Join us on our exciting new journey through sound as we evolve Life Out of the Box into a new chapter—where this leads us, we don't quite know. But we want you right there next to us the whole way through. Listen to our daily conversations as we explore the most fascinating topics this wonderful world has to offer us and experiment to develop LOOTB into something that's, well, out of the box. Welcome friends, we're excited to take this auditory trip with you.
Episodes
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
86. Wisdom & Age
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Today we dive into the question: Does wisdom only come with age? Many tend to believe that only through the passage of time can one acquire wisdom, but is this truly the only way? In this episode, we discuss why the connection between age and wisdom happens, and how each of us can accelerate ourselves to become wiser individuals while we're still young.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
85. The Future of Cars
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Today we discuss the future of the automobile and the huge investments being made by companies across industries to compete for this radical new future of mobility. The automobile is entering a new era—bringing with it monumental transitions. From combustion engines to electric. From drivers to riders. Tune in to learn all about the interesting future that lies ahead for us and how we get around.
IDEO's Vision for the Future of Automobility: https://automobility.ideo.com/
Quinn's Dissertation: https://shareok.org/handle/11244/323336
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
84. Headspace Innovations
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Today's conversation was inspired by an incredible new show on Netflix: Headspace. Originally an app to train individuals how to meditate, this company has expanded into new media spaces in some very interesting ways. We discuss the Headspace show and how it inspired us to think about some new ideas that we look forward to pursing ourselves in the future.
Headspace Netflix Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H77PL7SlI1M
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Monday Jan 18, 2021
83. Confirmation Bias
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss confirmation bias—what it is, how it influences the way we see the world, and how understanding it within ourselves can help each of us become more enlightened individuals.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
82. Coddling of the American Mind
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
In today's episode, we review and discuss our takeaways from the book The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure.
The book's website: https://www.thecoddling.com/
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
81. Marketing Gems from Tim Ferris
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss some of the marketing strategies that Tim Ferris initially used to get his book The 4-Hour Work Week out to the public.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Friday Jan 15, 2021
80. Our Adventures in India - Part 4 (Our Engagement Story)
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
This is the FINAL episode in our four part mini-series about our trip to India. This is the one you've all been waiting for... OUR ENGAGEMENT STORY!! Be sure to tune into this one friends—the story of how Jonathon proposed to Quinn is one you won't want to miss.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
79. Our Adventures in India - Part 3
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Part 3 of our four-part mini series about our memorable trip in India. In today's episode, we're in Udaipur discovering the magical palace of the Maharaja family there, and meeting some very impressive entrepreneurs who are creating rare, one of a kind products you won't believe.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
78. Our Adventures in India - Part 2
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
In today's episode, we talk about our experience touring various large scale businesses and manufacturing facilities throughout Ahmedabad. These business tours blew us away and opened our minds up to how essential products are created in India.
This is part 2 of this four part mini series about the trip of our lifetime in India, enjoy friends!
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
77. Our Adventures in India - Part 1
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
It's adventure time with Jon and Quinn again friends! This time, we're headed to INDIA, one of our all time favorite countries. We were honored to be a part of the Professional Fellowship Exchange Program who sponsored our trip to India for a few weeks to learn all about the unbelievable entrepreneurial ecosystem being fostered by local universities, government officials, and businesses in the state of Gujarat (which also happened to be the #1 most entrepreneurial area in the world at the time too!).
Tune in to Part 1 of this four part mini-series, as we discuss the culture shock we experienced when we initially arrived to India for our very first time.
CCEW (Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth, the OU program that sponsored our trip): https://www.ou.edu/iccew
EDI (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India): https://www.ediindia.org/
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/