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The Power of Bold

The Power of Bold

46 Episodes • By Adam Pascarella • www.thepowerofbold.com/
The Power of Bold is a podcast exploring risk-taking, entrepreneurship, and bold living. By studying the greats and speaking with world-class guests, you'll learn how to supercharge your career and accomplish your goals. Each episode will deliver actionable insights that you can apply to your own li ...more
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Leah Gervais on Mastering Your Personal Brand
An entrepreneur's personal brand has only become mor... more
Jun 6 2019 42m
Chapter 1 1 min
Leah's latest work with Urban 20 Something and Your Biggest Vision
Chapter 2 1 min
Common transformations for those that become full-time entrepreneurs
Chapter 3 3 mins
The biggest roadblocks to entrepreneurial transformations
Chapter 4 1 min
How to find the courage to take massive action
Chapter 5 5 mins
Creating your personal brand to escape competition
Chapter 6 2 mins
How we can discover who we truly are
Chapter 7 1 min
Overcoming fear when sharing our stories with the world
Chapter 8 2 mins
Significant mistakes that entrepreneurs make when crafting their personal brands
Chapter 9 3 mins
Some of Leah's favorite personal brands today
Chapter 10 3 mins
The relation between a personal brand and social media
Chapter 11 4 mins
The importance of email marketing when building a personal brand
Chapter 12 1 min
Future email marketing trends related to personal branding
Chapter 13 3 mins
One thing listeners can do today to improve their personal brands
Chapter 14 2 mins
Favorite books that Leah has recently read
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Bruce Craven on Game of Thrones and Leadership
As we are in the thick of the final exhilarating sea... more
May 7 2019 48m
Chapter 1 6 mins
How Bruce built a career bridging topics in fiction and leadership
Chapter 2 3 mins
Why Game of Thrones provides so many lessons about leadership and power
Chapter 3 4 mins
How Sansa Stark transformed from a "piece" to a "player."
Chapter 4 3 mins
How we can make a similar transformation in our lives
Chapter 5 5 mins
Why Cersei Lannister, Petyr Baelish, and Samwell Tarly are some of the most adaptable people in Westeros
Chapter 6 6 mins
How we can all become more adaptable
Chapter 7 4 mins
How Daenerys Targaryen (and other incoming managers) can build goodwill with employees
Chapter 8 3 mins
Bruce's take on the most satisfying ending to Game of Thrones (from a leadership perspective)
Chapter 9 3 mins
The best and worst leader on the show
Chapter 10 4 mins
One decision in the Game of Thrones universe that Bruce would redo
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Alan Manly, The Unlikely Entrepreneur
Alan Manly is an Australian entrepreneur who founded... more
Apr 15 2019 30m
Chapter 1 4 mins
The conversation begins with Alan explaining how he became an entrepreneur
Chapter 2 2 mins
and how he analyzed the opportunity to leave a safe, corporate job to start a new venture
Chapter 3 2 mins
Alan explains whether he would have done anything differently on his journey
Chapter 4 2 mins
why he chose to focus on the education industry
Chapter 5 1 min
and how entrepreneurs can determine the competitive advantage of their new venture
Chapter 6 6 mins
Alan proceeds to speak about extensive litigation that he faced as an entrepreneur (including his appearance before Australia's highest court)
Chapter 7 3 mins
and the lessons that listeners can take from his experiences in the legal world
Chapter 8 5 mins
The interview concludes with Alan sharing why entrepreneurs should be looking for other critical needs that your product or service fulfills for customers
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Marc Trestman on Football, the NFL, and Risk-Taking
Marc Trestman has dedicated his life to football. St... more
Mar 28 2019 49m
Chapter 1 2 mins
The conversation begins with Marc sharing his early years with football, including his detour to law school
Chapter 2 2 mins
and his experience as a volunteer assistant with the University of Miami football team
Chapter 3 2 mins
He then shares how he navigated that gap between player and coach
Chapter 4 2 mins
and the sheer complexity of the quarterback position
Chapter 5 3 mins
From there, Marc further discusses the transition from player to coach
Chapter 6 2 mins
how he creates buy-in from players and staff
Chapter 7 3 mins
and he embraces both humility and joy as a football coach
Chapter 8 3 mins
At this point, the conversation turns to Marc's thoughts on leadership
Chapter 9 2 mins
how he thinks about competition in such a competitive sport
Chapter 10 1 min
the importance of time management
Chapter 11 5 mins
and how he thinks about innovation in play-calling
Chapter 12 3 mins
The interview concludes with Adam asking Marc about handling the pressure of being fired
Chapter 13 1 min
strategies he uses to shift the momentum in a difficult season
Chapter 14 6 mins
Marc's new opportunity as the head coach and general manager of the XFL's Tampa Bay franchise
Chapter 15 4 mins
and the value of a life mission statement
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Lyn Graft on Entrepreneurial Storytelling
Lyn Graft is a serial entrepreneur who has founded e... more
Mar 14 2019 49m
Chapter 1 7 mins
The conversation begins with Lyn sharing his personal story of how he became interested in sharing entrepreneurs' stories
Chapter 2 4 mins
including his experience filming three billionaire entrepreneurs in Texas
Chapter 3 3 mins
Lyn then discusses why he calls a good story the "Swiss Army knife of entrepreneurship,"
Chapter 4 2 mins
and why humans are wired to hear stories
Chapter 5 4 mins
From there, the conversation turns to Start with Story, including Lyn's thesis that storytelling equals experience plus business meaning
Chapter 6 2 mins
and the most important part of any story
Chapter 7 4 mins
Lyn then provides a case study of how a story can be formed to grab attention in a "boring" industry
Chapter 8 3 mins
why emotion is so critical to any story
Chapter 9 3 mins
and things to think about when crafting the challenge, change, and outcome aspects of your story
Chapter 10 4 mins
The conversation concludes with Lyn speaking about the delivery of your story
Chapter 11 1 min
an underrated entrepreneur who is a fabulous storyteller
Chapter 12 55 sec
Lyn's contact information
Chapter 13 2 mins
and Adam's key takeaway from Start with Story
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Episode 41: Lessons From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
We are all looking to become more persuasive and inf... more
Feb 28 2019 34m
Chapter 1 1 min
The episode begins with Adam sharing news about a new course he has created (including a special gift for listeners)
Chapter 2 2 mins
From there, Adam discusses the staying power of Influence
Chapter 3 1 min
and why anyone can learn from Cialdini's masterpiece
Chapter 4 3 mins
Adam then dives into why humans are so vulnerable to Cialdini's so-called "weapons of influence"
Chapter 5 4 mins
The discussion then turns to some of Adam's favorite weapons of influence. The first one is reciprocity, with Adam explaining its power
Chapter 6 1 min
and ways that we can say no when someone is using reciprocity against us
Chapter 7 7 mins
Adam follows the same approach with two more fascinating weapons of influence: commitment and consistency
Chapter 8 7 mins
and authority
Chapter 9 2 mins
The episode concludes with Adam's thoughts on how we can leverage some of these weapons of influence in our professional careers
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Episode 40: Ryan Berman on Pursuing Courageous Change
We all want to be more courageous in our professiona... more
Feb 14 2019 42m
Chapter 1 4 mins
The conversation starts with Ryan explaining his "negative blessing" in getting fired from a great job in the advertising world
Chapter 2 3 mins
and how he started learning and embracing his new life as an entrepreneur
Chapter 3 4 mins
He then provides advice for would-be entrepreneurs who want to take the leap, but are afraid to do so
Chapter 4 2 mins
and his process when he started his entrepreneurial journey
Chapter 5 2 mins
The discussion then turns to Return on Courage, specifically how he pitched courageous individuals to help him with his book
Chapter 6 3 mins
what "return on courage" is
Chapter 7 4 mins
and some companies that exemplify return on courage, including Domino's Pizza and Nike
Chapter 8 2 mins
Ryan then explains his five-step process (called "PRICE") to build up our Central Courage System
Chapter 9 3 mins
including how young listeners can help their organizations become more courageous
Chapter 10 2 mins
Ryan and Adam wrap up the conversation with a discussion about how we can help our companies confront their weaknesses or vulnerabilities
Chapter 11 1 min
what we can think about when persuading someone to buy or product or service
Chapter 12 3 mins
and the one thing listeners should do right now to become more courageous
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Episode 39: Fei Wu on Sharing Creators' Stories
Fei Wu is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and the founde... more
Jan 31 2019 49m
Chapter 1 1 min
The conversation begins with Fei Wu and Adam discussing Fei's early days as a creator
Chapter 2 1 min
including her choice to create several schools for her friends
Chapter 3 6 mins
Fei then shares how she dealt with the unknown when moving from China to Maine as a 17-year-old
Chapter 4 1 min
and how she knew that she wanted to become an entrepreneur
Chapter 5 3 mins
She then moves on to discuss her experience in corporate America, including her decision to flex her entrepreneurial muscles
Chapter 6 3 mins
and how listeners in corporate America can do the same
Chapter 7 3 mins
From there, Fei discusses the Feisworld podcast and Feisworld LLC, particularly its origins
Chapter 8 3 mins
and its mission
Chapter 9 4 mins
The interview then transitions into a general discussion of creating a product, including the importance of iteration
Chapter 10 2 mins
and whether you should pay more attention to the market or your own creative vision
Chapter 11 5 mins
From there, Fei and Adam discuss podcasting; specifically, how podcasters can make a living without counting the downloads
Chapter 12 2 mins
and how podcasters can get their shows listed in China
Chapter 13 1 min
The interview concludes with Fei discussing the most serendipitous thing that has occurred after creating Feisworld
Chapter 14 2 mins
one thing that listeners can immediately do to implement Fei's insights from the interview
Chapter 15 2 mins
and two of her favorite books for entrepreneurs
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Episode 38: Becky Sheetz on Conquering the Business Battlefield
The Art of War is a classic book on military strateg... more
Jan 17 2019 55m
Chapter 1 5 mins
The episode begins with Becky describing her initial fascination with Sun Tzu and The Art of War
Chapter 2 3 mins
and why she thinks war may be a good metaphor for challenges both in your professional and personal lives
Chapter 3 2 mins
Becky and Adam then discuss the things that readers should know if they pick up The Art of War for the first time
Chapter 4 6 mins
why entrepreneurs should care about Sun Tzu
Chapter 5 3 mins
and why many have a minimal understanding of The Art of War
Chapter 6 1 min
The interview then turns to The Art of War for Small Business, specifically discussing the passage that entrepreneurs should start with when reading The Art of War
Chapter 7 7 mins
why entrepreneurs should follow Sun Tzu's advice of understanding ourselves
Chapter 8 5 mins
and how much attention should be paid to the enemy (competitors) when starting your venture
Chapter 9 1 min
The interview wraps up with Becky discussing how to find open ground in your market
Chapter 10 3 mins
how Marc Benioff successfully leveraged the lessons of deception from The Art of War
Chapter 11 10 mins
how we can leverage spies to understand competitors
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Episode 37: Steve Glaveski on Becoming an Entrepreneur
Our guest for this episode is Steve Glaveski, an Aus... more
Jan 3 2019 55m
Chapter 1 5 mins
The conversation starts with Steve Glaveski sharing his own entrepreneurial origin story, including how he left his safe job in the financial services industry to start Hotdesk, an Airbnb for office space
Chapter 2 2 mins
He then goes on to explain why he (and others like him) decided to pursue entrepreneurship rather than a simple job change
Chapter 3 3 mins
and why he decided to pursue the idea for Hotdesk
Chapter 4 4 mins
From there, Steve speaks about time management skills when juggling both a full-time job and a side hustle
Chapter 5 3 mins
the decision at Macquarie Bank that set himself up for success in his entrepreneurial career
Chapter 6 3 mins
and tips for those who are just about to quit their jobs to become entrepreneurs
Chapter 7 6 mins
Steve then reflects on his entrepreneurial career, stating the mistakes he made when starting Hotdesk that he hasn't made in successive ventures
Chapter 8 8 mins
and how a small group of founders can quickly test startup ideas
Chapter 9 3 mins
The discussion concludes with Steve explaining how entrepreneurs can proceed when their minimum viable product leads to crickets
Chapter 10 6 mins
why hiring an external developer may be the right move for some entrepreneurs
Chapter 11 4 mins
and one thing that listeners can do now to start their transition from employee to entrepreneur
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Episode 36: Year-End Recap
Adam wraps up an excellent 2018 by providing a year-... more
Dec 20 2018 1h 50m
Chapter 1 2 mins
The year-end recap begins with Adam sharing some of his introductory thoughts on the end of the year
Chapter 2 16 mins
Adam then begins the discussion on mindset by sharing excerpts from his conversation with University of Michigan legend Greg Harden, including Greg's thoughts on the number one thing that holds people back in life
Chapter 3 13 mins
After Greg, Adam shares part of his conversation with Jeff Haden, author of The Motivation Myth
Chapter 4 12 mins
From there, Adam concludes the mindset portion of the episode by sharing parts of his discussion with Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL and author of Mastering Fear
Chapter 5 12 mins
and Daron K. Roberts, a Harvard Law Grad who became an NFL coach
Chapter 6 13 mins
The second half of the year-end recap is focused on skillset; namely, some of the skills that are necessary for professional success. To start, Adam focuses on decisionmaking by sharing part of his discussion with Annie Duke, a legendary poker player and author of Thinking in Bets
Chapter 7 11 mins
After Annie is a discussion of negotiation with Chris Voss, the former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator and author of Never Split The Difference
Chapter 8 11 mins
Adam then wraps up the discussion of skillset by sharing his conversation on connecting with Ryan Paugh, the author of Superconnector
Chapter 9 12 mins
and his conversation on time management with Laura Vanderkam, author of Off The Clock
Chapter 10 2 mins
Adam then offers his final thoughts on the year and a special thank you to listeners
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Episode 35: Nick Morgan on Mastering Digital Communication
Nick Morgan is one of America's most renowned and re... more
Dec 6 2018 52m
Chapter 1 4 mins
The conversation starts with Nick Morgan explaining some of the downfalls of digital communication compared to face-to-face communication
Chapter 2 9 mins
He then speaks about key flaws within video conferencing, including the fact that humans find it difficult to properly gauge emotions through a Skype video call, a Google Hangout, or through using the Portal, Facebook's new video conferencing device
Chapter 3 3 mins
Nick then discusses why we are distracted on conference calls
Chapter 4 5 mins
and how we can use social network tools like LinkedIn to build (or solidify) offline relationships
Chapter 5 4 mins
especially if you are an entrepreneur
Chapter 6 8 mins
From there, Nick speaks about some of the most common mistakes that people make with email
Chapter 7 6 mins
and how we can take control over our online image and brand
Chapter 8 2 mins
The conversation concludes with Nick sharing some of the most exciting technology to improve digital communication
Chapter 9 3 mins
and one actionable insight that listeners can take from the conversation
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Episode 34: Adam Kreek, Olympic Gold Medalist and Adventurer
Adam Kreek isn't afraid to push his limits. He is a ... more
Nov 20 2018 51m
Chapter 1 5 mins
The interview begins with Adam's thoughts on risk
Chapter 2 4 mins
and why he embraces boldness, rather than insipidness, in his life
Chapter 3 3 mins
Adam then explains his initial interest in rowing
Chapter 4 4 mins
and how he analyzed his purpose when deciding to pursue rowing over other sports
Chapter 5 6 mins
From there, Adam discusses his experiences at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics
Chapter 6 5 mins
including the lessons that he took from his failure in 2004 and success in 2008
Chapter 7 2 mins
Adam then speaks about his row from Africa to North America, including how he and his team developed the idea
Chapter 8 2 mins
how he pitched the idea to friends and family
Chapter 9 4 mins
the beginning of the journey
Chapter 10 4 mins
and how he and his team survived after their boat capsized in the Bermuda Triangle
Chapter 11 4 mins
The episode concludes with Adam sharing one actionable insight that he acquired in his professional and personal life
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Episode 33: Kevin Eastman, Former NBA Assistant Coach
Kevin Eastman's professional life has focused on coa... more
Nov 8 2018 35m
Chapter 1 2 mins
The conversation begins with Kevin Eastman sharing why sports provide so many life lessons and insights
Chapter 2 5 mins
and why we should be focusing on improving ourselves, rather than focusing on our competition
Chapter 3 3 mins
Kevin then speaks about how he overcame his internal fears to accept Doc Rivers's offer to become an assistant coach for the Celtics
Chapter 4 4 mins
and how he overcame early challenges in that role
Chapter 5 5 mins
Adam and Kevin then move on to discuss Kevin's book, including why "truth" is the most important word
Chapter 6 4 mins
how we can be more accepting of the truth
Chapter 7 7 mins
and why it is critical to master the fundamentals in pursuing our goals
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Episode 32: Ryder Carroll, Creator of the Bullet Journal
Ryder Carroll is a digital product designer in New Y... more
Oct 25 2018 46m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Ryder Carroll is a digital product designer in New York City who created the Bullet Journal, a global phenomenon that helps users "track the past, organize the present, and plan for the future." Ryder stopped by to discuss the Bullet Journal, how he created it, and how it can improve our lives, as he outlines in his new book called The Bullet Journal Method. The episode begins with Ryder explaining why he created the Bullet Journal
Chapter 2 2 mins
including the roadblocks he was facing in other productivity systems
Chapter 3 3 mins
and how the Bullet Journal's flexibility helped him build bulletjournal.com
Chapter 4 7 mins
Ryder then discusses how he overcame his fears in sharing the Bullet Journal with others
Chapter 5 2 mins
and some of the most prominent things that he has learned about people's goals and dreams from creating the Bullet Journal
Chapter 6 5 mins
The discussion then turns to the Bullet Journal itself, including the key features of its analog nature
Chapter 7 5 mins
the importance of reflection
Chapter 8 7 mins
and how the Bullet Journal can help you if you are struggling with some goal (like starting a side hustle or business)
Chapter 9 2 mins
The episode concludes with Ryder explaining the importance of blocking off time for certain tasks
Chapter 10 2 mins
and one thing that listeners can do today to implement Ryder's insights and advice
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Episode 31: The Art of Cold Emailing
In episode thirty-one of the podcast, we take a deto... more
Oct 11 2018 28m
Chapter 1 1 min
In episode thirty-one of the podcast, we take a detour and discuss the art of cold emailing. Adam Pascarella shares his own insights and experiences to show how cold emailing can help you get in touch with individuals outside of your social network. The episode begins with Adam speaking about the power of cold email in his entrepreneurial career
Chapter 2 4 mins
and why cold emailing can help you with your professional goals
Chapter 3 3 mins
He then speaks about some of the inherent disadvantages and advantages of cold email
Chapter 4 3 mins
and determining the best person to target with your cold email
Chapter 5 1 min
From there, Adam speaks about crafting your cold email, including the importance of the subject line
Chapter 6 2 mins
why you should focus on providing value to your target
Chapter 7 4 mins
and other miscellaneous rules of thumb
Chapter 8 4 mins
Adam concludes the episode by discussing when to send your cold email and simple guidelines on following-up
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Episode 30: Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb on Mastering Fear
Adam speaks with Brandon Webb, a former Navy SEAL, e... more
Sep 24 2018 54m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Adam speaks with Brandon Webb, a former Navy SEAL, entrepreneur, and author of Mastering Fear. The conversation begins with Brandon sharing his early adventures and fears, including his early fear of sharks
Chapter 2 5 mins
Brandon then speaks about his experience at Navy SEAL BUD/S training and how he overcame the challenges within, arguably, the toughest military training in the world
Chapter 3 3 mins
The discussion then turns to the fear that Brandon felt in his military career and his career in business
Chapter 4 8 mins
and how his experience helping a friend learn how to swim inspired him to write Mastering Fear
Chapter 5 4 mins
Adam and Brandon then discuss how we can overcome fear of the unknown—even when we realize our fears are unlikely to happen
Chapter 6 2 mins
and Brandon's five-leg action plan to confront fear, including the importance of decisions
Chapter 7 3 mins
following your gut
Chapter 8 3 mins
visualization
Chapter 9 3 mins
and letting go and taking action—even if you feel like you aren't ready
Chapter 10 1 min
The interview concludes with a discussion of the importance of building a habit of taking action
Chapter 11 6 mins
and the one thing that listeners can do today to help them master their fears
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Episode 29: Tim Alison, Founder of Screw The Naysayers Productions
In the twenty-ninth episode of the podcast, Adam spe... more
Sep 10 2018 49m
Chapter 1 6 mins
In the twenty-ninth episode of the podcast, Adam speaks with Tim Alison, the founder and CEO of Screw The Naysayers Productions. Throughout their discussion, Adam and Tim speak about entrepreneurship and those naysayers who try to deter and distract you from achieving your goals. The conversation begins with Tim sharing his entrepreneurial origin story, including how he left his six-figure corporate job in Toronto to become an entrepreneur in a tiny Nova Scotian fishing village
Chapter 2 8 mins
Tim then discusses how he escaped the golden handcuffs syndrome when leaving his job and why recognizing and pursuing his deeper values made his move that much easier
Chapter 3 4 mins
From there, Tim shares how he dealt with the naysayers who seriously doubted his entrepreneurial plans
Chapter 4 4 mins
how he became interested in educational software
Chapter 5 6 mins
how his boldness opened up doors that he never expected
Chapter 6 3 mins
and how he recruited team members and built a multimillion-dollar business while living in a small town
Chapter 7 6 mins
Adam and Tim then discuss the naysayers themselves—including whether they provide any value
Chapter 8 5 mins
the one thing that listeners can immediately do if they are facing naysayers in their lives
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Episode 28: Daron K. Roberts, Harvard Law Grad and Former NFL Coach
Adam interviews Daron K. Roberts, a graduate of Harv... more
Aug 24 2018 50m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Adam interviews Daron K. Roberts, a graduate of Harvard Law School who decided to forego a traditional career in private practice to become an NFL coach. The interview begins with Daron speaking about his interest in politics and debate at a young age
Chapter 2 5 mins
and how he was able to become student body president at the University of Texas
Chapter 3 4 mins
Daron then shares his initial interest in law school and how he was eventually admitted to Harvard Law School
Chapter 4 5 mins
From there, Daron speaks about his experience at Harvard Law and his first summer jobs while in law school
Chapter 5 2 mins
why he decided to turn down prestigious job offers in the legal field to pursue his dream of becoming an NFL coach
Chapter 6 5 mins
and how we can bypass psychological roadblocks when contemplating a similar decision in our own lives
Chapter 7 2 mins
After this, Daron discusses his first NFL job with the Kansas City Chiefs, including how Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards gave him an opportunity with the team
Chapter 8 6 mins
how he sold himself to members of the Chiefs organization
Chapter 9 3 mins
and how he leveraged the power of visualization to fulfil his long-term coaching goals
Chapter 10 2 mins
The interview concludes with Daron discusses his other NFL coaching jobs
Chapter 11 2 mins
why he decided to found the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation at the University of Texas
Chapter 12 3 mins
and one thing that he'd like people to take from his story
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Episode 27: Storytelling Skills With Murray Nossel
Adam speaks with Dr. Murray Nossel, a storytelling e... more
Aug 6 2018 53m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Adam speaks with Dr. Murray Nossel, a storytelling expert, co-founder of Narativ, and author of Powered By Storytelling: Excavate, Craft, and Present Stories to Transform Business Communication. The interview begins with Murray sharing his origin story, how he became obsessed with storytelling, and why listening is so critical for effective storytelling
Chapter 2 2 mins
Adam and Murray then discuss Murray's career in film and on the stage, and the storytelling insights that we can gather from his experiences
Chapter 3 5 mins
The conversation then turns to how storytellers can connect with an audience
Chapter 4 5 mins
how comedians and other performers become master storytellers
Chapter 5 4 mins
and how we, as storytellers, can accept the audience for what it is
Chapter 6 4 mins
Adam then asks Murray to discuss how 20 and 30-year-old professionals can convince their managers to think differently about storytelling
Chapter 7 7 mins
and to share tips on how we can best craft our own stories
Chapter 8 5 mins
The conversation concludes with Murray sharing one thing that listeners can to today to become better storytellers
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Episode 26: Leveraging the Creative Curve with Allen Gannett
Adam interviews Allen Gannett, founder and CEO of Tr... more
Jul 23 2018 47m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Adam interviews Allen Gannett, founder and CEO of TrackMaven and author of The Creative Curve. The interview begins with Allen speaking about his own experience with creativity as a child
Chapter 2 4 mins
and the fallacy of waiting for a creative idea to strike
Chapter 3 2 mins
Allen then addresses individuals who think that they can never become creative
Chapter 4 2 mins
and how you can pitch creative ideas in a conservative industry
Chapter 5 4 mins
The discussion then turns to common fallacies about creativity
Chapter 6 1 min
the importance of seeking familiar, yet novel ideas
Chapter 7 5 mins
and why purposeful practice is critical
Chapter 8 3 mins
Allen then discusses the Creative Curve itself
Chapter 9 4 mins
and how we can gauge where we are on the curve
Chapter 10 8 mins
The interview concludes with Allen discussing his four laws of the Creative Curve
Chapter 11 1 min
how we can speed up the creative process
Chapter 12 3 mins
and his advice for people who want to start a passion project or side project
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Episode 25: Time Management Guru Laura Vanderkam
Adam speaks with Laura Vanderkam, a time management ... more
Jul 2 2018 49m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Adam speaks with Laura Vanderkam, a time management and productivity expert and author of Off The Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done. The interview beings with Laura discussing her initial interest in time management
Chapter 2 1 min
and what many people get wrong about time management
Chapter 3 7 mins
Laura then speaks about her experiment of spending years tracking her time and the insights that listeners can gather by taking only one or two weeks to track their time
Chapter 4 3 mins
Laura then speaks about the problem of "busyness"
Chapter 5 1 min
and the importance of being mindful over our own schedules
Chapter 6 6 mins
After that, the discussion turns to why Laura uses Friday afternoons to plan out her schedule for the following week and how she goes about prioritizing certain tasks during that week
Chapter 7 6 mins
Laura then moves on to discuss how technology makes us feel like we have less time
Chapter 8 2 mins
and how we should build the life we want, which will ultimately save us time in the long run
Chapter 9 2 mins
To conclude the episode, Laura speaks about why we should "pay ourselves first" when allocating time for tasks
Chapter 10 2 mins
why mornings are the best time to get things done
Chapter 11 4 mins
the importance of adventure in creating long-lasting memories
Chapter 12 3 mins
how money can help us save time
Chapter 13 3 mins
and what listeners can do today to become better time managers
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Episode 24: Alex Hutchinson on Achieving Maximum Performance
Adam Pascarella discusses endurance with Alex Hutchi... more
Jun 18 2018 47m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Adam Pascarella discusses endurance with Alex Hutchinson, a journalist for The New Yorker and Runner's World and author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. The interview begins with Alex describing his initial interest in running
Chapter 2 1 min
and how running allowed him to learn several important things about himself
Chapter 3 6 mins
Alex then contextualizes the suffering that we experience while running
Chapter 4 9 mins
and how belief and motivational self-talk can help us push past our perceived limits, both in athletics and beyond athletics
Chapter 5 8 mins
The discussion then turns to Nike's Breaking2 effort to help elite athletes run a marathon in under two hours
Chapter 6 5 mins
and how runners will ultimately be able to break the two-hour marathon mark
Chapter 7 6 mins
The interview concludes with Alex explaining how we can expand our personal limits
Chapter 8 3 mins
and how he was able to get Malcolm Gladwell to write the foreword for his book
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Episode 23: Jeff Haden on Motivation and How We Can Achieve Our Goals
Adam speaks with Jeff Haden, one of Inc.com's most p... more
Jun 4 2018 1h 3m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Adam speaks with Jeff Haden, one of Inc.com's most popular columnists and author of The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up To Win. The conversation begins with Jeff sharing how he left his stable career in the manufacturing industry to become a ghostwriter
Chapter 2 1 min
He shares how he picked up the skills to begin his writing career
Chapter 3 5 mins
and how he prefers following a professional versus a coach when learning a new skill
Chapter 4 3 mins
Jeff then describes the Motivation Myth
Chapter 5 2 mins
and why effort leads to success, which leads to motivation
Chapter 6 5 mins
He then shares what to do if you have many interests, but feel stuck
Chapter 7 3 mins
why broadcasting your goals to the world might not be the best idea
Chapter 8 6 mins
why you should set goals and then focus on your processes
Chapter 9 4 mins
and why we should say "I don't" instead of "I can't" when being tempted to divert from our processes
Chapter 10 11 mins
The interview concludes with Jeff sharing how you can leverage identity when you spend the first week and a half to two weeks working toward your goals
Chapter 11 6 mins
and what we can do today to start developing our own processes to achieve our goals
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Episode 22: Ryan Paugh on Superconnectors and Building Stronger Business Relationships
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May 14 2018 46m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Adam Pascarella discusses relationship building with Ryan Paugh, the co-founder and COO of The Community Company and co-author of Superconnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships That Matter. The interview begins with Ryan discussing how he became an entrepreneur
Chapter 2 5 mins
and how he approaches networking and relationship building as an introvert
Chapter 3 2 mins
Ryan then speaks about some of the early mistakes he made when connecting with others
Chapter 4 4 mins
and how his experience meeting his co-author inspired some of the principles in Superconnector
Chapter 5 4 mins
Ryan and Adam then discuss what makes a person a Superconnector
Chapter 6 4 mins
and why we must remain patient in order to build strong, long-lasting business relationships
Chapter 7 5 mins
Ryan then provides some advice on how you can build a robust community of professional connections
Chapter 8 5 mins
and how you should leverage the "Pyramid of Influence" to meet an A-list individual
Chapter 9 3 mins
The interview concludes with Ryan sharing his thoughts on following-up with new connections
Chapter 10 3 mins
and how he would approach his dream connection
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