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Odd People podcast

Matt Martel & Jared Sears

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Matt Martel & Jared Sears present the Odd People Podcast! Two guys on on opposite sides of the Millennial generation who discuss life and creativity with some laughs and Odd Questions along the way. Enjoy the show and Stay Odd! visit oddpeoplepodcast.com for past episode links and merch. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/odd-people/support
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Hi, I’m Matt Gottesman (@mattgottesman on Instagram) and this is my daily podcast where I offer practical thoughts and perspectives to un-complicate life, creativity and the pursuit of your highest self. Instead of choosing one niche for the podcast, I decided that the niche is you… a simple, straight forward show about the power of not boxing yourself into any one category, title or niche, but embracing all of your gifts, having a better relationship with yourself and trusting your path (in ...
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In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Taylor Thomas who is a PhD student in theology, ethics, and philosophy at Boston University School of Theology and a Lindamood Fellow at the Center for Mind and Culture. Taylor also hosts the Tillich Today Podcast, dedicated to exploring the profound and often revolutionary ideas of Paul Tillich, a toweri…
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In this episode, I talk about why markets don’t matter when it comes to your unique work as an individual, why multiple disciplines adds to the quality of your output, why it doesn’t matter if others in your market celebrate you or your work, Steve Jobs take on being more than one thing and pairing them all together, how Picasso and Van Gogh weren’…
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In this episode, I talk about learning your zone of genius, identifying certain activities that you get the most fulfillment from, knowing which tasks you do that have the highest return for your life, identifying what doesn’t feel like work for you, understanding your unique abilities, commitment to the things that need your attention the most and…
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In this episode, I talk about the side effects of impatience, how you might be prolonging your abundant outcomes, why patience actually speeds everything up, how shortcuts cost us more time and money, how and why we need to use our resources wisely, optimizing our planning and execution, reducing attachments to outcomes and more! Follow me on Insta…
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In this episode, I talk about NOT having it all figured out, reverse engineering how to figure out what’s important to you, removing comparison from everyone else, not believing the highlight reels on social media, how some things may not make sense when you start but will be revealed more in depth later on and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgot…
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In this episode, I talk about feeling into your purpose, knowing where you find peace versus confusion, various ways to make a decision about your purpose, how prayer affects our path, how praying for others prays for our own future, removing the pressures of creating a life for others and instead creating one for ourselves and more! Follow me on I…
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In this episode, I talk about the success stats of Picasso, Elizabeth Gilbert, Babe Ruth, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Frank Sinatra, Ed Sheeran & Elvis Presley… as well as why you can put out a lot of work that fails or is unpopular and still be the best in the world, how the most successful artists & athletes are missing 70-80% of the time, why p…
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138 Karate Kevin 67 The guys are joined by the very interesting Karate Kevin! Kevin is a 4th degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate and an avid comic book collector. They talk about martial arts and take a look at some of Kevin's comic book collection. Thanks to Vanessa for this week's Odd Question! Go to oddpeoplepodcast.com for all your podcast nee…
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In this episode, Clayton Crockett joins Matt and Justin to discuss Catherine Malabou's recent book, "Stop Thief! Anarchism and Philosophy". Clayton Crockett is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion and the Director of the interdisciplinary Religious Studies program at University of Central Arkansas. He regularly teaches courses o…
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In this episode, I talk about why passion is a defining characteristic for your ultimate success, how work without passion won’t statistically have the same results, figuring out what activities you do that bring you the most tangible results, the 80/20 Pareto Effect, understanding what activities drain you of your energy and money and which ones g…
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In this episode, I talk about our blocks, why some teachers hinder our growth, finding teachers / mentors / coaches who expand our personal development, critical thinking and growth, finding people who are living the very things we want to learn, why wisdom is more about application and integration instead of intellectual theory and more! Follow me…
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In this episode, I talk about not delegating out the work you want to do, not hiring for your business to grow but buy back your time, letting go to get help on other tasks even if it’s only 80% as good as you would do it, finding creative and resourceful ways to afford help, not retiring from life but building infinite games that you’re excited to…
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In this episode, I talk the market not being as “saturated” as you think, why individuality and going your own path is actually less saturated than doing what society deems as the “safe” path, being a market maker instead of a market follower, how AI will not replace authenticity but it will replace mediocrity, people buy and support wha you do and…
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In this episode, I talk about having experimental faith instead of just blind belief, what happens when we face the void, testing our way through to our ultimate destiny, finding what does and doesn’t work and not taking it personally, adjusting our choices as new information comes in, not waiting for things to happen and more! Follow me on Instagr…
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In this episode, I talk about trusting yourself and your work over other people’s opinions, not everyone is your consumer / client / fan, not “commercializing” your work for the sake of fitting in, but customizing your own unique style, produce till the hits come in, remembering you’re the talent, going for quality and depth over popularity and tre…
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In this episode, I talk about business energetics, creating success from your intuition, how your instincts are the most profitable member of your team, listening to yourself versus going against your integrity, the longer more authentic way, not doing things the way everyone else is doing them and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump o…
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In this episode, I talk about finding the answers right in front of you, dealing with creative & intuitive blocks, moving out of stagnation and analysis paralysis, creating new energy, honoring your initial work instead of discarding it, not letting perfectionism ruin a great start and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly t…
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In this episode, I talk about redefining what success is, owning your craft, not waiting for other people’s approval of your work to feel a success, the story of Vincent Van Gogh, committing to yourself and a vision, why your commitment speaks more about your success than society’s external metrics and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Ju…
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In this episode, I talk about knowing the kind of relationship you want, how to identify it, knowing what you want in a partner, knowing your values, knowing your needs, identifying if whether or not you’re being the same things you want in another, how to know whether you’re in alignment with another or not and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgo…
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In this episode, I talk about seeing your blocks, where you might be self-sabotaging and why, how honesty will solve all your problems, identifying your “Pain Line,” blocking yourself versus leaning in with humility, curiosity and courage, knowing the difference between being comfortable and just managing and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgotte…
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In this episode, I talk about the real power of repetition, how we’re always doing reps on something whether we realize it or not, deepening our relationship with our craft through repetition, why repetition is about playing out our curiosity and mastery at the same time, the power of the right habits and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman…
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In this episode, I talk about achieving your results and creating a life at the same time, battling loneliness, why the process may take a little longer when you’re incorporating a life, making sure to examine your goals so they include some of the most important things you’re leaving out, creating your average perfect day, the freedom that comes f…
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In this episode, I talk about seeing more results from doing fewer things, being more productive from doing less, how to find the right things to do that multiply your output in less time, understanding where you should spend your time (3 questions to focus on), the book Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martel, his Buyback Principles and more! Follow me o…
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In this episode, I talk about knowing which work you feel most connected to, you have the ability to do “hard work” when its work you’re connected to, 2 drastically different definitions of “hard work” and why it matters to know the difference, why you won’t quit when you feel connected to the “right” work and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgott…
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In this episode, I talk about how discipline is a form of faith in action, the ability to commit to something for an extended period of time, understanding what are the right things versus the wrong things for your growth, having more humility to speed up your results, temporary pleasure versus long term sustainable joy and more! Follow me on Insta…
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In this episode, I talk about taking time to observe others to learn but then applying it to your own actions so you can understand, why observing multiple things and different things gives greater awareness to your own actions and purpose than focusing on just one thing or similar things, how taking action helps us confirm or deny the information …
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In this episode, I talk about the compound effect of our decisions… good or bad, understanding the compound effect of the people we’re around… of how we feel internally… of how we feel physically… of our relationship with money… of how we feel from our daily habits… of what is getting our attention… of what information we’re taking in daily… and wh…
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In this episode, I talk about taking the first step, how to overcome letting go, how the first step is proof you can let go, manifesting your opportunities, learning to trust by trusting, having patience to receive more, how the creative process is a process of surrender not control and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly …
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In this episode, I talk about managing the emotional cost of your ego, not glorifying what others have or their starting points but embracing where you’re at, not fixating on end results but on the process, removing attachment to the destination so you can live the process and have a life, always being a student, focusing only on your next step and…
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In this episode, I talk about understanding our value, creating more value in less time, the changing landscape of work hours, being the right kind of productive, doing less but better, maximizing our output and returns, being more efficient, why the old business paradigm hasn’t changed or supported better working environments for maximizing produc…
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In this episode, I talk about “safety is a very expensive illusion (- Julia Cameron), how to take more risks, dealing with uncertainty, dealing with stagnancy, willing to accept doing something badly in the beginning because it’s part of your future, not worrying about other people’s opinions because they’re most likely not even there, trying somet…
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In this episode, I talk understanding your work, knowing what you’re good at and bettering it so you can apply your approach to other areas of your life, the difference between “having to do something” and “getting the opportunity to do something,” curiosity and humility as your way out of the places you don’t want to be and more into the places yo…
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In this episode, I talk building up consistency, finding your pace, getting up to bat to create more hits, creating your masterpieces from those hits, greatness comes from your ability to produce, increasing your surface area of luck, finding what works and scaling it, publishing more than you think about publishing and more! Follow me on Instagram…
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In this episode, I talk about designating your ambition in the right place, deriving your happiness from the internal versus placing expectations on others, what can you dedicate or commit yourself to that feeds and sustains you, understanding what makes you come alive, knowing where you get energy from and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesm…
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134 Randy Red Reveal The guys got together with Randy of Red Reveal to talk about everything that goes into writing, recording and preforming music. Follow Randy on social media https://www.instagram.com/randyredreveal Thanks to Bryan for this week's Odd Question go to oddpeoplepodcast.com for all your podcast needs --- Support this podcast: https:…
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In this episode, I talk about building today what you’ll earn tomorrow, completing projects that support your future but may not pay future rewards immediately, being prepared before the windfall, “Rome wasn’t built in a day but they were laying bricks every hour,” the compound effect for the bigger vision you have for yourself, the journey versus …
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In this episode, I talk about abundance, not being flashy and loud, the wealth that comes from leading a private life, the most powerful message is the way you live your life, not welcoming more attention than you need, observing others’ behaviors, what I learned about wealth and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts f…
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In this episode, I talk about dealing with feeling like you’re too old, too young, too early or too late when it comes to going after your dreams or a new path / direction, the advantages each season has, why all of them are excuses someone deals with at some point in their life, changing your perspective to see the benefits and more! Follow me on …
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In this episode, I talk about letting go of what others will think of you, why focusing on what’s in front of us will bring more happiness and freedom, the ability to control your thoughts, doing your work with diligence and patience, not maintaining the status quo, clear thinking, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and more! Follow me on Instagram @ma…
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In this episode, I talk about why we may question everything on the verge of big changes, dealing with the fear of the unknown and uncertainty, leaving comfort zones & familiarity, your brain’s protective mechanisms, past experiences and conditioning, social pressure, comparison and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly text…
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In this episode, I talk about mistaking simplicity for boredom, why the answers are often easy but it takes time to see the results, doing the reps on the most important things not everything, not overanalyzing to cause you to do more and burnout from doing everything, knowing which activities need the most attention, making more time to do less an…
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In this episode, I talk about achieving more professionally and personally through “slow productivity,” why quality in the beginning will lead to quantity later on, minimizing your tasks to maximize your output, time blocking, batch processing your work, setting clear boundaries, sustainable work habits and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesm…
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In this episode, I talk about change is constantly happening whether we know it or not, how to be ready for change when we’re always integrating some form of change daily, the power of habits in the short and long term, impatience with action and patience with results, becoming comfortable with uncertainty and discomfort is not as bad as people mak…
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In this episode, I talk about how your values can guide your whole life, knowing what your values are and embodying them, the value of honesty, not being around short-term people or business, not partaking in hierarchical relationships, recognizing what you want in another starts with practicing the values yourself, knowing your outcomes based on y…
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In this episode, I talk about the difference between doing less and forcing more, how overworking doesn’t necessarily speed up God’s timing, being more present and intentional with the “right” work, not relying on the physical world only, doing more work out of being a control freak versus letting go to allow trust and faith from the “right” work a…
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132 Food Consumption and Near Death Experiences The guys are back again and they've been watching YouTube. You'll hear all about it in this episode. Thank you to Jackson for this week's Odd Question! Go to oddpeoplepodcast.com for all your podcast needs. Enjoy the show! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/odd-people/su…
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