The Expansive

How do you turn your skills into income, especially when you can't yet see which skills will matter? In question five of our Road to 300 series, Erik shares how teaching himself WordPress and Facebook marketing prepared him for Better Man, and why buying two NFTs was really about staying curious. John explains why he thinks the future will pay for rarity of perspective, and what taste has to do with it.
You'll discover:
Why it's worth sharpening a skill before you know how it will pay
The meta skills of curiosity, flexibility and adaptability
What taste is, and why it might be your real money maker
How AI tools change what you need to be good at
Thanks for spending this time with us. We'd love for you to keep walking the road to 300 with us.
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How has your relationship with money changed? In question four of our Road to 300 series, John goes back to a childhood buffet in Swaziland and shares the simple two-minute practice of excitement, ease and love that shifted how he feels about money. Erik opens up about spending everything he earned, the feast and famine of a speaking career, and the coaching session that showed him where the real work was.
You'll discover:
How growing up with scarcity can shape the way you feel about money
A two-minute practice for changing your state when money feels tight
Why Erik's money worries were really about his business
What it looks like to treat money like a friend
Thanks for sitting in on this one with us. Money is a big topic, so we're giving it the next few episodes.
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Everything is asking for your attention, so how do you decide what gets it? In episode three of our Road to 300 series, John shares the simple question he now asks of every meal, conversation and friendship: what is the end result? Erik reflects on how a single filter changed the direction of his career.
You'll discover:
Why the feeling you leave with is the best filter for where your attention goes
How endless content can leave you conditioned to give your attention away
The filter that turned 50 scattered domain names into one clear path
Why turning your attention inward helps you choose better on the outside
Thanks for being part of the journey with us. We'd love for you to follow along as we head toward 300.
#RoadTo300

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On the Road to 300, John and Erik revisit a question that has followed them for seven years: how do you stop comparing yourself to other people? John's answer is that he doesn't.
You'll discover:
Why John keeps a list of people two steps ahead and uses them as a benchmark
What Michael Jordan's The Last Dance taught John about turning rivals into fuel
How you know you've won: the moment someone stops being an emotional trigger
Why Erik's simplest strategy is the unfollow button
How comparison can fuel a maker or defeat a taker, and why algorithms feed whatever you engage with
Pull up a chair for an honest, playful chat between two friends about using comparison well.
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Welcome to the Road to 300. John and Erik are kicking off a run of shorter episodes that each tackle one question about building a more expansive life. First up: what does success mean to you now?
You'll discover:
Why John defines success as freedom to move, decide and be spontaneous, rather than the trappings of money
How goals can shift from milestones to protecting your peace and staying on mission
Why the gap between stimulus and response is where freedom lives
How becoming a father is reshaping Erik's timeline for success
Why having goals while holding them lightly keeps success from becoming a burden
Pull up a chair for an honest, funny chat between two friends about what really matters.
#RoadTo300

Socials:
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Find Erik at http://erikkruger.com








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