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June 18, 2024
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Art of Tea: A Journey of Ritual, Discovery, and Impact By Steve Schwartz
Art of Tea: A Journey of Ritual, Discovery, and Impact By Steve Schwartz
Have you ever wished the world would just stop for a minute?
What if it could?
As a teenager, Steve Schwartz lived in 24/7 survival mode, going hungry whenever he couldn’t find enough work to pay for a school lunch. At the age of eighteen, he nursed his dying mother through the final stages of terminal cancer.
His mother’s death launched him on a journey to the far reaches of the world, where he discovered a passion for the ancient, calming rituals of tea.
Fascinated by the craft, he voyaged with sages and tea gurus around the globe, sourcing in far-flung fields and developing award-winning blends along the way, turning that passion into world-renowned teas.
Join Steve, the founder of Art of Tea, as he reveals the surprising true story behind its international success. Learn how he grew a tiny tea concept into partnerships with brands like Wolfgang Puck, Caesars Palace, Disney, and Vera Wang, all through the timeless ritual of tea itself-and its mysterious ability to carve small pockets of peace into modern life.
About the Guest(s):
Steve Schwartz is the founder and master tea blender of Art of Tea, a handcrafted tea purveyor based in Los Angeles. He is also the bestselling author of “Art of Tea: A Journey of Ritual, Discovery, and Impact” and an expert in Ayurvedic traditions. Steve’s passion for combining herbs and botanicals was deeply influenced by his studies at the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico and his personal journey following his mother’s battle with cancer. His company, Art of Tea, sources the top 1-2% of tea leaves and botanicals from around the world to create award-winning tea blends.
Notable Quotes:
“Stories are the owner’s manual to life.” – Chris Voss
“I found the school in New Mexico called the Ayurvedic Institute and fell in love with the alchemy, blending herbs and teas and botanicals.” – Steve Schwartz
“The beauty behind tea is, when you’re making a high-quality tea, 97 to 98% of that is water.” – Steve Schwartz
“Imagine, getting a bag of unsalted unflavored chips. So on the top of the bag you get these beautiful uniform shapes, right? Well, that’s what we source in tea.” – Steve Schwartz
“Incorporating a seven-minute tea ritual in your day can significantly enhance your time management and focus.” – Steve Schwartz
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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Top 5 Digital Marketing Hacks For Creating Brands: Build a Multi Dollar Business by Ms Maliha Farooq Ismail
Top 5 Digital Marketing Hacks For Creating Brands: Build a Multi Dollar Business by Ms Maliha Farooq Ismail
As a marketer I have always been looking for novel ways to study this discipline. Not just that I have also been constantly trying to find new avenues to apply this knowledge to gain a better perspective.
Marketing has evolved to adapt to an increasingly online world with businesses following suit to incorporating the digital wave of marketing in their day to day operations
At the onset, digital marketing may seem daunting. Whatever the reasons for you to delay jumping on this digital marketing bandwagon, you will eventually regret not embracing it sooner.
The greatest advantage of using digital marketing is that it is scalable. You don’t need to invest a huge sum of money to start and whatever you invest can be easily tracked and monitored through the help of analytics.
This book is an attempt to highlight the top 5 digital marketing hacks for creating brands. It gives you an in-depth look at the hacks you can. use to deliver a rock solid digital marketing campaign.
I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I have enjoyed writing it for you ….
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June 17, 2024
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Out-of-Town Lawyer by Robert Rotstein
The Out-of-Town Lawyer by Robert Rotstein
USA Today bestselling author Robert Rotstein is back with The Out-of-Town Lawyer, a gripping legal thriller that throws a community into chaos and questions the very foundations of our morality.
The Quartz County, Alabama district attorney has charged Destiny Grace Harper with murdering her unborn twins–a crime punishable by death. However, Alabama v. Harper isn’t your ordinary homicide case. Harper’s babies suffered from a rare disorder called TTTS, a fatal condition if left untreated, but correctable with minimally invasive surgery. Harper refused the surgery on religious grounds, resulting in the death of both babies, and now Harper is on trial.
Enter Elvis Henderson, a traveling criminal defense attorney who roams the country in his campervan. He receives assignments from Hazel Curnow, a once iconic trial lawyer turned recluse. When Curnow assigns Elvis the Harper case, he balks–Quartz County is his home turf. He left Alabama under a dark cloud at age eighteen and has no intention of returning.
When Elvis arrives to meet his paralegal, Margaret Booth, they immediately realize the case is fraught with complications: a desperate client whose story keeps shifting; a local populace who vociferously defend the rights of the unborn; a charismatic minister whose family lords over the town; a ruthless DA with political ambitions; an old-school judge who relishes handing down capital convictions; and a sheriff who might just want Elvis dead.
An action-packed ride to a shocking verdict, The Out-of-Town Lawyer is a gripping legal thriller that explores family love, reconciliation, and the moral and legal issues that draw a fine line between tragedy and crime.
About the author
Robert Rotstein is the author of WE, THE JURY (Blackstone Publishing October 2018), a USA Today best seller and a Suspense Magazine Best Thriller of 2018. With James Patterson, he is the author of THE FAMILY LAWYER, the title story of the New York Times best-selling collection. He’s written CORRUPT PRACTICES (2013, Booklist starred review); RECKLESS DISREGARD (2014, Kirkus and Booklist starred reviews), and THE BOMB MAKER’S SON (2015), a series about lawyer Parker Stern. Rotstein practices intellectual property law with the Los Angeles firm Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, LLP, and has represented all the major movie studios and record companies, as well as well-known directors and writers.
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June 16, 2024
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Mission Ready Building High-Performing Teams from the Battlefield to the Boardroom By William Branum and Brenda Neckvatal
Mission Ready Building High-Performing Teams from the Battlefield to the Boardroom By William Branum and Brenda Neckvatal
~THE BOOK
We will bring you to your next level of business.
In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, merely keeping up is no longer enough. To truly thrive and outpace the competition, elevating your team to its next level of performance is not just an advantage—it’s a necessity. With decades of experience in the most demanding environments imaginable, William brings the unparalleled discipline, leadership, and teamwork skills honed during his 26 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL. Brenda, with her expert insight into HR practices, crisis management, and group dynamics, complements this perfectly, translating these high-stakes military strategies into actionable, impactful corporate methodologies.
William Branum is a highly decorated Navy SEAL veteran who served in the United States military for 26 years. During his extensive military career, he honed his leadership skills, cultivated a strong mindset, and gained invaluable experience in high-pressure situations as a sniper instructor, leading teams on operations ranging from protecting the interim Iraqi elected officials to direct action missions in Baghdad as well as specialized in undersea operations with missions that were required to be approved by the President of the United States. After retiring from the military, William has made it his mission to share the lessons he learned with others as a speaker, author, and business, and leadership advisor.
William’s expertise in leadership and mindset has been sought after by organizations ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He draws on his experiences to provide practical advice on how to cultivate a leadership style that inspires and motivates others, and how to develop the resilience needed to succeed in challenging environments.
William’s commitment to serving others has also led him to support several philanthropic causes, including the Navy SEAL Foundation and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
Through his work, Branum continues to inspire individuals and organizations to embrace the qualities that have made him a successful leader: discipline, dedication, and a willingness to push beyond one’s limits.
Brenda Neckvatal
Brenda is an award-winning HR professional, a 2x bestselling author, and has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc., and US News and World Reports. Perseverance, integrity, and relentless optimism are just a few of the ingredients that make up what you experience when meeting and working with Brenda.
Not only does she help business leaders solve their most difficult people issues, but she is also a specialist in group dynamics, crisis management, and HR compliance, and a mentor to professionals in HR working as an HR department of one.
She started as an HR sprout after a solid fourteen-year career in retail management. She really enjoys helping people solve their unique problems, and human resources offered her the ability to support her co-workers in a greater capacity. Having the benefit of working for a total of six Fortune 500 companies, she converted her experience into advising her audience to use tried and trusted best practices that help small businesses achieve their workforce goals.
In her 30-year career in human resources and business, she has consulted to over 600 small businesses and C-suite leaders. She has optimized employee effectiveness and helped mitigate the high costs associated with making hasty employment-related decisions.
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June 15, 2024
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Mighty Moo: The USS Cowpens and Her Epic World War II Journey from Jinx Ship to the Navy’s First Carrier into Tokyo Bay by Nathan Canestaro
The Mighty Moo: The USS Cowpens and Her Epic World War II Journey from Jinx Ship to the Navy’s First Carrier into Tokyo Bay by Nathan Canestaro
The Mighty Moo is the tale of how a scrappy little World War II aircraft carrier and its untested crew earned a distinguished combat record and beat incredible odds to earn 12 battle stars in the Pacific.
The USS Cowpens and her crew weren’t your typical heroes. She was a flattop that the US Navy initially didn’t want, with a captain nearly scapegoated for the loss of his last command, pilots who self-trained on the planes they would fly into combat, and sailors that had been in uniform barely longer than the ship had been afloat. Despite their humble origins, Cowpens and her band of second-string reservists and citizen sailors served with distinction, fighting in nearly every major carrier operation from 1943 to 1945, including the Battles of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf. Together they faced a deadly typhoon that brought the ship to the verge of capsizing, and at war’s end there was only one US aircraft carrier in Tokyo Bay to witness the Japanese surrender—The Mighty Moo.
In the years to follow, Cowpens’ service has become the wellspring for a remarkable modern tradition, both within the US Navy and the small Southern town that still celebrates her legacy with a festival every year. The Mighty Moo is a biography of a World War II aircraft carrier as told through the voices of its heroic crew—a “Band of Brothers at sea.”
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June 14, 2024
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Melissa McKenzie Dives Deep into Website Design and Squarespace Templates
Melissa McKenzie Dives Deep into Website Design and Squarespace Templates
Discount Code: Use code “Chris10” for 10% off any website template on Carbon and Clay.
About the Guest(s):
Melissa McKenzie is a talented website developer and the owner of Carbon and Clay. With a background in graphic design and a minor in website design, she has carved out a niche for herself through her budget-friendly Squarespace templates tailored for service-based businesses. Melissa is also a mom of five who successfully runs her business in just a few hours a day. Her expertise lies in transforming ordinary websites into 24/7 client-generating machines by infusing strategic insights into her designs.
Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Chris Voss Show, Chris Voss welcomes Melissa McKenzie, the owner of Carbon and Clay, to discuss how businesses can leverage affordable Squarespace templates to build compelling and effective websites quickly. Melissa shares her journey from a graphic design graduate to a successful entrepreneur managing a thriving business while raising five children. Highlighting the evolution of web design, she makes a compelling case for ready-made templates, especially for service-based businesses, coaches, influencers, and course creators aiming to create professional websites without a hefty price tag.
Melissa dives deep into the advantages of using Squarespace templates, emphasizing their user-friendliness, design sophistication, and strategic layout options that help businesses convert visitors into customers. She explains the importance of having a mobile-friendly website and optimal content placement to reduce bounce rates and increase engagement. The conversation also covers Carbon and Clay’s unique services, including five-day website launches, done-for-you customization options, and valuable resources like copywriting and training videos. By the episode’s end, Melissa offers listeners a special discount code to get started on their web design journey.
Key Takeaways:
Affordable Professionalism: Using Squarespace templates allows businesses to achieve a professional look and functionality at a fraction of the cost of custom websites.
Time Efficiency: Carbon and Clay offers a five-day website launch service, ensuring that customers can get their sites up and running swiftly.
User-Friendly Platforms: Squarespace’s all-in-one capabilities, including e-commerce, blogging, and invoicing, make it a versatile choice for various types of businesses.
Mobile Optimization: In today’s mobile-first world, having a mobile-friendly website is crucial for user engagement and reducing bounce rates.
Comprehensive Support: Carbon and Clay provides resources like copywriting, training videos, and customer support to help clients make the most of their new websites.
Notable Quotes:
“Nowadays anyone can make a website. All you have to do is put your content in and places like Squarespace or WordPress develop it for you.” – Melissa McKenzie
“If you lay it on a site that has like 16 gazillion links at the top, you’re just, you’re gonna exit out and you’re gonna find somewhere else because it’s just too overwhelming.” – Melissa McKenzie
“I would like to bust the myth that your website is just like a landing page to send people to or like a static brochure.” – Melissa McKenzie
“A lot of times people will come from WordPress and be like, I cannot manage my site. I’m paying someone all the time to just switch out an image or add a page, and then they switch to us and they’re like, that is so easy.” – Melissa McKenzie
“Starting to think about your website in a way where it is actually working for you to gain leads and sales on autopilot.” – Melissa McKenzie
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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Diving Deep into Crypto with Expert David Doss!
Diving Deep into Crypto with Expert David Doss!
About the Guest(s):
David Doss is an accomplished entrepreneur and fund manager with over 15 years of experience in marketing, growth, and investment. He holds a summa cum laude BA from UC Berkeley, an MA as a Fulbright Scholar, and an MBA in strategy and innovation. David has led teams with seven-figure budgets in the digital economy and alternative assets, working with notable entities such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Citi. Currently, he chairs CKC Studio Blockchain Growth Studio and manages CKC Fund, focusing on de-risking digital asset investments and providing blockchain services. He also serves on Chain Board’s overseeing corporate events and managing Cayman-based alternative asset funds.
Episode Summary:
In this dynamic episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss interviews David Doss, the founder of CKC Fund. David delves into his extensive background in marketing, global digital transformation, and fund management. He shares his journey from growing up in Silicon Valley to becoming a leading expert in blockchain and digital assets. Highlighting the potential and growth of these innovative financial vehicles, David provides insights on the benefits of decentralized investments and the appeal of cryptocurrencies.
David Doss emphasizes the advantages of investing in blockchain technologies and digital assets while addressing the misconceptions that often surround these markets. As a watch and alternative investment enthusiast, David draws parallels between his early interest in collectibles and the intricate world of digital currencies. His expertise spans managing substantial portfolios and navigating the complex regulatory environments, particularly in locations like the Cayman Islands. Throughout the episode, David underscores the importance of proper risk management and diversified portfolio strategies in achieving significant returns in the dynamic digital economy.
Key Takeaways:
Investment Opportunities in Blockchain: David Doss explains how blockchain technology opens new investment opportunities, offering significant growth potential and diversification in one’s portfolio.
Regulatory Environment in the Cayman Islands: He provides insights on the benefits of using Cayman Islands for investment vehicles due to its stringent regulatory framework and global focus.
Evolution and Growth in Digital Assets: The episode reveals the cyclical nature of digital asset markets, with notable growth phases following periods of consolidation, indicating a promising outlook for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Diversification in Digital Portfolios: Emphasizing the importance of a well-balanced portfolio, David discusses the strategy of allocating investments across various digital assets to maximize returns and manage risks.
Alternative Investments: David shares his journey and passion for alternative investments, including his early interest in collectibles like trading cards, shaping his approach to the digital asset space.
Notable Quotes:
“We’re providing blockchain services overall in two main areas: digital asset fund management and blockchain program management.” – David Doss
“There are roughly 25,000 different cryptocurrencies, not even counting tokenized assets.” – David Doss
“The crux of it is wanting to provide people with hardworking investments.” – David Doss
“Digital assets are acting as a hedge against volatility in other markets.” – David Doss
“Thinking of asymmetric upside is having a floor but not having a ceiling, which can really benefit a portfolio when properly managed.” – David Doss
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June 13, 2024
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Chrysalis: Awakening to God’s Path, Protection, and Power in Your Life by Guy W Gane
Chrysalis: Awakening to God’s Path, Protection, and Power in Your Life by Guy W Gane
This book will show you how to achieve any goal, realize any dream, and attain every wish. By adhering to God’s word, by listening for His voice and by accepting His guidance and directionyou will bring to pass the life that He has planned for you.
Man suffers by his own choice. Not out of hoping to do so, but out of ignorance of not knowing otherwise.
Best-selling author Guy W. Gane, Jr. has now written a book truly for the ages. Not since ‘Think and Grow Rich’ has a book had the capability to change a persons’ destiny in such a profound way.
Throughout the Bible lies the blueprint for a life of happiness, peace and love. Gane has constructed a manuscript that allows scripture to attest to just that.
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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – PlanAssist®: Make Better Financial Decisions by Timothy Clifford
PlanAssist®: Make Better Financial Decisions Kindle Edition by Timothy Clifford
A comprehensive guide for individuals seeking to navigate the complexities of personal finance with confidence and clarity. Through the innovative PlanAssist® process, this book offers a structured approach to financial planning, emphasizing the importance of proactive decision-making, strategic diversification, and the value of seeking formal and informal counsel. It dismantles the often daunting landscape of financial management into manageable steps, making wealth-building accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial background or stage in life. At its core, the book champions the philosophy that financial success is not merely about making money, but about making wise decisions that lead to having money. By prioritizing planning, diversification, and seeking counsel, it guides readers towards achieving financial security and independence, advocating for a disciplined yet flexible approach to personal finance that adapts to life’s changes and challenges. The underlying message is through responsibility, discipline, and informed action, anyone can navigate their path to financial well-being and stability, building a legacy of wealth that extends beyond the mere accumulation of assets.
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June 12, 2024
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Exploring Urban Farming and Food Justice with Erika Allen
Exploring Urban Farming and Food Justice with Erica Allen
About the Guest(s):
Erika Allen is the founder and CEO of Strategic Development and Programs for Urban Growers Collective, an organization focused on creating sustainable and equitable community food systems. She is also the President of Green ERA Educational NFP and co-owner of Green Era Sustainability Partners. Erika Allen has been appointed by the Illinois Governor to the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education and by the Biden Administration to join the Farm Service Agency Committee for Illinois. She also serves as the co-chair of the Food Equity Council for the city of Chicago.
Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss is joined by Erika Allen, an influential leader in sustainable agriculture and food justice. Erika discusses the importance of growing your own food, especially in urban settings, highlighting the numerous health and community benefits. From food as medicine to creating local economies and addressing food deserts, Erika’s insights are both profound and accessible.
Erika shares the transformative work being conducted at the Urban Growers Collective and the Green Era Campus in Chicago. These projects focus on creating circular food economies that reduce food waste, generate renewable energy, and provide educational opportunities. She emphasizes the role of such initiatives in empowering communities, mitigating climate change, and offering sustainable economic opportunities. This episode is a treasure trove of information for anyone interested in sustainable agriculture, food justice, and community development.
Key Takeaways:
Community food systems can drastically improve food security, economic opportunities, and public health, especially in underserved areas.
The Green Era Campus utilizes anaerobic digestion technology to convert food waste into renewable energy and nutrient-rich compost.
Urban Growers Collective focuses on food justice through educational programs, community gardens, and support for local food economies.
Growing your own food not only provides nutritional benefits but also fosters a deeper connection to the environment and community.
Sustainable agriculture projects can serve as powerful tools for trauma-informed care and community healing.
Notable Quotes:
“We all should know how to grow food and to be able to continue our relationship with the earth and with one another through our food system.”
“There’s a correlation between environmental health and our human health.”
“Knowing that one’s life energy can be spent on, you know, creating peace and prosperity within our own communities.”
“The food that we eat, if it’s not nutritionally dense, we’re depriving our systems of the building blocks to repair ourselves.”
“We get addicted to processed foods, and to mitigate that, if you start eating fresh, local foods, it drastically improves your health.”
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