Next Simple Step

Paul Goldsmith shares recent life lessons from his challenging two-year journey of opening a Saladworks restaurant in Spring Hill, Tennessee. He highlights the importance of perseverance, integrity, and collaboration.

Reflecting on his struggles and insights from the book 'Power vs. Force' by David Hawkins, Paul encourages others to tap into their authentic power over using brute force.

It's not too late for you to pursue your long-held dreams and take care of yourself physically, spiritually, and mentally. Paul suggests 3 next simple steps to keep moving forward toward your own dreams and goals.

This is Part 2, a follow-up to the previous episode "Turning Delayed Dreams Into Reality".

Paul Goldsmith shares his ongoing challenge of opening a Saladworks restaurant in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Despite signing an agreement over two years ago, he has faced numerous setbacks including construction delays, disputes between contractors and the building owner, and the cable company cutting off his internet.

Paul emphasizes the importance of perseverance, having alternative income sources anytime you launch something new, and learning from failure. Drawing inspiration from Arnold Schwarzenegger's approach to facing adversity, Paul encourages entrepreneurs to commit to Plan A as if there were no Plan B.

ROI is over-rated.

The most important success metric for businesses and nonprofits is not one most organizations currently measure: ROR or Return on Relationships.

Everyone knows relationships are important. Why don't businesses measure them like they do other metrics like ROI or CAC?

In this episode, Paul shares his insights, as an entrepreneur, how he learned this hard way. He assumed people cared most about results and has since learned, that results are secondary. Relationships are the key to long-term growth as an entrepreneur, business, or nonprofit leader.

Paul Goldsmith chats with entrepreneur Bethany McVay. Bethany shares her entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of community, mental health, and empowerment in achieving personal and professional success.

Bethany shares her challenges and achievements as a military spouse and mother, and how opening a Burn Boot Camp franchise has enabled her to impact women's lives positively. The discussion also touches on the broader impacts of fitness on life, the value of support systems, and maintaining balance and focus in pursuit of one's goals.

I'm planning to live to 120.

Individual results may vary but no matter what age you live to, it's important to take care of your most important asset... YOU.

"Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until they are 75." Benjamin Franklin

Are you truly living? Paul Goldsmith shares 3 things essential for daily life.

Mentioned in this episode: JAMA article on the importance of getting at least 7,500 steps per day: Association of Daily Step Count and Step Intensity With Mortality Among US Adults

Next Simple Step episode with Dr. Jack Kruse on the critical need for people to get daily sunlight.

What do you really want? Do you even know? What makes a great day?

Paul Goldsmith shares his thoughts on how to find joy in your daily duty, accept what comes, and do your best.

He leans heavily on Viktor Frankl's "Yes To Life: In Spite of Everything".

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was duty. I worked — and behold, duty was joy. - Tagore

Paul also introduces a new tagline for the podcast. Listen to the end to hear it.

Most social rules are invisible. Paul Goldsmith chats with Cole Jennette, a coach who helps people with learn social skills, to become more self-aware, and emotionally intelligent.

Cole talks about the importance of building emotional equity before having crucial conversations at work and home. They also discuss how to navigate sticky text and email conversations.

You can find Cole on Instagram @ColeJennette and his company is Overt.

Below is Cole's Gradient of Directness, a tool to help you end conversations politely.

In this thought-provoking episode, Paul Goldsmith chats with Dr. Jack Kruse, a neurosurgeon and CEO of the Kruse Longevity Center, about his perspectives on what's wrong with American healthcare and how foundational to human health it is to respect light and dark cycles in human biology and start each day by seeing the sunrise.

Dr. Kruse asserts that 99% of conventional health and wellness knowledge is incorrect, blaming centralized science and its departure from nature for many health misconceptions.

The conversation delves into deep criticisms of centralized healthcare, the influence of big pharma, and the disconnection from nature as fatal errors in modern medical practices.

Dr. Kruse advocates for a decentralized approach to medicine, emphasizing a return to nature, and the importance of patient empowerment and informed consent.

In a decentralized system, doctors work directly for their patients rather than healthcare systems or insurers, thereby reducing conflicts of interest and fostering patient-centered care. People can take charge of their health by seeking knowledge and making informed decisions independent of the healthcare system's influence.

The problem with centralized healthcare is its flawed incentive structure, where the profit motives of big pharma and medical device manufacturers overshadow patient health. Financial incentives in the healthcare system adversely affect patient care and outcomes.

Dr. Kruse also shares his experience writing a constitutional amendment in El Salvador, offering insights into how different cultures and systems approach healthcare.

Paul Goldsmith chats with Eva Daniel, founder and CEO of The Speak Shop, about how to become a better public speaker and conversationalist. Eva shares how she coaches people to overcome nerves before giving an important talk. Eva also provides tips on crafting a compelling speech and offers advice on reframing negative self-talk.

They also discuss the 12 Questions You Must Ask for a Killer Speech and Eva shares her love of TED Talks, which is perfectly parodied in this Tedx Talk entitled How To Sound Smart.