
We get into how you can use entrepreneurship to get clear on your values. And how values can become a tool for making tough decisions in your life.Do you have stuff laying around the house that you could sell for some extra cash money in the bank? Almost everyone does. We share a couple of tips we've learned that will help you sell it quick time.The boys get into the importance of having a baseline for your mental health. It's the clearest and easiest way of figuring out where you need to pay a little extra attention in your life. Feeling less happy or fulfilled? Here's a damn good place to start.The guys take a moment to reflect on life, grandparents and regrets of their youth.We're not really sure why you would want to, but here's how you can connect with us.Chris - Simplify Your WhyTom - Home By Nine / Home By Nine Insta
Sep 29, 2020
26 min

Chris and Tom talk Digital Minimalism and Cal Newport. They dig into what it is, how it works and why it has the potential to give you a better life. Sick of falling down YouTube black holes, numbing your mind with Instagram or feeling lost in your life? This conversation is for you. As a result of this book, Chris is watching far fewer prison fights.Do you roll out of bed and start responding to emails? How's that going for you? Looking for a better way to be productive and get your most important stuff done and also feel fulfilled? We discuss a new way to plan your day and live a happier life.We're not really sure why you would want to, but here's how you can connect with us.Chris - Simplify Your WhyTom - Home By Nine / Home By Nine Insta
Sep 22, 2020
33 min

Tom and Chris get into Jeff Bezo's wealth. They debate if anyone should be making that much money. Can anyone build that kind of wealth without the help of others? Chris and Tom are both giving intermittent fasting a try and share their results, what they like and whether it's something they'll stick with.What's the biggest difference between people who have wildly successful careers and those who don't? Chris shares the one thing that each of these people does better than anyone else.We share the single most important thing you need to do that ensures a project gets out the door. What does the future of real estate look like because of COVID? Could it mean that we can finally start to see realistic prices again?We're not really sure why you would want to, but here's how you can connect with us.Chris - Simplify Your WhyTom - Home By Nine / Home By Nine Insta
Sep 15, 2020
27 min

Tom and Chris get into some of the entrepreneurs and people who make the biggest impact on their lives. Is it possible to see a huge improvement in your life by focusing on getting 1% better each day? The answer is a heck yes if you follow the advice shared by author James Clear of Atomic Habits. Stop trying to create viral content, start a habit for putting out consistent material you're proud of sharing. Why is it so hard to take and give yourself compliments? A lot of it has to do with how you define this one thing. Is physical health important for your mental health? We argue that it might even be the most important thing you can make time for each day.We're not really sure why you would want to, but here's how you can connect with us.Chris - Simplify Your WhyTom - Home By Nine / Home By Nine Insta
Sep 8, 2020
25 min

Chris and Tom talk about technology. Do you really need that new tool or gadget? Or are you being sold on hype? And the power of Shopify. The boys dig into two questions they've been asking people in their community and share some of the answers they've been receiving: What are you struggling with most when it comes to your mental health during covid? What would you want to get if we were to help you with your mental health? The guys discuss why it's so hard to take that first step. It has something to do with a thought that holds a lot of us back. We get into the importance of creating a plan because nothing happens we want in life without having a plan in place.We're not really sure why you would want to, but here's how you can connect with us.Chris - Simplify Your WhyTom - Home By Nine / Home By Nine Insta
Sep 1, 2020
27 min

Why is it still impossible to find a webcam? We're getting closer to creating our online community! We discuss our plans after meeting with the co-founder of a platform we're interested in using for the mental health community. Is it enough to keep Tom from spending all his time watching guys eating the world's biggest hamburgers? Chris gets into useful hacks you can use to avoid wasting time. As well as things you can do to limit your time spent mindlessly watching youtube and other video platforms. Winter is coming and it's going to get ugly for a lot of people. We share some of the answers of what you said you'd like to see in the community. Why doesn't Chris use any social media? Does it have anything to do with the fact that Chris and Tom both bought sports cars in their twenties? Chris gets into what he learned from dropping out of highschool, which gets the guys into sharing their worst jobs.We're not really sure why you would want to, but here's how you can connect with us.Chris - Simplify Your WhyTom - Home By Nine / Home By Nine Insta
Aug 25, 2020
22 min

Tom is the perfect candidate for a fidget spinner.Tom and Chris go off on another tangent about today's school system.Tom was about to say something that he thought was really important, but ended up forgetting. Which became the perfect segway to talking about the importance of having a tool to capture all your ideas. Tom is a sucker for office supplies and shares some of his favourite buys. Tom gets into something that he is going to invest an uncomfortable amount of time, energy and money on.The boys dig into a new joint project they're creating that will be centered on creating a community space where people can learn to turn their mental health into a creative superpower. A place where you can surround yourself with like-minded individuals who are there to support each other. Ever wonder how you can move yourself from dysfunctional to functional, and functional to optimal? Chris and Tom outline the steps you can that make the biggest difference in moving your life forward by being preventative with your mental health. Does vulnerability help credibility? Tom shares what his intro music would be if he ever gets the opportunity to be a public speaker.We're not really sure why you would want to, but here's how you can connect with us.Chris - Simplify Your WhyTom - Home By Nine / Home By Nine Insta
Aug 18, 2020
28 min

Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a HUGE announce (hint: it involves a fundraiser, sweet prizes and a chance for you to create a life plan). We are where we are today because we entered therapy. Are you ready for a 30-day challenge?Tom explains why he wants to gets his hands on some sweet Pog swag.Tom judges Chris for enjoying a big old bag of dirty popcorn from Jumbo Video as a kid.Chris and Tom get into something they know nothing about: cryptocurrency.Tom bought a whiteboard and thinks we should all care. He is attempting to perfect a to-do list and improve his productivity. He shares his best lessons from the last thirty years. Yes, even as a child Tom was productive. Is there a perfect system for productivity?Tom shares the secrets of how he got so jacked (spoiler alert: he's got a long way to go). Should you set ambitious and lofty goals? Speaking of, Tom is reading multiple books. The boys get into the very real and sobering reality of feeling like you're in The Dip, a term a coined by Seth Godin. What gives Tom the drive to keep going? So much so that he's never thought of quitting. Most of the crap you want in life requires persistence. Never tried therapy? We get into what you can expect, what the benefits are and how it will change your life. Tom ends things by sharing that he's just sitting here, not wearing pants, with no door, talking on a microphone. What can grocery shopping teach you about life skills? A lot. Life is easier when you know what you want.
Aug 11, 2020
30 min

Tom decided to decided to wear a fancy shirt for the podcast. Tom is starting a new partnership to offer subsidized counselling so money is no longer an issue. We get into how you can turn a pay-what-you-can model into a successful business. We get into the importance of having skin in the game and how it drives people to participate. What does Tom invest his money in besides Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards? Why Tom only wears pants with elastic bands. What is it like being back at the gym and working out with a mask? Two clueless guys without kids talk about going back to school during covid. We're sick of online hangouts. How does Elon Musk manage to do everything he does!? How many people will have electric cars in the next 20 years?We're not really sure why you would want to, but here's how you can connect with us.Chris - Simplify Your WhyTom - Home By Nine / Home By Nine Insta
Aug 4, 2020
23 min

What would it take to get our wives to listen to this podcast? Is it too far gone at this point? What happens when you're addicted to cheese whiz and maple syrup? Tom has been reading a lot more and shares some of the books he has been loving. Why is Tom reading more? Because Instagram, Reddit and YouTube has destroyed Tom's fragile ego. Why did Chris do a big unsubscribe from a bunch of podcasts in the last week? Both guys get into why it's easy to consume too much and what they've done to find some relief. Tom and Chris discuss how nearly everyone in Tim Ferriss's book Tribe of Mentors make sure these 3 habits are part of their daily routine. Is do your own thing good advice? Does Tom have regrets from his twenties? Here's why it makes sense to have a shelf full of books you haven't read yet. Tom decided to start transcendental meditation and gets into what his takeaways are. Don't have time to get done what you need to get done? Here's a super quick way to get rid of crap that's wasting your time. Want to use your phone less? Here's an easy place to start. Here's why to-do lists won't help you be productive, and what you can do instead. Chris and Tom talk about starting a Real Men Go To Therapy group.We're not really sure why you would want to, but here's how you can connect with us.Chris - Simplify Your WhyTom - Home By Nine / Home By Nine Insta
Jul 28, 2020
34 min
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