Off The Dome Radio

Episode 55: Vegan IPOs, Fitness and Sleep, 4 Healthy Relationship Habits, MLB Draft System Outsmarted, Contacting a CEO, Forgetting Your Limitations

Episode  |  May 28th, 2019  |  56 mins 18 secs

baseball, beyond meat, carter stewart, draft, fitness, indy 500, investing, ipo, lifestyle, markets, mlb, plant-based, relationship, resiliency, sleep, stocks, stu heinecke, vegan

In today's current events section of the episode, Slager talks about the 4 strategies to strengthen your relationship this month, and how working out can affect your quality of sleep and energy levels. Tim discusses the first plant-based/vegan company to deliver a successful IPO, Beyond Meat, and what this could mean for the industry, as well as a top MLB prospect, Carter Stewart, who is going a different route from the MLB Draft system.

In today's real life experience portion of the episode, Tim talks about a difficult hurdle he overcame last week and how it tested his mental strength. Slager explains how to not let your external environment push your buttons in certain situations.

In the book talk section, Slager highlights "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff," and how to not let yourself argue your limitations. Tim covers "How to Get a Meeting with Anyone" by Stu Heineke and talks about the stages everyone must go through to successfully earn the business of a CEO.

Episode 54: Carol Slager, Owner of Inkwell Healthy Lifestyles

Episode  |  May 23rd, 2019  |  1 hr 25 mins

determination, entrepreneur, food, health, how to start a business, influence, lifestyle, nutrition, pharmacy, small business owner, vision, wellness

Carol Slager is a Health Coach, Author, and Owner of Inkwell Healthy Lifestyles, dedicated to help people map out the path needed to reach optimal health and wellness, especially in the areas of Balance Body & Mind, Healthy Daily Life, Eating Well, and Physical Activity. In addition to publishing her book "Cookies N Milk, Pizza No Cheese: An Ice Ceram Lover's Guide to Raising Children with Dairy Allergies," she also writes for her blog weekly and creates articles for local health publications.

After spending 25 years working behind the counter for a pharmacy, she realized that there was a better way to improve health apart from a prescription drug. In this interview, Carol tells her story of transitioning out of a stable work environment and into her own venture of coaching people individually to live healthier lives and reach their highest self. She explains how eating healthy is a sum of small, deliberate choices that add up to a longer, worthwhile life.

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

Episode  |  May 21st, 2019  |  55 mins 50 secs

advertising, facial recognition, health, longevity, marketing, meditation, public safety, relationships, small business, social media, success, water, wellness

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.

Episode 52: PART 2 - Gloria Morris, Owner of Float Sixty and Co-Host of the "Speaking of Charity" Podcast

Episode  |  May 16th, 2019  |  48 mins 6 secs

entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, float sixty, float therapy, floating, hiring, meditation, scaling, sensory deprivation, small business, social media

Gloria Morris is the Owner of Float Sixty, a business that provides cryotherapy, infrared sauna, and float therapy, which serves as a powerful tool for muscle recovery, deeper sleep, and mental clarity. She also co-hosts a podcast called "Speaking of Charity," which is a radio show that exists to help local non-profits drive attention to their history, mission, and good work in the community. Gloria is also on the Board of Directors for Float Conference, and was the speaker at the 2018 Float Conference and "Rise, a Float Gathering".

In this interview, Gloria describes the process of starting and scaling a float studio, the hurdles to overcome when setting up a business of this nature, and the mental health benefits of floating, which involves the relaxation practice of being buoyant in approximately 10 inches of water in a solution of 1,000 pounds of Epsom Salt, taking place in a float pod.

Gloria concludes the episode by explaining her "Speaking of Charity" Podcast, which aims to highlight the different non-profit organizations that are making a difference in the community.

To find more about Float Sixty and "Speaking of Charity," visit:

• Floatsixty.com
• Speakingofcharity.com

Episode 52: PART 1 - Gloria Morris, Owner of Float Sixty and Co-Host of the "Speaking of Charity" Podcast

Episode  |  May 16th, 2019  |  57 mins 45 secs

entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, float sixty, float therapy, floating, hiring, meditation, scaling, sensory deprivation, small business, social media

Gloria Morris is the Owner of Float Sixty, a business that provides cryotherapy, infrared sauna, and float therapy, which serves as a powerful tool for muscle recovery, deeper sleep, and mental clarity. She also co-hosts a podcast called "Speaking of Charity," which is a radio show that exists to help local non-profits drive attention to their history, mission, and good work in the community. Gloria is also on the Board of Directors for Float Conference, and was the speaker at the 2018 Float Conference and "Rise, a Float Gathering".

In this interview, Gloria describes the process of starting and scaling a float studio, the hurdles to overcome when setting up a business of this nature, and the mental health benefits of floating, which involves the relaxation practice of being buoyant in approximately 10 inches of water in a solution of 1,000 pounds of Epsom Salt, taking place in a float pod.

Gloria concludes the episode by explaining her "Speaking of Charity" Podcast, which aims to highlight the different non-profit organizations that are making a difference in the community.

To find more about Float Sixty and "Speaking of Charity," visit:

Floatsixty.com
Speakingofcharity.com

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.

Article 25: Ask Questions About These 4 Things, and Connect Deeply with Someone Immediately

Article  |  May 13th, 2019
By Timothy Ahlersmeyer
alliances, building rapport, building relationships, communication, dream, family, friends, friendship, goals, hobbies, influence, job, likability, networking, persuasion, rapport, relationships, sales

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