Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books. On today's show, Chris discuses how you can find your dream job and do work you were meant to do. You can learn more by listening to this podcast and by checking out Chris's book on the subject entitled, Born for This. At the end of the show, Roger mentions that if you're feeling alone in your journey, don't be! Chris has a huge community of people searching for their dream as well, so feel free to visit Chris's website to find out more.

Key Takeaways:

[0:45] ManTalks has officially launched in Toronto and LA!

[3:00] Please keep spreading the word about ManTalks.

[5:10] What was Chris's defining moment as a man?

[7:10] Why did Chris write The $100 Startup and Born for This?

[8:45] Are you dissatisfied with the traditional path? Then Chris's book is for you.

[9:55] How can you hack the job of your dreams?

[10:25] If you're working for a company, you should think about yourself as leasing your talents to that organization. 

[11:15] Chris explains the difference between hard skills vs. soft skills.

[12:10] Life's too short to hate the work you're doing.

[12:20] What are some of the signs that someone is in the wrong job/career/thing?

[12:45] You don't need to know your life purpose at age 20. Most people don't even know that at age 30. 

[13:15] How do you know if you've found your dream job? Well, if you had to ask...

[14:50] How do you move closer to what your purpose is and make money?

[18:25] Chris dives a little bit into his background.

[19:45] We gain confidence through mistakes and trying different things.

[20:55] What's the most popular question Chris gets asked at these events?

[22:45] Chris dives a little deeper into what he means by 'side hustle'.

[24:20] What kind of legacy does Chris wish to leave behind?

[25:10] Do you think you're alone in this? Go to Chris's website.

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.mantalks.com/

www.chrisguillebeau.com/

The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau

Born for This by Chris Guillebeau

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Sam Fankuchen is the founder of Golden, a company that makes it easy to volunteer as well as helps non-profits manage their volunteers. Golden now has an app you can download directly to your phone where you can work for a non-profit that is aligned with your mission and purpose. Sam says that 25% of Americans volunteer every year, but the impact could be much greater if there was an easier way to manage the gap between non-profits and volunteers. Find out more about Sam's story in today's episode. 

Key Takeaways:

[0:30] Connor and Roger welcome Sam on to the show, the founder of Golden.

[0:35] What is Golden? An app that helps to make volunteering effortless.

[2:10] Why is Golden so important? We all want to give back.

[2:50] What was a defining moment for Sam?

[5:10] Sam explains what Golden is.

[6:25] Why would a non-profit need this?

[6:45] Staffing is the most costly expense for a non-profit.

[8:05] There's only a few core things that help drive our happiness. Volunteering is in that list.

[9:15] Why did Sam want to help the volunteering space?

[10:55] Volunteering is surprisingly complicated.

[12:30] 24-25% of Americans volunteer every year.

[13:25] There are tremendous benefits to volunteering.

[15:00] How can someone volunteer most effectively?

[18:00] What do volunteer coordinators need to do to make sure their volunteers feel valued?

[21:40] What's one piece of advice Sam would give to companies who want to be more active in the community?

[24:45] What does Sam see in the future for non-profits and charities?

[25:50] Sam shares a case study.

[29:00] Where does Sam see Golden being in the next five years and how can people help?

[32:00] What kind of legacy would Sam like to leave behind?

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.mantalks.com/

www.goldenvolunteer.com/

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Greg McKeown is the author of Essentialism and the CEO of THIS Inc., a leadership and strategy design agency located in Silicon Valley. Greg tells the audience that if you want to break through to the next level and contribute more to your life, you must go big on fewer things. If you say yes to everything, you will simply stretch yourself too thin and exhaust yourself. 

Key Takeaways:

[2:55] Don't forget ManTalks is hosting another event!

[4:25] What was Greg's defining moment?

[7:00] Our failures lead to some of our biggest lessons.

[8:10] The only time we really learn is when we have expectation failure.

[9:05] True wealth is the ability to be present at any given moment.

[9:20] Don't let a defining moment in your life pass you by.

[10:00] Are you just too busy living to think about life?

[10:30] Greg believes there's only two kinds of people in this world – the people who are lost and the people who know they're lost.

[10:50] To be in the second category requires humility, self-awareness, and courage.

[11:45] Don't run on auto pilot.

[17:15] The first part of the book goes into the mindset of an essentialist.

[20:15] How can we accomplish more things that are important to us?

[21:05] An essentialist explores their options.

[21:55] An essentialist is very aware they have the ability to choose.

[26:45] Who really spends years working on a single masterpiece project?

[31:15] Our society is very achievement-based and we've been rewired to accomplish it all.

[32:00] What's possible when you start practicing the principles of essentialism?

[34:05] If you say yes to everything, you cannot contribute to your highest ability.

[34:25] If you try to do it all, you'll just do it averagely well.

[35:45] When given the choice, people will choose fewer things done better.

[38:50] What legacy would Greg like to leave behind in the world?

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.vancitybuzz.com/

www.mantalks.com/

www.gregmckeown.com/

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

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Brad Lomenick is a strategic advisor and leadership consultant. He has written two books on the subject of leadership, The Catalyst Leader and, his latest book, H3 Leadership. Brad discusses the three big Hs that every leader needs in order to inspire and propel them to the next level. He also not only talks about why millennials are different but offers some compelling advice to anyone who is just beginning their career or journey.

Key Takeaways:

[0:35] Thank you to our sponsor Vancity Buzz.

[2:45] What was Brad's defining moment as a man?

[6:30] So many aspects of Brad's story have been built on the shoulders of other people who have helped him.

[6:40] What does Brad currently do?

[8:00] Brad wants to impact the next generation.

[9:10] Brad focuses on building strong leaders.

[12:40] What is the secret sauce to creating a movement?

[16:45] As soon as you're feeling big, you need to go back to the same thinking you had when you first started.

[17:15] How do you influence a millennial?

[18:55] Millennials believe they can change the world. They are incredibly positive.

[19:25] Millennials have such high expectations that reality can throw them off guard.

[20:00] Go find something right now, even if it's not your life calling, and go crush it.

[20:15] Be the best you can be with what you're doing today.

[22:45] Millennials are the generation with options.

[23:45] It doesn't matter how old you are now, it matters what you can do and what you know.

[24:30] Brad talks about his latest book, H3 Leadership.

[26:30] If you feel like you're a humble leader, then you're probably not.

[30:30] Every team knows their leader's flaws.

[31:20] You have to lead with your true self.

[32:20] Always stay hungry.

[34:55] Great leaders are often the most curious.

[37:25] What is hustle?

[40:45] You have to create a bit of margin in your life in order for you to hustle at the right times. [42:25] Generosity has to be part of your hustle.

[43:30] One of the most difficult lessons for leaders is to let go.

[44:40] Your job is to replace yourself.

[46:50] Brad talks about the young influencers list.

[48:45] Brad currently loves what Caitlin Crosby is doing.

[51:10] What legacy does Brad wish to leave behind?

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.vancitybuzz.com/

www.mantalks.com/

www.bradlomenick.com/

The Catalyst Leader by Brad Lomenick

H3 Leadership by Brad Lomenick

www.thegivingkeys.com

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Jonathan Becker founded Thrive Digital, a company dedicated in user acquisition, lead generation, and more. Jonathan is a serial entrepreneur and has a lot of advice to share for others who are looking to break out and thrive on their own. One piece of advice Jonathan gives to other aspiring entrepreneurs is to quit while you're ahead and use your newly learned skills to build something even better.

Key Takeaways:

[2:50] What was Jonathan's defining moment?

[4:45] What does Jonathan currently do?

[6:45] Jonathan offers his best online marketing tip for someone who is trying to break into the marketing industry.

[11:30] SEO is much more difficult today than it was a couple of years ago.

[12:25] Don't invest massive amounts of money on an unproven idea just yet.

[12:45] Good businesses are doing something exceptional.

[13:45] Jonathan talks about the online porker company he tried to start.

[16:25] Jonathan couldn't tell his parents about what he was doing.

[19:10] Don't be afraid to quit while you're ahead.

[22:50] Jonathan has always wanted to be in business.

[23:40] Thrive Digital is the fourth/fifth company Jonathan has started.

[27:15] What's the dark side of entrepreneurship?

[30:00] Jonathan loves Uber because they're disrupting the industry.

[34:25] How can you add value to your team and employees?

[38:40] What does success look like on both an entrepreneurial and personal standpoint?

[40:45] What legacy does Jonathan want to leave?

[41:25] What's Jonathan most excited about?

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.vancitybuzz.com/

www.mantalks.com/

www.thrivedigital.co/

www.twitter.com/jzbecker

www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanzbecker

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Lee Eisenberg was the editor-in-chief of Esquire magazine for two decades. In 1995, he joined Time Inc. as a consulting editor and helped launch a series of new initiatives such as Time.com, Time for Kids, and The Time 100. In 2006, he published The Number, which became a national bestseller. Today, Lee talks to Connor and Roger about his latest book, The Point Is, and why having a personal narrative is so important for our life journey. 

Key Takeaways:

[0:30] As of today, we're in Toronto, L.A, and Vancouver.

[0:35] If you're in any of those cities, come out to our event.

[2:55] What was a defining moment for Lee as a man?

[4:25] How do we really build a life story for ourselves?

[5:00] Why did Lee write The Point Is?

[7:15] Why do we endure certain memories and re-write others?

[8:50] Personal narrative requires a lot of self-reflection.

[9:00] Were there any commonalities in how people saw themselves?

[10:35] Lee has only kept a diary once in his life.

[12:20] When you record events in real time, you really don't know what they'll stand for later.

[12:50] Virtually no one is keeping a diary.

[16:25] Lee is a bit cynical about talk therapy; however, it can help reexamine past traumas and bad memories and help you rewrite your life story.

[17:35] Most people feel like they're not using their creative channel efficiency.

[18:45] It's important to uncover your story as well as share your story.

[20:10] You don't necessarily tell your story to others, but at the very least tell your story to yourself.

[20:20] Why do we remember certain things so strongly and why do we attach so much importance to certain things?

[20:55] How can people dive into their personal story a bit more?

[22:25] We create personal myths for ourselves. What is your personal myth?

[23:30] What novel genre would your life story be?

[27:50] The power of narrative is why we can go through life and make some sense of it.

[28:55] Do people get their personal narrative mixed up with other people's view of them?

[30:25] What legacy would Lee like to leave behind?

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.mantalks.com/

www.leeeisenberg.com/

The Number by Lee Eisenberg

The Point Is by Lee Eisenberg

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Tim Urban is the creator and blogger of Wait but Why, a website that is anti-click bait and extremely informative. Tim originally started his website on a bet because he knew deep down that other people, too, craved for meaningful and substantial content on the web. The idea worked! Not only does his content go viral, but he was able to get the attention of people like Elon Musk, and more. 

Key Takeaways:

[2:35] What was Tim's defining moment?

[5:40] Those who have a fall back plan, fall back but that didn't apply to Tim.

[6:10] Even though Tim had a fall back plan, he was still very desperate to achieve his creative dream.

[6:20] You need to have a runway, a game plan that you're able to carry out in a certain amount of time, but it also has to be realistic.

[6:55] Some people work best when they burn their other options, others do not.

[7:15] Why did Tim create Wait but Why?

[11:20] Tim had an advantage where he could work 60 hours a week focusing on nothing but blogging.

[11:45] Connor never read blogs until he stumbled upon Tim's blog.

[13:45] Tim knew he didn't have a staff, so he had to find a way to work with his strengths instead.

[14:50] Tim shares his one piece of advice for any endeavor.

[15:45] What makes Elon Musk so unique?

[17:35] Don't be the cook that copies the recipe, be the chef who creates them.

[18:45] How does Tim get over the 'no one is going to read this' fear?

[19:35] Trust yourself. You can be great.

[21:15] What was it like to prepare for the Ted Talk?

[24:55] What was it like to meet Elon Musk?

[27:20] Get ready for a series of rapid fire questions.

[27:25] Why did Tim visit North Korea?

[27:40] What does curiosity mean to Tim?

[28:10] What was Donald Trump like in person?

[28:30] What legacy would Tim like to leave behind?

[29:40] What is Tim most excited about?

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.mantalks.com/

www.waitbutwhy.com/

www.waitbutwhy.com/2015/11/the-cook-and-the-chef-musks-secret-sauce.html

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Shea Emry is a former Canadian football player who played eight seasons in the CFL. When Shea experienced a serious concussion back in 2011, he struggled with depression and was left feeling unsure about who he was outside of being a pro-athlete. He has since taken the journey to rediscover who he is as a person and is a huge advocate on redefining masculinity. His mission is to break down social stereotypes on the definition of hyper-masculinity and to help support and guide young male youth.

Key Takeaways:

[0:55] ManTalks is moving to Toronto!

[4:15] What was Shea's defining moment?

[5:50] Shea had an incredibly bad concussion in 2011 and has battled back and forth between retirement, ever since.

[6:50] It was hard for Shea to walk away from sports because he identified so strongly as an athlete.

[7:30] What was it like to be a pro-athlete?

[10:25] How did Shea get into pro sports?

[12:15] Shea talks about his concussion and how he recovered from it.

[19:10] How can parents, spouse, or friends help support someone suffering from a concussion?

[21:30] Are you currently having an identity crisis? You'll want to listen in to hear how to overcome it.

[22:45] It gets easier with time. You will find yourself again.

[23:00] What's Shea's purpose? To challenge hyper-masculine stereotypes.

[23:15] What does hyper-masculinity mean to Shea?

[25:35] Shea briefly talks on the three organizations he's currently a part of and what they stand for.

[32:50] Shea wants male youth to feel comfortable with expressing themselves.

[33:45] How does Shea support the women in his life?

[34:35] There needs to be a communicative environment in order to lend a hand and support the women in a man's life.

[35:00] Shea supports his wife by putting his phone down and listening to what she is saying.

[35:45] One of the most masculine things we can do is just be present.

[38:40] What legacy would Shea like to leave behind?

[41:35] Save the date! April 18th ManTalks will be live from Toronto.

Mentioned in This Episode:

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/

http://mantalks.com/

http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/An-Adventure-Within-How-to-Beco

https://twitter.com/sheaemry

http://wellmen.org/

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Clint Emerson is a retired Navy SEAL and the author of 100 Deadly Skills. In his book, Clint shares how you can be an overall badass and detect threats from people who are armed. You will learn how to escape a locked trunk, evade a kidnapping, and so much more in Clint's book. Clint talks on what must-have items you should keep in your car at all times and how to detect someone trying to follow or stalk you, in today's show.

Key Takeaways:

[2:55] Clint shares one of the more intense stories he has experienced while he was a navy SEAL. 

[6:45] Why did Clint want to be a SEAL?

[8:45] What kind of tests did Clint have to go through?

[17:35] What is the 100 Deadly Skills book about?

[20:35] You can put a razor in the sole of your shoes and use it to get out of some handcuffs.

[21:55] Key things to look out for in a bad guy?

[25:35] What are some of the key things for infiltration?

[31:35] What should people carry in their vehicle?

[33:15] How do you build your own compass?

[39:20] What were some of the things Clint had to do during his initiation into the SEALs?

[41:40] What should you know about surveillance?

[43:10] Clint talks about night vision.

[44:55] In order to pick a lock, you need to understand how a lock works.

[48:20] What's life like after the Navy SEALs?

[50:30] What are some of the biggest challenges Clint has faced now that he is out?

[53:35] What legacy would Clint like to leave behind?

[54:50] Clint is working on book number two, so look out for that in the future.

Mentioned in This Episode:

100 Deadly Skills by Clint Emerson

https://100deadlyskills.com/optin

https://twitter.com/100deadlyskills

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Oren Klaff has raised over $400 million of investor capital from high net-worth individuals and financial institutions. He is also the author of Pitch Anything, and he teaches others on how they can get the competitive edge in any negotiation scenario. Oren talks about how you can frame a negotiation to your advantage and how to get a buyer's interest in 150 words or less.

Key Takeaways:

[2:20] What was Oren's defining moment as a man?

[3:30] How did Oren discover that monogamy was what he wanted?

[5:05] What does Oren do?

[6:20] What's Oren's book, Pitch Anything, about?

[7:40] The strength of your status and quality of your presentation = the amount of attention you get.

[8:30] Nobody is going to listen to you for 3 hours. People are busy.

[8:50] Pitch Anything is about how to raise your status so people will pay attention to you.

[11:00] The human mind is built to protect you in social situations.

[11:35] It's natural to act nice in high-risk situations to lower tensions, but it hurts you in negotiations.

[13:00] It can only go two ways. Either you're superior or the buyer is superior in terms of status.

[13:15] Most buyers assume they're superior due to them holding the money.

[13:40] Reframe the meeting so that the buyer has to earn your attention.

[15:25] Trying to get a raise at your job? Listen to Oren's advice here.

[17:40] How do you sell the story?

[20:55] NPR knows how to tell a story, Fox News doesn't.

[24:10] Oren shares two of his 150 word pitches.

[29:35] Look out for Oren's second book coming out soon.

[31:45] What legacy would Oren like to leave behind?

Quotes:

“Your strength of your status and quality of your presentation = the amount of attention you get.”

“The buyer is the commodity, not you. Money is the commodity, not you. The buyer has to earn your attention.”

“If you do something of value that will stand the sands of time, that’s a good legacy.”

Mentioned in This Episode:

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/

http://mantalks.com/

http://pitchanything.com/

http://pitchanything.com/mantalks

Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff

Music Credit:

Parlange & Latenite Automatic (jesusparlange.com – lateniteautomatic.com)

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