07-26-15 Sponging It Up

Work
(8.5hrs)

Vegabonding
(book) (45mins)

*Entrepreneur on Fire
(podcast) (25mins)
1007: A five-prong approach to monetizing with Andy Perdue
- Andy is a third-generation newspaperman who has written about the wine regions of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho for nearly 20 years. He is the editor and publisher of Great Northwest Wine and wine columnist for The Seattle Times. Press and hold link to visit the page Show Notes Page Resource: FizzleOnFire.com Book: The $100 Startup, Entrepreneurial Journalism

*The Unmistakable Creative
(podcast) (50mins)
- Taking the Risk of a Career Do Over with Jon Acuff
- Jon Acuff talks about writing multiple books and the critical ingredients for a career do over. HIGHLIGHTS How creative frustration led to the star of Jon’s first blogWhy we have a tendency to write off our defining momentsThe great lie of apathy that keeps people standing on the sidelinesThe role that community plays in every creative endeavorExploration as the path to finding our purposeDealing with the weight of other people’s voices when we pursue our dreamsWhy we throw logs into the fire that keeps us from doing work that mattersLetting go of our responses and reactions to criticism How to keep self awareness from turning into self obsession Asking How you Can Help vs How you Can SellLessons learned from Jon’s time working with Dave RamseyThe 4 critical elements of a career do over QUOTES Hard work and hustle tend to reveal purpose When you start to see people as your platform, you stand on top of them. Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of five books including his most recent, Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck. For 17 years he’s helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Dave Ramsey Team. Most recently he’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges, companies and churches. Featured regularly on national media, Jon has been seen on CNN, Fox News, Good Day LA and several other key outlets.

*Zero to Travel Podcast
(podcast) (50mins)
- Learning Through Travel: Gap Year, Career Breaks, and Beyond with Jennifer Miller from bootsnall.com : Zero To Travel Podcast
- we dive deep on the topic of learning through travel, Gap Year, career breaks, and beyond. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jennifer Miller, head editor at BootsnAll, project developer for the Travel Access Project, and the co-author of Bottles to Backpacks: The Gypsy Mama’s guide to REAL Travel With Kids. The dominate theme was travel as a form of education (at any age), and the value of learning through roaming. Is this the best way to learn? Should everyone travel for some period of time if it’s within their means? We dig into some tough questions and cover much more. Give this show a listen now! You’ll Learn: Why you should take a Gap Year (and how a year of travel can help you learn and grow)How the world is the perfect classroomWhy it is important to explore different culturesBenefits of traveling abroad for childrenBootsnAll’s mission to change the education system (and mandate 1 year abroad for high school or college students)About the philanthropic arm of BootsnAll (The Travel Access Project)How The Travel Access Project will help students find clarity and direction (and how travel mentors abroad will guide them toward their true passions)What a career break can do for youHow to get creative when things don’t go as planned (look deep within to explore your best path)Advice to arrange travel with your spouse or partnerTop tips for traveling with children/family (and how not to go crazy)Creating a Travel Portfolio (to produce future opportunities) Resources Mentioned BootsnAll.comzerototravel.com/quitTravel Access ProjectJenn’s EmailGapyear30-studentGapyear30-parentCareerBreak30

*London Real
(podcast) (2hrs)
- Elliott Hulse – The Body Is The Mind
- https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/elliott-hulse-the-body-is-the-mind/Ready to become the strongest version of yourself?It’s the goal of those that are part of our London Real Academy but also the goal of today’s guest, the legendary strength coach and former pro strong man Elliott Hulse. Elliott is known across the internet for his passion for self-optimisation. He has ruthlessly gathered knowledge and expertise in reaching peak performance physically, mentally and spiritually. Elliott is a powerhouse of thought and passion. In one moment vulnerable and open about his own issues and then direct and pointed with learned wisdom. Today’s episode of London Real will make you get off your ass today and start making changes. It’s not for the faint hearted, it’s for the warriors on the journey. Sometimes our guests take our motto to a new level. Embrace the challenge.Ladies and gentlemen, London Real presents Elliott Hulse.