Work Hard Play Hard | A Master Class For Your Life

Today’s Topic: Is your dream bigger than your excuse?   Today Kim and I talk dreams and achieving goals. No matter how big your dream, the question is still valid. The reality is we could have quit so many times in our 15 years of “overnight” success. We could have found so many excuses, but our dream was always so much bigger!    Sometimes people confuse freedom with options but having that dream is so important to success. It was always a big challenge building the business. The question I have is: Why was it that we didn’t quit where others do so?   Kim’s theory is that everything happens for a reason and it’s important to keep following the path you’ve chosen. Other people would watch our travel videos and dream. We were selling that dream of freedom and travel. All of the groundwork in our early work, niche areas has led us to where we are today. It’s all about learning lessons and building understanding.   It’s also vital to    Know what you want. Know whether it’s working or not. If not, change

Resources: Stride 4-hour workweek — Timothy Ferriss The 15 Commitments of conscious leadership Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   In today’s episode, I chat with the fascinating Russell Benaroya, on everything from how his Jewish heritage plays an important role in his life, to college education and entrepreneurship, the value of time and his attempts to create a sacred space for his relationships with his family.   In This Conversation We Cover:  The importance of Jewish traditions and beliefs to Russell. Russell’s education and the importance of this in entrepreneurship. The free space that higher educational institutions provide. Why Russell moved to Seattle. His move from investment banking to entrepreneurship. The setting up and the drawn-out process of selling his sleep medicine company. What Russell means by “finishing the game” before moving to the next one. Stride and the “zone of genius”. The value of time. How out

Today’s Topic: Building success, often over a long time, is the key to achievement.   If you climb a mountain you begin at the bottom, right? Then when you reach the peak, you know you’ve earned it. You can reap the rewards. However, that can take time. Today Kim and I talk about the effort you need to make to start any entrepreneurial journey and to understand that you need to gradually build your platform for success.   As Kim says, you need to pick the lane, the niche, that you want to be known for to start. Then branch out as necessary, move into associated areas. Kim says this isn’t always the case with people she sees, they tend to be scattered rather than focused.   I talk about listening to your intuition. The story about the fire chief understanding when an evacuation is needed immediately is a case in point. It’s when something doesn’t feel right. We all have this and need to listen to it. It’s a survival mechanism.   People often look at successful entrepreneurs and think if they copy them, they to

As an only child, food was love to Daniel’s Italian parents, however he also resorted to food as an emotional crutch. I talk to him about how important this emotional attachment people place on food is and how this insight helped him form his own wellness company to coach people.   To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/Podcast   Resources: Evolution Eat The Paleo Solution — Robb Wolf William Morris Endeavour The Art of Learning Leaving the Atocha Station — Ben Lerner Daniel Thomas Hind Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

Today’s Topic: Time Management with Children   Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Today Kim and I talk about being married with a young child. We have an angel of a child who seems to take more of our time as she grows. The things we talk about in this episode can be applied to anyone who has kids, or are planning having children or, as Kim says, even those without children can learn from our experiences.   My challenge is as follows, every morning I am woken by my daughter and we create a story on what we dreamed about and we need to follow this morning routine. Every evening she demands more of my time. As Kim points out, she and I are peas in a pod. I pass on my love of a routine to her. Listen up and you’ll hear the psychological to and fros that occur in our household and learn as Kim points to it being a time management problem.   In today’s episode you will learn…   How my daughter and I both survive on routi

Frank Canace is uniquely placed to advise people on how to find the best version of themselves. Now an author and life coach, he previously worked simultaneously as a police officer by night and defense attorney by day, giving him a unique perspective of both sides of the Constitution. In my conversation with Frank, we discover how he uses this knowledge to help people find their own inspiration and achieve their own goals.     To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/Podcast   Resources: The Science of Getting Rich — Wallace Wattles Audible.com Thoughts Becoming Things Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

Today’s Topic: Today Kim and I talk about the break of ritual that occurs when traveling and how that can sometimes be a problem for a family. We’re planning a four-month holiday in Europe and you’ll hear in this episode that I fully admit to being a ritual-based guy. As Kim says though, when that outside pressure of the holiday pushes us into new, untested routines, we need to be prepared for change, particularly when as we juggle the needs of a growing child.   In this episode you’ll learn …   How stepping outside of your comfort zone is an opportunity for growth. How Kim and I will be leveraging our “holiday” to grow our respective businesses — and ourselves. That circumstances — such as a holiday — will often determine a change in ritual. How the change that surrounds the growing up of a child will change our routine and how we cope with this. How to negotiate the time needs for all the family. That the needs of every family member are equal. That changes such as Kim and I are doing — selling everything

Resources: Download: ViVino ; Compendium ; Cellartracker Read: Bus Nine to Paradise by Leo Buscaglia Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   Jim Favret is joining me on the show today! I wanted to have Jim on because I am becoming obsessed over learning about wine. I was introduced to Jim through a mutual friend, and his background is more than impressive with time spent as a distributor, as well as a wine judge for the Wine Report. If you’re like me, and all you want to do is understand every little detail about wine– this is the episode for you.   In This Conversation We Cover: [7:38] The moment Jim knew the wine industry was for him [9:28] Starting his wine brokerage company [13:26] How to approach selecting the type of wine you’d like [21:30] Using apps to help you choose wine [30:21] Letting your wine open up + how to store it [46:31] Sulfites and how they affect us [51:07] Analyzing and approaching the smell of wine [01:00:

Today’s Topic: Staying Well While Traveling   Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Learn more: kimberlymurgatroyd.com Joe Dispenza meditations   Today, Kim and I are talking about travel! As you know, we are big fans of taking time to travel, and with summer being right around the corner, we know that you’ll probably find yourself going on a trip or two. In this episode, we are talking about how to keep up with your health and wellness routines while you travel, that way you can enjoy each moment and be your best self!   In this episode, you will learn…   Water is your MVP What we bring with us Balance your meals Hacks for your beverage consumption Intermittent fasting

Resources: Learn more: scottaaron.net Instagram: @scott.aaron.33 Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   Today on the show I am joined by Scott Aaron, the go-to specialist for all things LinkedIn and personal branding. Scott is a good friend of mine who has taught me so much about resiliency on one end of the spectrum. In our conversation today, Scott and I talk about becoming the man of the house at a young age after his father was sentenced to federal prison, embracing and utilizing LinkedIn the way it was intended, and finding peace with failure and success. This episode is sure to give you fresh ideas on all the ways you market and approach your business, so listen up!   In This Conversation We Cover: [5:10] Codependency being created in his youth   [9:48] Finding out his father was going to federal prison [15:15] How this time played into Scott’s ego [18:45] Why Scott is so open with his story [20:27] The 4 layers to LinkedIn

Today’s Topic: Stop Blurring Your Lines   Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   Today Kim and I are talking about blurring the lines and becoming someone that you’re really not, because you feel like you HAVE to. In the world we live in of social media and technology, it’s way too easy to put forth the filtered versions of ourselves, and a lot of the time we are sharing a buttered up version of ourselves in fear that the real us won’t be accepted. Today we are deconstructing this idea, and shedding light as to why it’s important, now more than before, to be your most authentic self in life and business.   In today’s episode, you will learn…   Figuring out what sets you apart Going into presenting mode Reverse engineering your dreams

Resources: Instagram: @loriharder Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   Today I’ve got a very special episode for you– I’m being interviewed by my good friend, Lori Harder. Lori interviewed me last week on her podcast, Earn Your Happy, and I have received so much positive feedback from it that I knew I had to share it as well. In this episode, I share a lot about my childhood and the scars and stories I have because of my experiences in my youth. Lori is someone I deeply respect, and I truly valued each moment in this interview, and am excited to share it all with you today.   In This Conversation We Cover: [6:40] Having a child later in life [10:26] Milestones that shaped my life [13:39] Getting out of the situations that aren’t serving you [17:00] One of my biggest struggles that I still battle [19:50] What I did prior to creating my mastermind [27:03] What I’ve learned from my travels [33:51] Having certainty and uncertainty [

Today’s Topic: Giving Grace to Yourself + Others   Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Read: Howard Stern Comes Again by Howard Stern   Today Kim and I are talking about giving grace to yourself, to others, and to the world. All too easily we can get caught up in our expectations we have set for everything, that we forget to give ourselves the grace we need. This topic was sparked by Howard Stern’s newest book and some of what he uncovers in the first few chapters. Howard shares how over the years he has had to learn the hard way that he needs to give himself grace, and maybe more importantly, others grace.   In today’s episode, you will learn…   Why we need to let go + move on Giving one another grace to be who they are Give the world grace

Resources: Learn more: rudymawer.com Instagram: @rudymawer Read: The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   Today I am joined by Rudy Mawer, an Elite Sports Nutritionist & Trainer working with everyone from Hollywood celebrities and elite athletes, to fitness competitors and pro bodybuilders. Rudy has spent YEARS developing his knowledge and experience to offer an elite level service that few other professionals can compete with. He helps his clients defy what most people believe to “possible” by achieving rapid fat loss and muscle growth, at the same time. I wanted to have Rudy on the show because he’s created a 100 million dollar company, and we could all learn something from someone who’s created what he has; secondly, his strategic brain helps him look at things differently than most would. This episode is sure to get you thinking and looking at your business in a different way!   In This Conversa

Resources: Learn more: woundedbywar.com ; greenberetfoundation.org Instagram: @woundedbywar Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   Today I am sitting down with Kevin Flike, Green Beret, Harvard and MIT alum, public speaker, author, and Green Beret Foundation Board Member. I wanted to have Kevin on the show today because he’s an incredible example of someone who decided he was going to fully play out and live his life the way he wanted. I was privileged enough to have Kevin as a guest speaker for my mastermind, and he inspired every single person in the room. In this episode, we discuss the huge decision that he made while in rehab due to being severely shot in the line of duty. If you’re looking for inspiration, this episode is the one to hear!   In This Conversation We Cover: [5:48] Learning from his father being a serial entrepreneur [8:44] Deciding to enlist in the Army [12:26] What Kevin felt like when he learned he was going

Today’s Topic: Listening to the Whispers from the Universe   Resources: Read: Lessons by Gisele Bundchen Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   Today Kim and I are talking about whispers from the universe. These whispers can come through to us as an emotion, as words that we hear, or at times they appear to us as another person we randomly bump into. However we hear the whispers, it’s important to pay attention to them and not push them to the back of our mind.   In this episode, you will learn…   Identifying the whispers Leaning into the nudges Why you should ask for help

Resources: Learn more: thetaylorsimpson.com Instagram: @iamtaylorsimpson Listen: A Taylored Adventure To Happiness Podcast Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   Today, Taylor Simpson joins me on the podcast. Taylor is an Expert on the Power of the Subconscious Mind. She is also a Motivational Speaker, Mindset & Business Coach and host of the widely downloaded “ A Taylored Adventure in Happiness” Podcast. I wanted to have Taylor on the show because she is unapologetic about what it takes to get what you want, do what you want and become the person you were designed to be.   In This Conversation We Cover: [4:51] Growing up in the middle of nowhere [7:44] Realizing her dream job wasn’t what she thought it was [11:37] Determining and getting rid of false perceptions of self [16:51] Discovering she didn’t have “daddy” issues, but rather “mommy” issues [20:50] Lessons learned from a young marriage [25:28] Love languages and affirm

Today’s Topic: Failure Is Impossible   Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Coaching: workhardplayhardcoaching.com Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Read: New Science of Living and Healing by Wallace Wattles ; The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles   Today Kim and I are talking about Wallace Wattles, the author of the book New Science of Living and Healing. This book is one of those books that is not only small and concise, but it will truly change your life. In our episode today, Kim and I are sharing a bit of Wallace’s work with you. Trust me, you’re going to want to go buy this book as soon as this episode is over!   In today’s episode you will learn…   Everything has to increase life Who do you NOT want to be Help others by making the most of yourself Your job is not to compete How to live a full life Failure is impossible   Rob’s 9 Takeaways:   You must know what you want and be definite See what you want and get a clear mental picture

Resources: Learn more: christinhenke.com Instagram: @christin.henke Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd   Christin Henke, sex-positive writer, speaker, and creator of The Nothing Confidential, joins me on today’s episode. It is Christin’s mission to help women destigmatize and own their sexuality, and get what they really want in bed. I wanted to have Christin on the show because sex is a significant part of leading a fulfilling life, and Christin makes the topic not feel so taboo.   In This Conversation We Cover: [5:49] Growing up in the south + what she learned from living in a small town with a big family [8:49] Why Christin started to be interested in the topic of sex [12:20] Switching gears into the world of sex [16:19] The general misconceptions about sex [17:58] Threesomes + Christin’s thoughts on them [25:22] Where fantasies come from + why people do and don’t like them [29:09] How to address routine sex [33:01] How trave

Today’s Topic: The Difference Between Growth + Fixed Mindsets   Resources: Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Coaching: workhardplayhardcoaching.com Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Read: Mindset by Carol Dweck Watch: Carol Dweck at Google Listen: Impact Theory   Today Kim and I are talking about mindset! I know, I know, mindset is a hot topic, but we wanted to help you distinguish the differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. A fixed mindset is when you think you can’t increase to a certain level, while a growth mindset is when you believe you can increase in, say, intelligence, can grow with time. We think this topic is important because learning to create a growth mindset breeds growth mindset in others, and this is a huge skill to hone in on in your life and business.   In today’s episode you will learn…   Train yourself to love failure Learn to love a challenge Add the word “yet” to the end of the sentences