#36: Jeff Jackson — Battling Gerrymandering, Harnessing the Power of Social Media, & How the Youth Will Save the World

#37: Marc Mawhinney: Build a Stronger Business Like a Natural Born Coach

After spending a decade building a thriving real estate firm, Marc Mawhinney watched as the market—and his business—collapsed around him. In this pivotal moment, Marc made the decision to dust himself off and keep moving forward, going on to launchNatural Born Coaches [http://naturalborncoaches.com]and establishing himself as one of the premier business coaches in his niche. KEY MOMENTS FROM THIS EPISODE: 9:26 Finding his way into coaching after 10 years in real estate 16:20 The danger of becoming dependent on personal development content 21:15 How online coaches can find the line between providing free content and making money 24:15 Returning to print newsletters 26:35 The decision to add podcasting to his business *** Connect with Marc Mawhinney atTheCoachingJungle.com [http://www.TheCoachingJungle.com],Twitter [https://twitter.com/marcmawhinney],Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/marc.mawhinney],LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcmawhinney/], andNaturalBornCoaches.com [http://NaturalBornCoaches.com]. RESOURCES MENTIONED: 10 CLIENTS IN 90 DAYS COACHING  PROGRAM [HTTP://10CLIENTS90DAYS.COM/] THE COACHING JUNGLE FACEBOOK GROUP [HTTP://WWW.THECOACHINGJUNGLE.COM] NATURAL BORN COACHES PODCAST [HTTPS://ITUNES.APPLE.COM/US/PODCAST/NATURAL-BORN-COACHES/ID940465957?MT=2] THE MARC MAWHINNEY SHOW [HTTPS://ITUNES.APPLE.COM/US/PODCAST/THE-MARC-MAWHINNEY-SHOW/ID1313392298?MT=2] THE 4-HOUR WORK WEEK [HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/0307465357/REF=AS_LI_QF_ASIN_IL_TL?IE=UTF8&TAG=INGALLSLAWFIR-20&CREATIVE=9325&LINKCODE=AS2&CREATIVEASIN=0307465357&LINKID=37A2262F7BC7C560DF98F9750AC44D21] THE E-MYTH REVISITED [HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/0887307280/REF=AS_LI_QF_ASIN_IL_TL?IE=UTF8&TAG=INGALLSLAWFIR-20&CREATIVE=9325&LINKCODE=AS2&CREATIVEASIN=0887307280&LINKID=F8C234A844AFEA4C5B62F0FA6F8D6B17] THE WAR OF ART [HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/1936891026/REF=AS_LI_QF_ASIN_IL_TL?IE=UTF8&TAG=INGALLSLAWFIR-20&CREATIVE=9325&LINKCODE=AS2&CREATIVEASIN=1936891026&LINKID=ADC43EFCD6C32F0DE798E081D2F4DFFF] You can listen to this episode above or oniTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making-your-future-self-your-biggest/id1130514192?mt=2]. After you listen,drop me a line [http://robertingalls.com/contact-me/]and let me know how you liked it, thenhead on over to the iTunes Store and Subscribe, Rate, and Review [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making/id1130514192?mt=2]the show. That's how we keep spreading the word and bringing you even more killer content! Cheers! Liked what you heard? Consider sharing this episode with a friend. As always, you can find me onTwitter [http://www.twitter.com/futureslf],Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/futureslf],Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/futureselfpodcast], &LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertingalls]. The podcast is available for download from theiTunes Store [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futureself-estate-planning/id1130514192],Google Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&;isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I43rskxpd4ts4c3gqmu2agxemmq?t%3DFutureSelf_Estate_Planning_Podcast_%257C_Tips_to_Make_Your_Future_Self_Your_Biggest_Fan],Stitcher Radio [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93936&;refid=stpr], andTuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Future-Self-Podcast-p965431/]. You can also download this episode from the player at the top. A portion of any purchase made through our affiliate links kicks back to the show to help us keep the lights on and bring you more fresh killer content. AWVbNDVK4bz4phuqx8VJ

#36: Jeff Jackson — Battling Gerrymandering, Harnessing the Power of Social Media, & How the Youth Will Save the World

This week I had North Carolina State Senator Jeff Jackson in the studio and it was a lights-out episode! It’s easy to get discouraged in the current political climate, but Senator Jackson’s optimism and positive vision for the future are infectious. In a little over an hour, we covered the issues you care about and hammered out a plan to save the world! KEY MOMENTS FROM THIS EPISODE: 5:04—How gerrymandering came to be a key issue for him 8:08—On ending gerrymandering via constitutional amendment 9:24 — Bringing accountability to the process by lowering the barrier between the voters and the politicians 16:06—Choosing to approach every interaction with constituents as a learning experience 23:56—Battling disinformation 30:10—The unpredictable rise of Donald Trump 41:35—The influence ofgerrymandering [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-19/the-supreme-court-is-finally-tackling-gerrymandering]on national politics 45:17—Going viral on a #SnowDay 57:00—Changing the world by investing heavily in early childhood education 1:12:26—Where he sees his future in politics *** Connect with Jeff Jackson onTwitter [https://twitter.com/JeffJacksonNC],Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JeffJacksonNC/],LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-jackson-00529826/],www.jeffjacksonnc.com [http://www.jeffjacksonnc.com/], and theNorth Carolina General Assembly [https://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=S&nUserID=386]. RESOURCES MENTIONED: VIRAL BUZZFEED SNOWDAY ARTICLE [HTTPS://WWW.BUZZFEED.COM/CHANTEZNEYMOSS/SNOMG-NC-SENATOR-BECOMES-LEGISLATION-OF-ONE-S0GM?UTM_TERM=.NUBLXJRJJO#.PJMMLA2AAV] CHARLOTTE OBSERVER SNOWDAY ARTICLE [HTTP://WWW.CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM/NEWS/POLITICS-GOVERNMENT/ARTICLE10520198.HTML] COMPILATION OF SNOWDAY TWEETS [HTTPS://STORIFY.COM/LEXALEXANDER/HOME-ALONE-N-C-STATE-SEN-JEFF-JACKSON] ANTIFRAGILE - NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB [HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/0812979680/REF=AS_LI_QF_ASIN_IL_TL?IE=UTF8&TAG=INGALLSLAWFIR-20&CREATIVE=9325&LINKCODE=AS2&CREATIVEASIN=0812979680&LINKID=A7994BB526AF87BD4A4F294E013BAAA4] THE SECRET - RHONDA BYRNE [HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/1582701709/REF=AS_LI_QF_ASIN_IL_TL?IE=UTF8&TAG=INGALLSLAWFIR-20&CREATIVE=9325&LINKCODE=AS2&CREATIVEASIN=1582701709&LINKID=1EE5C385C105FF15E179FAF2E0AB8761] *** You can listen to this episode above or oniTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making-your-future-self-your-biggest/id1130514192?mt=2]. After you listen,drop me a line [http://robertingalls.com/contact-me/]and let me know how you liked it, thenhead on over to the iTunes Store and Subscribe, Rate, and Review [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making/id1130514192?mt=2]the show. That's how we keep spreading the word and bringing you even more killer content! Cheers! Liked what you heard? Consider sharing this episode with a friend. As always, you can find me onTwitter [http://www.twitter.com/futureslf],Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/futureslf],Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/futureselfpodcast], &LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertingalls]. The podcast is available for download from theiTunes Store [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futureself-estate-planning/id1130514192],Google Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&;isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I43rskxpd4ts4c3gqmu2agxemmq?t%3DFutureSelf_Estate_Planning_Podcast_%257C_Tips_to_Make_Your_Future_Self_Your_Biggest_Fan],Stitcher Radio [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93936&;refid=stpr], andTuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Future-Self-Podcast-p965431/]. You can also download this episode from the player at the top. A portion of any purchase made through our affiliate links kicks back to the show to help us keep the lights on and bring you more fresh killer content.

#35: Jamie Wallace: From Lawyer to Restauranteur to Costa Rica (and back)

I met Jamie at aMeetup [https://www.meetup.com/packardplace/events/dpxhvjytpbxb/]in November 2015. He was a corporate lawyer-turned-restauranteur who was fresh off a Costa Rican sabbatical with his family and I had recently made the decision to quit practicing law and do...well, something else. While I wasn't sure what I was going to do just yet, my wife and I knew we wanted to do something that would eventually allow us to be location independent and we had recently put Costa Rica on our shortlist of potential countries for a first move. I took this chance lunchtime encounter as a not-so-subtle hint from the Universe that I was on the right track. Today, you can find Jamie commuting to Pittsburgh as the Vice President and General Counsel ofMontauk Energy [http://montaukenergy.com/], a renewable energy company that converts methane gas from landfills into renewable energy. A supporter of the podcast since day one, I'm delighted to finally have Jamie on the show. Enjoy! KEY MOMENTS FROM THIS EPISODE: 8:07—Where his entrepreneurial mindset was forged 21:00—How pro bono work led him to quit his corporate law job and open an Ethiopian restaurant 35:32—How he made the decision to stop being a lawyer and take a different path 38:47—Making lifestyle compromises to bring his vision to life 42:30—Selling the restaurant and taking a family sabbatical in Costa Rica 52:50—Finding his way back into the corporate world *** Connect with Jamie onLinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiewallaceesq/]andFindYourCostaRica.com [http://www.findyourcostarica.com/] [http://montaukenergy.com/] You can listen to this episode above or oniTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making-your-future-self-your-biggest/id1130514192?mt=2]. After you listen,drop me a line [http://robertingalls.com/contact-me/]and let me know how you liked it, thenhead on over to the iTunes Store and Subscribe, Rate, and Review [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making/id1130514192?mt=2]the show. That's how we keep spreading the word and bringing you even more killer content! Cheers! Liked what you heard? Consider sharing this episode with a friend. RESOURCES MENTIONED: THE POWER OF HABIT - CHARLES DUHIGG [HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/081298160X/REF=AS_LI_QF_ASIN_IL_TL?IE=UTF8&TAG=INGALLSLAWFIR-20&CREATIVE=9325&LINKCODE=AS2&CREATIVEASIN=081298160X&LINKID=EF9C0F1DB1CF621794338BF1808EA968] THE SHADOW LOUNGE (SADLY CLOSED) [HTTPS://WWW.PGHCITYPAPER.COM/PITTSBURGH/SHADOW-LOUNGE-PREPARES-TO-CLOSE-AFTER-OVER-A-DECADE-IN-A-CHANGING-NEIGHBORHOOD/CONTENT?OID=1632528] As always, you can find me onTwitter [http://www.twitter.com/futureslf],Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/futureslf],Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/futureselfpodcast], &LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertingalls]. The podcast is available for download from theiTunes Store [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futureself-estate-planning/id1130514192],Google Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&;isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I43rskxpd4ts4c3gqmu2agxemmq?t%3DFutureSelf_Estate_Planning_Podcast_%257C_Tips_to_Make_Your_Future_Self_Your_Biggest_Fan],Stitcher Radio [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93936&;refid=stpr], andTuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Future-Self-Podcast-p965431/]. You can also download this episode from the player at the top. A portion of any purchase made through our affiliate links kicks back to the show to help us keep the lights on and bring you more fresh killer content.

#34: Farmers First Coffee Company: Talking Socially Conscious Entrepreneurship with Co-Founder Matt Hohler

Farmers First Coffee is a socially conscious coffee startup that’s putting the focus on the farmers that are actually growing the coffee. Every bag of Farmers First comes with the name and image of the farmer who produced the coffee inside. The bag Matt graciously brought for me was grown by Rosa, a Peruvian widow that has been producing coffee for 30 years. Matt brewed me a delightful cup of Rosa’s coffee right in the studio, so I’ll apologize in advance if you hear us slurping a bit. WANT A DEAL ON SOME OF THIS GREAT COFFEE?! GO TOFARMERSFIRSTCOFFEE.COM [HTTP://WWW.FARMERSFIRSTCOFFEE.COM/]AND USE CODEFUTURESELFTO GET 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. Key moments from this episode: 05:42—Overcoming the fear and uncertainty of starting a business and dating in a country where he didn’t know the language 08:11—The importance of finding a vocation, something that inspires you 13:37—The origin story of Farmers First Coffee 20:51—Why they chose to form a socially conscious startup over a non-profit 23:35—How they launched a massively successful Kickstarter campaign 30:02—Facing and overcoming fear in the early days of the business 42:37 —How his personal health struggles influenced his career trajectory 48:27—How they connect coffee drinkers with the coffee farmers *** You can listen to this episode above or oniTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making-your-future-self-your-biggest/id1130514192?mt=2]. After you listen,drop me a line [http://robertingalls.com/contact-me/]and let me know how you liked it, thenhead on over to the iTunes Store and Subscribe, Rate, and Review [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making/id1130514192?mt=2]the show. That's how we keep spreading the word and bringing you even more killer content! Cheers! Liked what you heard? Consider sharing this episode with a friend. As always, you can find me onTwitter [http://www.twitter.com/futureslf],Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/futureslf],Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/futureselfpodcast], &LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertingalls]. The podcast is available for download from theiTunes Store [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futureself-estate-planning/id1130514192],Google Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&;isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I43rskxpd4ts4c3gqmu2agxemmq?t%3DFutureSelf_Estate_Planning_Podcast_%257C_Tips_to_Make_Your_Future_Self_Your_Biggest_Fan],Stitcher Radio [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93936&;refid=stpr], andTuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Future-Self-Podcast-p965431/]. You can also download this episode from the player at the top. A portion of any purchase made through our affiliate links kicks back to the show to help us keep the lights on and bring you more fresh killer content. RESOURCES MENTIONED: START WITH WHY - SIMON SINEK [HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/1591842808/REF=AS_LI_QF_ASIN_IL_TL?IE=UTF8&TAG=INGALLSLAWFIR-20&CREATIVE=9325&LINKCODE=AS2&CREATIVEASIN=1591842808&LINKID=0F521F422C603B785262DE16F4B9B011] BOLD - PETER DIAMANDIS [HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/1476709580/REF=AS_LI_QF_ASIN_IL_TL?IE=UTF8&TAG=INGALLSLAWFIR-20&CREATIVE=9325&LINKCODE=AS2&CREATIVEASIN=1476709580&LINKID=A85135B47DB50493D9405872089FC348] HECTOR AND THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS CLIP [HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/R2RNZSMLHV8] BRENÉ BROWN TED TALK [HTTPS://WWW.TED.COM/TALKS/BRENE_BROWN_ON_VULNERABILITY]

#33: Tariq Bokhari & Larken Egleston: Charlotte City Council Members & Podcasters

This week I was in the studio with newly-minted City Council members and Charlotte's newest podcasting duo, Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston. Tariq and Larken recently launched their blockbuster political podcastR&D in the QC [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/r-d-in-the-qc/id1327466819?mt=2]. Recorded immediately after their Monday night City Council meetings, Tariq and Larken provide their constituents with a unique opportunity to dive into the major topics from the meeting and hear straight-forward perspectives from both sides of the aisle. You can findR&D in the QC on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/r-d-in-the-qc/id1327466819?mt=2]andFacebook [https://www.facebook.com/RandDintheQC/]. Connect with Larken onTwitter [https://www.linkedin.com/in/larkenegleston/],LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/larkenegleston/], and theCharlotte City Council [http://charlottenc.gov/CityCouncil/bios/Pages/LarkenEgleston.aspx]. Connect with Tariq onTwitter [https://twitter.com/FinTechInnov8r],LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariq-scott-bokhari-13b5585/], and theCharlotte City Council [http://charlottenc.gov/CityCouncil/bios/Pages/TariqBokhari.aspx]. You can listen to this episode above, oniTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making-your-future-self-your-biggest/id1130514192?mt=2], or watch theFacebook Live stream [https://www.facebook.com/robertbingalls/videos/10105030371936333/]. After you listen,drop me a line [http://robertingalls.com/contact-me/]and let me know how you liked it, thenhead on over to the iTunes Store and Subscribe, Rate, and Review [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-self-podcast-making/id1130514192?mt=2]the show. That's how we keep spreading the word and bringing you even more killer content! Cheers! Resources Mentioned: CAROLINA FINTECH HUB PODCAST [HTTPS://ITUNES.APPLE.COM/US/PODCAST/CAROLINA-FINTECH-HUB-PODCAST/ID1311647018?MT=2] Liked what you heard? Consider sharing this episode with a friend. As always, you can find me onTwitter [http://www.twitter.com/futureslf],Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/futureslf],Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/futureselfpodcast], &LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertingalls]. The podcast is available for download from theiTunes Store [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futureself-estate-planning/id1130514192],Google Play [https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&;isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I43rskxpd4ts4c3gqmu2agxemmq?t%3DFutureSelf_Estate_Planning_Podcast_%257C_Tips_to_Make_Your_Future_Self_Your_Biggest_Fan],Stitcher Radio [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93936&;refid=stpr], andTuneIn [http://tunein.com/radio/Future-Self-Podcast-p965431/]. You can also download this episode from the player at the top. A portion of any purchase made through our affiliate links kicks back to the show to help us keep the lights on and bring you more fresh killer content.