The ninth episode of the Trying To Be Wise with B Weiss podcast is with David Vanderveen.

 

David is the Founder and former CEO of XS, a global energy brand who generated over $2 Billion in revenue. He’s also a surfer, true life-liver, podcast host and a partner of Aaron Rodgers (yes the NFL Quarterback) via RX3 Ventures amongst other titles and achievements.

 

We talked about politics, to steal or not to steal Red Bull's customers, being an adventurous person, going bankrupt in your 20s, freediving, psychedelics, different mindsets for learning and creating a growth mindset, how judgements are an act of violence, memory, his morning routine, how to make a marriage last and oh-so-much more.

 

 

NOTE ABOUT WHEN THIS WAS FILMED:

 

This was filmed on November 21, 2019. Simply put, it wasn’t released until now in 2020 because I (Ben) have been waiting for a time where I could start filming and releasing podcasts consistently. I didn’t want to release podcasts I filmed until I was in the position to be consistent.

 

I filmed the first 11 podcasts and then got super busy with work. Since the podcast doesn’t make me money I had to focus on what pays the bills. However, once I built my main business (Fresh Right Hand - marketing company) up enough to the point where I know now I can be consistent with the podcast (I have enough team to help take care of tasks to help keep growing biz) I’m beginning to launch the podcast. My goal is to release 1+ podcast per week consistently for a long time to come. We’ll see what happens, but that’s the goal.