Fri-Date

You know that we’ve been big proponents of finding fulfillment in all areas of your life, not only business. In a recent conversation with Chalene Johnson, we talked about a recent guest of hers, Richie Norton, who wrote “Anti-Time Management.” In it, he claims that when people look to manage their time, what often ends up happening is they fill their calendars with work—and they end up pushing out the rest of their life in the process. Kim and I discuss our thoughts on this and why we need to stop being addicted to being busy and fill our lives with the things that leave us feeling fulfilled.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [02:27] Why efficiency leads to an empty life
• [10:00] Being addicted to busy
• [12:06] Setting goals outside of your experience
• [20:29] Creating a balanced life

Resources:

• Read: Anti-Time Management: Reclaim Your Time and Revolutionize Your Results with the Power of Time Tipping
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

We are always evolving, whether that’s in our lives or in our businesses. We started out creating videos as Jet Set Life, helping people get the most out of their traveling experiences—we wanted people to live a full life. We started podcasts, ebooks, and courses, and all of that set the foundation for what become Work Hard Play Hard, which was all about balancing the drive to work with the things you’re working for. But over the years, our philosophies have evolved, and we are pushing further away from the “work hard” aspect and focusing on one thing: Living your life now. And that’s what our new brand, Live Life NOW, is all about.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [02:28] The inspiration behind our rebrand
• [04:51] The evolution of our business and life
• [14:37] Being open to new directions

Resources:

• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

Ellen Vora is an unconventional psychiatrist. She’s been fascinated by the vague and complicated inner workings of humanity, and she followed that passion with an M.D. from Columbia University. But when she got into the world of psychiatry she saw that the primary approach to mental health wasn’t working for most people, and it certainly didn’t resonate with her. She offers a different approach to mental health and anxiety—one that doesn’t rely on overmedication and myriad unwanted side effects. We talk about her boundary-pushing philosophies and what she believes is at the root of America’s mental health epidemic. It’s not what you think.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [02:12] How Ellen managed to graduate from one of the best schools in the world with an English degree while struggling with a reading disorder
• [07:38] Exploring the complexities of being human
• [11:05] Ellen’s surgery rotation story
• [14:48] Why our medical system is set up to treat rather than prevent
• [16:54] How we diagnose mental conditions
• [22:05] How your neighborhood affects your health
• [30:36] The importance of prioritizing “enough”
• [35:07] The role of conventional medicine
• [42:12] America’s mental health problem
• [47:52] Hope for life after Big Pharma
• [51:36] Thinking independently from your peers
• [55:05] Rapid-fire questions

Resources:

• ellenvora.com
• Instagram: @ellenvoramd
• Read: The Anatomy of Anxiety
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

We just got out of our most recent Work Hard Play Hard Experience—our first ever Platinum Event—where we force high-level entrepreneurs out of the daily grind and into a place that forces them to be present and inspired. In these events, we see the incredible things that can happen when you stop hustling and take the time to enjoy life with other people. And look, it’s not just about enjoyment—everyone left the event with new ideas, new connections, and reinvigorated with energy. We’re going to talk about the takeaways we had as a group and give you a slice of that experience yourself.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [03:43] Experiencing the history of the Medici effect
• [07:53] The magic of connecting influential people
• [10:58] Seeing history come to life
• [15:28] Enjoying synchronous experiences
• [17:40] Exposing your kids to world culture
• [21:01] The collaboration effect

Resources:

• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

You know what? You are a brand. Everybody is a brand nowadays, and now more than ever people are leaning into this fact to do incredible things. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or you’re building a side hustle, making yourself known for something is the key to long-term success. Los Silva is a brand-building expert, having founded and invested in 11 companies and consulting for over 150 more. He’s been in this game for over 20 years, and he’s seen it evolve over time. Today, the key is to play the long game and the short game on social media and to know how they work together. We talk about the four pillars of every great brand, how to niche down (and when it’s okay not to), where you can start creating a community, and how to turn all those views into actual paying customers.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [03:14] The four pillars that make up a brand
• [05:39] How to niche down when you have multiple interests
• [12:48] The different levels of community
• [20:52] The best place for creating content to build community
• [27:55] Turning TikTok traffic into actual conversions
• [34:15] The biggest mistake people make when trying to convert followers to customers
• [38:59] Rapid-fire questions

Resources:

• Instagram: @loshustle
• Read: Outwitting the Devil
• Read: Leaders Eat Last
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

Julia Haart is unorthodox. Coming from life under an extremist, fundamentalist sect of Judaism, Julia broke free and set out to create the life of her dreams in New York City. She built and sold a successful women’s shoe company, and she now runs the Elite World Group talent media company. We talk about her memoir, Brazen, her Netflix reality TV series that is making waves around the world, and everything she’s discovered along the way.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [03:26] Living in a shadow from the 1800s
• [10:27] Believing you have to suffer for a purpose
• [14:53] The difference between Jewish practices
• [21:42] What it feels like to start a new life
• [27:42] Creating freedom out of a life of restriction
• [31:18] Joining the fashion industry without preconceived notions
• [42:12] The best and worst parts of filming a TV show
• [48:20] The universal flaws of fundamentalist culture
• [51:48] Rapid-fire questions

Resources:

• brazenbook.com
• theeliteworldgroup.com
• Instagram: @juliahaart
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

Some people want their work to be their passion—something they love that lights them up and makes them feel all warm and fuzzy. But that’s hard, because the things people tend to be passionate about aren’t always the biggest money makers. But there’s a different path: Codie Sanchez’s path. She believes that most people would be better off buying boring businesses—laundromats, parking lots, mobile home parks—and using that money to live a rich life outside of your business. It’s easier, more accessible, and very profitable. We talk about how to get started with boring businesses, how you can use that income to leverage the life you want, and the freedom that comes with having enough income.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [02:14] Codie’s childhood environment
• [03:59] How working as a journalist informed Codie’s future work
• [08:49] The one conversation that changed the trajectory of Codie’s life
• [11:41] Finding where the billions are made
• [16:14] The sexy-boring continuum
• [19:58] Leveraging a boring business to support your lifestyle
• [28:51] When enough is enough and the drive to work
• [37:40] Leveraging the audience lever
• [39:51] How building up your bank account can free your thinking
• [43:19] Rapid-fire questions

Resources:

• Instagram: @codiesanchez
• TikTok: @realcodiesanchez
• contrarianthinking.co
• unconventionalacquisitions.com
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

Work Hard Play Hard is produced and published by Crate Media.

You may not have heard the name Jay Papasan before, but you’ve definitely heard of his book, The ONE Thing. It’s the kind of book that’s taken the world by storm, but there are also plenty of people out there who misunderstand what it means. In this conversation with Jay, we go deep into how he became a writer, narrowing in on your priority (and why it doesn’t make sense to pluralize the word), and how he approaches the never-ending quest to balance achievement and fulfillment.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [02:26] Advice for aspiring writers
• [07:45] The benefits of viewing the country from an outside perspective
• [16:01] How Jay met Gary Keller
• [20:50] Recognizing how limited our time is
• [26:06] What most people get wrong about The ONE Thing
• [37:20] Applying prioritization to your life
• [48:20] How to balance achievement and fulfillment
• [55:36] Rapid-fire questions

Resources:

• jaypapasan.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jaypapasan
• Read: The ONE Thing
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

Work Hard Play Hard is produced and published by Crate Media.

Andy Galpin is a country boy at heart, and he leveraged the work ethic that his community taught him to take on the world of fitness and exercise at a high level. With a degree in Exercise Science, a Master’s in Human Movement Sciences, and a PhD in Human Bioenergetics, he combined his love of people, science, and fitness into his full-time career as a scientist, teacher, and coach – or as he likes to put it, he “tells stories about human performance.” We talk about his background, how he uses storytelling to leverage a competitive advantage, and what he sees as the future of fitness and longevity.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [02:29] What informs the work Andy does today
• [10:08] Storytelling as an unfair advantage
• [20:46] Bands or weights
• [24:15] Mobility training for the average person
• [28:12] Intermittent fasting and how stress affects your dietary health
• [37:02] The problem with sleep trackers
• [40:47] How long we will extend the human lifespan

Resources:

• andygalpin.com
• Instagram: @drandygalpin
• Read: Unplugged
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

Work Hard Play Hard is produced and published by Crate Media.

This week, we’re taking your questions straight from Instagram. A lot of you have reached out asking for more details about our move to Italy and how you might do something similar, so we dive into some of the specifics that you may want to consider if you’re a hopeful future expat. But stick with us even if you’re not, because we also answer your business questions, whether it’s starting a remote operation or trying to go into business without the support of your partner.

In This Conversation We Cover:

• [03:01] How we got a visa and how we moved our possessions
• [10:54] Location independent work
• [19:07] Building a business without your partner’s support
• [27:34] Living a happy and fulfilled life

Resources:

• Our Attorney: capecchilegal.com
• sendmybag.com
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

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

Work Hard Play Hard is produced and published by Crate Media.