Lifestyle Design Podcast

EP #018 – Stickability with Balance is Power With Robert Lauria

Our guest on the show today is Robert Lauria. Robert Lauria dreams of living the 4 hour workweek life which is a concept based on Tim Ferris’ book The Four Hour Workweek. The Four Hour Workweek is the bible for people who want to develop passive income. He is working hard to design the life of his dreams and plans on leaving a legacy for others. He wants to live a life with no regrets. He has created a You Tube channel called Reaching Dream Fulfillment. The channel is a video journal that chronicles monthly progress toward his goals. He also loves to interviews people who have inspirational stories through the challenges they had to overcome. Show Notes Quotes * There is nothing you can’t overcome. * Don’t allow yourself to be carried away by your emotions. * Choose a field of study with multiple possible career options. * Experiment like a mad scientist, especially during your younger years. * When your desire is strong enough, your fear goes away. * Stickability with balance is power. Books * The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People * The Four Hour Work Week * Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs People * London Real (https://londonreal.tv/) * Gary Vaynerchuk (https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/) How to Contact Robert * Robert on YouTube

EP #017 – Why You Don’t Need a Degree to Be Successful With Richard Kuo

Our guest on the show today is RICHARD KUO. Richard Kuo is a youth inspirational speaker and Youtuber (RichardKuoLive) based out of Orange County, California. He has spoken on the TEDx stage and is also a finale winner on the hit TV game show The Price is Right. Growing up convinced he was overweight, unintelligent, and a good-for-nothing child, Richard lived much of his early life with low self-esteem and little confidence towards succeeding in school and life. Today, Richard empowers thousands of students around the world to find the courage to trust themselves and pursue their dreams. Show Notes Quotes * Compassion is the greatest lesson from my dad * Expectations from people who love us never go away * Learn how to and forgive yourself * Don’t be too hard on yourself * If you know what to do and it involves a college degree or education, go for it * If you don’t know what to do after high school, don’t go into debt because that is what is expected. * You don’t need a bachelor’s degree to be successful * Success is being authentically happy, being fulfilled in the moment * Be involved with as many extra-curricular activities as possible while in high-school * Do a lot of networking with people in your industry of choice while you are in school * Networking is about building relationships * Networking will be uncomfortable when you start * Most people who network are shy * Building relationships is the one way to achieve anything in your life * Embarq on a journey of self-discovery * Take time to discover yourself * Be OK with yourself * Accept yourself * Find your why before you set goals * No matter how challenging things might seem, it all gets better * Embrace and be grateful for every single moment Books * The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Organizations * Life Spring (http://www.lifespringnow.com/) * Mastery in Transformational Training (http://www.mittraining.com/) * Compass Training (http://www.compasstraining.com/) * Landmark (http://www.landmarkworldwide.com/) People * Alexi Panos (https://www.youtube.com/user/alexipanos) * Preston Smiles (https://www.youtube.com/user/questionswithPreston) How to Contact Richard * RichardKuoLive on YouTube * www.richardkuo.com

EP #016 – How to Choose Faith Over Fear With Bibhupriya Achraya (Bibs)

Our guest on the show today is Bibhupriya Achraya. His friends affectionately call him Bibs, for short. Bibs was born and raised in India, and over the last 15 years he has had a very successful career as a naval engineer. He moved to the United States recently to pursue a Master Degree in Computer Information Systems. Today, Bibs is an entrepreneur and independent business owner. He is passionate about helping others find their “WHY”, loves speaking to encourage and educate, and he wakes up happy and excited about the realization of all his dreams, every single day. Show Notes Quotes * A job is never secure when somebody else is taking risks for you. * Purify yourself by seeing the good in others always. * There is some good in the worst of us, and some evil in the best of us. * Study for knowledge, not for a job. * Nothing kills dreams like compromise. * Be like a sponge. * Follow your heart, follow your passions. * You must be able to eat your lunch when you are hungry, not when someone else feels it is the right time. * Get any job out of school, it does not matter. But also start a business on the side. Take risks when you are young enough to afford them. * Nothing happens, nothing exists without excitement. * Failure is the foundation of success. * Being excited keeps you going. * We all get 24 hours a day. It is up to you to maximize those hours. * Financial freedom is achieved when you control your time and money. * When your source of income is not dependent on you, you are financial free. * Fear and faith have the same definition. * Read all books that involve and help you with exploring yourself * Dream, and dream big. * Anything that you can conceive and believe, you can achieve. Books * Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There by Richard Fenton * The Business of the 21st Century by Robert Kiyosaki * The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz * The Secret by Rhonda Byme * Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill Companies * Britt WorldWide Education How to Contact Bibs * www.bibs-bonita.com * www.amway.com/bibs * https://www.linked.com/in/bibs-acharya-7093051a

EP #015 – Be Willing to Take Risks With Li Lin

Li was born in China and moved to the United States when she was 10 years old. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from UC Berkeley in California, she took a backpacking trip in Asia for a month. Upon return, after getting fired from more than two jobs within a year, she was inspired to start her own business. Today, Li’s personal passion and profession is working with immigrants in the United States to help them land their dream H1B jobs. Erratum: The guest introduction during the podcast says: “trip in Asia for a year.” That’s inaccurate, the host got it wrong. The guest introduction during the podcast says: “fired from two jobs within a year.” Li was actually fired from more than two jobs. Show Notes Quotes * Be willing to do whatever it takes * Dating and business relationships are very similar * Go to a Community College to figure out what you want after high school * I got good grades because of fear * Be adaptable * You can perform poorly at an interview and still get the job * Shameless + Relentless = Success * The pain of not being employed is a great motivator * Immigrants don’t come to America to learn English * Your work must be integrated to your higher calling * You will never feel ready, just start doing * Do everything you want to do, regardless of the fear * Dance with your fear * Any good coaching program is worth it, regardless of the price tag * You are never defined by the labels you inherit * If you want the life that you want, you have to take the necessary actions to get it People * Suzanne Evans Books * The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferris * The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles * The Pursuit of Growth Through Reflection by Lionnel Yamentou Li Lin Contact Information * http://li-lin.net/  

EP #014 – Be Different With Lourdes Ortiz

Our guest on the show today is Lourdes Ortiz. Lourdes’s personal passion is as an Ironman Tri-Athlete where she participates in the strenuous world of long distance running, biking and swimming. With over 20 years of work experience as Human Resources and Safety Director for a successful plating company in California, Lourdes is Human Resources expert, corporate trainer, and bilingual speaker. Lourdes lives a happy and productive life. Show Notes Quotes * Be honest, it always works * Have high integrity * First show your prospective employer what you can do, before you ask for something in return * Have big ambitions * Travel for inspiration * Proceed by elimination of what you don’t like to end up with what you will enjoy * Always do you * Shadow a working professional to learn about a job before you choose to study for it * Give without expectation of anything in return * You will be hired based on character, more often than based on skill * Be different * Enthusiasm is important if you are to reach your goals, regardless of what they are * By facing your fears, you increase your self-confidence * Work hard at your goal and you will make a different Books * Developing the Qualities of Success (How to Stay Motivated Book 1) * Leader to Leader: Enduring Insights on Leadership from the Drucker Foundation’s Award Winning Journal * Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Lourdes Ortiz Contact Information * http://lourdesortizspeaks.com/