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“I used to get kicked out of school for talking. Now I get brought in and paid to talk in school.” - Thomas R. Williams   Today’s featured author is Professional Speaker, NFL Player Engagement Ambassador, and Philanthropist, Thomas R. Williams. Thomas and I talk about staying focused, living as a bi-racial man in 2021, and more!!!   Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: The 2 major lessons Thomas learned after his career-ending neck injury. Why Thomas still has coaches in his life. What he learned from being an adjunct college professor. What is the thing that keeps Thomas focused on the main thing. Why Thomas has been taking a break from social media since 2019.     Thomas’s Site: http://thomasrwilliams.com/ Thomas’s Books: http://thomasrwilliams.com/books/   The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. to listen to the full track and download it, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sun       You May Also Like…. Ep. 353 – “Free Agent” with Rennie Curran (@RennieCurran53): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-353-free-agent-with-rennie-curran-renniecurran53/   287 – “This Is Good” with Tami Matheny (@R2LCoaching): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/287-this-is-good-with-tami-matheny-r2lcoaching/   #InspirationNuke – “The Impact of Influence” with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/   152 - "Chocolate Brothers for Christ" with Chaz Jackson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/152-chocolate-brothers-for-christ-with-chaz-jackson/   186 - "The Success Chronicles" with Chip Baker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/186-the-success-chronicles-with-chip-baker/   Ep. 329.5 (Holiday Bonus Episode) – “Geo's Motivational Gems” with Geo Derice (@GeoDerice): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3295-holiday-bonus-episode-geos-motivational-gems-with-geo-derice-geoderice/   Ep. 307 – “Failure Is Not The Problem, It’s The Beginning Of Your Success” with Col. George Milton: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-307-failure-is-not-the-problem-its-the-beginning-of-your-success-with-col-george-milton/   91 - "Inverted Leadership" with Joel Hawbaker (@RealLifeLeading): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/91-inverted-leadership-with-joel-hawbaker-reallifeleading/   Ep. 324 – “Get Off the Cycle” with Rodney Burris (@RodneyCBurris): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-324-get-off-the-cycle-with-rodney-burris-rodneycburris/   Ep. 316 – “Ubuntu Leadership” with Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields (@LaMarrDShields): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-316-ubuntu-leadership-with-dr-lamarr-darnell-shields-lamarrdshields/   Ep. 306 – “Be The SPARK” with Simon T. Bailey (@SimonTBailey): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-306-be-the-spark-with-simon-t-bailey-simontbailey/   Ep. 299 – “Bus Stop Wisdom” with Jerry Franklin Poe (@jerrypoe): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-299-bus-stop-wisdom-with-jerry-franklin-poe-jerrypoe/   283 – “The Winning Edge” with Shawn Harper (@shawnharper075): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/283-the-winning-edge-with-shawn-harper-shawnharper075/   281 – “No More Average” with Andy Audate (@andyaudate): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/281-no-more-average-with-andy-audate-andyaudate/   190 - "Counter Clockwise" with MarTrey Stevens: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/190-counter-clockwise-with-martrey-stevens/   141 - "Thou Shall Be Successful" with William Winfield (@Willisblessed38): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/141-thou-shall-be-successful-with-william-winfield-willisblessed38/   #GNPYear3 Bonus Episode 3 – “Unlock Yourself” with Eddie Thomason (@eddiethomason_): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/gnpyear3-bonus-episode-3-unlock-yourself-with-eddie-thomason-eddiethomason_/   268 – “800% Your Life” with Glenn Lundy (@GlennBLundy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/268-800-your-life-with-glenn-lundy-glennblundy   Ep. 331 – “The New MBA” with David Schloss (@Schlossy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-331-the-new-mba-with-david-schloss-schlossy/   253.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – “The University of Adversity” with Lance Essihos (@EssihosLance): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2535-host-2-host-special-the-university-of-adversity-with-lance-essihos-essihoslance/   191 - "Walk-On Warrior" with John Willkom (@JohnWillkom): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/191-walk-on-warrior-with-john-willkom-johnwillkom/   95 - "L.I.F.E." with Jim Phillips (@inspired10): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/95-life-with-jim-phillips-inspired10/

They don’t call him “Triple D” for nothing. Dr. Thomas Shlieve is an expert in the field of osteonecrosis and has earned his nickname as the Deadbone Doctor of Dallas. Yet the reality is that osteonecrosis is a serious condition that can greatly impact the quality of life of a patient suffering from it. Thomas knows this all too well, which is why he is hugely passionate about helping patients with dead jawbone. In this episode, we explore a number of different types of osteonecrosis, how medication can affect the healing of jawbones and what methods of solution are available to doctors and sufferers. Thomas shares what to look out for and how you should discuss your findings with the patient. He touches on explanations of drugs and their uses as well as when surgery becomes an absolute necessity. Given the many nuances of dead jawbone, Thomas takes time to detail how different patients can experience the condition. Following this, Thomas shares additional information on his approach to assisting patients who are on bisphosphonate medications and talks about how literature and white papers contrast with reality. In the latter stages of the show, Thomas talks about what options are available to patients who simply won’t heal and which surgical approaches he might use as intervention. To conclude, Thomas shares parting thoughts on when surgery is and isn’t required, as well as the cautions one should take with dead jawbone. Key Points From This Episode:Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Thomas Shlieve.Why Thomas’ nickname is “Triple D”. Hear in simple terms, what MRONJ is.Thomas lists some of the high-risk drugs that can cause MRONJ.What sort of things to look out for and what you should be discussing with your patient.How different patients can be affected by dead jawbones.What Thomas does differently for patients who are on bisphosphonate medications.What options you have when your patient is not healing.Tips for moving toward a surgical approach.How Thomas makes his incisions on patients.Thomas shares the intricacies involved in primary closures.Hear Thomas’ parting thoughts.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Thomas ShlieveDr. Thomas Shlieve on LinkedInComplications in Neck Dissection on Amazon

Today’s guest on the Chasing Poker Greatness podcast is none other than Greatness Village Associate Coach and Tactical Tuesday co-host Thomas Bain.Thomas is a professional poker player, poker coach, podcaster-in-training, and poker course creator. He’s also a really amazing human who I feel blessed to call my close friend. You might not know this but it’s entirely possible Chasing Poker Greatness would not exist today if it weren’t for Terminator Thomas. A few years back I stopped taking on new poker students and assumed they’d all eventually drop off and I could laser focus on being the best cardplayer I could be. Surprisingly, year after year Thomas just kept on paying for coaching sessions. Those coaching sessions became regular reminders of just how much fulfillment and happiness I got from guiding folks in their poker journeys.Thomas, above all else, has a poker mind like a diamond. He’s been one of the biggest winners at every single stake he’s ever played, live or online. There are times in our private Slack Community where Thomas gives next-level feedback on a hand history or poker strategy question and I think to myself, “Damn, that’s absolute genius. How am I supposed to be coaching this dude?”Then, of course, he tried to do an intro for Tactical Tuesday and I learned that maybe he doesn’t have it all figured out just yet.In today’s episode you’re going to learn:Thomas’s poker origin story, including how him and I originally met.Why Thomas graduated with a degree in Organizational Psychology from Ivy League Columbia University but forgot to actually use it.Why the mere mention of Kevin Rabichow makes Thomas’s heart flutter.And much, MUCH more!So without any further ado, I bring to you my oldest student, partner in course creation, and dear friend Thomas Bain.

Succeeding as an oral surgeon is about far more than academic and clinical talent. It also requires you to be a leader and a salesperson. This is just one of the many great insights today’s guest, Dr. Thomas Schlieve, shares with us. With advanced fellowship training in oral, head and neck oncologic surgery, Thomas is the current Graduate Program Director at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. In this episode, we learn more about his pathology passion and how he has earned the nickname ‘The Dead Bone Doctor of Dallas’. Thomas walks us through some of the most common cases in his pathology-focused practice, along with his frustrations when trying to treat cancer. We hear about why he advocates for incisional biopsies, the importance of not waiting to intervene with head and neck cancers, and how having patients come in with biopsies eases his workload. The conversation then moves away from the surgical side of things, where we talk about growing as a leader to be a better surgeon. Here, Thomas shares what he has gained from How to Win Friends & Influence People and how he has applied this knowledge to improve his practice. As someone who works on the academic side of things, Thomas has a firsthand understanding of what it takes to be a great oral surgery resident, and we wrap the show up by hearing these top tips. For all this and more, be sure to tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:Get to know Thomas, his training, and what he is currently doing.The pathology cases that Thomas spends most of his practice time on.Thomas’s patient-specific approach to treating osteonecrosis and the techniques he uses.Advice Thomas has for effectively handling osteonecrosis.Thomas’s frustration when something cancerous is removed and no legion is left to see.Why you should not wait for a head or neck cancer to grow before intervention.How patients coming in with biopsies helps Thomas chart an effective course of treatment.The way that different margins are marked by pathologists.Hear why Thomas believes you should declare an excisional biopsy.Success as a surgeon is about more than clinical talent; you have to be a good leader too.How Thomas changed his approach to referrals and leadership generally.Takeaways from How to Win Friends & Influence People that Thomas and Grant have used in practice.The importance of letting patients vent and giving them space to offload.Thomas’ approach to patient education and giving them information feel most comfortable.Asking open-ended questions and mirroring: How these techniques get patients to open up.Being caring as a leader and how this helps all aspects of your practice.Why Thomas has grown more cautious about implants since his residency.Thomas's approach to immediate implants and being clear on timelines with patients.Hear what Thomas looks for in potential residents.The impact that upbringing has on the grit that is required to become a surgeon. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Thomas SchlieveParkland HospitalSchool of Dentistry Marquette UniversityUniversity of Illinois at Chicago College of DentistryHow to Win Friends & Influence PeopleDale Carnegie TrainingDr. Grant Stucki Contact — 720-775-5843

Thomas DeShutter is the Founder and CEO of Bloom Strategies, a financial services company committed to all people achieving sustainable, intergenerational value-based wealth. With over two decades of experience in personal and corporate finance, he is an expert on Cash Flow strategies and Profit First for Business. Author of ‘Bloom Your Money, Your Life’, Thomas also hosts two successful podcasts: The Bloom Living Podcast and Conscious Cache, with listeners in over 70 countries. He is also the host of Money, Mindset, and Love on VoiceAmerica. All this while working on a Masters in Divinity with Worldwide Ministries. Thomas joins me today to share his journey from being a drummer in a rock band to two decades in the world of personal finance, retirement planning, and business planning. He outlines his philosophy on what makes a profitable life, and we discuss the concept of aligning personal economy by matching investment with personal values. He warns of the pitfalls of short term reward, and asks the most important question: Do you really need that kayak from Costco? Thomas also shares his experience of training in Spiritual Counselling and reveals what he thinks is the No 1 lesson for all coaches.   “Is my money doing the things and supporting the things in this world that I want to be doing?” – Thomas DeSchutter “Money can be designed to work for you in all manners of your life” – Thomas DeSchutter “You can set people up with just that little tiny bit of putting money away into Profit First” – Thomas DeSchutter “Shut up and learn to listen” – Thomas DeSchutter “What does profit mean to me? It means having my values aligned with my money and how my money is moving in and out of my personal economy” – Thomas DeSchutter “When somebody’s heard -when they really KNOW that they’ve been heard - then they can move forward” – Thomas DeSchutter “It’s not just having your money go supporting the things you want to do. It’s even supporting the companies you want to see be successful” – Thomas DeSchutter This week on Profit for Coaches: How Thomas shifted his passion for drumming to a passion for understanding finance Thomas’s tips to stop impulsive spending Why you should resist buying the ‘kayak in Costco’ How short-term decision making can obstruct your long-term goal Thomas’s No 1 action he thinks all coaches should take Why Thomas’s most recent moment of crisis unlocked an opportunity for growth Resources Mentioned: Free Bloom Your Money eBook Bloom Your Money Podcast Conscious Cash Podcast Book – The Wealthy Barber Connect with Thomas DeSchutter: Thomas DeSchutter Website Bloom Strategies Website Bloom Strategies on LinkedIn Bloom Strategies on Instagram Thomas on Facebook Thomas on Twitter Thomas on LinkedIn The Four Must-Havesfor a Profitable Coaching Practice I want to make sure that the time you invest here is profitable. And the best way to do that is to make sure you grab a copy of the free eBook The Four Must-Haves for a Profitable Coaching Practice. It’s absolutely free, it’s worth every penny and it outlines the four areas that every profitable coaching practice on the planet has in common and they’re the four things that you must have nailed down in your coaching practice if you want it to be consistently profitable. So if you want an easy to understand very specific tool that makes it crystal clear where to be focusing your attention in your practice, and what you can safely ignore to ensure that your practice is consistently profitable and supports the life that you want to be living go to: Profitforcoaches.com and download your copy today.

As surgeons, we must ensure the highest and best use of our time, and an important part of this is creating systems and delegating unnecessary duties. Joining us today to share his insights on this is Dr. Thomas Sarna, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and one of Grant’s mentors during residency. In this episode, Thomas walks us through some of his systems and the tasks he no longer does, including fielding calls, pre or post-op preparations and briefings, and calling around for referrals. Although creating structures and processes takes a lot of work and training on the frontend, once staff is up to par, surgeons have much more energy to do what they love, and ultimately create the most efficient practice possible. We also touch on communicating risks with clients and balancing being transparent with ensuring the patient remains comfortable and at ease. Thomas shares his approach and what he believes is the right amount to share. Along with this, we discuss the use of technology in Thomas’ practice and why he still prefers to take hand-written notes, how he handles communicating with difficult parents or patients, and the importance of knowing your staff’s strengths and weaknesses and drawing on them accordingly. It was a great conversation, and there is always so much to learn from one another's practices. To hear more, be sure to tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:How creating systems to delegate duties has changed Thomas’ practice.The benefits of confirming patient appointments and improvement in efficiency.Why Thomas does not give his cell number to patients and leaves his assistants to field calls.Hear more about what Thomas’ schedule looks like and how COVID has affected it.The brief nature of Thomas’ consults and what he tells the patients.Walking patients through options if numbness is a concern when the root is in the same place as the nerve.Thomas’ approach to communicating risk with patients.Following the acute versus chronic rule when it comes to sinus perforation repair.Using the buccal fat pad method and training NTs how to do it.‘Good’ patients versus ‘bad’ patients and how Thomas thinks about this.The story behind why Thomas calls his difficult procedures ‘The Grant Stucki Clinic.’Some of the best things Thomas learned in residency that he carried into practice.Knowing your staff’s strengths and weaknesses and placing them in the right position.Instances of difficult communication with parents and patients Thomas has had.Why Thomas prefers doing wisdom teeth over implants.The frustration that both Thomas and Grant feel at patients constantly being on their phones.The use of tech in Thomas’ practice, including a cloud-based EMR.Why Thomas still takes notes by hand which then gets digitized after.Hear why Thomas has sedated patients sitting up rather than lying down.Take your wisdom teeth out when you are a teenager!Communicating wisdom teeth removal post-op care instructions.Why not using antibiotics is ‘career suicide’ according to Thomas.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Thomas SarnaDr. Scott WeiskopfGoogle GlassHow to Win Friends & Influence PeopleThink and Grow RichDr. Grant Stucki

Do you spend consciously? Or is money happening TO you? Thomas DeSchutter contends that if you want to attract wealth, it’s crucial to respect money enough put some intentionality behind your spending. Thomas is the Founder and CEO of Bloom Strategies, a financial services firm dedicated to helping all people achieve sustainable, values-based wealth. He has 20-plus years of experience in the investment industry, and he serves as the host of The Bloom Living Podcast and author of Bloom Your Money, Your Life: A Common Sense Guide to Building Your Personal Wealth Ecosystem. An expert in the realm of cashflow and business profits, Thomas believes that true prosperity is achieved from the inside out. On this episode of Men on Purpose, Thomas joins Emerald to share his epiphany around the connection between spirituality and money and discuss his expanded view of wealth that includes knowledge, community, close friends and family. He explains how to dismantle the embedded beliefs on money that don’t serve us and spend with more intention. Listen in for Thomas’ advice on bringing consciousness to your investment strategy and learn how to make an impact by aligning your spending with your values. What You Will Learn How The Wealthy Barber led to Thomas’ work as a financial advisor Thomas’ epiphany around the link between spirituality and money Thomas’ take on how wealth encompasses much more than money Dismantling the embedded beliefs on money that don’t serve us Why Thomas believes money should be in a continuous flow Why it’s crucial for us to align our spending with our values Thomas’ insight on investing in SRI exchange-traded funds Why Thomas includes self-love in his daily gratitude practice Connect with Thomas DeSchutter Bloom Strategies The Bloom Living Podcast Connect with Emerald GreenForest Creative Age Consulting Group Emerald’s Website Emerald on LinkedIn Emerald on Twitter Emerald on Instagram Email: listeners@menonpurposepodcast.com Leave Us A Message On Our listener line:   540-402-0043 x3333 Resources Bloom Your Money, Your Life: A Common Sense Guide to Building Your Personal Wealth Ecosystem by Thomas DeSchutter The Wealthy Barber: Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent by David Chilton Wickedly Smart Women Podcast This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.

As Trump is being impeached today Thomas explains the impact and what to expect next. Warren changes her position on Medicare for All and mirrors other candidates to her right. Why? Thomas explains. Last group of Never Trumpers unite lead by George Conway to stop Trump but will it work?

Jason Hartman talks to in-house economist Thomas about interest rates. There's been some movement up and some movement down, but Thomas has an opinion on where he thinks rates will go in 2020 and why he believes that. Key Takeaways: [1:10] The Fed only indirectly influences mortgage rates [3:09] Why Thomas believes mortgage rates will go up in 2020 [5:20] The 2 Central Bank forces that will push inflation back up [7:47] Why a $315 billion drop in money supply is important even though it's not much of a percentage of worldwide supply Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties www.JasonHartman.com/Ask

Jason Hartman and investment counselor Adam begin today's show discussing two important things for a real estate investor: laws and the future. First off is good news for those investors that are fighting laws that restrict the ability of property owners to run short-term rentals. Then Jason and Adam discuss some good housing news that could lead to a happy 2020 (at least for housing). Then Jason talks to in-house economist Thomas about interest rates. There's been some movement up and some movement down, but Thomas has an opinion on where he thinks rates will go in 2020 and why he believes that. Key Takeaways: [4:17] The City of Austin lost a key case regarding short-term rental laws [9:41] Make sure that you're not investing in a mania when you're looking at short-term rentals, and make sure your portfolio balance reflects that [11:39] There's pre-demand in the housing market right now, which is a good sign for housing in 2020 Jason & Thomas: [17:10] The Fed only indirectly influences mortgage rtes [19:09] Why Thomas believes mortgage rates will go up in 2020 [21:20] The 2 Central Bank forces that will push inflation back up [23:47] Why a $315 billion drop in money supply is important even though it's not much of a percentage of worldwide supply Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties www.JasonHartman.com/Ask

Thomas and Brett talk about what a crazy weekend it was on the gridiron. They Talk about: CFB top 8 WTF is wrong with the Eagles? Is Lamar here to stay? Why Thomas thinks this is the best Packers team yet Todays Big Trades in the NFL Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

"You can say whatever you want about the keto diet, but what it did for my family and what it did for my wife, and what it did for keeping this together...you have no idea. Insult me all you want, but I go home at night knowing that this changed my life and it's changing other peoples' lives." Thomas DeLauer has long been an advocate for the ketogenic diet. Although he now runs one of the largest health & fitness channels on Youtube, his journey started out just like anyone. He wanted to become the best version of himself. Just a few years ago, Thomas was overweight and carrying 280lbs on his body. By reducing his inflammation through nutrition & exercise, he was able to drop the weight and become featured on covers of popular fitness outlets like the Natural Muscle Magazine. In this episode, we explore... The various diets Thomas has experimented with: Cyclical keto, vegan keto, & carnivore Why Thomas eats moderate fat in the morning, lean in the mid-day, and higher fat in the evening Using supplements like H.V.M.N. Ketone and why Thomas tends to avoid caffeine  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out our products for optimal metabolic, physical, & cognitive health: https://www.hvmn.com/pod Take a short survey that will help us improve the podcast and be entered in a HVMN Ketone giveaway: https://go.hvmn.com/podcastsurvey We also want to hear from our listeners/viewers! Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you $15 worth of HVMN Store Credit.

Thomas Edwards, Jr., breakthrough and transformation coach, creator of The Intentional Self™ belief system, and founder of The Professional Wingman, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Thomas talks about how he helps transform men’s lives by having them do the inner work and getting them to focus on the areas of life that truly matter. He shares his personal struggle over the past few years with finding his own happiness and personal success despite being professional on top of the world. By overcoming depression, substance abuse issues, and an identity crisis attached to his professional brand, Thomas had to tear everything down to build himself back up and become stronger than ever. If you’re wondering how to work on your own inner issues and come out better than ever like Thomas did, check this episode out now! *Download this episode now and subscribe to our channel to get more of these amazing interviews! In our episode we go over: Thomas’ life over the past few years and how it’s dramatically changed since the last time he appeared on the Elite Man Podcast Facing and overcoming things like depression, substance abuse, and spiraling out of control What it’s like when you are incredibly successful and have to go seek help and humble yourself The fact that you can be successful in one area but neglect yourself in other areas The constant work that it takes to be happy and fulfilled and why you can’t become lazy with your health and happiness The trap that complacency can have over your life Embracing the journey of life and accepting all that it has to offer Finding the areas of your life that are truly meaningful to you Taking the steps each and every day to live up to those things that mean so much to you Seeking therapy or one-on-one coaching to have someone to really deep dive into your issues, struggles, and challenges, and give you a different perspective on things Why Thomas wakes up early every day and what this does for his mindset The importance of coming up with your own morning routine and setting a great start to your day Letting go of an identity that you think the world wants you to have Creating your own identity and living the life that makes you really happy Why people are only as powerful as the people who support them The importance of having more men and a sense of brotherhood in your life as a man What being around other men and talking about your life with them can do Feeling alone and why this can be such a crippling emotion Connecting with others and the joy and happiness this can lead to Why having others to support you can make your problems seem so much easier to overcome Where to find great men’s groups in your community Check out Thomas on: Website: thomasedwardsjr.com Facebook: facebook.com/thomashedwardsjr Instagram: instagram.com/thomashedwardsjr Sponsors: *Follow Justin on Instagram at Instagram.com/JustinStenstrom. *Today’s episode is sponsored by my friends over at Simple Habit, the creators of one of the coolest and most effective meditation apps I’ve ever used. You guys know I love meditation. I talk about it on the podcast ALL the time, I bring on guests who share different meditation practices, and I’ve used and tried so many different meditations myself. Every day in fact I meditate because, well, I just love it that much! I’ve tried dozens and dozens of apps, mp3s, and programs in the past but I’ve got to say Simple Habit is right at the top of the list for favorite ways to meditate. Simple Habit has hundreds of meditations available for free and thousands with their premium subscription. And there’s over 100+ experts on these meditations so you don’t get tired or bored with hearing the same voice over and over. And one of the things I love most about Simple Habit is that they have specific meditations for specific problems such as getting over stress, focusing better, helping you go to sleep, kickstarting your morning, and so much more. It’s not like so many other meditations that can quite frankly get old and tiresome really fast, Simple Habit has SO many different things to do and it keeps you very engaged and wanting to do more. Not to mention they also have cool walking meditations, commuting meditations, work meditations, and even meditations for when you have to do the dishes! And, did I mention, many of these meditations are short and to the point, taking up only about 5 minutes of your time! Yup, Simple Habit is truly a game-changer in the meditation space! For 30% OFF their Premium Subscription go to SimpleHabit.com/elite right now and get started! But make sure you go now as this offer will be gone soon and is limited to the first 50 Elite Man listeners who act fast! That’s simplehabit.com/elite! *Subscribe to our YouTube channel by going to EliteManMagazine.com/youtube right now!

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  Imagine you're in a shopping mall.  You come across an area where you can fly a drone, play a game and save money. That's CopterWorld CEO and President Thomas L. Register's vision,  His goal: to revive brick-and-mortar stores.   But more importantly, he wants to get people  away from their screens--and having fun interacting with one another once. Thomas is the inventor of Chopper Shopper: a new concept that allows consumers to fly drones in unused retail spaces.  Along the way, they'll be finding bargains--and having fun. In the Eureka Park® startup area of CES® 2019, Thomas was exhibiting his prototype.  Currently, he's in the funding stage for Chopper Shopper. After CES® 2019, Thomas talked about the experience that led him to create Chopper Shopper, his experience at CES® and his advice for fellow innovators. On this edition of Over Coffee®, you will hear: How Thomas first came up with the concept for CopterWorld; The ways technological advances, plus his work background, led to Chopper Shopper; The steps of his innovator's journey, so far; How Chopper Shopper works; Why Thomas envisions the game as appealing to our competitive spirit; What he most needs, currently, for the next steps with his startup; Thomas's vision for the future; His experience at CES®  2019 (the first time exhibiting!); What Thomas would like to do differently for his next CES®  show; A "survival tip" from Thomas's experience for fellow innovators who might be at the start of their creative journeys.

1:52 Why Thomas doesn’t use the term mixed race 10:21 Perception that being brown/black is synonymous with oppression 15:08 Whiteness 16:12 Skin colour inheritance 20:35 The importance of representation; links between race and class 27:44 Hip hop as performative blackness 33:40 “Acting white” 34:48 Mixed race identity as an opportunity 37:15 The yearning for belonging 40:05 Adrian Piper 42:15 Ancestral guilt and ‘worshipping the wound’ 50:47 The rejection of optimism 53:07 What prompted Thomas to write Self-Portrait in Black and White 56:18 Thomas reads an extract from the book 1:03:57 Richard Spencer, the European far right, & the identity politics arms race 1:09:44 Culture & multiculturalism 1:11:55 White guilt 1:15:21 Transcending the mental habits of race Thomas Chatterton Williams' memoir "Losing My Cool" is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Chatterton-Williams/e/B0035FEJHC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Thomas Chatterton Williams, Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race (2019): https://www.amazon.com/Self-Portrait-Black-White-Unlearning-Race/dp/0393608867 You can read an extract from his upcoming book, "Self Portrait in Black and White" here: https://www.vqronline.org/essays-articles/2015/01/black-and-blue-and-blond For more of Thomas's writings, see: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/magazine/adrian-pipers-self-imposed-exile-from-america-and-from-race-itself.html https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/04/the-french-origins-of-you-will-not-replace-us and https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/opinion/ta-nehisi-coates-whiteness-power.html?_r=0 …. Follow Thomas on Twitter at @thomaschattwill. Additional References For more on Adrian Piper: http://www.adrianpiper.com/ Steven Pinker, Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (2018) John H. McWhorter, “Antiracism: Our Flawed New Religion” (2015) https://www.thedailybeast.com/antiracism-our-flawed-new-religion The preface to Iona’s piece on mixed race themes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdUunlGWqrw&t=17s

Tom Starnes is CEO of Freedom Transition Partners, a succession planning and business brokerage firm dedicated to helping business owners secure a positive legacy as they step into the next adventure of business and life. Tom has a vast and impressive background as a C-Suite leader in corporate America to include experience in marketing and technology, He is also a leader in his community and serves as an Elder at Northland Distributed Church. In his extensive career, he is renowned for his ability to offer creative solutions to complex business issues. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Thomas's religious faith and positions through many industries led him to his current position as CEO of Freedom Transition Partners Which historical leaders have influenced Thomas's leadership style and why Why Thomas looks to the Bible and his faith for leadership wisdom and business guidance Why Thomas believes that faith and personal accountability go hand-in-hand, and how he uses his faith to shape his interactions with others How Freedom Transition Partners helps businesses transition management and ownership positions smoothly How Thomas copes with the challenges of working in the business world while raising children with special needs How Thomas found a balance between his professional corporate life and his family life with his wife and children Thomas's plans for speaking at the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce on January 10, 2019 How to contact Thomas Starnes: Website: www.freedomtransitionpartners.com

Thomas Beyer is a “Christian Capitalist”, a family man, a multimillionaire, and has been a real estate investor for over 20 years. We talked about life, real estate, syndicating deals, raising millions of dollars, and the recovering from the pain of failure. If you're interested in learning how to syndicate large deals, you will be thrilled to learn from someone who purchased over 40 buildings so far in his career. Show Notes:00:00 - Intro and Thomas Beyer’s track record. 03:20 - "Thanks for being brave enough to talk about your faith publicly."04:00 - Thomas talks about the pain of failure. 05:40 - "For us there is only trying, the rest is not our business." 06:30 - How to become a best selling author in Canada.07:25 - Sometimes you work with partners or employees who don’t turn out as you thought a few years prior08:00 - Thomas shares how he got to a place where he bought 2000 units. He started buying in his late 30s with one condo11:20 - Thomas had an epiphany that EVERY building you see is owned by someone. That starts an awareness which leads to the thinking “how can I own that one.”15:00 - Thomas discovers after buying three condos that you can buy the entire building for half the price of purchasing individual units. 16:30 - The evolution from JVs to Offering Memorandums using Corporations, Trusts, and Limited Partnerships19:30 - Why Thomas moved to Canmore, it was near Calgary and Thomas needed to travel for his work with IBM. (His son grew up with Sam’s cousin.) 20:50 - Canmore house cost $400,000, ten years later sold for $1M. Real estate did very well there thanks to Olympics. Then the 2008 crash22:15 - On the topic of the financial crisis, an example of timing being out of our hands came up. The difference between massive success and catastrophic failure can be slim. Being forced to take a 10 year mortgage term at 7% interest was a blessing in disguise.25:00 - Selling a building in the US - Sold in Denton TX for a large profit. 27:10 - How to raise funds: answer questions. MyREINSpace, Twitter, Facebook27:50 - Thomas enjoys intellectual debates: abortion, same sex marriage, politics, and of course real estate29:05 - Thomas believe in “earn, learn, return”, that is why he spends his time helping others with free answers to questions. 29:45 - Debate on overpaid public servants: “20% less salary means 25% more people working”33:15 - Thomas’ take on putting on seminars and real estate training. (Says RENTS memberships are way too cheap). Thomas was more active and travelling more in the past when he was actively raising money. 37:15 - There is a season for everything. Pruning the portfolio, stretching yourself too thin trying to be in the education / event management business. RENTS meetings should be quarterly for the price, or charge $200/mo like REIN. Story about a networking group Thomas ran when he was in the software business. 41:20 - When is enough enough? Thomas gives his definition of success. Talks about life throwing you wrinkles. 1 house paid off, 1 second location paid off, and enough of an income to lead a good life. Is $1M in portfolio value enough? $10M? Perhaps much less if you choose to live abroad. 45:00 - Thomas chose to not take his company public, and decided to do more smaller projects instead. You can buy 10 buildings a year, or one per quarter, or one a year, or sit back for two years and do nothing. That’s what great about real estate: it’s project based.47:00 - "People have drowned in rivers one foot deep, on averageTM”48:20 - Next Saturday will be a great event and there will be lots of stories to share. Oct 6th at Thompson River’s University is the RENTS Bootcamp.You can get registered for the Bootcamp and a recording of it at https://app.greenrope.com/events/Bootcamp2018

Thomas Beyer is a “Christian Capitalist”, a family man, a multimillionaire, and has been a real estate investor for over 20 years. We talked about life, real estate, syndicating deals, raising millions of dollars, and the recovering from the pain of failure. If you're interested in learning how to syndicate large deals, you will be thrilled to learn from someone who purchased over 40 buildings so far in his career. Show Notes:00:00 - Intro and Thomas Beyer’s track record. 03:20 - "Thanks for being brave enough to talk about your faith publicly."04:00 - Thomas talks about the pain of failure. 05:40 - "For us there is only trying, the rest is not our business." 06:30 - How to become a best selling author in Canada.07:25 - Sometimes you work with partners or employees who don’t turn out as you thought a few years prior08:00 - Thomas shares how he got to a place where he bought 2000 units. He started buying in his late 30s with one condo11:20 - Thomas had an epiphany that EVERY building you see is owned by someone. That starts an awareness which leads to the thinking “how can I own that one.”15:00 - Thomas discovers after buying three condos that you can buy the entire building for half the price of purchasing individual units. 16:30 - The evolution from JVs to Offering Memorandums using Corporations, Trusts, and Limited Partnerships19:30 - Why Thomas moved to Canmore, it was near Calgary and Thomas needed to travel for his work with IBM. (His son grew up with Sam’s cousin.) 20:50 - Canmore house cost $400,000, ten years later sold for $1M. Real estate did very well there thanks to Olympics. Then the 2008 crash22:15 - On the topic of the financial crisis, an example of timing being out of our hands came up. The difference between massive success and catastrophic failure can be slim. Being forced to take a 10 year mortgage term at 7% interest was a blessing in disguise.25:00 - Selling a building in the US - Sold in Denton TX for a large profit. 27:10 - How to raise funds: answer questions. MyREINSpace, Twitter, Facebook27:50 - Thomas enjoys intellectual debates: abortion, same sex marriage, politics, and of course real estate29:05 - Thomas believe in “earn, learn, return”, that is why he spends his time helping others with free answers to questions. 29:45 - Debate on overpaid public servants: “20% less salary means 25% more people working”33:15 - Thomas’ take on putting on seminars and real estate training. (Says RENTS memberships are way too cheap). Thomas was more active and travelling more in the past when he was actively raising money. 37:15 - There is a season for everything. Pruning the portfolio, stretching yourself too thin trying to be in the education / event management business. RENTS meetings should be quarterly for the price, or charge $200/mo like REIN. Story about a networking group Thomas ran when he was in the software business. 41:20 - When is enough enough? Thomas gives his definition of success. Talks about life throwing you wrinkles. 1 house paid off, 1 second location paid off, and enough of an income to lead a good life. Is $1M in portfolio value enough? $10M? Perhaps much less if you choose to live abroad. 45:00 - Thomas chose to not take his company public, and decided to do more smaller projects instead. You can buy 10 buildings a year, or one per quarter, or one a year, or sit back for two years and do nothing. That’s what great about real estate: it’s project based.47:00 - "People have drowned in rivers one foot deep, on averageTM”48:20 - Next Saturday will be a great event and there will be lots of stories to share. Oct 6th at Thompson River’s University is the RENTS Bootcamp.You can get registered for the Bootcamp and a recording of it at https://app.greenrope.com/events/Bootcamp2018

Thomas Frey (@thomasfrey) is Google's top rated futurist, a celebrity/accomplished keynote speaker and the co-founder and executive director of the DaVinci Institute, a Colorado based tech startup incubator ecosystem, before which he spent 15 years at IBM.At the Institute, Thomas works to develop original research studies in areas not normally addressed by futurists and has predicted the end of traditional colleges and printed books, but not of libraries.As a highly accomplished/sought after speaker, Thomas has shared the stage with the likes of Rudy Giuliani, Tom Peters and Jack Welch, though most of his work is speaking to audiences of high-level government or Fortune 500 leaders like NASA, IBM, AT&T, First Data, Boeing, Capital One, Visa, Ford and more.Thomas has been interviewed in numerous publications including the New York Times, Huffington Post, Times of India, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, The Futurist Magazine and a dozen or more smaller publications.In addition to his accomplishments as a speaker and forecast, Thomas is also the author of: Communicating with the Future: How Re-engineering Intentions Will Alter the Master Code of Our Future and Epiphany Z: Eight Radical Visions for Transforming Your Future. You can listen right here on iTunesIn our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including: * How the education system is undergoing enormous change * Why college will soon be irrelevant * Why Thomas believes we will have too many jobs for everyone * Which careers have the most promise for the future * How to use the future to think about the present * Why driverless cars will be the most impactful invention ever * The reason automation is additive rather than destructive to jobs * What happens after peak oil * How to avoid killing creativity by being productive * The reason the healthcare system is so screwed up * What are the real biggest problems Thomas sees * Why fixing toilets is a surefire skill for the future * Why micro-colleges are the future of eduction * The future of the gig/freelance economyMake a Tax-Deductible Donation to Support FringeFMFringeFM is supported by the generosity of its readers and listeners. If you find our work valuable, please consider supporting us on Patreon, via Paypal or with DonorBox powered by Stripe.Donate  

On Today’s episode of Beyond Billables, we had the pleasure of picking the brain of a lawyer on the front lines of legal evolution. Thomas Kaldor is the head of LegalVision’s transformation team, whose career credits also include working as an associate to Justice Kiefel (now Chief Justice) at the High Court of Australia and as a solicitor at Allens, a well-known corporate law firm.   In our conversation with Thomas, we traced his career trajectory, discussed his decision to leave his big law job and what it’s been like in a more tech-focused company. This is a great episode for people who are looking to make lateral moves or find new ways of applying their skills without leaving the law entirely.   Listen to the full episode to all this, plus things like.   How Thomas left a big law firm and joined LegalVision What it’s like working with ‘high stature’ people Why Thomas is concerned about an over-reliance on tech solutions Legal Visions fee setup and business model Thomas’s take on legal marketing The problem with being hung up on titles and credentials The pitfalls of the ‘distributed lawyer’ model Flexible work arrangements, professional development, and perks How Thomas applies design thinking Links: Thomas Kaldor - Linkedin Legal Vision Beyond Law

  Thomas Cantley (aka Mr. Ballsy), testicular cancer survivor, cancer comic book creator, educator, filmmaker, speaker   Testicular Cancer and Mr. Ballsy: In 2009, Thomas Cantley (@mrballsy www.bigballsycomics.com)  was diagnosed with stage III testicular cancer at 26 years old. With no insurance, he found himself in the Bellevue ER after ignoring months of warning signs. Cantley jumped into action quickly and decided to film his journey. Today, whether by pushing a giant testicle across two countries or writing a cancer comic book, he's busy spreading awareness and hope to tens of thousands in a string of creative ways. I learned so much about testicular cancer with Mr. Ballsy as my guest. Weekly Challenge: Cook 70% of your meals at home this week! Just for one week, ditch the addiction you have to take-out and your neighborhood cafe and try this! After much experimenting I discovered that I feel most strong, healthy, and grounded when I cook and eat most of my meals at home. The fewer ingredients, the better. The more you sit down and enjoy food with your loved ones, the better. You try it and tell me what happens! I'll keep you posted on my success @sheajackie on Instagram. Discussed in this Episode: The signs of testicular cancer The ages most affected How Thomas felt about losing a testicle Creativity and how it helped Thomas heal Why Cantley pushed a giant testicle across two countries Why it's important to connect to your community Confidence Healthy eating The delayed reaction to cancer Why Thomas is writing a comic book Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Youtube video of Thomas's retroperitoneal lymph node dissection The comic books! Kris Carr The testicle push across US and Canada Other Episodes Like This: Sex and Self-Love after a Double Mastectomy Ovarian Cancer at 29 years old Support this podcast: Subscribe/rate/review on iTunes Follow the Healing Out Loud with Jackie Shea Facebook community  Follow me on IG @sheajackie Follow me at www.jackieshea.com for more Happy Listening!

On this episode of Not Another! Real Estate Investing podcast, your host, Brian Davis (of Offer Automation and Davis Real Estate, LLC), interviews John Lee Dumas, the visionary behind popular business podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire. JLD has interviewed over 2,000 successful entrepreneurs on the podcast, and he’s sharing what he’s learned with you. What you’ll learn from this episode: - Brian and co-host Dan Riendeau’s key takeaways from our interview with John Lee Dumas (1:03) - Why content creation and automating his business are so important to Brian (it goes far beyond real estate) (1:51) - The three attributes an amazing entrepreneur should have, as observed by John Lee Dumas (6:31) - All about John Lee Dumas’s (free!) solution for struggling entrepreneurs, 3 Hours to Your BIG Idea – and why you should check it out (7:50) - John Lee Dumas’s top four questions to help you turn your business around (8:41) - The two best choices John Lee Dumas made early in his career (10:09) - Why it’s difficult for a new content marketer to find their “Zone of Fire,” as JLD puts it – and why it’s so important that you do (12:00) - How to get the most bang for your marketing buck – and the social media platform John Lee Dumas calls “a huge Wild West” (13:47) - How John Lee Dumas really makes money with social media (15:54) You can catch up on previous episodes of Not Another! Real Estate Investing Podcast on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDg952QTPbLEHRFwqGpkdHQ) or SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/brian-davis-741151344). We’re also on iTunes and Google Play. Got feedback for our podcast team? Want more info about content marketing – and how to turn your business around or get it off the ground? Seeking a real estate partner in Connecticut? Just want to learn more about Brian Davis and Offer Automation? Get in touch with Brian by phone at (860) 919-6996 or by email at info@offerautomation.com, or find us online at http://www.OfferAutomation.com. You can also find John Lee Dumas at http://www.EOfire.com and http://www.YourBigIdea.io. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more great content about real estate investing, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more! Episode 9 On this episode of Not Another! Real Estate Investing podcast, your host, Brian Davis (of Offer Automation and Davis Real Estate, LLC), chats with CPA and real estate investor Thomas Castelli. Thomas works as a Tax Strategist at The Real Estate CPA, so he’s an expert in all things related to real estate investing and taxes. He provides a lot of great info for all you REIs looking to get your taxes right, whether you’re a beginner or established and just trying to keep more money in your pocket. What you’ll learn from this episode: - How Thomas Castelli got involved in the real estate world (0:44) - How to structure your business so that tax season doesn’t leave you empty-handed (or doing mountains of paperwork!)(2:01) - The requirements any fix-and-flipper or property wholesaler looking to establish an S-corp needs to know (5:50) - How to structure your business if you’re a buy-and-hold investor (6:55) - All about Thomas’s successful multifamily property in Florida (8:57) - Innovative ways to increase the net operating income (NOI) on a multifamily building (12:47) - Key factors for REIs to consider when looking in new markets (15:25) - What’s in Thomas’s future in real estate investing and tax strategy (19:33) - Why Thomas’s firm, The Real Estate CPA, may be the tax solution you’ve been looking for (20:54) - Why Brian thinks everyone should learn about the “toughest man on the planet,” David Goggins – and how you can find out more from Jesse Itzler’s book, Living with a SEAL (http://a.co/d8T0N7M) and Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience (https://youtu.be/5tSTk1083VY) (22:02)

Can You Make Life Changing Decisions When You Are Married With Kids? Well, my guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a man with an amazing story of taking life by the scruff of the neck and turning full circle to where he wanted to be. As he says "After failing to get much of an education I set up an online business, selling books. This fuelled my passion for all things literary but the business failed. In order to pay the mortgage I started work stacking supermarket shelves at night. During the day I made a career plan to turn things around. In late 2004 I joined the still relatively young online gambling industry, working in a call centre. 5 years later I co-founded a company (which I subsequently sold) and went on to manage operations in the UK, Central and Eastern Europe. From 2013 to 2016 I was CEO of SKS365 Group. I am now a full time consultant, investor & advisor in one or two startups and, more importantly, I am embarking on a career as a writer, writing about mountains and the outdoors. In other words I am following my passion." And this is what makes him the perfect guest for a show like Join Up Dots, as in late 2016 he quit the rat race to redesign his life in a way that was more satisfying, interesting and adventurous both in his personal and professional life. He didn't know how to accomplish the large and vague objective of "living better", although he knew it meant being more entrepreneurial and spending more time outdoors! So he embarked on a career writing about mountains, adventure and his journey of redesigning his life and through his website the Armchair mountaineer he is showing all of us how to take control of our lives. So is it as simple as making a firm decision to do something, even if you haven't got all the dots lined up and doing it? Or did he plan everything out so he could make this the life that he has always wanted, and is so inspiring to the rest of us? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Thomas Smallwood. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Thomas Smallwood such as: How he managed to get the plan in place to be able to transition his life to where he wanted it to be, even if it meant doing stuff that wast part of the plan. Why it is so important to overcome the fear of reaching out to people who are ahead of you in their dream building (ensuring always that you provide value first) Why Thomas believes that you should rarely start anything that you want to make money as a first goal, instead work on the passion and see where it takes you. and lastly…. How no matter where you are in your journey of transition you will be hit by periods of doubt and lack of self confidence. Surround yourself with positive people to hep you through the bad times.  

My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a a father, husband, entrepreneur, and the visionary behind iTREKKERS. He founded the company in 2014 after realizing that bringing together vetted professional captains and guides on one platform would help guarantee everyone a better experience in the outdoors. But what does that mean exactly? Well as he says “Driven by my passion for hiking and fishing and the unreliable and diverse experiences that I have had; iTrekkers has been born. iTrekkers concept is simple: We connect customers to amazing outdoor experience that will help make them advocates. In order to achieve this, we have developed – www.itrekkers.com, where customers will be able to search a city location (such as Tampa), pick the type of fishing Trek they want to do (inshore, nearshore or offshore) and the package / price combination they want, and voila! we provide you with a guide to book. Our booking process is simple, safe and secure. And, best of all, we guarantee our trips 100% customer satisfaction or your money back. “ The end goal is straight forward: They want all their customers to have the best chance of experiencing the great outdoors in the most pleasant and exciting way possible. Now this is an interesting concept for so many reasons, not least the mental aspect of building a business around something that is already out there? Isn't someone else doing it already? How can I charge for something people can do for free anyway? Well our guest has ploughed through all the obstacles and now is seeing his business go from strength to strength. So when did the idea first come to him, and was it something that instantly took hold, or niggled away for many months before taking action? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Thomas Mulliez Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Thomas Mulliez such as: How he decided on the area that he was going to build a business in, and the steps that he took to start his new venture. Why Thomas felt the need to go and see a mentor, and how it managed him to see a totally different way of proceeding in the future. Thomas shares why he surrounds himself with greatest minds that he can hope to find, and what he does to hos own development. and lastly…. Why a terrible bachelor party first gave him the idea of starting how own business, but he still needed a push from his own company to tackle it head on.  

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/inflammation Thomas DeLauer is one of the leading experts in the world of chronic inflammation as well as the response of the human body to a low-carb diet. He is noted for his personal transformation from a 280-pound overweight corporate executive to not only being on the cover of health and fitness magazines worldwide but pioneering some of the mainstream awareness of auto-immune diseases and inflammation in general! Thomas been highlighted in over 20 magazines showcasing his transformation and has been featured worldwide on the cover of Ironman Magazine, Muscle and Performance Magazine, Natural Muscle Magazine, ICON Magazine, Platform Magazine and Ironman Japan. His background is in Sports Psychology, although it is this passion for psychology coupled with a career in healthcare as a physician recruiter and owner of an ancillary lab services company that sparked his love for nutritional science and what makes the body tick. He is currently working on a project in the 2nd phase of trials with Doctors at UCLA to identify a strain of bacteria that may help modulate inflammation within the body. It is partially due to his involvement in this study that he has developed such an interest in the world of cellular inflammation in the first place. Residing near Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, three dogs, two horses, and soon to be first son. Thomas promotes a lifestyle of living as close to the earth as possible to obtain the best possible results while still achieving maximum performance in very possible area of life. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The top nutrients Thomas plans on feeding his newborn son to enhance his health...[10:00] -The tactics Tom used to go "from a 280-pound overweight corporate executive to not only being on the cover of health and fitness magazines"...[13:10] -The intriguing connection between an inability to lose fat and the presence of inflammation...[18:00] -How a special form of lactobacillus 456 can colonize the gut and cause a quelling of inflammation and enhanced fat loss...[22:15] -Whether you would want to combine a ketone such as beta-hydroxy-butyrate with glucose and when that would be a problem...[34:12] -Why Thomas believes curcumin should not be combined with black pepper, and better ways to improve absorption of curcumin...[40:45 & 43:45] -Why excess iron is a big problem for your gut, and how to get rid of it using something called "lactoferrin"...[53:10] -The single herbal extract that Thomas considers to fly under the radar but that has an extremely powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect...[60:23] -The answer to the "million dollar" question on when you wouldn't want to quell inflammation...[65:30] -And much more... Resources from this episode: - - - - - - - Show Sponsors: -Quip - Go to to get your first refill pack FREE with purchasing a Quip electric toothbrush. -Human Charger - Go to and use the code BEN20 for 20% off. -Organifi - Go to and use discount code BEN for 20% anything else! -HealthGains - Text the word "GREENFIELD" to 313131 to receive a $150 voucher toward your HealthGAINS treatment. Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Thomas or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!

Today we have the very cool, very fun, incredible Thomas Blackwell on the show! Thomas has given over one thousand talks and presentations to Corporations, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Sales Teams, Athletes, Religious Groups and Students, over the last fifteen years.  His unique style of speaking operates at the level of inspiration and it really allows those in attendance to make tangible and life-changing decisions while providing them with the necessary tools to implement those decisions. While attending Northern Arizona University, on a Music Voice Scholarship, Thomas played Tennis and Soccer and he later coached Tennis at the Division One level.  He has written the book The Liberty Of Our Language Revealed, which has transformed the language and the mindset of people all over the world.  Thomas's business experience runs very deep because he has owned and operated a successful seven-figure Insurance  Agency, with over a hundred agents and three different locations. Thomas was asked to tell a story in seven minutes, to a group of over ten thousand people, when realizing some significant success in his business, in 2004. His being asked to speak and inspire people, as a Keynote Speaker and Facilitator has not stopped since then! This has lead him to this vocation, which he did not even recognize as an option before.    One of his greatest accomplishments was convincing his high school sweetheart to marry him, so Thomas is a husband and also a father to four beautiful girls. He is a simple guy at heart who mows his many acres with his John Deere tractor and drives a truck called Buddy (which doubles it's value when full of gas!). Listen in now, to learn some of his really effective strategies and to find out what Thomas thinks about sales and selling.   Show highlights:   The limiting beliefs Thomas had about sales and selling, when he launched his first business and how he had to relearn how to be committed, without being attached later, when there was way more money on the line. How Thomas manages to remain detached while being in business. And how he helps his staff to do the same. The first time that Thomas doubled his sales, in his Insurance Business and the incredible results of his decision to really go for it. The truly incredible growth that Thomas experienced in his business, in just four months. What really motivates people to make money. The benefits of 'hanging out in the Eagle's nest'- or associating with the real winners. Not getting too high with the highs, or getting too low with the lows. Success leaves clues and when you follow them, you get the results. Why Thomas thinks that the money came in for him in four months- it's always about more than the money. The strategies that Thomas used, when the money really started to come in. Some of Thomas's key strategies to help you to change your language, to change yourself. Thomas explains his process of using affirmations to achieve what he really wants.   Links:   Thomas's website: www.thomasblackwellspeak.com    Thomas's book,  The Liberty Of Our Language Revealed, can be ordered from his website.  

Let’s talk ski jumping toddlers. Joel Willans, author of the best-selling book 101 Very Finnish Problems, discusses winter sports and other outdoorsy stuff with former semi-professional ski jumper Jussa Lauhamaa. Co-host Thomas Nybergh is curious about Jussa’s job involving the Sports Tracker app and wearable tech for active lifestyles. Contact: veryfinnishproblems@inktank.fi Produced by Thomas Nybergh / Ink Tank Media Shownotes: Jussa being sporty on Sports Tracker: https://www.sports-tracker.com/view_profile/jussalauhamaa Jussa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jussalauhamaa/ Jussa's home town of Rovaniemi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rovaniemi Ski jumps as part of the Lahti cityscape: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsymoo/1617195591/ Ski jumping: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ski_jumping Finnish sporting goods conglomerate Amer Sports: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amer_Sports Brought to you by Carl's Jr.: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Brought%20to%20you%20by%20Carl%27s%20Jr. Why Thomas prefers iPhones despite them being crap in the cold: https://www.miradore.com/blog/the-state-of-android-software-updates-2017/ Thomas' recommendation - "Homecoming", a stellar dystopian sci-fi drama in podcast form: https://gimletmedia.com/homecoming/ The Guardian's review of "Homecoming": https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/nov/24/homecoming-podcast-catherine-keener-david-schwimmer

Every startup has a growth curve. It looks different for each company depending on many factors, but my guest on this episode says founders need to push their company through its growth curve as fast as possible. Thomas Allier left his home in Paris France to found a startup in Columbia. It's not the normal path of a Latin American company but his decision paid off. His company - Viajala - is now the largest discount flights search engine in Latin America. You’ll enjoy this conversation. Family doesn’t always understand when a founder quits everything to launch a startup. When I asked Thomas Allier what his family’s reaction was when he told them he was going to leave his secure job in Paris and move to Columbia to start a Latin American company, he laughed. That’s often the reaction people have to those who are willing to take the risk required to build a company that adds value to the marketplace. And Thomas is one of those people who has made good on his ambitious decision. In this episode of Crossing Borders you’ll hear his story and walk through the steps he took to expand his discount flight search company from Columbia, to Mexico, to Argentina and Brazil, and beyond. The growth of a Latin American startup can be frustrating, but there’s always a way. The bureaucratic nature of government can be pretty frustrating at times. But in Latin America, it happens on an entirely higher level. That can be problematic for startups as they try to navigate the laws and red tape to provide their services to the end user. But Thomas Allier says there’s always a way to make it happen if you are willing to be patient, work with the system, and keep at it. You’ll be inspired by his unrelenting attitude, so be sure you take the time to listen. The startup growth curve requires that you move fast to make the most of your opportunity. That’s what Thomas Allier says as advice to any founder or entrepreneur who’s considering a startup. He says if he could start all over he’d do things at a much faster pace simply because you don’t have your funding forever and you need to make the most of the opportunities that arise when they come. Thomas has a lot of great advice for anyone who’s trying to grow a business. It’s a great conversation. Simple things are best. That’s what gives startups an advantage. When Thomas Allier was telling me about books he’s read recently he mentioned that one of the things he learned from the recent biography of Steve Jobs is that simple is better. It’s what makes the user experience of Apple products so powerful. He says startups have the same advantage because they have to work lean and smart in order to compete. He believes that founders who focus their growth curve on staying simple will ultimately come out the winners. Outline of This Episode [0:12] Who is Thomas Ailler? [4:10] Why Latin American airlines don’t share their data. [6:19] How Thomas decided to attack the problems he’d experienced in travel in Latin America. [8:22] Why Thomas was attracted to Startup Chile even though he was from France. [13:50] The beginning states of the company in Chile and Columbia. [20:43] What it is like day to day in Medellin, Columbia (where Thomas is based). [25:17] Recruiting and finding talent in Medellin. [28:19] The expansion efforts made to move into Mexico. [33:54] Doing business in Mexico and Brazil as a Columbian company and why it’s better for a startup to keep things simple and centralized. [36:50] The steps taken to expand into Brazil and Argentina. [40:17] The reaction of Thomas’ family when he announced he was moving to Columbia. [41:57] Thomas’ advice to American companies or founders considering Latin America. [46:30] The challenges and strategies of working with a distributed team. [50:37] Thomas’ advice to his younger self if he were starting over. [55:04] Advice to those considering a startup. [57:45] Resources Thomas recommends to other entrepreneurs. Resources & People Mentioned https://viajala.com.co/ - Thomas’ company Startup Chile Rakuten JetSmart Kickstarter Azul - Lowcost airline in Brazil Flybondi - Lowcost airline in Argentina Parallel18 Sebastian Vidal Expedia Accent Capital - Colombian fund Velum Ventures BOOK: Remote by Jason Fried Basecamp FirstRock Capital Rappi - Colombia grocery delivery app, A16Z invested Cornershop - Mexican/Chilean grocery delivery app, $21M investment Indie VC  - Investing in real businesses in the US Kayak BOOK: Steve Jobs BOOK: Let My People Go Surfing Patagonia Lessons from Latin American Entrepreneurs   Connect With Nathan www.NathanLustig.com www.MagmaPartners.com On Twitter On LinkedIn If you enjoyed this episode - would you mind subscribing and leaving a rating and review? SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW ON iTunes SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW ON Stitcher

Life design is all the rage nowadays, and my guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a man with an amazing story of taking life by the scruff of the neck and turning full circle to where he wanted to be. As he says "After failing to get much of an education I set up an online business, selling books. This fuelled my passion for all things literary but the business failed. In order to pay the mortgage I started work stacking supermarket shelves at night. During the day I made a career plan to turn things around. In late 2004 I joined the still relatively young online gambling industry, working in a call centre. 5 years later I co-founded a company (which I subsequently sold) and went on to manage operations in the UK, Central and Eastern Europe. From 2013 to 2016 I was CEO of SKS365 Group. I am now a full time consultant, investor & advisor in one or two startups and, more importantly, I am embarking on a career as a writer, writing about mountains and the outdoors. In other words I am following my passion." And this is what makes him the perfect guest for a show like Join Up Dots, as in late 2016 he quit the rat race to redesign his life in a way that was more satisfying, interesting and adventurous both in his personal and professional life. He didn't know how to accomplish the large and vague objective of "living better", although he knew it meant being more entrepreneurial and spending more time outdoors! So he embarked on a career writing about mountains, adventure and his journey of redesigning his life and through his website the Armchair mountaineer he is showing all of us how to take control of our lives. So is it as simple as making a firm decision to do something, even if you haven't got all the dots lined up and doing it? Or did he plan everything out so he could make this the life that he has always wanted, and is so inspiring to the rest of us? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Thomas Smallwood. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Thomas Smallwood such as: How he managed to get the plan in place to be able to transition his life to where he wanted it to be, even if it meant doing stuff that wast part of the plan. Why it is so important to overcome the fear of reaching out to people who are ahead of you in their dream building (ensuring always that you provide value first) Why Thomas believes that you should rarely start anything that you want to make money as a first goal, instead work on the passion and see where it takes you. and lastly…. How no matter where you are in your journey of transition you will be hit by periods of doubt and lack of self confidence. Surround yourself with positive people to hep you through the bad times. 

This morning we have followed some of Jesus’ disciples to an upper room. There’s a deep sense of emptiness. They are still perplexed by the empty tomb, and now, as the night closes in, they are gathered in an empty room. The room is full of failure and fear. Rightly so, for Rome’s most effective tool for keeping order throughout the empire has been exercised on their Master. Despite the locked doors, the failures and the fears, Jesus breaks through. God’s grace expressed now in Jesus raised from the dead, can break through our fear and failures. “Peace be with you.” The Gospel is in the person of the crucified and risen Lord. By this one word, Peace, Jesus is announcing that the cosmic war is over. How is this peace given and received? “He showed them his hands and side.” His scars are the results of a darkened, sin sick world. The author of life came and we killed him. He took all that we could sling at him, Jew and Gentile … the horrors of Rome’s most intimidating instrument … hanging naked on a cross. He came to his own and his own did not receive him. In the face of rejection, ridicule, false witness, the greatest humiliation, he allowed us to crucify him … the wounds are not scars of punishment from his Father, but the scars of the ones he came to heal. His scars are a memorial of a sacrifice, at our attempts to punish and eliminate Jesus. When he breaks into our lives, we must see his wounds. This is how he becomes peace to us. This is how he imparts his peace to us. His wounds show us the power of love … his non-violent humility. His peace is our reconciliation. He sends us out of our own locked rooms, out of isolation, to proclaim the power of his wounds in our lives. By his wounds we are healed. And how shall we go? Receive (welcome) the Holy Spirit (New Breath – Genesis). We are sent out to breathe that same Spirit into the world. Out of this new breathe, we are called to witness the forgiveness of sin (see Eph. 1:7; Col. 2:19-20). Only God can forgive sins? Yes, and that’s why we’re called to forgive just as Christ has forgiven us. He forgives through us. This is the mission of the Church. Our mission is to bear the message is that the world has been forgiven and reconciled to God through faith in Christ. You are forgiven, but you must receive it. We have the power to forgive and retain sins. In the broader context, beyond our personal confession of sin and receiving absolution, we are called to forgive others. Some will not accept the Word of Reconciliation in Christ. Jesus forgave his enemies on the cross … a forgiveness that is prior to any repentance or faith. As we proclaim it, others can receive it. Thomas was absent. Why? Thomas was missing in his own disillusionment. Thomas, like so many, isolated in his grief. But because he heard the testimony of the disciples … we have seen the Lord … he showed up … to be convinced. Thomas, being a twin (Thomas is Aramaic / Didymus is Greek for twin), knows that people are often mistaken for another, and so he wants to confirm for himself that it is indeed the crucified one. His doubt is not out to disprove, but to confirm (Fr. John Behr). Gregory the Great says, “This disbelief of Thomas has done more for our faith than the faith of the other disciples. As he touches Christ and is won over to belief, every doubt is cast aside and our faith is strengthened. So the disciple who doubted, then felt Christ’s wounds, becomes a witness to the reality of the resurrection.” Faith seeking understanding results in the greatest testimony among the apostles, "My Lord, and my God." Thomas is able to worship the risen Lord. “The resurrection is not an alien power breaking into God’s world; it is what happen when the creator himself comes to heal and restore his world, and bring it to its appointed goal.” NT Wright Thomas reminds us that no one is to be written off … there is hope for everyone.

Commercial Real Estate Investment expert and the President of Toben Partners, Thomas Jorglewich, started out his real estate career as a sales broker with the Marcus and Millichap.  Within a few short years, Thomas realized that although he was making great money as a broker he would never reach the point of financial freedom he strived for unless he got on the other side of the table and started owning real estate versus just selling and making commissions.     The next step Thomas took was quitting his job at Marcus and Millichap and taking a position with one of his previous clients, an investor who owned and operated over 1 million sq. ft. of retail space – this was how Thomas would learn the ropes. It wasn’t long before Thomas began building his own RE portfolio and making a name for himself in this industry niche.  Thomas currently owns/operates over 100,000 sq ft of retail space, has completed multiple successful ground up developments as well as distressed turnaround deals, and has become quite successful in the opportunistic and value-add retail shopping center space. Toben Partners main focus is strip and neighborhood shopping centers from 10,000 to 50,000 square feet in size  in the Northern Atlanta Market In this episode, Thomas will pull back the curtain and talk to us about investing in retail shopping centers and why he feels that any active investor looking for a “TRUE” passive income stream and secure returns should strongly consider adding this investment to their real estate portfolio. In this interview with Thomas you’re going to learn: ·         Why Thomas prefers retail property types over the other asset classes like multi-family, office, industrial ·         How getting his start as a commercial RE broker has proven invaluable to his overall success in the industry ·         How his boots on the ground effort and personal connections with his tenants has resulted in high occupancies at his centers ·         His unique approach to pre-leasing his spaces and the strategy behind his method ·         The key components he looks for when considering a new shopping center investment opportunity ·         Why he prefers to invest in his local market rather than expanding his business into new areas. ·         And much more…