Life Outside The Hustle With Brent Tieri

Solo Episode #83: Friday Fuel: Your Obsession Is Keeping You Average What if putting in more hours doesn't actually equal more production? The "American Dream" is all about working hard and putting in effort to reach the top? But at what point does that mentality have a negative effect on our business, health, and life? In this episode we dive into: 1. The diminishing returns that accompany overwork. 2. The negative health effects that chronic stress and overwork produce. 3. Why our obsession with work leads to working more poorly on increasingly less meaningful tasks. And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life Outside the Hustle Community!

Steve Anderson, M.A., is a trusted authority on Risk, Technology, Productivity, and Innovation and has over 35 years of experience in the insurance industry. He holds a master's degree in Insurance Law. Anderson is a professional speaker, consultant, and "futurist." From business management systems to social media, Steve analyzes what's happening now and explains its implications for the future. His speaking portfolio includes presentations on the future of technology, how businesses can leverage the online world, and how any business can assess and use strategic risk to their advantage. He was chosen to be one of the original 150 "thought leaders/influencers" on LinkedIn and has over 340,000 followers. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best selling book, “The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grow Your Business Like Amazon”, where he takes a perceptive look at Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s annual shareholder letters, extracting 14 key “growth principles” that both the large corporation an

Solo Episode #82: Friday Fuel: Motivation Versus Discipline What's more important...motivation or discipline? This explores why discipline is more important than motivation and why doing things only when you feel excited about them is what actually keeps most people stuck. In this episode we dive into: 1. Why feelings of motivation aren't sustainable. 2. The difference between being interested in something and being committed to something. 3. Why discipline produces more predictable results. And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life Outside the Hustle Community!

Robin Waite is known as “The Fearless Business Coach” as he helps turn dreams into reality for business owners and entrepreneurs. As the best-selling author of two books, a regular speaker, and successful coach, Robin draws on his decade of business leadership experience to help his clients achieve their dreams. Today, he coaches B2B business leaders and entrepreneurs offering insights from systems to pricing structure to personal development. With fearless goal setting and accountability, Robin is transforming his client’s businesses and lives. In this episode we dive into: 1. The difference between being fearless and reckless in business. 2. The importance of diversifying ourselves with culture, gender, and ethnicity to create and feed off the ideas of others. 3. The millennial approach to business and the benefits they are bringing to the workforce. 4. Robin’s journey into entrepreneurship and his realization that people's perception of small business owners needed to be changed. 5. The pivotal moment tha

Solo Episode #81: Friday Fuel: Shifting From Consumption to Taking Action Mindset is the key to growth. But, where does our need for personal development and our consumption of other content shift from a necessity to a distraction? In this episode we dive into: 1. Why your obsession with personal development might be the very thing that's holding you back. 2. My pledge to not read anything new over the next 90 days. 3. Shifting from a "dabbler" to a "doer". And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life Outside the Hustle Community!

David Hassell is a serial entrepreneur and is currently co-founder and CEO of 15Five, where he sees an opportunity to help organizations and everyone in them reach their potential and become ‘organizationally-actualized’. David graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering in 1998. The next year, he co-founded AdClip Networks, an online advertising technology company. In 2004, he co-founded Kite Adventures, a company that offers guided Kiteboarding tours off the coast of northeastern Brazil. In his last venture prior to 15Five, David co-founded Strategy Day, a consulting company that worked with CEOs and executive teams to develop focus and accomplish strategic plans. David formerly served as President of the San Francisco chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and was later named “The Most Connected Man You Don’t Know in Silicon Valley” by Forbes Magazine. David has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc., Entrepreneur, Wired, Fast Company, and the Financial Po

Solo Episode #80: Friday Fuel: "The faster and busier things get, the more we need to build thinking time into our schedule. And the noisier things get, the more we need to build quiet reflection spaces in which we can truly focus." - Greg McKeown Too many of us have a full runway, with no room for new ideas or opportunities to land. True performance and productivity becomes possible by intentionally incorporating down time or "white space" into you lives. In this episode we dive into: 1. The old paradigm around productivity and work. 2. Why our thoughts around productivity are actually keeping us stuck. 3. How we can stop other people from constantly filling up our schedule and stealing our time and energy. 4. How many of us are using work to avoid dealing with our own thoughts and emotions. 5. Why we should stop trying to "fit it all in" and why it's more important to be a "doer" rather than a "dabbler". And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life O

Tonya Dalton is a productivity expert, writer, speaker and founder of inkWELL Press Productivity Co, a company centered around productivity tools and training. She released her first book, The Joy of Missing Out, with Harper Collins on October 1st. Tonya’s messages about business management, productivity, and the pursuit of passion have impacted thousands and inspired her to launch her podcast, Productivity Paradox which has surpassed more than a million downloads. Her podcast regularly ranks in the top 50 of all business management podcasts on Apple Podcasts. Tonya has been featured on Real Simple, Entrepreneur, Inc., Apartment Therapy, Lauren Conrad, and HGTV among other places. In 2019, Tonya received the Enterprising Woman of the Year Award and was named North Carolina's Female Entrepreneur to Watch by The Ladders. In this episode we dive into: 1. Tonya’s journey from teacher to stay at home mom to entrepreneur and how she pushed into business with the goal of having her husband be able to leave his corpo

Solo Episode #79: Friday Fuel: Work Life Boundaries Versus Work Life Balance Work Life Balance is an illusion. It creates this unrealistic picture that at all times our time, energy, and effort should be equally distributed across all areas of our life. Rather than striving for balance, we should more importantly aim for harmony, which can be achieved by installing the needed boundaries around our work so that it doesn't infiltrate all areas. In this episode we dive into: 1. The myth of work life balance. 2. The performance, presence, and focus we gain by implementing boundaries. 3. Why we need to clarify our values BEFORE we design our boundaries. 4. How enlisting others to find your "blind spots" can help you identify the barriers that are currently keeping you from focusing on your values. 5. How we can communicate our boundaries to others so that they are effectively implemented. And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life Outside the Hustle Community

Josh Perry is a former Pro BMX athlete and multiple brain tumor survivor. He was an X-Games, Dew Tour, and Fise World Championship athlete from 2007-2016 and ranked in the Top 10 of the BMX World Championship Standings during the 2016 season. After a third brain tumor diagnosis, Josh Perry left the comfort of a professional BMX career to harnesses the power of his incredible story and inspire others to foster new perspectives and take new action in their lives. Now as a health coach, keto advocate, and speaker, he is providing tools for mental strength, health & nutrition, manifestation, and business. Josh illustrates how challenges come in different shapes and sizes, yet for every problem there’s always solution. He emphasizes that happy and successful people use the same mental tools to get them there, regardless of their past or current tribulations. Josh’s unique ability to connect science with emotion means he resonates not only with the most accomplished experts, but with eager-to-learn newcomers as

Solo Episode #78: Friday Fuel: The Secret To Setting The Right Goals Obviously goal setting is important, but how do we know that we're setting the right goals? We break down the top 5 questions you need to ask yourself to audit your goals and reaffirm that you're setting your sites on the right prize! In this episode we dive into: 1. Do your goals make sense strategically and tactically? 2. How do you believe you will feel when you accomplish your goal? 3. Are the goals you're setting actually yours? 4. Are your goals balanced? 5. Have you set goals that are in alignment with your core values? And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life Outside the Hustle Community!

Cornell Thomas is an athlete, speaker, author, thinker, coach, and more importantly than any of those titles he’s a husband and father. Cornell is the perfect example of turning a loss into a win. Two weeks away from playing professional basketball in Europe, Cornell suffered a career ending injury that derailed his dream. Thanks to the “real life” teachings from his amazing mother and hero, Tina Thomas, Cornell has been able to use the pain of adversity to find his purpose in helping others. He is the author of The Power of Positivity - Controlling Where the Ball Bounces, Extra Ordinary - The Distance Between Good and Great, and Power of Me - Army of One. He now shares his story to inspire and motivate others of all walks of life as he travels around the world, daring others to say, “What Now?” instead of “Why Me?” in the face of adversity. In this episode we dive into: 1. Cornell’s loss of his father at the age of 3 and the lessons he learned from his mother as she stepped into the difficult role of raising

Solo Episode #77: Friday Fuel: My Top Advice For Growth After over 150 episodes of the show, I've noticed continuous themes across the amazing guests I've had a chance to interview. There are consistent principles that continue to show up that allow people to grow and change. In this episode we dive into: The top 10 principles for growth. Why mindset is actually the one thing that can trump everything else. Re-framing adversity as a gift. How your inner circle can either keep you stuck or propel you forward. And why there's no magic pill for growth or success, but rather consistent action will win every time. And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life Outside the Hustle Community!

Tom Eddington is one of Silicon Valley’s most renowned business advisors and coaches and works with some of the nation’s most influential CEOs and non-profit leaders, advising them on everything from global mergers and organizational change to conscious leadership and life/balance integration. His extraordinary journey towards serving in these capacities has been one that few leaders ever take. From transformational successes to severe and debilitating personal challenges, Tom developed a rare coaching style and practice that is as much of a spiritual awakening as it is a meteoric rise in the corporate world as an owner in one of the globe’s most influential management consulting firms. Many of his clients come to him seeking a sense of serenity after years of working in toxic leadership positions. With a focus on conscious discipline, he offers them a unique blend of executive management guidance and spiritual coaching. Tom’s wealth of life experiences gives him the scope, empathy, and compassion required to

Solo Episode #76: Friday Fuel: Don't Lose Your Identity In The Pursuit Of Achievement "Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it." - Elastigirl, The Incredibles You are not defined by your accomplishments. Your value and self worth in this world is not what you've achieved. It is far too easy to lose track of who we are at our core in the pursuit of accomplishment. In this episode we dive into: 1. The overachiever, the underachiever, and the regretful achiever. 2. The dangers in fully identifying our self worth with our achievements. 3. How to use your core values as a checks and balances system for your goals. And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life Outside the Hustle Community!

Bryan Falchuk, CPT BCS is a life and executive coach, public speaker, C-level executive and the best-selling author of Do a Day, in which he teaches people how to overcome challenges and achieve goals. Bryan spent most of his life obese and overcome by anxiety until he discovered the approach to change all that – Do a Day. Using Do A Day, Bryan was able to break from this pattern to live a life of consistent, unending health and wellness, and works to share what he’s learned with others seeking a happier, more complete existence. As Bryan says, people don’t change, lives do. His goal is to help people change their lives. Bryan’s work has appeared in many major publications like the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Inc. Magazine and more, and he has been featured as a guest on over 100 podcasts and radio shows. He has also shared his message across many stages, including multiple TEDx events. In this episode we dive into: The catalyst for Byans “Do A Day” podcast and book. Our habit as humans to seek

Solo Episode #75: Friday Fuel: What Are The Obstacles Standing In Your Way? For those of us that have taken the time to define success, what are the obstacles, barriers, or roadblocks standing in your way right now on your path to growth? In this episode we dive into: Both the internal and external barriers that many of us face when designing our life. The importance of asking ourselves is something is truly a barrier or if we've deceived ourselves into believing something that's not true. How to accurately look at the consequences of the barriers currently in our life and how to develop a strategy around eliminating the barrier on a journey to growth. And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life Outside the Hustle Community!

Maggie Berghoff is a certified nurse practitioner from Vanderbilt University as well as trained in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine. At 22 years old, Maggie found herself carrying a sudden 50lbs of extra weight, felt bloated, was breaking out in the most horrible skin hives, had hair that was thinning out and was experiencing brain fog that was unbearable. She was also plagued by relentless feelings of fatigue that made it hard to get through the day despite a solid 10 hours of sleep. A few months later, Maggie found herself lying in a hospital bed after experiencing a mini-stroke. She was discharged with a list of diagnoses, medications, and a doom sentence of a rare disease, kidney failure, infertility, and IV therapy for the rest of her life. Fortunately, Maggie didn’t accept that she couldn’t be back to her normal self again. She turned to what’s known as Functional Medicine, a cutting-edge whole-systems medicine approach that addresses and treats the underlying root causes o

Solo Episode #74: Friday Fuel: What Does Your Life Say About Your Values? If someone took a deep look into your life, what would they think that you value? We often say that certain things are important to us, but are they really congruent with the life that we're living? Check out this episode for more on how we can evaluate our core values and why finding out what they are can help lay the ground work for our future. In this episode we dive into: The core questions we can ask ourselves to determine our core values. The reason that clarity with our life now is important for setting the stage for our future. How if you don't know who you are, it's impossible to become anything more. And so much more! Check out www.brenttieri.com to learn more or head to Facebook and join the Life Outside the Hustle Community!

AJ Osborne is a real estate investor and self-described ‘Freedom Fighter’ who has built up a $100 million portfolio in real estate. It wasn’t until AJ became paralyzed from head to toe and placed on life support that he realized how important cash flowing assets was for him and his family. AJ is the Founder of Cash Flow 2 Freedom as well as the host of the Cash Flow 2 Freedom Podcast where he speaks about how buying cash flow producing assets literally saved him and his families life. In this episode we dive into: AJ’s battle with a rare autoimmune disease known as Guillain Barre Syndrome and his battle to breathe, eat, move and walk again. Why having cash producing assets in place was key in sustaining his family financially while AJ battled the disease. The myth of freedom that comes along with being self-employed and when most people have simply created a high paying job. The key to separating time from money. The difference between being rich and being wealthy. Low Impact versus High Impact activities an