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Dave Hollis has a great quote: “In the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to.” With everything that’s going on right now, people are just waiting for things to go back to normal. But if you could change one thing about “normal,” what would it be?

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• Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
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Candy Valentino is a 20-year veteran in business, a non-profit expert, and a no-BS speaker. She started her first business just out of high school with nothing more than her high school diploma. She has started, scaled, and successfully sold businesses in services, eCommerce, and product manufacturing. We talk about how she’s leveraging Airbnb to create wealth, how her nonprofits are creating deep meaning and fulfillment in her life, and how she trains her money mindset. You are going to love this interview.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [06:26] The business advice Candy would give her parents if she could go back in time
• [09:48] How Candy was so successful in her first business at such a young age
• [14:21] Being obsessed with growth
• [20:21] The criteria to look for in house flipping
• [25:56] Creating real wealth and assets for true passive income
• [32:08] Where entrepreneurs go wrong when it comes to branding
• [37:40] Building a great relationship with money

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Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

Today’s Topic: Finding a new structure

We’re all out here trying to figure out what life is supposed to look like now. In today’s episode, Kim gives me an impromptu therapy session to help me figure out how I need to shift my perspective to work through this quarantine and isolation. The tools we use during this can be applied to any of you, so do this exercise at home if you are feeling lost or uncertain.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:39] Feeling restless and claustrophobic
• [08:55] Dealing with uncertainty
• [15:55] What would this look like if it were easy?
• [23:16] What would this look like if it were elegant?
• [23:40] What would this look like if it were fun?

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• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

When we’re in situations like the one we are in now where we have a lot of options — but also a lot of stress — taking control, learning to pivot, and improving your experience for the next unexpected occurrence is incredibly important. We’ve got two questions you should ask yourself to help put things into perspective.

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• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

Right now, people are experiencing emotions that are not the norm for them in their day-to-day routine. When those things happen, it’s a great time to go inward and do some self-work. We have the time to do it, so let’s take advantage of it. Whether you are solo or with your spouse, try taking the StrengthsFinder test to give you an idea of your strengths as well as your blindspots.

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• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
• Gallup StrengthsFinder Test

This episode is for the kids stuck at home. I’m bringing on the expert of thriving at home with your parents, Sophia, to share everything she knows.

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• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
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Heidi Powell was the host of Extreme Weight Loss with her husband, Chris Powell, for many years. Today, we dig deep into understanding who Heidi is and what makes her tick. We discuss her early years, what led to the television show, her marriage, the challenges with kids, and more.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:47] How growing up in an entrepreneurial family informed how Heidi thinks about her work
• [08:40] How to nurture work ethic into your children
• [16:48] What Heidi would tell her past self
• [28:34] Struggling with an eating disorder
• [34:24] What happened when Heidi met Chris and what they learned from each other
• [51:22] Getting a TV show on ABC
• [01:05:45] Looking back on the changes that stuck from Extreme Weight Loss
• [01:11:13] The downside to celebrity exposure
• [01:18:01] The 30-day sex challenge

Follow me on social media @robmurgatroyd on Instagram and check out workhardplayhardpodcast.com.

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

We’re all dealing with a lot of change right now, and one of the changes that’s going to be a challenge is maintaining your marriage when you and your spouse are home together all day. A lot of people aren’t used to co-working together and it’s going to take some communication to get on the same page.

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• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

There are a lot of people out there right now in a period of transition: with jobs suspended or lost, businesses closed that may not reopen, there is a lot of uncertainty out there. We need to stop ourselves from spinning out of control and realize that, if we’re going to have to change directions, it might as well be the direction of our choosing.

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• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd