Ready for Anything with Dustin Lien
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis podcast features important conversations exploring how leaders and entrepreneurs can remain in a state of readiness no matter what life throws at them, without constantly burning out, living on the edge of risk, or compromising health, family, and values.
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Austin L. Church—Build Your Brand, Raise Your Rates, Enjoy Your Work
March 08, 2021 22:44 - 45 minutes - 103 MBThis episode's guest is Austin L. Church - Austin is a brand consultant and business coach, and our conversation covers topics like: Discovering how to alter your career to do more of what you love, and what you're best at Becoming more productive by getting more clarity How consultants and freelancers can create a brand around their work How to increase your freelancing rate Working Hard vs Doing Hard Work
The Magic of CBD & Functional Mushrooms—with Joseph Sheehey
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 66.9 MBYou’ve probably seen a lot of CBD products pop up over the last 12 months or so, and something we talk about in this conversation is how to know you’re not buying low-quality CBD products that actually have too low of an amount or too poor of quality to where you don’t get any of the benefits. We also talk about what exactly CBD is, the most bioavailable ways to use it for maximum benefits, and breaking through some of the stigma around hemp, cannabis, and mushrooms.
Growing Your Personal Brand, with Ayesha Sehra
April 03, 2020 01:05 - 45 minutes - 104 MBAyesha is the founder of Grow The Social—a Social Media Marketing & PR Agency for personal brands and influencers. If you're interested in growing your own personal brand, your social media following, and what to look for when pursuing brand sponsorship deals, you're going to love this episode.
TJ Ferrera—Marketing Strategy, Collagen and MCT, & Bubs Naturals
February 27, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBTJ Ferrera is a marketing veteran with experience working with uncomfortably large companies. In 2017, he co-founded Bubs Naturals, a supplement company that sells Collagen Protein and MCT Oil Powder. Most impressive of all, Bubs donates 10% to charity! In this episode, we talk about: • The story of starting Bubs Naturals • Manufacturing their products • Bootstrapping a company • Benefits of collagen protein (it's almost too good to be true) • Getting a 12x ROAS (return on ad spe...
#35: Chase Chewning—Hacking Your Health, Productivity, and Self-Confidence
November 26, 2019 07:14 - 48 minutes - 112 MBWhat do you get when you mix a curiosity-driven health and wellness nerd with a disciplined and consistent Army veteran? A life optimization machine that just won't quit. For this episode, I sat down with Chase Chewning, owner of Ever Forward Enterprises (which includes his 1 million+ downloads podcast, fitness coaching business, podcast production business, and more). In this episode, we talk about: • How to stay disciplined and be held accountable • Simple supplements to add to...
Takeaways From a Solitude Retreat & How to Plan Your Own
November 18, 2019 22:30 - 57 minutes - 132 MBI hit a breaking point a couple of weeks ago of complete burnout. Have you ever hit that low spot where you just feel like you've pushed all you can push, but you don't know how to remedy it? It feels like your brain is working in overdrive, but you can't stop the engine. The show must go on. So, I booked a solo trip to the desert in Joshua Tree for two nights, and it was a surprising experience. This episode, we'll talk about how I prepared for the trip, what I brought with me, what I...
Marketing Hot Takes #2: Influencer Marketing, Your first $500 in ad Spend, Common Growth Mistakes
August 07, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this episode of Marketing Hot Takes, we’ll talk about whether or not influencer marketing works anymore, what to do with your first $500 in advertising spend, and a common mistake most brands make when trying to grow to 7 figures. — Dustin is the CEO of Los Angeles based digital marketing agency, Jump Influence, and founder of Coda Life.
How brands can get and stay relevant over the next 10 years
July 31, 2019 15:29 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBRelated links: Coda - Deep Breath (Stress and Mental Energy Dietary Supplement) Website: https://thecodalife.com/ Jump Influence - (Growth Minded ECommerce Marketing) Website: http://jumpinfluence.com/ My Website (Email List and More): www.dustinlien.com
Expanding Your Capabilities So You Can Think Bigger—Coda Con 2019
July 23, 2019 21:11 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBA speech from Coda Con 2019 by Dustin Lien. Related links: Coda - Deep Breath (Stress and Mental Energy Dietary Supplement) Website: https://thecodalife.com/ Jump Influence - (Growth Minded ECommerce Marketing) Website: http://jumpinfluence.com/ My Website (Email List and More): www.dustinlien.com Thank you
Starting a Business as a Digital Nomad, with Richard Matthews
May 28, 2019 03:24 - 43 minutes - 101 MBRichard Matthews is living the dream so many of us have dreamt. He and his family travel full time out of an RV, going where they please when the please, while Richard runs his business from wherever they find themselves. He's a true digital nomad, and in this episode, I extracted his strategy from him on how we positioned himself to accomplish his dream of running a business from anywhere (and everywhere) in the world. In this episode, Richard and I discuss: • What it looks like to ru...
Growing Through New Challenges, with Noel Arevalo
May 10, 2019 04:29 - 45 minutes - 105 MBPerseverance. Adaptation. Pain. Though we think we would enjoy a life of pure ease and simplicity, most of us would admit we like the feeling of overcoming new challenges. Whether in business, day-to-day difficulties, or emotional struggles—we know we come out the other side stronger than ever. Most of human growth comes from challenges we didn't even see coming. Noel Arevalo is owns an online fitness coaching business, and recently stepped into physical products as well. In this episode...
Timeless Qualities in the Modern Lifestyle with Phil Hoprasatsuk
April 18, 2019 07:25 - 23 minutes - 54.8 MBIn this episode, I chat with my good friend Phil Hoprasatsuk, founder of Modern Proper Lifestyle—a mentorship program for young men looking to grow in character, leadership, and purpose.
Parts 2,3,4: Creating a Consumer Product from Idea to Launch
April 17, 2019 01:52 - 57 minutes - 132 MBLast episode (part 1 of this series), we talked about the 8 Do's and Don't of Coming up with a Consumer Product Idea. In this episode, we're covering parts 2, 3, and 4 to bring this series home strong! We're talking about how to validate your product idea before spending a bunch of time, energy, and money, how to choose the right manufacturer (and some things to avoid), and finally how to pre-promote and pre-sell your product ahead of time to help with production cost.
8 Do's and Don'ts Of Coming Up With A Consumer Product Idea
February 28, 2019 08:23 - 42 minutes - 96.2 MBToday’s topic is on the do’s and don'ts of coming up with a great a consumer product idea. The past few months, I’ve been working tirelessly on launching CODA Life, and it’s finally launching! The process has been challenging and fascinating, and while it’s fresh in my brain, I wanted to record a series of podcast episodes explaining the process of starting this business and making the product, and some of the mistakes I made, along with some savvy tips as well.
Starting & Scaling a Digital Marketing Agency Using Self Awareness & Company Culture, with Aaron Watters
December 13, 2018 08:15 - 1 hour - 138 MBHave you ever wanted to start a digital marketing agency? It's an alluring goal that a lot of people strive for, and today's guest breaks down how he started and grew his agency organically, with next to no advertising, and leaning heavily on great results and company culture. This episode's guest is my good friend, and CEO of Leadhub, Aaron Watters. We talk about all the behind the scenes of running an agency, including establishing company culture, cultivating self awareness, and scaling...
Capturing Beauty & Building A Business You’re Passionate About, with Photographer Emma Vo
October 26, 2018 08:18 - 48 minutes - 110 MBIf you have a creative passion, if you’re a photographer or videographer, or if you're interested in building a career out of your creative pursuit, you’re going to enjoy this interview. Today’s guest is photographer and videographer Emma Vo. I met Emma through some mutual friends and mutual clients we worked with, and I swear over the last 12 months, every time I open Instagram I see her name tagged as the photographer for a fitness model or influencer, or I see someone praising her work....
Small Things to Do For Big Results, With Brian DeCosta
October 12, 2018 19:53 - 56 minutes - 129 MBHumans complicate things. We just do. Whether we're trying to grow a business, improve our health, or be more productive at work, we default into trying to find complex details we think we must be missing, when in reality we usually are just neglecting the small things we know we need to get better at. Queue Brian DeCosta. Brian is a former corporate accountant turned online fitness coach, and he helps busy people get in great shape and great health. What’s unique about this interview ...
Starting and Growing a Consumer Beverage Company & Defeating Global Dehydration with Hayden Fulstone
September 07, 2018 18:28 - 1 hour - 154 MBToday's guest is Hayden Fulstone, a co-founder of the massively popular brand, Liquid I.V. It's a consumer beverage company with their hydration multiplier being sold now in of 20,000 stores. I'm excited about this episode because it's really the first one that dives deep into a lot of the processes involved in launching a physical product startup. We talk about getting investors, testing the product, going from idea to creation, and some marketing and sales tactics. We also talk about Liqui...
The 5-hour Work Day with Lifestyle Business Designer, Selina Pagan
August 17, 2018 23:25 - 1 hour - 200 MBDoesn't it sound nice to work a maximum of 25 hours/week? Or, what about adding more time and fun to your schedule without sacrificing revenue? My friend Selina has it figured out :) What do you do when you want to start a service business, you know you have a marketable skill, but you have no idea how to start? Or, what do you do when you have a healthy 6-figure business, but you feel like everything is chaotic with little to no structure, and you have almost no time for yourself becaus...
How to Surround Yourself With the Right People
August 08, 2018 07:20 - 16 minutes - 37.3 MBI just finished moving from the west side of LA to Hollywood, which for context, is only about a 20 minute drive away, but the culture is pretty different. One of the biggest changes for me, is the people I used to see on a weekly basis, I’m not going to be seeing some of them as often anymore. That got me thinking about how to make time for certain people, and even what new people I now have more quick access to that I didn’t before. I’m a big believer in being deliberate about the people...
The Simple Formula for Controlling Your Responses to Every Day Situations For Better Outcomes, With Brian Kight
July 17, 2018 03:33 - 1 hour - 150 MBSomething I've had a growing awareness about lately is my, and everyone's, inability to control things in business and life, and the inevitability that things will go wrong more often than I'd like them to. That's not to say we can't influence our lives, but control is limited. I kept seeing this formula floating around Instagram a few months ago, E+R=O, and tracked it down like a wolf on the hunt to our guest on the podcast today, CEO of Focus3, Brian Kight. At first glance, it's just t...
Noah Banks—Balancing a Job, a Side Business, & Staying In Excellent Shape
July 10, 2018 00:37 - 35 minutes - 82 MBHave you ever met a superhero in real life? Allow me to introduce you to Noah Banks, the Millennial Health Coach, and a modern-day superhero. Not only is he in phenomenal shape, he also coaches others on how to take control of their health and their minds, all while working a full-time job. Oh, and he just wrote a book too. So, if you think you’ve got no time for your health or your business, you might be right, but Noah is a master of time management and health hacks. His new book is ...
The Power of Mentors, Like-minded Peers, & Difficult Situations
July 03, 2018 08:27 - 1 hour - 152 MBIn this special edition of the podcast, I interviewed four entrepreneurs that are members of Daniel DiPiazza's Alpha Mentorship Program, but there's a twist... Rather than just having stand-alone conversations with them individually, I instead asked each of them the same set of questions which made for an interesting episode of unique opinions and different outlooks on topics like mentorship, peers, relationships, and more. This is a killer episode with knowledge bombs from some up-and-c...
Be More Productive by Understanding Distractions & Lazy Triggers
June 05, 2018 10:00 - 26 minutes - 60.5 MBProductivity isn’t about what most people think it is. It’s not about working more or just working faster so you can cram more tasks into your day. We don’t become more productive by being busier simply for the sake of “doing more.” Productivity is about efficiency. Increasing productive output. Ironically, what’s natural for most of us to do when we’re trying to become more productive, is adding more processes, more checkboxes, more tasks with no gaps in our unrealistically optimized ...
Creating Value Out of Thin Air - Live at Alpha Mentorship Event
May 24, 2018 06:11 - 52 minutes - 119 MBFor this episode, I take you into a beautiful family room inside a house in the hills of Malibu where I gave a live talk at an exclusive event for the members of Alpha Mentorship. You'll get to hear a recording of my entire talk, plus the Q&A. Some of the topics covered: • The REAL thing we fear that holds us back • How to use "Idea Sex" to come up with a service idea • The 4 categories people pay the most for • How to craft your value statement • The Raving Client Loop • Per...
Trust Your journey
May 17, 2018 15:04 - 5 minutes - 13.4 MBI’m recording this a couple of days before my 29th birthday, and as I’m entering the final year of my 20’s, I feel compelled to share one of the most important things I’ve learned and am admittedly still working on in my life and career, because I know others will be able to relate as well. My hope is that as you hear this message, no matter what age you are or what stage of life you’re in, you give it some deep thought, and take it to heart, because it can save you from a lot of uncertain...
5 Books to Cultivate Your Entrepreneurial Mindset
May 15, 2018 05:41 - 22 minutes - 51 MBA lot of people would argue that becoming an entrepreneur is mostly about the actions you take to start and grow a business. While I do agree that that is certainly part of becoming an entrepreneur, I disagree with the notion that it is mostly about that. In my experience, people find entrepreneurial success ONLY after they become the types of people who have the mindsets of entrepreneurs—Mindset creates action. But how do we develop that type of mindset? That's what we're talking abou...
David Kelly - Discovering Work You Love & Pushing Through Fear
May 11, 2018 05:10 - 1 hour - 166 MBDavid Kelly is the General Manager of KingSumo, a SaaS product that helps businesses get more customers. Previously, he worked for Ramit Sethi's "I Will Teach You to Be Rich" as well as Sticker Mule, and more. He is a marketing, product strategy, and growth specialist worth lending an ear (or two) to. Some of the topics we discussed: • Leaving jobs you hate • Discovering great companies to work for • Student debt and the current state of college • Simple meditation practice • Self lo...
Jordan Dotson—Mental Health, Negative Self Talk, & Starting the Conversation
April 04, 2018 23:16 - 1 hour - 162 MBJordan Dotson is the founder of Project Happy Movement, and his mission is to openly talk about mental health, creating honest environments where people feel heard and reach their full potential. Jordan speaks primarily at schools and businesses to "start the conversation," and encourages people who feel they might be struggling, or know someone else who might be struggling, to not be afraid or feel ashamed to talk openly and honestly about mental illness, and create environments at work, s...
What to Do When You Feel "Stuck"
March 21, 2018 07:00 - 15 minutes - 35.5 MBWe all have seasons of life where we feel like things are stagnant, and we feel stuck. In this episode, we'll discuss 4 things you can do anytime you're feeling stuck, so you can break out of your funk and keep moving forward.
Fear of Failure—Is it Really That Risky?
March 02, 2018 20:09 - 10 minutes - 24.3 MBWe all feel it sometimes, and it stops us from moving forward. Fear. Fear can be paralyzing, and it causes a lot of pain pondering what could be or what could have been. In this episode, I logically rant on what fear is, what's the root of it, and how to assess if entrepreneurship is actually that risky for you, or if you simply need to switch the way you think about risk and fear. Fear isn't something anyone can completely eliminate, but it can be ignored.
Matt Wilson - Practicing Mindfulness, Meditation, and Traveling the World
February 21, 2018 08:30 - 53 minutes - 123 MBHave you ever wanted to travel the world and gain new perspective through unique experiences with a fun group of people? That's exactly what my friend Matt Wilson does, and not only does he do that for himself, he created an entire company out of the concept. Matt is one of the founders of Under30Experiences, and in this episode of the podcast, we dive deep into topics like: • How Big Food is affecting our world • How to start a meditation practice • Mindfulness, gratitude, and posi...
Conquering Procrastination
February 07, 2018 06:23 - 13 minutes - 30.3 MBProcrastination is something most of us struggle with from time to time, and the reasons why might seem a little odd. Sure, non-engaging tasks are always a little more difficult to do than ones that light us up with passion, but there are other less obvious culprits like learning, lack of deadlines and clarity, perfectionism, and indecision. In this episode, we'll dissect these reasons with tactics to conquer procrastination for good. In This Episode: How we procrastinate by learn...
Hosanna Wong - Reclaiming Your Identity, Preparing for Luck, & Trimming the Dead Leaves
January 31, 2018 07:33 - 50 minutes - 114 MBIn this episode, I'm talking with Hosanna Wong—a writer, speaker, and storyteller. She travels what seems like constantly doing spoken word, and giving talks at conferences, churches, and events, inspiring and teaching thousands from all over the world. Her message—Find your true identity. In This Episode: • How Hosanna Poetry began • Breaking into the spoken word scene • Using storytelling to make a difference • Following your unique path and passion • Putting in the work, t...
5 Ways to Create More Time
January 24, 2018 18:54 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MBTime doesn’t really exist. It’s something man created so that we can structure, prioritize, and calculate things we do. Man has been using the concept of time to structure activities and create rituals forever, at minimum by observation of the sun, moon, and stars. It used to be something we used as a tool—something we ruled over. Fast forward to today, and now we are the tools…and our time no longer belongs to us, we are slaves to it. What changed? Time hasn’t changed, we’ve just foun...
Marie Wold - Defeating Self-Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Success
January 17, 2018 08:24 - 41 minutes - 95.3 MBThis episode is with Marie Wold—a health and fitness coach, a fitness influencer, and sponsored athlete. In addition to creating incredible and empowering content, she sports an Instagram following of over 200k, and a YouTube Channel that has accumulated over 3 million views! Marie has an extremely unique perspective on not only health and fitness, but on mindset, which I think the importance of is horribly underrated and underdeveloped in most people. In This Episode: How taking the le...
Amanda Bucci - Becoming an Influencer with Impact, & Doing What You Love
January 10, 2018 08:01 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis episode is with a good friend of mine, Amanda Bucci—Amanda is a social media influencer, and founder of Fitness Online Coaching Academy, Influencer Academy, and her podcast Bucci Radio. Our conversation goes deep into the human elements of social media, and why the term influencer often gets a bad rap. Amanda shares stories of what it was like when she first started getting offered brand promotion deals, and where people often go wrong. She also talks about her explosive last year of ...
Daniel DiPiazza - Leading Your Tribe, Doing Less for More, & Making Hard Decisions
January 10, 2018 08:00 - 42 minutes - 97.7 MBThis episode is with my very good friend and frequent workout partner Daniel DiPiazza. Daniel is a best-selling author, founder of Rich20Something, and the millennial overlord. He’s incredibly insightful and is one of the most interesting people I know. In this interview, we talk in depth about subjects like: Productivity and scheduling your time Goal setting Testing yourself for personal growth Firing employees Learning how to say no to certain opportunities that don’t serve your...
How to Live The Unleashed Life
January 09, 2018 05:44 - 7 minutes - 16.6 MBWhen you’re living what I call the unleashed life, that means you’re following your own compass, blazing your own trail, pursuing your purpose and calling. Be bold and brave enough to explore what that looks like for you. Do work you love. Make a difference in the world and in the lives of those around you. The unleashed life isn’t a destination as much as it is a lifestyle choice. It’s a never-ending journey and adventure. It’s a decision you can make to start living freely and on purpose...