The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern world
By Shane Melaugh
The ikario podcast is hosted by Shane Melaugh and produced with the help of the ikario team.
The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldJan 03, 2024
What You Need to Know About Creating a Course to Launching It Successfully | Episode 80
How We Create Our Courses and Launch Them #marketing #coursecreation #creator
What questions do you have about doing your own course launch? Chapters 00:00 - Intro + What We've Actually Done Ourselves 01:46 - BIGGEST MISTAKE Everyone Makes in Launching Their Course 04:08 - How to Create Your Course With Your Audience 06:01 - How I Created the Focus&Action Productivity Course 07:02 - How to Get Your Audience to Tell You What Course to Make 10:10 - How I Turn My Audience's Problems into Winning Offers 13:59 - Everyone Has This Problem & How to Overcome it 18:57 - Pillar #1 - Understand Your Audience & Their REAL Problems 21:10 - Different Launch Methods & Basic Principles of Course Launches 26:05 - The Intention Behind Your Course Launch Matters 30:33 - KLT + Abundance Mindset + Helping People 32:03 - Never Be Desperate, Have The Celebrity Frame 37:37 - Do It YOUR Way & Find The Overlap With What Works 40:31 - Have a System for Capturing Testimonials 42:26 - Get Testimonials Before You Even Launch Your Course 45:01 - Social Proof & Testimonials are KING 49:11 - How Much Do Techniques, Tactics & Strategy Matter? 54:53 - Examples of How We Did Different Course Launches 56:01 - What Questions Do You Have For Us? 57:33 - Be OK With Knowing That You're Not Perfect
Email us at hello@ikario.com if you have questions about How to Do a Course Launch
Content Strategy I Used to Build Multiple 7-Figure Businesses (+ Full Content Blueprint) | Episode 79
In this episode, we delve into our content creation system, emphasizing the importance of generating and validating ideas while ensuring alignment with audience interests. Join us as we navigate the challenges of standing out in a saturated content landscape, discuss the significance of audience engagement, and share tips on overcoming perfectionism in your content creation journey. Key Topics Systematic Approach to Content Creation: Learn about the need for a systematic approach and discover how low-cost Facebook ads can be valuable tools for idea validation. Standing Out in a Saturated Landscape: Explore strategies to stand out in a crowded content space and understand the importance of refining content ideas through audience engagement. The 80% Rule: Overcome perfectionism by focusing on critical elements like storytelling and emotional appeal, adhering to the 80% rule. The 20% Rule: Prioritize impactful aspects such as clarity, emotional appeal, and storytelling, and learn how they contribute to successful content creation. Discover the benefits of producing content in rounds of 10 for evaluation and improvement. We emphasize the importance of strategic execution, building authority, and engaging your audience. Join the 21 Day Content Creation Challenge: To facilitate your improvement, we present a three-week content creation challenge. The goal is to produce five short-form content pieces per week. You will receive the content blueprint system, recipes, and strategies to overcome barriers, build momentum, and establish a personal brand. The challenge kicks off in the first week of December, concluding just before the last week of the month. Challenge Highlights: Content Blueprint System: Receive a comprehensive system, including recipes and strategies for effective content creation. Accountability and Feedback: Overcome content creation barriers with accountability and feedback, fostering rapid idea validation. Bonuses: Early sign-ups enjoy bonuses such as a strategy call and a Facebook ads masterclass. Embark on this transformative journey to enhance your content creation skills and make a meaningful impact. Visit https://focusandaction.com/content to sign up for the three-week challenge. Let's create compelling content together! Previous Episodes: 1 - https://youtu.be/v8JHmy5JegE 2 - https://youtu.be/nAz5WTB-8tI Chapters 00:00 - Validating your content ideas 02:35 - Low Cost Facebook Adverts 06:00 - How to find headlines 08:11 - Talking to People 14:00 - What do people care about 16:00 - I'm not good enough 20:00 - Identify the 20% that matters 22:17 - Get off the endless hamster-wheel 25:42 - Strategic Execution 32:24 - Importance of Feedback 35:53 - 21 Day Content Challenge 43:12 - focusanndaction.com/content
Mastering Content Creation FAST: 2 Essential Strategies | Episode 78
Get 3x Free Content Recipes: https://focusandaction.com/recipe Previous Episode: • Content Consistency while Successfull... 🚀 Unlock the secrets to explosive content growth! 🚀 Join us in this insightful discussion where we share our journey as content creators, revealing strategies that led to massive follower gains (from scratch) in diverse niches. Learn about organic community building, the power of personal branding, and the successful of content creation experiments. Discover the SSC model (Strategic, Sufficient, and Consistent) for content marketing success and explore the challenges of consistent content creation. The SSC Model: • The 3 Keys to Achieving Your Goals 00:00 - Grow your Brand with Content Fast 03:57 - Personal Brand Videos create Authority 06:10 - The SSC Model: Sufficient & Consistent 09:41 - A Lack of Strategy 14:08 - Strategy 1: Relative Positioning A 19:42 - Strategy 1: Relative Positioning B 22:22 - Content Recipes 27:58 - Strategy 2: Systematic Improvement 30:04 - (1) Focus on the Essentials 33:51 - (2) Self Review 40:40 - (3) Get Feedback 43:04 - The Content BluePrint 🔑 Key Takeaways: - Importance of personal branding in content creation. - Leveraging video content for authority. - Crafting a unique voice and standing out in your niche. - Content recipes for structured creation, featuring the "I tried X" approach. - Adapting to trends and influencing them as you gain authority. - Systematic improvement: Focused efforts, essentials, and constructive feedback. - Building a backend for business success without a full-time commitment to content. The SSC Model: • The 3 Keys to Achieving Your Goals Get 3x Free Content Recipes: https://focusandaction.com/recipe 🎙️ Dive deep into the world of content creation with insights on contrarian vs. aligned positions, avoiding generic content with ChatGPT, and positioning within your niche. Uncover the systematic Content Blueprint we have used several times for content creation success and gain practical tips for overcoming obstacles. Don't miss out on this guide to strategic and impactful content that resonates with your audience! 🌟 #contentcreation #DigitalMarketing #YouTubeSuccess #PersonalBranding
How to Create Content Consistently & Run a Business (Video & Writing) | Episode 77
Get the Focus 90 Protocol: https://focusandaction.com/f90/ Previous Episode, Time Management Secrets: https://youtu.be/tlrlQHhQMUg In this podcast episode, we explore the art of maintaining consistent content creation and the common fears that hinder this process. Shane, drawing from his extensive experience in content creation, shares valuable insights, including his recent successful venture that kickstarted with daily content on TikTok, resulting in a substantial and engaged audience. The primary message is clear: consistent content creation yields desired outcomes. The episode delves into the prevalent fear that often hampers people from creating content regularly, frequently stemming from perfectionism. Overcoming this fear is as simple as starting with daily publishing. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on the significance of consistent content creation in reaching your objectives. 00:00 How to create Content Consistently 02:07 The Fear of Creating: Perfectionism 03:38 Why "Publish Daily" is a Solution 06:11 Overcoming Resistance to Shorts 08:25 Short Form Media Strategy (Video & Writing) 14:41 Imposter Syndrome 20:00 Follow a Recipe 23:27 Batch your Process 28:29 Commit to Bad First Drafts 31:09 Constraints & Creativity 33:09 The 80% Rule 37:05 Repetition of Ideas 38:34 Content: The Infinite Game 40:41 The Skill Creates the Outcome Get the Focus 90 Protocol: https://focusandaction.com/f90/ Previous Episode, Time Management Secrets: https://youtu.be/tlrlQHhQMUg Visit our website: https://ikario.com/
Never Have Enough Time? Here's How to Fix That! | Episode 76
F90 Protocol Free Training: https://focusandaction.com/f90 Want help Goal Setting? Sign up for a Free Coaching Call: https://focusandaction.com/gameplan/ We've been getting a many questions about time management, lately. And it's no wonder, really. We live in an overwhelming world where everyone receives far more input than they can possibly handle. And so we end up with too much to do, repeatedly arriving at the end of the day wishing for more hours. In this episode, we delve deep into the heart of the matter, exploring the misconception that time management is solely about scheduling and time-boxing. Rather, it's about setting priorities, learning to say no, and managing your personal energy levels. Join us as we challenge the typical, surface-level solutions often found on YouTube and elsewhere, and instead, aim to address the core issue behind time management challenges. We're here to provide you with practical insights and strategies to help you reclaim control over your time and find the balance you seek. Resources & links: F90 Protocol Free Training: https://focusandaction.com/f90 Book 1 - No More Mr. Nice Guy by Robert A. Glover Book 2 - Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing by Aziz Gazipura Book 3 - Slaying Your Fear by Adam Smith Book 4 - The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
HyperProductive Sprint: how to get 6 months of work done in 4 weeks or less | Episode 75
What's the secret to getting seemingly impossible amounts of work done in just a few weeks? Many times, I've built my businesses on my ability to do exactly that: creating and launching an entire online course business in under a month. Replacing myself with a brand new marketing team in record time. Or testing a new market and gaining an audience of 100K+ in under 3 months...
What all of these have in common is that I compressed the work most people would need months or years to complete into just weeks. And I did it without sacrificing my health and without risking burnout.
Today, I'm sharing the exact protocol I use to make this possible. If you want to experience this HyperProductive Sprint with me, first hand, check out the links in the show notes here: https://ikario.com/hyperproductive-sprint/
Just Be A Jacked Millionaire Bro... It's Not That Hard | Episode 74
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Free Class: Become an Implementer
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Chapters:
00:00 - Just Be A Jacked Millionaire Bro...
07:17 - What is the Implementation Gap?
9:43 - Why "Just Try HARDER" Doesn't Work
14:43 - Don't Be An NPC
15:58 - Don't Have A Morning Routine
21:51 - Advice for Someone Who Wants to Make Money Fast
26:53 - You Have Got to Make Movement a Priority in Your Life
33:49 - As a Man You Are Judged by Your CAPABILITY
44:21 - The Last Piece of Advice for Any Man
49:37 - Be Strong Like A Jaguar
55:47 - Outro
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Alex Hormozi -- My $100,000,000 Morning Routine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFKGHL1MqkU
Alex Hormozi -- $100M Offers (Book)
https://www.amazon.com/100M-Offers-People-Stupid-Saying-ebook/dp/B099QVG1H8
Gabor Matte -- The Myth of Normal (Book)
https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Normal-Illness-Healing-Culture-ebook/dp/B0946LP9L8/
James Nestor -- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Book)
https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art-ebook/dp/B07Z49Z32V/
Creator vs. Consumer Mindset | Episode 73
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Free Class: Become an Implementer
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Chapters:
00:00 - What is the Creator vs. Consumer Mindset?
04:33 - A Balance Between Consuming and Creating
10:38 - A Consumer Attitude Towards Life in General
11:03 - Example 1 - A Consumer Attitude Towards Health
17:00 - The Average Person is Extremely Unhealthy
20:49 - Example 2 - Fitness
26:37 - Example 3 - Consuming Information & Media
27:42 - How to Actually Learn Something
33:59 - Consumables Are EASY Because Someone Else is Making Money
37:52 - Self-Determined vs. Externally Determined Goals
41:34 - People Like to Think They're Doing Their Own Thinking
44:07 - Social Media and Social Discourse
49:00 - Liberals and Conservatives Want the SAME THINGS
54:26 - Conclusion + Outro
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Cured by Jeffrey Rediger M.D:
https://drjeffreyrediger.com/cured-the-life-changing-science-of-spontaneous-healing-testing/
The Human Zoo Podcast Episode:
https://ikario.com/009/
Lex Fridman and Joscha Bach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-2P3MSZrBM
Daryl Davis - Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORp3q1Oaezw
Embrace the Struggle | Episode 72
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FREE Class: Stop procrastination Crash Course
[https://ikario.com/crashcourse/stop/](https://ikario.com/crashcourse/stop/)
Free Class: Become an Implementer
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - I Think I'm Doing This Wrong Because It's So Hard
03:18 - Failure IS the Path to Success
07:25 - How Shane Did It Without Knowing How to Do It
11:39 - Shiny Object Syndrome + How Things Are Sold to Us
20:09 - How Do You Know When and What to Quit?
23:25 - Most People Are Strong Starters... But WEAK Finishers
29:15 - Be the Type of Person Who Cringes When You Look Back at Your Older Work
32.47 - Leading vs. Lagging Indicators
37:03 - How to Balance Between Wanting Money and Engaging in the Process
43:14 - What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self
45:05 - You Don't Need to Go It Alone
46:19 - Closing Stoic Remarks (Outro)
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller:
https://buildingastorybrand.com/
Q&A Video Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WndRI9a741M&list=PLQJBlFqPEtKfxpVQ-cX4JQXdmtFlyAJVF
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Does MORE Money make you Happier? And what is Financial Freedom anyways? | Episode 71
Free ikario Wealth Building Class:
https://ikario.com/wealthbuilding
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FREE Class: Stop procrastination Crash Course
[https://ikario.com/crashcourse/stop/](https://ikario.com/crashcourse/stop/)
Free Class: Become an Implementer
[https://ikario.com/im-register/](https://ikario.com/im-register/)
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - What is Financial Freedom?
07:07 - Financial Freedom and Priorities
10:51 - How do you keep the ego out of being rich?
17:55 - Having Self Determined Goals
28:46 - What are the sources of externally imposed goals?
34:05 - How to identify Goals you ACTUALLY want
45:24 - Where is the line between Financial Freedom and Happiness?
51:49 - What is the link between Money and Happiness?
1:02:07 - Question Things You Learn + Outro
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Free ikario Wealth Building Class:
https://ikario.com/wealthbuilding
The Warrior Attitude | Episode 70
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro + Warrior Archetype and Real Life
04:07 - What is the Warrior Archetype?
05:36 - Make Yourself Stronger in Service of Others
10:12 - How Else Can You Be Strong and Uplift Others
15:19 - Getting Your Shit Together Emotionally is Very Attractive
16:22 - The Warrior's Attitude is a Counter to "Bubble Wrapping the World”
21:53 - There is an Optimal Amount of Childhood Trauma
23:23 - Be Unflinching in the Face of Danger
28:26 - You Don't Seek the Comfort of Delusion
35:16 - Seek Out and, If Possible, Eliminate Your Weaknesses
41:09 - The Solution to Fake Posturing
49:08 - Shadow Work
57:03 - Have Principles to Live By
58:48 - How to Find Out Your Principles and Core Values
1:01:17 - This is a Reminder to You and Me
1:04:32 - Outro
Links & Resources Mentioned:
The Book of 5 Rings by Miyamoto Masashi — [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25789.The_Book_of_Five_Rings](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25789.The_Book_of_Five_Rings)
Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee — [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57858.Tao_of_Jeet_Kune_Do](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57858.Tao_of_Jeet_Kune_Do)
Good to Great by Jim Collins — [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76865.Good_to_Great](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76865.Good_to_Great)
Shadow Work-shops — [https://ikario.com/shadowwork](https://ikario.com/shadowwork)
Somatic Theory — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic_theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic_theory)
ikario Community — [https://ikairo.com/join](https://ikairo.com/join)
4 Levels of Self Development (& Getting Your Shit Together) | Episode 69
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:03 - The Problem with the Self Development Space & Elite Content
05:21 - 4 Levels of Self Development
06:21 - Level 0 - No-Lifer
13:06 - Level 1 - Average
18:05 - How to Make Green Smoothies Easy and Effortless for Yourself
20:30 - Same Thing for Other Areas of Life
32:29 - How to Be in the Top 10% of People
33:43 - Level 2 - How to Go From Top 10% to 1%
47:30 - Level 3 - Going Beyond Yourself
1:02:57 - Outro
Neuroscientist Reveals the TRUTH about Dopamine and Modern Suffering | Episode 68
TJ's Instagram - the best place to find and interact with him: https://www.instagram.com/tjpower/
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FREE Class: Stop procrastination Crash Course
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro + What TJ's Company Does
02:32 - A Neuroscientist's Perspective on Tech Induced Suffering
04:53 - 4 Key Hormones that Drive Human Behaviour
06:30 - The Truth About Dopamine
10:51 - We Are Taking Shortcuts to What We Want & It's Making Us Unhappy
15:19 - The Discomfort We Feel Is Actually A Healthy Response
24:15 - Loneliness and Oxytocin
30:30 - How the Presence of a Phone Influences You
36:03 - What Does Serotonin Do?
39:50 - Connection Between Seratonin and Your Environment
43:25 - What Do Kids and Teens Think About Getting Off Screens and Tech?
45:50 - Tech Optimisim vs. Negative Side Effects
50:35 - Turn Your Phone Into A Tool + Being Different
54:22 - What are Endorphins?
57:19 - How to Release Endorphins
1:00:34 - Practice Sitting in Discomfort
1:01:54 - Limbic Friction is the Key to Discipline
1:05:28 - How to Have What You Want from a Physiological Perspective
1:08:39 - Cooking as an Experience is Good for You
1:10:20 - Humans Love Doing Things Socially and for Others
1:13:31 - Neuroscientist Reveals Habits That Make Him Happy
1:16:17 - How Porn Affects Us
1:18:26 - A Neuroscientist's Perspective on NoFap and Masturbation
1:25:25 - Outro
Links & Resources Mentioned:
TJ's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tjpower/
Living with Integrity and its Ripple Effects on Other People | Episode 67
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro + Why Living with Integrity is so Important
00:58 - Marshmallow Experiment
03:01 - Scarcity vs. Abundance Mindset
06:21 - Definition of Integrity
10:41 - A Single Moment That Changes Someone's Life
14:16 - Be The Example
16:47 - Your Words Having Weight
19:11 - What It Means to Be Deliberate
22:03 - Integrity is a Habit - Whether You Have It or Not
25:47 - Why Most People Don't Have Integrity
26:42 - Living with Integrity Means Honesty Especially When it's Difficult
27:46 - Is Integrity Innate?
30:16 - Living with Integrity is an Active Decision
34:08 - You Can't Only Keep Your Word When It's Convenient for You
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Habits of Mind Podcast: https://youtu.be/u2OHOBF84bw
5 Popular Productivity Tips You Should Stop Doing Immediately | Episode 66
The productivity self-help-scene is always finding new ways to sell you old tricks. But, it seems some old tricks, like the Pomodoro Technique for example, stick around for good. In this episode we explore why it's time to retire 5 of the most popular productivity hacks that are still being peddled by productivity gurus around the world AND what you should be thinking about doing instead.
We also address the 5 most common "Productivity No-Buts" or "resistance to advice" that we encounter from students that participate in the ikario productivity classes.
Q&A Episode: Answering Your Burning Questions About Success & Productivity | Episode 65
If you have any burning questions you'd like us to answer, email us at: hello@ikario.com.
Links and Resources Mentioned:
Potato Diet Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu2vGVTwKj4
How to Prioritize: https://youtu.be/tP4VAawx2qw
Shadow Workshops are in the ikario Community, join here: https://ikario.com/join/
The Bacon Fallacy: https://youtu.be/4ROcIj8k6Rg
How to Stop Procrastination (The Crash Course): https://ikario.com/stop
Wealth Building Course: https://ikario.com/wealthbuilding/
Shane on Building Teams + Team Culture: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneurship-on-hard-mode-shane-melaugh/id1618984651?i=1000571222194
Timestamps + List of Questions:
1:37 - How to deal with brain fog?
6:50 - How to be productive despite chronic health issues?
13:17 - How to focus when you can't turn off notifications?
16:26 - How to be more productive with my time?
23:35 - What to do when I can't take in any more information?
26:50 - I'm always distracted it's hard to focus, what should I do?
32:40 - How to stick with things and reach long term goals?
40:16 - How to deal with uncertainty and fear of failure?
44:10 - Feeling guilty about not spending time with family
53:51 - How to remove busywork and focus on high priorities?
55:40 - How to prioritize what's important, how to pick the right goals?
59:33 - How to break big goals into smaller steps?
1:04:58 - What to do when you know what you need to do but can't get yourself to do it? How to pushing thru emotional resistance of doing the difficult thing?
1:12:51 - How to stay motivated and implement along the way? (How to not fall off)
1:17:37 - How to create and stick to a schedule long term?
1:24:55 - How to reset a negative thought when you convince yourself you shouldn’t be doing something because it scares you?
1:34:27 - Why do I keep sabotaging myself and limiting my own success?
1:40:29 - What does Success mean?
1:49:28 - What is the difference between Success and Impact?
1:50:49 - Do your intentions for impact matter?
1:51:59 - What is the difference between productivity and success?
1:58:27 - How to manage online addictions like gambling, video games, social media, porn? How to deal with Dopamine Addiction? Advice for overcoming dopamine addiction.
2:16:04 - How to beat procrastination?
2:17:06 - How to organize myself to be financially successful at a later stage in life?
2:19:07 - How to create SOPs and Processes? How to build a team and leverage others?
2:24:35 - How to know when to Let Go and when to Double Down on Ideas, Products, Employees and Opportunities?
2:31:42 - I worked for 5 years for no money, what should I do to move forward?
How to Be An Attractive Man | Episode 64
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Chapters
0:00 — Why Men Tend to Get this wrong
1:56 — The Anthropological View
3:00 — The Biggest Difference Between Men and Women
4:12 — Why You Will Never Look Like a Hollywood Celebrity
10:08 — What REALLY Makes a Man Attractive
12:48 — Why Being Out of Shape is Unattractive
13:30 — How to Be Physically Attractive as Yourself
16:01 — What’s Attractive About Material Possessions
17:22 — How to Have True Confidence and Passion
21:07 — Why Women Test Guys
22:10 — Why Men Are Lucky in the Dating Game
25:25 — Most Women Find This Out Later in Life
27:45 — Smartphones, Anxiety, and Why Dating Apps Suck
30:42 — How to Be Happy Long Term
35:32 — Focus on What You CAN Control to Be Attractive
38:09 — Men are Built to Develop Their Capability (It’s Innate)
42:41 — How to Get Out of “Needy Mode”
48:08 — How Advertising Affects Us as Men
50:21 — My Experience of Not Using Any Soap or Anything
53:38 — Using Cologne, Fashion Sense and Your Frame
58:49 — What To Do To Become Attractive
Books and Resources mentioned in the episode:
The Amazing Development of Men by Alison Armstrong
Understanding Women by Alison Armstrong
Evolution of Desire by David Buss
Don’t Trust Your Gut by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
How to Get Your Shit Together Physically: https://youtu.be/gfYaJ9TTqzE
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Get Rich During the Economic Recession | Episode 63
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Difficult economic times are upon us. Inflation is seeing record highs, destroying people's purchasing power and at the same time assets like stocks and crypto have been plummeting in value. Not to mention a war in Europe, talks about energy and food shortages...
Where does this all lead? How can mere mortals still work their way towards financial freedom, when the odds seem so strongly stacked against us?
That's what we discuss in today's episode.
00:00:00 - Why personal finance?
00:04:20 - Is the economy screwed?
00:07:11 - The most important question to ask
00:17:50 - Knowledge is power/wealth
00:21:46 - Active vs. passive investing
00:26:07 - How to win with an imperfect strategy
00:34:28 - The game is not to make money fast...
00:35:32 - Are current asset prices a good buying opportunity?
00:40:44 - Why things might still get worse
00:46:18 - Narrative overextension
00:54:29 - Why you must make your own financial decisions
00:57:52 - Income Expense Gap
01:03:00 - My biggest investing mistake last year
01:07:35 - Be a participant
01:12:20 - Plan to get rich slowly
Learn my simple model for strategic thinking: https://ikario.com/decisions/
The Bacon Fallacy | Episode 62
Ever said "I could never live without bacon... or cheese, or coffee, or alcohol" or anything else? In this video Shane reveals The Bacon Fallacy: The idea that living without something you love makes your life worse, is untrue.
Focus on Consistency - Life Lessons from 100 Days of Gym | Episode 61
We recently completed our first official 100 day ikario challenge. The goal was to complete 100 days of physical training without a break. Before we set out to make a compact video of this experience, Shane and Dean knock about the lessons from doing a challenge like this.
Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/061/
ikario Team’s Biggest Lessons from 2021 | Episode 60
2021 was filled with loads of personal development for the ikario team. In this episode we look at each person's biggest takeaway from the year.
Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/060/
The benefits of longterm Daily Journaling | Episode 59
In this episode Shane and Dave Danzeise, an old collogue and friend, share a bit of catchup on what's happening in Bali, before turning their attention to journaling. Shane and Dave share their devotion to writing practices as the best tools for self development.
Show Notes: https://ikario.com/059/
NFTs will Save the World - Part 2 | Episode 58
The Crypto discussion continues covering topics like NFTs and Metaverses as well as some speculation on how the future might look.
Crypto: The Problems with Early Adoption | Episode 57
Shane has been helping onboard newbies to the crypto space in the safest way possible. In this episode Jonas and Dean (newbies) talk with Shane about the difficulties of being new to crypto currencies and the issues with the early adoption phase that is playing out right now.
Reaching Effortless High Performance | Episode 56
In this episode we explore levelling up one's skills to make problem solving an effortless task. We also look at "the right amount of frustration" for performance optimisation. It's good to know when your comfort zone has become too comfy or when you've stepped out too far. Striking that balance is like designing a game.
Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/056/
How to Succeed Without Burning Out with Jan Broders | Episode 55
In episode 55 of the ikario podcast, Shane speaks with Jan Broders, a coach who helps high performers from around the world with stress management. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/055
Masculinity, Psychedelics & Uncomfortable Truths | Episode 54
In episode 54 of the ikario podcast, Shane opens up & discusses a few controversial topics from psychedelics all the way to gender differences. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/054/
How Improv Theater Unlocks Success & Life Lessons | Episode 53
In episode 53 of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie speak to Ben Winter about the importance of expectations when it comes to relationships. They also discuss how improv can help you become more successful. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/053/
What No One Told You About Relationship Habits with Cheri Timko | Episode 52
In episode 52 of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie speak to Cheri Timko (a couples relationship coach) about using habits to build a great relationship. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/052/
The Power Of Stillness with Chloe Markham | Episode 51
In this latest episode of the ikario podcast, Shane speaks with Chloe Markham from The Yoga Revolution on the power of stillness and how to keep stress levels low as a high performer. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/051/
Overcome Adversity & Transform Your Life with Erik Allen | Episode 50
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie & Shane talk with Erik Allen from the Erik Allen show about what it takes to overcome adversity and transform your life. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/050/
Level Up Your Life with this Hero's Journey Framework | Episode 49
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie takes Shane through an exercise that he uses with his clients to help them become the hero of their own story. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/049/
Mental Self Defense (& How Not to Get Scammed) With Paul Newton | Episode 48
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie interview Paul Newton - the mind reader that will steal your sh*t! This conversation covers being a scam-proof person as well as building mental self-defence. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/048/
The Science Of Procrastination with Dr. Fuschia Sirois | Episode 47
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie interview Dr. Fuschia Sirois from the university of Sheffield on the science of procrastination. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/047/
Practicing Radical Honesty with Jura Glo | Episode 46
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie interviews Jura Glo - a trainer in Radical Honesty. In this conversation they discuss the principles of radical honesty and how it effects your life. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/046/
The Six Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs | Episode 45
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane and Ollie discuss entrepreneurship as a pathway to freedom and the six skills every entrepreneur needs to succeed. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/045
How To Make More Money (& Keep It) | Episode 44
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie outline the fundamentals of wealth building and talk about some of the lessons found in our free course on the topic. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/044/
How to Fix Your Health in 4 Simple Steps | Episode 43
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Dean & Ollie audit their own current health & well-being in four different aspects. Sleep, nutrition, exercise and social life. There are plenty of laughs and practical takeaways in this episode. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/043/
Transform Your Life By Telling The Truth | Episode 42
In this episode, Ollie and Dean discuss the practice of radical honesty and how to transform your life simply by telling the truth. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/042/
Emotional Health, Clear Thinking & A New Type Of Therapy | Episode 41
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie talks with Martin Dunlea, a therapist working with a promising new model for not only treating mental health issues, but also for preventing them. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/041
Are You Living Life on Your Own Terms? | Episode 40
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie ponder what it means to live a life on your own terms & how this might be achieved. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/040/
The Power Of Self Awareness| Episode 39
In this episode, Dean and Shane discuss the transformative potential of self-awareness as a practicable skill and why this could change your life. As always, expect some practical tips and takeaways. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/039
Dating In The Age Of Social Media with Sam Overton | Episode 38
Sam Overton is a dating coach based in the UK who runs a company called Fluid Social (fluid.social). In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie & Sam talk about relationships. They talk the world of pickup artists as well as the difficulties of dating in the modern age of social media. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/038/
Soma Breathing, Flow States & Cold Exposure | Episode 37
In this episode of the podcast, we have the honour of speaking to Dave Florence. Dave is a Flow Code Coach and SOMA Breathing instructor who runs The Evolution Of Dave Youtube channel. We talk about mental and physical health, breathwork, cold exposure and many other fascinating health-related topics. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/037/
How To Make Friends As An Adult | Episode 36
If you want to live a good life, cultivating positive social connections is essential. But how, as an adult, can you expand your social circle in a free and easy way? How can you meet new people in a way that feels natural and intuitive? In this latest episode of the ikario podcast, myself and Shane discuss a concept we like to call "social-life engineering" which we are delighted to share with you. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/036
The Masculinity Crisis | Episode 35
Our culture has almost become schizophrenic in it's attitude towards masculine competence. One the one hand many revere strength and capability in men yet on the other, consider it the root of most of our problems. But what does success, power and competence really look like as a man? Is it something inherently destructive that should be feared? Or would the world be a better place if it were filled with more truly powerful men? In this episode, Abhi & Shane discuss the state of masculinity today as well as how to achieve freedom and happiness as a man. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/035/
Overcoming Perfectionism & Becoming Unstoppable | Episode 34
On the path to total freedom in our lives, we come up against a number of obstacles. Choosing to free ourselves financially, geographically and mentally is not an easy task. Perfectionism, poor habits, un-supportive social environments and a constant barrage of distractions all serve to keep us from actualising our fullest potential. To break out of the human zoo, it's going to take everything you have. In this episode of the ikario podcast, Abhi & Shane discuss productivity, perfectionism, goal achievement and skill-building in a conversation that only just scratches the surface (so keep an eye out for part two). Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/034/
Algorithms, Social Media & Mass Manipulation | Episode 33
At ikario we're all about helping you free yourself & live a bad-ass life on your own terms. Trust us, we aren't being melodramatic when we say that social media and the algorithm are most directly opposing force to your inner and outer freedom. In this podcast, Shane & myself discuss why this is the case. We talk about the algorithm, social media and the mass manipulation of human behavior we currently see today. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/033/
Hustle Culture, Workaholism & Toxic Productivity | Episode 32
At ikario, we make people the most productive they've ever been in their lives through our classes and products. And we're pretty damn good at it. But how much is too much? Does there come a point when productivity becomes toxic to your life? And when is that point? In this latest episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie discuss the recent rise of hustle culture and toxic productivity. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/032/
Why Playing the Long Game Changes Everything | Episode 31
In many ways, success in life is like building a fire. A good fire needs a strong foundation. Sometimes it needs air and space to burn well. If you pile too much wood on the fire at once, it could suffocate. And the thing to remember is that the hottest fires are the ones that have burned the longest. With this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie discuss the crucial importance of playing the long game for maximizing your chances of success in business and in life. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/031/