The Derek Loudermilk Show

Today's guest was a journalist for CNET and Mashable. He wrote thousands of articles during his time there.

He is also the founder of DominateFund, a seed stage venture capital fund. Their objective is to help entrepreneurs through branding, attention, virality, experience, design, and more.

All this to say that our guest today on the Art of Adventure podcast, Ben Parr, is uniquely qulaified to write the book Captivology

The books it the perfect blend of a scientific review of the literature on attention, and a journalistic telling of how the best businesses use this science to make something noticeable.

Captivology is all about what captures and keeps peoples attention. In this interview we dig deep into the seven triggers of captivation. So, if you or your business have a message that you want to get out to the world, Ben is here to help you figure out the best way to deliver it! Listen to the whole episode to find out Ben's favorite extreme sport, and will he reveal while he decided to finally write this book?

"If I could add anything to the world, I would add a replicator from Star Trek" - Ben Parr

"Adventure is doing something different and learning something different as often as you can" - Ben Parr

What you will learn in this episode:

-What color you should wear while hitchhiking for the greatest success

-The seven triggers of captivation

-The power of the unanswered question

-Why Old Spice and Charity:Water have such memorable ad campaigns

-How to use symbols to captivate

-Why we binge watch TV shows

-How to activate the dopamine loop

-How to disrupt expectations to be memorable

Mentioned in this episode:

Captivology: The Science of Capturing People's Attention

Captivology: The Science of Capturing People's Attention

Charity : Water

Thanks Ben Parr!

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Have you ever wondered if there was a way to be more excited about your work? How should we get there? Is "follow your passion" the best career advice?

Today's guest on the Art of Adventure gives us a compelling case as to why following your passion is bad advice! He wrote the book So Good They Can't Ignore You, which investigates just that. I have to admit, at first I was a little wary, but I think it's really important to listen to the dissenting opinion sometimes - to consider that what you know (about work in this case) is not the complete picture.

Cal Newport wrote this book because he was making a big life transition - should he move into professorship after finishing grad school - or choose another career path? With that question in mind he set out to find what makes someone love what they do for a living and feel fulfilled by their work.

This book follows a general trend of Cal's: when he wants to learn something, he digs in and then writes a book about it. His former works include How to Be a High School Superstar and How to Win at College.

What he discovered by talking with people from a variety of careers, who love what they do, might surprise you.

If you are beginning your career or thinking about the next direction you want to take your working life, this is the episode for you!

Quotes from the interview:

"Adventure is when you leave a dent in the universe" - Cal Newport

"Go at making something that didn't exist before" - Cal Newport

"What am I going to get better at?" - Cal Newport

"Everything interesting is 10 times harder than you thought it would be" - Cal Newport

"A broad array of experiences is a recipe for an interesting life" - Cal Newport

What you will learn in this episode:

-How to gain control over your work

-How to deconstruct the careers of stars in your field to determine the most valuable skills

-How to deliberately practice those valuable skills skills

-Why not having one true passion takes the pressure off your career choice

-The difference between the craftsman mindset and the passion mindset

-How to leverage career capital (transmute success in one area to another)

-How to get the right feedback to rapidly improve

-What are the minimum qualifications Cal suggests using to choosing a career

Mentioned in this episode:

CalNewport.com

So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

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Nicole Lapin was the youngest ever anchor on CNN and the CNBC. She covered financial stories and reported on the biggest financial crisis of our generation.

Despite her success, she did not understand money as a language. As she began to pick up powerful female role models and mentors, and discover how so much of what was happening in the world tied back to money, and she began to understand what it mean to live a rich life.

Her new book, Rich Bitch, is the story of her financial adventure, and full of practical tips to help you live a richer life.

Just like in her book, in this episode, Nicole does away with the canned responses and gets real about what she has learned and why she thinks the ideas in this book can help women (and men) be more confident around their finances.

If you are interested in some straight talk about money and breaking down some of the barriers to having a healthy financial life, you will love episode 41 with Nicole Lapin!

"I would wish that young women would find the confidence to life a rich, full life in all the sense of the word" - Nicole Lapin

"Adventure is about collecting new experiences, new memories, and embracing discomfort" - Nicole Lapin

What you will learn in this episode:

-What Nicole would do with a gift of $105,000 tomorrow

-How to negotiate things you never thought you could

-How Nicole discovered all things tie back to money

-Why you should build "fun money" into your budget

-How to build a top notch team

-How and why to invest in yourself

-How to value your time

-How to think about your love life like a career

-Should we be using credit cards for the perks?

Mentioned in this episode:

NicoleLapin.com

Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together...Finally

Thanks Nicole Lapin!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Nicole know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:

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What is the future of work? One thing is clear, the 21st century workplace looks vastly different than the past century.

What are the skills that will allow you to get access to the work you want to be doing? The high paying, high responsibility jobs that make a difference?

My guest today, Erica Dhawan, argues that Connectional Intelligence (CxQ) is a key attribute of the next round of successful leaders.

The ability of a person to connect people and ideas together and then make leaps from what they know into the adjacent possible is a running theme of The Art of Adventure podcast, and a big part of Erica's new book: Get Big Things Done.

Erica is a highly trained (MIT, Harvard) and highly practiced (with her consulting firm CoTential) leader in helping entrepreneurs and businesses step into the future.

This podcast episode will help all you entrepreneurs with a purpose start making the connections you want to accomplish your big goals!

"If I could change something about the world I would add more empathy. It is the key force to heal, connect, and transform" - Erica Dhawan

"Adventure is a roller coaster ride of joy, confusion, excitement, gratitude, and transformation" - Erica Dhawan

What you will learn in this episode:

-How Leonardo Da Vinci used connectional intelligence

-The gamification of problem solving

-How to design problems in order to get people to pitch in an solve them

-How to "Uncover" and share more of yourself

-The difference between structured and unstructured learning

-How to discover what you don't know

-Applications of biomimicry (as in termite mound architecture!)

Mentioned in this episode:

GetBigThingsDone.com

EricaDhawan.com

Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence

CoTential Erica's consulting company

Free offer to listeners of the Art of Adventure! Text "Erica" to 66866 and receive your connectional intelligence resources!

Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights by Kenji Yoshino

Benjamin Thompson's surfboard computer for tracking ocean data

Thank You Erica Dhawan!

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"Focus on your area of genius" - Jesse Krieger

Jesse Krieger has been paid to fly around the world as a dating coach, he has been a rockstar touring the USA, and he has written the bestselling book: Lifestyle Entrepreneur. From spending 25% of his time each year living abroad, to learning Chinese, to his current love of teaching other lifestyle entrepreneurs, Jesse has traveled a winding and adventurous road! I brought him on the show to give some key insights into his lifestyle and how he manages to run so many successful ventures. Enjoy!

"Own your dreams and go after what you want" - Jesse Krieger

"Adventure is when you aren't sure of the outcome" - Jesse Krieger

What you will learn in this episode:

-How Jesse works in "Power Hours"

-How to integrate life, travel, and business

-The power of knowing your value

-Key outsourcing moments in the lifecycle of a business

-How to gather important feedback to keep improving

-How to be open to serendipitous opportunities

-The method of front-loading your day with health and creativity

Mentioned in this episode:

JesseKrieger.com

Lifestyle Entrepreneur: Live Your Dreams, Ignite Your Passions and Run Your Business From Anywhere in The World

Project Rockstar

Thanks Jesse Krieger!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Jesse know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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"Am I helping other people?" -Les Leventhal, on what he asks himself every day.

In this episode of the Art of Adventure, My guest is a hero and teacher of mine, Les Leventhal. He is one of the wisest men I know and I learn something about myself every time I take one of his yoga classes. Les was not always a yoga teacher though; in his book, Two Lifestyles, One Lifetime, he talk about his first lifetime as a crystal meth addicted porn star, running away, struggling to find meaningful relationships, and his road to recovery. In this episode we go beyond the book and talk about how he lives his life by the living principles of yoga - the Yamas and Niyamas. Les takes us through some times when he didn't think he would make it through, hitting rock bottom, and why he chose to share his story. I hope you get as much out of this interview as I did!

"I would wish for more money to go to helping feed people." - Les Leventhal on what he would add to the world.

"Adventure is doing something each day that scares you." - Les Leventhal

What you will learn in this episode:

-The 10 Yamas and Niyamas of Yoga and how to use them to guide your life

-How to stop doing things that aren't working

-How to live with less (Les?)

-Why Les doesn't look at email after 8 PM

-Why we should share our pain and experiences

-How to come back from rock bottom

Mentioned in this episode:

YogaWithLes.com

Two Lifestyles, One Lifetime: An Inspiring Journey From Rock-Bottom Hopelessness to Wildly Extravagant Possibility

Lululemon

Thanks Les Leventhal!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Les know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:

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"The great power of virtual reality news is that you have a choice in the way you consume it" - Louis Jebb, on news in virtual reality.

Today on the podcast I have my good friend Louis Jebb. Louis is the founder and CEO of immersiv.ly, a new media company, the creator of the worlds first 360 degree, virtual reality (VR) news documentary: Hong Kong Unrest. Louis founded Immersiv.ly as a response to the disinterest in traditional consumption of 'sensationalistic' news. Louis believes in editorial awareness, fairness, and authenticity. Louis has also been a great reference for me about the world of media and interviews as I started and launched the Art of Adventure. Here is a guy who knows the power of thinking big and making things happen! Enjoy!

"Adventure is holding your nerve and going big" - Louis Jebb

What you will learn in this Episode:

-The near term future of Virtual Reality

-The future of the news

-How the worlds first 360 VR news documentary was created

-The power of news that explains vs. news that sensationalizes

-Active vs. passive news consumption

-Which companies to watch in VR

-The business side of VR news

Mentioned in this Episode:

Hong Kong Unrest

Immersiv.ly

Hong Kong Unrest - the first Virtual Reality News Documentary

Immersivly on Twitter

Oculus Rift

Six GoPro cameras were used to film Hong Kong Unrest

Immersivly and artist Gretchen Andrews' virtual reality art gallery

Milk VR

Virtual Reality at Sundance Film Festival

Zeiss VR One

Thanks Louis Jebb!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Louis know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:

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Support the Art of Adventure!

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"People at the core are all the same" - Judy Robinett on what she has learned about the most successful people.

"We all need some help" - Judy Robinett says we just need to find what people need help with and how we can help them.

Judy Robinett is my guest in this episode, and I am extremely thrilled! As soon as I heard her on another podcast, I went right out and bought her book, How to Be a Power Connector, and started using all the ideas for connecting with people. When I wrote to tell her how much I appreciated the book, she was super quick to respond, very gracious, and helpful. You will see why she is so well regarded as a networker over the course of the interview, where we get a window into the mindset of a real pro. Enjoy!

"Adventure is a challenge that is going to provide an awesome experience" - Judy Robinett

What you will learn in this episode:

-Judy's system for connecting with people

-The power of volunteering

-Judy's daily routine

-How to find your "Ask"

-How to add value with information

-Who Judy still would love to meet

-How to create self worth by challenging yourself

-The power of thinking of someone

-What it means to have a robust network

-What the three golden questions are

-The future of crowdfunding

Mentioned in this episode:

JudyRobinett.com

How to Be a Power Connector: The 5+50+100 Rule for Turning Your Business Network into Profits

Thanks Judy Robinett!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Judy know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:

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Support the Art of Adventure!

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"I would love to see the global marketplace come to the developing world" - Peter Wall

This episode feature guest Peter Wall, founder of the coworking space Hubud, where do do many of my interviews and work here in Ubud, Bali. Peter is originally from Toronto and relocated to Bali about four and a half years ago. Peter is a guy who gets things done - whether it is starting Ubud's first coworking space a couple years ago, starting his new learning venture, Turnpoint, or making high quality films. Peter is also a high energy and generous guy - we record this episode using his podcasting mixer and equipment. I'm pretty excited to be a part of the community that he has helped create here at Hubud. Check out this episode for great insights into storytelling, the future of work, entrepreneurship, and community building!

"Adventure is getting outside of your comfort zone" - Peter Wall

What you will learn in this episode:

-How the newsroom is "old fashioned coworking"

-How to start a Co-working space

-The power of video storytelling

-The power of building a community (for digital nomads and entrepreneurs)

-The benefits of being an expat ("your highs are higher and your lows are lower")

-How to leave conventional work behind

Mentioned in this episode:

Peter Wall

Hubud

Turnpoint Peter's new learning startup

Turnpoint Radio

The Tropical MBA podcast

99 Designs - Indonesian farmers are designing logos at night and have doubled their income

Thanks Peter Wall!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Peter know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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Support the Art of Adventure!

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"Adventure is anytime you are pushing yourself outside your comfort zone" - Jordan Harbinger

Today I have a big hero of mine as a guest - six years ago when I first heard his podcast, I had no idea that one day I would also host a podcast. Who is this man you ask? On this episode, I have Jordan Harbinger as my guest - Godfather of podcasting. Jordan is the founder and host of one of the world's top podcasts, The Art of Charm, and creator of the Art of Charm bootcamps - "where ordinary guys become extraordinary men". I look to Jordan for expert interviewing practices, connecting with some of the most VIP people win the world, social dynamics and relationship, and great stories. Jordan does not disappoint in this episode, dropping some knowledge bombs about how he prepares to interview his top guests, and how he connects with successful people around the world.

What you will learn in this episode:

-How to prepare for a podcast interview with a top guest

-How to make anything look easy

-How to do a podcast pre-interview

-How to warm up before a podcast

-Know your goal in networking

-The power of connecting your connections

-How your rolodex is worth more than actual

Mentioned in this episode:

The Art of Charm

Top Interviewers:

Charlie Rose

Barbara Walters

Anderson Cooper

Dan Rather

Networking experts:

Judy Robinett

John Corcoran

How to work a room with Susan Roane

Thanks Jordan Harbinger!

If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Jordan know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

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Support the Art of Adventure!

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