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No, he’s not the father of happiness. But I would definitely say Andy is a cousin or a relative of it. After working selling products for a company online and learning about their mission to bring out the science of happiness, Andy went on a personal mission to discover the truths behind happiness.  

His journey took him to studying positive psychology, and he learned that happiness is really a skillset. One that can be learned. If certain principles were applied, one could be happy. He’s studied some of the world's leading experts on happiness, flow, empathy, connection, human flourishing, etc. Now he has a powerful message to share and is currently the CMO of the Cook Center, whose mission it is to help children find happiness in their own lives and see that they have lives of incredible value.  

Andy and I met earlier this year, and we’ve had many amazing conversations about the truths he’s learning. We’ve had a great time sharing insights and stories with each other on this podcast. Hope you enjoy!

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When a ruggedly handsome man who tames wild mustangs sits down with you for an hour, you know you’re in for a treat. I’ve been privileged to know Hugh Vail for several years now, but the memories and conversations we’ve shared have lasted a lifetime. He has been a good friend to me and has helped me through my own challenges in life.  

Hugh is a man of virtue in every sense of the word. He lives it, breathes it, and shares it with all around him. Studying the principles of virtue, Hugh created the Clapham Foundation in order to help people live more excellently and bring others to their true potential. As a part of this foundation, Hugh also created Mustang Medicine. He has helped many experience deep emotional, mental, and spiritual healing by lying with mustangs as they submit to Hugh. It has been an incredible process to watch.  

Hugh talked about the need to feel whole in every stage of life you are at, and the trick to doing so is to be comfortable in the stillness. We definitely waxed philosophical in this podcast. Hope you enjoy!

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Sweet sweet Chelsie Hightower.  Easily one of the most chill, grounded, and positive people you'll ever meet.  And a super amazing dancer.  So much so that she spent 8 seasons on Dancing with the Stars as well as multiple seasons on So You Think You Can Dance.  

She's worked with amazing people that are at the top of their game, while maintaining her humility and groundedness.  Despite seeing all these successes, Chelsie was very open with me about feeling inadequate to be on the show.  She felt a lot of anxiety through the process, but used it as fuel to perform to the best of her abilities.  

Finally after years of personal growth and development, she realized that everyone had their inadequacies and were all "faking it till they made it." Learning these valuable lessons, she's creating multiple dance programs teaching young girls that you don't have to place your value on any external award from dancing.  

They can learn that they have infinite value already and dancing can be an expression of the value they already have.  Powerful messages.  Chelsie has an incredible story and I'm grateful she came on the podcast and shared! Hope you enjoy!

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Other than exuding an immense amount of coolness, Scott Warner lives by two mottos: Work hard and never give up. OK, a third motto as well: Don’t be afraid to pivot. In the 7 years that Gigg has been in existence, Scott has pivoted his company over 100 times. No joke. So many different avenues, so many different directions. Trying to keep striving, keep going. He has an unconquerable spirit in business. He keeps trying new things till he finally finds the right path. And in the 7th year of his business, things are finally taking off in a massive way! It’s been amazing to chat with Scott about his incredible journey and how we went from helping promote bands to now being the software solution for businesses in desperate need of some savvy social media. He has had an amazing journey so far and it's awesome to see where his business is headed. Hope you enjoy this podcast!

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OK, seriously, James is a true visionary in every sense of the word. As a kid, he loved taking things apart to see how they worked, and now he creates massive VR experiences that transport people to a different reality altogether. James created The VOID, which is beyond typical VR. Allowing more of your senses to come into play, people put the headset on and are able to walk around, see, smell, hear, and touch a different world. This experience was so mesmerizing that Disney licensed the IP from them. Harrison Ford went in as Harrison Ford and came back out as a kid again. That’s why James keeps creating. He loves to see the joy on people’s faces when they experience the worlds that he’s created. Using his knowledge from The VOID, he created JUMP, which allows people to put the headset on and BASE jump off a mountain with a wing suit! And it feels exceptionally real. The feeling of free-falling, the wind in your face, the smell of the air—it’s all there, while you are completely safe in a virtual world. It was such a pleasure chatting with James and to hear how his understanding of the universe changed as a result of the things he has created. Hope you enjoy the podcast!

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When Tiffany speaks, it’s as if the world itself stands still so as to glean a little bit of her wisdom, which is fitting because Tiffany’s website is Tiffanyspeaks.com.  Seriously, Tiffany is such an incredible human being and has such valuable insights on what sales is really all about. Everything stems from self-care. Tiffany has worked at many notable companies and has made millions and millions of dollars for them. She has now started her own company coaching small and large businesses about the energy behind sales and how you can thrive.  Our conversation today waxed philosophical quite a bit, even though we didn’t plan it that way. We went down some deep roads and explored what it means to truly value yourself.  Honestly, we are both trying to figure who needs to invoice who for the therapy session we had. Hope you enjoy this podcast!

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"Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's skeleton time!" These are the words that may enter Noelle's mind and heart as she plunges face-first down an ice mountain at speeds exceeding 80–90 miles an hour, her body inches away from certain death. Why would she do such a thing, you ask? Because it’s absolutely amazing and Noelle reaches a level of intense focus that eventually landed her a silver medal at the Winter Olympics in Russia! Her story is so incredible, not because of her accomplishments but because of the journey and life lessons she learned along the way leading to those amazing results. Noelle truly has the mindset of an Olympian and uses it in all aspects of her life, giving her the ability to accomplish anything. She and her husband, Janson, make goals every month and strive to achieve them one step at a time. This has helped them feel more alive and in the moment, keeping things feeling fresh. She currently offers an online course, helping others develop the mindset of an Olympian. She truly has been an amazing person to chat with. Enjoy!

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Jay Davis is a rad human being.  We met when I was working on a commercial for a shoe company.  His agency, Creatably, was producing the spot.  We looked at each other and instantly knew we were meant to be BFFs.  Jay is one of the most easy-going and talented people I know.  His philosophy of just going for it and keeping low expectations has led to him to some amazing people.  After a series of video projects went incredibly successfully, Jay found passion in creating and exploding businesses.  He founded Creatably as way to help new start-ups get a solid footing in their space.  After his ad campaigns went viral for his clients, he decided to create his own product, Pillow Cube, and introduce it to billions of side sleepers around the world.  Turns out people like to sleep, and rolling the dice on his cube worked.  Currently, he’s continuing to build new companies, invest in start-ups, and hang out with his family—and me, if he can make the time for it.  Hope you enjoy this podcast!

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When Jeff weighed the options of becoming a full time entrepreneur or working for the man, he initially felt he was at a crossroads.  Back in the 80s after finishing his degree and learning all about entrepreneurship, he quickly learned that to become one was living life on the fringe.  The risks were very high and he didn't know if it would grant him all the time freedom he sought for.  On the other hand, the corporate path working for the man, may keep him trapped at a certain pace as well.  Weighing his options, he thought, "what if I could take the path down the middle?" Bringing the spirit of entrepreneurship in the corporate space ended up being the exact right move for him.  He excelled quickly and he couldn't get bonuses and raises fast enough.  He found the flexibility he desired while working in corporate America.  He also started seeing the benefit of peer to peer coaching, which traditionally was not presented in work.  He realized that creating teams that allowed for people to coach one another was great disruption within the coaching industry.  Thus, Zero to Ten was born.  Jeff is seriously an amazing guy and it was so great chatting with him about his life.  Enjoy!

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When Rob saw his mother sell dog treats door to door to make ends meet, he was inspired.  At that early early age, he saw the value of being a self starter and going into business for yourself.  He saw the value of sales.  Years later, after finding himself at a crossroads in LA when his acting career came to a halt, his friend invited him to interview for a sales position for the LA Clippers.  Rob got the job and completely failed at it.  Couldn't land a single sale.  Feeling dejected, he came home to his wife who suggested that he stick it out for one more week.  The season was about to start and he should at least watch a game.  That next week proved to be as lousy as his previous weeks, but while at the game, everything changed.  At the game he saw many people enjoying themselves, regardless if the Clippers won or lost.  He realized that he had been looking at sales completely wrong.  Instead of focusing solely on the product, he realized that if he could focus on the results of the product, he may prove successful.  Excited and motivated, he put his theory to the test and in one month went from being the lowest selling salesperson to the highest selling salesperson.  Rob has redefined sales and his company Game Face has been around for 25 years, coaching thousands and thousands of clients.   A pleasure chatting with Rob today! Hope you enjoy the podcast!

Check out gamefaceinc.com for more info!

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