Chris Baca is a three time US Barista Championship finalist, YouTuber, and cofounder of Cat and Cloud Coffee. In this episode we talk about how he got into the coffee business, the importance of authenticity, and how his employees’ well being drives their company.

Find Chris here: https://www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca and https://catandcloud.com/

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Episode Highlights:

01:15 - “Adding Value”
04:31 - Chris and his coffee company
10:12 - Starting simple and not trying to over-optimize
12:25 - Being a 3 time finalist in the US Barista Championship
20:41 - Making skate films and video views
25:02 - It’s not about the numbers, it’s about the people
33:28 - Authenticity and caring for your employees
52:30 - Hustle vs. life balance
59:10 - Advice for people looking to start a business

Jason Zook is a an entrepreneur who runs an online community called Wandering Aimfully for creative entrepreneurs who are also interested in earning a sustainable income and crafting an authentic, fulfilling life. In this episode we talk about getting out of debt, balancing minimalism with ambition, and setting priorities in life.

Find Jason here: https://wanderingaimfully.com/

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Episode Highlights:

05:59 - Jason’s background
09:15 - Taking the long term view
14:49 - What does YouTube feel like now compared to when you started?
21:47 - Minimalism vs. ambition
27:57 - Fitting work around life
35:43 - Getting out of debt
41:04 - How to you create successful content
59:32 - Overcoming the guilt of letting some part of your business go
55:01 - Scaling up

Bret Iwan is the voice of Mickey Mouse. In this episode we talk about creative fulfillment, finding balance, and the crazy story of how he landed the gig of one of the most recognizable voices in entertainment.

Find Bret here: https://www.instagram.com/bretiwanvo

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Episode Highlights:

01:00 - Becoming Mickey
15:52 - Disney changed the game
27:22 - Being a VO Actor and having fans
29:57 - Filling Mickey’s shoes
31:55 - What it’s like to record the voice
38:19 - Grateful to have the opportunity
42:02 - Working as a freelancer
45:22 - Working hard but maintaining balance
45:22 - Enjoying the ride
55:31 - Advice to creative starting out
1:00:13 - Overcoming doubt

Caroline Zook is an artist and creative entrepreneur. In this episode we talk about getting swept up in the rat race, the importance of authenticity, and how to change the way you think about failure.

Caroline's membership community:
https://join.wanderingaimfully.com/

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Episode Highlights:

00:56 - Introduction: Ad agency and starting to make money online
04:47 - Starting to listen to her creative side and redefining success
11:55 - Getting swept up in the rat race
18:01 - Balancing pleasing your audience and your creative desire
21:43 - The mindset required to follow your own path
25:10 - Developing confidence through action
33:17 - If you are making 1k a month you can make 10k a month
39:10 - The importance of authenticity
45:43 - The book
53:19 - Minimalism

Alex Banayan is an entrepreneur and author of the book, The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People Launched their Careers. In this episode we talk about overcoming fear, the dangers of being overly persistent, and the truth about success and happiness.

Find Alex here: https://thirddoorbook.com/

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Episode Highlights:

00:58 - Success and happiness are linked
09:39 - Defining success and advice for people on the journey
14:11 - Practical Steps for success
18:42 - Advice to land your dream interview
27:39 - Using the Inner Man Strategy
31:13 - The danger of too much persistence
36:42 - Preparing for a big interview
42:45 - Advice for people starting out: the idea of the third door
46:25 - Hustling the right way
54:37 - Overcoming fear to achieve the life you want
59:29 - Quick Questions

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