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On today's episode, Chris sits down with Connor Firmender, Cofounder and CEO of Endevr, a SaaS startup company focused on connecting early professionals with their ideal learning paths.

We talk about what inspired the launch of Endevr, the reasons why they take a skill-based learning approach instead of a role-based approach, and ways to change how education systems prepare their young students to enter the job market. We even cover some of Connor's different education paths and how that led to him think differently about the process of learning.

We also dive deep into the concept of "seasteading", as well as some projects Connor is working on in this field. The 5 pillars of this oceantech, or "bluetech", project revolves around:

1. Map
2. Explore
3. Power
4. Protect
5. Prepare

To connect with Connor, please reach out to him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connorfirmender/

To check out Endevr and see if it may be a good fit for you, check out: https://joinendevr.com/

To create merch with Wear The Fund, check out: https://wearthefund.com/

To learn more about some of the seasteading organizations mentioned during the show, visit:
Seasteading Institute: https://www.seasteading.org/
Oceanbuilders: https://oceanbuilders.com/#oceanlife

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On today's episode, Chris sits down with his dad, Rick Heine, to talk about what it takes to start a business. 

Rick is a long time entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience starting, running, and selling businesses in a variety of industries. After the sale of Flightdocs to ATP in July 2020, Rick went on to purchase Wheelhouse Technologies and Vessel Vanguard to provide maintenance tracking software to the marine industry. They recently revamped one of the critical safety kits, Seakits, and those can be purchased at www.seakits.com.

Rick discusses his thoughts on "failure", some of the questions you need to ask yourself before starting a business, and the possible dangers of borrowing money from or starting a business with friends or relatives. 

Since starting Flightdocs and moving on to Wheelhouse and Vessel Vanguard, the primary focus has been to revolutionize the industry and build a business through that lens. Before that, his first business started out by seeing an opportunity and running with it, primarily focusing on excellent customer service and an excellent product.

We also dive into the importance of cash flow. Check it out towards the end of the episode, it's insightful.

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Wheelhouse Technologies and Vessel Vanguard websites can be found here (new websites launch 9/15/21): 

https://www.wheelhousetech.com/

https://www.vesselvanguard.com/

You can purchase a Seakit here and save $50 by using the code SAVE50 : https://www.seakits.com/product/damage-control-kit-dc1500/

Follow Rick on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-heine/

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On today's episode, Matt and Chris talk about the confusion in the world around the news, vaccines, and the overall sentiment of divisiveness we see in the media, as well as some of the ways we try to get past that. 

We talk about our experience of getting into sales, finding mentors in the industry that can help you get into the mix, and some of the realizations that came after hiring a sales coach.

We also talk about some of our early experiences with music, which bands came into our lives as we hit our early teen years, and how that impacted our experience skating and skateboarding.

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Rise Against - Siren Song of the Counter Culture: https://open.spotify.com/album/1vHYkIhnwbpzrC3hGguDN6?autoplay=true

JRE Episode #606 - Randall Carlson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Sfwu85dxXHsz9VLoDTnie

Info on the Kratom ban discussed: https://www.protectkratom.org/

Links to the episodes of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History episodes discussing WWI. All episodes start with "Blueprint for Armageddon": https://www.dancarlin.com/product-category/hardcore-history/classic-hardcore-history/

JRE MMA Episode #114 with Rickson Gracie where he explains the breathing mechanisms: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2U0OWNAhR9IPxd4WgA25EO

If you like what you hear and want to have a podcast produced for you, visit www.cheineproductions.com to learn more. We offer podcast production and more in Bonita Springs, FL.

On today's episode, Chris interviews Steve Calabrese, VP of Florida Lending at Equitable Mortgage. Steve is a mortgage lender and investor based out of Bonita Springs, FL.

We discuss cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Altcoins, the future of International Banking and payments systems, and get an overview of how some of these technologies work. We also dive into spearfishing, dropping out of college, changing your daily routine to grow your business, and even a story about getting shot in the back of the head by a paintball gun.

To learn more about cryptocurrencies and how they might impact your future, Steve recommends these YouTube channels to start learning:

Jeff Sekkinger: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeffSekinger/videos

The Bearable Bull: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBearableBull/videos

Bitboy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjemQfjaXAzA-95RKoy9n_g/videos

To get in touch with Steve, DM him on Instagram at @StevenMichaelCalabrese OR email him at [email protected]

If you like what you hear and want to have a podcast produced for you, visit www.cheineproductions.com to learn more. We offer podcast production and more in Bonita Springs, FL.

On today's episode, Chris interviews his brother, Greg Heine. Greg served as President of Flightdocs before the company acquisition by ATP. Greg has recently started his own company, GHC Interactive, which delivers comprehensive strategies and solutions to help accelerate growth for businesses within aviation.

A big theme of today's show is "just do it". When you take a look at your industry, do you feel like most people are putting out high quality content that people find valuable? There's a good chance the answer is no, so get started on marketing yourself and getting your brand out there today. Your first video, post, or article may not be the most incredible piece of work, but it's all an iterative process, so get started and keep going.

We talked about a variety of topics, including:

• GHC Interactive and the services they offer
• Sales processes and going from a successful small business to a medium size business
• Pitfalls of standard consulting and how GHC does it differently
• Digging in with customers to understand every aspect of their business and make an actual difference
• Putting out high quality content/resources that can lead to monetization

Check out GHC Interactive at https://www.ghcinteractive.com/

Connect with Greg on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpheine/

To learn more about the Musician On A Mission course mentioned in the episode, visit https://www.musicianonamission.com/

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On today's episode, Matt and Chris discuss "On the Shortness of Life" by Seneca. Here are a few quotes from the letter that we discuss:

"It is not that we have a short space of time, but that we waste much of it. Life is long enough, and it has been given in sufficiently generous measure to allow the accomplishment of the very greatest things if the whole of it is well invested..."

"'The part of life we really live is small.' For all the rest of existence is not life, but merely time."

"Can anything be sillier than the point of view of certain people - I mean those who boast of their foresight? They keep themselves very busily engaged in order that they may be able to live better; they spend life in making ready to live!

They form their purposes with a view to the distant future; yet postponement is the greatest waste of life..."

"'Why are you idle? Unless you seize the day, it flees.' Even though you seize it, it will still flee..."

"...I could prove that busy men find life very short."

"Life is divided into three periods - that which has been, that which is, that which will be."

And Chris's two favorites from this:

"By other men's labours we are led to the sight of things most beautiful that have been wrested from darkness and brought into light; from no age are we shut out, we have access to all ages, and if it is our wish, by greatness of mind, to pass beyond the narrow limits of human weakness, there is a great stretch of time through which we may roam."

"No one of these will force you to die, but all will teach you how to die; no one of these will wear out your years, but each will add his own years to yours..."

For a full, free version of this essay that looks like it was created when the internet was first invented: https://www.forumromanum.org/literature/seneca_younger/brev_e.html

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On today's episode, Matt and Chris talk about the Great Resignation and Steven Pressfield's book, Turning Pro.

In addition to stumbling through the first episode, we talk about leaving your job, working from home, and what it was like during the outbreak of the pandemic. We also talk about some of the main points from Turning Pro: How Resistance can introduce self doubt and imposter syndrome, how it's a force that's external from ourselves, and that almost every self help book includes points you already knew.

To access the 30-Day Challenge Chris mentions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtaYOztjAC_lzx4RL_spMLpruc2mt5h_P

Here's the NPR article Matt references: As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit' - Andrea Hsu - https://www.npr.org/2021/06/24/1007914455/as-the-pandemic-recedes-millions-of-workers-are-saying-i-quit

Here's the Forbes article Matt references: ‘The Great Resignation’ Migration And What This Means For Your Career - Bryan Robinson, Ph.D. - https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2021/06/11/the-great-resignation-migration-and-what-this-means-for-your-career/?sh=2678d54669aa

Here's the link to Steven Pressfield's book on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Turning-Pro-Audiobook/B07FWJ4QBZ?qid=1629148928&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=M4QS29FEDGWNK8P1JGAQ

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