10,000 NOs

You probably know Steve as Bobby 'Baccala' Baccalieri from the Sopranos, or maybe you know him from his current role on Blue Bloods, but he is so much more than just an actor. Born and raised in a low-income household in Brooklyn, he eventually played collegiate basketball and graduated from Brooklyn College. He headed to Vegas and began working in night clubs where he met a multitude of c...

In this excerpt, from one of our weekly Live Zoom calls with the 10,000 NOs Insiders Community, we discuss the fact that, despite things not happening on your timeline, it is not helpful or smart to define ourselves by our worst dysfunction as many people do. That will only encourage people to place us into the smallest box in which they can put us while also convincing us that, "if it hasn&#3...

Despite being born with a rare form of dwarfism, Christophe Zajack-Denek has become an avid surfer, played drums in a rock band across the US and Europe touring with artists like Iggy Pop and pursued a career in Hollywood. He is also making an impact on the lives of little people by bringing guests to his podcast, I'm Kind of a Big Deal to de-stigmatize the experience that little people face....

They say the difference between an amateur and a pro is that a pro shows up to do their job even when they don't want to do it. Today's episode is all about that: show up, one way or another, just put one foot in front of the other and get it done. Even when it's not pretty.   Monday Morsels are the short-form companion to our Friday Interviews of 10,000 NOs... brief riffs on the show&...

Top Self-Defense expert Tony Blauer returns to 10,000 NOs dispensing his hard-earned wisdom about applying fear management to much more than physical safety. With real-world applications, particularly after the challenges we all faced in 2020, we talk about managing fear in business, relationships and much, much more. Spending a little time listening to Tony can add more than a little time to your...

I heard this phrase in an interview on the Tim Ferriss Show and it made me think of the applications to anyone pursuing anything: we can talk about something 'til we are blue in the face, but it is only when we take action that we become something, or someone, different. Talking logistics implies that you know how to do something because you have actually done it yourself. Today's riff is...

One of Yahoo’s “Top Influencers to Watch and Follow in 2020,” Ali Levine used to say that “confidence is your best accessory,” but it has taken on new meaning for her after a dark bout with postpartum depression, the literal and figurative stripping of her old ways while shooting Bravo's hit reality show Stripped, and the trials and tribulations of motherhood. We cover a lot of ground: learnin...

Recently, we had former upper management from Google, Jennifer Murphy, as our VIP guest for the 10,000 NOs Insiders Community. Among many takeaways for our members, she told a story from early in her career, when she was first learning about sales. She was admittedly terrible (don't worry, she went on to become a superstar) but she didn't realize until her supervisor asked one simple quest...

Jenny Mollen is still an actor. But over the course of experiencing her 10,000 NOs she pivoted to also become a two-time New York Times Bestselling Author with another book on the way. One of her books is being turned into a film by Warner Brothers with Anne Hathaway attached to star. She's also really funny and irreverent. Her marriage to actor Jason Biggs causes uproarious laughter in cybers...

Yes, you need the guidance of mentors and people that have been where you would like to go. But there is also a piece that too many people forget: relying on their own instincts. Whether it's picking winners for a March Madness pool, navigating a career, deciding the optimal time to send out a weekly newsletter or releasing a major Hollywood film, nobody has a crystal ball. There are trends an...

Chris Carminucci currently serves as a scout for Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. Globally renowned for finding diamonds in the rough, Chris has signed several obscure players who have thrived in the Majors, including standout David Peralta. He also went to my high school and had my Mom as a teacher but, despite her love for him, he describes his younger self as “a trouble maker”....

If you don't work on your perception of the world when you're in a "bad" place, it won't much matter when you're in a "good" place. It's easy to get caught up in thinking, "I'll be happier when..." I win the medal/get the job/break the record, etc etc. But is that true? Maybe for a short period of time, but eventually the buzz wears off and you'r...

Today's guest has been a fixture in our cultural fabric since 1984, when he danced his way into our hearts with Footloose. Since then, he has become known for stretching himself into such varied characters, both comedic and dramatic, in so many films, including an astounding number of them with the elite of the elite in terms of actors and directors, that he inspired a board game called "S...

It's easy to get caught up in accomplishments and accolades, particularly in this day and age when everyone else's highlight reel (social media feed) is right in your face. But what do you do when the joy of accomplishing is overshadowed by the feeling of being a hamster on a wheel? As Anthony Hopkins once told Friday's guest, actor Jake Weber, sometimes "the moment of Nirvana is w...

Jake Weber has worked with everyone from Sir Anthony Hopkins to Harvey Keitel to Robert Duvall and Brad Pitt so his many stories and acting takeaways from his journey are like a Master Class. I've been a fan of his work, from afar, for two decades and we finally got the chance to sit down and talk. We riff about NOs, acting, advice from the aforementioned greats (as well as Paul Newman and Gen...

It's easy to get sidetracked by seeing someone else, even someone you wildly respect, move more quickly than you. You can start to adopt their way of thinking and operating but, while that can be a good thing, it's important to give yourself enough space to really ask yourself what it is that you want. What are your highest priorities? What relationships do you want to nurture and what act...

Actor Sebastian Roche has worked with the likes of Al Pacino, Julie Taymor, Heath Ledger and Jude Law. He has done it all, from Broadway, Off-Broadway and London's West End to television and film. Best known for his roles on The Man in the High Castle, The Young Pope, The Originals, Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries, his adventurous childhood exposed him to a life on the road when his fathe...

I know a lot of people listening to this podcast are achievers with their eyes on the prize. And I also know that I spend a lot of time talking about how to chase down goals more efficiently while keeping our souls intact, but... Life is what's happening right around you while you're busy making plans. If you don't take a pause to acknowledge it, and be grateful for it, it's going...

I was jealous of Alyshia Ochse. I found out there was a podcast called That One Audition, searched for it and found the cover to reveal that it's creator and host was beautiful seemingly had her s#%! together regarding the branding. I looked at her list of guests and saw many familiar faces, stirring more jealousy. I listened to a solo episode titled "Wednesday Wisdom" and found her ad...

Are you spending too much time going back and forth between tasks only to end up feeling like you came short with all of them? Try this technique on for size: chunking. I may not love the name of it, but I first heard it from Tony Robbins and have since been reminded of it by most of the people that get me tired just looking at all the activities they do and products they produce. It calls for foc...

Actor Alvina August was born and raised in Zimbabwe. A strained relationship with her father led her and her mother to Canada prior to her attending University, on a path to being a doctor. But as life as a doctor came closer to being a reality, something within her balked. A powerful singer, her friend submitted a tape to Canadian Idol and she was one of five Canadians selected to audition. That...

Ever find yourself being nasty to those around you? Do you think you're in a foul mood because bad things are happening to you?  Or is it possible that the way you're framing the things that are happening is the real problem? Learn how to shift your thinking from "I have to do this..." to "I get to do this." And see how much this tiny shift will change your life, and your d...

When you're as stylish and classy as Art Williams, you can get away with an Instagram handle like @thedopeinfluencer. But survival was the only thing on Art's mind in the first twelve years of his life. Well, survival, football and, eventually barbershops. Now a staple in Portland's black community, Art is not only the owner of a successful barbershop that is extensively involved in ch...

When my friend and past guest Matt Long, one of the toughest guys I know who has been through more than most humans should go through, dropped by to speak to the 10,000 NOs Insiders Community at the end of January, he shocked the group. Expecting this former New York City firefighter turned Ironman turned Near-Death Crash Victim turned Speaker/Author to come in beating his chest, all the members w...

To look at Santiago Arana now, one would think he was the luckiest guy in the world: great career, beautiful family and all the trappings of the good life. But looks can be deceiving. Coming to America from Bolivia with only $220 in his pocket, the clothes on his back, and a few other minor possessions, the only promise Santiago had was to stay on his aunt's couch for 8 months. A lot of hard w...