The Essential 11
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsThrough years of coaching, keynote speaking and educating, Matt Beaudreau knows the struggle of trying to navigate the world in the 21st century, especially for today's youth. He created this podcast to offer valuable insight and advice, but don't take it from him- take it from the successful people you already know. Join us for conversations with industry leaders and today's prominent figures where they answer today's essential 11 questions about how they obtained success and happiness, and how you can too.
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Sevan Matossian - The King of Content and Parenting Expert
March 28, 2021 22:51 - 1 hour - 118 MBIf I had all the time in the world, this conversation would have gone on forever. Sevan has such an incredible understanding of raising happy and free children that truly resonated with me. Our role as parents is to provide an environment that allows our young people to learn to be self-sufficient while protecting them from the mountain lions that may seek to attack while they're down. It's not our job to always pick the child back up, we allow them to learn that they are capable of doing it...
Josh Tyler - The Savage Gentleman
March 21, 2021 17:55 - 1 hour - 124 MBFridays are always my favorite. Not because it's the start of the weekend but because I get to hop on these calls with the aspiring, young, savage gentlemen of Apogee and the likes of the most savage gentleman: Josh Tyler. Life is not without its challenges. There is a huge advantage to those who seek challenge out early so they're more equipped for those ahead of them. Today we chat about the value of finding the mentor who will push you to be your best. Remaining humble to the fact they l...
Dawson Church - The Mind to Matter Man
March 14, 2021 15:58 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBWe frequently talk about the importance of mindset on the Essential 11, particularly how your mindset will affect how you handle tough situations, how resilient you are, and how your mindset can drive your success. But what if we told you your mindset directly correlates to how long you live, the very expression of your genes, and shape the anatomy of your brain? That's exactly the scientific-based info that today's guest Dawson Church brings to this episode. Dawson is a researcher and the...
Zuby - A Rising Voice of Positivity - Apogee Q&A
March 08, 2021 02:57 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWe've decided to change things up a bit on The Essential 11. Today's special guest kicks off a new format that we'll be adding to the mix of episodes. While we normally ask our guests the set of questions from the 1,500 youth that was surveyed, in today's episode we get the questions directly from the mouths of the young people who want to ask them- our very own savage gentlemen participating in the Apogee program. It was an honor and a pleasure to kick-off this format with someone who is ...
Zuby - A Rising Voice of Positivity
March 08, 2021 02:57 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWe've decided to change things up a bit on The Essential 11. Today's special guest kicks off a new format that we'll be adding to the mix of episodes. While we normally ask our guests the set of questions from the 1,500 youth that was surveyed, in today's episode we get the questions directly from the mouths of the young people who want to ask them- our very own savage gentlemen participating in the Apogee program. It was an honor and a pleasure to kick-off this format with someone who is ...
Sean Whalen - A Lion Among Sheep
February 28, 2021 18:31 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBWhen we were establishing Acton Academy Placer, we actually had our founding students choose our mascot. Groups of students created and gave a pitch for their idea and then everyone voted. Lions won. We refer to all of the young heroes at Acton as Lions to reaffirm in their minds that they are independent thinkers, learners, and doers that are courageously leading their own journeys. Someone who whole-heartedly embodies those qualities is our guest on today's podcast. Sean Whalen is a fath...
Jason Drees - The Mind-Blowing Mindset Master
February 21, 2021 20:56 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBToday's guest is someone who Matt has known personally for quite a while. Performance coach for almost 8 years with over 6,000 hours of one-on-one coaching experience, Jason Drees is an expert on using elevated mindset to achieve elevated growth. In this conversation, Jason talks us through how he works with clients to shift their mindset to operate at a higher vibrational frequency to match the frequency of their goals, and why this works so thoroughly. We also cover why most people set the...
Shawn Baker - The Carnivore King
February 14, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBAnyone who knows Matt, knows that he's an avid carnivore. Meat is pretty much the only thing he eats because it's one of the only foods that keep him at peak performance. He's certainly not the only one who follows and thrives on this kind of diet. We've previously had Mikhaila Peterson as a guest, we've had Chris and Mark Bell, but today, we have the Carnivore King. Shawn Baker is credited with the popularization of the carnivore diet, one of his most well-known discussions of his diet taki...
Tim Kennedy - Protector By Nature
February 07, 2021 17:14 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBActon Academy has a term that they use to identify the true leaders among the group, the ones who are making big things happen, and are actively supporting fellow students' success- we call them sheepdogs. When we had the idea for Apogee, before it had its name, we wanted this new program to specifically cultivate sheepdogs, not just men who follow the herd, but men who go above and beyond to be the ultimate gentleman, the ultimate savages, and ultimate leaders who are making waves in today'...
Pete Roberts - A Made In America Man
January 31, 2021 20:06 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBPete Roberts is an entrepreneur, founder of Origin Maine, and an absolute savage gentleman. Pete admits that he began his entrepreneurial venture very naive but ambitious nonetheless. He recounts losing everything in the 2008 recession including the business he was running at the time, an experience that humbled him. During this time he had turned to jujitsu as an outlet which in turn began his next entrepreneurial venture- Origin Maine. He explains how he and his team learned everything thr...
Ed Latimore - The Stoic, Street Smart Man
January 24, 2021 21:44 - 1 hour - 107 MBEd Latimore is a best-selling author, former professional heavyweight boxer, and competitive chess player. His writing focuses on self-improvement and a practical approach to stoic philosophy. He has published two books, Not Caring What Other People Think Is a Superpower: Insights from a Heavyweight Boxer and Sober Letters to My Drunken Self, along with a writing and marketing guide for social media titled Engagement Is the New Cocaine: The Art and Science of Writing Awesomely Addictive Twee...
Cynthia Monteleone - A Super Human
January 18, 2021 19:53 - 1 hour - 91 MBToday's guest is a highly accomplished athlete who has a passion for nutrition. Cynthia Monteleone is a World Champion Track Athlete who specializes in the 400 meters. She competes for Team USA in Masters Athletics, is a 2018 National Champion, a 2019 National and World Champion, oh yeah- and she's faster than she was when she ran in college. Cynthia regularly challenges the typical standard of "healthy eating" and uses natural methods that help those who train under her, including several ...
Kit Cope - The Prophesy
December 21, 2020 04:27 - 1 hour - 128 MBToday's guest is Kristopher Lee "Kit" Cope, a man known by many names- Cobra, Doctor, Havoc, The Prophesy- is best known for his time in professional kickboxing and mixed martial arts. Kit is a very outspoken individual, particularly about fighting, masculinity, and freedom. He was a natural-born fighter, always having been involved in some way. He talks about how he discovered his love for martial arts and kickboxing, and how the physical disciplines that it takes to be a great fighter have...
Byron Rodgers - An Ultimate Protector
December 13, 2020 19:10 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBToday's guest is a man who is on a mission to make good people dangerous. Byron Rodgers served in the United States Marine Corps infantry with two deployments to Iraq as a Squad Leader for four years, afterward becoming an executive protective agent. He has authored the book, “Finding Meaning After the Military, and he's currently working on book number two: “Social Dynamics of Executive Protection.” In this episode, Matt and Byron talk about the protector mindset, how danger tempers this ...
Michael Brooks - The No-Employee Millionaire
December 06, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBToday's guest is someone who Matt has known for a long time. Michael Brooks is a multi-millionaire who owns and runs a thriving, $76-million plus freelance marketplace business with no employees, goLance. Michael is a rule-breaker, especially when it comes to business. The greater the risk, the greater the reward. But he has certainly not obtained this level of success without encountering his fair share of fools gold, as we dive into in this episode. Failure is a tool for success. It's some...
Chris Bell - A Bigger, Stronger, Faster Individual
November 29, 2020 22:26 - 1 hour - 105 MBToday's guest is Chris Bell, director, writer, and producer best known for his movie "Bigger, Stronger, Faster*" a documentary that examines the steroid use of director Christopher Bell's two brothers, Mark "Smelly" Bell and Mike Bell "Mad Dog" and the use of anabolic steroids as performance-enhancing drugs in the United States and how this practice relates to the American Dream. You can tell very early on into this episode just how knowledgeable Chris is about the impacts of various patte...
Gabrielle Reece - An Extreme Icon
November 23, 2020 03:25 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBToday's guest is Gabrielle Reece. 'Gabby' is not only a volleyball legend, but an inspirational leader, New York Times bestselling author, wife, and mother. The former professional beach volleyball player and Nike’s first female spokeswoman is the definition of both athleticism and beauty. Creator of HIGHX®, Co-Founder of XPT® and Executive Member of Laird Superfood®, Gabby is dedicated to building and leading health and fitness methods. We cover her unconventional upbringing, how she bega...
Aaron Hinde - Life of the Beverage Industry
November 16, 2020 02:01 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBToday's guest is Aaron Hinde, Co-Founder and President of Lifeaid, a leading manufacturer of premium, healthy, and convenient nutritional products designed to boost performance and speed recovery for people pursuing active and healthy lifestyles. In this episode dive into Aaron's journey, how he worked for over ten years as a Clinic Director at Hinde Chiropractic Sports Injury and Pain Center, and then by being immersed in the health field how he came to see the need for a better sports drin...
Will Witt - A Witty Influencer
November 09, 2020 23:55 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBWill Witt, a Colorado native, attended the University of Colorado Boulder for two years before he dropped out (You know we always love a good drop-out story). Before working for PragerU, he worked with other nonprofits to help spread the values of freedom and conservatism across America. He now creates online content for PragerU and helps inspire young people worldwide to fight for the values they believe in. In today's episode, we talk about Will's journey from an Atheist liberal to a cons...
Claude Silver - Passionate Heart Leader
November 06, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBToday's guest is Claude Silver, the Chief Heart Officer for VaynerMedia. The heart of all companies are the people within it, and that's today's guests forte. This wonderful individual has such a love for human beings, it shows in how passionately she speaks about her own journey of turning her love of people into a career. We get back to the Essential 11 questions with this episode and we dive deep into the people who Claude considers to be a mentor, the value of introspection, how knowing ...
Ian Smith - A Man Who Refuses to Shut Down
October 21, 2020 19:41 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MBToday's guest is Ian Smith, co-owner and founder of Atilis Gym in New Jersey. He’s recently been thrust into the national limelight and has been featured on Tucker Carlson, CNN’s Chris Cuomo, and the Charlie Kirk show for defying local business restrictions and refusing to close his gym. Today we talk about his journey, his willingness to fight for what he believes in, getting back to the basics of masculinity, and what I respect most- his extreme ownership. More places you can find I...
Tito Ortiz - The Huntington Beach Bad Boy
October 14, 2020 23:14 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBJacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is an American mixed martial artist, best known for his stints with the UFC, where he is a former Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000, to September 26, 2003. He was one of the sport’s early stars. Ortiz is the CEO of Punishment Athletics MMA equipment and clothing line. He also owns an MMA training gym called Punishment Training Center, which is located in his hometown of Huntington Beach California. On July 7, 2012, Ortiz beca...
Charlie Kirk - A Voice for Liberty
October 11, 2020 23:54 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBCharlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government. With a presence on over 2,000 high school and college campuses nationwide, 250,000 student members, and over 150 full-time staff, Turning Point USA is the largest and fastest-growing conservative youth activist organization in the country. Today we talk about Charlie's h...
Dave Rubin - The Patient Political Reporter
October 07, 2020 21:52 - 45 minutes - 63 MBToday's episode of the Essential 11 is a bit more free form. Continuing with the political streak, today's guest is Dave Rubin. Dave is the host of The Rubin Report, the largest talk show about free speech and big ideas where he goes one on one with thought leaders, authors, and comedians in ‘The Sit Down,’ has honest conversations, and moderates opposing voices in ‘The Panel,’ and shares his own unfiltered thoughts in ‘Direct Message.’ Dave has been open with the world about his journey f...
Ray "Cash" Care - A Conqueror
October 05, 2020 04:27 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBRay “Cash” Care is a Navy SEAL veteran with multiple tours and other numerous overseas security details. Upon leaving SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDV-2), Ray turned his passion and SEAL Team experience to the world of self-improvement and team building. He has become an accomplished fitness expert and speaker on topics ranging from fitness and building high functioning teams to organizational transformation. Ray’s approach has been featured on The History Channel “The Selection,” Discove...
Dennis Prager - A Moral Compass
September 30, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBDennis Prager is a best-selling author, columnist and nationally syndicated radio talk show host based in Los Angeles and heard on 150 stations across the country. A Fellow at Columbia University’s School of International Affairs, where he did graduate work at the Middle East and Russian Institutes, he was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the U.S. Delegation to the Vienna Review Conference on the Helsinki Accords, and by President George W. Bush to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council....
Mike Dolce - The No-Nonsense Star Athlete Trainer
September 27, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBNo-nonsense fitness coach Mike Dolce is a 4X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee, and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. Mike Dolce is one of the world’s top weight management coaches, known for training the best fighters in the world of professional mixed martial arts. Mike has been the man behind the likes of Ronda Rousey, Thiago Alves, and Carlos Condit, earning a reputation as ‘the go-to guy in the world of mixed martial arts’ ...
Geoff Woods - The ONE Thing Entrepreneur
September 23, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBGeoff Woods is the Vice President of The ONE Thing and the host of The ONE Thing podcast which is in the top 5% of all podcasts in the world. After hearing the Jim Rohn quote that “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” Geoff set out on a mission to surround himself with high-level CEOs and successful entrepreneurs. Fast forward, Geoff went from employee to entrepreneur, launching a company with the co-authors of the best selling book The ONE Thing. Geoff has been ...
Ned Schaut - A Rebellious Creator
September 21, 2020 00:39 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBNed grew up with a burning desire to make a difference in the world. He felt he had a purpose, and I was supposed to figure out what it was. During his life, he's started many different ventures in hopes that one would land that gave him a sense of purpose and significance. Some of those projects including clothing companies, coffee roasting, non-profit youth programs, skate parks, and on the list goes. While he enjoyed these, he found that stably providing for his family and being a grea...
Lauren Nicole Johnson - Mind Developer of the Elite
September 16, 2020 17:11 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBLauren is an athlete-turned-mental conditioning coach, who is highly motivating, and relatable with a passion for developing the minds of the elite. Lauren trains professional athletes, military personnel, and business professionals through national speaking engagements, educational training workshops, and consulting. For the past four years, Lauren has served as the Mental Conditioning Coordinator for the New York Yankees, where she is responsible for aiding in the development of athletes ...
Bazzle Baz - On-Screen and Real Life Badass
September 13, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBBaz is a former CIA Intelligence Special Operations Group Officer, a Citadel graduate, recipient of the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and a former counter-terrorism officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is well-known globally for his expertise and extraordinary skillset. Author of Terrorism Survival Handbook, he has been called on by CNN and MSNBC as an advisor and spokesperson on the war on Terrorism and Homeland Security. He is also a film and television writer, producer, and actor, an...
Jay Ferruggia - The Coach of Coaches
September 10, 2020 00:27 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBJason Ferruggia is a highly sought after, world-renowned strength & conditioning specialist and muscle building expert. Over the last 17 years, he has personally trained more than 700 athletes from over 90 different NCAA, NFL, NHL, and MLB organizations. He has also worked extensively with firefighters, police officers, military personnel, Hollywood stars, and entertainers. Most importantly, Jason has helped over 53,000 skinny guys and hard gainers in 126 different countries build muscle and...
Susan Scott - A Fierce Conversationalist
September 06, 2020 22:55 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBSusan Scott is a best-selling author, a popular and sought-after Fortune 100 public speaker, and a renowned leadership development architect. Susan founded Fierce in 2001 after 13 years leading CEO think tanks, more than 10,000 hours of conversations with senior executives, and one epiphany: While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a business, or a life—any conversation can. Designing and delivering training for peers working with CEOs in 18 countries...
Mark Bell - The Meathead Millionaire
August 28, 2020 23:32 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBMark Bell's feats of strength extend beyond the gym, in pursuit of the American Dream. Mark is the meathead millionaire who has leveraged a successful powerlifting career into a multi-million dollar business empire. He owns and operates the Super Training Gym, dubbed "The Strongest Gym in The West" and the largest free gym in the world, publishes a national fitness magazine, and is the host of a Top 50 health and fitness podcast, along with an impressive YouTube following. Much of Mark's ...
Laticia Action Jackson - An N-PowHERing Woman
August 24, 2020 03:38 - 1 hour - 93 MBDynamic, energetic and transparent are the words often used to describe 2019 Exceptional Woman of Color Honoree, Fitness Olympian, Survivor of Domestic Violence, Globally-Recognized Women’s Health and Personal Development Expert, 13 x Author, U.S.A.F. Veteran, Dynamic Speaker, Creator of N-PowerHER Forward(™) personal development program for women and CEO of N-Powered Coaching Academy, Laticia “Action” Jackson. Action Jackson has been featured in over 30 health and personal development maga...
Jennifer Sey - Fighter For Young Gymnasts
August 16, 2020 21:03 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBJennifer Sey is an American writer, business executive, and former artistic gymnast. She began competing in gymnastics at the age of six and went on to become a seven-time member of the United States national team. But this experience and time in her life was not as ideal as many would think. She endured verbal and emotional abuse from her trainers and was pushed so hard physically that she suffered multiple injuries. Finally, she decided to leave the sport and eventually began speaking out ...
Ali Miller RD - A True Healer
August 12, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBAli has dedicated her career to revolutionizing food-as-medicine in treatment and prevention of disease. She has a passion to create public awareness regarding the significant role diet plays in our overall health with her philosophy of Food-As-Medicine. Through corporate outreach and as a public figure, Ali addresses nutrition misconceptions and myths, clarifying the extensive amount of confusing and conflicting information that often saturates the media. Ali is an affiliate of a multitude...
Tanner Guzy - A Man With a Powerful Appearance
August 03, 2020 00:20 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBTanner Guzy is the owner of Masculine-Style.com, a website committed to coaching men on developing a masculine style they can call their own. He pursues this mission from the basic premise that a man’s clothing communicates who he is, what he thinks of himself, and plays a part in determining the respect he commands (or fails to command) from those he crosses paths with. A man without style is a man that’s failing to communicate his authentic self to the world. Tanner is a virtual storehouse...
Deirdre Fitzpatrick - A Woman Who's Dying To Ask
July 25, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBDeirdre is a four-time Emmy award winner in writing, anchoring, and reporting and has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She's traveled the world with KCRA photographer Mike Domalaog as a member of the Hearst Television Olympic Team. Together, they've covered the last nine Olympics -- 2000 Sydney, 2002 Salt Lake City, 2004 Athens, 2006 Torino, 2008 Beijing, 2010 Vancouver, 2012 London, 2014 Sochi and 2016 Rio de Janeiro. You can catch up on Deirdre an...
Josh Emmett - UFC Featherweight Fighter
July 13, 2020 06:57 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBJoshua James Emmett is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the featherweight division with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, he has also competed for King of the Cage. And as of June 30, 2020, he is #7 in the UFC featherweight rankings. At the time of recording, Josh has begun his road to recovery in Vagas from his fight against Shane Burgos- which he won despite obtaining multiple injuries during the course of the fight. Inc...
Blake Boles - An Off-Trail Learner
July 08, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBBlake Boles is the founder and director of Unschool Adventures and the author of Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?, The Art of Self-Directed Learning, Better Than College, and College Without High School. He hosts the Off-Trail Learning podcast and has delivered over 75 presentations for education conferences, alternative schools, and parent groups. Blake and his work have appeared on The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, BBC Travel, Psychology Today, Fox Business, ...
Joe Quirk - Creating An At-Sea Society
July 01, 2020 22:51 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBFrom being kicked out of law school and in crippling debt to best-selling novelist, Joe Quirk has one interesting hero's journey. It was only as he hit rock bottom that he realized there was nothing left to do but do what he had been wanting to do. The journey of his life has led him to become President of The Seasteading Institute and co-founder of Blue Frontiers. Joe Quirk is also a science writer, novelist, and memoir ghostwriter, with a national bestseller in each category. He is co-aut...
Patrick Bet-David - The Business Strategy Master
June 30, 2020 01:02 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBPatrick Bet-David has lived a life worthy of being called the hero's journey. After a tenure with a couple of traditional companies, he was inspired to launch PHP Agency Inc., an insurance sales, marketing, and distribution company – and did so before he turned 30. PHP is now one of the fastest-growing companies in the financial marketplace. Patrick’s popularity surged and created a buzz in the hearts of entrepreneurs all over the world when The Life of an Entrepreneur in 90 Seconds, a vide...
Seth Godin - Ultimate Entrepreneur For The Information Age
June 26, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBSeth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His most recent book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo...
John Stossel - 19 Time Emmy Award Winner
June 24, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBLibertarian journalist John Stossel is a zealous advocate of free markets, a syndicated columnist and Fox News contributor. Prior to joining Fox, John co-anchored ABC’s primetime news-magazine show, 20/20. Stossel’s economic programs have been adapted into teaching kits by a non-profit organization, "Stossel in the Classroom." High school teachers in American public schools now use the videos to help educate their students on economics and economic freedom. They are seen by more than 12 mi...
Kaleena Amuchastegui - An Education Rebel
June 22, 2020 22:57 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBA recovering workaholic Kaleena walked away from her busy real estate business to step into a role she had never imagined….becoming a homeschool mama and building the 5 Hour School Week! With a passion for travel and adventure, she turns everyday lessons into exciting and impactful family memories. Kaleena is always seeking personal self-growth and loves the life long journey of learning, cultivating meaningful relationships, and seeking to inspire. Half way across the world or at home snugg...
Kotaro "Taro" Arai - The Mikuni Legacy
June 19, 2020 21:49 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBKotaro “Taro” Arai was born on Japan’s southernmost island of Kyushu. At age 15, with the money Taro had saved from doing his paper route, Taro’s father decided to move to America. In 1987, Taro’s parents opened a modest Japanese restaurant called Mikuni in Fair Oaks, a suburb of Sacramento, California, to provide a living for the family. Sushi chef Taro Arai is one of the hottest and most renowned sushi chefs to hit the restaurant scene. With seven Mikuni restaurants flourishing in Northe...
Gary Vaynerchuk Special Episode
June 17, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBToday's format is a little different than usual. We have a very special guest who is becoming extremely well-known in today's culture: Gary Vaynerchuk. First known as a wine critic who expanded his family's wine business and co-founder of Resy and Empathy Wines, Vaynerchuk is best known for his work in digital marketing and social media as the chairman of New York-based communications company, VaynerX, and as CEO of VaynerX subsidiary, VaynerMedia. We kept this one very brief, but in this spe...
Jeff & Laura Sandefer - Heroes of Education
June 16, 2020 03:59 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBToday's guests are people who are near and dear to Matt's heart. Jeff and Laura Sandefer, the founders and creators of Acton Academy, are the people who started it all. What started as something they wanted to build for their own children has grown into an alternative education program with locations across the world. After being awarded the highly competitive Walter Wattles Fellowship at Lloyd’s of London, Laura worked in the aviation insurance industry in New York City. Deciding to follow...
Cameron Sorsby & Mitchell Earl - Re-definers of Higher Education
June 12, 2020 17:28 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBCameron Sorsby is the CEO of Praxis- currently the best college alternative out there that results in a full-time job for participants. Cameron was one of the first people to sign up when the program first launched! He joined the team a year later and has been an instrumental part of Praxis history ever since. He loves doing things that don’t scale while figuring out what does, is determined to always work with interesting people on challenging projects, and enjoys studying greatness through...