SASM 028 – How to Grow Abundance and Combat Stagnation with Charlie Gilkey

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features Charlie Gilkey. We talk about how a philosopher becomes a warrior, why most things you want won’t get you what you need, types of abundance, the small business cycle… and more.

SASM 024 – Reinventing Yourself and Rapidly Reframing Misfortune with Adam Shepard

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features Adam Shepard. We discuss reinventing yourself, reframing misfortune, why budgeting is sexy, life-changing $10 purchases, living in a homeless shelter, and much more.

SASM 023 – How to Curate and Informational Nurses with Robin Good

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features Robin Good, curation master. We discuss curating (of course), how to be an informational nurse, getting a big slice of “P.I.E.,” the limits of Google search results, and forming alliances with similarly passionate people.

SASM 022 – Minimalism, Intentional Living, and Being the Best You with Joshua Becker

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features Joshua Becker and his perspective on practical minimalism. We discuss the limits of minimalism, how to live intentionally, the pros and cons of competition, and being the best you that you can be.

SASM 021 – Residual Income and Minimal Experiences with Natalie Sisson

This Smart and Simple Matters episode features Natalie Sisson and her perspective on building freedom in business and adventure in life. We discuss the seeds of awesomeness, generating residual income streams, minimalist experiences of non-minimalists, and “Tall Poppy Syndrome.”

SASM 018 – Productivityists and Asking the Right Questions with Mike Vardy

This Smart and Simple Matters show features Mike Vardy and his perspectives on productivity. We discuss the seeds of awesomeness, why “why?” is the best question to ask (and when), “status battles,” and a whole new meaning of being productive.

SASM 017 – Growing the Seeds of Health, Relationships, and Abundance with James Clear

This Smart and Simple Matters show features James Clear and his perspective on health. We discuss the seeds of awesomeness, adopting an abundance mindset, starting your own movement, and why relationships are the ultimate personal capital.

49 Powerful Lies We Say and How to Tell the Truth

Learn 49 powerful lies we tell ourselves and how to make yourself (or someone else) speak the truth instead. This carefully curated list will empower you like The Minimalists empowered me.

SASM 013 – Better Financial Decisions and Building Mindfulness with Todd Tresidder

This edition of Smart and Simple Matters features Todd Tresidder of FinancialMentor.com. We talk about his “next step” in personal finance, how to build mindfulness, healthy relationships with your money, and insightful quotes.

SASM 012 – Remarkable Relationships and Doing the Impossible with Scott Dinsmore

This edition of Smart and Simple Matters features Scott Dinsmore, his brand of remarkable relationships, defining your “why,” and how to do the impossible.

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.