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In this special episode, Zaid talks with Brian Finn, founder of FIN Capital, a hedge fund that employs behavioral psychology to analyze investment opportunities.   Utilizing a new framework he developed, Brian explains the behavioral biases that are influencing our thinking on COVID-19, causing us to make a massive decision making error by instituting the lockdown.   Topics discussed: Brian Finn's Background [00:57] Yrs of Life Lost Framework [3:08] Neil Ferguson's COVID-19 Study [4:28] Global Lockdown Policies [7:17] Lockdown Lives Not Considered [16:44] Yrs of Life Lost Analysis [19:27] Herd Immunity [28:57] Dr. Fauci's Directive [33:15]   ------- SUBSCRIBE: If you liked this episode, you can subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast. Feel free to write a review too. That helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it.    FEEDBACK: If you want to provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid.arafat@gmail.com.

Julian Marchese is the Founder, CEO & Portfolio Manager of Marchese Investments. The 20-year-old who recently dropped out of New York University to start his own hedge fund has already raised $5 million. Born in 1996, Julian Marchese has been interested in the global financial marketplace since he was 8 years old. He educated himself in investing, speculation, technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and economics. Developing his first quantitative trading system at the age of 14, Julian has recognized the preeminence and dominance of quantitative systems trading, and the statistical advantages of alternative beta strategies. In 2014, at age 18, while a freshman at NYU, Julian founded Marchese Investments to capitalize on these strategies by generating consistent risk-adjusted returns for his investors. At age 20, he dropped out of school to focus on his hedge fund, and currently manages upwards of $5 million. He is a contributor to CNBC, BloombergTV, & Fox Business. He has also been named one of the most powerful people in finance by Business Insider. Website: www.marchesefinancial.com Email: julian.marchese@marcheseinvest.com ------- SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid.arafat@gmail.com.

John Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, an award winning Podcast revealing the journey of today's most inspiring Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. EntrepreneurOnFire generates over $250,000 a month in revenue & offers a free 15-day course on Podcasting at FreePodcastCourse.com. With over 1 million unique listens a month, EntrepreneurOnFire has inspired Fire Nation to take control of their life and take the Entrepreneurial leap. EOFire was awarded Best Of iTunes because of its commitment to help guide listeners on their Entrepreneurial journey by sharing insights from today's most successful Entrepreneurs. In this interview, I ask John about his biggest FAILURE, what he LEARNED, as well as his HABITS for SUCCESS. We also discuss the IMPOSTER SYNDROME and how the FEAR of FAILURE holds us back from unleashing our true potential. Website: http://www.eofire.com/ Podcast: http://www.eofire.com/podcast/ Guests have included: Jack Canfield Barbara Corcoran Tim Ferris Pat Flynn Seth Godin Guy Kawasaki Gary Vaynerchuk ------- SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.

Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast in the world on iTunes.  With a university background in biology and kinesiology, Shawn went on to be the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a successful company that provides wellness services for both individuals and organizations worldwide.  He is the author of the best-selling book "How to Sleep Smarter." Shawn is also a dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken for TEDx, universities, and numerous organizations with outstanding reviews.  To learn more about Shawn, visit TheShawnStevensonModel.com ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

David Hamilton is the founder and CEO of Everlution, a premiere coaching program designed to help you take your life to the next level. David focuses on manipulating your perception and thinking patterns to live a more fulfilling, connected and present life. A key realization in every man's life is that his reality is based almost entirely out of his thoughts and his state of “being.” Nothing that happens to you, good or bad, truly affects you until you make it so in your mind. One of the traps many people fall into is associating too strongly with anyone one group, idea or characteristic. It is very easy to base our identity out of our experiences, religious and political beliefs and goals, instead of realizing that our identity is us, and we are evolving constantly. The truth is, fulfillment comes from within, nothing external will give it to you. Learn to accept and embrace this and work on building an inner world that can flow and adapt with the changing environment yet remain completely fulfilled. David struggled with shyness and social anxiety to the point where it interfered his life and self-confidence so much that it was a constant source of pain and frustration. Now that David has cracked the code and overcome it to create the life he wants, he has since become a “social introvert” and has learned from the inside-out how to be confident and connect with people in many different types of social situations. David now helps others do the same, so they can have more success in their profession, make more money, have better relationships with friends, family and the opposite sex. Website: everlution.co ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Jake Nawrocki is a motivational keynote presentations speaker who captivates audiences and helps audiences overcome fears, excuses, an overwhelmed life, and teaches people to make life-changing actions in their life. Some difficult people believe that motivation wears off after a few hours. Jake agrees but so does deodorant that is why he suggests you use it daily and sometimes you should reapply it.  Jake has spoken to and helped over 800,000 people reach greatness in there personal lives.  He accomplished this with presenting his message through his highly ranked podcast, Operation Self Reset. Operation Self Reset was ranked #1 in iTunes in self-help and #3 in Health. This podcast is designed to help anyone wanting to change the person they are to the person they know they should become. Jake speaks on the subjects of  Self Confidence Goal Setting Self-esteem Accountability Reaching Success in personal and business life (Soon to be released book called, "Handful of Success") Developing Leadership within Staying inspired and motivated when you just don't feel like it Most importantly he is a father of two children, lieutenant for a full time fire department, real-estate owner, Inventor, Author, and on a mission to build self-confidence in 100 million people.  Jake believes that the only person who is holding you back from success is yourself. Once you get out of your own way unbelievable things will happen. Email: jake@operationselfreset.com Website: www.operationselfreset.com ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Candice Coke always wanted to be challenged. Her friends are the greatest people and inspirations in her world. She is an Actor and an Artist, but first a human being.   If you ask her, she will tell you the truth. Lazy doesn't exist in her vocabulary. Dyslexia is a curse and a blessing. Candice Coke hails from New York, where she studied Educational Theater at NYU while on a scholarship for spring board diving. She started her career dancing for icons like Michael Jackson, Prince, and many others in the States and internationally. Eventually she made the transition to Los Angeles where she has been successfully working in Film and Television. She is also studying with Debra Aquila in her Master Scene Study program.    IMDb: Candice Coke Website: http://www.candicecoke326.com/ Instagram: @candycoke ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.     

Early on in life Sean struggled with panic attacks, anxiety and depression all stemming from an unhealthy lifestyle and a marijuana brownie gone wrong. For months, Sean couldn't even bring himself to get out of bed, and common activities like grocery shopping lead to severe anxiety attacks. Sean decided to defeat take back control of his life and delved heavily into personal growth. Now, 3 years later, Sean is a totally different person free from anxiety, depression and panic. Sean is the founder and CEO of the menprovement blog and podcast, a platform that allows him to help thousands of men become their best selves. Website: www.menprovement.com ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.  

At the beginning of 2014, Geoff heard Jim Rohns quote, “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with." This was a quote that would transform his life! Since then, Geoff has focused on surrounding himself with people who are where he wants to be in 10-15 years, and what a difference it has made! Geoff is so grateful for the inspiring mentors that are guiding him and he wanted to “pay it forward” by exposing other like-minded people to their message.  That's why he launched The Mentee Podcast…to document his journey From Employee to Entrepreneur and the mentors who are guiding him.  Website: The Mentee Podcast ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

When Sean Stephenson was born doctors predicted he would not to survive past birth because of a rare bone disorder that stunted his growth and caused his bones to be extremely fragile. Despite these challenges, Sean has taken a stand for a quality of life that has reached millions of people around the world, including Sir Richard Branson, President Clinton, and his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Sean has appeared on everything from The Oprah Show to Youtube videos with millions of views. The Biography Channel did an hour feature on his life called, “Three Foot Giant.” Sean's message has been heard at live events in over 15 countries and 47 states over the past 16 years. His latest book, “Get Off Your But” has swept the US and been released in over a half dozen languages around the world. As a board certified therapist, Sean uses humor and compassion to develop a fun environment where individuals open their hearts and minds for lasting empowerment to occur. Sean married the woman of his dreams, Mindie Kniss, on a beautiful Autumn day in Chicago, IL.  When they're not traveling the globe sharing our messages, they can be found reading their Kindles in the sun-kissed city of Scottsdale, AZ. Website: http://seanstephenson.com/ ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.  

Nanci Kavich is co-founder of ProfileWingman.com, a website that assists people with writing their online dating profiles.  She is an expert in helping online daters who struggle with the writing of profiles and emails, the main focus always being honesty.  She also offers endless tips and advice, knowing the dos and don'ts of the online dating world.  Her clients include people from all walks of life and from all over the world, all with a common goal of finding love online.   Nanci has always had a passion for communicating truths and sincerity through the written word.  This began with a degree in Communications and a minor in French from the University of Kansas.  It was there that the groundwork for romantic language and loving prose was created. She has taken that passion for sincere correspondence and translated it into helping people find love.  Numerous blog posts, speaking engagements and radio interviews all over the country including a spot on a panel of experts for an NPR dating program have helped to spread the word that online dating help exists.   Nanci grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and though has lived throughout the Midwest for 23 years, still calls St. Louis home.  In addition to being a big baseball Cardinal's fan, she enjoys running, bicycling, yoga, and most importantly, being a mom.  Website: Profile Wingman ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.  

Eran Dror is an Israeli-born writer, journalist, and designer who spent 9 years in NYC. In his work, he is fascinated by how new ideas and design solutions can transform seemingly insoluble problems. Eran's first book, The Book of Hard Truths, is an illustrated guide to the most universally resisted aspects of life. A long-time Atheist and skeptic, Eran took a course of Buddhist meditating in 2011, and it changed his life. Since then, he became interested in finding other pearls of ancient wisdom and bringing them into the secular world, all while maintaining a scientific mindset. He is now working on a Masters degree in Religious Studies. Website: erandror.com Amazon: Book of Hard Truths ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

By his 35th birthday Mike Michalowicz had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became an angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Among other innovative strategies, Mike created the “Profit First Formula”, a way for businesses to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward. Mike is now running his third million dollar venture, is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal; is the former MSNBC business make-over expert; is a popular keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; and is the author of Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, which BusinessWeek deemed “the entrepreneur's cult classic.” Email: mike@mikemichalowicz.com Website: www.mikemichalowicz.com ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

In this episode Susan Kuchinskas discusses Oxytocin, aka “the cuddle hormone.” Why we have to learn to love, the power of the “cuddle hormone” in relationships, how to naturally raise your oxytocin and bond better with others both in your personal and professional lives. Susan Kuchinskas specializes in explaining the arcana of science and technology. She turns corporate jargon into lucid prose, finds the business case behind marketspeak, and uncovers the connections between business, technology and culture. Susan is a highly experienced journalist, business writer and author with a focus on technology and science. Her freelance articles have appeared in Scientific American, MIT Technology Review Online, WebMD and AMEX OpenForum. She reports on digital media for ClickZ and Portada, and cover connected-car tech for Telematics Update. She's done brand journalism for SAP, SunGard, Workspot and Adecco, and written brand content for Microsoft, Revinate and PowerbyProxi. She's been a senior writer at Adweek and Business 2.0, covering online marketing and media, and was a founding editor of M-Business, a magazine about the mobile industry. She's the author of Going Mobile: Building the Real-Time Enterprise with Mobile Applications that Work (CMP 2003); The Chemistry of Connection: How the Oxytocin Response Can Help You Find Trust, Intimacy and Love (New Harbinger 2009); and Oxytocin Parenting: From the Womb Through the Terrible Twos (e-book). Her specialties include: digital media; digital advertising; ecommerce; mobile media; mobile advertising; m-commerce; social media analytics and best practices for businesses; content strategy; content marketing; and neuroscience. Website: www.chemistryofconnection.com Email: susan@kuchinskas.com Twitter: @susankuchinskas ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Since birth Dan Waldschmidt has been refusing to accept business as usual. Sure, he had a lawn mowing business at 12, but he turned his into a money-making machine (though he opted not to tell his mom about his increased profits). He ran track like plenty of other kids, but he pushed himself to break his high school's mile record. He got the usual entry-level job right out of college, but then he changed the sales process, earned millions of dollars for the company, and became CEO by the time he was 25. These days, Dan is a business strategist. A popular speaker. And an ultra-runner. Dan and his team help companies all over the world arrive at business-changing breakthrough ideas by moving past outdated conventional wisdom, social peer pressure, and the selfish behaviors that stop them from being high performers. The Wall Street Journal calls his blog, Edgy Conversations, one of the Top 7 sales blogs anywhere on the internet. He's been profiled in Business Week, INC Magazine, Business Insider, and on dozens of radio programs. Hundreds of his articles on unconventional business strategy have been published. If you want to catch up with Dan, you'll probably need to lace up some running shoes and hit the road. He's the crazy dude running against traffic. In the meanwhile, read his blog, send him an email, ask him for help. Whatever you do, don't just do nothing. Website: http://danwaldschmidt.com/ Email: Dan@danwaldschmidt.com Facebook: Edgy Conversations Twitter: @GetEdgy ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Named one of “America's Best Leaders” by U.S. News and one of TIME's 100 “Innovators for the 21st century,” Linda Rottenberg is considered one of the world's most dynamic experts on entrepreneurship, innovation, emerging markets, and leadership. A frequent lecturer at Fortune 500 companies, Rottenberg has been the subject of four case studies by Harvard Business School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Dell featured her in its “Take Your Own Path” advertising campaign; Veuve Clicquot named her Businesswoman of the Year; and Tom Friedman dubbed her the world's “mentor capitalist” in The World Is Flat. Linda is the CEO and co-founder of Endeavor, the first organization focusing on the “scale-up” not “start-up” phase of entrepreneurship, which people are now recognizing is the key to job creation. Headquartered in New York with 20 affiliates around the world, Endeavor selects, mentors, and co-invests in business innovators demonstrating the greatest potential to go big. Since 1997, Endeavor has screened 39,000 candidates and handpicked 1,000 entrepreneurs who've created 400,000 jobs and generate over $6 billion annually. A graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School, Rottenberg is a member of YPO, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the World Economic Forum. She also serves on the board of Zayo Group, a global provider of bandwidth infrastructure. Rottenberg has been profiled in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, The Economist, Strategy + Business, People, MORE, and the Financial Times, and has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, NPR, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, and Bloomberg. In 2011, Business Insider dubbed her “Ms. Davos.” A native of Newton, MA, Rottenberg lives in Brooklyn with her husband, bestselling author and New York Times columnist Bruce Feiler, and their identical twin daughters. Her book, "Crazy Is A Compliment", was published by Penguin Random House in October 2014. Website: www.lindarottenberg.com and www.endeavor.org Linked In: Linda Rottenberg Twitter: @lindarottenberg ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Nathan Lawver is a self-employed consultant who specializes in IT Risk Management and Compliance.  He began his career working for a large, well-known consulting company, and after four years, transitioned to a full time job on the industry side. After gaining more experience in his field, Nathan decided to quit his corporate job and become a full-time independent consultant, working solely for himself. For the last two years, Nathan has consulted for many high profile / Fortune 500 clients in both the private and public sectors. Email: nlawver@gmail.com Linked In: Nathan Lawver ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

R. Scott Gornto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist and Expert on Relationships and Personal Development. Scott works with Individuals, Couples, Families, Groups and Businesses.   He is the founder and owner at Auxano Counseling and the creator of the Auxano Approach® to relationships: a developmental approach to therapy which highlights how marriage and relationship(s) invite us to grow ourselves up emotionally. Scott is the creator of the Truth About Marriage® Workshops which assist couples in cultivating friendship, deepening intimacy, and improving partnership. He is also the creator of the RQ Relational Intelligence program for C-level executives and leaders. Scott is the author of The Stories We Tell Ourselves and a frequent contributor to the Healthy Living section of the Huffington Post. Facebook: R. Scott Gornto Website: http://rscottgornto.com/ Email: info@rscottgornto.com Twitter: @gornto ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Carrie Birgbauer, MA, has been an educator for 20 years and is also a certified money coach. As a former kindergarten master teacher, chief of staff, college tennis player and yoga instructor, she's one of the most worldly people you'll ever meet. Carrie is an authority on the law of attraction, multiple intelligences, learning styles and personality types. At the age of 30, Carrie realized she had never balanced a checkbook, stuck to a budget or been able to sustain savings. She thought that financial freedom meant “swiping the card!” So began her quest for a financial education. She read innumerable books, tried Quicken, Mint, traditional financial therapy and even designed her own financial tracking software to no avail. At a friend's suggestion, Carrie hired a money coach and, finally, found what she had been looking for. For the first time in her life, Carrie had access to essential financial tools, distinctions and awareness as well as an accountability partner to help her look at the emotional side and psychology of money. The effects were so profound and inspiring that Carrie completed the intensive financial counselor training program at the Financial Recovery Institute and started her own holistic money coaching practice. Email: carrie@sfmoneycoach.com  Website: SF Money Coach Facebook: SF Money Coach Linked In: Carrie Birgbauer Twitter: Carrie Birgbauer ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Tom Corley understands the difference between being rich and poor: at age nine, his family went from being multi-millionaires to broke in just one night. For five years, Tom observed and documented the daily activities of 233 wealthy people and 128 people living in poverty. He discovered there is an immense difference between the habits of the wealthy and the poor. During his research he identified over 200 daily activities that separated the “haves” from the “have nots.” The culmination of his research can be found in his #1 bestselling book, Rich Habits – The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals. A dynamic and empowering speaker, Tom motivates audiences at industry conferences, corporate events, universities, multi-level marketing groups and global sales organizations. Participants leave fortified and ready to excel both personally and professionally. Tom has shared his insights on various national and international network and cable television programs such as CBS Nightly News, Yahoo Financially Fit T.V., India T.V., News.com Australia and a host of others. He has wowed listeners on many prestigious nationally syndicated radio shows including the Dave Ramsey Show, Marketplace Money and WABC. Featured in numerous print magazines, such as Money, Entrepreneur, and Kiplinger's, and various online publications including CNN, MSN Money, SUCCESS.com and the Huffington Post. Tom is also a frequent contributor to Business Insider and has been profiled in SUCCESS Magazine. Email: tom@richhabits.net Website: richhabits.net ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Natalia is presently the CEO and co-founder of ArtPowWow.com, a website where artists can connect, trade and sell art. Natalia Yovane was born in Santiago, Chile in the fall of 1983. She earned her MFA and BFA degrees in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She has exhibited in museums and galleries extensively through out New York and Miami as well as internationally in Sweden and Italy. Her achievements have been published in The New York Times and The Miami Herald. She was National Foundation Advancement for the Arts photography recipient in 2002 and in 2010, Natalia was nominated for a visual arts grant from The Rema Hort Mann Foundation and won the KEDS/ Whitney Museum “Works on Canvas” competition. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, has an art studio space at the New York Art Residency & Studios Foundation and works for the world-renowned Marilyn Minter. Email: info@artpowwow.com Website: ArtPowWow.com Facebook: Natalia Yovane ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.  

Justin Jensen is an expert in body language and nonverbal communication. He is also a personal development coach who helps people find their passion. He honed his experience over years spent at poker tables and in sales. The reads and mindset one has play a huge role in which can make all the difference between making a good call versus making a bad call. A lot like dating and life actually. Justin never had a hard time with getting a girlfriend, however, he has had a track history of failed relationships that ended rather ugly. Including the one he almost married. During a low point in his relationship with his ex-fiancee, he realized that life had for the most part been leading him. People telling him what he “should” do versus what he wanted to do. That he was settling for the first woman who showed him any interest. On top of all that, he began to recognize a dating pattern that he had been going through all of his life. He realized that the women he dated ended up choosing him. Motivated by these new realizations, he was determined to change and to finally make something of himself.  Email: justin.jensen.personal@gmail.com Facebook: Justin Jensen ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Brendan Hufford is the founder and host of the Entrepreneurs and Coffee podcast, where he teaches all that he's learned about bootstrapping Ok! Kimonos, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu clothing brand, all while working full-time as a high school assistant principal, as well as being a dad and husband. Here's a typical workday for Brendan: He wakes up at 3 am, works for 2-3 hours on Ok! Kimonos, then goes to the gym, then goes to "work" as a full-time high school assistant principal.  He works at school until 5pm, then it's family time for a few hours. In this interview, Brendan discusses how he has always been a hard-driven, disciplined entrepreneur at heart, but it took him time to actually find himself. Once he started living in congruence with who he was, Brendan found it much easier to live a purpose-filled life. At age 30, Brendan discusses how there is a large number of people his age who are unhappy with their situation in life. So he started his podcast to empower others to take radical action in their lives in order to improve it. Entrepreneurs and Coffee is an intimate podcast that talks about taking action and common fears. We also learn some of the habits that Brendan has embraced into his life to become a successful entrepreneur, while maintaining a work-life balance and attending to his family including waking up earlier than everyone else! Brendan put together a resource for the progress-not-perfection listeners. It's 10 free resources that have been invaluable for Brendan in growing his business, plus a cool exercise called 'Emotional Stacking' to take massive action and get over motivational slumps. Link is here: brendanhufford.com/progress Podcast: Entrepreneurs and Coffee Website: Ok! Kimonos Instagram: @thebrendanhufford Twitter: @brendanhufford Email: brendanhufford@gmail.com ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Jonathan Corbblah has made a living solely by competing in game shows. He has appeared on seven game show programs including Jeopardy!, Who wants to be a Millionaire?, and Cash Cab. His game show debut was in 1991 at age 12, when he appeared in Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? We learn about how important it is to be dedicated to what you do, regardless of how many times you fail, how you have to be comfortable with the uncomfortable to succeed, and how other people's praise encouraged him to further pursue his dream.  We discuss how easy it is to “disown our gifts” out of fear of sounding arrogant. We tend to deflect compliments because we are not comfortable receiving them. Once Jonathan became comfortable receiving praise, he began “owning” his gifts and used them to become a successful game show contestant. 5:08 – Jonathan discusses the experience of his first game show debut on Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? 7:35 – When Jonathan decided he wanted to pursue being a game show contestant as a full-time profession 9:09 – Jonathan discusses how he put himself in a position to become a professional game show contestant 11:31 – the importance of owning your gifts instead of deflecting them 13:55 – the breaking point in Jonathan's career 17:58 – the habits Jonathan continually embraced into his life in order reach his goals – being alert and aware of all information that he comes across has been a habit that he's practiced throughout his life in preparation for game show questions. He has trained his mind to retain information so that he can recall it instantly. 27:35 – Jonathan breaks down the $125,000 question he got to on Who wants to be a Millionaire? 31:20 – The biggest challenge a person can expect while trying to become a game show contestant 36:55 – How Jonathan remained motivated to continue pursuing game shows after his winning streak on Jeopardy! ended. 38:20 – How failure is the “hallmark of successful people” 39:36 – Jonathan's advice to aspiring game show contestants Email: corbblah@gmail.com Facebook: Jonathan Corbblah ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Zaina Arafat is a published writer and creative writing instructor at the University of Iowa, which houses the #1 creative writing program in the U.S. We will learn about Zaina's story and non-traditional route of how she got in to the top nonfiction writing program in the country, and then was hired as a creative writing instructor at the same university.  We'll also learn how she put herself in a position to become a writer, (e.g. who she reached out to, jobs she applied for), obstacles she faced, what she did to stay motivated, who her mentors were, any advice she would give to aspiring writers to help "write your way to the top" and last but not least, the habits she's continually embraced into her life which allowed her to reach her goals. This is the premise behind the podcast, to learn the habits of highly successful people so that listeners can apply these same techniques into their own lives. Great episode for entrepreneurs of all kinds who want direction, motivation, and practical advice for becoming successful. The habits Zaina employs are universal to anyone looking for success in their lives! Email: zaina.arafat@gmail.com Facebook: Zaina Arafat LinkedIn: Zaina Arafat Twitter: @ZenZoon ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Elena Rubin's journey began in the unlikeliest of places. On Wall Street. A hard-driving Harvard graduate with an engineering background and a high-powered career, the long hours 'rewarded' her with acne, hair loss, and auto immune disorders. So Elena sought the help of Eastern Medicine. She healed—quickly and radiantly. Awed and changed, she left the corporate world to pursue her calling: holistic skincare. Elena speaks of chi and balance. But her approach to skin is firmly grounded in science. Her products are pure and her facial pampering, and the results speak loudly for themselves.  Her compassionate approach, root cause solutions and targeted advice have earned Elena a loyal following. Elena remains committed to healing skin with both her services and award-winning products, while her leadership abilities have enabled her to develop other facialists to be truly distinctive providers of pampering, nuturing and healing skin care.  In addition to ethetics, Elena mentors other holistic practitioners as well in ETHOS COLLECTIVE WELLNESS, the wellness center she founded over 3 years ago in the heart of SoHo. Email: info@elenarubin.com Website: Elena Rubin Skin Care Facebook: Elena Rubin Skin Care ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Alexander Hamilton Dunlop founded the Center of Spiritual Nutrition to help offer real soul nourishment for our life journey. Alexander is a Life Teacher who helps people answer their why – why they are here on this Earth.  Once people can answer this basic existential question of why, then they are empowered to know what they want to do in life.  Alexander uses a mathematical system that leverages the ordinary deck of playing cards.  From these 52 Cards, we can read the archetypal patterning of our life.  Alexander has worked with CEOs, entrepreneurs and creative professionals of all stripes. His practice has been featured in Forbes magazine and he has been named one of 25 Super Hero coaches nationwide by Coachville USA. Alexander has worked as an Evangelical Minister and been trained as a Roman Catholic Priest. He is a Harvard graduate and former Wall Street Consultant. Email:  me@spiritualnutrition.org Website: www.spiritualnutrition.org LinkedIn: Alexander Hamilton Dunlop ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

In part II of this two-part episode Dan Korpman tells us why he wanted to become a financial advisor, the habits he adopted to become successful, some of the challenges he faced growing his client base, and his advice to aspring financial advisors. Dan emphasizes the importance of being genuine, treating others well, and showing a concern for others well-being as contributors to his success. Dan serves as the Managing Director of Alpha Strategies, an investment consulting firm that discovers alternative investment opportunities for highly sophisticated investors. Dan previously helped spearhead the creation of Anfield Advisors, the financial planning division of Anfield Capital Management.  Dan is actively involved in the venture capital and startup community in the areas of fintech and live streaming events. He has also been recognized for his work in real estate development, reputation and social media brand management, seed capitalization and was recently appointed as an Advisory Board member for IROCKE.com. Outside of these professional activities, Dan also serves on multiple non-profit boards including The Literacy Project Foundation, Legacy of Hope: The Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Initiative, and Orange Country Green Chamber. Dan earned a Bachelor's of Science in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Information and Technology and a Business Leadership Minor degree from Virginia Tech, where he served as President of The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity during his sophomore year. Email: dkorpman@gmail.com LinkedIn: Dan Korpman ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

In part I of this two-part episode Dan Korpman describes how to be a successful financial advisor, his background growing up in the financial services industry, the methods for becoming successful and some of the common mistakes to avoid while trying to become a financial advisor. Dan serves as the Managing Director of Alpha Strategies, an investment consulting firm that discovers alternative investment opportunities for highly sophisticated investors. Dan previously helped spearhead the creation of Anfield Advisors, the financial planning division of Anfield Capital Management.  Dan is actively involved in the venture capital and startup community in the areas of fintech and live streaming events. He has also been recognized for his work in real estate development, reputation and social media brand management, seed capitalization and was recently appointed as an Advisory Board member for IROCKE.com. Outside of these professional activities, Dan also serves on multiple non-profit boards including The Literacy Project Foundation, Legacy of Hope: The Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Initiative, and Orange Country Green Chamber. Dan earned a Bachelor's of Science in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Information and Technology and a Business Leadership Minor degree from Virginia Tech, where he served as President of The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity during his sophomore year. Email: dkorpman@gmail.com LinkedIn: Dan Korpman ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

In this episode, we learn about Brian's passion for becoming a composer/musician, the constant challenges he faced with accepting that playing music could be a full-time profession that was meaningful and appreciated by others. Brian constantly struggled with accepting that working as a musician was a fine way of making a living, and eventually learned that he didn't need to work a traditional 9-5 job to contribute to the advancement of society. His genuine appreciation for the musical talent he was born with, his supportive environment, and the acknowledgement of the good luck he came across played a pivotal role in his success.  We also discuss how failure is a part of the process, how accepting failure can actually be an achievement in the grander scheme of things, and how failure serves as motivation to continue on your path, not as a deterrent from it. Brian Baumbusch is a composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Oakland, California, whose "harmonically vivid... intense... simmering" (NY Times) compositions push the boundaries of new music. He has spearheaded projects of both western and non-western music which are considered a “cultural treat” (Maryland Gazette). He has headlined performances at the Bali Arts Festival in Denpasar, The Smithsonian Instituion in Washington, The Clarice Smith Center of Maryland, Kresge Hall at MIT, Cambridge, The Yerba Buena Center of San Francisco, and the Prado Concert Series in Madrid, among others. He has collaborated with musicians such as The JACK Quartet, Evan Ziporyn, Pauline Oliveros, David Behrman, Wayne Vitale, and I Made Bandem. Baumbusch has conducted extensive research and collaborated with a variety of musicians from around the globe. In 2009, he founded the Cacho Ensemble in Madrid, dedicated to reviving traditional Argentinean folk music, which has performed throughout Europe and the United States. In 2010, Baumbusch completed the first full English translation of Atahualpa Yupanqui's epic poem "El payador perseguido.” The translation was presented at the Embassy of Argentina in Washington D.C., sponsored by the cultural attaché of the embassy, Francisco Achaval, who describes Baumbusch's playing as embodying “supurb technique which, while listening, took me back to the deep heartland of my country; he has found a way to sing zambas from the bottom of his soul.”  Baumbusch has also performed with and helped direct many Balinese gamelan groups across the U.S., including Dharma Swara of New York, Galak Tikka of Boston, Sekar Jaya of San Francisco, Gita Sari of Holy Cross, and Candra Kancana of Bard College. Dr. I Made Bandem describes Baumbusch as “a serious musician and composer whose profound understanding of Balinese music, dance, and culture has contributed a lot to the development of Balinese music.” In 2012, Baumbusch produced a large scale collaboration with the JACK Quartet and Balinese choreographers Dr. I Made Bandem and Dr. Suasthi Bandem, together with Dr. Bandem's performing group Makaradhwaja. They premiered their collaboration at the Bali Arts Festival in June, 2012. The Jakarta Post described the premiere saying "Baumbusch's overture was a grand and rich musical epic and instantly drew the crowd's amazement. Its patterns were intricate, a testament of Baumbusch's virtuosity and his ability to push the musicians to reveal the astounding ability of their instruments." Additionally, Baumbusch's arrangements of traditional gamelan pieces for string quartet caught the attention of David Harrington (violinist and director of the Kronos Quatet) who describes Baumbusch's work as  “one of the finest attempts to bring the string quartet into the world of Gamelan music. For a composer so youthful to possess this expertise is a very hopeful sign.”  In 2013, Baumbusch founded The Lightbulb Ensemble, an new-music composer's collective performing on steel instruments built and designed by Baumbusch. The group was highlighted in November of 2013 at the Performing Indonesia Festival at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, where they represented the advent of American experimental performing ensembles drawing heavy influence from gamelan music. In 2014, The Lightbulb Ensemble was awarded a major grant from the Gerbode Foundation, commissioning Baumbusch and his mentor and collaborator, Wayne Vitale, to compose an evening length work for The Lightbulb Ensemble to be premiered alongside Gamelan Sekar Jaya at the Yerba Buena Center of San Francisco, in May, 2015. The group is currently busy developing these ongoing projects. Baumbusch received his undergraduate degree from Bard College, where he studied microtonal composition with Kyle Gann, and received his M.A. in composition from Mills College, where he studied under various established composers including Chris Brown, Fred Frith, Roscoe Mitchell, and Zeena Parkins, among others. Baumbusch has lectured on composition and world music at the University of Maryland, The Smithsonian Institution, CalArts, Union College, Holy Cross, Bard College, Mills College, U.N. Reno, and the Escuela TAI of Madrid. He has additionally presented electronic music performances at UCSD, UCSB, CalArts, UNR and Mills College. He is currently based in the Bay Area. Website: brianbaumbusch.com Email: brianbaumbusch@yahoo.com ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Vinay Trivedi is an author, entrepreneur, investor, and tech enthusiast.  He has a background in venture capital at Romulus Capital and private equity at The Blackstone Group, and helped run growth and analytics at Locu, a venture-backed tech startup acquired by GoDaddy.  Prior to Locu, he served as a team member on a TED fellow-led education technology challenge called ‘Future of the Book' and founded a national non-profit organization called SeniorLink, a youth volunteer agency for teaching seniors about computers and the Internet.  He is the author of How to Speak Tech which explains the basic technologies and terms of Internet startups for individuals with nontechnical backgrounds.  He enjoys advising startups and continues to promote and explore his interests in tech education and policy.  He earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal in Washington, DC for his work in technology and service. He received his A.B. (Honors) in Computer Science from Harvard University and has been deferring his admission to Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Email: vinay.a.trivedi@gmail.com Twitter: @Trivinay Website: vinaytrivedi.com ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

In part 2 of my interview with Chris Sams, we learn how Chris ran across the country using the tag line "Sams Across America," from Baltimore to San Diego over a span of 5 months, running approximately a marathon a day.  We learn the importance of writing down your goals to make them real and how really believing in yourself is paramount to achieving your goals. Chris' journey is inspirational to anyone who thinks they “can't do it.” Like Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can or think you can't…you're right.” This is Chris' route across America: 1. Annapolis. Md – (26.8 miles ran) Filled 8-20-12 (Monday) Host… Matty & Becca 2. Arlington, Va- (38.44 miles ran) Filled 8-21-12 (Tuesday) Host… Bo & Janette 3. Woodbridge, Va – (26.7 miles ran) Filled while on route!! ;) 8-22-12 (Wednesday) Host… Jo-Evan & Frank Jr. 4. Fredericksburg, Va- (31.74 miles ran) Filled (Thursday) Host… Samantha,Dave, Joey and James 5. Lake Anna State Park, Va- (36.56 miles ran) Filled

Chris is the founder and head trainer of New Addiction Training, a world-class personal training business based out of New York City. He started his career in Baltimore and soon after was ranked the #1 trainer in the city. He then was recruited by Under Armor as their head trainer. There, Chris trained most of the executives including CEO Kevin Plank. He also trained Olympic athletes such as Michael Phelps and Monica Hargrove, NFL quarterback Cam Newton, and UFC Champion Georges St-Pierre. Chris has completed every triathlon out there including: Sprint, Olympic, Half and Full Iron man distances as well as competing in the World National Championships in the off-road Xterra Triathlon which includes swim, mountain bike and trail run. Last but not least, in 2012 Chris ran across the country from Baltimore to San Diego, over 3,000 miles, running approximately a marathon a day for 5 months to promote health and wellness and making a positive change in people's lives. Website: chrissamstraining.com Email: csams@newaddictiontraining.com Facebook: Chris Sams LinkedIn: Chris Sams Instagram: createtheflow ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

Lindsay Lusignea is a yoga teacher based out of Philadelphia, PA. She is the owner and visionary leader of Yoga With Lindsay, whose mission is to guide others into their authentic self-expression, and empower effective leaders for the world.  She leads yoga teacher trainings, retreats, and guest teaches workshops at various yoga studios around the country.  Her online seminars on yoga philosophy and positive living have reached attendees in 15 states. With over a 5 year history of operating yoga studios and yoga teacher trainings, Lindsay is also a consultant for yoga studio owners and training programs who want to enhance or create their business.   She is a yoga ambassador for Lululemon Athletica, Manduka Yoga, and The Tripe Tribe.  She has been a certified yoga teacher since 2008 with certifications in Reiki, Thai Yoga Therapy, and has her Masters in Clinical and Counseling Psychology.  Above all else, Lindsay's passion is to see other people heal their hearts, expand their minds, and live joyfully from their spirit. Website: www.yogawithlindsay.com Email: connect@yogawithlindsay.com ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.  

Hal Elrod is the #1 best-selling author of what is now being widely regarded as "one of the most life-changing books ever written." It's called, The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed To Transform Your Life… Before 8AM, and get this—it has over 350 five-star reviews on Amazon, which puts it in the top 1/10th of 1% of any book ever written, in the history of the world. What's even more incredible than that, Hal actually died for 6 minutes when he was 20 years old. He was hit head on by a drunk driver at 70 mph, broke 11 bones, and was told by doctors that he would never walk again… Well, not only did he walk, Hal went on to run a 52-mile ultra-marathon, become a hall of fame business achiever, an international keynote speaker, one of the top success coaches in the world, he's a hip-hop recording artist, he was featured in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, has appeared on radio and TV shows across the country, and the list just goes on and on. He's also the host of one of the top personal development podcasts on iTunes, called “Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod,” which also has over 100 five-star reviews. As the bestselling author of The Miracle Morning, I brought him on today to talk about how you can change any—or EVERY area of your life, by simply changing the way you wake up in the morning. Email: hal@halelrod.com Websites:halelrod.com and themiraclemorning.com Facebook: The Miracle Morning Community ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.  

Hi everyone, my name is Zaid Arafat and I am the host of the progress-not-perfection podcast. The purpose of this podcast will be to discover the habits of highly successful people so that you can apply those techniques to reach your own life goals.  I will be interviewing guests who are "masters of their craft", experts at what they do, to understand their stories of how they became successful, the challenges they faced, and most importantly the habits they continually embraced into their lives to remain motivated. I'll be interviewing everyone across the spectrum from freelance journalists to financial advisors and everyone in between.  Episodes will be released every Monday starting on January 5th, 2015.   Join me at www.progress-not-perfection.com for recaps of every interview, blog posts, book recommendations, and more about who I am.  ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.