Redefined Life

RL14: Fernanda Carcamo on starting an organic food business and entrepreneurship while pregnant

Complete show notes can be found at redefinedlife.com/14 [http://redefinedlife.com/14/] Fernanda Carcamo left a secure job to start a company while she was pregnant with her first child.  Surprisingly, she believes this was the perfect time to start a business. Fernanda grew up in Honduras, went to school in the United States, Denmark and Spain, and has settled in Belgium.  Recently, she left a secure job with great benefits to pursue her dream of owning her own company.  She turned her dream into reality when she started the food company, Nutrabel [https://nutrabel.com/].  Currently, Nutrabel [https://nutrabel.com/] specializes in gluten free and organic biscuits and crackers but has plans to expand their product line in the future. In this conversation we talk about key experiences that led to her success, her most valuable lessons, and her outlook on starting a business and a family at the same time. If you would like to give Redefined Life a virtual high-five, please consider making a donation to First Descents [https://support.firstdescents.org/redefinedlife].  Every little bit helps in a big way. Thanks! LinksNutrabel Website [https://nutrabel.com/] Nutrabel Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/nutrabel?fref=ts] La Maison de l'Entreprise [http://www.lme.be/] (Fernanda's Business Coaches) Contact Fernanda: mf.carcamo@nutrabel.com [mf.carcamo@nutrabel.com] ************************************************* Music from this episode can be found here: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850]

RL13: Gavin McClurg on training for the most dangerous adventure race in the world and his adventures in entrepreneurship

Complete show notes can be found at redefinedlife.com/13 [http://redefinedlife.com/13/] Gavin McClurg is a 2014/2015 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, world record holder, paraglider pilot, Red Bull X-Alps 8th place finisher, entrepreneur...  the list goes on. This was a fascinating interview full of stories about how Gavin started his first businesses and how his entrepreneurial pursuits evolved, about his adventure that earned him the nod as a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year,  and how he trained his body and mind for the X-Alps adventure race. Gavin McClurg on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/GavinNMcClurg] Follow Gavin on Instagram [https://instagram.com/gavinmcclurg/] Gavin's Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast [http://www.cloudbasemayhem.com/](He interview's Jeff Shapiro in episode 3.  Listen to it.  Seriously.) Gavin McClurg's blog post about training for the Red Bull X-Alps [http://www.cloudbasemayhem.com/a-life-uncomplicated/] Kelly Starrett Books [http://amzn.to/1La5Cyt]************************************************* Music from this episode can be found here: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850]

RL12: The You Only Always Design Studio on being artists, traveling the world and living the lover's lifestyle

Complete show notes can be found at redefinedlife.com/12 [http://redefinedlife.com/12/] You Only Always is a design studio comprised of the husband and wife team of Pan Trinity Das and Kyrie Maezumi.  They travel the world producing meaningful street art for NGOs and non-profits. They describe their work as "spiritual pop art" and it often represents topics such as love and environmental consciousness. In this episode Pan and Kyrie discuss how they were empowered to live differently, the impact of their art, their lover lifestyle, life in an RV, stories from traveling the world and much more. Links to You Only AlwaysPan's Instagram [https://instagram.com/youonlyalways/] Kyrie's Instagram [https://instagram.com/windnstars/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-Only-Always/205691349641218] Tumblr [http://youonlyalways.tumblr.com/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/PAnTRiNiTYDAs/videos] Recommended BooksTao Te Ching [http://amzn.to/1MRdQ1K] Trust Me I'm Lying [http://amzn.to/1DupEE5] In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts [http://amzn.to/1eWCH5i] Biocentrism [http://amzn.to/1gOhyw8] The Star Rover [http://amzn.to/1P9Wifp] The Exquisite Risk [http://amzn.to/1eWFgV0] ************************************************* If you would like to help Redefined Life send an adult with cancer on an adventure with First Descents, please consider making a donation [https://support.firstdescents.org/redefinedlife].  Every little bit helps in a big way. Thanks!************************************************* Music from this episode can be found here: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850]

RL11: Brad Ludden on founding First Descents, finding happiness and supporting friends with cancer

Complete show notes can be found at redefinedlife.com/11 [http://redefinedlife.com/11/] Brad Ludden is the founder of First Descents [http://firstdescents.org/], an organization that empowers adults with cancer through outdoor adventure experiences. Brad was a young professional whitewater kayaker at the top of the game when he decided to start First Descents.  He knew he wanted to start the program but had no idea it would turn into a career. Watchthis video [http://vimeo.com/69007718] to see just how much of an impact the programs at First Descents have on the participants.  Please consider volunteering your time or making a donation to First Descents [https://support.firstdescents.org/redefinedlife].  Every little bit helps in a big way. In this episode Brad shares: * Why he started First Descents * What effect First Descents has on participants * What is happiness * How he weighed the decision to start First Descents instead of going to college * How he was able to start First Descents with no prior business experience * The biggest challenges he faced when starting First Descents * How he finds good people * What he found to be the key to fundraising success * The power of vulnerability * How to interact with a person with cancer * How to talk about cancer * How First Descents has grown beyond just kayaking * How you can help by volunteering or donating to First Descents [https://support.firstdescents.org/redefinedlife] ************************************************* Music from this episode can be found here: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850]

RL10: Chris McNamara on entrepreneurship, minimalism and living for adventure

Complete show notes can be found at redefinedlife.com/10 [http://redefinedlife.com/10/] Chris McNamara is an ex-wingsuit BASE jumper, big wall climber, author of 10 books [http://amzn.to/1JV4Jcs], founder of the American Safe Climbing Association [http://www.safeclimbing.org/], SuperTopo.com [http://www.supertopo.com/], OutdoorGearLab.com [http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/], and RentSouthLake.com [http://rentsouthlake.com/]. He has built his life around chasing his passions and following them until the next big adventure calls.   He has enabled this lifestyle by building several businesses based on these passions. In this episode Chris shares: * The appeal and adventure of high speed travel. * How an electric skateboard changed his life. * How owning a rental property added to his freedom. * Why it’s important to open yourself to being grabbed by passions. * How big wall climbing gave him direction in life. * The story of how he accidentally graduated college in 7 years. * Why college is a great thing to do until you find something better. * Why it can be a good thing to keep your day job. * The key to having a beginner’s mind. * How he decides what business ideas to pursue. * How he got into wing suit BASE jumping and why he got out. Chris' Companies * American Safe Climbing Association [http://www.safeclimbing.org/] * Outdoor Gear Lab [http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/] * Super Topo [http://www.supertopo.com/] * Rent South Lake [http://rentsouthlake.com/] Chris' WritingWhy I Quit Wingsuit BASE [http://www.chrismcnamara.com/post/120721775716/base-jumping-death] ChrisMcNamara.com [http://www.chrismcnamara.com/] Chris RecommendsGood To Great by Jim Collins [http://amzn.to/1NUkl1t] Einstein: His Life and Universe [http://amzn.to/1TmIXTp] Chris' Travels7 Wonders of the World in 13 Days [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYHCxS3tHk4] The Free Euro Electric Skateboard Weekend [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzBQVcuzBN4] ************************************************* Music from this episode can be found here: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/unreal_dm/33850]