Enter the Lionheart

I am always fascinated by people that live unconventional lives and show us what is possible. Mikkel Thorup grew up feeling disenfranchised in Canada and left as a young teenager and never looked back. He began working in menial jobs to save money to travel, but eventually with his dedication to self-growth and learning, he set up Expat Money™, a consulting firm started focusing on helping high-net-worth clients legally mitigate tax liabilities, obtain a second residency and assemble a portfolio of foreign investments. To date he has traveled to over 110 countries and lived in 9. He is also the host The Expat Money Show, a podcast with fantastic viewpoints on Libertarian philosophy, self-improvement, constant education, and just living a really cool life. Mikkel's Podcast: The Expat Money Show Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThorupMikkel Visit his website: https://ExpatMoney.com Support the show by Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.co/lion with discount code LION. Until next time, love and good vibes.

I have been very interested in the science of Happiness for many years. I even edited a friends book called "Finding your way to Happy". It was such a pleasure talking with an incredibly unique and wonderful human, Monique Rhodes, about finding happiness. Monique has spent the last 25 years studying the mind and its relationship to happiness and suffering. Today she teaches students and corporations worldwide how to master their lives. Among her amazing adventures, Monique rode through India for 4 years on a motorcycle by herself. She also collaborated with prominent spiritual teachers like Thich Naht Hahn and the Dalai Lama. "We don't live in our homes or our clothes or even in our bodies. We live in our minds. So mastering your mind is the most important skill you could learn. It is the only way to elevate your happiness levels – permanently." Connect with Monique at: www.moniquerhodes.com Support the show by Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.co/lion with discount code LION.

What an honor it was to spend some time talking to one of the most inspiring and fearless men I know! Former Recon Marine, Mark Turner, also a 3rd Degree Jiujitsu Blackbelt, and owner of the BJJ Lab Academy in Naperville is someone unique and capable enough to go to Ukraine on a rescue mission in 18 hours notice at the beginning of the Russian invasion! Mark is now recruiting more former US Special Operations Veterans to train both Ukrainian military and civilians to fight the Russians through his nonprofit "The Overwatch Foundation". In the last year, "The Overwatch Foundation" has grown into so much more; a humanitarian nonprofit that's been assembling teams of U.S. Military Veterans to provide critical natural disaster relief and urgent humanitarian response communities all over the world. Mark isn't just sending heroes to help - he's been there, on the ground, many times over. Support his incredible work at The Overwatch Foundation: www.overwatchfoundationusa.org BJJ Lab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy: www.bjjlabnaperville.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoverwatchfoundation Support the show by Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.co/lion with discount code LION.

Brad are I are both coming to a close with our competitive jiujitsu careers, and one of my biggest questions is what NEW pursuit is going to fill that void. I am also moving the family to Indiana and rehabbing a house on 8 acres so it will be a massive change of lifestyle. We are both curious if we will be able to be happy with no athletic goals to chase. It's been such a big part of both of our lives for decades. And the fascinating balance between gratitude (which means you are happy and content) with Aspiration (which keeps you striving to achieve more). "Time is both long and short. On balance you'll probably live about 90 years (4,700 weeks, 33,000 days) You can do anything just not everything. Make every day count."

It was such a pleasure to talk to Linda Perry, an attorney turned Master Life Coach and the lead business instructor for the Levin Life Coach Academy. Linda has spent the last decade and a half reprogramming her own brain and now she wants to teach other business owners and professionals how to do the same so they can live a life that feels fulfilling, meaningful and happy. We talk about the common symptoms of mindset traps, how to move past your head trash, and some of her favorite books she recommends to people looking to "become unstoppable". "Change your mindset and see how everything around you changes." "The truth is that your subconscious mind (that part that's hidden away from your awareness) has you under lock and key and until you unlock and shift the core beliefs that are hidden deep within, nothing is going to change." Find out more about Linda at: https://lindamperry.com/

William Branum was a Navy SEAL sniper, and Sniper Instructor. After 9-11 William was deployed multiple times to both Iraq and Afghanistan and served for 26 years before his retirement. William went through profound depression after he retired in 2018. He turned to prescription drugs and alcohol, until he found CBD which fired up a new purpose, leading him to start his company Naked Warrior Recovery CBD. Now William is on a mission to share his story more widely of healing himself through CBD, and helping other Veterans, first responders and civilians all over the world get healing through CBD instead of prescription drugs and alcohol. William has taken the lessons, habits and systems from his training in the Seal Teams and founded the "5 Seal Secrets" program where he is teaching corporate execs, business owners, entrepreneurs and CEO's to think like a Navy Seal! 5 Navy Seal Secrets to help you in business and life: N - Never Quit A - Accept Failure K - Kill Mediocrity E - Expose Fears D - Do the Work Connect with Will: IG: @nakedwarriorrecovery FB: /william.branum.712 Naked Warior Recovery: https://nw-recovery.com/ Check Out Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.co/lion with discount code LION.

I had a really nice conversation with Bella Volen, a professional academic artist who lives a unique life of abundance. Her success is fueled by her amazing work ethic combined with her many curiosities, passions, and interests. Bella loves to talk about her views on living your best life, the keys to success, rites of passage, and why hard work is more important than talent. Bella is also an art gallery owner based in Vienna, Austria. Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, she has an incredibly inspiring immigrant mindset and unbridled capacity to fuel her economic success, by following her dreams. "I am a dedicated learner, always searching for the depth of things, seeking answers to understand better the world, the human manual, and why we do what we do." Find out more about Bella: https://bella-volen.com/ Check Out Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.co/lion with discount code LION.

It was a great time talking MMA and Real Estate with "Raging" Al Iaquinta. I've been a huge fan of Al throughout his UFC career, always admiring his team and his blue collar attitude to MMA. But what has really impressed me, is how smoothly he transitioned from UFC fighter to Professional Real Estate Broker and Investor, at the same time of staying heavily involved in MMA training alongside UFC teammates Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili. Al Iaquinta talks about his transition in this new career path and how having a competitive mindset can drive you to success no matter what you choose to do in life! Importance of Goals Staying Positive in Hard Times How Al got Started in Real Estate How Al went from Househacking to being a Real Estate Investor How Good Habits from combat sports transition very well into Business Contact Al for all your Real Estate Needs: https://twitter.com/aliaquinta?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/aliaquinta/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8TbIzS4DSdl57WppJ2IKoA Check Out Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.co/lion with discount code LION. Until next time, love and good vibes.

Don Hyan Kiolbassa is a former world champion martial artist in Wushu Kung Fu and the featured actor in the Mortal Combat video games. Don is also a practicing Attorney, CPA, and Business Strategist and just published "The Tao of the Side Hustle: A Buddhist Martial Arts Approach to Your New Business." Don reached rock bottom when he graduated law school with more than $200,000 in student debt after the financial crisis of 2008 and had to borrow money from his father for the train. He used the principles in "The Art of the Side Hustle" to create a thriving life with his wife and two daughters and today his mission is to help others along the way achieve financial freedom and become their own boss. "Always trade money for time of skill." "The meaning of life was simple to live life." "True wealth does not come from gold. It comes from happiness." "I never gave him the calluses of a hard life- the greatest gift a parent can give a child. A diamond is made only with pressure." Show Sponsor: https://www.magicmind.co/lion and the discount code is LION.

Daniel is productivity coach, keynote speaker and author. His latest book is called, "Raising Tech Healthy Humans: How to Reset your Children's Tech Habits and Give them a Great Start to Life." He lives in Tasmania, Australia with his wife and three children. Daniel and I have a great conversation focusing on raising thriving children amid the perils of technology, and some great solutions for parents. We live at such a unique time and as a new parent I think raising tech healthy kids will be one of my biggest challenges. "Technology wears it's benefits on its sleeve, while its drawbacks are buried deep within." Dr Nicholas Kardaras, one of the world's foremost addiction experts: "Excessive screen exposure can neuro- logically damage a young person's developing brain in the same way that cocaine addiction can." https://raisinghumans.au/gift/ Show Sponsor: https://www.magicmind.co/lion and the discount code is LION.

Ivan Zhang is a former Portfolio Manager and a Crypto entrepreneur. He recently launched PennyWorks with his co-founder last year, with the goal of giving people more agency over their money. Ivan has the goal of sharing his knowledge to educate through the paradigm shift we are living through; we are transitioning from a world where all wealth is controlled by third parties to one where individuals will have direct agency over their wealth without middlemen. "When you invest, you are buying a day that you don't have to work." "Don't let short term setbacks prevent you from reaching your long term goals. I'm all in raising a family. I'm all in crypto. I'm all in startup. What are you all in? And if you aren't, what's holding you back?" Enter the Lionheart is sponsored by Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.co/lion and the discount code is LION.

Lawrence is joined by his friend Nate Palmer, a fitness and nutrition expert, a coach, author, devoted husband and father, and the host of the Low Carb Hustle Podcast. Nate believes that being in optimal health gives a massive advantage in business, focus, and relationships. "Think about all the time you wasted trying to hack your way to certain things. The boring stuff (the grind, the repetition) is the key to success." "Success is found in the relentless pursuit of the basics." "The man with his health has 1000 dreams. The man without has only one." Follow Nate on Instagram:@ Lowcarbhustle Nate's Website: trainerinyourpocket.com Host of the Low Carb Hustle Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-low-carb-hustle-podcast/id1138490044?i=1000581633808 Podcast is Sponsored by: https://www.magicmind.co/lion and the discount code is LION.

Mike Cavaggioni is originally from Long Island, NY, and is currently living in Oahu, HawaiiI. He enlisted in the Navy in 2002, eventually commissioning as a Naval Officer. In conjunction with his Navy career, Mike is a licensed REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® and a Finance Coach. With his military retirement approaching, his focus shifted to financial independence and entrepreneurship. Mike is the founder of Average Joe Finances. He started the website as a blog to share his journey in getting out of debt while becoming financially independent. Mike's focus is to provide information that will help others in their own financial independence journey. Mike Cavaggioni shares how real estate investing can help you become financially independent. He shares his journey of going from residential to commercial real estate, learning from going to meetups, mentorship, trial, and error etc. Find out more about Mike: https://mikecavaggioni.com/

Dustin Baker is the president and founder of BioProtein Technology, which is the first of its kind, a non synthetic alternative to prescription HGH treatment. Dustin has years of experience working intimately with some of the world's most elite professional athletes, trusted physicians, and even international private security/military personnel. Dustin's passion remains the same, to help individuals maximize their physiological and cognitive potential safely. Since his 20s, Dustin has been instrumental in the product design and brand development for natural products in the professional athletics, fitness, and medical supply categories. IG: https://www.instagram.com/bioproteintech/?hl=en https://bioproteintech.com/

Vitaliy Katsenelson was born in Murmansk, USSR, and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1991. After joining an Investing firm IMA in 1997, Vitaliy became CEO in 2012. Vitaliy has already published two books on value investing, and Forbes Magazine have called him "The New Benjamin Graham." Vitaliy recently published Soul in the Game, a book of inspiring stories and hard-won lessons on how to live a meaningful life; he combines his own life stories with the wisdom of classical composers, ancient Stoics, and contemporary thinkers. "Attention is the currency of time." Vitaliy's Book: https://soulinthegame.net/ Learn more by connecting with me through Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawrencedunning/?hl=en If you liked the show, please leave a 5 star review, like, and subscribe through your favorites streaming platform. Until next time, love and good vibes.

Nate Sherk is a former Muay Thai and MMA fighter, jiujitsu blackbelt, firearms instructor, strength and conditioning coach, father of 2, and all around a Renaissance Man. I had a great time chatting to my long time MMA teammate and friend about his recent body transformation, competing at a black belt level, moving back to California, the rise in crime in Chicago, his love for firearms, politics, and the great joys of fatherhood! "Choose love over pride and ego." Nate on Instagram: @truestrengthchicago Until next time, love and good vibes.

Gary Roberts is the Founder of Pure Body Zen, a plant based CBD medicine designed to help change the industry. He's also a CBD Advocate for First Responders, host of the "Good Dudes Grow Podcast" and has been a Firefighter for 18 years. His journey into the truth about cannabis products started after his own enlightening experience after the tragic loss of his daughter and father from opioid overdose. Gary's life mission is now Promises Recovery Center to change the way people addicted to opioids get treated. And Gary also clears up myths and misconceptions around CBD: Why CBD still gets a bad rep in our current society. Why CBD-based products have exactly zero to do with getting high. How low-quality CBD companies compromise their product strength & purity. What CBD does to your body when you find the right dosage.

Dai Manuel is a keynote speaker, blogger, freelance writer, podcaster, and Crossfit athlete. He proudly embodies being a "super dad" and a husband who never stops "dating his wife." At the lowest point in his life, after a late night drinking his woes away, Dai's wife asked him: "Are you personifying the kind of man you want your daughters to marry?" Her words struck him to the core, and created remarkable shifts in his life for the better. From that point onward, Dai has not touched another drink. Today, Dai is living his best life. He is 11 years sober and has found clarity and purpose. He quit his oppressive job of 17 years, and now travels the world with his wife and kids. He does his work online now and finds it makes more time for his family as well as his sanity. Dai's passion is to engage and challenge people in living healthy, more active lifestyles. With increasing obesity rates and a lack of focus and education on preventive medicine, our country is facing a health epidemic. "Travelling is a fantastic way to learn new things, experience different cultures and expand our minds." "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry & narrow-mindedness." (Mark Twain) Dai's Website: https://www.daimanuel.com Dai's Whole Fitness Manifesto: https://www.wholelifefitnessmanifesto.com Instagram: @daimanuel Until next time, love and good vibes.

Jay Valko is a 3rd Degree Jiujitsu Black Belt. Jay is the owner of a thriving Jiujitsu gym, Valko Jiujitsu, located in Downtown Chicago. He is my jiujitsu instructor, a husband and father of two boys, and someone who is very passionate about ideas, especially those related to finance and personal freedom. Jay Valko hosts today's episode, focusing on financial strategies for wealth creation. The sponsor of todays' show is Valko Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a fantastic Jiu-Jitsu gym located in downtown Chicago. Jay is offering 20% of any listeners who want to start their jiujitsu journey! We discuss the importance of protecting the average listener from this historically high inflation, particularly those who don't have a financial background. Ray Dallio: "No system of government, no economic system, no currency, and no empire lasts forever, yet almost everyone is surprised and ruined when they fall." George Washington died because "well meaning" physicians bled him to death. Majority of people - are getting bled to death – by inflation, yet still blindly trust clueless bureaucrats who are ruining our currency, using financial models that just don't work, haven't work and will never work.

Jay Valko is a 3rd Degree Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. Jay is the owner of a thriving Jiu Jitsu gym, "Valko Jiu Jitsu", Located in Downtown Chicago. Jay is also a husband and father of two boys, and someone who is very passionate about ideas, particularly personal financial freedom. Recommended Read: Dave Ramsey: The Total Money Makeover. "The Power of Compounding is the Rule of 72. For example, if you get 1% better or richer over x amount time, most people instinctually think it'll take 100 units of time to double their money, but in reality, it will only take 72. And that's the power of compounding. When you start investing early you have time for the power of compounding to add exponentially to your gains." If you want to support the show and be your best self, use the code LION20: www.magicmind.co/lion, to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first order. Until next time, love and good vibes.

Dylan Roos was surrounded by greatness at an early age. His Dad, Paul Roos, was the coach of the Sydney Swans (a professional Australian rules football club) and Dylan was surrounded by hardworking, motivated, and successful men. His mum is a meditation teacher with a PhD in parapsychic sciences. Dylan's environments helped him create a healthy balance of exercising both practical life knowledge and spiritual awareness in his personal and work life. With recently relocating to the North Shore of Oahu, and becoming a new father---Dylan is a masculinity coach and speaker who uses his experience to take clients from 'princes to kings'. Effectively, teaching them how to tap into their purpose and power. We talk about: How being a new Dad has given him incredible purpose The importance of adolescents to go through a "rite of passage" into manhood. Why he hates the phrase "toxic masculinity" Why struggle is important The importance of brotherhood in a world where the average American man has 0.9 close friends! How we must aim lower and with good habits turn out time into our ally to get closer to the man that we want to be. Follow Dylan on Instagram @dylan.roos Find out more about Dylan's coaching at www.dylanrooscoaching.com If you want to support the show and be your best self, use the code LION20, at the website: www.magicmind.co/lion, to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first order.

Kenny DeGiglio is a passionate advocate for the revolutionary technology of Bitcoin. Kenny and I discuss his journey towards Bitcoin, how he got started working with Pomp as director of education at the Pomp Crypto Academy, and why he is so damn passionate about Crypto. Kenny has a wealth of knowledge and often goes back to thinking from First Principles to explain about these revolutionary concepts. We talk about how loose monetary policy (printing money) is silent tax on the people in the form of Inflation. The history of those in power hasn't been good for the people. And the bitcoin trilemma: tradeoffs between security, scalability and decentralization. Just like life you can have 2 of the 3, but never all 3. As a huge fan of Pomp, it wasn't surprising that his director of education was so well versed and passionate about Crypto. Bitcoin truly is a once in a lifetime revolution that can allow us to transport our wealth from 2022 to 2052. We are no longer slaves of a fiat controlled by a rapacious government. "When historians of the future look back at the past two years, they'll recognize this period as the first social-media induced mass hysteria." Kenny is Director of Education at: https://www.thecryptoacademy.io/ Contact Kenny on Twitter: @KennyD21m

Brent Magnussen is a former U.S Army Combat Engineer, professional speaker, and avid promoter of the positive effects of Brazilian Jiujitsu. A self-proclaimed human test subject for peak social, mental, and physical development. Brent sits on the board of the Resilient Warrior Foundation, an organization that serves U.S. Veterans and First Responders who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder acquired during their service the country. RWF provides scholarships to Veterans and First Responders with PTSD to study the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the academy of their choice. Brent is hosting ROGER UP; an incredible 2 1/2 day (60 hour), intensive personal development event: https://www.rogerupevent.com/ If you want to support the show and be your best self, use the code LION20, at the website: www.magicmind.co/lion, to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first order. "The future has many names: For the weak, it means the unattainable. For the fearful, it means the unknown. For the courageous, it means opportunity." (Victor Hugo)

Dr. Jimmy Lopez is a passionate advocate for empowering others to make their best choices for their health, family, and themselves. By nourishing the self, you will be the best in the four pillars of your life: Your Mind Your Body Your Relationships Your Business Our conversation highlighted the importance of looking after your mind, filling your cup before you are at your best self to help others. And with the dramatic rise in suicides and depression among the youth, especially among young males, Jimmy and I want to stress: If you are going through something – talk to someone. Reach out to someone who can help you. You don't have to be alone. Looking to be the best you? Contact Jimmy at: drjim@uwschiro uwschiro.com is clinics in Chicago and Omaha elementwc.com is clinic is San Diego Jimmy also hosts "Raw and Relevant" Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-importance-of-consistency-with-bas-rutten/id1497298836?i=1000466499726 If you want to support the show and be your best self, use the code LION20, at the website: www.magicmind.co/lion, to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first order.

Mo Dadkhah is a Race Car Driver, Star of "The Drive Within", Owner at Main Street Real Estate Group, and Attorney/Owner of Dadkhah Law Group. Aside from running his multiple businesses, Mo is known for his generous spirit (taking many pro bono clients in both real estate and law), fun loving personality, and insane capacity for juggling work. He is such a positive force in my life, and it's always such a pleasure when we get to connect. Follow Mo on Instagram: @therealmodadkhah "There are people who will beat me on the talent side of things every day, but I can control the fact that I won't let anyone outwork me." "There is no room for laziness" If you want to support the show and be your best self, use the code LION20, at the website: www.magicmind.co/lion, to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first order.

Andy Sziraki is a personal trainer and fitness ambassador who has spent a lifetime immersed in the fitness realm. He is shredded at 220 pounds while being able to run marathons on very little specific endurance training. His athletic exuberance is inspirational, and he continues to maintain a level of fitness expertise through hard work and knowledge. My kind of person! "Treat your body better than you treat your car." "Use a scientific approach – bloodwork, food inflammation tests, hormones checked." If you want to support the show and be your best self, use the code LION20, at the website: www.magicmind.co/lion, to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first order.

Marty Strong has an accomplished leadership career spanning four decades. He worked his way from enlisted SEAL Team member to the SEAL Officer corps, retiring with twenty years service and as a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer who led 36 successful combat missions. After leaving military service Marty spent seven years as a successful investment advisor with UBS before transitioning into executive management for a billion-dollar-a-year defense contracting company. Today, he is the CEO of a Healthcare Company. Marty is also the author of the fictional Time Warrior Sagas and the SEAL Strike Series. He recently published the new business leadership book: "Be Nimble: How the Navy SEAL Creative Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business." Be Nimble provides mentorship, tips, tools, and useful examples to help drive home its valuable leadership insights. Marty's Latest Book: "Be Nimble" Learn more about Marty: https://martystrongbenimble.com/

Brad Anastasia joins Lawrence in the studio to discuss some of his top Principles and Tenants for living a fulfilled life. At the end of life, the things that will matter most to you are: The experiences you've had. The people you've touched and made proud. The regrets you've had. Regret from inaction is correlated with fear of death. You have to act whenever you have the chance. "Time is both long and short. On balance you'll probably live about 90 years (4,700 weeks, 33,000 days) You can do anything, just not everything. Make every day count."

Len May is a Certified Medical Cannabis Specialist in Medicinal Genomics, with 25 years of cannabis-related experience. Len has just published the book: "Making Cannabis Personal", Len May and is CEO and Co-Founder of Endocanna Health, a Bio-Science Technology company that works with personalised cannabinoid therapeutics. Len is also the President of the Cannabis Action Network, and a board member and lifetime member of California Cannabis Association. "Cannabis is truly a personal experience. It's not about the strain names, it's about the amount of cannabinoids you have, and also the terpene profile. Together - they create an experience." Download your 23andMe data. Go here https://endodna.com/data-upload/ Use code "Lionheart20" for a 20% discount of any EndoDNA.com test.

Jason Merchey has spent the last two decades searching for wisdom: what values and virtues "wise people" tend to be interested in, and how wisdom can play a fundamental role in both improving the lives of individuals (e.g., happiness, success, well-being, etc.) as well as on a societal level (e.g., less tribalism, more critical thinking, fewer extreme positions on religion, politics, and so on). Jason's fourth book is entitled "Wisdom- A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought" where he combines psychological research, philosophical principles, and personal insights. He also has a website (valuesofthewise.com) where he built a database of thousands of quotes from past thinkers and philosophers. Greater wisdom leads to improved personal growth, happiness, and success. In fact, the word philosophy is Greek for "the love of wisdom." "Wisdom is a Very Valuable Virtue that Cannot be Bought." "The real problem of humanity is the following: We have, Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology." (E. O. Wilson)

Lawrence is joined by Nick Lamagna to discuss the real estate market. Since the Fed raised the interest rates 75 basis points last week, and with the highest inflation we have seen in 40 years, the market sentiment has shifted. This also has coincided with a massive "risk-off" trade as investors backed away from equities, commodities and crypto, and the US stock market fell into correction territory. Many investors are taking a wait-and-see approach and there is a lot of uncertainty right now. Nick has been investing over 15 years and has seen various market cycles at this point. In this episode we go through some of the similarities and more importantly some of the differences we have today, versus in 2008. Is there a real estate crash coming, is it a milder correction or just a brief pause? A month ago was the strongest real estate market in a decade, so it's a very dynamic and hard to navigate environment for investors. Nick's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-a-game-podcast-real-estate-investing-for-entrepreneurs/id1447704194

Brian DeMint is lifelong entrepreneur, happily married father of 4, Competitive Jiujitsu Athlete and the former Chief Marketing Officer for Atheneum Blockchain. Brian resigned last year in order to focus more on Bitcoin & Blockchain education. He just published "Bitcoin Evangelism: Planting Seeds For The Decentralized World". Possibly my favorite single resource for anyone looking to learn all about bitcoin and cryptocurrency. In addition to his professional experience as an executive in the blockchain industry, Brian has been an entrepreneur for 14 years since the age of 22 when he started a small business with his wife, Alyssa. They have grown that into a chain of locations, a parent company that invests in small businesses, digital assets, and DeFi. Brian has been investing in Bitcoin and the wider crypto market since 2014 and advising entities on their digital asset strategies since 2016. Author of his upcoming book: Buy Brian's "Bitcoin Evangelism"

Nick Lamagna juggles being a Real Estate Investor, Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt and host of the A-Game Podcast. But Nick didn't plan his life this way; when he graduated college he wanted to work in law enforcement to help with counter-terrorism. He scored well on all the tests and thought he was a great candidate for his dream job, until he suffered a permanent hand injury, and was disqualified from the selection process. This initial disappointment forced Nick to rethink his entire purpose in life. His mom gave him "Rich Dad Poor Dad", which completely changed his view on making money and having a career. In the last decade, Nick has done almost everything in real estate, constantly evolving and learning along the way. Every challenge forced growth: Nick initially struggled getting mortgages, so he partnered with other real estate investors. He needed more cash, so he started wholesaling. When the 2008 housing market crash happened, he decided to start flipping homes. And now, Nick has scaled into is going into bigger deals. As he travels in search of real estate opportunities, he is constantly honing his craft of jiujitsu at academies all over the country. Throughout his varied career in real estate (and also as a podcast host) Nick has evolved into being the consummate professional. Some of the wisdom he shares: Always be Learning and Growing. Think Creatively. Get Comfortable being Uncomfortable. Play the Long Game. Build a Database of Connections: Clients, Vendors, etc. Be in Constant Contact with your Team: Communication is Key. Employ Multiply Strategies. Travel to Find Opportunities. Nick's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-a-game-podcast-real-estate-investing-for-entrepreneurs/id1447704194

Keagen Hadley is a doctor of occupational therapy specializing in using psychological treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with his patients. As a patient and therapist, he has a deep understanding of the interventions and knows how emotional stress can interfere with rehabilitation, daily activities, and overall quality of life. As an athlete, he tore both ACLs playing college and semi-professional football. This experience made him acutely aware of the struggles associated psychologically post-ACL injury and how to overcome them with positive results. Learn more about Keagen: https://keagenhadley.com/ Order his Book, "Torn": https://www.amazon.com/Torn-Overcoming-Psychological-Challenges-Post-ACL-ebook/dp/B09ZRPMSK6 Quotes: "Human well-being must be at the heart of elite athletic performance." "Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny." "A goal has an endpoint. A value is a life direction. A value is often lifelong and gives life meaning and purpose."

Matt Michalewicz has an incredible resume; 20 years of international experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, and success psychology. As a serial entrepreneur he has started four businesses from scratch and sold them for tens of millions of dollars, using his proven formula for creating success. He has established boards that include former heads of state, Nobel Peace Prize winners, and Fortune 500 CEOs. Matt is also a Visiting Fellow at the University of Adelaide, where he lectures on the subject of entrepreneurship. As an author, Matt has written books on "Winning Credibility", "Puzzle-Based Learning", and "Adaptive Business Intelligence". But it's his "Life in Half a Second", that is, in his own words, his masterpiece; It's his take on what "success" is. Proven through thousands of studies and decades of research, Matt discusses the five doors you must walk through to achieve success in your career, business, or personal life. "Life in Half a Second" is one of my all-time favorite books. I have probably given it to more friends than any other book. The main premise: living a life that you truly value, doing the things that you want to do, has profoundly influenced the way I live my life. "The tragedy of life isn't that we only have half a second. The tragedy is that we waste it." "If you do what's easy, your life will be hard. However, if you do what's hard, your life will be easy." Buy "Life in Half a Second" on Amazon Find out more about Michael here: www.Michalewicz.com.au

As the creator of The Victory Mindset Luke Jensen's calling is to help people connect with the deeper meaning of their life's purpose. He seeks to help people understand the meaning of why you do what we do, and who we truly are, to get a clear vision of our purpose and direction in life and career. The "Why" is often the crucial element in our story. Victor Frankl survived the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps largely due to his often quoted line from Nietzsche: "He who has a why to live for, can bear almost any how." Luke's message is the ultimate one of balance. Nurturing every important pillar so that as a "fatherpreneur" is serving your mission and purpose, living a vibrant energetic love life, setting the right example for your children, being present when you're with your family, and creating a life that is undeniably yours. Learn more about Luke and the awesome community that he is building at: https://theheroicfather.com/

Yegor Makhiboroda escaped the collapse of the Soviet Union and arrived in America at the age of eight. He was forced to completely reinvent himself, having to learn a foreign language and integrating into Western society. He worked hard, excelled in his university, and landed a coveted and well-paying job after graduation. But after several years, despite the monetary success, he felt deeply unfulfilled, so he took the courageous decision to leave his job and join the Peace Corps. Yegor spent over two years living on one of the most isolated islands in the world, Vanuatu, and learning first-hand what leads to true happiness. After devouring hundreds of self-help books and realizing the pursuit of money wasn't the key to happiness, he decided upon his return to America to get his MBA. During his entrepreneurial classes, he decided to start his own company with a colleague, which he still runs today. He truly has an amazing balance of work/life, a huge passion for jiujitsu, health and self-development. Yegor shares some of his story, his perspectives, his immigrant mindset and his formula for a life worth living. Until next time, love and good vibes.

It was a real pleasure to sit down with Sam Dogen, whose blog, "The Financial Samurai" gives a complete picture of maximizing investing across all investment vehicles – equities, bonds, real estate and other assets, like precious art. Sam spent over a decade working in corporate finance at Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs, before starting Financial Samurai, one of the top independently owned personal finance sites today. Sam is just about to release his new book: "Buy This, Not That: How to Spend your Way to Wealth and Freedom". His goal, after he was able to escape corporate America in his mid-30s and live the life that he has wanted for the past decade, was to write a book that could help other people potentially do something similar. That is both a noble and a realistic aim. The wisdom of deep financial knowledge is a true "life hack" that can benefit us all massively. "Money is too important to be left up to pontification." "Once you achieve a certain level of financial independence, where your passive investment income covers your living expenses, the world opens up." "The ultimate goal is to move money into the background so you can stop obsessing over it and start focusing on doing things that matter." "The longer you zoom out, the easier it will be to stay the course. After I became a father, I found it easier to invest for the long term because now I was no longer just investing for myself." "Time is way more valuable than money! Make sure you make the most of each day." Financial Samurai: https://www.financialsamurai.com/ Click here: Link to Sam's Latest Book: Buy This, Buy That

Daniel Sih runs a productivity consulting group for entrepreneurs and overwhelmed executives. He is also the author of "Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age." His message is a forceful but empathetic look at how technology changes our brains, and the simple things we can do to reclaim our humanity, family, and life. Daniel's work focuses on helping high achievers make space in their world for the things that really matter. Daniel shares his thoughts on wealth and the goal to be rich as opposed to look rich. How much wealth do we need, and what are the hidden costs of working more to pass on wealth to our children? And how to raise children in a world in which they are overwhelmed by the dopamine temptations of too much screen time. "Technology wears it's benefits on its sleeve, while its drawbacks are buried deep within."

Mike Bidwell is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and operates FloLifeBJJ+. Mike created his BJJAfter40 brand to encourage, motivate, and create an online community for other older jiu-jitsu athletes. But, Mike's philosophies apply to much more than just jiujitsu. His commitment to living life on his own terms and being unapologetic about being authentic is something we can all draw inspiration from. Mike is known as an innovative jiujitsu instructor and content creator, spreading his love and passion for the art. He is fond of speaking about self-belief and intrinsic motivation, and how ultimately jiujitsu is just a tool for our self-development and the only true competition is with ourselves. "Your belief in yourself is your greatest strength or your toughest adversity. The 'competition' is not the other person on the mat or your instructor standing before you….it's YOU, you are the competition." Learn more about Mike's academy: https://flolifebjj.com/ BJJ After 40: https://www.youtube.com/user/bjjafter40/featured

Today's guest has become a good friend of the show, Nic Gregoriades. Nic moves through life in a very authentic and unique way. Aside from dedicating many of his formative years to mastering and then spreading his love for jiujitsu around the world, Nic is a now a coach, entrepreneur, plant medicine advocate, author and 3rd degree jiujitsu black belt. And a really cool dude. Nic shares his hard-earned experiential wisdom as we talk about family legacy, his path from jiujitsu coach to a transformational men's coach, the importance of having goals to strive for, navigating difficult relationships, the benefits of a strong social peer group, and having the routine of daily exercise as a bedrock for a flourishing life. Learn More about Nic: https://coachnicg.com/ Podcast: The Nicholas Gregoriades Show Latest Book: Aligned: The Modern Man's Guide to Health, Wealth & Freedom Until next time, love and good vibes. #coach #author #entrepreneur #martialarts #jiujitsu #blackbelt #jiujitstulifestyle #yoga #psychedelics

Jaden Rae is the founder of Steamy Kitchen, a site dedicated to mindful living and food-based wellness. A blogging pioneer, Jayden grew Steamy Kitchen into one of the biggest blogs in the world, with nearly half a billion views. But although a very successful entrepreneur, the really unique story of Jaden is that she only recently overcame years of depression, disconnection, and anti-depressants, through the use of microdosing, both mushrooms and cannabis. Jaden shares her story of how psychedelics changed her life, not only to dispel the myths surrounding this long-taboo practice, but to inspire others to take policy-changing action and promote their own healing. Her life philosophy is to "Create Magical Moments every day." Hippocrates: "Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food." Find out more about Jaden at her website: jadenrae.com

Christian Reynoso has spent over two decades involved in combat sports. He was a multiple time amateur MMA champion and later professional MMA fighter, all while having a career as an Derivatives Options Trader. Recently he made the switch from fighting inside the cage, to now making waves in the Midwest MMA scene, as a renowned play by play analyst. Christian talks about his evolution first as a combat athlete with imposter syndrome, all the way to being a proud father, coaching wrestling to his two young boys. He now finds commentating the perfect blend of his knowledge from competing in combat sports as well as his passion for the sport of MMA and his diligence in making each show memorable for all the athletes involved. His tireless preparation and love for this new chapter is truly inspirational.

Roy Dean is an ambassador for the art of jiu-jitsu. A lifetime martial artist, he also holds black belts in Kodokan Judo, Aikikai Aikido, and Japanese Jiujitsu. Roy recently received his 4th degree in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the legendary Roy Harris. Roy is highly regarded Brazilian Jiujitsu Instructor, and the creative mind behind many utterly unique online repositories of instructional content, beautifully produced and subtly infused with Roy's Zen mindset. Roy has also published two seminal jiu-jitsu books: "The Martial Apprentice" and most recently, "Becoming the Black Belt". We discuss Roy's lifetime journey in the martial arts, his philosophies in life, training as an older black belt, yoga, psychedelics, his passion projects and what is next for him. https://www.roydean.tv/ Becoming the Black Belt: One Man's Path in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Shaun Coffey is an Author, Speaker, Trauma survivor, and Mental Health Advocate. Shaun co-authored the stigma-breaking book, "Boys Do Cry" and shares his life experiences in hopes that it reaches those who need to harness their self-worth and overcome the obstacles standing in the way of their truths. He currently works as a case manager for a transitional housing program for veterans experiencing homelessness. He graduated from the same program in 2014, and stated: "Helping others reach their potential when they sometimes can't see it, is the most rewarding and inspiring thing to be a part of." www.shauncoffey.com [email protected] https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Do-Cry-Redefined-Means/dp/1731248849 (book link)

Lawrence is joined by jiujitsu black belt, owner of Matakas Jiujitsu and prolific author, Chris Matakas. Chris recently published his thirteenth book: "Jiujitsu and Resistance: The Antidote to Modern Struggle." His prolific output is only matched by his broad interests. Originally, he began writing about jiujitsu as a tool for self-development. Today his writings and work are often not jiujitsu related. Chris is obsessed with maximizing our human potential and one's commitment to excellence. Chris believes that the best use of one's life is mastering one's self, and ultimately using this mastery for the service of others. We discuss how embracing the Hero Archetype can unlock maximum achievement and fulfillment and how to find the experience of wholeness that aligns with your soul. "We are not training for sport. We are training for life". "The achievement of becoming what one is destined to be, that deepest and truest self, is only made manifest in proportion to the Resistance we are willing to encounter along the path." To find out more about Chris: https://www.chrismatakas.com/

Lawrence is joined by one of his favorite people and dear friend, Rocco Jarman. Rocco is a man of many talents; Artist, Poet, Creator, Thinker, and Podcaster. Rocco will discuss his new Alchemy Program on how to solve the problem that so many of us face today. Living busy lives, having competing interests and demands; careers, relationships, young children, exercise, chores, while finding the time and energy to juggle it all with grace without feeling the devastating results of burn out. "As soon as we know better, we do better." "We want to discover our purpose, the reason we were put on this earth, and live the hell out of our lives." "Trying to balance our three marriages – self, our relationship and work – is about optimizing a set of conditions which are not mutually exclusive, can be singularly valuable, or compound favorably to produce the ultimate outcome (a life of fewer regrets)." "To invest better we means we need to discern what our priorities are." To learn more about Rocco, you can find his fantastic podcast at Eyes Wide Open Life on all streaming platforms, and his website at https://eyeswideopenlife.org/

Lawrence is joined by Scott McDermott, Coach, Ultra Endurance Athlete and Speaker. Scott Fell in love with Ultraman, which is 2.5 times longer than an Ironman. At his 2nd Ultraman World Championships, he crashed his bike at nearly 70 kph, breaking his shoulder, arm, ribs, and skull. He nearly died that day and through a long, painful and gritty 3-year recovery, he made it back to the world championships to place 25th overall. This remarkable journey was made into an award winning documentary; "Living the Warrior's Code". Today, Scott enjoys coaching people to reach their full potential in spite of any obstacles. You can find out more about Scott at https://scottyfit.com/. www.warriorcodefilm.com

Jamie MoCrazy was a Trailblazing Female Skiing Champion who had dreamed of obtaining an Olympic Gold Medal. When a catastrophic crash ended her competitive athletic dreams, Jamie had to relearn even the simplest skills. But, through those difficult times, Jamie employed her grit and winning mindset to overcome her circumstances. Today, she shares her story of loss, recovery, and triumph with audiences all over the world to inspire others to realize their biggest competition is actually themselves. When you learn to be your own personal best, you're able to feel more satisfaction, build lasting internal motivation, and live an authentic, fulfilled life. "Be your own personal best." "They say 10% of your life is what happens to you, 90% is how you chose to respond."

Lawrence is joined by Spyridon, former Rugby Player, Jiujutsu Athlete, Artist, and Serial Entrepreneur. Also known as "Spyrosketches" in the art world, he recently launched his first collection of NFTs on OpenSea and Known Origin and is preparing for his next launch. He explains just why NFTs are so popular for investors and why they will be here to stay. He also shares some fascinating thoughts on Web 3.0 and the Metaverse.