If you travel for business, you live in a whole other world most simply don’t understand. They think it’s an easy and glamorous life. But the road can be hard. It can be difficult to be both productive and effective. It’s a challenge to stay healthy and it’s a battle to stay connected with those you love back home.Too many business travelers are on auto-pilot and just plain burned out. But it doesn’t have to be this way.You want to be at your best no matter where you are but especially on the road but rarely are we taught how to master the business travel life.Until now.The Elite Road Warrior Podcast is for the business traveler who wants to leverage the road to transform their work, health, and home life while on the road.
For our even number episodes, we typically have an interview, and this week was no different! Nate Palmer is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker, and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, focus, and relationships.He also happens to be a dad, husband, and the #1 bestselling author of The Million Dollar Body Method and Passport Fitness. Nate helps business travelers and entrepreneurs improve their physique, finances, and family time using fitness and nutrition as force multipliers. Nate is a coach, speaker, and writer, whose work has been popularized in media outlets such as The Huffington Post, Testosterone Nation, Ask Men, Breaking Muscle, STACK Media, and Thrive Global.Join us on the podcast for a great interview on how to best workout on the road.--- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
We're back and better than ever! The Elite Road Warrior podcast has returned with 6 lessons learned from resuming business travel. If you've been back traveling a lot recently, or have still to get back on the road, these lessons will help you be your best while traveling or at home with the family! --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Join Bryan, the Buck Fam, and past guests for the 100th episode celebration. Giveaways, advice for road warriors, a look back, and as always, SO MUCH MORE! --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Rentals or ride-shares is a central question for most road warriors. This week on the podcast, how to consider the pros and cons of the different types of transportation available to us on the road. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
This week on the podcast, a mashup of the latest interviews with ERW content experts! Hear bite-size pieces from interviews from the following episodes: 082 with Nick Davies 084 with Jake Kelfer 086 with Garland Vance 088 with Dan Cockrell090 with Brant Menswar092 with Tracy Timm 094 with David McGlennen 096 with Dr. Nick Howard --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Finding a hotel on the road can be intimidating. Settling for the one the company paid for can be, well, unsettling. This week on the podcast, seven key factors for choosing a hotel, and how to make the best of the one you get. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
A few episodes ago we began exploring the dark side fo the road warrior's life. The bad habits that can be picked up when there is little to no accountability in strange, new cities. This week on the podcast, a conversation with psychologist Dr. Nick Howard about honesty, accountability, and making the best of the road life. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
How great are your packing skills for the road life? Do you have the right strategies, bags, and other necessities to get packing down to a science? This week on the podcast, my suggestions for what to pack and how to pack for maximum efficiency on the road. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Business travel can have a tremendous impact on our families as well as our physical health. Today on the podcast is veteran road warrior David McGlennen talks how he balanced the work and home life in addition to a healthy, active lifestyle on the road. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
This year has been a wild one for most of the world. For many business travelers, well, we haven't been! This week on the podcast, a personal (and recent) story about a block in the road of my life and what it taught me about living out the Six Energy Habits. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Do you ever feel like a fish trying to climb a tree? Like what you want to do, what you're gifted at, is not being realized? "Its only wasted if you choose to waste it" says Tracy Timm, our guest this week. Join us for a conversation about goals, career pitches, and life audits.--- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
When road warriors first start out, they don't always get the "secret handshakes" or the "unspoken rules" to business travel. In some cases, you may have to make the mistake before you realize it was one. But what if you could stop the mistake before it happened?This week on the podcast, we go over mistakes that new business travelers make and how to avoid them. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
The road has challenges for all road warriors, but an Elite Road Warrior can maximize what the road brings to make the most out of every trip. This week on the podcast, Brant Menswar discusses the best way to maximize the road with our individual goals. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Most business travelers have one thing in common: airplanes. But do you really know what you're getting into on each of your flights? This week on the podcast, 5 things to consider when choosing your preferred airline for you or the business traveler you employ. --If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
How do you begin to develop leaders on your teams, on and off the road? This week on the podcast is an interview with Dan Cockerell (former Vice-President of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World) about the importance of leadership, development, and personal health in the life of a road warrior. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Business travel has many misconceptions. Someone who lives in the 9-to-5 office only world truly does not understand our world. At all. Business travel is not easy, its not always fun, and it sure isn't a vacation. This week on the podcast we explore 5 lies about business travel, the pushback, the truth, and an elite tip to conquer those lies. --- If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and a corresponding article.Check out our free resources:7 Early Warning Signs to Avoid Business Travel BurnoutTop 10 Business Travel Hacks GuidePlease help other road warriors by leaving a rate and review on iTunes!Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn or Instagram.---Editing and mastering by Caleb SuwanskiSelect sound effects and music provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Busyness is a plague upon road warriors. Health and wellness are overlooked with the illusion of productivity. This week on the podcast, a conversation with Garland Vance, author of Gettin' un(Busy) about how to find a balance between work and health on the road. Learn about the Busyness Vortex, and the CORE4 and how to implement them on the road to maximize productivity and get un(Busy).Also, be sure to check out the free resource 7 Early Warning Signs for Companies to Avoid Business Travel Burnout. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show NotesConnect on LinkedInConnect on Instagram7 Early Warning SignsEdited by Caleb SuwanskiSound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
They swore to themselves they would “never go there”, but eventually they became “that guy” or “that girl” which is the way it almost always works. Not a single road warrior I've met had any intention of ever going to the dark side of business travel. This week on the podcast we discuss the 5 choices that cause the spiral into the "dark side". My hope in this episode is that by being willing to talk about some tough subjects, we can identify potential choices we're making right now and can make some changes before it's too late and there are serious consequences.If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show NotesConnect on LinkedInConnect on InstagramEdited by Caleb SuwanskiSound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
The road can be a lonely place. Traveling is isolating, with sitting on a plane, a taxi, a hotel room and then straight to the board room, it can sometimes feel empty. But connecting with others can help fill those gaps in business travel. This week on the podcast, Jake Kelfer joins us to discuss the importance of networking and connecting while on business travel. This type of connecting can not only be helpul in your social spheres, but can also lead to business growth and success. Jake answers the following questions, and as always, so much more, this week on the podcast.Why is connecting with people on the road important?What are some key principles of connecting with people on the road we should apply?How do we make networking part of our routine without feeling overwhelmed or wasting time?How do you elevate your elevator pitch?How do you get drinks the right way?If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show NotesEdited by Caleb SuwanskiSound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
When I started out on the road many many years ago, I had seemingly unlimited energy and in fact was nicknamed the Energizer Bunny because I just kept going and going and going.Energy was my superpower and I found people around me on the road were looked forward to it, attracted to it, motivated by it, and depended on it.But so many road warriors, high performing professionals, depend on energy to not only get them throughout the day, but also to produce high quality results. So how do you best maintain a good amount of energy while on the road? This week on the podcast, why energy habits are so important to leverage the road for our benefit.If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show NotesEdited by Caleb SuwanskiSound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Nick Davies has made his way around the world, from London to the Philippines to North Carolina. Over the years he has learned so much about life on the road and how to leverage it to better himself, his relationships, and his productivity. As a certified health coach, he works every day to help businesses and individuals.This week on the podcast, hear Nick Davies address the following questions: How is your perspective enhanced by traveling?Why is it so important to understand our own behavior and why we do the things we do in business travel?How much of a difference does your habits and routines make on the road?How can you create focus while traveling for business?How do leverage the power of connection as a business traveler?As a coach, what difference do you see in those that prioritize personal development and those that don't?This, and as always, so much more!If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show NotesEdited by Caleb SuwanskiSound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Through the years, I've met many a VP of sales, HR, employee development, and others who all one universal struggle with their business travelers: INCONSISTENT RESULTS! But what causes inconsistent results? There are many reasons but one in specific that is quantifiable and hands down: Nobody is at their best when they're burned out and there's a cost.This week on the podcast is an exploration of the 7 early warning signs to avoid business travel burnout for companies and individuals.If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show NotesEdited by Caleb SuwanskiSound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
Today's episode is unique and we've only done this a few times. I've taken clips from five interviews:Keynote Speaker/ Hypnotist Wayne Lee (Episode 064)Author/ Productivity Expert Marcey Rader (Episode 066)World Renowned Entertainer/Impersonator John Di Domenico (Episode 074)Road Warrior Justin Pugh (Episode 076)Author and Keynote Speaker Jake Thomson (Episode 078)Check out today's episode for some sneak peeks of great content from past episodes. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show NotesEdited by Caleb SuwanskiSound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.com
In these unprecedented times, many road warriors, myself included, have had to deal with our new normal, one without the road. I thought for sure back in March when the health pandemic intensified that I would be traveling by this summer and definitely having a family vacation where we load my basketball team of kids and wife on a plane to go somewhere but even that was canceled.This week on the podcast, we explore what we're truly missing on the road. We'll figure out how to stay at our best to make the return to the road even better. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show NotesSound effects provided by https://www.zapsplat.comEdited by Caleb Suwanski.
This week on the podcast is a conversation with speaker and entrepreneur Jake Thompson about his book and success as a business traveler. Jake Thompson is a professional speaker and the Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car.It's through his experience and research that he's discovered how people who harness a competitive mindset against themselves can reach their goals, commit to action over motivation, and step into the leader they were created to be.If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
Think about the last time you met someone full of energy. The energy that is focused, productive, and full of life. But sadly, the mere thought wears people out. Why? Because most people live in the Exhaustion Cycle. This week on the podcast is an exploration of the Energy Cycle, the answer to burnout and the Exhaustion Cycle.If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
Justin Pugh is a freedom veteran and road warrior, who has experienced the ups and downs of the road. I'll be asking Justin the following questions:Why were you not willing to slow down on the road?What was your breaking point moment to making change in your life?How has Elite Road Warrior content influenced you?What would you say to a road warrior who needs to make some changes?What would you say to a company with business travelers to maximize your business travelers?This and so much more, this week on the podcast! If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
On the road, there's "tired" and then there's "deeply tired". There's physical exhaustion, when your body is just wasted, then there's being mentally and emotionally exhausted. Have you been there before? Maybe you're there now. The Exhaustion Cycle is a real thing.Most road warriors live at a pace that is simply unsustainable over a long period of time. But here's the challenge: you simply don't realize it when you're in the middle of it. This week, the Elite Road Warrior Podcast covers the Exhaustion Cycle and its three phases. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
After a series on remaining an Elite Road Warrior even when grounded due to COVID 19, we're back in the groove of the even-numbered episodes focus on interviews with subject matter experts and fellow road warriors traveling at an elite level.John Di Domenico is an Emmy Nominated, Actor, Writer, Comedian and Impersonator. What's amazing about John's backstory is he overcame a severe speech impediment as a child to become a performer and look where he is today. What a story of perseverance and overcoming.I'll be asking John the following questions in this interview:Your level of energy required to do your job as an entertainer that impersonates has to be demanding and draining so how do you handle it?What do you find yourself eating and drinking as an entertainer on the road?How much sleep do you get on the road and what is the quality of your rest?What is at stake if you don't perform at the highest level on the road?What do you want to improve in your Road Life right now?And so much more, this week on the podcast!If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
We're on the final part of a six-part series on how to leverage being home right now for an extended period of time to prepare you for the road. Or to say it another way, Six Ways to Leverage Home Life to Improve Road Life.This week on the podcast is an exploration of the Protect Connect Formula, and how to prepare to connect at home before you head out on the road. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
“If you're not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you're determined to learn, no one can stop you.”Investing in yourself is one of the best ways to improve your home life and your work life. However, if you're not willing to do the work, you're not going to change anything. This week on the podcast, discover the three parts of the invest in you formula and how it can change the way you live at home or on the road. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
The ultimate time to be a Chicago sports fan was in the 90s with the Bulls winning six championships in eight years. In fact it was so influential in sports history that ESPN created The Last Dance a 10-part docu-series on the last year of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.He was willing to do whatever it takes to perform at the highest level and would use absolutely anything to motivate him. And that's exactly what we need to do right now working from home to prepare us for the road. This week on the podcast is a discussion on the three elements to a successful work from home day in preparation for future road life. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
We're on part three of a six-part series on how to leverage being home right now for an extended period of time to prepare you for the road. Or to say it another way, Leveraging Home Life to Improve Road Life.This week on the podcast is discovering the three necessary actions to rest at home to prepare for being back on the road. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
We're on part two of a six-part series on how to leverage being home right now for an extended period of time to prepare you for the road. This episode is a focus on the food and drink we consume and how to leverage it for a more productive workday. ERW Group research has found one of the biggest challenges if not the biggest challenge for road warriors is eating healthy on the road. So how do we maximize our food and drink to increase energy during the workday, on and off the road? Find out this week on the Elite Road Warrior Podcast!If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
Many of us as business travelers are grounded, literally. It's been weeks, now months since we've traveled due to the current health pandemic. A common thread is sadly very few road warriors are using this time to their advantage to get them ready for Road Life.Could we begin to leverage the here-and-now of home with the sole purpose of preparing us for the road?The focus of this episode is energy habit #1 and the 1st of the physical energy habits: MOVE. And the MOVE energy habit leverages the ↑ M4X Formula: Increase (think an up arrow)M = Movement4X = four waysThis week on the podcast is a review of the energy habit of MOVE and 4 ways to move while at home to be in the best health for a return to the road. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
I don't claim to be a highly emotional or unstable guy. I'm high energy but I am definitely not all over the place emotionally. But these days, many of us business travelers are grounded, literally. It's been weeks, now months since we've traveled due to the current health pandemic. This week on the podcast is a self-checkup on our mental state as this pandemic continues to ground us road warriors. With reflection, I've identified eight very specific emotions I'm truly experiencing with not traveling at all right now.I challenge for you to consider how many of these are accurate of you right now. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
This week on the podcast is a conversation with friend, fellow road warrior, and author Marcey Rader regarding PERFORMING while traveling. As the founder of Marcey Rader Coaching and Work Well. Play More!, she helps individuals and businesses kick their lifestyles back into balanced gear – without sacrificing health. Marcey answers the following questions:How can we get anything done on the road with all the demands of business travel?Email on the road can be the ultimate time stealer so how we can tame this never-satisfied beast?How do we conquer our calendar when we're traveling?What are some healthy habits that will make you more productive on the road?How can we become more mindful of all places on business travel with all the distractions and long days?...and as usual SO MUCH MORE!!If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
Many road warriors may spend all day traveling, but that also means they're sitting all day. So the challenge in today's episode is to become a stand-up guy or girl to better leverage the road for our benefit. Today we're focusing on energy habit # 1: MOVE. This episode focus is the 1st/4 in the Increase M4X formula: STAND MORE. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
This week on the podcast is an interview with a business traveler with decades of experience on the road as a literal road warrior. Wayne Lee is a Peak Performance Expert, Hall of Fame Speaker, and Award-Winning Entertainer who values the magic and unlimited potential that we all have within us. His Peak Performance keynote and Live the Laughter hypnosis show combine insights from decades of research with humor and live interaction to help your people discover the power of “The Peak Performance Mindset”.Wayne answers the following questions as we talk about his life on traveling town to town in the early days of his performances: What does standing / walking / exercise look like for an average day on the roadWhat do you find yourself eating and drinking as a speaker on the road?How much sleep do you get on the road and what is the quality of your rest?How do you keep your energy up so you can perform at the highest level?What do you want to improve in your Road Life right now?
Due to current events, most road warriors are facing a new normal when it comes to work and family life. Working from home can find us struggling to balance our life at home and at work when we're working from home. This week on the podcast, explore the 8 tips for working from home and how they can be leveraged in this new frontier of business and productivity. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
Typically, even numbered episodes are interviews with one of our experts. But here at the Elite Road Warrior, we're always looking for creative ways to keep the ERW podcast fresh.As a result, today's episode is a bit different. This week is a mashup of several past interviews highlighting each of the six energy habits. There are three focus areas of ERW - Work / Health / Home Life. Work focuses on the energy habits: PERFORM / DEVELOP. Health focuses on the energy habits the three physical energy habits: MOVE / FUEL / REST. Home Life focuses on the energy habit CONNECT.If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
Most Road Warriors are great at their work. Some are even great at being healthy while on the road. But rarely are road warriors great at the third focus area of the Elite Road Warrior: Home Life. The three focus areas of the ERW are Work Life, Health, and Home Life. This week on the podcast is the importance of being intentional on the road with those at home, and CONNECTING in a creative and thoughtful way with friends and family.If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
Our good friend Terry Cralle has returned for another dive into Energy Habit #3: REST and the importance of sleep on the road. Terry Cralle, MS, RN, is a certified clinical sleep educator based in Washington, DC. She is the coauthor of Snoozby and the Great Big Bedtime Battle (Rowe Publishing, 2015), the first nonfiction book directly messaging the benefits of sufficient sleep to young children and Sleeping Your Way to the Top (Sterling Publishing, 2016), the ultimate guide to success through sufficient sleep. Her bio goes on and on. In this episode Terry and I will break down the Five Behaviors That Effect a Bad Night of Business Travel Sleep and the Sleep Road Key Concept: Improve then Increase.If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
The road is a great place to make new friends, especially if these friends are microscopic. These friends sometimes even end up stowing away in our bodies and can make the road miserable. This week on the podcast is a walkthrough of 12 high germ danger zones and ways to avoid and how to best clean the areas that most road warriors can't avoid. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
What questions do you have regarding becoming ELITE on the road? This week on the podcast, answers to eight questions from real road warriors about the Six Energy Habits of the Elite Road Warrior. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
When I first started as a business traveler a long, long time ago, I took my Type A, driven personality to a whole new level. I dove into this new opportunity that now included traveling the country and eventually certain parts of the world.And I loved it.I already went 100 miles an hour at home and now I was given the freedom to do the very same things on my own on the road. Until age 45, my body shut down and shut down hard. A complete and utter engine blowout.This week on the podcast is an honest discussion about the biggest misconception in the business travel life. If you lose your health, how much harder is work or how much does work matter?If you struggle or lose your family, how much is work affected?Honest answers to these questions this week on the podcast, and as usual, so much more!If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
This week is an interview with Jeff McMahon, founder of Total Body Construction, about maximizing your time at a hotel fitness center, regardless of what it hands you. This episode focuses on the energy habit MOVE and will focus on the Increase M4X Formula last two which are:Run More - think cardio and getting your heart rate upLift More - think strength training and getting your body strongerIn this episode, Jeff answers the following questions:What if I have limited time to workout in a hotel fitness center, can I still get in a good workout? And if yes, how?How do I leverage the resources that almost every fitness center has / may have items and surprising items to get a good workout?What if I'm out of shape and this episode has inspired to leverage the hotel fitness room, what do you advise?What if the fitness center is busy and someone is using the equipment I want to use?...as well as SO MUCH MORE, this week on the podcast!If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
Connecting in with family while on the road is difficult for road warriors. Personally, I was what I called a Check-In Guy, I "checked in” when it was convenient for me only.I had a gift of calling at all the wrong times:Dinner timebed timekids at practiceThis week on the podcast we discover how one creative idea, The FLAT KIDDOS, changed the way I related to my family on the road. If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
It's amazing how what and how much we consume on a given day especially through snacks. In 2014 Huffington post said that Americans are spending much more on snacks like protein bars, chips and beef jerky, while overall grocery spending has remained almost flat. This week on the podcast is a discussion with longtime friend Treva Thompson about how to snack and what to snack on. Join us this week to discover the 7 reasons why we snack on business travel: I'm boredConvenienceNot Eating HealthyNot Enough Protein Procrastination StressI'm Actually Hungry!...all this and more this week on the podcast! If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
As road warriors, we often find ourselves traveling, working, eating, and sleeping when its convenient (i.e. rarely). But sleep is important to be at our best, to be elite on the road. It is also not required for us to go from "barely sleeping" to sleeping a full night if our schedule doesn't allow. This week on the podcast we go over the four high end sleep aids for business travel: Blue Blocker GlassesDēp Sleepwear Hoodie10% Happier Meditation AppBose SleepbudsThese four as well as simple strategies to get a better night sleep while on the road. All this and more, this week on the podcast!If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
For many road warriors, its appears one can have a successful career or a happy family, but never both. This week on the podcast Jon Vroman talks about his book The Front Row Factor and how to be "family men with businesses, not businessmen with families". Listen to hear Jon give examples from his own story of how he keeps himself healthy and how he stays connected with his family while on the road. All this and more, this week on the podcast!If you're new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).Extended Show Notes
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