Episodes

  • The Enlightened Passenger with Corey Poirier

    The Enlightened Passenger with Corey Poirier
    Jul 17 2024
    "Synchronicity is about recognizing meaningful coincidences and inviting more of them into your life." – Corey Poirier ------------------------------------------------------------------- In a recent episode of my talk show, "Joseph Jaffe is not Famous," I had the pleasure of hosting Corey Poirier, an acclaimed author, speaker, and entrepreneur, to discuss his new book, "The Enlightened Passenger." This conversation was not just about a book launch; it was an enlightening exploration of synchronicity, purpose, and the profound lessons we can learn from the seemingly mundane experiences of life. Some highlights from our discussion included: 1. Saying "no" can be as important as saying "yes" for maintaining balance and focus in life and business. It's important to be clear and direct when setting boundaries. 2. Building long-term relationships through genuine giving over time makes it easier for influential people to say "yes" when you have an ask. 3. Using creativity and personalization in branding, outreach, and product promotion can help projects and ideas stand out from the crowd. 4. Keeping a "synchronicity journal" may help increase awareness of meaningful coincidences in one's life. 5. Regular self-reflection, like considering what you'd prioritize if you only had one day left, can motivate living more purposefully each day. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the show notes: The power of "no" in entrepreneurship and personal growth. (3:31) The power of "no" with a guest who shared personal stories and insights. (8:23) Bruce Lee's philosophy and its application in life. (12:31) Music's impact on life, including teamwork and artistic expression. (17:11) The power of saying no in personal and professional growth. (21:29) Saying no and setting boundaries in business and personal life. (26:39) How to get to "yes" in business by understanding the decision-making process and making it easier for others to say "yes". (34:46) Strategies for getting a "yes" from influential people through creative approaches and building relationships. (38:42) Creativity and branding in marketing and public speaking. (43:31) Business books, including "The Enlightened Passenger" and "The Richest Man in Babylon." (50:17) Synchronicity and lessons learned from interviews. (53:22) The power of saying "yes" in life. (57:59) Living life on purpose with a focus on the mayfly. (1:01:49) ------------------------------------------------------------------- “It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter a prompt and decided No." - Charles Simmons ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you like what you see, please subscribe to the show: bit.ly/subscribetotheshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Closed Beta as a Go-To-Market Strategy

    Closed Beta as a Go-To-Market Strategy
    Jul 1 2024
    I'm currently a closed beta tester of Nelson Epega's social audio startup, Chatter. It's the second coming of social audio and picks up where Clubhouse fumbled and dropped the ball. In this morning's Collective Cafe (which now takes place exclusively in Chatter), I dedicated the conversation to closed betas as a best practice in terms of go to market and rollout strategy. The importance of setting clear rules and expectations for a closed beta community to ensure a positive experience. Gathering detailed user feedback is critical to identifying improvements and refining the product before public launch. Founders should be actively engaged with beta testers through discussions, responding to feedback, and showing appreciation for contributions. Inviting influential early adopters and creators can help generate excitement and high-quality content to establish the brand and value proposition. Maintaining transparent communication with beta testers and keeping them informed of updates helps build trust and engagement in the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Nuanced No

    The Nuanced No
    Mar 15 2024
    Started slow, but with audience participation in both Clubhouse and Discord, there were some super strong insights and conversation around Mindset, Prioritization and Focus! This was episode 181 of our week-daily virtual coffee, which takes place in Konktown’s discord server: discord.gg/konktown and Clubhouse’s Startup Club House from 8-9am EST. It's free and open to anyone from anywhere in the world. Some key highlights from the last 30 minutes of the transcript include: Discussing the concept of living in "crescendo", where one chooses to embrace open opportunities and live in the present, rather than dwelling on past accomplishments or fearing the future. Emphasizing the importance of making a conscious choice to prioritize the best days ahead, rather than dwelling on the past. Encouraging reflection on one's path and journey, and questioning whether one's best days are ahead or behind them. Highlighting the importance of evaluating quality based on meaningful connections rather than superficial ones or quantity of connections. Sharing insights on developing a "nuanced no" approach and considering one's lifeforce when deciding whether to take on new opportunities or say no. Show notes based on our discussion (as per Otter.ai's beta tool): Using AI tools and building community. (1:29) Mastering stories and improving communication. (6:19) Living in crescendo vs. me endo. (9:27) Life's meaning and how it's perceived in different languages. (18:30) Life, relationships, and positivity. (22:33) Personal growth and transformation. (29:22) Evaluating quality vs quantity in life and relationships. (36:31) Pursuing dreams despite life's challenges. (43:17) Saying no and setting boundaries for mental transformation. (49:01) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Hot Words

    Hot Words
    Mar 14 2024
    We continued our live read of Crucial Conversations and today was all about skills for mastering your stories. The steps are as follows: Retrace your Path Notice your Behavior Put your Feelings into Words Analyze your Stories Get Back to the Facts Watch for 3 Clever Stories (Victim, Villain and Helpless) Tell the Rest of the Story (Victims become Actors, Villains become Humans, Helpless become Able) This was episode 180 of our week-daily virtual coffee, which takes place in Konktown’s discord server: discord.gg/konktown and Clubhouse’s Startup Club House from 8-9am EST. It's free and open to anyone from anywhere in the world. Some of the key highlights from today's discussion included: Discussing skills for mastering our stories, such as retracing our path, putting feelings into words, analyzing stories, and telling the rest of the story The importance of separating facts from subjective interpretations in stories Recognizing "clever stories" like victim, villain, and helpless stories that people tell to justify actions Learning to question our own role in problems rather than see ourselves only as victims The value of humanizing others rather than making villain stories in order to improve communication Taking responsibility and accountability for our own actions and using dialogue skills rather than feeling helpless Show notes based on our discussion (as per Otter.ai's beta tool): Crucial Conversations book and avoiding passive aggression. (1:27) Controlling emotions through storytelling. (5:31) Recognizing and managing emotions. (11:00) Storytelling and emotional control. (16:59) Separating facts from subjective interpretations. (23:03) Crucial conversations and self-justifying stories. (28:57) Storytelling and its impact on relationships. (35:39) Storytelling and its impact on behavior. (39:43) Self-justification through storytelling. (44:12) Self-awareness and empathy in communication. (48:25) Improving communication and relationships at work. (53:11) Overcoming emotional blocks in communication. (58:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Retro Marketing

    Retro Marketing
    Mar 14 2024
    Today was all about SxSW and my reflections from this year’s show. Episode 179 of our week-daily virtual coffee, which takes place in Konktown’s discord server: discord.gg/konktown and Clubhouse’s Startup Club House from 8-9am EST. It's free and open to anyone from anywhere in the world. Some of the key highlights from today's discussion included: The importance of showing up, both physically and mentally, even when it's challenging. Showing up is critical for opportunities and success. My experiences at South by Southwest over 18 years, including exhaustion from walking long distances and standing for hours each day. I’m getting old. The rise of AI and social media backlash as major trends observed at recent events, as well as opportunities for brands to engage influential attendees. Creative marketing strategies like Delta Airlines' significant presence and an engaging treasure hunt concept at SXSW that kept me engaged. The potential to revive old marketing approaches like innovative business cards to help with networking and leave a lasting impression. Show notes based on our discussion (as per Otter.ai's beta tool): Attending South by Southwest and networking. (1:28) Networking, showing up, and burnout at a conference. (5:14) Exhaustion, networking, and Star Trek. (10:24) SXSW experiences, serendipity, and showing up. (18:52) AI, social media, and the human condition. (23:31) Phone addiction and networking at SXSW. (30:29) Marketing strategies at a tech festival. (36:10) Networking technology and business cards at a conference. (43:38) Business cards, innovation, and trends. (49:16) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • x marks the spot

    x marks the spot
    Mar 6 2024
    We finished (just) Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive and I can see so much of the inspiration behind EOS. It makes sense. My biggest takeaway was all about how an agile or nimble company is NOT a company that lacks clarity and structure, but in fact the opposite! Episode 178 of our week-daily virtual coffee, which takes place in Konktown’s discord server: discord.gg/konktown and Clubhouse’s Startup Club House from 8-9am EST. It's free and open to anyone from anywhere in the world. Some of the key highlights from today's discussion included: Emphasizing the importance of building a cohesive leadership team through Gino Wickman’s research findings. Sharing strategies for achieving organizational clarity through questioning, including identifying core values and mission. Discussing the importance of effective communication in organizations through repetition, simple messages, and multiple mediums. Highlighting cascading communication and social audio as powerful tools for sharing information. Stressing the need to maintain organizational clarity through human systems like hiring, performance management, rewards, and dismissals. Encouraging listeners to prioritize organizational health and discipline for extraordinary leadership. Show notes based on our discussion (as per Otter.ai's beta tool): Entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. (0:01) Operationalizing leadership team building. (1:28) Leadership team cohesion and effective meetings. (7:19) Organizational clarity and its importance. (12:36) Achieving organizational clarity through questions. (16:38) Identifying core values and mission in a company. (21:50) Strategy, culture, and identity in business. (27:01) Setting and achieving organizational goals. (31:31) Effective organizational communication. (38:14) Effective communication in organizations. (44:10) Maintaining organizational clarity through human systems. (49:18) Organizational health and leadership. (54:21) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Emotional Diarrhea

    Emotional Diarrhea
    Mar 6 2024
    Another riveting read of “Crucial Conversations” where today it was all about Emotional Diarrhea and how to avoid it. Hint: Tell yourself a story. Episode 177 of our week-daily virtual coffee, which takes place in Konktown’s discord server: discord.gg/konktown and Clubhouse’s Startup Club House from 8-9am EST. It's free and open to anyone from anywhere in the world. Some of the key highlights from today's session included: Discussing the importance of emotional intelligence and controlling one's emotions in crucial conversations. Explaining how our observations can influence the stories we tell ourselves, which then shape our emotions and actions. Emphasizing the need to rethink and retell our stories to gain control over our emotions. Analyzing scenarios like Maria and Louis's working relationship to understand how stories impact communication outcomes. Recognizing how our own stories can sometimes create realities rather than just describe them. Show notes based on our discussion (as per Otter.ai's beta tool): Entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. (0:01) Crucial Conversations book with recap and highlights. (1:27) Effective communication and motive awareness. (7:04) Refocusing brain and desires in challenging situations. (12:37) School curriculum turns into personal attack. (17:39) Conflict resolution strategies. (22:14) Dialogue and emotional intelligence in crucial conversations. (26:45) Emotional control and communication in the workplace. (32:08) Controlling emotions in crucial conversations. (36:54) Emotions and how they're influenced by observations and stories. (41:46) How stories influence emotions and actions. (46:26) Controlling emotions in crucial conversations. (51:01) Storytelling and self-awareness in communication. (56:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 1st and 10

    1st and 10
    Mar 4 2024
    We began today with a “1st and 10” analogy for kicking off your workweek and then the bulk of the discussion was about unpacking the psychology associated with bull and bear markets. Episode 176 of our week-daily virtual coffee, which takes place in Konktown’s discord server: discord.gg/konktown and Clubhouse’s Startup Club House from 8-9am EST. It's free and open to anyone from anywhere in the world. Some of the key highlights from today's session included Discussing market psychology and common biases that investors experience during bull and bear markets, such as herd mentality, overconfidence bias, recency bias, loss aversion, and confirmation bias. Emphasizing the importance of having a plan for investing and sticking to it to overcome biases and emotions. Comparing the "first and 10" concept in football to starting each Monday with a new opportunity and making progress each day. Reflecting on past market cycles and crashes while maintaining optimism about future potential based on historical data and patterns. Encouraging listeners to thoughtfully consider their own mindsets during high and low points in the market. Show notes based on our discussion (as per Otter.ai's beta tool): Entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. (0:01) Using football analogies for motivation and success. (1:27) Moving forward on Mondays with a motivational message. (5:18) Market psychology and the impact of influencers on cryptocurrency prices. (13:47) Investor psychology during bull and bear markets. (22:00) Investor biases in a bull market. (27:02) Investing and market psychology. (33:30) Overcoming confirmation bias and making informed decisions. (41:34) Greed, hope, and the cyclical nature of life and markets. (45:50) Investing strategies and overcoming biases. (52:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr