The Simple Life with Gary Collins

In this episode, I interview Justin Carroll. Justin is a former Marine, plank-owner in the elite Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC), and has worked on a contractual basis with another government agency.

After completing his last overseas deployment, Justin spent five years teaching digital security and identity management to hundreds of soldiers, sailors, and Marines of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). He was instrumental in the development of a highly technical surveillance program currently in use abroad by US Special Operations Forces.

Justin resides in Nashville, TN, and is the author of Your Ultimate Security Guide: Windows 7, and Your Ultimate Security Guide: iOS. He co-authored The Complete Privacy & Security Desk Reference and was the co-host of The Complete Privacy & Security Podcast.

Identity and Other Topics Discussed: 

* A little about Justin

* What is informational security and what does it mean to you

* Your data is being mined 24/7

* What are data points

* Your credit card is more than an object to buy shiny objects

* Social media is just a platform to mine your personal information and you let them do it for free

* Things you can do to minimize your personal information being exposed on the internet

* How being smart with your personal information increases your freedom and happiness

* Living the simple life and rediscovering your personal freedom

Episode resources and links:

Justin's Security Site Here

Justin’s Amazon Author Page

Join Simple Life Circle here

Episode resources and links here

In this episode, I interview Justin Carroll. Justin is a former Marine, plank-owner in the elite Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC), and has worked on a contractual basis with another government agency.

After completing his last overseas deployment, Justin spent five years teaching digital security and identity management to hundreds of soldiers, sailors, and Marines of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). He was instrumental in the development of a highly technical surveillance program currently in use abroad by US Special Operations Forces.
Justin resides in Nashville, TN, and is the author of Your Ultimate Security Guide: Windows 7, and Your Ultimate Security Guide: iOS. He co-authored The Complete Privacy & Security Desk Reference and was the co-host of The Complete Privacy & Security Podcast.
Identity and Other Topics Discussed: 

* A little about Justin
* What is informational security and what does it mean to you
* Your data is being mined 24/7
* What are data points
* Your credit card is more than an object to buy shiny objects
* Social media is just a platform to mine your personal information and you let them do it for free
* Things you can do to minimize your personal information being exposed on the internet
* How being smart with your personal information increases your freedom and happiness
* Living the simple life and rediscovering your personal freedom

Episode resources and links:

Justin’s Security Site Here
Justin’s Amazon Author Page
Join Simple Life Circle here
Episode resources and links here

In this episode, I interview Michael Ostrolenk. Michael is a Master Coach/ Head Instructor at the Unbeatable Mind Academy and host of the Michael Ostrolenk Podcast. 

He is a licensed psychotherapist. Ostrolenk completed his MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology at John F. Kennedy University and his BA in government at West Virginia Wesleyan College. He did post-graduate training in somatic psychology at the California Institute for Integral Studies and health psychology through the Health Medicine Forum. Ostrolenk is certified in Spiral Dynamics and Wade Mindsets.  He graduated from SEALFIT’s 3 Week Academy and Kokoro Camp 10.”

Your Better Life Topics Discussed: 

* A little about Michael

* What is Sealfit

* A bit about the human mind and how it works

* Understanding the mind of the sociopath and psychopath

* Our broken system and how it affects our mind

* Understanding and using mindfulness

* Why forced “labeling” is stupid

* How all humans are not the same

* Understanding the primal lifestyle

* Bettering yourself by shutting out the noise

Episode Resources:

* Sealfit Website

* Unbeatable Mind Academy

* Michael’s Podcast

* Recently Released -- The Simple Life Now Guide to Financial Freedom

* Join The Simple Circle here now

In this episode, I interview Michael Ostrolenk. Michael is a Master Coach/ Head Instructor at the Unbeatable Mind Academy and host of the Michael Ostrolenk Podcast. 

He is a licensed psychotherapist. Ostrolenk completed his MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology at John F. Kennedy University and his BA in government at West Virginia Wesleyan College. He did post-graduate training in somatic psychology at the California Institute for Integral Studies and health psychology through the Health Medicine Forum. Ostrolenk is certified in Spiral Dynamics and Wade Mindsets.  He graduated from SEALFIT’s 3 Week Academy and Kokoro Camp 10.”
Your Better Life Topics Discussed: 

* A little about Michael
* What is Sealfit
* A bit about the human mind and how it works
* Understanding the mind of the sociopath and psychopath
* Our broken system and how it affects our mind
* Understanding and using mindfulness
* Why forced “labeling” is stupid
* How all humans are not the same
* Understanding the primal lifestyle
* Bettering yourself by shutting out the noise

Episode Resources:

* Sealfit Website
* Unbeatable Mind Academy
* Michael’s Podcast
* Recently Released — The Simple Life Now Guide to Financial Freedom
* Join The Simple Circle here now

In this episode, I interview Joe Solari. Joe Solari is an author, entrepreneur, and consultant. He writes on the topics of Energy, the Environment, and on how to reduce risk in your entrepreneurial ventures. Finding that many business owners struggle with the same problems he has worked to create tools and systems to help passionate business owners professionalize their team and operations to achieve exceptional results.

Joe graduated with a BFA from the School of the Art Institute and an MBA from Chicago Booth School of Business. He has been an owner, investor, partner, and operator of numerous businesses.

He lives in River Forest Illinois with his wife Suze, author of the T-Shirt & Jeans Handbook, and their two sons Rowan and Vincent.

Your Better Life Topics Discussed:

* A little about Joe and what he does

* What it means to be an entrepreneur

* The mistakes most people make when starting a small business

* How to incorporate your business properly

* What is an “authorpreneur”

* Understanding basic branding and marketing

* The many different ways of starting a successful business

Episode Resources: 

Joe’s Website

Joe’s Amazon Author page

* Join The Simple Circle here now

* The Crime Beat Thriller Book Series here

 

In this episode, I interview Joe Solari. Joe Solari is an author, entrepreneur, and consultant. He writes on the topics of Energy, the Environment, and on how to reduce risk in your entrepreneurial ventures. Finding that many business owners struggle with the same problems he has worked to create tools and systems to help passionate business owners professionalize their team and operations to achieve exceptional results.

Joe graduated with a BFA from the School of the Art Institute and an MBA from Chicago Booth School of Business. He has been an owner, investor, partner, and operator of numerous businesses.
He lives in River Forest Illinois with his wife Suze, author of the T-Shirt & Jeans Handbook, and their two sons Rowan and Vincent.
Your Better Life Topics Discussed:

* A little about Joe and what he does
* What it means to be an entrepreneur
* The mistakes most people make when starting a small business
* How to incorporate your business properly
* What is an “authorpreneur”
* Understanding basic branding and marketing
* The many different ways of starting a successful business

Episode Resources: 

Joe’s Website
Joe’s Amazon Author page
* Join The Simple Circle here now
* The Crime Beat Thriller Book Series here

 

Ever wonder what would be the result of dedicating a year to growing your business and freedom? In this episode, Gary discusses what he has learned so far, now three-quarters of the way through his working for one year straight on his entrepreneurial experiment.

There have been a lot of lessons learned along the way some good, some bad. The biggest surprise? There was way more positive that has come out of this experiment, life-changing, that was unexpected.

Entrepreneurial Experiment Topics Discussed: 

* What is Gary’s working for a year straight experiment all about?

* Why doing what you love is not necessary work… most of the time

* The importance of you being the brand in today’s crowded entrepreneur world

* Why without his physical and mental health he would not be able to do this experiment

* Why your health is critical in your success as an entrepreneur

* Understanding the importance of life purpose as an entrepreneur

* How this experiment has made him even more efficient and focused

* How minimizing outside distraction is the key

* All the important work accomplishments and some life hurdles accomplished to date

* Understanding in life your work is never done, and how his life purpose and business will remain until he can no longer do it

* And some added Gary soapbox moments along the way

Episode resources:

The Crime Beat Thriller Book Series here

Join The Simple Circle here now

Ever wonder what would be the result of dedicating a year to growing your business and freedom? In this episode, Gary discusses what he has learned so far, now three-quarters of the way through his working for one year straight on his entrepreneurial experiment.

There have been a lot of lessons learned along the way some good, some bad. The biggest surprise? There was way more positive that has come out of this experiment, life-changing, that was unexpected.

Entrepreneurial Experiment Topics Discussed: 

* What is Gary’s working for a year straight experiment all about?

* Why doing what you love is not necessary work… most of the time

* The importance of you being the brand in today’s crowded entrepreneur world

* Why without his physical and mental health he would not be able to do this experiment

* Why your health is critical in your success as an entrepreneur

* Understanding the importance of life purpose as an entrepreneur

* How this experiment has made him even more efficient and focused

* How minimizing outside distraction is the key

* All the important work accomplishments and some life hurdles accomplished to date

* Understanding in life your work is never done, and how his life purpose and business will remain until he can no longer do it

* And some added Gary soapbox moments along the way

Episode resources:

The Crime Beat Thriller Book Series here

Join The Simple Circle here now

In this episode, I interview Marka Haack. Marka is an experienced natural products broker with a demonstrated history in natural and conventional sales channels. She specializes in product placement, brand management, and marketing. Her education includes - Journalism, Public Relations focused in Marketing from California State University-Long Beach.

Health Food Secrets Discussed:

* A little about Marka

* How we met

* What does a natural foods broker do

* The dirty side of the food business

* Understanding how the food industry really works

* How food products are created and distributed

* How does a food product end up on your grocery store’s shelf

* How to be a better-informed shopper

Episode resources:

Connect with Mark Haack on LinkedIn

* Join The Simple Circle here now

In this episode, I interview Marka Haack. Marka is an experienced natural products broker with a demonstrated history in natural and conventional sales channels. She specializes in product placement, brand management, and marketing. Her education includes – Journalism, Public Relations focused in Marketing from California State University-Long Beach.

Health Food Secrets Discussed:

* A little about Marka

* How we met

* What does a natural foods broker do

* The dirty side of the food business

* Understanding how the food industry really works

* How food products are created and distributed

* How does a food product end up on your grocery store’s shelf

* How to be a better-informed shopper

Episode resources:

Connect with Mark Haack on LinkedIn

* Join The Simple Circle here now