Today the gang gets back together and discusses the spectrum of motivation. They debate the effectiveness between punishment and reward. Is the concept of pain vs pleasure at the heart of all our behavior and natural motivation? Can all our actions be traced back to some sort of pleasure seeking or pain avoidance? In todays episode we try to broaden our concepts of pleasure and fear and debate its usefulness in everyday life and work. 🥃🥕🔨

Todays guest is a professional mix martial arts fight manager, student of boxing, coach, motorcyclist, insurance executive, father and overall fun guy to grab a beer with. We went back to basics over some Maker's Mark today and went wherever the conversation took us. 🥊

Today's guests Brett Decolyse and Bruce Chen join us to share their stories on managing a startup company in China. They also provide commentary on Chinese business culture and dealing with cultural barriers. We discuss their "work hard, play hard" mentality as well as how their experiences with co-founder David Suzuki shaped their values on work, friendship, family and life.

Today's episode is a conversation between Aric and Justin where they discuss all the intricacies of traveling and catch up on Aric's trip to Italy. This is an old archived episode from before this podcast was launched but thought it might be relevant to those preparing a trip or vacation. Enjoy. 🛫

Victor Kuo is a Precision Nutrition certified sports nutrition coach and founder of FitFresh, a fitness nutrition plan and meal prep company in Shanghai. After six years in finance and investor relations, he jumped industries to pursue his passion for helping people achieve peak sports performance and physique goals through optimal nutrition. We had a great conversation and of course finished a bottle of Auchentoshan scotch whisky during it. 🥃 💪

Today New York chef Audrey Villegas joins us for some Chivas 18yr. Audrey has worked in the 3 Michelin star restaurant Per Se and the 2 Michelin star London Gordon Ramsay. She has also helmed the kitchens at Recette, The Gander and 2 Spring in New York City. She has spent much of her career working under celebrated chefs such as Thomas Keller and Gordon Ramsay. We caught up with Audrey today as she shared a glimpse of her life from when she was a young cook on the rise in New York. Bon appetit 👩‍🍳 ☝️

Today the gang toasts with Ardbeg whisky and shares their early experiences with drugs and alcohol. Justin argues it is better to start early than be a late bloomer. They also debate whether ignorance is bliss and we learn Aric doesn't believe in happiness. Enjoy the full episode. 🤯

James Wu is a serial entrepreneur and avid motorcyclist from California. Having spent 10 years in Shanghai after college, he has started several businesses in China and the U.S. He is currently bridging Chinese investors with real estate development in the heart of Silicon Valley. Based in Palo Alto his work also includes land acquisition and construction of luxury housing. We got to catch up with James in his recent trip back where he expressed the urgency to start repairing the damage we have done to our bodies. Enjoy the full episode. ✌️

James Wu is a serial entrepreneur and avid motorcyclist from California.  Having spent 10 years in Shanghai after college, he has started several businesses in China and the U.S.  He is currently bridging Chinese investors with real estate development in the heart of Silicon Valley.  Based in Palo Alto his work also includes land acquisition and construction of luxury housing.  We got to catch up with James in his recent trip back where he expressed the urgency to start repairing the damage we have done to our bodies.  Enjoy the full episode. ✌️

Today the guys toast with single grain Irish Whisky. Howie opens up about his frequent panic attacks and explains why they occur and how he deals with them. We dive into the therapy of cold showers and their supposed benefits. We conclude the conversation by talking about other good habits and why you should change your perspective on "comfort zones", "fear zones" and connecting the dots in your life. Enjoy the full episode.

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