“It’s our values that drive our decisions for our priorities.” -Tyler Foley

 

We’re often talking about our priorities in life, but what about the things we value?—the things that make us happy, the things that make us feel fulfilled, and the things that bring us joy. How can we be sure we’re making the right choices for ourselves?

The key is on how we set and solidify our values. The more we value something, the more likely it will be a priority for us, and the better we’re going to handle it. 

In this episode, I was honored to sit across lifelong actor, speaker, trainer, and author of The Power to Speak Naked, Sean Tyler Foley. At an early age, Tyler discovered that there are two sounds in our world- the one we so seek and the one we want to run away from. This helped him to follow a certain path, but more importantly, to set values that would push him closer to the sound he wants to follow. 

Tune in as Tyler and I talk about the power we have to speak our voice and how we can use our voice to stand up for what we believe in. We also discussed how our values can lead to monetization, how we can help our children to shape their own values, how men can build each other up, and how understanding what money really is can lead to true abundance.

 

Connect The Modern Man:

 

Highlights: 

  • 01:45 Appreciate the Art! 
  • 05:22 Two Types of Sound
  • 10:50 The Connection Between Values and Priorities
  • 16:57 Men Build Each Other Up
  • 20:56 Money— The Currency of Energy Exchange
  • 28:13 Kids Reflect Who You Are as a Father
  • 37:02 Recap

 

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Quotes: 

06:41 “We’re not typically scared of things until we’re told that we need to be.” -Tyler Foley

09:24 “I speak about how to speak so that other people can speak to other people.” -Tyler Foley

10:11 “Sounds are our surroundings’ response to our actions.” -Ted Phaeton 

11:54 “It’s our values that drive our decisions for our priorities.” -Tyler Foley

16:18 “Acting is another form of entrepreneurship— you are selling a product, that product just happens to be you.” -Tyler Foley

18:24 “A standing ovation still sounds like a standing ovation, no matter how you get it. But if they’re just applauding you because you’re a trained monkey who got up on stage and danced for them, it’s not as rewarding as going out in front of people and genuinely changing their lives and feeling that rush of appreciation back.” -Tyler Foley 

20:23 “It’s good to be well rounded, it’s important to be versatile. But the true opportunity comes in depth— how deep have you gone in a certain niche or a certain skill set that you can provide to somebody else.” -Ted Phaeton

24:23 “Money is just one form of energy exchange. It’s a currency. Currency, at the root of the word, is current. It is a flow. It is an exchange. Money is just one form of currency exchange there.” -Tyler Foley

37:36 “It’s our skill sets and the relationships that we have that pulls us out of the hole— so make sure you cultivate that.”  -Ted Phaeton

 

Meet Sean Tyler: 

 

Sean Tyler Foley (or STF as he’s affectionately known) is an accomplished film and stage performer. He has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old after his father died suddenly in a motor vehicle accident. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy-In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked.

Tyler is a father, husband, son, and performer, in that order. Some days he feels like he has dabbled in every industry on the planet, from oil and gas to aviation, film and television, but that diverse experience is what has made him so versatile!

Regardless of the industry or the titles he has held, what they all had in common was promoting and encouraging people to be heard and understood. The skills and resources he has garnered along the way have enabled him to become an entertaining professional speaker and a knowledgeable trainer, who inspires others to reach their dreams.

With his distinct and direct style, Tyler is emerging as one of North America’s sought-after leaders in the field of public speaking for personal and professional development and would welcome the opportunity to be on your show and discuss the lessons he has learned and the grace he has discovered in each event of his life!