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047 – Five Conversation Levels to Connect with People on the Road

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 047 show notes! This week we discuss the five conversation levels and how they influence our discussions with people on the road.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

1:15 – Let me tell you a quick story…

2:10 – ERW Research has found the following types of people who travel in relation to conversation:

All business talk all the time
The person who never asks questions and answers any non-business questions with a short and straight answer
The person who rarely asks questions but will answer any questions asked of them
A hybrid of business and personal talk

2:34 – The challenge is too many business travelers really don’t connect with people on the road and either:

Don’t have a clue
Don’t care
Don’t know what to do about it

3:08 – The Sad Reality

Conversation is the oil that keeps relationships smooth. #CONNECT #EliteRoadWarrior Share on X

8:00 – CLICK by Ori and Ram Brafman

8:30 – Level 1) Phatic – Basic Small Talk

9:40 – Level 2) Factual – Informational Small Talk

11:20 – Level 3) Evaluative – Opinionated Small Talk

13:05 – Level 4) Gut Level – Broader Vulnerable Talk

– Key Question: When is GUT-LEVEL Communication appropriate in a business setting?

15:15 – Level 5) Peak Level – Deeper Vulnerable Talk

– Key Question: When is PEAK Communication appropriate in a business setting?

18:32 – Let’s Get Practical

19:20 – Let’s Get Personal

The reality is someone has to go first and change conversation levels. #PERFORM #CONNECT #ELITEROADWARRIOR Share on X

20:20 – How?

20:45 – ALR (Asking, Listening Responding)

22:55 – Evaluation Time

23:24 – Let’s Land This Plane

Links and Resources:

Click by Ori and Ram Brafman

LinkedIn – Bryan Paul Buckley

Instagram – EliteRoadWarrior

046 – Thriving on the Road with David Vasquez

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 046 show notes! This week hear from David Vasquez about thriving on the road.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

1:40 – David Vasquez Introduction

6:50 – 1) How often do you travel and what does that look like for you?

9:20 – 2) What does your morning routine look like on the road?

046 – Thriving on the Road with David Vasquez Share on X

12:55 – 3) How important is exercise on the road for you and what do you do?

Wake up, gear up, and GO! #EliteRoadWarrior #Exercise #MOVE Share on X

22:40 – 4) How challenging is eating healthy on the road and how do you handle it?

25:00 – 5) How do you handle interruptions on the road?

32:11 – 6) How do you connect with your family when away from home?

41:00 – 7) What is an area of struggle that needs to grow for you on the road?

43:40 – 8) Any closing thoughts?

Links and Resources:

Moral of the story: Whatever you do, you do on purpose. #PERFORM #Flights #EliteRoadWarrior Share on X How we spend our time is how we spend our lives #PERFORM #Flights #EliteRoadWarrior Share on X

To reach David Vasquez:
david.vasquez@verizon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/innovatewithdavid

045 – Seven Things I Do On Every Flight

The Elite Road Warrior podcast is brought to you by the book, Beyond Travel by Marcey Rader. An absolute must read for a business traveler from my mentor and now friend.

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 045 show notes! This week we talk about the PERFORM energy habit, and the 7 things to do on every flight.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

2:55 – Create Your Flight Plan

3:45 – The Four Arguments Going on With Business Travelers

The company time and no matter what time you’re on a flight.
The company’s time during normal business hours (and is there such a thing on the road?).
The company and your time as long as you get your work done.
YOUR time and only your time unless you choose to use YOUR time for work.

4:30 – The Three Elements of the ERW Flight Plan

What you’re going to do
The order you’re going to do it
Approximate times

6:10 – PROMO Break

9:00 – Critical Question: Where Do I Want This Time to Take Me in the End?

9:45 – Here are Seven Things I Do On Every Flight

9:56 – 1) Read/Listen

Prioritize the important, not the urgent first. #PERFORM #EliteRoadWarrior Share on X

Challenge – If you’ve not read the ERW book, get it, and dedicate this boarding to 10K time to read the book.

11:54 – 2) Drink Water

Challenge – Drink about 8 ounces of water for every hour you’re in the air, twice as much on a plane when you’re flying.

14:09 – 3) Think Space

Challenge – make just 5 minutes to do nothing but think on your next flight and write it down. (Preferably in the ERW branded journal :))

17:35 – 4) Stand and Stretch

Challenge – commit and take just one stand and stretch break during your next flight

18:52 – 5) Work

Challenge – check out the book by Cal Newport, Deep Work.

20:15 – 6) Walk

Challenge – commit and take at least one stroll down the aisle during your next flight

21:50 – 7) Meditate

Challenge – take just one minute to try and meditate once your flight begins to ascend to become mindful of what’s next after the flight

23:39 – 3 Honorable Mentions

23:44 – 1) Watch Something

24:28 – 2) Talk to Your Neighbor

25:05 – 3) Develop

25:58 – Let’s Land This Plane

Links and Resources:

Beyond Travel by Marcey Rader.

Cal Newport, Deep Work.

044 – Five Elements of Live Free with Sara Quiriconi

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 044 show notes! This week we talk with Sarah Quiriconi about her Five Elements of Live Free and her tips for road warriors.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

1:00 – Subject Matter Expert Intro: Sara Quiriconi

4:53 – Sara’s Backstory

11:30 – The Five Elements of Live Free

Choice – in each and every moment, we have two choices – what we end up choosing make up our life
Intelligence – if you don’t know, you can’t make better choices for yourself
Intuition – the best teacher is yourself
Play – if we’re not having fun with something, we will not make it a habit
Will/Determination – when you’re trying to change something, you’re going to hit a lot of rocks and bumps… how long can you keep on the path?

14:24 – What does a day on business travel look like for you?

16:10 – What are some tips for mobility/stretches that you MUST do?

19:20 – How do you handle eating healthy on the road?

22:05 – What are your recommendations for sleeping better and de-stresssing on the road?

The best sleep habits on the road are the ones you start at home #SleepBetter #SaraQuiriconi #EliteRoadWarrior Share on X

30:00 – What are ways with dealing with addictions/choosing a different, healthier path than other co-workers when on the road?

What you can add in rather than numb out? #Addiction #EliteRoadWarrior #MakeTheHealthiestChoice Share on X

35:50 – Closing Thoughts?

Links and Resources: