World Class Dads Podcast

Welcome to the Millennial Mastermind Thanksgiving special! This a is a bonus mini-episode that I wanted to record to share my thoughts on gratitude. But I really want this to be more than just a feel-good, surface level chat about how awesome life is. I want to share the importance of gratitude based on science (cue my inner-nerd rejoicing)! In this episode, I share 7 benefits of gratitude that have actual scientific studies to back them up. And I won't just leave you hanging there... I also share 3 tried and true tactics for HOW you can practice gratitude in your life year round. Do you have another method for incorporating gratitude in your life? I'd love to hear in the comments below.

We've got a special episode today, as I'm joined by a fellow Millennial who's been lighting it up in business for over ten years now, and hasn't even celebrated his 30th birthday. This week, I'm chatting with Heath Oakes. It won't take you long to pick up that Heath's a Texas boy, and he's living up to the reputation by doing everything BIG from a young age. He started selling insurance when he was just 19, opened his first agency by 21, and was recruited to a management position typically help by folks in their 40's when he was just 23. He's widely respected and rarely out-performed. And in February, 2017, he has his first book coming out; Ignorance on Fire: A Journey of Failing Your Way to Success. The title alone caught my interest. Make sure you take shelter, because Heath drops value bombs throughout this entire conversation. Enjoy! Links heathoakes.com Ignorance on Fire on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ignorance-Fire-Journey-Failing-Success/dp/1942557876 Ignorance on Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Igofire/ Ignorance on Fire Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/ignoranceonfire/ Heath on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeathOakes

Each week, it is my mission to introduce you to guests who inspire me personally and who I know can bring value to you that will be the fuel to ignite change in your life. Today, I have the distinct pleasure to do just that with a guest who I've known for, literally, as long as I can remember. This guest is the networking wizard, Ryan Mayer. Ryan takes the term "people person" to the next level. I've witnessed him light up a room on multiple occasions with his passion, incredible public speaking skills, and charisma that just won't quit. And lucky for me, Ryan isn't just a friend, but we're bound by blood as well since he's my first cousin. And for those of you who have listened to this show for a while, yes, he's 'that' cousin who I have mentioned in multiple episodes. In this coffee shop conversation with Ryan, we chat about networking tips and tricks, self-optimization secrets, and acquiring more of the one asset that can't be taken away from you - knowledge. Check out the links below to see where you connect with Ryan, which I highly encourage doing. I hope you enjoy this chat with Ryan Mayer. I'd love to hear from you in the comment section below. Thanks! Links: StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath - https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X Ryan Mayer Motivation Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/RyanMayerMotivation/?fref=ts @RyanMayer1 on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryanmayer1?lang=en RyanMayerMotivation.com - http://www.ryanmayermotivation.com/ Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mayer-ba02315

Life doesn't always go as we plan it. I'm willing to bet that there have been times when you've been knocked off the rails and had no idea how to get things back on track. I know I've had a number of those experiences in my life. Today's guest knows that feeling better than most. But what sets her apart is not the challenges she was faced with, but instead the way she reacted and how she bounced back stronger than ever. Kelsey Cronkhite, founder of Pinegate Road, knew that one day she wanted to run her business full time. Some day in the unspecified future, she would leave her corporate job and live life on her terms. But what she didn't know, is that life had other plans for her. Finding herself laying in a hospital bed, she came to the realization that "someday" was no longer in the distant future. "Someday" had suddenly become "today". In this episode, Kelsey shares how she made the journey from employee to entrepreneur, and how she conquered some unforeseen mountains along the ways. We discuss the importance of knowing your core values and how you can find them. Get ready to be fired up! Links: www.pinegateroad.com Jess Lively - Life with intention - http://jesslively.com/ Kelsey on Twitter - https://twitter.com/pinegateroad

Today, I am very excited to be able to share a conversation I had with a successful and inspiring serial entrepreneur, Jeff Hoffman. To set the stage for what level Jeff is on, in talking with him after we recorded this episode, he casually mentioned that he was flying to Mexico in a few days to host an event with Richard Branson... Yeah, he's the real deal. It could take me a full episode to give all of the details of Jeff's bio, so here's the abridged version. Jeff is a:

• successful entrepreneur
• proven CEO (public and private companies)
• worldwide motivational speaker
• published author
• Hollywood film producer
• producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album
• board member for numerous companies
• founder of 8 different companies, most note notably his involvement with Priceline.com

He now spends a lot of his time traveling around the world to mentor up and coming entrepreneurs. Jeff is very generous with his time, as he proved by agreeing to meet up with me in person to record this episode. We recorded this one in a coffee shop, so you can hear the background noise and ambiance as if you were sitting right there next to us. Links: Jeff's Ted Talk 'The Power of Wonder' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcV4RXC-V94 Jeff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff Jeff on Twitter - https://twitter.com/speakerjeff?lang=en

There is one subject that is pertinent to all of our lives. But the curious thing is that this topic is commonly overlooked throughout our journey through the educational system. It is rarely taught in high school or even required at the collegiate level. The subject I am referring to is personal finance. For whatever reason, we spend the majority of our young lives being prepared to enter the "real world" to pursue a career and make money, yet we never learn what to do with this money when we have it. Today's guest is on a mission to educate the masses on common and not-so-common financial pitfalls and learnings. Bobbi Rebell is an award-winning journalist and advocate for financial literacy. She currently leads the U.S. business video unit for Reuters, the largest news organization in the world. And lucky for us, she just released her new book How to Be a Financial Grownup. In this episode, Bobbi and I discuss a wide array of financial elements that millennials should be aware of. For the book, she interviewed 30 top business leaders to better understand how these high achievers think about their own personal finances, and the challenges they faced early in their careers. There are a lot of learnings in this one, and I highly encourage you to check out her new book. Enjoy! How to Be a Financial Grownup - https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Financial-Grownup-Achievers/dp/1938548663 Donors Choose promotion - https://www.donorschoose.org/financialgrownup?active=true Twitter - https://twitter.com/bobbirebell?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor http://www.bobbirebell.com/

This week's episode is a quick solo session. While at the gym, I was struck with a realization that I had to share with you fine folks. I dive into the concept of "micro goals" and how they can help you achieve your biggest dreams.

I often find there to be incredible parallels between fitness (physical growth) and personal optimization (personal growth). I find these ties to be extremely helpful in conceptualizing how personal development contributes to our success and growth in life. Join me as I share how micro goals work both in the gym and in our lives.

Also, I really want to make sure that this show is delivering value to you. That's the whole reason I started this show in the first place. So in an effort to do that, I want to give you all the opportunity to get on my calendar and schedule some time for us to connect over a quick phone call. I want to know where you're struggling right now and how I can best serve you.

There are no strings attached to this offer. I'm not selling or charging anything. So if you're interested, please head over to millennialmm.com/call to book a call with yours truly. I hope to talk to you soon!

In this episode, we explore how our guest truly went from zero to hero. I'm honored to be joined by Melbourne, Australia native, Markado Escano. Markado went from dropping out of college, to starting his own business, to surrounding himself with some of the giants of the personal development industry like Peter Voogd, Joel Brown, Lewis Howes and Tai Lopez.

Markado teaches me the formula he used to get around the high performing individuals that he now partners with in his own business. He shares some amazing strategies to elevate the level of your network.

Please enjoy this conversation with Markado Escano. If you find this episode valuable, I'd really appreciate it if you headed over to millennialmm.com/itunes to subscribe to the show and leave an honest rating or review. Thanks for checking out the show!

My favorite quote from this episode:

"Rock bottom is the strongest foundation you could have."

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Remember the Ebola outbreak? When we all thought the Black Plague of the 21st century was upon us and life as we knew it was ending. Well, so does Carmen Westbrook. Because while the rest of the world was worrying about the future, she was actively making moves to change it. And no, she's not a doctor, medical researcher or millionaire donor. At the time, she was just another concerned citizen, but had an extraordinary drive to help. Hence was born Aina Giving. Today, Aina Giving has morphed into an organization of change that empowers people to reach out across boundaries to help anyone, anywhere, without barriers of time, distance or culture. Carmen joins us today to share what she's learned along this epic journey. We talk about how she's overcome fears and self doubts, including when she realized the company was turning into her "ugly baby" and she needed to pivot. We also cover what motivates her, the power of a supportive community and how Aina is changing the world. There is no lack of inspiration in this one, so prepare to have your internal fire rekindled. Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes at millennialmm.com/itunes. Learn more about Carmen and Aina Giving at:

• www.ainagiving.org/
• facebook.com/AinaGiving/
• twitter.com/AinaGiving

Boy oh boy am I excited for you guys to check out this week's episode. Why, you ask? Because Justin Lefkovitch is the real deal when it comes to successful entrepreneurs making a big splash in the world of experiential marketing. Oh, and did I mention that he's only 28 years old? Baller status. In this week's conversation, Justin walks us through how he started his company out of broom closet (seriously) yet still managed to land MTV as his first client. He now works with some of the music industry's top talents like Kaskade and Bebe Rexha, and big name clients like Syfy and Acura. We cover a ton in this one, so sit back and prepare to be inspired! Learn more about Justin and Mirrored Media at www.mirroredmedia.com.