58. Dan Clark: Persisting Through Passion and Fuelling a Life You Love

This week’s guest ended up becoming the CEO of a tech company that he first discovered as a user.

Dan Clark was one of Brain.fm’s very first users. If you’re not familiar with Brain.fm, it’s a tool that maximizes productivity through music that boosts focus and gets you into your flow state with ease. It’s a tool I use (and recommend) and something I describe as ‘audio adderall’!

I first went down the rabbit hole with Dan in a bar in New York City. We were supposed to be watching the Texas game, but instead had a four-hour conversation about life, passion, and persistence.

It was so inspiring for me that I couldn’t wait to get Dan on the show so you could get a taste of his wisdom. He’s another incredible example of someone who’s living a passionate life by doing things that convention says shouldn’t be possible.

So take a listen to his episode now and discover the full story behind his journey with Brain.FM, why he started out for free, and the 12 persistent phone calls that kick-started it all. You’ll also discover Dan’s personal take on productivity, giving, and why he loves to travel, cook, and do adventurous things (such as deciding to step foot on all seven continents).

It’s a doozy of an episode to kick-start your 2019 and I know you’re going to take a ton away. 

“Humans are the only creatures that can instill habits in themselves. So start really small, work on something, accomplish it and then do something a little bit bigger.”

One of the things I love most about this episode is Dan’s commitment to doing work that he loves.

[You have to be pretty passionate to work for someone for free, right?]

But as you’ll discover, this is an empowering and inspiring approach to life. Dan and I share a similar set of beliefs - that you’re here on earth for a limited amount of time and so you’d better make the most of that time.

You better create ‘the biggest splash possible’.

Want to inject some of this philosophy into your New Year plans?

Then tune into this episode of the Stay Grounded Podcast to discover ideas, strategies, and daily practices that will help you be your best self and do more with your time in the months ahead.

Can’t wait to hear your takeaways.

“Gratitude provides the foundation, curiosity is the skyscraper. I think sitting in this skyscraper and looking down at what you accomplished is the thing that keeps me grounded and pushes me to keep building skyscrapers.”

Host: Raj Jana

Guest: Dan Clark

Resources:

To try the app: Brain.fm

Instagram: @brainfmapp

To get in touch with Dan: dan@brain.fm

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