Shows
Young and Foolish92 - Just do it. Impossible is nothing.The young and foolish podcast talk about the importance of just doing it. They go over various aspects of this concept. George brings up the benefits of just getting started on something. They talk about the value and practicality of finishing tasks without getting caught up with expectations and ideas about perfection. George goes into how to use soft and hard internal deadlines to stay on top of things. Similarly, he talks about incorporating a bare minimum to-do list and a most ideal to-do list. The guys revisit the idea of raising the floor/establishing a strong base level.
2023-02-231h 02Young and Foolish89 - Meditation and the benefits of being boredLorenzo Sierra and George Wang talk about meditating and being "bored" on this episode of the young and foolish podcast. George shares the everyday activities he does that have meditative properties. Lorenzo points out the distinction between different kinds of meditations. They discuss how people can benefit from being disengaged, unplugged, and unstimulated from the external world (or as George calls it "being bored").
2023-02-0454 minYoung and Foolish88 - Slow livingRaymond Xiao is back on this episode of the young and foolish podcast. The guys talk about the concept of slow living. George Wang shares his own personal experiences with appreciating the little things in life. They go on to highlight the benefits of slowing down and taking time for yourself.
2023-02-0252 minYoung and Foolish87 - Nobody owes anyone anything (An approach to social interactions)The young and foolish podcast talk about social interactions this week. George Wang introduces how he approaches interpersonal interactions and reciprocity. He talks about the benefits of doing things "for others" without expecting in return and never feeling like you owe anyone anything when someone does something "for you." They refer back to previous episodes and mention how everything you do is for yourself to some degree and how many people are "direct products of their environments." They end the episode with the highlights of their week.
2023-01-291h 17Young and Foolish78 - Celebrating little victories (taking Ws)This week on the young and foolish podcast, George and Lorenzo talk about the benefits of celebrating and or at least acknowledging the little victories in our day-to-day lives. George expands on this idea and goes into how to decide on what little things to include in your life on a daily/weekly basis, focusing on the importance of looking at what you want to get out of those things. The guys end up on a little tangent about working out and not counting reps (focusing on being really close to failure instead) as they go into their highlights...
2022-11-1158 minYoung and Foolish75 - Lifestyle as an art formThe young and foolish podcast present an interesting perspective this week - seeing lifestyle as an art form. George explains what he means by this, focusing on the creativity and self-expression that could exist in the way we live our day-to-day lives. They talk about art and finding your own unique voice/style. They also ponder on the concept of perfection. George brings up the ideas of sprezzatura and wabi sabi. They discuss how they have created art with their lifestyles.
2022-10-111h 04Young and Foolish74 - Peace with mortality (Fear of death)The young and foolish podcast talk about a very interesting but also serious idea this week - what George terms as "peace with mortality/fear of death." The guys discuss how they feel about death and mortality. They share how they would prefer to "go out." George touches on the feeling of invincibility and how that ties in with being at peace with mortality. Then the guys explores how they would feel about different scenarios of being immortal. They also add some other interesting points to their previous conversation on parasocial relationships.
2022-10-071h 24Young and Foolish68 - Live musicThe young and foolish podcast share their thoughts on live music on this week's episode. George and Lorenzo start off with their experience at The Weeknd's concert. They continue talking about what makes stadium concerts special and how different types of live music performances could be great in such large settings. George goes over what he likes about smaller live music events, such as jazz clubs, opera concerts, etc. The guys compare what live music has to offer with studio recordings.
2022-09-071h 04Young and Foolish66 - Anything anyone does is for themselves (to some degree)The young and foolish podcast talk about the idea that there is always an element of self in the decisions we make and actions we take - they are never completely "for" someone else. George Wang had written a blog post about this - https://www.youngandfoolishpodcast.com/post/everything-you-do-is-for-yourself.
2022-08-251h 02Young and Foolish63 - Different ways to think about feelings and states of beingThis week on the young and foolish podcast, George and Lorenzo talk about the different ways they look at feelings and states. George explains why he likes to look at them through an experiential and emotional angle. Lorenzo shares his more biological/neurochemical perspective. George goes into how these different perspectives could be and are applied in people's everyday lives and how he feels about them. The guys then discuss how environments affect people, focusing on why being a direct product of one's environment often is detrimental. Lastly, they briefly get into journey vs destination (which will be the...
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Young and Foolish53 - What we would do if we won the lotteryThis week on the pod, George Wang and Lorenzo Sierra talk about what they think they would do if they won the lottery or if they suddenly acquired a lot of money in general. They look at how they would approach the scenario at different amounts of money: 100K, 1 million, 5 to 50 million, and 50 millions plus. They end the episode with their highlights of the week, focusing on the start of summer and George coming back to Vancouver.
2022-05-061h 35Young and Foolish51 - Identity (What makes a person who they are)This week, the young and foolish podcast take on an ageless philosophical question: what makes a person who they are. They talk about the different factors and labels people often use to describe themselves and others. The guys point out how those labels are often very shallow and reveal little about the individual's identity. They also think about the relationship between action and identity - are you what you do? Are you what you repeatedly do? Then they dive into deeper and more revealing aspects of a person's identity, such as intensions, attitudes, and feelings. Finally, they share what...
2022-04-241h 48Young and Foolish50 - The role of music in our lives and what kinds of music we likeThis week, George and Lorenzo talk about music. They discuss what roles music take on in their lives. They also ponder on how music can be seen differently by musicians. The guys also share the different kinds of music that they like. George Wang spends a lot of time listing and describing the genres and artists that he enjoys listening to regularly, baffling Lorenzo Sierra (there really is a lot - could be interesting to check out and perhaps discover new music that you enjoy). They end the episode with their highlights of the week, focusing on how finals...
2022-04-191h 59Young and Foolish47 - Denormalization of social norms (Perspective of an outsider)This week, the young and foolish podcast is talking about the topic of denormalization of social norms and the perspective of an outsider. As an example of this, cultural shock is really just recognizing the social norms of a different place because you have a outside perspective. With this in mind, the guys look at their own culture and society, thinking about the social norms that exist, the alternatives to it, as well as whether they should be denormalized and how they could be denormalized. The social norms they focus on this time are car dependency, smoking/vaping and...
2022-04-011h 13Young and Foolish44 - Urban forestryThe young and foolish podcast has a special guest this week: Raquel Sierra - Lorenzo's sister. She is here to provide some insights on urban forestry. They start by talking about what it is. Raquel shares a pragmatic way of improving the green spaces in urban environments: regreening and repurposing the existing areas. They bring up how the global pandemic has raised awareness for urban forestry and urban planning in general. Lorenzo wonders whether native or non-native trees should be planned going forward to adapt to climate change. They talk about how Vancouver is in terms of urban forestry...
2022-03-061h 03Young and Foolish43 - Our 3 dinner guests dead or aliveThis week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about which 3 people (dead or alive) they would choose as dinner guests and why. George Wang chooses Dennis Rodman, Jeff Goldblum, and Albert Camus. Raymond Xiao chooses Mike Tyson, Genghis Khan, and Jordan Peterson. Lorenzo Sierra chooses Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Friedrich Nietzsche.
2022-02-281h 24Young and Foolish40 - Our tastes in artThe young and foolish podcast talk about their tastes in art this week, focusing on the painting, sculpture, and photography mediums. They share some of their favourite periods, artists, artworks, as well as their reasoning behind their tastes. George and Lorenzo reflect on how the context behind certain artworks have made them appreciate the art more. The guys discuss the use of symbolism in art throughout history and how powerful that could be. They also ponder on the uniqueness of certain artists' styles, such as Jean-Michel Basquiat. Finally, they end the episode with the highlights of their past week...
2022-02-061h 19Young and Foolish37 - The appeal of combat sportsThis week, Jasper Chao comes on the young and foolish podcast as a guest and discusses the appeal of combat sports (MMA, kickboxing, BJJ, martial arts in general). They talk about how the big personalities, drama, storylines, and build up of the fights (press conferences, interviews, weigh-ins) bring in a lot of attention to sport. They also bring up the artistry of the technical aspects, focusing on how interesting it is to see the different styles and techniques match up. Then they go over the history and progression of MMA and how the meta changed over time (BJJ and...
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Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang096 - 2022 Is Your Best Year Ever2022 is here and like every year, you want to make it your best year ever. How do you do that?Every year, people make New Year’s Resolutions that 90% of them end up breaking in the first 2 months. Then next year, they make the same resolution and quit in the same time frame, and the cycle continues year after year.What if instead of making a New Year’s Resolution, you made a Life Resolution. One to grow each and every single year of your life, so that no matter what year it is, it’s goin...
2022-01-1018 minYoung and Foolish35 - New Year's resolutionsFor the first episode of the young and foolish podcast in 2022, the guys talk about New Year's resolutions. They talk about the benefits of setting new goals and people's common struggles with following through. George Wang talk about his New Year's resolutions, starting with how he wants to reach his best cardiovascular fitness yet. Lorenzo joins half way through the show - Yay! They end the episode with their highlights of the week, bringing up the greatness of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
2022-01-0657 minYoung and Foolish34 - Commonalities between all cultures (How we are the same)The Young and Foolish podcast talks about the commonalities between all cultures and how we are the same. George starts off by bringing up a few interesting but minor things that he had noticed over the years such as how all cultures say that we have a separate or extra stomach for desserts and fruits. They then discuss how sharing food and music bring people together, even interculturally.
2021-12-3058 minYoung and Foolish33 - Fitness industry (Influencers, dishonesty, positive impact)This week on the young and foolish podcast, George and Raymond talk about the fitness industry, focusing on the influencers. They talk about the lack of transparency and the dishonesty of many influencers. The guys point out the various ways many of the aesthetics and lifestyles that are being advertised by the influencers and companies in the niche are detrimental to the audience consuming them. George speak on how the scene/the space has grown, diversified, and refined over the years. They mention the various positive effects that the industry and the growth of the industry have had.
2021-12-1857 minYoung and Foolish32 - Urban planning (walkability and other important factors)The young and foolish podcast share their thoughts on the car centric urban planning of North American cities and especially North American suburbs. George talks about how North America developed into this way over time, as well as the alternative ways of city design. George and Lorenzo discuss the problems with the car dependency and the zoning laws of North America. Finally, they go over various important factors that urban planning should address in order to make a place livable - the important aspects that make people's lives better.
2021-12-152h 13Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang095 - The Secret To Amazon's SuccessJeff Bezos had a 10-year plan when he first created Amazon. He didn’t focus on selling books, toys, gadgets, or any other items. He recognized that individual products go in and out of style, but he wanted the company to focus on things that would almost never go out of style. As a result, he directed his company to always focus on what would always be popular: fast-shipping and low prices.How does that translate into your business? Are you focused on selling a specific product, or are you focused on the bigger picture of what wi...
2021-12-1322 minYoung and Foolish30 - Education system (Important subjects, effective structure and design)The young and foolish podcast talk about education systems this week. George and Lorenzo discuss what they think are the most important subjects: cooking, financial literacy and personal finance, world history, and foreign languages. They also share their thoughts on the structure and design of various aspects of education systems: format of exams, methods of evaluation, and ways to engage students. Like always, the guys end the episode with the "highlights of the week" segment, where George raves about the show "Ted Lasso".
2021-11-281h 54Young and Foolish29 - Creativity (Originality, Creative process, Dealing with self-criticism)On this week's episode of the young and foolish podcast, the guys brought in their friend, Georgi Sugimoto, to discuss creativity. George brings up his urge to create, as opposed to only consume. They talk about the different mediums and outlets for their creativity. The guys share their thoughts on originality and developing one's own unique style. They speak on their own creative processes and point out the major differences. Georgi asks the guys how one can be proud of their work when they are self-critical. Lastly, George criticizes the singular focus on realism in contemporary blockbuster films, highlighting...
2021-11-232h 17Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang094 - What Is Freedom?Some people think that freedom is something that we’re all entitled to. Something that is granted to us just because we were born.This is entirely false – You were not granted the freedom to earn as much money as you want or the freedom to do whatever you want with your time. Both of these freedoms you have to fight for, because if you don’t, you’ll end up in the prison of a job you don’t like and time you don’t control.This is why today’s episode is so important...
2021-11-2216 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang093 - Don't Be Positive, Be OptimisticWhat’s the difference between positivity and optimism? People will think they’re the same, but they’re not. There are people who are always positive, but hanging around these people will stall your personal growth. On the flip side, there are people who are optimistic. These are the people who can help you find your own faults and then help you grow into the best version of you as a business owner and member of your community.So, what is the difference?On this episode, Coach George Wang is going to share with yo...
2021-11-1516 minYoung and Foolish28 - Spontaneity (Pros, Cons, Preparations, and Our Experiences)Having Lorenzo Sierra unexpectedly out of commission and deciding on a topic last-minute, George Wang and Raymond Xiao fittingly discuss the topic of spontaneity on this week's episode of Young and Foolish podcast. They talk about how spontaneity can bring about memorable experiences and make things (including relationships) more meaningful. They also list ways of preparing oneself for spontaneity in order to limit the drawbacks of it. The guys then share their own spontaneous experiences. Lastly, they go over the highlights of their week.
2021-11-131h 06Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang092 - How To Be A Good MuggerThere’s a story of 2 muggers. Both live on the same block and both decide to rob the same type of person. Both people being robbed have the same money, clothes, and accessories on.One mugger ends up walking away with $100 and the other $300. If they both robbed the same type of person with the same money, clothes, and accessories on, what’s the difference between these 2 muggers?There’s a difference between linear thinking and exponential thinking, and the mugger who earns $300 is the exponential thinker. He goes beyond the immediate need and thinks how he...
2021-11-0824 minYoung and Foolish27 - Knowledge (Foolishness and Perspective, Fundamentals, Power)The guys talk about knowledge this week on Young and Foolish podcast. They discuss three main ideas: the more you know, the more you know just how little you truly know; things are built on fundamentals in every field; and knowledge is power in many senses. From this concepts, they bring up interesting stories on the origin and development of various areas of study and provide commentary on several aspects of the modern world including the meat industry. They end the episode with the "highlights of the week" segment, focusing on George Wang's reading week in Vancouver.
2021-11-051h 26Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang091 - What Your Decisions Say About YouEveryone in life has things that happen to them, and a lot of these things are negative experiences. Each person also has the choice to decide what those experiences are going to mean to them.One will choose to see the world as unfair, and seek retribution from society. The other takes responsibility for their own life, and asks, how can I use this. How can I still reach all my goals even though this negative thing happened?Your life is all about your choices and decisions, and in this episode, Coach George Wang is...
2021-11-0119 minYoung and Foolish26 - Our scariest experiences and our biggest fearsThe guys of the young and foolish podcast share their scariest experiences and their biggest fears on this week's episode, as it is close to Halloween. Lorenzo starts off by telling his stories related to traffic and crossing the street. George lets us know about his stupid and unreasonable decision as a child, in which he put his heel in a moving motorbike's wheel. Raymond then talks about some of his scary memories from back in China. The guys then talk about different fears they have or have had. George gives examples of how much he fears heights. Lorenzo...
2021-10-281h 20Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang090 - Lessons Learned From Mr RogersMr. Rogers was an icon for a lot of us. We all remember his songs, the sweater, and of course, all the lessons he taught us. While there were a lot of lessons we learned from him on camera as children, there are a few lessons we can learn as adults from what transpired in his life off cameraThe first is a lesson in following your purpose in life vs following your passion, and how Mr. Rogers was able to follow his purpose in life and infuse his passion into it.Another lesson is...
2021-10-2517 minYoung and Foolish25 - Finding beauty in lifeThis week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about the things that they find beautiful in life and why it is important to find and appreciate the beauty of life. They start off by acknowledging the beauty of nature, pointing out the magic of sunrise, starry nights, and hikes. Lorenzo relates this topic to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs. George Wang talks about the beauty of efficiency, progression/evolution, and various activities. Raymond lets us know about the many aspects of working out that makes him find it beautiful. Lastly, they talk about the beauty of d...
2021-10-231h 45Young and Foolish24 - Fitness (types of workouts, funny stories, injury prevention)This week, the young and foolish podcast has a special guest, Sahil Sachdev. The guys talk about the different types of workouts that they do. They address how to get over the insecurity and anxiety one might experience when they first go to the gym. George Wang talks about ways people can work out at home. He also emphasizes the importance of putting time aside for recovery, stability, flexibility, mobility, and durability. The guys discuss ways of injury prevention in general. Throughout the episode, they drop some funny stories relating to their fitness experiences (rock-climbing, powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, etc).
2021-10-151h 41Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang088 - Know Your Numbers & Profit Big w/ Tatiana TsoirWhen starting a business, people are always thinking about what they want to sell, who they want to sell it to, and how they want to sell it. Oftentimes, we’re so caught up in the business creation side of things that we forget about the bloodline of business: the numbers. Like bad health in the body, bad numbers in your business will eventually lead to its demise.But you might be wondering what numbers you need to know, how to keep track of them, or how to price your product or service. To help you...
2021-10-111h 04Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang087 - Are You Rich Or Poor?What’s the different between being rich or poor? The images we see and things we hear in the media would have us think of being rich as just having a lot of money, but is that true?Can’t someone live a really fulfilling life without having a lot of money and still feel very rich inside? Likewise, can’t someone also have a lot of money, but have no real relationships and no real purpose in life, and feel completely poor because of this?The answer to both of those questions is yes – The diff...
2021-10-0419 minYoung and Foolish22 - Language learning (Differences in cognition and perception)The young and foolish podcast talk about language learning and the differences in cognition and perception between speakers of different languages. The guys go over their experience learning languages (both during their childhood and later on). George Wang talks about the benefits of living the language. They discuss another helpful tip: visualization of sounds (not only hearing but also seeing the speaker). George Wang talks about the differences in how numbers could be perceived. Particularly, he notes the complexity and the innate mathematical aspect of French numbers, as well as the different units used in Chinese numbers (ten thousand...
2021-09-291h 28Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang086 - Dealing With Different PersonalitiesDo you think that everyone else thinks like you? If you think that in fact others do not think like you, then what makes you think that treating everyone the same is the right way to goWhether you’re dealing with sales, negotiations, partnerships, or your personal life, it’s important to remember that everyone has a unique personality type, and to effectively connect with others we need to adapt to what theirs is.There are several personality assessments you can take such as the Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, or the DISC assessments, those require someone to a...
2021-09-2723 minYoung and Foolish21 - Our diets and the importance of mindful eatingThe young and foolish podcast discuss diets this week. The guys talk about how their diets are looking like these days. Lorenzo Sierra explains why he is now a vegetarian. George Wang lists the benefits of whole foods and the slow food movement. They talk about the massive impact diet could have on development and epigenetics.
2021-09-221h 12Young and Foolish19 - Make sure you sleep! It is really importantThe young and foolish podcast talk about sleep this week. The guys start off by laying out how their sleep schedule look like. They list various tricks that could help with feeling energized and maintaining a sleep schedule. They also discuss the different kinds of sleep schedules people have (biphasic, polyphasic, uberman). George Wang speaks on why he thinks it would be awesome to have everything open 24/7. They end the episode by going over the highlights of their week, providing a hint on the topic of next episode.
2021-09-141h 06Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang085 - Stop Tolerating Bull****You want Money. You want Love. You want Freedom.If you want all these things at a high level, then there are 2 things that you absolutely cannot tolerate in your life. These 2 things are generated by your own mind, which means they can entirely be controlled by you, but first you have to know what they are and how to control them.In this episode, Coach George Wang teaches what the 2 biggest areas are that you need to remove from your mind and how to deal with them. Listen now!
2021-09-1320 minYoung and Foolish18 - So bad, it's goodOn this week's episode of the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about the concept of something being so "bad" that it is actually "good". George Wang starts off the episode by giving examples of it happening in sports. Then the guys talk about examples in the movies, focusing on the iconic film, "The Room". They also relate it to art and fashion. Finally, Raymond Xiao and George Wang end the episode by going over the highlights of their week and chatting a bit about jeans and white pants.
2021-09-0150 minYoung and Foolish17 - Seeing people (including yourself) as individualsThis week on the young and foolish podcast, George Wang leads the discussion on seeing people, as well as yourself, as individuals. The guys talk about the limitations and negative consequences of labels. They go over the importance of not letting your preconceived notions of someone affect your interaction with them, as people are nuanced and complex. This episode is also full of funny moments and relevant examples.
2021-08-251h 28Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang078 - Your Business And Industry Will Die One DayNews Flash!! Businesses die!!Unfortunately, no matter what business you’re in, one day it’s going to die. Perhaps even your entire industry will fall. It sounds cryptic, but it’s the truth and it’s something that we all have to keep in mind.In this episode, Coach George Wang is going to dig in and talk about how you can keep death’s grip as far away from your business as possible. He discuss the life cycle that a business goes through before it ultimately dies, and shares ways to protect your business a...
2021-07-1221 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang077 - What Is Freedom?Since it’s the day after Independence Day, let’s talk about freedom: what is it and what is it not, and how you can get more of it?We’re talking about financial freedom, time freedom, and all the types of freedom you can ever want, need, and have in your life.In this episode, Coach George Wang touches on several things as he makes the broader points--the newness in the way we think of retirement these days, having a mission in life, the Revolutionaries who won the United States its freedom from England, and ev...
2021-07-0514 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang075 - What Is Your Money Mindset?Money, money, money….. mindset.We all have one, so what’s your money mindset? Where does it come from, and how can you tell if it’s good or bad?If you know the answers to these questions, and the answer is as poor mindset, then how do you break that pattern and step into an abundance mindset so you can acquire all the money you want in this lifetime?On today’s show, Coach George Wang talks about all of this and dispels the myth about money as a finite resource, demonstrates how more...
2021-06-2131 minYoung and Foolish6 - Travelling (Broaden Perspective)Hello everyone! This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about the benefits of travelling and their experiences travelling. They discuss how travelling can shape you and broaden your perspective. Lorenzo talks about his experience in Spain and George relates it to his travels in France. They point out the differences they noticed between the cultures and the environments, focusing on the smoking culture and the protesting culture. The guys end the show talking about the highlights from their trips.
2021-06-101h 15Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang072 - Ask For Permission, Then Close The SaleHave you been pitched something on social media where someone just sent you a direct message mentioning how they could help you without ever asking you what you need or gaining your permission to pitch them.Everybody pitches like that these days, and if you’re an entrepreneur then you need to separate yourself from the pack instead of following the crowd. So how do you do that? One way is by asking good questions to get them interested, then asking for permission to pitch your product. With that permission, your prospect gives you an inv...
2021-05-3118 minYoung and Foolish4 - Moral dilemmasThis week, George Wang, Lorenzo Sierra, and Raymond Xiao talk about moral dilemmas on the young and foolish podcast. Listen to find out what they would do, and what they think is okay in scenarios such as the trolley problem, midnight death, and office theft. They also discuss the unknown information and important factors that could alter the decision making in each scenario, especially in regards to whether to save the daughter or the niece caught in a strong current. Looking at real life scenarios, they examine stories dealing with children that have severe medical conditions. Then, on a...
2021-05-261h 36Money, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang071 - Manifesting Abundance In Your LifeWhat comes to mind for you when you hear the word “abundance”?This can mean a lot of different things to different people. So what does it mean for you? Money? Income? Net worth? How many cars or vacations you can take?How do you define and find your own personal abundance?To answer this question, Coach George Wang is bringing Sarah Dokowicz onto the podcast today. She’s a wealth and money mindset coach who’s helping women understand their own wealth programming to achieve their best lives.Even if you’re a...
2021-05-2443 minYoung and Foolish3 - What does it mean to want something? (Decision making)Another week, another episode! George, Lorenzo, and Raymond discuss what it means to want and to need. They expand onto different thought processes behind decision making. George Wang shares his personal and unusual interpretation of what it means to want, highlighting the differences between surface-level and profound desires. He then relates it to decision making, being intentional, and understanding oneself. They finish this week's topic by discussing the social pressures and influences that often affect how people make decisions and how they think about what they want. Finally, they go over the highlights of their lives in the last...
2021-05-1951 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang070 - How To Grow Your Instagram AccountIf you ever wanted to be a business owner or online entrepreneur, you know that social media is extremely important to build your business.We’re not in the 2000s anymore. We’re not even in 2010; it’s a new world, and in it you must have a social presence in order to capture, captivate, and convert an audience.In this episode, Coach George Wang interviews a social media master named Ben Tzeel. He’s a dietitian who focuses on helping people with diabetes to control their blood sugar and live a better life, and he's don...
2021-05-1735 minYoung and Foolish2 - Biggest problems in CanadaOn this week's episode of the Young and Foolish Podcast, George, Lorenzo, and Raymond discuss what they think are the biggest problems in Canada. They cover themes like complacency and national identity, specifically diving deep into issues such as student loans, healthcare, education system, and population. The guys end the episode with interesting stories from interacting with strangers on public transit in Vancouver.
2021-05-1256 minYoung and Foolish1 - Taking on challengesIn the first ever episode of the young and foolish podcast, George, Lorenzo, and Raymond discuss their attitudes on taking on challenges and dealing with failure. They talk about their personal experiences and reflect on the lessons they learned along the way regarding challenges.
2021-05-0546 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang068 - Why Persuasion Is The Most Important Skill To HaveDo you see persuasion as a good or bad thing?The general population thinks it’s about getting someone to do something they don’t want to do, which is entirely untrue. Persuasion leads to change and new things, which our human psyche often causes us to resist. But without persuasion, no progress would have happened in the world. So everything that’s good in our lives came about because someone persuaded somebody else to try it.Today’s episode is all about discussing this skill that helped propel everything for Coach George Wang. He...
2021-05-0323 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang064 - Your Focus Determines Your ResultsDo you suffer from “shiny object syndrome”? Shiny Object Syndrome is that disease where you’re always looking for the next best thing--working on a business idea until you see another you like and jump on it, bouncing from idea to idea.Some have this false belief that in business we’re supposed to do all things for all people. But most of the greats, like Bill Gates, focus on a few things, do them well, and find success.Lack of focus used to Coach George Wang quite a bit - maybe even more than...
2021-04-0526 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George WangTo Sell More, Be More Like AsirHow do we make more sales and have a consistent pipeline of customers for our business? Simple: nurture your prospects until they are ready to buy from you. In this episode, Coach George Wang is going to talk you through why he chose to work with Asir Shahim out of the hundreds of real estate agents he knows to help him purchase his new home. It comes down to 3 simple things anyone, including you, can do.Listen now to hear the secrets and build your steady pipeline of new sales.Show Notes: CoachGeorgeWang.c...
2021-03-1517 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang059 - Take Your Pain And Turn It Into Your PurposeToday is all about how we can take our own personal pains in life and turn them into our purpose for business. FYI, that’s exactly how a lot of business owners get into entrepreneurship; they had some pain or issue that they wanted fixed, and that propelled them into also fixing that pain for someone else. For this episode, Coach George Wang interviews Marsha Vanwynsberghe. She’s a best-selling author of When She Stopped Asking Why, where she shares her lessons of being a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse beyond the level of normal exper...
2021-03-0140 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang056 - Work Life Balance Doesn't ExistDo you struggle with work-life balance? Are you always thinking about work when you're at home, and then thinking about home when you're at work?The problem is, work life balance doesn't exist. Instead what we need to create is work-life harmony. Like a beautiful orchestra, certain parts can be out of balance, you may have more of one kind of instrument that the other, but t all harmonizes into a beautiful piece of music.In this episode, Coach George Wang discusses how to create a work-life harmony in your work and personal life. He...
2021-02-0831 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang055 - Why You Need To Be A Podcast GuestShould you try to be a guest on a podcast?What’s the benefit for your business? What type of business should you be to be on a podcast? And how do you actually get onto these podcasts?In this episode, Coach George Wang interviews Trevor Oldham, founder and CEO of PodcastingYou.com to help answer these questions. His company specializes in getting other entrepreneurs just like you booked onto podcasts and gain the benefits for it, whether it’s increased revenue, sales, or audience to your brand and services.We talk about...
2021-02-0137 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang053 - Freedom in Love for 2021Today, it’s time to get a little intimate. We’ll be talking about your freedom in love for this year.We’re aware of setting goals in some areas of our lives like in career or fitness. But some people think relationships, especially with significant others, should just happen on their own. The truth is, any relationship takes work, dedication, and goal planning.So today, Coach George Wang interviews Jess Hendrick who’s a Conscious Relationship Coach. She works with people, whether they’re couples in a relationship or single people looking for one, on their s...
2021-01-1839 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang050 - 2020 Yearly Blessings2020 was an interesting year, but there were many blessings in it as well. This podcast is a personal message from Coach George Wang, recounting some of the blessings he experienced during the year. Listen now!
2020-12-2824 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang049 - Discover Your Authentic PurposeLiving by design means living life consciously and deliberately chosen by you, not based on what society or your parents or the media tell you. Today’s guest, Johnny Elsasser, came to that conclusion for himself upon returning to the U.S. after serving in the military. As an army ranger, he served several combat tours in the early 2000s at the highest levels. Then, at the age of 28, he found himself a civilian once again, one without purpose or mission for the first time in a decade. When realizing he wasn’t the only man in the w...
2020-12-2138 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang045 - How Erik Salzenstein Went From A Life In Prison To A Life Of PurposeErik Salzenstein went to prison as a convicted felon but came out of it four years later as an inspirational speaker and coach. He and Coach George Wang discuss starting a passion based business, standing out in a noisy marketplace, the birth of his famous keynote speech, finding a good business coach, and how imprisonment actually helped him develop the mindset and lifestyle he enjoys today.How was he able to leave prison and change his life around when so many others in his position lose hope and don’t believe anything better is possible? What have hi...
2020-11-2352 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang044 - Two Options Is Never EnoughDo you ever feel stuck between a rock and a hard place? That’s what happens when you only have 2 options when making a decision, because the truth is, when you only have 2 options you don’t have a decision, you have a dilemma. In this episode, Coach George Wang talks about the pitfalls of only having 2 options and how to create a fulfilling life by always looking for a 3rd option. He tells his own personal stories of how he had to do just this to land him in his current career as a coach. Listen now!
2020-11-1617 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang042 - 3 Steps To A Life Of AbundanceWhat does abundance mean to you? For many, it's about money, cars, houses, and riches. While all these things are great and they can certainly be included in a life of abundance, they by themselves do not equal a life of abundance. This is because abundance is a mindset. Someone can have millions of dollars but be alone and live in scarcity. At the same time, a middle-class income earner can be surrounded by love and joy, and live in extreme abundance. This is because they've adopted the abundance mindset.On this episode of the...
2020-11-0229 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang041 - What's Your Secret Identity?041 - Superman, Batman, and Spiderman all have secret identities they step in and out of. Each one is particularly suited for the domain of life they are working in. Why is it that superheroes bring a different identity to each domain of life, and we think we need to bring the same person to all domains?The truth is to maximize and bring the best version of you to the different domains of your life, just like a superhero, you need to put on and bring a different identity to these domains.In this episode...
2020-10-2631 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang040 - Real Estate Investing Done Right w/ Garrett SuttonInterested in becoming rich with real estate investing? You may have heard that real estate is one of the best methods of wealth creation and that many of the wealthiest people in the world hold their wealth in investment properties. But, how do you protect it? How can you make sure your hard earned wealth lasts for generations to come. On this episode of the Money, Love, & Freedom podcast, Coach George Wang interviews Garrett Sutton to answer those exact questions for you. Garrett is a Rich Dad Advisor for Robert Kiyosaki, a corporate attorney with 35+ years of e...
2020-10-1943 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang039 - The Worst Mental State For Achieving Your GoalsBeing “content” sounds nice, but it isn’t the same as being happy, excited, or grateful. It’s a state of being OK with the status quo, and this can be dangerous because it doesn’t create any energy inside of us to take action. In this episode, Coach George Wang talks through 3 different mental states: being excited, being content, and being in pain, and why being content is the most dangerous of the 3 IF you’re looking for any growth or progress. Whether it’s in your business, career, or your relationships, a state of content can stop all pr...
2020-10-0521 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang037 - Say No To The Good, So You Can Say Yes To The GreatWhy is it so hard to say no? It’s because many times, what we’re saying yes to are things we actually want to do, but saying yes to this means you’re saying no to something else. This is why we need to be really conscious and proactive of what we’re saying yes and no to. On this episode of the Money, Love, & Freedom podcast, Coach George Wang goes through the importance of saying no to the good so you can say yes to the great. He’s also going to teach you Warren Buffet’s 5...
2020-09-2126 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang036 - You Have Permission To FailIt’s been said many times that our current school and education system needs reforming, and it couldn’t be more evident than in the current generations fear of failure.Traditional school systems punish you for failure, yet in the real world failure is one of the best mechanisms to learn. But as a society, we’ve been conditioned to see failure as a negative event instead of an opportunity for learning, and so we avoid situations that cause us to stretch where we might “fail”.In this episode of the MLF Podcast, Coach George Wang is gi...
2020-09-1426 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang035 - The Biggest Mistake People Make When Overcoming ObjectionsHave you ever gotten an objection and weren’t able to overcome it? The most likely reason is because you were responding on a different neurological or psychological level than the person you were dealing with.In this episode, Coach George Wang details the 3 Neurological Levels that people think on, the level that most objections come from and how to flush them out, and 1 question to challenge almost any objection you’ll ever receive. Listen now.Show notes: CoachGeorgeWang.com/35
2020-09-0730 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang034 - 3 Steps To Sell Anything To AnyoneSales skills are important, whether you’re selling a product to a customer or selling a loved one on living a healthier life style. Sales skills help you to become a stronger leader and influencer for the betterment of everyone involved.In this week’s episode of the MLF Podcast, Coach George Wang goes through a 3-step process to be able to effectively communicate your message across to anyone, anytime. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel confident and ready to handle any sale situation that comes your way.Listen now!Show N...
2020-08-3140 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang033 - Why Sales Skills Are Important in Business and LifeYou’ve been selling ever since you were 5 years old, even if you’ve never had a sales job in your entire life. Sales is more than selling products – It’s how you relate to others, how you become a leader, and ultimately will determine how successful you are financially. Having sales skills will benefit you in every area of life, not just your business, and on this episode of the MLF Podcast Coach George Wang goes through the top 4 reasons why it’s important to develop this skill set.By the end of the show, you’ll know the...
2020-08-2423 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang032 - Where Your Beliefs and Habits Come FromHave you been in the scenario where you know you should do something, you know you could do something, but you don’t do it, then you know what the experience is like of having a limiting belief. If you’re not earning the money you would like to earn, are not in the relationship you want to be in, or are not living the absolute best life you can, it’s likely there is some limiting belief holding you back. In this episode, Coach George Wang talks through where your limiting beliefs come from, how they...
2020-08-1743 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang031 - My Wife & I pt 2 - How We Grow Our Relationship Through Tough Times2020 has been a challenge for many people, and for couples who now live and work together, these challenges seem to be magnified. What if instead of allowing these challenges to induce stress, you were to use these challenges to deepen your relationship?On this episode, Coach George Wang brings his wife Kate Wang on for a 2nd edition of “My Wife and I” where they talk about what they have been doing to continually grow their relationship during these tough times.Whether you are in a relationship now or would like to be in one, they...
2020-08-1040 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang030 - Dealing With Difficult People030 – In this episode, Coach George Wang teaches you one method to quickly change how you feel about difficult people. It’s simple. It’s quick. It works. Listen now!Show notes: CoachGeorgeWang.com/30
2020-07-2717 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang029 - Dealing With Toxic Work Environments029 – How do you deal with a Toxic work environment? How can you give your gifts to your organization, your customers, and the world if there is someone who seems to be creating chaos from within? In part 1 of this 2 part series, Coach George Wang talks about strategies you can use the deal with toxicity in the work place and the mindset you need to develop in order to become the leader who solves the problem. Listen now.Show Notes: CoachGeorgeWang.com/29
2020-07-2034 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang027 - Why Business Is Spiritual - The Most Spiritual Act You Can Do027 - In this episode, Coach George Wang disentangles some beliefs that are prevalent in western nations and talks about why business, creation, and serving others is a spiritual pursuit, not a purely physical one, and why creating profits is a spiritual reward. Listen now.Show notes: CoachGeorgeWang.com/27
2020-07-0627 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang026 - Coping With Stress In 20202020 has been a stressful year, yet in most industrialized nations there has almost been a badge of honor to always be stressed. How are we supposed to cope? In this episode, Coach George Wang goes through the 4 default coping mechanisms that we fall into that don’t serve us, and describes a 5th method you can use instead. This is the same method that allows for consistent growth and progress. Listen now.Show notes: CoachGeorgeWang.com/26
2020-06-2237 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang023 - Reopen With Faith and Action023 - With the economy opening back up, there will most likely be many uncertainties. In times of stress, the sure fire way to combat uncertainty is to keep your faith and stay in action. In this episode, Coach George Wang walks you through a few stories of people who have done just that, as well as how to take those people, study them and model them so we can have that same faith in action drive us as we rebuild our lives. Listen now!Shownotes: CoachGeorgeWang.com/23
2020-05-2533 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang022 - How To Plan For Freedom022 – What’s the difference between goals and outcomes? A goal is a specific, measurable, time stamped objective you would like to complete. An outcome is your true North Star. The major outcome you want, regardless of whether or not you hit a specific goal, that you will keep working towards.An outcome can have many different goals within it to achieve, and those goals may change, but the outcome rarely does. It is the major life outcomes you want for yourself.In this episode, Coach George Wang goes through the 4 step process to create your Free...
2020-05-1830 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang021 - Plan Today, Execute Tomorrow, Thrive For Life021 – The formula for success has always been the same. Plan today, execute and evaluate tomorrow. In times of uncertainty, this becomes even more paramount as many people can no longer rely on their employers to do the planning for them. In this first part of a 2 part series on this topic, Coach George Wang talks about what we should ALL be planning for to come out of this time period ahead, and 3 specific areas where we can do this. Listen and subscribe now.Shownotes: CoachGeorgeWang.com/21
2020-05-1121 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang020 - Are You Playing The Infinite Game?020 - There are 2 types of games, Finite Games and Infinite Games. The problem is when individuals or organizations bring a finite mindset and a finite game plan to an Infinite Game. In his book "The Infinite Game" Simon Sinek details the theories behind the Infinite Game, and on today's episode Coach George Wang breaks them down for you in a compact manner of some of the key takeaways - What the difference between the 2 games are, how to develop an infinite mindset using a Just Cause, and how to apply the infinite mindset in the uncertain world we live...
2020-05-0427 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang019 - What Is Your Primary Question?019 - Your Primary Question is the one question that drives your entire life. If you really think about it, there’s a good chance you can at least get a sense of an over-arching theme that travels with you through your life, regardless of where you go or what you do. The question behind this theme is your Primary Question, and is usually instilled in you during your imprint years through an emotional event. In this episode, Coach George Wang teaches you how to discover what your Primary Question is and also the steps to change your pri...
2020-04-2743 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang018 - The Questions That Determine Your Thoughts, Actions, & Results018 - Your thoughts, actions, & results are determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself daily. In this episode, Coach George Wang dissects the 4 types of questions that can either pull your towards or push you away from your goals. Some are subconscious, some are conscious, and in this episode you'll learn how to replace some of your Unconscious Disempowering Questions with Conscious Empowering Questions. Listen now.Shownote: CoachGeorgeWang.com/18
2020-04-2023 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang017 - 3 Opportunities Today To Create A Better Tomorrow017 - These are unprecedented times, and with that comes opportunity. There is a lot of sadness, loss, and grief already around us, so on this episode Coach George Wang is going to discuss 3 opportunities we all have during this time period to put us in the best position to maximize our potential when the economy picks back up and the world begins to open again. Listen Now!Show notes: CoachGeorgeWang.com/17
2020-04-1323 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang015 - 6 Steps To Discovering Your Purpose016 - In this episode, Coach George Wang details his 6-Step process for finding your own objectives, goals, passion and purpose. It is the system he created in 2016, after moving back to California from Las Vegas and feeling uncertain about his future, and it's the system he used to break free from uncertainty, create a new 6-figure income for himself, and meet his wife.Now more than ever is the time to focus on your own goals, dreams, and ambitions. With all the uncertainty in the world, the only thing we have control over is our own psychology...
2020-03-3036 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang014 - Finding Faith Amidst Fear014 - In this episode, Coach George Wang interviews a young entrepreneur, Dorothy Ho. At the age of 23, she is on her second year of business as the owner of Charade Dance Academy, and while she is happy and living her life of freedom, her childhood might have predicted something completely different. Having had two parents in prison and not having a proper home growing up, she felt broken, and it was not until she found her faith in a higher power did she develop the strength and courage to turn her life around and turn her dreams into reality...
2020-03-2350 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang011 - How Dr. Joewel Pascual Went From Employee To Entrepreneur011 - In this episode of the Money, Love, & Freedom Podcast, Coach George Wang interviews Dr. Joewel Pascual to ask him how he made the transition from employee to entrepreneur. Dr. Pascual is a Licensed Physical Therapist, and for years has worked inside of clinics, however he wasn’t happy with the level of care he was able to provide given the limits imposed onto him by these clinics. That’s when he decided to branch out on his own to create his new practice, AMP Physio. Dr. Pascual is going to talk about his mentality when he made the swit...
2020-03-0229 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang010 - You Have To Have Passion For Something010 – In this episode, Coach George Wang interviews Travis Jennings, owner of Gaia Floor, a hi-tech flooring and manufacturing company. Travis is a millennial who has found a passion in flooring and has created a company that has a zero compromise philosophy from design through each step of the manufacturing process. Their company motto “Every Step Matters” is an evident throughout their entire organization. Travis is going to talk about how he got started in the flooring business, where his passion comes from, and how you too can find a passion in your day to day life. Listen now!
2020-02-2430 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang009 - Are You Living or Just Existing?009 – In this episode, Coach George Wang interviews Reverend Scott J Polek and finds out how he was able to break through the noise in Las Vegas, the wedding capital of the country, and become the coolest wedding chapel in under 3 years. He is the owner of Chapels At The Pawn and breaks the mold of what it means to be a reverend by creating the unique experiences that his customers demand. From a Star Wars themed wedding, to an off-site cannabis wedding, Rev Scott isn’t scared to push the boundaries. His passion and love for humans is infectious, and...
2020-02-1744 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang008 - What Makes Our Relationship Work - Personal Stories From My Wife And I008 – Love is in the air, and with Valentine’s day coming up, today Coach George Wang brings on his wife Kate to co-host this special episode. Together, they open up their relationship and share how they first met, the challenges they have gone through, and the strategies they use to keep their relationship open, passionate, and communicative, including a special strategy they use called “The Weekly Board Meeting”. For a breakdown of the 4 steps of The Weekly Board Meeting and all the show notes, visit: https://www.CoachGeorgeWang.com/8
2020-02-1048 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang007 - How To Connect With Anyone, Anywhere, AnytimeHave you ever had a conversation with someone, and you agree with what the person is saying but for some reason the rapport isn’t there?If you work in sales, customer service, or leadership positions in your professional life, or if you have to maintain relationships with different person in your personal life, then it’s imperative to make sure that the message you are delivering is received by the other person.In this episode, Coach George Wang describes in detail the 3 different thinking styles people have, how to recognize your own pattern and the...
2020-02-0331 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang004 - Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work and What To Do About ItIt’s common at the start of every year for people to set New Year’s “Resolutions”, but did you know that 80% of people have given up on their New Year’s Resolutions by mid-February. The actual term is most closely defined as New Year’s Wish List.In this episode, Coach George Wang reframes the term into something more concrete that will provide more emotional energy. And that is the start to accomplishing any goal or task you set for yourself.He’ll also walk you through the psychology of how to actually attain your goals by...
2020-01-1329 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang003 - 3 Steps to Building Better Relationships in 2020003 - 3 Steps to Building Better Relationships in 2020"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with" - Jim RohnThis famous quote by Jim Rohn points out how important your own personal network is to your success. In this episode, Coach George Wang guides you through 3 steps to create a real support network around you so that you can achieve any goal you want.Go deep into each of these topics as you start off 2020 with a bang. Listen and subscribe now!
2020-01-0624 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang002 - From Broke to Full Time Millennial Real Estate Investor002 - Why do people say real estate is one of the best investment vehicles for wealth? And how are we supposed to buy any if we are young and broke?In this episode, Coach George Wang interviews Victor Yun (Instagram: @victoryun112), a full time millennial real estate investor who started with nothing and built his way up to creating a real estate portfolio that even the savviest investors would be proud of.Hear how he got his first deal done without an agent, what he believes the best approach would be if you are just...
2020-01-0535 minMoney, Love, & Freedom with Coach George Wang001 - All About Money, Love, & Freedom001 - All about Money, Love, and Freedom. So what does it mean to live a life of Money, Love, & Freedom? In this first episode Coach George Wang details what it means for young professionals, entrepreneurs and side hustlers to live a life of purpose. You'll also learn one technique you can use immediately that will squash any doubtful voice you have in your head so you can go out and live a life of Freedom. Listen and Subscribe now
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