Our military protects our country, and our entrepreneurs and businesspeople build our country. Christian is a rare combination of both Protector and Builder.  What can business leaders learn from military leadership? In this episode, Christian Anscheutz discusses changing the dialogue about veterans from being people who need help, to showcasing their strengths and all the good they can bring to the world.

You don’t tell them what to do, you inspire them to act on their own. That is the philosophy of the Marine Corps. -Christian Anschuetz

Takeaways

On this show, Christian talked about his experience in the marines, and the problems he faced transitioning into the business world. He also shared what makes a good leader in both the marines and private sector companies. We also talked about why companies should see veterans as a worthy talent pool instead of a group of people needing help, and how that will help build better businesses.

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Through their training in the military, veterans make superb leaders and are an asset that businesses should be looking to hire. They have a tendency to promote the group over the individual, and an innate selflessness which can inspire people to pull together and work towards the common goal. Veterans have the ability to inspire people in such a way that you can get them to act as one company rather than having lots of people pulling in different directions.

Guest Bio
Christian Anschuetz was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the First Gulf War who moved into the business sector and worked in a number of highly successful companies as a CIO before creating his non profit charity Project RELO in 2016. Go to ProjectRELO.org for more information.

How is tilapia the answer for burn victims? How does Bruce Buffer fit into Legends and Losers? How can we slow down mental decline in older people? On this episode, we exchange interesting stories and news, including 3D printed houses, insects and turning hydrogen into mental. Abigail also joins us on the show!

Adrian Solano’s favorite part was falling down because now he’s more motivated to get up and keep achieving his goal. -Colin Vincent

Takeaways

At the start of the show, we shared a skier video and a story about a man who wanted to get to the Olympics. Next we talked about Bruce Buffer on Legends and Losers. We had the honor of Abigail joining in on the conversation. We also shared why trees are so intelligent, and towards the end of the show we talked about sex doll brothels and smart condoms.

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Between solving Llama drama and getting bees to learn from each other, it would appear that the common denominator is treats and rewards. We’ve also learned that tilapia can actually be a huge help in helping burn victims and trees are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. All of these stories remind us that problems create solutions and new categories!

Going green and building a great business are not opposites, they are actually closely tied together. What role should companies play in the world, beyond the quarterly numbers? How do we bring about diversity in tech? How does respect play into gender relations in the corporate world? On this episode, legendary tech journalist Heather Clancy shares her story, and the incredible interviews she’s done.

The best way to change the ongoing diversity debate in tech is to teach the people who will be leaders tomorrow different ways to act. - Heather Clancy

Takeaways

At the start of the show, Heather shared how she got started, helping businesses understand tech tools. She also shared on the film Hidden Figures and why it’s worth watching. Next we discussed gender in tech and how we can solve the diversity issue. “Diversity of opinion is what makes things keep moving forward.” We also talked about the most interesting people she interviewed and what she learned. Towards the end of the show, we discussed green tech and why it’s something so many tech giants are investing in.

Heather also shared on;

Work is an important part of our self-expression and identities, so companies have to do more than turning a profit. Diversity has to be made a priority by teaching people to see their colleagues professionally not through the lens of gender, race, religion or orientation. People should earn respect by doing their job well, not just command it. Companies also need to recognize the importance green tech, beyond it being altruistic. Ultimately, you can make green by going green.

Guest Bio

Heather Clancy is a contributing editor to Fortune and the author of Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter about the business of technology. Follow her on Twitter @greentechlady.

As a child, Colton was bullied, mocked and called “titty boy.” Now Colton is on the precipice of becoming the first American man to win gold in Judo. On this episode we discuss overcoming pain, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat and what it takes to bounce back.

So many things that look easy require serious mastery. - Christopher Lochhead

Takeaways

At the start of the show, Colton shared his legendary story, how he overcame the pain of herniated discs, making weight and how he got onto the Olympic team. We also shared on his craft, “if you’re doing the right thing it will look like your opponent just slid on a banana.” He shared on what it feels like to know he’s going to compete in the Olympics in 2020, and what separates athletes who bounce back from losses and the ones who don’t. Towards the end of the show, we talked about future hacking and having a singular focus.

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At the highest performance level, the difference between athletes’ physicality, skills and conditioning is 1%. What actually influences winning is mindset, psychological work and the ability to overcome challenges, losses and obstacles. It’s important to have a singular focus on an objective, and have the right outlook about the pressure - it is a privilege. Mastery will look easy to everyone else, but what it takes is hard work, and the need to succeed by any means necessary.

Guest Bio

Colton Brown is an American judoka. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's 90 kg. Follow him on Twitter @colt_forty_5.

Entrepreneurship is a fine line between being a visionary and having visions. How does the idea of who you want to be turn into reality when it feels like the odds are against you? How can seemingly meaningless tasks lead to legendary opportunities? What is innovation democracy and why is it such a powerful insight? On this episode, Ann Miura-Ko shares her story and how she embraced her failures and found success as a partner at Floodgate.

There’s no test and no way a person can be evaluated for grit, determination and love for something. -Ann Miura-Ko

Takeaways

At the start of the show Ann shared on the lessons she learned from her grandmother and how she actually might have been Batman. She also shared how she went from believing she wasn’t smart to becoming legendary. Ann also told us how determination turned her into one of the best debaters in the country. She went onto share how she joined Floodgate, taking a leap of faith on a new company and risking it all while expecting her second child. She also shared on venture capital, entrepreneurship and making sure you’re betting on the right side of the line between being visionary and having visions.

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For an entrepreneur, the big insight and the big idea is usually only obvious to them. Getting everyone else to see it, is what makes them legendary. It’s about having the competitive edge that comes from loving what you do. Being legendary isn’t something that just happens to you, it’s something you choose by applying greatness to everything you do. If you’re waiting for luck, it’s never gonna happen. Shake the tree, grab the opportunities and run in the direction of your dreams. Personal belief, hard work and love will get you to your destination.  

Guest Bio

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Legendary sales executive in the corporate events industry, Skip Jansen continues his personal journey from being an alcoholic who started drinking at 11 years old to designing a legendary life and having a “true north.”

I never compare myself to other people anymore. -Skip Jansen

Key Takeaways From This Episode

We kicked off Part 2 with Skip’s “true north,” which is to be a good son. Skip reminds us that our responsibility is to the best version of ourselves, regardless of how we feel about others in our life. Maybe you have a bad spouse, but just because you have a bad spouse doesn’t give you the right to be a bad spouse in return.

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We also discussed how Abigail is a “spoiled dinosaur” and why we may never eat chicken again. And finally, Skip left us with a legendary quote, “I find that the biggest limitation on my life is in my my own mind.”

Guest Bio: Skip Jansen

Skip is the Vice President of Business Development at Rezin8. He uses his unique understanding of strategy and creative to keep the teams aligned with the client’s objectives on projects both large and small; because they’re all mission critical. Go to Rezin8.com for more information.

Legendary sales executive in the corporate events industry, Skip Jansen shares his personal journey from being an alcoholic who started drinking at 11 years old to designing a legendary life. Skip is open, honest, funny and real, so buckle up for the latest episode of Legends & Losers!

Normal people adjust their behavior to achieve their goals. Alcoholics and addicts adjust their goals to accommodate their behavior. -Skip Jansen

Takeaways

If we’re able to satisfy the baseline of the pyramid of needs, what shows up after that is making a difference and being of service.

Sobriety: It takes 0-5 years to get your head out of your ass, 5-10 years to figure out who you want to be, and 10 years to become that person.

Don’t get too hungry, angry, lonely and tired.

At the start of the show, we talked about dyslexia, alcoholism, and Skip’s work as a sponsor, and some of the struggles he went through when he was drinking. “The guy I am today, I would have made fun of because I was envious.” He shared on how he inspired a former client to get sober, and how becoming sober connected him to a purpose and changed how he works. Skip went on to share on how he built client relationships when he was powdering people’s faces backstage.

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The steps in Alcoholics Anonymous were created to help people overcome their past and create brighter futures. The final step is all about making a difference so you can be in touch with the commitment to being who you are. The organization is about being a part of the fabric of the tribe and when you’re part of it, you do what you have to do to keep it together. It’s all about giving people a sense of tribe, community and commonality. It’s also about carrying the message, making a difference and applying the service model in everything you do.

Guest Bio

Skip is the Vice President of Business Development at Rezin8. He uses his unique understanding of strategy and creative to keep the teams aligned with the client’s objectives on projects both large and small; because they’re all mission critical. Go to

The economy was predicated on the notion of scarcity, but this is shifting. What is the new capitalism paradigm we’re transitioning into? How do Moore’s Law and Metcalfe’s Law play into this? What is missing in our conversation about small business and entrepreneurship? On this episode, Floodgate’s Mike Maples talks about mission clarity, the crisis in entrepreneurship and future of capitalism.

Technology has allowed for new categories and companies who aren’t fighting for scarcity, but creating a new kind of abundance. -Chris Lochhead

Takeaways

At the start of the show, Mike shared on why the moon landing encompasses greatness and hot teams. We also discussed how the country could do more for veterans, and how technology can help create prosperity for everyone. Mike also gave us an interesting piece of history, “from 1820-2000 the standard of living of humankind went up thirteen-fold.” We also talked about the advantages of being a network capitalist. Mike went on to share on people’s attitudes towards innovation, “when you’re talking about the innovation of the future, the burden of proof is always on the guy who is pro-innovation, it should be on the person who is being negative.” Towards the end of the show we discussed how we can operate in the prosperity that tech jobs create.

Mike also shared on:

Capitalism is shifting from the traditional corporations to networks. Value in the future is going to be a function of the reach, value and breadth of the networks you curate and manage. Venture capital was designed to back disruptive, exponentially growing companies, but capitalism is often suppressed by over-regulation. We need to find ways to bring the prosperity of tech jobs to more people. Our economy would be more vibrant, and there’d be much more broad prosperity for everybody.

Guest Bio

Mike Maples Jr has been on the Forbes Midas List since 2010 and was also named one of "8 Rising Stars" by FORTUNE Magazine.

Tim is a true visionary and serial entrepreneur, a former #1 real estate professional in his market as well as the founder of 1 Life Fully Lived and GoBundance. In this wide-ranging conversation, Tim takes us through his journey from bagging groceries to real estate sales, investing and founding two organizations that are helping people live legendary lives.

The barrier to entry today to becoming an entrepreneur is lower than it’s ever been. -Tim Rhode

We started with Tim’s blue collar background, struggling to make ends meet as a husband and father of two. “It’s called motivation!” Tim pointed out, and went on to explain that he referred 11 people to his Realtor friend over the course of a year. He added up the potential commissions if he handled those deals himself, and decided to get his license. Tim went on to sell 2,500 homes in 18 years in Manteca, CA, becoming the #1 agent in his market.

How did Tim become a category king in a mature industry like real estate? “It didn’t happen overnight, it was slow, organic growth. But I consistently built a brand. Everything was, Call Tim Rhode and Start Packing.” And that message, that Point of View, attracted not just the right kind of prospects, but prospects who reached out to him already sold on working with him.

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Tim is an outstanding example of becoming a category king in a mature industry by building a fun, unique brand that speaks directly to the ideal client who are ready to make a decision. He’s also a great example of someone with a genuine heart to help people be more successful and live legendary lives. If you want to design a life you really want to live, this episode is for you!

Guest Bio

Tim Rhode comes from a very humble background, growing up in a blue-collar family in a blue-collar town. Tim barely graduated high school and never attended college. A natural hustler and entrepreneur, once he found real estate he achieved massive success.  

He went on to sell over 2,500 homes in his 18-year real estate career and retired at 40.  He invested wisely and went on to dream, plan,

Amazon is the number one company in the cloud computing space. Why is it the epitome of a category king? What is AWS and why should we care about it? Why are chickens so near and dear to this show? On this episode, we share how Amazon captured the cloud, how information technology has created abundance, and category design in the business and personal space. Get your favorite drink ready for this episode, and join our drinking game!

You have to pair up the right insight with your superpower, or you’ll poorly execute on whatever that is, and end up not being the category king. -Matt Johnson

Takeaways

At the start of the show we talked about Amazon, why it’s such a powerful company, and how it created a new category from excess computing power. We also shared on the changes technology has brought about, “information technology and it being embedded in everything is creating a paradigm where the economy is actually creating abundance.” Towards the end of the show, we shared on the power of podcasting and sparking legendary tenacity.

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Becoming a category king in your own domain is all about finding the sweet spot between something unique enough to dominate, and something you consider your unique superpower. You want to be the only logical choice in a market that has enough demand for the venture to be profitable. The game comes down to creating a category that brings about abundance. It takes legendary tenacity, seeing problems and delivering solutions that carve out incredible new spaces.