The Ariane Tavakol Podcast

There are people in this world that touch you deeply just by virtue of being themselves. They don’t need to say much but just show up as their true self.

My guest today did that for me. I met him a few weeks ago for the first time on Clubhouse as we were both part of a panel discussing what it’s like to be a successful expat.

While many would take this opportunity to rave about their accomplishments and accolades, dedicated his time there to uplift and share words of wisdom he acquired over the years. We all know how much positive messages are not only needed but necessary, especially these days.

Paulie Kazanofski, better known as one of the top real estate investors in the U.S as well as a highly successful entrepreneur, author and speaker has an undeniable presence - from the sound of his voice, his body gestures and contagious energy, Paulie is a force.

If  you've been playing around with the idea of getting into real estate but have no idea how, then this is for you!

There are people in this world that touch you deeply just by virtue of being themselves. They don’t need to say much but just show up as their true self.

My guest today did that for me. I met him a few weeks ago for the first time on Clubhouse as we were both part of a panel discussing what it’s like to be a successful expat.

While many would take this opportunity to rave about their accomplishments and accolades, dedicated his time there to uplift and share words of wisdom he acquired over the years. We all know how much positive messages are not only needed but necessary, especially these days.

Paulie Kazanofski, better known as one of the top real estate investors in the U.S as well as a highly successful entrepreneur, author and speaker has an undeniable presence - from the sound of his voice, his body gestures and contagious energy, Paulie is a force.

If  you've been playing around with the idea of getting into real estate but have no idea how, then this is for you!

"Only dead fish go with the flow." - Confucius

"A fish that is alive swims to the right or the left of the current or against it." - JC. Biver, this is not for everyone but if you're into upgrading your life, your brand, your relationships, your job .. then it definitely is for you.

You may think to yourself, what on earth is she talking about?
"All day, everyday, all I hear and read about is how important it is to go with the flow to find happiness and contentment, and now you're telling me that only dead fish go with the flow?"

Let's first make a clear distinction.
There's "going with the flow" as being relaxed and accept a situation for what it is and not try to control or change it.
and,
There's "going with the flow" as drowning in the sea of sameness with everyone else to avoid standing out.

Standing out and being Unique comes at a price:A life filled with new and unique experiences.Being first.Being different from the majority.Upsetting some people - those who don't understand your desire to feel alive and to constantly grow.To be different requires courage, resilience and humility.Unfortunately through our education system (school, home, church, social circles..), we have been taught (and actually asked) to be ordinary because being different would require accepting failure, facing rejections, asking challenging questions and being wrong a lot!

Who wants to fail, being rejected or admitting to being wrong? I certainly don't!
But I also know that the only path to success for me is to own my voice and what I stand for. (not easy but with practice, courage, resilience and a good amount of faith it eventually works)

Mr. Jean-Claude Biver, "the Godfather of the Swiss Luxury Watchmaking.Don't take it from me! Take it from a man whose life and legacy is full proof of this philosophy. My guest is one I have had the chance to see in action and interview a couple of times. He's a true legend in the watch industry and marketing.

I really hope that you'll watch this interview because you'll be inspired .. no matter who you are and where you are in your life.

Mr. Biver's wisdom comes from his age, the life he designed and his willingness to be different and take chances.

Listen now and learn how Jean-Claude Biver has always stayed on top of his game (even in his 70's) so you can too. "You don't need easy, you just need possible." - Bethany Hamilton

"Only dead fish go with the flow." - Confucius

"A fish that is alive swims to the right or the left of the current or against it." - JC. Biver, this is not for everyone but if you're into upgrading your life, your brand, your relationships, your job .. then it definitely is for you.

You may think to yourself, what on earth is she talking about?
"All day, everyday, all I hear and read about is how important it is to go with the flow to find happiness and contentment, and now you're telling me that only dead fish go with the flow?"

Let's first make a clear distinction.
There's "going with the flow" as being relaxed and accept a situation for what it is and not try to control or change it.
and,
There's "going with the flow" as drowning in the sea of sameness with everyone else to avoid standing out.

Standing out and being Unique comes at a price:A life filled with new and unique experiences.Being first.Being different from the majority.Upsetting some people - those who don't understand your desire to feel alive and to constantly grow.To be different requires courage, resilience and humility.Unfortunately through our education system (school, home, church, social circles..), we have been taught (and actually asked) to be ordinary because being different would require accepting failure, facing rejections, asking challenging questions and being wrong a lot!

Who wants to fail, being rejected or admitting to being wrong? I certainly don't!
But I also know that the only path to success for me is to own my voice and what I stand for. (not easy but with practice, courage, resilience and a good amount of faith it eventually works)

Mr. Jean-Claude Biver, "the Godfather of the Swiss Luxury Watchmaking.Don't take it from me! Take it from a man whose life and legacy is full proof of this philosophy. My guest is one I have had the chance to see in action and interview a couple of times. He's a true legend in the watch industry and marketing.

I really hope that you'll watch this interview because you'll be inspired .. no matter who you are and where you are in your life.

Mr. Biver's wisdom comes from his age, the life he designed and his willingness to be different and take chances.

Listen now and learn how Jean-Claude Biver has always stayed on top of his game (even in his 70's) so you can too. "You don't need easy, you just need possible." - Bethany Hamilton

"What keeps us stuck in pain, what destroys companies, what disrupts our relationships, is our belief that our perception is fact. It is us being blinded by the stories we tell ourselves and believing that they are true. Treating them like fact. Treating them life the hard truth. We begin to filter everything to match the story we are telling ourselves and reject anything to the contrary. We stop listening openly and we argue anything that doesn't match our story."

"What keeps us stuck in pain, what destroys companies, what disrupts our relationships, is our belief that our perception is fact. It is us being blinded by the stories we tell ourselves and believing that they are true. Treating them like fact. Treating them life the hard truth. We begin to filter everything to match the story we are telling ourselves and reject anything to the contrary. We stop listening openly and we argue anything that doesn't match our story."

Today I am joined by my dear friend Manu Kapur, the chair of learning sciences and higher education at ETH Zurich who studies the concept of productive failure - how failure can be deliberately designed to enhance learning.

For most of us, we try to avoid failure like the plague. We don’t welcome it into our lives and definitely never want to talk about it, unless it concerns someone else.

We have been conditioned to view failure and mistakes as our enemies. Most of us, especially in Europe, view failure as taboo and inadmissible.

But what if we understood that mistakes are just temporary interruptions that are made to make us reflect back and think? What if we learned to embrace failure and use it to our advantage?

During this podcast we dive deep into the concept of learning with failure based models, methods to embracing failure in our lives, and how to see failure as a necessary step to achieving success. 

Listen in and let's start embracing failure together!

Today I am joined by my dear friend Manu Kapur, the chair of learning sciences and higher education at ETH Zurich who studies the concept of productive failure - how failure can be deliberately designed to enhance learning.

For most of us, we try to avoid failure like the plague. We don’t welcome it into our lives and definitely never want to talk about it, unless it concerns someone else.

We have been conditioned to view failure and mistakes as our enemies. Most of us, especially in Europe, view failure as taboo and inadmissible.

But what if we understood that mistakes are just temporary interruptions that are made to make us reflect back and think? What if we learned to embrace failure and use it to our advantage?

During this podcast we dive deep into the concept of learning with failure based models, methods to embracing failure in our lives, and how to see failure as a necessary step to achieving success. 

Listen in and let's start embracing failure together!

If I could sum up 2020 in one word I would say that 2020 has been a year of resilience.

In honor of the new year, for my last podcast of 2020 I am beyond thrilled to have my dear friend Beatrice Lessi join me as we reflect on the year together, her personal story of resilience, and how she has trained her mind to overcome mental roadblocks she has experienced while running.

Beatrice is an Italian ultra runner who has completed over 20 marathons and ultra marathon including Marathon des Sables and Everest Marathon. She started running at 40 years young, is a passionate world traveler, and runs one of the top fashion blogs in Switzerland, Ask The Monsters.

Let me know what you valued most from the podcast this week!  Cheers to 2021!

If I could sum up 2020 in one word I would say that 2020 has been a year of resilience.

In honor of the new year, for my last podcast of 2020 I am beyond thrilled to have my dear friend Beatrice Lessi join me as we reflect on the year together, her personal story of resilience, and how she has trained her mind to overcome mental roadblocks she has experienced while running.

Beatrice is an Italian ultra runner who has completed over 20 marathons and ultra marathon including Marathon des Sables and Everest Marathon. She started running at 40 years young, is a passionate world traveler, and runs one of the top fashion blogs in Switzerland, Ask The Monsters.

Let me know what you valued most from the podcast this week!  Cheers to 2021!