In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Marie Diamond, a Feng Shui master who works for a lot of top companies and celebrities and has helped more than 2 million students create spaces they feel great in.

They delve into Marie’s journey into Feng Shui, the true impact that changing your environment can bring, and how to get started. The discussion emphasizes the need to be open-minded and the idea that you don’t really need to believe in Feng Shui, you just need to try it to see the results.

Marie provides practical steps you can take today to improve your environment and open up space for you to attract what you need into your life, as well as incredible success stories followed by the small changes that led to great transformation.

Episode Breakdown:

01:48 What JOY means to Marie

04:40 What exactly is Feng Shui

07:38 How Marie navigates skepticism from her students

11:29 It’s not a belief system, it’s actually very practical

14:34 How Feng Shui turned Marie’s life around

17:30 Marie’s journey to become a Feng Shui master and teacher to millions

22:13 The switch from corporate lawyer to Feng Shui master

23:52 The 3 aspects of manifestation

26:03 Is your space aligned with your brand, your story, and your values?

30:51 Practical changes you can do and that transformed a company

34:20 A walkthrough of Howie’s results on the app and ways to improve his space

39:14 The reason why a lot of people procrastinate and how to change that

42:15 Understanding vibrations and brain waves

45:14 How to treat your space when you’re self-employed

46:45 Why you should never have your back to the door

47:42 The impact that colors and flowers can have on a space

50:22 How Marie manifested multiple-Oscar-winning clients

53:00 Tips to grow more prosperous in this Chinese Year of the Wood Snake

55:46 A letter to Marie’s younger self

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Legendary Quotes:

“ Instead of looking for the space, why don't I create a space where I feel great in? So, I have more harmony, I have a better relationship with my family, I do better with my work.” – Marie Diamond

“ It's really aligning your energy, aligning your product, aligning what you want to do. And then with that comes the attraction of the ideal clients, the ideal opportunities into your life and into the business world.” - Howie Chan

“It's easier to take action when your space is aligned with you. A lot of people procrastinate because the alignment between themselves and their environment is off.” – Marie Diamond

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In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Nelson Dellis, an everyday guy with a hidden superpower: he’s a 6x USA Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world.

They delve into Nelson’s journey from someone with an average memory to a memory champion who helps people all over the world improve their memory through his YouTube channel, books, courses, and TV appearances.

The discussion emphasizes the importance of intent, commitment, and constant practice to improve your memory. Nelson provides some tips on how to improve your memory and remember people’s names, ways to help you memorize quotes, texts, and speeches, as well as a way to make your brand and products/services more memorable, and more.

Episode Breakdown:

02:39 The Michael Jordan of competitive memory sports

03:02 What inspired Nelson to start working on his memory

06:54 Learning to read at 3 years old

08:44 Why Nelson turned to memory competitions to improve his memory

10:43 How Nelson feels about having to perform for others

13:12 Improve your networking skills with these tips to remember people’s names

18:49 How Nelson memorizes quotes, texts, and speeches

24:17 A glimpse into Nelson’s mind and memory palaces

26:35 Start any memory task by doing this

27:23 Short and long-term memory palaces and forgetting the things you don’t want

30:04 Nelson’s daily mind training routine when he’s not competing

31:19 When Nelson realized he was actually good at memorizing

32:42 Strategies and mistakes in memory sports

37:04 Nelson’s career as a professor and the irony of being called forgetful

42:17 Nelson’s first-ever video and his passion for learning and teaching

43:50 Nelson’s journey as a YouTube content creator and his lessons along the way

50:07 The next challenges for Nelson with his YouTube channel

52:19 About being known as the “memory guy” and branching out

54:03 The book that changed Nelson’s life

57:15 How to be and create more memorable things

59:48 Advice on what will truly help you improve your memory

1:01:45 A letter to Nelson’s younger self

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Legendary Quotes:

“ A memory lapse doesn't mean your mind has failed you. It means you have failed your mind. - page 44 of the Remember It! book.” – Nelson Dellis

“ Our brains are these amazing thinking machines that are so much more capable than what we give them credit for or even take time to think about.” – Nelson Dellis

“If you give your remembering a chance, you'll be surprised what it can do. But you just gotta give it a chance.” – Nelson Dellis

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In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews James Martin, a.k.a Made by James,  the ultimate champion of the everyday designer and one of the most prolific logo identity designers on the planet. They delve into how we can become more creative and irreplaceable in the face of AI and fierce competition.

The discussion emphasizes how staying true to yourself is key to attracting the right people and opportunities. James gives  us an unfiltered tour of his mind, including his beliefs and philosophies about creativity and design. He also provides expert advice and tips that will help boost your creativity and make sure you stand out from the crowd.

Episode Breakdown:

02:28 The importance of putting yourself out there

03:49 James’ journey of leveling up and his mindset of closing gaps

06:42 Building his own design agency

08:57 Consistently posting every day and figuring out what is in alignment

12:39 Top advice for someone starting to put out content today

16:42 How to balance staying true to yourself and chasing metrics

21:52 Trauma, vulnerability, self-reflection, and being yourself

24:37 Herd mentality and standing out from the crowd

27:22 Creativity at a crossroads with the rise of AI

29:45 Tips to become more creative every day

32:58 People’s biggest missteps when it comes to identities and logos

35:17 The role of a brand or visual identity designer

36:25 What you need to have in place before you start the process of getting a logo

39:35 The power of a mark

41:11 One thing you should look for when working with a designer

42:02 Strategies to be more creative and become irreplaceable

47:24 How James nurtures existing clients and attracts new ones

53:13 The importance of finding the right people for the right seats

56:24 How James counterbalances work and family

58:43 The best way to build your creativity

1:00:30 A letter to James’ younger self

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Legendary Quotes:

“ Ever since I've let go of this mindset of I have to be everything to everybody, and I have to be a certain thing to get certain things, and the more I've been myself, the more good things have happened to me. I've been surrounded by the right people, the right opportunities found me.” – James Martin

“ So, nobody, if we're honest here, needs a fucking logo. If we're really honest, they want what the logo is going to do for them.” – James Martin

“ If you want to get chosen and become irreplaceable, you have to start curating your taste outside of your industry because that's the thing that's going to make you stand out. Otherwise, you're just going to mold into the sameness and be replaced.” – James Martin

“If I could leave people with anything, it would be to really focus on the clients that you have and had, and be of service to them as much as physically possible.” – James Martin

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In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a new series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions), he is bringing the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary.

He delves into how to craft a clear and compelling value proposition that sets you apart and attracts the right opportunities and people. The discussion emphasizes the importance of standing out instead of blending in.

Howie walks you through the story of someone who struggled with creating a good value proposition, why having a value proposition matters so much, and a simple three-step framework to help you define yours.

Episode Breakdown:

02:11 Sarah’s struggles with defining her value proposition

03:02 Why your emotions and your why matter for your value proposition

05:47 Step 1 to find your value proposition:  Who do you help?

06:37 Step 2 to find your value proposition: What problem do you solve?

07:28 Step 3 to find your value proposition:  Why does it ignite you?

08:42 Putting it all together into your unique value proposition

09:10 Now it’s your turn!

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Legendary Quotes:

“ If you can't explain what makes you unique in one sentence, you're losing clients. You're losing money!” – Howie Chan

“ A value proposition isn't just some business jargon. To put it another way, it is your declaration of purpose. It helps people understand why you're here, what makes you different, and stops someone and [has] them think, ‘Hmm, do I need that?’” – Howie Chan

“In today's crowded market, being generic is the fastest way to be ignored, but also being lengthy is the easiest way to confuse people.” – Howie Chan

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In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Henna Pryor, a Workplace Performance Expert, a 2x TEDx speaker, a regular expert columnist for Inc. Magazine, and a best-selling author. They delve into what embracing awkwardness really entails, the  skills now being lost in the modern era that we need to recreate in the workplace, and what it looks like to make big career pivots.

The discussion emphasizes how feeling awkward is not something to fix but something that can actually be your biggest asset for professional and personal growth. Henna provides tips and insights into how to successfully navigate awkward moments and situations, build deeper connections, get better at selling, and become more confident.

Episode Breakdown:

02:21 The Helen story: navigating extreme awkwardness at work for the first time

05:41 Making a choice between two risks

08:25 A real-life awkward moment

09:52 A crazy travel schedule

11:10 Taking aligned action over avoiding discomfort

13:32 Awkward confidence

14:53 How to get good at navigating awkward moments

21:09 Practical tips to help you face awkward situations

25:38 The cultural shift toward being less perfect

27:47 Awkwardness and vulnerability

30:12 The decision to leave an explosive 14-year career in staffing

33:54 An exercise for high achievers to overcome the fear of career change

35:41 Telling Henna’s South Asian parents about her career pivots

36:54 The blessing of starting from scratch during the Pandemic

38:25 How difficult it was for Henna to pivot throughout her career

40:31 A hard-earned but transformational lesson

42:08 A tactical sales hack

45:02 How awkwardness became Henna’s banner

47:32 The value of placing a small bet

51:13 Awkward conversations are what will help heal humanity

53:50 A letter to Henna’s younger self

55:28 Henna’s current definition of success

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Legendary Quotes:

“The truth is the most confident people do not get to avoid awkwardness. They just have a very fast comeback rate.” – Henna Pryor

“ Awkwardness grows in the dark and shrinks in the light.” – Howie Chan

“ We have to be willing to withstand our awkwardness to be in service of the people that we serve.” – Henna Pryor

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In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Blake Eastman, former professional poker player and the founder of the Nonverbal Group,  a behavioral research and education company teaching people to better communicate and thrive in social interactions.

They delve into Blake’s journey to becoming the human behavior and communications expert he is, effective communication skills, the hard-earned lessons he got when his father was diagnosed with ALS, behind the scenes stories, and, of course, poker.

The discussion emphasizes the complexity and subjectivity of communication and how any transformation must start from within. Blake provides tips that will help you communicate like the legend that you are right away, insights into the world of professional poker, and unveils the truth behind the lies we’re told about how human behavior.

Episode Breakdown:

02:18 The truth behind the scenes of Slate’s viral article on Blake

04:22 Blake’s intense teaching schedule

05:20 A quick rise and journey of mistakes and lessons

07:14 Being an expert and an impostor

09:06 Becoming an adjunct professor at CUNY

12:24 Why a JD MBA and academia just wasn’t for Blake

16:54 The questions Blake is trying to answer

17:46 Always having a plan (even when it’s the wrong one)

20:22 How his family and early years influenced his path

24:01 Navigating the serious challenge of a parent with ALS

27:31 Hard-earned lessons

30:03 The truth behind statistics and blank statements about human behavior

33:05 How Blake approaches research as an entrepreneur

39:54 Tips to help you communicate more effectively today

41:27 The Flaw Finder 5000

43:43 Biggest barriers to truly transforming your social skills

45:01 Why people are committing to a full year of transformation

48:09 Insights into the world of poker

52:24 Tips to win a home poker game

54:18 The role of poker in Blake’s life

56:36 When Blake  placed 4th at a WSOP Main Event

1:01:33 The funny story behind Blake’s run-in with the IRS

1:04:33 Finding  the magic and beauty of what makes people effective

1:07:00 A letter to Blake’s younger self

From Our Guest:

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Check out the Slate article Howie mentions.

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Legendary Quotes:

“ You can choose how you experience the world every second. I can't move my arms, but I'm so grateful for my legs. I can't walk unassisted, but I'm so grateful I can still walk.” – Blake Eastman

“ "Most people don’t add enough context when they communicate. You can hedge so many simple things by just telling people what’s going on.".” – Blake Eastman

“ I never tell people how to act. I just make sure that their behavior is in alignment with how they want to be perceived.” – Blake Eastman

“ We're meaning making machines and it's our greatest gift and it's our greatest curse at the same time.” – Blake Eastman

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In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews David Robson, one of the most prolific science writers out there, with thousands of articles and three bestsellers. They delve into strategies backed by scientific research to help you better manage your mental health and build stronger relationships.

The discussion emphasizes how your mindset can transform your life. David provides tools that will help you leverage stress, curb self-doubt, and quickly form deeper connections. He also shares his most impactful psychological effect after over 10 years of research.

Episode Breakdown:

02:27 David’s drive and intellectual curiosity

04:10 Combining mathematics and science with literature and writing

07:00 Self-fulfilling prophecies and the power of mindset

10:06 The importance of reappraising stress

16:28 2 things that will help you better manage your mental health

19:10 Teaching kids valuable tools for their mental health

22:04 The liking gap in social interactions and how to overcome it

26:20 How to form better connections through the virtual world

28:09 One thing you should do RIGHT NOW if you work by yourself

31:19 The phenomenon of self-expansion in meaningful relationships

33:23 The power of self-disclosure and vulnerability

38:27 The fast friendship procedure

43:28 Overcoming the fear of being vulnerable

46:46 Using narrative to live better and form stronger connections

48:46 The tool David uses to get through difficult times

51:09 David’s mission

52:51 How David is starting to do scientific research himself

54:48 The one technique that will transform your life

58:48 A letter to David’s younger self

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Read my article about David’s book The Expectation Effect.

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Legendary Quotes:

“ I think it also comes back to the Expectation Effect in a way that the stories we tell ourselves about the things that we're facing can become self-fulfilling prophecies. So, we always should recognize that fact that we are heroes of our own stories, and we can try to make the most of that.” - David Robson

“Life is going to have these downswings, but it's what defines your path in life is actually how you respond to that and whether you can find a way to bolster your resources, even if that is asking for support.” - David Robson

“ It's really learning just to question your basic assumptions and to realize that just because you think or feel something does not mean that it is necessarily the way that other people would interpret the situation or that there's an objective proof to that.” - David Robson

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In this episode of the Legend Letters Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Ash Rathod,  a storyteller, founder, and LinkedIn instructor of his 6P storytelling framework. They delve into how stories helped Ash emerge from the darkness and build the strongest relationships with his audience.

The discussion emphasizes the power of storytelling and vulnerability. Ash provides a storytelling framework and tips to help anyone create memorable and engaging stories that change hearts and minds, and he reflects on the lessons he learned from his real-life hero.

Episode Breakdown:

02:52 Ash’s true hero, his father

09:39 When Ash’s father passed away

13:13 The onset of vitiligo

17:01 Facing negative situations and racism

21:20 The LinkedIn post that changed it all

26:24 The importance of sharing our small stories

29:33 The #1 barrier to storytelling

31:56 The core KEY elements of storytelling

33:52 Ash’s 6P Storytelling Framework

37:41 Write hot, edit cold

38:49 How to make your story memorable and engaging

42:48 From scriptwriting to storytelling

47:56 Ash’s love for creating something new

50:05 Ash’s transformation post-vitiligo

53:41 Two letters to Ash’s younger self

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The LinkedIn post that kicked off Ash’s journey.

Learn more about Ash’s 6P framework in his LinkedIn course, Storytelling and Content Creation to Transform Your Personal Brand.

Legendary Quotes:

“ The difference between a hero and a villain is how they react to adversity because both of them face the same issues and problems. But the hero wants to make sure that people don't feel that again, and then the villain says, ‘I want everybody to feel the same way.’” – Howie Chan

“ It's emotionally draining trying to keep up with what you think others think of you.

Be yourself and be kind to yourself. You're good enough, and others know this too. Once you embrace this, I promise you will be the best version of yourself.” - Ash Rathod

“People want to know the real you. Of course, they want you to help them in terms of what they need from you and why they turn to you because of your expert opinion, your specialist, or your experience. But if they're not going to align with you in terms of values or they don't like you for whatever reason, they might just choose someone else that can also do that job as well.” - Ash Rathod

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