Podcast appearances and mentions of Jeff Shapiro

In typical times, there is no going back after an agency tells a company their contract is being terminated for convenience of the government, which starts a settlement process cycle.But this episode featuring Jeff Shapiro, government contracting advisory and regulatory assurance partner at CohnReznick, serves as a reminder that these are not typical times in GovCon.As Shapiro explains to our Ross Wilkers, contractors have a Yes/No question of whether or not to go back to work after a termination reversal. If the answer is Yes, a new cycle begins that Shapiro talks through in detail.The General Services Administration's push to centralize much of civilian procurement under its roof features in part two of their discussion.Trump orders structural changes to rules covering $1T in federal spendingGSA to ‘quadruple' in size to centralize procurement across the governmentProactive responses to termination for convenience or stop-work ordersYour contract termination has been reversed. Now what?

Laurent sits down with Jeff Shapiro to share the profoundly personal and emotional experience of leading a fatality recovery from a remote  wingsuit accident. Jeff provides a vivid recount of the technical challenges and emotional weight faced bringing the body of Matt Kenney home, while reflecting on the deep bonds within the BASE jumping community. Their conversation explores the balance between ambition and caution, the importance of camaraderie, and how personal adversities reshape perspectives in high-risk sports. This episode offers a poignant insight into human resilience and the powerful connections formed through shared intense experiences.   This independent project is only possible with the support of our listeners.  You can contribute by visiting: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/exitpointsupport Exit Point For more info visit exitpointpodcast.com Producers: Laurent Frat, Matt Blank, Mark Stockwell  Host: Matt Blank Sound mixing: Mark Stockwell Music credit: Staccato Strings by Andreas Beats   

Digital dentistry expert Dr. Jeff Shapiro joins Laura Kelly to discuss how digital tools are reshaping the landscape of dentistry. The conversation expands to uncover the potential of digital tools to enhance patient care, improve diagnostic accuracy, streamline workflows, and communicate with dental labs.

In this episode of The Govcon Giants podcast, Randie Ward sits down with Jeff Shapiro, a distinguished figure in the world of government contracting financial management. With over two decades of experience, Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge as a CPA and MBA specializing in Government Contracting Advisory and Regulatory Assurance. In this enlightening conversation, Jeff draws upon his extensive background, which spans from his tenure in the Federal Government to his roles in the commercial sector. He sheds light on his experiences with financial statement audits, federal contract and systems audits, compliance audits, and internal audits, both domestically and internationally. Jeff's insights into leading system implementations, corporate office development, and process enhancement projects provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted landscape of government contracting. Tune in as Jeff Shapiro and Randie Ward delve into the intricacies of financial management within the government contracting industry, sharing valuable insights, lessons learned, and expert advice for those navigating the complexities of compliance, audit, and advisory services.  Whether you're a seasoned industry professional or just embarking on your government contracting journey, this episode offers a deep dive into the strategies and practices that drive success in this dynamic field. Let's welcome our next Giant, Jeff Shapiro.

Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Jeff Shapiro joins John to discuss the upcoming "Youngkin Mid-Terms" and how he things things might play out. 

The murder trials in the case of the so-called “Shopping Cart Killer” are postponed for more than a year… The Youngkin administration quietly removes LGBTQ+ youth resources from a state website after a far-right media outlet questioned the links… Political columnist Jeff Shapiro says don't hold your breath for an agreement on a budget in the General Assembly….

This week is part two of Justin's conversation with Jeff Shapiro, a professional adventure athlete whose many pursuits include climbing, hang gliding, paragliding, and wingsuit base jumping. Justin and Jeff discuss risk, uncertainty, the seasons of life and many other matters of consequence. In this episode, Justin and Jeff go deep. Jeff talks about how what he's learned from flying translates to his relationships with people he cares about, and how he balances expectations of success with uncertainty. Justin asks how Jeff's approach to risky activities has changed since becoming a father, and how he decides to allocate his time. Jeff closes with some advice: Pursue things that are authentically interesting. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WkPDpN51gnB1L1VNdpAL8NxwRjAEZYlhb8FH5xKxLLw/edit

This week's guest is Jeff Shapiro, professional adventure athlete whose many pursuits include climbing, hang gliding, paragliding, and wingsuit base jumping. Jeff and his family lived in Montana for many years and recently relocated to the Oregon coast. In this episode, Jeff talks about the difference between passion and obsession and gives listeners a run down on the various ways he flies. Justin asks about the mental state needed to engage in an activity that has a high level of consequence, and Jeff says it's a mindset that anyone can relate to. Tune into part two next week. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fNozB8SBSeHOkmGRTby9bfWKcsX9ZePdMHRgtVe0VOg/edit

Live from the Open Source Summit in Austin, I sit down with Jeff Shapiro, the License Scanning Manager for the Linux Foundation. Jeff begins by explaining what he does at the Linux Foundation, including ensuring that open source licenses are compatible and compliant. We discuss what license issues start-ups should be aware of, how to educate yourself on open source licensing, and when you should consult an expert. Jeff clarifies some confusion around dual licenses and explains the challenges of changing licenses on an open source project. Finally, we discuss the possibilities of disallowing specific uses through licensing and who can write a license. Highlights: Jeff talks about the legal and business risks of non-compliant open source licenses (3:09) License issues start-ups should be aware of (7:16) DCO (Developer certificate of origin) and understanding where code comes from (12:10) Educating yourself and others about open source licenses (13:04) Jeff talks about when you need to consult an expert (15:36) Jeff explains how he got into licensing as an engineer (17:23) Jeff discusses dual licenses (18:18) How hard is it to change licenses on an open source project (20:23) Jeff explains if it's possible to disallow specific uses with your license (23:39) Links:Jeff LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcshapiro/ Company: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/

A lifetime of adventure has given Jeff Shapiro a unique perspective. He sat down with us to share some of what he's learned about his mind and body, the world, and life itself.As an all around adventure athlete and outdoorsman, it's hard to find an activity that Jeff doesn't do. He's cultivated a wide range of skills over his life and spends much of his time in the air - as a pilot, sky jumping, BASE jumping, wingsuit flying, hang gliding, or paragliding. He also practices falconry with his bird Cyrus, runs ultra marathons, surfs, and is an elite level rock and alpine climber. But, best of all, Jeff spreads inspiration, wisdom, and good will wherever he roams. We're excited to share his story with you and hope he inspires you to get out there and get busy livin'.For the latest from Adventurous Minds, connect with us on Instagram, Youtube, and more: https://linktr.ee/adventurousmindsFor the latest from Adventurous Minds, connect with us on Instagram, Youtube, and more. https://linktr.ee/adventurousminds

More video evidence of a glitch in the matrix. We talked to Jeff Shapiro from Centris about their Crusin' For The Cure event this Sunday! Welcome to our new podcast partner Centris Federal Credit Union!Get our email newsletter! --> HEREYou can rep our show! Buy some Pat and JT Podcast swag HERE!Subscribe, rate, and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss an episode! Also follow up on Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramA Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Shapiro is a multifaceted adventure professional.  Drawn to the mountains and the air above them, Jeff is an elite level climber, bush plane pilot, a professional paraglider pilot, and has competed in hang gliding at the highest level.  Jeff dedicated 10 years to wingsuit BASE jumping during which he pioneered new exit points in Montana, often solo. Jeff is grounded, thoughtful and approaches his pursuits with passion and gratitude.  Jeff's links: https://searchingforsatori.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyshapiro/ https://www.facebook.com/Jeff.M.Shapiro __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  

Tired of hearing about "ghosting" yet? Too bad! It's a serious issue, and employers who engage in the practice are really screwing things up in a wide variety of ways for the company. That's why we brought Jeff Shapiro, Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition at Radnet, to talk about his take on this growing epidemic. Listen up, Casper, there are no friendly ghosts.

Tired of hearing about "ghosting" yet? Too bad! It's a serious issue, and employers who engage in the practice are really screwing things up in a wide variety of ways for the company. That's why we brought Jeff Shapiro, Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition at Radnet, to talk about his take on this growing epidemic. Listen up, Casper, there are no friendly ghosts.

Live (to tape) from 3 continents and 4 time zones, we're joined by Nicky Hoyland, Francisco Reyes Pereria, Jeff Shapiro, and Tracie Sponenberg, collectively known as HR On The House!  We talk about how they discovered Clubhouse and came together to host conversations, great moments they've had there, and why building community is so important to them.  We also get 4 different answers as to what kind of cereal each would be. Nicky's recommendation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennings-wynn-he-him/ Fran's recommendation: #HRFitCrew Jeff's recommendation: https://twitter.com/shiftyes (Galen Emanuele) Tracie's recommendations: https://twitter.com/WendyMSHRMPHR https://twitter.com/BozemanKimberly How to reach HR On The House: https://twitter.com/thenickyh https://twitter.com/frmreyes https://twitter.com/JeffreyWShapiro https://twitter.com/traciespon This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jon's mother, Dena Thurmond.  "Mama Thurmond" passed on February 12, 2022.  She will be greatly missed. This episode is sponsored by Workology.  Check out WorkologyCouncil.com to learn more about this newly formed HR mastermind. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 7 PM ET for the #HRSocialHour chat on Twitter!  Be sure to check out our storefront (all profits go to charity): https://www.teepublic.com/user/hrsocialhour

We are joined by Lydia, our bestie from Louisiana, for the story of Jeff Shapiro, who is an interesting & problematic dude who worked on the case.You may have heard the first half of this episode on Friday and been confused. This is a re-upload because we had some audio technical difficulties. Our apologies. Venmo us if you want better audio quality :)

Jeff Shapiro is a Senior Partner with Kingsley Gate Partners. Over a 25-year career in executive search, Jeff has placed Board Directors, C-level and VP-level executives for clients across the US, Europe and Israel. For the past fifteen years, he has focused on partnering with a number of VC and PE investors across hi-tech and life sciences, working with Israeli-founded early and mid-stage companies to recruit senior talent around the world. Jeff has a particular specialty in software & infrastructure, digital health and medical device companies.

 Jeff Shapiro Is a Climber, Skydiver/Wingsuiter, and falconer. In this interview, we discuss the management of stressful situations and dedicating one's life to the mountains. And living a life of consent seeking of adventure. STAY HUMBLE SEEK PROGRESSInfernowithin INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/infernowithinpodInfernowithin TWITTERhttps://www.twitter.com/infernowithin1LEAVE A REVIEWhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inferno-within-podcast/id1541269552

"Die with more memories than dreams." Montanan Jeff Shapiro lives life to the fullest.  As a competitive paraglider Jeff has seen more places on earth than most of us ever will.  Jeff is the guy who doesn't just dream of things to do.  He thinks of them and then does it!    Besides paragliding around the world Jeff also is an accomplished rock climber, base jumper, pilot, and falconer.  His drive to live his passion is an example for all to follow.  Beside being an adventurer Jeff is a fantastic father with a great view on life and parenting.  As you can hear in this podcast Jeff is humble and kind.  It was truly an honor having Jeff on and hopefully we can get him on again to tell some stories.  Check Jeff out on IG @jeffreyshapiro www.montanaknifecompany.comInstagram@montanaknifecompany@joshsmithknives

Senator Mark Warner calls for a full investigation into the failure of police and federal officials to protect the U.S. Capitol from Wednesday’s pro-Trump mob… Although Representative Ben Cline has declined to talk with us, Virginia Public Radio managed to get two other Virginia Republicans to talk on the record, defending their votes opposing certification of Joe Biden’s win… We review the week in Virginia politics with Jeff Shapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch….

Senator Mark Warner calls for a full investigation into the failure of police and federal officials to protect the U.S. Capitol from Wednesday’s pro-Trump mob… Although Representative Ben Cline has declined to talk with us, Virginia Public Radio managed to get two other Virginia Republicans to talk on the record, defending their votes opposing certification of Joe Biden’s win… We review the week in Virginia politics with Jeff Shapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch….

In this episode, we spoke with Jeff Shapiro, Director of Talent Acquisition at Radnet.Strip the ego and educateFocused InterviewingCandidate ClosureRadical CandorProfile what success looks likeSome of these may sound cliché but these are just 5 of the nuggets that Jeff dives deep on as he helps us to navigate the cluster that we call candidate experience.Here's what we cover:In-House/TA it's time to realize hiring managers are not your customers. Candidates are.Are you using all your historical data to its capacity? Declined offers, boomerangs, campus recruitmentDo you fully understand your value proposition to candidates (elevator pitch)CodeSignal Tech Screen: A better way to evaluate your candidate skills fairly and consistently.

We're joined by Jeff Shapiro, Director of Talent Acquisition for RadNet in the greater New York City area.  We discuss how he got into recruiting, what he believes you should be teaching new TA professionals to excel in their roles, and Jeff's dream job as a kid is one for the ages. Jeff's recommendation: https://twitter.com/michaelgervais How to reach Jeff: https://twitter.com/JeffreyWShapiro https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyshapiroradnet/ Be sure to send your "Ask Us Anything" questions for episode 149 by December 4th, 2020. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 7 PM ET for the #HRSocialHour chat on Twitter!  Be sure to check out our storefront (all profits go to charity): https://www.teepublic.com/user/hrsocialhour

Van’s Guest is Jeff Shapiro, Jeff is the Executive Vice President of Centris Federal Credit Union. Jeff has been in the customer service industry for over 40 years. Van and Jeff will discuss what makes companies and individuals really standout on excelling at Customer Service. In this podcast you will gain insight and knowledge on how to be known for treating your customers and your employees the best you possibly can with proven strategies that create a customer and employee driven culture. Get more motivation at www.vandeeb.com Subscribe, rate, and review my podcast wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss an episode! Also follow up on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  A Parkville Media Production. A podcast management and audio production company based in Omaha, NE.

Jeff Shapiro is a professional climber and pilot who has dedicated his life to the mountains. What began as a passion for rock and alpine climbing slowly evolved into a love of flight. Jeff has spent years as a professional hang glider pilot and racer, paraglider, skydiver and BASE jumper, and most recently a bush plane pilot. If that were not enough, Jeff is an avid falconer as well. When he is not traveling the world on epic expeditions, he is home in the great state of Montana with his wife and daughter. Rarely have I met a man this capable and experienced. Enjoy!

In this episode I sat down with a true legend, Jeff Shapiro. Jeff is best known for wingsuit BASE jumping and hang gliding, however his interests do not stop there. He's also an avid falconer, bush plane pilot, surfer, kayaker, and climber. After losing many friends during this pursuit, he's gained an uncommon awareness of life's beauty. Wise beyond words, Jeff shares a lifetime of lessons learned from human and bird flight alike.

Noch so ein Spruch, der mich inspiriert. Jeff Shapiro gehört zu den Menschen die ich bewundere, sein Video (Link unten) kann ich immer wieder anschauen, ich teile seine Ansicht und da sind noch einige Sätze die ich sehr gerne mag: "The wind can only blow as it does." "I absolutely love living." "You can't fly and not be in the moment." "Whatever inspires me, that is what I live for." Wir kreieren unser Leben, wir geben der Zeit den Wert - indem wir entscheiden wie wir sie verbringen. Lass uns auf Bäume klettern. Egal was du machst, mache es mit dem ❤️ Liebe Grüße, Tina Perspective, with Jeff Shapiro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bUamB5yOCQ #LifeLeadership #KreiereDeinLeben #freiheit #respekt #liebe #LeadershipByHeart #DeinWeg

Jeff Shapiro has been obsessed with birds and flight for his entire life. This obsession has manifested itself in many ways in his life. He started hanggliding in late adolescence, traveling the world competing and putting thousands of flight hours under his glider. But that was only the beginning, since then he’s become a falconer, training birds to hunt with him, a wingsuit base jumper, flying from tall cliffs high in the mountains with just his body, a mountaineer and ice climber, a paraglide pilot and now a proud owner and jockey of a bush plane. He’s also a husband and father. He’s been a lot of places, done a lot of things and has seen some shit. He’s a friend of mine, we were both sponsored by KEEN Footwear for a number of years. I was lucky enough to be with him during a base jump off the Monkey Face at Smith Rock years ago. He’s a mentor to me, he has a deep knowledge of the weather and free flight, risk and mitigation. He lives in Missoula Montana. In this episode we talk about bush planes and the road to piloting them, where they can take you and whats special about them. We talk about taking risks amidst a global pandemic, giving the best version of yourself to the world, we mention Will Gadd, the differences between free flight and powered aviation, the evolution of wingsuits, how they work and what flying them in the mountains is like. We talk about risk management and parenthood and a lot more. Please support this show by sharing, subscribing and by leaving a review! It helps! Support by donating! 100% listener supported show. www.paypal.me/ariintheair Thanks to everyone who has listened, shared, donated and encouraged me on this podcast. It means a lot to me, I’m so grateful. So much good stuff coming up. Stay tuned!

Welcome to the podcast Gavin McClurg! Gavin is a paragliding pilot, sailor, skier, kayaker, NatGeo's Adventurer of the Year and a podcaster. He hosts the Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast, a paragliding show that interviews the top pilots to spread their knowledge on flying and safety. He's raced 3 times in the Red Bull X-Alps, a 1100km adventure race that crosses the Alps 5 times. He's an inspiration to so many, myself included. So stoked on this episode. Donate to support this show at www.paypal.me/ariintheair Subscribe and Share! Thanks for listening! Mentioned in this episode, Jeff Shapiro, Cody Mitanck, Cloudbase Mayhem, and more. "Gavin McClurg (born April 21, 1972) is an American paragliding pilot, adventurer and offshore sailor. As a paraglider, he pioneered a route over the Alaska Range along with Dave Turner, and completed several expeditions over remote areas across North America. As a sailor, he circumnavigated the Earth twice. McClurg set the free-distance USA foot launch paragliding record at 387 km in 2013, taking off from Sun Valley, Idaho.[5] He was awarded the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year nomination in 2015 for an 18-day crossing of the Canadian Rockies from McBride, British Columbia to the US border with Will Gadd, documented in the film The Rockies Traverse.[6][7] McClurg completed the Red Bull X-Alps race in July, 2015 finishing in 8th place.[8] On May 5, 2016 McClurg set out with Dave Turner to traverse the full length of the Alaska Range by foot and paraglider, unsupported. The 480 mile route had never been attempted by paraglider. McClurg completed the route solo on June 17, 2016 after 37 days." - Gavin's wiki page

Accidents are ubiquitous in free flight but recently there's been a huge spike in fatalities in our sport and in this podcast with Jeff Shapiro and Will Gadd we aim to take on the subject of risk and where we get it wrong sometimes- and why.

Jeff is a legend in the extreme sports community. He's one of those seemingly insane guys who jump off cliffs thousands off feet high -- either in a wingsuit or with a parachute. His thoughtful, calm demeanor presents an interesting contrast to the realms of sheer terror he's drawn to. This episode sponsored by Sun Basket. Get 50% off your first two orders here. Find me on Instagram or Twitter. Please consider supporting this podcast. This Amazon affiliate link kicks a few bucks back my way. Music: “Brightside of the Sun,” by Basin and Range; “Flip, Flop, and Fly” by Big Joe Turner; “Smoke Alarm,” by Carsie Blanton.

This is classic podcast material: A dive into a fascinating topic that you wouldn't normally hear about.  Jeff Shapiro is a well known climber, base jumper, wingsuit pilot, hang glider, and paraglider but for this show we focused on his passion for falconry. Jeff is a Master falconer and has been working with raptors since becoming an Apprentice 2000. We talk about how you get birds, how to train them, and about some of the peak experiences he's had hunting with falcons and one that he still hopes to have. Enjoy the show!

Superconductors is coming out July 2018 and I wanted share with you the two-year process that led to this book being published. I'll walk you through the development and writing process of the book up until launch, highlighting the key points along the way.  This is my first solo book, and first time working with the publishing industry, so this is just one example of how the process might work for you if you want to publish a book. Timeline: In his podcast interview, JG Francouer suggests I have enough material for a book from the Art of Adventure podcast. August, 2016 In September, 2016 I talked with Guy Vincent, founder of Publishizer, who suggested I run a book crowdfunding campaign on the Publishizer platform. Lee Constantine of Publishizer helps me create the Conductors campaign (the title was later changed to Superconductors) and book proposal. I used 99 designs to get a professional cover design to help make the project gain traction. In October, 2016 I ran the campaign and received 255 preorders for the book. Publishizer had set a target of 250 preorders - which they believed would increase the interest from publishers, and it did, even before the campaign was halfway over. I had more than 100 preorders by the end of the first day, which created lots of momentum for the campaign. To get the 255 preorders I relied on personal connections to buy 1-5 copies of the book and business to order the book in bulk as a sponsor, in exchange for rewards packages. After the campaign, the book was pitched to over 50 publishers, and 18 expressed interest in publishing the book. Publishizer acted like a book agent (they took a larger % fee from the crowdfunding than other platforms).  I would recommend any author to get an agent if they are going with the traditional publishing route - you want as much insider help as you can get, to keep things straightforward. After talking with several publishers, I decided to go with a traditional publisher, Kogan Page, to add credibility to the project and get the book into book stores around the world. The title of the book was changed to Superconductors: Revolutionize Your Career and Make Big Things Happen. In February, 2017, I signed a contract to deliver the book by the end of 2017.  I requested a small advance, as I would be purchasing copies of the book to send to the supporters of the Publishizer campaign. I was assigned an editor, and we set out a writing schedule for the book - to deliver two chapters a month, starting in April 2017. This is where things got messy for me - I outlined all the chapters and was writing each chapter a bit at a time.  By the time the first chapter was due, I had written 25% or so of each chapter. From June, 2017 forward, I was "behind schedule" for sending in complete first drafts.  I kept holding onto the chapters to make them better.  And basically even after many rounds of edits, I know they could be better still. I was probably writing about 20 hours/week until August 2017, then up to 40 hours/week until the final chapter was submitted (three months late) in February. Kogan page redesigned the cover of the book to fit more in line with their style, but also using the bold colors of the original cover design. To do additional research for Superconductors, I booked key guests onto the podcast, such as Travis Sheridan, Jeff Shapiro, and Jon Levy Each chapter went through 3 rounds of back and forth edits with the main editor and then was proofed by multiple line editors after submission. There ended up being more than 400 references for the book - podcast interviews, books, journal articles, and other publications. One time consuming part of the writing was making sure these idea were properly cited instead of just told as a truth because I knew them.  Sometimes this meant going back to try to figure out where I had learned something years before. After the book was submitted, edited,

On this week's Second Look , WMRA's Bonnie Barrineau explores the history of the private endowment that launched Winchester's public school system -- but given Virginia's history of racially segregated schools... it's complicated. Jessie Knadler previews the big annual music festivals setting up again this summer. Bob Leweke gets insight from JMU's Bob Roberts on this week's Virginia primaries. And, analyst Jeff Shapiro weighs in, too!

This week, we look back on memorable moments with restaurateurs who jumped in the Mazda 3. On this Boost Mobile-sponsored episode, you'll hear highlights from: The Budlong's Jared Leonard, revealing the philandering, sordid history of “Nashville Hot” chicken Manny's Deli's Dan Raskin, chatting about the presidential history of the restaurant Honey Butter Fried Chicken's Christine Cikowski, explaining the birth of honey butter fried chicken Byron's Mike Payne, on what makes a perfect hot dog Kuma's David Bacso, talking about the notorious "Ghost" burger Real Urban Barbecue's Jeff Shapiro, asking me about Skokie's favorite menu item I'm grateful for all the awesome restaurant owners who've jumped in the car. Please support these local businesses!

Jeff Shapiro has dedicated his life to the pursuit of the pure moment. A climber, adventurer, pilot, and falconer from Missoula, Montana, Jeff travels the world to discover the people, places, and experiences that fulfill him.

Over time I've learned--sometimes the hard way--that no matter how cool you are or how cool the stuff you do is, there's always someone who's cooler than you and doing cooler stuff. But one of the great ironies in this life is the sooner you realize that and "get over yourself", suddenly you're infinitely cooler to everyone else...along with all the stuff you do. Given this simple (but not easy) social principle, it follows logically that being an arrogant douchebag, when taken to an extreme, is ultimately one of the loneliest existences imaginable. This is an all-important life lesson that too many of us learn far too late in our adult lives, if we ever learn it at all. That's why I want you to meet Jeff Shapiro. Fair warning: Your first impression of him will likely be that he's a bigger badass than you and I put together. I found out about Jeff because he kept turning up as a "brand ambassador" for some of my favorite adventure gear companies, including Keen and Kavu. And that's no wonder. Dude is not only a world-class hang glider and paraglider, he's also a champion ultra-distance runner, competitive rock climber, avid falconer, experienced base jumper and yes...a wingsuit pilot. But here's the thing. He's also a down-to-earth guy who's incredibly easy to like. As it turns out, he's much more curious about you and what you're up to than he is interested in re-hashing his own exploits. So you can imagine his response when I, having figured out who the hell he really was, suggested talking less about his badassery in this show and more about the idea of "getting over oneself". He was stoked. It made for one ridiculously impactful show. Have you joined the Mountain Top Summit Facebook group? If not, you're missing out. Join here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/mountaintopsummit === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === We'll keep the solid, actionable content coming...all for free. If you love what you hear, please give us a 'thumbs up' by rating the show (takes one second) and leaving us a review. As we say here in Texas, we appreciate you!

"The ripest fruit at the top of the tree isnt the prize, its the choice to climb into the tree in the first place" - Jeff Shapiro Today's guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is Jeff Shapiro, a wingsuit base jumper, paraglider, rock climber, professional sponserd athlete, and philosopher, to name a few. In this unique episode, Jeff takes us with him to his wingsuit base jump adventure which, as he sees it, is his a reflection of his happiness, and how he shares this happiness with others and at the same time, earn from it. As a kid, Jeff had a fascination of flight. Flying for him was like having freedom, and it was something that not everyone could attain. Wingsuit base jumping allowed him to fly – like those dreams he had when he was still a child. Jeff lives for what inspires him. When asked of the risks involved in his chosen adventures, he simply says that life is life, what is going to happen, is going to happen. In this episode, Jeff shares his dedication for his outdoor pursuits. Not only does he makes us understand his passion for flying, Jeff also points out the losses and risks of being involved in extreme adventures. He also shares his wisdom on how he handles his partnership with companies. Finally, he leaves us with a powerful message about chasing your bliss and a wonderful reminder that our intentions speak in all of our actions. What you'll learn on this episode: Wingsuit base jumping His experience in flying Good value exchange in terms of partnering with companies How he earns income through his adventures How is happiness is affecting the people around him How he brings his experience back to inspire other people How he deals with risk and death How he makes a decision regarding risks How he deals with fear How to be a professional athlete Quotes “You can't fly and not be in the moment.”- Jeff Shapiro “Whatever inspires me, that's what I live for.”- Jeff Shapiro “Everybody is looking for a purpose when they wake up.”- Jeff Shapiro “If I am happy then I am able to give the best of myself to the people I love.”- Jeff Shapiro “I absolutely love living!”- Jeff Shapiro “Focus is a pre-requisite to anything risky.”- Jeff Shapiro "You can only be you, I can only be me."- Jeff Shapiro "The wind can only blow as it does."- Jeff Shapiro Continue the adventure: Kavu.com Jeff Shapiro Facebook Jeff Shapiro Instagram You might also like these episodes: AOA 060 | Dave Cornthwaite | Say Yes To Adventure AOA 067 | Matt Prior | Adventure Academy AOA 091 | Jiro Taylor | Flow State Collective You will also like: The Best Art Of Adventure Podcast Episodes AOA 050 | 50 Shades Of Adventure: The Best Ideas From The First 50 Episodes

"There are all kinds of different voices in our heads, and often we are listening to our rational mind instead of our intuition." What do you listen to when you make decisions? Should you listen to intuition, statistics, or experience? This is a 5-minute Friday episode about the Invisible Scripts, the voices and programs in our mind that control our decision making. This episode talks about the variety of influences on our dreams and decisions. Our lives often unknowingly followed a script written by tradition, culture, and heritage. But this is not always the right path to lead. Do not just do what the world tells you to do. Sometimes, we should forget all these rational decisions and listen to those butterflies within us. From my Graduate School Days at Montana State I was talking with Jeff Shapiro the other day – he is a paraglider, rock climber, BASE jumper, and wing suit athlete that has had many of his friends die from these dangerous pursuits. We were talking about risk management and what voice in your head you should listen to when you are doing a highly dangerous activity and want to minimize the risk of death. It got me thinking about decision making and why intuition is so hard to listen to. If it were easy to listen to our intuition, I wouldn't have been divorced just 16 months after I got married. I knew deep down that I didn't want to get married, I wasn't even sure whether I wanted to stay in a relationship. But I also knew that I loved my ex and wanted to make her happy. My intuition was telling me “Don't get married”. Another voice said, “It's the right thing to do. You owe it to her after dating for three years.” Another voice said, “Getting married will save the relationship”. Now with hindsight, I see that my intuition would have been the right voice to listen to. What about with career decisions? What do the voices in our heads tell us? I followed a dream of becoming a professional cyclist, but then I stopped to follow a different dream of becoming a scientist. This was a very confusing decision because it was a mix of my own dream and dreams came from other people. Cycling was my dream. Being a scientist was a script I inherited from somewhere, it wasn't totally mine. I always wanted to be an explorer and adventurer. I was chasing a feeling of being a hero. With bike racing, that was covered. Going after a PhD in microbiology was a mash up of my true dream of being an explorer (because I was doing extremophile research in Yellowstone National Park) and my invisible script telling me to be a scientist. This invisible script wasn't something I got from anyone in particular, but a presumed destiny I picked up along the way in life. My teachers told me I was good at science and biology, my father was a microbiologist, and I think science is really cool, so all the arrows pointed toward a career in science. When I was out in the field collecting samples, I was living ‘my dream', but when I was back in the lab analyzing them, I was living someone else's dream. And the rational voice in my head and my intuition couldn't really figure out what wasn't working for me. I recently finished reading Charlamagne Tha God's book “Black Privilege”. In it, he talks about how his mentor told him “fuck your dreams if they aren't yours”. Charlamange wanted to be a rapper and he was no good, but his mentor saw that he was a natural behind the mic as a radio DJ. He was only chasing the dream of being a rapper because sports and rapping were the two main ways out of the hood. I already have dreams for my nine month old son. I see innate talent and ability in him that I hope he gets to take to advantage of. I'm sure many of the things that I do and talk about will become his invisible scripts. Because he is American, he will have all other sorts of dreams charted out for him. His well-meaning teachers and friends will encourage him to pursue one thing or another.

I'm joined by Real Urban Barbecue owner Jeff Shapiro at his new location at 5238 Touhy in Skokie ("Smokie"). I've been going to his Highland Park location for years, and was a fan long before he broke ground just west of the Edens. Before we started the podcast interview, he took me on a tour of the restaurant. You can see that on the Car Con Carne YouTube page (https://youtu.be/zabYQ3hnO_4). During the episode, we talk about: Scouting and vetting processes needed to open a successful restaurant Why Skokie?  Burnt ends: What are they, and why are they so damn delicious? (Turbinado sugar helps.) St. Louis ribs can't get arrested in Chicago Me: "I want to drink the barbecue sauce." Jeff: "I've got a straw." The 24 hour cooking cycle: How is that managed? My misbehavior as a teenager at the local Holiday Inn The sides at Real Urban Barbecue keep me coming back. Jeff doesn't share my boundless love for his Brussels sprouts "This whole time, I should've been eating like an adult." Smoking garlic: "It's unbelievable" Why are rib tips only an Oakbrook thing? How do you know when you're being too aggressive with growth in business? The need to have a "snack side" for the trip home My son interrupts the show to ask for pulled pork Car Con Carne is sponsored by the amazing people at Boost Mobile

"If you believe you can do it, you can do it. But that doesn't mean it will happen tomorrow. You have to do the work, nothing replaces mileage (or in this case, air time)." Little nuggets of wisdom like this is why Jeff Shapiro returns to the Cloudbase Mayhem in this amazing follow up to our first podcast a year and a half ago. The first time we spoke Jeff was just learning how to paraglide after spending a lifetime and thousands of hours hang gliding. We catch up to explore how his progression is going, how the new aircraft is opening all kinds of new adventures, we revisit his decision to wingsuit basejump again after losing so many friends to the sport, and in true Jeff Shapiro style- talk about life and joy and wonder in a way that only Jeff can.

Complete show notes can be found at redefinedlife.com/13 Gavin McClurg is a 2014/2015 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, world record holder, paraglider pilot, Red Bull X-Alps 8th place finisher, entrepreneur...  the list goes on.  This was a fascinating interview full of stories about how Gavin started his first businesses and how his entrepreneurial pursuits evolved, about his adventure that earned him the nod as a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year,  and how he trained his body and mind for the X-Alps adventure race. Gavin McClurg on Facebook Follow Gavin on Instagram Gavin's Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast  (He interview's Jeff Shapiro in episode 3.  Listen to it.  Seriously.) Gavin McClurg's blog post about training for the Red Bull X-Alps Kelly Starrett Books     ************************************************* Music from this episode can be found here: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850

Jeff Shapiro is a world class sponsored athlete and a world class human being. He's flown and competed on hangliders since he was 17 all over the world, he sends 5.14 big wall routes in climbing, he flies wingsuits, rides sport bikes, is a gifted Falconer, and is also a Dad and family man. But don't call him extreme and don't call him an adrenaline junky. Jeff is grounded, thoughtful, eternally grateful to be able to pursue his passions and his approach to risk and danger is something we all need to ponder. In this amazing episode we discuss the incredible numbers of losses in the wingsuiting community the last three years, including his close friends Sean Leary, Dean Potter, and Graham Hunt; an amazing close call flying at King Mountain Idaho a few years back on his Hanglider; how he has flown for more than twenty years without an accident; his own brush with death this year; and if it's possible to justify participating in a sport with such terrible odds, among many other things. Grab a cup of tea or coffee and prepare to be whisked away into a realm that very, very few people inhabit. It's a special place.

Watch Tino's videos and get the full show notes at redefinedlife.com/1 Tino has successfully combined his passion for whitewater kayaking and video production to create an amazing life for himself while lifting up the people around him in the process. Coming up in the world of whitewater kayaking, Tino was often told "there is no money in kayaking."  Undeterred, he continued to hone his paddling and video skills on the best whitewater rivers in the world and surround himself with mentors who could guide him on his untraditional path. Tino's award winning personal project "Unknown", a series of video profiles on upcoming stars in the whitewater world, is a prime example of Tino's hard work, dedication to his craft and generous desire to highlight the achievements of those around him.  More recently, he has been working on a new series, Legends.  The first Legend he profiles is none other than our guest on episode 2 of the Redefined Life Podcast, Jeff Shapiro. By setting up shop near Santiago, Chile, he was able to make a name for himself competing in a market full of opportunity and primed for expansion.  Tino billed his company, Nomade Media, as an adventure media provider.  Eventually, the hard work paid off as he has earned the attention of clients like National Geographic, Red Bull and Adidas Outdoors. Tino's generosity and skills as a paddler, cameraman and editor enable him to get the shots nobody else could. Click here to share this episode with your friends on Twitter! In this episode Tino shares: What it's like to paddle a kayak over an 80 foot waterfall. How he deals with the fear of working with high profile companies like Adidas and Redbull at age 26. How making a career out of your passion can help you succeed. A roadmap for how to start learning video production. How storytelling impacted the success of his videos. The benefits of making genuine connections with people. How a network of mentors can help you in unexpected ways. How to constructively deal with feedback. How to become a "sponge for cool". How he overcame nerves on his first project with Redbull. The benefit of knowing exactly what your client needs. How a strong vision helps overcome self doubt. How personal projects lead to working with Redbull in Latin America even before he could speak Spanish. How add-ons can powerfully separate you from your competition. How to impress your clients. How he created his ideal work environment. The most important thing to do when starting a media production company. How starting a business in a foreign country can help you beat the competition. What he thinks of backup plans and how to make yourself resilient. The dark side of entrepreneurship. Why it's important to learn how to camp. People/Companies Mauricio Ramos, Photographer - 500px David Hughes / Patagonia Study Abroad - http://patagoniastudyabroad.com/ Eric Parker, Photographer - Website,Facebook Shifted Cinema - Website Places Cascada de las Animas Resort, Santiago, Chile Music in this episode: I Dunno by Grapes

Find the full show notes at redefinedlife.com/2   Jeff Shapiro is an elite wingsuit BASE jumper and hang glider pilot from Missoula, Montana.   His earliest memories are made up of childhood dreams where he would run across a grassy slope until he lifted off the ground in flight.  His fascination with flying hasn't changed over the years and he now structures his life around experiencing flight himself.   Jeff believes in seeking out adventures of true uncertainty for the experience and inevitable growth that comes with them.  These adventures have instilled within him a wisdom gained only by living life to the fullest.  His truths regarding risk, reward, presence and balance have been developed from the extreme joys and extreme losses that have come with the pursuit of his passion.   Click here to share this episode with your friends on Twitter. In this episode Jeff shares: Why trying to make others happy should not be your primary goal in life. How to be goal oriented while being present to unexpected opportunities.  How to know the difference between emotional and logical decision making. How to assess the true risk of a decision. Why you should seek out adventures of true uncertainty.  What he fears more than jumping off a cliff. The benefit of choosing a path where you have no idea of the outcome. How writing his own obituary in his head helps him achieve clarity. His story of a close call he had wile hang gliding at 15,000 feet. Why he feels maintaining "beginner's mind" is so important.  Lessons learned from facing his own mortality. How to appreciate life and the limited time we are given. Why learning you are capable of more than you imagine leads to happiness. People/Companies The Cloudbase Foundation - Donate to Nepal Earthquake Relief HERE Neil Amonson - GoPro Bombsquad Jeff's Sponsors KAVU FiveTen Bluewater Ropes KEEN WillisWing Flytec Asylum BASE Products The Great Book of BASE   Music in this episode: I Dunno by Grapes

Tales from the front lines of the Florida election recounts with reporter / attorney Jeff Shapiro. Ubelievable stories of an election system gone horribly wrong. The mysteerious and elusive Stevie J. West co-hosts.