So You Want to Travel For A Living?

Written by Codie Sanchez

Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real

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We are a mobile generation, aren’t we? From shared offices, to WiFi 30,000 feet in the air, to 60% of our population in the US participating in freelance work according to Fast Company, the 9 to 5 job just may be dead. While I am astounded by all we can do from outside the “office,” if I’ve learned one thing traveling almost weekly for years now it is, if you can’t handle surprises the wandering life may not be for you. That being said, once you get used to a dash of the unexpected, I challenge you to ever go back to cube life. I haven’t met one flyer who has returned to flightless mode yet. So fair warning if you choose the blue pill, the pill of perpetual freedom, exploration and an absurd amount of passport stamps, there is just no going back. You with me?

Then the question is how do people like myself run an international multi-million dollar investment business, a startup, keep that stubborn waist line under control, have a semblance of a social life, and manage to keep my saint of a spouse around?

Because here is the thing, I travel non-stop and I’ve camped before but hostels are just not my jam. I want kids, a whip and a house too. Which means that I want cash flow, abs yo AND continuous flight cabin glow.

In this column we are going to get up close, personal, non pc, and specific, about how to make travel, work and your life intertwine in a way that feels so natural it’s like a second Neutrogena soft skin.

Since the devil is always in the details, lets wrangle those little demons. Over the ensuing posts we are going to build up to the peak, the Everest if you will, which is how to get a job that pays you to travel the world and fulfill your inner wanderlust.

We’ll start with how to make you look like a Platinum pro on your next business trip, we’ll hit on how to ask your boss for a remote trial in your gig (stop saying that’s impossible for your situation, give me a chance to prove you wrong), and we’ll touch on how to setup side freelance opportunities while you are still depositing that paycheck.

Baby steps before we Neil Armstrong it all the way to the moon. Today we’re talking the tools of the travel trade, because what is a craftsman without his tools?

The travel goods. What I never leave home without:

1) My four-wheeled Tumi bag, which will save your shoulder and sanity. Also – never buy full priced, they are overpriced. They have sales on gilt, Ruelala, Nordstrom’s or at Last Chance constantly. Oh and for the love of all that is holy and sacred in this beautiful world, do not check bags. We are the carry on crew, ain’t nobody got time to wait for luggage.

2) Some form of a wireless charger, I use a Mophie which doubles as a cover for your phone as well as a free handheld multi-pronged charger. Let the amateurs fight over the one airport plug while you maneuver your Tumi like a race car driver through the sea of over-burdened plebs with a latte in hand.

3) Bose sound canceling headphones, and NOT the giant ear covering ones. My motto is think like a bird, be light, be aerodynamic, be as weightless as possible. Which means go for the inner ear buds that weight nothing and happily zzzz away while the baby next to you is doing her best impression of a horror flick scream.

4) A bag/purse/briefcase with a handle to attach it to your rolling carry-on. For a long time I fought this, I had my love for designer bags to contend with. I finally opted for a briefcase from Louis Vuitton (I know, I know) but I love it. I’ve had it for 3 years, stuff it to the brim, spill water in it not infrequently, and not a scratch on it. If you are traveling for business you need to be able to be on a call while wheeling your suitcase, ordering an Uber, and not worrying about if your bag is going to spill all over Terminal 3.

5) Last item, a Belkin keyboard for your iPad. This essentially negates the need for a laptop for me. It is wireless, charges every 3-4 months and doubles as a stand. I get overly excited just thinking about all the multi-tasking happening at one time with this bad boy.

Alright my little migrating chickadees, we start with the small things. Small little details to get you excited about your next trip because the devil truly is in the details. Next time we run with that excitement you’ll get from being locked and loaded, all the way to getting paid to pack up and go!

Get moving, standing still is a sure way to decay. See Here how one of my podcasters traveled for a year and used VRBO to ensure she never paid rent!

Ciao,

Codie

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Let’s Talk Benjamins: Banking & The $$$ Side of A Business

Written by Codie Sanchez                                Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real

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Talking Latino-Owned Businesses and How to Leverage Your Network…

In partnership with Chase, I spent the day in Houston speaking with hundreds of Latino business owners and professionals about the hurdles to self-starting, funding, and all around bringing in the business. That is the American dream, right? That si se puede (yes you can), be Self Made. Which happened to be the book title of as my interview subject Nely Galan (see interview here). This former Trump Apprentice, Emmy winner, President of Telemundo, author, media mogul and self-made Latina, was honest and transparent about the challenges that faced her and how she overcame them in business. If you are like me, banking, and funding is one of the most intimidating parts of business (I like these tools from Chase). We have so many ways to finance but, while you are busy working on how to bring in sales and the infrastructure of your business, it’s difficult to focus on the monetary side.

When I first started my business, ThreadsRefined, I had access to quite a bit of capital to debt mechanisms and leverage, but I chose to use a business credit card. Full disclosure, I do bank at Chase, as I only talk about items I’ve used personally. The most frequent card I’ve seen used from them is Chase Ink, click here for more on the rewards system. I’m pretty much a rewards junkie, I mean who doesn’t like free stuff?

So why did I finance that way? First, if I personally am not prepared to put my own money in my business, why should anyone else? OPM (other people’s money) is a beautifully capitalistic thing, but I like skin in the game. Don’t kid yourself if you get OPM first and fail, your reputation is seriously sullied. Free capital is never free. Second, I believe in business the reason most businesses don’t survive is that they over lever themselves, aka spend, spend, spend. They get too much capital, they pay too much instead of doing trade for items or negotiating, they don’t bootstrap, and the small costs pile up like papers in an abandoned driveway. For me to test my business I wanted to keep a keen eye to costs (aka have to pay them off each month). However, it’s important to separate your business expenses from your personal. Which is why I wanted a business credit card like Chase Ink.

“OPM (other people’s money) is a beautifully capitalistic thing, but I like skin in the game. Don’t kid yourself if you get OPM first and fail, your reputation is seriously sullied. Free capital is never free. ”

Once we understand the funding side, the question then becomes which provider. When I am analyzing any vendor I like to think about it like a life partnership. This is someone I want to travel through time with. I want them vested in my business, I want to grow with them. I don’t want to re-learn processes and hop around for the lowest cost provider. Sometimes you get what you pay for. It all eventually goes back to the humans you engage with, even when you are choosing large providers. I loved this example. Nely Galan when she was building up her business (as the creator of the show the Swan), needed capital and to professionalize the financial side of her business. So she strutted (she does definitely strut like us Latina’s do), into her bank and looked around for someone who looked like her. She found herself a fellow Latina and now says, “A Latina banker changed everything in my business.” She’s right.

At the end of the day I have two philosophies in business;

1) Cash is king - without it you are a charity not a business

2) Networks = your net worth.

So you need some rock stars in your tribe, your own personal business board if you will.

I consider my rock stars in my tribe; my attorney, my accountant, my banker, my assistant, and my executive board. I certainly wasn’t alone among the panelists when they spoke about their tribe, check out an interview here and here with two Chase Ink users, CEO’s, and fellow change makers talking about the importance of their network. At the end of the day, keep it simple. Start with as small initial investment as you can, surround yourself with the best humans you can and focus on the cash flow.

Also – let your voice be heard! Use #ChaseNegocios for their answers and give them a follow at the sites below.

CHECK THEM OUT HERE:

www.facebook.com/chase

www.twitter.com/chaseforbiz

www.instagram.com/chase

Adelante,

Codie Sanchez

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Want to hear a podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on How To Follow Your Passion. Here with another business entrepreneur about how to take what fuels you and make money doing it.

How To Grow Your Network 10x As Fast

Written by Codie Sanchez                                                                   Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real 

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Why social media presence is just the tip of the iceberg, not the magic answer to the success of your business?

Social networking is all the rage. It is how brands judge payments, it is how some of us determine reach and importance of a person or a brand. But here is my problem with it: Social networks are all about quantity, not quality. The question becomes, would you rather be known by the guy on the street corner, your barista, the other bloggers, or would you rather be known by thought leaders, CEO's, power players and people who are in the world making a BIG impact? My CEO from my company always says, "Let's get rich quietly," or "Rich not famous." I think he's on to something. I question my patience and civility if everywhere I went someone was commenting one way or the other, and fame is not something I seek. But being known by the right crowds, very admittedly, is.

“The fishing is best where the fewest go, so get out of the shallows of SM and build your strategic network.”

The problem if you are focusing all your efforts on social media networks is three-fold. One: You are trying to attract as many humans as possible to you and largely are unconcerned about who is at the other end as long as the likes, follows, and re-tweets add up.

Number two: You don't actually own those networks. Instagram Stories is a great example. Mark Zuckerberg decided in one data upgrade, to seriously hinder the viability of SnapChat. Maybe not that big of a deal to most people but, what about DJ Khaled, who is one of the most followed on Snapchat but has less than 1/3 of those followers on Instagram? "His" network and reach, with the touch of a button in seconds by Instagram, has now less value. Think about all the effort and energy that goes into growing in the platform you choose. Do you realize that you are growing someone else's followers? Instagram, SnapChat, Twitter, Facebook... you own none of them. You could be kicked off at any point, or they could restructure the system. In life, we can only guarantee three things; death, taxes, and change. So assume that eventually all of these platforms will go the way Myspace went. What happened to your Myspace followers? For Millennials, did you even ever use it?

“In life we are only guaranteed three things.. death, taxes and change.”

My solution to this is to own your email database. Is this something you'd like to hear more about? If so comment me @codie_sanchez or Twitter or @codiesanchez on IG and I'll write out how I've grown three email databases. One database with over 12,000 names of humans who in total manage trillions of dollars of wealth. Let that soak in. I have a list of names I own (or my company does), that are responsible for the wealth of nations. That is quantity AND quality. I also have two other databases both over 1500 and growing with those relevant to my fashion company and my strategy company.  

Then the third problem is this: Who are your followers? When you build a strategic network with other movers and shakers, each connection is a 3 standard deviation event. What does that mean? That means that when you are highlighted by Elon Musk, when you connect with Seth Godin, when you sit down with your congressmen, major shifts can occur. Large standard deviation events mean the outliers, the unlikely big jumps, changes, non-normal moves that can happen. Social media growth is much more tactical. It is every day posting, liking, in the trenches engaging, in order to entice someone to follow you. There is a place for that, but it will be a long steady climb as opposed to a whale hunt that brings in one big fish. I am all about strategic connections. That is the law of the universe. The 80/20 rule or the Pareto principle. In this context, this means that 80% of your revenue, relevance, and positive growth comes from 20% of your contacts, clients, etc. This law is KEY.

So here are the takeaways:

1) Own your network, aka, have an email database

2) Create a system for Strategic CRM management (here for mine)

3) Look for the 20%, engage with the change makers. Then, as a byproduct, watch your online presence BOOM when you do the everyday tactical paired with the strategic.

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Want to hear a podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Girl Power Hour Radio. Here, I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing.

How To Turn $0 An Hour Work Into Profits

Written by Codie Sanchez                                                                   Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real 

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“If it’s not profitable it is not sustainable.”

How To Catch the Big Fish...

There are two ways to sell anything in life 1) whale hunting 2) daily casting. Most people spend their lives doing the latter. Why? Because hunting big fish is scary. What happens if you don't catch it? Am I going to starve? It seems so much safer to play in the shallows and go after the small fish. The problem is that the fishing is best where the fewest go. Thus this interview is about how to fish in the depths in order to turn the strategic work you are doing into major cash flow. Listen in for this specific actionable plan with Latina Bloggers Connect. 

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Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Getting Over Fear to Take the Next Step. Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing.

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It's All About Who You Know: Get Your Partnerships Right

August 25, 2016

Written by Codie Sanchez                                                                   Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real 

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CHOOSING PARTNERS TO GO THROUGH TIME WITH IS CRITICAL FOR NEW BUSINESS OWNERS. SO I'M THRILLED TO PARTNER WITH CHASE INK TO HELP LATINOS DO JUST THAT.

In partnership with Chase Ink, I’ll be going live from the Connecting Minds Conference – a partnership between Chase Ink and the Houston Chamber of Conference - on August 29th at 11:30am CT (make sure to tune in on all my SM) to talk about strategic partnerships in your business. 

So what is this partnership all about? Well, they say we stand on the shoulders of giants. I think we stand on the shoulders of small business owners. The backbone of American innovation is made up of the millions of YOU, innovators, entrepreneurs and risk takers. You are the lifeblood. Then I ruminate on this statistic. In the last year 86% of new businesses were created by mi gente, Latinos. That’s $1.4 trillion that fellow Sanchez’s are putting into our economy. #adelante. The tough truth, however, is that one-in-three businesses doesn’t make it past the first year. What to do about it? Well, I believe that is largely due to the lack of professional networks had by business owners and the difficulty they have in accessing capital. So I am particularly excited to partner with Chase Ink and head down to the Connecting Minds event.

“Your network determines your net-worth.”

Think of Chase Ink as a business tool that can help build small businesses through access to broad business services through Chase for Business. From Chase Ink credit cards (which allow small business owners to use points in a way to seriously drive their bottom line), to the resources they have for business owners and Latinos, there are some pretty cool stories. Like one barber, Rich Mendoza of Filthy Rich Barbershop (love that name!), who used his 60,000 Chase Ink points to throw up a huge topiary mustache on the store front, to reel in more mustache-primping man clients. While, David and Emily Ojobaro of Squeezed Online turned their 60,000 Chase Ink points into a pop up DIY juice bar. Sounds lovely!

I’m ready to hear more about what else they have going on. We’re going to put our proverbial money where our mouths are and take some action. We’ll be speaking with Nely Galan, media-mogul, Emmy winner, entrepreneur and author of Self Made, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and business owners around the area about building up your business network. The truth is, we all rise by lifting others. So if you are a business owner, a Latino, a curious potential entrepreneur, I want to hear from you and I want to chat with Chase Ink and everyone at the conference about your N-E-E-D-S.

Other Connecting Minds panelists include:

·      Lupe Murillo – CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

·      Cesar Guerra – Chase Business Bankin

“How do you as a small business make yourselves part of the small % who thrive and survive?”

What do you want to hear about? What has been your experience with building a professional network? I want to bring back some answers and solutions for you. What do you want to know about building businesses, growing your relationship base,/ and accessing capital for your business?

Comment below and I will have the experts answer your questions. Or tell me on Instagram @codiesanchez or Twitter @codie_sanchez.

Also – let your voice be heard! Use #ChaseNegocios for their answers and give them a follow at the sites below. Lets show them what happens when small businesses and Latino-owned businesses come together.

CHECK EM OUT HERE:

www.facebook.com/chase

www.twitter.com/chaseforbiz

www.instagram.com/chase

Adelante,

Codie Sanchez 

Stream and subscribe to my podcast on iTunes click here.

Want to hear a podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Girl Power Hour Radio. Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want, and then executing.

I'm A Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur: What Are you?

I Think You Should Question Everything - Especially Me

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Written by Codie Sanchez                                                                   Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real 

Interviewed by Wendi McGowan of Wendistry

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“I think in life we all were put here to figure out what exactly our unique talents are and then spend every ounce of ourselves in sharing them with the world. ”

— Codie Sanchez

Questions:  

1.  What do you do?  

As Marie Forleo says, I'm a multi-passionate entrepreneur. What does that mean? I head a fashion styling company called ThreadsRefined, which is sort of like having your own personal celebrity stylist or Rachel Zoe on speed dial. We link top fashion experts with people like me, who hate shopping. I head an investment sales group in Latin America selling investments to large institutions and finally, my biggest passion of late, I write, podcast, blog and speak on all things life hacking, business building and lifestyle design right here.    

2.  What led you do to what you do?  

I think in life we all were put here to figure out what exactly our unique talents are and then spend every ounce of ourselves in sharing them with the world. Life to me is an opportunity to voraciously learn, grow and then help others do the same, it's part of the responsibility we get for each day we are allowed to keep breathing. So my life has been in search of my why; from building an international finance business, to a fashion styling company, to traveling the world while doing it, to now helping share what I've learned.  

3.  What is, if you have one, your daily routine?  

I'm a sucker for a process. I wake up in the morning at 6:00 each morning, start with meditation outside for 10 minutes using the Calm app (mosquitos be damned), drink a cup of coffee with coconut oil in it, and then dive into a quick 5 minute journal post followed by 3 hours of deep work. After that I let the day take me from meeting to meeting and email to email but after my strategic work is done.

4.  Tell us about your latest project.

My current passion project is really www.codiesanchez.com and a little pen to paper I am putting on why the struggle isn't in fact real. What keeps astounding me is when people say things like, that's life, it's a grind, the struggle is real; I think just the opposite. My first question is always, what if it was easy? Then I go from there. I try not to overcomplicate things, to leverage those who know more than I do and to question the status quo. Doing that has led to some pretty incredible adventures for me from hiking Patagonia, Machu Picchu, surfing in Puerto Escondido, visiting Ankgor Wat and the great wall to learning archery and getting an MBA from Georgetown all while working.  

5.  What’s next on the horizon?

My podcast, The Struggle Isn't Real, is live on iTunes, and Stitcher soon which I'm thrilled about. It is about forgetting everything you've been told is possible, redefining the 9-5, and taking advantage of the entrepreneurs and innovators who have come before you.  

6.  What advice do you have for people aspiring to do what you do?  

Ask for what you want. Always. Full period, stop. You'll be surprised what happens.    

Proustian Questionnaire:  -  

Your favorite virtue.  Persistance.  

Your favorite vice. Selfishness. 

Your favorite occupation. Curious cats of all kinds.  

Your favorite pastime. Running or skateboarding while listening to a podcast (or really ridiculous gangster rap).  

Your chief characteristic. Relentlessly and unabashedly curious.

Your idea of happiness. Me, beachside, sunset, stimulating conversation, on top of a surfboard after a full day mentally and physically.

Your favorite name. I love Joaquin, it's my grandfathers name.  -  If not you, who would you be? Honestly, I'm living the life I want to be living. It's far from perfect but I am really curious to see where it leads.    

What's in your handbag? Too much crap. But my favorite items are a mophie phone charger, wireless head phones and I'm lost without my ipad.  

What is your present state of mind? It's Sunday, I'm watching the sun set, thinking about life while answering all these questions, drinking a delicious Malbec. I'm pretty d*mn chill.  

Your favorite motto.   Money isn't the ultimate goal. The goal is freedom. To work on what you want, when you want and where you want, with whom you want.    

How do you Adorn Differently?  Heading a fashion company this is something I put some thought into. I love supporting boutiques and local Dallas stores first of all and that certainly includes Wendistry. I love wearing brands that mean something, from people that align with my values. Everything I put on says something about me and how I live, I like that message to be thoughtful and strategic.    

How To Start A Small Business On the Cheap

Written by Codie Sanchez                                         Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real

You Don't Need A Loan, You Don't Need to Crowdfund, Here's What You Do Need...

CEO of ThreadsRefined Codie Sanchez Baker and CEO of Art of Style Ashley Boucher talk how to build your empire one greenback at a time.

“I built my business by working and saving then doing my website, working and saving and then buying business cards. It was step by step. ”

— Ashley Boucher - Art of Style

She Quit Her Job to Travel The World: How Can You?

Written by Codie Sanchez                                                                    Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real 

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“We all live fast paced lives and it’s difficult, if not impossible, to take a step back and view our life strategically when we are treading water.”

— Christina Fabritz

Christina Fabritz – CEO & Founder Flyburds

Like a story right out of the pages of our innermost diary, Christina’s tale is one we’ve all played out in our minds. What if we just quit our jobs, sold it all, and traveled the world? What if we did that thing that calls to us like a siren song? Christina Fabritz CEO & Founder of Flyburds, perpetual wander luster, reformed corporate exec, and 30 something, did just that. My favorite part of this interview is how relatable her story is for us all. From her Office Space like moment of almost losing it in her last company’s break room, to her wondering if she could do it, to the fact that it wasn’t some gut wrenching wake up call that hit her, it was a dirty coffee pot. This millennial version of Maureen Wheeler (Founder of Lonely Planet), shares what she does when fear tries to paralyze her, how she managed to fund her trip of more than 365 days, how she hasn’t paid rent in over a year, to the tools that changed the way she traveled. I hope you enjoy this authentic, soul searching interview from someone just like me and you, who forfeited the white picket fence and chose to take flight.

Her go to travel tools:

Triposo - Your own personal walking guide in any city, any time. 

Lonely Planet - Her go to for all things travel related from recommendations, to hotels and everything in between.

Flyburds - If Lonely Planet, Cosmo and Reddit had a travel related love child focused on the fairer sex.

DUFL– Imagine never having a suitcase to lug around ever again. For business travel especially, they send you a duffle, you send them your clothes, they dry clean and have them prepped and ready at all your destinations. **We both haven't used this one but we are dying to!**

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Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Girl Power Hour Radio. Here I talk 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing.

Monday Slay Time... (One Post, 5 Goodies)

Here is your Monday Slay, 5 tips for making this week a game changer. 
 

“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.””

— Tony Robbins

Scheduling is a b*tch isn't it? Calendly makes life a little easier. Simply sign up (it's free). It links to your calendar and you can send anyone you are meeting with your availability, set auto reminders, notifications etc. Don't underestimate the time we lose emailing back and forth scheduling.

Multiply your Client/Subscriber List- LeadPages, think if you could mass text your clients an auto signup button, buy more hours button, or join our email list button all to their phone. Then when they click it sends them to an epic landing page. Boom baby, that is Leadpages. 

What I'm Reading - Oldie but a goodie, "Awaken the Giant Within," by Tony Robbins. He is the master of interventions and life changes. Read it bit by bit like a workbook, and see what happens. 

Quote I am ruminating on, "If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten." - Tony Robbins.

Best Money I've Spent - The wireless mouse, if you use a laptop, or travel often this will save you mountains of time and is a steal at $7.99. 

What do you think of Monday Slay? If you dig it please forward to a friend to sign up! 

I'd love to hear what you want more of, shout out to me on twitter @codie_sanchez. 

Thank you for going on this journey with me!

Codie

P.S. — Don't know where to start, but know you want to change something? In this post, I talk about how to become an expert in anything with small, easy steps to start you on your path. 

P.S.S. - There are no sponsorships for any items I recommend, and I only ever recommend something I use. Instead of sales stuff, just great stuff.

Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!

Monday Slay Time... (One Post, 5 Goodies)

““Life is a gift and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” ”

— Tony Robbins

Inspiration: Check out Avicii's new album, Stories, what a pioneer. He blends music from Zac Brown Band, Coldplay, and Wyclef John, all to amazing beats. The songs are perfect for running, background work music, or if you are like me, living room dance parties. He is a great example of another human who is not one dimensional. His industry says you are dance music only, Avicii says no, I am all music.

Favorite App- Way of Life. If you believe, like I do, that life is the small things repeated, this app may actually change your life. Too much? I don't know. It is the ultimate daily habit builder. Want to work out every day? Read nightly? Learn Spanish? Track it in the app with great graphics, trends, %'s and statistics. After 21 days see the magic happen.

What I'm Reading - Everything I can on Pokemon Go. Anything that can become the #1 app on iTunes 1 week after launching is worth understanding. I've been researching VR and AR pretty consistently and believe with AI it is going to change our world.

Quote I am ruminating on, "Life is a gift and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back, by becoming more." - Tony Robbins.

Find Me In - NYC this week. I'm doing SoulCycle . Have you tried it? It's like a motivational face kick. Then I'll be gaining it all back by eating at Sushi of Gari. Haven't been? Go to the sushi bar - you're welcome in advance. What recs do you have for me? 

What do you think of Monday Slay? If you dig it, please forward to a friend to sign up!

I'd love to hear what you want more of, shout out to me on twitter @codie_sanchez.

Thank you for reading, our tribe is growing my friends!

Codie

P.S. — Check out my new video (scroll to the bottom here) did you know 163 million americans admit to not liking their jobs? How can we have so much freedom but hate what we spend the most time on?

P.S.S. - A little FYI, none of the items I mention are sponsored and I only ever recommend something I use. No sales stuff, just great stuff.