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It’s no surprise that major life transitions are great times to have an adventure. So many of the stories told on this show are from trips where folks are between jobs, taking a gap year, after a divorce or experiencing other life-altering news. But what about the folks in the throes of “normal life”? Is there hope for those folks to have a life-changing adventure or are they forever stuck in weekend warrior mode? If you listen to this show on a regular basis you know the answer is that adventure is all around you, all the time, and tapping into the joys adventures bring doesn’t take months or weeks to accomplish. Today, Frazer gives us an inside look at the winning formula that has allowed him and 12 buddies a trip-of-a-lifetime once a year, every year, for the last 15 years. It’s a simple formula but following the steps rigorously is the only way Frazer and his friends are able to make it happen on a consistent basis. Maybe it’s a formula that you’d be willing to adopt for yourself and/or for your friends to guarantee your next amazing adventure will actually be put on the calendar. Frazer’s story is also featured in the Adventure Journal here. Is the price of gear holding you back from going on your next adventure or have extra gear you don’t need? Rerouted.co is offering a sustainable option to purchase and sell high-quality used gear to save it from the landfill, and save your wallet. Check it out at www.rerouted.coOur Sponsors:* ASP15* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &amp; Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s no surprise that major life transitions are great times to have an adventure. So many of the stories told on this show are from trips where folks are between jobs, taking a gap year, after a divorce or experiencing other life-altering news. But what about the folks in the throes of “normal life”? Is there hope for those folks to have a life-changing adventure or are they forever stuck in weekend warrior mode? If you listen to this show on a regular basis you know the answer is that adventure is all around you, all the time, and tapping into the joys adventures bring doesn’t take months or weeks to accomplish. Today, Frazer gives us an inside look at the winning formula that has allowed him and 12 buddies a trip-of-a-lifetime once a year, every year, for the last 15 years. It’s a simple formula but following the steps rigorously is the only way Frazer and his friends are able to make it happen on a consistent basis. Maybe it’s a formula that you’d be willing to adopt for yourself and/or for your friends to guarantee your next amazing adventure will actually be put on the calendar. Frazer’s story is also featured in the Adventure Journal <a href="https://www.adventure-journal.com/2018/09/annual-trip-equal-parts-dictatorial-madcap/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Is the price of gear holding you back from going on your next adventure or have extra gear you don’t need? <a href="http://Rerouted.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rerouted.co</a> is offering a sustainable option to purchase and sell high-quality used gear to save it from the landfill, and save your wallet. Check it out at<a href="http://www.rerouted.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.rerouted.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rerouted.co</a> Our Sponsors: * ASP15 * Check out Gaia Provides and use my code ASP for a great deal: <a href="https://www.gaiaprovides.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gaiaprovides.com/</a> Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Ep. 717: How to Pull off an Epic Yearly Adventure With Your Friends - Frazer Buntin

Frazer Buntin of Nashville, TN started his career in discount retailing with Dollar General as a logistics planner. Today he’s a C-suite executive and an author, his career having traversed through the retail sector, to business school, and then into healthcare, entrepreneurship, and authorship. Along the way, Frazer would have what he calls “intense personal reflections” every few months to reevaluate where he was in his career and personal life. He credits this deep reflection time for helping him move forward in his career and in his personal development. Those reflections were times of sharpening the saw and of redefining his strengths, talents, and priorities. Intense personal reflection from a business standpoint provides a roadmap to make decisions around what you want to do. From a personal standpoint, it addresses questions like “How am I spending my time? What types of people am I surrounding myself with? What personal things do I want to accomplish this month/year?”Frazer recently wrote a book, A Monkey Could Do Your Job. Each chapter addresses a feeling or emotion that one might have while on the job and gives tactics for how to handle those feelings. In today’s episode, Frazer shares some of those feelings and tactics. A master of operations, Frazer intentionally plans his time. He believes the advent of email has put many employees and managers in a reactive rather than proactive stance. He shares tips on how to take back control of your day and how to prioritize your time. Apart from work, Frazer loves to trail run and paddleboard, and he likes to train for day-long events in those sports in a way that some would call “extreme.” But he likes to take on big challenges and push himself in those ways.Listen in and be inspired!Quotes:“There is much more portability in [leadership] skills than most people believe.” – Frazer Buntin“For me, intense personal reflection has been the largest enabler of individual wellbeing and professional success.” – Frazer Buntin“The question, ‘What do I want to do?’ is not answerable. The better question is ‘What is the next best thing that I can do now?’” – Frazer Buntin“There really is no end goal. It’s the experience all put together.” – Frazer Buntin“Usually the best people to have in your network or as a mentor are ones that someone has lifted them up in the past, and they are paying it forward.” – Frazer Buntin“The modern employee has slowly drifted, as technology has developed, away from owning our day. Our day has become everybody else’s. We have stopped planning and prioritizing our work.” – Frazer BuntinSome Questions I Ask:Tell the story about how you got to where you are today. (1:57)What are the positives of “job hopping”? (6:27)Tell us about the title of your book. (8:42)Tell us about the process of writing and publishing a book. (12:58)What is intense personal reflection, and what does it do for you? (15:26)How have networks and mentorships impacted your work journey? (27:05)What are your thoughts on monetary investments in mentor relationships? (32:13)Talk about the “degree of stretch,” the “line of boredom,” and the “line of maximum capability.” (33:09)Tell us the story about the ball-bearing plant in Nebraska. (38:59)You’re a master of operations. Tell us about how you manage your days. (45:46)What do you do to find peace? (53:37)What projects are you currently working on? (55:27)What’s a weird thing that most people don’t know about you? (56:40)Is there a new belief or habit that has improved your life? (58:22)In This Episode You Will Learn:About how average job duration has changed over generations (6:55)About the “portability of skill” that allowed Frazer to switch sectors (7:37)What is a student of the work (9:16)About the title of Frazer’s book (10:28)Why we need to be comfortable not always having the answer (19:01)Why Frazer believes it’s too easy to apply for jobs today (22:16)How to distinguish yourself and stand out from a field of applicants (23:13)How to productively hijack a job interview (25:59)About finding mentorship and support and increasing your network (27:48)How to know when it’s time to seek a more challenging job or get help with a too-difficult job (34:26)How Frazer structures his day (47:52)Connect with Frazer Buntin:Frazer on LinkedInFrazer (Monkey Feelings) on PatreonMonkeyFeelings.com Also Mentioned on This Show:A Monkey Could Do Your Job: Practical Tactics for Understanding and Overcoming Crazy Feelings about Work by Frazer Buntin

Frazer Buntin of Nashville, TN started his career in discount retailing with Dollar General as a logistics planner. Today he’s a C-suite executive and an author, his career having traversed through the retail sector, to business school, and then into healthcare, entrepreneurship, and authorship. Along the way, Frazer would have what he calls “intense personal reflections” every few months to reevaluate where he was in his career and personal life. He credits this deep reflection time for helping him move forward in his career and in his personal development. Those reflections were times of sharpening the saw and of redefining his strengths, talents, and priorities. Intense personal reflection from a business standpoint provides a roadmap to make decisions around what you want to do. From a personal standpoint, it addresses questions like “How am I spending my time? What types of people am I surrounding myself with? What personal things do I want to accomplish this month/year?”Frazer recently wrote a book, A Monkey Could Do Your Job. Each chapter addresses a feeling or emotion that one might have while on the job and gives tactics for how to handle those feelings. In today’s episode, Frazer shares some of those feelings and tactics. A master of operations, Frazer intentionally plans his time. He believes the advent of email has put many employees and managers in a reactive rather than proactive stance. He shares tips on how to take back control of your day and how to prioritize your time. Apart from work, Frazer loves to trail run and paddleboard, and he likes to train for day-long events in those sports in a way that some would call “extreme.” But he likes to take on big challenges and push himself in those ways.Listen in and be inspired!Quotes:“There is much more portability in [leadership] skills than most people believe.” – Frazer Buntin“For me, intense personal reflection has been the largest enabler of individual wellbeing and professional success.” – Frazer Buntin“The question, ‘What do I want to do?’ is not answerable. The better question is ‘What is the next best thing that I can do now?’” – Frazer Buntin“There really is no end goal. It’s the experience all put together.” – Frazer Buntin“Usually the best people to have in your network or as a mentor are ones that someone has lifted them up in the past, and they are paying it forward.” – Frazer Buntin“The modern employee has slowly drifted, as technology has developed, away from owning our day. Our day has become everybody else’s. We have stopped planning and prioritizing our work.” – Frazer BuntinSome Questions I Ask:<ul><li>Tell the story about how you got to where you are today. (1:57)</li><li>What are the positives of “job hopping”? (6:27)</li><li>Tell us about the title of your book. (8:42)</li><li>Tell us about the process of writing and publishing a book. (12:58)</li><li>What is intense personal reflection, and what does it do for you? (15:26)</li><li>How have networks and mentorships impacted your work journey? (27:05)</li><li>What are your thoughts on monetary investments in mentor relationships? (32:13)</li><li>Talk about the “degree of stretch,” the “line of boredom,” and the “line of maximum capability.” (33:09)</li><li>Tell us the story about the ball-bearing plant in Nebraska. (38:59)</li><li>You’re a master of operations. Tell us about how you manage your days. (45:46)</li><li>What do you do to find peace? (53:37)</li><li>What projects are you currently working on? (55:27)</li><li>What’s a weird thing that most people don’t know about you? (56:40)</li><li>Is there a new belief or habit that has improved your life? (58:22)</li></ul>In This Episode You Will Learn:<ul><li>About how average job duration has changed over generations (6:55)</li><li>About the “portability of skill” that allowed Frazer to switch sectors (7:37)</li><li>What is a student of the work (9:16)</li><li>About the title of Frazer’s book (10:28)</li><li>Why we need to be comfortable not always having the answer (19:01)</li><li>Why Frazer believes it’s too easy to apply for jobs today (22:16)</li><li>How to distinguish yourself and stand out from a field of applicants (23:13)</li><li>How to productively hijack a job interview (25:59)</li><li>About finding mentorship and support and increasing your network (27:48)</li><li>How to know when it’s time to seek a more challenging job or get help with a too-difficult job (34:26)</li><li>How Frazer structures his day (47:52)</li></ul>Connect with Frazer Buntin:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/frazerbuntin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frazer on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/monkeyfeelings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frazer (Monkey Feelings) on Patreon</a><a href="https://www.monkeyfeelings.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MonkeyFeelings.com</a> Also Mentioned on This Show:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Monkey-Could-Your-Job-Understanding-ebook/dp/B07NFCGCLZ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;qid=1586621155&amp;refinements=p_27%3AFrazer+Buntin&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sr=1-1&amp;text=Frazer+Buntin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Monkey Could Do Your Job: Practical Tactics for Understanding and Overcoming Crazy Feelings about Work by Frazer Buntin</a>

Frazer Buntin: Monkey Business

Frazer Buntin has worked in strategic and operations leadership positions for the past 17 years and currently serves as the president of value-based services for Evolent Health. Evolent Health partners with leading provider organizations to achieve superior clinical and financial results in value-based care, actively managing care across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial and self-funded adult and pediatric populations. Frazer is responsible for managing the operational performance of Evolent Health’s partners. Prior to Evolent, Frazer served as CEO for WhiteGlove Health, a population health management firm providing primary health care services to self-insured employers and health plans. Previously, Frazer was co-founder, president, and CEO for Silvercare Solutions, one of the largest providers of primary care and health care management services to the senior population in the United States. Prior to Silvercare, he served in several senior-level roles for Healthways Inc. and Dollar General Corporation. Frazer currently serves on the board of Leadership Health Care and holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University and a BS degree from The University of the South. 01:39 How the strategy of holding on to fee for service (FFS) in health systems is very risky. 03:17 How a value-based care (VBC) model can build clinical integration. 04:18 Why clinical integration isn’t really happening with an FFS model. 05:07 Are better patient outcomes the proxy for value-based care? 06:14 “If you define value in health care as cost over quality, and you don’t change the quality at all, but you lower the cost, you’re still increasing health care value.” 08:37 “You can define quality as a reduction in patient admissions.” 11:54 Reducing practice variability. 13:35 The factors to include in shared savings and the cost side of health systems and physician groups. 14:41 “What does it cost to go achieve those shared savings?” 17:05 The challenges of switching from FFS to VBC. 17:30 “People will tend to default back to what they know, and what they know is fee for service.” 18:04 Who pushes VBC through, when it’s easier to revert back to FFS? 20:07 Sacrificing the short term for the long term. 21:45 Frazer’s estimated timeline for when value-based care will tip the scales on fee for service in terms of reimbursement and profit. 24:29 Are there areas where reducing unnecessary costs align in both FFS and VBC? 28:10 “The level of innovation when people get on board is just stunning.” 31:15 Evolent’s role in this transition in care models. 31:42 “We help health systems that are ready to move.”

Frazer Buntin has worked in strategic and operations leadership positions for the past 17 years and currently serves as the president of value-based services for Evolent Health. Evolent Health partners with leading provider organizations to achieve superior clinical and financial results in value-based care, actively managing care across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial and self-funded adult and pediatric populations. Frazer is responsible for managing the operational performance of Evolent Health’s partners. Prior to Evolent, Frazer served as CEO for WhiteGlove Health, a population health management firm providing primary health care services to self-insured employers and health plans. Previously, Frazer was co-founder, president, and CEO for Silvercare Solutions, one of the largest providers of primary care and health care management services to the senior population in the United States. Prior to Silvercare, he served in several senior-level roles for Healthways Inc. and Dollar General Corporation. Frazer currently serves on the board of Leadership Health Care and holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University and a BS degree from The University of the South. 01:39 How the strategy of holding on to fee for service (FFS) in health systems is very risky. 03:17 How a value-based care (VBC) model can build clinical integration. 04:18 Why clinical integration isn’t really happening with an FFS model. 05:07 Are better patient outcomes the proxy for value-based care? 06:14 “If you define value in health care as cost over quality, and you don’t change the quality at all, but you lower the cost, you’re still increasing health care value.” 08:37 “You can define quality as a reduction in patient admissions.” 11:54 Reducing practice variability. 13:35 The factors to include in shared savings and the cost side of health systems and physician groups. 14:41 “What does it cost to go achieve those shared savings?” 17:05 The challenges of switching from FFS to VBC. 17:30 “People will tend to default back to what they know, and what they know is fee for service.” 18:04 Who pushes VBC through, when it’s easier to revert back to FFS? 20:07 Sacrificing the short term for the long term. 21:45 Frazer’s estimated timeline for when value-based care will tip the scales on fee for service in terms of reimbursement and profit. 24:29 Are there areas where reducing unnecessary costs align in both FFS and VBC? 28:10 “The level of innovation when people get on board is just stunning.” 31:15 Evolent’s role in this transition in care models. 31:42 “We help health systems that are ready to move.”

EP202: The P&L of Value-Based Care, With Frazer Buntin, President of Value-Based Services at Evolent Health