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The Small Moves Podcast079 – Hobbies From Way Back When“I don’t have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It’s something I love doing.” -David BeckhamThis episode of the show, I discuss ways to not get distracted while trying to find a new hobby. Don’t copy hobbies from people you admire, rather think back to what you had fun doing with you were young. Plus a little bonus challenge to chew on. Thanks for listening.2018-09-0510 minThe Small Moves Podcast078 – Understanding the Jones Act (A Real Merchant Mariners Take), w/ Michael Gordon-Tennant“To the spread of our trade in peace and the defense of our flag in war a great and prosperous merchant marine is indispensable. We should have ships of our own and seamen of our own to convey our goods to neutral markets, and in case of need, to reinforce our battle line.”
-President Theodore Roosevelt
In this episode of the show, I delve into the weeds of international shipping and commerce with Michael Gordon-Tennant. Mike is one of my closest friends going back to 2007 when we met in the local Baltimore swing dancing scene. Swing DANCE...2018-08-282h 03The Small Moves Podcast077 – Remember Why You’re With Them in the First Place“Relationships sink when they have too many passengers.”
-Unknown
Never forget where your relationship came from. How it started, and what made you happy then. That stuff will still work today… You just need to remember and talk about it. Thanks for listening!
2018-08-2408 minThe Small Moves Podcast076 – Midwifery… A Funny Name For Amazing Work, w/ Jamie Hatcher“It’s not practicing medicine ethically if you don’t explain to a patient what’s happening to her.”
-Jamie Hatcher
In today’s show, I chat with Jamie Hatcher, Certified Nurse Midwife, and the person that helped deliver our youngest daughter, Ada. Midwifery, as it’s referred to, had a MASSIVELY bad wrap here in the good ol’ US of A, and I wanted to talk to someone I know and trust in that world to come on and debunk some of the myths about it.
I was very skeptical about my wife using the servic...2018-08-211h 06The Small Moves Podcast075 – Done is Better Then Perfect!“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”
-Abraham Lincoln
In this episode, I discuss an small change to the 5 topic rotation I like to hit on the show. I also change gears to discuss the importance of mindset in any and all small moves that you try and implement into your life. This will be a topic area I hit regularly from now on as I’ve seen a dramatic personal improvement since having a recent change in my personal mindset. Thanks for listening!
2018-08-1814 minThe Small Moves Podcast074 – How History Helps You Ask Better Questions, w/ Dr. John Hosler“History doesn’t provide answers. It helps you ask better questions.”
-John D. Hosler, Ph.D
Today’s show is with John D. Hosler, Ph.D. Professor of European History and expert in medieval warfare at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth. His most recent book, The Siege of Acre, flew off the shelves in Europe after it’s release this past spring. We talk about this book, his first published work easily accessible for mass market of non-historians like myself, and many of you, I’m sure. We talk about the si...2018-08-141h 28The Small Moves Podcast073 – Money is all about mindset!“Do not save what’s left after spendin, but spend what’s less after saving.”
-Warren Buffett
And we are BACK!
In this episode of the show, I discuss the mindset behind viewing savings vs. spending. It’s all about making small adjustments.
2018-08-1013 minThe Small Moves Podcast072 – Don’t Wait to Experience the World, w/ Maria NicolosiIn this episode, Jason catches up with an old friend, Maria Nicolosi, a graphic designer and front-end developer. A friend who he met swing dancing back in 2007 who has since moved to Austin, TX… by way of a 4 month “walk about” style travel period that Jason is mesmerized by! Maria talks about her background of growing up in a little town in northern Louisiana, going to college, then spending three years in the AmeriCorps. All these experiences prepared her to be ready, willing, and able to drop everything and travel for an extended period of time. She had an experi...2018-06-261h 20The Small Moves Podcast071 – “Consulting” Still a 4 Letter Word?In today’s show, I riff on the idea of consulting work as a separate or just new way to make a living, focusing on the type of consulting that DOESN’T make you a Charlatan! Consulting has had a bad reputation for a while, falling somewhere on the sliding scale between already mentioned Charlatan down to a fancier name for being unemployed. This doesn’t have to be true. The key? STAY IN YOUR LANE!
2018-06-2515 minThe Small Moves Podcast070 – Liquor and Drugs and Cults, OH MY! w/Mike Gimbel (2 of 2)This conversation ran more than two hours, so I am releasing it in two episodes, first half is last week, and this is the conclusion. If you haven’t listened to the beginning of this conversation, listen to episode 68 before listening to this.
Today’s show is the second part of a two part conversation with substance abuse consultant and expert, Mike Gimbel. In last week’s portion of the conversation, we discussed his taking up of drugs and alcohol in high school, to running with the SDS and a brush up against Charles Manson while spending time in...2018-06-191h 26The Small Moves Podcast069 – Thoughts on Fatherhood“Thank GOD there’s nothing that prepares you for being a father! You’d miss all the best parts.”
Today I talk about my experiences of being a father, and what little I actually know. And why that’s nothing but a good thing. Thanks for listening.
2018-06-1523 minThe Small Moves Podcast068 – Liquor and Drugs and Cults, OH MY! w/Mike Gimbel (1 of 2)This conversation ran more than two hours, so I am releasing the first half in this episode, and the rest next week. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get the end of this story.
Today’s show is the first part of a two part conversation with substance abuse consultant and expert, Mike Gimbel. From taking up drugs and alcohol in high school, to running with the SDS and a brush up against Charles Manson while spending time in California, he’s had one hell of a ride! We also discuss his long-time experience with an...2018-06-1449 minThe Small Moves Podcast067 – Finding the RIGHT Motivation to Stay Healthy“What’s my motivation for losing weight and staying healthy? Well, apparently, I don’t know.”
In today’s episode, I discuss how finding the right motivation for staying healthy has and is a constant struggle for me. Also, how we can start thinking more about finding the right motivations that might actually stick, long term. Thanks for listening!
2018-06-1318 minThe Small Moves Podcast066 – Sex. Relationships. Mental Health. GOOD TIMES! w/ Rachel and Kyle Wright“If we can get more comfortable talking about the things we all experience, then we can all experience them together.”
-Rachel Wright
A former know-it-all marries a former asshole and they become a successful relationship and sex therapy team!
Kind of hard not to just drop the mic there… but you should probably know more.
In today’s show, I chat with Rachel and Kyle Wright from Wright Wellness Center. I was introduced to them by a former guest of the show, Lisa Carpenter, who was on episode 52 of the show. They met each...2018-06-051h 34The Small Moves Podcast065 – Hobbies for the BrainOf all the talk about getting new hobbies, let’s talk about why we all should.
We are always being told or telling others that we/they should try out new hobbies. In today’s show I want to talk about why I think it’s so important to do and what the ones that I think are great for your brain…and why I care so much about that!
2018-06-0417 minThe Small Moves Podcast064 – If you love someone, let them go to Argentina!, w/ Azul Terronez and Steve Vannoy“Comfort is the enemy of great. You get comfortable and good, which is different from being full and joyful and amazing.”
-Azul Terronez
In this episode of the show, Jason chats with return guest, Azul Terronez with his husband, Steve Vannoy. For those that have been with me since the early days, you’ll remember that Azul was the guest in episode 10 of the show where we discussed his business of coaching people through the process of authoring a book. During that conversation, it came up that Azul and his family travel around the globe, full-time, childre...2018-05-311h 29The Small Moves Podcast063 – Finding Family TimeIt today’s show, I talk about some of the things my family has tried in order to find more time together as a family. We are all busy, and sometimes finding quality time with your family is hard. This can apply to you with your children, your significant other, or your parents for that matter!
2018-05-2023 minThe Small Moves Podcast062 – Patience Pays in So Many Ways, w/ Austin Peek“Make money to earn freedom so that you can enjoy your life.”
-Austin Peek
In today’s show, I chat with Austin Peek, a commercial real estate lender and host of the Millionaire Interviews. Austin is 32 and the owner of Riverstone RECAP, a commercial real estate lending company. Though still involved in that business, his biggest focus for the last year has been to create and launch his podcast, called Millionaire Interviews. He has a Master in Commercial Real Estate, and lives in Jacksonville, FL.
Austin and I met through a group called Podcasters Paradi...2018-05-151h 13The Small Moves Podcast061 – Finding Income Insurance“If you lost your job or lost 50-100% of your business revenue tomorrow, what would you do?”
In today’s show, I talk about a current situation I’m dealing with in my courier business, and how I’ve mitigated the damage. We delve into the concept of income insurance, in many of its forms, and why is so important to find yours as soon as possible.
2018-05-1126 minThe Small Moves Podcast060 – State of the Union, 3rd Edition, with Carrie & Jason“Get a dumpster. Sometimes, it’s just the best option.”
-Carrie Paxton
This episode is the 3rd edition of the State of the Union, what Jason calls his interview chats with his wife, Carrie. Today they discuss all the progress they’ve made in the last few months while moving into their new RV, but also all the small processes that they established over the last year and a half that made this move possible.
Thank you for listening to the Small Moves Podcast! We really appreciate you.
2018-05-0852 minThe Small Moves Podcast059 – Preparing for the UnexpectedIn today’s solo episode, I chat about some of the crazy, unexpected things that have come up in the house we have moved out of and in the RV that we moved in to this week. This process has made my head spin, but reinforced the need to be prepared for the unexpected expenses that come up at home… whatever home looks like for you!
2018-05-0726 minThe Small Moves Podcast058 – How to be Chronically Positive, w/ Jen Hardy“The longer you live, the sooner you’re going to die. It only gets scarier the longer you wait to discuss it.”
In this emotional episode, I chat with Jen Hardy, author of the book, The Sick Mom’s Guide to Having Fun Again. Jen is chronically ill and is a self-described “collector of eclectic diseases and mystifier of physicians.” She’s a mother of 7 children ranging in age from 6-28, and the wife of a retired Army soldier. Jen has had a meandering trip through the American healthcare industry that will boggle the mind and show the systemic pr...2018-04-241h 02The Small Moves Podcast057 – Meditation Made Easy(er)“Isn’t it ironic that we are totally overwhelmed by the options for meditating today?”
In today’s show, I talk about the benefits I’ve seen to meditating regularly, and a few of the available options for doing so that I (and my toddler!) have tried. Good, bad, none really ugly. Thanks for listening!
For me, and fellow A.D.D. scatterbrains: Headspace
For normal people, not debilitatingly distracted by nature sounds: Calm
For tiny humans: New Horizon
2018-04-2011 minThe Small Moves Podcast056 – Finding Your Happiness, w/ Jacqui Letran“I see people needing to remember who they are and how to access their inner truth.”
– Jacqui Letran
Today’s guest is Jacqui Letran, a Mindset Mentor specializing in helping teens and young adults take control of their lives by taking control of their minds. She is the author of three books that you can find on Amazon:
–5 Simple Questions to Reclaim Your Happiness
–I Would, But My Damn Mind Won’t Let Me
–Unleash Your Inner Super Power
Jacqui had her son when she was 16, had a tragically bad encounter with the h...2018-04-1853 minThe Small Moves Podcast055 – Tolstoy to the TPS Report, READ IT!“Read what you’ll read, not what you should read.”
In this episode of the show, I talk about a few quick ways to start developing a reading habit. The act of reading has tremendous benefits for brain development (young people) and brain health (old people), not to mention the behavior pattern of simply being curious and learning about things by seeking information through reading.
Thanks for listening to the show! I appreciate you!
2018-04-1308 minThe Small Moves Podcast054 – Question Your Own Beliefs, w/ Jon KirschIn this episode of the show, Jason chats with a good friend, Jon Kirsch. Jon is a librarian in South Carolina with both strong and reasoned political leanings; two traits sadly rarely found in combination in modern times on the political landscape. Jason met Jon about seven years ago as a friend of a friend of his new girlfriend (now wife, Carrie) at a New Years Eve party which manifested in a political discussion that spanned nearly six hours in the middle of a party (those party animals!)
Jon recently moved from the public library system to...2018-04-101h 10The Small Moves Podcast053 – Let’s Talk About Death, Baby!In this short solo show, Jason talks about death. Specifically TALKING about death with the people in your life. Both them and you. Hate to break it to you, but you’re going to die. Statistically, maybe this afternoon. Are you squared away? Mentally, financially, logistically… What would happen to your spouse, your parents, your kids, and most importantly YOU STUFF (see sarcasm on page 31) when you die?
We hate talking about it, but we need to! Today is just a bit of a wake up call on this, as well and some strategies I’ve used to break...2018-04-0811 minThe Small Moves Podcast052 – Taking Radical Responsibility For Your Actions, w/ Lisa CarpenterIn today’s show, Jason chats with Lisa Carpenter, a health and wellness coach with a focus on her clients’ behavior patterns and how to interrupt the patterns that are causing the problems they are having, and helping them make peace with food in their bodies. She’s also the author of Let’s E.A.T!: Break the Addictive Cycle of Dieting, Lose Weight and Make Peace with Food and Your Body…For Life.
Lisa is a certified personal trainer that’s transformed from a dorito chip eating, cigarette smoking woman to having the body of her dreams an...2018-04-031h 03The Small Moves Podcast051 – Make Money In Real Estate (Hey, settle down!)In this episode of the show, I talk about the experiences that I’ve had investing in real estate, all the benefits I’ve realized from it, and why I really want to never do it again for the rest of my life! Great for some… just not me. I also talk about a few ways that you can get into it if you want, one way with little to no cash outlay.
2018-03-3018 minThe Small Moves Podcast050 – How to Break Into ANY Scene! w/ Seth Hanes
“The whole idea of the book is to learn how to go from nothing to something and then have the tool kit and skills they need to scale it up.”
-Seth Hanes
Before I get into the notes for today’s show, this is episode 50 of the show. THANK YOU SO MUCH for listening to the show so far! It means the world to me that you are listening! I’m looking forward to future of this show and all the awesome people I will meet because of it, both the guests and you, the listeners! Here’s to...2018-03-271h 10The Small Moves Podcast049 – Anti-Consumerism (and other dirty words!)“The new slavery is consumerism.”
-Bryant H. McGill
In this episode of the show, Jason discusses his path toward anti-consumerism, and the hard choices that need to be made along the way to make this lifestyle stick. It’s not easy and he goes into detail about how you need to change some of your thinking in order to make it work.
He also explains the tactics needed to go this way in a measured way so to not leave yourself feeling helpless and abandoned by the other people in your life. This is a HUGE...2018-03-2328 minThe Small Moves Podcast048 – The March To Plant 1,000,000,000,000 Trees, w/ Felix Finkbeiner“That has now become our target… To convince the world to plant one trillion trees. Doing so would consume 25% of the global carbon emissions.”
-Felix Finkbeiner
In today’s show, the most recent edition of the A.A.Y.P. (Annoyingly Amazing Young People) Series, Jason chats with Felix Finkbeiner, Founder of Plant For The Planet, a youth-led international organization tasked with the goal of planting one trillion (yes, TRILLION!!!!!!!!!!!!!) new trees throughout specific hotspot areas around the globe. The organization began with a school project with he was 9 years old. He’s now 20 years old, attending u...2018-03-2149 minThe Small Moves Podcast047 – Fitting in FitnessFirst of all, I’m very sorry that I did not release this episode on Friday, as promised. The Herzberger Family took delivery of our full-time “RV house” (as the 3 year old calls it!) and have been running around mad trying to get everything done. This delay caused me to rethink what I was going to talk to you about today and change to how to fit in ways to get fit in our busy lives.
In today’s show, I talk about a thought process to getting in better shape using the time and financial assets availabl...2018-03-1812 minThe Small Moves Podcast046 – Fit in 15, w/ Courtney AmburgToday’s show features Jason chatting with Courtney Amburg, a fitness and nutrition coach from New Jersey. She coaches clients in the comfort of their home as well as around the world through her online coaching programs and systems. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with NSCA, a Level 1 Training For Warriors Coach, a USA Weightlifting Coach, and a Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach.
They chat about how an individualized approach to fitness trumps any “out-of-the-box” system that you will come across because those systems rarely hit the mark for a giant share of people. Courtne...2018-03-131h 00The Small Moves Podcast045 – Make Room By Making ROOM!First off… Sorry for the small rant today! In this episode, I talk about lots of “top-of-mind” stuff, focused on the hobbies I and many people have played with in the past, and what the inevitable result has been of these failed hobbies. We also chat about a better way to filter the hobbies we have now and the ones that we’re interested in trying in the future. No judgement of which are better or worse, just a different way of choosing things that will cut down on the sunk cost of trying different stuff out.
Personal...2018-03-0919 minThe Small Moves Podcast044 – Perfect Parenting (and other myths), w/ Julia Pappas“The more delicate conversations require more delicate spaces and more time.”
-Julia Pappas
In today’s show, Jason chats with Julia Pappas, a psychologist with a national certification as a school psychologist. Julia holds a Masters’ Degree and a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies, and is a self-professed neuroscience geek with particular expertise in learning and cognition. She has over 15 years of experience working with parents, children, educators, and administrators.
Jason and Julia talk about the current and previous generations normal standards of parenting, and how they have not served children well. Common practicing are help...2018-03-061h 13The Small Moves Podcast043 – Communication Matters!“Real, true, open, honest communication is what makes for the best of relationships”
In today’s episode, Jason talks about how and why nearly boundless open communication is critical to making good relationships (business and personal) work. No expert by any stretch, but he and his wife make a point to have literally no bounds for their communication and discusses the fruits of that policy.
Honest communication is the seed to all long-term functional relationships. Now finish reading, and go chat with somebody about something you haven’t talk about before. (Maybe tell your friend to throw...2018-03-0220 minThe Small Moves Podcast042 – How to Make A Family Business Work Right, w/ Elizabeth Faircloth“People can bring time, money, or resources to the table. And you have to think about what can I bring.” – Elizabeth Faircloth
In this episode of the show, Jason invites Elizabeth Randazzese Faircloth of the Derosa Group, along with her husband, Matt. They are commercial and residential real estate investors and run the business as a married couple… not an easy thing for many families to do without hangups!
Liz explains the benefits and pitfalls of having a husband/wife team and how to set the proper boundaries in order to keep things running smoothly at home...2018-02-271h 06The Small Moves Podcast041 – It’s All About The Benjamins, Baby!“If you’re thinking about picking up a side hustle, find one you wouldn’t mind doing full-time… Otherwise, you’ll end up giving up because you hate it, long before it’s had time to bare fruit.”
In today’s show, talking about finding new ways to punch up your income streams, I talk about an approach to finding a side hustle that fits with what you actually like doing. Otherwise, you’ll end up hating it for one reason or another, get bored, and give up.
I discuss how what started as a small time, tempor...2018-02-2323 minThe Small Moves Podcast040 – Let Go of Some, So To Have It All,w/ Alyssia Essig“You can have it all! You’re going to have to want it, you’re going to have to work for it and, you’re going to have to let stuff go.”
– Alyssia Essig
Jason chats with Alyssia Essig, a top real estate industry coach for the Tom Ferry Company, sitting President of the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors, well-established manager in her industry, and lead agent of a high-producing Realtor team for Berkshire Hathaway Realty… so, you know, classic underachiever!
Jason and Alyssia talk about how she made her way through her many seasons o...2018-02-201h 08The Small Moves Podcast039 – You Don’t Need to Hit it Big to Live Tiny!In this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, Jason talks about an area of personal financial management that his family has dug into a lot… living “tiny” without the need to first get rich.
Finding ways to cut costs in your budget is one of the age old struggles of most people. We skip dinners, drinks, brown bag it for lunch, get less frequent hair cuts, cheaper clothes… it’s endless. But how many of us ever take a hard look at the cost of the home they live in and ALL of it’s ancillary expenses?
Jason...2018-02-1631 minThe Small Moves Podcast038 – A.A.Y.P. #2 w/ fiction author, Aidan McGeath“No matter who you are, you’re always going to feel like you’re pressed for time… but in reality, you are not. You just need to make better choices.”
-Aidan McGeath
In the second episode in the “A.A.Y.P.” (Annoyingly Amazing Young People) series, Jason chats with Aidan McGeath, published fiction author. Aidan began writing his first book while in high school at 17, and published it at 20. book, Heartless, can be found on Amazon.
Aidan has been a passionate writer for his whole life and had the idea for his book lon...2018-02-131h 03The Small Moves Podcast037 – Living with A.D.D. and how……What was that?In today’s episode, Jason discusses A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Their common misconceptions, his own diagnosis of this delightful “disorder,” and how to best work with/live with/interact with his fellow A.D.D.-types. He also discusses the best practice he’s found to help stave off the effects of A.D.D.
2018-02-0924 minThe Small Moves Podcast036 – Politics, Podcasting, and Movie Banter, w/ Andrew LangerIn this episode of Small Moves Podcast, Jason has an in-depth conversation with Andrew Langer about life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness…and movies. Andrew is the President of the Institute for Liberty in Washington D.C. He’s also the host of the Andrew Langer Show on WBAL Radio in Baltimore.
Andrew talks about incredible things from why he started his own podcast to his experience with Freedomfest, an annual festival where free minds meet to celebrate “great books, great ideas, and great thinkers” in an open-minded environment. Andrew sticks around to speak about his perception of the pu...2018-02-061h 07The Small Moves Podcast035 – Finding 20 Minutes a DayIn this episode, Jason discusses a few strategies to find 20 minutes in your day to dedicate to a hobby as a way of keeping you sane! All work, no play makes someone a something… ya know?!?!
He explains how he just completed a 5 day writing challenge, put on by Azul Terronez, the author coach from Episode 10, as a way to build a 20 minute a day writing habit. It was mind blowing! Jason also details what he’s planning to do with that 20 minute daily habit for this year.
2018-02-0217 minThe Small Moves Podcast034 – Arm Bar Your Way To Business Success, w/ Stuart RamosIn this episode of Small Moves Podcast, Jason interviews Stuart Ramos: world-class Jiu-jitsu instructor from Team Maryland BJJ.
Stuart and Jason have an electric relationship that keeps the conversation flowing throughout the entire 2-hour special. The range of topics include personal life, authenticity, and even some hot topics such as cryptocurrency and chasing trends in the marketing world. Most importantly, Jason and Stuart discuss just how Jiu-jitsu is helping shape tomorrow’s people by working with them today.
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[05:15] The move that pushed Stu’s life into a new motion
[20:37] The...2018-01-301h 57The Small Moves Podcast033 – The Family That Plays Together…In this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, Jason discusses what seems to be one of the big secrets that close knit families all look to have. In short, DO STUFF!
2018-01-2610 minThe Small Moves Podcast032 – Find Ways to Share Your Kids Lives, w/ Dr. Steven CunninghamIn this episode of Small Moves Podcast, Jason Herzberger interviews Dr. Steven Cunningham, dedicated surgeon, father, and child-inspired science writer.
Dr. Steven covers a number of topics in this episode like how gymnastics helped him find his footing in college, the bonds he has created with his children that have inspired his writing, and the little things we can do daily to keep us refreshed and ready for anything.
You can find Dr. Steve’s two books here:
–Dinosaur Name Poems
–Poemenclature: Poems About Your Body
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[3:16] Th...2018-01-231h 11The Small Moves Podcast031 – Just In Time Learning for Career DevelopmentIn this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, Jason carries forward a similar theme to last Friday’s show where he talked about the concept of “Just In Time Learning” as it applies to managing your finances. This week, he applies the same concept to your career development goals. If you simply don’t like your job, don’t learn everything (which you can’t!) and try to grab the first one that sticks. Pick something, use the endless options for education online, and get after it!
2018-01-1916 minThe Small Moves Podcast030 – The Show About (The) Science (Kid), w/ Nate ButkusIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason invites Nate Butkus:
Podcaster, Science-Enthusiast, Second Grader… Wait….. WHAT?! YES!
Jason discusses everything science with one of the smartest seven-year-olds you’ll ever meet, Nate Butkus. After being introduced to science as a young child, it is now seemingly the center of Nate’s world.
Nate talks about his favorite parts of science like microbiology, the future of his own science-themed podcast, and shares a heartfelt lesson on what others can do in order to start loving things just as passionately as he does.
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[6:21] How Nate’s love for science has grown...2018-01-1628 minThe Small Moves Podcast029 – Just In Time Financial Learning, w/ Jason HerzbergerIn this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, Jason discusses the strategy his family has used to cut down on the information overload coming from all the “experts” in personal finance. A strategy called Just In Time Learning, and how it cuts back and lets you focus on things that matter.
Thanks for listening!
2018-01-1218 minThe Small Moves Podcast028 – Care Enough To Change Lives! w/ Nikko NavarroIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason interviews Nikko Navarro, a Facebook Ads Specialist based in New York City. Also a member of the US Navy Reserves, He is fascinated with giving himself challenges and creating systems
Jason and Nikko talk about Nikko’s career journey as a Facebook Ads specialist, while serving as a Navy Sailor. They discuss the productivity routines that Nikko established called the 4AM Challenge, while also giving insightful pointers to follow for people who wants to start to make a routine.
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[02:22] Nikko’s career and professional bac...2018-01-091h 14The Small Moves Podcast027 – And Let The Mini-Pisodes Begin! w/…..Me?“I shall, in due time, be a Poet.”
– Ada Lovelace (my second daughter’s namesake)
In this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, I explore a new format for the show where now we will releasing the longer form interviews that you are used to every Tuesday. Starting today, on Fridays, I will be releasing a new format where I do not have any guests on the show and I simply dive deep into a product, service, or strategy that I’ve either experimented with or have learned about as it applies to the five areas if life tha...2018-01-0519 minThe Small Moves Podcast026 – State of the Union and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!, with Jason and CarrieIn this episode, Jason has a year-end recap conversation with his wife, Carrie. Carrie was the very first “guest” on the Small Moves Podcast on September 5th. They talk about the things that you can expect from the Small Moves Podcast in the coming year.
This is not the normal interview based show that you are used to. It is more of an update for you on how the show is going, what to expect from it in the future, and a general update on the small moves that Jason and Carrie have been working on themselves. If y...2018-01-0432 minThe Small Moves Podcast025 – From Super Mom to CEO, Learn How to Manage It All, w/ Sue WoodardIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason interviews Sue Woodard, whom he met way back 2003 in an event called Sales Mastery when he was in the mortgage industry. Sue was one of the event’s presenter, for she is a mortgage industry veteran.
Sue Woodard has been in the mortgage industry more than twenty five years, getting her start as a processor, enjoying years as a top originator, and ultimately serving the industry as the President & CEO of a technology vendor. Among the industry’s most recognizable public figures, Sue is now a highly sought-after spea...2017-12-291h 13The Small Moves Podcast024 – Launching a Film Isn’t Just Over The Rainbow! w/ Kristie ReevesIn this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, Jason interviews Kristie Reeves. She is an actress, producer, and documentarian from Los Angeles. She was born in a small town outside of Frankfurt, Germany. She moved to Vancouver, where she took up musical theatre, then on to L.A.!
Kristie and Jason dive into the details of her documentary series, The Children of the Rainbow, and discuss the traits and amazing accomplishments of the Rainbow Children.
The also discuss how to take small steps toward creating a film production. From bootstrapping an indie film to how...2017-12-261h 20The Small Moves Podcast023 – Read Your Way to Writing, w/ Gail McAbeeIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason interviews Gail McAbee, a published author who (interestingly) lives in a 200-year old log cabin. The two met because of their mutual friend John Kirsch, who connected the two.
You can find all her work at her web site here and on her Amazon Author Page.
Gail McAbee is a published author in South Carolina. In her few nanoseconds of spare time, she enjoys reading, collecting books, gardening and learning about British history, and hybrid genre.
Jason explores Gail’s writing journey and her pas...2017-12-191h 18The Small Moves Podcast022 – Loving Only Parts of Your Job is OK!!! w/ Glenn ClarkIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason interviewed Glenn Clark, whom Baltimore sports fans have turned to for their dose of real-time sports actions for almost a decade.
Jason dives into Glenn’s career journey, and how opportunities came to Glenn’s way when he got fired from his work, and how he found his storytelling passion through sports. Glenn shares his pragmatic approach to analysis of the Ravens, Orioles, Terps games. And how he is able to craft and find inspiration from player’s backstories for his feature articles.
Glenn Clark is best known for s...2017-12-161h 28The Small Moves Podcast021 – Two Podcasters… Doing Our Thing! w/Shmuel SeptimusIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason and Shmuel Septimus did a simultaneous episode interviewing each other. The two met inside Pat Flynn’s podcasting group.
Shmuel Septimus is working as a nursing home administrator in Massachusetts. He is the host of Love your 9 to 5, a podcast that helps corporate people to begin appreciating the work that they do every single day.
Jason and Shmuel deep dive into their respective business and professional backstories and their podcast channels. They also tackle the power of delegation and giving responsibility to subordinates in terms of ma...2017-12-121h 06
Love Your 9 to 515: Corporate Jobs VS Small Business With Jason Herzberger In this experimental episode, I am joined by Jason Herzberger, host of the Small Moves Podcast. We had a great job discussing the corporate world in comparison to the small business life. The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss came up a few times which is a must read for finding the work that suits you. • It is ridiculous to wait to enjoy life until we are retiring after 65 or later for many reasons. • Many people are not able to enjoy the finer things in life o...2017-12-1100 minThe Small Moves Podcast020 – A Real Estate Investing, Crossfitting, T-Shirt Selling BEAST! w/ Clinton JiggettsIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason interviews Clinton Jiggetts, a member of a social league football where Jason was a part way back 10 years ago. He is a personal Crossfit trainer while working in a full-time job at a national staffing agency. He is also an entrepreneur with multiple businesses including an apparel line and real estates.
Jason and Clinton talk about Clinton’s business journey being a real estate investor, a certified CrossFit Trainer, and an apparel company owner. They talk about how Clinton was able to merge his passion into his business ve...2017-12-081h 11The Small Moves Podcast019 – How A Narrow Focus Can Become a Mosaic Vision, w/ Dr. Shannon IrvineIn this unique episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason invites Dr. Shannon Irvine, founder of Mosaic Vision, a non-profit that serves AIDS orphans in rural Uganda Africa. It aims to restore the lives of AIDS orphans.
Jason and Dr. Shannon talks about her business background, her non-profit venture in Uganda and her passion to mentor and teach people to hardwire their success mindset through brain training and master their thoughts, habits, emotions, and schedules to live the life and business that honors God and their priorities.
Jason also asks Dr. Shannon about the struggles...2017-12-0552 minThe Small Moves Podcast018 – Accidental Career Management and Living Home-Free, w/ Jo HoffbergIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason gets the chance to chat with Jo Hoffberg; A Professional Lindy Hop instructor who teachers around the world.
Jason and Jo discuss how she was able to create a business doing what she loved, and being able to take it anywhere around the world (being ‘home free,’ as she puts it).
In addition, they’ll discuss how different cultures perceive the arts, and how these countries treat it according to their perception. You can find Jo at her personal site here, or you can connect with her an...2017-12-011h 31The Small Moves Podcast017 – From Hobby to Skill to Photography Career, w/ Devon RowlandIn this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, Jason gets the chance to chat with Devon Rowland, a Professional Photographer with experience in Infant, Wedding, and Dance Photography.
In this episode, we unpack the story of a typical college graduate. With not much of an idea of what she was going to do with her life, Devon ended up stumbling into something she inherently enjoyed; Transforming it into an avenue for a lifelong career.
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HIGHLIGHTS
[17:01] What was Devon’s original plan before transitioning to Photography?
[24:58] How has portrait photography and swing dance photogr...2017-11-281h 08The Small Moves Podcast016 – Understanding Grief During the Holidays, w/ Laura Jack
In this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, Jason invites Laura Jack, a Grief Counselor – to talk about strategies to deal with seasonal grief, and how to help individuals working through a life transition.
Laura and Jason dissect different stages of grief in their lives, and how they were able to overcome it. In addition, this episode explores how to communicate with others who are suffering grief, and several methods to help a grieving friend if need be. This episode may be a hard pill to swallow for some, but is an incredibly important conversation to...2017-11-211h 21The Small Moves Podcast015 – 5 Small Steps to 61% Higher Sales, w/ Jason SkinnerIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, we interviewed Jason Skinner – a Business Consultant and CPA based in Australia. Jason is the host of The Business Made Easy Podcast.
Jason brings a unique approach to Business Development and Consulting work, which emphasizes the importance of knowing your “why” behind business. In addition, Jason helps flesh out how he helps grow businesses by making small, incremental changes in key areas of business. Enjoy and take notes – there are plenty of actionable nuggets of advice that will allow you to take your business from ‘good’ to ‘great!’ He also provides a...2017-11-171h 00The Small Moves Podcast014 – Don’t Wait to Be What You Want to Be – w/ John DinkelIn this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, Jason gets the chance to talk with John Dinkel, Former Publisher of Baltimore Business Journal, turned Strategic Business Development Consultant at Dinkel Business Development.
In summer of 2017, John realized that it just wasn’t for him, and wasn’t going to risk losing his financial future to a company outside of his own. Together, Jason and John discuss the long history of John’s position in the BBJ, and how his leadership role propelled him to faster success. In addition, hear about Journalism Ethics, John’s thought process behind evaluati...2017-11-141h 12The Small Moves Podcast013 – Picking the best way to do good, w/ John PastalowIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, Jason gets the chance to talk with John Pastalow, Financial Adviser with Ameriprise Financial, and Partner at Shuck & Associates.
With the additional freedom and flexibility John has been afforded by being a franchisee through Ameriprise, John has been incredibly active in the philanthropy world, and has an interesting take on how to maximize the time and value he is able to bring to all of his endeavors. In addition, we’ll get the chance to learn what improvements the Nonprofit world can make and how ordinary people can begin to mak...2017-11-101h 15The Small Moves Podcast012 – How to be a better Thanks-taker, w/ Bob KimballFrom Pest Control, to Non-Profit Work, to Radio, to Real Estate Agent, to Sales Coach…
Bob has done it all. Jason gets to chat with Bob Kimball – a unique player in Maryland Real Estate.
Enjoy this hilarious and insightful conversation from a seasoned RE veteran who can’t have enough fun doing it.
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[11:30] Why did Bob get into Real Estate?
[29:17] How does Bob keep students engaged, even through a boring class?
[47:45] What is Bob’s mantra in life?
[52:43] What does Bob’s RE schedule look like throughout the week?
[1:00:00] How Bob approaches personal relationship2017-11-071h 12The Small Moves Podcast011 – Real Estate Empire; One House at a Time, w/ Jacob Ayers“It’s not say that what I’m doing [Real Estate] is the best, but rather what is best for you, and going back to your goals.” – Jacob Ayers
In this episode of Small Moves, Houston Real Estate Investor Jacob Ayers joins Jason to talk the basics of Real Estate Investing (REI) and simple, practical ways to get started. Jacob covers the biggest benefits of real estate investing, strategies to streamline the management process, deliberate investment strategies, and how to overcome the fear of the first deal. Jason and Jacob also exchange tactics that have helped them grow and expand their REI po...2017-11-031h 05The Small Moves Podcast010 – How To Start Down The Road Of Authorship – with Azul TerronezIn this episode of the Small Moves Podcast, Jason invites Author Coach Azul Terronez to the show.
Azul helps authors who don’t know how to express their message in book form, allowing them to break down the effort one step at a time. Azul also gave a TEDx talk in Santo Domingo in 2016. Check it out, it was powerful!
Azul’s rise to authorship and coaching came from several years of small, simple steps in the direction of his interest. Azul had formerly been a writing teacher in the public school system, who developed a reputation for doing things diffe...2017-10-311h 03The Small Moves Podcast009 – Motivation is something you choose! w/ THE Civilized Caveman, George BryantIn this episode of The Small Moves Podcast, I interview George Bryant:
Best-Selling Author, Marketing Adviser, and Founder of Civilized Caveman Cooking.
Instead of discussing George’s numerous projects, I take a deep dive into George’s perspective and mindset – fleshing out the framework that has allowed for his success through thick and thin.
George describes growing up in an abusive household, nearly losing his legs while an active duty serviceman, and many other painful experiences that inevitably strengthen him every day, allowing him to impact literally millions of people.
Show highlights and ti...2017-10-241h 01The Small Moves Podcast008 – How a $1 gift from Mom becomes a 46 year tennis career, with Dan GaskellThank you, everybody for tuning in to the Small Moves Podcast!
This week, I had a great conversation with Dan Gaskell, a tennis coach from Tyler, Texas, who was prompted into the game by a $1.00 flea market tennis racket that his mom bought him 46 years ago.
We talk about how tennis is a great game for a range of ages, all the way up to seniors. He reviews his experience as a private tennis coach, a high school the a college coach. He’s now semi-retired and focuses on his tennis podcast and trading stocks (sim...2017-10-171h 05The Small Moves Podcast007 – 30 Day Challenge: A Case Study, with Arvind BudhramEveryone has their own challenges! It’s just that some people choose which challenge they want, while others take what’s thrown at them!
Today I interviewed one of my and my wife’s closest friends, Arvind Budhram. I can’t think of anyone else in my life who has undergone such a dramatic change in their life in a shorter time than Arvind has, so today’s show is something of a case study on how to take on new challenges in a smart and effective way.
He is a software developer by trade. Grew up in...2017-10-101h 04The Small Moves Podcast006 – Some would trade anything for this side-hustle – with Russell Comer(See my funny play on words in the title… “would ‘trade’ anything for this.” haha, get it?!… I’m funny) . MOVING ON….
This episode features a good friend of mine, Russell Comer! Russ is a full time government contractor for D.O.D., and his job description there seems to fall into the “I’ll tell you but then I’ll have to kill you” category. Being as you are reading these notes after our interview, you can assume this wasn’t the topic of conversation during our interview….
Or maybe it was, and I’m not really here… Maybe the CIA...2017-10-031h 02The Small Moves Podcast005 – Is Chiropractic Placebo or Real? Frankly, I don’t give a d$mn! with Dr. Pam WoodwardToday’s guest is Dr. Pam Woodward, of the wonderful world of Chiropractic.
She is a graduate of Life University’s College of Chiropractic in Marietta, GA. She was valedictorian of her graduating class there, earning Summa Cum Laude Honors and induction into the Pi Tau Delta Chiropractic Honor Society. She was awarded the Learning Theory and Critical Thought Core Proficiency Award by her peers. While at school, she was a tutor in biochemistry and anatomy. Dr. Woodward is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association, which specializes in chiropractic care for pregnant women and children. She i...2017-09-261h 06The Small Moves Podcast004 – How and Why to Run…..or Not! with Cory SmithToday, we learn if we are fit to run or not!
Today’s guest is Cory Smith, who resides in Santa Barbara, CA. He holds a personal best of 4:03 in the mile and is a former 2-Time NCAA Division 1 National Championships Qualifier. He is the owner and head coach of RunYourPersonalBest, an online running coaching site dedicated to helping runners of a stripes hit their next round of goals for their running practice.
Cory is not only a decorated runner in his own right, he’s a wealth of knowledge on the topic. He’s a contrib...2017-09-1946 minThe Small Moves Podcast003 – How to find time for ANYTHING, if you really want it. With Monica Beeman
Today we interview one of my best friends, Monica Beeman. She’s one of the resourceful people I’ve ever met in my life!
This social media and marketing genius details how she’s been able to squeeze in being a mom of three, a professional marketer, a wife, and an amateur bodybuilder! Bodybuilding is one of the most strenuous fitness activities there is, and she was able to START doing it in her 30’s after she had kiddo #3. AMAZING!
She details the types of systems you need in place with yourself and your family...2017-09-1245 minThe Small Moves Podcast000 – Small Moves Podcast Introduction and ExpectationsWelcome to the first episode of the Small Moves Podcast, a podcast dedicated to finding small steps to make big progress in many areas of life, and how best to implement those steps to avoid burnout. Please subscribe to the show so you don’t miss out!
This show has been a long time coming for me. I’ve been an avid listener of podcast since the early days of podcasting, and always felt it would be a great medium for me to share information with others. This is the first time I’m broadcasting my voice to the w...2017-09-0608 minThe Small Moves Podcast001 – Ain’t Nothing But a Family Thing, with my wife, Carrie PaxtonThis is an experimental format for the Small Moves Podcast, where I hop on with guest co-host, Carrie Paxton. A brilliant, beautiful, and amazing woman… who I happen to be married to.
The entire concept of Small Moves is to show the incremental steps need to make drastic change over time in whatever area your life. Well, I’d be a hypocrite if I didn’t showcase that strategy in my own life! Carrie and I are constantly experimenting with things, trying to make our lives and businesses and health better. This is the first try at doing a periodic...2017-09-0537 minThe Small Moves Podcast002-Functional Diagnostic Nutrition with Dori MartinIn today’s episode, we talk with Dori Martin. A specialist in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, and owner of Optimal Health by Design.
Dori is also the host of a new podcast called Off The Medical Grid, a show that highlights cases of people who received a terminal diagnosis from doctors. These cases show that these people who went off the medical grid, which means that they began to seek out treatments for their conditions that fall outside the commonly accepted medical procedures. Its a very cool show, and I recommend you check it out if you like thi...2017-09-051h 10The Small Moves PodcastSmall Moves Podcast Teaser Episode!Good day, all!
This short episode is just a teaser to give you a heads up on the upcoming release date of the Small Moves Podcast. The show is officially launching on the website on Tuesday, September 5th. It will be released on Apple Podcasts and Google Play soon after.
If you want to get updates on the show, as well as to comment on the episodes and make suggestions on guests, or really, anything else, please join the listener community at smallmoves.co/community.
See you all there!
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