Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Keith Rabois, investor and entrepreneur. Keith is a general partner at Founders Fund. Throughout his venture career he has led investments in DoorDash, Affirm, Forward Health, Faire, Thoughtspot, and Stripe. He also founded Opendoor, which transforms the process of buying and selling a home.

Keith has a unique and unparalleled track record as an entrepreneur, executive and investor. Over the last decade, he has forged several of the most important new social and commerce platforms. Keith began his career in the industry as a senior executive at PayPal and subsequently served in influential roles at LinkedIn and as chief operating officer of Square.

In this episode we breakdown the secrets to:

1. Investing in high growth startups, and what qualities to look for in an early stage company
2. Filtering your time so that you can divide it in a way that prioritizes what is important to you 
3. What goes into scaling a company, and strategies to creating a successful outcome through gaining a competitive advantage within the startup industry

Listen in as Bret and Jason discuss with Keith about his journey in becoming a venture capitalist, helping start many high growth startups and the top strategies he uses to transform industries.

Connect With Keith Online:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabois?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Sam Tooley, Online Endurance & Mindset Coach and Owner of Alpha Fit Club.

Listen in as Bret and Jason discuss with Sam Tooley his journey becoming a successful gym owner, online endurance and mindset coach, the Alpha Mindset and how he empowers others through his personal transformation.

For resources and more information on Sam and Alpha Fit Club, check out his instagram at @coach.samtooley

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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 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

Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Maggie Michalczyk (@onceuponapumpkin), a registered dietitian and recipe developer specializing in millennial nutrition. Listen in as Maggie goes into detail sharing her entrepreneurial journey becoming a registered dietitian, her philosophy around nutrition and ever-evolving relationship with food. Maggie talks about her mission, going back to the basics and simplifying nutrition, helping others implement sustained and constant nutrition into their everyday lives, giving them the knowledge on why food is important for their body.  

Maggie’s love of food and nutrition is showcased on her blog, as well as her desire to communicate health messages in a simple way that any one can utilize in their everyday lives. Maggie often contributes to many wellness outlets including Women’s Health, Shape, mindbodygreen and well + good. She is a frequent guest on The Jam, WGN News, and FOX TV in Chicago.  When she’s not cooking something with pumpkin, she’s doing different workout classes around Chicago and going out to eat with her boyfriend, Rob. Oh, and her dog’s name is Pumpkin too! 

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Show notes:

• [02:00-4:40] - Introducing Maggie Michalczyk, RDN (@onceuponapumpkin)
• [4:45-5:45] - Lifestyle X nutrition choices
• [6:00-6:15] - Pumpkin is available year round!
• [6:30-7:30] - Maggie’s journey prior to @onceuponapumpkin + working in PR with food brands 
• [7:40-8:30] - First pumpkin personal business project in the Fall with Simple Mills
• [8:30-10:00] - How Maggie met Bret Gornik + Jason Loebig 
• [11:00-12:40] - Maggie’s projects (Instagram, Recipe Books, TV Appearances, Nutrition Courses/Philosophy, Dietitians Connecting with Brands)
• [12:40-13:50] - Pushing nutritional message beyond pumpkin X Maggie’s nutritional philosophy
• [14:37-15:33] - Misconceptions on nutrition, people are quick to eliminate food groups (i.e. gluten and dairy free) + eating for longevity
• [16:30-17:20] - What is the food industry moving towards? That you are moving away from? Food brands attaching to supplements and integrating with products
• [17:30-18:15] -Plant based brands + products + education behind it and how others can adopt it in their lives 
• [19:00-20:45] - Thought of what you are eating, how and why you are eating it and your relationship with food 
• [20:50-22:45] - Toxic relationship with food + learning about your nutrition, relationship with food is evolving, stop associating good and bad foods, bring back to basics and have fun with it!  
• [26:00-28:30] - Research journals, credible information on food, Mind Body Green
• [29:30-30:30] - Foods for starting point for others looking to  try a new healthy recipe, healthy grain bowl and adding greens with whatever you are eating  
• [35:30-38:15]: Maggie’s Live Better Retreat reflection and her “Best Day Ever” mindset
• 39:00]: For more information on Maggie, visit onceuponapumpkinrd.com and @onceuponapumpkin on Instagram

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Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week on the Live Better podcast talking about building and growing a business in the health and wellness (& organic food) industry that is committed to creating a healthier world with Zach, Founder + Meghan Adelman, Co-Founder/Wellness Director of Navitas Organics. 

Navitas Organics makes super-simple, super-nutritious superfood products that give you the energy you need to live each day to the fullest. They uphold their promise of sourcing the best organic superfoods the world has to offer & living life positively as they do just that!

Listen in as Zach and Meghan discuss with Live Better their journey founding Navitas, from the spark of where it all began to building a company culture and growing a b-corp that is committed to creating a healthier world through regenerative organic farming and plant-focused lifestyles.

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Show notes:

Matt and Kevin both played professional sports as well as participated and trained for Ironman and Marathons. Two entrepreneurs who have dedicated their business to finding a natural way to reduce stress on the body through CBD. They both tried CBD years ago and after finding amazing results their goal was to create the best product that was safe for athletes. That's where Beam was born.

We discuss why Matt and Kevin do what they do, the life of a professional athlete, the benefits and how to consume CBD, and what it takes to have the best day ever.

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We met Paul as he came on one of our Live Better Retreats in El Salvador. He is similar to us in the fact he left his steady paying corporate job to pursuer is purpose in wellness. He now coaches one-on-one clients, is a founding Barry's instructor in Seattle, runs Down Dog Athletics, and is always living his truth. He blends yoga and lifting to find the synergy between both worlds and in the body. You cannot find a human being with a bigger heart.

D'juan shares his whole story. This is a truly special episode. D'juan opens up about his injuries, his recovery both physically and mentally, his struggles after ending his NFL career short, and how he turned it all around to be one of the best coaches out there. He co-founded the Ultimate Athlete Bootcamp. He continues to push everyone though social media and online coaching. During this show we really learn about how mindset and overcome anything that is thrown your way. D'juan has a super powerful way of delivering information. This is the best ever.

Remy is truly a professional. In this episode we dive into actionable ways she stays organized, prioritizes tasks, schedules meetings, runs multiple businesses, and always has time for golden hour to shoot photos. She shares her story about being sober, quitting her job, and becoming a vegan. This is a special show geared around upgrades, movings forward, and respecting the body as the vessel to put good into the world. Enjoy.

Marcus believes in creating rhythm in one's life through movement, mindfulness, and positivity. He complete in crossfire, started his own very successful gym, creating the idea around Functional Body Building, and continuing to improve daily. He combines strength, mobility, and energy to optimize results. This episodes focuses on how the ideas of his method translate in the gym and in the rest of life. You can meet him in person in San Rafael, Cali or online with his amazing workout and nutrition program.

Jacquelyn has always loved to move her body. She found her calling through coaching and dance. She led groups through dance and other types of movement. With a goal of reaching more people, she took her skills online and created actionable programs to improve posture, gain mobility, practice more yoga, and feel better. Jacquelyn chats through her career progression, her life story, and her outlook on the best day ever.

Andy was involved in a serious car accident which would have put most people's life on hold and he used that experience to drive him to create the best line of skin care products out there. After his accident, he used the highest quality ingredients from the earth to create products that helped heal his skin and build up his life force. Then he created a business around these products which is booming. He is a true bio-hacker and incredible athlete. He preaches building up your skin from the inside out and you'll learn just how he does that in this episode. This is so much more that beauty products, this dude is crushing it.

Jay is the prime example of using health and fitness to truly progress. Jay suffered from serious drug and alcohol addiction ad a super young age and turned to working out to find the answers.  He masters a large variety of movement practicing from martial arts , to cross fit, to body building, to gymnastics, to mobility, and has now created a full moment program that encompasses just about everything.  He was one of Men's Healths Top Instagram accounts 2017 and continues to amaze everyone whit his athletic accomplishments.  

Doc Jen gets into it all!  How and why she started her own business.  How to move.  Why to move.  The best ways to move.  Jen has so much knowledge on the subject of rehabilitation and corrective exercises. It's an absolute pleasure to talk about why everyone should use their bodies to the fullest.  She is an acro-yogi and so much more!  Check our her Instagram for so much education and actual ways to improve.

Jeana loves to workout and knows how important it is to always have a workout buddy.  She wanted to help everyone she knew try new workouts, get stronger, and link up with people who share the same interests.  Boom! aSweatLife started and Jeana has not looked back.  Learn about her story and how building a community around fitness has helped her positively impact so many others!

Lita is living proof that if you follow your dreams, you can do whatever it is you want to do with your life.  She had an incredible corporate job with high potential, but knew her dream was in fitness.  She moved on and now is crushing life.  Learn about her journey form Australia to New York to LA.  Lita teaches young women to become the best version of them self, whether skinny or curvy frames, that “You Fit” is all about accepting, embracing and building strong minds,being healthy for life, finding inner balance and pursuing and accomplishing personal growth - Your best You! 

Leo, former accountant, took a risk and ended up creating the most comfortable jeans ever.  He has developed his brand through expert marketing tactics and a passion for "freeing your balls".  Mugsy jeans are a slim fit with stretch.  We get into quitting your "real" job, how to start a business, and how freaking hard it is to HAM.