Mantalks Podcast: Purpose | Legacy | Relationships | Self Mastery | Business

David Katz is the Founder of The Plastic Bank and recent winner of the EO Global Citizen award. The Plastic Bank is the world's only organization to monetize plastic recycling. The Plastic Bank gives opportunities for the disadvantaged to collect and trade plastic waste as currency and the organization aims to create a global micro recycling economy to help reduce poverty and clean the environment. David speaks to Connor on raising a special needs child, the importance of being present in your work, and so much more on today's episode.   Key Takeaways: [1:05] ManTalks will be having a one day event in Vancouver. [2:10] Connor introduces David Katz [4:00] What does David do? [6:30] How does David's plastic business work? [10:25] Consumers are demanding corporations to make a conscious change in the environment. [13:00] How does an entrepreneur make money? By adding value. [14:40] What was David like as a kid? [18:00] Enjoy the journey and focus on being happy today. [23:15] Despite being a C-student, David wen

Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO Award winning musician and a contributing writer for The guardian and Huffington Post Canada. Dan has recently released a new album entitled Club Meds under the band name Dan Mangan + Blacksmith. Dan talks to the guys on his creation process, being vulnerable, and also gives some advice to young musicians looking to make music for a living. Dan reminds the audience that there will be hard days in the creation process, but you have to trust your gut and ignore the critics.   Key Takeaways: [1:40] What does Dan do? [2:20] What's Dan's why? [5:45] Dan talks about his musical style. [8:35] What does it really mean to be a 'rock star'? [12:35] Dan talks on his son being born 7 weeks early. [17:10] What kind of challenges has Dan faced in the music industry? [24:10] Starting your own band? Buy a van and hire a publicist. [24:55] What's Dan's creation process? [34:55] Dan doesn't always love the creation process. [35:55] You will have hard days in the creative process. [40:35] Dan doesn

How does ManTalks select the guests they do for their ManTalk conferences? This is a special behind the scenes episode showcasing exactly what that process is like. Conner interviews David Wagner for the possibility of him speaking at a future ManTalks event. David is currently doing a cross country tour all across the U.S on his motorcycle to help resurrect the backbones of the American male.  Conner asks David about his life's story, why he does what he does, and how he helps men all over the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoff Woods runs the Mentee podcast and talks about his journey from full-time employee to entrepreneur on his show. Geoff emphasizes the importance of spending your time with the right people who will help you get to where you want to be in your business or relationship. Geoff explains to the Man Talks audience on how you can find incredibly helpful and successful mentors to guide you through your journey, help you achieve your goals, and keep you inspired.   Key Takeaways: [2:20] What does Geoff do? [5:40] Geoff is on this entrepreneurial journey for his family. [5:50] What does it mean to be a mentor? [7:00] How did Geoff find his mentors? [8:45] Get clarity on what you want and then talk about it effectively. [13:20] Don't be afraid to ask for what you need.  [14:50] Why would successful people want to mentor 'me'? [18:00] How do you make a mentor/mentee relationship beneficial? [20:40] What kind of challenges has Geoff's mentor help solve? [27:05] What's Geoff's definition of success? [29:50] Ask yoursel

Ari Meisel was diagnosed with an incurable disease called Crohn's, but that didn't stop him from over coming the disease through a combination of yoga, good nutrition, and intense exercise. He now runs the Less Doing, More Living podcast where he helps teach others how to optimize their lives and simply just get more things done. Ari talks on setting artificial limits for yourself, thinking how you can grow your business by ten times, and why you need to remove 70% of what you do every year in order to grow as a person.   Key Takeaways: [2:45] What does Ari do? [3:30] Ari shares a bit of his background and who he is. [4:55] By age 23, Ari was $3 million dollars in debt. [6:30] Why did Ari get into construction? [9:45] People sometimes forget about the hands-on education you can get outside of a class room. [12:30] What was Ari's experience at Wharton like? [13:30] Ari isn't sure if college is going to be relevant for the younger generation. [15:22] What are the top three things people can do to become more ef

*Apologies for the poor audio quality... It gets better around episode 005 Andy Zaremba is the co-host of the Vancouver Real podcast and co-founder of Float House. He was a speaker for the Man Talks conference and is back with more wisdom to share with today's audience. One of Andy's defining moments was the premature birth of his daughter, who was an unexpected surprise. He really opens up with our co-hosts today about the pregnancy and some of the challenges he faced during the birth of his daughter. He also talks why he and his brother decided to open Float House, what it is, and why people should do it.   Key Takeaways: [1:10] How did Connor get to know Andy Zaremba? [2:45] What does Andy do? [3:25] What is sensory deprivation or 'floating'? [6:00] When Connor left the float room, he felt like everything was sharper and clearer. [7:10] Floating is completely different from meditation. [10:10] Why did Andy and his brother start float house? [13:55] When you face challenges, that's when you're going to grow

*Apologies for the poor audio quality... It gets better around episode 005 Mark Groves is a human connections specialist and a relationship coach. The guys highly encourage you to bring along your partner for this episode as Mark does a detailed dive on how to build a deeper and more intimate relationship with your partner. Mark talks on the concept of masculinity, how it affects young men, how to truly listen to your partner, dealing with feelings of guilt, and so much more.   Key Takeaways: [1:00] Grab your partner or significant other for this podcast. [1:30] Who is Mark Groves and what does he do? [3:20] What's Mark's purpose? [7:10] More young men are committing suicide than women. [7:40] How can we maintain our masculinity and still be empathic, kind, and emotional? [9:55] How do men and women differ in their needs in a relationships? [12:30] Our significant other may feel like we're not listening, how can we show her that we are? [14:30] Men have the tendency to offer advice and try to fix the problem

*Apologies for the poor audio quality... It gets better around episode 005 Jeff Sanders is the host of The 5am Miracle Podcast, which has ranked number one on iTunes in the Self-Help and Business categories. Jeff is currently writing his first published book under the same name, The 5 Am Miracle, and is a passionate vegan. Jeff believes the morning is the best way to achieve your goals and get to where you want to be. He talks on why you should have a regular morning routine, how to manage your morning routine when you're traveling, and so much more.   Key Takeaways: [2:50] The best way to make time for your goals is to wake up early for it. [3:25] Jeff talks on how he got started. [4:35] Why have a morning routine? [6:45] How do you have a morning routine when you're on the road and traveling?  [8:15] Don't beat yourself if you slip on your regular routine. [10:50] Jeff's routine used to be incredibly strict, but now his routine is more of a guideline. [12:30] What were some of the defining moments that shap

*Apologies for the poor audio quality... It gets better around episode 005 Philip McKernan speaks around the world about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. On today's show, Philip talks on how men seek validation and are willing to go above and beyond to receive it. Although there's nothing wrong with being a provider for your friends, family, and loved ones, we may create a life that's unauthentic to who we are and our life's goals when we're seeking that validation.   Key Takeaways: [2:40] Who is Philip and what does he do? [5:15] How did Philip make a shift from not being himself to living his purpose? [8:10] Ask the hard questions about your authenticity and who you are. [10:25] What kind of work does Philip do? [14:55] One of the biggest issues we face is the lack of identity Who are we at the core? [16:35] Don't let the clutter get in the way. Stay true to your personal message. [18:50] Phillip loves what he does so mu