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"When you shake someone's hand, you have changed your life"- Travis Sheridan Travis Sheridan is the new global director of Venture Cafe and it the very definition of a superconnector. In this episode, Travis tells us about the mission of Venture Café as well as his personal mission. Not surprisingly, the two have a lot in common- to create an environment for success! Travis is all about connecting innovators to make things happen and designing an environment that helps them succeed - whether that is making personal connections and introductions himself (in true superconnector fashion), or organizing weekly events to bring people together. When I arrived back in St. Louis, he was one of the first people I connected with and has be a great resources for ideas about what to get involved with and who I should meet. I made sure to wear some of my funky shoes for this interview as Travis is known for his signature brightly colors sneakers. Travis is a great storyteller and I think you will really enjoy this episode! Funky Shoes! In this episode you will learn: The mission of Venture Café Lessonâ€s in networking * The problem with thinking of networking as a transactional event * Travisâ€s approach to networking Why Travis believes that face to face interactions are so important How to connect with people, even if youâ€re an introvert The maturation of the startup culture in St. Louis Missouri The 3 types of people that make up a networking community * Legacies * Pioneers * Boomerangs What Travis would add to the world * A deeper understanding of connectivity * Your actions impact others- good and bad   Quotes from the Episode: "I love to make other people successful" - Travis Sheridan "We are still a society that likes to hear stories"- Travis Sheridan "Come to an event with a purpose and an entry point"- Travis Sheridan "You are a subject expert somewhere"- Travis Sheridan "Where do we have the greatest likelihood (geographically) to make things happen?"- Travis Sheridan "When you shake someone's hand, you have changed your life"- Travis Sheridan "Adventure is boldly going"- Travis Sheridan   Connect with Travis Website: travissheridan.com Twitter: twitter.com/TravisSheridan You might also like these episodes:AOA 083 | John Corcoran | Turn Your Relationships Into RevenueAOA 034 | Jordan Harbinger | The Art of the Interview and Networking Like a ProAOA 036| Judy Robinett | How To Be A Power ConnectorAOA 072 | Jason Treu | How To Build Extraordinary Relationships You will also like:The Best Art Of Adventure Podcast EpisodesAOA 050 | 50 Shades Of Adventure: The Best Ideas From The First 50 Episodes

"People love people who love themselves"- Kim Seltzer Imagine you could transform your confidence in a single moment. I  saw this happen beofre my eyes when I first met today's guest Kim Seltzer. She did an "instant makeover" for one of the guys attending the Elite Man Conference where we both were speaking and picked a new outfit for him borrowing from the audience. Kim is Dating Makeover Expert & Confidence Coach based in Los Angeles and has helped thousands of people change their life by changing their wardrobes and attitudes. Itâ€s said that 93% of communication is nonverbal! Today we get to talk about something I love but doesn't make it onto Art of Adventure that often, and that is skills around presenting your best self to the world, how to telegraph gravitas, confidence, style, and of course, how to get good feedback. Having the right style and attitude has a tremendous impact on your chances of success, in both personal and professional environments. Kim is a wealth of knowledge and her she has great advice to share with on the subjects of personal branding, confidence, style and a whole lot more! In this episode you will learn: * How you can transfer confidence in one area of life to another * The importance of being similar, (in some ways) to the people you would like to attract * Some things to consider when choosing what you wear: * Your audience * Your taste * Your body type * The 5 body types of women * The 3 body types of a men * Why you should never buy something just because itâ€s on sale * The power of nonverbal communication * The ability of small changes to lead to much bigger ones Quotes: "Everybody has their own definition of confidence, for me confidence is experience" - Kim Seltzer "Changing your clothes puts you in a different energetic state"- Kim Seltzer "Be mindful about creating an attitude of warmth, openness"- Kim Seltzer "People love people who love themselves"- Kim Seltzer "Adventure is doing something different that gets your outside your hamster wheel"- Kim Seltzer Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Elite Image MakeoversMen's Fashion Manifesto Kim's live event in Vegas - November 2016: Makeover Blueprint. More Confidence, connection & Love! Connect with Kim: Facebook: facebook.com/SeltzerKimberly Twitter: twitter.com/SeltzerKimberly Instagram: instagram.com/kimmyseltzer   You might also like these episodes:AOA 051 | Rick Hanson | Permanently Increase Your HappinessAOA 094 | Loretta Breuning, PhD | Habits Of A Happy BrainAOA 097 | Justin Stenstrom | Overcoming Anxiety And Building Confidence

Today on the art of adventure we have Mark Manson! Mark writes an extremely popular blog "Personal Development that doesn't suck", with millions of monthly readers. I've been wanting to have Mark on for a while and we sat down to talk about his new book. Lots of people sent in questions for Mark, and I thing we really covered some good stuff. The first thing I noticed about Mark is that he is really well read and thoughtful. Also that his speaking "tone" or style is different than his writing. We talk about Mark's seven years out of the country and the evolution of how he felt about America over that time in terms of culture, citizenship, and development. We dig deep into adventure and growth and suffering and achievement and relationships, including his internet stalker. Also, be sure to check out my friend Dave Booda's interview with Mark on his podcast, Darken the Page - that interview really digs into the writing part of Mark's work, and you can think of that as "part 2" of this interview. * After this interview make sure to: * Make sure you send a thank you to mark on twitter * Read the book - its great! * Subcribe to the Art of Adventure * Let us know: *  Did you agree with everything he said? * What did you learn from this interview? What you will learn in this episode: * Why Mark uses strong language in his writing * The three stages of thought from living abroad 7 years * How discomfort leads to growth * The story of Mark's stalker * Citizenship, and culture around the world Quotes: "Growing is not about being more right, its about being wrong less" - Mark Manson "Every culture is a double edged sword"- Mark Manson "I've always had a deep curiosity about things"- Mark Manson "Travel really shows you what your personal values are"- Mark Manson "Adventure is a consciously directed way to create discomfort"- Mark Manson "Just because someone has suffered doesn't mean they learned to handle it well"- Mark Manson "There is a certain joy in expanding your identity"- Mark Manson "Any change requires yourself to be uncomfortable"- Mark Manson Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Mark MansonDave Booda's Interview with Mark - "Part 2" of this episode   Thanks Mark Manson! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Nick and Gen know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Mark on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure!  This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon You might also like these episodes:AOA 030 | Dave Booda | Exploring Creativity and Relationships

Today on the Art of Adventure we have Genevieve Gauvin and Nick Pineault from the Great Anomaly. They are unique in that they are a nomadic couple and run a business together - "couplepreneurs". One questions I ask is "How is it possible to run a successful business, travel the world, spend all kinds of time together and keep your romance and relationship spark alive?" And because their business is all about health - I finally get the answer to questions like what exact toxins are you getting rid of when you do a detox? And what superfoods do they always travel with. You are really going to enjoy these two because they are so enthusiastic and engaging, I almost didn't need to be there doing the interview they are so good at adding to each other's points. What you will learn in this episode: * How to structure you business if you are a couple as well * How Nick and Gen plan regular vacations even while traveling * What is Nick's morning routine (he's a health journalist so...) * What specific toxins are released during a detox * How their business works - a daily newsletter - using affiliate marketing * How they manage their team * Where they choose to live Quotes: "We both wanted to be the face of the business" - Nick and Gen "We solve our own problems while teaching others" -Nick and Gen "Plan ahead for heart moments to happen" -Nick "We made a distinction between rules and boundaries" -Nick and Gen "The more we prioritize the lifestyle, the less it becomes about the hustle" - Gen "There is no model for living and there is no model for vacation" -Gen "Express your mind even if you don't have a clear thought" - Nick "Your fears are boring, but they are there and you have to tame them" - Gen "Adventure is when you say wait a minute, this is epic!"- Nick Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):The Great Anomaly   Thanks Nick and Gen! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Nick and Gen know by clicking on the link below and sending them a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Nick and Gen! Support the Art of Adventure!  This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon You might also like these episodes:AOA 055 | Ladan Jiracek | Travel Wisdom From 80 CountriesAOA 021 | Chris Taylor | Actionable Books and Deliberate Decision MakingAOA 096 | Monty Hooke | Increase Your Leverage With A Virtual TeamAOA 054 | Natalie Sisson | Take Your Business Anywhere With The Suitcase EntrepreneurAOA 107 | Danny Flood | Creating An Open World You will also like:The Best Art Of Adventure Podcast EpisodesAOA 050 | 50 Shades Of Adventure: The Best Ideas From The First 50 Episodes

A friend recently asked my if I had an episode that looked at what exactly adventure is. I've spoken about this all over the world and on dozens of other podcasts, and now I want to share with you some things I have discovered. About two years ago I decided to become the world leading expert on adventure. Besides going on adventures myself, I have interviewed and read the works of history's greatest adventurers. This episode is a collection of thoughts about adventure and the many different aspect of what make adventure. Enjoy! Themes and ideas about adventure discussed in this episode: * Finding courage to accept challenge * Connecting with people through shared adversity * Building confidence * Being curious about the world * Creating something new for ourselves and others * Knowing how we handle adventure and adversity * Gaining new experiences and memories * Changing ourselves for the better * Achievement and getting comfortable with failure * Story and telling good ones so we can inspire others * The inner monologue we have during sruggle * Witnessing the awe every day * Learning for ourselves and from others * Getting into the zone in the crux of a moment (Flow)The 100 Top Adventure Books of all time Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon You might also like these episodes: Blog post: What is Adventure? AOA 140 | How to Talk Your Way Into AnythingAOA 114 | Be Your Own HeroAOA 098 | Carl Hoffman | Cannibals, Dangerous Journeys, And Adventure WritingAOA 060 | Dave Cornthwaite | Say Yes To AdventureAOA 067 | Matt Prior | Adventure AcademyAOA 091 | Jiro Taylor | Flow State Collective You will also like:The Best Art Of Adventure Podcast EpisodesAOA 050 | 50 Shades Of Adventure: The Best Ideas From The First 50 Episodes

JG Francouer is the CEO of Black Card Books, which gives free writing and publishing workshops all over the world to help people publish their books so that they can build wealth. A "Product of the product", JG is the author of Messy Manager, and got started as an author after attending a publishing workshop by Gerry Robert - the founder of Black Card. JG talks us through the massive amount of leverage you can create for yourself in terms of increased consulting, coaching, and speaking fees from writing a book. In essence, "You become a local celebrity". A book gives you credibility in your field, and JG shares six ways that we can write a book with content we already have (like blog posts, podcasts, or webinars) In this episode you will learn the best reasons to write a book and how it can boost your career, but not in the way you might think! What you will learn in this episode: * Why you should write a book * How to increase your consulting, speaking and coaching fees after writing a book * The two biggest mistakes authors make * 6 ways to write a book with content you already have * How to know if your category is a good one * How to write your book around what people are asking themselves * How journalists are looking for authors to interview (free publicity!) Quotes: "If you interview 12 experts, you become the 13th expert" - JG Francouer "If you are a coach and you don't have a book, you are just like everyone else" - JG Francouer "Getting a book is easy - getting rid of it is the hard part" - JG Francouer "Ask: What do I want this book to do for me?" - JG Francouer "If there are a lot of books in your category, that is a clue" - JG Francouer "Adventure is when you set up your North Star and take a leap of faith, not knowing where it will lead"- JG Francouer Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Black Card Books Transcription service: Rev.com Thanks JG Francouer! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let JG know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter: Click here to thank JG on Twitter!   Support the Art of Adventure!  This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon You might also like these episodes:AOA 061 | Steven Essa | Creating Kickass WebinarsAOA 069 | Kimanzi Constable | How To Sell 100,000 Books And Move To HawaiiAOA 048 | David Wood | Get Paid For Who You Are: Part 1 – CoachingAOA 049 | David Wood | Make Money While You Sleep: Creating Products (Part II)

During grad school I found myself teaching a microbiology laboratory class, which usually involved a brief lecture and then a couple hours of experiments. At the end of each semester the students would grade the instructors on how well we did. My first two semesters I was given a 4.5/5 overall rating. During my third semester of teaching, with the exact same course material, 120 students gave me a 4.98/5 overall rating. What had changed? At some point I began to study the science of charisma and projecting competence. I added specific techniques to my teaching style which changed was how I was acting while teaching. Over the last few years I have made a personal inquiry into body language, social dynamics, competence, and charisma. Iâ€m a deep thinker who wants to engage with people more. I actively experiment and test new ideas during my podcast, in social situations, during talks and presentations, and when meeting new people. My goals are to train charisma skills to the point where everyone perceives them to be natural talent rather than something I had to work to get. Vanessa Van Edwards, founder of “Science of People,†told me in an interview that up to 93% of communication can be non-verbal. This means that we give off lots of signals without even being aware. The first step then is to understand which signals we give off and become aware of what we are broadcasting. What you will learn in this episode: * What are charismatic speech patterns and how you can train your voice * How your posture effects your hormone levels and how to power pose to boost confidence * The power of touch and host to connect with people listening to you * The way to make confident eye contact * How to connect with your own mission to get other people on board with you * How to transfer confidence form one domain to another * How to gain inner confidence that radiates out * How to use empathy to connect with people and project warmth Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon You might also like these episodes:AOA 081 | Vanessa Van Edwards | The Body Language Of Great First ImpressionsAOA 087 | Stephanie Burns | Unreasonable Requests AOA 140 | How to Talk Your Way Into AnythingAOA 114 | Be Your Own HeroAOA 059 | Millionaire Mindset: Habits For A Rich Life You will also like:The Best Art Of Adventure Podcast EpisodesAOA 050 | 50 Shades Of Adventure: The Best Ideas From The First 50 Episodes

"We would go on google maps, find a green area, and set up a pirate camp"- Tom Edwards Tom Edwards went from broke hitchhiking street musician to Ecommerce maganate in just a few short months. He is on the podcast to discuss his latest book, Two Bucks to Timbuktu. Tom is full of hilarious stories - he has a habit of putting himself into situations where he has no choice but to succeed. There was the time when he was volunteering in a hostel in South America and had only $50 to his name and spent all of it on an Ecommerce course. Tom is on the show to teach you a series of skills for your portable online businesses such as drop shipping, affiliate marketing, SEO, Pinterest, Shopify and lots more. You will also hear some great stories form Tom about making money as a street musician throughout Europe, hosting rooftop concerts, hitchhiking with drug dealers, and sleeping under bridges. If you want great tales of adventure, living well with almost no money, and specific digital nomad business insights, this is the episode for you! What you will learn in this episode: -How Tom was forced to learn ecommerce after getting stuck with no money in South America -How to diversify your income streams -How to make money from travel blogging -What is the best time of day to busk/play music for money -How Shopify and drop shipping works for travelers -How to deal with massive influxes of money (hint - don't spent it all on fancy stuff!) -Affiliate marketing business models Quotes: "You will have better luck when something has to work" - Tom Edwards "We got more tip$ when we were practicing"- Tom Edwards "When you are a tourist, you are in the mood to spend...unless you are me"- Tom Edwards "I really like passive income because I'm lazy"- Tom Edwards "We would go on google maps, find a green area, and set up a pirate camp"- Tom Edwards "Adventure is something new and exciting that you can tell your kids about someday"- Tom Edwards "People respond to how your present yourself"- Tom Edwards Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Tune Up and Travel   Thanks Tom Edwards! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Tom know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Tom on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure!  This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon You might also like these episodes:

Do you want the magical ability to talk your way into whatever you want in life? What would life be like if people were excited to say YES to getting behind all your greatest ideas? Legend has is that if you kiss the 'Stone of Eloquence', otherwise known as the 'Blarney Stone' at Blarney Castle in Ireland that you will forever be able to talk your way into anything. Ten years ago I kissed the stone and have since been able to talk my way into getting whatever I want in life... Save yourself a trip to Ireland (or go anyway) with this episode. I'll take you inside the process I have used to get free luxury travel, talk my way into graduate school, bypassed the application process for every job I've ever had, lowered my rent, had massive parties thrown for me and loads more! This episode will cover my networking secrets, tools of persuasion, understanding your customer, building a platform, email testing, and getting comfortable asking for what you want! Challenges from this episode * Ask for three things that you normally never would - get used to asking and be comfortable with getting a no * Learn the stakes of your target (keeping you as a happy customer, getting the right person for the job, feeling good about themselves, etc) * Practice negotiating a better price on your rent, bill, salary, etc. * Perfect your ability to get people to respond to your emails - in three sentences tell :who you are, how they fit in and what you know about them, and your request. Testing different email headlines for response rates. * Move from email to phone or in person conversations Books from this episode: Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon   You might also like these episodes:AOA 087 | Stephanie Burns | Unreasonable RequestsHow To Talk Your Way Into Grad SchoolAOA 114 | Be Your Own HeroAOA 059 | Millionaire Mindset: Habits For A Rich Life You will also like:The Best Art Of Adventure Podcast EpisodesAOA 050 | 50 Shades Of Adventure: The Best Ideas From The First 50 Episodes

"It's your life, It's your game, level up" - Nik Wood Today on the show is my best friend and Bali housemate, Nik Wood, creator of Life Athletics. The idea behind Life Athletics is to treat life like it is a game or a sport, and that you can train yourself in all areas, just like you can with athletics. Nik and I have been close friends for over a year, helping each other with our various entrepreneurial projects and providing good insight for each other. I wanted to bring Nik on the show because I got so much value when I went through Nik's Level Up coaching program. Nik and I have done lots of projects together, including a panel about adventure, starting an ultimate frisbee pickup game in Bali, and hosting coworking day's at our villa. I was a guest for Nik's first interview on the Life Athletics Podcast (back when I was not used to giving interviews - let's see how far we have come). This is an amazing episode where we dig deep into motivation, goals, games, and how to think about working on different areas of your life. How can we apply gameful thinking to other areas of our lives? What game are you playing in life? How will you know when you win? What are you winning at already? These are just some of the questions that Nik asks during this interview.  All these questions can help us figure out when we are reacting to the negatives in our life vs. figuring out what we want and moving towards it. On of my favorite parts comes towards the end of the episode, when Nik lays down a giant idea for all of us: Global Goals - what can we achieve as a species? So if you have an area of your life where you really want to take things up a level, this is the episode for you! What you will learn in this episode: -How we can treat our goals like a game and make them more fun -How to gain momentum with your goals -How to manage our state and experience -How to set short, medium, and long range goals -Action vs. Reaction in your life -How to acknowledge and celebrate your wins -How to connect with a way of being that leads us to take the right action every time -Understand where your motivation comes from -What are Global Goals? Quotes: "Thinking in one area is applicable in another area" - Nik Wood "Acknowledge where you are already winning to give yourself momentum" - Nik Wood "It's your life, It's your game, level up" - Nik Wood "If you see yourself as an artist, you see art everywhere" - Nik Wood "How does it feel to be your horizon self?" - Nik Wood "A lot of people don't know what game they are playing in life" - Nik Wood "Adventure is living life with a sense of wonder" - Nik Wood "Adventure makes me feel excited, alive, enthusiastic, and gleeful" - Nik Wood Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Life Athletics Thanks Nik Wood! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Nik know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Nik on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure! (Nik is a Patron - you can be too!)