Leadership

Cameron Harold – “There needs to be true partnership between the vision person, and the person in charge of executing operations.”

August 31, 2016 by

## Guest Cameron Herold – [Double Double](http://www.cameronherold.com/about-the-book)

## Summary In this episode of the Less Doing Podcast, Ari sits down with Cameron Herold, author of the book, [Double Double](http://www.cameronherold.com/about-the-book), and the man who helps entrepreneurs turn their dreams into realities. Listen as Cameron discusses the overlooked value of meeting, highlights the importance of having operations people inside every organization, and why transitioning from startup to corporate in culture isn’t a bad thing.

## Key Quote “There needs to be true partnership between the vision person, and the person in charge of executing operations.”

## What You’ll Learn

1. How Cameron transforms dreams into realities.

2. What Cameron does to help businesses 10x their operations.

3. Being entrepreneurial versus staying entrepreneurial.

4. Why going “corporate” isn’t a bad thing IF it’s done in the right way.

5. The reality that meetings don’t suck—it’s just the way we run them sucks.

6. The value of developing a vivid vision.

7. All about Cameron’s [COO Alliance](http://www.cooalliance.com/).

8. The misunderstood role of the COO.

9. How remote workforces will impact culture and growth.

10. Why a willingness to admit vulnerability is essential. ——- [Get the FREE Optimize, Automate, Outsource Blueprint here.](https://go.lessdoing.com/blueprint?utm_campaign=blueprint-ari&utm_medium=link&utm_source=podcast) — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message

UJ Ramdas – “One of the scariest questions that you can ask yourself is, ‘What are the mistakes that you’re making over and over again?’”

August 24, 2016 by

## Guest UJ Ramdas – [The Five Minute Journal](https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal)

## Summary In this episode of the Less Doing Podcast, Ari and Nick meet with [UJ Ramdas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ujramdas), creator of the Five Minute Journal. UJ is an expert in the art of journaling. He knows journaling can help everyone get on task to make progress and achieve goals. He has come up with a number of products and applications to help people start journaling.

## Key Quote “One of the scariest questions that you can ask yourself is, ‘What are the mistakes that you’re making over and over again?’”

## What You’ll Learn

1. Why journaling is beneficial to externalize your ideas

2. A physical journal vs. a journal app – Figuring out which is right for you

3. The research behind a physical journal and why it might be better

4. The thinking and frustration behind the productivity journal

5. Three elements for a planner: prioritizing, time blocking, focused reflection

6. Creating products that you actually want for yourself

7. One of the scariest questions you can ask yourself

8. How breaking down your daily tasks helps you psychologically

9. The new products that UJ has coming out

10. UJ’s Top Three Pieces of Advice to help you be more effective ——- [Get the FREE Optimize, Automate, Outsource Blueprint here.](https://go.lessdoing.com/blueprint?utm_campaign=blueprint-ari&utm_medium=link&utm_source=podcast) — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message

Ari Meisel – Optimize, Automate, Outsource – “Generally speaking, you’re not going to be looking at ordered-in food as your source of micronutrients….”

August 19, 2016 by

Key Quote “Generally speaking, you’re not going to be looking at ordered-in food as your source of micronutrients….”

## Time-Stamped Notes

– 00:10 – The second Less Doing podcast, “Optimize, Automate, Outsource,” starting September 7

– 01:05 – [Multiply Labs](http://www.multiplylabs.com/?ref=producthunt#/)

– 01:15 – A customized supplement pill

– 02:00 – One pill with everything you want throughout the day

– 02:20 – A survey lets you know what supplements you might want to take

– 03:05 – Great for someone who doesn’t like to take supplements

– 03:40 – How many pills do Ari and Nick take?

– 06:00 – Why you should take Vitamin D

– 07:20 – [Cronometer](https://cronometer.com)

– 07:40 – The most detailed application to track your food and overall health

– 07:55 – A micronutrient break down

– 08:30 – You can determine from your food what nutrients you are lacking

– 09:00 – The accuracy of food trackers

– 09:25 – This app lets you get really specific with what foods you are eating

– 10:30 – How to record Nick’s Oxtail Stew

– 11:40 – [Editorr](https://www.editorr.com/?ref=producthunt)

– 12:00 – An app for an on-demand editing service

– 12:25 — $5 for 150 words

– 12:45 – Average pickup time is one minute

– 14:00 – [Pana](https://pana.com/), a travel agency service

– 14:15 – Dashboarding tools, like [Datadeck](https://www.datadeck.com/) and [Geckoboard](https://www.geckoboard.com/)

– 14:40 – [Hotjar](https://www.hotjar.com/) and [Ptengine](https://www.ptengine.com/) ——- [Get the FREE Optimize, Automate, Outsource Blueprint here.](https://go.lessdoing.com/blueprint?utm_campaign=blueprint-ari&utm_medium=link&utm_source=podcast) — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message

J.J. Kaye – “The quality of the design is only going to be as good as the thinking that you put behind it.”

August 17, 2016 by

## Guest J.J. Kaye – [High Pressure Zone](http://www.highpressure.zone/)

## Summary In this episode of the Less Doing Podcast, Ari and Nick chat with [J.J. Kaye,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjkaye) a designer who looks beyond the aesthetic value of art and applies business applications to design strategy. Having worked with several companies to develop successful brands, J.J. has incredible insights into where the worlds of design and business currently collide, and where they will collide in the future.

## Key Quote “The quality of the design is only going to be as good as the thinking that you put behind it.”

## What You’ll Learn

1. The value of design, and it’s role in strengthening companies and products

2. How companies waste both time and money on the misconceptions surrounding design

3. Ari and Nick’s process with their website design and how they have learned to focus on what their goals are for the site

4. Translating user feedback on design and identifying how it affects the user experience

5. JJ’s balance between a business mind and a designer’s mind—designing for the business and not for yourself

6. How product design, marketing, and brand design are all part of the same design unit

7. The current stage of JJ’s company and his system to find the best designers

8. Hiring strong designers vs. developing a strong concept

9. JJ’s Top Three Pieces of Advice to Be More Effective ——- [Get the FREE Optimize, Automate, Outsource Blueprint here.](https://go.lessdoing.com/blueprint?utm_campaign=blueprint-ari&utm_medium=link&utm_source=podcast) — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message

Ari and Nick – Optimize, Automate, Outsource – “This is one more way that Amazon is getting in there.”

August 12, 2016 by

## Key Quote “This is one more way that Amazon is getting in there.”

## Time-Stamped Notes

– 00:10 – The Art of Less Doing, on Audible

– 00:45 – [Amazon Prime Now](https://primenow.amazon.com/restaurants?ref=producthunt) has restaurants

– 01:30 – So many restaurants can’t do delivery

– 01:50 – Get [CloudApp](https://www.getcloudapp.com/?ref=producthunt) to easily share anything.

– 02:55 – [Gridspace Memo](https://www.gridspace.com/memo?ref=producthunt) is a conferencing solution that automatically gives summaries of conference calls.

– 04:00 – A resource if you have lots of conference calls

– 04:30 – [Brieftube](http://brieftube.net/?ref=producthunt) is a Chrome extension that will automatically summarize a video.

– 04:50 – It will give you summaries and a table of contents for the video you’re watching.

– 05:20 – [Keplr](http://keplr.io/?ref=producthunt) takes your data and makes a prediction model

– 06:20 – You still need some customization and some work beyond the app

– 06:45 – Let us know what you think about this book title: Idea to Execution in a Day ——- [Get the FREE Optimize, Automate, Outsource Blueprint here.](https://go.lessdoing.com/blueprint?utm_campaign=blueprint-ari&utm_medium=link&utm_source=podcast) — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message

Scotty Studer – Author of Small Changes, Big Results

August 10, 2016 by

## Guest Scotty Studer – author of [Small Changes, Big Results](http://www.scottystuder.com/product/small-changes-big-results/)

## Summary In this episode, Ari and Nick get to know Scotty Studer, IT guy turned successful and health-conscious author. Scotty worked happily in the IT field for years until one day, his sedentary lifestyle (and the weigh that came with it) caught him off guard.

He realized he needed to make a chance to live a healthier, happier, more energy-laden life. Through trial and error, Scotty developed a system for self-improvement he realized he needed to share with the world. That system was the foundation for a new book, which helps people make small changes that drive BIG results.

## Key Quote “Find a way to take a bite-sized chunk of something instead of jumping into something too big.”

## What You’ll Learn

1. How Scotty came to the realization he needed to improve his health.

2. The catalyst for his book, when he shifted his lifestyle and started tracking his weight, exercise, and sleep.

3. The premise for [Small Changes, Big Results](http://www.scottystuder.com/product/small-changes-big-results/), and what you can do to see significant shifts in your life.

4. Scotty’s daily routine that keeps him on track to accomplish his goals.

5. The 26 Principle, a tool to provide you and your spouse a little financial freedom every day.

6. The benefits of proactive scheduling.

7. Scotty’s job in the information technology world.

8. Where you can find Scott’s book.

9. A few simple practices that you can use RIGHT NOW to have a healthier, more fulfilling life. ——- [Get the FREE Optimize, Automate, Outsource Blueprint here.](https://go.lessdoing.com/blueprint?utm_campaign=blueprint-ari&utm_medium=link&utm_source=podcast) — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message

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Less Work, More Results, More Happiness

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