The ChipChat Podcast

Thank you for listening!Hey--I'm thinking of changing the name of the podcast to better reflect these daily blessings. What do you think?Would you be up for that?Please hit me up at c@chipfranks.com to let me know!Also--sign up for the Blessing Reminder emails at BlessingsReminder.comThank you, and please know that you're loved and deserving.❤️👍 Chip Franks

Howdy, you beautiful Soul!I had an interesting email today--it was a wonderful person asking me directly to be "added to the emails." Apparently, the signup on my site at ChipFranks.com wasn't working.​Well--if you have someone you'd like to add to these Blessing Reminder emails, please have them visit:​​www.BlessingsReminder.com ​​and they can sign up (there may be a confirmation email they have to approve, too).​It is an honor that someone would recommend these to someone else. I really appreciate it--and if you do that, I'll continue to do my best to put out something of value for you and them!And with that--let's get to the BLESSINGS for today!Kind people doing kind things. Today, I--and my school--were treated very kindly by the pastor of the church we are taking over during the school weeks. He was just so nice, and they were eager to help us.​That's just one of the things that make life so wonderful.​Who is someone who showed you some kindness? Can you think of what they did for you? Bring that to mind now, and just let it sit on your soul.​Sprinkler systems. They make grass green pretty dang effortlessly. It's so much easier to do than it used to be, with moving around a sprinkler (if we'd even do it). Thank you.​The Blazing Sun here in Texas! It's been over 100 degrees (38 degrees C) for many weeks in a row now. It's tough to be outside during the middle of the day.​The good news? The blessings are that the mornings are wonderful, the evenings are pretty pleasant, and for the other nine months of the year, it's pretty great here--I'm grateful that we get 70 degrees often in January! I'm also grateful to know it's all a cycle.​The sun is also the source of all life here on Earth...so I guess there's that, too .​Builders who make wonderful inside spaces. Our school just went from 3,000-ish sq feet to 12,000...and I'm so grateful to everyone who built THAT--and ALL of the places that we have. People designed, paid for and built all of the places we use daily. Just for us.​How wonderful is that? Thank you.​Ideas being shared in books. That is so cool. We can receive information from another person who has spent their entire professional life gathering and creating this knowledge--and they can pass that on to us through the written medium. I'm reading some marketing books now, and Wayne Dyer's autobiography (again), and the Marcus Aurelius book (wow, that's a lot, I guess)...and I'm blessed by the words.​I came across this quote from Dr. Dyer's book and I wanted to share it with you:“To be nobody but yourself in a worldwhich is doing its best day and night to make you likeeverybody else means to fight the hardest battlewhich any human being can fight and never stop fighting.”​E.E. CummingsAnd with that thought, it's time to go!​​I hope this email found you feeling great and left you just a little bit better for it.​​Have a wonderful day.With love, Chip​P.S. If you'd like to share this email encouragement with someone you love...please send them to:​www.BlessingsReminder.com​​I appreciate it, and I hope they appreciate it, too!

To get a list of gratitude prompts sent to you, go to:https://www.BlessingsReminder.comHere are more blessings for each of us to be grateful for each day.I'm hoping that you use this to make your own Mighty Five Gratitude List--you're going to feel a lot better when you!

This is the actual process I use to do my own gratitude list.It uses Stoic principles, specificity, and newness to work some magic in our own lives each day.Try this technique to TRAIN yourself to see the good and concentrate on the good things in this miraculous thing we call life.If you use this for yourself--let me know at c@chipfranks.com! I would love to know!

Howdy, you Beautiful Soul!Here is a list of my daily BLESSINGS--Things that we can be grateful for.My hope is that you will use this to pause and reflect on your own blessings--and use this as a gratitude prompt for yourself.The MIGHTY FIVE BLESSINGS are written in this order:A PROFOUND Blessing.An OFTEN-TAKEN-FOR-GRANTED Blessing.The NO-GOOD-VERY-BAD-HORRIBLE Blessing.FREE-FOR-ALL Blessing.FREE-FOR-ALL Blessing.If you use this to write your own Gratitude List--let me know by writing c@chipfranks.com.

Hey you Beautiful Soul!This week we're talking with my long-time friend John Meija--he's such a good human being, and you're about to hear that.He has come so far, from such humble...I guess we can say this--truly awful beginnings in life. He had it bad, and he was kind enough to detail his rise from those wretched days as a youth into a wealthy--in every sense of the word--family and businessman.I'm guessing after you finish this, you just may want more John in your life. That's understandable. You can follow him on Facebook on his personal and business pages to keep up with him, as his story NEEDS to reach a lot of people.His personal page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.mejia.796Here is one of his new, inspiring videos he is doing to help others.And lastly--his professional business page. Take a look at it, and if you'd like to invest in what John is doing, you can do it here: ProvidenceInvestments.comWhat did you think of this episode? Send me a message at c@chipfranks.com to let me know! I love to get feedback on these.

Hello, you Beautiful Souls!Today we talk to a dear friend--someone I've known since we were maybe 5-6 years old (?!)--and now, through the miracle of modern technology we get to have a great conversation from two different countries. So, we get to come full circle and have a conversation about all of this...from time in Central Texas as little children to retiring to a beach and doing what you want to do every day when you wake up. We get into how exactly to do that, and what it's like--seeing spray from a whale from your house, people stealing asphalt from roads, and what the future hold when you've "retired."You'll see this, but Victor is an amazing human soul. He's got such a good heart and an equally wicked wit, so we laugh a lot.As always--let me know what you think and join the conversation by emailing me at c@chipfranks.com.As always, remember that you are loved and deserving!Chip ❤️👍

Hello Beautiful Soul!WOW--the ChipChat Podcast is back for Season 2...and we have an absolutely AMAZING show with Scott Law, my dear friend, husband, dad to eight (!), entrepreneur extraordinaire, and philanthropist.You're going to love this man.As accomplished and amazing as he is...he's one of the most humble people I know. He's also come from a past of doubting himself, the imposter syndrome, and self-defeating thinking, which is really something considering what an exceptional human being he is.In this far-ranging conversation, we go over that, the unusual way we met, coaching, and most importantly--HOW TO ERASE SELF-DEFEATING THINKING with the power of "I AM" statements.I learned so much from this conversation, and I know you will, too.Note: Scott very graciously offered his email address for people to contact him regarding their own journeys with this kind of thinking. You can contact Scott at: LawDMD@gmail.comBut when you do this, you need to say something nice about ME in your email, hahahaa!You are loved and deserving! ❤️👍

Howdy, you beautiful soul!Today I'm sharing something that's very personal to me.It's a conversation I had--in my journal--with my 80-year-old self.I had this conversation with myself this past weekend, and I wanted to share it with you, too. It's what my older, much wiser, self-actualized version of me would say to me right now,AND I would suggest that you try this as well.I also detail my "Mighty 5" Appreciation technique, which has been so powerful for me. It's how I like to start and finish my day, and I can't wait for you to try it. It's the way I set up my day the right way and how I "bookend" my day to end the day the right way, too.I even share two of my Mighty Five lists with you.Deep gratitude and appreciation is how we love everything in life more, and I will detail that for you now.Hey--if you're reading this, can you hit me up at c@chipfranks.com and let me know...1) If this was useful for you, and/or2) What else you'd like me to talk about in these podcasts.I'd love to hear from you.THANK YOU!As we talk about a LOT in this, WE are loved and WE are deserving!Chip Franks ❤️👍

Hey there you beautiful soul!You have asked for her--and The ChipChat Podcast (say the word!) has delivered!We have the magnificent Julie Reisler on the show and talking with me in a VERY DEEP conversation about leading a better life.Julie is a wife, a mom, and a hugely successful coach, podcast host, and author. She's written two books, including "Getting a Ph.D. in You," and the business edition of that book. She's been featured on about a bajillion media outlets to include ABC, FOX, The New York Times, Forbes, and she also gave a few TedX talks. She's also amassed a following of tens of thousands on the Insight Timer app, one of my favorites for meditation.Her You-est You Podcast is listened to by many thousands, and as I learned she's even on the faculty of the prestigious Georgetown University!In this conversation about leading a better life, we jump off of the deep end very quickly and talk about Intuition and how to use it. We talk about the Law of Resonance, and the practical as well as the "Woo Woo."It was an amazing talk, and I'm thrilled to introduce you to my SoulSis, Julie Reisler.You can also find her at JulieReisler.com!Please remember that you are loved and deserving!Chip ❤️👍

Howdy, you Beautiful Soul!Thank you for pressing "play." I don't take that for granted and try to deliver something great for you each and every week.And this week, oh boy--I have something special for you.It's the...IntelligentIntenseand Impactful Jon Berghoff. Or maybe I should say, "Professor Berghoff," as I just found out he's a professor and I'm good friends with the man!He is the founder and leader of XChange, which is a company that facilitates events that get the BEST out of everyone in attendance. His company has worked with a who's who in the fortune 500 world to include Facebook, BMW, CostCo, NASA, TedX, HeartMath, and many more. Jon knows what he's doing, and he makes it seem effortless. He's also a professor and an extreme athlete along with being a husband and father of three.Rather than having a static, passive learning experience from a "Sage on the Stage," XChange has a "Guide on the Side." That means that they ask amazing questions, engage everyone in attendance and get the very best collective wisdom out of everyone.You'll see a lot more of that means in our conversation.In this, we geek out over learning, my new school, Jon's Hero's Journey, and then the actual methods he uses to unlock genius, which are, btw...genius.You're going to love this.I'd also recommend that you get Jon's methods for doing this, and you can sign up for a free workshop where he shows you what he does. You can get that by visiting www.XChangeApproach.com. As someone who's been through the training, I can tell you that it's just amazing.Enough of this! Press play and bathe yourself in Jon's brilliance.And remember that you are LOVED and DESERVING.Chip ❤️👍 

Howdy, you beautiful soul!Ooh, check out the picture associated with this podcast. That is an actual gravestone of another man--born two years after me, and dying back in 2001...and the name on the tombstone? Chip Franks. Hardly a common name.  The story of this and how I found it and what it set into motion is in this podcast, along with many other concepts and ideas about Memento Mori and the five regrets of the dying.In this episode, we delve deep into the whole concept of "Memento Mori," which means "remember to die." When we think and meditate on our own mortality, and we realize that our bodies will stop taking breath, our hearts will cease to beat, and our skin will grow cold...Then we can USE that to inform our lives now.From Seneca to Stephen Covey, we delve into many of these ideas--And I share several ACTIONS and activities that can turn these thoughts and concepts into ways that we can actually improve our lives.After the Memento Mori deep dive (or medium dive, as I COULD have talked a lot longer), we go into the Five Regrets of the Dying. I was about to list them here, but then that might ruin the surprise when you press play on this.One of the exercises I mention in this Magnum Opus about Memento Mori is writing our own Obituary. Yes, that's strange, but you'll "get it" when you listen to this.The example that got me thinking about this was when my friend Giovanni Marsico did it and he posted it on Facebook. I said I would link that to the show notes...so here it is for you by clicking right here!Hey, I love that you're reading this, and listening to my podcast. Thank you, sincerely.The thing I'd like to leave you with as I sign off on this is that YOU ARE WORTH thinking about all of this. YOU ARE DESERVING of doing something to make your life even more extraordinary by doing these exercises--or others of your design.Please let this be a start to continuing or starting of designing and leading a life true to yourself...so that you shall never find yourself, "leading a life of quiet desperation."You are loved, and you are deserving.Love,Chip ❤️👍

Hello, you beautiful Soul!So, after an...eventful week (more on that in the podcast intro!) we are back with another spectacular edition of The ChipChat Podcast and a humbly GREAT conversation with the Fabulous Phoebe Mroczek!You're going to love this one.Phoebe is a coach. She's been in the trenches, and she's lived an amazing life already--and it's just getting better.She's traveled to over 70 countries, ridden a motorcycle through Europe, lived in China, camped in the Serengeti, and probably much more important than that--She's done what was in her heart to do.She was scared, worried, quitting the lucrative corporate world to strike off on her own, and what an amazing journey it has been for her!She is an entrepreneur, a coach--check her out at PhoebeMroczek.com--an adventurer, and really, just a human LIGHT for so many.She's also the host of the UNBECOMING Podcast that reaches 200,000 listeners weekly--or nearly 1 MILLION people a month...which is staggering when you see full NFL stadiums of 60,000 people--her influence is a powerful thing, and after hearing her, you'll know that she uses her gigantic platform for the good of many, many people.I'm so blessed to be her friend, and I can't wait for you to meet her.So click PLAY, and let's have a conversation about leading a better life.Thank you once again for being here and checking out the ChipChat Podcast. It means so much to me.And as always, please know that you are LOVED and DESERVING!Chip ❤️👍

Howdy, you Beautiful Soul!This is an absolutely amazing talk I had with a unique and wonderful individual by the name of Ed Kressy.Ed was introduced to me by my buddy Akhay...he said (I'm paraphrasing), "Chip, you stunningly handsome man (which is weird coming from my buddy, but whatevs)--you have GOT to talk to Ed!"His story is nearly unbelievable, and you will hear how he went from a good life to scraping the very bottom of human existence in a life of rampant drug addiction and homelessness--To turning it all around, getting recognized by the FBI for the work he's done with prison inmates, and helping others.I know you'll get a lot out of this one. We go over ALL kinds of self-improvement techniques, and how we can go from a quite awful experience in life to the thrill of being truly fulfilled.You can find out much more about Ed at www.AuthorEdKressy.com

Howdy, you Beautiful Soul,Well...this is the first episode of the Memento Mori series. I have to tell you that this one is extremely personal and close to my heart, as it has to do with the life of my Mother, Brenda Franks.Memento Mori means "remember death." It's a Latin saying that means keep death in mind so that we may live more fully today.This episode is a conversation between me and my sister, Laura Trela, where we remember our Mom. We pay her tribute and talk about the good and the bad from which we can learn. You'll get to know my Mom and my sister much more throughout this conversation, and also learn several things that you can add to your life to make it much, much better.As always, I truly appreciate you listening and sharing--for this episode especially.You are so loved and deserving. I hope you feel that as you read this, and you listen to our conversation today.Chip ❤️👍

Hey you BEAUTIFUL SOUL!!!It's so good to have you here and listening in on these conversations about leading a better life.And today you are in for a true TREAT with my dear, wonderful friend, Christina Rasmussen! She is the multiple-time best-selling author of Second Firsts, Where Did You Go? And the newest book, Invisible Loss.She is the host of the "Dear Life Podcast," in fact, here is a link to OUR PODCAST together on that.She is the founder of The Life-Reentry Institute which has helped literally hundreds of thousands of people turn their grief into a launching pad for the next experiences of their lives.She got her masters in grief therapy and worked as a therapist helping others move through their grief when, at age 34 her beloved husband died of pancreatic cancer, leaving Christina with her two young daughters and a certainty that grief wasn't being dealt with in the best way possible. So she did something about that. She studied neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and used that to map out behaviors that people can take to transform their grief.We talk about some of that here, as well as life, serendipities, spirituality, business, and a whole host of many, many other things.It was my honor to have Christina on the show, and even more to have her as a friend.Please know that you are loved and deserving!Chip ❤️👍

Howdy, you BEAUTIFUL SOUL!!!Two ChipChat Episodes in one week?!!Yes, I promised that--and I delivered that to you.My friend, today we're talking all about the concept of The Hero's Journey and specifically YOUR Hero's Journey.It's a concept coined by a magnificent human being named Joseph Campbell, and it's the story thread that runs through all great tales of humankind.It's the Call to Adventure, the Mentor, the Facing of the Dragon, and the Return with the Treasure.And more importantly than that, it's a way to think of our own lives.Here is an article I wrote all about The Hero's Journey to better understand it. "This Concept Alone Determines a Great Life..." by (ahem) Chip Franks.And HERE is the MOVIE about The Hero's Journey written, directed, and produced by Patrick Solomon...MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER (often playing on my laptop while I do work on it)...FINDING JOE!In this solo Chip-isode, we talk about how I discovered The Hero's Journey, what it is, a little about my current Hero's Journey and the serendipitous way in how that came about--which involved this very podcast and my conversation with amazing human and billionaire Naveen Jain.What I didn't mention in this podcast is that the school I'm starting, The Imagine Academy was named due to that being Naveen's favorite word, "IMAGINE."There are so many possibilities with that word!It evokes hope, dreams, innovation, ways to make things BETTER for us all. Then we talk about YOU, and YOUR Hero's Journey...which is the most important thing.  I'd love for this ChipChat to get you to think of your OWN life and the Hero's Journey that you may be on now--or that you may want to search for.The suggested exercises for this are to:Watch Finding Joe.Read the Article.(optional) Order and listen to "The Power of Myth" by Joseph Campbell and Bill MoyersHere are two questions I'd recommend to help find the Call to Adventure for your own Hero's Journey...write these out in a journal and spend some of the very best time you ever could in thinking about these:1. What did you want to be as a child? There are probably some clues there for your Hero's Journey.and2. What would you do if you had a billion dollars in the bank and didn't need to concern yourself with money?Think about those, and let me know what you're doing with your Hero's Journey!As always, I welcome all feedback at c@chipfranks.comYOU ARE LOVED AND DESERVING!Chip ❤️👍

Hello you BEAUTIFUL SOUL!!!I'm introducing you to such an amazing human being--my dear friend, Majeed "Like Magic" Mogharreban.Majeed--as you will soon find out--is one of the sharpest, most clear-thinking people you will have the pleasure of meeting...He's also one of the very best speakers that I've ever heard in my life...which comes in handy if your website and business are named, "Expert Speaker."I enjoyed this one so much like I always seem to do when I get a chance to chat with Majeed. We go into areas that I haven't talked about on The ChipChat Podcast...namely, lockdowns, masks, issues of freedom, and government overreach (Majeed is in Canada).We also talk routines, journaling, asking better questions, how to make a life of TRAVEL...and just thinking differently than others.You're going to love Majeed like I love Majeed!With that, enjoy pressing play!Do you know what I'm going to say?I only say it because it's true, you know!YOU ARE LOVED AND DESERVING!Chip ❤️👍

Hey. You. Aww, yeah, you BEAUTIFUL SOUL!You know what it's time for? It's the ChipChat podcast!For all of the extensive show notes, articles, and IDEA LISTS for this week, go see www.ChipFranks.com/17.(that picture is of me with James Altucher!)First--before we get started, I wanted to tell you about a VSE...A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE coming up on June 1st of 2021.It's the long-promised "Memento Mori" episode, which translates to "remember death," and it's a tribute and in honor of my Mom, Brenda J. Franks (6.1.49 - 10.25.20). It will feature our conversations on her death bed, and we'll talk a lot about what LIFE is about, and how someone can leave it so gracefully.Can you please set your calendars for that one, give it a listen, and recommend it to friends? I promise I promise it will be worth your and their time in listening.As far as becoming an IDEA MACHINE...and remember, all of the goodies, video, articles and more are at www.ChipFranks.com/17...Here is some of the powerful, impactful, and very sexy training in which we engage in this potentially life-changing episode (IF you do it)!The IPOD for this episode. Intention, Purpose, Obstacles, and Design.WHY should we become an Idea Machine.My story about becoming an Idea Machine.The ACTION that it takes to become an Idea Machine and some of the science behind it, yo.WHAT IS AN IDEA LIST?What are some examples of an IDEA LIST?20 Idea Lists to Get You Started.The Siren Song and What Happens When You HAVE to Follow an Idea!Useful tips and techniques on the IDEA LIST.How to get this habit started, even though this is a single PODCAST EPISODE can actually make a difference in your life!AAAAAANDDDD....A FREE GIFT ONCE YOU SEND ME YOUR IDEA LIST to c@chipfranks.com or by posting on ChipFranks.com/17.So, you know what to do! Press play on this bad boy (girl?) and take so many notes that your pencil starts smoking!And go get all of the goodies, muchachos y muchachas at www.ChipFranks.com/17You are loved and deserving!Chip ❤️👍P.S. Please come back for the June 1st VSE (Very Special Episode) on The ChipChat Podcast. And I love you!

Howdy, you Beautiful Soul!TO SEE THE VIDEO INTERVIEW GO TO CHIPFRANKS.COM/16Are you ready to play?This week I get to introduce you to a really remarkable human being, a serial Entrepreneur (seriously, if I think of an entrepreneur this guy comes to my mind) by the name of Ryan Lee!Ryan is the founder, CEO, and creative genius behind many companies--his latest two are:The Rewind Company home of the world's best tasting green drinks, with a hefty dose of 80's fun and play.And Freedym, like a Netflix for entrepreneurs with no fluff to help them in their businesses.Ryan was also given the title of ‘The World’s #1 Lifestyle Entrepreneur’ by Entrepreneur Magazine.He does so well, I think, in large part because of his gigantic heart and wanting to do the right thing for people each and every time. You're going to get that on this interview, as well as some great ideas about doing well in whatever business you may do.He's done this without ever taking a business or marketing class.He's extraordinarily successful in his businesses AND he cuts out of work at about 3 every day to begin his shift as the world's highest-paid Uber Driver, taking his kids and their friends to their various sports and other activities.We go DEEP (as usual) and get there pretty quickly...AFTER an 80's trivia stop.Here are some of the many things that we talk about in this far-ranging conversation about leading a better life:The lessons of being an athlete.The seeds of being an entrepreneur and why grown men would come to his door as a twelve-year-old.The good thing about Social Media (better than penpals)Working with children with special needs (we bond over this one!)"Everything you do...you know, give it everything you've got."Lessons from the kids with Special Needs--a whole world people don't know about.Why we need to include our passions, loves, and hobbies in our businesses.Money isn't the driver...this is.How Rewind gets some crazy response on their ads.Ryan's religion: FamilyWhat keeps Chip from getting depressed over finite moments in life that won't happen again.A cool little thing to do with your most loved humans every morning.What to do before starting a business.Why Entrepreneurship is the hardest thing in the world--a little story of a roller coaster day.The correct order for a business (or serving other people)!The giant sunk cost fallacy.A master class of what to do with a business!Our Moms...and 80s Trivia!MAY 6th--Ryan is hosting a LIVE online Workshop called MICRO at 11 am Eastern and ending whenever EVERYONE who is on the call has their belly full of marketing and business deliciousness. He's spilling his guts on everything, and that's a LOT.To get more info and join him and me on--check out either RyanLee.com or join his Freedym Group on Facebook!Hey, you know what I'm going to say, right? Because it's TRUE.You are loved and deserving!Chip ❤️👍