In this episode, Michael Ellsberg busts myths on following the traditional path to success. Tune in to discover the real steps to financial security, personal freedom, and lifelong happiness.

We discuss…

2:16: How did Michael get started as a writer?

3:18: The strange thing that happens when you make strangers hold eye contact in a bar

5:42: Why Michael started studying college dropouts

7:27: The one life skill that all successful people practice

9:05: Why is college a waste of time?

12:37: Think traditional stock investing is a good source of income? Think again

17:02: Michael’s SAFE plan for financial investing (and why it’ll actually make you money)

20:58: How to reverse years of bad spending habits and re build your bank account

22:42: What do Ancient Greeks and today’s leaders have in common?

25:27: Super skills vs. market skills and which ones you should work on

27:38: Using your “happiness exchange rate” to experience more fulfillment

32:56: The unfortunate reality of over-prioritizing your goals

37:20: Why buying a home can crush your financial growth and personal development

44:33: How to build your tribe and find “true wealth.”

If you want more from Michael, be sure to check out his website at www.ellsberg.com and his two books:

The Last Safe Investment

The Education of Millionaires

You can also find him on twitter @MichaelEllsberg and at Facebook.com/MichaelEllsberg. 

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1:03: Huge shout out to Sy

1:42: Important follow up to

2:55: How a 40+ year old guy can

7:30: Is low rep strength

13:54: How to be a ladies man

19:54: Prioritizing your life to

27:38: “Jay, what the hell am I

34:53: How to increase your

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5:16: Reminiscing about my days in the NYC

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8:21: The aftermath of a 24 year old girl

12:35: What is the most important muscle group

13:50: Exercises to avoid when you’re dealing

18:11: What are the go-to spots on an LA

22:49: My 8 minute rant on carbs

30:19: What should I do to keep my shoulders

31:18: How to get establish a relationship with

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I’m back behind the mic, flying solo and

0:35: Announcing the winners of last week's Perfect Day Formula

2:32: Life lessons from Kobe Bryant including

6:25: The game I’m bringing on Snapchat (Find

7:22: Rack deadlifts vs block pulls plus some

9:19: How to squat for maximum

12:12: How to tweak your training and nutrition

15:11: Changing up your hardcore training

17:26: How to change your rep ranges as you get

18:42: Are face pulls a good

19:33: Should you rebound out of the bottom of

21:08: What to do if you get light headed in

22:52: How women can get strong and

25:12: Who you need exercise variety, even if

29:54: Coaching tips for fitness

34:22: Can you build big legs with just

35:58: How to get lean without looking like

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Tim Larkin is the world's leader in self defense and has worked with some of the most lethal humans on the planet, from Navy SEALs and military special forces to prison inmates and gang members.

Today, he is here to transform your views on self-defense, violence, and martial arts training. 

We discuss...

0:36: Tim tells his story of hanging with Navy SEALs and changing career paths into self protection

6:22: Tim talks about the transition to hand-to-hand combat in the U.S. military and his first exposure to the training style he would study for the rest of his life

17:48: The core principles of Tim’s Target Focus Training

20:18: The most important end goal in a self-defense situation

25:59: What types of aggression can you avoid and which ones do you have to get involved in?

27:23: How to prepare for the unknown aspects of self-defense

28:58: The difference between real violence and combat sports

29:51: “I need you learning how to tear apart the human body in a methodical way”

32:21: Why a lack of training makes people more violent

36:56: Why UFC and MMA don’t prepare you for real world situations

40:03: Self defense lessons from prison inmates and the world’s most dangerous gang members

48:49: What are the warnings signs of violence?

51:14: Tim gives a personal example how he handles potentially violent situations

54:10: “The 3 Day Test” and how you can decide whether or not to engage in an aggression

55:20: “I treat everyone like they are 6 seconds away from going on a shooting spree”

58:09: Why women MUST train in self defense

1:01:25: What happened when Tony Robbins went through Tim’s courses

1:05:10: Tim talks meditation, daily habits for success, and his favorite books

1:12:59: What lessons has Tim learned in building his own business?

1:15:45: Tim walks you through his day to day life and long term goals

For more from Tim, check out his website at www.TimLarkin.com

Learn more about his Target Focus Training at http://www.targetfocustraining.com/

Finally, you can find him on Twitter and Instagram @TFTTimLarkin

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In this episode, New York Times best-selling author Chris Guillebeau returns to the show to discuss his new book Born For This and teach you how to unlock a life of financial freedom and ultimate fulfillment.

We discuss….

0:22: Chris recaps his remarkable trip to every country in the world.

2:54: Chris outlines how he sets (and achieves) his goals

4:32: One rule to follow that will keep you on track with where you spend your time

8:02: When is it time to change your goals?

9:07: Chris’s daily routine

13:03: The “Joy-Money-Flow” formula and achieving financial success with life satisfaction.

15:58: How to determine if your side hustle is worth pursuing (and how to start one if you want to).

20:41: Why specialization is hugely overrated and finding a niche may be the worst thing you can do.

25:08: How to leverage your worth with specific actions and skills, whether you’re self-employed or not.

28:16: Financial tips to make a little bit of money go a long way.

29:27: How to get your message into the world in 2016

31:52: How to be a “Do It Yourself Rockstar” on social media

33:54: Life coaching from Jay-Z

36:13: Chris’ recent travel adventures living in an apartment in the sky

37:22: Chris and I talk music and our recent good reads

If you want more from Chris, be sure to check out his website www.ChrisGuillebeau.com and get his new book Born For This at www.BornForThisBook.com

You can find him on Twitter @ChrisGuillebeau, Instagram (@193countries) and Facebook atwww.facebook.com/chrisguillebeau

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In this Q&A Episode I answer your questions on building muscle, getting ripped, and doing it all without leading an obsessive, neurotic lifestyle. Today's topics include...

1:22: Recap of this year's Fitness Business Summit

3:10: Lessons on networking and forging meaningful relationships.

5:12: Optimal body fat % for gaining muscle and special considerations for skinny guys

10:50: The best training approach for building big triceps  

16:28: How to handle cheat days while staying lean

25:10: How I approach carb intake around training including carb powders

27:19: How much cardio is too much? + the optimal conditioning strategy for fat loss

29:51: A sample progressive overload workout

35:53: How to add muscle to your traps and upper back

39:01: How to become a better athlete, even in your 40s and 50s

44:13What if you can only workouts 2 days per week?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Perfect Day Formula: My good friend Craig Ballantyne’s new book on taking your career to the next level, achieving financial freedom, and dominating every day of your life.

Grab it at PerfectDayFormula.com

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In this Q&A episode, I answer your questions on training, nutrition, and personal development including...

-0:51: Concert etiquette and wearing band t-shirts

-2:04: Listener feedback and shoutouts to iTunes reviewers

-3:12: How does a Renegade present himself in public?

-7:28: How to improve your chin-ups

-10:48: The optimal number of reps for each muscle group

-12:07:  How heavy do you need to train to build muscle?

-12:51: Optimising your body temperature for a high metabolism

-14:32: The best way to boost your energy levels

-16:17: Superman vs. Batman. Who wins?

-17:03: Carbohydrate timing for evening training

-19:17: How to get rid of your spare tire and make lean muscle gains

-24:41: My thoughts on rest pause training and how to use it in your workouts

-28:35: How to add HIIT workouts even with a busy schedule

-30:33: The best rep ranges for newbies, intermediates, and advanced lifters

-34:09: Avoiding adrenal burnout

-40:12: The best way to spend 15 minutes of “me time.”

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And if you’re looking for training and nutrition programs written by me and my team of experts, check out the Renegade Strength Club. 

It’s the best way to get coaching from me and stay in the loop on my latest, greatest training and nutrition ideas.

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In this episode, I kick things off with a quick rundown of a recent fight I almost got into (at the dog park of all places!) before discussing my most important ideas of training and nutrition, including...

- 6:25: My biggest influences in training

- 7:13: Lessons from a recent seminar with Dorian Yates

- 8:43: What will forever be the biggest factor in building muscle

-10:38: How to customize your exercise selection for optimal strength gains

- 15:21: Ultra low-carb diets and the minimum carbohydrate intake you need

-19:25: When you should use straps for pulling exercises

-21:23: How to modify workouts if you’re older and beat up.

-27:58: When it’s okay to train to failure and when you can use drop sets, rest-pause reps, and other advanced tecniques

-31:58: My ankle and hip mobility routine

-37:23: Do you need to count calories?

-38:40: The biggest nutrition mistake that keeps you from losing fat

-41:50: How to use your heart rate to monitor recovery

-45:08: My top 3 baby making songs

-50:06: Strength training tweaks for women

-51:29: Squats of trap bar deadlifts?

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In this episode, one of my closest, lifelong friends, Mike DeSanti, joins me as we talk about the daily habits and mindset strategies around optimizing your life as a modern day man.

We discuss…

- The surprising technique that will make a dramatic difference in how you feel

- A mindset shift that will immediately boost your confidence and sense of empowerment

- How to beat crippling over-analysis

- Communication tips from the greatest vocal coach in the world, Roger Love

- What makes the perfect woman

- The most important thing to do when you start a relationship

- How to achieve progressive overload as a natural athlete

- More fashion tips from yours truly

To find out more about Mike check out his website TheVitalGuide.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram (@Mike_DeSanti)

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This episode is also brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere. Use the coupon code JFS for 25% off your first order.