After attending a talk by the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, India I recorded a few thoughts about how I saw him interact with folks in the temple. I was really blown away by his overall presence and how he carried himself. These are my thoughts and what I learned from the entire experience ..read more

On this week's episode of The Formula Podcast, Trevor Carlson is joined by Sondre Rasch, the CEO and co-founder of SafetyWing, a remote health insurance company. The discussion revolves around the future of remote work and how to build an online company. Sondre shares his insights on the changing landscape of work and how remote work is becoming more and more popular. He talks about how SafetyWing was founded to address the gap in the insurance market for digital nomads and remote workers. Sondre also shares his thoughts on the challenges of building an online company, such as the need for a s ..read more

On this episode of the Formula Podcast, we sit down with Eric Sutfin, the co-founder of Zeal. Eric is a digital nomad who has been globe-trotting for years, and he shares with us his tips for finding great locations to work as a digital nomad. Zeal is a great tool for finding locations as a digital nomad. In this podcast interview, Eric shares some of the tips and tricks he uses to find great locations that are perfect for working as a digital nomad.  Check out Zeal here to help you find your next digital nomad location: https://www.zealremote.com ..read more

On this episode of the Formula Podcast, host Trevor Carlson shares his top reads of 2022 and how they have influenced his perspective going into 2023 ..read more

In this episode of the Formula Podcast, Trevor Carlson shares 2 life principles from Victor Frankl's book, Man's Search for Meaning. If you're looking for ideas on how to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, then you'll want to listen to this episode! Trevor shares with us these principles that will help make sure your goals for the year 2023 match up with the direction of your life ..read more

Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a long time since we released a new episode. I'll be sharing stories and interviews over the past year and am very excited to be back! To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.com or watch on youtube ..read more

On this episode of the Formula host, Trevor Carlson, shares how understanding that everything comes to an end creates a higher level of value in your relationships and experiences. Links: theformulapodcast.com Sponsors: LadyBoss – LadyBoss is a premium nutrition company that provides the best weight loss supplements in the world for women. To sign up for LadyBoss or research their amazing nutrition products, head here: http://bit.ly/ladyboss7 Music provided by Moods ..read more

This week we have two of the greatest creative minds to come directly out of the Midwest, Ben Hagarty and Scotty Russell sit down with me to answer one question,  “What advice would they give to their 18-year old-selves?”   Getting shit done and creating a mental environment to grind has always been the way that Ben Hagarty and Scotty Russell have conducted themselves in their business lives, but it wasn’t always that way. It took Ben and Scotty years to develop actionable goals that would affect the work they put in, but it was all worth it because they knew the value of themselve ..read more

As an avid entrepreneur and community contributor, Steve Shriver’s accomplishments thrive in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As the founder of Eco Lips and co-founder of Soko Outfitters and Brewhemia, one of Steve’s main goals is to help build a sustainable, prospering culture within the city.  By supporting local suppliers and recycling within the business world, Steve encourages all companies to take part in helping take care of our environment. In this episode we will discuss: Diversifying through different companies Creating local jobs and opportunities  Newbo community growth i ..read more

Feedback. How do you ask for it? Who do you solicit feedback from? Personally, I consult my good friend and mentor Dr. Árpád Rózsás, a civil engineer I met in the Netherlands last fall. He believes that learning to process feedback in the right way can help you grow more than you thought possible. In our conversation, Dr. Rózsás also gives advice on how to live more rationally. In this episode, we will discuss: Dr. Rózsás’ natural way of providing feedback How do you give feedback in a helpful way? Listening to the receiver Putting on a persona vs. Being true to yourself Do you take pleasure ..read more