Off The Dome Radio

Episode 51: Amazon Creating More Entrepreneurs, Pros/Cons of Cupping, Get Paid to Listen to Podcasts, Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple, Post-Grad Transition Advice, The Concept of Hope, Body Language

Episode  |  May 14th, 2019  |  59 mins 44 secs

amazon, anti-trust laws, apple, artificial intelligence, automation, body language, cupping, entrepreneurship, family, graduation, health, health and wellness, hope, love, mothers, operations, parenting, podcasts, podcoin, professionals, self-awareness, small business, supreme court, therapy, wellness

After recapping our Mothers' Day weekend, we get into current events surrounding Amazon's new entrepreneurial incentive for its employees to start their own delivery business, the pros and cons of cupping, the new podcast app called Podcoin, and the Supreme Court ruling in favor of a antitrust lawsuit against Apple.

In book talk and real life experiences, we talk about the concept of hope and the role it plays in our lives. We discuss the most important things we learned in our tough transition out of college, and we end the show explaining the downfalls of a common nonverbal gesture we all do without thinking about it.

Episode 50: Bob Vitoux, Senior Investing Leader at Ambassador Capital Group, Former CEO at Seymour Midwest/CFO at Steinway & Sons

Episode  |  May 9th, 2019  |  1 hr 26 mins

biomet, family, leadership, medical, medical device, mental health, mentors, music, parenting, people development, relationships, seymour midwest, steinway & sons, zimmer

Bob Vitoux leads the investing activities for the Ambassador Capital Group in the Ambassador Enterprises private equity business. Prior to joining Ambassador, Bob served as the President & CEO of Seymour Midwest, a privately held landscape and specialty tool manufacturer, and was the CFO for Steinway Musical Instruments. The majority of his career has been in the medical device industry, including commercial and finance leadership roles with Zimmer, Johnson & Johnson, and Biomet, following the start of his career in public accounting with Price Waterhouse.

In this interview Bob walks us through his professional journey in the medical device industry, his company leadership roles later in his career, and important life lessons he has learned in the areas of leadership, people development, and self-investment.

Episode 49: Entrepreneurship and Financial Education in Schools, Breast Cancer Detection by the Blind, $30 million Attack on Homelessness, Self-Love/Self-Forgiveness, 1-on-1 Learning vs. Classroom Learning, Helping Rituals

Episode  |  May 7th, 2019  |  1 hr 8 mins

blindness, breast cancer, budgeting, communication, education, entrepreneurship, finances, financial planning, gratitude, homelessness, learning networking, love, miracle touch, olney chatard, relationships, respect, sales, salesforce, self-awareness, self-forgiveness, self-love, teachers

In today's current events, we talk about a charter school in Northern Philadelphia attacking poverty by teaching students how to become millionaires through a financial education and entrepreneurship program. We highlight a lady in Colombia who lost sight at the age of 36, but is savings lives by detecting early signs of breast cancer long before doctors or technology. Lastly, the Salesforce CEO is attacking homelessness with $30 million - we discuss.

In the real life experience section, Slager gets into how he is working on self-love and self-forgiveness, and how we can apply self-awareness and communication within our relationships. Tim reflects on what he learned in sales last week, specifically understanding the customers' needs first, and the importance of showing examples and telling stories before rambling on about unimportant information.

In book talk, Slager shares two lessons from "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," focused on helping others and showing gratitude on a daily basis. Tim shares an article from Harvard Business Review, which talks about the benefits of 1-on-1 learning that you don't get in the classroom setting.

Episode 48: Ben Gothard, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Gothard Enterprises

Episode  |  May 2nd, 2019  |  1 hr 22 mins

author, ben gothard, books, ceo, entrepreneur, grant cardone, growth, influence, lsu, marketing, mindset, networking, pat flynn, patrick bet david, self-investment, social media, social media marketing

Ben Gothard (@bengothardofficial) is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and author. Ben started a social media marketing agency which evolved into Gothard Enterprises, published over 14 books, including "CEO at 20: A Little Book for Big Dreams," built multiple revenue-generating e-commerce businesses, and developed a payment processing company called Quivverpay.

Ben is also the founder & show host of Project Egg: Entrepreneurs Gathering for Growth, where he interviews successful business owners from around the globe, including conversations with Grant Cardone, Patrick Bet David, Pat Flynn, Nicholas Kusmich, Kim Garst, and Ryan Stewman.

In this interview, Ben tells his story, from his childhood to beginning his entrepreneurial journey. He includes a lot of valuable lessons when it comes to forming a business, surrounding yourself with the right team, leading, and forming important networking relationships.

You can find out more about Ben at: Gothardenterprises.com

Episode 47: Meditation in Schools, Scandinavian Airline Strike, Coca-Cola's Unique Marketing Campaign, Avengers, Conquering Fear, Forgiving Yourself, and Inspiring Confidence in Others

Episode  |  April 30th, 2019  |  1 hr 15 mins

advertising, airlines, avengers, baltimore, branding, coca-cola, collective bargaining agreement, community, compassion, confidence, europe, fear, float sixty, forgiveness, fort wayne, love, mad men, marketing, meditation, mental health, mentorship, sas, schererville, self-love, sonic branding, strike

In today's current events section, we dive into meditation replacing detention in an elementary school in Baltimore, the Scandinavian Airlines strike, Coca-Cola's unique "sonic branding" marketing campaign, and the Avengers opening weekend box office success.

We transition into the real life experience section, where Tim discusses how a few geese taught him an important lesson about facing your daily fears, and Slager is learning key life lessons involving loving and forgiving yourself when it comes to relationships.

In book talk, we highlight "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Robert Carlson and "Gameplan for Life" by John Wooden. We talk about compassion toward other people's motivations and inspiring confidence in others around you in all types of relationships.

Episode 46: Dr. Richard McGowan, Philosopher

Episode  |  April 25th, 2019  |  1 hr 39 mins

butler university, care, colgate, commonality, conflict management, diversity, education, ethics, family, influence, justice, marquette, media, news, persuasion, philosophy, professors, rights, utility, washington state

Dr. Richard McGowan is a Philosopher and former Business Ethics/Philosophy Professor at Butler University. Doc grew up on the north Shore of Long Island, New York, then went on to earn is BA at Colgate University, MA at Washington State, and his PHD at Marquette University.

Dr. McGowan is an avid writer, and you can find his published articles in outlets like the Indianapolis Star, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times.

Episode 45: Fortnite Cheating, Exercise Priming, Airbnb and Lyric, Uber, Sri Lanka Bombings, Healthy Confrontation, Managing Oneself, Pure Life

Episode  |  April 23rd, 2019  |  1 hr 18 mins

airbnb, body language, cheating, confrontation, easter, esports, exercise, financial markets, fitness, fortnite, health, investing, journal, life, lyric, mindset, pure, real estate, relationships, self-management, self-regulation, sri lanka, static stretching, time management, uber, wellness, writing

In this episode's current events, we dive into the latest Fortnite World Cup cheating scandal, the dangers of static stretching and the proper way to prepare your body for a training session, Airbnb's investment in the new hospitality startup called Lyric, Uber's IPO and financial outlook, and the Sri Lanka bombings.

In the real life experience section of the episode, Tim discusses 2 unique time management strategies he is currently trying right now in his sales role and daily routine. Slager talks about the right way to approach a delicate topic with someone, and how you can manage your emotions and body language effectively.

In the final section of "Book Talk," we discuss knowing and owning your learning style and understanding other's communication and learning styles to help you relate better to them. Slager finished his latest book and describes what it means to live a "pure life".

Episode 44: Stratolaunch's World's Largest Airplane, FedEx Delivery Robots, Google Underwater Internet Cable, Decision Making, Persuasion, and Patience

Episode  |  April 18th, 2019  |  1 hr 8 mins

ai, aptiva, artificial technology, commitment, consistency, decision making, exercises, fedex, financial, financial markets, fitness, google, health, influence, internet, liv boeree, love, patience, paul allen, paypal, personal wealth, persuasion, relationships, sales, spacecraft, stock market, stocks, stratolaunch, tim ferriss, venmo

In today's current events, we discuss the world's largest airplane launched by Stratolaunch last weekend, FedEx's new delivery robot, Google constructing the fastest internet cable in the Atlantic Ocean, and the success of PayPal thanks to its acquired cash cow.

In the later part of the episode, we talk about the most effective exercises for abdominal muscles that are safest on your body. For book talk, we explore valuable advice about decision making from a British Poker Player, an influencing tactic that you can apply to your own goal setting, journaling, or even your next sales presentation, and the importance of knowing the right time and the right type of long-term relationship to enter.

Episode 43: Disney Streaming Service, Walmart and Robots, Student Organization Harassment at Texas State, Uber Not Profitable, Groupthink, and Practicing Humility

Episode  |  April 16th, 2019  |  58 mins 54 secs

adam grant, amazon prime, artificial intelligence, creativity, disney, ego, groupthink, heart, honesty, hulu, humility, longevity, netflix, oregon, originals, profitability, streaming, student politics, texas sate, turning point usa, uber, walmart, workforce

In today's current events discussion, we talk about a lady who lived 99 years with organs on the wrong side of her body. Yes, that happened. We also get into a student organization harassment issue at Texas State, Disney's new streaming service Disney+, Uber's surprising IPO warning about its profitability, and Walmart's new robotic workforce.

We end show talking about life lessons we have learned about humility. We also discuss the concept of groupthink and how it is killing creativity in today's meeting setting, as well as the concept of practicing humility and sharing your ideas and accomplishments from your heart.

Episode 42: Jeremy Stephens, Owner of Disturbing Comfort

Episode  |  April 11th, 2019  |  53 mins 37 secs

authenticity, branding, determination, discipline, eating, entrepreneurship, fitness, health, healthy, heart, marketing, personal brand, social media

Jeremy Stephens (@jeremyalan_stephens) is an online fitness coach and owner of Disturbing Comfort (@disturbing_comfort), a company that develops meal plans, training plans, fitness apparel, and strives to set a new standard in the fitness world.

In this interview, Jeremy highlights his transition from professional football, his desk job, all the way to starting and leading his fitness company. He discusses the difficulties and challenges he faced starting a company while working a stable job, and what helped him succeed with his business in a tough fitness and apparel market. He also talks about what it takes to stay true to a path and your goals, whether its fitness, business, or other personal endeavors.

You can find out more about Jeremy and his company at disturbingcomfort.com

Episode 41: Samsung, Social Media in NFL, Amazon and Eero, Saudi Aramco, Building Rapport, and Giving Effective Feedback

Episode  |  April 9th, 2019  |  1 hr 3 mins

acquisitions, amazon, apple, arizona cardinals, eero, feedback, influence, medical, nfl, oil, persuasion, preparation, profitability, samsung, silicon valley, social media, technology

In today's current events, we discuss Samsung's new Wireless Powershare feature, a new social media rule implemented at the NFL level, Amazon's acquisition of Silicon Valley startup Eero and the detrimental effect on Eero's employees, medical misdiagnosis, and the world's most profitable company.

We also get into building rapport and different strategies you can use to connect with someone you meet for the first time. Drawing off our experiences in the gym and sales field, we highlight the concept of being aware of your surroundings and using that to start a conversation with someone.

Drawing off our readings, we discuss what it means to truly prepare for a prospect or presentation by doing the necessary homework on your audience. We also end the show talking about avoiding "weatherproofing" and knowing the right type of feedback to give someone in order to make them better as a human being.

Episode 40: Kristof Lewis, Host of The Kristof Lewis Podcast and Navy Veteran

Episode  |  April 4th, 2019  |  1 hr 22 mins

accountability, colorado, determination, gratitude, meditation, military, navy, podcast, self-improvement, time management, veterans

Kristof Lewis (@kristoflewis) is the host of the Kristof Lewis Podcast and Navy Veteran.

In this interview, Kristof explains how his 9-year experience with the United States Navy shaped him mentally into the leader and life changer he is today. His story is truly inspirational, and he shares stories and important lessons he has learned in the areas of time management, self-awareness, and practicing gratitude. We discuss the importance of constantly feeding yourself knowledge, learning from those around you (especially through social media networking), and sharing your experiences with others to inspire.

You can find more about Kristof at KristofLewis.com

Episode 39: Walgreens and CBD, Psychedelics and J&J, The Next Uber of Oil Changes, Apple Credit Card, Financial Diversification, and Book Talk

Episode  |  April 2nd, 2019  |  1 hr 1 min

cbd, cvs, entrepreneurship, finance, financial stability, financials, johnson & johnson, love, movement, oil changes, pain, pain management, personal wealth, psychedelics, self-investment, walgreens

It was a hot week of current events in the areas of business, health, and technology. We discuss the potential impacts of CVS and Walgreens getting into the CBD business. Also, we weigh the possibilities of psychedelics serving as a new treatment for depression, after companies like J&J begin research. On the technology frontier, Apple is getting into the credit card space… and we get into all the details. Slager updates new findings on Senate Bill 162 and Chronic Pain Management, and Tim talks about a new business in Canada that is completely disrupting the oil change market.

Reflecting on a conversation he overheard last week, Slager leads the discussion about controlling your financial avenues and income diversification. In book talk, Tim lists his top 2 takeaways after finishing Napoleon Hill's Outwitting the Devil, and Slager discusses 2 elements from Don't Sweat the Small Stuff.

Episode 38: Joshua Gaal

Episode  |  March 29th, 2019  |  1 hr 18 mins

art and design, butler university, energetic environment, entrepreneurship, hard work, indianapolis, linkedin, mindset, new ideas, open mind, passion, photography, small business, train918, video marketing, videography, vision

Josh Gaal (@joshuagaal) is an Art and Design Graduate from Butler University and Co-Founder of Train918, a video production company in Indianapolis that partners with businesses to help bring their brands and ideas to life.

In this interview, Josh talks about the journey and inspiration behind the business, which he started with fellow Butler graduate, Tim Valentine. He discusses the key elements of success when it comes to growing and scaling the business, hiring the right people, and providing solutions and new ideas to customers. Josh also reflects on what he learned from his experience with the company, and the importance of being open to learning, acquiring, and applying new knowledge.

You can find more information about Train918's work at train918.com, and you can find Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Episode 37: Spotify vs. Apple, Coffee Subscriptions, America's Drunk Purchases, Choosing Your Battles, Opportunity Awareness

Episode  |  March 26th, 2019  |  1 hr 4 mins

america, apple, burger king, gut health, health, influence, luck, mindset, music, napoleon hill, nutrition, persuasion, spotify, wellness

In the current events section of today's episode, we explore Burger King's new monthly coffee subscription, the Spotify/Apple dispute over fair competition in the music realm, American's drunk purchase choices.

For work updates, Slager discusses the potential that could come from his NCI Level 1 Certification pursuit, and Tim talks about increasing your awareness of opportunities, relating to a lunch interaction with a potential customer.

In the book talk portion of the episode, we talk about the right away to approach arguments, and deciding which arguments to enter. Tim discusses the section of his book that talks about the concept of luck, and whether we can actually control our own luck or not.

Episode 36: Dr. Bob Newhalfen

Episode  |  March 21st, 2019  |  54 mins 4 secs

business, chiropractic, chiropractor, entrepreneur, inspiration, lra scan, massage therapy, motus integrative health, national university, northwest indiana, nurse practitioner, paleo physicians network, scaling a business, small business, small business owner, strength and conditioning