Some people want their work to be their passion—something they love that lights them up and makes them feel all warm and fuzzy. But that’s hard, because the things people tend to be passionate about aren’t always the biggest money makers. But there’s a different path: Codie Sanchez’s path. She believes that most people would be better off buying boring businesses—laundromats, parking lots, mobile home parks—and using that money to live a rich life outside of your business. It’s easier, more accessible, and very profitable. We talk about how to get started with boring businesses, how you can use that income to leverage the life you want, and the freedom that comes with having enough income.
In This Conversation We Cover:
[02:14] Codie’s childhood environment
[03:59] How working as a journalist informed Codie’s future work
[08:49] The one conversation that changed the trajectory of Codie’s life
[11:41] Finding where the billions are made
[16:14] The sexy-boring continuum
[19:58] Leveraging a boring business to support your lifestyle
[28:51] When enough is enough and the drive to work
[37:40] Leveraging the audience lever
[39:51] How building up your bank account can free your thinking
You may not have heard the name Jay Papasan before, but you’ve definitely heard of his book, The ONE Thing. It’s the kind of book that’s taken the world by storm, but there are also plenty of people out there who misunderstand what it means. In this conversation with Jay, we go deep into how he became a writer, narrowing in on your priority (and why it doesn’t make sense to pluralize the word), and how he approaches the never-ending quest to balance achievement and fulfillment.
In This Conversation We Cover:
[02:26] Advice for aspiring writers
[07:45] The benefits of viewing the country from an outside perspective
[16:01] How Jay met Gary Keller
[20:50] Recognizing how limited our time is
[26:06] What most people get wrong about The ONE Thing
[37:20] Applying prioritization to your life
[48:20] How to balance achievement and fulfillment
Andy Galpin is a country boy at heart, and he leveraged the work ethic that his community taught him to take on the world of fitness and exercise at a high level. With a degree in Exercise Science, a Master’s in Human Movement Sciences, and a PhD in Human Bioenergetics, he combined his love of people, science, and fitness into his full-time career as a scientist, teacher, and coach – or as he likes to put it, he “tells stories about human performance.” We talk about his background, how he uses storytelling to leverage a competitive advantage, and what he sees as the future of fitness and longevity.
In This Conversation We Cover:
[02:29] What informs the work Andy does today
[10:08] Storytelling as an unfair advantage
[20:46] Bands or weights
[24:15] Mobility training for the average person
[28:12] Intermittent fasting and how stress affects your dietary health
[37:02] The problem with sleep trackers
[40:47] How long we will extend the human lifespan
This week, we’re taking your questions straight from Instagram. A lot of you have reached out asking for more details about our move to Italy and how you might do something similar, so we dive into some of the specifics that you may want to consider if you’re a hopeful future expat. But stick with us even if you’re not, because we also answer your business questions, whether it’s starting a remote operation or trying to go into business without the support of your partner.
In This Conversation We Cover:
[03:01] How we got a visa and how we moved our possessions
[10:54] Location independent work
[19:07] Building a business without your partner’s support
Your life is already made up of a series of routines, whether you consciously chose them or not. Shaking up those habits is how you drastically improve your life. In this episode, we discuss three rituals that we practice every week, each in different areas of our lives, to break us out of ruts: Morning questions, day dates, and five questions at dinner. These are incredibly simple tools but I cannot stress how much they have changed our lives for the better – and they can easily do the same for you.
Seven morning questions:
What am I happy about in my life right now?
What am I excited about in my life right now
What am I proud about in my life right now?
What am I grateful about in my life right now?
What am I enjoying in my life right now?
What am I committed to in my life right now?
Who do I love? Who loves me?
In This Conversation We Cover:
[03:25] Why we ask each other morning questions every day
[09:15] The seven morning questions
[20:04] Date day
[23:40] Five questions with Sophia at dinner
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