Every once in a while a Smart and Simple Matters listener will contact me and say something like this:
“Joel, you just gotta have person X on your show. He or she rocks, would be a great fit with your whole simplify, organize, and be money wise dealio, and wants to geek out on spreadsheets with you!”
OK, I may have made up that last part about spreadsheets. But the rest is legit.
This scenario played out when Jeremey Donovan – fan and friend of the show – suggested I bring Ryan Avery on. I wasn't sure how he would fit on SASM at first, but I was sold after reading his blog post, How to Be a Speaker.
Ryan is more than just the guy who won the 2012 World Championship of Public Speaking over 30,000 other people. He's a fantastic storyteller with get stories to tell. For instance, you'll hear all about how he grew up with little financially, but had a whole lotta love and ingenuity going for him.
He's also super passionate about helping people communicate in a way that improves their relationships, business, and capacity to simply be a good human being.
Put on your headphones and crank this one up!
(Whether or not you want to learn how to be a better hugger or understand the full power of the hug).
You're About to Learn About …
- Why you don't need a million dollars to live a million dollar life.
- How getting fired the day after your wedding can be an amazing opportunity.
- What happens when you shower a child with love instead of money.
- How to give 10% of your lifestyle away for maximum benefit.
- Ryan's four pillars to stay true to his core values.
- Why Ryan and I are “hug first, ask questions later” guys.
- How to communicate the way people want you to (not how you think they want).
- Why marriage is so important … even for people that don't want it.
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Resources and Items Mentioned in This Episode:
- Websites:
- Resources:
- Ryan's Fifty City Tour (Tickets Here)
- Spreadsheet Spotlight: Baby Names (Without the War)
- Unsexy System Sessions
- Books:
- Articles:
- Misc.
Topics
- [04:53] Ryan's seeds of awesomeness
- [10:24] How to live a good life
- [16:56] How Ryan budgets (or doesn't)
- [20:55] The four pillars of Ryan's core values
- [27:51] Why communication skills are essential in any relationship
- [31:36] The definition and meaning of love
- [36:40] Why being a “hug first, ask questions later” guy is valuable
- [39:13] Why marriage is so important
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