rajiv nathan

S4 | E12: How Do You Evolve Over Time Part 1? +Katherine Hill

Katherine Hill knew at an early age she wanted to be a choreographer. She realized how her passion manifested itself in different areas of her life, and we sit down with her to discuss the importance of evolving over time.

We explore:
+Relating a niche experience and passion to many different endeavors.
+Navigating the relationship between student and teacher.
+Learning to play off of other's strengths and weaknesses.
+Allocating mental energy correctly.
+As long as you “own your status,” you have value to bring to the conversation.
+Understand the simple nuances between being “first chair” and “directing the orchestra.”
+How perfectionism yields progress.
+The importance of stamina to continue a project or being able to put in the time and iterations into a passion.
+Liking the process of hard work.
+Be as specific as humanly possible in your passions to truly isolate what is important to you.
+Understanding the chicken/egg, the ebb/flow, and the either/or when creating content.
+The importance of integrating separate passions together to encompass all of your interests into one activity.
+Allow yourself to try and do.
+Understand that there will be a lack of safe spaces to try and learn, but don’t let that stop you from trying.
+Managing your internal rhetoric.
+Allowing your passions to be a lifestyle rather than a side hobby.
+How mastering the art of visualization can be applicable to small and large goals.

Find Katherine Online:
www.khill.co

References:
Silicon Valley S3E4: “If the Box Was a Canvas” (HBO) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oJCoPd9wh0

Season 4 Show Theme:
Tia Einarsen, My Bones-- itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-bone…013?i=1078388323 also available on Spotify

S4 | Bonus! Colt Cabana: How Do You Find Your Niche? LIVE From Techweek Chicago

Professional wrestler and podcaster Colt Cabana found a sense of belonging in his career and in his life. In this special bonus episode recorded in front of a live audience at Techweek Chicago, we sit down with Colt and discuss how he found his niche.

We explore:

+How to seize opportunities without asking for permission
+Reaching a goal can be achieved through creative means; it is important to think outside the box
+There are many paths to the same goal
+There’s no curtain in anyone’s life
+Use your authentic self but heighten it to maximize your potential
+Don’t be afraid to create your own platform; if there is an audience, there is potential
+Working by trial and error isn’t wrong, rather, it’s effective
+Tweak as you see fit
+Be discretionary and selective when you ask for feedback
+Merging your interests to form one encompassing idea and project maximizes your strengths and enjoyment
+Pigeonholing yourself maximizes risk and minimizes success
+Diversify your projects to create contingency plans for yourself
+Support is built through humility
+Storytelling is integral to finding your niche; rather than telling people your story, invite people to come along the journey with you
+Actively promote your brand to avoid indifference
+Believing in longevity breeds complacency

Find Colt Online:
The Art of Wrestling Podcast: @coltcabana
www.coltcabana.com
www.prowrestlingtees.com

Learn more about Techweek at www.techweek.com

S4 | E8: How Do You Live Without Excuses? +Sam Trump

Excuses are like buttholes, everyone has one, and they all stink.

In this episode, we sit down with musician Sam Trump about removing excuses from your life, and taking action.

We explore:

+Sam’s decision to leave his full-time job as a music teacher to become a full-time touring musician
+Finding your way around certificates and degrees
+Your ability to make good decisions is easier when you’re already in a positive place
+You make time for what you really want to do
+Finding ways to fit anything into your schedule
+Having a gratitude practice
+Not everything has to change when you change directions
+Keeping multiple wheels spinning at all times
+Viewing your work and creative hobbies as a Solar System model
+Everybody’s reality is completely different
+The Action/Reaction model of impact and influence
+The difference between what someone thinks about you, and what someone feels about you
+Using insecurities as a way to justify taking action or not taking action
+When you decide to take action, you’ll receive unexpected rewards
+Admitting that you dont know it all
+Embracing uncertainty
+Peeling apart “Loving to win” or “Hating to lose”
+How to have peak performance alongside others
+The nature of our duality
+Why it’s not hard to make friends as an adult
+Dealing with the questions and issues you normally avoid
+Raj’s text-message erasing practice
+Understanding your focus areas

References:
Wunderlist app--www.Wunderlist.com
James Franco Rolling Stone Article--www.rollingstone.com/movies/feature…ights-20160323

Find Sam Trump and his music at www.samtrumponline.com

Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and Twitter @samtrump

This episode’s theme is Sam Trump’s "Daydreaming", available on iTunes and Spotify.