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“If we get together and we help build each other’s ‘star power’, everybody wins.” – Scot McKay

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is known as the number one dating coach in America, an entrepreneur, and champion BMX racer.

Scot McKay has taken his family all over the world, including traveling with his kids, to over a hundred countries. He brings his kids to different places to introduce them to their culture, their food, and even their political diversity. He believes that he has to show to them that these places are safe and not like how they are negatively portrayed by media.

He has a knack for adventure, and that his family has caught up with him. In fact, his five-year-old daughter is already at expert level in BMX racing! He wanted to introduce their children to a life of adventure very early. He thinks that adventure can evolve over time but it never gets out of your system.

In this very interesting episode, Scot shares his story as a dating coach, and his venture into this career, along with his wife, Emily. He also shares how he decides on what to let his kids do, and how much risk he is willing to let them take on. He also shares how he became a top podcaster in the world and didn’t even know it!

What you will learn on this episode:

• Scot’s business
• How he built his business on outsourcing
• How to repurpose content
• What his team looks like
• How he has grown and promoted his work over the years
• Values and beliefs on how you can put people at ease
• Concept of “co-opetition”
• Deciding on what’s risky or not for your kids

Quotes:

“When something grabs you… I don’t think it really ever gets out of your blood.” – Scot McKay

“Adventure can evolve over time.” – Scot McKay

“You have to find your like-minded people” – Scot McKay

“It’s important to show your personal side to people.” – Scot McKay

“You can’t burn the candle on both sides.” – Scot McKay

“Never underestimate the value of providing good content.” – Scot McKay

“I’m very good at repurposing.” – Scot McKay

“I irregularly produce just about everything, I am not on a hard schedule.” – Scot McKay