This episode of the Elite Road Warrior Podcast has two big milestones attached to it: 

1. It’s the 50th episode recorded of the ERW Podcast! I’m proud to have 50 episodes officially in the books to encourage, challenge, and inspire the business travel world. It’s the only one to date and we’re just getting started. 
2. I just turned 50 years old and there’s something about turning 50 that has been extra special to me. 

As a result, we’re taking this episode 50 and yours truly turning 50 into a unique episode. This week, Jerome Wade interviews me about the good and bad of the road warrior lifestyle, as well as things I want to stop, start, and do more or less of for my next 50 years of life. 

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The Elite Road Warrior Podcast is brought to you by the book, CLICK: The Magic of Instant Connections by Ori and Ram Brafman.

This episode is part 2 of a 2-part series focusing on Energy Habit 4: PERFORM - the why of being on the road.

Episode 047 was part one looking at five conversation levels and this episode is about five ways to click with people on business travel.

Why?

Because in the end business is done between people:

• People we know.
• People we like.
• And ultimately, people we trust.

When you’re able to truly connect with another person on the road, it’s a game changer. The business side all of a sudden just seems to open up and things get easier.

So, what are the five ways to click with people on business travel?

Find out ALL this and more, this week on the podcast!

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CLICK: The Magic of Instant Connections by Ori and Ram Brafman.

There is one constant on the road in the life of a business traveler and that is stress.

You may be like I used to be and think: “Stress? I ain’t afraid of no stress! I handle stress just fine!” 

Stress is real on the road and that is why we’re going to unpack this topic in a non-stressful way on this “interview-ish” episode. This week is a conversation with Dr. Keith Giaquinto about handling stress (correctly!) on the road. 

Dr. Keith will answer the following questions, as well as ask me some of his own!

1. What exactly is stress?
2. How is it manifested differently in different people?
3. What are the three categories of stress?

and as always, SO MUCH MORE!

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Road Warrior Assessment
Elite Road Warrior Book
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Scott has been a road warrior for years and although he’s one sharp guy, he struggles with conversation on the road. 

He’s good at his job, knows his stuff, but seems to be missing the “connecting with people” part of the program.

He sees other people connecting but not exactly sure why or even how to do anything different.

ERW Research has found the following types of people who travel in relation to conversation: 

1. All business talk all the time
2. The person who never asks questions and answers any non-business questions with a short and straight answer
3. The person who rarely asks questions but will answer any questions asked of them 
4. A hybrid of business and personal talk

This week on the podcast we discuss the five conversation levels and how they influence our discussions with people on the road.

Links and Resources:
Road Warrior Assessment
Elite Road Warrior Book
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This week on the Elite Road Warrior Podcast we hear from David Vasquez, Global Practice Lead at Verizon's CMO organization about his life on the road. 

David answers the following questions: 

• How often do you travel and what does that look like for you?
• Tell me about your morning routine on the road.
• How important is exercise on the road for you and what do you do?
• How challenging is eating healthy on the road and how do you handle it?
• How do you connect with your family when away from home?

... and so much more, this week on the podcast!

Links and Resources:
Road Warrior Assessment
Elite Road Warrior Book
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To reach David Vasquez:
[email protected] or www.linkedin.com/in/innovatewithdavid

Most business travelers have one thing in common: they're on an airplane. but it's how they use their time on the flight where things change. 

Business travelers stand out on a flight with these three things: 

1. Work
2. Watch Something
3. Sleep

They sleep because they’re exhausted before they even land to their destination on the very 1st day of the trip.

We know how THAT story goes, and it's not the ideal way to start the Anchor day. 

This week on the podcast, we discuss the fourth energy habit, PERFORM and how to utilize the flight to our advantage. 

Links and Resources:
Road Warrior Assessment
Elite Road Warrior Book
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Every road warrior has a backstory, and those backstories influence how we approach our health and well-being on the road. 

This week on the Elite Road Warrior podcast, we talk with Sara Quiriconi about her road warrior lifestyle and how she used her backstory to her advantage to stay healthy on the road.

Sara will answer the following questions (and more) this week: 

• What are the Five Elements of Live Free?
• What do you personally do in the day in the life of business travel
• What are some tips for de-stressing after a long travel/work day?
• What are ways with dealing with addictions/choosing a different, healthier path than other co-workers when on the road

Links and Resources:
Road Warrior Assessment
Elite Road Warrior Book
Extended Show Notes

The ERW Podcast is brought to you by the book, Keto Diet by Dr. Josh Axe. If you’ve struggled with your weight, this may just be the plan for you but Dr. Axe’s approach is not like the other keto plans.

One of the best parts of business travel is the food experience. But how do we put up boundaries for ourselves when it comes to staying healthy while eating on the road? 

This week on the ELIte Road Warrior we tackle the 5 decisions to consider at every restaurant on the road: 

1. What Will I Drink?
2. Will I Order or Eat an Appetizer? 
3. What Is My Main Course?
4. What Are My Side Dishes?
5. Will I Have Dessert?

All this and more this week on the podcast!

Links and Resources: 
Road Warrior Assessment
Elite Road Warrior Book
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We at the Elite Road Warrior Group are always trying to spice things up. This week, we're reviewing the Six Energy Habits through a mashup of interviews with our experts. 

This episode answers the following questions (plus so much more): 

• Do you need a fitness center or gym to get in a good workout?
• Why is so hard to eat healthy on the road?
• Why is putting things down on paper critically important?

Links and Resources: 
Road Warrior Assessment
Elite Road Warrior Book
Extended Show Notes

This episode is brought to you by the book, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky. 

In the last podcast (episode 040) we talked with Scott Mawdesley about DEVELOP, one of the Six Energy Habits. This week is a deeper dive into the "write one line" idea and how journaling can help develop us professionally and personally on the road. 

We will discuss the 8 quesitons to answer every morning on the road: 
REVIEW YESTERDAY

1. What Happened Yesterday?
2. What Were My Biggest Wins?
3. What Were My Lessons Learned?

REFLECT NOW

1. Who / What Am I Thankful For?
2. How Am I Feeling Right Now?

REHEARSE TODAY

1. What Are My Big 3 Today?
2. Today’s Highlight?
3. How/What Would Make Today Great?

These questions and so much more, this week on the podcast!

Links and Resources:
Road Warrior Assessment
Elite Road Warrior Book
Extended Show Notes