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LL 009: A Live Limitless Interview with Srinivas Rao

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In the ninth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Srinivas Rao of BlogcastFM.com and theSkoolofLife.com.

When not surfing the pacific waves, Srinivas runs the incredibly successful BlogCastFM podcast. He has interviewed nearly 400 authors, entrepreneurs and change-makers, while receiving more than 170 5-star reviews. Srinivas was listed on Problogger’s annual list of top 40 bloggers to watch for in 2011 and is a two-time speaker at Blogworld Expo. You can also find his writing at the Skool of Life blog, which is about everything not learned in school. He is also working on a new project called the Art of Being Unmistakable and getting ready to launch an in-person event called the Instigator Experience.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • What made Srinivas want to take the unconventional path in life
  • Why moving to Costa Rica changed his life and his mindset
  • Turning down any kind of job that doesn’t fit our values
  • What made him start BlogCastFM and some steps he took to grow it
  • Digging into ourselves to find what we really stand for
  • Challenges of living an unconventional life
  • How social media can change our life
  • His latest projects
  • And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(1:35): What made Srinivas take the unconventional path in life

(4:05): Why moving to Costa Rica changed his life and his mindset

(6:00): Why more and more people are willing to give up high paying jobs that don’t fit their values

(8:55): What made him start BlogCastFM and some of the steps he took to grow it into the 5-star podcast that it is today

(11:55): We talk about the amount of work that goes into projects like BlogCastFM

(13:27): Tips for digging into ourselves and finding out who we really are

(15:35): The challenges of living an unconventional life

(17:30): The benefits of living an unconventional life

(19:00): How social media can change our lives

(21:00): We talk about his new Facebook essays

(23:35): We talk about his latest projects

(25:30): His advice for listeners wanting to make a change in their life but are finding themselves holding back

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Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this interview with John Bardos.

LL 008: A Live Limitless Interview with John Bardos

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In the eighth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with John Bardos of JetSetCitizen.com and the TEFL job site YouCanTeachEnglish.com.
 
John is originally from Calgary, Canada but moved to Japan in 1997. There he met his wife and started an English school and online learning platform for children. In 2009, they made a one year plan to sell their business, house and all their possessions to leave Japan and embark on a nomadic travel lifestyle. They have been location independent ever since. By keeping living costs to a fraction of their old lifestyle, they are able to focus their efforts on personal, volunteer and not-for-profit projects such as the UnconferenceforSocialGood.com and initiatives to bring English teaching resources to children around the world.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Johns experience in Japan and why he loves it so much
  • Why John sold his business in Japan and became location independent
  • Johns new project called Unconference for Social Good
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • The reasons why John lives an unconventional life
  • Biggest challenges of living an unconventional life
  • The positive aspects of living an unconventional life
  • Human trafficking and life around the world
  • And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(1:30): Why John moved to Japan and what he was doing before that

(3:00): Why John specifically chose Japan

(3:37): John starts his own english school in Japan

(5:11): John and his wife sell the business and become location independent 

(7:06): What were some of the steps they took to live a nomadic life

(8:34): What John is doing at the moment including JetSetCitizen and Unconference for Social Good

(10:10): We talk about the Unconference for Social Good

(11:18): The movement towards social entrepreneurship 

(12:10): The reasons why John lives an unconventional life

(15:42): Biggest challenges of living an unconventional life

(18:27): We talk about Johns father and how he escaped communist Hungary in 1956

(21:06): What are some of the most positive aspects of living an unconventional life

(25:45): Is it difficult to live in Calgary (a very corporate and rich oil city) with such an unconventional mindset

(28:00): Johns advice for listeners who are craving a big change in their life but are held back by fear or limiting beliefs

(34:40): We talk about lifestyle change, human trafficking and much more

(38:20): I talk about my wonderful experience in Myanmar

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Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this one with Wandering Earl.

LL 007: A Live Limitless Interview with Mike Hrostoski

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In the seventh episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Mike Hrostoski from www.hrostoski.com.

Mike is the incredibly big asian who quit his corporate MBA-type job to start a location-independent life, travel the world, become a high-performance mens coach and make friends all over the place. Mike was never one to be trapped in an office and after participating in the first-ever World Domination Summit in 2011 plus the unfortunate passing of his mother at the same time, Mike gave his landlord notice, sold almost everything he had, moved into his car and organized a summer road trip with his brother where they volunteered all over the United States for 94 days.

Mike writes openly about his adventures in personal development at his blog and uses Facebook as his personal rolodex. Mike is from Tucson, AZ but is currently on the couch of someone remarkable, living a life true to himself and helping men improve their relationships with their women, their work, and the world.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • What made him want to quit his lucrative corporate job
  • What made him want to live a location-independent life
  • What steps he took to begin his new journey
  • Why he chose to become a mens coach
  • Why he sincerely loves eye-gazing
  • What Mike recommends for building a “network” of awesome friends
  • The greatest challenges he has faced since becoming location independent
  • And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(3:00): “play time” is good

(5:43): What made Mike want to give up the corporate world and essentially what he had worked towards at that point

(9:22): If he had any plans before quitting his job

(12:45): How he found so many volunteer opportunities on their “summer to serve” road trip

(17:00): What steps he took to become location independent

(22:18): What made Mike specifically want to become a mens coach

(28:53): We briefly talk about Stoicism

(34:32): What he recommends for building an awesome network of friends

(41:30): Greatest challenges he has faced since beginning his new journey

(45:52): What has been some of his greatest realizations since beginning his journey

(48:27): What advice he has for listeners who want to do something different with their life but are scared or held back in some way

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Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this one with Nora Dunn.

LL 006: A Live Limitless Interview with Nora Dunn

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In the sixth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Nora Dunn from www.theprofessionalhobo.com.

Nora owned her own successful financial planning business in Toronto, Ontario before deciding she simply wanted more out of life. She wanted to experience the world and dive into new cultures. After all, life is short and we only get one shot at it. She took a giant leap and sold her business back in 2006 and has been traveling full-time (and working from the road) ever since.

Nora Dunn writes about how to travel full-time in a financially sustainable way, how to build a business from a laptop, how to find free accommodation, and so much more . Nora is also a regular contributor to Wisebread and co-wrote the book; 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget. She is originally from Canada but is currently living it up on the small island of Grenada.

In this episode, we talk about:

  1. What made her want to sell her lucrative business,
  2. Some of the steps she took to begin her new life of travel and online business,
  3. Whether travel writing is a good option for aspiring digital nomads,
  4. Some of her biggest challenges with living an “unconventional” life,
  5. What she has learned since embarking on her new journey,
  6. and much more…

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If your running short on time;

(1:12): What made her want to quit her lucrative “career” and sell her business

(3:20): What types of reactions she got from friends, family, and clients

(5:24): What were some of her first steps she took to get started on a path to full-time travel

(7:16): Whether she had second thoughts

(8:11): How long before she started to make money online

(10:36): Whether she thinks travel writing is still a good option for aspiring digital nomads

(12:56): Biggest challenges she has had since beginning her unconventional life

(15:36): Best things she has learned since embracing her new life

(18:55): Some of her favourite travel destination as of now

(22:00): Her advice for someone wanting to do something adventurous with their life but feels scared

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Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this one with Jacob Sokol.

 

Don’t Be That Guy

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Or girl.

The person who keeps making excuses in life. The person who thinks most things in life are just luck. The person who wishes for things rather than taking the time to plan out what they really want and taking action to get it. Instead, they switch on the TV and put their life on hold.

I know a lot of people like this. I think we all do.  At one point, I used to be one of them.

For example, I know some people who think that Texas Hold’em is just luck. I have some friends who play quite often but never seem to improve. They simply play and play without taking the time to learn about the game because they think it’s all luck.

Wrong.

It just seems like luck to passive players and onlookers but—in reality—it’s skill. It’s the procurement of years of practice. Is their some luck involved? Of course! There is always some luck involved when the cards are dealt, but if you have no skill, you won’t be able to do anything with that luck anyways. You must manufacture “luck” out of skill.

I enjoy the odd game of Texas Hold’em. When I sit down with skilled players, they always come out on top. They don’t always win but they are always in the top three. Every. Single. Time. This is because they know the odds, they know how to read players, and they know how and when to bluff.

Skill.

All the people you admire in life, whether it’s in business, sports, health or any other industry have aspired to achieve what they care about and have developed the skills necessary to bring them there.

If you enjoy something…build your skills around it. Focusing on what you care about and improving your skills with it will make it much more meaningful and exciting.

If you want to write a New York Times Best Selling book, take a persuasive writing course and try to connect with NY Times Bestselling authors. If you want to chisel out those abs of yours, adopt a fitness program and stick to it. Learn about nutrition. If you want to build an online business, hang out with people doing it and learn how they do it. Start failing. If you want to sail a boat, take a sailing course or volunteer on a yacht.

Once you begin to improve and harness your skills, you might start noticing a little more luck in life. But whatever you do, don’t just sit there watching the TV and wishing for luck to come.

It won’t.

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What’s your thoughts on this? Do you know people who think everything in life is luck?

Like this? You might like… A Guy Can Only Do So Much.

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LL 005: A Live limitless Interview with Tyler Tervooren

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In the fifth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Tyler Tervooren, the man behind Advanced Riskology and Brew Pony.

Tyler Tervooren writes about smart risk-taking at his blog Advanced Riskology, where he inspires people to embrace uncertainty, take more risks, and live remarkably . Tyler is also a key part of the rapidly growing World Domination Summit held in Portland each year and just launched his new business Brew Pony, which is responsible for sending Portland’s finest coffee to households all over the United States.

Tyler wasn’t born into internet stardom. He grew up a living a typical conventional life, went to college, got a useful degree and then a good job. However, Tyler always felt like there was something more and when he was laid off, he committed to changing his life and helping others do the same.

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