenance or upkeep. As we were walking through this main temple complex area, we noticed all of the fresh gold paint on all of the temple artwork and there were new temple dragons made of marble. So clearly, this had brought this temple, location, and village a lot of tourism money.
Some people might say that because you are going there for a photograph, you are not experiencing it authentically, as you would if you didn’t have a camera. They say that you just have to go and appreciate the beauty and serenity of the surroundings. But you see, going to an Instagrammable location creates its own special type of adventure, its own special pilgrimage, if you will. You may also find in several locations that you want to go to because you want to recreate a photograph and make art, or you simply want to see this thing because it has been in photos all over Instagram or Pinterest, which is another visual story-telling medium. And so you create your travels around taking photos or experiencing instagrammable locations. It makes your travel  more meaningful as it gives you a mission or quest. Its like having a photo bucket list.
As we were there taking our photos, a Korean couple arrived with two local Balinese photographers. We gave them their chance to get photos without us getting in the way. They were getting their engagement photos taken. So, they had an about three-hour drive from the touristy area. To get there, you had to leave at about 3 am. It takes a very dedicated person to go and capture these images and they hired two photographers to come out and take this photo. I’m assuming they could only have known about this out-of-the-way temple in an un-populated and un-touristy area of Bali because of social media, especially Instagram.
So, if you want to know more about Instagram, I have a couple of great interviews with Brendan Burns and Elise Darma.

When you live in Indonesia, you often have to leave the country for a "Visa Run" to reinstate your visa eligibility. So recently we flew for a few days to the Malaysian island of Langkawi

We stayed at the totally rad and unique resorts called Temple Tree, which is linked to Bon Ton Resort

Temple Tree's rooms are actually a collection of heritage colonial houses from around Malaysia.

We stayed in the "Colonial House", which was built by Arab goldsmiths in Penang, nearly 100 years ago. Our room was upstairs and consisted of 6 separate rooms, and the downstairs had this beautiful tile floor with a lounge and dinner area. You could rent this house out for a big party!

Our favorite parts of the house were the wooden bathtub, multiple rooms, antique, period furniture and rugs, and relaxed nature of the whole resort.

We slept more hours (12) as a family in our first night there then we ever have!

Bon Ton was first a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur (the Malaysian Capital) and then a second restaurant was opened on Langkawi.  That evolved into Bon Ton Resort - which features a collection of traditional Malay tribal houses. Temple Tree was added later to help fund the owners pet project, the Langkawi Animal Shelter

In this episode you will hear about:

* Pantai Cenang Beach
* Temple Tree Resort and Bon Ton Resort
* Gunung Raya, 4,200 steps, and Geoforest Park
* Durian Perangin Waterfall
* The Langkawi Lucky Temple

We missed visiting the Skybridge as it was closed for maintenance

“My brain is out there for people to see.” – Robin Farmanfarmaian

Today’s on the Art of Adventure, Robin Farmanfarmaian returns for her second appearnace! Robin is a strategic thought leader, international speaker, best-selling author, and medical futurist. She is an Angel investor, vice president of several companies, has raised millions of dollars, and is a TED conference donor.
Robin is considered as one of the widely known preeminent thought leaders in the medical technology space. She intentionally set herself up with a strategic plan over the last few years to become a thought leader. She has made all types of network connections and relationships, especially on the medical device and medical technology world.
Robin breaks down for us exactly how she turned herself into the thought leader this is today by creating Robin, Inc. a business designed to builder her personal brand, image, and credibility in the medical field.
In this episode, we get to see Robin as the fun, high-energy, and remarkable individual who is also very committed to what she does. Truly, there is no one in this universe like Robin!
 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

* How to become a thought leader
* How she moved from being a normal employee to where she is now
* How to be the best speaker
* How she operates in her daily life
* Why she wanted to be a professional speaker

 

 

Quotes:

“Send the elevator back down for other people.” – Robin Farmanfarmaian

“Everytime I get on stage is another option for me to show the world what I know, and what I’m an expert in.” – Robin Farmanfarmaian

“One of the big ways I live my life is making sure that I am helping somebody else every single day.” – Robin Farmanfarmaian

 

Continue the Adventure:

The Patient CEO

Robin on:

* LinkedIn
* Instagram
* Facebook
* Twitter

 



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Recently, I took a group of entrepreneurs on AdventureQuest to climb Mt. Batukaru, the second highest volcano in Bali. It was an epic 10 hour trek to the top, through 4 different types of forests. We got back to our van after dark, using the lights from our phones to guide us. For many it was one of the hardest physical things they had ever done.

We spent time on the hike thinking of analogies for how climbing a volcano (or mountain) is like being an entrepreneur:

* You can't get to the top if you don't start
* You don't see all the steps along the way
* It pays to have friends helping and encouraging you
* You need to take breaks sometimes
* There is no one right way to get to the top
* It is a mental and physical game
* What you say to yourself is important
* You move through different ecosystems
* A guide can be important
* Tools and equipment can support you
* Trust your own abilities
* Notice who you are when things are challenging
* You get to choose if you are having fun
* Set intermediate goals along the way
* Once you have achieved it, you always have that accomplishment
* You are forced to be present

 



I just finished running this year's AdventureQuest Bali , and if you are curious what it takes to put on an adventure or business retreat (our was both), here is your guide!

What you will learn in this episode:

* Finding a location
* Setting your schedule
* Using an assistant
* Determining your budget/profitability
* Filling the retreat
* Bringing in guest presenters/speakers
* Long term profitability options
* Scouting adventures

Canyoning!

Two weeks ago a friend was visiting us in Bali from the states and I had a limited window of opportunity to take them around the island, so I planned a 24 hour adventure. We started in Ubud, Bali and took a road trip on our scooters, never going farther than 25 miles from home. In this episode, I'll tell you how it all went down!

What we crammed into 24 hours in Bali:

* Visited the Sangeh Sacred Monkey forest
* Sunset walk in the Jatiluwih UNESCO world heritage rice terraces
* Glamping at Sang Giri Mountain Resort
* Visiting the Bali Botanic Gardens and the magic tree in Bedugul
* Lunch overlooking a volcanic crater lake Danua Beratan
* Visiting Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
* Stopping at waterfalls on the way home
* Buying durian in the durian village
* Getting caught in a torrential downpour



Glamping at Sang Giri







Sunrise at Sang Giri Glamping Resort

“What you focus on most becomes your reality.” - John Logar


Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is John Logar, a speaker and consultant for consultants. He is a digital nomad who travels in style and luxury. He goes where his market is and helps people grow their coaching consulting businesses.

I met John at a mastermind event I attended in San Diego in 2017 and right away realized how he can simplify things for his clients and make them more money.  I hear his voice in my head telling me to "make an offer ever day", and it helps me get out there and keep telling people about my business.
John helps people see a bigger vision for themselves. He lives by example. He made millions of dollars last year alone and shares this knowledge to other entrepreneurs.
In this episode, we learn how John became the successful entrepreneur that he is today. John discusses how he frames his conversations into something that his client wants, because after all, as good people, we show others the inspiration to become the best they can be, and get to the bigger life.
What you’ll learn in this episode:


* Why John became a digital nomad
* Why entrepreneurs are not making enough offers to their customers.
* The most important things in making money in the marketplace.
* How to make large volume sales.
* Understanding the desires of people you are talking to.

Quotes:
“It's all based on what makes you happy.” - John Logar
“The people who perceived to have a bigger life, have created experiences to have that bigger life
"Do things, create things, and move to what you want to generate.” - John Logar
“When you perceive you have a high value, guess what? The market perceives you have a high value” - John Logar
Continue the Adventure:
Consulting Unleashed
Facebook
Twitter


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AOA 110 | John Williams | Start A Business In 30 Days
AOA 042 | Cal Newport | Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You
AOA 048 | David Wood | Get Paid For Who You Are: Part 1: Coaching
AOA 088 | Derek Sivers | Turning Observations Into Action

“We are all on the same level. It’s only the perception that you are not on that level, is the only reason why you are not on that level.” – Chase Boehringer

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Chase Boehringer, founder and creator of the Bucketlist Lifestyle. Chase is a returning guest and a good friend of mine. We have met up a couple of times in different continents and we run a similar lifestyle – coaching and leading adventure trips.
Chase has great travel instincts. His involvement in adventure trips has made him vigilant and always ready for whatever fortune and misfortune he has set himself into.
In this episode, Chase shares his experiences in running his business and some of the behind the scenes as well. He is going to share interesting travel stories and anecdotes that will surely inspire and also make you wonder. A fascinating story includes his recent trip to India. In addition, he will share our exciting Octoberfest trip together!
What you’ll learn in this episode:


The details of the Bucket List Lifestyle
What it’s like running adventure quests
How to run an adventure company
How he is building his brand
Brand awareness
How to build trust and relationship with future customers
Behind the scenes business details
Great adventure stories

 
Quotes:
“Every single challenge that came up, I crushed it. I found a way, I pushed through, and made it happen.” – Chase Boehringer
“My business is so flashy, I understand that I can’t get caught in the hype.” – Chase Boehringer
“A Lamborghini is really freakin’ shiny and awesome, but at the same time, if you don’t put oil on it and you’re not actually keeping it up to date, it’s just gonna explode.” – Chase Boehringer
 
Continue the Adventure:
The Bucket List Lifestyle


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How to Run an Adventure + Business Retreat
AOA 067 | Matt Prior | Adventure Academy
AOA 126 | Rock Thomas | Abundance and Adventure
Kit and Rosie Volcano (Part 2) | How to Make Business Feel Like Magic

At the end of 2017, we purchased our first Airbnb investment property in St. Louis, Missouri, and this episode is all about how we found the right house and how we run the business!

Want to check out our AirBnb listing or come stay at our place? Here is is our house on AirBNB

We plan on returning to St. Louis to live in the house for half of each year

I have some friends that already have invested in Airbnb properties, mostly other digital nomads as well. One of them even has a podcast and has been on this show, Jasper Ribbers, host of Get Paid for Your Pad. He also has a book about Airbnb which I used as a reference guide.

I was thinking about buying an Airbnb property for quite some time, so, about six months ago, we bought a property in St. Louis, Missouri. We had spent some time picking out the exact neighborhood that we wanted to live in. Interestingly, this was going to be a house with split duty – we are going to live there sometimes and its going to be an Airbnb sometimes.

We looked for a neighborhood which was a great Airbnb market, which for us means it is near universities, big hospitals, and large corporations.  We picked one that was triangulated in between some of these features. We knew there would be a lot of people coming into town for things like conferences, graduations, hospital visits, and things like that.

We partly investing in the location, we just needed to find a suitably priced and suitably sized property. We ended up buying a four-bedroom property. We could rent out the entire place that can sleep ten or twelve people. There’s not much competition on the Airbnb market for houses this big. We don’t get everyday bookings, so when someone books us for two or three days in a week, that’s a pretty good profitability. We bought a house that is over a hundred years old but had been recently remodeled.

We paid a premium to have a house that was move-in ready. The house, in addition to the granite countertops in the kitchen, looks great. Everything has been redone as it was also already being rented as an Airbnb. The people that refurbished the house had beds, couches, towels, wine glasses, things like that in the property already. It was all included in the sale of property. We were ready to start making money!

We knew that we were going to be travelling for six months, before we would ever move in to the house, so we had six months of Airbnb rentals to take advantage of. We wanted to start making money on that right away.

As we were looking at houses, we realized that some of the things needed some updates. Normally, if you were planning your house, you would want a something with great paint and furniture. Even though we didn't love everything that came with the house, we decided, after getting the property, that we could improve it along the way. A lot could still be possibly done to the property which may improve the resale value of the home and the overall beauty of it.

We have been running our Airbnb this for six months now. We pay the former owner 20% of the rental income for the management and customer relations over the property. They have become our Airbnb mentor.

Our plan going forward how to make the most of our Airbnb property:

* Taking nicer photos. This does not add anything to the property, but it surely affects the way the property may be viewed. Interest is roused when there are captivating images of the place.


* Buying or adding useful furniture to the property, not just for the aesthetic appeal. Take into consideration that fact that it is your home, and you might need the essentials.

“Our desire to understand other cultures is rooted in our desire to know ourselves better.” – Antesa Jensen

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is the fascinating and articulate Antesa Jensen. She is a speaker, coach, and emotional intelligence expert. She runs adventure retreats and also the website, Adventure Awake.
The experiences Antesa has gained from her travels has awakened her self-awareness. She considers travelling as a trigger to self-awareness, and that it opens our eyes to something deep within us. She believes that people who are into traveling are in for self-understanding, because you get to discover who you are when you are in a different place.
In this episode, Antesa shares an interesting and life-changing travel story that molded her into who she is today – a strong woman with a thirst for adventure and self-awareness. She shares an interesting Buddhist story on relative interpretations of the same truth. She believes that there will always be hundreds of different perspectives on the exact same experience.
What you’ll learn in this episode:


The value of travel and adventure.
Her unique and valuable way of thinking.
Her story and how she started her interest in adventure.
How she coaches people.
How she approaches her adventure trips.
How disconnection and lack of compassion is killing us.

 
Quotes:
“Our journey on the learning path doesn’t truly ever end.” – Antesa Jensen
 “To separate ourselves from the reflection of other human beings actually stuns our growth.” – Antesa Jensen
“The more we travel, the more outside of our comfort zones we are willing to go.” – Antesa Jensen
“There are people out in the world who want to create space for you to become your greatest self.” – Antesa Jensen
“Travel offers you the opportunity to recognize that we are all coming into the same planet and the same experiences with different lenses on.” – Antesa Jensen
 
Continue the Adventure:
Adventure Awake
Antesa Jensen


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“I don’t take no for an answer, I keep going back in.” – John Abbott

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is a thought leader, mentor, writer, entrepreneur, world-traveler and adventurer, John Abbott. John wants to show others how through the act of giving we can positively impact the world.
John is on a mission to awaken people to their power and to create a positive change on our planet. He discuses the Giving Model and shares how this technique is not only good for business, but a great way to reach out and help others too.
In this episode, we get to celebrate the launch of John’s new collaborative book, Freedom By Design. John also shares about how his book came together and about his upcoming event in Spain - Freedom X Fest
 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

* The Giving Model
* Innovations as to how he manages his business
* How to have fun in business
* How he met his partner
* How his book came together
* The upcoming Freedom X Fest event Spain

 

Quotes:

“If we just gave up the first time because we had “No”, how many things would never have shown up in our world?” – John Abbott

“I don’t take no for an answer, I keep going back in.” – John Abbott

“It all happened because of the tension that I created and the commitment that I had into making this a success.” – John Abbott

 Continue the Adventure:

John Abbott

Freedom By Design.

Freedom X Fest


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Superconductors is coming out July 2018 and I wanted share with you the two-year process that led to this book being published. I'll walk you through the development and writing process of the book up until launch, highlighting the key points along the way.  This is my first solo book, and first time working with the publishing industry, so this is just one example of how the process might work for you if you want to publish a book.

Timeline:

* In his podcast interview, JG Francouer suggests I have enough material for a book from the Art of Adventure podcast. August, 2016
* In September, 2016 I talked with Guy Vincent, founder of Publishizer, who suggested I run a book crowdfunding campaign on the Publishizer platform.
* Lee Constantine of Publishizer helps me create the Conductors campaign (the title was later changed to Superconductors) and book proposal.
* I used 99 designs to get a professional cover design to help make the project gain traction.
* In October, 2016 I ran the campaign and received 255 preorders for the book. Publishizer had set a target of 250 preorders - which they believed would increase the interest from publishers, and it did, even before the campaign was halfway over. I had more than 100 preorders by the end of the first day, which created lots of momentum for the campaign.
* To get the 255 preorders I relied on personal connections to buy 1-5 copies of the book and business to order the book in bulk as a sponsor, in exchange for rewards packages.
* After the campaign, the book was pitched to over 50 publishers, and 18 expressed interest in publishing the book. Publishizer acted like a book agent (they took a larger % fee from the crowdfunding than other platforms).  I would recommend any author to get an agent if they are going with the traditional publishing route - you want as much insider help as you can get, to keep things straightforward.
* After talking with several publishers, I decided to go with a traditional publisher, Kogan Page, to add credibility to the project and get the book into book stores around the world. The title of the book was changed to Superconductors: Revolutionize Your Career and Make Big Things Happen.
* In February, 2017, I signed a contract to deliver the book by the end of 2017.  I requested a small advance, as I would be purchasing copies of the book to send to the supporters of the Publishizer campaign.
* I was assigned an editor, and we set out a writing schedule for the book - to deliver two chapters a month, starting in April 2017.
* This is where things got messy for me - I outlined all the chapters and was writing each chapter a bit at a time.  By the time the first chapter was due, I had written 25% or so of each chapter.
* From June, 2017 forward, I was "behind schedule" for sending in complete first drafts.  I kept holding onto the chapters to make them better.  And basically even after many rounds of edits, I know they could be better still.
* I was probably writing about 20 hours/week until August 2017, then up to 40 hours/week until the final chapter was submitted (three months late) in February.
* Kogan page redesigned the cover of the book to fit more in line with their style, but also using the bold colors of the original cover design.
* To do additional research for Superconductors, I booked key guests onto the podcast, such as

“Why don’t we just build the world we want to live in rather than try to change the current legacy systems that oppress us?” – Ashe Oro



 

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is the fascinating Ashe Oro, founder of Liberty Entrepreneurs. He is a thought leader, entrepreneur, engineer, and crypto-economist.

Ashe Oro graduated as an engineer and started working for the government. After deciding that he needed to move into the private sector, he joined the banking industry. It is his experience in both fields that led him to his interests in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain.

In this episode, Ashe shares his vision as a digital entrepreneur. He says that he sees himself trying to create businesses and discussions that prompt curiosity. He shows us how entrepreneurs are building freedom for themselves while building goods and services that other people desire.

 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

* How blockchain and cryptocurrency works
* How money and banking works
* Role of free-market money

Quotes:

“I don’t feel the need to push my beliefs on people because that’s not how it works.” – Ashe Oro

“If you are fighting against who you assume to be your oppressors, you’re playing in to their game and that’s exactly what they want you to do.” – Ashe Oro

“My mission in life is showing people how you build freedom rather than how you fight for freedom.” – Ashe Oro

 Continue the Adventure:

Ashe Oro



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