Man Overseas Podcast

Seth Thibodeaux is the Head Baseball Coach at Nicholls State University. After starting his coaching career at Pearl River CC in 2003, "Coach Thib," as his players know him, is now headed into his 18th year of coaching college baseball. This season will be his 11th year as Head Coach at NSU—he's the second-winningest coach in program history.

Also through the years, Coach has implemented his vision for what he knew Ray E. Didier Field could be—one of the most fan-friendly ballparks in the Southland Conference. Nothing better than a day at the ballpark with family in Thibodaux, LA.

Two Colonel baseball players graduated this past weekend, which totals 103 graduates in a span of 10 years. Nicholls has one of the top Academic Progression Rates in the Southland Conference. Not to mention, NSU has won 266 games the past 10 seasons.

In this episode, we talk about the GOATs (Greatest of All Time): Michael Jordan is the first person that comes to mind for both of us when we hear "The GOAT." We discuss The Last Dance, a documentary Seth often uses to motivate his players. It's how he teaches his philosophy of "tolerance" vs. "productivity."

We also discuss Seth's recent Zoom call with former [and first] podcast guest Chase Lambin. He says when Chase spoke to NSU Baseball in 2017, player attitudes were totally changed. Inspired by the talk of "taking it to the pitcher," they handily beat Wake Forest that day—a team that was a pitch away from the College World Series that year.

We also get into the importance of character, work ethic and team camaraderie. I ask Seth whether he feels it's incumbent on him to teach his players the fundamentals of good communication.

He talks about why he doesn't allow phones in the clubhouse [hint: the clubhouse is sacred]. We discuss how Twitter, Snapchat & texting have changed everything from recruiting to road trips.

Seth also tells great stories of guys like Buck Showalter, Bobby Dickerson & former Colonel & 12-year MLB player—the late Darryl Hamilton, whose son fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a Nicholls State Colonel.

We're part of the Colonel family—a community Coach Thib has worked hard to cultivate. And we're fortunate to have a leader like Seth at the helm of the baseball program. I hope you enjoy this conversation as I much I did.

Nick Conley is a former Division I athlete at Nicholls State University, now working in Sales. We first met when I was a guest speaker for their football team in 2018. Nick has since become part of my one-on-one coaching program, which he says has added structure to his life.

Nick is one of my best 'students.' He's done everything I've asked him to do, and now he's getting the early returns of a disciplined life.

At just 23 years old, Nick moved to Houston after landing a high-paying sales job. His only prior work experience was commission-only insurance sales in his hometown of Jackson, Misssissippi.

In this episode, Nick talks about his personal development quest. He journals regularly, reads a book a month, and has setup his personal finances in a way that'll enable him to build massive wealth.

He says the key benefits of journaling have been keeping track of goals, reduced anxiety, and getting "from the day" instead of "getting through the day." He notes the good & bad of what happened that day and his daily interactions so that he can continue to learn & grow.

Nick will do BIG THINGS in life due to his willingness to have uncomfortable conversations, he looks for ways to expand his comfort zone, and prepares for opportunities as well as anyone I've coached.

His fiancé, Alexis, was also a Division I athlete. She lives in Cypress, Texas, and attended the lesser NSU (Northwestern State University).

This is a fun discussion. Please enjoy!

My guest is Alex Wieckowski. He’s the man behind the Alex & Books Instagram & website, where he shares book recommendations, summaries, and tips from reading 130+ books.

Alex is also the host of The Reader’s Journey podcast. As host of the show, he interviews amazing authors, discusses brilliant books, and learns valuable lessons along the way. He says his end goal in life is to make a full-time living just reading and writing books.

In this episode, we discuss how reading is a superpower. Alex says there’s more access to knowledge than ever before on the Internet. And if you can make reading fun and enjoyable for yourself, you become unstoppable. He adds that you cant compete with someone who finds reading fun, since they’re just going to keep on growing and getting better at their craft.

We also talk about how Alex started loving to read. He says he had already enjoyed reading different novel series' as a kid, but he stopped when he was forced to read classic books in middle school—he didn’t find them enjoyable to read. It wasn’t until later in college when he discovered self-help books that ultimately revitalized his passion for reading.

This is a great discussion with a sharp and insightful guest! Please enjoy!

Byron Hutcheson recently achieved his goal of retiring by 40 years old. He had worked in corporate finance for a commercial real estate company since 2005 before deciding "hang 'em up."

Now he's a full-time investor—primarily in commercial real estate. He also does some angel investing with your not-so-humble host. And was the best man at my wedding.

In this episode, we discuss his investment in Visiting Angels - a non-medical staffing company for seniors and others who need in-home assistance. Byron shares how he got started in franchise-investing and how lucrative it's been.

We also discuss our philosophies when investing with friends. Byron says they need to be a good steward of friends’ money and 100% committed to the project they're working on. He gives equal importance to the person's character.

Also Byron & I share a passion for travel. Since we've both been to Eastern Europe, Kauai (Hawaii), and Nicaragua, we talk about why those are outstanding places to visit.

Great discussion with a great friend. My favorite part is our chat about gaining total freedom over how you spend your day as the ideal way of living. Enjoy!

Charley Donaldson is my guest. He's a long-time friend and serial entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded five companies over the last six years. Today, he spends most of his time at the helm of two early-stage technology startups: CaringBand and DonationScout.

Charley describes himself as a fearless, yet paranoid entrepreneur. He says that he's abandoned the easier road to career & financial success in search of his true calling.

I've known Charlie since we graduated from Cy-Falls High School together in 1998—Charley was our class' quarterback. After high school, he poll vaulted at LSU before transferring to Baylor. One of the things that drives Charley is ensuring he didn't peak in high school (no problem to this point).

In this episode, we recall our time at Cy-Falls. I ask him about his rivalry with Langham Creek star quarterback Joseph Smith. And why Charley ultimately chose track & field over football.

Charley's now a husband, father of three—they live in The Woodlands, TX. We discuss the journey of his startup, CaringBand—from idea to market. Charley says he and his wife created the business after his mother-in-law's successful battle with breast cancer in 2016.

This conversation was fun. Lots of laughs. Please enjoy!

Robert Leonard is an Accounting & Finance professional with a great passion for investing (stocks & real estate). At just 25 years old, he has one of the sharpest young investing minds in the country.

Robert is also a great interviewer. He’s currently the host of two podcasts on The Investor’s Podcast Network: Millennial Investing and Real Estate Investing. As host of these shows, he speaks with other brilliant investors who share what they've learned about stocks, real estate and personal finance.

In this episode, we discuss how Robert found his passion for investing at an early age. He recalls working as a bank teller when he was 18 years old to pay for college. Back then most of his income was invested in a 401K—now he's more an individual stock-investor.

We also discuss how Robert became such a skilled communicator, which he mostly attributes to his Professional Communications class in college. The techniques learned from his instructor gave him confidence to speak in front of people. He also believes podcasting has helped him to become a better communicator—in the beginning his shows were more scripted than now.

This is a great conversation with a sharp and perceptive young investor!

My guest is Kisha Kloster. She's a Marriage and Family Therapist from Houston, Texas. She's been working as a therapist since 2012, with a specific interest in working with couples and those experiencing difficulties with anger & intimacy issues.

Her goal working with clients is to be as real and authentic as possible. She gives clients the space to feel comfortable to tell their stories. She then helps them to explore the endless possibilities that healthy relationships and self-discovery can provide.

Please enjoy this conversation between two friends of 25 years. Near the end, Kisha answers listener questions & my fun questions.

Asad Shah is an aspiring stand-up comedian born in Pakistan. He moved to the United States when he was six years old and says he lived a sheltered and restricted childhood. He jokes that his parents were a little too religious (Muslim).

Now 29, Asad has been living in Los Angeles since college, which makes for great stories that he shares with great enthusiasm on this week's episode.

He's also very active on Twitter—his following has grown to 17k+ and counting. In addition to Twitter, Asad gives advice via his newsletter on how to make money, escape mediocrity and free your mind.

In this episode, we discuss Asad's stand-up comedy experience. He says sometimes you'll walk out on stage and the audience looks like they're mad at you for being there. But says even when you bomb in front of a crowd, you gain confidence. And for any aspiring comedian, he says having "stage presence" and comedic timing are more important than being funny.

We also talk about how his life in L.A. is different than that of other social media influencers'. He tells the story of going out to dinner with a group of "influencers" and feeling "some type of way" in his head. But says he's matured since then, choosing to focus instead on financial independence rather than any inferiority he may have felt a few years back.

I expected this to be an outstanding conversation based on what I knew of Asad, but this episode far exceeded expectations. Please enjoy!

Other topics discussed:

• Moving to LA

• Wanting to be famous

• What happened to masculinity?

• Worsening of inter-gender dynamics

• Decline of face-to-face interaction

• Role of modern feminism

• Thoughts on #MeToo movement

• Girl accusing boyfriend of being "rapey"

• What L.A. was like when Kobe died

• Aziz Ansari is awkward & has no "game"

• What financial freedom means to Asad

• Brad's Indian friends who don't like Pakistanis

• How the partition of India & Pakistan went down

• Rampant homelessness & tribal warfare in Pakistan

Solo episode this week. I share a story from my 40th birthday. I woke up that day in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. It was a day like any other. Little did I know, Lady O had plans for me that would ensure my life would never be the same again.

I did a poll in my Instagram Stories last week (follow me @Man_Overseas). I asked listeners what they would like me to talk about in this episode.

Of four (4) options, the results were a tie between:

• A deeper dive into 40 Pieces of Life Advice for 20-Year Old Me

• Personal finance & Investing

Since there was a tie, I decided to dive back into those pieces of Life Advice which have a focus on personal finance & investing.

I also tell the story of Lululemon, whether Amazon stock (AMZN) is a BUY and make promises about money & the world based on what I learned visiting far corners of the earth.

My guest is the author of Ten Easy Wins for Easier Fat Loss. Alex Feinberg is a former Sales Rep & Analyst at Google. He now works as the Director of Business Development at a cyptocurrency exchange, but says his true passion is being able to help others achieve their health goals.

At just 34 years old, Alex is a strong advocate for health & wellness. The three (3) books he's written endorse his diet manifesto & recipes.

In this episode, Alex talks about his early days as a baseball player at Vanderbilt University. He believes Vandy was able to recruit players with high potential not just in an academic setting, but also in sports. He gives examples of Commodore athletes who had extreme intelligence that didn't always translate to the classroom.

Also, Alex discusses how being in good shape is an advantage in the "real world." He says people in good shape are almost always going to get preferred at work—something he first noticed at Google. They weren't hiring overweight people.

You're likely to get hired if your body conveys that you have the ability to discipline yourself and keep a consistent work schedule. Alex also talks about eating right. He reveals how he found the diet framework that worked for him and how it opened up many opportunities.

This conversation was everything I anticipated it would be.