Matt Artisan is the leading expert in transforming the lives of men and empowering them to create authentic relationships. He was voted world’s best new dating coach. He is the creator of The Attractive Man Academy and currently the President and CEO of The Attractive Man Inc., the legendary dating program for men, based on his groundbreaking understanding of women and psychology. Matt and his team have been interviewed by Fox 13, ABC News Nightline, CNN and MTV.

Show Notes: 

• How Matt became a dating coach [01:21]
• Managing a remote team while traveling [10:16]
• Matt’s favorite places to visit in Eastern Europe [12:55]
• Couchsurfing, how Matt got into traveling, and why he called off an engagement [13:42]
• How he’s traveled to almost 80 countries, including an illegal trip to Russia [17:38]
• Living in the Philippines [24:21]
• Getting passports from multiple countries [32:36]
• Matt’s current relationship status [34:25]
• The biggest leverage point in dating [36:46]
• Matt’s favorite book [45:01]
• And much more…

Links Mentioned:

The Attractive Man

The Attractive Man Youtube Channel

In her first-ever podcast interview, I talk with Haley Reed, one of the hottest new porn stars today. Haley started when she was 19 years old and prides herself on being your ‘girl next door’. We go behind the scenes with how she got into the industry, what social lives of porn stars are like, and we even discuss alligator sex.

Show Notes: 

• The question everyone wants to know: how Haley got into the porn industry [01:29]
• What it’s like to date as a porn star [07:07]
• How Haley makes money through porn when there’s so much free content out there [16:38]
• Haley’s approach with her fans [18:11]
• How she built her huge Twitter following [20:33]
• How filming a porn shoot is different from having sex [22:52]
• Why it’s difficult for people in the porn industry to make friends and form relationships [33:35]
• What Haley plans to do for the rest of her career [39:50]
• And much more…

Links Mentioned:

Haley’s Twitter

www.haleyreedonline.com (coming soon)

On this episode I have a conversation with Kalvin Paul, a lifestyle design expert and entrepreneur who discusses his personal journey, and how his growth as an entrepreneur has fueled his lifestyle.

Show Notes: 

• Kalvin’s approach to lifestyle design, and how he optimized relationships and business [01:56]
• The three most impactful experiences of his life [10:20]
• Psychedelics and personal growth [17:45]
• How he’s able to stay driven and work 100 hours a week  using gamification [29:29]
• The role mentors have played in Kalvin’s life [39:15]
• The books that have played the biggest role in his life [56:05]
• Kalvin’s transition to long-term relationships [58:57]
• Is it time for Robbie to settle down? [1:25:17]
• The key traits to look for in a partner [1:50:50]
• And much more…

Links Mentioned:

ChoiceCenter

Think and Grow Rich

The 4-Hour Workweek

On this episode I have a conversation with Andrew Lindy (The Travel Bum), a fashion photographer, travel photographer, and dating coach who created the Travel Bum Show focusing on dating culture and social dynamics around the world.

Show Notes: 

• Going from feeling alone in this world to meeting women all around the world [03:51]
• Finding the common humanity in everyone, and how it helps when meeting women [07:10]
• How Robbie noticed a calming, still energy in Andrew [09:19]
• Meditation, and Andrew’s advice for Robbie’s struggles with it [12:03]
• How Andrew’s travel photography career developed out of his experience in college [15:40]
• How Andrew got into fashion photography and started photographing models [29:40]
• Turning street approaches into a TV show [45:25]
• Differences in dating culture around the world [51:30]
• The most influential books he’s read [63:39]
• And much more…

Significant quotes:

“Who the fuck knows how anything is going on? At some point, you just start doing shit.”

Links Mentioned:

The Andrew Show

The Travel Bum Show

Instagram @andrewlindy

Travel Bum Productions – YouTube

On this episode I have a conversation with Brian Begin, the founder of FEARLESS. Brian specializes in presence work: getting people “out of their heads” (over-analysis) and into a deeper, more conscious relationship with their bodies.

Brian discusses his personal transformation and how he went from being so shy that he hated to talk to people, to being one of the most sought out hypnotherapists for men and running a massively successful coaching business. He also offers his unique experience on how he overcome gut problems and health issues that most guys overlook.

Show Notes: 

• Why and how Inner Confidence was created [08:55]
• The steps Brian took to be able to travel as much as he wants and run an international business [18:24]
• Building a multi-million dollar business and traveling full time despite not being a Type A personality [21:50]
• Why gut damage and chronic inflammation can affect your mood and confidence [28:30[
• The easiest way to heal gut issues [31:18]
• Brian’s experience with the carnivore diet and how he improved it [35:31]
• Consistency and why it matters [58:45]
• The biggest leverage points he’s identified in life [60:35]
• The only piece of dating advice from this episode [67:01]
• And much more…

Links Mentioned:

The Fearless Man

The Fearless Man YouTube Channel

Joe Rogan interview with Jordan Peterson

Joe Rogan interview with Dr. Shawn Baker

The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines Into Massive Success

On this episode I have a conversation with Gordon Cowie, a movie director, experienced meditator, and men’s coach, who discusses his personal transformation through meditation and how you can recreate breakthroughs just like his. He shares his own personal journey of how he overcoming childhood trauma, developed abundance with women, and success in his professional life as a movie director.

Show Notes: 

• How Gordon was exposed to early childhood trauma, including  [01:30]
• His slow but steady journey into personal growth begins [5:25]
• Why Gordon did something everyone advises against, and cashed out his 401k [08:10]
• How Robbie’s best friend’s experience on his deathbed brought him to meditation [12:55]
• The crazy experience he had on his first 10 day of silence Vipassana meditation retreat [16:50]
• How you carry pain from past traumas in your body [19:00]
• How he woke up with the sensation of someone cutting off his leg with a chainsaw then realized that his pain of fear of women was gone [21:20]
• The transformation he experienced after his first meditation retreat, including how it changed his interactions with women [31:51]
• Gordon’s daily meditation practice [35:39]
• What he would say to someone who’s skeptical of meditation [45:46]
• Robbie’s struggle with meditation [49:36]
• His experience with girls who aren’t into personal development [52:50]
• How he shot his first feature film [55:21]
• The biggest leverage points he’s identified in life [60:35. 64:56]
• And much more…

Significant quotes:

“Vipassana was the one thing I found where it just felt like it was endless and limitless.” [11:44]

“Life’s still gonna life. Good shit’s gonna happen; bad shit’s gonna happen.” [12:30]

Links Mentioned:

Gordon Cowie website

Seven Devils movie trailer

Vipassana Meditation

On this episode I have a conversation with James Whittet, a professional mindset coach, former poker professional and digital nomad, who shares his secrets on getting past your negative internal dialogue and adopting a healthy, positive, mindset.

Show Notes: 

• Expected Value and ICM poker terms that relate to life > [05:30]
• How James taught himself how to focus without drugs [20:43]
• The best meditation app [22:00]
• James’s favorite book [28:00]
• The bet that changed his life [40:24]
• How James was able to work 14 hour days for 68/73 days [51:14]
• How to avoid the egoic self-image around money and women [53:14]
• Building your castle before you find your queen [1:01:04]
• His experience with Ayahuasca [1:04:03]
• The four targets that your career must hit [1:07:05]
• The important of choosing a legit Ayahuasca Center [1:13:00]
• The “Stoned Ape Theory”[1:16:03]
• Problems Underneath It All: The voice in head is a dickhead, you don’t love yourself, and you don’t feel like you’re good enough [1:17:40]
• “But is it true” – Stop asking yourself if things are true and instead ask if it useful [1:20:15]
• And much more…

 

Significant quotes:

“It’s not our darkness that scares us, it’s our light.” [1:02:00]

 “The one thing you want to turn away from is what you turn toward because that’s the thing that will make you better” [1:19:10]

“You can be right or you can be happy – Chris Rock” [1:20:46]

“We’re in an era now where the strange and unique is accepted and interesting” [44:45]

 

Links Mentioned:

Instagram.com/jameswhittet
me@jameswhittet.net

 

On this episode I have a wide-ranging conversation with Jason Hartman where we discuss everything from traveling around the world, to modern dating cultures, to the recent Hugh Hefner documentary.

On this episode we have Sasha, one of the moderators from the Leverage Program. Sasha is one of the best guys I know with women. He’s a former professional poker player and startup founder who’s been a digital nomad for nearly a decade. We go in depth into how his eccentric upbringing and life formed the foundation of who he is today, and how underrated skills like pattern recognition and body language make him amazing with women.