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How well is your business aligned for growth? In today’s episode, Travis interviews Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D. Philippe has spent three decades in Silicon Valley as an entrepreneur, a CEO, a venture capitalist, and a management consultant. He is a Managing Partner at Blue Dots Partners LLC, a firm he co-founded focused on top-line acceleration. He started his career as the founder and CEO of G2i, Inc., a Unix software company that Matra acquired. He then was Senior Vice President at Matra Hachette Multimedia, Inc., where he led US business development for electronic publishing for the $12 billion, high-tech and diversified media company before joining Apple as Director of the Worldwide Internet Commerce group, where he founded and managed the online Apple Store and grew its revenue from zero to $350 million.During his career, Bouissou led over 120 management-consulting projects with companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, SAP, and Verisign. He served on the board of directors of 20 companies, including ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) Silicon Valley, where he currently serves.Tune in as Travis and Philippe discuss why it’s crucial to adapt to any business situation and how Philippe reinvented himself when facing different challenges as an entrepreneur Philippe dives deep into how Blue Dots Partners helps multimillion companies grow by 38% and how it allows CEOs of technology and services companies with at least $10 million in revenue to grow their top-line faster.He also shares the idea behind his new book  Aligning the Dots: The New Paradigm to Grow Any Business and how the four principles of alignment will help any company grow in just a few months. Key Highlights:  [00:01 - 08:30] Reinventing and Adapting ConstantlyTraveling around the world at an early age and adapting to each culturePivoting from his earlier plan of being a pilotFrom coding in a lab to create his first company in Silicon Valey  [08:31 - 16:02] Founding and Managing the online Apple StoreThe advantages of having engineers in Europe to work on a startupJoining Apple and developing the online Apple Store ideaHow Philippe’s conviction changed Apple and its relationship with its clients  [16:05 -17:55] A Venture CapitalistThe challenges of being a Venture Capitalist and dealing with CEOsPhilippe’s true passion with being involved with IT and Operations [17:56 -28:46] Blue Dots Partners and Aligning The DotsHow every company is different, and not every growth strategy is a good fitThe four principles of alignment Why is there only one business on the entire planetHow Blue Dots analyses the alignment of companiesTweetable Quote: “ There is only one business in this planet, and that business is the manufacturing and delivery of delights” - Philippe Bouissou Get your copy of Aligning the Dots: Aligning the Dots: The New Paradigm to Grow Any Business. Click hereConnect with Philippe:LinkedIn Visit: https://bluedotspartners.com/ Follow Philippe on:  Twitter: @phBouissou              Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have been operating under the assumption that you can only be good at one thing.Today we are joined by Garret White; Garrett is the founder of the Wake Up Warrior Movement, Author of the Best Selling Book WARRIOR BOOK, Creator of Warrior Week, and Host of the top-rated podcasts Warrior On Fire, Warrior Wealth, and Date Your Wife. What started as a desire to set himself free from the bondage of his own failing life after the banking crisis of 2008 soon transformed into the launch of a Global Movement in Late 2012. The Warrior Movement is quickly changing the business world we have known for decades using an unconventional method for living and producing as a modern man known as the Warriors Way. Garrett is also the creator of WarriorCon4, an event that will unlock access to the time-tested, proven System & Science of The Warrior’s Way that has changed the lives of 55,000+ committed creators; to get your tickets visit: https://travischappell.com/warriorTune in as Garrett and Travis discuss the difference between entrepreneurism and hustling, why men in today’s age should regain their power, how early traumas and failures shaped Garret's personality and drive, and the importance of having a fundamentally good relationship with God to achieve success and freedom. Key Highlights:  [05:35 - 17:48]  Letting go of Abuse and DysfunctionGarrett’s early childhood traumaThe toxic frame around sex when growing up MormonDeconstructing what you learn as a kid to succeed as an adult  [17:49 - 29:26] Being Everything and Nothing at the Same TimeWhy it’s important to overcome the fear of exposureGarrett’s experience with clairgenics: Complete consciousnessSex, intimacy, and love are not the same  [29:27 - 43:22] Entrepreneurism vs Hustlin’From P.E Teacher to the Mortgage businessGarrett’s breakthrough to not be broke againHow Garrett realized that he was just hustling and not building a kingdom  [43:23 -1:05:19] The Warriors WayThe moment everything came crashing downThe currency of certaintyHow Garrett’s story helped other men regain their powerBuilding a movement first and looking for freedom  Tweetable Quotes:  “You can have love and intimacy and have it not be sexual” - Garrett White “Entrepreneurism is a commitment to becoming a kingdom builder”  - Garret White Get your WarriorCon4 Tickets hereConnect with Garrett:  Visit: https://garrettjwhite.com/  Follow Garrett on:  Instagram: @garrettjwhite                                                              Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today's episode, we have on the show, Justin Sloan. Justin is a business-oriented and highly driven-entrepreneur who is passionate about investment and asset management. Justin ventured into the world of business at the age of 20 when he took every penny in his bank account and started his first cell phone retail store with himself as the only employee. After months of working every day from open to close, the business was able to hire the first employee and eventually grow into a large chain. Justin is also the CEO of Sloan Capital. Sloan Capital helps investors deploy capital into various asset classes. From real estate to venture, they position investments to where they believe the world is heading. The firm is a disciplined and forward-thinking collective creating opportunities in areas most don't know exist. Tune in as Justin and Travis discuss the transition from hustling to being an entrepreneur, how to pivot to different investments and assets, and why it’s important to fractionally own different assets instead of just one class of asset when investing.Justin expands on Everbowl, a chain of healthy Acai bowl restaurants that offers healthy food at an affordable price for its customers. Justin seeks to help other investors diversify their revenue streams by investing in franchises while also creating employment opportunities and offering healthier eating options. Key Highlights:  [00:01 - 10:48] 15 years of Selling Cellphones Growing up in the hustle cultureFrom selling phones at the mall to owning cellphone storesWhy Justin didn't get the value he expected from going to college and dropping out twice [10:49 - 16:49] Pivoting and Real EstateExiting the cellphone business and pivoting to other opportunitiesGetting started in different Real Estate assets and investmentsWhy diversification is crucial to make better investments  [16:50 -22:55] EverbowlThe value and leverage of franchise businessesHow a mastermind helped Justin get to the next level of entrepreneurshipJustin’s journey to acquire the rights to Everbowl in Texas [22:56 -28:46] The Everbowl InvestmentHow to invest in EverbowlJustin’s advice on investing and diversifying       Tweetable Quote: “ I think that the world is better to fractionally own lots and lots of stuff ” - Justin Sloan “ At the end of the day, a franchise is a repeatable business” - Justin SloanConnect with Justin:LinkedIn Visit: sloan-capital.com Follow Justin on:  Instagram: @sloancapital               Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast forward your marketing brain with just a 20 minute podcast In today’s episode we are joined once again by Jason Harris, Jason is the CEO of the award-winning creative agency, "Mekanism" and the author of the national best seller book "The Soulful Art of Persuasion." Jason has more than 20 years of expertise in creating provocative campaigns through a blend of Soul & Science. He is also now the host of the new podcast Soul & Science a show where he interviews the top CEOs of famous brands in a quest to answer the most critical questions when it comes to marketing and building lasting brands. Travis and Jason discuss the power of podcasting to connect with brands and entrepreneurs, how podcasting inevitably leads to sales when done correctly and how to cultivate relationships through a podcast.Jason shares the idea behind the Soul & Science podcast and how amazed Jason was when he noticed how open entrepreneurs and brands were when sharing their strategies in a podcast.They dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of podcasting in 2022, social media advertising, getting brands into the metaverse and how to identify your core audience for any business.  Key Highlights:  [00:01 - 08:24] Why Starting a Podcast?Sharing all the strategies from the top brands and creating the podcastLeveraging podcasting to network and close dealsWhy a podcast invite should not become a sales pitch  [08:25 - 24:18] The Soul & Science PodcastWhy Jason started the podcast to pick the brain of the CMO’s of top brandsEntrepreneurs and brands being an open book in the podcast and sharing their top strategiesThe right moment to do a podcast and the challenges a new podcaster can expectPodcasts being crucial to drive book salesThe downsides of using Clubhouse and why it didn’t performed well  [24:48 -27:29] The Potential of a Podcast Format How CMO’s are vulnerable in the podcast format and share their mindset and strategiesLearning from other brands experiences to build lasting brands  [27:30 -27:29] Social Media Advertising in 2022 The power of TikTok and how it has taken share of other platformsGetting brands into the Metaverse and new social media platformsHow Jason’s creative team produces high engaging ideas for social mediaHow to identify your core audience using various strategies.   Tweetable Quote: “ In the Soul & Science Podcast you can fast forward your marketing mind in about 20 minutes” - Jason Harris“The best money is spent first on identifying who your core audience is and where they spend their time” - Jason Harris Connect with Jason:LinkedIn Order Jason’s book:The Soulful Art of Persuasion: The 11 Habits That Will Make Anyone a Master InfluencerFollow Jason on:  Instagram: @jason_harris Listen to the Soul &Science Podcast here  Resources MentionedAskWonderDid you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your success depends on your ability to manage and develop the people who work for you!Natalie Dawson, our guest for today’s episode, is an expert in developing people and building scalable teams. She has interviewed, hired, trained, and led thousands of employees over the course of her career, most recently as Co-Founder and Partner of Cardone Ventures, a management consulting, joint ventures, and private equity firm that helps business owners achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals through the growth of their business. With no cost of capital, no outside investment, in 30 months Cardone Ventures has generated $60 million in revenue and over $30 million in EBITDA. Natalie is responsible for the operations and finding, hiring, aligning, developing and retaining the team that allows the business to scale profitably. She is the host of the WorkWoman Podcast and also the author of the #1 Amazon best seller for her book “Teamwork” which details exactly how she has built a highly engaged, highly aligned, high performance team in order to accommodate the business opportunity and growth.Travis and Natalie talk about the importance of being a good listener to connect with people, her challenges proving herself and leveling up as a business woman and  how she built her trust on her contributions to any business. She also shares how to hire people effectively when growing a company, how a business process specialist can contribute to an organization’s success and why most business owners fail at engaging and managing their team.Key Highlights:  [00:01 - 12:05]  Taking Control and ListeningThe first book that kicked off Natalie’s curiosity on business developmentDropping out of college and following that decision throughHow Natalie learned to connect with people at a young age   [12:06 - 18:28] Leveling UpNatalie’s career that started from transcribing leadership contentNatalie’s challenges she faced leveling upBeing confident in her contributions to any organization  [18:29 -27:15] Cardone VenturesThe importance of revenue targets Finding the right people who truly are 10XThe first hires when growing an organizationWhat a Business Process Specialist is  [27:16 -42:48] Team Work Business owners missing to have a system in place for their peopleThe blueprint on how to engage with your teamTime and resources being wasted by poor time managementIncentive metrics that forces you to take a deep look at your business Tweetable Quotes: “I read every book I could find on management, leadership, organization development and structure so I knew what I was talking about when I had my opportunities ” -  Natalie Dawson“When you are growing a business,  the main thing is figuring out how to sell and market your product and also find people that competently can work on it ” -  Natalie Dawson“A lot of business owners don’t spend their time properly so they will refuse to look at where their team are spending their time” - Natalie Dawson Connect with Natalie:LinkedIn Order Natalie's book:Team Work: How to build a High-Performance Team Follow Natalie on:  Instagram: @natalieworkman Listen to the WorkWoman Podcast here Book Mentioned:The Starbucks Experience                                                                                                                                                   Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you sell your business in this economy?Today we are joined again by Michelle Seiler Tucker, Michelle is the leading authority on buying, selling, and improving businesses, as well as increasing a business’ revenue streams. She is also the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. Sold over 1000 businesses to date and currently owns and operates several successful businesses. Author of WSJ & USA TODAY Bestseller EXIT RICH: the method to sell your business for huge profit. In this episode Michelle and Travis discuss when it’s the right moment to buy or sell any business, how business owners can make their business more attractive to buyers and what mistakes to avoid when building a brand.Michelle expands on her 6P Method and how it helps business owners get the most value possible when selling their company. She also explains why every business owner should think of an exit strategy and why most people fail to sell their business.  Key Highlights:  [00:01 - 09:18]  Exiting Your BusinessSelling your business at the right momentThe GPS Exit ModelPreparing your business for sellingLeveraging Synergies to increase the value of a business  [09:19 - 18:04] The 6P Method for Maximum ValuePeopleProductProcessProprietaryPatronsProfit [18:04 -24:29] What Buyers are Looking ForMichelle expands on what makes a business attractive to buyersGetting clear on your numbers will attract buyersThe challenges small business owners face when selling [24:30 -37:37] How to Acquire Businesses Business recovering from all what’s happened in the last few yearsWhy an advisor can make a better assessment of the business Getting clear on the real reason behind selling a business  Tweetable Quotes: “The quickest way to grow a business is through acquisitions ” -  Michelle Seiler Tucker“Lack of profits is not a problem, is a symptom of other problems” -  Michelle Seiler Tucker“Sell when your business is doing great because you’ll always have buyers” - Michelle Seiler Tucker Connect with Michelle:LinkedIn Order Michelle’s book:Exit Rich Follow Michelle on:  Instagram: @michelleseilertucker Listen to the Exit Rich Podcast here          Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re not in the long game, you’re in the wrong game! Today’s guest is Mark Lachance, Mark is the CEO and lead investor of Maxy Media Inc., one of the largest TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and Google Display Network performance marketing agencies in the world. Currently, Maxy Media is the number one advertiser in terms of monthly spend on the TikTok platform in Canada and top ten in North America. Mark, also known as Mister Lucky, is a renowned figure in the business world, one who possesses a deep understanding of blitzscaling companies. Having owned and operated several businesses that have experienced hypergrowth through creative business development and lead generation, Mark is a master of sales and marketing and continues to apply and grow his expertise through current projects. Mark and Travis discuss how the business model of a performance agency is different from a marketing agency, how Maxy Media generates traffic and leads in such a competitive industry and how Mark connected with high value individuals at live events. The dive deep into the importance of mentors and leveraging other people’s experience and knowledge when building a business and why the right room is the one that challenges you and gets you fired up. Mark also explains why you can’t do everything as an entrepreneur and how he looks to hire smarter people than him.Mark also gives a brief rundown of his new book The Lucky Formula: How to stack the odds in your favor and cash in on success.This is an episode you can’t miss!Key Highlights:  [00:01 - 05:28]  Continuously Reinventing HimselfMark’s experience in the sports industry as an agent.The importance of recurring income with payment businessesThe different ventures Mark has tried out [5:28:47 - 10:19] Maxy Media: Performance MarketingThe difference between a marketing agency and a performance agencyHow Mark’s company generates traffic and leads for his clientsWhy the best leads are not always in the same place [10:20 -23:07] The Right Room to Level UpThe Business Mastery Event with Tony Robbins that changed everythingConnecting with high value entrepreneurs and mentorsMark’s mentors that help him achieve success in different aspects of lifeRelationships take long to build but they will pay off [23:08 -23:07] The Who Not HowWhy as an entrepreneur you can’t know and do everythingHiring smarter and faster people than youThe Lucky Formula Tweetable Quotes: “The marketing game is about testing, trying new things and failure that eventually leads to success” -  Mark Lachance“If you want to be successful,  you are not going to do it alone” -  Mark Lachance“Get out of your own way, drop your ego and hire people that are smarter, better and faster than you ” - Mark LachanceTAKE THE QUIZ AND FIND OUT HOW LUCKY YOU ARE, VISIT: https://quiz.theluckyformula.com/theluckyformulaConnect with Mark:LinkedIn Order Mark’s book:https://marklachance.com/the-lucky-formula-mark-lachance/  Follow Mark on:  Instagram: @misterluckyofficial Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The book is written, now what?In today’s midweek mashup we go back to 3 best selling authors who share their journey and struggles when becoming published authors. We revisit how they come up with their book idea, how they marketed their book and the strategies that proved to be efficient when growing a following around a published book. [2:57 - 12:39] Max Lugavere | Becoming a NY Times Best Selling Author with No Previous FollowingMax Lugavere is a filmmaker, health & science journalist, and NY Times bestselling author of Genius Foods. He appears regularly on TV shows like Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, and the Today Show. In this segment Max shares how he started from nothing and became a bestselling author and how he improved his interviewing skills with his podcast.  Listen to the full episode here[12:39 - 22:34] Mark Manson | Self-Help for People Who Hate Self-HelpMark was a blogger turned best selling author with his books The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Everything is F*cked. Since releasing his books, he has spoken at some of the most successful companies and top schools in the world with a mission to improve the public conversation around personal development and happiness. In this segment Mark shares how he challenged the self-help frequent topics with a disruptive idea and what is like to be a best selling author after a successful book.Listen to the full episode here[22:36 -36:125] Jack Canfield | Chicken Soup and The Success PrinciplesBesides being a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and corporate trainer, Jack Canfield is a best selling author mostly known for his Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Jack also co-authored The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. In this segment Jack shares how his book skyrocketed to the top of the lists and his promotion strategy on radio shows and podcasts. Jack also describes how everything in your life is an outcome of how you respond to situations.Listen to the full episode here—--Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relationship building is a long and slow game. Jason Feifer comes back as our guest for today, he is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, host of both Build For Tomorrow Podcast and Problem Solvers Podcast. He is also the author of Build for Tomorrow: a book that aims to arm people with a new, powerful way of thinking about change, with specific lessons on how to adapt that are drawn from centuries of innovations and the greatest entrepreneurial minds of today. Jason too is a keynote speaker, startup advisor and a nonstop optimism machine!Tune in as Travis and Jason talk about the potential of having a podcast to engineer serendipity, how to network the right way and why building familiarity it’s important instead of just pitching to people. Jason also shares great strategies on building relationships and connecting the right way.Key Highlights:  [00:01 - 09:44] Build For Tomorrow: Podcast and BookThe audience insights that ignited the creation of the Build for Tomorrow Podcast and bookHow Jason’s podcast is an opportunity magnet [9:47 - 22:38] Pitching the Right WayUnderstanding how you can provide value to your audience and putting yourself in their shoesThe importance of being patient and not burning bridgesBuild familiarity by being persistent [22:40 -39:05] Building Better RelationshipsHow genuine interactions build familiarity on social mediaPlay the long, slow game to build a relationshipThe potential of connecting at live events and kickstart an interesting conversationBeing mindful of adding and not being transactional Tweetable Quotes: “Being nice to me on social media won’t put you on the magazine but when you send me an email, I will pay attention.” - Jason Feifer“Build a relationship that’s not based on a transaction ” - Jason FeiferConnect with Jason:Visit: https://www.jasonfeifer.com/ Order Jason’s book:https://www.jasonfeifer.com/book/ Check Jason on GuestIo:https://guestio.com/ Follow Jason on:  InstagramLinkedInTwitterFacebook                                                                                                                                                                                                               Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Push your limits and go beyond what’s possible with today’s midweek mashup all about mental toughness. Listen as we revisit the importance of struggle in life, why pushing your body to its limit will also push your mind and the stories of our guests conquering the most amazing challenges the human body and brain can achieve. [3:42 - 14:42] Joost Janssen | Becoming a Navy SealJoost Janssen is a father, actor, stuntman and former Navy SEAL. He enlisted in the Navy at 22 years old after his wife was tragically killed in an automobile accident. He served more than 12 years as a Frogman before leaving the military. Joost then worked for the CIA for over five years and has made deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and many others. Currently he is a Hollywood actor and stuntman who has worked on films such as Iron Man, Transformers, American Assassin and more.  In this segment, Joost expands on why you should keep doing difficult things to push your mind and body and improve your mindset.Listen to the full episode here[14:42  - 24:06] Akshay Nanavati | Struggle is NecessaryAfter overcoming drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines, depression and alcoholism that drove him to the brink of suicide, Akshay Nanavati has since built a global business, run ultramarathons, spent 7 days in darkness, and explored mountains, caves and polar icecaps. Combining his experiences with years of research, he wrote the book Fearvana. The Dalai Lama said “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” Akshay now helps people build a positive relationship to suffering in order to create a life of boundless bliss. In this segment Akshay describes the “ultra run” and other extreme activities that have helped him confront PTSD. Listen to the full episode here[24:067  - 41:05] Dean Karnazes | Ultra Marathons and Building Mental ToughnessDean Karnazes is an Ultra Marathoner, Author, and one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 most influential people in the world. He ran 50 marathons in all 50 states in 50 consecutive days, and has also won the world's toughest foot race, the Badwater Ultra- Marathon. He speaks about mental toughness, his most challenging races and the mindset for pushing past your goals.Listen to the full episode here?—--Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices