How Not To Give Up: A Conversation With Andrea Adames

I am beyond excited to share the conversation I recently had with this week’s guest, none other than Mr. Houseplant! If you haven’t heard of him yet, you have GOT to check out his TikTok videos - he knows SO MUCH about plants and is very creative with them too. Listen as Mr. Houseplant reveals the question you need to ask when looking for your next plant, which types he recommends for beginners, what he LOVES about venus flytraps, which plants you may want to avoid, the one question he gets asked the most, and so much more! I was beyond impressed not only by his knowledge, but by his refreshing attitude toward plant care. This is one episode you don’t want to miss! Want to connect with Mr. Houseplant so you can hear his latest advice for plant parents? Then be sure to follow him @mrhouseplant on TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook and @nikolicvladan on Instagram!

My guest this week, Dean Mendes, is the Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Metro Trains Australia and one of the creators of the internationally famous Dumb Ways To Die brand. Faced with too many young people taking unnecessary risks like trainsurfing, Dean, his team, and their partners came up with this viral safety video, which has now gotten more than 250 million YouTube views, was once the #2 song on iTunes, and inspired games with more than 250 million downloads and merchandise that’s  shipped all over the world! Hear Dean tell the incredible back story of what’s now the most highly awarded ad campaign in history! Relying on research and setting out only to keep others safe, Dean and his team changed the world, and still use all of the proceeds from the Dumb Ways To Die brand to to educate the public on how to stay out of harm’s way! To connect with the brand and see all their new content and merch as soon as it’s released, visit www.dumbwaystodie.com !

Aengus Boyle, my guest on this week’s episode, is a man of many talents. First, he works in digital marketing for VaynerMedia, one of GaryVee’s brands, and absolutely LOVES the culture there because he can always be his full self. Second, during the pandemic, inspiration struck, and Aengus created more than 100 abstract paintings, which he has now grown into a side hustle! Third, he is the host of the Creative Marketing Podcast, which features interviews with creatives like him who are trying to find the best ways to make a living from their art. Fourth, Aengus has become a graffiti artist, sharing the word “love” in his creations around London. Fifth, Aengus is an all-around amazing person, as you’ll soon hear in our conversation! Ready to connect with Aengus after the podcast? You can find him on Instagram @aengusboyle, his website www.artbyaengus.com, or by searching for his Creative Marketing Podcast!

What does it mean to be successful? My guest this week, Adam Corcoran, had a lot to say about this, yet was so genuine during our 35-minute conversation that he rarely, if ever, even used the word “success”! As you’ll hear, Adam, now the Director of Business Development for Golden Care, a home care agency in Naples, FL, took a few twists and turns in his career before finding his professional happy place. Start with some self-reflection, mix in some work-life balance, add a growing family, sprinkle in a true desire to help others, and add a large helping of GaryVee, and you’ll understand how to use Adam’s recipe for success in your own life! To connect with Adam and his amazing spirit after this episode, look for him on Instagram @theadamcorcoran and on Facebook @adamcorcoran!

What does it mean to be a good leader? Reshad Oberlander, an expert on leadership and my guest this week, had a lot to say about this, and some of it may surprise you. Isn’t being a leader all about having a fancy title, making a lot of money, and basking in the glory of the team’s achievements? Not a chance! According to Reshad, leadership is about service and putting others first, knowing that (to paraphrase famous motivational speaker Zig Ziglar) the more people you help get what they want, the more you’ll get what you want. It’s also about building relationships with the people you lead, seeing them as individuals, and using that rapport as a foundation for achievement. Learn all about this and so much more from Reshad’s refreshing, practical perspective on this important topic. Ready to connect with Reshad? Then check out his “Weekly Leadership Experience” podcast, visit his website www.reshadoberlander.com, and find him on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @reoberlander !

Vaisakh Sabu, my guest this week, may just be the happiest in AdultFluent history! And why shouldn’t he be, after bouts of depression, taking medication, and suffering debilitating seizures led him to the peace and fulfillment he experienced after taking the Inner Engineering course in yoga. Now a yogi with an hours-long daily practice and a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Vaisakh has found true and lasting happiness by helping others through his YouTube channel. Following his recent appearance on Tea With GaryVee and enlightening his 36,000 subscribers with amazing content, Vaisakh’s future is truly unlimited. Ready to connect with Vaisakh? You can find him on Youtube:@Vaisakhsabuinnerengineered, Instagram and LinkedIn @vaisu90, and on Twitter @vaisakhsabu90!

Ready for another AdultFluent first? Today’s guest, Tanner Simpson, is the first world champion ever to appear on the podcast! Tanner, a martial artist since the age of 4, combines the arts with gymnastics, break dancing, and capoeira to create routines that are simply amazing! Raised by parents who helped him find his passion and who never let him quit, Tanner won a world championship by the time he was only 16-years-old. Now, after also having coached four world champions himself, he’s honed in on what he believes are the conditions that enable people to develop discipline and reach elite status, insights that he shared during our 20-minute conversation! One thing is clear: With his incredible discipline and desire to help others reach the highest levels of achievement, Tanner is well on his way to unlimited success! If you’d like to connect with Tanner Simpson after this episode, you can find him on Instagram @athletementor and on Facebook by searching for “Elite Athlete Community”!

Did you know that perfume can brighten your mood? This week’s guest, Tamar Weinberg, the founder and owner of TAMAR branded scents, learned this first-hand. Since recovering from a debilitating depression that lasted several years, she has educated others on the value of using perfume to improve mental health. Get ready to be amazed by Tamar’s passion as she tells the inspiring story of how perfume helped her find her way back into mental health and gave her back the desire to live in the moment. Also a published author and former startup employee, Tamar is an entrepreneur with a mission and a future with unlimited possibilities! Ready to connect with Tamar? Check her out on her website: www.tamar.com, on Facebook @tamarweinberg, on Instagram and Twitter @tamar and @tamaressences, and on LinkedIn @tamar!

My guest this week on the AdultFluent podcast, Nick Zatta, is one of the most well-rounded, multi-talented people I’ve ever met.  Listen as he describes how he discovered his true passions and talents while changing his college major four times, only to work himself into a fifth field - digital marketing - in just two months! A huge fan of GaryVee, Nick believes that in 2021, it’s possible to learn just about anything online to get yourself to exactly where you want to be.  You’ll love his life-tested advice and fresh perspective that just may help you find your own way too. If you’d like to connect with Nick after this episode, you can find him on Instagram @nickzatta or with a search for “Nicholas Zatta” on LinkedIn!

Are you ready for a pick-me-up? Then look no further, because this week’s guest, Andrea Adames, radiates positivity and perseverance like a beam of light! An event production professional, dancer, and new mother, Andrea gives a behind-the-scenes look at the process of putting together concerts and other live events like the one she worked on for famous Latin artist Marc Anthony. She also describes the fear, wonder, and amazing aftermath of her recent appearance on Tea With GaryVee! You’ll love Andrea’s incredible advice for sticking with anything - even during the tough times - and leave feeling refreshed and inspired. Want to connect with Andrea?  You can find her on Instagram @adamesandrea, Facebook @andrea.adamesyarza, and LinkedIn @andrea-adames-yarza!