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ArtisionaryTimeless Lessons as a Business Owner and Author of Multiple Bestselling Books - Jonathan Goodman (#20)Jonathan Goodman, creator of the Personal Training Development Center and author of the upcoming book, "The Obvious Choice," (out January 14th, 2025) is a fitness industry pioneer who transformed his early passion at the YMCA into multiple successful businesses. He lives by the philosophy of doing fewer things better and making strategic choices that lead to extraordinary results.
In this conversation, we delve into the fundamentals of fitness, the power of optimistic ignorance, building successful businesses through aligned incentives, finding your unique edge in a crowded market, and how to make strategic decisions that create lasting impact.
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0:01 Introduction to...2025-01-141h 02ArtisionaryWhy Life is "All Play" and How to Break Free From the Conditioning - Jack Moses (#19)Jack Moses is a vessel for God, his mission to open minds and hearts to elevate the collective consciousness of humanity. He writes: "It's hard to define who I am or what I do. But this is where the world is heading - back to our natural state, as limitless beings not meant to be put in a box. (;"
In this conversation, we talk about our soul's mission, creating from the heart, living more authentically, being in the present moment, operating from a place of unconditional love, breaking the conditioning of society, and much more.
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0:00 Introduction
1:38 Brief journey...2024-11-1159 minArtisionaryPowerful Lessons From Solo Biking Across America and Running a 100-Miler - Dan Ahn (#18)Dan Ahn is a former tech salesperson now quarter life coach. He's also solo biked across America and recently completed his first 100 mile ultramarathon.
In this conversation, we talk about completing a 100-mile ultramarathon, biking solo across America, growing up in a Korean immigrant family, finding purpose through faith, turning burnout into breakthrough, lessons from sales and life coaching, why solitude might be the key to living life fully. and much more.
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0:00 Introduction
1:00 Completing a 100-mile ultramarathon
3:52 Differences between ultramarathons and marathons
5:54 The hardest parts of an running an ultra
7:19 You don't run 26.2 miles without...2024-11-0459 min
ArtisionaryHere are the Skills You Need to Succeed in Your 20s and Beyond - Nat Eliason (#17)Nat Eliason is the author of "Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance," online writer with a newsletter of 45,000+ subscribers, and currently working on his next sci-fi novel.
In this conversation, we talk about how the education system is scuffed, what it took to write Nat's book, "Crypto Confidential," underrated advice to win in your 20s, and much more.
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0:00 Introduction
1:02 Why Nat Eliason started "Nat Chat" in 2016
4:00 Why the education system today is broken
9:07 What to do if you're feeling "stuck" in college
11:27 The best way to spend your college years
13:50 Why writing...2024-10-2856 minArtisionaryWhy Consistency is Actually Killing Your Growth - Kevon Cheung (#16)Kevon Cheung is the founder of Small School, an online school for creator educators.
In this conversation, we talk about building in public, the media landscape, balancing business with family, underrated and overrated pieces of advice for life, taking the pathless path, and much more.
0:00 Introduction
0:49 Kevon's childhood backstory
2:32 Differences between living in America vs. Asia
4:13 Studying business at Babson College
6:29 Getting into the tech world
9:03 Being employed vs. being an entrepreneur
11:09 Getting into online business in 2020
15:24 Steps to building an online business
19:52 Figuring things out as you go
20:28 Mistakes when building on X
22:04 Changes in the media landscape
23:45...2024-09-3051 minArtisionaryHow a College Student Built a 6-Figure Online Business - Jay Yang (#15)Jay Yang is Head of Content to Noah Kagan, content strategist to Z Fellows, former intern at Beehiiv, and entrepreneur of his own 6-figure agency business.
In this conversation, we talk about college, collecting great questions, going to the gym, building a personal brand, finding your North Star, and much more.
0:00 Introduction
0:26 What Jay's been up to
1:01 Thoughts on college so far
2:12 Taking ownership of your learning
3:00 Looking back on high school
3:50 Making high-quality friendships
6:26 Building self-awareness
9:38 Jay's collection of questions
11:45 How to process good questions
12:45 Values and principles to live by
14:30 How going to the gym can save...2024-09-2441 minArtisionaryHow to Break Free From Your Mental Prison - Danny Miranda (#14)Danny Miranda is a coach, creator of the men's retreat in Austin, and podcast host of the famous Danny Miranda Podcast.
In this conversation, we talk about consciousness, living in truth, finding God, becoming free, holding space for ourselves and others, emotional guidance, being vulnerable, and much more.
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Danny's blog at 13 years old
2:15 Feeling different growing up
4:05 What is consciousness?
4:56 The circle of consciousness
7:02 How do you reach the light?
8:06 How Danny defines death
11:22 Who and what is God?
12:40 How God and love are connected
13:32 What does Danny worship now?
14:18 What does "living in truth" mean?
15:32 Living in 2024...2024-09-1751 minArtisionaryHow I Went From Being a Janitor to a 6-Figure Entrepreneur - Parker Worth (#13)Parker Worth is a former janitor now multi 6-figure entrepreneur and writer on storytelling.
In this conversation, we talk about storytelling, a problem/solution approach to business, idea generation, monetization, traveling, reading, and much more.
0:00 Storytelling + its applicability
2:02 Basic principles of storytelling
6:52 How to inject emotions into stories
10:20 How to generate ideas on the fly
12:48 How to start out online
14:22 Email is the best way to monetize
16:32 Email vs. social media platforms
17:12 Underrated strategies to grow online
19:40 Meeting your heroes on the Internet
20:58 How to create and launch an offer
24:50 Finding problem solution fit
26:23 Start with free volunteering
27:55 Shoutout...2024-09-1352 min
Skid Steer NationJeston Anderson: Why Equipment Loyalty Takes a Backseat to ServiceCan great customer service change the way you build your business?
In this insightful episode of the Skid Steer Nation Podcast, host Ryan Deemer speaks with Jeston Anderson, the owner of Oak Lake Land Clearing and Anderson Site Development in Mobile, Alabama. Jeston shares his journey from working as a full-time mechanic to building a successful land clearing and site development business.
This episode is packed with practical advice and real-world examples that can help you make strategic decisions for your business growth.
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✅Adapting and Expanding Services: Understand how Je...2024-09-0455 minArtisionaryCommunication Expert's Guide to Finding Your Authentic Voice - Talia Jacqueline (#12)Talia Jacqueline is a communications expert, TEDx speaker, and CEO of Visceral.
In this conversation, we talk about the 3 Ps of communication, communicating from the heart, living up to your values, the courage to do the inner work, Talia's story, and much more.
0:00 The power of anger
3:34 The 3 Ps of communication
5:55 How to communicate more from the heart
9:16 Being a rebel and anti-authority
11:04 Learn to connect in-person
15:20 How to own up your own values
17:27 Talia's leap of faith
20:14 Changing views on money and life
22:43 How to find high-quality friendships
24:52 Moving to Austin, TX
26:36 How can you live more in...2024-08-3044 minArtisionaryWhy I Left Goldman Sachs to Regain Control of My Life - Tyger Cho (#11)Tyger (Tyler) Cho is a podcaster, writer, and gym streaker. He was formerly a financial analyst at Goldman and a graduate of Stanford.
In this conversation, we talk about leveraging the power of the Internet, playing infinite-sum games, reading, the power of podcasting, moving to South Korea, faith, and more.
0:00 Tyler's 900-day fitness streak
3:25 Regaining control over life
5:50 Forming high-quality friendships
8:06 What are learning sprints?
11:49 The power of reading books
13:24 René Girard and social games
16:13 Playing your own game
16:56 Cultivating a greater sense of self-awareness
20:38 Reaching guests for a podcast
23:36 The difficulty of doing a podcast
26:43 Differences in being a...2024-08-281h 03ArtisionaryHow to Balance a 9-5 Job While Making Content Online - Ryan Ward (#10)Ryan Ward is on a journey to create 1 video for 365 days straight on YouTube.
In this conversation, he shares his journey building an online personal brand. We talk about experimentation, content creation skills, social media, authenticity, balancing a 9-to-5 with side hustles, and much more.
0:00 Moving to New York City
2:33 Ryan's backstory
6:02 How to build consistency
9:06 Doing content creation full time?
9:54 Core principles of content creation
11:08 Challenges of building a personal brand
14:49 Experimentation is key
16:13 What media platforms should I be on?
17:39 The power of YouTube
20:20 The benefits of joining community groups
21:54 Sharing online leads to unexpected outcomes
23:53...2024-08-201h 01ArtisionaryHow I've Built a Knowledge System to Maximize Learning - Noah Zender (#9)Noah Zender is a product manager at Paradox, research assistant at Contrary Research, and writer at Pioneer Project.
In this conversation, we talk about the importance of curating a healthy information diet, growing a personal brand, practical mental models for life, underrated strategies for networking, and much more.
0:00 Noah's physical knowledge system
2:54 Benefits of a physical note-taking system
4:29 How to curate a healthy information diet
7:37 The best information exists in the hyperlinks
8:27 Balaji's idea of signal and repeaters
9:28 Study the foundations
11:21 Connecting ideas when writing
12:41 Noah's favorite frameworks
17:17 A brief look into Noah's day-to-day life
18:11 Noah's mission to write...2024-08-131h 01ArtisionaryWhy I Left the United States to Go Study in France - Chloe Lam (#8)One of the greatest conversations I've ever had. This is my friend, Chloe Lam. She's a first-year student at the Université Catholique de Lille in France and is currently doing an internship in Chile.
In this conversation, we talk about our past lives, travel, friendship, letting go and forging our identity, language learning, bucket list items, and much more.
FYI: This conversation was originally ~3 hours long, but the file between 5 and 48 minutes got corrupted :(.
0:00 Reflections from Finishing High School
5:23 Chloe's Trip to Europe, My Trip to Asia
8:36 How the Story of Music Films S...2024-07-282h 08ArtisionaryIs the Education System is Completely F*cked? - Mitchell Earl (#7)Mitchell Earl is the CEO of Praxis and a mentor to young adults seeking to take agency over their lives.
In this conversation, we talk about the relevance/irrelevance of college, living intentionally, tactics to kickstart your career, the importance of developing high-leverage skills, and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:28 Mitchell's College and Career Experience
9:58 Best Ways to Learn
14:02 The Tremendous Benefits of Apprenticeship
15:04 The Need for More Interest-Led Learning
16:16 Why Aren't More People Following Their Curiosity?
20:54 How Nihilism is Pervading Our Nation
27:57 Why Intentional Life Design is So Important
31:20 Questions to Reflect on Designing the Life of Your Dreams
33:11...2024-07-191h 03ArtisionaryEscaping the Rat Race to Pursue Intentional Living - Matt Yao (#6)Matt Yao is a coach, writer, and apprentice for Steven Schlafman's Downshift decelerator program.
In this conversation, we talk about quitting your job, taking sabbaticals, intentional living, the benefits of apprenticeship, and shifting perspectives about money.
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Matt's Notion Dashboard to Quitting Your Job
2:15 Matt's Story from Early Life to Quitting His Job
5:15 The Pivot Away From the Rat Race
7:30 Advice for College Students
10:25 The Impact of Paul Millerd's Book, "The Pathless Path"
11:51 What Happened After Matt Quit His Job
14:20 Benefits from Unoptimizing Your Life
16:03 Are Sabbaticals Sustainable for the Long Term?
18:21 How Coaching...2024-06-2256 min
Men's Bible StudyBest Practices For Men | Part 2 | 06.04.24 | Jeston KatebeOur Associate discipleship minister Jeston Katebe joins us this morning to continue our series, Best Practices For Men. We learn about what it means to be a witness for Jesus, and what that looks like on a day to day basis. Be sure to join us in person every Tuesday at 6:00 AM, at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen, Tx.2024-06-0432 minArtisionaryThe Map of Consciousness Will Transform Your Life - Cameron Hogan (#5)Cameron Hogan is a writer, entrepreneur, and leader of the Men's Circle in Austin, Texas.
In this conversation, we talk about following your intuition, shifting perspective in life, holding space for negative emotions, operating with vulnerability & authenticity, and much more.
0:00 Introduction
1:52 The Pinnacle of Personal Development
4:26 Cameron's Origin Story
7:25 What it Feels Like to Live in Joy
9:10 How Can One Live in Joy?
14:17 Why Society Puts Us in Lower States of Consciousness
16:52 The Map of Consciousness Explained
19:25 How the Map of Consciousness Impacted My Life
20:04 Seeing Life Differently With Love
24:40 Why We Must Embrace...2024-04-301h 02ArtisionaryFrom Stomach Cancer Survivor to Being the Light - Steve Dang (#4)Steve Dang is a cancer survivor, church pastor, and chief ministry officer at Valley Christian Schools.
In this conversation, we talk about being the light to others, building community, finding God, turning hardship into impact, the underpinnings of Christianity, and much more.
0:00 Introduction
1:59 Radiating Joy and Love
4:53 Serving Teenagers and Students
7:34 Advice to a Younger Person Who's Struggling
9:57 Crafting Our Life Stories
11:38 Meeting High School Alumni
13:12 Steve's Journey of Faith and Finding God
17:55 Serendipitous Nature of Life
19:28 How Do You Find/Discern God's Voice
23:22 God Takes Us to Unexpected Places
24:19 The Intellect vs. the...2024-04-251h 01ArtisionaryHow to Trust God When Everything Falls Apart - Ivan Utomo (#3)Ivan Utomo is a teacher, pianist, and co-author of the book, "Walking With Grace."
In this conversation, we discuss his journey of navigating his wife's accident, putting faith & trust in God, mortality, and discovering purpose.
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Ivan's Life Journey
6:35 His Wife's Accident
8:39 Unexpected Turning Point in Life
11:00 How to Navigate the Dark and Find the Light
17:58 Ivan's Journey in Faith & God Pt. 1
18:44 What is the Gospel All About?
20:37 Ivan's Journey in Faith & God Pt. 2
23:52 Grounding Yourself in God
28:49 Conceptualizing the Intangible
34:30 Thoughts on Life & Death
38:00 Reflecting on What Matters in Life
41:16 How to Find...2024-04-201h 04ArtisionaryFinishing College in 2 Years to Running a Non-Profit - Kate Wexell (#2)Kate Wexell moved to San Francisco to work on her 501(c)(3) educational non-profit and finish her undergraduate degree in 2 years.
In this conversation, we discuss Kate's education journey, living in San Francisco, urban planning in the U.S, creative work, defining success, and more.
0:00 Introduction & Short Message
1:27 Kate's Educational Journey
7:25 Redefining Education
10:42 Traditional College Feels Like a Bubble
11:07 How to Make the Most of College?
13:20 The College Application Process is a Systematic Formula
15:21 Lessons From Studying Abroad
16:52 Incorporating Community Building into America
20:46 How America Can Have Better Urban Planning
24:45 Why U.S Cities are Terribly Designed
26:33 Thoughts on...2024-04-1355 minArtisionaryWhy Playing It Safe is the Riskiest Thing You Can Do - Emma Zhang (#1)Emma Zhang is a writer, publisher of 8 books, and a current college freshman at Minerva University.
In this conversation, we discuss the pursuit of happiness, cultivating self-awareness, redefining formal and higher education, becoming a better writer, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:46 What is Minerva University?
5:19 Why Did You Choose Minerva?
7:34 Love Learning, But Hate School
8:10 Alternatives to Higher Education
9:42 What'd You Learn Out of Your Favorite Class?
13:24 Minerva's Teaching Approach
18:11 Why Foundational Knowledge is Critical
19:30 Why More People Should Study Philosophy
20:52 Becoming More Self-Aware
23:37 Your Life is Driven By Network Effects
25:10 Making the Decision to Take an Unconventional Path
28:40...2024-04-091h 01
Sunbeam ChatsTruMeiD - Digital Identity W/ Jeston LettSend us a textIn this epsiode of Sunbeam Chats, I am talking with Jeston Lett, a Digital Entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of TruMeiD, he was also the Founder of the Creative Agency and Ignition Innovation, a technology company. Jeston has collaborated with renowned organizations such as HBO, Coca Cola, UNDP, GE, Atlantic LNG, Royal Unibrew, the City of Miami, and various Caribbean Governments. With multiple certifications in Business, Digital Marketing, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, AI and Machine Learning, he has excelled in various sectors, including Government Communications, Media, Advertising and Technology. In this con...2024-03-2951 min