NARJ142: Plan The Thing

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narj-artworkThis week, Chris calls in Joel from Moncton. They talk about how best to harness your motivation, enthusiasm, and energy for a task or project. Rather than just doing the dang thing, plan the dang thing first!

And just a heads up – no episode next week! But if you have questions please feel free to send them in for the following week.

Quotes

  • “I am extremely comfortable with losing grip on the things I once loved and cared about.”
  • “Use that energy to plan rather than to execute.”

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NARJ141: Finding Balance

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narj-artworkFinding the balance between work and rest is much more difficult than it sounds. This week Chris and Joel pick apart this topic to discuss what they’ve done right and wrong in the pursuit of balance and why it is so important to business and entrepreneurs in particular.

Quotes

  • “I don’t want it to be 90 degrees anywhere. That’s too many degrees, everyone knows.”
  • “I balance it by not balancing it and just constantly overworking and burning myself out.”
  • “If it’s something you’re not doing but it’s bothering you, is it possible you just shouldn’t worry about doing it?”
  • “Do the things that matter and divide the work evenly.”

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NARJ139: Quarterly Update

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narj-artworkWe’re into Quarter 2 now, so it’s a good time to look back to Q1. What went well? What could be improved on? Chris and Joel go over the highs and lows of their respective businesses and what the hope to achieve going forward.

Quotes

  • “The only people I talk to now are you, my wife, and clients. Maybe I should talk to more people.”
  • “New York is the third character of this podcast.”

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NARJ138: Look After Me

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narj-artworkThis week we welcome on Dr. Julia Charity! She stops by to talk to us about career changes, the many hats of an entrepreneur, and the challenges of working in the tourism industry.

Quotes

  • “I wished I wasn’t quite so ballsy and brave.”
  • “The place where sensibility meets innovation.”
  • “Will you regret not doing it?”

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