Ordinary To Extraordinary

Ordinary To Extraordinary

In 2019 Stephen and Ben two entrepreneurial professionals based in Spokane Washington embarked on a mission to end the year with business and fitness in the best shape of their adult lives. They shared this journey with weekly podcasts including interviews with business and community leaders. Having achieved their goals in 2019 the guys decided to pivot and use 2020 to focus on leadership and mental health. Now in 2022, Stephen continues to podcast weekly from Florida. Each episode aims to offer insight into difficulties we all face in business and daily life. As well as input from Stephen you will hear from some of the top minds in different fields. Follow the journey from Ordinary To Extraordinary.

Episodes

Episode 154 - Ben Checks In

March 15, 2022 • 78 mins
In this episode, Ben checks in and lets us know what he's been up to for the past 6 months or so. The banter returns and we talk about a few issues and topics with current affairs.
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Episode 153 - The Importance Of Nuance

February 28, 2022 • 31 mins
On this episode, I discuss how we have stopped accepting nuance in situations and how there is a tendency to conflate complex issues down to their simplest form which creates issues down the road.
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Episode 152 - Update From Florida & The Plan Moving Forward

February 14, 2022 • 31 mins
On this episode, I shared the reason for the short pause in new episodes and talk about the podcast moving forward. This episode is also about unpacking a few doubts I had been having about the validity of the podcast and my opinions in general. Video Episode Available On - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLMzYUGn1x8 Rumble: https://rumble.com/vuy4ad-ordinary-to-extraordinary-episode-152-update-from-florida-and-the-pl...
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Episode 151 - Rachel Rowley & Kaylynne Wilbur

December 13, 2021 • 77 mins
On this episode, Rachel Rowley comes back to give an update on what she's been up to and gets introduced to Kaylynne Wilbur who is considering competing in a body-building competition. Rachel gives advice and both ladies share some of their vulnerabilities. As always there is solid conversation and plenty of tangents.
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Episode 150 - Phil Silcher Interview

December 6, 2021 • 84 mins
On this episode, Stephen chats with Phil Silcher. Phil is a workers comp lawyer and all-around good guy. Topics include the law, BLM, Defund the Police, COVID-19, and a few other tangents.
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Episode 149 - Etiquette, Decency & Chivalry

November 29, 2021 • 30 mins
On this episode, Stephen visits common etiquette at a few different places and how it translates to life and aiming to leave people, places, and things better than you found them.
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Episode 148 - What Is Extraordinary With Brian Scott

November 22, 2021 • 54 mins
On this episode, Brian Scott chats about what he thinks Extraordinary is and how it can be different for everyone.
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Episode 147 - Jonathan Bingle Interview

November 8, 2021 • 71 mins
On this episode, Jonathan Bingle comes back to chat. Jonathan is the newest member of the Spokane City Council. We discuss the campaign, some of the policies Jonathan ran on, and how to address some of the issues facing Spokane.
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Episode 146 - Ethics

November 1, 2021 • 34 mins
On this episode, Stephen discusses ethics and ends up down the rabbit hole of discussing non-profit organizations.
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Episode 145 - What I've Learned From All My Jobs

October 26, 2021 • 42 mins
On this episode, Stephen shares some of the different jobs he's had and the major takeaways from each, including lessons learned and applicable experience.
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Episode 144 - The Comfort Paradox

October 16, 2021 • 36 mins
On this episode, Stephen discusses the comforts of modern life and how in our pursuit of comfort we sometimes become softer, weaker, or less sharp. This creates a need for us to create controlled hardship and discomfort to better ourselves and continue to grow.
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Episode 143 - Linear & Nonlinear Results

October 11, 2021 • 29 mins
In this episode, Stephen discusses why he craves nonlinear results and seeks out ways to create lasting, residual effects and income streams.
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Episode 142 - Expectations & Standards

October 4, 2021 • 49 mins
On this episode, Stephen has Emma Cameron as a guest host to discuss expectations and standards. The guest appearance was the result of a conversation they had off-air. There will be more guest hosts.
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Episode 141 - Being Well Rounded

September 27, 2021 • 30 mins
On this episode, Stephen describes the benefits of being well-rounded in different parts of life. CHeck it out and interact on social media with your opinions.
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Episode 140 - What Is Extraordinary

September 13, 2021 • 18 mins
On this episode, Ben isn't here. It's the first post-Ben episode with just Stephen. Stephen talks about the concept of extraordinary and what it means to do more than others will.
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Episode 139 - Questions & Quandaries

September 6, 2021 • 64 mins
On this episode, Ben signs off by doing something we should've done before now. We answered questions that had emailed about life, work, business, etc. This was a fun way to get different perspectives on real-life issues.
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Episode 138 - Accountability

August 30, 2021 • 53 mins
In this episode, Stephen & Ben go to the genesis of the podcast and discuss the concept of accountability. It's a good look at how far things have come in the almost 3 years since the first episode.
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Episode 137 - Risk

August 23, 2021 • 53 mins
On this episode, Stephen & Ben discuss risk and the misconceptions about risk versus just making decisions. Aversion versus risk mitigation is a consistent theme and a few good conversations are had around what people perceive as risk.
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Episode 136 - Buzz Words

August 16, 2021 • 51 mins
On this episode, Ben & Stephen discuss overused and misunderstood buzz words. The discussion centers around the perception and the reality of the buzz words and phrases that are so prevalent in our lives, especially on social media.
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Episode 135 - Masculinity

August 9, 2021 • 64 mins
On this episode, Ben & Stephen discuss masculinity. The conversation focuses on how some positive masculine behaviors may have been mislabeled as toxic or negative behaviors. They also share their views on traditional relationships and the positive effect of good male role models.
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