Change Proof

Is luck still evident today, or is it just a thing of the past? We see many people thriving in their careers, and we can’t help but wonder what their recipe for success is. Is it grit, optimism, resilience, or just sheer luck? Max Borges is the founder of Max Borges Agency, a 50 person PR firm that focuses exclusively on consumer tech clients. Collecting wisdom and motivational insights from his growth journey, he compiled his learnings and wrote his book, How to be Fan-f*cking-tastic. He shares with Adam Markel how he grew his namesake agency from a laptop on his kitchen table to a company generating $10 million in annual revenue. Tune in to learn more about how his optimism propelled him to rise through countless opportunities and achieve more success than he ever dreamed of.

Show Notes: (Raw Audio)

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:05:27 – Making a list of great quotes

00:08:00 – It ain’t rocket science

00:11:00 - Resourced and resourceful

00:15:11 - You need dead time to come alive

00:17:46 - Imagination as a way to guide us today

00:22:09 - Stripping away whatever the walls are

00:27:55 - Definition of resilience

00:32:37 – What resilient habits look like

00:35:47 - Working from home

00:38:41 - Opportunity to mentor people

00:41:03 - Conclusion: How do you love your life?

How do first responders recover from traumatic events? Adam Markel introduces William Branum, the founder of a CBD company called Naked Warrior Recovery, SEAL sniper instructor, and retired Navy SEAL leader. William talks with Adam about how failures are the most precious lessons in your entire life. You can use failures to build resilience in yourself. William also talks about how when things get out of whack, chronic illness happens because of inflammation. That’s when CBD enters the picture because it helps fight inflammation and acts as a neuroprotector, helping you find healing mentally, emotionally, and psychologically. Listen to this episode to learn more about recovering from traumatic events.

Show Notes:

00:03:45 - Introduction of William Branum

00:09:37 - There’s so much you can’t control

00:13:33 - Learned how to be a better runner

00:17:39 - Build resilience in yourself

00:17:39 - You’ll get immediate feedback

00:17:39 - Went out of SEAL and started own company

00:28:16 - Trying out CBD

00:31:53 - The naked Underwater Demolition Team

00:39:33 - CBD is an anti-inflammatory

00:42:51 - Everyone's endocannabinoid system has different requirements.

00:46:15 - Studies on the effectiveness of CBD

00:50:27 - Be consistent with your bedtime.  

Transformation and dealing with change isn't easy. Resiliency is the key to thriving past changes in the world. Adam Markel and Dr. Paul Scheele, PhD, sit down for a discussion on change and how people deal with it. Paul talks about confronting pressure, the survivor personality and why perfection is a waste of energy. Listen, learn and gain inspiration from Paul and his insights on the power of the human heart.

Human trafficking is such a difficult topic and a very stressful one to handle. How does an advocate for human freedom build the personal resilience needed to get keep fighting for the cause? In this replay episode, listen to Adam Markel and his guest, Mitzi Perdue, for some resilience tips and stories. Mitzi is a speaker, science and health writer, environmental columnist, entrepreneur and staunch advocate of the fight against human trafficking. In 2019, Mitzi founded Win This Fight! Stop Human Trafficking, an organization dedicated to raising funds for the global fight against one of the most lucrative and impervious criminal establishments in the world. This conversation took some very interesting turns, and it’s one that you're going to absolutely love. Tune in and get enlightened to the many things that you may not be aware of.

Show Notes:

• 04:25: How Mitzi got started with human trafficking
• 10:27: The three largest criminal enterprises in the world
• 19:05: Mitzi’s attitude on age
• 21:55: Mitzi’s rule on studying and taking a course
• 24:14: Getting better at communicating to share her advocacy
• 28:56: The most important steps in prevention
• 34:22: What Mitzi knows about Jeffrey Epstein
• 40:02: Resilience according to Mitzi
• 44:09: Creating resilience and self-cultivation
• 51:45: Understanding human relations and human motivation
• 1:03:59: What money can do

We need to change how we farm to feed nutritious fresh food to communities. Adam Markel presents Eddy Badrina, CEO of Eden Green Technology. The company is a vertical farming technology dedicated to growing and harvesting large amounts of produce locally. Eddy is also the Co-founder of BuzzShift, a digital strategy agency for mid-sized brands and organizations. Join in the conversation to discover that turnkey greenhouse systems use less land, energy, and water than traditional farming. Yet the results are exponentially better, safer, and more environmental-friendly. When you participate in this initiative, you can get fresh greens in your kitchen every other day. So if you want to know more about getting nutritious, fresh food, tune in!

Show Notes:

00:05:42: A Memory Can Either Trigger Positive Or Negative Emotional State 

00:13:59: Handwriting Your Autobiography

00:21:47: I Love My Life Challenge

00:35:28: Get In The Neutral For Best Decision-Making

00:46:08: Eden Green Technology 

00:58:44: Food Resiliency 

Fear of failure can hinder you from achieving great things in life. People that accept their mistakes and know how to practice the art of humility are bound to succeed and live better lives. This is one of the reasons why our guest believes humility is important. Stress physiologist and keynote speaker, Dr. Rebecca Heiss knows how to rewire our brains to work for us again. Traits like humility come from our brain and how we perceive things with our mindset. And our perspectives come from our ancestors, including the different human instincts. Listen to know how to fear less and make room for more amazing things!

Show Notes:

01:48 Introduction

04:39 Failures

07:20 Humility

21:20 Trusting Your Instincts

26:58 Pause

34:09 Conclusion

Do you want to live life with gusto, meaning, and purpose? Learn the art of living. Host Adam Markel welcomes Aaron McHugh, a podcaster and author of the best-selling book Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job. He is also the Founder of Work Life Play and an Affiliate Advisor to McKinsey/Aberkyn.

The art of living involves showing up wholeheartedly and pursuing an integrated life with no containers. Ground yourself in fierce reality, live an honest life, and be more acquainted with who you are and how you want to show up in the world. Join in the conversation and learn all about the art of living from Aaron.

What is “No Bullsh!t Leadership” and how is it different from the concept of leadership that’s being pushed today? Here to explain is Martin G. Moore. Martin is a leadership performance expert, author, and podcaster. His book, No Bullsh!t Leadership, is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller, and his podcast of the same name has achieved almost 2 million downloads, with listeners in over 100 countries. In this episode, he breaks down his take on leadership with host Adam Markel. Martin also defines resilience in the modern workplace and shares his thoughts on key business buzzwords such as “The Great Resignation” and the future of work with AI. Listen in for an informative and enlightening conversation and find out the one question Martin asks himself to practice resilience and keep growing.

Adam Markel starts the new year strong with his latest book, Change Proof. In this episode, he provides a sneak peek at its contents, created as a result of extensive leader assessments of Fortune 50 companies and start-up organizations. Adam breaks down what it takes to take a leap of faith and live the life you truly want, more energized and inspired than ever. The book dives deep into the importance of regeneration and time off, the myths surrounding resiliency, the dangers of always outrunning everyone, and the best approaches in addressing burnout. Adam also invites everyone to take his free resilience assessment to determine where your mindset currently stands: http://resiliencerank.com/. 

Show Notes:

0:00 – Introduction

3:42 – Stories about taking the leap of faith

6:41 – Inaccurate concepts of resiliency

9:56 – Learning from the future

12:24 – Taking time off and bouncing forward

16:37 – The Great Restoration

20:02 - Free resilience assessment

21:11 - Conclusion

Relationship expert and truth seeker Peter King is the host of Wired for Impact Podcast. His main mission in life is to define a universal relationship ideal that people aspire to achieve, requiring them to fulfill their maximum potential. He sits down with Adam Markel to share his work, primarily with men and boys, to help discover their purpose. Peter shares how masculine energy can be elevated by relating to the feminine, leaving a powerful legacy of love and impact. He also explains how proper communication deepens relationships and how men could stand up against a society that continues to demonize them.