Real Behaviour Change || Robbie Bent

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In our second installment of the Small Business Starter Kit series - we’re tackling a topic that’s sometimes tricky, sometimes confusing, but ever-present: taxes. Hosts Austin and Jannese have an insightful conversation with entrepreneur Isabella Rosal who started 7th Sky Ventures , an exporter and distributor of craft spirits, beer, and wine. Having lived and worked in two different countries and started a company in a heavily-regulated field, Isabella is no stranger to navigating the paperwork-laden and jargon-infused maze of properly understanding taxes for a newly formed small business. Join us as she shares her story and provides valuable insight into how to tackle your business’ taxes - so they don’t tackle you. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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That’s what Robbie Bent, Co-founder and CEO of Othership, is going through right now. Robbie was kind enough to join me on the podcast for a second time to talk about how his life has evolved since our last recorded conversation, which happened just before he was about to embark on a psychedelic retreat at Holos to prepare for fatherhood. You can listen to that episode here.

Here are some highlights:

1:35 - living with a wild animal, otherwise known as a child

10:07 - getting hyped to create something amazing and deliver transformative experiences

13:23 - Robbie's triggers and bringing the stress of work into home life

14:57 - admiration for his wife and the role of the mother

15:40 - hard lives

22:40 - what drives Robbie to do what he does

25:00 - managing the balance

28:00 - is there a moment of "success" for Robbie?

29:45 - moving goal lines

35:17 - the sadness in success and how running Othership is already changing

40:30 - the merits of lifestyle businesses

45:18 - revisiting the psychedelic fatherhood retreat (and a shoutout to Steve Rio!)

49:39 - a spiritual moment with Onyx

52:17 - how parenthood (and the Hoffman Method) shifted his relationship with his parents

57:00 - the trials and tribulations of parenthood

1:04:24 - how your business can become part of your family

1:09:39 - the New York Othership reveal

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Real Behaviour Change || Robbie Bent

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published год назад

MP3•Главная эпизода

Here are some highlights:

1:35 - living with a wild animal, otherwise known as a child

10:07 - getting hyped to create something amazing and deliver transformative experiences

13:23 - Robbie's triggers and bringing the stress of work into home life

14:57 - admiration for his wife and the role of the mother

15:40 - hard lives

22:40 - what drives Robbie to do what he does

25:00 - managing the balance

28:00 - is there a moment of "success" for Robbie?

29:45 - moving goal lines

35:17 - the sadness in success and how running Othership is already changing

40:30 - the merits of lifestyle businesses

45:18 - revisiting the psychedelic fatherhood retreat (and a shoutout to Steve Rio!)

49:39 - a spiritual moment with Onyx

52:17 - how parenthood (and the Hoffman Method) shifted his relationship with his parents

57:00 - the trials and tribulations of parenthood

1:04:24 - how your business can become part of your family

1:09:39 - the New York Othership reveal

52 эпизодов

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This is a reposting of a recent episode of the podcast Making Sense with Sam Harris called "The Bright Line Between Good and Evil", reshared with Sam's consent and with a brief commentary from me at off the top. I am resharing this because it opened my eyes to things I hadn't considered, and I think it's important for these thoughts to be heard, considered and, if appropriate, responded to.…

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Real Behaviour Change || Robbie Bent 1:10:10

1 year назад1:10:10

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What happens when you’re building one of the most innovative companies and coolest brands in the world and a baby drops into your life at the same time? Two experiences that you can do all you want to prepare for consciously but can never really be prepared for? That’s what Robbie Bent, Co-founder and CEO of Othership , is going through right now. Robbie was kind enough to join me on the podcast for a second time to talk about how his life has evolved since our last recorded conversation, which happened just before he was about to embark on a psychedelic retreat at Holos to prepare for fatherhood. You can listen to that episode here . Here are some highlights: 1:35 - living with a wild animal, otherwise known as a child 10:07 - getting hyped to create something amazing and deliver transformative experiences 13:23 - Robbie's triggers and bringing the stress of work into home life 14:57 - admiration for his wife and the role of the mother 15:40 - hard lives 22:40 - what drives Robbie to do what he does 25:00 - managing the balance 28:00 - is there a moment of "success" for Robbie? 29:45 - moving goal lines 35:17 - the sadness in success and how running Othership is already changing 40:30 - the merits of lifestyle businesses 45:18 - revisiting the psychedelic fatherhood retreat (and a shoutout to Steve Rio!) 49:39 - a spiritual moment with Onyx 52:17 - how parenthood (and the Hoffman Method) shifted his relationship with his parents 57:00 - the trials and tribulations of parenthood 1:04:24 - how your business can become part of your family 1:09:39 - the New York Othership reveal…

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The Next, Best, Greatest, Even Better Version of This || Dr. Drew Ramsey 1:21:58

1 year назад1:21:58

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If the conversation with Scott Galloway was the one with the frat boy turned banker turned entrepreneur going vulnerable, this one is the conversation with the thoughtful, grass-fed farmer-turned-physician. And it's equally as insightful. Drew Ramsey, MD is a board certified psychiatrist, author, and mental health advocate. His work focuses on clinical excellence, nutritional psychiatry, male mental health and creative media. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and founded the Brain Food Clinic, a digital mental health clinical practice. His work has been featured by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lancet Psychiatry, The Today Show, BBC, and NPR and he has given three TEDx talks. He is co-author of the Antidepressant Food Scale and created the first e-courses on Nutritional Psychiatry education for the public and clinicians. His books Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety (Harperwave 2021), Eat Complete, 50 Shades of Kale, and The Happiness Diet explore the connections between mental health and nutrition. He is on the Advisory Board at Men’s Health, the Editorial Board at Medscape Psychiatry, and the Scientific Advisory Board of the anti-stigma nonprofit Bring Change To Mind. He lives in Jackson, Wyoming with his wife and two children. Follow Dr. Drew on Instagram: @DrewRamseyMD Highlights: 3:30 - how do we define success? 4:23 - a moment to fan boy over Prof G 6:47 - what's worked for Ronan since leaving Field Trip 12:07 - the brilliance of association and intuition 14:67 - the lies that Disney movies tell us 19:30 - a really good diagnosis being a good thing 22:46 - using psychedelics during periods of distress 27:00 - the beauty of not being a doctor 28:50 - what is nutritional psychiatry 38:00 - rethinking vulnerability 42:26 - what's Justin Trudeau got to do with it? 44:57 - Drew's perspectives the Barbie Movie 49:26 - how to be a good mental health clinician 55:22 - a nod to Dr. Barry Waisglass and more integrated approaches to medicine 1:00:38 - back to lentils 1:02:46 - gluten, organic, coconut oil, ketosis and artificial flavours. And GMOs and UFOs.…

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Compassion is Not a Zero Sum Game || Scott Galloway 1:00:14

2 years назад1:00:14

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There are few men in this world that I'd identify as being a role model for me. But after this conversation, I may just have one. Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He was named one of the world’s best business professors by Poets & Quants. Scott has founded nine companies, including Prophet, RedEnvelope, L2, and Section School, where he also teaches. He is the New York Times –bestselling author of The Four , The Algebra of Happiness , Post Corona and Adrift: America in 100 Charts. Scott has served on the boards of directors of The New York Times Company, Urban Outfitters, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Panera Bread, and Ledger. Across his Prof G and Pivot podcasts, No Mercy / No Malice newsletter, and his YouTube channel, Scott reaches millions. He has won multiple Webby and Best Podcast awards, and his books have been translated into 28 languages. Find everything Scott Galloway at https://profgmedia.com/. Highlights: 3:15 - what gave rise to Scott's interest in the conversation around masculinity. 6:24 - compassion is not a zero sum game. 8:06 - for many men, suicide is not a result of mental illness. 8:54 - the importance of relationships. 9:40 - Scott's business failures. 11:42 - failure as an ingredient of success and the traps of it. 12:22 - kicking dogs and other ways to get over failure. 12:37 - the role of luck in success. 14:02 - the thread that connects millionaire hedge fund operators and lost young men. 16:29 - what failure feels like. 18:07 - the importance of not being too picky and just picking up the pieces. 19:55 - the curse of both genders. 22:00 - men, money and the data. 23:07 - why Scott's life partner has been pivotal to Scott's success. 24:09 - how Scott's identity is wrapped up in his professional relevance. 26:02 - biases in the school system and the workplace. 29:14 - the role of fathers and the definition of masculinity going forward. 30:03 - the story of Scott's childhood and his relationship with his father. 33:54 - Scott's introduction to investing, courtesy of one of his mom's boyfriends. 35:53 - become a frat boy. For your own good. 39:00 - the consequences of refusing to accept defeat and failure. 42:55 - psychedelics, alcohol and more. 47:05 - body dysmophia in men. 50:07 - the beauty of the male form. 52:51 - Scott's appreciation of nurturing men.…

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REVISITED: David Sax On Psychedelics, The Singularity & His Book 'The Future Is Analog' 1:07:57

2 years назад1:07:57