More of That

In this episode, we have our good friend Doug Cartwright on the pod. Doug founded Alchemy Sales Coaching, a powerful mastermind for people in door-to-door sales to receive mentorship, community, sales techniques, and holistic mindset and wellness tips. Doug used to be the "Brad Pitt" of door-to-door sales, raking in over $1 million at his peak in the industry. While at the top of his game, he was, paradoxically, deeply lonely. This led him to found Alchemy Sales Coaching, giving the mental, financial, and social support to young sales reps at the top of their field , support Doug had wished existed for him when he started out.Topics covered: -Doug's journey from top sales rep to rock bottom to building a mastermind for sales reps- Doug's story of how being so obsessed with validation led him to spending $14K to get a selfie with Kevin Durant-How to alchemize your struggles into your superpower-How self development and sales are interconnectedIf you're interested in learning more about Doug and Alchemy Sales Coaching check them out here:Alchemy Sales Coaching igDoug Cartwright ig

On this pod, we have one of our besties, Ashlyn Showalter, who is a force of nature in the Venice community. Ashlyn is co-founder of Mycelium Festival, an intimate festival of 250 people where entrepreneurs and creatives connect on a deeper level, and is a business coach for women.In this episode, we cover:How Ashlyn moved to LA knowing no one and began to create her own communityHow to set healthy boundaries as you're building community to still leave time for yourselfHow Ashlyn co-created the intimate Mycelium Festival (with Eric and others!) to be a catalyst for people in their journey of creating their own communitiesAnd much more!For more information about Mycelium,  go to myceliumfest.org and for more information about Ashlyn, check her out on instagram at @theashlynshow.

We met Muita Muthee last year when he took photographs for one of our very first More of That experiences. Since then, he has become a staple in the More of That family and hasn't just given us iconic photos of our community, but has also become the heartbeat of our community.Muita is an extremely talented director, writer, and photographer and on this week's episode, he tells us about his life in Kenya, courageously following his dreams to pursue his creative passions, which led him to leaving everything in Kenya behind to come to LA. Muita talks about his initial highs and lowest lows moving to LA, and how his love for photography reignited his spark for life and led him to join - and now foster- many communities here.If you're feeling like a fish out of water in a new place and are looking for a sign that you have everything you need to find you're tribe, this episode is for you!Topics Covered:- How Muita left Kenya and forged his own path and community in LA- Getting out of a dark place- Giving back to communities in order to connect - The cultural differences of community from Kenya to CaliforniaFor more information on Muita and his work, check him out at:https://www.instagram.com/muita_muthee/

In this episode, we speak with Jesse Israel, leadership coach, speaker, and founder of The Big Quiet, a mass meditation movement that has brought thousands of people together for conscious connection in places like Madison Square Garden, Central Park, SXSW and even in stadiums with Oprah.Jesse had been cultivating community long before The Big Quiet, and he talks with us about how as a burnt-out music exec, he turned to meditation to reconnect to his life. We dive into how Jesse started-by hosting simple meditation circles around NYC and how it snowballed into a worldwide movement.Topics covered: -How to get people bought-in to your activity-How leaders empower others to share-The importance of taking time to be alone in stillness-How to retain intimacy of experiences as they scale-What's next for The Big QuietIf you're interested in learning more about Jesse and The Big Quiet, check out https://www.thebigquiet.com/ and https://www.jesseisrael.com/

In this episode we are joined by coach, motivational speaker, community-builder, experience curator, and podcast host of "You're Not Going to Like This," Imari Tuakli.  Imari's purpose and passion is helping everyone get out of their own way and awaken to their potential.  Topics we cover:-How to start taking steps toward your best life-Imari's breaking point and how he began his self development journey-Imari's philosophy on hosting impactful experiences-The importance of self-work and how it's tied to building your tribe If you're interested to learn more about Imari and his work you can check him out at @freeimari and his experiences @space.movement  on instagram or http://imarituakli.com/. 

Tommy Sobel is the world’s premiere digital habits coach, having helped 1000’s of busy top-performers reclaim tens of 1000’s of hours of productive time. Using his background in neuroscience and behavior reconditioning, Tommy trains business leaders to improve their relationship with screens through coaching, proven systems and community, so they can reclaim 100+ productive hours each month, grow their business faster and enjoy more time off. His company Brick is a community for people who are dissatisfied with their relationship to screens and want to spend more time engaged with others in the real world. Brick throws highly curated phone-free experiences for our growing community of business leaders, innovators and forward-thinking people.In this episode of More of That, we talk with Tommy about:-How Tommy went from being an executive at Dreamworks, spending 10+ hours a day on his phone to a digital wellness coach-The power of tiny shifts to transform you into the top 1% of conscious phone users-How to form a healthy relationship with your phone, allowing you to deepen your relationship to yourself and othersIf you’re interested in hearing more about Tommy, his work as a digital wellness coach, and BRICK’s awesome phone-free initiatives, check him out at gobricknow.comAnd download Tommy's free e-book on "The Top 5 Phone Smart Habits of High;y Productive People" here: https://gobricknow.com/start

Our dear friend, More of That MVP and the world's first ever party coach Evan Cudworth joins us for a discussion on how to find your vibe partying. Being someone who was in the rave scene for over a decade, Evan talks about how you can find the confidence and freedom partying in your own way- with or without alcohol. Having recovered from "burning the candle at both ends," Evan now helps others find their authentic party vibe.Topics covered:What is a party coach and a vibe curator?Going to extremes to find balanceHow to get what you want out a party atmosphere without relying on substancesThe difference between intentions and objectivesEvan’s story of going from extreme raver and partier to finding balanceUsing group accountability to achieve your goalsTo connect with Evan, you can follow him at https://www.instagram.com/evan_cudworthand check out his website at https://vibecurator.coach/

Connection? Inclusivity? Intimate, unforgettable gatherings? Do you want to cultivate MORE OF THAT in your life?In this special episode, More of That founders Eric and Meredith talk about the secret sauce to hosting your own unforgettable experience. Topics covered: How More of That started with storytelling potlucksWhat is a storytelling potluck and how does it give everyone a voice?Step-By-Step processes of how you can host your own experiences that will leave people wanting MORE OF THAT. Click here to get a special PDF with the step-by-step process.

Meredith met Will Smith when they both did their Masters in African Studies at Oxford University in 2014. Since then, Will has either founded or co-founded three nonprofits and one social enterprise. Will co-founded his first organization, LEAD Monrovia Football Academy, in 2015 with former Liberian national soccer team player Sekou Dgeorges Manubah. LEAD MFA is a leadership academy in Monrovia, Liberia which trains Liberia’s youth in soccer, academics, and leadership skills. After LEAD MFA’s amazing success, Will helped co-found another leadership development organization, LEAD Morocco, in 2019. Now, Will has created LEAD Edu, a global initiative that establishes, supports, and grows programs that empower future leaders around the world. In this episode, Will talks with us about his journey co-founding the initial academy, how he co-created the academy to be self sustaining and run by Liberians, and how he has thought about the evolution of this movement on a global scale to fit the needs and context of local communities.Will Smith: Using academics and sport to build Africa’s Future Leaders

Kristen Michaela, also known online as KittyPlays, is one of the most famous female gamers in the world and a trailblazer in the gaming industry.  She's built a powerful online community of over 1 million on Twitch, half a million on YouTube, and over 300k on instagram. In this episode, we talk about how she created a career and community out of doing what she loved in gaming and how as she's evolved and had her own spiritual awakening through the years, she's taken her community with her along the way.If you'd like to see more of Kristen, you can check her out on Twitch, Instagram, and YouTube as KittyPlays.