Off The Dome Radio

Episode 80: McDonald's Podcast, Strategies to Burn Felly Fat, Andrew Luck's Retirement, Slager's First Yoga Experience, Fear and Creativity, and Mindful Practice

Episode  |  August 27th, 2019  |  51 mins 30 secs

andrew luck, belly fat, birthday, creativity, exercise, football, gut health, health, mcdonald's, mcdonalds, mental health, mindfulness, nfl, nutrition, podcast, podcasting, steven pressfield, weight loss, wellness, yoga, ziprecruiter

In today's current events, we get into McDonald's marketing strategy with its podcast and how other companies are heading in the same direction. We also get into an article about burning fat that we didn't agree with, and expand on effective strategies to achieve this goal.

For real life experience, we get into a mental health discussion regarding Andrew Luck's retirement announcement, and Slager describes his first yoga experience.

We end the show on book talk, discussing Tim's new book "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield and the relationship between fear and creativity. Slager reflects on a section from "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff," involving becoming what you think about.

Episode 78: Jay-Z and the NFL, Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy, New York Trip Recap, Adapting Yourself to Your Environment, Studying Your Weaknesses, and Negative Thought Prevention

Episode  |  August 20th, 2019  |  1 hr 14 mins

brothers, family, fitness, health, jay-z, jeffrey epstein, mental health, negative thoughts, new york, nfl, self-awareness, social justice, strength, time management

In today's current events, we talk about the potential implications and motivations of the NFL and Jay's partnership for social justice. We also have a discussion about the recent events surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's mysterious death.

In real life experience, Tim reflects on his recent trip to New York City, and how his perspective has changed coming back home. Slager gets into a discussion he had with his mother about adapting yourself to your environment, as well as why he has decided to take on yoga.

In book talk, we get into advice from Ray Dalio in "Tribe of Mentors" involving improving your weaknesses, as well as "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," talking about negative thought prevention.

Episode 62: Increasing Social Awareness, Building a Trustworthy Personal Brand, Secrets to Winning with People, McDonald's Sales Skyrocketing, Microsoft and Work-Life Balance

Episode  |  June 25th, 2019  |  1 hr 6 mins

brand, careers, emotional intelligence, empathy, employees, gary v, happiness, health, improvement, influence, love, mcdonalds, mental health, microsoft, movement, nutrition, persuasion, pillars of manual medicine, relationships, sales, social awareness, summit spine and therapy, wellness

In today's current events, we highlight how a small change in operations for McDonald's caused sales to increase 30%. We discuss the importance of operational transparency in the food industry.

In today's real life experience, Slager explains the key information takeaways from the "Pillars of Manual Medicine" Conference in Chicago, which he attended with his two doctors from Summit. Tim discusses an impactful conversation with a sales prospect, which helped reinforce an important rule in winning with people.

In today's book talk, Tim highlights key strategies to increase social awareness, drawing from "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" by Travis Bradberry. Slager, highlighting Gary Vaynerchuk's "Crush It," talks about keeping it real when it comes to your personal brand.

Episode 58: Salesforce Acquires Tableau, Husband/Wife eCommerce Success Story, Political Corruption in Arkansas and Oklahoma, Discovering the Meaning of Life, and Finding the Truth Behind Criticism

Episode  |  June 11th, 2019  |  1 hr 30 secs

acquisitions, bicycle, cardio, comedy, criticism, data, determination, ecommerce, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, financial markets, fitness, google, health, joe rogan, markets, marriage, mental health, mindset, relationships, risk, risk-taking, salesforce, self-improvement, swimming, tableau, wellness

In today's current events, we talk about a couple who started its own ecommerce business after making the risky jump from a stable work environment, Salesforce's acquisition of Tableau, and a double homicide involving two former senators who are connected to corrupt information within the Arkansas and Oklahoma state governments.

In real life experience, Slager reflects on a valuable conversation he had with a patient regarding self-improvement, and Tim explains a small life change he made that has enhanced the way he looks at fitness and cardio.

In the book talk section, Slager talks about seeing the truth behind your partner's criticisms, influenced by "Getting the Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix. Tim ends the show highlighting the three ways we discover life, analyzing Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning."

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 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 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 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