SASM 011 – Becoming an Accidental Daily Money Manager with Jen Koontz

This episode Smart and Simple Matters features Jen Koontz. Join us to learn how to avoid financial and organizational time bombs, what it’s like having your house condemned by the Fire Marshall with no notice, how to break down needs vs. wants, and much more.

Pulse Check – Monthly Report for November 2012

Every month I recap the past, present, and future of my personal journey and the voyage of Value of Simple. This “Pulse Check” is intended to be an honest, transparent, and (hopefully) inspiring assessment of where I’ve been and where I’m going. This is the Pulse Check for November 2012.

Pulse Check – Monthly Report for October 2012

Every month I recap the past, present, and future of my personal journey and the voyage of Value of Simple. This “Pulse Check” is intended to be an honest, transparent, and (hopefully) inspiring assessment of where I’ve been and where I’m going. This is the Pulse Check for October 2012.

SASM 008 – Building Your Personal Brand and Blowing Up Your Box with Colin Wright

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle. Join us to learn about building your personal brand, why you should live like a sphere instead of a box, and how the “team” you’re on can cloud your view of the world.

SASM 007 – The Future of Education and Brilliant Teaching Movements with Pam Peterson

This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features the topics of education and teaching with an insightful teacher, Pam Peterson. Join us to learn about the “power of the yes,” the dirty little secret about why students like competition, which learning muscles you need to work the most, and how to avoid wasting kids’ time in the classroom.

Practicing Dying to Simplify Living

Discover the wisdom of Sal Valdovinos in his Toastmasters speech about practicing dying to simplify living. It’s powerful, could permanently alter your view of dying, and best of all, might show you a better way to enjoy every day on Earth.

Pulse Check – Monthly Report for September 2012

Every month I recap the past, present, and future of my personal journey and the voyage of Value of Simple. This “Pulse Check” is intended to be an honest, transparent, and (hopefully) inspiring assessment of where I’ve been and where I’m going. This is the Pulse Check for September 2012.

SASM 006 – Habit Stacking, Simplifying, and Your Wakeup Call with Courtney Carver

This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features an uncommonly wise simplicity expert, Courtney Carver. We cover what habit stacking is and why it’s amazing, the biggest simplicity benefits, how to pay yourself first (and have plenty left over for everyone else), and more.

The 120 Hour Continuous Creation Challenge Recap

An insider’s look into the highs, lows, and unexpected experiences of people doing the 120 Hour Continuous Creation Challenge. Find out what’s possible when you channel your dormant energy away from passively consuming and into actively creating.

SASM 005 – Curating Part 1: The Awesome Importance and Startling Benefits

This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features the topic of curating and why is so valuable in a world exploding with technology and information. I cover why curating is so essential, some great examples of curating tools, case studies of curating experts, the primary way I curate, and more.

Pulse Check – Monthly Report for August 2012

Every month I recap the past, present, and future of my personal journey and the voyage of Value of Simple. This “Pulse Check” is intended to be an honest, transparent, and (hopefully) inspiring assessment of where I’ve been and where I’m going. This is the Pulse Check for August 2012.

SASM 003 – Healing Your Technology Illness with Ethan Waldman

This edition of the Smart and Simple Matters show features a technology pro and budding simplicity master, Ethan Waldman. We break down how technology is best used by small businesses, ways to harness it for simplifying and organizing, and how to thrive with the least amount of technology possible.