The THRIVEONLIFE Podcast aims to help mission based people, brands, and businesses THRIVE on life, love, health, and everything in between. Tune in every THRIVE THURSDAY as CJ Finley, speaks with guests who wish to help other people THRIVE in the areas of health and fitness, business and entrepreneurship, and mindset and mental health. This show will provide answers to questions like: *How do I get more physically, mentally, and spiritually fit? *How business and entrepreneurship can make me a better human being? *How do I start on my entrepreneurial journey? *How do I make more money? *How can I build communities? *How can I produce social media content? *How can I start, scale, and sell a business? *How can I start an online business? *How can I improve my relationship with myself? *What books can I read to improve my life? *Who can I surround myself with to improve my life?
Episodes
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Michael Battaglia to the show to discuss the power of hemp seeds and his business, Cousin Hemp. We also discuss the problems with the food industry, food’s effect on mental health, how we can put nutrients back in the soil, and more.
Tune in to hear Michael’s story of #thriving and see below for a complete list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- What led Michael to move from New York to Iowa
- His story of losing his father to cancer and what led him to improve his own health
- His journey with being vegan and the social norms around it
- Michael’s product and what sets it apart from his competitors
- What led him to create his product and building a business around it
- The two main types of protein
- How food affects mental health
- Why hemp is important
- How to grow a business and delegate
- Michael’s “moonshot goal”
- Why American soil has lost nutrients and a possible solution
- The biggest takeaway for you as a listener
- His nonprofit and how he is helping farms
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Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
In this short episode, CJ asks you to reflect on the relationships that you have, and which ones seem to take up space in your mind even when those people aren't even around you.
Key Topics
- Money can't buy you core values or strong relationships.
- Certain people live in your mind rent free.
- You can choose to have more freedom and peace of mind.
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Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matt Shiver to chat about not being a slave to your own business. We also discuss the importance of free work, tips for early entrepreneurs, how to acquire clients, and more.
Tune in to hear Dr. Matt’s story of #thriving and see below for a complete list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- Acquiring a business with $0 out of your own pocket
- Seller financing
- Why he hasn’t treated a single patient since 2020
- The importance of doing free work as an early entrepreneur
- Practical tips for early entrepreneurs
- Business systems and why you need one
- How to acquire clients as a service-based business
- Dr. Matt’s aspirations for the near future
- What “thriving” means to him
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Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
In this short episode, CJ asks you to think about if you are happy with the life you have lived up until this point. Would you change anything? What part of your story would you rewrite if you could? What can you do now to write a better story for your future?
Key Topics
- What do you call someone who isn't fully living but is alive?
- Wanting more from life.
- What decisions are worth your life?
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Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
In this episode, we welcome back Hamza Abdallah, the founder of Cataleads Systems, to chat about the importance of building sales systems and how to do so. We also discuss product-market fit, cold emailing, lead generation, and so much more!
Tune in to this value-packed episode to learn how to optimize your sales systems and see below for a complete list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- The business Hamza is building and why sales are important
- What drew him into working with realtors
- The importance of determining product-market fit
- How he got his first client
- Sharing his cold-email pitch that he used to acquire clients
- Breaking down what makes a good cold email & sales pitch
- How much Hamza has invested in himself financially
- Lead generation and building foundations
- How to build a “lead bucket”
- Front-end qualification
- How to connect with Hamza
Connect with Hamza:
hamza@cataleads.com
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Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
In this short episode, CJ questions why society has a negative stigma around people who wish to WIN.
Key Topics
- What held CJ back from winning in his past life.
- Why it is important for you to take the lonely road.
- Making choices for YOU, not others.
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Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
In this episode, CJ reads an excerpt from “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant”, a book that has deeply impacted his outlook on life. Specifically, he reads from the chapter titled “Learning Happiness”, in which Naval defines happiness, explains why it is a choice, how it relates to peace, why happiness is internal, and more.
Get Naval’s book here: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
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Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
In this short episode, CJ describes the purpose behind his running, as well as asking you to be intentional with defining "purposes" you have in your own life.
Key Topics
- What convinced CJ he should run.
- Why Passion and Purpose matter.
- Being more intentional with your life.
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Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Antonio Vaglica, founder of ConsistencyWins, to the podcast to chat about the power of consistency plays in helping you #thriveonlife. We also chat about how he personally creates consistency in his life, his brand ConsistencyWins, setting intentions, the importance of building systems, and more!
Tune in to hear Antonio’s story of thriving and see below for a complete list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- Why Antonio has attached himself to “consistency” + his background through baseball
- His transition from being an athlete to having it all taken away
- How he found his true passion
- What causes inconsistencies in people’s lives
- Why intention is essential
- The importance of working hard when no one is watching
- His brand, ConsistencyWins, and his vision for it
- Building systems vs goals
- The big things he is working towards
- What type of person should connect with Antonio?
- Cultivating a leader mindset and why it is important
- What does “thriving” mean to Antonio
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Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Have you ever asked yourself "why am I here?" or "what is my purpose?"
In this solo episode, CJ discusses why he believes he is here on earth, and why you should be seeking answers to these questions that you are asking yourself.
Key Topics
- Why entering the "arena" helps you find your purpose.
- Life is finite, so make the most of it.
- How you can help CJ spread the THRIVE mission.
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