Mere Mortals Conversations

It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why?

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:04) Juan's April 2024 Recap
(00:05:45) Kyrin's April 2024 Recap
(00:08:51) Support Overview
(00:17:25) Juan's May 2024 Goals
(00:28:53) Kyrin's May 2024 Goals
(00:40:52) Fitness
(00:42:40) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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 Join us as Andrew Taylor, the owner of Live Co., opens up about his entrepreneurial journey, revealing personal insights and professional strategies that have shaped his success. In this engaging conversation, Andrew discusses overcoming personal challenges, redefining success, and the strategic moves behind his ambitious brand. He shares profound lessons on personal branding, the importance of authenticity, and the future aspirations for his streetwear empire. Tune in to discover how turning unique traits into superpowers can lead to groundbreaking achievements in business and life.

00:00 - Introduction and Background
01:22 - Embracing Personal Strengths and Unique Traits
05:07 - Challenges and Triumphs in Business and Personal Life
10:13 - Strategies for Building a Brand and Facing Competition
15:40 - Insights into Future Goals and Company Vision
20:09 - Discussion on Work-Life Balance and Personal Sacrifices
25:14 - Expanding Business and Outsourcing Strategies
30:42 - Leveraging Social Media for Business Growth
35:19 - The Power of Networking and Masterminds
40:00 - Future Aspirations and Challenges for 2024

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We might be delusional but at least we're not influencer level delusional.

In Episode #443 of 'Meanderings' Juan & I discuss: an update to our live recordings, eating delicious meat at a Brazilian churrasco, Juan's mirth at ridiculous influencers, why Coffeezilla is like Cato the Younger, why Juan was late for work and what I found shocking about Courtney Dauwaulter on Joe Rogan.

Huge thanks to Petar the Slav for supporting the show. We really appreciate your contribution!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:39) - We were delusional to think this would work
(3:41) - Brazil update: memorable moments
(8:05) - Boca aberta & yapping
(16:59) - Baller busters & influencers
(27:39) - Prediction: The gotcha game gets everyone
(32:50) - Boostagram Lounge
(40:09) - Juan's self destructive running
(45:46) - Ultramarathon with one winner
(50:16) - Experimenting with your routine to find the truth
(1:05:21) - Feeling meaningless without the structure of a job
(1:13:56) - V4V: Hiatus & send some feedback

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The king of the gringos has arrived in Brazil and has some thoughts.

In Episode #442 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: why you can't catch up on sleep, skipping 3 months worth of stressful non-communication, girls picking me up with their dogs, why prices are uniform across Australia, the dystopian Judge Dredd apartments of São Paulo, the kind (albeit bald) people I've encountered and why I'm attracted to disabled people.

Huge thanks to McIntosh and Oscar Merry for supporting the show. We really appreciate your contribution!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:34) - The flight to Brazil
(5:48) - Speaking Portuguese: Stitched up by a friend
(11:17) - Warning to Brazilians: I will talk to you!
(18:56) - Training next to a bar
(21:16) - Boostagram Lounge
(26:15) - Prices in Latin America
(32:03) - São Paulo is ginormous: Londrina is like Brisbane
(37:36) - Safety considerations
(40:21) - Lucas & Yara
(45:24) - Bald people aplenty
(48:24) - Boobs, boonda or back?
(52:03) - What's next to see/do?
(57:58) - Chat comments
(59:31) - Getting back to fun topics
(1:01:40) - V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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Please bare with the chaos, bumps and average audio as we say farewell to Kyrin.

In Episode #441 of 'Meanderings', Juan/Brodie/Steven/Mansheel & I discuss: some of our favourite travel stories, the joys of collecting and trading items, hidden gems from our past that our friends never knew plus some deep questions about life, relationships and mental health.

Didn't get the chance to read boostagrams this week. We will do some makegood's for the next.

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:17) - Brodie: Trolltunga & hiking
(3:02) - Mansheel: Cradle Mountain
(5:44) - Total Fusion cold plunge
(14:11) - Steven: Accosted at 3am
(15:13) - Kyrin: Fuego volcano
(17:10) - Brazil travel plans
(22:25) - Brodieplays YouTube & Instagram
(26:01) - Graded Pokemon cards
(35:14) - Collectable NFT's & shoes
(40:13) - How do you rock a big shirt?
(42:55) - Steven the model/comedian
(45:11) - Kyrin the anime/manga weeb
(48:12) - Juan the wrestling fan
(51:08) - Brodie the gamer
(53:01) - Mansheel the dragonballer
(57:46) - Pterodactyl porn
(1:02:22) - Getting what you wanted but why aren't you happy?
(1:09:39) - Manager vs mining engineer
(1:16:17) - Have you made your parents proud?
(1:26:25) - What is enough?
(1:36:43) - Feeling open to talk
(1:46:27) - Wrapping up

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Brodie Casa

A great chat with Brodie, where he helps to share a deep insight into his identity, who he is and how life has brought him to where he is now. Alongside this, we also touch on briefly the use of TRT and the differences between this and the concept of steroids.

Have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world

Chapters:
00:00 Feeling the Need for Success
05:03 Discovering Ambition and Drive
07:31 The App Startup and Feeling of Worthlessness
10:52 Quarter-Life Crisis and Pressure from Father
22:30 Finding Success in University
29:05 Entering the Financial Markets
32:16 Learning from the Market Crash and Client Interactions
36:41 Support from Partner to Pursue Passion
39:09 Transition to Boxing Business
44:13 Financial Struggles and Panic
48:26 Exploring Online Nutrition Coaching
52:59 Diversifying Focus and Pursuing Multiple Ventures
56:02 Opportunity in Wellness Industry
58:13 Failure of Wellness Venture
01:02:38 Commitment to Coaching and Business Growth
01:06:03 Uncovering Success Through Self-Reflection
01:10:26 The Importance of Health and Self-Control
01:14:33 Health as the Foundation for Wealth and Relationships
01:18:43 Understanding the Difference Between Steroids and TRT
01:22:29 The Benefits of TRT for Optimal Health
01:30:18 Taking Care of Your Body: The Car Analogy
01:37:34 Optimizing Internally for a Great Life
01:40:20 The Profound Benefits of TRT

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There are some changes happening to how we operate.

In Episode #440 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: why I want to spend more time focusing on live podcasts, why Juan wants to spend more time on high quality video, turning the Mere Mortals into a suite of shows, what will change when I head to Brazil and using social media as it is meant to be used.

Huge thanks to Cole McCormick & Balderdash Boys for the boostagrams. Your support means the world to us!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:39) - Kyrin's rant
(2:10) - More live doesn't equal less video
(6:53) - Our split: Juan is focusing on high quality vid
(9:07) - MM Podcasts with an S
(12:53) - Documenting a lifestyle instead of a job
(17:22) - Comparing live interactions to a conference
(26:38) - Boostagram Lounge
(31:28) - The best podcasters in Brisbane
(36:05) - AI clips rising the cream of the crop
(38:06) - Hyper local requires local content?
(40:10) - Meanderings instead of Musings
(41:43) - Social Media Strategy = More Fun!
(45:37) - Making content that doesn't feel like a job
(53:53) - Immediate changes
(55:55) - V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why?

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:51) - Juan's March 2024 Recap
(6:39) - Kyrin's March 2024 Recap
(13:40) - Support Overview
(15:54) - Juan's April 2024 Goals
(27:53) - Kyrin's April 2024 Goals
(30:37) - Fitness
(35:53) - V4V: Good vibes incoming


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We're going over everything we have used to create our podcasts and deciding what to keep or not.

In Episode #439 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the couple of essential pieces you will need to produce an audio podcast, the extra thrills that are helpful for video production, why it is useful to play around with new tools periodically, staying lean/mean vs really high production value & our decisions to stop using some and start using others. 

Huge thanks to Sir TJ The Wrathful, Jen In Indy & McIntosh for the boostagrams. Your support means the world to us!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:29) - We are the tools
(1:52) - Essential hardware: mic/laptop/earphones
(8:42) - Hardware thrills: camera/lightbox/mixer
(15:22) - Essential production software: audio editor
(17:42) - Software thrills: Riverside/Zencastr/extras
(22:28) - Spotify distribution of new episodes
(24:33) - Boostagram Lounge
(28:37) - Essential distribution services: a podcast host
(35:27) - Breaking news: Blubrry announces Vid2Pod
(38:48) - Distribution thrills: Surveymonkey/Hootsuite
(42:41) - Riverside grrrrr
(50:54) - Opus Pro for clipping
(58:41) - Adobe Suite
(1:00:52) - Summary
(1:08:34) - Testing AI Tools
(1:15:12) - V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure


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Anthony Noud

Incredibly engaging conversation with Anthony where we discussed what goes on between our ears, past experiences, the positives of asking the right questions, magic moments and more.

Have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world & don't forget to boost!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:04) - What goes on between our ears
(6:42) - Our thoughts
(10:42) - Day 1 post addiction
(14:50) - Finding the peer group
(20:40) - Why meditation?
(22:40) - State of mind
(26:40) - Beyond shifting expectations
(28:40) - Asking the right questions
(32:30) - Teaching access
(39:00) - The challenge to be hungry
(43:00) - Mates from the past
(48:50) - Dealing with hate
(54:50) - Being a Dad
(59:20) - Reminiscing
(1:02:15) - Doin right by 'me'
(1:12:30) - Contact Anthony