Work Hard Play Hard | A Master Class For Your Life

Today’s Topic: The Tables Are Turned: Rapid Fire   In today’s Fri-Date episode, Kim and I answer our favorite Rapid Fire questions for each other.   We cover: What we think one another’s superpowers are What we hope the other gets better at doing/being What my TED talk would be (hint: it has to do with growing up in Queens) How I need to throw away my 30 year old pillow   Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss     Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Today, my guest is fellow entrepreneur, lifestyle designer, and avid traveler Darrah Brustein. She shares the financial lessons she learned early in life, the impact they made, and how they helped her get to where she is today.   Darrah has such an incredible point of view, born from experiences like working for a company that went under right after purchasing her first home and starting a business with her twin brother. I personally loved the monthly check-in that Darrah and her partner use to tune in and get intentional in their relationship, and plan to incorporate that for Kim and I.   In This Conversation We Cover: 1:00 Where Darrah grew up, and what it was like 2:28 Money lessons learned early on in life 5:27 Chores Darrah had growing up to learn financial health 9:35 College, choosing majors, thoughts on the necessity of college 15:31 Key lessons learned in working for a company that goes under 17:11 Starting a business with her twin brother 19:42 How Darrah set herself up to create passive income 21:

Today’s Topic: The Top 5 Books That Have Impacted Our Life & Business   Today, Kim and I go through our list of the top 5 books we’ve read that have positively impacted our life and business. Kim also asks me to share just what my morning routine looks like. The Books: 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller The Success Principles by Jack Canfield   You also hear: My morning routine The Push Planner by Chalene Johnson   Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Feeling like you aren’t completely connected to your career can be difficult, especially when you don’t fully know what you want. In today’s episode, hear how Sarah Pendrick went from psychologist to marketing to entrepreneur – and how each step connects. Sarah shares her secrets on how she transitioned from one career to the next, and how she used everything she learned to create her current business, GirlTalk Network.   Sara Pendrick is the founder of GirlTalk Network, a nonprofit movement created to support and empower women. The GirlTalk Network mission is to not only empower women of all ages, but to provide resources, education, and support.   This conversation is great for those looking to switch up their career, or for those who already have but are feeling a little uninspired. We talk about quieting the noise of outside voices, how to create a successful event, and the struggles and failures that happen in business.   In This Conversation We Cover: [0:35] What it looked like growing up in Nashville

Today’s Topic: When It’s Time To Take The Big Leap   Today Kim and I really wanted to talk about a question that we’ve personally struggled with when it comes to our careers: When is it time to take the big leap?   We go over…   How planning everything out isn’t necessarily the best thing to do Not quitting your day job- yet Setting deadlines for yourself and sticking to them A personal story of how WE are taking a big leap Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Making the leap from an employee to a full-time entrepreneur can be a difficult and perilous endeavor if you don’t know what you’re doing – especially when there’s fear and doubt. But today, Amber Lilyestrom shares how she gave up a paycheck to pursue what her soul was really calling her to do. (and how you can, too).   Amber Lilyestrom is a transformational branding strategist, business performance coach, and the host of The Amber Lilyestrom Show. She helps entrepreneurs turn their passions into heart-centered brands and thriving businesses.   So, are you considering taking the leap to leave your full-time job? Or are you just trying to figure out what your brand is? Listen as Amber share her story for all the inspiration you need to turn that vision into a reality.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:01] Growing up in the beautiful state of New Hampshire [3:43] Amber’s life as a soccer athlete [6:00] Going back to work after giving birth [9:45] Turning a vision into a reality - even when it means you have

Today’s Topic: The 5 Steps to Solving Any Problem   Today we’re going to talk you through our method of problem solving by working through one of our own biggest problems. You will learn...   The 5 Step Process:   Define the problem in one sentence What are the 3 things that are great about this problem? Put the problem in the form of an empowering question What are the 3 things you learned from the process? How can you enjoy the process?   You will also learn...   How to overcome the ‘woe is me’ when you have a problem in your life Why taking the emotion, drama, and story out of the problem is key to solving it How you can actually enjoy solving the problem   Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Jennifer Leah Gottlieb is the owner of JLG Fitness, the creator of the 360 Shift, and co-host of 14 seasons of VH1's international hit That Metal Show.   On That Metal Show, Jen interviewed and did on-camera fitness routines with legendary rock and roll icons such as Ted Nugent, Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, and Peter Criss of Kiss. These wildly popular segments went viral and launched Jennifer's own web series, Miss Box of Fitness.   I wanted to have Jen on the show because her story will show you how easy it can be to create a persona – and how difficult it can be to actually shake that persona!   In This Conversation We Cover: [4:00] Jen’s early childhood [6:40] How one decision in high school shaped Jen’s life trajectory [10:10] Manifesting a role in The Wedding Singer [17:00] Writing a personal “badass list” [18:10] What it’s like living on a tour bus & doing 10 shows per week [25:45] Jen’s first day on set at VH1 [34:00] Getting into the Screen Actors Guild [37:00] The challenge of ditching that ro

Today’s Topic: Takeaways from our Trip to Greece   Today Kim and I want to each go through three things we took away from our recent trip to Greece.    Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Christine Hassler is the author of Expectation Hangover: Overcoming Disappointment in Work, Love, and Life and the host of the top-rated Over It & On With It podcast, and I wanted to bring her on the show for one main reason: Christine has the uncanny ability to cut through the BS and find the truth of what someone is really after faster than I’ve ever seen before. I witnessed this brilliance firsthand when I saw her speak during one of my mastermind weekends and I wanted to share it with all of you.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:20] Christine’s childhood, when she wanted to be something between a mermaid & a dolphin trainer [7:20] Mom guilt & why it’s so important to have your own purpose and passions as a parent [12:50] What Christine heard on an elevator that pushed her to quit being a Hollywood agent [16:50] Working on The Man Show [18:50] What it means to be “living by a checklist” (and how this limits your opportunities) [22:45] Interrupting your behavioral patterns & connecting

Today’s Topic: Travelling with a Toddler   Today Kim and I want to address a question that we get constantly: How in the world do you manage to travel with a toddler?   We go over...   Our strategies for booking the right flights & dealing with pressure issues (both air pressure and baby pressure) Exactly what to bring and what NOT to bring How to overcome toddler jet lag   Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Today my guest is the amazing Dr. Jade Teta, an integrated physician, author of The Metabolic Effect Diet, and a sought-after expert in the realms of metabolism and self-development. I wanted to bring Jade on the show not only because he’s insanely knowledgeable about how the body functions, but also because he knows how to explain complex ideas in plain language that we can all understand and use.   On top of that, I talked to Jade’s former wife Jill Coleman back in episod 31. Jill shared some super intimate details on the events that led to their divorce and how they’re now amazing friends. I wanted to learn more about what we can use when a relationship doesn’t work; how we can grow from it, share it, and actually still care about the other person.   In This Conversation We Cover: [6:50] Why Jade became a doctor of naturopathy [10:20] The stories we tell ourselves about what’s possible [11:30] Overcoming the “dumb jock” story [16:40] What exactly a Doctor of Naturopathy is [21:20] Helping patients make t

Today’s Topic: Success from Failure   To be completely honest, we’ve probably fail more often than we succeed – and I’m not even talking small mistakes. We’re talking the giant shit that brings you to your knees, and always ends up making you ask Why Me?!   But what we’ve learned is that the only way to truly success is through embracing those failures. So today you’re going to learn:   Why we need to welcome our failures Our 3 tips for failing forward The ultimate success formula   Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Jeven Dovey is an adventure filmmaker and world traveler who also runs a production company (FitLife Productions) with his wife. I’ve been following Jeven for a little while online and this guy obviously understands the Work Hard Play Hard philosophy. If you check out his Instagram (@jevendovey), you’ll see this is the kind of life that most people dream about – and today we’re going to figure out how he makes it happen.   In This Conversation We Cover: [1:55] Jeven’s childhood [3:50] The crazy story about how Jeven got together with his wife [6:45] How Jeven found himself filming a weed reality show [8:00] Why Jeven and his wife started FitLife Productions & what they do [9:50] Balancing a business with a passion for nonstop travel [16:25] Being a world traveler with kids [19:25] What people pay too little attention to & too much attention to while they’re travelling [24:25] How Jeven gained more than 130,000 Instagram followers in less than six months [29:05] [31:15] Is there a significant differen

Today’s Topic: The Optimal Goal-Setting Strategy   Today Kim and I are sharing the most effective goal-setting strategy that you can apply to any area of your life. You will learn:   How and why you should begin with the end in mind Why rituals are important & how to create them The #1 people either fail or succeed at achieving their goals   Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Jim Fortin is a hypnotist and NeuroLinguistic programming master who uses advanced hypnotic language patterns and brain-based behavioral science to help people perform at significantly higher levels – a powerful new selling technology he calls NeuroPersuasion.   I’m endlessly fascinated by the how quickly and effectively you are able to change human behavior using NeuroLinguistic programming, and the results Jim has been able to achieve with his high-performing clients are pretty wild.   In This Conversation We Cover: [3:30] Growing up in a small Texas farm town [5:30] How a small town farm boy ends up a Wall Street hypnotist [6:35] The difference between NeuroLinguistic Programming, hypnosis, and Tony Robbins’ Neuro-Associative Conditioning [8:00] How knowing we’re a cosmic being affects the strategies we use to manifest what we want in our lives [12:00] How Landmark Forum has affected Jim’s life [15:35] How we get trapped in our thoughts & why every thought is really an illusion [18:20] Universal consc

Today’s Topic: The Key Element of Success   The key determining factor of success is how bad you want to make it happen. Today we will…   Uncover why we want something Learn how to make smart sacrifices Take action to make it happen (which should be easy if you REALLY want it bad)   Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

David Wood is a business leader, author, trainer, coach, and humanitarian who truly embodies the balanced ethos of Work Hard, Play Hard.   David has an incredible ability to not just move an audience, but get them to embrace the act of stepping out of their comfort zones – it’s like watching a beautiful magic trick when you see him do this. In this episode, David takes us on a ride, challenging our current mindset around everything from parenting to business to comfort zones.   In This Conversation We Cover: [3:30] Starting a guinea pig business at age 11 [6:20] How a history teaching telling him he’d end up in jail changed his life entirely [10:00] The playbook for being a good chimney sweep [12:30] Going on a trip (and then not coming home for 10 years) [20:15] Giving his kids the gift of wanderlust [28:50] How Think and Grow Rich expanded David’s money mindset & growing multiple multi-million dollar companies [36:50] How a T. Harv Eker event started a new career for David [41:30] Creating his own pers

A few years ago, Tony Robbins wrote about the six basic needs that make each of us tick. This was a revelation that completely changed Kim and I’s lives, and we think it can do the same for you.   In this episode, you will learn:   What the six core human needs actually are How meeting those needs affects every area of your life & an exercise to help you identify how you currently prioritize meeting those needs Why the order of importance of these needs directly relates to success and fulfillment   Resources: Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review. Want to wind down after a long day? Try the Organifi Gold Superfood Powder for 20% off using discount code "WORKHARDPLAYHARD" at organifishop.com

Chris Lee is the kind of guy who doesn’t give any BS, cutting right to the root of the struggles that people are going through so he can help them break through to the next level of their life. That’s why the people who have worked with him as a coach separate their lives into two categories: before working with Chris and after.   Chris has spent the last 27 years leading powerful leadership seminars all around the world, he is a pioneer in the field of emotional intelligence (what he shared at Lewis Howes’ Summit of Greatness event blew my mind), he’s trained everyone from Olympic athletes to Fortune 500 business leaders, and he is the best selling author of Transform Your Life: 10 Principles of Abundance and Prosperity.   In This Conversation We Cover: [4:30] When Chris was settling & how he got out of it [6:20] Being transplanted from New York to Puerto Rico as a kid & growing up as a Jewish kid in a Catholic world [10:15] What Chris thought he would be when he grew up [10:40] Why Chris became a