Fri-Date

Today’s Topic: How to get unstuck

Everyone gets stuck in life, it’s inevitable. But since it’s such a universal feeling, there are some rock-solid solutions for getting out of that stuck feeling. We are going to share our tips for getting yourself unstuck.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:41] Listening to yourself
• [06:22] Feeling gratitude and sharing it
• [07:58] Improving your habits every day
• [10:30] Breaking out of autopilot
• [11:46] Getting rid of tolerations
• [13:51] Switching up your morning routine

Resources:

• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Virtual mastermind: workhardplayhard90.com
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
• The Push Journal

Resources:

• adijaffe.com
• Igntd.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dradijaffe
• TED Talk: tedx.ucla.edu/talks/adi_jaffe_rebranding_our_shame
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

Dr. Adi Jaffe grew up in Tel Aviv, and when he moved to the US he had some challenges assimilating and figuring his life out. This led to drugs, alcohol, and a swat team arriving at his door. His story reads just like a movie, and because of that, I don’t want to spoil the ending for you. You’ll just want to hear it for yourself.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:46] The difference between the US and Tel Aviv
• [08:55] How Adi’s upbringing impacted him emotionally
• [15:12] How Adi became a drug dealer and addict
• [26:00] The motorcycle accident that led to police intervention
• [33:48] When the SWAT team rushed Adi’s apartment
• [40:34] How much time Adi had to serve
• [45:58] How jail led to a sense of gratitude, empathy, and understanding 
• [47:05] The work Adi does at IGNTD

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

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

Today’s Topic: Enjoying the journey instead of stressing over your goals

There’s a paradox with highly successful people: The bigger the goal, the bigger their desire, the more stress, anxiety, and unhappiness they have. I’ve dealt with this myself. I have a lot on my plate, and it can be stressful. Kim has been reading these Gabby Bernstein books lately, and this led to me uncovering the challenges I have around goal-setting. And what Gabby introduced me to is the concept of surrender. We’re going to talk about how surrendering control of your goals can not only help you remain happier but maybe even accomplish your goals faster.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [04:53] Uncovering the challenges I had around goalsetting
• [08:14] Trusting in a higher power knowing what’s good for you
• [12:19] Not taking the path you set out on
• [15:38] Balancing action towards a goal and surrendering control
• [18:03] Following the guide
• [21:13] Going back to love

Resources:

• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Virtual mastermind: workhardplayhard90.com
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
• The Push Journal

Resources:

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

Six or seven years ago, I was at the Delano hotel in Miami and I saw some guy telling stories in the pool. After a couple of cocktails, I was laughing my ass off. I don’t know who he is, he’s offensive, but I love him. The following year, I’m in Mykonos, and would you believe I hear the same voice again? A year later, I’m in the Crown Room at JFK, and I see them there again. So who was this guy?

His name is Wayne Diamond, known as “the Garmento.” In the 70’s and 80’s he dominated the women’s dresses and jumpsuit market, and made a fortune. As luck would have it, he ran into the Safdie Brothers, who created the new Adam Sandler movie Uncut Gems, and they fell in love with him. There was no controlling this interview, I just laughed and enjoyed the ride, and I’m sure you will too.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [8:48] What attracted Wayne to the garment business
• [11:02] Where the name “Garmento” came from
• [13:36] The secret to being married for 40 years
• [15:44] What it was like to cash out and “retire”
• [17:38] People who spend their whole lives killing themselves to make money
• [22:26] How Wayne met the Safdie Brothers
• [30:05] How he maintains his hair, tan, and teeth

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

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

Today’s Topic: Manifesting your goals

We all have these thoughts about how to manifest what we’re after and make it a reality, but there is so much more to it than just wanting something. Here’s what we have learned about manifesting, what to do and what not to do, and some of the best advice we’ve heard.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [5:15] The energy within a space, and how to tap into it
• [9:31] Tapping into your creativity
• [15:30] Having a clear intention of what you want and elevated emotions
• [17:01] Having the energy to carry your manifestation throughout the day
• [18:50] Being certain of what you want
• [22:18] Gain more knowledge on the thing that you’re after

Resources:

• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Virtual mastermind: workhardplayhard90.com
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
• The Push Journal

Resources:

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

Strauss Zelnick was the chairman and CEO of Columbia Music, the CEO of BMG Entertainment, and the president and CEO of 20th Century Fox. He got his MBA and law degree from Harvard. We talked about all the areas of his life, and how he’s been able to compartmentalize the areas so he’s clear about what he is going to execute. This episode is a recording of a masterclass we did with my mastermind members, and it was so good that we wanted it shared with all of you.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [6:12] Techniques or approaches to see success through the eyes of others
• [11:30] Pursuing what you’re passionate about
• [15:55] Giving yourself credit but remaining modest
• [18:40] Turning around a struggling company
• [23:17] You don’t have to decline from middle age
• [28:22] Key takeaways to radically improve your health
• [33:33] Mobility and functional fitness
• [39:41] Advice for your 30 year old self

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

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

Today’s Topic: Working together with your partner

We’re going to talk on the topic of what it’s like working together while being married. We get so many questions about our relationship or what it’s like working together, so we want to talk about how we balance our day sharing an office.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [6:49] The keys we have figured out to working together
• [8:16] The principal for allowing balanced workloads
• [10:55] Protecting each others’ space and time
• [12:26] Respect or lack of respect for a spouse
• [15:22] Playing at a high level relationship
• [17:56] The way people approach situations differently
• [18:58] Experimenting with different types of schedules
• [22:20] Wanting to support each other and being all in

Resources:

• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Virtual mastermind: workhardplayhard90.com
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
• The Push Journal

Resources:

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

Joey Ruiter is an award-winning and globally-acclaimed designer who pushes through everyday objects and transforms them into products that are as useful as they are jaw-dropping. Everything you think about how he would approach a design is wrong, and I was fascinated by trying to figure out how his brain works. We’re going to dig into the world of creativity so we can pump up that side of your life.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [7:02] Joey’s exhibit at the Peterson Automotive Museum
• [11:32] The thought process that leads to his designs
• [15:24] Where to find out the laws and regulations around his designs
• [22:25] Having the confidence to unveil your work and deal with feedback
• [26:30] The complexity of designing office furniture
• [28:36] What Joey’s design firm does
• [33:07] How Joey tackles a new project
• [42:57] Living a life well-lived
• [52:00] Taking time to rest in order to remain creatively charged

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

Today’s Topic: How to deal with procrastinators (even if you are one)

We all know those people who talk about wanting to make some changes in their life, or they have some big idea, but they never seem to do anything about it. No matter how clear it is what they have to do, no matter what deadlines are set, it just doesn’t happen. And some people just take action. We talk about the differences between these two people, and how those procrastinators can start taking action now.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [2:38] Some people just aren’t taking action
• [5:14] Connecting over problems instead of solving them
• [8:08] Making excuses
• [10:20] Visualizing your goals
• [13:18] Dealing with people asking for help
• [18:30] What to do if you are a procrastinator

Resources:

• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Virtual mastermind: workhardplayhard90.com
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
• The Push Journal

Resources:

• mattmarek.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matt-marek-90565354
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd

Matthew Marek is the founder of Good Neighbor, a mental health and developmental disability services company. His primary mission is to support individuals and families in achieving a life of opportunity, independence, and growth.

Matt is a smart, successful businessman, but he also has such a big heart for the work that he does. While he does have a lot of financial success, he primarily looks for the impact of his work. We talk about how he ticks, how he thinks about things, and why he thinks impact is so important.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [5:18] How Matt’s upbringing impacted how he views the world today
• [7:45] Understanding emotional intelligence
• [10:34] Improving our understanding of mental health
• [13:18] Approaching things based on impact
• [18:48] Struggling with the relationship between purpose, passion, and self-care?
• [20:16] Rapid fire

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media