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Bragg Live Foods CEO Discusses Earth Day and Healthy Living
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About the Guest(s):
Linda Boardman is the CEO of Bragg Live Foods. She has a degree from Harvard University and began her career with Ocean Spray cranberries. Linda has a long history in the food industry, including working at Whole Foods Market and Applegate Farms. She is passionate about the natural food space and is committed to promoting healthy living through Bragg's products.

Episode Summary:
Welcome to The Chris Voss Show, where host Chris Voss interviews CEOs, authors, thought leaders, and visionaries. In this episode, Chris interviews Linda Boardman, the CEO of Bragg Live Foods. Bragg is a company with a rich history in the health food industry, founded over a hundred years ago by Paul Bragg. Linda shares the story of Bragg's origins and its mission to inspire and nourish healthy living. She also discusses the benefits of apple cider vinegar and how Bragg is making it more convenient for people to incorporate into their daily routines. Linda emphasizes the importance of education and providing access to healthy foods, and highlights Bragg's commitment to organic agriculture and sustainability.

Key Takeaways:

Bragg Live Foods was founded over a hundred years ago by Paul Bragg, a passionate health educator who promoted a healthy plant-based diet, exercise, and the use of apple cider vinegar.
Bragg is committed to providing convenient and innovative products that make it easier for people to incorporate apple cider vinegar into their daily routines.
Apple cider vinegar has been studied for its health benefits, including managing blood sugar spikes, supporting weight management, and maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.
Bragg offers a range of apple cider vinegar products, including flavored varieties and convenient capsules, to cater to different preferences and lifestyles.
Bragg is a certified B Corp and is dedicated to promoting organic agriculture, sustainability, and educating people about the benefits of healthy living.

Notable Quotes:
"We really try to look at our drinks and make sure that they're as healthy as possible and like putting a bunch of sugar in is just really gonna negate the health effect that our consumers are looking for." - Linda Boardman
"If you can proactively take some vinegar every day in your water and up your greens content with a salad every day, isn't that a better solution than taking a handful of pills and hoping for the best?" - Linda Boardman

Breathwork and Trauma: How Breathing Techniques Can Help Manage Stress and Overcome Trauma
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About the Guest(s):
John Hall is a 30-year Fortune 100 tech leader who left corporate life to focus on cultivating relationships and purpose. With a background in turning around troubled areas within organizations, John specializes in coaching executives and entrepreneurs using a science-backed methodology. He blends neuroscience, breathwork, and somatic practices to help individuals manage stress, boost self-confidence, and unlock their potential. John integrates tactical breathing techniques used by Navy SEALs and top athletes with a trauma-informed approach to reduce anxiety, improve self-trust, and empower individuals to live a life filled with purpose, peace, and passion.

Episode Summary:
In this episode, host Chris Boss interviews John Hall, a 30-year Fortune 100 tech leader turned coach. John shares his personal journey of leaving a high-stress job and an abusive marriage, which led him to explore the mind-body connection and the power of breathwork. He explains how breathwork can be used tactically and strategically to manage stress, improve decision-making, and expand our ability to handle chaos. John also discusses the impact of trauma on our nervous system and how breathwork can help individuals overcome trauma and transform their lives.

Key themes discussed in this episode include the mind-body connection, the physiological effects of breathwork, the impact of stress on decision-making, and the role of breathwork in healing trauma.

Key Takeaways:

Breathwork can be used tactically and strategically to manage stress and improve decision-making.
Deep breathing increases oxygen to the brain and signals the body to calm down, reducing the stress response.
Breathwork can expand our window of tolerance for chaos and help us handle stress more effectively.
The mind-body connection plays a crucial role in our overall well-being and decision-making.
Trauma can overwhelm our nervous system, but breathwork can help individuals heal and transform their lives.

Notable Quotes:

"Successful people don't have less stress, they just have better stress management tools." - John Hall
"Our body is sending signals to our mind on what to focus on. Our focus is sending signals back to our body on how to respond." - John Hall
"Breath equals calm. Pre-training our body with breathwork makes it even more impactful in stressful situations." - John Hall

One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
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Harkening to Agatha Christie’s classic And Then There Were None, this high-tension and ingenious thriller follows five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them—from Ruth Ware, the New York Times bestselling author who “is turning out to be as ingenious and indefatigable as the Queen of Crime” (The Washington Post).

Lyla is in a bit of a rut. Her post-doctoral research has fizzled out, she’s pretty sure they won’t extend her contract, and things with her boyfriend, Nico, an aspiring actor, aren’t going great. When the opportunity arises for Nico to join the cast of a new reality TV show, One Perfect Couple, she decides to try out with him. A whirlwind audition process later, Lyla find herself whisked off to a tropical paradise with Nico, boating through the Indian Ocean towards Ever After Island, where the two of them will compete against four other couples—Bayer and Angel, Dan and Santana, Joel and Romi, and Conor and Zana—in order to win a cash prize.

But not long after they arrive on the deserted island, things start to go wrong. After the first challenge leaves everyone rattled and angry, an overnight storm takes matters from bad to worse. Cut off from the mainland by miles of ocean, deprived of their phones, and unable to contact the crew that brought them there, the group must band together for survival. As tensions run high and fresh water runs low, Lyla finds that this game show is all too real—and the stakes are life or death.

A fast-paced, spellbinding thriller rife with intrigue and characters that feel so true to life, this novel proves yet again that Ruth Ware is the queen of psychological suspense.About the author
Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway, The Turn of the Key, One by One and The It Girl have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times, and she is published in more than 40 languages. She lives on the south coast of England, with her family.

Claim.co: Creating Social Experiences and Authentic Connections for College Students
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About the Guest(s):
Sam Obletz is the co-founder and CEO of Claim, a marketplace that aims to acquire and engage the next generation of shoppers. He previously worked as an investor at Goldman Sachs in New York. Sam holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA from Yale. He is passionate about creating authentic and meaningful experiences for consumers and helping brands connect with their target audience.

Episode Summary:
In this episode, host Chris Voss interviews Sam Obletz, the co-founder and CEO of Claim. They discuss the mission of Claim, which is to create easy and affordable memories for college students. Sam explains how Claim connects brands and marketers with college students, a demographic that is often difficult to reach. He highlights the importance of targeting college students as they play a significant role in shaping culture and can become lifelong customers for brands. Sam also shares insights into the challenges facing marketers and how Claim's unique approach can help solve them. Key topics discussed in this episode include the depersonalization of social media, the power of communal experiences, the value of authentic rewards over traditional ads, and the role of data in helping marketers acquire and retain customers.

Key Takeaways:

Claim aims to create easy and affordable memories for college students by connecting them with brands and marketers.
College students are a valuable demographic for brands as they have significant influence over culture and can become lifelong customers.
Claim's unique approach focuses on creating communal experiences and offering authentic rewards instead of traditional ads.
By integrating with users' credit cards or bank accounts, Claim can provide valuable data to marketers while respecting privacy concerns.
Claim's success is measured by the strong relationships it helps build between customers and brands, leading to repeat business and loyalty.

Notable Quotes:

"We think that there's been a depersonalization and almost kind of a disillusionment with social media and digital interaction on the consumer side." - Sam Obletz
"Culture is set at the 18 to 22-year-old demographic, and those moments are created in the college student audience." - Sam Obletz
"We're using rewards, not ads. And within rewards, it is almost object-based or product-based. Not math-based." - Sam Obletz

Resources:

Claim Website
Claim on Instagram
Claim on Twitter

To listen to the full episode and learn more about Claim's mission to create easy and affordable memories for college students, visit The Chris Voss Show. Stay tuned for more insightful conversations with CEOs, authors, thought leaders, and visionaries.

Business coach Matthew Sanjari discusses leadership and building a strong culture
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About the Guest(s):
Matthew Sanjari is a business coach and strategy consultant with Prime Consulting. After experiencing a life-altering accident that derailed his career and life, he spent the next decade overcoming chronic pain, depression, and disability to become a serial entrepreneur and transformative figure in the business world. As the founder of Prime Consulting, Matthew leverages over 15 years of business ownership and public speaking experience to empower entrepreneurs and business leaders through coaching and consulting. His holistic approach combines operational strategy with personal development, aiming to elevate clients from day-to-day operations to executive roles. Matthew's motto is "build People, build Business."

Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Chris Vos Show, host Chris Vos interviews Matthew Sanjari, a business coach and strategy consultant. Matthew shares his personal journey of overcoming adversity after a life-altering accident and how it led him to become a successful entrepreneur and transformative figure in the business world. He discusses the importance of helping business owners and leaders reach their full potential and shares his pragmatic strategies for scaling businesses and achieving personal growth. Matthew emphasizes the significance of building a strong leadership culture and empowering individuals to excel in their roles. He also highlights the value of accountability and the role it plays in driving success.

Key Takeaways:

Building people is the key to building a successful business.
Success should be defined by personal growth and fulfillment, not just financial achievements.
Effective leadership involves empowering and serving others, rather than simply delegating tasks.
Creating a healthy culture within an organization is crucial for long-term success.
Frameworks and boundaries are essential for optimizing business operations and achieving goals.

Notable Quotes:

"If I can just get in the room, I can land the client, deliver the results. But I realized that I needed to build systems and structures to achieve sustainable success." - Matthew Sanjari
"Leadership is about raising others up and leaving them better than when they first came into your company." - Matthew Sanjari
"Success is not just about financial achievements, but also about having the freedom to enjoy life and spend time with loved ones." - Matthew Sanjari

Bio
After a life-altering accident derailed his career and life, Matt spent much of the next decade overcoming chronic pain, depression and a disability to become a serial entrepreneur and transformative figure in the business world. As the founder of PRIME Consulting, he leverages over 15 years of business ownership and public speaking experience to empower entrepreneurs and business leaders through coaching and consulting, focusing on pragmatic strategies for scaling businesses and achieving personal growth. With a track record of helping brands surpass their limits and a successful exit to his name, Matthew's holistic approach blends operational strategy with personal development, aiming to elevate clients from day-to-day operations to executive roles, he stays true to his motto: build people, build business.

Navigating Insurance Claims with National Claims Negotiators
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About the Guest(s):
Ron Snouffer is the owner and CEO of National Claims Negotiators, LLC. With over 20 years of experience in the construction roofing industry and 12 years as a licensed and bonded public insurance adjuster in Texas, Ronald has dedicated his career to helping property owners navigate insurance claims. His company, National Claims Negotiators, is well-known for providing policy analysis, insurance claim expertise, and claim documentation to ensure clients receive the compensation they are entitled to under their policy.

Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Chris Boss Show, host Chris Voss interviews Ron Snouffer, the owner and CEO of National Claims Negotiators, LLC. Ronald shares his insights and expertise in the field of public insurance adjusting, discussing how his company helps property owners navigate complex insurance claims. He explains the challenges faced by property owners when dealing with insurance companies and highlights the importance of seeking professional representation to ensure fair compensation. Ronald also discusses the impact of recent environmental events on insurance claims and the need for better education and regulation in the industry.

Key Takeaways:

Insurance companies are a for-profit industry, and they often try to minimize payouts or deny claims altogether.
Property owners should consider hiring a public insurance adjuster, especially for complex claims such as fire, flood, or tornado damage.
The sooner a public adjuster is involved in a claim, the quicker it can be resolved and the property owner can receive fair compensation.
Insurance policies have become increasingly complex, and it is crucial for property owners to understand their coverage and rights.
The insurance industry needs more regulation and better education for public adjusters to ensure fair treatment for policyholders.

Notable Quotes:

"The insurance companies go, 'Okay, well let's go ahead and pay some stuff out here.' How's that work? Because of our track record? I mean, they know that we document our files extremely well and we provide enough evidence so that if it does have to be seen by an attorney, that we'll win." - Ron Snouffer
"There are no bad questions when it comes to insurance claims. If you don't understand something, you're confused, or you feel uneasy about a position that the carrier has put you in, you just need to ask. We're more than willing to help." - Ron Snouffer