Fan says, “Mixergy is getting me back into shape!”
on Aug 30, 2010 - 3:44 PM PST
I got this great email from Michael Cyger, of KnowPro Apps:
I’m a distance runner who’s taken some time off and am getting back into it.
My iPod Shuffle music mix gets stale pretty quickly now that I’m back running daily. After discovering I could download the MP3s of your interviews to my Shuffle and listen while I run, I’m finding myself moving quickly from 2 miles per day to 4-6 miles a day just so I can enjoy listening to an entire interview on one run.
My run is the time outside the office where I can think about strategic business topics, and having inspirational interviews only fosters that.
The problem is, unfortunately, that while I’m running daily your interviews are only happening a few times a week. At some point I will run out of interviews and it will be your fault for my reverting back to only running a few times a week. You have a choice…live with it, or move to daily interviews. I hope it’s the latter. :)
I have 3 responses to this email:
1) I post a new interview on Mixergy every weekday!
I’ve done that for about 10 months — since I got to Buenos Aires. (In fact, that’s why I came here.) So Michael (and everyone reading this) has more than enough material to keep exercising.
2) This really is the best way to take in my work.
Every single interview I’ve done has an MP3 version. Toss it on your MP3 player and go for a run or bike ride or anything active. Listening to podcasts and audiobooks is what got me to train for marathons and 100-mile bike rides. If you let yourself get lost in the stories, you’ll find you can get lost in the workout.
3) Thanks!
I’m always curious about how people take in my work and what they think of it. I hope others let me know too.
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August 31st, 2010 at 12:12 am
Exactly what I do daily during elliptical workouts!
Keep it up, Andrew!
August 31st, 2010 at 6:27 am
I have it on my Iphone on the drive :) listening to your interviews whenever i get a break :)
August 31st, 2010 at 6:38 am
Haha! Good idea. Great way to make the workout go by fast.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:10 am
I listen to them while I go for a walk on my lunch break (and in the car to and from work).
August 31st, 2010 at 3:38 pm
After listening to the RunKeeper interview I downloaded a similar app and run longer listening to you and watching my pace/distance.
And listening in the car all the time instead of dreadful political radio now it’s you dissecting a successful Entrepreneur business plan…fine work ;-)
Keep making the magic happen…
August 31st, 2010 at 5:06 pm
I consume audio while cycling! But I love the videos as well – they have something that makes me connect better to you and your interviewee.
Thanks!
August 31st, 2010 at 5:25 pm
way too cool an idea!!!
September 1st, 2010 at 12:25 am
Fantastic email and fantastic answers! I can totally relate. I can’t do cardio without Mixergy interviews. In fact two weeks ago, I decided to get back into the gym and hit the elliptical trainer for an hour a day. I knew that the only way I could do it was if I could listen to Mixergy interviews. I get lost in the interviews and after an hour, I look up and the most boring thing in the world is done… CARDIO!
I swear… without Mixergy I could not make it through the day!!!
September 1st, 2010 at 2:46 am
I do the same thing. In fact just about to do it now. I usually walk for a an hour on the beach and listen to your interviews. That hour goes so fast :)
September 1st, 2010 at 4:02 am
I am an artisan, I craft leather bags by hand and I listen to Mixergy mp3s almost every day while I am hand stitching my products. I got completely addicted to it and I find lots of useful insights into your interviews. Unfortunately because of time difference I cannot follow live, one of these days I’ll skip a night sleep to see what is like. Thank you Andrew and please keep on going with the good work.
September 1st, 2010 at 8:00 am
It’s the only way I can survive the stationary bike at the gym – with Mixergy on my iPod and a notebook and pen within close reach!
Keep up the great work!
September 1st, 2010 at 4:31 pm
“If you let yourself get lost in the stories, you’ll find you can get lost in the workout.”
That’s what got me through one of my jobs a few years ago. It was mundane, but I had some good podcasts that were really time-shifters… made the day short.
September 2nd, 2010 at 9:20 pm
+1: I’ve been listening in the gym for a couple of months now. I go first thing, early in the morning and had been resenting the time ‘wasted’ while exercising – but now find the combination of exercise and startup inspiration from Mixergy guests is a fantastic way to get my brain ready for the day’s work.
September 2nd, 2010 at 9:22 pm
I really need to start bringing a notepad and pen. There are always great tidbits of wisdom or overall takeaways that I want to remember, but I never get round to reviewing the transcription later on like I mean to. Should follow your example & jot them down on the spot!
September 5th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
I listen to your interviews when I drive to my office. I have a 45 minute drive each way and this one keeps me engaged in thinking of business strategies and new ideas.