Kreatures Of Habit Podcast

Johannes Quodt is the co-founder and co-CEO of Koio, a modern luxury footwear brand. At Koio, Johannes oversees the brand’s creative direction and design, marketing, manufacturing, and business development. Prior to founding Koio, Johannes worked as a management consultant for McKinsey and Company in Zurich, Switzerland. He earned his MBA at the Wharton School, from which he graduated as a Palmer Scholar. Johannes also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Switzerland’s University of St. Gallen, and an MSC in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics. Johannes was born in Munich, Germany, and grew up in a small village at the foot of the Bavarian Alps. Outside of the office, Johannes enjoys exercising, meditating, flying a Cessna 182, and playing the guitar. In this episode, Michael and Johannes discuss the benefits of a water-only fast, how to overcome struggles with mediation, and the pros and cons of caffeine consumption. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Chris Parnell is a strength and muscle building coach based in NYC, and currently a natural Men’s Physique competitor. When he’s not competing, he’s providing the most optimal training experience for high-profile clientele in Soho, New York. Chris had success at his first physique show and continues to diet and work on his bodybuilding for the next upcoming season. He placed third in his division and his goal is to become pro in 2022. Competing has been a major growth experience for Chris and helped him gain new clients in the fitness space, including fitness professionals. Chris currently guides his peers with dieting for weight loss/fat loss or muscle gain. When Chris isn’t moving that iron or measuring his macros, he’s writing his thoughts down and recording it over some beats. He and his friends make rap music together and are currently working on a project for the summer of 2022. In this episode, Michael and Chris talk about how to find out what you’re passionate about, the number one way to take control of your day, and a super valuable piece of nutritional advice. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Erica Huss & Zoe Sakoutis are the Co-Founders of Earth & Star, a functional mushroom company that brings the immune supporting benefits of adaptogenic mushrooms into the daily routines of their consumers through ready-to-drink lattes, coffee, and chocolate. As the founders of BluePrint Cleanse, the duo has a proven track record of success in the wellness space, successfully scaling and taking it from infancy to sale in just five years, without any outside investment. With Earth & Star, the two entrepreneurs successfully conceptualized a way to make functional mushrooms as accessible and delicious as possible to the masses, emphasizing the benefits in supporting immunity, energy and focus when integrated into a daily routine. In this episode, we discuss hacks to have a better sleep, the difference between responding and reacting, and the key to making good decisions throughout the day. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Jon Bier is a 15+ year marketing and public relations veteran and CEO/Founder of Jack Taylor PR, a boutique communications agency with offices in Brooklyn, NY and Venice, CA. He is also the co-founder of Little Wolf Whiskey and Den BK Photo Studio. Jon is a bar-admitted, non-practicing attorney and Adjunct Professor of Marketing at New York University.  He holds a BA with a Major in Philosophy from University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor from Bond University in Queensland, Australia. In this episode, we talk about how to be productive and avoid busy work, the power of saying “no,” and what it really means to love yourself. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Katie and Lauren are the co-founders of HigherDOSE. Katie is a former investor and fitness enthusiast and her co-founder, Lauren, is a trained nutritionist and health coach. After meeting through a mutual friend, they instantly bonded over their shared passion for wellness and recognition of the untapped wellness properties of infrared that encompassed everything from detox and weight loss to workout recovery and relaxation. Together, they launched the first HigherDOSE spa in NYC in 2016 and they have experienced meteoric growth since day one — over the last 12 months the company has generated $15m in revenue, with minimal investment since launch and a pandemic to boot — a testament to their bootstrapping abilities. Embodying the definition of a lean startup, Katie and Lauren created all of HigherDOSE’s initial branding themselves (even acting as models in their first campaigns) and mastered how to quickly pivot their strategies, creating an 8-figure startup with only 4 full time employees. They began with physical infrared sauna locations that offered a never-before-seen infrared experience, creating a devoted customer base that paved the way for their at-home sauna systems to succeed. Now with 5 at-home SKUs, multiple sellouts of the blanket and mat, and upcoming expansion plans under their belt, the future of infrared — and HigherDOSE — is shining bright. In this episode, we chat about the benefits of an infrared sauna, how to meditate (even if you don’t like meditation), and the number one reason why you might feel tired all day. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Ryan Serhant is a real estate broker, CEO, and founder of SERHANT, a vertically-integrated mega brokerage comprising an in-house film studio, education arm, marketing division, and technology platform. He's also a bestselling author, producer, and star of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing New York and Sell It Like Serhant. In this jam-packed episode, we talk about the key to choosing the right habits that will work for YOU, how to follow up with someone the right way, and the number one way to get into real estate. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Patricia Santos has over 17 years of experience in finance and venture capital, focused on the beauty, retail and apparel sectors. She has been behind the curtain of hundreds of beauty brands and helped numerous management teams build their companies. Patricia's journey to founding Volition started back in the late 2000s, where she was the only female investor at a big venture capital fund. She was able to meet and fund some amazing entrepreneurs but was faced with the sad reality that a lot of incredible female founders weren't getting funded. She noticed part of the problem was these female entrepreneurs didn’t look like the investors they were pitching and were selling to people who didn't fully understand their companies or brands. She became obsessed with changing that and giving those amazing female entrepreneurs an alternative way to get their groundbreaking product ideas to market. At Volition, these entrepreneurs don't pitch to board rooms full of male investors, but the actual customers. Patricia has a MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Harvard College. In this episode, we touch on the the importance of wearing SPF every single day, how to network the right way, and the one thing that most dictates your happiness. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Nate Checketts is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rhone, a men’s performance lifestyle brand founded in 2014. Prior to Rhone, Nate worked for and consulted with some of the biggest technology and entertainment properties in the world including Cisco, The National Football League, Legends, FanVision and Sport Radar. Nate is also an avid entrepreneur who founded and launched 4 companies before the age of 30, including Rhone and Mangia Technologies, whose patents were later acquired by the San Francisco 49ers. In 2020 Nate was selected by the Sports Business Journal to their 2020 list of Forty leaders under Forty. In addition to Rhone, Nate also serves as Chairman of the Board to Beyond Type 1, a non-profit dedicated to the community of those with Type 1 Diabetes. Nate graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Finance. He and his wife Dayna reside in Connecticut with their three young boys, Gabriel, William and Nicholas. In this episode, we chat about what it means to be a CEO in 2022, how to create an amazing family culture, and the best way to ask for help if you are struggling. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Colleen Fotsch is an NCAA Swimming Champion, American Record Holder, CrossFit Games Athlete, and former Team USA Bobsled National Team Member. She’s the oldest of six kids, loves watching football, and loves lifting weights. In this episode, we discuss tips for working from home, the optimal way to eat for your training, and the importance of something as simple as going for a walk. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author and, according to The Huffington Post, “one of the most inspiring sources in all of health and fitness.” Bornstein is the founder of Pen Name Consulting and Born Fitness.  At Pen Name, Bornstein has consulted with everyone from Reid Hoffman (founder of LinkedIn), Eric Schmidt (former CEO of Google), and Tim Ferriss (The Tim Ferriss Show), as well as Equinox, Microsoft, Tonal, Beachbody, and Dollar Shave Club. An award-winning writer and editor, Bornstein has worked with some of the biggest wellness brands. He is the former Chief Nutrition Officer at Ladder, and the Vice President of Nutrition for FitOn, the largest fitness app in the world. Previously, he was fitness editor for Men’s Health magazine and Editorial Director at LIVESTRONG.com. He’s also served as nutrition advisor for LeBron James, Cindy Crawford, Lindsey Vonn, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. His work has been featured in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, Fast Company, ESPN, and GQ, and he’s appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, E! News, and The Cheddar. In this episode, we touch on the importance of goal-setting, when it’s okay to break a good habit, and how to fill up your life’s bucket with what you’re truly proud of. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.