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The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Bijal

The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Bijal

by on 23. May, 2010 in Interviews, Lifestyle Design, The 21 Convention

You’ve seen the speakers interviewed in The Community Tapes, and you’ve heard what they have to say about The 21 Convention, but what about hearing from an attendee?

Our question exactly, and Bijal fits the bill perfectly in this regard. Bijal is a three year attendee of The 21 Convention, and has seen it grow and evolve over the years like few have – as well as me personally throughout our friendship that spawned from The 21 Convention.

Get behind the scenes of The 21 Convention in this episode of The Community Tapes and be sure to register for the 2010 Orlando convention before June 9th for a $50 discount off the door price. (Ticket prices also rise June 9th for the Central Florida Exercise & Nutrition Seminar).

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The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Drew Baye

The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Drew Baye

by on 16. May, 2010 in Exercise, Independent Thinking, Interviews, Nutrition, The 21 Convention

Drew Baye: easily one of the most knowledgeable exercise authorities on the planet; has extensive experience training clients one on one, and is the author of the world’s most popular high intensity training blog. Drew has had the opportunity to meet and learn from the some of the most knowledgeable people in history regarding exercise, including Nautilus inventor Arthur Jones, Ellington Darden, Ken Hutchins, Jim Flanagan, Joe Mullen, John Little, Greg Anderson, Doug McGuff, Ryan Hall and others.

Drew was interviewed at his current training facility near his home in Altamonte Springs, FL and is on the verge of completing his first book. Visit his blog at Baye.com, and see his free ~2 hour presentation at The 21 Convention 2009 here (or buy the DVD).

Drew Baye is also confirmed to speak at The 21 Convention 2010 of Orlando Florida. Sign up here for a full access ticket, and here for a limited access ticket to health/fitness presentations only.

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The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Tim the “Right Hand Man”

The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Tim the “Right Hand Man”

by on 09. May, 2010 in Independent Thinking, Interviews, Lifestyle Design, The 21 Convention

Tim the “Right Hand Man”: in his own words a “father, son, brother, former husband, and sometimes a lover”. We should probably add to that: mentor, leader, and one of the wisest men interviewed to date for The Community Tapes. Tim aka “Right Hand Man” brings an entirely new twist  to this documentary series with his age, ideas, and experiences that other dating and relationship coaches, simply haven’t had.

Tim was interviewed on the infamous “Wall Street” of downtown Orlando Florida in the Spring of 2010. Find out more about him at his blog, RightHandManifesto.blogspot.com, and see his speech at T21C 2009 here. Tim will also be speaking for his third year at The 21 Convention during our Orlando event this July 22nd-25th.

My comments: Tim just totally crushes it in this interview. By far and large, I believe this one of the most professional interviews out of the entire first volume, and will catch a lot of people by surprise Dj Fuji 2009 style, simply because Tim has an awesome message to send,…

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The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Steve “El Topo” Mayeda

The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Steve “El Topo” Mayeda

by on 02. May, 2010 in Independent Thinking, Interviews, Lifestyle Design, The 21 Convention

Steve “El Topo” Mayeda: the most down to Earth, honest, genuine, no BS lifestyle and dating coach, on the planet – period. Known for his revolutionary “Red Stack” coaching program and unparalleled personal attention, Steve was interviewed for The Community Tapes during the late Fall of 2009 in downtown Orlando Florida.

See Steve’s presentation at The 21 Convention 2009 here. Find out more about him at his website TheRedMole.com, and view further discussion of Episode 2 of The Community Tapes [Volume 1] here.

My Comments: Steve is a real bad ass, and this documentary style interview proves it beyond the shadow of a doubt. While a little long winded at first, I believe this is by far the most raw and powerful interview of the entire series. Really, Steve says things that just knock your socks off – especially about me – and for that, I thank him. He’s actually helped me realize a lot in my life, and I think you see that reflected recently on TDL, and will continue to see such reflection.

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To Step Aside or Step Up

To Step Aside or Step Up

by on 30. Apr, 2010 in Interviews, The 21 Convention, Wealth

A few weeks ago I came to a crossroad in my life. I haven’t mentioned it anywhere online before, nor have I discussed it with more than a handful of individuals that I have been close with for many years.

That crossroad was a simple, yet extremity difficult decision to make: do I step aside, or step up?

Do I rise above and meet a challenge head on with everything I have, and more? Or do I fall below and succumb to self doubt, fear, and the individual weight of the world that is resting on my shoulders.

I struggled for days with the challenge and difficult decision that lay before me. There really was no easy answer. Each side of the coin had it’s own pro and cons, benefits and consequences, so on and so forth.

…

And then something snapped. I’m not sure at what point it happened, but somewhere along the decision making…

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The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Dj Fuji

The Community Tapes [Volume 1]: Dj Fuji

by on 25. Apr, 2010 in Independent Thinking, Interviews, Lifestyle Design, The 21 Convention

Dj Fuji … life coach, ex-marine, rising star of The 21 Convention, and former chief instructor for Mehow Inc. – was interviewed for The Community Tapes during the Fall of 2009 in Orlando Florida. Move past the fame and inside the mind of one of the greatest dating and lifestyle coaches of our time, Dj Fuji, with the ground breaking new lens that is Episode 1, Volume 1 of The Community Tapes.

See Dj Fuji’s outrageously popular speech at T21C 2009 by clicking here.

Visit his blog at TaoofDjFuji.com and see him this July at T21C 2010 (USA).

My comments: Dj Fuji is an awesome guy – seriously. I got a great first impression when I met him in July of 2009 at T21C, and my respect only grew after he gave his ~2 hour presentation (that inevitably blew up online). All that was further compounded (and amplified) during this interview, that really helped me get to know the man behind the name. I believe it will help others in the same regard. Enjoy guys, and stay tuned next Sunday afternoon for Episode 2 of…

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The Next “Big Thing” Goes Live April 25th

by on 20. Apr, 2010 in Independent Thinking, Interviews, The 21 Convention

That’s right, it’s finally here, the independently produced documentary series for men, we’ve all been waiting for.

What will begin releasing this Sunday evening (5pm EST) is singlehandedly the most professional series of videos that I or The 21 Convention has ever played a hand in.

If you think the 2009 trailer or past event footage is impressive … you’re in for quite a surprise. What began as a collective documentary has transformed into what we are now calling “The Community Tapes: Volume 1”.

Volume 1 of this documentary series contains the cumulative effort of over half a dozen people during the course of the past ~7 months, represents hundreds of hours of work planning/filming/editing, and quite literally: multiple thousands of dollars of investment.

How does it differ from event footage?

Event footage is more … “educational” shall we say? This documentary series is just that – a documentary series of episodes, much like a TV show you would see a new episode of every week.

The difference there being,…

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Follow Up Interview With Bill De Simone

by on 19. Nov, 2009 in Exercise, Interviews

As promised, my latest interpretation of mixing the concepts between MAE and Body by Science.

Also, be sure to check this interview out from Conditioning Research.

It’s a great follow up to my recent interview with Bill about Moment Arm Exercise. New videos from Bill are included at the bottom of the interview as well (regarding congruent exercise for the chest).

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Interview With Bill De Simone: Author of Moment Arm Exercise

by on 05. Nov, 2009 in Exercise, Interviews

Moment Arm Exercise

Bill De Simone is the author of Moment Arm Exercise, a revolutionary book on the often overlooked bio-mechanics of exercise. I read the book many months ago, have applied my own personal understanding of the concepts, and have reaped results from those actions. I believe what Bill offers not only increases the safety of the way one can exercise, but also brings about better results.

Below is an interview I performed with Bill recently (various links have been added by me).

*Bill, these are my own words. Can you briefly tell us a bit more about yourself?

Currently I have a personal training studio, which opened a little over three years ago. I’ve been self-employed as a fitness guy since 2001.…

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Interview With Dating Coach Nick Sparks of: The Social Man (Part 2)

by on 03. Sep, 2009 in Interviews, The 21 Convention

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