Ascent Life Podcast with R. Brandon Long

Ep. 26 - On Finding Purpose & Living Your Best Life with Musician & Community Builder, David Owen

Our guest today is former rockstar, current music teacher, real estate broker, entrepreneur and avid mountain biker David Owen.
We begin with Wisdom From The Pages - reading from 10x is Easier Than 2X in the Chapter “Take 150+ “Free Days” Per Year, the author Dan Sullivan suggests that as an entrepreneur, to find big ideas, you need lots of free time. But also higher quality time.  “Tightly scheduled entrepreneurs cannot transform themselves.” He says it’s counterintuitive, but in order to go 10x, you need to work less, not more.
Welcome to the Ascent Life podcast, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent Life
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CONTENT SUGGESTION:
YouTube: “6 Daily Habits to Live Your Best Life” YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ascentlifenow
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INTERVIEW
David Owen, Welcome to Ascent Life… 
 
Preview the Big 3 Questions: Purpose, Success, Remembered, 
Let’s begin with your love of music and playing guitar how/when that began (legendary Rock God status)
When did you open Imagine Music?
When did you move into Real Estate & become a broker?
Talk to me about the Montessori School & what inspired you to take ownership of that project
What is your Definite Major Purpose
How would you define success or living your best life?
How do you want to be remembered?
What is your biggest fear?
Fave MTB trail and if you could ride any trail in the world which trail would that be?
The goal is to help as many people as possible live their best life (a life by design), what advice would you give to yourself to help remind you to live your best life that others may also learn from?
Thank you for tuning into this episode of the Ascent Life podcast
If you made it this far in the program, please subscribe on YouTube @ ascentlifenow. For your daily dose of visual inspiration, follow Ascent Life on Instagram. 
 
And, please subscribe to my weekly Ascent Life Newsletter where I share what I learn each week on how to live your best life. Link to subscribe is in the Show Notes.
 
Thank you for joining me on this journey as we all push towards self actualization through resilience, and adaptability, creating a positive impact on the world —using our “unique ability” to fulfill our purpose, and become the best version of ourselves: healthy, wealthy & wise!

Ep. 25 - Fearless Creativity with Photographer Fernando Nevarez

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From Flatline to Shine - The story of how a near-death experience lead to Fernando Nevarez choosing an intentional life of creativity and purpose.
 
Intro: 
Welcome to the Ascent Life podcast, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent LifePlease subscribe to the show on YouTube @ascentlifenow 
 
WISDOM FROM THE PAGES:
 
We begin today’s episode with Wisdom From The Pages - reading from The 50th Law, by Robert Greene & 50 Cent. The book teaches fearlessness, and leaning into your unique ability which is a theme throughout many of the recent self-improvement books I’ve read lately…
 
- Make Everything Your Own - Self Reliance: When you work for others, you are at their mercy. They own your work: They own you. Your creative spirit is squashed. What keeps you in such positions is a fear of having to sink or swim on your own… Your goal in every maneuver in life must be ownership… The ultimate power in life is to be completely self reliant, completely yourself. Your life must be a progression towards ownership—first mentally of your independence, and then physically of your work, owning what you produce.CONTENT SUGGESTION:
 
YouTube: “It took me 50+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in 69 minutes” -Tony Robbins (Alex Hormozi interviews Tony Robbins, but it turns into a therapy “come to Jesus” session for Hormozi)
 
INTERVIEW
 
Our guest today is automotive & action sports photographer, Fernando Nevarez
 
Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/_fernandonevarez/
https://www.instagram.com/nevarezstudios/
Thank you for tuning into this episode of the Ascent Life podcast
 
If you made it this far in the program, please subscribe on YouTube @ ascentlifenow. For your daily dose of visual inspiration, follow Ascent Life on Instagram. 
 
And, please subscribe to my weekly Ascent Life Newsletter where I share what I learn each week on how to live your best life. Link to subscribe is in the Show Notes.
 
Thank you for joining me on this journey as we all push towards self actualization through resilience, and adaptability, creating a positive impact on the world —using our “unique ability” to fulfill our purpose, and become the best version of ourselves: healthy, wealthy & wise!
 
We’ll continue our paths together on the next Ascent Life! 
 
Cheers, and Godspeed

Ep. 24 - Life Success Ingredients with Artist, Climber, and Philosopher, Eric Zschiesche

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Intro: 
Welcome to the Ascent Life podcast, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent LifePlease subscribe to the show on YouTube @ascentlifenow 
 
We begin today with our From The Pages segment - reading from Psycho-Cybernetics, first published in 1960 by author Maxwell Maltz - When it comes to defining SUCCESS, Maltz introduces a handy acronym for us.Sense of direction
Understanding
Courage
Compassion
Esteem
Self-Confidence
Self-Acceptance
 
“Accept yourself as you are—and start from there. Learn to emotionally tolerate imperfection in yourself. It is necessary to intellectually recognize our shortcomings, but disastrous to hate ourselves because of them.”
 
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Our guest today is friend, artist, rock climber, and pontificator, Eric Zschiesche
 
Welcome to Ascent Life, 
 
2011 Climbing Article Bio: https://www.climbing.com/news/eric-zschiesche/
 
Interview:
 
Preview the Big 3 Questions: Purpose, Success, Remembered
 
Let’s begin with your art and when you began producing art and how it helps you express who you are
Do you remember your first time rock climbing and how it felt?
How does rock climbing contribute to your life philosophy?
YouTube videos (Eric Zschiesche) 
What is your Definite Major Purpose
How would you define success or living your best life?
What is your biggest fear?
How do you want to be remembered?
Favorite places to climb?
Favorite artists?
The goal is to help as many people as possible live their best life, what advice would you give to yourself to help remind you to live your best life that others may also learn from?
 
 
Outro:
 
Thank you for tuning into this episode of the Ascent Life podcast
 
If you made it this far in the program, please subscribe on YouTube @ ascentlifenow. For your daily dose of visual inspiration, follow Ascent Life on Instagram. 
 
And, please subscribe to my weekly Ascent Life Newsletter where I share what I learn each week on how to live your best life. Link to subscribe is in the Show Notes.
 
Thank you for joining me on this journey as we all push towards self actualization through resilience, and adaptability, creating a positive impact on the world —using our “unique ability” to fulfill our purpose, and become the best version of ourselves.
 
We’ll continue our paths together on the next Ascent Life! 
 
Cheers, and Godspeed
 
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Ep. 23 - Finding Purpose & Valuing Time with Attorney & Executive Director, Tricia Judge

Time is all we have. It’s more important than money. Find the business or project that needs you most. Find purpose, and live your best life. With 30 years in a niche position of protecting the printing industry Tricia Judge expands on the concepts of finding purpose, helping others, and being remembered as someone who cared for others. 
 
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Intro: 
Welcome to the Ascent Life podcast, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, find purpose, and become the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent Life.Please subscribe to the show on YouTube @ascentlifenow 
 
Wisdom From The Pages: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
 
Quotes:
 
- “Your goal in life is to find the people, business, project, or art that needs you the most. There is something out there just for you. What you don’t want to do is build checklists and decision frameworks built on what other people are doing. You’re never going to be them. You’ll never be good at being somebody else.”
- “No one in the world is going to beat you at being you.”
- “Value your time. It is all you have. It’s more important than your money.”
- “You’re going to die one day, and none of this is going to matter. So enjoy yourself. Do something positive. Project some love. Make someone happy. Laugh a little bit. Appreciate the moment. And do your work.”
- “Very smart people tend to be weird since they insist on thinking everything through for themselves.”
- “Whether in commerce, science, or politics—history remembers the artists.”
- “You can get almost anything you want out of life, as long as it’s one thing and you want it far more than anything else.”
 
I go deeper into what I learn each week learning how to live my best life. Join me on the newsletter.
 
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Our guest today is friend & friend of the family, attorney Tricia Judge
 
Welcome to Ascent Life, 
 
Interview: 
 
* Still practicing law? How long?
* When did you decide you wanted to be an attorney?
* How has working in law shaped the way you see people, and the world?
* What is your Definite Major Purpose (Napoleon Hill) / Meaningful Mission (Lewis Howes) / Life’s Task (Robert Greene) / Unique Ability (Dan Sullivan)
* How would you define success or living your best life?
* What drives you?
* What is your biggest fear?
* How do you want to be remembered?
 
Thank you for tuning into this episode of the Ascent Life podcast
 
Thank you for joining me on this journey as we all push towards self actualization through resilience, and adaptability, creating a positive impact on the world —using our “unique ability” to fulfill our purpose, our life’s task, and become the best version of ourselves.
 
We’ll continue our paths together on the next Ascent Life!
 
Cheers, and Godspeed

Ep. 22 - Couple Goals & Knowing Where to Put the X with Brandyn & Jessica Smith

How do you work together as a couple to reach your individual life goals along with your couple goals? I sat down with The Smith’s on the latest Ascent Life Podcast, and together we discussed ways to live your best lives when in a relationship.
Also, we cover the concept of, "Where to put the X?" The importance of knowing your focus. 
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Intro: 
Welcome to the Ascent Life podcast, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent LifePlease subscribe to the show on YouTube @ascentlifenow 
 
The concept of knowing where to put the X = Knowing what to focus on.
 
In the book, 10x Is Easier Than 2x, The authors, Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy, recite the fictional story of knowing where to put the X…
 
Focus on your Unique Ability to 10x your life and expand your four freedoms:
Freedom of Time
Freedom on Money
Freedom of Relationship
Freedom of Purpose
 
I go into more details and go deeper into what I learn each week learning how to live my best life. Join me on the newsletter - The newsletter is NOT for people who are content, and happy with not improving their life in any way. If that’s you, probably not for you. :) 
 
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Our guests today are Brandyn & Jessica Smith — our first couple on the program. Brandyn is a financial planner with Ameriprise Financial. You can find him at planwithbaxter.com. Friends of The Banyan Collective may have seen Brandyn on the Through the Pines podcast as well.
 
Jessica is an artist and supportive partner of Brandyn, and we want to dive into how between the two of you, you both live your best lives…
 
Welcome to Ascent Life, 
 
Interview: 
 
How long have you been married?
How did you meet?
How did you formulate your vision as a couple to live your best life?
What is your Definite Major Purpose (Napoleon Hill) / Meaningful Mission (Lewis Howes) / Life’s Task (Robert Greene) / Unique Ability (Dan Sullivan) - Individually, and as a couple?
How would you define success or living your best life?
What drives you?
What is your biggest fear?
How do you want to be remembered?
Fave bands?
Fave Hobbies?
The goal is to help as many people as possible live their best life, what advice would you give other couples to live their best lives…
 
 
Outro:
 
Thank you for tuning into this episode of the Ascent Life podcast
 
If you made it this far in the program, please subscribe on YouTube @ ascentlifenow. For your daily dose of visual inspiration, follow Ascent Life on Instagram. 
 
And, please subscribe to my weekly Ascent Life Newsletter where I share what I learn each week on how to live your best life. Link to subscribe is in the Show Notes.
 
Thank you for joining me on this journey as we all push towards self actualization through resilience, and adaptability, creating a positive impact on the world —using our “unique ability” to fulfill our purpose, our life’s task, and become the best version of ourselves.
 
We’ll continue our paths together on the next Ascent Life!
 
Cheers, and Godspeed

Ep. 21 - Formula For Wealth & Living Well with Professional Photographer, Tristan Sadler

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Ep. 21: Formula For Wealth & Living Well with Professional Photographer, Tristan Sadler  - The Ascent Life Podcast
 
Intro: 
Welcome to the Ascent Life podcast, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent LifePlease subscribe to the show on YouTube @ascentlifenow 
 
I would like to revisit Think & Grow Rich. I talk about this book a lot, and for good reason. It literally explains how to use your thoughts to generate wealth. But, there’s a catch. You must act. Persistent action when paired with a definite major purpose and the belief that you can and will be rich, is the magic formula.
 
Formula for wealth according to Napoleon Hill in Think & Grow Rich:
 
“Wishing will not bring Rishes. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.”
 
Six Ways to Turn Desires into Gold:
1. Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire.
2. Determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money you desire. (Create value.)
3. Establish a definite date when you intend to possess the money you desire.
4. Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action.
5. Write out a clear, concise statement of the amount of money you intend to acquire, name the time limit for its acquisition, state what you intend to give in return for the money, and describe clearly the plan through which you intend to accumulate it.
6. Read your written statement aloud, twice daily, once just before retiring at night, and once after arising in the morning. As you read—see and feel and believe yourself already in possession of the money.
 
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Our guest today is friend and photographer, videographer, snowboarder, lover of life & all things good, Tristan Sadler
 
Welcome to Ascent Life, 
 
Interview:
 
Preview the Big 3 Questions: Purpose, Success, Remembered
 
* What is your Definite Major Purpose (Napoleon Hill) / Meaningful Mission (Lewis Howes) / Life’s Task (Robert Greene) / Unique Ability (Dan Sullivan)
* How would you define success or living your best life?
* What drives you?
* What is your biggest fear?
* How do you want to be remembered?
* Fave band?
* Fave board?
* Fave run?
 
 
Outro:
 
Thank you for tuning into this episode of the Ascent Life podcast
 
If you made it this far in the program, please subscribe on YouTube @ ascentlifenow. For your daily dose of visual inspiration, follow Ascent Life on Instagram. 
 
And, please subscribe to my weekly Ascent Life Newsletter where I share what I learn each week on how to live your best life. 
 
Thank you for joining me on this journey as we all push towards self actualization through resilience, and adaptability, creating a positive impact on the world —using our “unique ability” to fulfill our purpose, our life’s task, and become the best version of ourselves.
 
We’ll continue our paths together on the next Ascent Life!
 
Cheers, and Godspeed

Ep. 20 - Lean Into Your Unique Ability: John Wojciechowski, Executive Director

Interview with Utah Safety Council Executive Director, and former small business owner, John Wojciechowski. We talk about leaning into your unique ability and using it to live your best life.
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Welcome to the Ascent Life podcast, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent Life
 
I am currently reading 10X is Easier than 2X by Dan Sullivan. It’s a great book
 
First of all 10X isn’t quantitative, it’s qualitative… very important. 10x isn’t a math equation. It isn’t… if I do 10X of the same thing, I’ll get 10X results. NO. It’s focusing on the 20% that will propel you 10x in life!There is a section in Chapter 3: 10x Embraces abundance and Rejects Scarcity — Get Exactly what you want, Experience Radical Freedom, and Realize Your Unique Ability… Long title, but it’s the “unique ability” part I would like to focus on.So, this episode’s WISDOM FROM THE PAGES:
 
No one is you… find and focus on your Unique Ability… quotes from 10x
 
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Our guest today is the Executive Director of the Utah Safety Council, a friend, a client, and a former small business owner, John Wojciechowski
 
Welcome to Ascent Life, Woj
 
Interview:
 
Are you into personal growth/self improvement? 
What do you love about being able to impact so many lives in the state of Utah in your current position as Executive Director for the Utah Safety Council?
What did you learn as a small business owner that you were able to apply to the non-profit space
What is your Definite Major Purpose (Napoleon Hill) / Meaningful Mission (Lewis Howes) / Life’s Task (Robert Greene) / Unique Ability (Dan Sullivan)
How would you define success or living your best life?
What drives you?
What is your biggest fear?
How do you want to be remembered?
Fave band
Dream concert lineup alive or dead
 
 
Outro:
 
Thank you for tuning into this episode of the Ascent Life podcast
 
If you made it this far in the program, please subscribe on YouTube @ ascentlifenow. For your daily dose of visual inspiration, follow Ascent Life on Instagram. 
 
And, please subscribe to my weekly Ascent Life Newsletter where I share what I learn each week on how to live your best life. Link to subscribe is in the Show Notes.
 
Thank you for joining me on this journey as we all push towards self actualization through resilience, and adaptability, creating a positive impact on the world —using our “unique ability” to fulfill our purpose, our life’s task, and become the best version of ourselves.
 
We’ll continue our paths together on the next Ascent Life!
 
Cheers, and Godspeed

Ep. 19 - The Artists Life: Nomadic, Independent, & Smart Marketing with Sculptor, Austin Casson

Ep. 19 - Artist & Sculptor, Austin Casson
Website: https://austincasson.com/
 
Welcome to Ascent Life LIVE, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. 
 
That is living an Ascent Life. 
 
For daily visual inspiration, follow Ascent Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentlife/
 
Our guest today is artist, sculptor, friend, Austin Casson - In the past 32 years, Austin's career has successfully crossed a wide range of mediums. His works in bronze, steel, stone and ceramics have been recognized throughout the country including an early bronze that went to President George H.W. Bush.
 
Austin has works on permanent display at the World Golf Hall of Fame and the California Thoroughbred Hall of Fame. The Fallen Heroes Memorial in Temecula, California is also among his works. 
 
Welcome to the Ascent Life podcast...
 
Interview:
 
* Farm raised, Austin's parents were an accomplished craftsman and a gifted artist.  "I got my dads hands and my mothers eye.”
* How did you get started in the arts? Did you go to school for the arts? 
* What is your most meaningful piece to you that you have created so far?
* This is your retirement?
* Your touring now, so if people would like to see your work, where can they find you in person
* What is your Definite Major Purpose (Napoleon Hill) / Meaningful Mission (Lewis Howes) / Life’s Task (Robert Greene) - Mine: Help 1 Million People a Day Become the Best Version of Themselves by Living an Ascent Life
* How would you define living your best life?
* How do you want to be remembered?
 
WISDOM FROM THE PAGES: “Be satisfied if you can live the rest of your life, however short, as your nature demands. Focus on that, and don’t let anything distract you.” - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Ep. 18 - Command Your Mindset: Unlock Peak Performance with Dr. Jannell MacAulay

Dr. Jannell MacAulay has studied and managed human mindset performance under high-stress for over two decades as a military leader, combat pilot, and now consultant.
She has devised a mindset training program developed in part with NFL head coach, Pete Carrol, along with Dr. Michael Gervais, a high-performance sports psychologist.
Jannell gave us a peak into her mindset program using mental pushups, and how having a focused mind increases our performance with everything we do.
Guest Dr. Jannell MacAulay: https://jannellmacaulay.com/
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Ep. 17 - Lead with Love: How Purpose Drives Success in Business and Life | Nate Davenport Interview

To be successful, you must lead with love. Love of what you are building, why you are building it, and who you are building it for. 
 
Nebu Clothing’s Nate Davenport joins us to discuss running an apparel business as a solopreneur, the importance of having purpose, and what legacy he would like to leave.Nebu Summit: https://nebuclothing.com/
 
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INTRO:
 
I wrapped up Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy and I wanted to share some final quotes from the last chapters of the book: “Success takes care of itself, when you take care of yourself.”
 
“If you want to be great, you need to visualize greatness and then work every day to develop your beliefs about what’s possible, your ability to focus and be fully present, and your freedom to play like a kid.”
 
I can see now why Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver, AJ Brown brought Inner Excellence to the sidelines during games. There’s so many gems in this book. Most importantly, leading with your heart. 
 
Lead with your heart is the biggest takeaway from Inner Excellence. It subdues the ego, gives strength and courage to overcome fears, and builds a better relationship with the present moment. I saw a great post on 𝕏 the other day, that said something to the effect of our good ol’ days are happening now. I love that. 
 
Lead with your heart, live in the present, and enjoy the moment.
 
Welcome to Ascent Life…