Dichotomy Podcast with Mike Reid

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Dan Demsky is a lifelong entrepreneur and Co-Founder of travel apparel brand Unbound Merino. Dan first grew BizMedia, a digital video agency, from the ground up before he found inspiration for Unbound Merino.

Dan came up with the idea for Unbound Merino while on his honeymoon, lamenting the need to check luggage and schlep overstuffed bags everywhere he went. The desire to find a way to pack lighter led him to merino wool, a material known for its ability to wick moisture, regulate body temperature and resist both wrinkles and odour. Dan ran a successful crowdfunding campaign to launch Unbound Merino, raising $350,000 more than his original goal. In this episode, Dan talks about the journey of launching his travel apparel brand and the strategies he used to run a successful crowdfunding campaign. Dan also talks about the dichotomy of stillness versus productivity, and why he is motivated by fun rather than money. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• The dichotomy of finding stillness versus being productive constantly
• How Dan grew a successful video production business from the ground up
• How meditation has improved Dan's productivity
• The challenges of navigating through chaos versus order
• How Dan got started with his travel apparel brand Unbound Merino
• The story behind Dan's successful crowdfunding campaign, raising $350,000 more than his target
• Dan's philosophy for living a good life
• Dan's childhood and the effect it had on his relationship with money
• Being productive versus succumbing to procrastination and distraction

Resources:

UnboundMerino.comDan's Facebook

Dan's Instagram

Dan's LinkedIn

Emily Fletcher's Meditation Course

Waking Up with Sam Harris

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Vladimir Druts is a life-long learner, entrepreneur and marketer. He is the Founder of Intangible.co - a boutique video production and marketing agency focused on helping growth-minded entrepreneurs increase conversions and revenue through persuasive storytelling.

Vladimir's quest to understand the world, pushing himself to be better, and optimize his life has taken him on journeys through the Himalayan mountains and years of meditative and psychedelic practice. Vladimir's most recent venture is FRWRD skincare - a USDA organic skin-care line for those that wish to create their best skin, self, and legacy.

In this episode, Vladimir talks in-depth about many dichotomies in his life, including habits versus rituals, and the battle between minimalism and striving to acquire more. Vladimir also discusses the philosophy of arete, why the internet is both a blessing and a curse, and how to break the pattern of destructive habits. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• The dichotomy of continuous improvement versus self-acceptance
• The philosophy of arete - the act of living up to one's full potential
• The dichotomy of minimalism versus striving to acquire more
• How to break the pattern of destructive habits
• The dichotomy of passion versus security and companionship
• The effect that modern life has on our ability to reflect and find stillness
• Why the internet is both a blessing and an enormous curse
• The lessons Vladimir learned from his tough journey through the Himalayas

Resources:

Vladimir's LinkedIn

Vladimir's Instagram

Vladimir's Facebook

Intangible.co

FRWRD Skincare

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Dev Basu is the founder of Powered by Search, a performance media and digital marketing agency that helps b2b software technology companies such as Clio, Clickfunnels, and Shutterstock on how to create relevant user experiences that get them more attention, build connections, and drive conversion.

In 2018, Powered by Search's work has driven over $2.4 billion in annual sales, directly attributable to the Intent Engine methodology applied successfully to SEO, Direct Response Paid Search and Social.

In this episode, Dev talks about gaining awareness through measurement and reflection, and the important role that journaling plays in the process. Dev also explores several dichotomies, including how limiting beliefs can serve us but also hold us back, and how business and relationships can co-exist. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• How to gain awareness through measurement and reflection
• The dichotomy of limiting beliefs - how they can serve us but also hold us back
• The simple shift you should make on how you ask questions
• How to deal with highly-driven people
• Why getting better comes from understanding and learning rather than blame
• The fear of identity and choosing to be happy
• The dichotomy of short-term planning versus long-term planning and which approach works best
• How Dev conducts his quarterly and annual planning and the role journaling plays
• The dichotomy of relationships and business, including Dev's philosophy of marriage

Resources:

Dev's Facebook

Dev's Twitter

Dev's LinkedIn

DevBasu.com

Poweredbysearch.com

QBQ! The Question Behind The Question by John Miller

Muse Headband

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Ahad Ghadimi is the CEO & Founder of Forums@Work. Ahad brings a rich background as a start-up entrepreneur, Global 500 executive, and cultural-transformation artist to his roles as CEO, investor and coach.

Ahad is a member of the Young President's Organizations (YPO) and the Membership Officer for the Colorado Chapter, a member and workshop leader at the Soho House and the National Center of Employee-Ownership. Ahad is Vice-Chairman of the board of the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center (RMEOC) and sits on the Colorado Ballet's YP Board.

In this episode, Ahad talks about the most prevalent dichotomies in his life and shares several thought-provoking philosophies on how to live a great life. Amongst a range of topics, Ahad explores the dichotomy of always wanting more and planning for the future, versus reflecting on the present moment and enjoying the life you have created. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• How Ahad built a successful swimwear label at the age of 21
• The dichotomy of pursuing work through the lens of art versus prioritising profit
• The dichotomy of pursuing your interest even if it's not scalable or sustainable
• How he became a specialist at turning businesses around from the brink of collapse
• The one emotion that has guided Ahad's journey
• The dichotomy of planning for the future versus living in the moment
• The purpose of Ahad's current business - Forums@Work

Resources:

Ahad's LinkedIn

Ahad's Facebook

CoreWorkCapital.com

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Tim Sotoadeh is the founder of Broya - a Canadian organic bone broth startup. He's also an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. IFS is a psychotherapy modality that Tim initially started four years ago for his self-discovery. The further he dove into IFS, the more he started to recognise how revolutionary it was. That's when he decided he needed to make it his mission to share this with the rest of the world.

In this episode, we talk about the dichotomy Tim faces in running Broya and his IFS business simultaneously, and how both businesses fulfil different goals and desires. We also talk about many dichotomies, including movement versus stillness, silence versus noise, and living in flow versus the painful discipline of execution.Tim talks about his theory of a post-digital world and how it has never been more important to spend time meditating and reflecting on your thoughts and emotions. Tim opens up about his experience with therapy, and how embracing his vulnerability has lead to some incredible breakthroughs in business and life. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• The dichotomy of running two different businesses simultaneously
• Living in flow versus the painful discipline of execution
• The dichotomy of movement versus stillness
• The dichotomy of silence and noise and the theory of a post-digital world
• Having skin in the game versus having soul in the game
• Tim's experience with therapy and how it helped him find his purpose in life
• How embracing vulnerability has been the catalyst for Tim's greatest experiences

Resources:

Tim's LinkedIn

BroyaLiving.com

Internal Family Systems on Facebook

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Michael Simonsen is the founder CEO of real estate data and analytics firm, Altos Research. A true data geek, he founded Altos Research to commercialise modelling software he built for his personal need to track the value of his oversized Silicon Valley mortgage after the NASDAQ bubble burst of 2002.

Mike has since grown the company to be the nation's premier vendor of real-time housing and rental market analytics. As the 2019-20 president of the Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) in San Francisco, Mike leads and grows with thousands of the most forward-thinking entrepreneurs in the world. Mike's first book, Hacking Happiness, is scheduled for publication in 2020.

In this episode, Mike discusses how you can hack happiness by altering the brain's neurochemistry. He talks about how you can unlock your superpower and live a happier life by being aware of how these chemicals can influence your state of mind. Mike also talks about the dichotomy of balancing family life and business, and why you should play to your strengths by identifying which of the four different entrepreneur archetypes represents you. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• How you can unlock your superpower
• Alter egos and how they can be harnessed and used in business
• The principles of hacking happiness
• Different states that neurochemistry can create in the brain and how it can be optimised
• The four different entrepreneur archetypes
• The dichotomy of balancing family life and business

Resources:

Michael's LinkedIn

The Entrepreneurs Organization

Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler & Jamie Wheal

The Five Love Languages

Becoming Supernatural by Joe DispenzaHackingHappiness.io

Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman

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Kevin Dubrosky helps entrepreneurs figure out WHAT they (truly) want, HOW to (actually) get it, and then WHO they must become to make it inevitable. He used to help businesses reimagine what was possible for their brands and products. Now, Kevin helps people reimagine what's possible for them.

Kevin is the author of the unusually-formatted books "Unlock Your Next Level" and "The Whale Vomit". He lives a truly unique life and is a master when it comes to lifestyle design and human psychology.

In this episode, Kevin talks about how he has created his ideal lifestyle, which involves working just two days each week. He talks about his minimalistic lifestyle and why he has pursued freedom over Ferraris. Kevin talks with incredibly authenticity and honesty, discussing some of the harder times in his life and the dichotomies he has faced along the way. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• The purpose of language and its effect on our actions and mindset
• How Kevin created a minimalistic lifestyle
• Kevin's philosophy on material possessions
• Kevin's unique morning routine
• Why you should focus on mastering your LERCH
• Why Kevin has crossed out multiple paragraphs in Ray Dalio's book 'Principles'
• The dichotomy of pursuing excellence while being out of alignment
• Identity and not letting what you do for work define you

Resources:

KevinDubrosky.com

Unlock Your Next Level by Kevin DubroskyThe Whale Vomit Method by Kevin Dubrosky

The Best Self Journal

What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall GoldsmithPrinciples by Ray Dalio

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Howard Tinker is the Founder of Restaurant Profits, a specialist marketing company that helps restaurant owners get more bums on seats. Restaurant Profits specialise in building customer databases, managing more than 1.3 million customer's data for their clients.

Howard is also the author of two restaurant marketing books - More Bums on Seats and Selling at the Table. Despite owning and running a successful marketing company, Howard's passion still lies in personal development, growth, and psychology. Through coaching people, Howard explores the idea of leading a bigger life and helps his clients to develop positive beliefs that will help them create the life they desire. In this episode, Howard talks about his childhood, and the lessons he learned from growing up in impoverished circumstances. He also reveals why he practices being conscious of his mortality, and how that guides his day-to-day actions. Howard also discusses his relationship with identity and the principles for building and designing the life you want. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• Deconstructing what success means and how its definition changes throughout life
• Howard's childhood and what he learned from growing up in impoverished circumstances
• How Howard views identity and his role as an entrepreneur, husband, and father
• Howard's relationship with his ego
• Times when Howard has felt most out of alignment
• How Howard's restaurant marketing business has evolved over time
• Principles for building and designing the life you want
• Being conscious of your mortality

Resources: More Bums On Seats - Five Steps To A Highly Successful RestaurantSelling at the Table: Seven Steps to Transforming Your Restaurant's Profits and Your Life

Learning to Learn by Trinidad Hunt

Howard's LinkedIn

RestaurantProfits.com.au

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Rachel David is a former broadcaster turned YouTube personality turned entrepreneur. Rachel's business, Hashtag Communications, helps businesses execute powerful influencer marketing campaigns.

Rachel has the unique ability to create authentic brand campaigns combining top tier influencers with big brands such as Chevrolet, The National Film Board and TD Bank. Depsite the business being in operation for just three years, Rachel is already known as one of the go-to people when it comes to influencer marketing.

In this episode, Rachel talks about the dichotomy of being in the spotlight versus operating behind the scenes. She opens up about her upbringing, her experience with depression, and her unique approach to entrepreneurship. Rachel also talks about navigating the world of business as a female entrepreneur and shares her insights on social media and influencer marketing. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• Being in the spotlight versus operating behind the scenes
• Rachel's upbringing and how her parents shaped her into the person she is today
• Rachel's business journey and the challenges she has overcome along the way
• Navigating the world of business as a female entrepreneur
• How Rachel reacted to having her face on a truck
• The importance of self-awareness and listening to feedback
• The high highs and low lows of entrepreneurship

Resources:

Rachel on LinkedIn

Hashtagcommunications.ca

Rachel on Instagram

Rachel's LinkTree Page

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Darren Finkelstein is an accountability coach, advisor and presenter. Darren also worked under Steve Jobs for ten years as Apple's Manager of Commerical Markets, before starting his own boat sales business in St Kilda.Darren is the author of three award-winning books on boating and lifestyle. He is a seasoned raadio presenter with 3AW, reguarly contributing with 'Beach and Bay reports'. Through his accountaibility coaching business, Tick Those Boxes, Darren helps business owners, executives, and their teams to meet their obligations, promisises and commitments.In this episode, Darren talks about his experience working under Steve Jobs and the pressures that came with the role. He talks about the leap of faith he took to start his own boat sales business and how he was able to connect the dots looking back. Darren also talks about the dichotomy between family life and work life, and the lessons he has learned over the years. Enjoy!

Highlights:

• How Darren lost everything and found himself down to his last $500 while raising a 6-month-old son
• Darren's experience working under Steve Jobs at Apple
• The dichotomies of business and family life and how to make both work
• The lessons Darren learnt during the six month period where he was unemployed
• The importance of listening during a sales conversation
• Why Darren buys his wife flowers every week

Resources:TickThoseBoxes.com.auDarren's LinkedIn

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