BF 008 – Barry Friedman – Speaker-Author-Coach
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Barry Friedman – Speaker-Coach-Author
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Barry Friedman is a 4-time world juggling champion who has performed in over 100 national television shows, and has also appeared live for more than 2500 corporate Fortune-500 events.
At the age of 50, Barry embarked on a new challenge: giving up processed sugar. Almost 5 years later Barry is still sugar-free and has turned that initial 30-day challenge into a thriving passive income-based business that’s helped thousands of people live a processed sugar-free lifestyle.
Barry is now a very successful Speaker, Coach and Author of I Love Me More Than Sugar: The Why and How of 30 Days Sugar Free.
Most people don’t grow up. Most people age. They find parking spaces, honor their credit cards, get married, have children and call that maturity. What that is, is aging.
~ Maya Angelou
In this episode, we talk with Barry to find out more about his journey and some important things to think about as you consider starting a business. Topics include:
- When Barry quit sugar (leap day 2012).
- Sugar is more addictive than cocaine.
- What happens when you eat too much processed sugar?
- How to find your calling.
- Tips to avoid eating sugar – and a book Barry recommends.
- Asking yourself Why: Why do I want this and how bad do I want it?
- Learn to appreciate and enjoy the process.
- Create your own Why list: top reasons to do the things you need to do.
- Over 52 ways sugar is listed on Labels – you need to learn how to read labels.
- Barry went from a 38” waist to a 32” waist in his 50’s because he gave up sugar.
- Which day of giving up sugar was the worst day for Barry.
- Processed sugar adds to your love handles.
- How fruit affects how fast your body absorbs sugar.
- Learning who your audience is before starting a business.
