TLS #42 with Corbett Bar: Lifestyle and Career Design

Today I’m talking with someone whom I highly respect (and may be a familiar face for many listeners), Corbett Barr. Corbett is a co-founder and CEO of Fizzle (aff. link), an online business community and training platform for entrepreneurs. I’ve been a member of Fizzle since April, and I love it so much that I invited Corbett to come on the show to share his story and passion for lifestyle design. He’s designed his life around what is truly most important to him and his wife, after chasing the “traditional paths to success” in the highly competitive corporate and start-up worlds for many years. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to make an intentional shift in their life, career, or business that may seem uncomfortable or non-traditional. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT   How Corbett worked his way full-time through college and how that shaped him going forward in his career. How Corbett landed after college with a high paying career in management consulting and ended up traveling every week for the first five years for his marriage. How a move to San Francisco landed Corbett in the start-up, venture capital world. The major stresses involved with the venture capital world and that turned into panic disorder for Corbett. Why Corbett and his wife decided to take an eighth month sabbatical – and how it changed the course of their lives. How starting a blog about alternative work and lifestyles transformed Corbett’s career. Why big, unexpected, and not-so-great things turned out to be huge blessings in Corbett’s life. How that first sabbatical has created a lifelong habit for Corbett and his wife to travel in the winter months. Logistic considerations for extended travel. Corbett’s thoughts and insights on extended travel with children and career. What Corbett would tell someone just starting out on this journey.   SHOW NOTES   Noah Kagan on The Lively Show The 4-Hour Workweek Oprah’s Stanford Interview Darren Rowse / ProBlogger Brian Clark / Copyblogger Join Fizzle.co for $1 for the first month (affiliate link) I’ve been a Fizzle member since April 11th, 2014, and love it! My favorite part is the teaching libraries, but the community is a HUGE asset for anyone just starting a business. Sign up for Fizzle using this link and then forward me (jess(at)with-intention.com) your confirmation email with a business or life question you’d like me to answer- in three sentences or less – and I’ll answer – in three sentences or less. I’m happy to give you advice, check out your website, offer some resources or books to help you, whatever will help you move forward with your business! Join us in Welling, An online members club of 200+ inspired souls.