Episode 22: Prison, Perspective, and Getting Out of Your Professional Funk

Show Description:

In today's technological society, with everything at our finger tips and information moving quickly, it's easy to lose perspective when it comes to the daily necessities that make our lives run in the first place. In this episode, after hearing crazy stories from Pakistan and Tanzania, we talk about having the right perspective, and letting gratitude fuel your hard work in everyday life. We explain what it means to give value to the world by reverse engineering your passions, and how you can apply that when you decide its time for a professional change.

Show Highlights:

0:00-16:00: We discuss the Erik Aude's story, which includes 3 years in a Pakistani prison for a crime he didn't commit, and the importance of reading people and forming important alliances
16:00-22:00: Colin talks about his trip to Colorado and transitions into how he landed his job with Summit Spine & Therapy, which included forming a key relationship with a Chiropractor
22:00-38:00: We explain the mindset you should have when digging yourself out of a tough job situation, and what it means to deliver value to the world. This includes the right companies to look for, and the way you should approach this research and eventual interview.
38:00-46:30: Colin looks back on the moment he fell in love with country music, and we talk about music in today's society
46:30-57:00: After another conversation with his friend from Tanzania, Slager talks about perspective, and we get into how adversity can fuel motivation for something greater
57:00-1:02: Episode wrap up - leave a review!