It will become less and less organized…
&
…it will become more and more organic.
These two realities lead to two choices:
Claim your personal agency…
&
…lead your tribe.
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Pause by the orchid. Listen to the bluebird sing. Be love.
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Podcast 33: Tyler Merrick of Project 7
Tyler Merrick – Founder of Project 7
For much of Tyler Merrick’s life he has been a successful entrepreneur and benefactor for good across multiple platforms and organizations. Yet in 2008 Tyler found himself at a professional crossroads wanting to help more people through his business endeavors and be a catalyst for change in a continually inward consumer centric culture.
The answer was simple… “products for good!”
“If people are going to buy things, lots of things. Then let’s use those things they purchase to help change the world around us. Let’s make everyday products for everyday people to solve everyday problems around the globe”.
In 2008, Tyler Merrick became a Social Entrepreneur and Project 7 was born; a company dedicated to making ‘Products for Good”.
Tyler joins us in Episode 33 at Let The Music Play Podcast as we discuss business, leadership, and the art of learning from our failures.
As always, you can stream this episode and all other episodes in iTunes or at AshtonGustafson.com and please remember to share this episode with those you love and those you lead.
The A-Z Manifesto.
Ask often.
Be yourself.
Curate daily.
Develop.
Engage.
Feel.
Grow.
Heal what needs healing.
Investigate where you’re curious.
Joy-seek.
Know your values and ask them to lead you.
Love. And when it doesn’t work, love again. And again.
Make music.
‘No’ changes everything.
Order. Disorder. Reorder.
Pause by orchids. Practice silence. Plow your field.
Questions are the greatest answers.
Responding > Reacting.
Simple is luxurious.
Take a sabbath.
Uncertainty tells a better story than certainty.
Value people.
Wholeness won’t happen without you gathering the pieces.
X marks the spot that’s called your soul. Don’t forget about X.
‘Yes’ is a gift you get to give. And you only have so many you can give.
Zeal + Humility + Humanity multiplied over time = a story worth repeating.
Integration
The dirt.
The weeds.
The rain.
The sun.
The moon.
The rain.
The seasons.
The bloom.
In then garden that is your story, it all belongs.
Books of the Summer
Everything gets better when I read. My awareness. My marriage. My health. My joy. My energy. All of it gets an uptick in a better and more beautiful direction.
Here’s a few of the books I’ve enjoyed over the last couple months.
You may recognize the author, Dan Barber, from one of the episodes of Chef’s Table on Netflix. You’ll find it packed with incredible stories and if you’ve never awakened your inner foodie this will do it.
All too often we hold on to our yesterday’s and prematurely jump into our tomorrow’s. Rob wonderfully unpacks just how electric our present moments are with the wonder and awe that we are truly after. Rob joined us earlier this year at Let The Music Play Podcast to talk about How To Be Here.
You know the world isn’t flat and, hopefully, that finding meaning isn’t linear. But wait until you learn about consciousness.
Becoming Wise – Krista Tippett
Krista’s work at OnBeing is truly one of my most cherished gifts I’ve experienced over the last few years. In Becoming Wise she takes the gold gathered from many of her interviews over the years and couples it with her insight and personal alchemy. Krista, from all of us, thank you.
Present Over Perfect – Shauna Niequist
From the author that brought us Bread and Wine, comes a lovely memoir that is mapped full of roads to more peace, fulfillment, and simplicity. PS – She may be joining us at LTMP Podcast soon.
Enjoy.
Ashton
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