For the average red blooded 30 year old guy the focus is on success. They say “I will be happy when I get (insert shiny, new thing), the money, the 911 Porsche or the mansion”. I’ve been lucky enough to have all three. Each time I was convinced that the new success goal I was after was going to make me happy.

That type of thinking comes with a price. A price that you probably didn’t even know was on the chopping block. I have titled this phenomenon “The Louis Vuitton Factor”. See, because you’re so focused on going about the business of money making, you leave a few things out of your scope. Namely your wife or girlfriend.

This is where things get a bit messy and where I will probably lose my 30 year success maniac. I can’t tell you how many girls I have spoken to who are dying a slow death because their man is ignoring them (insert: working). The rationale that they hear from their well-meaning Donald Trump of a husband is something like “it’s my focus and hard work that gives you all of the things you have”. The problem is he gives her “everything” but none of what she actually NEEDS.

I can spot these couples a mile away. In fact, last week I couldn’t help myself. I snapped some rogue shots of this happening right before my eyes. Here’s the back story. Kim and I are on the beautiful island of Salina (in Sicily) watching the sunset at a very sexy bar overlooking the Mediterranean. People come from all over the island to have a cocktail and watch the most perfect sunset you’ve ever seen. We’re talking a life changing sunset.

As I look out of the corner of my eye. I see this striking super model looking sad and crushed. Then I see why. I spot America’s next billionaire sitting next to her, tapping away on his lap top at the bar while the sun is setting and completely ignoring her. I’ll let the pictures tell the story.

There many versions of this story, but the plot remains the same. It could be the cell phone that rings on date night that you have to take. It could be the emails that you have to return while you’re at the pool on vacation. It might even be texting while she’s telling you a story about her day.

So what’s the lesson? Your girl WILL leave you and find someone who pays attention– even if you give her a Louis Vuitton bag. Lesson: It’s NOT the bag she wants… it’s you.

I get emails from people who are trying to connect with me for the same reason.  Asking where to go when they are in such and such a place.  But, to be honest, I really don’t respond to all of them.  At times it’s just too much.  I also get asked to create some kind of newsletter to help them decide where to go next.  The truth is, I just have too much on my plate!

But, Kim convinced me to do it.  She said, “stop whining and just create one”, so, I did.  It came out great, too (if I do say so myself)! Here’s how I broke it down:

Every month you’ll receive a brand new Jet Set Secret Destination, along with our secret hidden spots to check out that we don’t tell anyone. This is going to be very cool!  Now, you’ll know what Kim and I know.  Nothing held back.  From the relaxed comfort of your iPhone/iPad/ or regular old computer — you’ll have a growing collection of the hottest spots on the planet and know exactly where to go and what to do when you get there.

Just for funzies, we’re going to offer something completely new and different. We’re going to record us planning our next trip.  Before Kim and I take a trip we find the ‘go to’ Jet Setter that knows the destination we’re going to like the back of his hand.  An ‘insider’, if you will.  Then, rake him over the coals and beat him into total submission, until he reveals the secret hidden spots that he doesn’t want to get out.

We then put it pretty for you. We package the Jet Set Insider Monthly Newsletter and Jet Set Insider MP3 recording and put it all on a silver platter for you. I’ve even gotten permission for you to contact the Jet Set Insiders we interview personally (as long as you’re cool with them and don’t abuse it).  These are VERY connected insiders.  This is the fastest way I know of for you to create your own Jet Set circle.

The idea is pretty simple.  Over a 12 month period we take you inside our world and let you know all of our Secret Spots.  So, how much should we charge?  I said A LOT! Kim said, “don’t be an a** hole, make it fair”.  We’re still debating on the price.  I don’t know how much I’m going to charge yet.

Here’s what I do know.  I’m going to offer to readers of this blog a special price and on a first come first served basis ONLY.  So, if you even think you might be into it, enter your email in the early list below and I’ll let you know as soon as I know something.

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Headed to Aeolian Islands tomorrow (off the coast of Sicily) in search of more cool spots! If anyone is going to be in that area just drop whistle and maybe we can hook up:)

There really is no “typical day” in St. Tropez (I just wanted to get your attention). But, here’s kind of how what we do it.

Morning: (let’s make that afternoon….there are a lot of late nights).

Usually begins with a walk down to the port to stop for coffee, croissants and people watching at Senequar (it’s the one with the red awning). All the chairs face out towards the ocean, the people and the mega yachts. Newspaper in one hand and a perfect cup of espresso in the other. Taking in the sounds of the port preparing to start another day. I think of it as “French Light”. All of the things you love about the French and none of the things you don’t.

Afternoon: There are a few different ways to spend the afternoon.

If we need a recovery day from the night before. We’ll usually spend it chillin’ at the hotel pool, working on our tan to a respectable “I just flew in from Jupiter glow”. This time around we stayed at the Kube hotel. Totally hip pool scene. Think lounge music, hot people and Mojitos overlooking the Mediterranean. We’ll usually polish off a bottle of Rose and have a great lunch while the music slowly picks up, until it hits it’s peak at around 5-ish.

If we want to save a couple of bucks (and believe me you will, too) we’ll sneak in to town and grab an amazing sandwich at the boullangerie. It’s where the locals go to grab great food at great prices. Think ham like you’ve never had before with fresh brie and a dressing that will make your eyeballs pop out.

If we’re ready to party we’ll set up camp at Nikki Beach. Nikki Beach is the opening scene in the video above. Imagine great house music, cool people with NO inhibitions. Nikki is all about a party. We actually had lunch next to Ivana Trump in a weird pink cowboy hat (which unfortunately will forever be imprinted in my cerebellum). You’ll see everything from people walking around with an army of body guards to Eastern European escorts trying to keep their man entertained. There are definitely a lot of the wanna-be famous crowd, but overall, if it’s a party you are after, it’s a party that you’ll get. It’s a crazy spot, but a fun kind of crazy.

Then it’s time for a disco nap. If you want to have a solid part II to your day– you MUST rest– or you will be yawning with the tourists at 9.m.

Pre Dinner Drinks:

There are some very cool spots that Kim and I hit before heading to dinner to sip champagne, gossip about the day and start working into our night groove. Think super chill lounge music, white outfits, perfectly baked tans and an air of positive expectancy of what the night is getting ready to bring.

Dinner:

Full disclosure – I usually spend about three months planning this one out, so it’s tough to wrap this in a bow. Dinner ranges from a sexy club scene with amazing food, to a restaurant with sand on the floor (that you’re not getting in unless you know someone), to a restaurant that hosts a fashion show while you’re eating (with crazy hot French models), to a hidden back alley (and I do mean back alley) brasserrie that only the locals know about. You really have to be dialed in to what’s hot in the restaurant scene or you’ll be throwing away ridiculous money at tourists traps.

Pre- Drinks:

Dinner will usually end at around midnight and clubs don’t really get going till around two am. That’s where “Pre-Drinks” come in. We’ll do pre-drinks at anything from an ice-bar to a sexy outdoor bar on the port. Unless you have your own Yacht, pre-stocked with hot girls, then none of this matters…

Party/Clubs:

Then it’s off to play with the big kids and get into some serious trouble. Imagine an international scene of very rich people wanting to party their a** off. Money is no object. The number one place to party – no bout adout it – is Cave du Roy, at at the Byblos hotel. Stupid expensive, as is most of St. Tropez. Think 50 bucks a Martini. But, I promise it’s totally worth the price of admission. Here’s a video we shot sneaking a camera in to Cave du Roy:

Crawl Home:

If your still walking, there’s nothing like winding your way back to your hotel navigating your way through the seductive alleys of the old town. Watch the dulled heels of the Manolo stilettos trying to find there way home.

St. Tropez is a scene like no other. Very expensive, very seductive but very worth it.

This year I have been looking for that BIG goal.  The one that would not only challenge me physically, but also, get me outside of my mental comfort zone.  Well, I think I found it.  And, I’m friggin’ terrified (which is probably the first sign that it’s the goal I’ve been looking for).

Last year my wife, Kim, competed in a fitness competition.  At the show, I saw guys that were shredded, but not like a bodybuilder, more like the statue, David.  I learned that this world of figure and fitness isn’t just for the ladies.  These men were competing in a fitness model category.  I was blown away by the conditioning of these guys, but by Christmas is was kinda out of sight, out of mind.  Then in January, Kim said to me, “Honey, my fitness coach, Cathy Savage,just started a Men’s division and I think you should check out this guy’s transformation on her website”. One look at what this guy had accomplished, I knew I wanted in.

But, (isn’t there always a but) if I wanted to have his body AND step out of my comfort zone, that meant the goal ended with me being on stage in a male fitness model competition.  Holy s**t balls!  Are you kidding me?  Me, get up on a stage, in a bathing suit and be judged (by three judges), against 20 somethings and an entire crowd of onlookers? Then all my Tony Robbinstraining kicked in. “If you can’t …Then you MUST!”

O.k.  I’m in.  Let’s do it.  I asked Kim what I needed to do.  She said “hire the men’s (virtual) coach [from Cathy Savage Fitness], send your photos in once a week, he’ll adjust your workouts and diet [based upon what he sees in your pictures]“.

I still had some more questions about this whole thing.  I needed to get inside guy’s head a little and understand what was going through his mind.  We were about the same age (he’s 39 and I’m 43) so I’m sure we both had similar fears and anxieties.

I found out that his name is Tim Diehl.  I asked Tim if he would let me interview him for this blog and help me out with some of my questions.  He agreed (our interview is below).

Next week:  I’ll be interviewing my coach, then I’ll show you some of the progress I’ve made so far. Enjoy!

1) Thanks for agreeing to do this!  Let’s start with the basics.  How old are you and where are you from?

West Milford NJ, 39 YRS OLD

2) Why did you decide to do a male model competition?

I have known Rob for several years and was hanging out at a bar of all places and Rob told me about getting hired by Cathy Savage to run the men’s programs. We started talking and he bet me that he could get me into shape and do a fitness model contest. I thought, yeah right, but what did I have to lose. The rest is history.

3) What was your biggest fear when you started?

Having my fat ass up for all to see!! AND JUDGE!!

4) Let’s talk about your training. How long did it take you to go from your before picture to your after picture and could you give us an idea (in a nutshell) of what that looked like for you as far as diet and exercise?

It took about 4 to 4.5 months to get into shape. I hadn’t really been working out as you can tell so we had to start a little slow. Diet was pretty varied. Lots of good natural foods and a lot more carbs then I would have thought. We worked up to 4 days of weights give or take and 3 days of cardio around 20-30 minutes. Maybe a little more towards the end, but nothing too crazy.

5) What was your biggest challenge to overcome?

Cooking at home and not getting food on the run all day.

6) Let’s talk about stage presence. Does being on stage come naturally to you or was this a struggle (and if so how did you overcome it).

You just do it and have fun. It doesn’t come naturally, but it was fun and a challenge.

7) Knowing what you know now…. if you had to boil your successful transformation down to just a few things that you did …..what would they be an why?

Lots of little things make big things. Doing something like this makes you organized. If too many things get blown off you will pay for it later.

8) What was the biggest surprise about completing this whole process that maybe you weren’t expecting?

Dreams do come true!!

9) Tell me about the moment that they called your name to go on stage (what were you thinking and feeling)?

Here goes nothing!! I had nothing to lose. I was in fanatic shape, the best shape of my life!! What’s to lose? I worked with Rob and he got me ready.

10) What advise do you wish someone gave you before you began this whole process?

Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Kim and I recently took a trip to Vegas for her Bikini America competition and we decided to see what other trouble we could get in to while we were there.  We called upon the services of Kaori of Angelika boutique concierge.  Kaori is THE go to person in Las Vegas.  I asked her if she would give us a recommendation of  something that what would be cool and different to do while we were in Las Vegas.  She suggested that we try shooting machine guns.  You know that head tilt a dog does when they hear a high pitched sound?  That’s kind of how I reacted when she said machine gun.

Apparently The Gun Store in Vegas has completed slipped under my Jet Set radar.  It’s already been featured on the Travel Channel, Bravo T.V.’s Pawn Stars and Maxim magazine to name a few.  So, I figured what the heck!  Life is about doing different and interesting things.  Why not!

When we arrived at The Gun Store we were completely taken care of.  You have your own personal “tour guide” assigned to you (think Rambo) who sets you up with pretty much anything you want. They have everything from Tommy guns to  AK-47s.  You name it, you can get your hands on it!  Best of all?  You don’t need a special license for anything.  All employees are certified range safety officers through the National Rifle Association.  In addition, many of the staff members are retired military and law enforcement officers.

During our tour we got to select one gun from each of the following categories (a total of three guns):

• Handgun (20 shots): Glock, Springfiled, Beretta, Walther, FNH, Ruger, Smith & Wesson or Dirty Harry .44

• Shotgun  (5 shots) or semi-automatic rifle (10 shots): Benelli M4 12-gauge, Remington 12-gauge, AR-15, HK G3, Springfield M1A, HK G36 or Beretta Cx4 Storm

• Fully automatic machine guns (50 shots): Walther MPL, Madsen M50, Colt M16, HK MP5, Uzi, Sten MKII, Thompson, Grease Gun or AK47 / M4 (25 shots)

It was a total BLAST! Here’s a couple of quick videos we shot with our iPhone:

Handgun Video:

Machine Gun Video:

Sure, Vegas is famous for lots of other things.  But, how often do you get a chance to shoot a machine gun?  If you’re in Vegas and you want to try unique things to do like shooting a machine gun, taking a sunset helicopter ride over the strip (or whatever else Kaori can dream up) head over to Angelika Boutique Concierge.

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If you know me then you know that I travel a lot.  Because of this I have learned ways to make this travel as hassle free as possible.  The following five things are a must if you want to ease your time on those giant flying tubes.

Challenge the Norms
If you have not already done it, go and sign up for ALL the frequent stay programs that you can.  They are free so why not?  In addition to signing up for all of them, pick your most used ones and give them a call.  All of the frequent stay programs have tiers which, as you move up, give you additional perks.  In order to move up the ladder you must fly a certain number of miles or stay a certain number of nights, or so they claim.  If you will give the entity a call, many of them will allow you to challenge their qualification criteria.  For example, American Airlines allows you to challenge the gold and platinum levels.  Normally you must fly 25,000 or 50,000 miles to achieve gold or platinum status respectively.  However, American offers the gold and platinum challenge where if you fly 5,000 or 10,000 miles within 90 days they will confer upon you the respective level.  That is huge given the benefits you get, so go and do it today!

Take it With You
When you travel as much as I do, you want to travel as light as possible, ensure your luggage meets you at your destination, and avoid all the fees you can.  I try to only take what I can carry onto the airplane to avoid checking any bags.  This is much easier than you think if you plan a little bit.  You can check out the site One Bag for some great tips on traveling light.  You can also check out Rob and Kim’s tips for packing light.  This will not only save you time at your destination, but it will also save money (no checked bag fees) and it will ensure you have your bag when you land.  If you must pack a checked bag, make sure you pack a gun.  Crazy right?  Not really.  You see, any luggage that has a firearm packed in it gets extra scrutiny.  You have to claim it, fill out an extra form, and TSA has to mark that bag and positively track it.  What type of firearm should you pack?  A starter pistol.  These are considered firearms by the airlines, and are legal to own in every state without a license.  You can find a cheap one (~$50) here.  Pack one in every checked bag and your luggage will never get lost.

Leave it at Home
Sometimes you have to pack less to have a better trip.  That is why I follow Tim Ferris’ advice and allow a settling fund for each of my trips.  Tim advocates in his book ‘The Four Hour Work Week’ a $200 settling fund to buy necessities when you arrive at your destination.  This is great for mini-retirements, but it is a bit much for the frequent traveling that I do.  I tend to allow myself $20US as a settling fund in order to buy things I might need once I get there.  This might be an umbrella if it rains, toiletries I might have forgotten (you can get most of these free for the asking at major hotels), or other small pleasantries rather than trying to pack for every occasion.  If you can use this to get down to no checked luggage you have saved yourself money on the baggage fees alone!

Pass the Time
When you are stuck on a long flight, it helps to have something to make the flight seem a little shorter.  I have put together a little comfort kit that I always bring on long flights that has an eye mask and good quality ear plugs so I can try to get some sleep, Carmex lip balm, mints, and lotion.  I also make sure I bring good reading material, music, and quality headphones.  With the coming release of the iPad, I will probably leave the books and iPod at home and combine them on the iPad, I can’t wait!

I Feel Good
Jet lag sucks.  There isn’t really any way to completely stop jet lag, but I have found a few ways to lessen the effects.  Once you get on the plane, try to adjust to your new time zone.  Check your watch and attempt to sleep when it is night time at your destination.  Drink a lot of water, and reduce the amount of alcohol and caffeine that you consume.  Get up and take a walk around the plane every once in a while.  This will keep your blood flowing and provide amusement by watching your fellow passengers.  Once you get to your hotel, do not take a nap.  Stay up until it is time to go to bed at your normal time.  Take a shower and go for a walk around your area, the exercise will help you feel better and keep you awake.  Once it is time to sleep, make sure your room is as quiet and dark as possible (maybe use the earplugs and mask you packed).  You could also take something to help you sleep that first night, there are many over the counter sleep aids or ask your doctor for something appropriate.

*Bonus Airline Clubs
I wanted to add this in as a bonus because while they can be pretty expensive, if you travel a lot, they are a bargain at twice the price.  Not only do you get a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle of the terminal, but they are invaluable if you have disruptions in your travel.  Have you ever had a flight canceled and had to stand in that never ending line at the gate to get rebooked?  While you were there listening to people scream at the poor counter lady, I went to the airline club, rebooked my flight with the personnel there (probably taking your seat because your line still hasn’t moved), and was enjoying a cocktail and light snacks.  If that happens only once it was worth the yearly fee (it always happens more than once).  So if you can afford it, or better yet talk your company into paying for it, I would highly recommend joining your airlines club.

So there you have it, I hope these suggestions make your travel smoother and your vacations care free.  Do you have any other tips for improving the lives of the Jet Set?

When Sean Mathena is not racking up his 100k+ annual flying miles, he authors Find Your Peak, a site to help people achieve peak performance in every area of life.

I do most of the pre-trip recon before Kim and I take a trip. I vet the hotels, restaurants and night life like an obsessive mad scientist.  The hard part for me has been to find cool and unique things to do during the day.  One of the tools I’m starting to use more and more is the services of a boutique lifestyle concierge.  They just have knowledge and access to things that you would have never thought to do.

Last month Kim and I sat done with Jacopo of Bravo! lifestyle concierge in Florence.  We asked him to give us his best ideas of what we can do in Florence.  We wanted something other than the standard tourist fare.  We met him at his “office”, which was located in a castle (literally).  He is a totally warm, loving and all around cool cat.  We asked him to give us his secrets of  interesting and unique things to do in Florence.  Kim and I are WAY picky when it comes to these things.  The truth is, I have to admit, he totally delivered. So, I decided to share his secrets with you.

Bravo! Dream Car

The first thing you’ll need is a “Dream Car” to discover the hidden beauties of Italy.  Jacopo recommended the Ferrari F430 Spider or the Lamorghinini Gallardo.  For those a bit more budget conscious, he could even hook up a mini cooper, as a very cool alternative.

Bravo! Uffizi Secret Passage Way

Everybody who goes to Florence visits the Uffizi museum.  No big deal.  But, almost nobody has access to the the secret passage way which connects the Palazzo Vecchio to the Palazzo Pitti.  Jacopo explained to us, that this unique passage way was commissioned to Giorgio Vasari, the architect of the Uffizi, by Cosimo I in 1565 to celebrate the marriage of his son.  It enabled the Medici family to freely move between their private residence and the seat of the government without the need for an escort.  I would have never even known that this was there, or had any type of access, without Jacopo.

Bravo! Tuscan Food Workshop

It’s no secret that the food in Italy is beyond amazing.  In fact, it’s completely indescribable.  What if you could learn their secrets and bring it back to your own kitchen?  How cool would that be?  Jacopo put together an amazing workshop.  You start by walking through the open air markets of San Lorenzo, in the company of a world class Italian chef.  You walk through the central produce market learning exactly how to buy produce.  You move to the upper floor houses, to pick out the meats, cheeses, bread and even flowers for your meal.  You walk back, to their state of the art Tuscan cooking facilities and have a fun, exciting class on how to put it all together followed by an hour wine class.  Your chance to bring La Docle Vita back to your home.

Bravo! Hot Air Balooning Over Tuscany

If you’re like Kim and I and the windy roads of Tuscany make you a bit motion sick, then we have a totally cool option for you.  Hot air ballooning over Tuscany.  It’s a 3 hour adventure that begins with your participation in inflating the balloon before you begin your flight through beautiful Tuscan landscape.  After landing, Jacopo puts together an amazing spread of beautiful Tuscan appetizers accompanied by Champagne.  A complete unique way of getting a different perspective (and vantage point) of Tuscany.

Bravo! Secret Boutique Shops Tour

Finding places to shop in Florence on the surface may not seem very difficult. However, finding the unique and different shops that nobody knows about, is an entirely different story.  Jacopo knows where the hidden treasures are.  A professional shopper takes you through the unmarked hidden alley was of Florence to find tailor made clothing, handmade shoes, unique pieces of jewelry and hand made embroidery and paintings. If you’re in to shopping and don’t want to waste time feeling like you missed something, this is for you.

Bottom Line

I could go on for days sharing with you what Jacopo has up his sleeve.  Bottom line: If you’re going to Florence hook up with Bravo Concierge! and make your trip unforgettable.

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If you want to see what Kim and I did with Bravo! concierge in Tuscany check out Kim’s blog here.

Imagine, having your own place in Florence, Italy.  That’s always been a dream for Kim and I.   So, when we went to Florence last week we tried to find a place that felt like home, but, because we’re on vacation, also feel like a 5 star hotel.  With just a little research, we found it.  It’s called the JK Place Hotel.  After our stay, it was obvious why Travel and Leisure voted it one of the best hotels in 2010.

I don’t often go nuts over hotels, because I spend a lot of time in them and frankly it takes a lot to impress me, but the JK Place Hotel, completely, above and beyond, impressed me.  It impressed me so much that I asked that manager, Claudio Meli, if he’s was willing to go on camera to talk about it (see above video).

So, what’s the big deal, why is this place so unbelievable?  Oh, let me count the ways.  I generally make my decisions about a hotel before I arrive. I judge them based upon what my ‘pre-trip phone calls’ are like.  I sometimes call a hotel, a half  dozen times before I arrive, to sort through restaurants, night life and cool things to do.  Crazy, I know, but remember we are creating videos and guidebooks and our info just has to be right.  This pre-trip research is my first step.  Needless to say, I’m kind of a pain in the ass about these things.

When I called the JK in Florence,  I was greeted by a warm friendly voice (Lorenzo) who knew who I was (and it wasn’t a jet set life thing) and who was genuinely expecting me.  He really was.  It was kind of like having a very cool friend in Florence, who totally ‘gets’ the vibe you’re looking for and has all the connections to make it happen.

Within 24 hours I had the perfect list of restaurants, night life and cool things to do that were broken down by specific categories (like once in a lifetime, stylish, see and be seen and cozy).  The list was very tight and came with website urls and the name of the people that would be expecting us if we selected it.

After I made my picks from Lorenzo’s list, I called the hotel to book everything.  I spoke with Angela, a lovely soft spoken Italian woman  who was totally aware of what Lorenzo sent me and was sitting ‘on ready’ for me to green light our choices.  Twenty-four hours later, I had every detail of my trip handled exactly the way I wanted.  No begging.  No repeated phone calls like ” who are you again”.  I felt like I was Bruce Springsteen coming to stay with them.  Realize, I haven’t even left America yet!

Now, for the moment of truth.  After the long transatlantic flight from the states, I had to know if this place was for real or did I just get lucky with some really cool people on the phone?  We arrived to one of the most beautiful squares in Florence, Piazza Santa Maria Novella, to a building with no ‘obvious’ hotel sign on it (later I noticed a small nameplate on the wall to the side).  In the JK Place, the only way to gain entry, is to ring a bell.

Within seconds, Lorenzo (in Gucci from head to toe) lets us in.  His first words are “you must be Rob and Kim”, second words were “can I get you a glass of wine and some lunch”?  I was like, this isn’t a dream and there really is a Lorenzo!  He brought us in to a sitting room that was totally hip, sexy and baroque all at the same time.  He didn’t ask for a credit card, or for us to sign anything.  He sincerely wanted us to relax and enjoy our first few moments in our new home in Florence.

Out from nowhere comes what can only be described as an apparition.  A young 20 something, in a butlers apron, with a silver platter of wine goblets and a light amazing lunch.  I asked Lorenzo to join us so we could go over his itinerary.  He stopped everything he was doing and explained every single restaurant, club and event that we had scheduled, with the intellect of a historian and the warmth of a best friend.

After lunch, he brought us into what can only be called the non-check in area.  Imagine a private library, like Batman had, but was totally hip and historical all at the same time.  He gave us a brief tour of the hotel and gave us the keys to our room.  Kim and I were escorted in the hidden elevator (you would never know it’s there;  it’s cleverly hidden behind glass) to room 21.

We opened the door to our room and our heart stopped.  There it was, our own private palazzo in Florence!  Our room had two floors, with a window that opened up to the most amazing view of the  ancient piazza (square) below.  Oh yeah, there was a big bowl of fresh fruit waiting for us, with a beautiful hand written note.

I suppose, I could go on and on talking about how there are only 20 rooms and each one is different, or how the ‘pink room’ is the perfect sexy place to have a cocktail or lunch.  Or how the daily torts will make your eye balls pop out (not to mention your belly).  Or how there are more staff members than actual guest rooms. Or how, on a beautiful day you can lounge on the upstairs private deck and listen to the church bells announce the hour.  Or how from the penthouse bathtub you have a stunning view of Florence’s famed Duomo.  I’ll just tell you to get on the plane, right now, and run to the JK Place (if you’re lucky enough to get in).

My next blog will be about the Italian lifestyle concierge Bravo!, that the JK Place dialed us in to.  They totally hooked us up, with a private behind the scenes guided tour of secret hidden shops in Florence and gave us the keys to places in Chianti that almost no outsiders have access to.

I received a question last week (by video which I thought was very cool) and decided to answer it here in the blog.  Bobby is struggling with a lot of the same issues that many people are such as how do I find that thing that’s going to make me money to live the life I want?  I don’t have a bunch of time to go into great detail in this blog, because I’m literally on the way out the door to leave for Italy for Xmas and New Year (here’s where we’re going).  But, I did want to answer a few points.

What If I Don’t Have Anything I’m Super Passionate About?

Great question!  I speak a lot about doing what you love and monetizing it.  But, what if you just don’t have anything that you are ‘over the top nuts’ about?  Here’s what I would do.  There is a great guy named Adam Short who runs a site called Niche Profit Classroom.  The reason why I’m recommending this for you is because his system is entirely neutral as far as whether or not you love a particular niche.  It’s entirely based on math.  The math is very clear and very easy.  I interviewed him for Jet Set Money and was super impressed.  His program has over 150 videos (they’re short and amazing).  If you didn’t want to sign up for his program you could start by getting on his email list and he’ll send you a bunch of free videos that are of very high quality and content.  After I did my interview with him I created a niche site based on his system- My Positano Wedding.

Full Disclosure:  This is my affiliate link, if you sign up I get paid- Niche Profit Classroom

Here’s Another Option:

John Jonas has a site called Replace Myself.  John is a HUGE Four Hour Work Week guy.  He uses many of the same principals that Adam uses in the Niche Profit Classroom, but has one major twist.  His program is solely designed for your outsourcers to run everything.  John is the real deal and a totally cool, honest and ethical guy.  I currently have my two outsourcers taking his training and have had great results and a bunch of free time.

Full Disclosure:  This is my affiliate link, if you sign up I get paid- Replace Myself

One More Option:

There’s this great guy named Robert Murgatroyd who owns a website called Jet Set Life.…that was fun!  Last year I got really frustrated listening to all these people bragging about how much money they were making online and decided to do something about.  I decided to interview the leaders in online business (interviewing is how I personally learn best) and ask them how they did it.  I created a program that has 12 modules and goes right to the core to make this work (with or without having a passion for your niche).

Full Disclosure:  This is my own link, if you sign up  I will DEFINITELY get paid: Jet Set Money

Hope that helps.

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If anyone is in Florence, Italy over the holidays shoot me an email to connect at:  heyjetset@gmail.com

Guest Post By Jacob Morgan

Jacob Morgan is a social business consultant and the author of Twittfaced, a social media 101 book for business.  Jacob blogs at Social Media Globetrotter on the topics of social business and travel.  You can also connect directly with Jacob via Twitter (@JacobM).

When most people travel they usually book months in advance and plan out their itinerary to the last detail.  “Monday we will be here, and then Tuesday at 10 am we will catch the train there and go see XYZ.”  The hotels are all set up, the rent-a-cars are booked, and the scenic tours are paid for.

I want to encourage everyone to abandon this whole schedule and routine and to get lost.  When you have everything planned out in advance you aren’t traveling you are merely going to go look at things in other countries.  Traveling isn’t just about seeing the sights; it’s about experiencing the country with its unique cultures and customs.  It’s about hanging out with the locals, trying new types of food, and exploring.

I used to plan out my trips in advance; I was the diligent little traveler until I got tired of it.  Plans in foreign countries rarely work out the way you want them to and one of the reasons I travel is to get rid of any sort of routine.  I want to explore and really get the sense of what it feels like to be in another part of the world.  My solution to all of this is getting lost.

So what does getting lost actually mean?  I’m not saying you should just wander into a forest and run around for a few days (although that might be fun).  I’m saying you should let your travels guide you instead of you guiding your travels.  Plan for your first night or two and then see where you end up.  I spent a month in China and the only thing I had planned out was where I was going to stay for the first two nights.  Everything from then on was done on the fly.  I spoke with locals that I met and they told me where I should go or what I should avoid; I then used my guide book to read up on the places that the locals recommended (as I traveled there, most of the time on trains).

Getting lost isn’t for everyone.  It takes a certain appreciation and excitement for the unknown.  If you are the type of person that gets nervous or scared easily or the type of person that always has to have things planned out in advance and by schedule, then you’re going to hate getting lost.  I spent four hours on top of a mountain in China trying to figure out how to get down.  I was lost, but saw some of the most amazing things in my life.  If I had a set schedule and had to be down from that mountain by 3pm then I would have never been able to get lost and see those amazing things.  I would have also been quite upset that I was messing up my schedule.

So why should you even bother getting lost?  Well, if you’re sight seeing then you probably shouldn’t get lost.  However, if you’re traveling, then you should.  Getting lost really lets you experience the country you are in and it changes you as a person.  Getting lost puts you far outside of your comfort zone and forces you to adapt.  Getting lost means that you will see and experience unique and amazing things.  It’s easy to sight see and just go by what the travel agent recommends, but you guys are travelers not sight seers…right?

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Rob: Speaking of getting lost. We’re off to Florence, Italy for a few weeks to do just that (and take Jacob’s advice).

I’ve been following JetSetLife and Rob and Kim’s blogs for over a year now, becoming more and more jealous of their ability to travel 10-12 weeks a year.

After high school, I chose not to take time off for travel, so while my friends were backpacking across Europe, I went to University right away. Although I don’t regret my choice, I missed out on the travel experiences my friends had and was very jealous of their stories. As my University career came to a close (I’m almost done!), I got to thinking “Why can’t I travel?” A close girlfriend of mine had approached me about traveling to Europe in late summer so I jumped at the chance.

Since I had been following JetSetLife, I took a look at their recommendations for Europe. I have never been a “backpacker” or “vagabond” type traveler so the idea of “hip” travel really resonated with me. After looking through their pictures and thinking about the time period I was traveling, my girlfriend and I chose Greece to visit for three weeks. Based on Rob and Kim’s recommendations, we chose Athens, Paros, Ios, and Santorini as the islands to stay on.

We began in Athens, staying one night in the old Athens port where all the private yachts are docked. There, we had our first white wine and authentic Greek salad experience.

- Old Port (Athens, Greece)

– Greek Salad (Athens, Greece)

– Yachts in Old Port (Athens, Greece)

Next, we spent a couple days in Paros, a quiet island, perfect for relaxing. I celebrated my birthday there while drinking white wine in the moonlight in a town called Naoussa.  We continued onto Ios, a party island similar to Mykonos where we met up with another girlfriend of ours. Since I had JetSetLife as a resource, I knew to not go out to eat before 11:00 p.m. and to not expect to get home from the nightlife experience until 7:00 a.m. JetSetLife’s recommendation to have a nap before dinner saved me on numerous occasions. In Ios, I was able to just let loose, have a great time, and do all sorts of activities including boating, cliff jumping, and participating in the nightlife.

– Octopus (Paros, Greece)

– Cliff Jumping (Ios, Greece)

– Sunset (Ios, Greece)

My favorite island was Santorini. The island is of course gorgeous, but because of JetSetLife we knew the best places to go. We took a sunset cruise off of Amoudi Bay to a nearby volcano, we rode donkeys in Fira, watched the sunset in Oia, visited the Santos Winery one afternoon, and picked our hotel because it was a block away from the Perivolas black sand beach in Perissa.

– Perivolas Black Sand Beach (Santorini, Greece)

– Donkeys (Santorini, Greece)

– Katie in Oia (Santorini, Greece)

– Katie in Oia 2 (Santorini, Greece)

We ended the trip in a gorgeous villa called The Stargazer in Schinias (an hour outside of Athens) owned by a local couple that my friend’s parents were staying in before they embarked on their own Mediterranean cruise.

http://www.stargazervilla.com/

– Stargazer Villa (Schinias, Greece)

Looking back, I almost didn’t go on the trip. I had lots of excuses as to why I shouldn’t – I had a long-term boyfriend that I didn’t want to leave, I didn’t want to be away from my family on my birthday, I couldn’t afford it, and I couldn’t take time off work. But as Rob says “Excuses are over. It’s time to live!” I made sure that each of those excuses where taken care of (the major one – my parents footing the bill as a graduation gift – thanks Mom & Dad!) so I could enjoy myself and really experience another culture.

I’m now planning another European adventure next April to Spain, Portugal, and Italy with another girlfriend. Since being bitten by the travel bug, I will definitely be using Rob and Kim’s recommendations in the future!

The moment you step off the plane in Italy you’re struck by one thing almost immediately.  Everyone is skinny.  I mean really skinny.   How can this be?  Doesn’t everyone look like Tony Soprano?  Nope.  Not at all.  Those images you’re probably making in your head are Italian-Americans not Italians in Italy.  Big difference.

Why are many Italian-Americans huge and many Italians from Italy thin as a rail?  It seems that when you mix the American part, with the Italian part, things get larger.  Kim and I just got back from a week in Vegas.  Vegas is an obvious cross section of America so these differences became glaringly obvious.  In walking around the casinos we couldn’t help but notice how massive everyone has become.  I was recently talking to a pilot friend of mine who said that one of the reasons the airlines had to limit the number of  bags on flights was because the average weight of passengers has gone up 20 pounds!  Seat belt extensions didn’t even exist a few years ago, now they have at least a dozen on every flight.

Here’s what’s so confusing to me about this.  Isn’t the  “let’s slow down for hours and eat pasta” an Italian thing?  The Italians are the ones that have like 5 courses right?  How are they pulling this off?  What about their neighbors, the French?  Don’t they eat cream so thick that it would choke a donkey?  Do they have special DNA that repels fat?  Is it all that cigarette smoking?  What is it?

If you spend some time with our Mediterranean counter parts you’ll observe a few things. Their eating habits on the surface may appear to be unremarkable, but if you dig deeper you’ll notice some significant differences.

1. They fill up on salad with almost every meal.

2. The portions are 25% less of what ours are.

3. They never snack or grab something as a quick bite in the kitchen (they eat as a family at specific times).

4. They only eat what’s fresh and never processed. It’s all about family, friends and whole food. Most Americans eat food from a box rather then from the earth.

5. They use olive oil in almost everything (helps fill you up with little downside).

6. For dessert it’s almost always fruit and nuts (rarely Gelato).

7. Fast food is almost non-existent in the culture (many McDonald’s have had to close down).

8. Meal time is a sacred event. You take your time, have great conversations, stories and laughter. Meals are eaten slowly, which means, you’re not forced in to a rushed indigestion coma and have plenty of time for digestion.

Food is so fresh in Italy that often times there isn’t even a menu in restaurants. The waiter will tell you what’s fresh and in season and create something each day around that. When the courses come out it does not look like the size of Maggiano’s portions. It’s more like the size of your fist.

So what do you think?

If you’re frustrated (and maybe a little pissed off) because you know that there’s a bunch of cool s***t happening around the world that you don’t have the money or time to be a part of …now is the time to step up and make it happen.

Get Jet Set Money

We will offer only 10 spots for discounted pricing at exactly 8PM (when they’re gone they’re gone).

Here is How You Can Get One of Those 20 Spots:

• Go to U-stream.tv at 8PM E.S.T. search jetsetlife (as one word) and click on the live link
• Go to Get Jet Set Money and claim your spot immediately (they WILL be gone in seconds)

Here’s a Brief Outline of Jet Set Money:

The system was designed because we love to travel and stay in cool places and we needed to find a way to pay for it.

Jet Set Money is a totally unique, one-of-a-kind program. We provide you with everything you need to start and build a successful online business, build a following and make money so you can do what you want to do – Travel The World Like a Jet Setter!

As a Jet Set Money member, each month you’ll learn from cutting edge, easy to follow material. Here’s what will be included:

• Weekly Internet Based Lessons (4 total per month)
• Basic Training Videos for Absolute Beginners
• Advanced Lessons for Experienced Online Business Owners
• An Exclusive Members-Only Resources Area
• MP3 Audios of Every Lesson, Plus Bonus Training Audios
• Download Live Q&A Sessions
• Cliff Notes From Every Lesson for Quick Reference

You’ll ALSO immediately receive the following BONUSES:

• Jet Set Life’s Niche Finding Bible to Find Your Niche Fast
• Our Outsourcing in 10 Min a Day eBook to Jump Start Your Outsourcing Immediately
• Access to The Jet Set Money Private Member Forum
• Our Exclusive Rolodex with ALL the Links and Resources We Use
• Membership to The Jet Set Insider Series – Immediate Access To The World’s Leading Jet Setters
• Immediate Download of Jet Set Life’s Members Only World’s Best Package

✓ World’s Best Beach Parties
✓ World’s Best Roof Top Terraces
✓ World’s Sexiest Pools
✓ Worlds’s Coolest Sporting Events
✓ World’s Best Places To Escape

This is NOT just a bunch of theory. You’ll get an easy-to-follow, proven system so you can quickly overcome any challenges or sticking points you encounter along the way. What’s more, you’ll enjoy carefully paced tutorials on a week-by-week basis with no fluff and no filler. Just bucket-loads of ready-to-use, income generating ideas along with the specific ‘action steps’ that you’ll need to implement them. Plus, you get access to the Exclusive ‘Members Only’ Forum, so you can share notes, network and help other members in the program.

Bottom line: We’re going to hand you the exact same system we use minus one critical difference:

We’ll cut many months and thousands of dollars off your learning curve!

You’ll save money, time and stress and discover the difference between great strategy and downright garbage. If you’re someone who is able to follow simple instructions and learns well from direct interaction with others who tell you how they did it, you will love this coaching program. If all that sounds good to you, stop reading now and sign-up at 8PM to grab one of the early spots here!

Grab Your FREE Pre- Launch Bonus From Christine at Almost Fearless

Christine Gilbert of almostfearless.com has agreed to give us an advanced Pre-Release copy of her much anticipated book “30 Days in 30 Ways To Re-Design Your Life and Travel Around The World” (nobody has this). If you’re serious about becoming a traveler, this book is for you.

Here’s The Link

Don’t forget, tonight join Kim and I on Ustream. See you there!

Go to U-stream.tv at 8PM E.S.T. search jetsetlife (as one word) and click on the live link

Excuses are Over. It’s Time to Live!

(Rob) The Live Broadcast is no over. If you want to check out Jet Set Money Go Here.

Here’s How You Can Get Special Pricing

The buzz for our newest program, Jet Set Money, has been insane! There will be a VERY short window to get in on pre-launch pricing. Once it’s gone – it’s gone! All you have to do to be eligable is add your name to the “Front of The Line List” by clicking the link below (and you’ll also instantly receive our Jet Set Insider interview with Madonna’s party planner in Rome as your FREE bonus)!

Click Here To Get On The Early Alert Special Pricing List and Get Your FREE Bonus

Live U-Stream Broadcast on Tuesday Nov. 3, at 8 p.m. E.S.T.

Mark this date down: Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 8 P.M. E.S. T. We will be broadcasting live via U-Stream to answer any questions that you have about Jet Set Money (or whatever else you want to ask). Just go to U-Stream and enter Jetsetlife (as one word) and click on our live broadcast.

In Case You Don’t Have Enough Reasons To Start Jet Setting

I’ve always found that if you have a BIG enough WHY- you can get yourself to take action on anything. Here’s a few of our WHY’s for Jet Setting and what Jet Set Money will help you create in your life!

Watch The Sun Come Up at An All Night Party in Greece!

Party at Nikki Beach in St. Tropez

Finally Have The Time and Energy To Train For The Marathon You've Always Wanted to Run!

Enjoy a Lunch Time Table Dance in St. Tropez!

Stick Your Feet in The Volcanic Black Sand Beaches of Santorini!

Catch Some Sun at a Roof Top Pool Overlooking Ipanem

Get a Chance to Really Connect with Your Kids!

Work On Your Tan in St. Tropez!

Celebrate French Independence Day in France!

Ring in The New Year on The Beaches of Rio!

Meet Some Cool New Friends in Marrakech!

Experience Crazy South American Futbal Chaos in Argentina!

Party with These Two at a pool Party on The French Rivera!

Make (instead of just spend) Money From Your Villa in Your Bath Robe!

Excuses Are Over. It’s Time to Live!

Remember to add your name to the Early Alert List to get special pricing!

Remember to join our U-Stream Live Broadcast on Nov. 3, at 8 P.M. E.S.T.

Front of The Line List

To answer a few questions…..

We decided to launch Jet Set Money on Nov. 3 and here’s how you can get special pricing before everyone else does (and a free interview from the new Jet Set Money)…..

Click Here To Get Added to “The Front of Line List” For Special Pricing (PLUS get a FREE Bonus Interview)

I’m Just a Kid From Queens

To answer  a few questions about us.  We are NOT trust fund babies.  I’m a kid from Queens New York.  I’m from a very blue collar background.  My dad was a truck driver (retired now) and my mom worked random part time jobs while me and my 2 brothers went to school.  Kim’s parents were high school teachers (retired now).  So, we are not rich kids.

We are just two people that love to travel and wanted to figure out a way to pay for it.  We figured out how to make “brick and mortar” money with various businesses, but what good was it when I was a slave to it and couldn’t break free to travel.  Kim and I worked super hard over the past two years to figure out how to make what we call – Jet Set Money.  Money that is created from an online business so we could do what we love to do – travel!

We have just put the finishing touches on “Jet Set Money” and if we do say so ourselves, it is AMAZING!  We’re going to reveal what’s in it next week, but for today I just wanted to address some of the questions that people have been asking.  So, in no particular order here are the basic questions (and our answers to them) that we’ve been getting asked about Jet Set Money.

Again, if you think you even might be interested go to the link below:

Click Here For “Front of Line List” For Special Pricing (PLUS get FREE Bonus Interview)

Q&A About The New Jet Set Money

1. I Don’t Want To Loose My Current Income For An Uncertain Income – Will I Have To?

No.

There is NO reason for you to loose the income you have worked so hard to create.  Once you learn how to get your online business up and running, it will be generating income for you while you sleep – so you’ll have plenty of time to work.  However, we will show you how to transition from 9-5 to living a Jet Set Life, if that’s what you’re ultimately after.  If that’s not what you want then just use our course to learn how to make a great monthly income to take more trips!

2. I Have No Idea What My Niche Is – Will Jet Set Money Help Me Find My Niche?

Yes.

The most common block in beginning an online business is selecting your niche.  We have taken care of that for you in several different ways.  First, is our Niche Finding Bible that you’ll receive immediately when you join Jet Set Money, we will walk you through our proven step by step method of niche selection. Also, you’ll hear dozens of interviews with people on how they choose their niche and you’ll get very concrete ways that you can do the same and duplicate their amazing results.  Finally, if all else fails we have a secret weapon on how to choose “A Niche Only Business” based on what’s hot in the current market.  Either way you’re covered and you WILL have a niche when Jet Set Money is done with you.

3. I Have Kids And A Spouse And Don’t Have Much Extra Time – How Much Time Will This Take?

We designed Jet Set Money to easily work around your busy life.  We recommend that you take one lesson each week over 6 months.  You could easily listen to each lesson in the car on your commute to work or on your iPod while you’re working out.  Take the course at whatever pace work best for you!

4. I Don’t Know A Thing About Marketing on the Internet - Will I Be Able To Easily Learn This New Skill Set?

Yes.

We actually don’t consider ourselves that internet savvy either.  We will take you by the hand and walk you through every step and give you clear instructions with each lesson plan.  Honestly, anyone can do this stuff.  It’s just a matter of learning the principals and being willing to put them into action.

5. Why is Jet Set Money SO Focused on Interviews?

We are BIG believers in modeling.  If someone produces a result – say generating $30,000 a month selling one e-book – I know I can produce the same result if I understand their formula.  We are extracting the business formulas from the leaders in New Money.  These are people who in many cases are “work at home millionaires”.  They’ve mastered the art of wealth creation on the internet, but also, the art of living a life of fulfillment.  We’ve designed this series to bring you their best strategies and distill their ideas sown to concepts and instructions that you can use right away.

FREE Bonus Interview From Jet Set Money:

Would $20,000 a Month Allow You To Jet Set Around The World Whenever You Wanted To?

I wanted to let you listen in to an interview I did for the first module of Jet Set Money and just imagine how different your life would be if you generated $20,000 a month by creating one sales page and selling one e-book with a companion audio.

Click Here To Download the Free Audio

This program will sell out so to reserve your spot go here:

Click Here For “Front of Line List” For Special Pricing (PLUS get FREE Bonus Interview)

Excuses Are Over. It’s Time To Live!

~Rob

P.S.  Next week I’ll break down how we laid the program out.

Here’s the whole back story behind last week’s survey:

Kim and I are just two people that love to travel. We are NOT internet marketing Guru’s, nor are we IN the internet marketing business. We really are just two people that LOVE to travel.

A few years back (after reading the Four Hour Work Week) we went on a crazy search to try and figure out how to make some money to fund our travel habit with an online business. After doing a lot of things that didn’t work we began figuring out what did work (the 80/20 if you will) and we started making money online.

That’s when the crazy part started happening. Everyone wanted to know how we did it. At first, we spent a little bit of time answering phone calls and emails about it, but honestly after a while it became nuts. It was A LOT of work trying to explain a year of research to people.

Like I said, we are NOT in the internet marketing business and DON’T want to be. It’s just not where our heads are. We just want travel. But, that did not stop the emails, phone calls and questions from coming in. The truth is we love to help and we could see the frustration that people were having trying to figure this out.

So, we decided to do a survey and see if there really was THAT much of a demand or was it just a few people making a lot of noise. We kind of wanted to get some real data behind it.

The results of the survey were very clear. People wanted to know. We needed the extra work of putting a product together like we needed holes in our heads. We are so far behind in editing our travel videos and guidebooks that we really just don’t have the time to put one more thing on our plates.

But, after reading the survey, we knew we had to do it. We decided to put a product together to help people with this. It’s called “Jet Set Money” and it will be released in a few weeks – November 3 to be exact.

It was A LOT of work but we think it’s amazing. We’ll give you some more details about it next week, but suffice it to say – we think it’s really cool!

Kim even put together a really cool book called “7 Secrets To Go From The Rat Race To St. Tropez” as a gift to you. So, if you want to be the first to get an invite when the product is launched and want a FREE copy of “7 Secrets to Go From The Rat Race To St Tropez”

Just Click Here For Your Free Copy

We’ll be in touch with more details next week.

We recently sent out a survey regarding what you guys most wanted to know about having a Jet Set Life.  While we are still tallying the results I wanted to give you a sneak peek at the responses so far.

If you haven’t taken the survey please help us out and click the link below.

Take the Survey Here

WHAT ARE THE TOP TWO THINGS THAT ARE HOLDING YOU BACK FROM LIVING A JET SET LIFE?

Time and Money.  Yep.  You guessed it.  No big secret here.  Most responses kind of went like this:

1. “I just don’t know where to start”.

2. “I don’t have the time to learn a new skill set because I’m working full time”.

It seemed many people were in kind of a “luke warm” place.  In other words “I make a great living but I’m tied to my job“.  It wasn’t horrible but it wasn’t what they wanted either.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP YOU OVERCOME THESE PROBLEMS?

The answer to this question was almost unanimous.

1. “Tell me how to do it”.

2. “Give me examples of people who are doing it”.

IF YOU COULD HANG OUT WITH US OVER A CUP OF COFFEE WHAT TWO Q’S WOULD YOU ASK US?

The answers to this question varied widely, but they all sort of boiled down to these two responses:

1. “How can you travel so much without going broke?”

2. “Can you help me have a similar life?”

HERE’S WHERE I NEED YOUR HELP

I think I have isolated the challenges people are having to the following three basic areas, but I need your help to let me know if I’m on the right track.

Would you mind helping me out by reading the three statements below and letting me know (by leaving a comment in the comment box) if you  identify with these three items as being your biggest blocks to having the jet set life that you are really after (or do you have any other blocks that you would like to add)?

1. “I don’t want to loose the income I have from my current job to start something new”.

2. “I don’t have the time to learn a new skill set”.

3. “I don’t know what my niche is”.

As you know the Secrets of Successful Muses course was created to answer this one single question we get asked constantly…..How can I create my own online business and be able to travel like you guys?


When we first launched the course this past summer it was sold out in less than a week! The good news was that it was a WAY bigger success then we thought it would be. The bad news is that it was a lot of work! So, if we do decide to re-open it again we haveto keep it small and manageable.

Here’s where we could use your help. Kim and I are ALL about constant and never ending improvement in everything that we do! We don’t mind doing the work but we want it to be exactly what you’re looking for.

Would you mind helping us out and answering a brief survey here:

Click Here to take survey

Thanks so much! We’ll keep you in the loop with the results as we get them. Until Then….

Excuses are over. It’s time to live!

Rob and Kim

P.S. If we do decide to re-open the course it will be on a first come
first serve basis. So, if you’re even thinking about it head over to the
‘Front of the Line’ list now and be the first to know when re-enrollment
opens.

Front of The Line

Excuses are over. It’s time to live!

Rob

Post written by Robert Murgatroyd.  Follow Kim and I on Twitter.

Are you able to jet off to St. Tropez at a moment’s notice while the whole financial world is crashing around you?  Try not to take that question quite that literally and see if you could look beyond what could be construed as an arrogance.   To ask it in a different way:  Have you created some kind of business that is set up for the sole purpose of fulfilling your dreams?

What’s Your “Jet Set Life”?

Everyone has a different version of what they would consider to be their dream life.  For Kim and I, it’s traveling around the world for weeks (months) at a time, creating guidebooks of the coolest spots on the planet and sharing with people.  For you, it might simply be to take a few more weeks off a year, maybe just spend a bit more time with your family or maybe it is to Jet Set off for months at a time around the world! Whatever it is for you, we have to acknowledge one cold hard truth, it takes money to do it.  Consistent and re-occurring moo-lah!

So Where Does The Money Come From?

So, where does the money come from and what kind of business do you create?  If you’re like most people you’re probably already up to your eyeballs in work (that you don’t really love).  The thought of adding one more thing to overwhelm you is not exciting.  What if I told you that there is a Secret Society of people who have figured out how to do what they love to do, have the entire business on auto-pilot and generate the cash they want every month to live their version of  a “Jet Set Life”?

Don’t Settle. Create The Life You Really Want!

Tony Robbins calls these guys the Masters of New Money.  Kim and I simply call it having Jet Set Money.  Whatever you call it, it doesn’t really matter.  What does matter is living the lifestyle design that you want and not settling for where you currently are.  O.k., so back to my original question.

Are you able to jet set off to St. Tropez at a moment’s notice?

If the answer is no and you wish it was yes, why do you think that is?  Don’t answer  just yet.  I want you to REALLY think about this.  A few things to consider:  Is it that you don’t know where to begin?  Is it that you “don’t have the time”?  Is it that you don’t believe it’s possible. Where are the “blocks” for you?  What is it really?  What’s the TRUTH!

Can We Talk?

Let’s get the conversation going.  Please let me know in the comment section below what your answers to the above questions are.  Let it rip! Tell me what you’re really thinking and let’s get the dialog going and shape your destiny NOW!