Summer Shorts: How Hot Dog Water Taught Me About Curiosity
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It's Go Coach Yourself's second birthday (launched July 10, 2024!), and Ryan and Vic are celebrating with a Summer Short — the shorter, bite-sized episodes designed for busy summer schedules.
Ryan kicks things off by asking Vic a simple question: what's your favorite smell? That leads into the real story — six years Ryan spent in the wine business training his nose to catch nuance most people walk right past. That meant smelling fruits in the produce section, rocks, the smell right after it rains — even intentionally sniffing bandaids to become familiar with a wine fault!
Three takeaways:
- Don't be afraid to be a little weird — especially in service of a passion or something that helps you learn and grow.
- Nuance is everywhere once you look for it. The same apple smells different at every stage; the same is true of people, ideas, and problems we tend to lump into one category.
- Use all five senses as data. Smell is Ryan's strongest signal — for someone else it might be touch, sound, or sight. Whichever one resonates most, lean into it.
Hosts:
Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching
Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk