The Exit Plan Podcast

It’s 2018 and unless you’re living under a rock, you must be curious about what’s happening in the cannabis industry. In our world today, no other industry is more ever-changing. This isn’t about smoking joints with your friends. Our guests are Adriaan Zimmerman and Ret Taylor.  They’re the founders of Ned.  A health and wellness company centered around hemp infused products. Launched earlier this year, Ned sells all natural full spectrum hemp in the form of oils, body butter, and lip balms online to customers around the country.  Listen as we clear up TONS of common misconceptions about CBD, hemp and what this is all about.  More: optoutlife.com/podcast/hello-ned

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This episode is the story of an LA cop. Most people who are in the force are there for life. The same goes for the fire department, and any number of other civil service jobs. But, it turns out that a lot of them have side gigs...and sometimes, those side gigs "go big". Our guest is Tim Bourquin. Tim was on the force in LA for several years when one Christmas eve, after dropping off his wife and young daughter before heading to a 12 hour shift, he made up his mind. He was tired of not being in control of his schedule. He bailed on his full-time career went all-in on a side gig he'd been nurturing. For nearly 20 years now, Tim has earned his income with side gigs and businesses in his own version of the Opt Out Life.  More: optoutlife.com/podcast/tim-bourquin

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Our guest today is Adam Moyer.  He’s the founder of the 13-year-old company called Knockaround. He went to school to pursue his interest in art, and started his little sunglass side hustle on a whim while still in college.  Adam’s premise was simple: everyone should have a couple of high quality sunglasses that were cheap enough to consider “knockarounds.”  Today, his business is on pace for $10 million in revenue. Adam’s never had a “real job” and has found his way through trial-and-error to a life he controls 100%.  More at optoutlife.com/podcast/adam-moyer

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Recorded on location in France, Dana sips wine with Norwegian rockstar and restauranteur Frederick Sorea. People often think that musicians are rolling in cash and fame. But most of them somewhere in between. And that’s good news for creatives who want the “opt out” approach to life. Frederick’s story is proof that you can build a band just like you can build a business, and have THAT provide a nice living, opportunity for travel, and an outlet for your creativity. You can end up mildly famous, make money from your talent, and maybe even do some crazy things like open a little restaurant that turns into one of the most well known in Norway. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/frederick-saroea

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In a world where we are glued to our screens, is there a better word to snap you out of your trance than “Aloha”?  It’s a word that means all things good, as we learn from guest Kahana Kalama. Kahana owns a lifestyle brand called Aloha Beach Club. He grew up surfing, and then later toured as a pro surfer. But he was always more interested in how the business behind surfing, and surf brands, worked. Today, he is a successful “Opt Outer” who mixes family time with his business ventures, travel, and his curated DJ sets under the name “Sunburnt Reynolds”. Kahana recently popped in to the studio decked out in his own styles to explain how he makes it all work. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/kahana-kalama

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We're on location at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco, with Riley Brown. And we have a confession to make.  You don’t have to leave your job to opt out!  This episode shows exactly how someone can opt in and opt out all at the same time. There are plenty of people who feel in control of their lifestyle - who travel, do meaningful work, and live a life they enjoy day-in-day out, well before retirement - who are, gasp, “opted in”. Our guest will show you exactly how this can play out.  He’s in Business Operations with a publicly traded company with over 2,000 employees.  But Riley’s 9 to 5 isn’t the story.  If you visit his Instagram, you’ll see pictures of travels to Southeast Asia and Africa, as well as frequent visits to concerts both big and small.  More at optoutlife.com/podcast/riley-brown

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How do you take your coffee? Do you like it black? With cream? Slow roasted? Or with sugar? Let us pour you a hot cup as you sit back for today’s story. Our guest is Chuck Patton, founder of an award winning local coffee roaster named Bird Rock Coffee. Chuck didn’t know he would end up an award winning coffee roaster. He didn’t expect to take a major career shift away from being a teacher and head down the entrepreneurial path. Would you believe he opened his coffee roaster right across the street from Starbucks? For some people, owning a restaurant or coffeeshop is a dream. If that’s you, you’ll learn a thing or two in this interview. Full details at www.optoutlife.com/podcast/chuck-patton

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This episode’s guest - Jack Haldrup - had a somber realization at a young age. One day, Jack was on a plane, returning home from a project for that job.  His mind raced.  That thought came back again.  He wasn’t fulfilled in his work.  So he made a promise. Jack decided right then and there, in a cramped airplane seat, to come up with business idea before getting off his flight.  And he came up with just one idea: men’s soap. We talk through his story to hear about how he launched a company off the back of an airplane napkin that is now doing $5 million in annual sales, almost entirely online.

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This is the story of Ariel White. She is a creative hustler who has found the perfect balance of work and serenity in the hills of Topanga Canyon.  We talk through her story, surrounded by the art and photography of her husband, who is himself a successful creative entrepreneur.  Ariel’s business is called MyLittleYoni.com. What’s a ‘Yoni’? Here, it’s a characterized version of a vagina, in the form of stuffed dolls that are handcrafted in Bali.  This isn’t some obscure fetish.  Ariel is on an “opted out” mission to reshape how all of us - women, daughters, and men - view, discuss and think about . . . yonis.  More at optoutlife.com/podcast/ariel-white   Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

George Esquivel makes shoes.  That may not sound remarkable.  But, it is.  It is remarkable because he makes shoes in the U.S., where everything seems to have been outsourced.  It is remarkable because of where his story begins.  From driving a delivery truck, to the highest realms of the fashion industry, Esquivel has gained fans and clients that include musicians, models, and Hollywood’s elite.  How did George pull this off?  Grit, audacity, and the gracious advice of people you’ve probably heard of, like Anna Wintour, Tommy Hilfiger, Bob Hurley, and more.  More: www.optoutlife.com/podcast/george-esquivel

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