Off The Dome Radio

Naturally Curious

About the show

Are you just stuck? Off The Dome Radio is a podcast designed specifically to give you that extra push in all facets of your life. As hosts who have been stuck, taken leaps of faith, and gambled on themselves, Colin and Tim are two entrepreneurs embarking on their own journeys to find what they were called to do. Through fun conversation and interviews with driven individuals who have decided to pave their own path, this podcast offers various insights into the depths of health and wellness, business strategy and influence, empowerment, mental health and relationship building. With this podcast, the hope is to empower people to find something deep within themselves that helps bring them closer to the happiness and success they want to realize. Off The Dome is on a mission to add value by strengthening the most fundamental areas of our every day lives.

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Episodes and Blog Entries

  • Episode 133: Memorial Day Recap, How to Cultivate Relationships During Pandemic, Strategy Games, Verbal Mirroring, and the Elimination Concept

    Episode  |  May 27th, 2020  |  58 mins 3 secs
    chess, chess leagues, elimination, how to influence, how to make friends, jack schafer, like switch, memorial day, memorial day weekend, relationships, strategy games, tattoo life, tattoos, tim ferriss, verbal mirroring, vitamin d

    In today's episode, we recap the beautiful Memorial Day Weekend, including the best snacks to bring kayaking and Slager's new tattoo.

    For real-life experience, Tim discusses a new habit he is developing to cultivate his relationships and become a healthier person overall. Slager provides insights on how he is using mental stimulation games to improve other areas of his life.

    In today's book talk section, Tim talks about how verbal mirroring can help you win every conversation with someone, reflecting on Jack Schafer's "Like Switch." Slager analyzes Tim Ferriss' "4-Hour Work Week," explaining the concept of elimination and how you can use it to increase your productivity working from anywhere.

  • Episode 132: Shelley Meche'tte (Certified Life Purpose Coach/Speaker/Author) and Bree K. Jones (Deaf Culture Merger)

    Episode  |  May 22nd, 2020  |  1 hr 26 mins
    bree k jones, deaf culture, deaf culture community, entrepreneur, how to communicate, how to communicate with deaf community, i hear you, i hear you youtube series, life change coach, life change coaches near me, shelley mechette

    Today's joint interview is with Shelley Meche'tte (@shelleymechette) and Bree K. Jones (@bree.k.jones). Shelley is a Certified Life Purpose Coach, Speaker, and Women's Change Agent. She is also the author of "70 Days of Happy: Life is BETTER When You Smile" and the founder of the women's organization, The PowHERful Woman. Bree is a Deaf Culture Merger, the creator of the YouTube series "I Hear You," and a Biola University Psychology Graduate.

    In this interview, Shelley and Bree discuss what motivated them to pursue their paths. Bree gives insights on her experiences in deaf culture through her meaningful work, including a YouTube series. Shelley talks about the keys to building valuable relationships through her work as a Life Purpose Coach, and the key lessons she has learned as a speaker, author, and Life Change Agent.

    You can learn more about Shelley at shelleymechette.com or find her book "70 Days of Happy: Life is BETTER When You Smile" here.

    You can learn more about Bree and her YouTube series "I Hear You" here.

  • Episode 131: Thoughts from the MJ Documentary Finale, Client-Centered vs. Coach Centered, and How Challenges can Influence People

    Episode  |  May 20th, 2020  |  59 mins 18 secs
    blog writing, blogging, change maker, editorial writing, freelance writing, how to be a mentor, john berardi, john wooden, mentorship, michael jordan, mj documentary, writing gigs

    In today's episode, we discuss our final thoughts on the Michael Jordan documentary finale. We also talk through effective strategies for finding writing gigs online. Tim explains an essential lesson he learned after a monumental mistake on a project. Slager talks about how he is using the guitar as a pocket of peace.

    For book talk, Slager compares being client-centered and coach-centered, analyzing John Berardi's "Change Maker." Tim discusses the importance of challenges within relationships, reflecting on John Wooden's "Gameplan for Life."

  • Episode 130: Mother's Day and Michael Jordan Doc Recap, Channeling Your Uniqueness, and the Secret Behind Every Successful Product or Service

    Episode  |  May 12th, 2020  |  1 hr 2 mins
    ash blaeds, john berardi change maker, knifemakers in indianapolis, knifemaking, man's search for meaning, mental health, mental health awareness, michael jordan, michael jordan documentary, mother's day, peaceful activities, productivity tips, viktor frankl

    In today's episode, we recap Mother's Day Weekend, episodes 7 and 8 of the Michael Jordan documentary, and the biggest takeaways from last week's interview with Aric Geesaman, the founder of Ash Blaeds.

    For the real-life experience section, Tim talks about how he is changing his environment for better productivity, and Slager talks about how he is using an old pocket of peace to push through his latest funk.

    In the book talk part of today's episode, Tim talks about utilizing your unique abilities to improve the world, citing a section of Viktor Frankl's "Man Search for Meaning." Slager then explains what every successful product or service has, analyzing a chapter from Dr. John Berardi's "Change Maker."

  • Episode 129: Aric Geesaman, Founder of Ash Blaeds

    Episode  |  May 8th, 2020  |  1 hr 39 mins
    ash baleds, cooking, cooking knives, kitchen knives, knife makers, knife makers in indy, knife makers indy, knifemaker, knifemakers in indy, knifemakers near me, pocketknives

    Aric Geesaman is the founder of Ash Blaeds (@ashblaeds), a business dedicated to designing and building beautiful handcrafted knives for the kitchen and the field. Not only is Ash Blades committed to creating quality products, but it is focused on sustainability and bringing the community closer together through long-lasting tools.

    In this interview, Aric explains the motivation to start his business and how he transitioned from a corporate job to an entrepreneur. He also explains the intriguing process of building and shaping a knife, discussing the critical elements of design, materials, and processes.

    You can learn more about Aric and his business at ashblaeds.com

  • Episode 128: Eliminating Toxic Relationships, Personal Development Formula, and Finding Your Origin Story

    Episode  |  May 5th, 2020  |  1 hr 24 mins
    ace certification, herculean meal prep, how to be a nutrition therapist, how to improve, knife makers in indy, knives in indy, meal prep in indy, mental health awareness month, nutrition, relationship building

    Diving into our weekend highlights, we discuss the Hulu Show "Dave," Slager's journey toward a new business name and ACE certification, and Tim's nostalgic golf round.

    The real-life experience section creates discussion around mental health awareness month, eliminating toxic relationships, and how you can focus on the positive things in life.

    For book talk, Tim provides the 5 things needed for a successful personal development plan, and Slager explains how finding your "origin story" can help you breakthrough in life and business.

  • Episode 127: Creating Your Own Niche, The Most Important Influencing Factor, and More

    Episode  |  April 30th, 2020  |  1 hr 1 min
    dr. john berardi, entrepreneurship, fitness, harvey mackay, how to find your niche, how to influence someone, how to start a nutrition business, influence tactics, influencing, lifestyle changes, niche marketing, nutrition, pedigree commercial

    In today's episode, we discuss our thoughts on Pedigree's controversial commercial, theme songs for healthcare workers, and recap the country opening back up. Tim and Slager each provide insights on the new projects they are working on. They also offer tips on how they are staying motivated during the quarantine.

    For the book talk section, Tim references Harvey Mackay's "How to Swim with the Sharks," and he talks about the most important thing to remember when trying to influence others. Slager talks about "The Change Maker" by Dr. John Berardi, and what it means to specialize, generalize, and embrace the idea of the case manager.

  • Episode 126: Ben Canary, Co-Founder of Herculean Meal Prep

    Episode  |  April 28th, 2020  |  58 mins 19 secs
    ben canary, entrepreneurship, healthy, healthy eating, herculean, herculean meal prep, herculean meal prep indianapolis, meal prep companies in indianapolis, meal prep companies near me, meal prep indianapolis, meal prep near me, meals in indianapolis, nutrition, nutrition plan, purdue university, to-go meals indianapolis

    Ben Canary is the co-founder of Herculean Meal Prep (@herculean), a business that makes carefully prepared, fully-cooked, professionally-frozen, individual serving entrees. He combined his passionate home chef skills and teamed up with his brother, a former bodybuilder, to form their business. Today, they are headquartered at their "Plant One" facility in northeast Indianapolis.

    In this interview, Ben describes his motivation and transformation in creating his business, how to properly scale and build a trustworthy brand, and critical insights on how to make effective life changes.

    You can shop for amazing, tasty prepared meals at herculeanmealprep.com and use the discount code "offthedome" at checkout to receive 20% off.

  • Episode 125: Dealing with Hate, 3 Stocks to Invest in During the Pandemic, The Elimination Concept, and 2 Important Human Gifts for Success

    Episode  |  April 22nd, 2020  |  1 hr 10 mins
    4 hour work week, 4 hour work week review, at-home workout tips, elimination, gary v, how to simplify, pandemic stocks, stocks to buy right now, stocks to invest in, tim ferriss

    In today's episode, we share our weekend recaps, strategies on how to deal with hate, and how you can gain motivation to do your at-home workouts. Tim also provides 3 perfect stocks to invest during the pandemic, which will provide long term financial gains.

    In the book talk section of today's episode, Slager analyzes a chapter from "4-Hour Work Week" by talking about the concept of elimination. Tim recaps two significant human gifts for success, drawing from Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People."

  • Episode 124: Nina Wilson, Superyacht Sous Chef

    Episode  |  April 16th, 2020  |  42 mins 3 secs
    chef, chef on a boat, chef tips, cooking tips for chefs, how to be a chef, how to be a sous chef, how to cook, how to cook on a superyacht, meal tips for chefs, renting a superyacht, sous chef, superyacht food, superyacht menu, superyacht menus, superyachts

    Nina Wilson (@thecrewchef) is a superyacht sous chef from the United Kingdom. She prepares exotic, tasty meals around-the-clock for an elite clientele who demand the highest level of culinary expertise. And she creates these feasts while floating on a yacht with no supermarket expertise.

    In this interview, Nina discusses her passion for joining the superyacht industry as a sous chef, the key lessons she has learned while cooking high-end meals for wealthy clientele on a yacht, and the difference between her position and a chef in a brick and mortar restaurant.

  • BONUS Episode 123: Behind The Scenes Fireside Chat

    Episode  |  April 13th, 2020  |  29 mins 21 secs
    advertising, cardio, global podcast, marketing, podcast, routines, youtube skills

    Today’s episode is a little different. This one was an accident, as we were just having our own conversation after having just finished an episode. We cover a little bit of everything, from the importance and humor of taking walks to knowing anyone within 5 interactions. Since the conversation ended up being beneficial, we decided to release it as a bonus episode. Come check out what we talk about off camera!

  • Episode 122: Jared Byczko and Peter Brasovan, Co-Founders of Naptown Fitness

    Episode  |  April 9th, 2020  |  42 mins 27 secs
    crossfit, crossfit naptown, fitness programs indy, fitness programs near me, health, health tips, healthy cities, how to be fit, indianapolis, mind and body tips. how to do yoga, mindfulness, naptown fitness, nutrition plans, nutrition tips, top healthiest cities, yoga

    Jared Byczko and Peter Brasovan are the Founders of Naptown Fitness (@naptownfitness), a health/nutrition/fitness business that is focused on making Indianapolis a top 10 healthiest city. While it started as CrossFit NapTown, the two founders discuss the critical strategies in offering diverse brands and services that encompass all of our health needs. They also explain what their business is doing to pivot during the global pandemic.

    To learn more about Naptown fitness, you can visit: naptownfitness.com

  • Episode 121: How to Reduce Anxiety, Automating Your Business, and Market Testing Your Ideas

    Episode  |  April 7th, 2020  |  56 mins
    4 hour work week, how to automate my business, how to reduce anxiety, quarantine, social distancing, tim ferriss

    In this episode, we each give an update on our quarantines, advancements on projects, and the different lessons we are learning. Tim provides a couple of tips on how to reduce anxiety, and Slager talks about the benefits of automation and market testing your products.

  • Episode 120: Chef Jen, Founder of We Cook London

    Episode  |  April 2nd, 2020  |  39 mins 45 secs
    at home chef, at home cook, chefs, cooks, cooks near me, food delivery, how to be a chef, personal chef service, personal chef service near me, personal chefs near me, we cook london

    Chef Jen (@bychefjen) is the founder of We Cook London (@wecooklondon), a personal chef service that provides weekly meal prep in the comfort of the home. Chef Jen has gained over 8 years in the cooking industry in restaurants, hotels, and meal prep for gyms. After focusing on her passion for delivering happiness for others, she launched We Cook London in January 2020.

    In this interview, Chef Jen talks about her motivations for cooking, her favorite recipes, the obstacles to overcome as an entrepreneur, and some of her favorite memories as a chef. She also explains the key lessons she has learned as a leader while managing her business through the global pandemic. To learn more about Chef Jen and her business, you can visit:

    Bychefjen.com
    Wecooklondon.co.uk

  • Episode 119: Thoughts from Quarantine

    Episode  |  March 31st, 2020  |  1 hr 2 mins

    We provide you an update during our quarantine, and we share our biggest learning takeaways from our extra time at home.

  • Episode 118: Alex Martinez, Real Estate Entrepreneur and Founder of RealEstateSkills.com

    Episode  |  March 12th, 2020  |  1 hr 11 mins
    business owner, business owner tips, entrepreneur, housing market, how to invest in real estate, markets, owning a business, real estate, real estate skills, stock market

    Alex Martinez (@alexmartinezatm) is a 7-figure real estate entrepreneur and the founder/creator of RealEstateSkills.com (@realestateskills). After finding real estate at 20 years old, he generated over a million dollars of profit in his first year in the industry. In the years since he has invested in knowledge and gained the expertise to teach others and create his own business.

    In this interview, Alex talks about his journey through real estate, the skills needed to succeed in the industry, and the ways in which he invests in knowledge to become the highest version of himself.

    You can learn more about Alex and his business at realestateskills.com