“It has to start somewhere. It has to start sometime. What better place than here? What better time than now?”
Are you rocking yet? Those are Rage Against the Machine lyrics – something my guest for this episode, Vernon Foster, subtly incorporated into his Event Supremacy podcast – and that I definitely noticed.
When I first listened to his show, I thought:
* This is one funky dude (which, of course, I can appreciate).
* This guy knows his stuff! Maybe the SimpleREV 2014 event I'm co-organizing won't be a total train wreck with his help.
* Here's a fella who knows how to hustle, but in a vulnerable, authentic way.
Vernon's just a vibrant, charismatic man and I liked him from day 1 (he gets that a lot). But more importantly, he's been on an unconventional simplifying journey recently. And he's done it while still hustling – something that's not normally associated with slowing down, gratitude journals, and the typical simple living landscape.
What's his secret? He claims he doesn't have any. But I know he's got plenty-o'-experiences to share and a unique mindset. Check it:
If you're not present, then you don't have awareness. If you don't have awareness, how can you expect to go anywhere? – Vernon Foster
Press that play button now if you want it to get all coolio up in your ears.
You're about to Learn …
* Why attachment to outcomes can hold you back from beneficial ones.
* How Costa Rica made Vernon feel like he landed on another planet.
* One question you can ask yourself that can change everything.
* Why you need a game plan to go beyond “putting food on the table.”
* How to avoid dying with your dreams stuck inside you.
* Why you don't have to be Jean-Claude Van Damme every day.
Resources and Items Mentioned in This Episode:
* Websites:
* Event Supremacy
* Pod Parrot
* SimpleREV
* Resources:
* SimpleREV 2015 Tickets
* Books:
* Experience Curating
* Do You!
* The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
* The Four Agreements (affiliate link)
* Wherever You Go, There You Are
* Podcast Episodes:
* ESP 047: Event Guerilla Marketing: 15 Tips to Build More Buzz on the Streets
* Gratitude Gains from Pain, How to Remove “Bad” Days Forever, and New Ways to Show Love with Aaron Kennard – SASM 071
* Videos:
* Vernon's Interview with Mike McNally of The Dream Executive
* Where to find Vernon on social media:
* Twitter (Personal)
* Twitter (PodParrot)
* Instagram
* Facebook
Topics
* [04:14] Vernon's seeds of awesomeness
* [08:48] The question Vernon asked that changed everything