The Next Level

The Next Level

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The Next Level episodes

  • 038: The Feedback Loop From Hell and The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck with Mark Manson

    Mark Manson is an author, blogger and entrepreneur. He claims that he writes 'personal development that doesn't suck.' His writing has appeared in Forbes, Time, Vice, and the New York Observer, among others. His blog is read by over 2 million people each month. We dive into topics like the beginning of Mark's blogging and writing career, what would a more healthier negative form of self-help look like?, Mark's greatest influences in his work, a little bit about Mark's creative process, The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, understanding personal values, the diminishing return of superficial goals, the 10 year test question Mark asked himself that woke him up to more meaningful goals, The Feedback Loop From Hell, letting go trying to control everything, and more...

    46 min
  • 037: The Art of Reinvention and Standing Out in A Crowded Marketplace with Dorie Clark

    Dorie Clark is the author of Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, she teaches at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. She is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, TIME, and Entrepreneur. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Inc., and Fortune, Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and speaker for clients including Google, Microsoft, Yale University, Fidelity, the U.S. State Department, and the World Bank. We dive into topics like, what Dorie's path looked like before Reinventing You and Stand Out, the two big categories of why people seek Reinvention, how to navigate moving on to the next thing, what successful Reinventions look like, the evolution of the information industry, how the spread of information happens, some of the implications of the speed with which a message can carry, how to coach your inner critic, the influence of how we seek love and understanding our behavior, receiving advise from the right people, finding your breakthrough idea.... Niche down or not?, some unconventional ways to have your idea catch on, and so much More.

    43 min
  • 036: Opening to the Natural Expression of Life Flowing Through You with Kute Blackson

    Kute quickly learned that the "outside-in" approach favored by so many in the personal development space had to become an inside-out approach. So he decided to create his own method—a process that liberates the individual and the true self at the core and then pushes those gifts outward into the universe. This helps the individual get in touch with who they really are. It is a process of breaking free—so that the individual can live, give, and share the truest expression of their self. This is what Kute calls "Liberated Living." We dive into topics like, what began Kute's quest at a very young age, how Kute eventually overcame his father's expectations, finding your connection to source and digging deep, moving into the process of surrender, balancing the process of seeking or achieving goals and allowing, what is motivating our goals is often ego and wounding, how to set authentic goals, how our goals and our dreams actually choose us, becoming and evolving into the person that is capable of achieving the vision, getting out of the way and opening to life, and so much MORE.

    40 min
  • 035: Conversations With Men That Break The Stereotype with Mike Campbell

    Man Coach, author and creator/host of the new show for men ‘Beyond The Beers’, Mike helps men find significance, worth and personal power. By challenging the broken model of manhood, he helps men to get out of their own way, and in doing so become their own perfect mix of James Bond, Nelson Mandela & Batman. Today we get into the newly emerging model of masculinity, and more. We dive into topics like why Mike started Beyond the Beers, why it's challenging for men, in general, to take the conversation beyond the surface, the mask of faux masculinity, the danger of comparison, the pitfalls of the current model of masculinity, defining what success means to you, cultivating Self-Intelligence, finding direction, purpose, and meaning in life, piecing together the new model of masculinity, and so much MORE.

    40 min
  • 034: Hope, Thinking Big, and Being Ambitious with Greg Rollett

    Greg Rollett started his first business when he was 17. His high school let him out of class at noon everyday his senior year to start a business and Greg thought it would be really smart for a white kid from the burbs to create a hip-hop record label because he wanted to be Master P. Since then he's gone on to start and partner with multiple 6&7 figure businesses in media, marketing and PR. Greg has written Best-Selling books, helped produce Emmy Nominated Documentaries, given a talk at the United Nations, filmed a pilot for a travel show and founded Ambitious.com. We dive into topics like, how Greg started out in his professional career as a rapper, the birth of Ambitious Adventures, the (surprising) big mindset shift that really needs to take place in order to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, what entrepreneurship has done for Greg, what it means to adopt an abundance mindset, working together and the power of collaboration, what the transition from rapper to entrepreneur looked like, how Greg brought all his skills from the music industry into the media industry, and so much MORE...

    39 min
  • 033: A Fresh Perspective on Coaching and a Glimpse Into the Industry with Jesse Gros

    Jesse Gros is a Life Coach, Healer, Adventurer and Philanthropist. He’s the author of the Award winning book “Your Wild and Precious Life – Adventures in Conscious Creation” and his new book “My Life Coach Wears a Tutu.” Through his one-on- one Coaching, Breathwork healing circles and International Retreats, Jesse is a Wayshower, coaching young and mid-life professionals to create a life of meaning and purpose… We dive into topics like where Jesse's inspiration comes from for coaching, his transition from the traditional job to coaching, what it means to experience a "healthy dose of reality", the acceptance of a wide spectrum of emotions, the story behind My Life Coach Wears a Tutu, the many dimensions of success, a glimpse into the coaching industry, how 90% of coaches who are trained DON'T go on to make money in that field, and so much MORE...

    50 min
  • 032: Knowing Yourself and Everything About Making and Breaking Habits with Gretchen Rubin

    Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. We dive into topics like Understanding what's true for yourself so you can understand how to set up better habits, the difference between morning people and night people, how to shape habits to reflect your true nature, understanding there everyone has a different strategies can make you more compassionate, simplicity lovers and abundance lovers, the foundation habits that make forming any habit easier, outer order contributes to inner calm, the importance of getting better sleep, the Four Tendencies and how they work, and so much MORE...

    47 min
  • 031: Bridging The Gap Between Leaders and The Led with Ron Carucci

    Ron is a seasoned consultant with more than 30 years of experience working with CEOs and senior executives of organizations ranging from Fortune 50 to start-up in pursuit of transformational change. His consulting has taken him to more than 20 different countries on 4 continents. He has consulted to some of the world’s most influential CEOs and executives on issues ranging from strategy to organization to leadership. Today we dive into topics like, Ron's biggest influence that got him into the topic of leadership and leadership development, the big wake up and passing on Ron got from his mentor, what led him to write Leadership Divided, the continual obstacle of generational differences, why this is not a crisis of generations but of relationship and learning how to connect, Ron's frustration with down talking millennial and placing labels on them, the words that are often associated with millennials and many generations that are misconceptions, the danger of labels, helping them find ways to contribute, the top things that millennials want, their biggest fears, how their brains process information differently, and so much more...

    37 min
  • 030: Leading a Life Filled with Significance AND Success with Aaron Walker

    Having a strong desire for personal development has kept Aaron in a weekly mastermind group for more than a decade with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham and seven other notable Nashvillians. Aaron has enjoyed a 36-year marriage with his beautiful wife, Robin. Today Aaron spends the majority of his time HELPING MEN GROW IN SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE as President and Founder of VIEW FROM THE TOP, A PREMIER life and business coaching RESOURCE. We dive into topics like, how Aaron started his first business when he was 18 years old, selling his business to a fortune 500 company at 27, how Aaron's world changed after running over a pedestrian, what led Aaron down the road to helping ordinary men become extraordinary, the one question Aaron asked himself that got him thinking about leaving a legacy, how Aaron changed his perspective to being content in his present situation, but not complacent, happiness is a choice not a trait, how motivation doesn't work, and a well thought out plan does, and so much more.

    42 min
  • 029: Glyphosate, GMOs, and How to Restore Your Health with Dr. Zach Bush

    Zach Bush, MD is one of the few triple board certified physicians in the country, with specialties of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Hospice and Palliative care. President of the Student body at the University of Colorado, then Chief Resident at the University of Virginia, his achievements include award-winning cell biology, clinical care, and medical education. We dive into topics like how we have been on an unsustainable journey to date, Dr. Bush's transition from academia and medicine to The Revolution Health Center, the harmful nature of the "medical toolbox", the shocking truth of the medical industry, Dr. Bush's journey through different disciplines of medicine Vitamin A as an effective cancer therapy, coming to the point where you ask "What do I know for sure?", the astonishing truth of the current state of food, an insight into "an autistic generation", a brief evolution of agriculture and soil, when a plant becomes nutrient deplete it becomes disease vulnerable and how we responded with more chemicals, and so much more.

    1 hr 11 min

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Each week we'll bring you a new episode with an EXCEPTIONAL entrepreneur, author, thought leader, speaker or leader in their field. The goal of The Next Level Podcast is to inspire and educate by…