Every Breath Counts

My guest today is RJ Maute. Two huge challenges, as the internet evolves from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0, are how quickly should we introduce our children to the internet and who owns our identity? RJ has worked in technology sales for 20 years. We dive into how tech companies are profiting off of our data, and how to be the best versions of ourselves in this ever changing world.

In this episode we discuss:

• The benefits of tradition and family
• Separating your identity from your job
• Being self-aware and able to find your blindspots
• How to build rapport in sales
• How to make a meaningful first impression
• How to use mutual connections to expand your network
• The role of social networks in personal and professional life
• How big tech companies know that you are home or not
• Is AI dangerous or a luxury?
• When should kids get a cell phone?
• Should we actually reduce our screen time?
• How we as individuals can can back our data and monetize ourselves
• and much more...

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My Guest today is Frank Berry, former Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health and current Executive Director at EY (Ernst and Young). Frank was appointed to Commissioner by Governor Nathan Deal because of his ability to motivate and mobilize people around a mission of serving others. 

In this episode we discuss:

• The attributes it takes to become noticed as a leader
• The importance of team
• How to mobilize a workforce around a common goal or mission
• Who cares more - the leader or the employees?
• The importance of Communication, Customer Service, Teamwork, Accountability
• The Best gift from a CEO is their time
• How to Network like a Government Leader
• Aligning service, profit and mission
• and much more.....

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My guest today is Brandon Bahr, co-founder and CEO of Simple Solvants, providing the highest quality ethanol for medical grade hemp oil extraction. Brandon started his company at the onset of the Covid Pandemic immediately addressing a need for ethanol in hand sanitizer production. However, he chose to pivot and focus on what he and his co-founders knew best - medical grade hemp extraction. They understood the importance of providing high quality ethanol to ensure the health and safety of medicinal cannabis and CBD.

In this episode we discuss:
- How to start, grow and scale a business
- How Brandon founded his company
- Pivoting for profit or purpose in Covid
- The health risks of low grade ethanol on CBD and medical marijuana
- How CBD is extracted from the Setiva Plant
- The importance of logistics on the profitability of a company
- How to choose between quality and affordability in production
- How to A/B test business decisions
- When to consider Venture Capital for a start up
- Maintaining a cuture of excellence in a start up
- How CEO's should think strategically
- How leaders can empower employees

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Entrepreneurial Journey
03:39 - Importance of Ingredients
07:33 - Ethical Responsibility of Companies
10:20 - Difference in Hemp, Cannabis, CBD
12:20 - How Oil is Extracted
15:30 - Why start an ethanol company?
21:00 - The Covid Pivot
27:15 - Quality vs Cost
33:27 - Distribution is the Future
35:58 - Amazon of Ethanol
39:10 - Strategic Testing for Success
43:00 - Venture Capital Considerations
46:39 - Uncovering Other's Values in Business
47:58 - Building a Culture
52:49 - Final 3 Questions

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My guest today is former NFL fullback, Chris Manderino. After his football career with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals, Chris founded Lyfe Fuel, a plant based supplement company knowing the importance of healthy nutrition to performance and longevity.

In this episode we discuss:
⁃ The perfect morning smoothie recipe
- What mental and physical skills are required to compete at the highest level
⁃ How walking on to a college and NFL roster prepared Chris for entrepreneurship
⁃ Chris' 5 staples for health and longevity
⁃ The 3 most important attributes that athletics teaches entrepreneurs 
⁃ The benefits of plant vs animal based protein
⁃ How knowing where your food is coming from is as important as what’s in it
⁃ Whether genetic testing is beneficial before taking vitamins and supplements
⁃ The health and happiness differences between Italy and the United States
⁃ What a healthy work/life balance should look like
- How a busy CEO manages time and daily activities
- and much more...


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My guest today is Edmund McCormack. Edmund is the founder and managing partner of Dchained, a multi-strategy hedge fund that combines fundamental analysis to maximize risk-adjusted investments in emerging blockchain leaders.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you're aware of bitcoin, NFT's, and cryptocurrencies. You might be wondering how people are getting rich as well as losing their life savings investing in this sector. 

In this episode we discuss:

• The history and the future of crypto
• Is Bitcoin a currency or a platform?
• What is the blockchain?
• Why cryptocurrency is so volatile
• How to open an account and start trading crypto
• The 3 most exciting new crypto investments
• How macroeconomics impacts crypto and vice-versa
• What is an NFT?
• Is Bitcoin digital gold?
• and much more...

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About Edmund

Entrepreneurial executive leader with a broad range of experience providing strategic direction, business planning and management oversight for developing and executing short, mid and long-term corporate strategies. Track record of developing & executing effective revenue & operational frameworks to scale growth at organizations. Natural ability to develop high-quality, long-term, and growth-focused client partnerships and build high-performing teams motivated to achieve growth initiatives.

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My guest today is Erez Agam. Erez authored the book, Berlins Immigration Secrets. This is a powerful episode that highlights the idea that you are in control of your own future and you can choose the direction you desire to go through choosing where to live. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• How experiencing different locations can expand your perspective and opportunity in life. 
• Why you should consider immigration as a path to success
• How to begin the immigration process 
• The universal truths that every successful person shares no matter where they are from
• The difference in US and Germany immigration policies
• Being ordinary vs extraordinary
• The skills you learn by trying new things
• Making rational and strategic decisions 
• and much more...

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About the Book
Berlin’s Immigration Secrets - If you dream about greener pastures overseas but find the immigration procedure to be a daunting one, Berlin’s Immigration Secrets will provide you with the guidance needed to successfully achieve your goals. The author Erez Agam presents a complete guide to the immigration process in Germany based on his own experiences, including several little-known facts and insights. In the form of a memoir, Agam narrates a story of perseverance, dedication, and resilience, demonstrating how to efficiently tackle the bureaucratic procedures involved in the immigration process and highlighting the difficulties you are likely to face. The essence of the immigration experience and the mindset required to overcome obstacles remain the same no matter what your end goal is, and this book will help you build a new life at your chosen destination.

Buy the Book -  Berlin's Immigration Secrets

My guest today is Mark Herschberg. Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How MIT identified skills companies were looking for but couldn’t find
• How foundational skills are overlooked in academia
• How we UNLEARN networking early in life
• How man “touchpoints” are needed to leave an impression
• The difference between internal and external networking
• The importance of collaboration within a company
• How to create a “career plan”
• Making small goals to achieve large success
• How to adapt to changes in your career plan
• The necessary skills to hone on Day 1 of your career
• How to define and negotiate work-life balance
• How to manage using transparent communication
• How to create a culture of ethical decision making
• How to train new employees
• How to put employees in a position to succeed
• And much more…

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My guest today is Alan Lazaros. Alan is the CEO and co-founder of Next Level University. He is also co-host of Next Level University, a top 100 podcast with over 800 episodes in 100 countries worldwide. Alan  is one of the most sought-after speakers about self-mastery, productivity and entrepreneurship.

Have you ever wondered:
How do I find happiness in my life?
How to find fulfillment in a career
How to find fulfillment in life
Why you are not happy

In this episode, Alan shares how he turned his life around after a near-deadly car crash. We talk about the difference between happiness and fulfillment and why happiness is fleeting and fulfillment is a better long-term goal. 

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About Alan Lazaros
HOST AND PEAK PERFORMANCE BUSINESS COACH

Today, Alan’s a Professional Speaker, Peak Performance Business Coach and Consultant, and the Co-host of The Next Level University Podcast.

Between Speaking, Podcasting, Coaching & Consulting, Alan has clocked and tracked thousands of hours inspiring, motivating and educating others on how to master their systems and design a magnificent life on their own terms.

Alan believes that life is about choices.

He grew up his entire life hearing stories about his father, and he can tell you from experience that how you die isn’t going to matter. What’s going to matter is how you chose to live.

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My guest today is Rachel Brenke. Rachel is not only a multi-faceted entrepreneur, business strategist, and intellectual property attorney, She is a professional triathlete representing team USA and authored 7 books all while being a military spouse, mother of 5, and cancer survivor. I’ve always thought the busiest people in the world find time for the things and people they love, but Rachel takes this to a whole new level. 

In this episode, Rachel and I talk about:

• How to build  a sink or swim mentality
• How diseases like cancer can change your perspective on life and future
• How to prioritize your activities to maximize achievement
• How to understand how to manage different goals in the different seasons of life
• How being laser-focused can be a blessing and a curse
• How to deal with losing your identity as you go through transitions in life
• What Rachel learned from professional sport that helped her in business
• How to correct your children without de-motivating them
• How to identify and remain focused on the goals that matter to you
• and much more

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Rachel Brenke is a multi-faceted entrepreneur, business strategist, and intellectual property attorney.
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My guests today are Lucas Foster and Jason Kannon. Lucas is headed to Beijing to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics. The first part of this interview is with Jason Kannon, former professional snowboarder, and trainer and mentor to not only Lucas Foster, but many pro snowboarders. The second part is a re-broadcast of my July 2021 interview with Lucas Foster.

Jason and I discuss Jason's background in athletics, including an accident he suffered riding in Wyoming. He shares how this experience helped shape his philosophy on life and coaching. We also discuss Jason's experience growing up in martial arts. He attributes the lessons he learned to give him the ability to survive his snowboarding accident. He teaches current snowboarders the same lessons that helped him, to train their minds to be prepared for the rigors of competition at the highest level.

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In the second part of this episode, Lucas Foster and I discuss:

• What separates a gold medal snowboarder vs middle of the pack snowboarder?
• What’s the best and worst advice Lucas ever received?
• How do you go from one of the best in the world to THE best in the world?
• What are 3 habits or daily activities that are non-negotiable to achieve success?
• Lucas' secret performance hack
• Balancing cheering for teammates and competing with them
• and much more

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If you want to hear from experts and high-performers about how to optimize your mind, body and career, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen:

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