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What if I were to tell you, “You should be more wrong”? You’d likely be a bit surprised. Throughout our entire lives, we are told--whether implicitly or explicitly--that we should aim to be right. When we get something wrong or have to correct ourselves, we inherently feel embarrassed and like we need to improve in some way.   Colin Hunter is on a mission to reverse this mindset. He just came out with his new book titled Be More Wrong in which he explains why he preaches this message of being more wrong and learning fast from it.    Colin also facilitates mentors, coaches, individuals, and teams in the areas of leadership presence, personal brand change, leadership and innovation, strategic dialogue, creating board-level influence, and earning a seat at the executive table. As a result of his work, his clients have shown award-winning differences in the ways they lead.    Today we are having a conversation on Colin’s book and his message of “be more wrong.” Tune in to learn how to help your screw-ups add to your success as a leader.   In this episode, you will hear: Why leaders are more effective when they’re having fun. How freeing up our thoughts can help us make better decisions. Indicators that someone is at a tension point between pain and freedom. The dangers of living too long in a place you’re not supposed to be. What causes some leaders to continually lose their top talent. Why mentors are necessary. The importance of getting into rougher seas in your organization. Why Colin’s organization uses actors to train leaders. How he helps people with imposter syndrome. Why introverts may make the best leaders. How to stop being crippled by failure and start becoming functional again. How being refreshingly direct helps shape and guide people’s leadership skills. Subscribe and Review Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at stephen@experienceleadership.com.   If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory. I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Be More Wrong book Colin's LinkedIn Profile Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Why Colin thinks it's a bad idea for the Packers to fire their GM The process of the Bears getting Justin Fields Guest: Matt Nagy, Mike Silver Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Why Colin can't stand it when an athlete is called a "winner" Colin discusses how Justin Fields having epilepsy will affect him in the NFL Draft Guests: T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Bruce Feldman Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

I am passionate about the real estate world and work in it in three different ways. First, I was an investor. Next, I started a property management company called Atlas Property Management. Most recently I co-founded a construction company called Atlas Construction. In my first 18 months in real estate, I was able to acquire ownership or ownership stake in 65+ doors while self-managing them. This led me to start a property management company. Atlas Property Management is currently managing over 600 units and on track to be over 850 units by the end of 2020. Atlas Construction which was founded in 2020 will do $1M+ in rehab this year. During college, I played football while gaining 3 engineering degrees leading me to a career as a professional engineer. Realizing that it wasn’t for me, I made the decision to leave the corporate world after 7 years, and start investing in real estate. Today, when I’m not helping clients with their buy and hold investments, I enjoy helping others through sharing my faith. I am a husband and father of 2. (00:01-03:29) Opening Segment - Introduction of the host into the show - Alpesh introduces the guest of the show, Colin - Colin shared something interesting about himself (03:30-21:40) Real Estate Investing Journey and Self-Managing Properties to Running a Property Management Company - How Colin started investing in real estate? - What was going through Colin's mind when he decided to self-manage his properties? - How did Colin grow in self-managing his properties? - System and Process Colin Set-up - Software Colin use in self-managing properties - Is self-managing properties recommendable if you invest in your backyard? - Why Colin started a property management company - The time Colin decided to build a property management company - Changes in investment criteria after starting a property management company - Best deal - Worst deal - Why Colin chose a construction company? - Horror Stories about property management - Do Colin purchase properties in areas where he had managed property in? (21:41-21:59) Break (22:00-22:09) Second Segment - Welcoming listeners and guest back to the show (22:10-23:34) Fire Round - Will Colin change the business strategy after Coronavirus? - Colin's favorite real estate, finance, or other related books - Tool or website Colin recommends - Colin's advice to beginner investors - How does Colin give back? - How can Wealth Matters Podcast listeners reach out to Colin? (23:35-23:58) Closing Segment Reach out to Colin by visiting his website https://atlas.rentals/ or visit his LinkedIn profile. 22:55 Don't try to cash flow the rehabs. Get the construction loan and bring a contract ahead of time.

Why Colin believes Carson Wentz will fit well for the Colts Giannis Antetokounmpo is no where near being the face of the league Guests: Andrew Whitworth, Sam Amick Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Why would someone start their own property management company instead of just hiring a third party? Today’s guest, Colin Douthit has some answers. Colin is the founder and owner of Atlas Property Management, has been in the real estate space for just three years, and already manages over 360 doors, with another hundred in the pipeline. In this episode, we talk about why Colin decided to start his own property management company, and the pros and cons of doing do versus hiring a third party. He explains some of the challenges, standard operating procedures, and tools he uses, as well as some tips about what owners can do to partner with property management companies to make it a little easier for both parties. Don’t miss this episode!Key Points From This Episode:Colin introduces himself and explains how he got into real estate as an investor.The pros and cons of starting your own management company versus hiring a third party.Inversely, why someone would hire a third party versus starting their own company.Some challenges with owning a property management company, like investors and tenants.Dealing with the balance between the goals of different customers, particularly disparities in desired rent and maintenance pricing.Standard operating procedures when running a successful property management company.Colin talks about using Buildium property management software and why it is a great service.The three top skills one needs as an investor before starting a property management company: Understanding investors, organization, and business acumen.The number of doors necessary per property manager to start a profitable company.The specialized approach that Colin takes to focus the work that property managers do.Colin talks a bit more about the role his leasing agent plays and the commission she takes.What owners can do to partner with property management companies to make it easier.How COVID-19 has impacted Colin’s business and projected long term implications.Why Colin can’t do without G Suite, and why you should always take out a construction loan.Tweetables:“There’s a certain number of doors that you need per property manager to, at least in our analysis, every company’s going to run it differently, but to be profitable, right?” — Colin Douthit [0:10:53]“As much as we wanted to give as much attention to the owners is we can, once we hit 30, 40 owners, you might not always remember all the plans that you had set forth. So like, ‘Hey, what was the goal on this one again?’ Just be understanding that we’re trying to execute your goal. We want it to be as successful as possible.” — Colin Douthit [0:15:28]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Colin Douthit on LinkedInAtlas Property ManagementAtlas Property Management on LinkedInAtlas Property Management on InstagramAtlas Property Management on FacebookBuildiumG SuiteAPT Capital GroupPassive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate on FacebookSchedule a Call with Kyle Mitchell

My guest today is doing great things in the field of education. I’ve come across his work in the gifted and twice exceptional circles, and I knew he would be a valuable guest on the show. I’m happy to have connected with him around his work in teaching critical thinking skills. Colin Seale was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where struggles in his upbringing gave birth to his passion for educational equity. Tracked early into talented and gifted programs, Colin was afforded opportunities his neighborhood peers were not. Colin uses lessons from his experience as a math teacher, later as an attorney, and now a keynote speaker, along with his work as a contributor to Forbes, The 74, and Education Post. He’s the author of Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills to All Students. Colin founded thinkLaw, a multi-award-winning organization to help educators leverage inquiry-based educational instruction and strategies to close the critical thinking gap and ensure that they teach and reach all students, regardless of race, zip code, or what side of the poverty line they are born into. When he’s not serving as the world’s most fervent critical thinking advocate, Colin proudly serves as the world’s greatest entertainer to his two young children, and as a loving husband to his wife, Carrie. Show Highlights: Why Colin is intensely passionate about wanting to fix things for people and help them find solutions Colin’s personal brand of intensity revolves around his strategy about “how we get there” regarding critical thinking In his growing up years, Colin heard many “he’s gifted, but” statements, but not many “he’s gifted, and” statements How Colin was labeled for his intense behaviors instead of being supported How we’ve created a culture where conformity is the expectation, but many kids don’t fit these standards Cultural factors around Colin’s intensity include his family heritage of Caribbean immigrants from Barbados and their British tendencies, which teach passivity and non-confrontation The urge and commitment to end generational poverty through education How Colin had to tone down and tune himself out in third grade when he was labeled as “extra” How Colin dealt with setbacks and disappointments by overcompensating Why Colin is committed to galvanizing educators to run on “high” and equipping them with the “how” of helping kids unlock their critical thinking potential Colin’s book is available for pre-order now on Amazon; it comes out on April 30 How Colin helps harness the power of his intensity by learning to be authentic within himself The importance of giving people permission and courage to be who they are The need to be intentional in helping kids learn entrepreneurship and innovation Colin’s professional and personal habits in using his fire for good include weekly one-hour innovation meetings with his team and taking a moment to press “pause” for times of creativity and innovation How Colin helps others stop focusing on what they want to do, but on how they want their professional lives to look, feel, and be managed Parting words from Colin: “We shouldn’t talk about an ADHD diagnosis or being intense or extra as a defect. If we could transition in education from thinking about what’s best for ALL kids to thinking about what’s best for EACH kid, then we can help each child achieve excellence, however that is defined for them.” Resources: Think Law The latest Embracing Intensity workbook on Balancing Your Time and Energy is available in the Embracing Intensity Community. Our live group call on this topic is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at 10:00 am Pacific. Check out the Embracing Intensity Facebook page for upcoming events! Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students by Colin Seale    

Colin Ellis is the author of Culture Fix – How to Create a Great Place to Work.  In addition to being a best-selling author of 2 books, Colin is also an award-winning international speaker and facilitator. His latest book, Culture Fix, is the world's first 'how-to' guide for building a vibrant team, department or organisation culture. Colin delivers speeches and programs around the world that inspire and motivate individuals to become role models for others, and to provide organisations with the skills to build cultures of success. Whether it's the way that projects are delivered, how teams work together or how to change the DNA of an organisation, Colin provides practical information on how to make change easy. Using case studies, experience and plenty of humour, Colin always ensures people are engaged and laughing! During the conversation Julian explores Colin’s book, Culture Fix, in detail. Episode highlights include Why Colin decided to write Culture Fix What culture really is The 6 pillars of culture and how to apply them How to make culture stick   Links LinkedIn Profile Website Purchase Culture Fix

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why this episode serves as the series finale for the MYM Your Business: The Brutal Truth podcast Why Colin has been finding new ways to streamline his business, Make Your Mark, and implement more systems rather than adding more people How much it costs to operate and produce the podcast, and what returns Colin has seen from the investment Why it is important to do a profit analysis, review your expenses and revenue, and determine how to improve those numbers Why time is a more valuable asset than money, and why it is important to carve time out of your schedule for things that don't involve making money Why all one hundred episodes of MYM Your Business: The Brutal Truth will remain valuable tools to help grow your business Additional resources: Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com

In this episode we discuss is buying a home better than renting? Is a house an investment? Why we all three own homes. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2018/03/04/hear-you-but-your-home-still-lousy-investment/388540002/ https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1102316373500407808 https://www.businessinsider.com/reasons-not-to-buy-a-home-financial-planner-2018-7 https://www.businessinsider.com/cost-to-buy-a-house-in-every-state-ranked-2018-8 Tweet of the Week: Financial Literacy and Money Spent - https://twitter.com/ReformedBroker/status/1127565807553216519 Bitcoin is rising again, are Cryptoassets worth owning? Why Colin owns it and when he bought. Our suggestion for the best follow on Twitter for an honest take on Crypto - Tyrone Ross - https://twitter.com/TR401 For all episode show notes visit: https://coverweg1.wixsite.com/financialfoursight/articles

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Make Your Mark will be celebrating its fifteenth birthday this June, and how tenacity has been the key to Make Your Mark’s success Colin discusses a MYM client who wanted to win a Starbucks graphic design contract, phoning every single month for over two years to finally win the contract How Colin’s Business Mastery events are designed to wake business leaders up to their own potential Why it is important for business leaders to hold themselves to a higher standard and maintain accountability Why you should find specialists to help you with your business, and how Colin defines a “relationship trust transfer” Why any great mentor has great mentors of their own, and how Weekends With Colin are structured to help business owners strategize Why you should think about your “client journey”, the different stages your clients go through Why you must present yourself and your business with confidence and not be uncertain about the results you can deliver to your clients Why Colin’s Business Mastery event is an essential tool for unleashing your true potential and finding the results you want Additional resources: Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com Website: www.weekendwithcolin.com Email: colinea@mymsuccess.com Telephone: 1-844-560-5609

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode: What has been happening for Colin since his previous guest visit to Onward Nation in episode 730 How Colin is refocusing and re-prioritizing his efforts in 2019 and measuring the “right” metrics Why Colin owns his challenges and mistakes, and why he believes strongly in the Law of Attraction Why your daily habits and your thoughts directly impact the energy you attract into your life How Colin uses abundance and gratitude meditation to put himself into the mindset for success every day, morning and night Why it’s critical to be clear, deliberate and intentional in what you want (and don’t want) in your life How to avoid “self-fulfilling prophecies” by changing your mindset and opening yourself to an abundance How Colin’s team invokes the Law of Attraction throughout all aspects of his business Why the words “I am too busy right now” actually mean “you are not a priority to me right now” Why Colin defines happiness as the ability to do what he wants, when he wants, with whom he wants, without being constrained by time or money How to connect with Colin Sprake: Website: www.mymsuccess.com Podcast: www.mymyourbusiness.com

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How to join Colin for one of his upcoming two-hour events or his Money Mastery event in Toronto Why it's important to stop thinking about what your clients need and to question whether they want what you have Why you need to do your daily tasks to support your business, even if they are tasks you don't like doing Why the "sexy" things like marketing and advertising are generally just wants, and why the "unsexy" things like business plans and accounting are often needs Why Olympic swimmers do the hard daily work (like spending hours in a pool) to achieve their gold medal wants Why you must go through the pain of doing things you don't like to see the gain of achieving success—after all, no pain no gain! Why Colin's definition of happiness is having the ability to do what he wants, when he wants, with who he wants and with no financial or time constraints How to identify what feeling you are looking for and what steps are necessary to achieve that feeling The importance of having goals to look forward to, pushing you to keep doing the challenging tasks Additional resources: Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com

My good friend and fellow online strength and nutrition coach Colin DeWaay joins me for an extremely insightful conversation about: -Overcoming pain physically and psychologically -How bodybuilding training is different from powerlifting from a programming and mindset standpoint -What Colin learned from his training partners over the years (Paul Revelia, Layne Norton, and more!) -Accepting reality because you'll lose to reality 100% of the time if you fight it -Why Colin has a fitness coach as a fitness coach and what to look for if you're shopping for one And so much more! Connect with Colin further on Facebook (Colin DeWaay Training), Instagram or YouTube (Colin DeWaay), or at his website: http://colindewaaytraining.com/

Colin Engstrom is my guest today. Colin is the former owner of a Bozeman, Montana commercial cleaning company. He bought the company off of Craigslist and took a disassembled business and grew it to forty-three employees. He also made some crazy profits with the company. Colin and I discuss how he grew the company and the goals he had at the beginning. He explains why he sold the company and what he learned from the process. Colin is genuinely curious about entrepreneurship and asks some great questions. He has learned some helpful lessons and he is still willing to learn more, this was a really fun interview. What you will learn: Colin’s move to Bozeman. How Colin found his cleaning business on Craigslist. How buying from Craigslist worked. Colin’s goals for the business in the beginning. How he structured his company. How Colin grew the business. Colin’s ideal employee. How Colin dealt with clients. Why Colin decided to sell the business. Why he didn’t try outsourcing. Why Colin wishes he hired a broker. What he would have done differently. The factors Colin will consider with his next deal. Should you tell the employees? Colin’s advice to the audience. Takeaways: If you know you want to sell, know your exit options, growth possibilities, financial targets., and how to maximize your company. Then hire the right people to make it happen. Links and Resources: GEXP Collaborative 617-710-1660 — Colin’s phone number Colin’s email About Colin: Colin Engstrom is the previous owner of Elite Commercial Cleaners in Bozeman, Montana. He purchased the company in 2014 and sold it in 2018. Colin studied finance at Bryant University and is continually learning more about entrepreneurship every day.

Colin shares some personal insights into why he has committed to work within dentistry until he is 85. He talks about the advantages of a long-term approach which removes some of the pressures of day-to-day work. What you’ll hear: Why Colin has chosen a long-term approach over a short-term ‘exit strategy’ approach Examples of how such an approach benefits the organisation, the team and the patient How this is happening in many business settings as an alternative to the classic model of build and exit strategy Who should listen: Practice owners considering their long-term plans People thinking about buying a practice Anyone who wants to consider an alternative way of working

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode: The importance of refreshing yourself on a monthly or even quarterly basis and why it’s so important to take that time especially if you’re having difficulty staying focused for eight hours a day Small daily things you can do to give your mind a break so you can refocus on your business by freeing your mind and freeing up that mental space Gratitude and the role it plays in success Colin’s take on building amazing winning teams that help you make your mark and take your business to the next level by building your team Why it’s important to have a team if you want to move beyond the role of a solo entrepreneur The things building a team allows you to do like taking vacations or spending time with your family without your business coming to an absolute standstill How you attract what you’re focused on at the moment and why that matters when you’re building a team for your business Why Colin believes building great teams is like building great relationships Knowing your worth in terms of dollars per hour and delegating tasks that are below that price point Why you don’t have to hire someone full time from the start The power of leveraging your time which frees you up to be more creative with your business when you’re not bogged down with the details of operating a business Making your employees feel treasured Ways to contact Colin: Website: www.mymsuccess.com The next live free event: www.mymsuccess.com/live-events Facebook: www.facebook.com/MYMsuccess LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/colinsprake

Colin Sprake is the owner and lead trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting, founded with a passion to assist entrepreneurs in realizing their full revenue and profit potential and doing it with heart. His business philosophy coupled with his results-driven business success system of live events, group accountability programs, and online trainings have created a vibrant, mutually supportive community of over 60,000 entrepreneurs across Canada and now the United States. Colin is a #1 best-selling author of four books, including Entrepreneur Success Recipe Book and is also the host of the top-rated podcast, MYM Your Business: The Brutal Truth. What you'll learn about in this episode: Why Colin lives by two key statements; be real, be vulnerable Why Colin believes “your mess is your message” How the events of your childhood shape the person you become How you change the way you perceive events that have happened in your life How to discover the obstacles that are holding you back in your business How your habits will either drive you up or drive you down in every area of your life Why you set intention for each hour of your day How replacing a bad habit with a good habit can get you to where you want to be The influential lesson Colin shares about viewing employees as team members Why you should not only read your vision statement, but feel your vision statement everyday Ways to contact Colin: Website: www.mymsuccess.com Twitter: @ColinSprake

Pilot to Pilot podcast episode 30 featuring Colin Henry: CFI Building Time. What is going on avination and welcome to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. This is the first episode of 2018 and I can't wait to share it with you all. Colin is a current CFI in California building his time before he figures out what his next move is. In this episode we talk about. How Colin didn’t love flying when he was younger. How he slowly warmed up to flying and became a sim geek. How a TBM was Colin's first plane to fly. How martial arts helped Colin realize his love for teaching. Why Colin chose to go to Florida instead of doing his training in California. How long it took Colin to get his ratings. How it is easy to get rusty at certain maneuvers if you don’t practice them all the time. Why he chose to be a CFI at a part 61 school instead of part 141. Why it is important to recognize how you learn. Why it is important to find a good balance between flying in weather and saying no to flying. What was Colin's training like? Why he failed his multi-engine check ride. What is the one thing that gets students in trouble with their check ride? If you are afraid of stalls you shouldn’t use that as an excuse to stop practicing them. Why Colin still doesn’t like doing stalls. Scariest stories from being a CFI. Why it is important to stay coordinated in stalls! What it is like soloing a student. What does it feel like to sign off a student. What Colin's favorite part of being a CFI. What Colin’s least favorite part of being a CFI is. Colin talks about an engine failure. Why Colin’s goals are for his career. How you can’t count on money in this industry. Avination, thank you for listening to today's episode. If you enjoyed it, please let me know! Email me at pilottopilothq@gmail.com or reach out to me on Instagram @pilottopilot. Also, make sure to check out the Pilot to Pilot patreon page. Get your free Audible trial at audibletrial.com/pilottopilot. Happy Flying, Justin

Two-time world record holder, Colin O’Brady embodies what it means to overcome obstacles, test limits, dream big, set goals, and never give up. Apply his lessons to your money and anything you do. Guest Biography A two-time world record holder, Colin O'Brady has spent the last two decades as an elite endurance athlete. Raised in Portland, Oregon Colin spent his childhood exploring the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and cultivated a passion for adventure in the outdoors. Colin was a nationally ranked swimmer and youth soccer star. He was recruited to swim at the collegiate varsity level for Yale University where he graduated with a Bachelors in Economics in 2006. Before beginning what he thought would be a lifelong career in finance, Colin left to explore the world on a backpacking trip. While in Thailand, Colin suffered a tragic accident and was severely burned in a fire. His injuries covered nearly 25% of his body, primarily damaging his legs and feet. Doctors warned him he might never walk again normally, but Colin was determined to beat the odds. He focused not only on walking again, but set himself a goal: to complete his first triathlon following his recovery. This focus drove his recovery and rehab. A mere 18-months after his accident while working as a commodities trader in Chicago, Colin amazed the racing world when he not only completed his first triathlon, but he placed first overall amateur at the 2009 Chicago Triathlon. Over the past six years, Colin has raced as a professional triathlete in 25 countries on six continents representing the United States in international triathlon competitions. With a passion for pushing his body and exploring persevered limits, Colin took on an extraordinary mission. On May 27, 2016 with his project coined BEYOND 7/2, Colin conquered the speed records for the Explorers Grand Slam and Seven Summits; a global mountaineering challenge which includes climbing the tallest mountain on each continent and trekking the last degree of latitude to the North and South Poles. Colin’s world record feat has been featured by CBS Sunday Morning, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Men's Journal, Outside Magazine, People.com, and TODAY among many other national media outlets. Colin uses his public platform for charitable good - to inspire kids and their communities to dream big and set goals, while promoting the importance of an active, healthy lifestyle to achieve happiness and success. Colin continues to use his athletic ambitions to make the world a better place. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/017 In this episode, you will learn: How setting goals can lead to incredible outcomes. The importance of good risk management. Why Colin wants to a build something bigger than himself. Links Beyond 7/2 - website Beyond 7/2 Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook TEDxPortland: Change Your Mindset and Achieve Anything Talks at Google: Achieving High Performance: Unlocking Human Potential Free Download Listen to the episode for a link to a free workbook to help you set your goals for next year. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

Today we're interviewing Colin Byrne, CEO of Weber Shandwick UK and EMEA – in the latest of our series of interviews with some of the most high-profile leaders in UK public relations. By day Colin is CEO of the UK's most award-winning PR firm, with 35 years’ communications experience, by night he's a writer, aspiring novelist and musician. His PR experience spans domestic and international public relations. He joined Weber Shandwick in 1995, rising to lead the public affairs practice in London in 1997. He is now CEO of the firm’s UK and EMEA network and a senior member of the global management team. He’s recently announced he’ll be stepping down after more than 20 years at the helm. After several years in private and not-for-profit sector PR, Colin joined the British Labour Party’s communications team in 1987 and was quickly promoted to head of press and broadcasting. He was press aide to Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Jack Straw. He is a visiting fellow at The Reuters School of Journalism at Oxford University and a trustee of ActionAid UK and The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Colin and I discuss: How he began his career in public relations, finding himself as a press officer at the Automobile Association having previously been unaware that PR existed! How he was very interested in politics from a very early age. Why a letter to Peter Mandelson (then comms director at the Labour Party) in response to an interview Mandelson had done with the Guardian transformed Colin’s career. Why having a mentor was critical to his success. Why Colin never wanted to work for a PR agency. How he enjoyed his time “as a reasonably prominent moth around the Blair flame”.. The challenges of being an agency CEO. The importance of PR people embracing new technologies. Why he’s planning on going “from a well-remunerated senior PR professional to being a penniless aspirant writer”. Why most of the change in public relations over the past 50 years has happened in the last 10 years. How social media and Cannes Lions opening up to PR firms has driven this change. Why we need more kids in PR who are like Jamal Edwards. Why we are living in era of excellent public relations work. Why PR must own the idea. How public relations must recruit from other creative professions, rather than merely recycling “our own”. Colin’s advice for people entering public relations as a career today. Why public relations is now a profession, not just a job, and therefore it needs to act like a profession.

Colin Bedell, queer Gemini and writer for Cosmopolitan, joins us to chat about all thing astrology! His deep knowledge of astrology paired with his fun, upbeat energy make for a fast-paced and in-depth episode. Listen to hear his insights and be prepared to laugh at his witty, New York spirit. Today on Basic Witches: * How Colin’s mother sparked his love for astrology * The unique way astrology teaches us about ourselves * Why self-deception is a form of self-defense * Why Colin won’t do readings for his romantic partners * The lost art of asking questions * The problem with how our culture talks about death Follow Colin Bedell: * Instagram: Queer Cosmos ( https://www.instagram.com/queercosmos/?hl=en ) * Website: Queer Cosmos ( https://www.queercosmos.com/colin ) Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG: @BasicWitches ( https://www.instagram.com/basicwitches ) // @LeahKnauer ( https://www.instagram.com/leahknauer ) // @RachelLaforest ( https://www.instagram.com/rachellaforest ) Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests! New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com ( http://basicwitches.threadless.com ) for our latest releases. Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/BasicWitches ) ! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you