Your thoughts become who you are. If you want different outputs, first you must change your inputs. 

Steph and Albert discuss how to “retrain” your brain by auditing what you are consuming, including tips on how to calibrate your social media feeds for a more positive mindset. No, this doesn’t mean following more highly successful people. In fact, we recommend doing the opposite.

They also touch on their tips for making business content go viral, and which industries they think are ripe for innovation. 

PLUS, an idea for any eager engineer: Create an AI tool that analyzes business ideas and tells you if they have been done before, alongside what you can learn from those past attempts.

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Delegating. Outsourcing. Reprioritizing. To the average person, these terms might give off a sense of passivity and lackluster effort. But in reality, business success doesn’t have to come at the expense of your freedom. Instead, successful entrepreneurs know how to pass along work that doesn’t inspire them, so they can focus on work that does. 

This week’s episode tackles the question, “Does free time have more impact on professional success than time spent working?” According to Wall Street Journal best-selling author Dan Martell, the answer is a resounding “yes.” According to Albert and Stephanie, there’s way more to this topic than meets the eye.

Tune in to hear a spirited discussion about how our hosts view this concept, how they create separation between their work and personal lives, and what things they value most from their own free time. (Spoiler: There may be a middle ground for some people, but Albert and Stephanie are definitely sitting on different sides of this debate.)

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Albert and Stephanie continue their discussion about resilient business opportunities. Today, they share what side hustles they are investing in, including a deep dive into why Albert is betting big on Section 8 Housing.

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Steph and Albert discuss local business opportunities that they have seen stand the test of time. They talk about why little things at a local business can make a huge difference, why it’s important to build things that can scale without you, and which franchise Albert might actually invest in.

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Stephanie had an appointment with a health professional that left her amazed. She shares that experience with Albert and what she learned about her diet, body, and overall health. 

Plus, Steph and Albert dive into the drawbacks of Western nutrition and modern healthcare practices.

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Our company is in crisis mode. With our largest client pulling all their contracts just a week before the new year, we had to navigate some very rough waters. 

So what did Steph do? She went on vacation. 

What did Albert do? He rented a Tesla. 

Why? Because they both felt that they needed to recharge their batteries (EV pun not intended). 

By recentering their minds and focusing on experiences outside of work, they were able to ask themselves: Is saving this company worth it? 

Today, they talk about these experiences and what they recommend to small business owners facing similarly challenging times. 

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We lost 70% of our revenue two months ago. We had to cut a third of our full-time staff. Here’s what we are learning the hard way:

Tune in to hear Albert and Steph’s take on these lessons and how they are planning for the future.

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In December 2022, just three days before Christmas, our biggest client called and terminated all of their contracts. In that 20-minute phone call, we lost 70% of our revenue.

Each day, our newsfeeds are plastered with articles about giant tech layoffs, but for every one giant business going through cutbacks, there are hundreds of small businesses facing the ripple effects of these events.

So what did we do? How did we bounce back?

Truth is… we haven’t. At least not yet. Instead, we are buckling down and preparing for a season of “war-time.” 

Tune in to hear how we handled our own cutbacks, and how we are thinking about moving forward. 

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We had to lay off several amazing employees during this time. These people are experts in their trade, great team players, and a powerful addition to anyone’s content team. Please check them out below:

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Building off their conversation yesterday, Albert and Stephanie dive into ways that business people can leverage “pattern interrupts” in their sales, marketing, and operations teams.

Albert shares the one-sentence email that earned him the most leads and discusses different ways to get people to buy into new ideas.

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Novel experiences shape the brain and foster mental agility. At the same time, routines lead to better efficiency and productivity.

So how can you balance the “novel and new” with the “old and repeatable?”

In this episode, Steph and Albert reveal how they strategically leverage their routines, while also leaving time to engage in spontaneous, high-stress, or challenging ventures. 

They also address what this means for older and/or retired people who lose their mental acuity as they age. They talk about the role of elders in different cultures, and how these elders don’t "retire" in the conventional sense but instead serve as an essential source of knowledge and leadership for the community - a practice that may help them stay mentally sharp.

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The Blue Zones Book

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