Bird Seeds by Joe Bird: Recent Episodes
Joe Bird
Join Joe Bird as he discusses A-HA moments, conclusions, epiphanies, mantras, and various interesting topics. As an entrepreneur, Joe has navigated many topics and industries in his life and would like to share motivational thoughts with you!
The 2026 Mantra or Theme is Confidence, Consistency and Currency. Current as in present. The three work together to create a happier, less stressful and productive life.
Today we discuss an article I read that explains the scientific and evolutionary background of a negative bias in the brain.
We bring Scott back on the show to revist some of the topics from our prior episode togther. We talk about Scotts involvement in SHP - link below - as well as the search for a happier life. We also Chop It Up and review a few songs together!
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Today we discuss the lyrics behind "It's Natural" by Seth Avett and Darling off his record "Feathe". Incredible song.
We discuss one of my life Mantra's. Your Character isn't Defined by the Mistakes that You Make, instead its defined by what you do in response to said mistakes.
We use the song Balance by Seth Avett to discuss the beauty in finding balance.
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Wake up knowing that I gotta give my best today Can′t expect to rest cause I passed the test yesterday Glad to feel my chest rising falling In the early morning crawling outta bed Gotta lot to be addressed today here we go Lift my head, toast the bread, roll my shoulders back Face a world delirious serious, as a heart attack Watch for sharks and bottom-feeding fish in the sea Tell my family I love'm unconditionally Priorities make the means, cash in the coffer Much more than these companies are willing to offer Old timers sayin son make hay while the sun shines And try to get enough to leave a stash for ya bloodlines Same time, safeguard your honor and integrity You′re falling face first if you're chasing celebrity Nah I'm not too concerned with getting validation But I wanna work hard enough to earn my vacation Success didn′t change me but I′ll tell ya what did Coalescence of the past and the present amid The pain and stress of divorce then falling in love again Losing loved ones to cancer then having a kid And knowing nothing could be quite the same ever again Once you feel that love you straighten up and pick up your chin Standing in my kitchen in the dark, heart filled with song Like Etta James singing at last, my love has come along The very next moment sweating what to do now Maybe I can't do this, nobody showed me how But deep down I know that ain′t true, my parents illustrated How to acclimate and navigate when days are complicated Once again I pretend to know but have to steal a line From AA and pray to take it one day at a time Searching for, hurting for, learning for, working for balance The blessings never go away but my ability to see them Tends to lessen through the day like the sunlight in the pm Shadows from a time when my mind filled with darkness Fill the valley floor of my life now regardless Of the evidence of glory I encounter every morning Laughter in my home and my soul forming into Melodies I hum then fill my lungs all the way Dancing in the ring while my fear falls away I'm on the shoulders of the crowd in the corner yelling out Adrian While the demons just crawl away on the mat Beaten down so bad that they never will recover But they do specialize in new ways to make you suffer So I keep an eye out for bats in the belfry Answer madness face to face amazing grace to keep myself free Keep my outlook healthy stay suspicious of the wealthy Turn the news off when they tell me: ′Kim took another selfie' No time to be a sucker, no time to be complacent No space to place the pity or the sorrow in the basement If the pain is in my lover′s hazel eyes I gotta face it If the chance to be a better man escapes I gotta chase it Looking for searching for working for hurting for learning for Looking for searching for working for hurting for Wanting more Wanting more Balance
Confidence and Consistency is still everything. How your schedule makes that happen! We also discuss Seth Avett and the Avett Brothers.
Today we talk about the difference in real estate practices between the UK and the USA and why having a fidicuary matters!
It's been a month. Let's catch up and discuss the chaos of summer and the commitment to getting my schedule back.
Join Joe for his live speech at the Wealth and Wisdom event hosted by Diana Kahn of DK Law. What a wonderful and inspirational day!
Today we discuss this amazing quote from Mark Manson (author of The Subtle Art Of Not Giving a F&*^@". This one hits hard for me.
Being self aware allows you to be present and honest with yourself. It helps you change your behavior and close loops. Today we talk about making up for a mistake due to self awareness.
On this episode we discuss some stats around anxiety and worrying and the actual outcome.
Join Joe and Nancy as they discuss how pracrticing mindfulness and yoga can help with getting your life back.
Check out Nancy at http://Nancyfallonyoga.com and http://bluebirdyouaandwellness.com
Today I share the realizations I had of limiting beliefs and how adjusting my actions helped me move past them.
Today we sit down with a long time friend and colleague Adam Hyp. I admire his focus and tenancity. Adam drops some massive nuggets of wisdom on us!
Today we discuss that your life experience is tainted by what you focus on. Fears, failures, successes, losses, positive or negatives. It colors how you see the world.
We recount an amazing weekend of art and how completing the task in the moment lead to an organic recording session.
Today we discuss a conversation I had with an old friend about how I got into business and what drives me. I care more about the outcome than the income!
Today we discuss Joe's recent trip to Rochester and Niagra Falls. We also talk about playoff football and how ownership matters. The speed in which Washington has turned the team around after being sold is astonishing.
We read an excerpt from "The Second Mountain" by David Brooks. This short excerpt really helped me see that focusing on how I am doing during a task is not productive and takes away from the task itself.
Announcing my move as a parter at Red Cedar Real Estate and discussing how freeing it is to be in motion. We also discuss the relevance of my experience at the ASPIRE event in DC yesterday.
We sit here on the one year anniversary of my moms passing and just a few days before thanksgiving. My mom taught me to be greateful and I wanted to be sure to focus on that.
We discuss the benefits of grounding. These benefits are related the physical sense as well as the emotional sense. At the end of the day, its all about being present and in tune with your surroundings.
Today, we replay Season 1 Episode 27 titled "Decide What To Go Be And Be It' from August 20, 2023. On this episode we discuss an amazing song by The Avett Brothers by the same name. Given the drama around yesterdays election, this is an appropiate topic. Keep your heads level and lets get along.
Today we review an amazing song by Colby Acuff called "If I Were The Devil". In the review we relate these lyrics to the upcoming election and the polarization of the world today.
Join special guest Jamie Lenes with SWBC mortgage where we dicuss the concept of reticulate activiation and how it can be harnessed for business.
We discuss a quote that may be falsey attibuted to Steve Jobs about happiness, wealth and love.
Do you think he really said this?
Today we discuss "Man's Search For Meaning" by Viktor Frankl and the parallels of some childhood lessons learned. Existentialism is a natural part of evolution and happiness is predicated on understanding your meaning.
We discuss a whacky and hilarious book from Norm Macdonald. This one has so many whacky turns and fits Norm's dry humor perfectly.
We follow up on last weeks epsidoe where the concept of the 5 Buckets was introduced. We take a deeper dive both in the past and the future.
Today we discuss the 5 Bucket concept to help ensure a balanced life. My 5 Buckets are Provider, Father, Husband, Person and Entrepreneur. Yours may be different; what are they? How are you distributing your time, energy and passion?
Art helps us remember and feel emotion in a more effective way than any other form of communcation.
Book Review - We discuss Healing Back Pain - the mind body connection by Doctor John Sarnos. The book discusses how our minds create pain to distract us from the feelings and emotions it does not want to process by creating chronic pain. We dive into how this has played out in Joe's life and experiences.
Join Joe as he discusses his ability to be present on vacation removing the misery of worrying.
Join Joe as he dvies into his favorite song, "Murder In The City" by the Avett Brothers. He also discusses his recent concert experience seeing Luke Combs and the Avett Brothers.
Today we discuss how Joe managed to knock out college in 3.5 years and still run a business, play in a band, work other jobs, etc. Its about priortization and organization of time.
Success lies when you challenge yourself to challenge the narritive you are telling yourself. Listen as I overcame fear to find success.
Today we review "Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry" by Jennifer Shannon. All in all a great read that I got a lot of nuggets from. There were some aspects I did not agree with but overall, I am glad I read it.
I am adding a second A to JAAMMIN. It stands for Affirmations. We discuss the science behind why affirmtions help you to craete the future you desire.
We follow up on last weeks topics and discuss a few amazing Henry Ford quotes. It starts with you every time.
Sometimes our limitations are legit but many times they are self inflicted. We get in the way of our own success. Try touching your toes with your eyes closed.
At the end of the day, we are what we eat. Not physically, but emotionally. When you provide your mental diet with good stuff, you get favorable outcomes. What is your plan to keep your mind diet good?
Today we discuss the N in JAMMIN. It stands for novel and really means reading. Its crazy how similar reading and meditation can be.
Today we discuss the I in Jammin. It stands for intentionality. Its all about taking control of your day and making it the most efficient it can be. All while leaving yourself some freedom to handle the unexpected or the passions.
Today we discuss the second M in JAMMIN. It stands for movement. Excercise and movement is so important to keeping our bodies functional.
Today we discuss the first M in JAMMIN, my daily well being checklist. It stands for Mindfulness and Meditation. These practices have been instrumental in my wellness journey. Join as I share some tips and tricks.
Today we discuss the A in Jammin. It stands for Aqua. We discuss the importance of hydration and an analogy to droughts and heavy rain.
You have heard me talk about my daily well being routine. We will break down the acronym. The J stands for Journaling. Try this daily habit to help you understand your deeper feelings. It really works!
What a whirlwind of a week with the NAR settlement. Join Joe as he discusses his refocus on helping people buy and sell real estate. He also recounts a meaningful gift from a client - Ne Cede Malis by Stags Leap - and the adjoining story. YIELD NOT TO MISFORTUNE!
Join Joe with his long time friend, Scott Nathan, as they recount their parrell stories that led them both on a search for happiness and meaning in their late 30's and early 40's. Its a lively convo with lots of epiphanies.
Check out Scotts charitible work at https://shpbeds.org/chapter/md-montgomery-village/
Join Joe as he reviews the lyrics to two Wood Brothers Songs. "Sing About It" from 2013's "The Muse" and "Luckiest Man" off of 2006's "Ways Not To Lose" both hit home with Joe. Both songs really deal with the idea of being present in the moment. This helps stop anxiety and depression, worrying and sadness. Focus on the now to find more joy,
Consisgtency is the key to success. This age old fable really rings truer and truer as we get older.
Joe discusses his dailly well being checklist - JAMMIN, and how this helps him stay on track.
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Why can your favorite team (almost) always make that important play in the last 2 minutes? They know their winning plays. But there is also an anaology of how to handle the defense in those moments
Join us as we host Alex Nunemaker to discuss his journey in setting boundaries and living the life he wants to live.
Join Joe as he reflects on a solo trip to the beach to clear his head. How removing the noise and distractions from every day life helped him feel more balanced and grounded.
Join Joe as he discusses his very personal journey of grief. Maybe some of his realizations will ring true for you.
The ability to know whats essential and what is not during stressful times is incredibly helpful in being present. I gave myself grace on non essentials while I expeience the loss of my mom.
Happy Halloween! Joe discussed the time early on in his career when the fears were really just in his own head. We gotta push through those scary moments to find the real meaning. Joe also talks about a recent rejection and how that has change his approach to be exclusive.
Being present is key to happiness. Its hard not to feel guitly when you are working and not with family and vice versa. Joe brings you on his journey.
Why did the Orioles get swept in the first round of the playoffs? Over reliance on analytics. Data is powerful, but more so when used as a tool in the human process. Let's explore times when less human decision making has failed.
You have a choice. Can either be in the noise or you can BE THE NOISE! You can go along with what you have no control over or you can get fired up and make the world what you want it to be! Let's Go!
Join as Joe shares a recent realization that we, as humans, self sabotage to ensure our core beliefs become true! Humans like true stories. So much so, that we ruin things so that our beliefs become true.
Intentionality is key for sales and life in general. Knowing what you want from the mirco task at hand helps you achieve your ultimate goals.
Speed is killer, but it means nothing without quality. Join Joe as he discusses this realization in real time.
You miss every shot you don't take. If you make them all, you are not taking enough shots.
Today Joe discussed an awesome experience seeing American Aquarium perform "Me & Mine" live in a cave in TN. Wow does this song have great meaning.
Well, its not actually luck. Luck is the combination of hard work and opportunity. Today we read the lyrics to one my favorite bands, American Aquarium and their song "The Luckier I Get" and how its really about hard work.
I never though about how the word distraction is dis and then traction. Its the opposite of traction and it prevents us from being intentional.
Perfectionism is the enemy of creativity. Join Joe as he vows to stop letting the fear of failure freeze his actions.
Joe sounds pretty frustrated with the medical industry! It should not be so hard to get prior records. But maybe there is a long haul solution.
Today, we discuss the lyrics to the song "No Hard Feelings" By The Avett Brothers and how that applied to a recent experince.
Today we get into the psychology of presentation. Understanding where you have leverage and do not have leverage and how to position yourself the best.
After getting back from seeing the Avett Brothers 3 nights in a row at the iconic Red Rocks in Colorado, Joe breaks down his experience and dives deep into one of his favorite songs, "Head Full of Doubt / Road Full of Promise".
Have you ever heard that those who do the things others will not, get to enjoy the lives others cannot? Lets dig deeper into why going the path of least resistance is not always the right path.
Join Joe as he digs deep into the idea of being Selfish in order to be Selfless. Lots of analogies and side thoughts. This is the point of this podcast!
Join Dan Ciarrocchi and Joe to discuss how Dan prepared for Jeopardy and won!
Be sure to check out Dan's podcast No Holmes Barred on your favorite Podcast Service!
Join Joe as he recounts using an alias. Joe also announces his second podcast, The Sales Perch.
Today Joe discusses an analogy between building foundations and business foundations. You need an incredibly solid foundation under sky scrapers!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend and thank you to all those that have sacrificed for our freedom. In todays Epiosode, join Joe as he recounts a failed business venture with a new lens. Experience pride instead of shame!
Sellers want the most money, Right? Well sort of, there is a key aspect that we discuss in this episode!
Join my Life Coach cousin Kristen Franey as we explore the simiarlies we have in our life missions. Its an incredible episide of synergy with organic breathroughs.
What happens if we disconnect from technology and get back to pen and paper? Well, in this episode I discuss a moment of clarity once the withdraw subsides.
Join Joe and his personal business coach, the infamous Don Jacks, and enjoy the two going deep into their relationship, though process, and motivation. Don has been a coach with Tom Ferry for many years and has unlimited wisdom.
Join Joe Bird and Michael Greisser in a candid discussion regarding organic business practices.
This is a follow up to episdoe 15. Joe calls himself out for scracthing the surface and not going deep enough. What do you think?
Sales Language is so important. How you say what you are saying is more important than what you say. We explore NLP and how to use language to build relationships.
In this return to the short form, we discuss value proposition. Are you the cheapest or are you the best?
Todays special guest is a long time client and good friend, Patrick McGrath. Be sure to check out Patricks podcast, the Real Fi and his instragram channel @rentalpropertycouple. We discuss how Patrick turned a dream of owbing multi family homes into a reality by deciding to do it, committing to the planb by studying and taking action by just getting started.
This is our first guest episode. Ron Wolfe discusses his journey starting with HARD 75 and how he adapted this to a more personalized accountability program that he was dominated!
I cant believe its already 2023! In this episde we explore the difference between values and goals and how that shapes your year!
We discuss the idea of being present during the Holidays, avoiding distractions and how meditation can assist on this.
As Entrepreneurs, we can sometimes fall victim to staying busy versus focusing on the important tasks. The age old work on your business versus work in your business.
2020 was about surviving, which lead to a starvers mentality. 2021 was about drinking from a firehose. 2022 is about intentionality. Join Joe to learn how he is taking back control of his life.
In this 3rd episode, join Joe to discuss why the star players always seem to get lucky.
In this episode, Joe discusses how the second episode was harder than the first. We also discuss how the present is where we need to be with the use of a story about ice hockey.
The first episode of Birds Eye view with Joe Bird discusses getting started! This is an introduction to the format of the podcast.