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In this episode, we deep dive into the topics of our latest book (The Arcade Effect) due to be released in Q3 this year! Each chapter represents a 'level' and builds upon the next. It's how we've designed The Outbound Game and Arcadify.io game engine. Level 6: The principle of fair exchange; create more than you consume. Level 7: To be completely satisfied, one must complete satisfactorily. Level 8: Compete against your best, and forget about the rest. Level 9: Live a life by design, not by happen chance. The Outbound Game sponsors this episode. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more

BONUS EPISODE! Whisky Webinar - June 2022 - '90 Days For The Rest Of Your Life' We're back and breaking script for a moment. It's the beginning of a new financial year here in Australia. Many business owners and founders are looking to the year ahead and wondering what's in store for their business (and lives).  It's sometimes hard to plan when so much uncertainty is around you. Thinking about just the day at hand can sometimes be too much. But one things for sure; if you can give yourself some breathing room to think big picture and pair it with a plan, your chances of success quintuple. ​​So in this episode, we’re going deep into the psychology and strategy of creating a 90 day sales sprint that will become the quarter in business you forever look back on as ‘the 90 days that changed that I thought I was capable of’. ​Together, we’ll cover: ✅ Setting a goal that legitimately lights you up, instead of goals you feel like the world expects you to set. ​​✅ Overcoming the hurdles, roadblocks and mental fe

In this episode we deep dive into the topics of our latest book (The Arcade Effect) due to be released Q3 this year! Each chapter represents a 'level' and builds upon the next. It's how we've designed The Outbound Game and any growth model we teach. Level 1: Life has a game like quality to it and those who want to level up do. Level 2: Love it two, search for the blank space only you can find. Level 3: When work becomes play and play becomes work. Level 4: Focus on what you can control, not on what you can't. Level 5: Thinking leads to more thinking. Doing leads to more doing. We will be covering off on the final 4 levels on the next episode. Enjoy your Easter! This episode is sponsored by The Outbound Game. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more

In this episode we deep dive into: Where you live? Does it matter to how you make money? Sardine living? Will people be leaving the city? Living in a shed. Work From Home... Here to stay forever? Moving to the country How people get paid Crystal Cubes NFT Government Crypto Our 0.04c

In this episode we dive deep into: The most embarrasing moment of Steve's life (Fretfest 2005) Ambition vs Tolerance to risk (how much is too much?) What is your Telos? 'Noise' then having to back it up Becoming/accepting the person you are supposed to be Self Doubt - can you grow without it? Fear and Love - is there only 2 sides? A bit of a deeper one this week, we hope you enjoy the chat. Sponsored by Outbound Game. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more.

In this episode we hang out with Dan Vonhoff, one of the most creative guys we know and an interesting thinker when it comes to progress, mastering your craft and creative thinking. In this episode we dive deep into: Upskilling. A sacrifice or a magnet? Progress is expensive. Choosing things that might fail. How many hours is too much? Progress and it's importance to the creative process. Aiming at your threshold (how much can you tolerate) Past/Present/Future. Where do you live mostly? The topic is not the problem, you are. Optimal stopping (3rd times a charm). To connect with Dan search 'Dan Vonhoff' on instagram. This episode is sponsored by The Outbound Game. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more.

In this episode we deep dive into: The Knife Edge - What is it and what it looks like today (War?) The supply chain of a tomato (wild!) Grief and the 3 levels it works through "What happens if it never comes back?" The Abolition of Man - CS Lewis goodness Technology (Vice or virtue?) Ancient Texts (should we go looking for them?) Going back to go forward. What is good and evil? Does it really exist? A nice juicy philosophical, psychological, entrepreneurial episode this week. Dig in and enjoy! This podcast is sponsered by The Outbound Game. A gamification engine that turns your growth goals into a coin collecting game with real world rewards and prizes. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more.

In this episode we hang out with Tom Cartwright, Founder at Drink Less Feel Fresh. We deep dive into: What is an addiction? Am I living the life I want? How sacrifice leads to creativity. What are the 1 or 2 biggest reasons or excuses why you're not 'there'? Jordan Peterson vs Peter Jordanson (ha!) Unceasing worship (CS Lewis) Permission or shame? Are you in control of it, or is it in control of you? Emotional downpayment Could this be Australia's biggest Dry July? (We're creating the Drink Less Feel Fresh Game!) The Pursuit of Love podcast is a mix of business, psychology and philosophy. Exploring how we do our greatest work. The pursuit of our loves. New episode dropping weekly. Sponsored by The Outbound Game. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more.

In this episode we deep dive into: How our old business nearly went broke when COVID hit. The world of starting of tech business (and bootstrapping it). The invention of The Sales Game & The Outbound Game. What entrepreneurship really is like. Creation over consumption. Following your nose and overcoming naysayers. The 3x things to focus on when starting a business. How your entire life to date can be 'used' for other things. The Pursuit of Love podcast is a mix of business, psychology and philosophy. Exploring how we do our greatest work. The pursuit of our loves. New episode dropping weekly. Sponsored by The Outbound Game. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more.

In this episode we deep dive into: The Superbowl (What's with the Bengals?) Cryptocurrency (When naysayers say no more...) The .com bust (Will there be another?) The 3 levels of 'Good' by Aquinas Joe Rogan Attacks Elon Musk ending world hunger What the heck is a NFT? Identity anchors and tribes (why we buy stuff?) The future utility of NFT's The Pursuit of Love podcast is a mix of business, psychology and philosophy. Exploring how we do our greatest work. The pursuit of loves. New episiode dropping every Friday afternoon. Sponsored by The Outbound Game. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more.

In this episode we deep dive into the resistance to change and what causes human flourishing. It's a strange world out there, full of change and full of resistance. We know this in ourselves, in our team, in our families and even in the strangers around us. But how do we unlock 'potential' and is it even ours to say what others potential is. Our 9 cents in this episode: The apprentice (mentorship) model and why it works? How to lend courage and confidence whilst holding responsibility to 'do the work'. Aiming to do 'what you like' and whether that's an appropriate aim. How to not take life so seriously and combine fun with progress. You can be an outstanding and excellent person (at something). There won't be many. Knowing that 'you don't have to be here' leading to ultimate freedom. Letting failure happen (for good reason). Being truthful, visible and vulnerable in all that you do. This one was a deep one, enjoy your whisky and enjoy the chat. To learn more about The Outbound Game visit ht

What's broken in the modern working world? That's a question worth asking and answering. And if there is anything that has shaken the foundations of what systems we thought were solid... well you know what's happened over the last 24 months. Steve Claydon, Darcy J Smyth and Difff Crowth discuss: The schooling system and where it is and isn't functioning The school of entrepreneurship? What happens when the robots take our jobs? An idea a leader or manager could take into their role this week (Warning: it's pretty out there) Join us each week as we unpack some of the biggest questions around business, psychology and philosophy and how they intersect. Sponsored by Outbound. A gamification engine for growth. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more.

Steve Claydon, Darcy J Smyth & Difff Crowther sit down to discuss some pretty 'juicy' and dare we say challenging topics this week in the world of business, psychology and philosophy;  What if you're too narrow minded? Why are we blind to certain things? How does business, psychology and philosophy truly intersect? What's the purpose of each? How do you know if your ideas are congruent? NEW SEGMENT: Our 3 Cents Grab yourself a whisky, this one's worth strapping in for. Sponsored by Outbound. A gamification platform for growth. Visit https://www.outbound.game to learn more

Steve Claydon (obsessed with business), Darcy J Smyth (obsessed with psychology) and Difff Crowther (obsessed with philosophy) sit down to give a MAJOR update on the last 12 months and what the next 12 months looks like ahead. Topics covered: Living a life of fear or faith? Are goals all they're cracked up to be? What is The Pursuit of Love? Is love a feeling or something more than that? Why do some have vision and others don't? Is your 'hard' a comfortable one? New episode dropping every Friday! Grab yourself a whisky and dig in. To learn more about, The Sales Game or The Outbound Game, visit https://www.outbound.game Connect with Darcy, Steve & Difff on LinkedIn

Steve Claydon and Darcy Smyth sit down to give an update, reflect, and say what's on their minds Timecodes: 01:16 - News announcement 10:28 - Joe Rogan Reflections: Thoughts Kanye West and Matthew McConaughey 19:38 - Challenging one's ingrained perspectives 39:10 - Darcy's advice for Steve's children 44:35 - Steve on not talking to his kids like babies 54:14 - Understanding Grief

Kevin 'KD' Dorsey is the VP of inside sales at PatientPop Inc. This week Steve and Darcy sit down with KD and discuss what it means to 'put the person back in salesperson', the right approach to change, and the power of self-learning. You can follow KD over on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kddorsey3/  TIMECODES: 00:00 - Introduction 02:38 - Putting the Person back in Salesperson 07:30 - Why people are averse to change 15:08 - Modern Happiness 23:05 - The Source of Fulfillment in Business 31:08 - Self-learning 41:15 - The Two Golden Questions

Galem Girmay is the co-founder of RevGenius, a Sales Professional, and current Account Exec at FlyWire who joins the podcast this week to talk about her vast life experiences and their alignment to a career in sales. You can follow Galem over at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/galemgirmay?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galemgirmay/ Sign up for RevGenius here: https://www.revgenius.com/ TIMECODES: 00:00 - Introduction 01:57 - Self Care 06:06 - Exploration, Being Adventurous, & Living Abroad 20:56 - Being Mindful of Time Spent 35:41 - The Two Golden Questions

Justin Robin joins the podcast this week all the way from New York City! Jared is the Co-Founder of RevGenius, a community platform for sales and marketing professionals to learn, share, support, and grow with each other. You can follow him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredrobin/ And find RevGenius here: https://www.revgenius.com/ TIMECODES: 00:00 - Where have we been? 02:10 - Justin’s Business Origins 14:06 - The Entrepreneurial Mindset 21:16 - The ‘Point of No Return’ Anxiety 29:18 - Why RevGenius? 40:37 - The Two Golden Questions If you have a question that you’d like answered on the podcast, send it in to: matt@whybravo.com

The Pursuit of Love is now on YouTube! If you’d like to not only hear us talk but also see us as we do it, you can check out this episode and all previous ones on our new YouTube channel right here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCofuZvZIlOlKv07NNLHzjAg Our guest this week is Josh Desha, a Sales Coaching and Training Expert who works alongside previous Pursuit of Love legends Dale Dupree, Jack Wilson, and more! You can find him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuawdesha/ TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Is Austin The Best City In The World? 00:07:59 - Josh’s Connection To The Sales Rebellion 00:17:02 - What Don’t You Like About Sales? 00:42:37 - Virtue Signalling 00:49:56 - The Upcoming U.S. Election 01:01:27 - The Two Golden Questions If you have a question you’d like to have answered on the podcast, please send it in to: matt@whybravo.com

Kane Pitman is a sports media journalist and Australia’s #1 Milwaukee Bucks fan. He joins the podcast this week to chat with Steve & Darcy about the realities behind the curtain of sports journalism and the state of the industry during COVID-19. You can follow Kane on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/KanePitman TIMECODES 00:00 - Introduction 01:39 - Starting Out In Sports Journalism 15:11 - Turning Your Hobby Into Work 25:07 - How Do You Handle Pressure? 31:27 - Is A Personal Brand Important? 35:51 - Sports Journalism In 2020 42:38 - The Two Golden Questions