Ken Arciga's Manceptional Podcast

MINI-BOOK-REVIEW: First in a series of mini-book reviews where I go over the highlights of books I think will be useful in advancing our skills and mindset. Today I discuss the main highlights from Reid Hoffman’s book “Blitzscaling.” Reid Hoffman is a billionaire, was the founder and CEO of LInkedIn, is a partner at the famous Greylock Partners in Silicon Valley and has been involved on boards and as an investor in many other famous internet companies like PayPal, AirBnB, Zynga and others, and of course an author. In other words he knows what he’s talking about. You will be very surprised by some of the advice which seems to go against how you think you should approach starting and growing a business. Some counterintuitive highlights: Ignore angry customersLet fires burnYou should be embarrassed by your first “MVP” - minimum viable product If you’re thinking about starting up your own app or web service, starting any kind of business, or just curious why you wake up one morning and there are 25 scooters from 5 different brands laying all over the sidewalk—then you should find the tips in this mini-book review useful! The last couple of years I was building my own app/web service, wish I had followed this advice! Enjoy!-Ken

Spencer Burnett is a Life and Relationship coach. Through his many years of practice and inspired insight, he has built a power framework to empower people to operate their life and create what they want, which he calls the “Invincible” framework.In this podcast Spencer describes the framework and goes through some examples to illustrate how it works. You may have heard bits and pieces of what Spencer describes, but not put together in one place in a way you can execute step by step. If you’re looking to put some focus in your life and create the outcomes you’re looking for, you owe yourself a listen! Forward! -Ken To learn more about the Invincible framework and program, go to Spencer’s website: www.invincibleimmersion.comFollow on Instagram: @spencerburnett

40%-50% of marriages end in divorce these days, not to mention men who have had long-term relationships end—that’s a LOT of men who have suffered emotional damage. And a lot of men who are now faced with the prospects of dating again. Today we speak for a second time with Spencer Burnett, Life & Dating coach. Spencer gives some clarity on how to get yourself out of the rut and first steps to repair yourself. But even if you get yourself back to a ready state, if you’ve been out for a while the game has changed and you need to get up to speed on how to navigate. Gentleman, the good news is there is light at the end of the tunnel and there are some actual physical and mental steps you can take RIGHT NOW to start moving forward. If you like what you hear you can follow up with Spencer directly and take advantage of his FREE Live training calls to help get back in the saddle.  Stay strong guys. -Ken Get back in the game with Spencer [for disclosure I have no financial incentives] Live Training or Strategy session info can be found on the Website: http://omegamancoaching.com Instagram: @spencerburnett

“In whatever you do, don't suck! Metal up!" Today I speak with CJ Ortiz, aka “The Metal Motivator.” Life coach, motivational speaker, deep thinker—bombs of wisdom delivered with a Metal Attitude! What you’re going to hear in this podcast are insights on topics like finding your purpose in life, relationships, your place in the world as a man, the importance of diet, and many other topics. What was really cool and refreshing is CJ is his own man, working on his principles of absolute truth, so you’re going to hear things you won’t hear from the usual self-help gurus, and you’ll get different takes on things you probably never thought of—but it all makes simple sense when CJ explains it. So buckle up, don’t suck, and METAL UP! -Ken How to follow CJ: Instagram: @metalmotivator Website: http://metalmotivation.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalmotivation/

“60 is the new 20” may be the new motto if Ron Waddy & Dr. Charles Hensley have a say in it with their upcoming product release of “Celluvate,” an all natural powder that works on Telomeres, Mitochondria (the “battery pack” of your cels), Testosterone receptors and more. 

To date testers ranging from bodybuilders and Olympic track coaches to high-powered executives have reported increased muscle mass and strength, quicker recovery, overall energy, and feedback is starting to come in from people whose diabetic numbers are going down—enough for some to not need their medication! Oh, and apparently it works wonders for the libido as well, you know, in case you have “a friend” who might be interested in that type of thing : ) That’s a lot to grasp, but perhaps the best testimony is one half of our dynamic duo—Ron Waddy is a 68-yr old Powerlifter who can still deadlift over 500lbs, and in person you could never guess his age. The other half is none other than Dr. Charles Hensley himself—the inventor and producer of the pre-cold medicine ZICAM which you have probably heard of if not used, not to mention numerous other product patents under his belt. This transformational product will be on the market soon but if you’re interested in fitness & health, listen in now to learn not only how these two met and created this product, what the product can do for you, and importantly what motivates them to become better versions of themselves. To become…Manceptional! Website for the upcoming product is below for future reference. Keep checking back to pre-order. *For transparency I’m NOT an affiliate, I don’t make any money on this. www.celluvate.com Enjoy! Ken If you enjoyed this and other episodes would appreciate you telling your friends and leaving an iTunes Review. I’d also love feedback and suggestions on topics and guests who would be good for the podcast. Appreciate your help, thanks!

Gold’s Gym is known as “The Mecca of Bodybuilding,” made famous by bodybuilders such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, pictures of whom still adorn the wall to this day among other champions. Our guest today Karl List has been going to Gold’s Venice for almost 30-years, starting as a winning bodybuilder himself, and eventually morphing into a holistic personal trainer working out of his “office” in the same corner of the gym for over 20-years! As with people who visit from all over the world, I also noticed Karl in the corner with his homemade training and therapeutic tools derived from gym equipment. By happenstance I had a friend who had worked with Karl in the past, and I subsequently met Karl and had him on the podcast today. We spoke about many topics spanning from bodybuilding, his L.I.S.T. training system, how the body works, and about being a man. People from around the world and athletes in the gym are continuously picking his brain—and you get access to him here as we discuss how Karl’s mental outlook, weightlifting experience and curiosity led him to where he is today—a man who has found his passion and expertise, who cares about helping people help themselves and who is pursuing his goal of being the best personal trainer he can be. In turn he believes his unique training and therapeutic regimen with the tools he has developed at the gym will propagate and benefit the world. In fitness and health, Ken You can find out more information about Karl here: www.karllist.com

Yoga is about hot bods, yoga pants and crazy poses isn’t it? Well hang on to your hamstrings in this episode, as today we get some strong answers from Bryan Kest, one of the big names in the yoga industry who has been teaching Yoga around the world for almost 35 years. You could call him an expert. Bryan breaks down what yoga is all about, from the physical side to the meditative side, but we get into a lot of areas, some frankly which might ruffle some feathers. One sacred cow that Bryan takes on is today’s culture of hardcore fitness which is to push your body to extremes like in crossfit or weightlifting, basically any type of extreme exercise where you are trying to change your body. This might piss off a lot of people who are pushing hard (which I somewhat do myself), but you can’t argue with the logic of Bryan’s basic premise which is “the harder you are on anything the faster you destroy it.” It applies to used cars. It can apply to relationships. And it applies directly to fitness. If you are into fitness, wellness (they are not the same), and especially if you are trying to reduce stress in your life and get centered, then take a listen. To find out more about Bryan Kest and yoga go to his site www.PowerYoga.com where you can also avail of streaming yoga classes. The Manceptional podcast is available at the link in the bio, or on iTunes. If you enjoy the podcast I’d like to ask if you could leave a review on iTunes as that will help us reach a wider audience. Thanks! -Ken

Imagine cracking your back at 18, continuing to play a full career of international professional rugby, and living with near debilitating back and neck pain for 20 years! Today’s guest Riaz Fredericks lived that life and when he could find no solace in conventional methods and was at the end of his rope (even after spinal surgery), a chance meeting and initial work with a trainer at the famous Gold’s Gym in Venice finally led him on a path to discover a way forward—and for himself and many others—a way to heal a broken body through what he calls “The Bula Ball Method.” We also discuss other topics such as what it was like going from living such a masculine lifestyle at a professional rugby player to being a stay at home dad raising 3 kids. If you are currently suffering back pain, had surgery, sit in a chair all day in front of a computer or even if you are athletic and in great shape, you can benefit from what Riaz has learned. To find out more you can go directly to his website below to learn more and purchase the solution (I am not affiliated, I don’t make money from it). www.bulaball.com ———— *The MANCEPTIONAL PODCAST in available on my website at link in BIO, or search “Ken Arciga’s Manceptional Podcast” on iTunes, Apple Podcast app Google Play and other podcast platforms **WRITE A REVIEW: If you enjoy the podcast I do ask a favor if you could share with friends and leave a review. It helps the podcast rank better and get exposed to more people like yourself. Thanks for your help! -Ken

Today I had a very interesting discussion with dating coach Celina Bond, but it wasn’t at all what I expected. The setup sounds good and makes sense. Men have been trying to figure out how to get with women since DAY ONE, so why not get insight from a woman on the secret levers that will get us into the hearts (and pants) of the women we desire? THE BAD NEWS—According to Celina, there aren’t any magic pickup lines or posturing you’re going to learn from “Pick-Up Artist” courses that are going to work, at least in the long term. And she knows, because a lot of her clients have been through all those courses. THE GOOD NEWS—She knows what you need, but it’s going to take some work to understand masculine and feminine energy, and to get your MASCULINE CORE in order. And she has a one-on-one coaching program to help men get there. We cover other interesting topics like why women post those sexy pictures on Instagram, how men and women communicate, the interplay between masculine and feminine energy and more. Bottom line, attracting women is just a subset of the bigger game. Master the big game, get your masculine core together—and the women will follow. After all, it works for James Bond doesn’t it? Contact and follow Celina Bond: Website: https://www.celinabond.com/ Instagram: @celinaeliz

Do the clothes make the man?

 Today we discuss that question and many others with Josh Kercher, founder of the clothing brand “Kercher." Like many of us, Josh had high expectations of himself when he was younger but didn’t have a plan or direction to focus his efforts on. One fateful day he walked into a car dealership for a job, cleaned up his act and noticed how successful people responded to him in a different manner simply by presenting himself in a new mode of dress. And today he is providing not only bespoke (custom) tailored suits to likes of UFC Fighters like Anthony Smith, but is getting together his ready to wear line of luxury clothing. We cover a range of topics including like how men can find their style, what it takes to get a business off the ground and his strategy to create a legacy in today's saturated world of clothing. Contact and Follow Josh Kercher: Website: https://joshkercher.leadpages.co/fall-sale-countdown/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifestyledtv/ Instagram: @joshkercher

Have you ever been intimidated when ordering wine at dinner? Not really sure what you’re doing when the waiter lets you “test” the wine first? Are you supposed to chill red wine? What’s the difference between a $6 bottle of wine vs. a $30 bottle of wine? Cap vs. cork? Are old wines better just because they’re old? In today’s discussion with Drew Lambert, co-host of the famous “Wine Wankers” site and social media, I get to ask all these dumb questions and more. All you need to do is sit back, absorb the knowledge and up your wine game! And if all that isn’t enough incentive to listen to the podcast, Drew also shares some secrets like how to make a $10 bottle of wine taste like a $20 bottle of wine. Part of being Manceptional is being able to confidently navigate any situation you find yourself in. Whether it’s dinner out for business or with female company, you need to know how to handle the wine like a boss. Enjoy! -Ken Web: https://winewankers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winewankers/

Guys, you have to listen to this episode with Jim Cruzen, it was enlightening. We discuss what the core essence of being a man is. So whether you’re a Type A Macho guy or a Type B with more emotional or intuitive traits—good news is…you’re a man! Jim is a coach, thinker, dancer, empath and seeker of truth, and went through a lifelong journey coming to grips with incorporating his empathetic intuitive side into understanding and owning his manhood. Oddly enough it was partially through his life as a partner dance professional and teacher that led him to not only resolve his identity as a man in todays world, but able to understand relationship dynamics between a man’s masculine energy and a women’s feminine energy. In the quest to be Manceptional, enjoy and learn! -Ken

Intimacy can be a deep and complicated thing. Sex is important but is just one part of the big picture. In today’s conversation we speak with Amy Giladi, relationship coach and psycho-sexology therapist to discuss these topics. We learn about the things that can cause problems with intimacy and how Amy goes about identifying and fixing those issues. We also discussed masculine energy and how to use it, and how Amy is leveraging her many years of experience to put together some online courses to help people through these issues. Listen up and take notes! -Ken Listen on kenarciga.com/manceptional http://bit.ly/2KHS7eU

Today we speak with Francesca, an attractive, single and successful interior designer in her forties. We cover a broad spectrum of topics in the conversation and even go through a dating scenario from first date to how that might progress to lead to sex and a relationship. Here are some other juicy bits we discuss: Sex on vacation How fast she knows if there is a shot that something could happen with a man 7 Qualities of a man One of the most important factors in a relationship The dreaded Friend Zone and if you can get out of it And many more… Get the straight scoop from a woman’s mouth to your ear. Enjoy! -Ken

For you entrepreneurs out there, Lee Andrews has put in his time with a strong work ethic since his teens, at one point working 2 jobs and consulting while working on his MBA. He built a full-scale craps table in his living room and rolled 10’s of thousands of dice to gain a “players edge” which resulted in him winning $70k and getting kicked out of Harrahs in Vegas! But he’s also overcome a lot of bumps in the road both personally and professionally, and shares great strategies and tactics he’s learned along the way that we can use to help execute on our projects. Some highlights of what he’s learned: Go Deep—learning how things work at a deep level can give you a business and life advantage Networking—interact and surround yourself with quality people, it can lead to success Team—you can’t do it alone, but the wrong team will sink you. The right team can create success. Time Efficiency—ruthlessly cut out time wasters and inefficiency to maximize your time Take a listen and execute in your own life. Get Manceptional! -Ken Links to Lee’s companies: LionCura, wholesale and soon to be retail CBD products (new site launching soon) www.lioncura.com Hollywood security (new site launching 7/16/18) www.andrewsglobalsecurity.com

Today we speak with “Sensei Ando” Mierzwa, a popular martial arts instructor who has built a large following and millions of views on YouTube. You can go to his website happylifemartialarts.com where you can check out his podcast and YouTube videos. We discussed many topics including his fixation on pie, but we got into some deep conversation. We learned how martial arts was a rude awakening that ultimately led him to his current path, why martial arts is so crucial for today’s society, lessons on starting projects and fine-tuning with feedback, and thoughts on pre-judging people and situations. It was a great conversation that you’ll get a lot out of. Sauerkraut (just checking if you’re reading this : ). Listen to the podcast and you’ll know what this means. -Ken

If you were 29 years old and just sold a company you built for a large sum of money so that you were all set—would you then let it all go because you weren’t sure you could make it back again if you lost it all? Well, that is exactly what our guest Jack Czer did. He was so consumed with understanding the process of success that he didn’t want the money he had, so he let it go and started over again this time trying to figure out the process. This led him to his consulting business and coaching people how to do the same for themselves! -Ken

In this podcast we speak with Energy Healer Raymond Salas. We learn how Raymond went from a corporate job at an internet startup to becoming an Energy Healer through a previous chance meeting with Vietnamese healers while working at a non-profit in the back of a kitchen. We learn a bit about how he does energy healing both in person and remotely, and get insights on how to find what it is you truly want out of life and how to find the path that brings you there! Get manceptional! -Ken

In today's podcast I discuss with Dr. Jeff a methodology that stemmed from a discussion about how to make goals happen. What resulted is a framework that Dr. Jeff coined the 5th Element - "How to make good s**t happen! The concept pulls together 5 different elements into an actionable strategy with your mind, body, emotions and actions to give you a greater chance of success. Each on it's own have been proven positive, but adding the 5th element can take you to a whole other level! Give it a try and let me know if it works for you. To your focused actions, -Ken

WARNING: Contains some graphic discussion of a sexual nature Today we speak with Spencer Burnett, a long time coach in the world of sex and dating. We’re going to discuss his journey from childhood, and yes talk about these subjects and reveal some secrets about women that men have paid THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS to learn! But the conversation was much larger than that. We learned how at an early age he discovered insights in harnessing the mind that allowed himself to overcome some medical and dyslexia issues, and how these insights became not only the basis for solving the mysteries of dating women, but helped him invent his own thought process called Precise Language that he believes can change the world! Join us in this fascinating and fun discussion. The Omega Man is Spencer Burnett’s newest one-on-one coaching program which incorporates everything he has learned in one place to get you BEYOND the Alpha Male. You will not only master dating women, but master yourself and your life. (For transparency I may receive compensation for referring you to his program). For more information fill out The Omega Man Application here: http://bit.ly/2IZgYKi

Ever see the movie Altered States? Or hear Joe Rogan talk about “Floating?”  Well today we speak with Jeff Ono, Owner of Pause | Float Studio which provides a premium flotation experience here in Los Angeles. We talk about how he quit his job with no plan and a wife on the way with twins—and eventually turned a great floating experience into a passion driven business. We also get his input on the thought process and mindset we should have to jump on our own track. Learn a bit about the physical and mental benefits of Float Therapy as well as Infrared Sauna, and what the future holds for your health, the industry and his business! Do Hard Work Daily! -Ken

In today’s podcast we speak with Dr. Aron Choi, Licensed Naturopathic Physician. We learn about his journey from tech minion in Silicon Valley to a physician with a passion ready to take on the world. But what you will find absolutely MIND BLOWING is his Naturopathic approach which includes visceral manipulation and checking gut health which can solve a LOT of the problems in today’s society like depression and acid-reflux (GERD). In fact he has personally gotten people off anti-depressants through his work. He is also host of his own podcast “The Awkward Silence” which explores health & wellness and personal development which Dr. Choi sees as two sides of the same coin. Do Hard Work Daily. -Ken

Your therapy session has begun. Today we discuss real man issues with the host of the "Real Men Real Issues" podcast, Teresa Mullaney. What, a women telling us about men issues? Yes you better believe it. Teresa is a professional therapist and NLP practitioner, and has been speaking with and helping men (and women) with man issues for many years. I ask her about the differences between men and women and how she has helped men get on track with their lives. Also fascinating discussion on the science and application of "NLP" both in terms of communication and how the science applies to sports athletes like race car drivers and fighting. Enjoy!

Yes Game of Throne fans, Writer/Director/EFX Supervisor Jabbar Raisani is sitting on the Iron Throne! In today’s episode we get a behind-the-scenes look on making it in Hollywood. I ask Jabbar why Aliens are Lizards, and how he went from a kid and total outsider living Texas to working on major episodic projects and films such as Game of Thrones and Iron Man, to making his own movie Alien Outpost and now working on Netflix's "Lost in Space." Join us as we learn his philosophies and tactics that have helped him navigate Hollywood, one of the toughest industries to break into, and what he's got in store for the future. Enjoy! Ken

In our "GIRL TALK" episodes, we offer anonymity to our female guests so they are free to tell us EXACTLY what they're thinking about on a wide range of topics men are interested in. How do they decide if they'll have sex with someone? Do looks count—height, weight, beard, tattoos? Does "Size Matter?" What about personality? Confidence? How do you get stuck in the dreaded "Friend Zone" and is it possible to ever get out? I hit our guests up with different scenarios and get their initial reaction to these questions and more. And of course we ask what she thinks would make a man "Manceptional!" Finally, get the real down-low, from a woman's mouth to your ear..Enjoy!

In our "GIRL TALK" episodes, we offer anonymity to our female guests so they are free to tell us EXACTLY what they're thinking about on a wide range of topics men are interested in. How do they decide if they'll have sex with someone? Do looks count—height, weight, beard, tattoos? Does "Size Matter?" What about personality? Confidence? How do you get stuck in the dreaded "Friend Zone" and is it possible to ever get out? I hit our guests up with different scenarios and get their initial reaction to these questions and more. And of course we ask what she thinks would make a man "Manceptional!" Finally, get the real down-low, from a woman's mouth to your ear..Enjoy!

In today’s episode we explore the world of mens “Manscaping” with Melanie Marie, owner of BareSkinStudio in Laguna Hills, CA. This ain’t your grandpa’s trip to the Barbershop, we’re talking fully waxed cracks all the way to the Bald Eagle! Not only do we get the skinny on why and who does this, but we see Melanie is a real entrepreneur who not only does the service but also distributes a line of waxes to other salons. We hear how she goes from a financial analyst in a corporate cubicle job to running her own business in a field with a lot of potential. Wax on Wax off dudes!

In our "GIRL TALK" episodes, we offer anonymity to our female guests so they are free to tell us EXACTLY what they're thinking about on a wide range of topics men are interested in. How do they decide if they'll have sex with someone? Do looks count—height, weight, beard, tattoos? Does "Size Matter?" What about personality? Confidence? How do you get stuck in the dreaded "Friend Zone" and is it possible to ever get out? I hit our guests up with different scenarios and get their initial reaction to these questions and more. And of course we ask what she thinks would make a man "Manceptional!" Finally, get the real down-low, from a woman's mouth to your ear. Enjoy! -Ken

In today’s episode we talk with former US Navy Pilot Francesco “Paco” Chierici, and cover everything from UFO's to his current profession as a commercial airline pilot, to what it takes to create and produce a film and write a novel. We get a glimpse of what it’s like to become a Navy Pilot starting in the ROTC program in college, to landing a plane on an aircraft carrier by yourself for the first time! And of course we pick up a few key tips learned from military life to help execute on your life’s path!

In our "GIRL TALK" episodes, we offer anonymity to our female guests so they are free to tell us EXACTLY what they're thinking about on a wide range of topics men are interested in. How do they decide if they'll have sex with someone? Do looks count—height, weight, beard, tattoos? Does "Size Matter?" What about personality? Confidence? How do you get stuck in the dreaded "Friend Zone" and is it possible to ever get out? I hit our guests up with different scenarios and get their initial reaction to these questions and more. And of course we ask what she thinks would make a man "Manceptional!" Finally, get the real down-low, from a woman's mouth to your ear..Enjoy!

A lot of people hear about making easy money online and living the digital lifestyle—but when they give it a try most give up or lose their money before realizing that dream. In fact only about 5% of people actually make it. In today’s podcast we meet one of those 5%. But it wasn’t overnight, it wasn’t easy, and took throwing out 8 years of chiropractor school, going bankrupt, going through a divorce and getting past a near death experience to get the determination to make things work! Join as we pick up insights on making it online from someone who has been in the game for over 20 years. Importantly, Dr. Jeff believes that if he can do it, so can you!

In today's episode, we have a very insightful discussion with Shihan Tom Callahan, US country representative and worldwide Secretary for Kyokushin-Kan karate. We also learn a little about his double-life as a Hollywood record label executive where he marketed and promoted famous musicians like Lenny Kravitz, Paula Abdul and more, and now consults for music related companies in the today's digital industry. Kyokushin-kan is a very traditional “hard-style" karate, but we get insight into how we can harness the spiritual side to ultimately become a better version of ourselves—find our true inner spirit, execute our path and find joy and happiness as much as is humanly possible. Enjoy as we discuss the journey and learn from Shihan Tom's life experience. Osu!

In this episode we talk with Niall Carney/Mobile Massage Therapist about the business of professional massage—how he got in, what it's about, how he approaches the business, what differentiates himself from others and what he has learned being in business for himself that applies to any one of us trying to carve our own path. We hear some interesting observations about client behavior, and touch briefly upon some interesting information on massage methods for private use—a full separate podcast might be called for to learn about the "the keys to the kingdom"...make sure to check back!

In today's podcast, we speak with successful fine artist Eric Zener to find out how he got in the business of making and selling things that nobody needs, ie expensive fine art. We learn how his utter despair the first day of his first job out of college led him on his path to become a painter, and the 3 Rules that he feels made him successful that anyone could apply to create their own success.

In this podcast, Ken introduces himself and the podcast and invites you to share in the journey as we change tracks mid-life to follow our true passions, learn manly skills like a modern day James Bond, and become...MANCEPTIONAL!