This week’s article is a little different. That’s because the articles you read weekly on EliteRoadWarrior.com come from my podcast notes. My podcast is celebrating the fact that we’ve reached episode 100! We’re celebrating by bringing out some of the best features of the podcast and we’ll share them for you here!
I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing over 25 subject matter experts in my interview episodes where we’ve heard advice from such a variety of people – from a past executive at Disney to a hypnotist. The common thread we’ve kept through these interviews is how to succeed in business, and ultimately how to exceed in life. You can watch their actual videos are HERE.
Years after interviewing the good Jerome Wade, I was able to get him back to discuss the Elite Road Warrior Podcast.
Jerome Segment:
JW: You made it my man!
BB: Well I appreciate it, Jerome, as usual, no one else was available so I appreciate you being willing to jump on. I’m just kidding.
JW: At least I’m a choice, Bryan, and that’s all that matters. Did you think you would make it to 100?
BB: To be honest, that was never the goal. 100 years old definitely. It was always putting out relevant content to a business traveler every single week. If I wouldn’t listen to it, I wouldn’t expect anyone else to listen either. I interviewed you way back in Episode 002 to give your backstory.
JW: Man, that seems like years ago.
BB: Actually it was almost two years ago. Hard to believe. And you also did my 50th episode which ironically was my 50th bday. Incredible planning on my part. Not at all. I was honored to have you as part of that big episode as well.
JW: Just curious, how long have you been planning for this episode?
BB: I started thinking about it around episode 090.
JW: How did you decide on what to do for the epic 100th episode?
BB: I put a lot of pressure on myself since it’s a big milestone especially in the podcast world. As a result, I did an overwhelming amount of research to hear what others had done for this milestone. Then, I talked with a handful of trusted advisors, yourself included, for ideas, and this episode is the combination of all the above.
Since interviews are half of the format of the ERW Podcast, I felt compelled to have them as an integral part of this 100th episode. You can watch their actual videos are HERE.
JW: Again, so proud of your accomplishment.
BB: Honored by your involvement, mentorship, and friendship, Jerome.
FAM SEGMENT
We did it Buck Fam, the ERW podcast has officially made it to 100 episodes.
One of my favorite things about having my own podcast has been getting my family involved. My family had been involved in many different ways through the first 100 episodes:
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The kids were the season 2 promo
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Two of my kids were used to promote the Flat Kiddos (CALEB: play Flat Kiddos promo here)
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My wife was even interviewed on an episode.
Now Buck Fam, what is something that Dad has done on the road that helps you stay connected to me while I’m on the road?
- Trey / Kole – postcards from Dad
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Kaitlyn – cards you would leave for us before you left for a trip (sometimes you would put a letter on them for which day of the week we could open them) Dad: and this started the idea of the Connect Cards too of which you were the artist
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KH – the map of your trip so we knew what city you were in (KG: and on what day along with the route)
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Austin – I like when you would make funny videos for me
I asked Susan (my wife) about the Podcast episode 029 that she was interviewed in:
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How did you like being interviewed by your husband?
Sus: I wanted more control! (that doesn’t sound like her at all! – sarcasm) -
Relive for a moment receiving the Not forgotten journal (NFJ): What was it like to receive the NFJ? / Any suggestions for road warriors who don’t have an NFJ yet? Susan: it was really special to me. It’s something I can read over again whenever you’re gone.
Treva Yaccino Segment
TT: Congrats on the Big 100!
BB: Thanks, Treva. This feels oddly familiar.
TT: For those of you who don’t know, Bryan and I had a podcast before this one called The Energy Edge Podcast.
BB: And we knocked out over 600 episodes!
TT: Bryan was too chicken to do the podcast on his own so he reached out to me and in a moment of weakness and complete ignorance, I agreed.
BB: It was fun though, right? The Energy Edge Podcast is where the concept of the odd-numbered episodes were content and the even-numbered episodes were interviews.
TT: So, basically I’m the one who made you and your mad podcasting skills who you are today?
BB: All credit my friend. I would be nothing without your guidance and mentorship. But seriously, those were the growing days for us to learn and that time allowed me to launch the Elite Road Warrior (ERW) podcast with direction and confidence.
TT: One really cool idea you had did not only have those interviewed join the 100th episode celebration but also do something else. What was it?
BB: I asked each interviewee to also record a video so every listener can see a visual of the suspect. I was truly humbled and honored by the response.
TT: Where can we see the videos?
BB: Go to www.EliteRoadWarrior.com/100 and you’ll find how to access all of the videos.
TT: Again, Bryan Paul Buckley, congrats on this huge milestone.
BB: Thank you. It’s been a ride and I’m excited to see where Season 3 of the ERW Podcast takes us.
I have so many people to thank that have made the ERW podcast:
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My Team – Caleb, my tireless podcast editor, who also edited the Energy Edge Podcast AND the Elite Road Warrior audiobook / Christa, my executive assistant who does all the show notes, transcripts, etc.
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The ERW Subject Matter Expert team:
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Jeff McMahon
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Treva Thompson
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Terry Cralle
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Mridu Parikh
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Scott Mawdesley
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Dr. Nick Howard
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All those interviewed in the 1st 100 episodes who you’ve heard from on this episode – if you’ve missed any of those episodes, go back and listen!
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And you, the incredible Elite Road Warrior listening nation.
So, wherever you are on the road, do something, anything, just not nothing to master the business travel life.
You Got This!
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