Best Strive YYC Podcasts (2025)

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#52: The Upper Limit Problem: Self-Sabotage & Correcting Limiting Beliefs (Plus A Bonus $25k Lesson) 53:30

2+ y ago53:30

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Listen to the end to get Dr. Gay Hendrick’s $25,000 lesson - you won’t want to miss it.Our next guest is one of the biggest thinkers on self-sabotage. Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:Why personal responsibility is important in your life and relationshipsThe Upper Limit Problem…what is is, and how we can stop it from happen…

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#51: How This Famous Psychologist Manifested His Way Onto Oprah (And How You Can Too) 6:47

2+ y ago6:47

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This podcast is part of a larger series exploring the important issues of our time, so look for that over the coming months. This particular episode goes into depth on how this guest used manifestation to land himself on Oprah 30 years ago, and what lessons you can learn to see the same success. Please enjoy!…

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#50: How This Professional Rock Climber Thinks About Risk (And What You Can Learn Too) 55:21

2+ y ago55:21

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Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:His number one piece of advice for someone who wants to be a professional climber (you won’t guess what it is)Why climbing has blown up in the last few years (hint: part of it is his buddy Alex)How Cedar’s films help you understand the mind of a free-soloist like Alex HonnoldAnd a whole lot …

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#49: World-Class Rock Climber on Handling Fear (In Only 5 Minutes) 4:21

2+ y ago4:21

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This particular episode is part of a full conversation with the legendary Cedar Wright and in this 5-minute excerpt, we’ll get his perspective on how a free-soloist like him deals with handling fear.Please enjoy!

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#48: Your Most Common Negative Emotion (And How To Use it To Your Advantage) 37:21

3y ago37:21

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“The failure is the evidence but it’s not the underlying crime.”Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:What Dan got wrong (13 years later) from his seminal book, Drive, about the importance of what he calls “Little ‘p’ purpose.”How you can use regret to make better decisionsWhat regret teaches us about our valuesHow we can turn r…

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#47: You Should Be Using Your Regrets To Create A Good Life (In Only 5 Minutes) 6:09

3y ago6:09

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This particular episode is part of a full conversation with the legendary Dan Pink, and in this 10-minute excerpt, we’ll go into depth on the importance of regret, and how we can actually use it as a tool for good in our lives.Please enjoy!

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#46: Inequality and Reparations (Hint: We Need Them) 46:53

3+ y ago46:53

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Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:How history has shaped our current-day racial inequalityWhy the wealth gap exists between black and white AmericansWhat neo-slavery is (and how it’s impacting black Americans)“One might describe the police executions of unarmed blacks as the contempory form of a lynching”And a whole lot more…

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#45: Understanding Racial Wealth Inequality (In Only 5 Minutes) 6:12

3+ y ago6:12

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This podcast is part of a larger series exploring the important issues of our time, so look for that over the coming months. This particular episode goes into depth on racial wealth inequality with one of the leading experts in the field. Please enjoy!

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#44: One of Psychology’s Greatest Minds on the Most Important Concept of the 20th Century 1:05:16

3+ y ago1:05:16

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Our next guest is one of psychology’s biggest names (for a good reason). Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:The most important psychological concept of the 20th century (hear about it from the world’s foremost expert)How we can use rewards and punishments (the right way) to get the outcome we wantWhy society is so polarized (…

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#43: The Success of Your Relationship Comes Down to One (Surprising) Factor 9:37

3+ y ago9:37

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This podcast is part of a larger series exploring the important issues of our time, so look for that over the coming months. This particular episode goes into depth on the theory of self justification and cognitive dissonance with the world’s leading expert (seriously). Please enjoy!

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#42: China: The History, Modern-Day Rise, and What to Expect (Over the Coming Decade) 1:15:49

3+ y ago1:15:49

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Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:How China’s history has informed their modern-day successWhy China is the most important country to understand right nowWhy the Chinese really hold SO much US debt (it’s not as bad as you think)What to expect from China in the coming decadeWhy the iPhone is the best way to understand the ris…

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#41: The Rise of China (in Only 5 Minutes) 5:37

3+ y ago5:37

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This podcast is part of a larger series exploring the important issues of our time, so look for that over the coming months. This particular episode goes into depth on the rise of China. Please enjoy!

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#40: Overcoming Worry (And How to Change the Stories We Tell Ourselves) 59:24

3+ y ago59:24

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Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:What surprising thing determines the quality of your life (and how to get more of it)Why framing problems as wonders will completely revolutionize your lifeWhy worry is like smoke (and how to fix it)How you can overcome the stories that we tell ourselvesHow breathwork can change the way you …

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#39: The Surprising Idea for A Meaningful Life (in Only 5 Minutes) 5:17

3+ y ago5:17

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Are you looking for more meaning in life? Johann Berlin, one of the world’s leaders on performance shares how discerning better leads to a more meaningful life. I hope you enjoy!

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#38: What (Surprising Thing) Cult Leaders, Propagandists, & Rockstars Can Teach Us About Marketing 50:01

4y ago50:01

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“If someone can hype something up to sell garbage, imagine what you can do with a good product”Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:Why you’ve been looking at marketing and sales the wrong (conventional) way (and what to do about it)How you can bring HYPE into your marketingWhy bad people selling bad products are able to tap in…

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#37: The (Secret) Backdoor to Break Into Any Industry You Want 9:56

4y ago9:56

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Are you: Struggling to get ahead in your business or in your career? Have you tried traditional marketing and sales techniques but you don’t feel like there’s any hope?Do you have a great product or service that just doesn’t seem to gain any traction?If you answered, “Yes,” to any of those, then this is the episode for you (with Michael F. Schein).…

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#36: What You’re Getting Wrong About Niching (and How to Solve It) 57:40

4y ago57:40

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“If you’re in business for service you’re not going to stay on the surface”Our next guest founded Jucebox, a full-service marketing company that has grown massively in the last few years (after they figured out how to niche).Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:Why doing right by people is the best way to ensure the success of …

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#35: “I Need More Leads,” Is the Wrong Way to Think (and What the Right Way to Think Is) 39:28

4y ago39:28

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“Your level of growth is proportional to how well and how often you transform yourself as a leader.”Our next guest has founded 5 companies, written a book, and now he’s helping entrepreneurs scale their business from 6 to 7 figures (and they’ve helped them grow by $200 million during that time).Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more ab…

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#34: What To Do About the Chatter in Your Head (and How to Solve It for Good) 44:28

4+ y ago44:28

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“If we're better at advising other people than ourselves, what if we thought about ourself as another person?”Our next guest is a world-renowned psychologist and one of the leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. Ever find yourself overthinking, ruminating, or catastrophizing? Then this is a great episode for you.Take a listen if you’re …

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#33: Creating (an Authentic and Humane) Community for Your Business 51:42

4+ y ago51:42

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“You don’t have a community unless they’re having conversations without you.”Our next guest just raised $2 million with his business, Sole Savy, a community of sneakerheads trying to disrupt the industry.Take a listen if you’re interested in learning more about:How you can learn from his scrappy approach to founding a companyWhy creating a communit…

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#32: Founder of One of Canada’s Largest All Digital Media Company's on Following Your Gut 48:49

4+ y ago48:49

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“People have to stop looking outside for inspiration and create a network for inspiration”Khaled Iwamura is the founder of insauga.com and Quickbite News, a media company comprising insauga.com, inthehammer.com, inbrampton.com and inhalton.com which is now one of the largest digital only media companies in Canada.He is also a TEDx Speaker, Tokyo To…

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#31: Making Work That’s Worthy of Other People’s Attention w/ Srinivas Rao 54:43

4+ y ago54:43

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“The capacity to take physical risks actually equips you to take creative risks”Our next guest is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative podcast where he has conducted over 700 interviews with thought leaders and people from all walks of life, including Tim Ferriss, Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, and Jordan Harbinger. He’s the author of 3 book…

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#30: The Importance of a Personal Advisory Board, and Why You Need More Fun in Business 1:01:23

4+ y ago1:01:23

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“I look at this whole process of building a business as a fun game.”Our next guest is a successful entrepreneur who founded Avazera, a holistic wellness company. This guest talks about the importance of a Personal Board of Directors and how you can create this for yourself.We also cover:Why entrepreneurship needs to be fun (and how to get more of i…

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#29: Improving Emotional Intelligence and Mental Toughness of Individuals and Teams 1:06:12

4+ y ago1:06:12

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“Mentally strong people get more out of life”Feeling stressed out? Wondering what are the big things holding you back from connecting more deeply with others and with your own emotions? Or maybe you’re looking to improve the mental toughness of you or the team that you manage. This episode dives deep into the emotional and mental well-being of indi…

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#28: Creating a Cult Brand with Chris Kneeland 51:40

4+ y ago51:40

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“Marketing is not about finding customers to buy...it’s about getting customers to buy in.”Have you ever wanted to know what some of the best business minds would do if they had to start all over...right now? Listen in as a successful three-time entrepreneur, Chris Kneeland, tells us what he’d do if he had to start a million dollar business in a ye…

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#27: A Former Navy SEAL’s Approach to Business, Leadership in Chaos, and Grit 1:07:51

4+ y ago1:07:51

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"Being a good warrior means first being a good person.”Have you ever wanted to know how a former Navy SEAL and BUD/S instructor would approach business? This next guest was both of those (and now an entrepreneur), and offers a thoughtful perspective on a wide range of topics, including:Why the warrior mindset is important and how to get it yourself…

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#26: Empathy Mapping and the Customer Journey w/ Clearmotive CEO & Founder, Tyler Chisholm 1:00:57

4+ y ago1:00:57

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“If you can’t instill hope in the people around you that the future is going to be better than today, you’ve failed as a leader.”In this episode, get Tyler’s take on what he would do right now if he had to start a million dollar business within the next year. You’ll also find out:Why creating company values and building a good team are so important…

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#25: Mobility, Stretching, & Strength - Why You’re Not Training Your Body for a Lifetime of Fitness 1:16:50

4+ y ago1:16:50

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“The biggest mistake people make is thinking they have to get in shape before starting a fitness program.”Have you always known that stretching and mobility is important in your strength training routine but aren’t sure how to get started? Or maybe you’ve wanted to get started on a fitness routine but don’t know where to start? Our next guest, Jaco…

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#24: Famous YouTube Chef on a Lifelong Fascination With Entrepreneurship 1:21:28

4+ y ago1:21:28

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“If you really put the work into something there’s no reason for it not to happen.”Today’s episode is with an incredibly thoughtful, successful, and experienced entrepreneur that’s found success as a vegan chef on YouTube. He’s built and sold businesses, is a professional international photographer, filmmaker, and violinist. If you want to find Wil…

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#23: Being An Entrepreneur Athlete, Morning Routines & Managing Through Crisis W/ Jarvis Nicoll 58:45

4+ y ago58:45

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“Why can’t you talk about negative things positively?”Our guest today runs 4 businesses, has more than 150 employees, and has great perspectives on fear, resilience, and perseverance. In today’s episode:How to MASSIVELY improve your mindset so you stop looking at the negative and switch to the positiveWhy you should be the most optimistic business …

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#22: Author of 6 Best Selling Books On Taking Over the Self-Publishing World 40:37

5y ago40:37

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“Your biggest successes come after your biggest roadblocks”Chandler has written 6 best selling books, and went on to found Self-Publishing School, an 8-figure business that teaches others how to write a book in just 30 minutes a day.In today’s episode:Chandler’s unique approach to tackling challenges that we can ALL apply in our daily livesHow he u…

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#21: Networking onto Tony Robbins’ Island & a Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Portfolio - James Mel 58:08

5y ago58:08

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“Magical things happen when you surround yourself with the right people”In this interview we chat with James Mel, one of the most prominent names in online entrepreneurship, who also happens to have a massive real estate portfolio.James is a polymath, and we discuss a lot of different subjects: how he has used networking to get onto Tony Robbins’ p…

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#20: Serial Entrepreneur, CEO, and Self-Proclaimed Lifelong Loser - Dan Belostotsky 1:18:33

5y ago1:18:33

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“Once you’ve become a lifelong loser, you can really gain some success because you’re unafraid to try anymore.”In this episode we chat with Dan Belostotsky, CEO of HonestDoor, a Canadian real estate data company disrupting the industry. We cover:Why being a serial entrepreneur was more of a fluke than anythingHow he’s founded 3 companies and what h…

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#19: Founder of the National Movement, Becoming Filipino, on Meaning in Life w/ Kyle Jennermann 1:19:52

5y ago1:19:52

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“When something positive happened in my life, I dug deeper into it, and this is where the meaning in my life came from.”Kyle Jennermann is the founder of the national movement, Becoming Filipino, that has over a million followers on Facebook, 725,000 subscribers on YouTube, and 200,000 on Instagram. Kyle is a bright light that radiates joy and happ…

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#18: Top 40 Under 40 Winner on the 4 Things That Matter in Finding Meaningful Work - Iggy Domagalski 1:10:15

5y ago1:10:15

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“The riskiest thing I could do is have a job, and the least risky thing I could do is run a business.” Iggy Domagalski is CEO of Tundra Process Solutions, a Western Canadian distributor and manufacturer of innovative process technologies. Tundra has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and an ‘Imagine’ company for outstanding community…

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#17: Professional Ice Climber and Red Bull Athlete on Sucking Less w/ Will Gadd 1:23:14

5y ago1:23:14

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“The positive power of negative thinking has saved my life many times in the mountains.”All-round action hero Will Gadd (@realwillgadd) is a living legend in the truest sense. Year after year, he continually pushes the boundaries of ice climbing and even after having won every major title from the World Cup to the Winter X Games, he still manages t…

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#16: From Professional Baseball To Business Owner w/ Michael Crouse 1:23:14

5y ago1:23:14

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“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.”Michael Crouse was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008 in the 16th round, and went on to play 7 years of professional baseball and ended up finishing his career in double A baseball. Michael has competed in many international competitions, including winning Gold in the Asia Seri…

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#15: Professional Motorcyclist, Influencer, and Entrepreneur - Becky Goebel 1:16:58

5y ago1:16:58

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Becky Goebel is a social media influencer with more than 80,000 followers across her platforms and a professional motorcyclist that’s been on shows such as Riverdale, and Ride with Norman Reedus. Becky is a hustlin’ entrepreneur who runs both the largest gathering of women on motorcycles in Canada, and the second largest in the world. Listen in to …

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#14: Leading Researcher On Obesity, Nutrition, and COVID-19 w/ Dr. Terry Huang 1:50:40

5y ago1:50:40

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Dr. Terry Huang - Leading Researcher On Obesity, Nutrition, and COVID-19. “One of my strategies for ensuring I’m always moving the needle is that I reinvent myself every 5 years.” Dr. Terry Huang is a leading researcher in obesity and chronic disease prevention and the founder of Firefly Innovations, the first-of-its-kind platform to combine public…

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#13: Philadelphia 76ers Executive VP, Navy Pilot, & Lawyer - Alex Rucker 1:45:38

5y ago1:45:38

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Alex Rucker - Lawyer, Navy Pilot, & Philadelphia 76ers Executive VP. "It's hard to beat someone that never gives up". -- Alex Rucker Alex has had maybe the coolest assortment of jobs I’ve ever heard of...he started as a lawyer trained at Notre Dame, then when 9-11 happened, he decided to drop everything and join the US Navy as a Pilot and an Office…

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#12: Consultant Turned Tech Head On Goal Setting, Grit, & Resilience - Lewis Matthews 1:15:04

5y ago1:15:04

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Lewis Matthews - Consultant Turned Tech Head On Goal Setting, Grit, & Resilience"Everything is either a blessing or a lesson." -- Lewis MatthewsLewis is an ex-management consultant who made the jump into the tech world, specifically food-technology where he now heads up the Sales Strategy & Operations function for DoorDash Canada, the on-demand foo…

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#11: The Secret To Breaking The Victim Mindset w/ Ally McGerrigle 1:22:36

5+ y ago1:22:36

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Ally is the Program Manager of Talent Acceleration at Clio, a legal technology company, where she's helping prove it's possible to build and scale a Human and High Performing organization. Ally completed her Master’s degree at The London School of Economics in organizational psychology where she wrote her thesis on psychological safety in teams. In…

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#10: One Man’s Journey From Craigslist Loans to Raising $15 Million - Tate Hackert 1:06:51

5+ y ago1:06:51

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Our next guest, Tate Hackert, originated more than $300,000 in loans through sourced-leads on Craigslist between the ages of 15-23. Tate is currently the founder and President of Zayzoon, which is an HR-technology company on a mission to improve employee health through the use of responsible financial products.In this episode we talk about:Why he t…

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#9: The Rockstar Founder of Half Moon Run on Plunging Into The Unknown w/ Conner Molander 1:06:33

5+ y ago1:06:33

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Today’s guest is Conner Molander, guitarist, vocalist, and keyboardist for the Montreal indie band Half Moon Run. In this episode we talk about:Why starting something new is so hard (and what he means when he says “plunging into the uncertain”)Why TFQA is so important to him (and what it means)What kickstarted the founding of Half Moon Run and what…

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#8: Getting Your Nutrition Advice From Netflix & Training Professional Athletes w/ Jonathan Barlow 1:05:31

5+ y ago1:05:31

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Our next guest, Jonathan Barlow, is a performance specialist who leads the pro and elite sports division at EXOS in Arizona. Jonathan coaches a wide range of pro and collegiate athletes including NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC fighters, as well as members of the US Special Forces. In this episode we talk about:Why you shouldn’t get your nutrition advice from N…

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#7: The Ari Gold of Canada: Starting A Sports Agency & Turning Failure Into A Company - Sunny Gakhal 54:01

5+ y ago54:01

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Our next guest is Sunny Gakhal, who is the youngest partner at DuMoulin Boskovich LLP, a law firm in downtown Vancouver.Sunny has also co-founded Myelin Athlete Management, which is a start-up sports management company with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Sunny is currently a sports agent with Myelin Athlete Management.In this episo…

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#6: "Discipline Is Freedom," w/ Femi Bode-George 25:56

5+ y ago25:56

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In this episode we are joined by Femi Bode-George, who gives us advice on how to get over the fear of getting started in a new venture. Listen in to find out what post-it note Femi looks at every day to inspire him for greater things, and for a proven strategy on overcoming the biggest challenges in your life. Femi knows that, “Discipline is freedo…

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#5: The ONE Thing You Have to Carry With You, Mental Models, & Finding Meaning w/ Chris Salmon 59:28

5+ y ago59:28

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Chris Salmon helps senior leaders design and deliver sustainable programs around strategy, governance, organizational performance and leadership. He has served as a UK Crown Servant within the UK Intelligence Community, and currently serves the community as Chair with the Provincial Emergency Medical Services Foundation in Alberta and he previously…

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#4: The BIG Event Happening in 2024, And Embracing Discomfort and Fear w/ Dr. David Kim 47:49

5+ y ago47:49

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Our next guest is currently a resident physician specializing in emergency medicine at the Vancouver General Hospital with subspecialty interest in Aerospace Medicine and holds a MSc in Aerospace Medicine from King's College London. He is interested in the application of medicine to deep spaceflight and currently does research for the European Spac…

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#3: How Batman Teaches Us To Overcome Fear w/ Jared Hendry 6:28

5+ y ago6:28

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Do you think the habits and mindsets you currently have will be with you for life? In other words, do you have one problem that’s been a HUGE challenge in your life for years, and you’ve never been able to get past it? Maybe that’s a fear of heights, or the inability to speak with women, or maybe you think you can’t make that cold-call sales call. …

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