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Sean D'Souza made two vows when he started up Psychotactics back in 2002. The first was that he'd always get paid in advance and the second was that work wouldn't control his life. He decided to take three months off every year. But how do you take three months off, without affecting your business and profits? Do you buy into the myth of "outsourcing everything and working just a few hours a week?" Not really. Instead, you structure your business in a way that enables you to work hard and then take three months off every single year. And Sean walks his talk. Since 2004, he's taken three months off every year (except in 2005, when there was a medical emergency). This podcast isn't about the easy life. It's not some magic trick about working less. Instead with this podcast you learn how to really enjoy your work, enjoy your vacation time and yes, get paid in advance.

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Why Motivated People Procrastinate

2026/10/23

When we think of motivated people, we rarely associate them with procrastination. Motivated people seem to get everything done, and yet if you speak to someone who is fairly productive, you will often find that they call themselves procrastinators. This feeling they express isn't just a way to seek attention. Instead, it's something that often drives them crazy. They almost come to a conclusion that procrastination is somehow inbuilt, yet it's not something you're born with. Instead, it's a design flaw. Design flaw? Absolutely and let's find out exactly what causes procrastination. You'll enjoy this episode.

The Strategy That Turns Around a Losing Streak

2026/10/16

A losing streak can show up at any time, and trying harder doesn't help. If you can't try harder or do more, what else can you do? Here's a system—a really simple system—that can turn your losing streak around. Here's how you go about it.

How to be excited about your business for over 22 years (The story of 5000bc)

2026/09/26

Everybody starts out very excited when a business is in its infancy, but after a while, doesn't it get boring? How can you sustain a business for so long? 5000bc is our community site, and it has stayed steady for over two decades. Why is this the case? If you have an information-based community, how can you create something similar? This episode is a lot about me telling my story, but hopefully it will be useful to you as you go over the next few decades.

The Adventures in Greece: Part 2 (And A Meeting With Keanu Reeves)

2026/09/19

What happens when we finally get from Greece to Frankfurt ? What's the meeting with Keanu about? Do we have any proof? Here's Part 2 of the trip to Greece.

The Adventures in Greece: Part 1

2026/09/12

Generally, a holiday is full of different and new experiences, but sometimes it can take a sudden, unusual turn. You hope that you don't have that crazy experience while on a flight 30,000 feet above the air, but that's just what happened. That was the start of our journey to Greece.

The Trip to Thailand: Part 2

2026/09/05

Dogs are lovely and I love dogs so much, but stray dogs are quite something else. Here's part 2 of the trip to Thailand. Dogs, gifts, mango milkshakes and fishermen who took a break. Enjoy.

The Monsoon Trip to Thailand (and the relaunch of The Brain Audit)- Part 1

2026/08/27

Almost 20 years after we launched The Brain Train, we weren't expecting anything dramatic to happen, and yet suddenly it was on a bestseller list. Not the New York Times bestseller list, but in Thailand. Here's the story, not of the book alone, but of our travel through Thailand as part of the three-month vacation.

The importance of "normal speed" in learning

2026/08/22

When you speak to somebody, do they get impatient? When you do an illustration, does it feel like the other person is waiting for ages? This is because you and I are operating at below normal speed. When we operate at below normal speed, we are reaching for information, and so we struggle quite a lot. What is normal speed, and how do you achieve that normal speed? That's what this episode is all about.

Why Most Storytelling Is Terrible (And Why Clutter Plays a Huge Role)

2026/08/15

When you think of storytelling, you just think of a sequence or what happens next, but the reality is that storytelling is a curated amount of information. Anything that is not required simply becomes clutter, and clutter destroys a story. How do you recognise this clutter? Well, there are three ways.

How I used AI for my Article (And what it did to my writing)

2026/08/07

Some people are adamant that they will never use AI. However, that's a tiny, obscure minority. AI is here to stay and that means we've all dipped our toes in it. Well, I took a bath one day. I got AI to tidy up my article. What happened next? Let's find out.

How to Sidestep Perfection—And How to Use "Quantity" to Your Advantage

2026/07/24

Many of us burn out simply because we live in the past. How long the past? We could go all the way to our childhood, and it's there where we learn how to go for perfection. It's this level of perfection that continues to drive us crazy for the rest of our lives. Is there a way out? Yes, there is. It's called quantity. Instead of trying to go for quality, you get to that stage of quality by working on your quantity. Doesn't that seem strange? Check out this episode and decide for yourself.

1% Better Every Day: What Does It Even Mean?

2026/07/21

We hear that somehow we have to get 1% better every day. However, how do you measure this improvement? Can it be measured at all? And what does it mean?

The Roundabout Principle: Why Self-Management Actually Works (And How to Make It Stick)

2026/07/12

Once a course ends, it's often just the beginning of a journey. Think about it for a moment: you've finished an article writing course, and you've just managed to put all the pieces together. Now you need to keep going. That's the point when the teacher leaves the room, and so does the group that held everything together. We've tried, tried and tried again to make this follow up work but it's been less than successful. Then we hit upon three specific steps, and everything changed. Here are those steps.

Why We Struggle To Acquire Skills (And How The Mindset Of The Teacher Is The Root Cause)

2026/06/27

Why Understanding The Faces Of Overwhelm Helps You Sidestep Frustration

2026/06/20

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4.9 out of 5

162 reviews

★★★★★

Sean Allen, Ed.D. 2020/10/25

Inspiring and Insightful

I was initially hesitant about listening to Sean’s podcast. Because my thought surrounded this question: what value could it provide me beyond the ric...

★★★★★

ErnieAttorney 2020/09/12

Humble, Thoughtful, Practical, Actionable

I met Sean D’Souza at a conference many years ago when I was first starting my online business and was struck by how thoughtful, humble and helpful he...

★★★★★

Dr. RubenEli 2019/12/04

Consistency of brand through music, pace, and practicality

I love your podcast Sean D’Souza!!! Why? Love the usefulness and applicability of the topics, the music throughout it and pace(which offers some much ...

★★★☆☆

Charlie Shorkie 2019/04/22

Dump the background music

The advice is logical and worthwhile but not exactly groundbreaking. The music is very annoying and made me unsubscribe.

★★★★★

YourEmptyNestCoach 2019/01/20

Every episode is a great lesson with an entertaining story.

Love this podcast. Thank you for sharing the fantastic business lessons with us.

★★★★★

Scottieclifton 2018/04/16

Scott Clifton

Very helpful and practical voice to help you think and what building a successful business (or anything else actually) should look like and covers top...

★★★★★

Justin Feral-McWhirter 2017/09/07

Great Info, well presented, and interesting

This is a really nice business podcast. It's been especially interesting with regards to writing, understanding my propsective clients and on the othe...

★★★★★

Tktk4455 2017/06/21

Learn from the best

What Sean breaks down in 40 minutes may have taken me years to understand had I not discovered this podcast! Every episode is actionable, encouraging ...

★★★★★

magix3d 2017/06/12

Do you know Gary vaynerchuck, Tai Lopez?

Do you know Gary vaynerchuck, Frank Kern, Grant Cardone, Tai Lopez? Well, Sean D'Souza teaches stuff you can use immediately. Sean teaches you how to ...

★★★★★

Tom T81 2017/02/07

This Is The Best Podcast

I highly recommend this podcast. Every episode is so interesting. But you need to grab a pencil, and something to write on. Each episode is filled wit...

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