Robbie Bent — Going Inward and Using Your Breath to Unleash Your Creative Side

When was the last time you'd been bored? So there's this new problem that's been created that we need to be online. It's more important, but at the same time, our time spent in the real world now has to be much more effective than it was before.”

— Robbie Bent

 

This week Sachit (@sachitgupta) chats with entrepreneur Robbie Bent. Robbie is the CEO and Founder of Othership which is a platform that includes physical spaces, a mobile app, a concert tour and a global community. They also run live breathwork concerts in NYC, LA, Miami and Austin. Prior to Othership, Robbie was an early employee at the Ethereum Foundation

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(01:02) - Genesis and inspiration behind Othership

(02:34) - Robbie’s perspective on the direction of the world that is moving towards more and more time spent on screens

(05:17) - How humans operate differently in a virtual world Vs real world

(08:24) - Why he took the leap to make physical spaces instead of focusing on crypto

(18:20) - Robbie’s approach to designing spaces

(24:36) - When do they know when to stop in terms of creating the best

(27:00) - How do they apply reverse engineering during the design process

(28:37) - How to facilitate more connections in online courses and communities

(33:59) - Stories that fuel the inspiration and delight during his travels

(36:10) - Robbie's history of dealing with addiction and visiting Iran

(41:24) - What do most people don’t understand about going through addictions

(46:18) - Meditation Vs Breathwork

(52:37) - How to unleash your creativity and bring that child-like wonder back

(59:04) - How the name Othership came into the picture

(01:04:45) - Bootstrapping Vs Venture-backed

(01:14:52) - One person he is thankful to

(01:19:82) - His definition of being a conscious creator

(01:21:05) - What is he most excited about in the next 5-10 years