Today we discuss listening for insight, developing your EQ, and building a business.

Welcome back to the 84th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with entrepreneur and author Christian Espinosa.

You can reach out to Christain on his social media, on his website, or check out his new book, The Smartest Person in the Room.

We start off the show by asking Christian the question of what's the hardest thing you've ever done.

Christian explains that his upbringing was difficult because he didn't have a lot of resources, his mom had her own problems and he really didn't have very many options.

Throughout the conversation, Christian shares many insights about how to overcome difficulties.

We then move on to talk about his business and the lessons he's learned. He shares various insights into interpersonal relationships and how to run a business effectively.

We move on to talk about his book and some of the lessons he's learned about improving your EQ and being able to work with other people.

Overall, it was a great conversation and it has many takeaways.

Christian of course, left us some action items to do:

1. Access personal development resources
2. Start using your heart, mind, and gut to make decisions,
3. Listen for insight

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Hey, there adventurer!

Welcome to the 10th episode of The Forge

The goal of the Thursday show is to show you our journey to hopefully help inspire you and hopefully help you relate more.

Today I'm flying solo without my co-host Ty Crockett.

We start off the showing talking about complaining specifically because I was challenged to go 2 weeks without complaining.

I failed, however, I was humbled as I realized how much I complained. I realized that there is a difference between a complaint and a grievance in a relationship because sometimes you do need to bring things up otherwise they won't get fixed.

I talk about the importance of realizing your weaknesses and understanding that sometimes you even complain in your mind.

I then talk about the action items given to us from this last monday's podcast guest, Dan Cumberland, (Ep. 83)

1. Do the Test and Try Exercise
2. Do Self Reflective Writing
3. Write Your Goals Daily

After that, I mention some things I'm working on including a big announcement of new resources I'm offering soon and the challenge I took was to complete those resources and get them up on the website.

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We really appreciate the support.

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Hey, there adventurer!

Today we discuss finding meaning in your work.

Welcome back to the 83rd episode of the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with podcast host, Dan Cumberland. You can reach out to Dan at callingcourse.com as well as his podcast, the Meaning Movement.

Dan and I had a great conversation where we talked about meaning, callings from God, and figuring out what you're supposed to do with your life.

Dan had some really great insights on parenting as well, namely, that you shouldn't reflect yourself into your conversations with others but rather reflect them and what they need.

Dan also shared the 4 P's of Job Satisfaction

1. People
2. Process
3. Product
4. Profit

We even talked about bad advice from a pastor!

As always, Dan left us some action items:

1. Do the Test and Try exercise
2. Self-Reflection Writing
3. Write your goals every day.

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Hey, there adventurer!

Welcome to the 9th episode of The Forge

The goal of the Thursday show is to show you our journey to hopefully help inspire you and hopefully help you relate more.

Well, Ty is back!

It was nice to have a conversation with him on The Forge again.

We started off talking about the action items from this week's podcast guest, Oumar Dieng.

1. Be Flexible/ Try something new
2. Be ok asking for help
3. Know that the bad things will pass

We then gave some announcements and I gave ty his new challenge.

• Book a trip

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We really appreciate the support.

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Hey, there adventurer!

Today we discuss procrastination and adaptability.

Welcome back to the 82nd episode of the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with Oumar Dieng.

We talk about Oumar's experience as a refugee, avoiding killing mobs, and being separated and then reunited with his family.

Oumar shares some very important insights about being adaptable and being able to live with what comes your way.

Oumar shares 5 lessons he learned as a refugee in a red cross camp.

1. Micro Resilience Events build resilience
2. Power of Remembering
3. Liberating Habits
4. Don't Do it Alone
5. Be Flexible

It was such a great conversation. As always, Oumar left us some action items:

1. Be flexible / try something
2. Be ok and ask for help
3. Everything bad that happens will pass

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Hey, there adventurer!

Welcome to the 8th episode of The Forge

The goal of the Thursday show is to show you our journey to hopefully help inspire you and hopefully help you relate more.

Unfortunately, I am going solo again today, but we should have Ty back with us next week.

I start off by talking about the challenges I got two weeks ago from my wife. She challenged me to not play any games on my phone for 2 weeks and to spend more time on her and less on other things.

I explain some of the things I learned from these challenges.

I then talk about the action item given to us from this last week's guest, Nelson Tressler ( Ep. 81).

Then I give myself the challenge of not complaining for 2 weeks.

Thanks for listening to today's show.

We really appreciate the support.

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Hey, there adventurer!

Today we discuss overcoming difficult birth circumstances & doing things no one in your family has, as well as setting big goals and reaching them.

Welcome back to the 81st episode of the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with entrepreneur, author, and investor, Nelson Tressler. You can reach out to him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

We start off the conversation by talking about how graduating college was the hardest thing Nelson's ever done.

It was that way primarily because of how Nelson's life began, namely as a result of rape and in spite of murder.

With all of that craziness, Nelson was able to get through college with a great degree.

We then talk about the importance of family and having great examples in your life.

We then move on to talking about business and the importance of investing.

Most of all during this episode we talk about goals and the importance of fixing a huge and massive goal, as well as the importance of reaching that goal.

It was a great conversation full of insight.

Nelson, of course, left us an action item:

1. Think of what you know you need to do. Now go do it!

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Hey, there adventurer!

Welcome to the 7th episode of The Forge

The goal of the Thursday show is to show you our journey to hopefully help inspire you and hopefully help you relate more.

Unfortunately, I am flying solo again this week, as Ty and his family are dealing with hardship. If you could, keep them in your prayers.

With that said, I started off talking about the quote, "Memento Mori" and talking about the value of life.

I then talk about the action items given to us from this last week's podcast guest, Shereen Kassam.

1. Say yes to something
2. Sign up for a new class about something new
3. Take time to reset

Lastly, I give you a challenge. I challenge you to spend time thinking about what's most important in your life, and what's most important for you this year.

I'd love to see what you write down. Send it to me on the socials and I'll put it up and tag you as well as mention you on the podcast.

We really appreciate the support.

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Hey, there adventurer!

Today we discuss comedy, doing a challenge, and chicken wings.

Welcome back to the 80th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with comedian and wing-enthusiast, Shereen Kassam.

We start off by talking about how Shereen began her career in comedy and how a simple challenge to try and make people laugh helped push her towards a great career.

We also talk about her enthusiasm for chicken wings.

We spend time talking about how to take your passion and turn it into something real. She mentions that she reads books and took acting classes and really worked hard on her skills for her career.

Shereen also mentions that she constantly focuses on being prepared for opportunities.

Of course, Shereen left some action items for you to do:

1. Say yes to something
2. Take a class on something new
3. Reset

Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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