Inesa Educates On CBDa While Sharing Healthy Evolution vs Pharma Dependent Choices:

In today's podcast, Scott introduces your newest guest co-host, Inesa Ponomariov, who is the founder of Nisas Hemp. Inesa shares her background, including her work with medical marijuana and CBD, and her personal experiences with health challenges. She emphasizes the importance of addressing the root causes of health issues rather than relying on pharmaceutical solutions. Inesa also discusses her efforts to help children with serious medical conditions, including a 10-year-old with stage five cancer, and her frustration with the medical system. She advocates for a holistic approach to health and aims to revolutionize the CBD industry by providing accurate information and education. Scott and Inesa also touch on the broader issues of health, wellness, and the challenges of balancing business and personal life.

Your Co-Host Today:

Inesa Ponomariov, a holistic health expert and visionary, is a true inspiration in the realm of well-being. Her remarkable journey includes a personal triumph that has touched the lives of many – she saved her own mother from cancer. As the founder and CEO of Nesas Hemp, a pioneering force in the CBDa hemp industry, Inesa has revolutionized the field by introducing the world's first full-spectrum product, meticulously certified by FDA registered laboratories. Through her unique process, she preserves the invaluable healing compounds present in hemp, enabling the body to return to its natural state and promoting optimal health and holistic healing. Inesa's unwavering dedication to doing right extends beyond her groundbreaking products; she is deeply committed to environmental sustainability, ensuring that her offerings are eco-friendly. Driven by a profound belief in the power of education, Inesa is resolutely on a mission to bring about a positive revolutionary change in the world.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. Challenges in the CBD Industry
2. Inesa's Personal Struggles and Motivation
3. Our Broken Medical Care System

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

• nesashemp.com
• Facebook @nesashemp
• Instagram @nesashemp
• Personal Instagram @‌inesa_ponomariovaite
• YouTube - @‌NesasHemp
• regenesis369.com

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/95BKIfZYZzo

Timestamped Show Notes:

08:40 – I was working on my mother's treatment to find a cure for my mom's cancer, that was years ago. I got so excited when I was able to help my mom and she's living happy, healthy life up to today. So I was so excited because I started helping all these other people across the world to share my knowledge and help these people get better. There is no such thing as you're gonna take one magical pill, even in chemo world. Your body is too complex of a mechanism.

19:00 - I did not know how to keep myself healthy. I was miserable with my health. I was a victim from pharmaceuticals. I was I was miserable from every angle and I could choose to be a victim in my life, or choose to win. I said, hell no, I'm not going to be a victim. I'm not going to be someone out there crying and whining. Long story short, I went through quite a few hard times and then I really got my life accomplished the way I wanted to.

46:50 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

That one thing that has actually mattered to me was to create a legacy with this company. I don't even hire the employees on the team that are not interested to leaving the legacy themselves. So everyone is chose very carefully to work with Nesas Hemp or Regenesis 369 I know I'm not going to I'm going to try. I know it's going to happen for fact, and the plans and the things I'm working on right now is going to create the revolution, and I'm not gonna continue to watch all the darkness, trying to accept how and push us and accept the darkness as okay. And I had enough of this, and I just know that I'm here, and we're gonna push really hard and we're gonna make it happen, because pushing hard looks great, but I know we're going to make it happen. I have an amazing plan. It's already working in the first phases.

So with that being said, I just want to see hate turning into the love and dark turning into the light, and I want people simply to be happy and healthy. I also want all the CBD industry to crash to be honest with you, because those are pharmaceutical drugs are sold on the market. Nobody knows people are taking drugs, and they think it's coming from the plant. There is no CBD in the plant. Nobody knows about it. Just like you might CBD. No, you know, darling, you are taking actually a drug. And even smart Google tells you that. So I'm definitely create creating revolution in the industry, because it's been four or five years, every time I've been interviewed by mainstream media or articles and things like that, which is, by now probably have 1000s. I can tell you this, that's I can push sales, I can push marketing. I can push all that stuff.

The only one thing I push is education that doesn't bring me money. So I bring, I bring the education. Because when we create when you're smart, when nobody can ever trick you, when you know how to make your money, when you know how to be healthy, when you know God, so But nobody's going to manipulate you, that's the moment where I feel I achieved my goal, and that's exactly where I'm going. So with my product, I know we're gonna change the industry, and we're gonna stop all these lies that hemp and cannabis and it's all the same thing, and CBD, no, no, no, people need to know the truth. So that's gonna happen. And with all these funds we actually making from Nesas Hemp, as I said, I'm creating something very big, and it's happening. I personally chose not to sell my soul three times two for sure. The third one I was assuming. I was offered ridiculous amount of dollars, and I was told I'm an idiot by not taking it, but I was offered everything I had the whole life written in front of me how perfect life could be, and doors are open everywhere. And I said, No. I said, Absolutely no. So yeah, it's absolutely that's, that's the legacy. We're going to turn hate into love and dark into the into the light. 

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Scott Serves North Carolina Hurricane Helene Victims with Chainsaw Relief & Chuck's 75 Hard Mission for an Ironman:

Chuck Wood returns to discuss his progress with his return to the 75 Hard Challenge, emphasizing its mental aspects. During the 2nd half of the show they dig into your host, Scott Mulvaney's, excursion to North Carolina 2 weeks ago to assist the victims from Hurricane Helene. Chuck shares his fitness journey, including training for an Ironman in Maryland and his participation in the transformation challenge from Andy Frisella. They also discuss the impact of diet, particularly high protein and anti-inflammatory foods.

Quote: "Each of us as human beings has a responsibility to reach out to help our brothers and sisters affected by disasters. One day it may be us or our loved ones needing someone to reach out and help." ~ Michael W. Hawkins, American Red Cross

Scott recounts his experience volunteering in North Carolina post-hurricane, highlighting the challenges and community efforts, including federal control and local volunteer initiatives. They stress the importance of personal health, community support, and the role of functional medicine in addressing health issues like diabetes.

Your Co-Host Today:

Charles Max Wood is a coach and podcast host at Top End Devs. He’s building a system to help developers advance their careers by building their skills, personal brands, and networks. He’s been podcasting about programming since 2008. He lives in Utah with his wife and 5 children.

Chuck is also the author of “The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job.” The podcasts he produces reach more than 80,000 developers every week.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. Continue Your Commitments, i.e., like the 75 Hard Challenge
2. Training and the Mental Commitments for an Ironman
3. Sacrificing Time and Energy for Others

Vetted Non-Profit Charities Helping in North Carolina:

• https://aerialrecovery.org/
• https://operationhelo.org/
• https://www.samaritanspurse.org/
• https://haywoodhelpinghands.org/
• https://fuelfoundations.org/

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

• Chuck’s Website: https://topenddevs.com/
• Chuck’s Book: The MaxCoders Guide To Finding Your Dream Developer Job – https://amzn.to/2Jrh5A8

Mentioned Influencers:

• https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info
• https://www.trainingpeaks.com/

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/dznqL1jxp6g?si=7w7hc6Fl2WW0RwW3

Timestamped Show Notes:

23:30 – My wife thought I was crazy, and she's just like, you're gonna take a week off, not run your business, and go to North Carolina?! I was like, yeah, it's a slow week. I was like, we take vacations, so why not?! We had a couple of beautiful vacations this year. We did Greece, we did Costa Rica. I was like, I need to go help people. It'll make me feel better.

40:00 – I went 20 minutes up into the mountains above Lake Lure, there is an HVAC contractor up there, Ridgeline Heating and Cooling. All of the local citizens just started working with him, and he turned his entire business into a giant Donation Center. So I drove up there, and it was so inspiring. I mean they have you just pull up to the front of the business and that's where local fellow citizens pull in, and it's like going shopping. Then down the side street of the business, that's where I pulled up out back, and that's where you can drop off donations like my sawyer supplies I was providing.

49:30 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

I mean, doesn't matter who people are. We're not qualifying these people in order to help them. We're qualifying them only if you need help, and so I'm going to come help. That's the whole story. That's all that matters.

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Initial Observations of the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Nonprofits and local citizens impacts on the Carolina's. FEMA incorrectly spending their budget and more.

Today's conversation centers on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Scott starts off on a positive note with the new Boots Refuel Fund launch with his charity, Fuel Foundations. He has started providing new wildfire boots and rebuild cost coverage for our wildland firefighters. They discuss the inadequate federal response and praise nonprofit organizations like Samaritan's Purse and Aerial Recovery for their swift actions over the last couple of weeks. Scott notes that he plans to personally assist in North Carolina, emphasizing the importance of local and community efforts. They also discuss the need for transparency and efficiency in charitable donations, advocating for direct impact over administrative costs. The discussion concludes with a call to action for citizens to support and volunteer with local and nonprofit organizations in their own regions.

Quote: Every person has a longing to be significant; to make a contribution; to be a part of something noble and purposeful. ~ John C. Maxwell

Your Co-Host Today:

Charles Max Wood is a coach and podcast host at Top End Devs. He’s building a system to help developers advance their careers by building their skills, personal brands, and networks. He’s been podcasting about programming since 2008. He lives in Utah with his wife and 5 children.

Chuck is also the author of “The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job.” The podcasts he produces reach more than 80,000 developers every week. 

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. The positive outlooks created from nonprofit efforts.
2. FEMA failures and slow action by government response.
3. The power of small nonprofit organizations and private citizen efforts.

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

• Chuck’s Website: https://topenddevs.com/
• Chuck’s Book: The MaxCoders Guide To Finding Your Dream Developer Job – https://amzn.to/2Jrh5A8

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/B1ABBfawSto

Timestamped Show Notes:

20:10 – We've got hotels for Haitians and and when we've got an open border again, no matter your political position. Okay, so all of this FEMA funding has been to support people that are not actually citizens of this country. Last time I checked, FEMA was paid for by me, a citizen. I want my tax dollars benefiting my fellow citizens who are struggling first.

31:30 – Why are we even talking about $750 a citizen right now? Granted, I'm not a FEMA trained person, but all you did was light a fire in people, because they heard how small the dollar amount was. You need to take every dollar you got and send convoys of supplies, generators, etc. to help get people back to a healthy state of life. It's not even a level playing field right now.

48:30 – A lot of people are like, well, my work or my life doesn't fulfill me. Well, then go earn the money so that you can go do the things to fulfill you. If people are always trying to find purpose, our work will never be done. People always trying to find purpose. I like having purpose in my work, and I really enjoy what I do.

01:01:55 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

It's a shame these natural disasters are always going to happen. It's a shame that this one is the worst in recorded history. I think it's a blessing too, because we get the opportunity to take care of each other. I mean, as much as I don't want bad things to happen to people, the next best thing is that we showed up.

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·        Don’t forget to Submit a 5-Star Review

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Positive Psychology, Sacred Medicine, Psilocybin Benefits, MDMA Relegalization, Spiritual Integration, and much more on this Health Podcast with Matt Zemon:

The conversation delves into the polarized topic of psychedelics, focusing on their potential benefits and legal accessibility in the U.S. Matt Zemon, a psychologist with a background in neuroscience, discusses the legal options for psychedelics, including ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin, and their therapeutic applications for conditions like depression and PTSD. He emphasizes the importance of proper guidance and preparation for psychedelic experiences. The discussion also touches on the role of spiritual and religious practices in integrating psychedelics, the potential for psychedelics to enhance relationships, and the need for education and responsible use. Zemon advocates for a balanced approach that respects both the spiritual and scientific aspects of psychedelics.

Quote: “I am convinced that psychedelics are not a panacea, but they can play a role in healing and connection, both for the people that choose to use them and for those that do not.” ― Matt Zemon

Your Co-Host Today:

Matt Zemon, MSc, is a dedicated explorer of the inner world, and a passionate advocate for the thoughtful and responsible use of psychedelics. With a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health with honors from King’s College London, Matt has studied the effects of psychedelics on the mind and the potential for these experiences to serve as a catalyst for positive transformations. His work in this field is motivated by a profound desire to help people navigate the sometimes challenging terrain of the psychedelic experience, and emerge from it with a deeper sense of purpose, connection, and understanding. To reclaim their true self. Matt is the author of the Amazon Best-Seller, Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to these Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness. As an entrepreneur in the wellbeing sector, Matt has co-founded various companies, including HAPPŸŸ, a mental wellness company specializing in psychedelic-assisted ketamine therapy, Psychable, an online community connecting people who would like to explore the healing power of psychedelics with a network of practitioners and psychedelic-based treatments, and Take2Minutes, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. Legal and Accessible Psychedelics in America
2. Psilocybin and Its Clinical Applications
3. The Role of Positive Psychology and Support Services

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

• Website: http://www.mattzemon.com
• LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzemon/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.zemon
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.zemon/
• https://www.take2minutes.org/page_stats.html
• https://www.orderofman.com/mattzemon/
• https://www.spiritpharmacist.com/

Mentioned Influencers:

• Benjamin Malcolm, Spirit Pharmacist, https://www.spiritpharmacist.com/
• https://www.amazon.com/Immortality-Key-Uncovering-History-Religion/dp/1250207142

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/J0trfU2xA8k

Timestamped Show Notes:

10:40 – Oregon and Colorado are the only two ballot initiatives for that California had something that got through the legislature but was vetoed by the governor. He's asking for some more guardrails before he signed something. So who knows what happens next year in California? A ton of different cities have done the second way people access psychedelics in America, which is decriminalizing them. So decriminalize means it's not legal, but it's been the law enforcement guideline in that area which has been told this is the lowest priority. We don't spend any resources pursuing people who have small amounts of psychedelics. There are multiple cities in California, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Washington, DC, a bunch up in Maine, there's a number of cities that have decriminalized psychedelics. 

33:00 – Halfway... So back in the old days, there was just healer, and the healer was both a medicine doctor and a spiritual healer. As Western society developed, we said, oh no, we're gonna gonna separate these roles and and doctors will be pure science and healers will be pure spiritual. Well, psychedelics plays in both realms. Psychedelics are learning to die before you die in many respects.

44:20 – It's amazing, even Governor Perry from Texas became an advocate for psychedelics. There are over 309 academic institutions studying psychedelics now.

55:55 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

I think what I would leave behind for today is saying, look, while I talk about psychedelics for everyone, I don't mean everyone should take a psychedelic. Please get educated and whether it's for you, or for someone you love, or whether it just changes the way you talk at the water cooler or vote at the ballot box, these are powerful medicines that are going to change our world for good, and getting up to date and educated on them is important.

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Biohacking, Genetic Testing, The IZOD Method, and Developing Your Power Routines:

Dr. Mike Van Thielen, a multi-author and world-class coach, discussed his approach to biohacking, emphasizing three levels: biomodulation (positive biological impacts), bio-enhancement (external enhancements like hormones), and biotransformation (merging biology with technology). He highlighted the importance of mindset, purpose, and accountability in achieving health and performance goals. Dr. Thielen shared his own journey, including setting world records in swimming at 48 and maintaining a rigorous health routine. He stressed the need for individuals to take control of their health, identify their purpose, and leverage their strengths to unleash their superpowers.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. Biohacking
2. Genetic Testing and Epigenetics
3. The Izod Method and Power Routines

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/coDFWVy8EjU

Your Co-Host Today:

Dr. Mike Van Thielen is the Medical Director at ClariGenZ Health, an innovative medical company with a new pill providing all the benefits of Adderall without any of the harmful side effects. He is also a treating physician for Boston Neuro Pain and Psych Centers, helping tens of thousands of patients with chronic pain and mental health conditions.

Dr. Van Thielen’s achievements include: Best-selling author of Access 2 Success book focused on optimizing productivity and focus and creating a stress-free life. Founder of Health Freedom movement and sought after speaker who has shared the stage with celebrities such as Les Brown, Brian Tracy, and Darren Hardy, owner of Success Magazine. Over 3 decades involvement with best optimal health practices, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, sports performance, nutrition and supplementation, and biohacking strategies. He is a mentor and coach, helping people regain control of their health. Assistant coach and therapist for Belgian Olympic swim team for Olympic Games in Atlanta. Dr. Mike himself is an All American and is a current World Record Holder in swimming. He also holds 28 U.S. National Titles and 2 YMCA National records. He is a proud member of the exclusive WSA – World Sports Alumni. Entrepreneur with vast business experience and a proven track record of establishing and developing successful business operations. Dr. Mike owned several anti-aging clinics in central and northeast Florida and was the CEO of an innovative stem cell clinic, treating top athletes including NFL players and heavyweight boxing champions. Along with his successful career he has managed to be a philanthropist by raising money through many charity events to those who need it most. 

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

• https://www.clarigenz.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/clarigenz/
• https://www.facebook.com/clarigenz

Influencer Mentioned:

https://jackkruse.com/

Timestamped Show Notes:

25:00 – The foundation of IZOD is in the definition, it stands for "In The Zone On Demand". Because most of us have experienced being in the zone, but for most of us, it was by chance.

28:00 – When you're in control, there is no stress, there is no worry, there is no fear, that just all goes away. So purpose and then taking control, having a plan, surrounding yourself with the right people, getting out of their comfort zone, those types of things. Then biohacking, upgrading that body, that mind, and that's how we get into the zone. Ultimately, what I do with my clients is we create that scripted life. It becomes a set of power routines, like I have a morning power routine, evening power routine, a dream routine, and a health routine or a biohacking routine.

41:30 – If you do purposing, get control over your agenda/calendar, that just all dissipates. It is about control and clarity.

53:50 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

My superpower is that I really am helping people unleash their superpower, and I know how to do that, because, again, all of people are not awake, right? They're just living a life, but not their life. So we need to wake them up. We need to see what their passion is and unleash your superpowers, not just step into it, because the world, quite frankly, needs all of our superpowers right now. It's for people to really start using their common sense.

We've been told so many things. There's so much propaganda out there, but just step back and go deep inside of yourself and learn some basics. We didn't talk about those because there's so many things we can talk about, but there's so many fundamentals that don't cost any money to upgrade that body and that mind of yours. It's usually only when we dare to get out of that comfort zone that that's where we find purpose out of our comfort zone, that's where we grow, that's where we can become extraordinary and unleash your superpowers. So take that moment, look in the mirror, and ask yourself if you're living their passion. When you get up in the morning and ask yourself honestly if you're living that purpose. If not, please do something about it. It's never too late. If you don't know how to, just seek out some help and some guidance, and we'll push you in the right direction.

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Embrace Failure, Overcome Your Internal Speak, and Reach a High Performance Mindset:

Jim Harshaw, a TEDx speaker and performance coach, discusses with Scott, the importance of failure in achieving success. He emphasized internalizing failure and learning from it, sharing his own experiences in wrestling and business. Harshaw highlighted the need for a clear vision, aligned goals, and an environment of excellence. He also stressed the importance of balancing professional and personal life, drawing parallels to his journey from wrestling to business and back. Harshaw's legacy focuses on impacting people through coaching and community involvement. This conversation underscores the value of resilience, continuous growth, and the power of a supportive network.

Quote: "We all need an unreasonable person in our lives who holds us to a standard higher than we believe we can attain." ~ Jim Harshaw Jr.

Your Co-Host Today:

Jim Harshaw Jr. is an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler, former NCAA Division I head coach, internationally recognized TEDx speaker, personal performance coach, and host of the Success for the Athletic-Minded Man podcast. While he grew up the son of a construction worker and secretary, he had the unique experience of spending significant time with Olympians and millionaires, and he discovered their systems and frameworks for world-class performance. As president of The Harshaw Group, a performance coaching, and leadership development firm, he has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives across the world by helping clients and audiences increase resilience, maximize potential, and build high-performing teams. His clients include CEOs, entrepreneurs, and leaders from Fortune 500 companies as well as current and former athletes from the NFL, UFC, NCAA, and Olympics.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. The importance of failure and our internal speak.
2. The journey to success thanks to overcoming failure.
3. The role of our mindset with performance coaching.

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

• Website: JimHarshawJr.com
• TED Talk: JimHarshawJr.com/TED/
• Twitter (personal): http://Twitter.com/JimHarshaw/
• Twitter (podcast): http://Twitter.com/SxsThruFailure/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimharshawjr/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimharshawjr/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimharshaw/

Mentioned Influencers:

Michael Easter author of The Comfort Crisis - https://eastermichael.com/book/

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/6Ig3Y8dtX2A

Timestamped Show Notes:

28:55 – So I interviewed Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis on my podcast, and great book for listeners, very good. And he had this concept of you're familiar with called the misogi. And it's this idea, it's this Japanese term that relates, that references sort of cleansing, and it's evolved to mean sort of doing something very hard, where you come out the other side cleansed as a new person. And so this Misogi, there's two rules of the misogyny. The first rule is, there has to be a 50% chance of success, and the second rule is, don't die. 

58:30 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

My legacy is about people by people who I impact. It's about my kids. It's about my wife. It's about my my siblings. It's about my community. It's about f3 nation. It's about serving people. And you know, there, there are few, few roles in life better than a teacher or a coach in terms of leaving a legacy. That's why I love what I get to do, I get to impact people. So my legacy is about people. It's about pouring into people. It's about loving people. It's about lifting people up, whether that's my clients or the coaches that work with us, whether it's my staff, that's it's about people.

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Chuck Returns To Discuss A Theme On Doing The Right Thing, Taking Initiative, and Community Support:

Chuck Wood returns for a monthly check-in so we can hit on a variety of topics. On this episode we discuss some family drama, personal accountability, and even minor points around political issues. Chuck shares his experiences with family members in trouble and the importance of personal responsibility which Scott agrees on for success in life. They discuss the challenges of parenting and the role of teachers versus parents in children's lives. The conversation also touches on political activism, with Chuck planning to address school policies at a local school board meeting. They emphasize the need for parents to take action and not rely on others to solve problems. Towards the end we even hit on the simple kindness act of clearing a road to help stranded drivers. An important highlight around the importance of taking initiative and community support.

Quote: Initiative is doing the right thing without being told. ~ Victor Hugo

Your Co-Host Today:

Charles Max Wood is a coach and podcast host at Top End Devs. He's building a system to help developers advance their careers by building their skills, personal brands, and networks. He's been podcasting about programming since 2008. He lives in Utah with his wife and 5 children.

Chuck is also the author of “The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job.” The podcasts he produces reach more than 80,000 developers every week. 

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. Parenting and Personal Responsibility
2. School Board Politics
3. Accountability and Taking Initiative

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

• Chuck's Website: https://topenddevs.com/
• Chuck's Book: The MaxCoders Guide To Finding Your Dream Developer Job – https://amzn.to/2Jrh5A8

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/XD1iGQq2JZ8

Timestamped Show Notes:

21:30 – So we'll get into local Utah school politics a little bit. There was an article published in the National Review, and it pointed out that two school districts here in Utah had adopted policies from the ACLU that said that teachers should not inform parents if a child decides to transition their sex. This issue is going viral right now and everybody's talking, but teachers are not the parents. I'm the parent. I created that human or adopted that human being, and have full responsibility for that human being.

43:15 – This all comes back to just one or two general principles, and simplified, it's just responsibility. I mean, my brother's in jail because he didn't show up to a court hearing, and he wants us to bail us out?!

01:02:00 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

Just take responsibility for where you want to end up, and recognize that you have that same responsibility for your kids. 

Your Positive Action Forward:

·        Don’t forget to Submit a 5-Star Review

·        Get my book "So You Want To Be A Hotshot" - HotshotBook.com

·        Visit FuelFoundations.org our 501c-3 non-profit!

·        Visit FuelUpMarketing.com for Sales & Marketing, Strategy & Execution. 

Personal Challenges, 75 Hard, Career Choices, Local Utah Politics, and More:

Chuck Wood returns to the show after a hiatus, discussing his recent challenges, including family issues and slow contract business work. He reflects on his mental health and the importance of prioritizing personal well-being. Chuck plans to re-engage with the 75 Hard program and aims to pivot his business focus to building infrastructure for Ruby on Rails developers. He shares his vision for a new summit and a payment system to streamline app development. The conversation also touches on political involvement, local elections, and the importance of supporting local initiatives. Chuck emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to personal and professional goals, aiming to help others and find fulfillment in his work.

Your Co-Host Today:

Charles Max Wood is a coach and podcast host at Top End Devs. He's building a system to help developers advance their careers by building their skills, personal brands, and networks. He's been podcasting about programming since 2008. He lives in Utah with his wife and 5 children.

Chuck is also the author of “The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job.” The podcasts he produces reach more than 80,000 developers every week.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. New Year of Challenges and Goals
2. Returning to 75 Hard and Health Goals
3. Local Politics

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

• https://topenddevs.com/
• Book: The MaxCoders Guide To Finding Your Dream Developer Job – https://amzn.to/2Jrh5A8
• https://instagram.com/charlesmaxwood

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/HtTmHsLvF6o

Timestamped Show Notes:

25:50 – How do we set our priorities? What is that focus, right? I've got my health figured out. You know, I'm healthy, I'm happy. So now I can pour into somebody else's cup, if that makes sense...

55:00 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

I think what triggered a lot of this was just that I realized that I was stressed out and unhappy. So if you're stressed out and unhappy, there's a reason why, right? I'm not painting this as you need to pivot your life. But maybe there's some minor change, and you keep doing what you're doing in a different way. The thing is, when I was working full time jobs, by the time I was considering whether or not it was worth jumping ship or trying to fix whatever was wrong, wherever I was, I've learned that it was just time to jump ship. The thing is, is just sit down and yeah, figure out, okay, well, what is it that I really want?

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A Meaty Return For Manly Connection, Growth, and a Fine Meal of Brisket:

We return to the man-zone barn with smoked brisket while bringing back together another amazing group of men for our 2nd edition of our MEN OF MINDSET gathering. An evening of growth-oriented MEN with a meaty dinner and male bonding.

Quote: Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success! ~ Edward Everett Hale

Key topics included the challenges and opportunities in our respective industries, such as the impact of the pandemic on restaurants, changes in real estate commissions, and the need for skilled labor in construction. We emphasized the importance of resilience, continuous learning, and adapting to new trends. Our conversations also highlighted the need for better leadership, work-life balance, and the importance of teaching the next generation valuable skills and lessons.

Your Co-Hosts This Evening:

• ANDRE YOUNG: I’m Andre Young; speaker, author, and Founder of You Evolving Now, LLC. I have taken my 19 years of experience as a Mental Health Therapist and focused on marital, individual, and group counseling. Along with my life-altering experiences as an individual, athlete, employee, and business owner, I created a movement of Positive Living, Personal Growth, Relationship Growth, Healthy Living, and Lifestyle Enhancement. Through this movement, we are enhancing Work/Life Harmony and Leadership on-site for Companies and Schools!
• DALE KESSLER: Dale is the proud owner of Realty 365. “Our goal in dealing with our clients is to prove real estate can be both a fun and profitable experience. “The time to buy or sell is NOW!” By leveraging technology and experience we aim to ensure your experience with a real estate transaction through our brokerage is nothing short of AMAZING! If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, call Dale and consider it SOLD!
• WES MORRIS: Westley has a story of hope, resilience, perseverance, determination, and commitment. Westley captures his audience with his energetic style of speaking and adds value to his clients by giving them the tools they need to overcome any obstacle. He transfers emotion to others through his tell-all story and has been known to cause even the hardest man to tear up.
• BRIAN STRAUSER: Husband, Proud Father, and Owner of Strauser Home Improvements here in Bethlehem, PA USA. At SHI, we not only strive to grow personally, as well as professionally, we also devote a lot of time in helping others do the same.
• ED HANNA: Husband, Father, and Co-Owner of Union & Union, a purveyor of casual American dining. Union & Finch is an American style bistro located at 1528 West Union Street in Allentown, PA, USA.
• STEVEN LOCKLEAR: Fellow adrenaline sports fan, proud patriot, and Sales Pro with Sales Management Solutions here in Allentown, PA.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. Shoutout to Stan Chan, Master of our Meaty Dinner of locally sourced, grass-fed brisket!
2. The power of knowing your industry and the insights for growth.
3. Our youth and their personal and professional growth to impact our industries and their futures.

Men of Mindset Guest Co-Host(s) Links:

1. Andre Young - https://youevolvingnow.com/
2. Dale Kessler - https://www.realty-365.com/dale-kessler/
3. Wes Morris - https://westleymorris.com/
4. Brian Strauser - https://strauserhomeimprovements.com/
5. Ed Hanna - https://www.unionandfinch.com/
6. Steven Locklear - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-locklear-7b744772/
7. Scott W. Mulvaney, Author at HotshotBook.com and Founder of https://livethefuel.com/

Mentioned Influencers:

1. Brad Modrich - https://bradmodrich.com/
2. Rob Eschbach - https://f13performance.com/
3. Stan Chan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stanchan8/

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/U80Hpr2W5t8

Timestamped Show Notes:

23:00 – I appreciate him just helping me kind of hone my mindset, which it's all mindset. You know, one of the things when you hear a lot of this stuff, and when I'm thinking about you guys in this room, and the people I care to spend my time around, is we're not willing to fail. We're like the type of people that it doesn't matter what is thrown at me. I don't care what the job is that I come in front of. I don't care what the situation is. I'll figure it out. It's just my job. That's what I do, and I pride myself on it, and I think that's something that we're losing in some of these younger kids these days. I'm a huge kid advocate, love the youth, and and putting my time and investment into them. ~ Brian Strauser

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Work Smarter and Harder With AI, ChatGPT, and More:

Today is a back to back episode release after episode 439 with Jeremy Ryan Slate. On this 2nd podcast, we hit on the challenges faced by comedic shows in adapting to the current woke era, the influence of social media on public opinion and beliefs, and the potential applications of AI your industry. We also discussed the importance of maintaining a strong brand identity, along with prioritizing health and resiliency for business success. Let's not forget the importance on create the infamous balance necessary in our lives, our businesses, and ensuring your own personal growth in the digital age. We especially highlight the need to integrate technology in the right spaces to achieve a better work-life balance and emphasized the importance of adapting to algorithm changes in content creation and promotion.

Your Co-Host Jeremy:

He is the host of the Jeremy Ryan Slate Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world, as well as the CEO of Command Your Brand. He holds a BA from Seton Hall University in Catholic theology and World Religions, with a concentration in Judaism.

Jeremy studied Catholic literature at Oxford University, as well as holding a Master’s in Roman Emperor Worship from Seton Hall University. His podcast was named the #1 Podcast to Listen To by INC Magazine in 2019, as well as Top 40 Under 40 by Podcast Magazine in 2022.

He’s the author of the best-selling book Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life; in addition to his new book Command Your Brand: Grow Your Impact, Income and Influence in the New Media Landscape.

Jeremy and his wife, Brielle, co-founded Command Your Brand—a new media public relations agency designed to help entrepreneurs share their message by appearing as podcast guests. He resides in Stillwater, NJ where he raises chickens and is a former competitive powerlifter.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. Red light therapy and other anti-inflammatory Health & Fitness benefits.
2. Train chatbots to assist customer with your common questions and answers.
3. Start studying AI integration options for your own podcast, business, etc.

Today’s Guest & Resource Links:

• https://commandyourbrand.com/
• https://www.jeremyryanslate.com/
• https://twitter.com/JeremyRyanSlate
• https://www.facebook.com/Jeremyryanslate/
• https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-ryan-slate-bb7b284a/

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/GKAAqsQ7nsE

Timestamped Show Notes:

31:45 – I mean, that's not a good way to do it, but it works. But then it's something as simple as, Hey, make an FAQ section, right? What are frequently asked questions because you're adding keyword content into your site that directly aligns with your brand, and, to your point, directly aligns with common customer complaints, questions, etc. You can still have that, but then, to your point, have the interactive model now available too for people who want to interact with something so they don't want to click click and then go and read, great. Have the Chatgpt supported feature too, so you have it physically in there, but then you have the automated interaction component as well. 

48:00 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

I would say, look at anything you're doing. Look at all the wasted time. Look at something you could do more efficiently and find the right tool for it. You'd be shocked. Like one of the things we ran into an issue with recently is YouTube thumbnails are really important. Like, it's one of the number one things that if you don't have a good thumbnail, your CTR, your click through, rates gonna be terrible. So we actually went out and found a software. It's an AI software called upscale any image, and it takes a terrible, low resolution image, and using AI, it scales it up and fixes the resolution. That's a game changer. So look at things you're doing. Look at just for image resolution, right? Just for image resolution, not for video. There is other software for video, but I've used a couple, and they're not that good yet. So look at what you're doing, and look at where you could do it better, and look where you need help, and look where you can get more efficient. You don't have to do it the hard way. You know, work smarter, not harder. And I think there's a lot of the right AI tools out there for that.

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Our Mutual Podcasting Industry, Artificial Intelligence, Health & Fitness, and More:

The conversation revolved around personal experiences, networking and self-care in the podcasting industry. We hit on the importance of maintaining a personal brand in the digital age and the potential of AI in audio content creation. Jeremy and Scott emphasized the importance of striking a balance between leveraging technology and preserving the human touch in audio content, i.e. audiobooks too. Jeremy shares value options for exploring the benefits of using AI tools for VA management, including process creation, training, and time-saving integrations.

Your Co-Host Jeremy:

He is the host of the Jeremy Ryan Slate Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world, as well as the CEO of Command Your Brand. He holds a BA from Seton Hall University in Catholic theology and World Religions, with a concentration in Judaism.

Jeremy studied Catholic literature at Oxford University, as well as holding a Master’s in Roman Emperor Worship from Seton Hall University. His podcast was named the #1 Podcast to Listen To by INC Magazine in 2019, as well as Top 40 Under 40 by Podcast Magazine in 2022.

He’s the author of the best-selling book Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life; in addition to his new book Command Your Brand: Grow Your Impact, Income and Influence in the New Media Landscape.

Jeremy and his wife, Brielle, co-founded Command Your Brand—a new media public relations agency designed to help entrepreneurs share their message by appearing as podcast guests. He resides in Stillwater, NJ where he raises chickens and is a former competitive powerlifter.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. Podcasting While Homesteading.
2. Building Businesses, Buying Homes, and Financial Balance.
3. AI Success For Audiobooks, Podcasting, and More.

Today’s Guest & Resource Links:

• https://commandyourbrand.com/
• https://www.jeremyryanslate.com/
• https://twitter.com/JeremyRyanSlate
• https://www.facebook.com/Jeremyryanslate/
• https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-ryan-slate-bb7b284a/

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/iGXnoh5xcMc

AI Mentioned:

• https://elevenlabs.io/
• https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt
• https://krisp.ai/

Timestamped:

37:20 – This is where the story gets even better. So we were working with a small publisher. Then I get messages from people, hey, is your book sold out? I'm like, Whoa, that's incredible. I'm now getting messages from people, your book is out of print. I'm like, what my book is out of print? You just launched it. So here's what I find out my publisher. Things weren't going so hot for the publisher, but they didn't publicly share that, and apparently they went out of business on the day my book launched, and nobody could get my book, and I had to find another publisher that was willing to pick the book up, which actually ended up being a better it ended up being a better opportunity for us, because it was a much bigger publisher. But that was wild man like trying to recover from that.

55:30 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

The thing that really made me look at it is my kids. Because one of the biggest things that has been an issue now is, we seem to forget that there's two genders on planet Earth. It's not Baskin Robbins man. There's not 37 different ones. And I think when I looked at the way it's a threat to kids, is the thing that made me look at like, how am I gonna feel if I didn't stand up for my kids? And I think that's what it came down to is whether people like me or don't like me. I really don't care. But I can look my kids in the face every day and say, you know what, your dad's trying to make this world better for you. Because he wants you to have a world like he grew up in. I think that's what we need to be continuing to forward, it is what you're doing, creating this world to be better for your kids. I think when we're not looking at it that way, man, you gotta really take a hard look in the mirror. 

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Check out our 501c-3 non-profit! Visit - FuelFoundations.org

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