Build Your Utopia

We are very excited to bring you part 2 of our conversation with Chris Plough, Entrepreneur, Storyteller, and Adventurer.

We jump right back into the conversation with Ben asking Chris Plough to help explain how to find your True North. Chris has a very specific way that he works through his ideas to help keep him on the path and he shares that with us.

Besides jumping into a Wraith and driving around Europe, Chris Plough takes us through the methods he uses to make time for himself and gives his mind a place to work and bubble up ideas.

We then get on another tangent by Josh and Chris Plough encouraging Ben to share his own motorcycle story. Ben shares the story of his bike wreck which includes totaling the bike, road rash, and an overpass. While Josh and Chris enjoyed the story, it wasn't the one Josh wanted to hear and prompts Ben again for the story of a mustang, the center stripe on a two lane highway, two semi-trucks, and 130 miles per hour.

We bring things back to business with Chris Plough sharing how he makes time in his day for both business and time for himself. Chris's method is key to making his day feel like a win and the things he gets done feeling like icing on the cake.

Finally, Chris Plough drops his Value Bombs on us:

• You have to be vulnerable at least with yourself
• Your network is your net worth
• Question everything

• ChrisPlough.com
• Twitter

As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!

We are very excited to bring you part 1 of our conversation with Chris Plough, Entrepreneur, Storyteller, and Adventurer.

Chris Plough starts of the show by sharing some of his 'reset' adventures including driving an ambulance across Europe, riding a motorcycle and side car in the arctic, and racing a Rolls Royce Wraith in Europe.

Next, Chris Plough takes some time to walk us through his history. He has worked for small startups, for large companies (that acquired the small startup), started his own business, purchased ambulances (yes, more than one), the loss of his parents and how he handled that, his vision of Utopia and if he is there.

Links for the show:

• ChrisPlough.com
• Twitter

As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!

We are excited to bring you part 2 of our conversation with Ryan Deiss, CEO of Digital Marketer, co-founder of Idea Incubator LP, speaker, loving husband, and father of four.

We jump right back into the show by learning how to ask your audience what they want and you do that by offering them a product. Offers are great because you can drive the conversation with your offers and if your audience like it, they will vote for it with their pocketbook.

Ryan Deiss shares a couple stories about oscillating between making money and being broke. Google made a change to their algorhythms and his business stopped. He got better by running up $250,000 in credit card debt. He fixed that only to find out he owed a ton in back taxes to the government. His experience is a great lesson we should all learn and keep in mind.

Ryan Deiss drops some value bombs on us!

• Chaos is okay
• Life is not about checking a bunch of stuff off a list
• Remember that you don't actually matter

Links for the show:

• Digital Marketer
• 1,000 True Fans
• Twitter

As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!

We are very very pleased to bring you part 1 of our conversation with Ryan Deiss, CEO of Digital Marketer, co-founder of Idea Incubator LP, speaker, loving husband, and father of four.

We start the show by learning that while Ryan Deiss is a famous and sought after speaker, that was not his goal. He is protective of his personal life and has learned to keep his business self and personal self separate. He sometimes feels conflict about this as he knows the value of social media and presenting himself publicly for his professional endeavors.

Ryan Deiss has given this a ton of thought (even wishing at times he had gone in under a pseudonym) and shares some of his thoughts on keeping his professional self separate from his personal self. He even shares a story about a weirdo who found his home phone number and called his wife!

After a bit of time down tangent road, we come back around and hear Ryan Deiss's thoughts on Utopia. His vision is the ability to choose. He has tried living the leisurely life, and after a week or two he's going crazy and needs to get back to work. The true heart of it is being able to choose to work now, or read quietly, or attend a tennis match of his child, or meet a client.

Links for the show:

• Digital Marketer
• 1,000 True Fans
• Twitter

As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!

It's the last Friday of the month and that means it is time to talk about what we've learned from our stellar guests this month! Thank you to Josh Turner, Cheryl Liew Chng, Allyn & Greg Reid, and Omar Zenhom.

Ben & Josh joke about Josh Turner starting a business with his friend Ben and how that parallels so closely with this show. Then they jump right into Josh Turner's value bombs and talk about their favorite (surprisingly, our hosts agree with each other).

Next Josh & Ben recall how awesome Cheryl Liew Chng is because of her impact on the folks around her while being able to have time for herself and her family. Our hosts then discuss their favorite value bombs.

Then Ben & Josh talk about Allyn & Greg Reid. Josh shares how he met Greg and both Josh & Ben talk about how the conversation with Allyn & Greg impacted their lives. It was also great having the pair on together as a couple, and this leads Ben & Josh down memory lane and the couples who have been on the show in the past.

Finally Josh & Ben talk about their impressions with Omar Zenhom, Ben explains how he likes talking to people he doesn't know and Josh shares his obstacle course and training simulator experience with Omar Zenhom.

Before we close out the show, remember to get our list of Top 10 Value Bombs from our guests over the last 100 episodes!

As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!

We are stoked to bring you part 2 of our fun conversation with Omar Zenhom, Educator and Entrepreneur.

Our conversation so far meanders and we finally get to hear Omar Zenhom's definition of Utopia. Omar feels it is important to do what you feel like doing.

Next, we learn what helps keep Omar Zenhom balanced. He works out because he feels it is important to keep your body in a good place because it impacts your mental attitude. We also learn that Omar spends time watching movies with Nicole (his significant other, who went to film school). It's also critical to take time off, some of his best ideas came out when he was on vacation.

We close out the conversation with Omar Zenhom with his 3 Value Bombs:

• Know the fundamentals and then rehearse (in business, life, and even dance)
• Completely focus on one task at a time
• Whatever you choose to do in life, want it bad

Follow Omar Zenhom:

• The $100 MBA
• Webinar Ninja
• OMar Zenhom on Twitter

As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!

We are excited to bring you part 1 of our interview with Omar Zenhom, Educator and an Entrepreneur.

Omar Zenhom starts off by giving us some background on where he came from professionally. Omar used to teach English as a second language to folks coming in and learning so they could attend other classes. Omar also gives us a glimpse into his professional career including working out of an Air BnB for a few months just to decide if the city was a good fit.

Next Omar Zenhom talks with us about having a "plan B" versus going 100% in and really believe in what you are trying. Omar believes this can make a huge impact on your mental attitude and your commitment to an idea. It isn't worth the effort to put in part time work, you have to dive all the way in. This talk leads into a corner of how Omar thinks and acts.

Omar Zenhom also explains to us the importance of having those closest to you support you in your endeavors. Those folks need to be on board and know you are doing what you are passionate about and it will take some sacrifice. They need to prop you up in the tough times and celebrate the wins with you.

Follow Omar Zenhom:

• The $100 MBA
• Webinar Ninja
• OMar Zenhom on Twitter

As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!

Hello Utopians! Josh and Ben are super stoked to bring you this extra episode, Episode 100! Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us, we wouldn't be here if not for the support of all you listening out there and our fantastic guests for sharing their stories and experiences with us.

Josh and Ben talk about how Build Your Utopia has impacted us over the last year.

Next Josh and Ben reflect on how Build Your Utopia Guests have inspired, motivated, and challenged us.

Then Josh and Ben talk about work-life balance today compared to a year ago.

Following that, Josh and Ben cover where they are personally & professionally now versus last year.

Guest Clip compilation

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As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music for the last 100 shows!

We are very excited to bring you the second half of our conversation with Allyn & Greg Reid, authors, producers, entrepreneurs and chasers of freedom.

We jump right back with another huge message from Greg, change your plan to a strategy. Strategies are adjustable and flexible. Greg makes another point that you have to adapt and illustrates this point with a fun story about a monkey and a nut.

Next, Allyn and Ben talk about the advantages and drawbacks of having a set schedule. As we know, Ben is very process driven and uses the "blocked time" mentality to get work done. Allyn believes that being so regimented doesn't leave you open to unexpected events and opportunities.

Finally, Allyn & Greg leave us with a huge value bomb each:

• Allyn -- Ask Questions, especially "How", how is the language of creation
• Greg -- We are a reflection of our associations

Follow Allyn & Greg Reid here:

• The Secret Knock
• Sherpa Press
• Allyn Reid on Twitter
• Greg Reid on Twitter

As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!

We are very excited to bring you part 1 of our conversation with Allyn & Greg Reid, authors, producers, entrepreneurs and chasers of freedom.

Not counting the slight derailment by Ben, we jump right into the definition of Utopia. Allyn gives us a great view of of her Utopia and it is something we've never heard before.

Allyn & Greg really live an idea we've heard before on this show. When Allyn & Greg decide to do something, they don't ask a friend, they find an expert in the area and ask them. There is no reason to re-invent the wheel, find someone making a great wheel and learn from them.

Next, Allyn and Greg give us some great advice for being a couple devoted to eachother as well as business partners. They get out of each other's way. There is Allyn time, Greg time, and Allyn & Greg time.

Most people want to be "normal" and Allyn & Greg are happy by chucking that word out the window.

Follow Allyn & Greg Reid here:

• The Secret Knock
• Sherpa Press
• Allyn Reid on Twitter
• Greg Reid on Twitter

As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!