Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Liquid I.V. CEO and Founder, Brandin Cohen!

Liquid I.V. has been Brandin’s entire life since he started the company in 2012 when he was 24 years old. Today, Liquid I.V. has sold over 100 million servings of their breakthrough Hydration Multiplier product, donated over 2 million servings to people in need around the world, and built an incredible team dedicated to their mission of Changing The World and helping people everywhere live better lives.

Listen in as Bret and Jason discuss with Brandin the importance of hydration, Brandin’s entrepreneurial journey, the mission of Liquid I.V. and their current COVID response initiative putting Liquid I.V. sticks into the hands of those who need it the most.

Learn more about Brandin Cohen on Instagram @brandin_cohen, his YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/brandincohen  and head to Liquid I.V. to grab a multiplier pack: https://liquid-iv.com/collections/featured

Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Tiffany Louise, Life + Relationships Coach and Author of THIS YEAR I WILL.

Tiffany Louise, LCSW, is a professional coach and speaker specializing in cognitive and behavioral change. She is the author of This Year I Will…: A 52- Week Guided Journal to Achieve Your Goals. She is a contributor to various publications including SHAPE, Women’s Health, The Huffington Post, and Fox News.

Listen in as Bret and Jason discuss with Tiffany the importance of creating healthy relationships (with yourself and others) and why it is the key to unlocking your own happiness and well-being.

Learn more about Tiffany Louise on Instagram @tiffany.louise, her website https://www.tiffanylouise.com/  and head to Amazon to  grab a copy of This Year I  Will...:  https://amzn.to/2XyDROK

Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Peter Dunn aka Pete The Planner, CEO and Founder of Your Money Line and Hey Money.

Peter Dunn a.k.a. Pete the Planner® is an award-winning comedian and an award-winning financial mind. He’s a USA TODAY columnist and the author of ten books, six of which were featured in a nationwide launch at Barnes & Nobles stores in January of 2015. He is the host of the popular radio show and podcast The Pete the Planner Show. Pete has appeared regularly on CNN Headline News, Fox News, Fox Business as well as numerous nationally syndicated radio programs. In addition to his work educating the public, Pete is also the CEO and Founder of Your Money Line and Hey Money. Your Money Line is a corporate financial wellness solution connecting employees to confidential, unbiased financial guidance. Hey Money is a direct-to-consumer monthly subscription that connects people to friendly financial experts. Pete lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife and two young children.

Listen in as Bret and Jason discuss with Peter the importance of financial well being, making sure your values match your actions, building a stability plan, reducing unnecessary expenses and the financial impact of COVID-19.

Show notes:

• [01:30-10:00] - Welcome Peter Dunn!
• [11:45-16:45] - Abundance philosophy vs. scarcity philosophy 
• [17:00-19:00] - The importance of mindset, doing what you love and the economic reality of doing what you love
• [20:00-23:15] - People who have been greatly financially impacted by the COVID-19 shutdown, people who haven’t been affected yet but could be soon, and people who currently have stability during the pandemic
• [23:30-30:00] - Reducing expenses, the “ideal” household budget and spending percentages (what you value versus what you tell your friends)   
• [32:00-33:00] - The minimalism culture and putting your money towards thing you value without compromising your stability (the value based judgement) 
• [33:00-37:30] - Building a stability plan around starting a family and buying a home
• [38:00-40:00] - The old mentality of renting and why renting is not a bad thing!
• [40:00-45:00] - The realities of financial education + why you shouldn’t be a victim of predatory lending 
• [47:00-50:00] - Best practices and tips for teaching our youth the importance of saving money
• [58:00-1:00:00] - Resources from Pete: Your Money Line + Hey Money
• [1:01:00-1:02:00]: Pete’s Best Day Ever (involving physical activity, helping people with their financial problems, fishing, watch crappy TV shows and drinking wine!)
• [1:03:00-End] - Learn more about Peter Dunn at his website at https://petetheplanner.com/

Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Andy Lederman Founder + CEO of Bucket Listers. 

Fueled by a passion for adventure and frustrated by the void of a reliable source to find great things to do, Andy started Chicago Bucket List to keep track of the best experiences in the city to share with family and friends. Shortly thereafter, friends of friends began to follow and soon the community was in the tens of thousands. Recognizing the mega-trend of discovery moving to social, Bucket Listers seized the opportunity to expand and has become the trusted source for experienced hungry millennials looking for new and unique things to do around the world. Today Bucket Listers curated guides reach millions of explorers and inspire adventures-big and small-every day.

Listen in as Bret and Jason discuss with Andy Lederman how he turned his side hustle into a reality and became a strong business leader by always keeping an eye on the North Star.

Show notes:

• [01:30-8:00] - Welcome Andy Lederman!
• [8:00-13:45] - Bucket Listers core values - we believe experiences shape who you are
• [14:00-16:00] - Starting on Instagram, growing through TikTok and Facebook and never sacrificing on quality 
• [16:00-17:00] - Sales vs. Content - what it means to be “Bucket List” worthy 
• [19:00-20:00] - The challenges of running and growing a business, people and hiring
• [23:00-25:00] - The maturation period of loyalty 
• [26:00-28:00] - Andy’s bucket list, treating everyday like an adventure  
• [29:00-31:00] - Life comes in waves, taking advantage of being in flow state and ebbs and flows in energies 
• [35:00-38:00] - Finding your purpose, trying new things, being inspired by role models and leaving a legacy 
• [40:00-44:00] - Growing on TikTok, thinking about what’s next and testing new strategies
• [44:00-45:00] - Andy’s Best Day Ever, tropical destinations, surfing and workshopping your dreams  

[45:40-End] - Learn more about Andy Lederman and Bucket Listers on Instagram at @leder_man and @bucketlisters and their website at bucketlisters.com