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Summary David is Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, and Head of Retirement Research for PGIM DC Solutions. In this role, he develops solutions to help improve retirement outcomes for investors with a specific focus on defined contribution plans. Prior to joining PGIM he was the Head of Retirement Research for Morningstar Investment Management LLC and before that the Director of Consulting and Investment Research for the Retirement Plan Consulting Group at Unified Trust Company.  In this episode David and I discuss retirement planning and income generation. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the cost of retirement and the need to start planning early. Retirement is a complex and individualized process, and the traditional concept of retirement is evolving, David suggests using the term 'financial independence' instead.   He also challenges the 4% rule for retirement withdrawals, suggesting that a personalized approach is necessary because flexibility in retirement income planning is crucial, as it allows for adjustments in spending based on changing circumstances. He also talks about why holding cash can provide both economic and behavioural benefits in retirement portfolios.   Other highlights of our conversation are where we discuss the need for advisors and coaches in retirement planning, the importance of understanding and addressing regret risk, the value of spending money on experiences and giving during retirement, the impact of longevity risk on retirement confidence, the benefits of guaranteed lifetime income in retirement planning and Davids famous Retirement smile concept.   Takeaways Understanding the cost of retirement and starting planning early are crucial for financial security in retirement. The traditional concept of retirement is changing, and 'financial independence' may be a more appropriate term. The 4% rule for retirement withdrawals may lead to underspending and regret, and a personalized approach is necessary. Flexibility in retirement income planning allows for adjustments in spending based on changing circumstances. Holding cash in retirement portfolios can provide both economic and behavioral benefits. Advisors and coaches play a crucial role in retirement planning by providing accountability and helping individuals understand their blind spots. Regret risk, or the regret of not doing more during retirement, is an often overlooked risk that can impact the fulfillment of the second half of life. The fear of spending money in retirement and the transition from a savings mindset to a spending mindset can hinder individuals from enjoying their retirement and lead to inefficient spending. Longevity risk, or the risk of outliving one's savings, is a significant concern in retirement planning, and there is a need for greater longevity literacy. Guaranteed lifetime income can help address longevity risk and provide individuals with the confidence to spend money on experiences and give during retirement. The retirement smile, where real-time spending falls during the early years of retirement and may increase slightly in later life, challenges the assumption that spending increases with inflation every year. Sound Bites "Retirement is the most expensive purchase most people will ever make." "Retirement is radically changing for everyone, what it means to retire, what it means to keep working, how long you're gonna live, what your activity level is gonna be." "The 4% rule will lead people into a retirement of underspending and regret." "We are not the person that's receiving the advice or coaching, right?" "If we create one of those [retirement plans] that's got a hundred percent success rate, i.e. we're telling you that you're never going to run out of money. That to me is a hundred percent failure on living a fulfilled second half of life." "It's just really, really hard to spend down this pool of assets when you don't know how long you're gonna live, you know what the markets are gonna do and you don't wanna go back to work." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background of David Blanchett 03:02 Understanding the Cost of Retirement 08:12 The Changing Nature of Retirement 12:33 Challenging the 4% Rule for Retirement Withdrawals 19:49 The Benefits of Holding Cash in Retirement Portfolios 26:56 The Role of Advisors and Coaches 28:19 The Overlooked Risk of Regret 30:06 Overcoming the Fear of Spending 35:28 Understanding and Addressing Longevity Risk 39:39 The Benefits of Guaranteed Lifetime Income 47:01 The Retirement Smile: Challenging Assumptions

David and Rachel are the hosts of the Divorce Devil Podcast, where they discuss various aspects of divorce recovery and provide advice and support to those going through the process. Summary: David and Rachel discuss the topic of hate during and after divorce. They explore how anger can be both positive and negative, and how it can motivate individuals to make changes in their lives. They also discuss the importance of communication and not making assumptions about the other person's feelings. Rachel shares her personal experience of feeling unimportant in her marriage and how it led to resentment and hate. They emphasize the need to let go of hate in order to move forward and be the best version of oneself. Key Takeaways: Anger can be both positive and negative, motivating individuals to make changes but also leading to regrettable actions. Hate is a learned response and can stem from feeling unimportant or not being heard in a relationship. Hate can serve as a distancing mechanism, allowing individuals to sever ties and make difficult decisions. Prolonged hate can be mentally, emotionally, and physically draining, hindering the healing process. Self-care is essential in combating hate and moving forward after divorce. Quotes: Anger can be positive, negative, but it can motivate you to get out of a rut." - David "If you're not communicating, you don't know what the other person's feeling because you can't read minds yet." - Rachel "The longer you stay in that negative state, the more it affects you physically." - Rachel "Let go of the hate because you can't move forward and be the best version of you." - Rachel  And those ever-present off-the-wall collateral conversation topics: Ying and yang Stuck in anger  different levels of hate Divorce Recovery Groundhog Day Respect One calorie hate Baby and diet hate Stress can be physical Familiar and comfortable Thanksgiving and a bike ride A false sense of security 

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 15 NIRV; Ch. 16 NLT; Ch. 17-18 NIRV; Ch. 19 NCV Podcast Introduction Today is  History Tuesday. We'll read 1 Chronicles 15-19. I'm calling this episode “Unforeseen Blessings.” Summary David wanted to build a house for the ark of the covenant, but God revealed... The post 1 Chronicles 15-19: Unforeseen Blessings first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Summary: David and John share longterm mindset shifts to make your transformation more sustainable.  Join The FREE COMMUNITY- https://linktr.ee/accountablelifegroupAccountable Life Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RRMSBY7/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QY8CEEDQJM1K0W3KCWGDALG Coaching: https://linktr.ee/accountablelifegroupListen or Watch:    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/AccountableLifeGroup    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31r4MEd3guDXPNkmEZJIao?si=2G7GlZO-TNmagsa3Nq55lw    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/algs-podcast/id1523929361 Podcast Website: https://alg.buzzsprout.com

Psalm 26:1-12Summary: David's inspired words provide us a framework as a response to mistreatment.1. Rest in the hands of God.2. Determine to let God use everything for good.3. Commit yourself to biblical obedience based in love.4. Reject any desire to answer evil for evil.5. Be intentional about your focus.6. Renew your dedication to God & His people.7. Commit to stay the course.

Summary: David speaks on food and nutrition.  Talking about Calories, Macros, Basics, Intuitive Eating, Keto, Vegan and lifestyle.  Join The FREE COMMUNITY- https://www.accountablelifegroup.com/Accountable Life Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RRMSBY7/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QY8CEEDQJM1K0W3KCWGDALG Coaching: www.algcoaching.comListen or Watch:    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/AccountableLifeGroup    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31r4MEd3guDXPNkmEZJIao?si=2G7GlZO-TNmagsa3Nq55lw    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/algs-podcast/id1523929361 Podcast Website: https://alg.buzzsprout.com

With this episode, we wrap up our series on the spiritual component of health. However, we're never finished with this topic because as followers of Jesus Christ, everything in life is holy and therefore takes on a spiritual component. Our bodies are the temple of The Holy Spirit (physical health). We're called to take every thought captive (mental/emotional health) and of course, spiritual health is all about loving relationships, love for God, love for others, and love for ourselves. 02:50 - Introduction 03:57 - Crystal leaves her career in corporate 09:46 - Hearing from God 15:28 - Life after Crystal's transition 19:05 - The enemy's strategy to keep us bound 22:55 - The health benefits to walking in our purpose and calling 31:59 - God prefers to spare us from health challenges 34:04 - Operating in our sweet spot 36:10 - The kind of women Crystal works with 37:30 - Pressing through the fear 43:38 - Crystal's SALT acronym for real transformation 46:33 - Summary David's Book "The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health" Crystal's Website

This episode is part 17 of our series on the spiritual component of health. Turning away from secret sins that have become blocking factors to our health is easier said than done. Today, I want to share a few tips I've found helpful over the years. 00:59 - Introduction 04:38 - Moral Relativism 06:42 - How we know if something is right or wrong 08:15 - Righteousness defined 08:53 - A spiritual battle going on 10:52 - God's heart towards us 11:56 - The 8 Rs 14:34 - Summary David's book: "The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health "Set Free to Choose Right" Book by Josh McDowell

00:58 - Introduction 06:28 -God takes forgiveness very seriously 09:13 - The law is weak; Jesus is the full manifestation of God's true heart 14:05 -Jesus practices separation and forgives his executioners 15:33 -Don't empower the perpetrator 16:37 - Forgiveness is unnatural 20:34 - Forgiveness is a matter of stewardship 25:41 - Jonah would rather die than forgive 26:52 - What forgiveness is not 31:52 - What forgiveness is 37:09 - The forgiveness exercise 43:23 - Forgiving ourselves 45:07 - Summary David's Book: The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health The Forgiveness Exercise PDF worksheet on the show notes page

Financial stress can become a serious blocking factor to our health and well-being. This is episode is part 15 of our series on the spiritual component of health. Today I'm going to be talking about envy and covetousness and how they can lead to distorted thinking patterns that make us susceptible to commercialism. 01:03 - Introduction 02:04 - Private sins can harm 03:56 - The most misquoted verse in The Bible 07:01 - Love of money is idolatry 10:48 - Living with financial margin 13:54 - David sells his plane 15:50 - Adopting a budget that works 17:36 - Action steps 21:35 - Summary David's Book "The Christians Guide to Holistic Health" SNL skit on living below our means

This episode is part 14 of our series on the spiritual component of health. Today, I tackle the sins of anger, resentment, and bitterness. 01:06 - Introduction 04:31 - Not all anger is sin 06:40 - Rage 07:06 - Resentment 09:24 - Bitterness 13:24 - Empathy helps up get over our hurts 14:05 - Comfort and forgiveness help us to overcome our hurts 14:32 - Summary David's book: "The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health" Study: Angry language on Twitter better predictor of heart disease than traditional lifestyle factors

This episode is part 6 of a multi-part series on the spiritual component of health. In order to nurture our spirit to pursue health, we've got to understand our true identity and have a proper sense of our self-worth. We should not only acknowledge our human depravity but our human dignity as well. 00:54 - Introduction 01:51 - Obedience vs hyper-legalism 03:30 - Our most important belief 04:34 - 3 Ways to view God 07:06 -  Another important belief 10:11 - The Greatest Commandment and self-love 13:44 - The biblical definition of the word grace 17:17 - The Bible does NOT teach that there is no good thing in us 19:50 - We cannot serve two kingdoms at once 22:00 - All followers of Jesus Christ are Saints 24:32 - What about that teaching on our hearts being "wicked" 26:40 - Your heart is good... 29:54 - Summary David's book "The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health" https://www.amazon.com/Christians-Guide-Holistic-Health-Pursuing/dp/B07WQZ124M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SV2NES3LFV6N&dchild=1&keywords=the+christian%27s+guide+to+holistic+health&qid=1590672175&sprefix=The+christian%27s+guide+to+holisti%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1

Summary: David explains how he used his physiology focus and language to help keep him motivated and happy. Join The FREE COMMUNTIY- https://www.accountablelifegroup.com/Listen or Watch: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/AccountableLifeGroup Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31r4MEd3guDXPNkmEZJIao?si=2G7GlZO-TNmagsa3Nq55lw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/algs-podcast/id1523929361 Podcast Website: https://alg.buzzsprout.com

Summary: David aka Keto_D lost 123lbs in one year! From 355 pounds to 224. He is a special olympics coach that has transformed his life using Keto to reevaluate how he eats and treats his body. Join The FREE COMMUNTIY-Discord: https://discord.gg/ycaTdtpListen or Watch: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/AccountableLifeGroup Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31r4MEd3guDXPNkmEZJIao?si=2G7GlZO-TNmagsa3Nq55lw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/algs-podcast/id1523929361Podcast Website: https://alg.buzzsprout.com

Summary: David's guest today is Wayne Miller, an experienced innovator and executive director of Venture Center. The Venture Center is an entrepreneurial resource center. where the technology and entrepreneurial communities come together to learn and connect. ThinkTech Accelerator Program is a fintech program Venture Center has developed with the aim of helping community banks to directly engage and partner with early-stage fintech companies focusing exclusively on product development and innovation.

Summary: David is a self-made solo-preneur from right here in Nashville. With massive achievements inbusiness, marketing, celebrity branding, book publishing and more, David is helping us understand the other side of agency life. As someone who’s passion for business growth has propelled him to the forefront of his field, David helps us dig into the role agencies have played in his journey and drops some great marketing advice around value propositions, and using buyer skepticism to your advantage (even writing entire marketing campaigns based on those skepticisms!).   Resources Mentioned:  More about David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davedutton/   David’s Book Influence by Robert Cialdini psychotactics.com Dean Jackson from ilovemarketing.com, MoreCheeseLessWhiskers podcast Gun to the Head Marketing by Kamron Karington The Way of the Wolf by Jordan Belfort   Top 3 Curtain Pulls in this episode: Practice what you preach! If you, as an agency, aren’t practicing your own strategies within your business, how can you expect anyone to trust you with theirs?  Recognize the type of business you are talking to and the role that you need to play in their business. You need to be the expert in your area. If you are just hands and feet, you are disposable. Speak to the skepticism in your audience, don’t run from it! The humanity in us all means we are suspicious of perfection, and we recognize BS when we see it. Lead with the skeptical belief, and break it down with your value proposition and trust elements.   About Our Guest:  Author of seven books and a millionaire entrepreneur, David Dutton’s story and knowledge of marketing will astound you. From starting with nothing to building a multi million dollar business from scratch in just four years, you are surely going to get some takeaways from our sit down interview with him.   About The Guys:  Bob Hutchins: Founder of BuzzPlant, a digital agency that he ran from from 2000 -2017. He is also the author of 3 books. More on Bob:  Bob on LinkedIn twitter.com/BobHutchins instagram.com/bwhutchins Bob on Facebook Brad Ayres: Founder of Anthem Republic, an award-winning ad agency. Brad’s knowledge has led some of the biggest brands in the world. Originally from Detroit, Brad is an OG in the ad agency world and has the wisdom and scars to prove it. Currently that knowledge is being applied to his boutique agency. More on Brad: Brad on LinkedIn Anthem Republic twitter.com/bradayres instagram.com/therealbradayres facebook.com/Bradayres Ken Ott: Co-Founder and Chief Growth Rebel of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team for some of the world’s most influential brands with a mission to Grow Brands That Matter. Ken is also an author, speaker, and was nominated for an Emmy for his acting on the Metacake Youtube Channel (not really). More on Ken:  Ken on LinkedIn Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team Growth Rebel TV twitter.com/iamKenOtt instagram.com/iamKenOtt facebook.com/iamKenOtt   Show Notes: [1:00] Bob introduces David Dutton [1:25] David gives an overview of his life and the road that led him to Ecommerce. Speaks on the Ecommerce wave of the early 2000’s.  Fell into the ecommerce space and began making money from it quickly! “I’m going to pick a niche and I’m going to make $500 a month passively.”  [8:00] In 2001 David started replaceyourmortgage.com to teach people to pay off their mortgage in 5 to 7 years.  [9:35] Ken clarifies: “The thing you’re selling is education.” David’s site is a membership site, with a 1-time fee that pays for itself.  [9:56] Bob remarks on David’s self-teaching. Oftentimes people hire agencies to do the things that David has done, so his view of agencies is a unique one, as both the customer and the provider.  [10:55] Brad asks: How is your style different from what agencies have done? How does your passion and “having skin in the game” impact the way you do business? [11:48] David: “Bottom line, I look for results… branding and direct response is important… when I interview an agency I need to know that we’re going to geta  result. That’s teh biggest thing for me.” [12:20] David’s rule for salespeople:  Don’t sign up someone that doesn't need to be signed up.  Respect our brand. Sell stuff. [12:49] Ken asks about David’s role within his team. [13:00] David: “I have an assistant, my partner has an assistant, then 8 salepeople and a couple support roles.” Internal sales people and external as well.  To help pay for advertising, he has some external salespeople that pay them for leads and appointments. [14:55] Bob: Talk about how you value cost of acquisition and lifetime value of customer.  [15:30] David: “Once a human being has handed you their visa, they’re 6x more likely to do it again.”  It’s vital that once you get them as a customer, to sell them more stuff. He leads with a free book, because people trust people with books.  [17:18] Brad: “So that’s how you get that authority, with that book. Understanding those strong concepts is the way to go… How do you overcome the naysayers with proof?” [18:25] David: “If I want to convince someone to hand me their Visa… you have to knock the walls down to get to that point.” [19:00] David: “I try to make it so that there is a preponderance of truth...I try to stack that so it’s obvious.” There is a page on their website that is 150 case studies  of PROOF for clients.  Writing a book builds that preponderance of proof.  [20:45] David: “When I write a book, I want you to walk away with innate value from that book.” Even if someone doesn’t make a sale, he wants there to be inherent value in that book so that his brand is associated with their understanding of that concept. [22:15] Bob brings the point back around: “So you’re building this case to deal with the naysayers. What you’re saying is that you’re doing that work so that other people tell them and convince them as well.” This social proof is vital and effective.  [25:30] Ken emphasizes the barrier that David’s business has to pull down- it’s large and difficult to do.  He “de-risks” the sale super effectively, especially within his industry.  [27:13] David speaks on the danger of blending in with the crowd: “Don’t be white noise… grab their attention first and build that desire. You NEED to use my agency to grow your business, and here’s why.” [27:55] David suggests creating a spreadsheet of your top 5 or 10 competitors and noting their strengths and their weaknesses, and compete based on those. “You can be brand new and still piggyback on the knowledge that other companies have created.” [29:43] Ken asks: “What are other things you do to de-risk your purchases and prove to customers that you are legit?” [29:46] David: “I use math, #1. You can’t argue logic.” 6-month moneyback guarantee  [31:25] Brad asks: How do you simplify for those who aren’t particularly math-savvy?  Give them the worst-case scenario, and soothe their pain points. (Fear of interest rates skyrocketing is one example.) Risk-reversal.  “Can you live with the worst-case scenario?” [34:29] Brad adds that David brings a lot of authority to the table when it comes to verbiage surrounding mortgage rates and loan lingo- for a lot of people these terms and this world is scary and unpredictable, but David has a way of bringing out those fears and speaking directly to them. “You do what we encourage our clients to do, you build strong narratives, you have authority. You provide social proof.” [35:10] David: “We’re all trying to move up, to elevate ourselves in society. So if you know that someone can provide that for you, and you trust them.” “Trust triggers” like books, word of mouth- people trust those who’ve written books.  [35:31] Brad speaks on the power of getting referrals and the reliability of leads that come through referrals. “How do you get those stories for your case studies?” [36:02] David: “Typically it’s hard to get people to post anything- much less something positive.” Getting people in the moment to give their honest feedback after they’ve had a good experience.” While sugary testimonials are great, getting a before and after picture of how their problem has changed. What was your mindset about us prior to working with us? What is your mindset now? How did you feel when you were paying us? Would you recommend us to someone and why?  Capturing this before and after while the situation is fresh. Mention the negative view the client had before, and follow it up with how you changed that perspective for them. This draws in the naysayers with a surprise ending. [38:05} David: “So if you’re an agency, go out and get your top 5-10 objections. And then get testimonials that answer those questions.” Speak to their fear and then provide a solution. [38:15] Brad asks: “Why do you think humans are drawn to negativity and skepticism?” 38:40 David: “I’m not sure why… and I don't like it. But it’s never going to change. And so I use that.” [39:10] Bob recalls a study that he read about, that negative information stick to the human brain instantly, whereas positive information takes about 20 seconds to fall away. This is essentially survival, fight or flight in our psyche.  We may not have bears chasing us, but we do have people saying negative things about us.  [40:26] Bob: “ When I see something positive and I like it, I know it’s not going to stick in my brain. So I try to reread it. And meditate on it and sit with it so that it does stick and overcome the negative things that automatically stay.”  [40:55] Ken: “Just being different is important too, right?” Many websites are using positive reviews to convince people to buy, so putting a spin on it (negative headline followed by how the biz answers that pain point) is different and pattern-interrupting.  [42:03] Ken adds that also just being genuine makes a huge difference. “...there’s obviously skepticism in every single sale. And so saying it and calling attention to it actually makes it more believable.” [44:15] Brad and Bob discuss using negativity that is inevitable in your business to your advantage. When most people see nothing but good reviews with no negative, the human discernment kicks in and skepticism takes over, because it doesn’t seem real.  [45:00] David circles back around to authority and proof. “I literally just think about who the person is that I want to hand me money. And what can I do to make it SO obvious.” Write to the person who is in the MOST desperate need of your help, pack your offer FULL of a story, powerful proof and data that will convince ANYONE who falls under your prospect umbrella.  [47:00] Ken: “So the prerequisite for that is knowing your customer persona, avatar, etc with great detail… Often agencies are the worst at that, because there’s the mindset that ‘Everyone is my client!’ which makes it hard to speak to that one person with specificity about their pains and also do what you’re saying… shoot for the worst-case scenario person.” [47:42] David: “one of the emails that I came up with that can help any agency, any biz. The subject line is ‘Your top 3 Questions answered about____ (today only)’ that just offers answers to questions they may have in a future newsletter.”  This creates a backlog of topics that you can then put into a google sheet and begin collecting more information about what topics come up and what the pain points are within each. And it allows you to create images of each persona and the specific pain points within that grouping. It allows you to see the verbiage and EXACT points that you can then use in your copy to speak to those pain points.  This ALWAYS boils down to a small set of topics.  [50:50] Ken recounts a story in Jordan Belfort’s book- objections were listed en masse and they all boiled down to a small list of basic objections.  [51:57] David: “You can even write a whole article about those- speaking to those pain points directly.”  [52:55] Bob asks: “When you are outsourcing, do you look for specialists or generalists?” [53:03] David says mostly specialists, but sometimes specific skills are required. But specialists are preferred, someone who “nerds out” on what they do.  [54:02] Bob asks for advice for agency owners. [54:28] David says he wrestles with real experience within agencies, he wrestles with getting results, getting paid on spend (instead of results). He wants to feel like the agency is in the boat with him, that his money is being used by a TEAM member, not someone who’s trying to screw them over.  [56:58] Ken speaks on the validity of these concerns.  [58: 57] Brad: “The old agency way is that we make money on media and we give away the creative for costs that are almost free now.” [1:02:33] Ken speaks on the flaws in a straight ad-spend model. “At the end of the day you do have to figure out how does the value that I contribute scale in a nice proportion to the value that you’re creating inside of the company you’re working for? I do think there are some flaws in a straight ad spend model.” [1:04:35] Ken speaks on a cool takeaway: “You’ve done the thing for yourself, you are the master. And you can do it for other people. A lot of the time agencies don’t focus on doing the things for their own business that you’re offering to do for other clients.” [1:05:20] Bob: “I think that’s a good marker for choosing an agency- are they doing for themselves what they’ve promised you they’ll do?”

Summary: David was called a man after God's own heart, despite having sinned greatly, on multiple occasions. What was the secret for getting back right with God? In this psalm we see how central confession is the life of a Christ follower

Summary: David is currently the CMO at Dogu, a Norwegian SaaS start-up. In addition to his roles in sales and marketing, he enjoys volunteering, speaking and working with veterans. He has served in combat with the US Marines, worked on Wall Street, led international disaster response teams and conducted humanitarian missions around the world. In his free time, he's an avid athlete, outdoorsman and volunteer with travel to over 50 countries on 6 continents. His passions include leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, and strategy. IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: David's military experience, including action in Najaf and Karballah Adrenaline seeking after leaving the military The urge to continue to carry a "sword and shield" even when its not necessary Not understanding what's happening, psychologically, after leaving the military Clay Hunt and his influence on David's decision to start talking about mental health Overcoming stigma to talk about mental health LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: David's LinkedIn Profile Warrior Wellness Alliance Sebastian Junger's book Tribe

Summary: David is currently the CMO at Dogu, a Norwegian SaaS start-up. In addition to his roles in sales and marketing, he enjoys volunteering, speaking and working with veterans. He has served in combat with the US Marines, worked on Wall Street, led international disaster response teams and conducted humanitarian missions around the world. In his free time, he's an avid athlete, outdoorsman and volunteer with travel to over 50 countries on 6 continents. His passions include leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, and strategy. IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: David's military experience, including action in Najaf and Karballah Adrenaline seeking after leaving the military The urge to continue to carry a "sword and shield" even when its not necessary Not understanding what's happening, psychologically, after leaving the military Clay Hunt and his influence on David's decision to start talking about mental health Overcoming stigma to talk about mental health LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: David's LinkedIn Profile Warrior Wellness Alliance Sebastian Junger's book Tribe

David Gross has been working, teaching and living in Asia for 33 years. Recognizing the importance of energy (or vibration), David realized that we possess the ability to control our energy in a manner that allows us to create our environment. Having experience with temple work in 7 different countries, David noticed a recurring theme: “How do I maintain my alignment, or inner calm, no matter what's around me?”, and has allowed it to become the focus of his 33 year practice.   Summary David gives Dana a quick summary of who he is, and how he came to be the person he is, and how he has come to understand energy. He talks about trust, and the ability to be in a receiving state in order to gain insights and answers with greater ease than if one were to work hard at looking for them. He also points out the difference between being Mindful, and being open. David talks a little about vulnerability, and how we have complete control over our actions and reactions in any given moment. He also talks about the things that happen to us, and what gifts we may receive if we are present and open to them. He uses a music analogy to explain vibrational energy, and how you attract people and situations that belong to that level of vibration.   Quotes “We must be the one who is trusting that everything's going to be okay” “I'm not trying to work hard to find the answers. They do come” “Being Mindful requires a lot more amplitude of focus than just being open” “No matter what is going on around us, we have control over our actions and reactions.”   Links www.anewwayofbeinginbusiness.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.