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Is violence ever the answer? When it comes to self-defense and self-protection, sometimes violence is the only answer. Tim Larkin explains why and how violence is neither good nor bad — it’s all about how it’s used.   Tim is the author of When Violence is the Answer and the owner of Machine Gun Las Vegas. He also trains people from all walks of life in self-defense. He got into martial arts at a young age and subsequently started Navy SEALS training. After an injury affected his ability to train, he started focusing his energy on hand-to-hand combat, and later, teaching self-defense and self-protection. Tim dives into the complexities of violence, and why it’s so important that people start reclaiming their right to violence to prepare and protect themselves. Tune in to find out more.   Key Takeaways: [:26] Ari introduces his guest for this episode — Tim Larkin. [:42] How did Tim get to be a man of violence? [4:05] Tim relates his experience with true injury and how that changed his perspective on violence. [7:02] How did Tim transition into teaching hand-to-hand combat? [11:40] Tim describes his experience watching training that prepared people for violence in the real world, and what this taught him about how reflexes could be harnessed. [15:35] Tim shares more about the different forms of self-defense practices, and how he introduced his form of combat training to the military. [21:00] Ari and Tim discuss the concept of “The end justifies the means” as it relates to violence. [23:13] Violence is a life skill that everyone should have because violence is not good nor bad. It’s how it’s used. [27:29] Tim shares more about his inspiration for the book, how he brought it together, and how it can benefit people who read it. [30:10] Find out more about Tim and get his book at his website.   Mentioned in This Episode: Less Doing Less Doing Podcast Less Doing on Facebook Ari Meisel on Twitter Ari Meisel on Instagram Join the Less Doing Labs at lessdoinglabs.com/moredone Tim Larkin When Violence Is The Answer: Learning How To Do What It Takes When Your Life Is at Stake, by Tim Larkin Machine Gun Vegas

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Mark Fisher is the founder of Mark Fisher Fitness (MFF), which uses very quirky and out-there branding to create a name for itself. By targeting an underserved niche in the fitness industry (people who don’t identify as athletes) and constructing a safe space and community for them to work on their fitness needs, Mark has taken his gym to new heights. He also helps other service-based businesses grow with his Business for Unicorns coaching and consulting practice.

Jason Hsiao is the co-Founder and Chief Video Officer (CVO) of Animoto, a company that’s been in operation for over 10 years, helping people create their own great videos. Jason and Ari discuss why video is such a powerful tool that is here to stay, and how the industry is only set to keep growing as video becomes more and more popular for businesses, individuals and just about anyone to get their message across. Tune in to find out more about Animoto, video, and how this tool could help your business.

Carey Bentley is the CEO of Lifehack Bootcamp, a productivity and lifestyle design organization that helps people transform the way they work so that they can live the life they want. Carey shares what pushed her and her husband to start this company, and how they have been living their dreams as a result of what they do. She also breaks down her perspective on why productivity should be approached as a sport.