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Welcome back to part three of our interview with John and Mark Cronin of John's Crazy Socks. In part three, we're getting actionable and practical tips so that you can aspire to take a similar leap of faith to these two sock tycoons. We're gonna get a lot of good advice in this episode. So I hope you stay tuned. And if you are enjoying Alone Peter, in these interviews, please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts because this show cannot exist without your support. Let's dive in with John and Mark Cronin of John's Crazy Socks Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser This episode of Alone with Peter is brought to you by Sagebrush Coffee Sagebrush is an online coffee roastery with a wide variety of single-origin coffees you can order from the comfort of your home knowing that your coffee is so fresh, it isn’t roasted until after you order. If you’re interested in learning more about the world of coffee, Sagebrush is a great place to start. You can find their website online at Sagebrushcoffee.com and for a limited time from now until August, you can save 10% on your next order of coffee beans by visiting sagebrushcoffee.com/awp10 or by using the promo code awp10 at checkout. 39 Creating a platform for positive change... with John's Crazy Socks If you want to explore the previous episode or others in the archive, head on over to peterkersting.com/podcast/39. You can check out transcripts for different episodes, links to content mentioned and guests featured in the podcast, as well as stream episodes in their entirety.  In this episode, John and Mark share actionable, practical advice if you aspire to take a similar leap of faith. There's some real gold here for business owners, leaders, and those looking to be more conscientious with their buying power. Don't miss our giveaway with John's Crazy Socks. Follow AWP on Instagram! Be sure to follow Alone with Peter on Instagram for highlight clips of the latest episodes, previews of upcoming guests, and other goodies. Follow along, and send me a DM to let me know what you think of the show! Get 10% off your next sock order with promo code PETER22 Looking for your daily dose of happiness? Follow John's Crazy Socks on social media and get 10% off your next order of crazy socks using our promo code PETER22. Website: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnsCrazySocks LinkedIn: MXC  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxcronin/ LinkedIn: JCS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11171456/admin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnscrazysocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Johnscrazysocks/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnscrazysocks Enjoy part 3 of our interview with John and Mark Cronin of John's Crazy Socks *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. 40 Work Smarter, Be Happier, Live Better - Actionable Advice from John's Crazy Socks Peter Kersting: Welcome to Alone with Peter. I'm your host. And on this podcast, you're going to hear interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, digital nomads, and people seeking personal growth. We'll dive deep into what set them on their journey, where they are now and how their story can impact you, including any helpful insights. If you aspire to take a similar leap of faith, no matter where you are on the journey. Thank you for spending some quality time Alone. With Peter. This episode of Alone with Peter is brought to you by Sagebrush coffee roastery. There's nothing quite like a good cup of coffee. That's why I've always made it a point when traveling to try out the local cuisine and find the best coffee shops from the Instagrammable co

Welcome back for part two of our podcast interview with father-son duo John and Mark Cronin. In the previous episode, we explored the origin story of John’s Crazy Socks a multi-million dollar social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. We talked about the incredible emotional response people have had to their business and we started to see how selling socks has become a platform for change.  Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser This episode of Alone with Peter is brought to you by Sagebrush Coffee Sagebrush is an online coffee roastery with a wide variety of single-origin coffees you can order from the comfort of your home knowing that your coffee is so fresh, it isn’t roasted until after you order. If you’re interested in learning more about the world of coffee, Sagebrush is a great place to start. You can find their website online at Sagebrushcoffee.com and for a limited time from now until August, you can save 10% on your next order of coffee beans by visiting sagebrushcoffee.com/awp10 or by using the promo code awp10 at checkout. 38 Spreading Happiness: The Origin Story of John's Crazy Socks If you want to explore the previous episode or others in the archive, head on over to peterkersting.com/podcast/38. You can check out transcripts for different episodes, links to content mentioned and guests featured in the podcast, as well as stream episodes in their entirety.  In today’s episode, we’re continuing the conversation around business as a force for good. We’ll explore how John’s Crazy Socks has used their platform to testify before congress, educate other businesses on the benefits of hiring the differently-abled and so much more.  Don't miss our giveaway with John's Crazy Socks. Follow AWP on Instagram! Be sure to follow Alone with Peter on Instagram for highlight clips of the latest episodes, previews of upcoming guests, and other goodies. Follow along, and send me a DM to let me know what you think of the show! Get 10% off your next sock order with promo code PETER22 Looking for your daily dose of happiness? Follow John's Crazy Socks on social media and get 10% off your next order of crazy socks using our promo code PETER22. Website: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnsCrazySocks LinkedIn: MXC  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxcronin/ LinkedIn: JCS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11171456/admin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnscrazysocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Johnscrazysocks/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnscrazysocks Enjoy part 2 of our interview with John and Mark Cronin of John's Crazy Socks *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. 39 Creating a platform for positive change... with John's Crazy Socks Peter Kersting: Welcome to Alone With Peter. I'm your host, and on this podcast, you're going to hear interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, digital nomads, and people seeking personal growth. We'll dive deep into what set them on their journey, where they are now, and how their story can impact you, including any helpful insights if you aspire to take a similar leap of faith, no matter where you are on the journey. Thank you for spending some quality time Alone With Peter. Peter Kersting: This episode of Alone With Peter is brought to you by Sagebrush Coffee Roastery. There's nothing quite like a good cup of coffee. That's why I've always made it a point when traveling to try out the local cuisine and find the best coffee shops. From the Instagrammable coffee of East Asia to the classic cafes of Western Europe, I've tried a lot of coffee, and let me tell you something.

Today on Alone with Peter, I am joined by two very special guests, John and Mark Cronin of John's crazy socks. John and his dad, Mark Cronin are the co-founders of John's crazy socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser This episode of Alone with Peter is brought to you by Sagebrush Coffee Roastery Sagebrush is an online coffee roastery with a wide variety of single-origin coffees you can order from the comfort of your home knowing that your coffee is so fresh, it isn’t roasted until after you order. If you’re interested in learning more about the world of coffee, Sagebrush is a great place to start. You can find their website online at Sagebrushcoffee.com and for a limited time from now until August, you can save 10% on your next order of coffee beans by visiting sagebrushcoffee.com/awp10 or by using the promo code awp10 at checkout. John's Crazy Socks John’s Crazy Socks was inspired by John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome, and a wacky fashion sense. In five years, they bootstrapped their business into the world's largest sock store with multimillion-dollar sales in 88 different nations.  John and Mark remain fierce advocates for the rights of the differently-abled with more than half of their employees having differing abilities. They’ve been able to raise over $475,000 for charity partners like the Special Olympics, the National Down Syndrome Society, and the Autism Society of America. And they’ve used their platform to instigate change in legislature, testifying twice before US Congress, speaking at the United Nations, and recording two TEDx talks. I’m so excited to have these two on Alone with Peter today to talk about their origin story and entrepreneurial journey. In part 1 of this three-part interview we discuss:  John and Mark’s father-son bond and how their relationship shapes their businessAnecdotes of John’s problem-solving ability, his adventurous spirit, and natural entrepreneurialism The origin story of John’s Crazy Socks. A multi-billion-dollar social enterprise based on spreading happiness.Being born with down syndrome: John’s medical issues and an unfortunate point of viewHow life becomes so much easier when you just accepted that you’re an idiot Why start a business and why socks? Recognizing the limited opportunities people of differing abilities face and shifting the culture.Authenticity in business: Embracing who you are, doing what you love, and reaping the rewardsThe surprising emotional response to John’s Crazy SocksEmbracing imperfection and experimenting with your business: How overplanning kills productivity and efficiencyThe biggest secret to success: starting small and learning as you go.Why socks?Why Down Syndrome doesn't define John or others with differing abilities.. John’s fashion style, why he and Mark could never be classmates, and how John reacts to being noticed on the street.The beauty of social enterprise: Using John’s Crazy Socks as a platform for change Follow us on Instagram! Be sure to follow Alone with Peter on Instagram for highlight clips of the latest episodes, previews of upcoming guests, and more. Follow along, and send me a DM to let me know what you think of the show! Get 10% off your next sock order with promo code PETER22 Looking for a daily dose of happiness? Follow John's Crazy Socks on social media and get 10% off your next order of crazy socks using our promo code PETER22. Website: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnsCrazySocks LinkedIn: MXC  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxcronin/ LinkedIn: JCS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11171456/admin/ Instagram: https://www.instag

Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Enjoying the show? Follow us on Instagram! Be sure to follow Alone with Peter on Instagram for highlight clips of the latest episodes, previews of upcoming guests, and more. Follow along, and send me a DM to let me know what you think of the show! Feeling at Home in the Netherlands and South Korea with Peter Kersting | Expat Empire Podcast 46 I actually had the privilege of being on David's podcast Expat Empire a few months ago to talk about my time living abroad. You can check that out here! David McNeill Founder of Expat Empire If you want to get in touch with David McNeill or learn more about what Expat Empire has to offer your move abroad check out the links below. Website: https://expatempire.com Podcast: https://expatempire.com/podcast-overview/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/expatempire Instagram: https://instagram.com/expatempire LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatempire/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpatEmpire Please enjoy part 3 of our interview with David McNeill, Founder of Expat Empire *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. Peter Kersting: Welcome to Alone with Peter. I'm your host. And on this podcast, you're going to hear interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, digital nomads, and people seeking personal growth. We'll dive deep into what set them on their journey, where they are now, and how their story can impact you, including any helpful insights if you feel inspired to take a similar leap of faith. No matter where you are on the journey, thank you for spending some quality time Alone with Peter. David McNeill: We're back for the third and well, hopefully not final, but the last interview for now with David McNeill, the founder of Expat Empire. Previously on Alone with Peter, we talked about David's Japanese fluency, ad nauseam, and its fascinating stuff. Linguistics always gets me going. And I think for anybody who's interested in moving to another country, especially a country with a very different language and culture, you can learn a lot from that episode and from David himself. David McNeill: So don't forget to go back and check out that first and second interview if you have not already, but right now we're going to talk about Expat Empire. We're gonna talk about what that is, who that applies to, and how David's attitude of saying yes to opportunity and being open to pivoting has led to his success in this business opportunity. David McNeill: You're not gonna wanna miss out. At the end of this episode, we're going to be giving you some actionable, practical tips if you're interested in living abroad, working abroad, being out there, and seeing what the world has to offer. So stay tuned for that. All right, David are you ready, man? How's it going? David McNeill: It's going very well. Yeah, I'm definitely ready. Love to talk about all these topics. It's near and dear to my heart, obviously, and share as much insight, knowledge, and advice as I can. David McNeill: Yes, yes, yes. Okay. So first I'm gonna start with this question. How important has it been for you to learn to pivot and just take the lemons life gives you? David McNeill: Unbelievably important. And I think it's probably, I would venture that listeners of this, or viewers of this episode and these past episodes would maybe look at my experience or the things that I've done and say, wow, everything worked out great or you know, this or that. David McNeill: I'm very fortunate that it has in the big picture, but, I have gone over quite a tough road over the years. You know, my plan, as we talked about last time was to stay in Japan. At least initially, that was wh

So you wanna learn Japanese, huh? It's a daunting task, but one David McNeill of Expat Empire tackled quite effectively. If you're looking for language learning resources specifically for Japanese, this episode of Alone with Peter is chalk full of them. On season 2, episode 19 of Alone with Peter David McNeill of Expat Empire talks about his journey towards mastering the Japanese language, how he moved to Japan, and some of the struggles he encountered living in a foreign culture as an expat. Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Enjoying the show? Follow us on Instagram! Be sure to follow Alone with Peter on Instagram for highlight clips of the latest episodes, previews of upcoming guests, and more. Follow along, and send me a DM to let me know what you think of the show! David McNeill Founder of Expat Empire If you want to get in touch with David McNeill or learn more about what Expat Empire has to offer your move abroad check out the links below. Website: https://expatempire.com Podcast: https://expatempire.com/podcast-overview/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/expatempire Instagram: https://instagram.com/expatempire LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatempire/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpatEmpire Japanese Language Resources Mentioned in this episode Here are some Japanese resources mentioned in the podcast episode. Happy language learning! Genki - https://genki.japantimes.co.jp/index_en Japanese Pod 101 - https://www.japanesepod101.com/ Anki - https://apps.ankiweb.net/ A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar - https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Basic-Japanese-Grammar/dp/4789004546 A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar - https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Intermediate-Japanese-Grammar/dp/4789007758 A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar - https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Advanced-Japanese-Grammar-English/dp/4789012956 Please enjoy part 2 of our interview with David McNeill, Founder of Expat Empire *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. Peter Kersting: Welcome to Alone with Peter, a podcast for entrepreneurs, artists, digital nomads, and people seeking personal growth. We're back for part two of our interview with David McNeil, the founder of Expat Empire. What is Expat Empire? Well, you'll have to stay tuned to find out. Peter Kersting: Right now. We're talking with David about Japan because surprise, surprise. David is fluent in Japanese, and if you looking at him, you would never guess it because he is the wightest Mofo I've ever seen he's from the Bay Area, fluent in Japanese. So tell me about that. How did that get started for you because obviously in the previous episode, if you wanna hear about it, you guys go back. David has family who have had interesting ties to Japan and it's kind of sparked an interest for you, but how did the study of the language start? That is a whole other ball of yarn. David McNeill: Yeah, absolutely. I got interested as we talked about through, honestly at least on a personal level, obviously there was the, there was the, you know, family elements and things like that that were always in the background, but also just getting into the Japanese culture through the anime, the manga, the video games, the stuff that's been popular over the years. And at least for me, the gateway, the entry was, Dragonball Z which I think was popular for a lot of kids of my generation. And I think what it was though was that I saw it and I was like, this is so cool. And I love this, but then it also was me in the back of my mind thinking, you know, it'd be really way cooler would be to watch this without subtitles or to watch it in Japanese. David Mc

Moving abroad is exciting but also overwhelming. What do I pack? How do I find a place to live overseas. Will my job sponsor my visa? The questions go on and on and it can be hard to find the right answers. David McNeill of Expat Empire has been there. He knows what it's like to need stability in a new environment and he's on a mission to help others with their move abroad. In Season 2 episode 18 of Alone with Peter we talk about David's childhood, his attitude surrounding travel and cultural exchange, his move to Japan, and how he became fluent in Japanese, Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Enjoying the show? Follow us on Instagram! Be sure to follow Alone with Peter on Instagram for highlight clips of the latest episodes, previews of upcoming guests, and more. Follow along, and send me a DM to let me know what you think of the show! Feeling at Home in the Netherlands and South Korea with Peter Kersting | Expat Empire Podcast 46 I actually had the privilege of being on David's podcast Expat Empire a few months ago to talk about my time living abroad. You can check that out here! David McNeill Founder of Expat Empire If you want to get in touch with David McNeill or learn more about what Expat Empire has to offer your move abroad check out the links below. Website: https://expatempire.com Podcast: https://expatempire.com/podcast-overview/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/expatempire Instagram: https://instagram.com/expatempire LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expatempire/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpatEmpire Please enjoy part 1 of our interview with David McNeill, Founder of Expat Empire *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. Peter Kersting: Welcome to Alone with Peter. I'm your host, and on this podcast, you're going to hear interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, digital nomads and people seeking personal growth. We'll dive deep into what set them on their journey, where they are now and how their story can impact you, including any helpful insights if you aspire to take a similar leap of faith. No matter where you are on the journey, thank you for spending some quality time Alone with Peter. Today, we're talking to someone who crosses a lot of those lines. I'm excited to have David McNeill on the show for a few reasons. David is the founder of Expat Empire, a business designed to inspire you to move abroad, giving you the tools you need to make that plunge swimmingly. We'll talk about how he got started and what Expat Empire has to offer you and your international journey. Peter Kersting: David is also a podcaster, traveler, and I call him a digital nomad, but we'll get into what that term even means. He's lived in Tokyo, Berlin, and now Porto, Portugal, and he's fluent in Japanese. We'll focus quite a bit on David's experience with Japan as it's an integral part of his story and something I'm personally invested in. In part one, we're talking about David's childhood, travel, cultural exchange and Japanese studies. Stick around because this is going to be a really fun three part interview, concluding with some helpful tips for you if you're interested in doing something similar. So without further ado, let's get into our interview with David McNeill of Expat Empire. Well, David, that's kind of a weird tease, but I want to get started by saying how the heck are you, man? David McNeill: I'm good. I'm good. Thanks so much for having me on the show. It's a pleasure to be here and talk about my story, and I know we've talked about yours as well. So a lot of things that we have in common, and I'm sure past that we'll cross, hopefully physically one of these days, but definitely at leas

In Season 2, Episode 17 of Alone with Peter Board-Certified Physical Therapist Dr. Dan Maggio gives actionable, practical tips for increasing your mobility, improving your overall health, and recovering from injuries and chronic pain caused in daily life. We also chat about Dan's entrepreneurial journey and some of the relatable obstacles he is trying to hurdle in his business pursuits. Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Enjoying the show? Be sure to follow Alone with Peter on Instagram for highlight clips of the latest episodes, previews of upcoming guests, and more. Follow along, and send me a DM to let me know what you think of the show! If you are interested in following Dr. Dan Maggio you can find him on Instagram @DrDanMaggio, Anything talked about in this episode will be available in the show notes coming soon! Dr. Dan Maggio - Board-certified Physical Therapist & Strength and Conditioning Specialist Instagram: @DrDanMaggio Email: [email protected] Please enjoy part 3 of our interview with board-certified physical therapist Dr. Dan Maggio *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. Peter Kersting: Welcome to Alone with Peter. I'm your host. And on this podcast, you're going to hear interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, digital nomads, and people seeking personal growth. We'll dive deep into what set them on their journey, where they are now, and how their story can impact you, including any helpful insights. If you feel inspired to take a similar leap of faith. No matter where you are on the journey, thank you for spending some quality time Alone with Peter. Peter Kersting: Welcome back to our final part of this interview with Dr. Dan Maggio. If you didn't tune in last time, please check out the episode. We talked about how your neurobiology, your immune system, the way that you think about and spend your awareness on your injuries can actually affect how you recover. Talked a little bit also about Dan's background, why it was that he decided to go into physical therapy. And I'm really excited today on this episode to be talking about Dan's entrepreneurial goals. So not only does he work as a physical therapist in a clinic, but he is also working towards his own clinical endeavors. And so I wanna touch a little bit more on how Dan is pursuing those entrepreneurial goals, what his next steps are, what some of those obstacles he has been encountering are, and also how you can take some actionable steps to deal with any kind of pain you're dealing with, whether you're out on the road and you don't have access to a gym or something else, we're gonna be talking about all that on this episode. So without further ado, we're back with Dan, Dan, you ready, dude? Peter Kersting: Ready? Yeah, let's do it. Peter Kersting: Sweet. So you mentioned earlier that you've been quietly working on a shift to starting your own practice. Can you give us a little bit of an insight to what that looks like? Peter Kersting: Yeah. I mean, right now the idea is hustle, hustle, hustled, right? So anytime that I'm not in the full time clinic, I'm trying to meet people outside of work and outside of the clinic space and just, Hey, if they need help, I'll be happy to meet you at your house or at a space that I'm renting. I'll help you out. I'll see you for whatever injuries things you want to come back from. It's challenged because I think right now, a lot of it's just based on word of mouth. And just the time that I have outside of work is, is pretty limited. And I think the goal right is to just be able to one day have that side income replace the full income, and then just jump ship into that side project. Peter Kersting: How have you been a

In Season 2, Episode 16 of Alone with Peter, Dr. Dan Maggio we're talking about pain, your brain, and holistic health. We chat about Dan's entrepreneurial journey as well as his holistic view of physical therapy. We talk about stress and trauma; and how they can physically manifest in the body causing chronic pain. Plus so much more! Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Enjoying the show? Follow us on Instagram! Be sure to follow Alone with Peter on Instagram for highlight clips of the latest episodes, previews of upcoming guests, and more. Follow along, and send me a DM to let me know what you think of the show! Dr. Dan Maggio - Board-certified Physical Therapist & Strength and Conditioning Specialist Instagram: @DrDanMaggio Email: [email protected] Please enjoy part 2 of our interview with board-certified physical therapist Dr. Dan Maggio *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. Peter Kersting: Welcome to Alone with Peter. I'm your host and on this podcast, you're going to hear interviews with entrepreneurs, artists, digital nomads, and people seeking personal growth. We'll dive deep into what set them on their journey, where they are now and how their story can impact you, including any helpful insights. If you feel inspired to take a similar leap of faith, no matter where you are on the journey. Thank you for spending some quality time alone with Peter. Peter Kersting: We are back for part two of our interview with Dr. Dan Maggio. If you missed the last episode, we talked about Dan, the physical therapist, and Dan the entrepreneur just a little bit. We explored his philosophy with regards to treatment and perhaps most importantly, how to manage pain so that you can improve your life. And on today's episode, we're going to dig deeper into Dan's upbringing, find out how he was drawn to the field of physical therapy. We're also going to examine his entrepreneurial goals and how that ties into what he's doing currently. Dan, again, thanks for being on the show. We ended up last episode talking about a holistic approach to health, and you mentioned a desire to give people tools, to take ownership of their physical and psychological health. Now you shared that weight lifting really helped boost your confidence growing up. Tell us how did weightlifting gain such a strong emphasis for you with regards to physical therapy? Dr. Dan Maggio: Yeah, man, that is, that's a great question. And I think it's a, a tenant or it's kind of a founding principle for my treatments from a philosophical standpoint, right? As a society, we're not doing a whole lot of movement anymore. And if we do, it's a lot of body weight based things, nothing wrong with that, but our physiology truly is meant to, to push and resist objects. And as a result of the forces that we experience, our body gets stronger. Um, we talk about our bones. There's a lot of research on if I put different pressures into different angles of bones, Wolf's law says your bone's gonna remodel or get more calcium and more minerals built up. If I experience that force, same thing with our muscles, there's different rules that dictate that. So from a physiology standpoint, uh, struggle and resistance and pushing in or pulling on something. Dr. Dan Maggio: And that's gonna, that tension builds resilience in the tissues of our body using that principle. I guess we can take that and move it into the, the therapy world and say, Hey, if, if you're feeling some shoulder tension or neck tension, maybe I can give you, uh, some kind of force or some kind of implement for you to produce tension against. And for some of that tension that your body is holding, let's try to get rid of that dissip

In Season 2, Episode 15 of Alone with Peter we are joined by Doctor Dan Maggio. Dan is a board-certified physical therapist who has been practicing in the Phoenix Valley for over 4 years. As a strength and conditioning specialist, Dr. Dan works with barbell athletes and individuals searching to move past pain and improve their fitness lives. If you are interested in following Dr. Dan Maggio you can find him on Instagram @DrDanMaggio, Anything talked about in this episode will be available in the show notes coming soon! Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Dr. Dan Maggio - Board-certified Physical Therapist & Strength and Conditioning Specialist Instagram: @DrDanMaggio Email: [email protected] Please enjoy part 1 of our interview with board-certified physical therapist Dr. Dan Maggio *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. Peter Kersting: Dan, I am really excited to have you on the show today. How are you doing, man? Dr. Dan Maggio: I'm good. I'm good. Thanks, Pete. This is awesome. Great to see you again and glad we get to chat about some things today. Peter Kersting: Yeah, dude. Well, so the older I get, the more I realize just how interconnected health and fitness are with everything in my life, my mental health, my productivity, and even my creativity. So I'm really excited to have you on the show to talk about some of these things because as a practicing physical therapist and a sports medicine guy, I think there's a connection between all these things in a holistic sort of way that people maybe don't necessarily think about. Peter Kersting: So in today's episode, we are going to try to touch on Dan, the physical therapist, as well as Dan, the businessman. So if you're ready, we'll jump on in. We Mentioned before you've been practicing for a little over four years. What does your typical client look like? Dr. Dan Maggio: Yeah, right now in the current setting. We're in an orthopedic, sports medicine setting, and really we take anything from seven to 97. So, our clinic doesn't discriminate against the patients. It's like, "Hey if you have pain, whether it's your neck, your back, your hip, shoulders, knees, whatever, you know, come on in, we'll treat you." I've had patients with vertigo, dizziness, anything up to even fainting drop attacks. A lot of people don't think that these are physical-therapy related and a lot of this stuff really comes back to muscles, nerves, bones, blood vessels, anything that I guess has that kind of origin to it. That's what we could treat. Peter Kersting: Really? So something like vertigo has a physiological issue that can be like a muscular problem? Dr. Dan Maggio: Oh, definitely. A Hundred percent. Peter Kersting: So crazy. Peter Kersting: So what do you do? I'm just trying to imagine somebody comes in, like a seven-year-old comes in with what? Symptoms of vertigo? And they say, "Hey, doctor Dan I need physical therapy for vertigo." In that situation, has that person been recommended to you? Or are you discovering like, oh, what you're really dealing with is vertigo. Dr. Dan Maggio: Yeah. Really good question. I think both like it's twofold. Right? So let's unpack just one patient with vertigo and because if you have a seven-year-old, if I, if you're coming in with vertigo, dizziness, that kind of thing, I'm gonna immediately assume you've had a concussion, you play soccer, some kind of sports, you've hit your head and that's where the vertigo's coming from. If you're anyone else now we're gonna screen out whether it's related to your neck or whether it's related to your ear. So inside your ear are these ducks or canals where fluid flows and in this fluid, it creates almost a gyroscopic effect a

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You don't need to have a six-figure job to pursue your dreams, but you do need to be diligent in balancing your budget, paying off debt, and investing in your future. In part 3 of our interview with Entrepreneur and Owner of Hostel Mate, LLC; Tanner Combias gives actionable, practical tips you can use today to start spending your money where it matters. Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Podchaser Tanner is a financial advisor with a degree in Finance & a Master's in Accountancy. He spent five years working at PwC, one of the largest professional service firms in the world before he decided to quit his job to pursue competitive tennis and travel the world. Tanner visited 70 hostels in 16 different countries during his two years of world travel. Those experiences gave birth to Hostel Mate, a mobile app designed to enhance the hostel guest experience. In Season 2, Episode 13 Tanner gives actionable, practical tips for balancing your budget and investing in your future so you can have the financial freedom to pursue your dreams. If you're looking for real-world budget tips to get your finances in order this episode was made for you. Tanner Combias - Financial Advisor, CPA, Entrepreneur, and Traveler Blogger Website: hostelmate.app Travel Blog: tennisthentravel.com Instagram tennis_then_travel Please enjoy part 3 of our interview with Entrepreneur and Owner of Hostel Mate, LLC; Tanner Combias *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. Peter Kersting: Welcome back to the third and final part of our interview with Tanner Combias. We've talked about his past, what his attitude has been about money, how he learned to save and budget money. This is a guy who spent two years living off solely savings. Wow. Playing tennis at professional academies and traveling to over 14 countries. It's safe to say Tanner Combias knows a little bit about saving money and budgeting money. If you're interested in how to do those things, if you're interested in how to take this crazy leap of faith to do the next thing or maybe to see that's not really that crazy if you have a plan, you're going to want to stick around for this episode. If you're interested in hearing more about his back story, about his experience with corporate America, also in world travel, you're going to want to go back and check out episodes one and two of this interview. But, Tanner, I want to talk about Hostel Mate. Peter Kersting: Hostel Mate is this entrepreneurial endeavor you've pursued that, as you mentioned previously, this is really something that combines your experience with something that you felt like was missing from the hostels experience. As you pointed out, you've been to over 70 hostels in 14 countries. I think people can see you're very goal driven. It's obvious to me that you have a plan when you're doing things. When do you start thinking about creating this business? What is it that you think is the value of this service? Walk us through that process and how you've been preparing it and implementing it, maybe any updates you're willing to give us in how it's going. Tanner Combias: Yeah, sure, Peter. After traveling, I guess it's already been three years since I left my job at PWC, which is actually insane. It was close to year of tennis and close to a year of traveling and then a year that I've been back already, which is insane. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do and I wasn't ready to go back to corporate, and I'm always writing down business ideas and coming up with new ones. I have a whole list and developing an app always seemed exciting to me. I learned about some no-code software where you could make apps without using coding. I thought, "Let me see what this is about." I started resea

Entrepreneur and Owner of Hostel Mate, LLC; Tanner Combias is back on Alone with Peter for part two of his interview. Tanner is a financial advisor with a degree in Finance & Masters in Accountancy. He spent five years working at PwC, one of the largest professional service firms in the world before he decided to quit his job to pursue competitive tennis and travel the world. In this episode, we will dive deeper into Tanner's tennis journey. As you may imagine it is highly irregular for someone to join a tennis academy after college, even more so if they are not already a pro. In his late 20s, Tanner didn't let that deter him from pursuing his dream. After nearly a year in the competitive camps, Tanner decided to switch focus to travel. In this episode, we will also discover how he was able to budget for three years of tennis and travel without having a job. The answer might not be as far out of reach as you think! This one is for tennis lovers. It's also for those looking to be smarter with their money and understand how to budget (especially for world travel!) After his stint in the competitive camps, Tanner visited 16 countries and over 70 hostels from 2019 to 2020. He was able to fund his travels around the world exclusively through savings and investments in index funds. Tanner documented his experience extensively on his blog tennisthentravel.com which I highly recommend you check out! Stay through to the end for a sneak peak at our third and final interview with Tanner Combias. Alone with Peter airs Mondays at 7 AM PST. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss another episode! Tanner Combias - Financial Advisor, CPA, Entrepreneur, and Traveler Blogger Website: hostelmate.app Travel Blog: tennisthentravel.com Instagram tennis_then_travel Please enjoy part 2 of our interview with Entrepreneur and Owner of Hostel Mate, LLC; Tanner Combias *Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. 29 Living Off Index Funds - Competitive Tennis and World Travel with Tanner Combias Peter Kersting: Welcome back to Alone with Peter. This is part two of my interview with Tanner Combias. Last week, we talked about what it was like for him growing up, having big aspirations in small pockets, being a CPA, having a degree in finance and accountancy and how he looks at money, how his experience in Corporate America, working for PWC. One of the big fours helped shape the way that he looks at money. And ultimately how his experience in the big four and in that environment led him to leave Corporate America and to start his own thing. Peter Kersting: We got a little bit of a tease of tennis and travel. He ultimately went off to spend an entire year just playing tennis for going off to travel. And so welcome back to the show Tanner, and I want to jump straight into this. This is not the typical career move people make from making a $100,000 a year to saying, "I'm going to throw away my job so I can go try to play tennis," when you've never played on a professional level. So walk me through this a little bit, what that looked like for you. Tanner Combias: Yeah. Yeah. So it's good to be back. It's not a traditional path and it was scary. It was scary suddenly leaving my job, but it wasn't like I was just throwing out the window and could never go back. So just to include that in there, I left on a good note. I worked really hard at the company until the end and maintain those relationships so that if I do want to go back, I can. So yeah, it was definitely a leap, but yeah. Yeah, so I moved down, I did some research and I decided I'm going to move down to Florida. And some of the best tennis in our country is played in Florida and in states where the weather is pretty good all year round. Tanner Combias: And so I remember I took this funny picture where it's just me and my garage and