Beyond The Rut Podcast

Living Her Own Dream - Rina ChongRina is a born-and-raised Calgarian, whose wisdom stems from growing up underprivileged as an only child raised by her single mother, which conditioned her with a victim mentality, she followed the typical ‘system’ and realized that she didn’t fit the corporate mold broke free from the walls that confined her and set off on her own mission. Serendipity has played a huge role in guiding her into her authentic purpose and today, she is nurturing her tribe and helping the masses in more ways than one.What's Rina's Story on Beyond the Rut?Rina shares with us her story of growing up in a single parent home and how playtime was always a bit different.Many of us trade our lives for a paycheck while pursuing someone else's dreams. For some, living the dream means leaving the corporate life and earning a living as an entrepreneur or small business owner. That was certainly the case for Rina Chong. She shares there is nothing wrong with working for someone else as long as we are pursuin

Our First Mud Run - Thunderdash 2016We're running our first mud run 5K called the Hill Country Thunderdash located in Comfort, Texas. Brandon has been running, getting ready. Jerry has not. Who will win? Who will die?This will be just the first of a series of 5K challenges we put ourselves through.Part of our story in this episode includes our attempt to carb load the night before the race. Brandon's Yelp app helped us find a San Antonio restaurant called Pho Nguyen. We highly recommend it. The food was good, and the service was friendly and great!The experience wasn't without some self-inflicted pre-race pain. This is what happens when two men have to show each other up when there's nothing to prove to each other. Stupid! Hope you get a good laugh out of it.Join Us for the Next Mud RunWe have a 5K inflatable obstacle course we want to do in December. That's mainly so our sons will run with us. The next mud run on the horizon is in April 2017.Stay tuned for news on a Meetup linked to a mud run in the near fut

Life is Unfair and Filled with OpportunityIn 2007, Jerry was the top real estate sales agent in his company. The market tanked the following year and he struggled every year until he found his true passion in education/performance consulting.Matt Miller found himself in a similar situation in 2003. He was top salesman for his company. A manager desired to capitalize on Matt's success and increase Matt's sales quota by almost double! His coworkers averaged an quota increase between five and ten percent. Unfair!Life is unfair. That's a fact in life. Life is also filled with opportunity. That is also a fact.Moping was not an option for Matt. He immediately did whatever he needed to take care of his family, pizza delivery, cashing in aluminum cans, and creating assets that would provide multiple streams of income for his family."Life is a marathon. It is not a sprint."Bootstrapping a Dream - Matt MillerMatt Miller graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989 and was an Air Force pilot for nine years

Building a Culture of ActionBusiness consultant Erik Chaplen overcame an abusive, fatherless home growing up. Today, he coaches others to succeed in business and life. He's mastered the ability to succeed with what he has in front of him and showing others how they can do the same in their own lives.We live in a world that is saturated with information, and little action is taken to make a difference with that resource. Erik founded CultureOfAction.com because he wants to make a difference. He wants you to not only learn more about yourself.It's not enough to just know. You have to do something with that knowledge every day to build the habits that will change your life.Building a culture of action means surrounding yourself with people who will drive you forward.Seth Godin Called it a TribeSeth Godin calls it a tribe. Others call it a posse or crew. Okay, that hasn't been true since the 1990s. Whatever we call it, the core elements of the people we should surround us are the same.A culture of action will enc

You Gotta Enjoy the DetailsEric Giuliani is back to share with us how he prepared for the launch of his dream. Eric shares how we need to care about the details and wenjoy the details them as part of the process.Eric's Biggest LessonsHe's 6'9" and lives out of just two duffle bags living life around the world. What were his biggest lessons that can relate to your life?What happened to him in Vietnam when he almost quit and instead found himself persevering?These are the questions we ask Eric in Part 2 of this interview. ResourcesPart 1 of this interview on Beyond the Rut.Visit Eric's website and learn more about his traveling adventures at TravelTall.com.Thanks to Sara McDaniel from SimplySara.com for connecting us with Eric.Listen to our original interview with Sara on how A Simple Life is a Bigger Life.Eric Thomas video "Get to the Spot"Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click

Traveling Tall Around the WorldEric Giuliani once worked as an education consultant. He had a great paycheck, company car, and traveled around the United States at the whim of his company.A leave of absence spent traveling his dream vacation opened up his eyes to the world of color around him.Eric returned to his place of employment. His company fired him rather than honor the leave of absence. He was now unemployed.Where is Your Passion?Many of us would be devastated to learn that we lost our job. For Eric, it was an opportunity to realize he was not passionate about his vocation. Traveling around the world was what he wanted to do.Our 6-foot-9-inch tall guest shares how he came to his decision point, and how he prepared for a life of traveling the globe without the use of air travel.How does a photography go about his craft without knowing how to shoot great photos and only owning an iPhone for a camera? Eric shares his story.One thing we encounter when we share our dreams is others tell us how they could n

Your New Year's resolutions may have stalled out early in the year. When most people find themselves in a rut with their goals' progress, you don't have to wait until another new year rolls around.Every September in the United States, a wave of new beginnings sweeps across the country. New clothes, new friends, and new opportunities.Listen to this episode to see what that wave of momentum is and how you can create a New Year's mentality in September.ResourcesBtR 050 - Why and How You Should Have an Accountability PartnerBtR 032 - Cynthia Tripathi on Sparking Positive MomentumArticle by Jon Acuff: 3 Ways to Boost Your Goals Using the Momentum of a New School YearGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your fre

Why Have an Accountability PartnerHave you ever heard about a successful self-study program of Alcoholics' Anonymous or Narcotics' Anonymous program?No, their success completely depends on addicts working with an accountability partner called a "sponsor."Would a fitness trainer let you to lie about your weight, the number of reps you completed, or the calories you ate? NO!Successful fitness trainers demand transparency. They expect our best effort. A healthier longer life is the result of having this kind of accountability partner.Why not have accountability partners in other areas of our lives? The truth is that many of us refuse living authentically especially when someone else is watching. Refusing authenticity from ourselves around others means refusing to be authentic to ourselves.Why This Episode?In this episode, we’re talking about accountability partners, how and why you should have at least one. Ideally, you’ll have a multitude of accountability partners for different areas of your life.You'll learn

Marcia Upson has helped over 25,000 people lose weight by teaching them about the eating habits of the naturally slim.Brandon and Jerry ask Marcia about the eating habits of "True Thins", the term she uses to describe those who seem to eat what they want and never gain weight.Also discussed: How to eat at a buffet and still lose weight What is most important in a food labelResources and LinksNaturallySlim.comBtR 037 - How to Lose Weight Without DietingGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Support the showMusic Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU Music promoted by https://onsound.eu/ Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to claim your free 14-day trial and see for yourself.

Show Notes at BeyondTheRut.com/048Part 1 - The JobRecent guest, Jamie Rodriguez, put the challenge to Brandon after she interviewed with us on Beyond the Rut. She left her job, then told Brandon to be the next one to pursue his dream.So...Brandon got a new job, and shares how it came about. By the time you listen to this episode, he will have left his previous gig and transitioned into his new role. There is a need for professional growth, especially for Generation X. Beyond the Rut is about taking on the challenge of keeping out of the safe or comfort zone to get the most out of life and career.Building relationships is important. The recent job transition for Brandon is no exception. Good relationships will challenge us when and where we need it. They'll also open doors we were not expecting.Part 2 - Sharing Goals, Creating Accountability, and Meeting ResistanceBrandon experienced accountability from Jamie by sharing his goals with her. Jerry, however, met resistance when he shared his goals to solo hike th

What are the stages a thriving marriage experiences? How does a couple survive the empty nest phase in life? How do I strengthen my marriage?What is the right way to start a marriage? What if I didn't do that?That is why we have author, speaker, blogger Jackie Bledsoe on the show to talk about how we can get out of and avoid ruts in marriage. Our relationships succeed or fail gradually then suddenly. Jackie shares how we can steer our relationships toward success.InterviewJerry convinces Jackie and Brandon to talk about their ideal mafia jobs.Brandon and Jerry ask Jackie about his own story on marriage, what drew him and Stephana into marriage ministry, and struggles they faced in their marriage.How did Jackie build his platform through Michael Hyatt's Platform University to strengthen his web presence and writing skills.Jackie Bledsoe BioJackie Bledsoe and his wife Stephana educate couples on how to strengthen their marriages. They have one daughter and two sons.Specifically, Jackie helps motivated but overw

You may have stumbled into your first job right out of high school or college and knew from the start that the work would suck out your soul. Fast forward a few years, and while it has paid well enough you wish you were earning more and doing work you actually enjoy. You may feel like you're in a rut in your current career. Where do you go from here?What if you really could have that job of your dreams? Scott Barlow from HappenToYourCareer.com helps people discover their dream career and pursue them.InterviewScott shares his personal journey from that first wrong job to helping people find the career that is right for them.Brandon and I ask Scott how to increase your income with a few practical, simple steps. So few people ever actually ask for a raise in their current jobs. Asking is the first half of the battle. Scott covers how to ask and get to a "yes."How to align your work with the life you want to live.Scott Barlow BioScott Anthony Barlow is the Founder of Happen to Your Career, a company that helps yo

If you only have five years to live, what would you do with that time? What is most important to you? Where would you go? What needs to be set up for your family's future?That's the direction of today's conversation between Brandon and Jerry. Dismissively call it a mid-life crisis if you like. The reality for many people is we are stuck on Someday Isle, "Someday I'll do _____." This is a rut in our lives.We are not guaranteed tomorrow. We are only given today. This was a big point from our interview with Darius Foroux on BtR 042, How to Retrain Our Minds to Stop Betraying Us. Yesterday is gone, and the future doesn't exist. Therefore, we only have today.Because thinking that we only have today can be a scary concept, consider what if you have five years to live? What if that time were less?Money Considerations in Family FinancesMany families live paycheck-to-paycheck giving little consideration of the future for their loved ones. The "five years to live" approach forced Jerry to consider retirement options, e

Fear Can Waste Our TimeMany people waste their life and time in fear of failure or fear of success. The interview with Jamie Rodriguez in BtR 043 reminded us that life is too short to let fear keep us from doing something worthwhile. Yes, technically Darius Foroux mentioned it first in episode BtR 042 the week before. The point is that we've picked up on a theme here.We can accomplish things bigger than we could ever have imagined. Fear needs to take the passenger seat rather than the driver's seat.In the case of Jamie, she expanded her view by visiting New York City. That gave her the courage to move forward with her dream. She has fear, and it's not going waste her time any longer. There are things all around us that can show us that doing something big is possible.What will help you see that big things are possible? Brandon and Jerry share the moments when they saw something that blew their minds on what is possible.Going Big is Smaller Than You'd ThinkRemembering the advice we received from Jared Easley i

Friend Jamie Rodriguez joins us on Beyond the Rut taking on the hot seat. She'll share how her vacation to New York City became a turning point in her life bringing her perspective and courage to pursue her dream. In a sense, she's officially the first person who has taken our advice and applied it...that we know of.Some of the questions Jamie answers are the following: Have you come across naysayers and how have you handled them? How did you prepare to start your dream? How did you have that conversation with your manager at work to announce you were leaving soon? How did they respond? What are some of the pieces you need to have in place before you take the full plunge into your dream?"Something's gotta change!" Jamie after returning from her trip to New York CityResources and Links to Help You Gain a Bigger PerspectiveJamie's new business is open! Inspire T-Shirts & More - inspiretshirtsandmore.comFollow Jamie on Facebook. Like her page! @inspiretshirtsandmoreDare to Dream Bigger: Five Ways to Get Ther

Retrain Your MindOur minds betray us. We wish to live a life of significance, but find ourselves putting off the steps that will get us where we want to be. We may be living in a state of learned helplessness after years of failure after failure. Fear holds some of us back before we ever give our dreams a shot.Fear was a powerful tool for survival thousands of years ago. The emotion that once was vital for our survival and key in our development as a society is now be the very thing that holds us back from boldly living.Darius Foroux shares with us his journey from a place of achieving success, the kind of success that everyone told him he should achieve, and pursuing a life that was a better fit for his passions and the kind of life he wanted to live.You'll hear Darius talk about overcoming his own sense of dread in life and made his own path. He'll talk about getting from a point of deciding to no longer live in the rut to reaching the goals he set for himself. Darius had to retrain his mind to look at the

A small drip of water, consistently hitting the same spot on a rock over and over, every day will eventually cut a deep channel into that rock. It's the little things that make a big difference when we do them repeatedly over time.Brandon and Jerry take a few minutes to reflect on how their relationship with Jared Easley began and reflect on their Episode 39 interview with him.Jared Easley is the host of Starve the Doubts podcast who works as a consultant by day and is a noticer and podcaster whenever he's not doing his consulting work.While having  a great time talking with Jared, there were nuggets that arose from the interview. He takes a more profound and simpler view of what it would take to get yourself out of whatever rut you face. Maybe it doesn't have to be a lot of extra work.What are some major changes you made to your own life by simply taking a small pivot in what you do every day?In what ways are you noticing the work of others and collaborating for mutual success? Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho

Singing Pocketful of Sunshine Can you imagine Brandon jamming out to Adele or singing Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocketful of Sunshine"? That has been just the start of his father-daughter vacation with Maddy as they drive from Texas to New Mexico and on a loop back to Texas.After seeing sites like the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico and the Bottomless Lake, Brandon and Maddy take a moment to call in for an interview and update on how things are going from their hotel room in Colorado Springs, Colorado.It's About Making MemoriesAs you listen to this episode, you'll realize that the sites and activities do not matter as much as spending time together with family. Brandon is intentional about setting aside one-on-one time with his children and step-children. Maddy has had quite a bit of say in where they go on their trip, and she gives some advice on how to make a trip like this worthwhile.Brandon and Maddy also answer the question of, "Why take a trip like this? What is differen

#DoYouEvenRutellaBro?!Host of Starve the Doubts podcast and founder of Podcast Movement conference joins us to talk about success through collaboration.Noticing the work of others and helping them is his secret to being noticed.Topics discussed: How Jared is often misnamed as "Jerry" and Jerry is often misnamed as "Jeremy," "Jeffrey", or "Steve" #DoYouEvenNutellaBro Getting Out of the Rut Can Be Simpler Than We Think Collaborating towards success by noticing others in a genuine way Who would play Brandon if a movie were made about his life...and Jerry, tooWho Is Jared Easley? (Bio)Jared Easley is a genuine entrepreneur. He has been called the Zig Ziglar of the podcasting world. In the past couple of years he's started a podcast, written a book and co-founded Podcast Movement which is the World's Largest International Podcasting only Conference. Jared is a noticer, motivator, friend and power content creator. He has found the way to do all of this and still keep his family first.Connect with Jared EasleyWebsit

Vacation With Your Kids Before It's Too LateBrandon goes out of his way to connect with his kids with quality one-on-one time. He has to when he has a blended family with five children. It's easy for any one child to feel left out when we are doing everything we can to provide the best life for them.Whether you have one children or more than five, Brandon and Jerry talk about why you should plan a vacation with each of your children to build memories that will last a lifetime.Can't Afford a Vacation with Each Child? Try This...While Brandon shares his strategy to vacation with each child one-on-one, Jerry talks about the same practice on a smaller scale. You don't have to leave town to build memorable experiences with your children.What you do does not matter as much as you showing your child a number of things. That your child is so special to you that you are setting aside time just for your child. Nothing is going to interrupt the two of you while on your special time.If you have young children, you defini