Scott MacGregor is the Publisher & Editor-In-Chief, Outlier Magazine, Founder, The Outlier Project, Founder & CEO, SomethingNew LLC, 4x Author of the “Standing O!” Series and Record 8x Winner of the American Business Award for Innovation

Summary: In this episode, Scott MacGregor shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the founder of the Outlier Project, a community dedicated to making a positive impact. He discusses the importance of recognizing opportunities, building meaningful connections, and embracing the duality of life.

Scott emphasizes that every day is a special occasion and encourages listeners to show up differently to achieve success.

He also shares insights on how to navigate life's challenges and the significance of living authentically.
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Quick Episode Summary: Scott MacGregor shares lessons on impact, connection, and living extraordinary lives.
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🌟 Torch Takeaways:
- Your potential isn’t fixed at birth—it’s shaped by the choices you make every day.

- Variety is the spice of life; burst your own bubble and seek out people with different backgrounds.

- Regret stings more than risk. Don’t give others veto power over your dreams.

- Take the stairs—there’s no elevator to success!
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🔥 Scott's Resources
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➡︎ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outliermagazineofficial/

➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macgregorscott/

➡︎ Outlier Magazine: https://outlier-magazine.myflodesk.com/signup
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⏰ Chapters ⏰
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:06 The Outlier Project and Its Impact
04:01 Defining Success and Life's Purpose
07:02 Overcoming Adversity and Recognizing Opportunities
09:59 Building Meaningful Connections
12:56 Living Beyond Labels and Embracing Complexity
15:47 The Importance of Showing Up Differently
18:57 Friendship and Authentic Relationships
21:43 Life Lessons and Wisdom for the Next Generation
24:49 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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Audio version with Chapters AND Transcript -
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1946508/episodes/17820958
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Episode Mentions:
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Barry Manilow

@mace_curran5 (Michelle 'MACE' Curran)

Micky Ward

Michael Jordan

Steve Jobs

Dick Vermeil

Bo Jackson

Nate Boyer

@MergingVetsandPlayers

Jon Macaskill

@jonmacaskill3159 ( Jon Macaskill) from @mentalkingmindfulness

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Quotes:
“There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.”- Zig Ziglar

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Keywords
Scott MacGregor, Outlier Project, entrepreneurship, impact, community, personal growth, networking, duality, special occasions, meaningful connections