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"Achieving a flow state can enhance learning 500%-700%"- Jiro Taylor Jiro Taylor is an adventurer, meditator, surfer, snowboarder, and student of the science and philosophy of flow states. He is the founder of the FlowState Collective, a group for high performing individuals. He is a former headhunter in the finance industry - which he calls his 'Wolf of Wall Street days', where he studied and interacted with peak performers in the banking world. Jiro first found flow on the waves and snow riding boards, and expanded his learning to studying mindfulness side-by-side with zen buddhists monks in Japan. Jiro now teaches flow and meditation as a means of helping high performing individuals enhance their performance, happiness, and full experience of life. In this episode, we are going to tap into his vast wealth of knowledge about the science and spirituality around flow states, and what you can do to get and use flow to enhance your life. I think you are really going to like Jiro, because he is so excited about life and adventure, and has some great stories about his journey. This is a great episode because we take a deep look at understanding the flow state on different levels from the physical to the mental. Quotes: "A wave is a blank canvas of pure energy" - Jiro Taylor "Flow is the state of optimal consciousness" - Jiro Taylor "I learned to meditate sitting side by side with Zen monks"- Jiro Taylor "Creativity is merging something new with something that already exists in your subconscious"- Jiro Taylor "Achieving a flow state can enhance learning 500%-700%"- Jiro Taylor "Monks, mystics, and shamans live in a state below consciousness"- Jiro Taylor "Everything you do, you will do better in flow"- Jiro Taylor "Adventure requires overcoming challenge, fear, or both"- Jiro Taylor "Adventure is something that changes people"- Jiro Taylor "Do more of what makes you come alive"- Jiro Taylor "Every day we tune in to our intuition"- Jiro Taylor "When you live life more mindfully you will experience more flow"- Jiro Taylor What you will learn: -What is flow and how does it occur -How to use flow to enhance your performance -What is the proper challenge to skill ratio -How to structure your life to get more flow -How flow enhances learning, creativity, and productivity -How to use journaling to release blocks of flow -How to practice mindfulness by becoming aware of our everyday tasks Continue the Adventure:JiroTaylor.comThe Flow State Collective Books:The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human PerformanceFlow (Harper Perennial Modern...

"Adventurous people set up their life to be more exciting"-Jon Levy I'm thrilled to have today's guest on the episode - one of the few chances we get to spend an entire show talking about Adventure! Fast Company has ranked him as one of its top 15 super connectors. After a rough breakup, he spent a year traveling to the world's most important events from the Cannes Film Festival to Burning Man to the running of the bulls in Pamplona. Jon Levy is a behavior expert, consultant, writer and keynote speaker. His study of influence led him to host “Influencersâ€, a private community and dining experience for tastemakers and industry leaders. Members range across all industries from well-known actors and Olympians, to executives at major companies and royalty. Jon is on the podcast today to talk about another big part of his life: the Science of Adventure. Jon was able to discern that every adventurous experience follows a predictable four stage processes. Each stage has specific characteristics that, when applied, make the experience exciting. This expertise has garnered Jon a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on Adventure. Jon tells lots of great stories about his adventures, and even helps me brainstorm fun ideas for an upcoming party I'm hosting. If you want to hear all about the science of setting up a good adventure and how it can change you for the better, this is the episode for you! Quotes: "Most people don't play enough"-Jon Levy "The most exciting experiences of our life don't just happen by chance"-Jon Levy "Cut yourself some slack, it's part of being human"-Jon Levy "Adventurous people set up their life to be more exciting"-Jon Levy What you will learn: -The three elements of adventure -The EPIC model of adventure: Establish, Push Boundaries, Increase, Continue -What the 2AM principle is -How to add fun rules or activity to a party -How to use an underlying mission or quest in your adventure -The art of telling a story about your adventure -Why we remember the peak and ending of an experience -How to add fun constraints to your night out like "only spend $5" or "Only talk to people you don't know" -The difference between type I and type II fun Continue the Adventure:Jon LevyThe 2 AM Principle: The Jon Levy Blueprint of Extreme Adventure John's writing on Adventure: * Menâ€s Health Magazine * The New York Daily News * Entrepreneur MagazineLiam Alexander Book:The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things FunnyJon Levy at Cannes Film Festival

"I want to people to have an understanding of their differences"- Kara Ronin I'm really excited to have an international business communication and body language expert on the Art of Adventure today Kara Ronin has lived and worked in many parts of the world, including Australia, Japan, New York, and France. Karaâ€s advice and perspectives have been featured in numerous publications including Time Inc., Business Insider, YFS Magazine, and more. Kara was recently ranked as one of the Top 100 Leadership Experts to Follow on Twitter. I'm excited to have her on the show today because we have so many entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and businesses with a global teams, partners, and collaborators, that I thought we should address some cultural difference in business. Kara is going to first help us take a look at the different body language considerations between men and women and how we can use those skills to get people to support us in the work we do. The second part of the episode is some specific considerations around how to interact with business people from other cultures, including emailing, personal space, and introduction skills. So if you are someone who uses international freelancers, travels to different countries, or communicates with people around the world, this is the episode for you! Quotes: "Keep your hands out of your pockets" - Kara Ronin "Body language accounts for 55% of the messages you send" - Kara Ronin "Japanese and other asian cultures are relationship centric versus task centric cultures" - Kara Ronin "Keep introductions focused on their business achievements" - Kara Ronin "Adventure is moving outside your comfort zone" - Kara Ronin "Adventure is going to a country you have never been to and trying new food" - Kara Ronin "You have to enjoy your adventures" - Kara Ronin "I want to people to have an understanding of their differences"- Kara Ronin What you will learn in this episode: -The different body language consideration for men and women -How western and asian business body language differs -How to pick the right outfit for each business occasion -Pacing and directness in conversations around the world -Personal space and body angle considerations around the world -Cultural specific email étiquette and structure Continue the AdventureExecutive Impressions Thanks Kara Ronin! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Kara know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Kara on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon Subscribe to The Art of Adventure Podcast for free in iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoyed the show, please help us by leaving a 5-star rating and review! You might also like these episodes:

"How can we turn observations into action?"- Derek Sivers I'm so thrilled to have the privilage of interviewing today's guest on the Art of Adventure. He has been a mentor to me for many years, and he rarely grants interviews, so I take it as a huge honor to have Derek Sivers on the show! Plus, this is the first time another Derek has been on the podcast! I've been following the Derek's work for many years. Often, he will end a blog post by extending an offer to email him directly with questions. I first sent him an email more than five years ago and we have been in touch since then. Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with over 5 million views of his talks. Since 2011 he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want†which shot to #1 on all of its Amazon categories. I finally got to meet Derek at his home while I was visiting Wellington, NZ in May. Derek is one of the greatest philosophers of our day, and has clear thoughts about careers, propose, learning, and being of value to the world. One interesting fact Derek reveals in this episode is that despite being an introvert, he went so far as to hold 500+ 1-on-1 get togethers while living in Singapore with people that wanted to learn from him. In this episode talk about building a career that makes you happy, how to learn from your work, compressing books into directives, how to get rich, mentorship, introversion, CD Baby, and global citizenship, and some of the adventures that Derek has had that helped him change his mind about Indonesia and weight lifting. I know you will love this interview. Quotes: "You should never work for just money" - Derek Sivers "Everything I do is in service of my future self" - Derek Sivers "Money can be a measure of the value you provide" - Derek Sivers "Is humbleness holding you back from being more useful?" - Derek Sivers "Adventure has to stretch your self-image" - Derek Sivers "Adventure changes personal prejudice - a thought you held, something you would never do" - Derek Sivers "It doesn't count as adventure if you come back the same" - Derek Sivers "Delayed gratification is an indicator of success"- Derek Sivers What you will learn in this episode: -The difference between future and present focused individuals -How to consider the lifetime value of an interaction -How Derek is compressing books in to simple directives: "Do this..." -How to get rich: "Pursue market value instead of personal value" "Live where luck strikes and be in the game" "Say yes to everything and keep in touch with everyone" -Why you should outsource 90% of your mentorship to books -How and why Derek maintains multiple citizenship and legal resident status in NZ, Belgium, and Singapore -How to deal with the ideas of passion and purpose -How to choose where to live in the world (live where luck strikes) - Continue the Adventure:

What if you had the ability to make big things magically happen? What if you could make people's (including your own) wildest dreams come true? My guest today on the Art of Adventure has a secret process for learning how to ask from something and get a YES, when you would normally expect to get a NO - AKA the Unreasonable Request. Stehpanie Burns is the founder and CEO of Chic CEO. She has been a speaker at SXSW, TEDx, SD Entrepreneur Summit, Female Entrepreneur: The Gender Advantage... and more. Some of her big unreasonable requests wins are free or heavily discounted venue space for her favorite charity and an all expenses paid Ruby on Rails coding course and vacation in Bali. Stephanie has coached me in making unreasonable requests as well: Some of the things that I have gotten in the last few months as a result of using the unreasonable requests process are: a free scenic train tour of New Zealand, free concert tickets, a party thrown for my birthday for my favorite local charity, a week-long luxury retreat, and free mentorship, to name a few. I think you will find this a fascinating look at our own beliefs, and how we can harness the power of continual challenge. This is the episode for you if you have wild dreams and want to turn them into reality, or if there is anything you really want that could help your life or business, but you aren't sure how you can make it happen. Quotes: "Find what you have that other people need" - Stephanie Burns "How willing are you to be uncomfortable?"- Stephanie Burns "You are not always going to get a yes"- Stephanie Burns "Once you get a yes, you realize there are no limits"- Stephanie Burns "Can I go up one more level than where I am right now?"- Stephanie Burns "To provide value, you have to know your value"- Stephanie Burns "Sometimes it is easier to do a big ask for someone else"- Stephanie Burns "Adventure is anything that excites me that is new and challenging"- Stephanie Burns "The right education would solve the major problems of the world"- Stephanie Burns What you will learn in this episode: -How to ask for things even when you expect a no -How to know the value you bring -How to get travel, courses, hotel stays, events, venues and more for free -How to get comfortable being uncomfortable -How to get over feeling stupid or feeling like a jerk -How to treat an unreasonable request like an experiment -How to do an unreasonable request for someone else -How to figure out what people need Continue the Adventure:Chic CEOAbout Stephanie Burns Thanks Stephanie Burns! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Stephanie know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:CLick here to thank Stephanie on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon Subscribe to The Art of Adventure Podcast for free in iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoyed the show, please help us by leaving a 5-star rating and revie...

"Virtual Summits are podcasting on steroids" -Navid Moazzez This is a momentous occasion! This episode of the Art of Adventure marks the first time we have had a repeat guest! Navid Moazzez joins us today to talk about virtual summits: how to run them, how they can accelerate your brand, grow your email list, build expert status Last time he was on the show (Episode 008), Navid was just about to launch the Branding Summit. In Late 2014 the Branding Summit had 88 guest experts presenters and thousands of participants viewing. One year and 6 figures later along his entrepreneurial journey, Navid has become the go to expert in Virtual Summits. The Branding Summit set Navid up for success all year (including a $40000 January), and he has finally left Sweden and become a full time digital nomad, currently based in Cancun, Mexico. If you want an uncommon advantage to reach tons of new fans and really establish yourself in your chosen field, this is the episode for you! Quotes: "Virtual Summits are podcasting on steroids" -Navid Moazzez "I want feel like I am at home in a different country" -Navid Moazzez "Your business needs to be making money before you go abroad" -Navid Moazzez "Treat your summit like a course and break it into phases" -Navid Moazzez "Validate your theme before you commit" -Navid Moazzez "Use your virtual summit to establish your brand" -Navid Moazzez "What is the most specific solution to your problem" -Navid Moazzez "People will share good stuff" -Navid Moazzez What you will learn in this episode: -Why you should run a virtual summit -How to run a virtual summit -How to pick virtual summit topic or theme -How to book guests for your summit -How monetize a summit -How to promote a summit -Hot to run your business from anywhere in the world -Systems, tools, programs, and schedules that will help you launch your virtual summit Continue the Adventure:NavidMoazzez.comVirtual Summit Mastery Navid's Free Report: 6-Figure Virtual Summit Success Navid on Business Insider: How one man dropped out of law school and built a business that earns him as much as $40,000 a month Tools:Click FunnelsSkype Call RecorderAWeber email marketingInfusionSoft small business CRM Thanks Navid Moazzez! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Navid know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Navid on twitter! Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon

"Focus on the work, the results will come" - Omar Zenhom Heyo! Today's guest is the founder of the $100 MBA, an alternative business education and community online. Heâ€s also the host of the iTunes Best of 2014 podcast, The $100 MBA Show. "Heyo!" is Omar's catch phrase and I love it! I met Omar Zenhom this year at Podcast Movement when he blew me away with his talk and mad Michael Jackson dance moves. After a failed initial attempt at podcasting, he returned to his area of expertise: teaching. He and his fiance and business partner Nicole spent months planning before the launch of $100 MBA, which provides and alternative to Business school that is accessible to everyone. He spent the first seven years of his entrepreneurial journey working solo, on side projects while he was teaching. In this episode we get into how and why his partnership with Nicole works so well, and how you can partner with and build a team with the right people. Because Omar has build such a strong community of entrepreneurs, I asked him about some of the insights and patterns he sees for new entrepreneurs. You will learn the most common problems new entrepreneurs face and how to get around them, and stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special insight from Omar about an underserved business niche! Quotes: "We didn't realize how professional we had to be" - Omar Zenhom "The most common problem I see is understanding that entrepreneurship is a career" - Omar Zenhom "Focus on the work, the results will come" - Omar Zenhom "You want to be able to make decisions with someone" - Omar Zenhom "Build a body of work" - Omar Zenhom "Adventure teaches you how to become a global thinker" - Omar Zenhom "Adventure is having thought one thing your whole life, then changing your mind" - Omar Zenhom What you will learn in this episode: -The most common problems of $100 MBA members and new entrepreneurs and how to beat them -How to build the ideal team for success -What a minimum viable product really means for you -How to go about thinking about your competitive advantage -How Omar keeps track of learning outcomes through his iTunes reviews -Why all entrepreneurs should focus on their communication skills -Why the arts and videography are and underserved market -Why you should start a blog along with your first venture Continue The Adventure: $100 MBA business community: 100mba.net iTunes Best of 2014 podcast: 100mba.net/show WebinarNinja platform: WebinarNinja.co WebinarNinja podcast: WebinarNinja.co/podcast/Free Business Guides from Omar Zenhom Omar Zenhom via eMail: Omar@100mba.net Thanks Omar Zenhom! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Omar know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

I was really excited when today's guest contacted me because he is one of the greatest american pranksters, going so far as to prank Michael Jackson, The Super Bowl, Ashton Kutcher, and President Obama. He was the man behind one of the oldest comedy sites on the internet, Zug.com (since closed down). Sir John Hargrave even went so far as to legally add "Sir" to his name because the queen of England makes it so difficult to be knighted. One day, he took out a credit card in Barack Obama's name and that prank ended with the secret service showing up at his house. John realized he need to quit drugs and alcohol, and through his struggles with that journey, the process of Mindhacking was born. Mindhacking involves looking at the mind like a computer and actively doing the work to replace the programs that no longer serve you with new programs that make you happier, more productive, and more aware. After some important information on pranking, this episode will get into debug the mind, and how to set up new programs by visualization and gamification. Quotes: "A good prank turns the tables on figures of authority" -Sir John Hargrave "There is always a way around the system"-Sir John Hargrave "In Debugging, we are looking for the problem thought"-Sir John Hargrave "Through visualization you become more resilient to problems that might occur"-Sir John Hargrave "Adventure is the ability to have fun without getting killed"-Sir John Hargrave "You get back what you go teach"-Sir John Hargrave "Give yourself points for good thoughts and habits"-Sir John Hargrave "Meditation shows you how distracted you are"-Sir John Hargrave What you will learn in this episode: -What makes a good prank -How to get rid of negative thought loops -How to gamify mindfulness practice -What are the 5 whys and how to use them -How to get more willpower -How to see what you are thinking -How to accomplish you most important tasks each day -How to use visualization effectively Continue the adventure: Download the book Mind Hacking for FreeThe Free Mind Hacking App CEO of Media ShowerThe history of Sir John's Comedy website ZUG.com John's Books:Mind Hacking: How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 DaysPrank the Monkey: The ZUG Book of Pranks

"Be intentional in your business relationships" - John Corcoran Traveling the world, you meet a lot of people, many of them will become acquaintances or friends, and some will become valuable business contacts. But how will you know when you are going to meet someone that meet someone that will be beneficial to your career or business? Many of us move through life and build relationships with the people that we encounter as part of our normal ecosystem. Today's guest argues that to be effective in business, you have to pursue intentional relationships with people that will help you along the way. John Corcoran a former Clinton White House Writer and Speechwriter to the Governor of California and owns his own boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. He also runs the Smart Business Revolution and the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, and is one of the worlds best relationship builders (otherwise known as networker, but nobody likes that term). Today we are going to learn how to build those relationships over time by giving first, establishing trust, and having a plan for reaching out. He will then go over his step-by-step process for cold emailing VIP's and then tell us exactly how we can use our network to increase profits and money in our pockets. This episode is for you if you want to gain a competitive edge in business by knowing the right people to make things happen! Quotes: "Be intentional in your business relationships" - John Corcoran "If you are giving first you can't go wrong"- John Corcoran "Prepare for potential opportunities"- John Corcoran "You need to build trust before any sales pitch"- John Corcoran "Live you life in a way that you are of service to other people"- John Corcoran "Adventure is always keeping passion a part of your life"- John Corcoran What you will learn: -How to create a "conversations list" with 50 people you want to meet -The story about how John connected with Bill Clinton over western movies -The art of the follow up:"follow up based on their schedule or needs" -How to be a giver "I find speeches, poems, and articles to send" -How to map out your follow up emails -How to actually make money by utilizing your network The 5 part formula for cold emailing a VIP: 1. Grease the wheels 2. Keep it brief 3. Show how you benefit them 4. Make it fun 5. Find commonality Continue the Adventure:The SMART business revolution podcastGive and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success Thanks John Corcoran! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let John know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

"I'm always on the lookout for interesting books" - Jeff Brown I met today's guest on the Art of Adventure at the Podcast Movement conference a couple weeks ago where he was one of the speakers - about how to not suck at interviewing. Chris Brogan calls Jeff one of the "best interviewers I've ever known." It always a little intimidating to interview a guy who is one of the best out there and teaches others how to be better. I was excited to meet Jeff not only because of his exemplary interviewing skills, but also because his podcast is about reading! Jeff Brown is the host of the Read to Lead podcast, and is a 26 year broadcast veteran, including hosting an award-winning and nationally-syndicated morning show. Today we are going to cover reading and how to apply your reading habit to enhancing your business, and we will also get into Jeff's other realm of expertise: Interviewing like a pro. As many of you know, reading is a big part of my daily routine, and one of my 2015 goals is to read 100 books (If you love reading to, you can sign up here for my monthly reading recommendation email list!). The may successful leaders are outspoken about their reading habits: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Derek Sivers, Tai Lopez, Tim Ferriss, Ryan Holiday to name a few. This episode is for you if you are an entrepreneur or want to get ahead in your career by reading the right books, or you are interested in learning to be a pro level interviewer!   Quotes: "Leverage your learning" - Jeff Brown "I'm always on the lookout for interesting books" - Jeff Brown "You want your listener to feel like they are right there with you" - Jeff Brown "It's rare I will ask a question I don't know the answer to" - Jeff Brown "What can you do to separate yourself from other podcasts?" - Jeff Brown "Adventure is buying an RV, selling your possessions, and driving across the country" - Jeff Brown "Adventure is ridding your property of large rats" - Jeff Brown "All business topics come back to leadership"- Jeff Brown What you will learn in this episode: -How to engage with a book while you read it -Why and how to take physical notes while reading -How to conduct an interview that really engages your audience -How to prepare for an interview -Why reading is so important for entrepreneurs -How to convert your reading into benefits for your business Continue the adventure:ReadtoLeadPodcast.comPodcaster Academy Advisor to Ringr - record calls on any devicePodServ A done for you podcasting service (more like radio)Brown Knows Media Recommended books:Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter