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Episode 2
Summary:
Welcome to Happiness Simplified, a weekly podcast about thesimple things that can make your life awesome. In Episode #2, co-host Kayvon shares his story. He’s amedical doctor turned programmer, designer, coach and creator of Sole Focus. Kayvon helps entrepreneurs tosimplify their lives and businesses in order to realise their potential. Listenin to hear Dai and Kayvon discuss focus, transformation, and how to findfulfilment.
Time Stamped Show Notes:
● 00:40– Introduction
● 02:20– Kayvon’s story
● 03:00– Why he’s been nicknamed Rooster
● 04:50– Kayvon’s brand: Sole Focus
● 05:12– “Give yourself completely to what you’re doing”
● 07:55– When you focus on material acquisition, you lose focus
● 08:30– Kayvon was born and raised in Tehran
● 09:00– He’s lived in Vancouver for the last 16 years
● 09:30– Trained as a medical doctor
● 10:15– Realised that he couldn’t remain a doctor for the rest of his life
● 12:10– Always focused on learning and looking at life from different perspectives
● 13:10– Started teaching himself web design, graphic design and programming
● 13:52– Created a business almost by accident - then started studying it!
● 16:00– “I found my tribe” among entrepreneurs
● 17:00– Kayvon helps entrepreneurs to focus, become productive, and realise theirpotential
● 18:50– “I love my life!... When you find your calling you’ll never work a day inyour life”
● 20:00– What’s the first step toward fulfilment?
● 20:30– “Simplify and clarify”
● 21:00– Stop comparing yourself to other people
● 22:20– Start asking yourself the right questions
● 24:40– Focus, clarify, and decide what your real passions are
● 26:00– Ask yourself: “What matters the mostto me?”
● 28:00– Kayvon’s parents moved to Vancouver because family mattered most to them
● 30:10– In 2012, Kayvon started to make his mental and physical health a priority
● 32:45– He visited Dai’s Sunday Funday - a free Sunday workout
● 34:20– Made a New Year’s resolution to exercise every day of 2013 - and carried itout
● 37:00– Travel more; focus on his family; create content that helps people
● 37:40– Community, support and accountability made the change possible
● 38:20– What’s one question that people should ask themselves?
● 38:45– “It’s one year from now and you’re happy with the changes you’ve made in yourpersonal and professional life. What are those changes?”
● 41:20– Send us your answers - we love to hearwhat you think!
3 Key Points:
1. Themost valuable thing that you can give anyone is your full attention
2. Simplifyand clarify your life. Ask yourself what really matters to you.
3. Find a community to support you and hold youaccountable to your goals.
Credits
● Show Notes provided by MallardCreatives
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By Dr. Kayvon K and Dai ManuelEpisode 2
Summary:
Welcome to Happiness Simplified, a weekly podcast about thesimple things that can make your life awesome. In Episode #2, co-host Kayvon shares his story. He’s amedical doctor turned programmer, designer, coach and creator of Sole Focus. Kayvon helps entrepreneurs tosimplify their lives and businesses in order to realise their potential. Listenin to hear Dai and Kayvon discuss focus, transformation, and how to findfulfilment.
Time Stamped Show Notes:
● 00:40– Introduction
● 02:20– Kayvon’s story
● 03:00– Why he’s been nicknamed Rooster
● 04:50– Kayvon’s brand: Sole Focus
● 05:12– “Give yourself completely to what you’re doing”
● 07:55– When you focus on material acquisition, you lose focus
● 08:30– Kayvon was born and raised in Tehran
● 09:00– He’s lived in Vancouver for the last 16 years
● 09:30– Trained as a medical doctor
● 10:15– Realised that he couldn’t remain a doctor for the rest of his life
● 12:10– Always focused on learning and looking at life from different perspectives
● 13:10– Started teaching himself web design, graphic design and programming
● 13:52– Created a business almost by accident - then started studying it!
● 16:00– “I found my tribe” among entrepreneurs
● 17:00– Kayvon helps entrepreneurs to focus, become productive, and realise theirpotential
● 18:50– “I love my life!... When you find your calling you’ll never work a day inyour life”
● 20:00– What’s the first step toward fulfilment?
● 20:30– “Simplify and clarify”
● 21:00– Stop comparing yourself to other people
● 22:20– Start asking yourself the right questions
● 24:40– Focus, clarify, and decide what your real passions are
● 26:00– Ask yourself: “What matters the mostto me?”
● 28:00– Kayvon’s parents moved to Vancouver because family mattered most to them
● 30:10– In 2012, Kayvon started to make his mental and physical health a priority
● 32:45– He visited Dai’s Sunday Funday - a free Sunday workout
● 34:20– Made a New Year’s resolution to exercise every day of 2013 - and carried itout
● 37:00– Travel more; focus on his family; create content that helps people
● 37:40– Community, support and accountability made the change possible
● 38:20– What’s one question that people should ask themselves?
● 38:45– “It’s one year from now and you’re happy with the changes you’ve made in yourpersonal and professional life. What are those changes?”
● 41:20– Send us your answers - we love to hearwhat you think!
3 Key Points:
1. Themost valuable thing that you can give anyone is your full attention
2. Simplifyand clarify your life. Ask yourself what really matters to you.
3. Find a community to support you and hold youaccountable to your goals.
Credits
● Show Notes provided by MallardCreatives