Episode 53: San Fran Bans Facial Recognition, Gang Crime and Small Business in Mexico, Vita Coco Hater Niche Marketing, Drinking Water Benefits, Projecting Your Ideal Relationship Qualities, and 3 Simple Success Habits

Show Description:

In today's current events, we get into San Francisco banning facial recognition software use by the police, gang racketeering and extortion on small business in Mexico City, Vita Coco's new marketing strategy geared toward its haters, and a man from Venezuela enduring plastic surgery to look like a comic book character.

In the real life experience section, we discuss the overlooked benefits of drinking water and its positive impact on Tim's energy levels, and Slager's lesson learned from this past weekend involving maximizing your present moment.

In the book talk portion of the show, Tim highlights an article influenced by an MBA Marketing Professor from NYU involving 3 simple success habits, and Slager discusses what it means to project the life you want, drawing from "Getting The Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix.

Show Highlights:

5:00-11:30: San Francisco became the first major city to ban facial recognition. We dive into why this happened, the pros and cons of facial recognition, and how we can strike a balance between using it for public safety and not intruding on people's daily lives.
11:30:-18:00: Homicides are rising in Mexico City due to gangs increasing racketeering and extortion on small businesses. We discuss corruption in Mexico and how gangs are striking fear into the country.
18:00-23:30: Vita Coco launched a new marketing campaign geared toward its toughest critics. We explore the marketing advantages of going after the hater "niche" and addressing both the good and bad comments about your business.
23:30-28:00: We highlight a man from Venezuela who underwent plastic surgery to make himself look like a comic villain.
28:00-34:45: Tim explains the benefits of drinking water, and he describes specific benefits he has seen in his life relating to energy and headache prevention.
34:45-41:00: Slager draws from real life experience involving making the most out of the present moment. We explain the importance of not comparing your present moment to what other people are doing, and how this can contribute to overall happiness.
41:00-47:30: Drawing from an article involving an MBA Marketing Professor at New York University, Tim analyzes 3 simple life rules that can contribute to remarkable success.
47:30: Slager highlights projecting what you want out of relationships, influenced by the book "Getting The Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix