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Renat aims to live the most fulfilled, epic, and happy life possible that is consistent with his essence. In his 10-year Life Manifesto, Renat goes into depth about his goals in life. From his vision to build and distribute exponential technologies & information to increase the quality of life for 1 billion people to simply creating the values and mindset to proclaim his love for oneself - “I am enough. I am my own best friend. I take myself out for dates and do self-care dates often.” Some of Renat's life highlights: Born in Moscow Dropped out of high school & University at age 15 By the time he was 16, he had already visited ~40 countries In the 9th grade, he attended Moscow State University program for young prodigies passionate about entrepreneurship. After traveling across South America with a suitcase full of books, he came to the US to learn English, starting in Boston & eventually ending up in Cali. At age 19, infamous venture capitalist Tim Draper invited him to join his Draper University. At 19, he created a bucket list unconstrained by what's considered impossible. A year and a half later, he found himself kitesurfing on Necker Island with Richard Branson. He has met presidents, skydived, ran with the bulls in Pamplona, partied on a yacht, and motorcycled across the jungle. He's lived in the Dominican Republic, Singapore, Paris, Spain, Thailand, Bali, Mexico. He spent 2018 learning about artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and high tech. He has also acquired basic skills in python. Since 2019 he has dedicated his focus to growing Te Vas A Morir. Currently, he is working on his first book, called Lifestyle Engineering. His Why: What if instead of doing, accomplishing, and chasing, we could simply follow our natural curiosity? Our entire existence could be a fun journey of understanding ourselves and the world around us. Connection: Dreams can change the world. Uncover the impact you want to make. Work at it. Share it. And allow people to join your vision as customers and employees. Education: Education gives us tools to understand the fabric of the world around us. Learning & growth are inherently exciting. Most people have just been doing it wrong… Technology: Technology can greatly leverage your impact. It enables you to do more of what you love and less of what you don't. It cures diseases and allows for deeper thought exploration. His How: Those are the exact questions he's passionate about. Renat wants to transform education, where people of all ages and backgrounds love and actively pursue learning. He encourages companies to act from a place of connection to their mission & customers. And help people find what they love and live their dream lives. His What: One of the World's biggest mysteries is understanding people. Why they do what they do. How they think. What they feel. Renat explores marketing & branding as an avenue to answer those questions. He runs a company, does his podcast, writes, speaks, and consults.

On this week's episode of Beanie & Blazer Radio, we're talking about health, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Matt Thomas (@movingwithmatt) is an athlete as well as the founder of Brawl for a cause, founder of Braw, a partner at WellFests, and an international chess-boxing competitor (yes, that's a real sport!). With all these accolades, Matt's demonstrated a proven track record in success across numerous pursuits. However, the most endearing thing about Matt is his humility. He has a perspective on life, love, and career that runs against the grain from most people in Western society. He credits his perspective shift to his broad travels, yoga training, and passion for Eastern philosophy. Enjoy the episode!

Candice Mama's story has been listened to by the Dalai Lama. She is one of Vogue Magazine's top 33 most inspiring women in the world alongside Nicole Kidman, Michelle Obama, Malala. She was named in the Top 20 African Women by the African Union and United Nations celebrating women who have contributed to building peace in Africa presented by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg. In 2020 as the United Nations celebrated 75 years they chose 75 people to celebrate and honor and Candice was chosen as one of the #UN75 People; 75 Stories. Her story was the base of the acclaimed documentary It's A Pleasure to Meet You featuring her and Siyah Mgoduka which was Showcased at the Louis Vuitton Foundation. In 2017 Candice was presented with the Human Beacon of Dignity Award in New York (Colombia University) presented by Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Evelin Lindner for her contribution in the field of forgiveness and reconciliation. Her work in forgiveness, reconciliation, and trauma began after her story of forgiving the apartheid assassin and her father's murderer, Eugene De Kock, made international news. She was chosen to lead the UN-backed initiative Women Power in South Africa (making her the youngest member to hold the position). Candice is making her mark in the humanitarian field all before the age of thirty.

Our next guest on this week's episode is Dr. James Hardt. Dr. Hardt knows a lot about the brain and has spent most of his life studying its mysteries. For over 40 years Dr. Hardt has spearheaded the research and development of advanced spiritual states through brain wave training. From helping boost IQ by 12 points on average to reducing stress and anxiety, Dr. Hardt has developed a technology based on electroencephalographic (EEG) measurement and feedback, combined with computerized measures of subjective states, in-depth interviews, and extensive coaching in forgiveness, engaged indifference [TM] and non-attachment. His scope of work is astounding. This episode will definitely blow your mind and we can't wait for you to take a deep dive into understanding your brain better! Train with Us, Connect with Us: https://beanieandblazer.com/​ https://www.instagram.com/beanieandblazer/ https://www.facebook.com/beanieandblazer

Beanie & Blazer Radio is back for its third season with host Erik Horbacz and special guest, Dr. Keith Waggoner. Dr. Waggoner is a badass psychologist, life-coach, and a real-life Ninja. In this episode, we explore what martial arts can teach us about relationships, what essential human experiences we are missing out on when we Zoom, and the power of curating your Tribe around morals and principles. Seriously, we love this episode - Dr. Waggoner is definitely speaking our language! Enjoy! About Beanie & Blazer: At Beanie & Blazer, we use science, philosophy, and action to help restless people evolve with intent. We transform people from restless to relentless. Train with Us, Connect with Us: https://beanieandblazer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beanieandblazer/ https://www.facebook.com/beanieandblazer

In the final episode of Season 2, Erik hosts Dr. Mark Guadagnoli, Juddy Arnold, and Brandon Walker for a finale round table. The conversation spanned a broad range of topics like: - Optimizing life to get into Flow - The ideal amount of stress to put on yourself - The anxiety of self-expression - The difference between understanding a concept and practically applying it - How self-shame erodes progress This episode dances between neuroscience, philosophy, and action in an incredibly vulnerable, practical way. If you're in the process of building something or struggle to carry a lot of responsibilities, this Round Table is for you.

In this week's episode of Beanie & Blazer Radio, we had the pleasure of chatting with two of our superstar Mindset Accelerator graduates, Janelle Imbriale and Mandy Fichera! Janelle on Instagram Mandy on TikTok As a single mom and first-time entrepreneur, Janelle has learned many valuable lessons about time management, finding her work pace, and balance. Her business, The Wholistic You, provides health and wellness coaching to busy moms. She's a Holistic Nutrition Coach & Physical Trainer quickly on her way to becoming a prominent name in her industry. Mandy is an up-and-coming social media influencer producing her own original comedy skits on TikTok. In the past month, her hilarious videos have propelled her to nearly 7,000 followers on the platform. This has led to new business opportunities, mentorship relationships, and pure creative expression. Janelle and Mandy bring honesty and vulnerability to the podcast. We all exchange stories on what we've learned as first-time creators. If you're interested in: Entrepreneurship Social media Nutrition Overcoming fear Being comfortable being yourself This episode is for you. Onward & Upward! PS. There are lots of awesome companies and people mentioned in this episode. You can learn more with these links (Beanie & Blazer is not sponsored by any of these organizations): Institute for Integrative Nutrition - The world's largest Holistic health & nutrition coaching school Whoop - The world's most powerful fitness membership Spunglasses - Wearable ART sunglasses Warrior Within Designs - Women's clothing | festival fashion | Sustainable clothing Catalonia - Oversized hoodie blanket sweatshirt Krystyna Hutchinson - Comedian & podcast host

Games are a cornerstone of humanity. From Monopoly to Among Us, families and friends have used competition as a way to come together for centuries. Did you know that the spirit of games is rich in science? In episode 17 of Beanie & Blazer Radio, Dr. Mark Guadagnoli introduces a concept called "the Gamification of Life," a concept that turns life's challenges into levels, tribe members into game pieces, and milestones into competitors. It's a surefire way to find more joy in the seemingly trivial, more competition in the monotony, and more self-confidence in the competition. We also cover habits and how to reward yourself for a job well done, and how to take yourself less seriously when you bump into the inevitable stumbling blocks. We hope you enjoy!

In episode 16 of Beanie & Blazer Radio, we're arguing with the little voice in our heads over who gets to control our emotions and behaviors. Listen as Erik and Juddy explore everything from The Neverending Story to Flow states in pursuit of ideas that help people wrangle back control over their headspace.

Episode 15 is the Thanksgiving dinner of performance conversation - there's a little bit of everything. We cover a lot of practical ground in this episode. From how to get better at actually doing the things you say you're gonna do (the Discipline Loop) to growth hacking personal development (feedback loops), we get nitty-gritty about super-performance. We also break down one of the highlights of our Mindset Accelerator methodology, The 5 C's of Communication: - Connective Communication: How to create new meaningful relationships out of thin air. - Convincing: How to rally support around an idea you have. - Collaborative: How to work with others to accomplish a goal. - Confrontational: How to create or eliminate tension in a relationship. - Curious: How to learn. Enjoy the feast!

What happens when you get a PhD, an executive coach, and 2 entrepreneurs on a Zoom call together? An absolute masterclass on recovery of the Mind, Body, Heart, and Spirit. Nurturing the 4 pillars of recovery enables you to stretch further and further away from your comfort zone toward new opportunities and relationships. In our first Beanie & Blazer Radio Round Table, Erik hosted Juddy Arnold, Dr. Mark Guadagnoli, and Brandon Walker in a panel-style discussion about super-performance recovery. It's a badass episode with a lot of deep insights and takeaways.

In this week's episode of Beanie & Blazer Radio, Erik interviews Dr. Mark Guadagnoli, Professor of Neuroscience & Neurology at the UNLV School of Medicine. As a published author with dozens of articles and papers online, a speaker, and an educator, Mark's experience training optimized learning has added tremendously to the Mindset Accelerator curriculum. In this episode, he unpacks concepts that have been critical in his work with collegiate athletes, executives at massive companies, and....his children. Some of the topics include: collaborative and competitive communication the Good, Better, How framework for feedback overcoming human nature to perform at a high level achieving states of flow using a model called the optimal challenge point We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did!

In episode 2 of Season 2, Erik interviews Juddy Arnold, one of the co-creators of Beanie & Blazer's Mindset Accelerator program. Juddy is an entrepreneur, executive coach, adventure dirt biker, father, husband, and brilliant thinker. He offers a unique blend of insane life experiences coupled with deep philosophical insights. In under an hour, Juddy breaks down challenging concepts like: Overcoming self-sabotage and bad habits The power of truly believing in yourself How to fall in love with the work you're doing Much, much more Show Notes 3:55 Erik talking about his experience in the Mindset Accelerator 5:50 The P3 Framework (person, performance, production) 10:47 How to get clarity of your purpose 13:15 Identities and self-worth 16:20 Cognitive capacity and emotional struggle 17:27 Erik on creating super-performers 20:38 Self-sabotage 24:55 Becoming exceptional 32:40 Alive + awake = amazing 34:00 Living your purpose

In season 2 of Beanie & Blazer Radio, the show takes on a new format. Your familiar host, Erik Horbacz, will be interviewing the creators of Beanie & Blazer's Mindset Accelerator program. Through a combination of research, experience, and experimentation, we've arrived at some fantastic lifestyle engineering techniques that we've baked into our programming. In each episode, we'll unpack the bleeding edge concepts, models, and frameworks that make the Mindset Accelerator so valuable. Throughout the next eight episodes of the show, you'll hear from: Brandon Walker - Founder & CEO @ Beanie & Blazer Juddy Arnold - Founder & CEO @ Insight Profiling Dr. Mark Gudagnoli - Professor of Neuroscience @ UNLV School of Medicine In today's episode, you'll hear from another familiar voice, Brandon Walker. Show Notes 3:55 Why goal-setting gets a bad reputation 8:10 Why people fail to achieve their goals 11:35 Difference between dreams and goals 17:20 COVID, goal-setting, professional sports 23:15 Boundaries & values 28:38 Boundaries & anti-values 34:05 How we get our subconscious values 39:30 Breaking from the American Dream

In the final episode of season 1 of Beanie & Blazer Radio, Erik and Brandon tie together everything from the first season. We review the Beanie & Blazer eBook, 'From Restless to Relentless', to specifically explain how to become a high performer. This is a dense, detailed episode with a ton of actionable insights. Enjoy! Show Notes 0:00:56 React & Riff 0:05:53 The problem 0:06:52 The 7-day program 0:11:41 Personal development is like building a house 0:14:08 Recovery as a corollary to effort 0:16:46 The importance of grit for high performers 0:24:36 The importance of optimism in goal-setting 0:27:11 How to set values-based goals 0:32:26 How to manage your goal stack without getting overwhelmed 0:37:11 How and why we avoid pain 0:39:19 Nobody is going to build it for you 0:42:11 Rigid flexibility 0:48:51 Mysticism vs. Science 0:50:19 Why people get stuck adhering to other people's values 0:53:04 Why breaking habits is so hard 1:05:46 The challenges of attending a Tony Robbins seminar 1:07:39 The Weekly Challenge 1:09:39 Erik's core personal value statement 1:21:36 Entrepreneurs on the Fly References The Upside of your Dark Side - Todd Kashdan & Robert Biswas-Diener Start with Why - Simon Sinek What You Do is Who You Are - Ben Horowitz

In this week's episode, Erik and Brandon talk about the anchor that ties the entire Beanie & Blazer methodology together. Whether you're aware of them or not, your values impact your decisions and relationships every day. In this episode, we show you how to become more aware of your values and offer new perspectives on how you can live more richly and authentically. Show Notes 0:00:40 React & Riff 0:02:53 The problem with not understanding your core personal values 0:11:17 Brandon's Core Personal Value Statement 0:14:29 Becoming a high performer by shedding the ego 0:20:21 What to do when you struggle to find your values 0:21:12 Sharing values with a spouse or business partner 0:26:39 Similarities between entrepreneurship and parenthood 0:30:05 Finding your purpose for being on the planet 0:32:46 The real impact of values as a high performer 0:37:02 Brandon coaching someone on values 0:42:45 Being a hard performer is hard 0:44:52 Appreciating the journey makes all the difference 0:49:52 The Weekly Challenge 0:58:55 Entrepreneurs on the Fly References Action Bronson on Hot Ones Jamie Wheal - Flow Genome Project Cold Turkey

In this week's podcast, Erik and Brandon test a modern take on book reviews. Erik read Johann Hari's NYT best-selling book, Lost Connections, and pushed Brandon's ability to riff on concepts like how to handle disconnection from meaningful work, meaningful relationships, and meaningful values. This episode is one of our favorites to-date due to its unique style and important subject matter. Show Notes 00:40 React & Riff 04:38 Causes of anxiety and depression 11:25 Disconnection from meaningful work 20:54 Disconnection from meaningful values 25:35 Trauma and performance 29:14 Disconnection from meaningful people 39:33 Ambiguity from COVID-19 42:13 Disconnection from respect 52:38 Key Takeaways 53:33 Weekly Challenge 1:03:07 Entrepreneurs on the Fly References Lost Connections - Johan Hari It Didn't Start with You - Mark Wolynn Gallup Employee Engagement links Sheldon Cohen's study on cold virus and stress Loneliness and Cortisol study Dr. Andrew Huberman on Joe Rogan

In this week's episode, Brandon and Erik talk about the art of learning. The ability to learn is one of the characteristics that good hiring managers focus on in their interviews. How do you prepare yourself for a learning opportunity? Where do you fall on the learning curve? How can you quicken your ability to learn new information? All of this, and way more, is covered in episode 7. Show Notes 00:38 React & Riff 07:01 Erik overcoming anxiety around public speaking 08:33 What is learning? 08:58 Benefits of learning 12:33 Teachable moments and catalysts for learning 18:23 Using happiness as a tracker for a learning opportunity 20:11 Deciding to engage - Fight, flight, and freeze 22:30 How to know when it's not worth pursuing the learning opportunity 26:58 The first stage of learning: Blissful Ignorance 28:43 Funny call to action to the listeners 30:58 The second stage of learning: Painful Awareness 31:28 The third stage of learning: Amateur Expertise 32:26 The final stage of learning: Autodidact 40:31 Finding mentors to help you learn 41:26 Test everything 42:51 Being honest with yourself about where you fall on the learning curve 44:16 Curating your information diet 48:07 Key takeaways 50:02 The Weekly Challenge 58:11 Entrepreneurs on the Fly 59:41 Brandon being vulnerable about his production References & Resources Jim Kwik Living with a Seal - Jesse Itzler The Morning Brew The Hustle David Perell Mark Manson James Clear Steven Kotler Jamie Wheal Principles - Ray Dalio

In this week's episode, Brandon and Erik explore breaking and creating new habits. We talk about the impact that COVID-19 has had on routines and discipline, especially for entrepreneurs. Learn all about habit-stacking, self-shaming, and identity creation to streamline your personal habits journey. Show Notes 0:33 React and Riff 4:01 Meditation as cornerstone habit for Erik 5:27 Erik learning to actively implement habits and self-shaming 6:38 Rising to be better, not comparing your habits to the average 9:26 Hydration and water 11:42 High-performers losing habits due to COVID 12:44 How the trauma of COVID impacts all of our habits 16:40 Self-identity and habit formation 25:03 Loss aversion and losing good habits 25:31 All or nothing approach to habits creates self-shame 30:57 Clarity of habits and values 32:53 Video games taking advantage of habit development 41:54 Opening yourself to constructive criticism 54:31 Weekly Challenge 1:02:43 Entrepreneurs on the Fly References Atomic Habits - James Clear The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg 66 Days to Make or Break a Habit (Healthline) Hooked - NIr Eyal Becoming Supernatural - Joe Dispenza

In this episode of Beanie & Blazer Radio, Brandon presents his perspective on the make-up of a tribe. Pulling from personal and professional experience, both Brandon and Erik discuss their tribes, what they wish they knew earlier, and pitfalls of not trusting your gut. Show Notes 0:34 React & Riff 1:50 Definition of a tribe 4:57 Erik's utilization of mentors 7:21 Erik's tribe 9:28 Thought leaders vs. having a tribe 15:30 How Brandon's tribe evolves 16:20 Clicking with people who have similar worldviews 26:30 Connecting as an extrovert/introvert 28:30 Cold messaging for mentors 30:16 How to cold message potential mentors 30:51 Getting Jesse Itzler's attention 33:43 Framework for cold messaging 38:35 Advisors and decision-making 39:56 Owning your decisions 40:19 Key takeaways 41:42 Weekly Challenge 44:45 Brandon's hedonistic calendar 48:44 Brandon's obituary 53:30 Entrepreneurs on the Fly References Principles: Life & Work - Ray Dalio

In this episode, Erik and Brandon bring light to burn-out. Burn-out is the sneaky feeling of exhaustion, frustration, and unhappiness that builds up after long periods of high-production. We talk about the all-important burn-out triggers and how to mitigate the symptoms before they dominate your life. Show Notes 0:39 React & Riff 1:50 How burn-out can creep up on you and manifest 4:34 Types of burn-out 5:20 Definitions of burn-out 11:04 How lack of autonomy leads to burn-out 13:25 Importance of feedback loops 20:20 Burn-out triggers 24:10 Fairness, boundaries, and burn-out 26:30 Hustle culture 28:24 How we view recovery 33:25 Watching TV isn't recovery 47:55 The fallacy of work-life balance 49:30 Active recovery protocols (box breathing) 55:32 Uplifting socializing 59:45 Key takeaways 1:01:36 Weekly Challenge 1:09:18 Entrepreneurs on the Fly References Flow Research Collective Maslach's 6 burn-out triggers Alpha waves in zone-out vs. flow Happiness report Entrepreneurship decline Holotropic breathing Flow Genome Project Beanie & Blazer Please leave a review on your favorite listening platform! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. Interested in training with us? Apply for the Mindset Accelerator!

In this episode, Brandon & Erik are sleep-talking. Sleep is absolutely non-negotiable for people who want to experience success and longevity, so why is it one of the first things sacrificed when folks get busy? Learn about naps, REM cycles, melatonin production, and more in this week's episode. Show Notes 2:05 Why sleep is fundamental for performance, and why hustle hacks don't work 16:30 Sleep debt and why sleep can't be sacrificed 24:58 Napping is amazing 29:03 "I'll sleep when I'm dead" mentality 38:55 Don't make big decisions when you're exhausted 39:50 HALT framework (hungry, angry, lonely, tired) 54:17 The Weekly Challenge Resources Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD Atomic Habits by James Clear Sleep by Nick Littlehales Marpac Dohm white noise machine Beanie & Blazer Please leave a review on your favorite listening platform! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. Interested in training with us? Apply for the Mindset Accelerator!

In this episode, Brandon & Erik unpack the best mental model they've discovered for how to push your comfort zone. Coined in 1990 by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the C/S Balance describes the ratio between the difficulty of a project and a person's ability to perform the tasks required to successfully complete the project. Learn how to optimize your C/S Balance, how Brandon abused the ratio, and how to stop procrastinating. Show Notes 6:34 Flow states and Zero to Dangerous 10:05 Brandon @ Draper University 10:30 Persistence opens doors for new opportunities 12:10 How to start and scale a team 14:03 The Challenge/Skill Balance explained 18:50 Learning in real-time and whether to ask for help 20:31 Learning by doing is the fastest way to an education 28:06 Self-judgement and permission 35:40 Brandon's dirt biking trip in Mexico 45:29 Risk vs. reward in decision-making 48:18 Erik's sensory deprivation @ Biocybernaut 56:41 Pushing your comfort zone for the sake of learning 56:53 The Weekly Challenge Resources Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Whimsical DesignCrowd Abundance 360 Beanie & Blazer Please leave a review on your favorite listening platform! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. Interested in training with us? Apply for the Mindset Accelerator!

In the first episode of Beanie & Blazer Radio, Brandon and Erik go deep on boundaries. Setting and maintaining strong boundaries is critical on the path to high-performance. In this episode, we cover professional and personal boundaries, strong vs. weak boundaries, attachment theory, and much much more. Show Notes 1:05 What are boundaries? 5:16 Setting boundaries in the workplace: objective, incentive, feedback loop 8:35 How you know when you're breaking a boundary that you've set 11:08 Getting clarity as a leader and how to keep a team's mission in alignment 17:46 Getting negative people out of your tribe 19:48 How to share your boundaries and values with someone in a non-business setting 20:49 How to evaluate if someone is a good friend or romantic fit for you 22:21 What happens when personal morals are challenged by the company's decision-making (BLM as an example) 26:45 Attachment Theory (John Bowlby) - avoidant, anxious, secure attachment types 34:21 Being self-centered before you can help other people 41:58 Evaluating when individual values start to diverge in a relationship 42:52 7 why's to familiarize yourself fully with a problem (credit: Sakichi Toyoda) 55:26 Struggling with content creation 58:18 The Weekly Challenge Resources Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud Principles by Ray Dalio Attached by Amir Levine, M.D. & Sarah SF Heller, M.A. Beanie & Blazer Please leave a review on your favorite listening platform! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. Interested in training with us? Apply for the Mindset Accelerator!

Welcome to Beanie & Blazer Radio. The show is hosted by Brandon Walker and Erik Horbacz, two Lifestyle Engineers in pursuit of high-performance in all facets of our lives. Lifestyle Engineering means taking an exploratory, metric-driven approach to the thoughts and behaviors that make us human: mind, body, and spirit. This is a podcast where we dive deep into the mindset, behaviors, and universal principles of high-performing entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and everyone in between. Our goal is to expose you to strategic and tactical insights developed by ourselves and the best minds in performance. Our sweeping conversational format covers topics ranging from routines and recovery to values and goal-setting best practices. If we help you cultivate a deeper reflection of your values and how you spend your time, we've achieved our mission with this podcast. We're excited to have you in the tribe.