Stuff I'm Learning with Rich Scott

Sparrow Productions

A middle aged man sets out on a quest to learn from his experiences and the wisdom of others in an attempt to better understand the absolute awesomeness of life, love, business, and donuts.

Episodes

  1. 10/30/2024

    Blind Adventurer PHIL TEMPLET: Finding fulfillment in the face of adversity

    PHIL TEMPLET was born completely blind, regained vision in one eye shortly after birth, and then later lost all vision when he turned 40. Despite being completely blind, Phil has been a successful hospital administrator, appointed by the Governor to sit on various committees, and lived a life full of adventure. From skydiving to snow skiing and turkey hunting to officiating weddings , Phil is pretty much up for any challenge that comes his way. In this conversation Phil shares his insights and experiences that has helped him create a life of fulfillment even in the face of extreme adversity. Phil is one of my dearest friends and has been a true guiding force in my life. Join us in this inspiring conversation with Blind Adventurer, Phil Templet.   Show Notes: :15 Intro 3:42 Overview of Affiliated Blind of Louisiana 4:31 Assistive technology for the blind 6:41 Born with congenital glaucoma 9:10 Gains vision in right eye 10:21 What Phil actually sees 10:48 "I was going to go blind" 12:15 First spike in loss of vision 12:35 First cornea transplant 13:22 Thought process of preparing for blindness 14:10 Light and recorded memory in the brain 15:42 Eyes surgically removed 16:21 Fun with removable eyes 19:40 Why the need for prosthesis 25:25 "There's nothing to be sorry for" 26:30 Everyone else accepts his blindness 28:06 Difference between hope and finale 28:41 At peace with blindness 30:12 Not being held back 32:58 "…going blind was not that big a deal…" 34:23 Guiding belief: I am alive 34:42 Being grateful for life 36:26 Trying to give back 37:40 Not allowing one event to define you 38:24 Trying out new things 38:47 Running, skydiving, turkey hunting, hiking in the Himalayas, skiing 40:01 Gratitude from tragedy 45:40 Future adventures 48:41 Half marathon training 50:20 Advice for those experiencing vision loss

    59 min
  2. 09/04/2024

    Matt Eicheldinger - The incredible 15 year long journey to becoming a bestselling author

    The journey to bring a dream to reality is often filled with lots of ups and downs and all sorts of unexpected challenges along the way. New York Times Bestselling author, Matt Eicheldinger shares his incredible 15 year long journey of coming up with the idea for a book...getting it published....and ultimately landing a multi-book deal.  Matt talks about going all in, the power of kindness, taking risks, and telling stories on social media (which have gotten more than 70 million views).   If you've ever thought of writing a book...Matt will walk you through all the steps he took...from self publishing...to landing an agent....and everything in-between. Matt shares some awesome nuggets of wisdom and life perspectives in a conversation that highlights the importance of pursuing big dreams...and telling some great stories along the way.   TikTok: @matteicheldinger Instagram: @matteicheldinger Show Notes: 1:42 Intro 3:51 From conception of a book to New York Times Bestseller 12:17 Writing query letters and trying to get an agent 20:02 Support from family and asking the right questions 24:05 Kickstarter and self-publishing 34:07 Power of kindness 36:05 Finally getting representation 37:50 Selling the book 39:05 Working with an editor 41:52 Expectations of the big pay day 42:33 Life changes and going all in 44:46 Taking a risk and helping others 47:24 Telling stories on Instagram 54:00 Sticky Notes - the book 56:07 Showing humanity through the lens of a child 57:48 Four more books coming out over the next year 1:03:28 Buying books and helping authors

    1h 8m
4.9
out of 5
36 Ratings

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A middle aged man sets out on a quest to learn from his experiences and the wisdom of others in an attempt to better understand the absolute awesomeness of life, love, business, and donuts.