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Episode 2 – Teo Vanyo is a serial entrepreneur, multi-millionaire and the CEO of Stealth Agents. In this conversation, we dive into his journey with entrepreneurship, how the book Thinkand Grow Rich changedhis life, developing the mindset of an entrepreneur, the importance of obsession, balancing work and play, overcoming failure, how he met Arnold Schwarzenegger, his experiences with magic mushrooms, and much more. Watch this episode on YouTube » Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!Teo joins me today to dive into:  • his journey in entrepreneurship • how the book Think and Grow Rich changed his life • developing the mindset of an entrepreneur • the importance of obsession • balancing work & play • dealing with betrayals • overcoming failure and setbacks • surrounding yourself with the right people • the value of mentorship • how he met Arnold Schwarzenegger • what he learned from Grant Cardone • and how mushroom have influenced his thinking Chapters:• (0:00) - Introduction• (01:20) - Teo's humble beginnings  • (10:20) - Lessons from Think and Grow Rich • (14:05) - Obsession • (21:45) - Find out what works • (25:20) - Most important lesson from Napoleon Hill • (30:05) - Focus on one key takeaway • (32:40) - Expansion vs contraction • (36:22) - Resetting your brain • (38:21) - Teo's daily routine • (40:05) - Balance between work & play • (44:20) - Why entrepreneurs love showers • (48:46) - Common business mistakes  • (58:15) - Billionaires vs millionaires • (01:05:42) - Dealing with betrayals • (01:09:48) - Overcoming failures & setbacks • (01:12:45) - Finding the right social circle • (01:17:45) - Going bankrupt 7 times • (01:22:39) - Importance of mentorship • (01:25:13) - Grant Cardone • (01:27:28) - Arnold Schwarzenegger• (01:30:40) - Why you should fly first class• (01:32:50) - Manifestation & affirmations• (01:34:30) - Teo's mushroom experiences• (01:38:00) - Using psilocybin for depression• (01:40:20) - We are all connected• (01:42:28) - Are we living in a hologram?• (01:43:27) - Avatar's deleted Ayahuasca scene• (01:44:00) - James' psychedelic experiences• (01:45:38) - Take the first step• (01:48:48) - Book recommendations & conclusionBooks mentioned:• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill• The One Thing by Gary Keller• Be Obsessed or Be Average by Grant Cardone• Scaling Up by Verne Harnish• Exponential Organizations by Salim Ismail• The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt• The 10X Rule by Grant CardoneConnect with Teo on:• YouTube• Stealth Agents 

Episode 1 – Jakob Gricar (@jakobgricar) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on the first episode of The James Xander Trip, for a deep & insightful conversation about his experiences with Ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, microdosing mushrooms, and learning from the shamans in South America. Jakob Gricar is a spiritual explorer, thrill seeker, and the co-founder of Vortex Retreats, a company that combines movement, breathwork, meditation, and plant medicine. He has travelled over 40 countries in the world, and for the last four years, he’s done deep work with plant medicine and psychedelic journeys, living and learning with the Indigenous communities in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. Watch this episode on YouTube » Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! In this episode, Jakob and I dove into:• his Ayahuasca experiences in Peru • his 5-MeO-DMT and Yopo experiences • his mushroom microdosing experiments • how he overcame depression with psilocybin • the lessons he's learned from plant medicine • what it was like to leave his home country • how to listen to the signs from the Universe • his dilemma when it comes to manifestation • how Dolores Cannon's work impacted him • his self-hypnosis experiments • his wild travel stories • and how to live an epic life Chapters:• (00:00) - Introduction• (01:35) - Jakob's story of healing• (14:00) - Leaving his home country• (26:35) - First mushroom trip• (43:19) - Wild hitchhiking story• (51:57) - First Ayahuasca trip• (01:02:30) - Doing the shadow work• (01:09:25) - Finding the magic in life• (01:24:27) - The true nature of reality• (01:41:00) - Trusting the Divine Plan• (01:55:44) - How to live an epic lifeBooks mentioned:• A Really Good Day by Ayelet Waldman• The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by James Fadiman• Hatha Yoga Padipika by Swami Muktibodhananda• The Convoluted Universe by Dolores CannonConnect with Jakob Gricar:• Instagram• Website

Hello beautiful soul ~ Welcome to The James Xander Trip! In this podcast, we're going to dive deep into the minds of spiritual seekers, psychonauts, and entrepreneurs, to bring you the most actionable ideas around spirituality, psychedelics, plant medicine, reaching your highest timeline, manifestation, mindset, entrepreneurship, and self-improvement. Each episode is designed to connect you deeper with your soul, and to inspire and connect you with the magic and destiny of life. It’s my absolute honor to have you as a listener!Enjoy the podcast and feel free to reach out to me at jamesxander.com – I would love to hear from you, how you found this podcast, and what your spiritual journey has been like. Please take a moment to follow the podcast on YouTube – thank you! Connect with James Xander:• YouTube• Newsletter• Telegram• Instagram • Twitter• Official Site• Mission