Strive For More

“Your biggest successes come after your biggest roadblocks”

Chandler has written 6 best selling books, and went on to found Self-Publishing School, an 8-figure business that teaches others how to write a book in just 30 minutes a day.

In today’s episode:

Chandler’s unique approach to tackling challenges that we can ALL apply in our daily lives

How he uses Principles to streamline the decisions he makes and improve his life

Why the tragic death of a friend led to the founding of Self-Publishing School, and why he still wears a bracelet with “WWKD” on it

The two most important questions he asks any business owner

Why entrepreneurship feels like getting kicked in the crotch repeatedly

And much more…

Book recommendations:

Ray Dalio - Principles - https://amzn.to/3n1lprn

Chandler Bolt - Published - https://amzn.to/38lhIsB

Resources From the Episode:

Needtobreath

Dan Martell

Dan Martell and Tobias Lutke (Shopify CEO) Interview

Pete Vargas

7-Figure Principles Podcast

Self-Publishing School Podcast

Chandler Bolt’s Tedx Talk

Self-Publishing School

Selfpublishing.com

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“Magical things happen when you surround yourself with the right people”

In this interview we chat with James Mel, one of the most prominent names in online entrepreneurship, who also happens to have a massive real estate portfolio.

James is a polymath, and we discuss a lot of different subjects: how he has used networking to get onto Tony Robbins’ private island, create his own jobs, and how he has overcome his introversion to build key relationships in business.

We talk about real estate, how he’s built his 97 door portfolio, and he gives listeners actionable steps to invest in real estate. 

We finish the conversation discussing James’ mindset on fulfillment and happiness and how he’s found meaning in his life.

If you want to learn more about James, you can find him personally on Facebook at James Mel Fan,  Instagram at James_Mel_Official, or his website at jamesmel.com. You can also learn more about Get Ahead Tribe at getaheadtribe.com, or about the Eben Pagan training program at ebenpagantraining.com

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“Once you’ve become a lifelong loser, you can really gain some success because you’re unafraid to try anymore.”

In this episode we chat with Dan Belostotsky, CEO of HonestDoor, a Canadian real estate data company disrupting the industry.

We cover:

Why being a serial entrepreneur was more of a fluke than anything

How he’s founded 3 companies and what he’s learned along the way

How to manage the transitions between careers (and what you can learn from that)

Why you need to be strategic in thinking about what business you want to start (and how you can do it for yourself)

An in-depth analysis on Canadian real estate

And a whole lot more...

Book Recommendations:

Dale Carnegie - How to Win Friends and Influence People https://amzn.to/36hV0yK

Richard Williams - Black and White https://amzn.to/36a240u

If you want to learn more about HonestDoor, you can find them at honestdoor.com

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“When something positive happened in my life, I dug deeper into it, and this is where the meaning in my life came from.”

Kyle Jennermann is the founder of the national movement, Becoming Filipino, that has over a million followers on Facebook, 725,000 subscribers on YouTube, and 200,000 on Instagram. Kyle is a bright light that radiates joy and happiness and we have an engaging and fun conversation.

In this episode Kyle talks about his origin story in the Philippines - how providing ice to locals during the strongest typhoon ever recorded turned into his mission in life; and how he came to fall in love with the Philippines. You’ll also hear the four guiding principles that guide him on his journey with Becoming Filipino.

Kyle tells countless stories about the people and the culture that have had a massive impact on him that are both funny and thoughtful. He also talks about the reflection process he uses to continuously grow and learn.

Importantly, Kyle talks about how he’s found meaning in life, and how we can follow in his footsteps. This was a powerful and thoughtful conversation with someone that has impacted millions of people worldwide. I hope you learn something, and enjoy!

You can find Kyle and Becoming Filipino at his website www.becomingfilipino.com, or on YouTube at Becoming Filipino, Facebook at Becoming Filipino, or Instagram @becomingfilipino

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“The riskiest thing I could do is have a job, and the least risky thing I could do is run a business.”

Iggy Domagalski is CEO of Tundra Process Solutions, a Western Canadian distributor and manufacturer of innovative process technologies. Tundra has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and an ‘Imagine’ company for outstanding community support.

Iggy holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Asper School of Business, where there is an award in his name that was created by his fellow students, and has been given away annually since 2004. He has also been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.

We covered:

Why what he learned starting his first business at 12 years old still serves him well today

What he learned from his parents about risk (it’s counterintuitive)

What he’s learned managing through 3 recessions

How to assess whether you should be taking more risk (and how to quantify it)

The 4 things that matter when you’re trying to find meaningful work

And a whole lot more...

Book recommendations:

Jim Collins - Good to Great https://amzn.to/2U4k4DP

Shawn Achor - The Happiness Advantage https://amzn.to/3p9QgUP

Richard Parker - How to buy a good business at a great price

You can find Iggy on LinkedIn at Iggy Domagalski, or on Tundra’s website: tundrasolutions.ca

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“The positive power of negative thinking has saved my life many times in the mountains.”

All-round action hero Will Gadd (@realwillgadd) is a living legend in the truest sense. Year after year, he continually pushes the boundaries of ice climbing and even after having won every major title from the World Cup to the Winter X Games, he still manages to impress. Will’s professional climbing career spans more than 30 years of high adventure from Africa to Greenland, and he’s an inspirational character. 

This is a wide-ranging conversation that covers topics such as excellence (or rather, sucking less), his incredible adventures across continents, Building resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, managing risk, seizing opportunity, and risk mitigation in low-knowledge environments. 

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“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.”

Michael Crouse was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008 in the 16th round, and went on to play 7 years of professional baseball and ended up finishing his career in double A baseball. Michael has competed in many international competitions, including winning Gold in the Asia Series, bronze in the World Baseball Cup, gold in the Pan-American Games, and has competed in the World Baseball Classic and was a member of the All-World team in the World Junior Baseball Championship.

In this episode, Michael recounts some hilarious stories from his baseball career; shares the mental models he’s used in his professional career; and details his transition from player to business owner.

Book recommendation:

Malcolm Gladwell - Outliers https://amzn.to/36hXqxk

If you want to learn more about Michael, you can find him on Instagram @michaelcrouse21 or if you want to find Travail you can find them on their website at travail.co

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Becky Goebel is a social media influencer with more than 80,000 followers across her platforms and a professional motorcyclist that’s been on shows such as Riverdale, and Ride with Norman Reedus. Becky is a hustlin’ entrepreneur who runs both the largest gathering of women on motorcycles in Canada, and the second largest in the world.

Listen in to hear how Becky’s journey started with motorcycles - years ago, she posted a photo of her riding a bike on Instagram and got 7,000 followers in a day. Now that’s developed into her running two major conferences, writing for every major motorcycle brand out there, and producing content for brands like Harley Davidson, Triumph, Ducati, and Volcom and Vans.

Book recommendation:

Don Starkell - Paddle to the Amazon https://amzn.to/355XRM4

Want to connect with Becky? You can find her on Instagram @actuallyitsaxel, @thedreamroll, and @wizespirits and on her website www.actuallyitsaxel.com

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Dr. Terry Huang - Leading Researcher On Obesity, Nutrition, and COVID-19.

“One of my strategies for ensuring I’m always moving the needle is that I reinvent myself every 5 years.”

Dr. Terry Huang is a leading researcher in obesity and chronic disease prevention and the founder of Firefly Innovations, the first-of-its-kind platform to combine public health and entrepreneurship.

In this episode of the Strive For More podcast we cover the community around Dr. Huang that contributed to his success in research. We talk about intermittent fasting, whether the gut biome is relevant to overall health, and importantly we discuss the Coronavirus pandemic that has been rattling the globe.

Want to find Terry? You can find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-huang-phd-mph-mba/ and you can stay updated on Firefly Innovations by checking out www.firefly-innovations.com 

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Alex Rucker - Lawyer, Navy Pilot, & Philadelphia 76ers Executive VP.

"It's hard to beat someone that never gives up". -- Alex Rucker

Alex has had maybe the coolest assortment of jobs I’ve ever heard of...he started as a lawyer trained at Notre Dame, then when 9-11 happened, he decided to drop everything and join the US Navy as a Pilot and an Officer. He eventually went to the Raptors and started their analytics division, and is currently the Executive VP of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers and is the GM, Elton Brand’s right-hand man. Alex discusses his approach to making better decisions and gives you actionable ways to improve your decision making process as well. He finishes off by sharing his best insights into leadership and how to improve change implementation. Alex’s podcast recommendation: Mike Duncan - Revolutions.

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