The Daring Kind: Where Ordinary People Dare to Live Extraordinary Lives

Since the spark of human existence the curation of community has been essential for existence. We no longer require a tribe to physically hunt and gather for our next meal. (Thank goodness!) Community is still one of our most valuable assets. Your network can provide the pathway to your next job or opportunity.

In today's fast-paced, digital world, we often get caught in the busy cycle, and networking takes the backseat. However, LinkedIn is making a comeback as the best resource for professional networking and strategic alliances. For episode 17, we chat with Career & Diversity Strategist Yai Vargas. She's also been called THE LinkedIn Ninja and hosts workshops to help individuals harness the power of the platform.

During this conversation, we cover everything from the importance of diversity in business to tips for maximizing your LinkedIn profile.

• The importance of diversity for creating more connections for your business.

• Doing it for free in the startup phase. Offering barters when a company can't pay you for your time.

• How networking changes the game!

• How to network from your sofa if you're shy or simply don't have time for in-person networking events.

• Finding the mutual benefit before connecting.

• Getting authentic (but still professional) on LinkedIn.

• The easy-peasy, low-effort tactic that will help you become a thought leader on LinkedIn.

In a world where we're constantly fed media and messages that encourage us to compete against ourselves and others, how do we deepen our self-awareness to stop living from a place that's steeped in status seeking and not enough-ness?

Psychotherapist Aimee Barr joins us for Episode 16 of The Daring Kind podcast to help us tap into the wisdom of astrology paired with psychotherapy to find deeper meaning and connection with ourselves and others.

• When Aimee realized astrology was a great tool for self-awareness and connection.

• How astrology allows us to be more vulnerable and revealing? ()

• How can we become more authentic to ourselves while still striving to improve our lives?

• Emotional blueprints, limiting beliefs and the reason therapists ask you about the past. 

• Using the astrological chart to navigate past trauma, gifts, and contributions. 

• A suggestion for exploring how you can best serve in the world 

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Ladies! Do you feel like your brain, body, and business aren't always in sync? The way we work was created by men and for men. However, as more ambitious women are moving up the ranks and starting their own companies, we haven't really stopped to consider if the existing structure supports a woman and her biological needs. In this episode of The Daring Kind, host Nicole Hernandez chats with Emily Cassel, a business and leadership coach for women, about how to work like a woman. 

Will you dare to consider a new approach to business and being? Listen in! 

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Look into my eyes! You are now under my control. There's a lot of confusion around hypnotherapy, and you likely spend a portion of your day in the state that makes hypnosis so effective. Curious about hypno? Listen in to this episode with Shauna Cummins.

So you want to start a business? While social media may lead you to believe the entrepreneurial lifestyle is glamorous, there are a few things you should know before you wave goodbye to a steady paycheck. Let's get daringly honest! In episode 13, host and entrepreneur Nicole Hernandez shares the 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START A BUSINESS.

In this conversation, we cover:

• SERVICE IS REQUIRED
• BETA + BUILD
• CASH STASH 
• GET COMFORTABLE ASKING FOR MONEY 
• BUILD THE HABIT OF GIVING FIRST
• PLAN FOR SUPPORT
• YOUR FRIENDS ARE NOT YOUR IDEAL CLIENTS

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Maybe you've been testing out sober living during Dry January. Maybe you've given up the booze for good. Maybe you're saying, "No way! I'll never give up my Jose Cuervo." In episode 12, we had an entertaining chat with John Wiseman. He is the founder of Curious Elixirs, the curiously complex booze-free cocktails that are available online and select Michelin star restaurants. 

John isn't trying to convince people not to drink, but he does want to give the 75 million people, who choose not to drink, some better non-alcoholic options. Unlike typical sugary mocktails, Curious Elixirs is complex and interesting. They are fit for a foodie's palate. This makes sense considering that John started his career in entertainment and nightlife. 

Curious Elixirs is incorporating only organic juices, spices, barks, botanical and adaptogens like ashwagandha that benefit the body. The company is also introducing a concoction with CBD.  

During our time together, we discussed how John transitioned from nightlife, bars, and booze to starting Curious Elixirs. He gave us a peek into the night he knew something had to change. 

• John's best impression of the most annoying drunk person he's ever encountered during his time as a bouncer. 

• How his own personal quest for a booze-free complex concoction led to finding white space in the market. 

• Dry January and what it feels like to go without alcohol. 

• Investigating the adaptogens from every culture. 

• Balancing flavor and function. Using plants to increase your circulation and 

• What happened when Curious Elixir asked its members about including CBD in the mix. 

• Co-creating your product with your target audience. 

• Kicking things off with Kickstarter. 

• Why John chose to take a fun approach to the Curious Elixirs brand. 

• The most daring thing John has ever done outside of business… (Hint: It involves ropes.)

• The book John recommends for men (or people who identify with masculine energy) wake up to claiming ownership of their lives. 

• Spend one hour of every day for two weeks doing exactly what you want.

After cutting his teeth in entertainment working for NBC, Focus Features, and Broadway, John Wiseman joined the then-fledgling start-up Thrillist as the 3rd employee as head of marketing. Leading Thrillist's marketing and partnerships strategies, he took the men's lifestyle publication from 15,000 readers to a multi-platform curated content + commerce group with over 3 million subscribers in 20+ markets. In May 2010, Thrillist acquired JackThreads, a members-only e-commerce shopping club for guys, which he likewise grew from 150,000 to nearly 5 million members. After 6+ amazing years at Thrillist, John joined the exciting new company Skillshare, the global learning community where anyone can learn real-life skills from incredible teachers. Their mission: to democratize learning and help people build their lives, businesses, and careers without exclusivity or soul-crushing student debt. Its purpose is to help people do things, create things, and ignite and fuel their passions and careers. After building Skillshare from 200,000 to 1.2 million people, John founded a new company and a new way of doing things: it's called Good Business. He helps companies that aim to do well and do good in the world, primarily in the food + wellness industries. Together with partners, John also built bars and restaurants. In 2010, they opened the subterranean bar The Whiskey Brooklyn, followed by the boutique liquor store The Whiskey Shop, and John also invested in the Williamsburg nightclub OUTPUT. In 2017, John also founded Curious Elixirs, a booze-free cocktail company whose mission it is to redefine how we drink socially by providing delicious, complex, and healthy adult beverages.

(P.S. Is there anything this man cannot do? We'd like to know…)

To learn more about Curious Elixirs, head to curiouselixirs.com.

John's two favorite books - Shantaram & The Way of the Superior Man 

New online health food paradise - GetIntoTheBubble.com

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For those who have focused all their energy on their career or business, there may come a day when you wake up and ask yourself if you'd like to leave a legacy by starting a family. Many of us are waiting longer to have children, and what I've found is that there is not a lot of information out there that truly helps us prepare for conception. The general advice has been don't smoke, don't drink and take folic acid supplements.

However, Fertility and Prenatal Dietitian Melanie McGrice has made it her mission to help people optimize their chances of conceiving by focusing on their nutrition. What you'll learn in this episode busts some of the myths that have been propelled by the latest fads diets.

What if you could sync up with the stars to really know success in your life and business? Perhaps, following the stars sounds a little daring, but here at The Daring Kind, we're always up for exploring our options. In episode 10, we chat with Rebecca Gordon from RebeccaGordonAstrology.com. In her 13 years as an astrologer, she has co-authored Your Body and the Stars and acts as the resident astrologer for Harper's Bazaar.

In episode 9, Host Nicole Hernandez chats with Beatrice Feliu Espada, CEO of The Honey Pot Company about her struggle with bacterial vaginosis. An insightful dream not only held the cure for Bea's own issue, but it sparked the journey to launch the first fully functional plant-based feminine care line, which is now available at Target and Whole Foods. 

We also cover:

- Being open to your subconscious via dreams

- Trusting that everything happens as it should

- How Bea came up with the name of her company

- The illegal thing Bea did that actually helped her create the best product. (Hilarious)

- How she took her revenue from $40K to $250K in a year!

- How small businesses can compete and win against the conglomerates

- Thinking about how to design your customer's journey in a way that serves her via empathy. 

- The truth about start up life. 

You've created your 2019 New Year's resolutions and goals. Now what? Up to 80% of people give up by February. Don't be that person! Join Host Nicole Hernandez for some real-life tips on how to keep yourself on track this year.