David Lake Podcast

In this episode, I talk all about listening and why it's so important to communicating.

I walk through a punch list of advice on how to effectively delegate tasks. I expand my on my own experiences in relation with each bullet point and expand on their ideas. I refer back to the book TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Good things will come to those who are patient enough to put in the persistence and wait for it. In this podcast I talk about my rough two-year journey of rejection after rejection and how I persevered to hang in there and land my dream job. Enjoy this episode thanks for tuning in --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Start Time Agenda: 0:00:00 - intro 0:04:11- reflection on 2 years of Podcasting 0:08:18- How to led your kids to become transformational leaders 0:29:29- What good teams looks like and what they don't 0:41:43- What effective Empowerment looks like 0:48:43- conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Start Time Agenda: 0:00:00- Intro 0:04:30- overall thoughts about the book Transformational Leadership 0:07:27- Topic 1: What is Transformational Leadership, what traits and strategies a transformational leader possess. 0:28:42- Topic 2: How Transformational Leadership impacts followers in a positive way 0:40:06- Topic 3: What is Transactional Leadership, how it is different than transformational leadership and what are its shortcomings. 0:48:57- Conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Time Start agenda: 00:00 introduction 02:30 A guided meditation with me as your guide 21:30 conclusion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Time Start agenda: 00:00 introduction 03:50 Meditation, Providing space, RAIN R= recognize it • Pause and notice it A= accept it / allow it • Don't try to fix it, or solve, just let it be I= investigate it • What sensations are going through your body N= nurture, • be friendly about it. Warmer relationship with these thoughts. 18:38 What Characteristics Narcissist will never have: 1. Empathy 2. Respect 3. Self-awareness 4. Capacity to reflect their impact on other people 5. Emotional regulation 6. Curiosity 7. Setting personal goals for themselves not world 8. Agreeableness 33:13 conclusion Ten percent happier podcast with Tara Brach https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ex3chXO35XTtLDEPh0n9f?si=5vPtjhfaSo-ijdflytlgyw Lewis Howes Podcast with Dr. Ramani Durvasula on Narcissism https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cPhsUQquZBnmMR61yfDVf?si=20UzyZQ1R8-WpTs58Z7DgA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I dive into topics on the book DRIVEN by Brain Tracey. This book is a roadmap to health, wealth and success Time start agenda: 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:15 Tips from a life coach 0:16:09 Steps for mastering your mindset 0:27:22 Seven factors for success 0:40:23 Conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Time start agenda 03:46 - Topic -1: Love Letters, no not the kind you write to your high school boy/girlfriend. These are for relieving your negative experiences you might have had in a constructive and supportive way. These are essential for getting out of your head and into the present moment. This topic 1 is a continuation of my last podcast 21 on MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS on one of the more powerful topics in this book. 21:58 - Topic-2: "Beginning and New", this is a trailed and trued Buddhist approach to "Keeping your Relationship on the Rails". This is a simple routine you do with your significant other to maintain a relationship that has better communication. This can also be used with your kids and at work. 33:03 - Topic-3: Bad Bosses: Learn and identify how bad bosses communicate so you can avoid succumbing to their destructive ways of how they get what they want. The better equipped you are at identifying tactics that bad bosses use to sell bad ideas the better off you will be. 39:50 - Topic 4: Bad Employees: We all have worked with them and most of us just ignore trying to do anything about it. But in this topic I explorer a much needed technique to get them back in the game and fix their toxic presences at work. References Book: MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS by John Grey Podcast: Ten Percent Happier by Dan Harris Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BnG0mws0fDNNP21WlYpJZ?si=R1pR4nHPSCW3zopaIacsSg Jocko Podcast by Jocko Willink Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Piu3QJJoomVwCfDDA9pLp?si=oR2zmkgpR6Gn4-SsalQcGg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I will be diving into the following topics from the book MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS by John Gray. Time Start Agenda: 0:00 -Intro 3:53 -Mr Fix it and The Home Improvement Committee 9:02 -Speaking Different Languages. How females and makes communicate differently and what to look for to understand the opposite sex better. 18:48 -Women are like Waves 26:31 -Scoring points with the Opposite Sex 36:10 -Conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Time stamps: 00:57 introduction 05:54- How thinking about death makes you live a more fuller life 11:25- Ways of the stoic, instructions on how to live a good life 22:40 - Develop a better character. Learning about Marcus' family and how that influenced him. 36:19 - conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Finally, I published another episode!! This one is on my popular series… leadership. Much of the information I come across comes from the podcasts that I listen to and I take notes on these. And after compiling endless notes on key takeaways I've learned over the years, I've created a podcast notes archives. This episode I tap into these and deliver some powerful and applicable information that you can use at you job. I unpack information on maneuver warfare and how it works in leadership. Also, I've taken countless notes on how to set better goals which I expand on in this episode. These only scratch the surface on the plethora of my podcast notes archives. Hopefully more episodes to come from my archives. Another information source that I'm fortunate to get is directly from experienced leaders that I work with. I take notes on these types of conversations I have with them and I add these tips to my podcast notes archives as well. In this episode, I talk about how a supervisor coached me on developing better judgement and what key takeaways I learned from that to apply and excel at work. I hope your enjoy this episode, thanks for tuning in! Podcast References: Jocko podcast #35. https://open.spotify.com/episode/57nG9lQzMdcvxG2aPDAgrs?si=Jj1BsyTWSTycsnMi_vBMfA&dl_branch=1 Book Reference: Maneuver Warfare: An Anthology Author Richard D Hooker and forward by Gener --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Time Start Agenda: 00:00 Intro 04:27 Celebrating 1 yr of podcasting. 04:50 Investigate, implement, inspire 0:5:56 Using podcasting to connect with my friends and family during COVID 06:40 My fear of podcasting 07:42 The confidence I got out of podcasting and how that has benefited my life and work 08:40 The self critic, how you can overcome this 09:35 How podcasting helps me engage with others better 10:56 How podcasting creates a better use of my time 11:50 How experience leads to the best knowledge 12:50 The Archer example (practicing vs researcher) 13:50 My podcasting guests want to inspire others too. 15:05 How podcasting creates a great bond and connection with my guests 16:25 Thank you for the encouragement 17:01 Curiosity and passion 18:25 Invest in yourself and what benefits you can get out of it 19:14 Making podcasts with friends, The Tahoe Squad 21:10 THE 5AM CLUB, I'm still staying strong with my morning routine 22:03 EXTREME OWNERSHIP, the power of leadership 22:43 The power of vulnerability. 24:10 Recap of PC 9w/ Jessica Gearheart 26:08 Recap of PC 10 w/ David Stoeckle 27:20 Recap of PC 7 w/ Josh Etchegoyhen 28:04 Recap of Podcasts with Tommy Lake 28:34 Recap of PC 15 w/ Jimmy Lake 29:30 Future podcast prospects 29:55 You should start your own podcast, there is so much to gain and it's easy to do! 31:02 Where do I go from here 31:20 Be brave 31:48 Be curious 32:08 Be kind to yourself 33:00 The power of gratitude 34:30 Closing, thanks for tuning in --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The long awaited release of part 2 of Extreme Ownership (Written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin) is finally over. We saved the best topics for last, in this New York Times Best Seller. My brother Tommy Lake and I unpack key leadership fundamentals talked about in this book using our own past work experiences of successes and failures. Promotions and great cohesive teams don't just formulate on there own, you must level up your leadership abilities to motivate subordinates or even your boss effectively. Other topics explored in this episode: • Physiologic security • Building Relationships. • Power of listening • Goals. Write them down, check up on them often, achieve your goals • Experience. Practice and building your experience Let me know what you think on Twitter @David53032221. Time start agenda 0:00:00 Intro 0:13:40 topic 1- prioritize and execute 0:31:18 topic 2- decentralize command 0:52:53 topic 3- leading down the chain of command 1:13:02 topic 4- leading up the chain of command 1:23:46 conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Terminal Illness is a horrible thing to be dealt with in life and it is also difficult on the family. Between stress, frustrating communication, negative energy and not knowing what to do about the terminal illness, family members can enter a very dark time in their lifes. Fortunately, there is a better way to process this information. By staying on the path (as @JockoWillink talks about in his podcasts) you can train your mind and body to better cope, learn and cherish the time spent with your terminally ill loved one(s). By educating yourself on the specific terminal illness, you become better equipped with what to expect from your family member suffering from their illness and how to prevent it from happening to you. By reframing how you communicate with your ill family member, you can work around the frustrations you might have and unlock new ways to communicate. All this is needed to manage the stress of this hardship of caring for a sick family member. My mom has had Alzheimer's for quite some time now and it has been challenging on everyone to cope with the stress this brings to our family. In this podcast, I read a letter I wrote to a friend who recently found out their loved one was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I hope you find this podcast motivational to stay on the path, to invest in yourself, get educated, and learn how you communicate with them better so you can level up your abilities to better cope/learn/cherish your time spent with your terminally ill loved one. References TED Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_genova_what_you_can_do_to_prevent_alzheimer_s Book references: “The 5am Club” written by Robin Sharma https://www.robinsharma.com/book/the-5am-club --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Debilitating chronic pain causes people to be locked up inside their own bodies as prisoners. After years of suffering in this type of pain, patients see my brother Jimmy Lake, who works closely with the surgeons in the operating room, to install neuromodualtion implants into the patient's bodies. And once this cutting edge technology is installed and calibrated to meet his patients' pain needs, the patients can only express their relief in the from of tears of joy. From spinal cord stimulators to brain implants, Jimmy unpacks how this Boston Scientific technology is used to treat pain patients to get them off narcotics and back to a normal life. Jimmy is a Territory manager who oversees 5 employees working on the Sales Team for Boston Scientific in the Greater Seattle territory of Washington. His team has treated over 1000 patients from their pain. Additionally, his team has earned: -2014 highest revenue per rep in a territory out of the national wide sales teams -2015 and 2017 Presidents Club, this is the top 5% territories in the nation. -2018 highest revenue territory in the entire West Coast. Also I pick my brother's brain on ways that he lives by. We get Jimmy's life hacks and routines that lead him to live a successful life. We learn how he downloads his thoughts at the end of each day and how he uses reminders to help free up his mind to live a more stress free life. And finally, we talk about his leadership tactics and strategies he uses to lead his team to success. We learn the importance of giving praise to his employees to keep them engaged. Also, he mentions how giving his staff autonomy to get the job done as they see best fit offers big benefits in return. This episode is packed with a lot of content to better your life, advancements on pain technology and simple leadership ideas. Enjoy this wide ranging conversation with my brother and I. Let me know what you think about this episode on Twitter @David53032221 Time Start Table of Contents: 0:00:00 -Intro 0:03:57 -what this podcast is about 0:07:40 -life hacks, routines, running, public speaking 0:22:58 -Spinal Cord Stimulation w/Neuromodulation 0:30:03 -LED lighting therapy and high frequency combination therapy 0:33:48 -Neurolink, Brain Implants, Deep Brian Stimulation (DBS) 0:38:15 -North American Neuromodulation Society (NAMS) conference 0:42:25 -Migraine stimulation technology 0:48:15 -Employee Praise and autonomy 0:55:38 -conclusion References: https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/medical-specialties/pain-medicine/wavewriter-alpha-scs.html https://www.pain.com/en.html Podcast ref: For Jimmy's Tahoe stories, see The Tahoe Squad Podcast, episode 4: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5eWn2dIJC6MzvFDYctbH3g?si=xqxxcXMrTpCg92vmxHNpcA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We all see those photos of people on social media with their smiling faces on a tropical beach somewhere and we question ourselves if we have made some wrong moves in our life's. We feel our struggles are only what a select small few endure while everyone else appears to be so happy. The reality is, this is far from the truth. We all struggle, we all suffer in this world yet we don't hear about it. People suffer in silence. And this only makes matters worst. In this revealing episode I get vulnerable. I talk about some of my struggles in life. But more importantly, I provide my self talks, my pep talks that I say to myself to pull me out of the negative destructive thought patterns that all of us are susceptible to. Enjoy this motivational podcast, let me know what you think about it on Twitter @David53032221 Time Start Table of Contents: 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:13 What this Podcast is about 0:08:54 My struggle with Inaction on doing the right thing 0:14:14 My struggle with anticipating reciprocated actions 0:16:20 My struggle with the responsibilities of the family life 0:20:23 Conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Stories stick. Weather someone shares their stories of their failures, or of their successes these are lessons that have stuck with me. I've learned so much from some of my favorite podcast hosts on how they answer leadership style questions via their examples and stories. With the countless example responses I've heard over the years that might pop up on a typical interview along with the research I've done, in this episode I share with you my stories of my career in the form of a mock interview. I provide my example responses to all the typical questions that would most likely show up on your next interview. I'm hoping that through the power of my examples and stories, that this episode could help level up your interviewing ability. However, to get good at interviewing it requires more than just listening to a podcast or two. It requires continuous research, practice and learning from your failures. Most of my answers are deeply rooted in the many leadership books and podcasts I've listened to over the years and they serve as the backbone to many of my answers. I wish you the best of luck in your future interview endeavors. I must give kudos (and there are plenty others not mentioned) to some of those sources that have helped provide good leadership tactics for me in one way or another: Books: • Extreme Ownership (written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin) • The Dichotomy of Leadership (written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin) • What Great Bosses Know (written by Jill Gisler) Podcasts: • Jocko Podcast • What Great Bosses Know • 7 Minute Leadership Podcast • The Tim Ferriss Show • The Up and Comers Show Time Start Agenda 0:00:53 - Intro 0:07:17 - What this podcast is about 0:10:34 - Q1- Why do you want this job 0:16:10 - Q2- What is your leadership style 0:21:33 - Q3- What are your strengths 0:33:14 - Q4- Tell us about a mistake you made and how you handled it 0:35:34 - Q5- Tell us how you handle difficult employees 0:39:51 - Q6- Your boss asks you to do something you disagree with, how do you respond 0:44:11 - Q7- What are your weaknesses 0:48:57 - Conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The reality is most bosses are looking for a particular set of skills and characteristics in the candidate they select for the position at their company, and if someone doesn't discover these advantages they may get out matched by a candidate that they simply should have beat. Too often people think that an interview is just about what you can do the week or two leading up to it. Which is important and we talk about that in this episode, but we also talk about the long game on what you should do months or even years out to help you be the best fit candidate for that future promotion opportunity. With my tireless efforts to research and get educated on this topic and my brother Tommy Lake's experience being on the judges' side of table for countless amounts interviews, we unpack what is known as the selection criteria in this episode. One could imagine each element of this criteria as a symbolic piece of the pie and the more you contribute to the pie as a whole the more likely you'll land that next job. Tommy and I get flowing on this informative topic. Whether you're trying to level up your interviewing skills as a candidate, you want the knowledge on how to pick the best candidate as a judge or you just want to hear some good leadership advice as someone trying to level up their leadership abilities, this episode has no shortage of engaging topics and applicable skills to help you dominate your life. Part-2 of this interviewing series will be on interview responses in a mock interview I plan to present on. Candidate Selection Criteria website link: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-does-an-employer-decide-who-to-hire-2062876 Specific questions we talk about: • Would the individual fit in with the colleagues in their department? • Does the finalist have an appealing personality? Would we enjoy working with her? • Does the candidate possess the skills necessary to excel in the job? • Does the individual have the appropriate depth and type of prior experience? • Does the candidate have the technical proficiency to get the job done? • Does the applicant possess the licenses and/or certificates required for the job? • Does the individual have the knowledge, expertise and information base to carry out the job effectively? • Does the finalist have the required academic background? • Does the candidate have a positive, "can do" attitude? • Does the applicant have a strong work ethic and a high energy level? • Does the candidate have the confidence and experience to be a leader? • Has the applicant proven that they have added value, made improvements and positively impacted the bottom line? • Would the individual be a good team player? • Can the finalist communicate clearly and effectively? • Is the candidate a good long-term prospect to fill higher level jobs? • Is the applicant likely to stay in the position for a long enough period? Will she be happy in the role? Is she overqualified? • Does the individual fit in with the corporate culture? • Can the candidate cope with the pressures and stress of the job? • How enthusiastic is the applicant about the job? • Can the finalist innovate, think outside the box, and creatively meet challenges? • Is the individual aware of their weaknesses, comfortable with constructive criticism and motivated to improve themselves? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With over 10 million total views, Ricky Roy has taken his YouTube channel to a level most of us could only dream of. Using his diverse background in mechanical engineering, his coding abilities from designing F-18 fighter jets at the Department of Defense (DOD) and his passion for cutting edge technologies, Ricky creates YouTube videos to captivate his audience with the latest advancements in transportation and energy. His videos don't just educate, they engage the viewer to rethink how we should envision the future. Ricky's biggest youtube hits come from riding the coattails of Elon Musk's latest advancements. Whether its Tesla's vehicles/power walls/solar panels, Space X, or Neuralink, Ricky will be one of the first to make insightful videos on these trending topics. In this episode, I interview Ricky to find out details about his upbringing that lead him into the person who he is now. We talk about how: his childhood was spent enjoying what life has to offer, his parents focused on instilling a strong educational background on him, his college years taught him how inoculate yourself to your fears, his career with the DOD taught him the benefits of being innovative, his kids showed him that having less is better and his role model NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton inspired him to seek humbleness in all that you do. We also talk about topics specific to his YouTube side gig. We discover what he did to take flight in the YouTube realm, how the current era of marketing has changed and is not yet written in the text books, and what lofty goals he has for the future. For Ricky, there is no shortage of will power, dreaming big and passion in how he lives his life each day. Enjoy this engaging and wide ranging conversation with Ricky Roy! Thanks for tuning in. Start Time Agenda 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:14 What this Podcast is about 0:07:39 Ricky's background (Childhood, raising kids, COVID, college, previous jobs 1:03:00 Topic 1: How to take flight. Tips and tricks for new “YouTubers”, how to make entertaining videos 1:25:24 Topic 2: The new Era of Marketing. Don't try to seek sponsors, they will seek you. 1:40:48 Topic 3: Ricky's Future Goals. What Ricky's lofty visions are and how he plans to reverse engineer his approach to get there. 1:59:40 Conclusion Links: Follow Ricky on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoBitdaVinci Twitter: @TwoBitDaVinci LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rickyproy Ricky's full time job website link: https://www.salesforce.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Loading nuclear weapons onto bombers, installing top secret Gatling Guns onto fighter jets, tracking down world renown scientists and convincing them to work at the Nevada Test Site, coordinating with the base commander about international spies, staffing the world's largest weapons incinerator and diving into deep underground cavernous drinking water reservoirs for inspections; these were all tasks of a typical days work for my father law-in David Stoeckle. In this episode, I interview David about his career with the government. Early in his career, he was a Air National Guard Sergeant where he worked inside “Bomb dumps” to install weapons onto aircraft before they took off to run missions. After his stent there, he became a HR specialist at the Nevada Test Site where he was responsible for recruiting and employing speciality scientists to work for the nuclear weapons research program. At the pinnacle of his career, he managed to reunite the top scientists from the World War II Manhattan Project to implement a nuclear weapons testing revamping program. After successfully executing this task, the Admiral awarded him with the “Award of Excellence for significant contribution to the Nuclear Weapons Program.” David then took his career to the military inhabited Johnston Atoll Island. With the worlds largest weapons incinerator complex at this island, he coordinated personal staffing to help keep the denuclearization of many of the world's nuclear arsenals on track. He also took his passion of scuba diving to work and he dove into fresh water distribution lines and reservoirs for inspections for the Las Vegas Water District. We also get to hear David's thoughts on the COVID pandemic, his skydiving adventure for his 70th birthday, and what he knows to be true in life. It doesn't get much better than this for exciting stories, detailed insights about top secret military research/weapons and some inspiring ways to live by. I really hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for tuning in! Time Start agenda: 0:00:00- Introduction 0:05:36- What this podcast is about 0:09:26- David's Q/A section 0:26:57- Air National Guard 0:49:27- Nevada Test Site: Nuclear Weapons Research 1:08:01- Johnston Atoll: Nuclear Weapons Incinerators 1:24:39- Scuba diving inspections for drinking water pipes and reservoirs 1:41:34- Conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With the COVID pandemic taking place, the number of people who are depressed and anxious has skyrocketed. Heightened levels of unchecked stress is typically the culprit. Most people might know of 2 to 3 measures of how to reduce stress, but if they were honest they probably don't even tap into those skills due to their lack of motivation and education. This episode is packed with plenty of stories, references, and guidance for those who need a little boost of inspiration. I felt a need to research, read books and listen to podcasts on how people can effectively reduce stress. With meditation being one of the many tactics you can use to reduce stress, I picked my friend Jessica Gearhart who has a real passion for deepening her understanding of meditation to help me cohost this episode. She helps me tackle these topics on stress and how to better cope with it. We talk about: how stress plays out in people's lives, how to recognize when stress is reaching heightened levels, and how to mitigate stress with various practices (meditation/yoga/exercising/etc.). If you are searching for ways to become a better person, parent, spouse, and coworker then this podcast is definitely for you. Lets face it, people want to be around others who are calm and in the moment, not with people who are stressed out. Also we get to know Jessica at an in-depth level in the interview portion of this episode. She talks about her childhood and how that helped shape her into who she is now. We talk about about how: traveling can enrich your understanding of how to view things differently, how the COVID pandemic has impacted her life in both positive and negative ways, and her truths/fears of life. The synergy Jessica and I have together is very apparent making this a fun and engaging episode. Be sure to listen to our meditation portion in this episode, we both explore this topic at great depths. I hope you enjoy this podcast, thanks for tuning in. ~~~~~Time Start Agenda~~~~~ 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:46- What this podcast is about 0:09:29- Jessica's Q&A 0:38:23- Topic 1: The Stress Barrel Analogy 0:41:59- Topic 2: Recognize it (how it plays out, what it looks like for me, positive feedback loop) 0:50:19- Topic 3: Balance it through turing down stress contributors (plan your day/ Avoid negative people/giving balance/ less is better) 1:09:16- Topic 3: Balance it through turing up stress reducers (Meditating/ exercise/ yoga/ journaling/ mindset) 1:47:13- Conclusion ~~~~~References~~~~~ Books: 1. ”Simplicity Parenting” by Kim John Payne 2. ”Give and Take” by Adam Grant 3. “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda 4. “Self Journal” created by Best Self 5. “The 5am Club” by Robin Sharma Podcasts: 1. Time Ferris Podcast #444 with Hugh Jackman Websites: 1. www.ananda.org 2. https://wakingup.com Sam Harris 3. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I interview my two good friends Chris Bussey and Royce Reardon. We talk about our childhood memories growing up in South Lake Tahoe. Tahoe offered us so many unique opportunities that you just don't get anywhere else. We talked about the importance of childhood sports and how that helped connect us all. The Tahoe life is the best!! We also discuss our lessons learned as parents. We talk about how kids can not be raised like cookie cutters where one size fits all. We talk about the struggles from lack of sleep and what type of sacrifices we make as parents. I hope you enjoy this podcast. We had a lot of fun making it. ~~Time Start Agenda~~ 00:00 - Intro 03:53 - The Tahoe Life 14:10 - Parenting Advice and Experiences 27:14 - Conclusion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Josh Etchegoyhen and I tag team various topics in this episode on sports. With our combined 70+ years of experience playing sports and Josh's 25+ years of coaching experience, we unpack key topics in sports. Whether you're a parent trying to motivate your kids to become better athletes, or if you are an aspiring athlete who's looking for that extra competitive edge, or if you're an older athlete looking for little ways to make your sport more enjoyable; Josh and I share our tips and stories that you could benefit from. Also, Josh shares countless tips and tactics for those coaches out there who are looking for ways to buildup their athletes. We cover topics on: the formula for top performance, metrics, and tangible/pendulum skills. Also, we get to know who Josh is at an in-depth level. He opens up in a Q&A session where we talk about: revealing facts that lead him to become a successful coach, our passion for playing basketball, reminiscing on childhood memories growing up in South Lake Tahoe, what elements keep his marriage strong and persevering for 27 years, his struggles with COVID and what kept him grounded during his childhood. I really hope you enjoy this one and learn a thing or two along the way. Thanks for tuning in! ~~Start Time Agenda~~ 0:00:57 Intro 0:05:57 My shortcomings in basketball 0:10:41 Josh's Q&A 0:54:58 Topic 1: Performance Formula 1:02:45 Topic 2: Metrics 1:11:00 Topic 3: Tangible Skills 1:33:09 Topic 4: Pendulum skills 2:00:37 Conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My first guest, cohost and my brother, Thomas (Tommy) Lake helps me discuss topics in the book EXTREME OWNERSHIP, written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Tommy is a manger at Panasonic for the battery production team who oversees project management inside the Reno Nevada Tesla Giga Factory. I pick his brain in a Q&A session where we get: revealing facts on what helped him propel through the ranks at Panasonic, raising his two kids, dealing with the COVID pandemic, staying motivated and reminiscing on our childhood memories growing up in South Lake Tahoe California. Additionally, he helps me cohost topics in EXTREME OWNERSHIP. We dive into all the good details of this book for this part 1 of 2 podcast series. In the book, both authors were former NAVY SEALs who learned leadership tactics throughout their careers and they write about how to lead and win. This podcast covers topics: Extreme Ownership, Cover and Move, Check your Ego, and Simple. We dive deep into our experiences as supervisors, leaders and fathers to help unpack these topics. I hope our stories help motivate you and that you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as we did recording it! Podcast time agenda 0:01:37- Intro 0:06:43- Tommy's Q&A session 0:42:19- Topic 1: Extreme Ownership 0:57:58- Topic 2: Check your Ego 1:08:52- Topic 3: Cover and Move 1:20:40- Topic 4: Simple 1:44:14- Conclusion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Most people are terrified of public speaking. With the fear, anxiety, and stress this may bring, many people just avoid it as best they can. However, they are surrendering some huge benefits in their life's by doing so. Becoming a confident public speaker goes far beyond just having a presentation that people give a meaningful applause to at the end; it can help you have a stronger interview, it can help you become a more inspiring coach, it can help you become a more engaging teacher, it can help you tell more interesting stories, and the list goes on. This is a powerful podcast where I dive into the highlights of the book Talk Like TED, written by Carmine Gallo. From his book, I talk about how to unleash the master within, effective story telling, and how to turn your presentation into more of a conversation. Additionally, I talk about posture and how to appear clam and steady when you're presenting. And finally, I dive into my experiences of the many presentations and meetings I have hosted. In particular, I mention how practice, education, and leading the audience will help you become a more confident presenter. This is a topic I'm truly passionate about, I really hope you learn a lot from this podcast and you enjoy it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Over the last 3 months, I've been doing an occasional journal entry on the impacts this COVID pandemic has had in my life. Let this podcast serve as a time capsule to remember this unique experience now or in the future to come. I realize that we many not share the same exact experiences but I feel there is a lot of content I talk about that you can hopefully relate to. I dive into my highs, my lows, my unique encounters, my humor, my family life and my work life while enduring this COVID pandemic experience. And as always, I pick apart what lessons you can learn from my discoveries, how you can apply them to your life and what you can do to level up those skills. Thanks for tuning in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I was tired of getting bad sleep and waking up 6-8 times a night so I decided to do some research on it. I've applied these 3 simple things each day and it's made a huge difference to my sleep. I also dive into the details of why we need sleep and the benefits of it. And don't accept the false reality that your sleep gets worst as you get older. Yes, your body does get stiffer, and your stresses might accrue quicker as you get older from taking on more responsibilities, but that just means you have to work a little harder to get your body back to that relax mode (physically & mentally) as you once had consistently as a kid. It's time to get up and do something about it. Lastly, 3 additional minor things you can do (not mentioned in the podcast) for better sleep: drink half your body weight of water in oz each day, sleep in a cool house that's around 65-70 degrees, and try to make a routine out of a 14 hour fast (no eating) after your last bite of dinner. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Book review of Work Happy What Great Bosses Know by Jill Geisler, recap of podcast 1, topic-1: What employees will never forget/forgive, topic-2: Your Evil Twin, topic-3: communication, topic-4: you should NOT treat everyone the same. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you are crunched for time from a busy schedule with your kids/ work/ life; or if you have good intentions of trying to exercise, meditate and/or journal but your day just seems to slip away, then this episode is for you. In fact, the impacts of following the 20-20-20 formula, as outlined in Robin Sharma's book “The 5am Club”, will provide you with a condensed solid morning routine that is absolutely essential if you want to become a top performer. Imagine living happier each day because you have a body that you're more proud of, your stress levels never quite build up to that point where you're losing it, and your thoughts are more focused and deliberated. It all sounds too good to be true but trust me it is not. It only requires one small sacrifice and that is to wake up at 5am. At this time of the day, you knock our your 20-20-20 routine in the morning when there is no one to distract you. Implementing this knowledge has changed my life for the better in so many ways and I just can't help but to spread the good word. In fact, this knowledge Robin shares in his book motivated me to create this new podcast series on self-improvement. And in this episode, I talk about my experiences preforming this 20-20-20 formula and little tips and tricks I learned along the way either through my failures or my ground breaking insights I discovered. I pour my heart into this episode. I hope you too can start setting your alarm for 5am each day and getting after it! I hope you enjoy this episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app