Effective leadership is an absolute requirement when it comes to the growth and success of your business. So what exactly does solid leadership look like? What are the characteristics and qualities that define a “good” leader?Veteran, entrepreneur, and author Louis Fernandez stops by the podcast to offer his insight on what it means to be a truly accountable leader. A former Army officer who deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, Louis learned valuable leadership lessons in high-stress situations. He brings 20 plus years of building and leading high-performing teams.In this episode, we discuss the advantages of applying military leadership in a business context, what it means to be a leader in today’s world, and why an extreme ownership mindset is a necessary requirement for great leadership.Our conversation provides numerous applicable takeaways that are guaranteed to level up your leadership.Listen to the podcast to find out:• Why leadership should be one of your core values• How familiarizing yourself with leadership will grow and scale your business• The “10 Major Attributes of a Leader”• Power that comes with being able to admit when you’re wrong• Importance of autonomy in the workplace• Why listening and empathy are essential for effective leadership • Conversation and body language—what you can and can not control• How to identify and hire leaders by cultivating what already exists• Leadership in the future and how the business landscape is changingLinks and mentions:• The Captain’s Lifestyle Program: https://www.thecaptainslifestyle.com/• “Keep on Leading” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1672555221/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_4CP74NWAS3G0V5FXNFAY• Louis Fernandez’s Website: https://louisjfernandez.com• Louis Fernandez’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-jonathan-fernandez/• The Captain’s Lifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainslifestyle/
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What are the routines & rituals that you can be implementing to guarantee entrepreneurial success?Dylan Welch is here to discuss the lifestyle habits he has in place that have allowed him to design the life he wants to live and focus on making a positive impact. CEO of Green.Org and Dylan Welch Media, Dylan started his own company with a focus on clean technology, renewable energy, and sustainability. Since then he has interviewed hundreds of scientists, CEOs, and experts in the renewable energy space, and has shared their stories to millions of people.In this episode, Dylan shares some of his routines and the 3 things he does every morning to set up the rest of his day for success. Dylan then goes on to cover why you should design your lifestyle around what makes you happy and pursue a career that you’re passionate about.Listen to the podcast to find out:• Dylan’s top 2 priorities and why they come before his business• Why you need to define exactly what you want and always have the end goal in mind• Best thing you can do to optimize your creativity and productivity• 3 things that Dylan focuses on to help him stay on track: vision, inspiration, and patience• Why Dylan believes time-management should always be a top priority• Why reframing your mind for success is absolutely necessary• If the entrepreneurial lifestyle is a path everyone can pursue• How you can achieve a work/life balance and why it’s not all about hard work & the grindLinks & mentions:• Magnesium Breakthrough discount link: https://magbreakthrough.com/a/classic-special-sep-2021s-influencers (promo code: CAPTAINMORGAN)• Green.Org San Diego Summit ticket: https://green-summit.org• Dylan Welch’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanwelchmedia/• Green.Org website: https://green.org/• The Captain’s Lifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainslifestyle/• My personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captain_taylor_morgan/• My email: taylor@thecaptainslifestyle.com • Survey: https://www.thecaptainslifestyle.com/

If the pill from the movie Limitless enabling a person to use 100% of their brain was an actual thing, wouldn’t you want to take it?BiOptimizers, my favorite supplement company, has just launched a revolutionary new product—Nootopia.Unlike the synthetic, highly-addictive forms of Nootropics, these are 100% natural & customizable brain optimizers with only positive benefits. Improved focus, boosted mood, enhanced creativity; these are just a few of the many results that you’re guaranteed to experience with Nootopia.Matt Gallant, CEO of BiOptimizers, along with the genius & very mysterious “Mad Scientist” behind the chemistry of Nootopia, Mr. Noots, join me me this episode to take a deep dive into what they’re offering—sharing everything from the science behind Nootopia and how nootropics can take your productivity to another level, to some super exciting hints of what we can expect from future products.High-performance & productivity without the negative side effects? I'm in, and you will be too after listening to this episode!Listen to this episode to find out:• How Nootopia designers CUSTOM supplements for your exact needs• What you can look forward to in the future from Nootopia• How you can tell if you're not performing at peak capacity• Benefits of Nootopia’s products compared to other 'one-size-fits-all' nootropics • Overview of the different stacks & supplements offered in NootopiaLinks & mentions:• Nootopia discount link: https://nootopia.com/vip/ (promo code: captainmorgan)• Nootopia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nootopiabrain/• BiOptimizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BiOptimizers/• The Captain’s Lifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainslifestyle/• My personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captain_taylor_morgan/• My email: taylor@thecaptainslifestyle.com • Survey: https://www.thecaptainslifestyle.com/

Can establishing nightly routines & ensuring you get enough sleep truly help you achieve peak performance?A good night’s rest is without a doubt the first step to becoming the Captain of your own life, but what else can you be implementing in order to improve your lifestyle and find success?Recently I had the pleasure of joining Josh Levine & Travis Hawkes on the Struggle To Strength Podcast to discuss just that, and man what an excellent discussion it was—so good, in fact, that I want to share it with all of you. Throughout the conversation we talked about mindset shifts and how they’re required to begin optimizing your life, why establishing habits habits is foundational to high-performance, and how finding a coach or mentor is vital in order to achieve entrepreneurial success.Watch the episode to find out:• My personal journey to lifestyle optimization• How to avoid decision making fatigue• Proper goal setting• Prioritizing mental & physical health• The different Circadian Rhythms & how they effect your quality of sleep• Why you need Blue Light Blocking Glasses • How to improve productivity• Why saying “No” is a super power• Fulfillment & finding your ultimate happinessLinks and mentions:• The 4-3-2-1-30 Sleep Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093• The Captain’s Lifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainslifestyle/• My email: taylor@thecaptainslifestyle.com • Survey: https://www.thecaptainslifestyle.com/• The Struggle To Strength Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/struggle2strengthpod/• Co-Host Josh Levine’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshlevinefitness/• Co-Host Travis Hawke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travishawkesmedia/

Your breath is the most powerful tool you have for reducing stress, increasing your performance, and living a healthier life. But are you using it effectively?Taylor Somerville is the founder of Symmetry, a breath, mindset, and lifestyle brand helping entrepreneurs and professionals access a better quality of life. Taylor is on a mission to transform people’s relationship with stress by teaching how you can fully utilize breathwork to control your stress response.In this episode, Taylor shares his top tips to quickly stop a stress response, how to stop getting stuck in overdrive, and why rest and recovery are the keys to increased performance.You’re never “too busy” to breathe ¬– so learn how to do it right.Listen to the episode to find out:• Taylor’s journey from stress to Symmetry • What XPT is and how Taylor became a master coach• Why Taylor passed on opening a gym and founded Symmetry instead• What breathwork can do for your productivity, health, and more • The performance-enhancing effects of nasal breathing • How to slow stress down fast• What you can gain from challenging yourself with cold exposureLinks and mentions:• The 4-3-2-1-30 Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093• The Future of Business Is Here Today: The #1 Strategy for Success with Jeremy Park: https://youtu.be/V-Uq1CCsFQI• GROWTHcurrent: https://growthcurrent.com/• Changing Nervousness into Excitement, Nasal Breathing, Cold Exposure With Brian Muka The Fear Sherpa: https://youtu.be/72-O5jaxTqE• Taylor’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylor__somerville/• Symmetry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/symmetry.live/• Symmetry: https://www.symmetry.live/• XPT: https://www.xptlife.com/

Could an app help you build your best self?Alex Nekritin, CEO and Founder of the breakthrough biohacking app, Ultiself, joins me in this special 100th episode of The Captain’s Lifestyle podcast.Hit play to hear Alex and I decode habit-building and why good habits are key to hacking your productivity. He also shares the real reason behind his passion for helping people live long and healthy lives and what building a number one biohacking app really looks like.If you want to see the Ultiself app screen recordings, check out the video version of this episode on my YouTube channel, Taylor Morgan - High Performance Coaching. Listen to the episode to find out:• Alex’s serial entrepreneur journey • The shocking story that drove Alex’s passion for wellness• How to combine habits for elevated productivity • The seven core habits you need to practice every day• Why investing financially in your personal development is vital to success• How to build habits: a way that actually works• Alex’s top book recommendations that will transform your mindsetLinks and mentions:• Get lifetime Ultiself access for just $27! https://web.ultiself.com/cm • The 4-3-2-1-30 Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093 • Ultiself: https://ultiself.com/ • Ultiself app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ultiself-smart-habit-tracker/id1476563238 • Ultiself on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultiself/• Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alnek80/ • Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results, Stephen Guise: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HGKNBDK/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_M7FETFD3ZHJ0G8JHFNZZ • Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0807014273/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_S2AEZKGW1CVT7N83WH4D • Traction, Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936661837/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_CQXFDFGBPKVXRGDACT56 • My interview with Ryan Hudson-Peralta: https://youtu.be/DP7RUIgV5AY

How much more could you achieve if you lived in balance?That’s the question Matt Mancz wants you to consider. Sure, you’re balancing sleep, nutrition, and exercise, but what could your potential be if you went even further?Matt is a human performance coach who takes the holistic approach to a whole new level. He helps people find balance through understanding their yin and yang and using that to fuel their unbarred potential.This is part two of my two-part episode with Matt. If you missed part one, check out episode 98: Thrive By Restoring Your Body’s Natural Rhythm with Matt Mancz.In this episode, Matt shares why it’s vital to find your yin yang balance and how to leverage all sides of yourself to reach peak performance.Listen to the episode to find out:• How to live with rhythm, balance, and harmony • Why yin and yang are core to Matt’s lifestyle• How Matt leverages different sides of himself• The impact of creativity on performance• Why Matt is pursuing van life • Why micro-dosing nature into your daily life can make you happier – and how to do it• Matt’s definition of success• How O23 is revolutionizing the fitness industry with holistic health principlesLinks and mentions:• Part one of my interview with Matt: https://youtu.be/oPNWoM1SHag• The 4-3-2-1-30 Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093• Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circadian_man/ • Matt’s website: https://www.o23coach.com/ • The O23 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/o23_holistic_systems/ • The Art of Impossible, Steven Kotler: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Impossible-Peak-Performance-Primer/dp/0062977539

How can being in tune with your body’s natural rhythm help you achieve peak performance?Matt Mancz is a human performance coach whose holistic approach goes above and beyond anything I’ve ever seen. With more than a decade’s experience in performance coaching, Matt’s diverse skill set allows him to provide a comprehensive, balanced method to help others realize their full potential.This is part one of a two-part episode with Matt. In this first part, we get into why Matt attunes every day to living in accordance with his circadian rhythm, how to restore your own natural rhythms, and why you should strive to thrive.Check out episode 99 of The Captain’s Lifestyle podcast to hear part two – coming soon!Listen to this episode to find out:• Why watching the sunrise is vital to your health, happiness, and productivity• How to live in accordance with your circadian rhythm• Matt’s Wake and B.A.K.E. philosophy • How to get started with movement and breathwork• Why you should normalize thriving – not surviving• The three motivations behind the From Son to Sol podcast• Why Matt’s mantra is “restore rhythm” Links and mentions:• The 4-3-2-1-30 Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093 • Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circadian_man/ • Matt’s website: https://www.o23coach.com/ • The Power of When Quiz: https://thepowerofwhenquiz.com/

Losing weight can be a challenge, but the real challenge is approaching it with the right mindset.Living in a body you feel great in sets the stage for other successes in your life, at home, at work, and in yourself. Why wouldn’t you want to feel great and live a better lifestyle?Luke DePron is the host of the Live Great Lifestyle podcast and an online fitness and lifestyle coach who works with high-performing entrepreneurs and businessmen. He’s incredibly passionate about helping people realize the connection between health and performance.In this episode, we break down the whys and hows of weight loss, including Luke’s method for motivating his clients and the things you can do today to live greater.Listen to the episode to find out:• The true impact of living a healthier lifestyle • How to motivate yourself• Luke’s build, fuel, move framework• The only workout equipment you need – and why you don’t need a gym membership• How to break your diet mindset• Why sleep is a crucial piece to your health puzzle• How to incorporate more movement into your dayLinks and mentions:• The 4-3-2-1-30 Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093 • The Power of When Quiz: https://thepowerofwhenquiz.com/ • Luke’s website: https://livegreatlifestyle.com/ • Luke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livegreatlifestyle• Luke’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-depron-0755a238/

OctoNation is the world’s largest online octopus fan club, but what does it take to build a strong and thriving online community like this?The organization’s Founder, Warren Carlyle, joins me in this episode to share the story of OctoNation and how his marketing background (and business) help to create “fanatical” communities. This recording turned out to be a real bumper episode – Warren and I dived deep into how OctoNation is instigating social change AND he revealed his 7-step community building strategy. So, if you’re listening to find out how to develop your community or just want to learn about octopuses, this is the episode for you.Listen to the episode to find out:• The evolution of OctoNation from a webpage to a thriving community • Why busting myths and raising awareness impacts people’s choices • How Warren measures OctoNation’s success• How to reverse engineer your end results• Why Warren’s community building business passes the mic to others• Warren’s method: The Seven C’s of Building a Fanatical Community• Why social media is borrowed attention – and how to get ownershipLinks and mentions:• The 4-3-2-1-30 Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093 • OctoNation’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octonation/ • OctoNation’s website: https://shop.octonation.com/ • My Octopus Teacher: https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007 • Community Leaders Association: https://communityleadersassociation.com/