Varna-Seva Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ryan MacDermott
I came across the St. Sebastian's School Magazine this morning and am incredibly happy that I did. Of late, I have noticed that my sense of direction and purpose has not been as clear as it should be; I have somewhat lost sight of who I am and who I aspire toward.
I read Mr. Burke's address and was immediately reminded of my purpose.
From reading his address, I was re-inspired to continue on my journey to be the best man I can be in body mind and spirit. I was hit with a rush of gratitude for the numerous blessings I have had in my life.
I hope you find value from this address.
In this two-part episode of the VS Podcast, we are joined by CEO & Owner of Fozzy Details, Justin Foster. As the name implies, Fozzy details is an interior and exterior car detailing service. Justin has the mind of a pure entrepreneur. I resonated much of what he shared, as well as connected with some of the challenges and triumphs he experienced in his entrepreneurial journey. In one of my favorite episodes to this point, I believe that there is a ton of useful value to be gained from this conversation.
In this two-part episode of the VS Podcast, we are joined by CEO & Owner of Fozzy Details, Justin Foster. As the name implies, Fozzy details is an interior and exterior car detailing service. Justin has the mind of a pure entrepreneur. I resonated much of what he shared, as well as connected with some of the challenges and triumphs he experienced in his entrepreneurial journey. In one of my favorite episodes to this point, I believe that there is a ton of useful value to be gained from this conversation.
In this episode, I am interviewed by my younger brother, Tyler, who is asking me about my journey and how I began. We also discuss some of the strategies and tools I used in facing challenges while growing my Landscape business.
In this episode, Arya & I discuss money. In specific, we talking about how money impacts us and those around us. We talk about how people use money as a guidepost falsely. We discuss the budgeting strategies we employed to grow capital to grow our Ventures- and much more. I hope you enjoy.
Today Arya and I discuss distractions, whether or not it is good to be well-rounded, and inspiration.
Arya and I share our thoughts on the utility of College and whether or not we think it's worth it. We share if we think it has had an impact on our entrepreneurial journey, and if we ultimately like college or not.
This has been one of my most enjoyable podcasts to record thus far. In this episode, Arya and I discuss more go the nuances of running a business. We discuss marketing, tax structure, legal considerations, and much more. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed making it.
Today, Arya and I discuss the power of discipline, and the need for it in order to succeed.
In today's episode, I'm joined again by Arya Ika, CEO at Calm Arms. We discuss three types of struggle; self-made struggle, God-made struggle, and intentional struggle. Each struggle is a by-product of the way that we live our lives, and through living a life based in a business you're passionate about- we argue that your struggle will be something that you can get through, as well as a tool to push you to an elevated level of success.
I briefly cover my business up to this date over the last year or so. We scaled to serve over 125 clients and did over $100k in revenue!
I enjoy talking about business, so I will probably post more about this in the near future.
I am excited to partner with my good friend Arya Ika, Owner & CEO of CalmArms. CalmArms is a concentration isolate that limits the movement of the elbow on bicep and tricep movement aspiring to develop the power of concentration and improve attention span.
We partnered to discuss the journey we've had as budding entrepreneurs with the goal of sharing something that may be useful to you in your journey.
The mind is like a Herron on the hunt. There are a million little fish swimming around the Herron, and he could easily be tempted into chasing a million little fish that will never satisfy his hunger- leaving him forever hungry. The same is true for the mind. We have a million little thoughts each day, and if we react to all of them, we'll be running in circles getting nothing of meaning accomplished.
In this episode I read an excerpt from a piece called "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen which was posted in the HBR (Harvard Business Review). I found this piece to be very invigorating and energizing to double down on purpose going into the New Year. Christensen discusses how many successful business people fail to consider their life purpose leading a less fulfilling life. I think that as a college student, and as Christensen suggests, it is incredibly important to consider you purpose.
Hope you enjoy.
I would highly encourage any young adult seeking questions about fundamental moments in their lives to listen to this podcast. I break down some of the logical fallacies surrounding growing up and the path we should take when choosing a career. I begin with the idea of Job and how rather the choosing the job with the highest pay check, we should choose the job with the highest return on happiness as it logically just makes more sense. I then transition into relationships and how you can build your inherent value and level of attraction by simply changing your mindset around what is "cool." Finally, I conclude with conversation around the utilization of your most valuable asset- time. I break down how we should increase time spent on activities that are engaging and valuable to our future and minimize time spent on tasks we have minimal interest.
I hope you find value in this podcast. If you do, I would love to hear from you via DM, or you can share this podcast with a friend who may need it.
After hitting the 2-year milestone with my girlfriend this past weekend, I did some reflecting and decided to share a few tips with you. Today I share 3 tips I've learned through being in a relationship the past 2 years, the #1 thing you must do to find success while dating, and how to attract the perfect 10/10 into your life.
The world conspires to help those who know what they want.
The more specific that you can be on your goals, the easier it will be to achieve them. In this video, we suggest considering your life in 10, 15, 20, years time. Where do you want to be?
When we establish our end goal, or as I refer to it, our North Star, life becomes so much easier.
Listen to figure out how!
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In this Episode of the Varna-Seva Podcast, we discuss how small daily habits have a powerful impact upon the quality of one's life. We also dive into the power of purpose as a focal part of your life.
Memento Mori- "remember you will die." Live life intentionally, in perspective, because nothing is guaranteed. A reflection on Death, and how we can use it to our advantage.
Take control of your thought through reverse engineering what you want, cultivating awareness, and understanding how what you focus on expands.
Ever heard the saying "nice guys finish last?" What's the truth in that? In this episode I discuss how making the right decisions raises your quality of life, self-confidence, and overall attraction. I also cover how you can become immediately happy. Hope you enjoy.
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Ray Dalio says Pain + Reflection= Growth. For me, I have found that to be very true. Tune in to Episode 05 to learn the 7 Lessons that this year has taught me. I believe they will be of value.
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In order to lead an effective life, it is imperative that you know what you want. And in order to know what you want, You must be able to define exactly what it is that you want. Learn how on Episode 04. Enjoy!
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Love, Wealth, Health, & happiness; the three pillars of life lead to the sum of happiness. Learn the steps you must take in order to revolutionize the love in your life, your income, and your beach body and monk-like mind. 8 Unrealistic Expectations We Have In Relationships- Jay Shetty: https://open.spotify.com/episode/732AGExpVLs05E4D8ziYWc
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Big Sean is a beauty because he’s the best of both worlds. He vibes when he needs to but has a purpose driving him. Take a peak at the impact he’s had on me in the latest Varna-Seva Podcast. Episode 02: Meeting Big Sean, and how you can use it to develop a mindset based on the belief that you can achieve your dreams.
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