For a long time I've had everything backwards. In 2012, I joined my family's business (Value Business Products) and one of the first things I did was lead the charge in our re-branding. After working with a big fancy branding agency out in Denver, CO - we decided to center the re-brand of this 32 year old company around the philosophy and tagline "work is good". The basic concept was that we're an office supply company; our clients are mostly admins and office managers. The persona of our "tribe" (if you will) is largely made up of "Super Moms" and all around supportive and grounded individuals that can (and do) inspire peace in environments that can often times seem quite chaotic. In other words, our clients are hero's."Work is Good" My basic view was that the majority of our waking hours are spent at the office so we'd better enjoy our careers because if we don't enjoy the work we do that'll carry over to our personal life. Our belief is that if we can do just one simple thing to bring a smile and happiness to people's life in the workplace then hopefully that will translate to their (your) personal life.Mojo Monday's On Monday January 1st, 2018 I launched a new podcast called "Mojo Monday's". The concept was taking the "work is good" philosophy to the next stage in it's evolution. I believe if you have a good great Monday that you can carry this positive energy to have a great week, month, quarter, year and in turn a GREAT life!Here's what I didn't get until recently... it's not about the workplace. I had it backwards the whole time. It all starts with your personal life. I was too consumed with work and building my career that it wasn't until approaching 31 years old that I had the revelation that we must find happiness in our personal lives to truly find happiness in the workplace.With all of this said, I'd like to introduce you to my latest journey. The real first time any of my content extends pass the workplace. This is all about self discovery, personal journey and soul searching.Let the foundation begin with the 2 blog posts below.2 Blog Post links: Being Vulnerable / Putting on a FrontAYAHUASCA... Oh, Ayahuasca (Aya) how I love thee. What is Ayahuasca? The easiest way to describe Aya is that it's a plant medicine from the Amazon that is used for healing and soul searching. In this 5 part series below, I cover just exactly what Ayahuasca is, why people use Ayahuasca and give you a first hand inside look at my personal journey with Mother Aya.If Ayahuasca or any of this deeply interests you, then I'd love to chat more by phone or if you're local grab an Acai bowl and talk more :)You can reach me here: Sam@SwagWorx.com.5 Blog Post links to the the actual Ayahuasca Journey:Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5

Mojo Mondays with SwagSam

S3 / Ep44: Attitude of Gratitude!

“The Written Goal”, my brand new book is now on Amazon! CLICK HEREto snag your copy! In this 3rd season of Mojo Monday’s we are focusing on the mindset behind writing your goals and reading them daily! This episode is all about how Kombucha provides healthy benefits to help you on your path to achieving your #1 goal in 2019 and beyond! Our guest today is none other than GT Dave himself!HELPFUL LINKSTK's Unstoppable Sunday VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUseoG3kofRLS6WoUaL_15w/videosGetUnstoppable.comConnect with TK: https://www.instagram.com/tkkader/Check out our Food Show (EatUp Silicon Valley) all about the South Bay!Check out our other Podcasts: - Dating Silicon Valley - Sweet Home Silicon Valley - That Valley Vibe - The Sam & Serg ShowThis episode of the Mojo Monday’s sponsored by SwagWorx.SwagWorx is a family business in which our very own SwagSam leads the charge of helping companies in the Bay Area make Swag (promotional products) work for their businesses!For more info, free samples and anything else contact Sam directly - Sam@SwagWorx - AND make sure to mention you're a Mojo Monday’s listener!

S3 / Ep43: Get Unstoppable with TK!

“The Written Goal”, my brand new book is now on Amazon! CLICK HERE to snag your copy! In this 3rd season of Mojo Monday’s we are focusing on the mindset behind writing your goals and reading them daily! This episode is on how you can achieve your goals in business and in life!HELPFUL LINKSCheck out our Food Show (EatUp Silicon Valley) all about the South Bay!Check out our other Podcasts: - Dating Silicon Valley - Sweet Home Silicon Valley - That Valley Vibe - The Sam & Serg ShowThis episode of the Mojo Monday’s sponsored by SwagWorx.SwagWorx is a family business in which our very own SwagSam leads the charge of helping companies in the Bay Area make Swag (promotional products) work for their businesses!For more info, free samples and anything else contact Sam directly - Sam@SwagWorx - AND make sure to mention you're a Mojo Monday’s listener!

S3 / Ep42: My Business Coach, Joe Siecinski & Elisa tell us how you can achieve your #1 goal in business!

“The Written Goal”, my brand new book is now on Amazon! CLICK HEREto snag your copy! In this 3rd season of Mojo Monday’s we are focusing on the mindset behind writing your goals and reading them daily! This episode is all about how Kombucha provides healthy benefits to help you on your path to achieving your #1 goal in 2019 and beyond! Our guest today is none other than GT Dave himself!HELPFUL LINKSLearn more about GT's story: https://gtslivingfoods.com/our-story/Check out GT's Kombucha's: https://gtslivingfoods.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI04_50s7X4AIVIB-tBh0KEQZ6EAAYASAAEgJfR_D_BwECheck out our Food Show (EatUp Silicon Valley) all about the South Bay!Learn more about PitchTank! (Register before prices go up)Check out our other Podcasts: - Dating Silicon Valley - Sweet Home Silicon Valley - That Valley Vibe - The Sam & Serg ShowThis episode of the Mojo Monday’s sponsored by SwagWorx.SwagWorx is a family business in which our very own SwagSam leads the charge of helping companies in the Bay Area make Swag (promotional products) work for their businesses!For more info, free samples and anything else contact Sam directly - Sam@SwagWorx - AND make sure to mention you're a Mojo Monday’s listener!

S3 / Ep41: GT Dave - the Godfather of Kombucha!

“The Written Goal”, my brand new book is now on Amazon! CLICK HERE to snag your copy! In this 3rd season of Mojo Monday’s we are focusing on the mindset behind writing your goals and reading them daily! This episode is all about the story of Brandon T. Adams and his latest project "Success in Your City" ... http://successinyourcity.com/HELPFUL LINKSConnect w/ Brandon: http://brandontadams.com/about/Check out "Success in Your City": http://successinyourcity.com/Check out our Food Show (EatUp Silicon Valley) all about the South Bay!Learn more about PitchTank! (Register before prices go up)Check out our other Podcasts: - Dating Silicon Valley - Sweet Home Silicon Valley - That Valley Vibe - The Sam & Serg ShowThis episode of the Mojo Monday’s sponsored by SwagWorx.SwagWorx is a family business in which our very own SwagSam leads the charge of helping companies in the Bay Area make Swag (promotional products) work for their businesses!For more info, free samples and anything else contact Sam directly - Sam@SwagWorx - AND make sure to mention you're a Mojo Monday’s listener!

S3 / Ep40: Emmy Award Winning Producer, Brandon T. Adams on how to Maintain the Course of your GOALS!

“The Written Goal”, my brand new book is now on Amazon! CLICK HERE to snag your copy! In this 3rd season of Mojo Monday’s we are focusing on the mindset behind writing your goals and reading them daily! This episode is focused on Visualization, Meditation and Mind Set tricks!HELPFUL LINKSCheck out our Food Show (EatUp Silicon Valley) all about the South Bay!Learn more about PitchTank! (Register before prices go up)Check out our other Podcasts: - Dating Silicon Valley - Sweet Home Silicon Valley - That Valley Vibe - The Sam & Serg ShowThis episode of the Mojo Monday’s sponsored by SwagWorx.SwagWorx is a family business in which our very own SwagSam leads the charge of helping companies in the Bay Area make Swag (promotional products) work for their businesses!For more info, free samples and anything else contact Sam directly - Sam@SwagWorx - AND make sure to mention you're a Mojo Monday’s listener!

S3 / Ep39: Visualization & Mind Set tricks

“The Written Goal”, my brand new book is now on Amazon! CLICK HERE to snag your copy! In this 3rd season of Mojo Monday’s we are focusing on the mindset behind writing your goals and reading them daily! This episode is all about the difference between inspiration and motivation … AND how to stay motivated after discovering what inspires you!HELPFUL LINKSCheck out our Food Show (EatUp Silicon Valley) all about the South Bay!Learn more about PitchTank! (Register before prices go up)Check out our other Podcasts: - Dating Silicon Valley - Sweet Home Silicon Valley - That Valley Vibe - The Sam & Serg ShowThis episode of the Mojo Monday’s sponsored by SwagWorx.SwagWorx is a family business in which our very own SwagSam leads the charge of helping companies in the Bay Area make Swag (promotional products) work for their businesses!For more info, free samples and anything else contact Sam directly - Sam@SwagWorx - AND make sure to mention you're a Mojo Monday’s listener!

S3 / Ep38: Inspiration & Motivation

“The Written Goal”, my brand new book is now on Amazon! CLICK HERE to snag your copy! In this 3rd season of Mojo Monday’s we are focusing on the mindset behind writing your goals and reading them daily! This episode is focused on the different types of goals and the choosing what works best for you!HELPFUL LINKSCheck out our Food Show (EatUp Silicon Valley) all about the South Bay!Learn more about PitchTank! (Register before prices go up)Check out our other Podcasts: - Dating Silicon Valley - Sweet Home Silicon Valley - That Valley Vibe - The Sam & Serg ShowThis episode of the Mojo Monday’s sponsored by SwagWorx.SwagWorx is a family business in which our very own SwagSam leads the charge of helping companies in the Bay Area make Swag (promotional products) work for their businesses!For more info, free samples and anything else contact Sam directly - Sam@SwagWorx - AND make sure to mention you're a Mojo Monday’s listener!

S3 / Ep37: Types of Goals

 “The Written Goal”, my brand new book is now on Amazon! CLICK HERE to snag your copy! In this 3rd season of Mojo Monday’s we are focusing on the mindset behind writing your goals and reading them daily! This episode is focused on how to write your goals and tossing out the S.M.A.R.T. goal system!HELPFUL LINKSCheck out our Food Show (EatUp Silicon Valley) all about the South Bay!Learn more about PitchTank! (Register before prices go up)Check out our other Podcasts: - Dating Silicon Valley - Sweet Home Silicon Valley - That Valley Vibe - The Sam & Serg ShowThis episode of the Mojo Monday’s sponsored by SwagWorx.SwagWorx is a family business in which our very own SwagSam leads the charge of helping companies in the Bay Area make Swag (promotional products) work for their businesses!For more info, free samples and anything else contact Sam directly - Sam@SwagWorx - AND make sure to mention you're a Mojo Monday’s listener!

S3 / Ep 36: Welcome to the Written Goal

Season 2 was packed full of great tips from my friends in the South Bay about how they "Attack the day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind" to quote the great Jim Harbaugh. The time has come for another break. Season 3 will be back soon with goal-setting tips!

S2 / Ep35: Season Finale / What's Next

Jessica Smith, author of the hit book "Your Twenties" & Host of the That Valley Vibe Podcast, joins SwagSam to talk about how tiny tasks can lead to BIG IMPACT!

S2 / Ep34: Tiny Tasks / Big Impact w/ Jessica Smith!

Sergio Oliveri, Co-Founder of WhatUp Silicon Valley,  joins me on Mojo Monday’s to discuss… How he is able to manage all his various projects. Sergio’s full time job is in tech sales and in between helping his client’s use NetBase’s state-of-the-art social media listening platform he juggles a ton of community work! Some of the highlights…The post S2 / Ep4: Prioritizing Your Time While Managing Multiple Side Hustles appeared first on WhatUp Silicon Valley.

S2 / Ep33: Prioritizing Your Time While Managing Multiple Side Hustles w/ Sergio Oliveri

Aubrie Avina from the Sweet Home Silicon Valley PODCAST joins me on Mojo Monday’s to discuss… How calendaring, time management and using online project management tools like trello help her to be more efficient and manage so many side hustles! Check out Aubrie’s Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sweet-home-silicon-valley-w-aubrie-avina/id1359240777?mt=2 Make sure to Subscribe and Review to the Mojo Monday’s…The post S2 / Ep3: Project Management Tools to help with Time Management w/ Aubrie Avina appeared first on WhatUp Silicon Valley.

S2 / Ep32: Project Management Tools to help with Time Management w/ Aubrie Avina

My friend Alaina Purcell from Options for All in San Jose, CA joins the Mojo Monday’s pod to discuss… Keeping accountable, habits that help, pause for a cause. First step: Love what you do, freeing up much needed head space by implementing routines. Make sure to Subscribe and Review if you haven’t already! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mojo-mondays-swagsam-inspiration-motivation-work-life/id1359032664?mt=2The post S2 / Ep2: Keeping Accountable, Habits that help and Healthy Eating w/ Alaina Purcell appeared first on WhatUp Silicon Valley.

S2 / Ep31: Keeping Accountable, Habits that help and Healthy Eating w/ Alaina Purcell

Welcome back! This is the first episode of Mojo Monday’s for in our 2nd season! My good friend, Andrew Palmyra, from Scott’s Seafood joins the pod to talk about motivation. This episode was spawned from a simple conversation about burn out. Believe it or not, I laid down on a couch in Andrew’s office while…The post S2 / Ep1: How to Stay Motivated When You’re Not Feeling It appeared first on WhatUp Silicon Valley.

S2 / Ep30: How to Stay Motivated When You’re Not Feeling It

SwagSam’s Mojo Mondays are designed to pump you up for the work week and get focused. Each week there is a new theme and SwagSam kicks off the week with energy and a plan to crush it over the next 5 days.

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