CRUSHING THROUGH LIFE

Today's Quote: “You don’t learn to walk by following the rules. You learn by doing, and falling over.” - Sir Richard Branson, who is an English business magnate, investor, and author. In the 1970s, Richard dropped out of school at age 16 which ultimately led to the creation of Virgin Records. He later founded the Virgin Group, which today controls more than 400 companies in various fields. His entrepreneurial projects started in the music industry and expanded into other sectors, including the space-tourism venture Virgin Galactic, making him a billionaire. Branson is also known for his adventurous spirit and sporting achievements, including crossing oceans in a hot air balloon. In March 2000, Branson was knighted at Buckingham Palace for "services to entrepreneurship". For his work in retail, music and transport (with interests in land, air, sea, and space travel), his taste for adventure and for his humanitarian work, he has become a prominent global figure. In 2007, he was placed in the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World list. In July 2021, Forbes listed Branson's estimated net worth at US$5.7 billion. Synopsis: Rob and Jim are both excited and pumped to celebrate a close friend's wedding tomorrow. Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: August 27th, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in.” - Arianna Huffington. Arianna is a Greek-American author, syndicated columnist, and businesswoman. She is a co-founder of The Huffington Post,  the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, and the author of fifteen books. She has been named to Time Magazine's list of the world’s 100 most influential people and the Forbes Most Powerful Women list. In 2011, AOL acquired The Huffington Post for US$315 million. On August 11, 2016, it was announced that she would step down from her role at The Huffington Post to devote her time to a new startup, Thrive Global, focused on health and wellness information. Synopsis: Rob enjoys his vacation time with his family while using the Toronto CityPass and seeing the top 5 attractions the city has to offer. Jim shares with us his stories on seeing the Arkells live with friends and a Game of Thrones rewatch.  Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: August 21st, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.” - Jack Ma. Jack is a Chinese business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of the Alibaba Group, which is a multinational, technology conglomerate. In addition, he co-founded Yunfeng Capital, a private equity firm. Mr. Ma is a strong proponent of an open and market-driven economy. As of April 2021, it is reported he has a net worth of $51.5 billion, making Jack the third-wealthiest person in China. His philanthropy work supports underprivileged communities in China, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. Synopsis: Rob gives updates on his customer service experiences, selling the car, and the lack of missing out on his workout consistency. Jim is looking forward to being back out to enjoy some public experiences with a Blue Jays game, golfing with his father, and an upcoming concert. He focuses on bettering his workout routine.  Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on:  Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “Some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all -- in which case, you fail by default.” - J.K. Rowling who is a British author, philanthropist, film producer, television producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in history. Synopsis: Rob is having fun getting back into some classic PC gaming with Quake Live. He also experiences some pretty poor customer service recently with a couple of businesses. Jim spends his weekend with family seeing Jess' grandparents, Aunt, and Uncle. They also have a great outing with Jim's Mom in Port Dalhousie, Ontario. Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: July 29th, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: "If we have a goal and a plan, and are willing to take risks and mistakes and work as a team, we can choose to do the hard thing." -Scott Kelly. Scott is an American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator. A holder of 17 medals of awards and medals and a veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the International Space Station (ISS). In November 2012, Kelly was selected for a year-long mission to the ISS. His year in space began in March 2015 with the launch of the Soyuz spacecraft. He remained on the station for Expeditions 43, 44, 45, and 46. The mission ended on March 1, 2016, with the departure of Soyuz from the station back to Earth. Synopsis: With the billionaire's race to space we look at focusing on what's important in our lives. Most of which includes relaxing on a beach, taking an opportunity to enjoy a boat ride with the family, and purging what you've held on to. And of course. Making sure you have nice clean rugs.  Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: July 20th, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by pulling back when we should be leaning in.” Sheryl Sandberg. Sheryl is an American business executive, billionaire, and philanthropist. She currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer Facebook. In June 2012, she was elected to Facebook's Board of Directors, becoming the first woman to serve on its board. Prior to joining Facebook, Sandberg was Vice President of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google, and was involved in its philanthropic arm Google.org. Before that, Sandberg served as Chief of Staff for United States Secretary of the Treasury, Lawrence Summers. In 2012, she was named in the Time 100, an annual list of the most influential people in the world. Synopsis: Getting slammed with a car repair bill, a spiritual journey with Tom Green, celebrating the Italian win during the Euros, and an unorthodox B&E while on vacation. Will we ever go back to concerts?  Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: July 13th, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “You're always working to improve, and you're always being critiqued on your next performance. It's not about what you've done. There's always room to grow.” - Misty Copeland who is a professional American ballet dancer for ABT, one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the US. On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT’s 75-year history. In addition to her dance career, Copeland has become a public speaker, celebrity spokesperson, and stage performer. Synopsis: Today we catch up with none other than our dear friend Nicholas Capobianco whom we've known since high school and our band days. Enjoy! Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: July 6th, 2021 (definitely not the 26th)  Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook -- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all have fun!” - Julia Child,  was an American cooking teacher, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963. Synopsis: At work, Rob starts gearing up for an important presentation with his superiors which makes him reflect on the importance of a Director's position. The boys had a great time at one of their friend's family golf tournaments. After golf, they celebrated finally being together after such a long time with some drinks in Hess village.  Rob continues to get his car ready for sale to tackle his debt. Congrats to our friend Mike who ALMOST made the very first 'Crusher of the Week' title :).  Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: June 29th, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream.” - C.S. Lewis. He is a British author. He is best known for his works of fiction, especially The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Space Trilogy. Lewis and fellow novelist J. R. R. Tolkien were close friends. Synopsis: In this episode, we discuss some of our movie watchlists. With more and more security events that are happening throughout the Corporate world, there is more stress on Rob to educate himself further on cybersecurity. He is has completed his 3rd course so far and starts to gear up his studying to write the exams. Rob is happy to see something happen that was pretty special to him on Father's Day. Have you ever helped your friends move? If so, you should be awarded appropriately. How you may ask? Listen to find out! Jim talks about his day at his inlaw's boat club, visiting his Dad for Father's Day, and the best way to get out of a bad mood. Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: June 22nd, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you have to overcome to reach your goals.” - Booker T. Washington. An American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. He was from the last generation of black American leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants. Synopsis: In this episode, after such a long period of time, Rob gets a chance to visit both of his Nonnas who are actually very close neighbours. Soon after the wonderful visit, he was inspired to try baking bread for the very first time. Rob reflects on the relaxing joys of flying a kite with his son (after an unfortunate incident during the first attempt). Jim enjoys his friend's rooftop view and gives an update on his family vaccination status. Which provides him a new outlook for his motivation towards his health, routine, food intake, and working out. Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: June 17th, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “I do know that when I am 60, I should be attempting to achieve different personal goals than those which had priority at age 20.” – Warren Buffett, American investor, business tycoon, philanthropist, and the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Synopsis: In this episode, we briefly talk about Bo Burnham’s Inside special on Netflix. A highly rated special he has put out that speaks on a lot of heavy mental health issues with a comedic musical twist. This episode has focuses on a tough, but important, topic: cigarettes and nicotine addiction. Rob, as a former smoker himself, speaks about his past, how he started, and how he quit for good (albeit after several attempts). We also talk about Allen Carr’s Easy Way To Stop Smoking. Allen Carr's 4 myths can help smokers change their mindset when quitting. Jim provides us with his great tale of getting their COVID-19 vaccination.  Get Allen Carr's - Easy Way To Stop Smoking book: https://amzn.to/3vYBDGB Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: June 2nd, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Today's Quote: “It’s up to you to make your life. Take what you have and stack it up like a tower of teetering blocks. Build your dream around that” -Cheryl Strayed, an American writer and podcast host. Synopsis: In this episode, we celebrate how the weather's getting HOT! Do you know what that means? The winter tires are coming off, the patio season is among us (or is it?) but more importantly, Dad's everywhere are gearing up their power washers! Unless the neighbors have something to say about all of this. Rob enjoys a nice fat weekend which is starting to turn into a week (these back-to-back Blizzard not good for anybody). We go exploring with Google Earth with friends on Zoom.. which quite possibly could lead to a new business venture. Rob's son learns how to be more confident in his swimming. As for Jim, he is proud of Jess's strong work ethic. He's very happy to break ground in his project with OBS studio. Excited to see things are opening up in Hockey stadiums. The boys are VAXED in town!  Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Recorded on: May 27th, 2021 Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Recorded on: May 18th, 2021 Today's Quote: “I believe the last thing I read at night will likely manifest when I'm sleeping. You become what you think about the most.” - Daymond John Synopsis: We have a very special episode today for you! We introduce our wonderful better halves in this episode: Jess & Terri. Learn about what they do and how we've met each other. Rob & Terri recently celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary with some lovely martinis and spring cleaning. Rob completes his Seneca course and is now working on writing his Microsoft Azure cloud exam. Our workout group has grown by 2 people. Welcome to the group Rob & Dale! Jim and Jess update us on their weekend plans including a very memorable walk with Jim's mom, some delicious soup, and a very nice lasagna. Jim reflects on how well his skipping is going. We end the episode with some fun 'Would you rather..' questions.  Find Terri's services for 'The Relationchick':  Website: https://therelationchick.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_relationchick Facebook: https://facebook.com/relationchick Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Recorded on: May 12th, 2021 Today's Quote: “Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground.” – Theodore Roosevelt Bonus Quote: "Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend." -Bruce Lee Synopsis: A very post Happy Mother's Day to all the lovely moms out there and all that you do for us! We've completed our backlog of episodes on YouTube! We've overcome a lot of tech issues with audio sync and have gained a lot of experience in the post-editing process. Rob completes his 100th workout this year. Rob talks about his new unorthodox mother's day tradition. Today we discuss the weight of debt and how much it can mentally affect your well-being. A very tough decision is made to work through it utilizing some great resources from Reddit and the Canadian Personal Finance community. Jim is excited to utilize his brand new mic which will be great for the pod and his streaming. We both look forward to a new exercise: skipping! ... or do we?  Follow us on our socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/crushingthroughlife Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song

Recorded on: May 5th, 2021 Today's Quote: “A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” – Bruce Lee Synopsis: Rob stresses overworking very late after hours for work. He needs to update a very delicate piece of IT equipment. Failure is possible which leads to some unnecessary stress eating. We realize how much money is spent on our fast food purchases. Rob's father starts a microgreens business called Greens2U.ca which is doing very well. Jim discusses his new goals for this month. He's excited to be back into his app workouts and feeling great. Shout out to Rob's cousin Julian from Futurespace Collective (check him out on YouTube!) for suggesting a new mic for Jim to use. We dive into our favorite TV shows that we could relive.  Follow us on our socials:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/crushingthroughlife  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crushingthroughlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushinglifepod YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8xjMwwsJqj5f0DuhMN1f1g Thank you for listening! Please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you. -Rob & Jim Music credit:  "Nomyn - Flow" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bc-flow-song