21. Tacos and Transformation: How Mexico Changed My Life - Scott Porter

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Scott Porter's passion is infectious. He's on a lifelong quest he calls the search for the perfect taco. But it's much deeper than that. The taco is a simple metaphor for all things wonderful about a positive and welcoming human experience. 

Scott is a lifelong entrepreneur, executive consultant, and brand experience strategist. He's completely obsessed with tacos and churros. He is a consultant, speaker, podcaster, and leader of taco tours masterminds in Mexico City to help leaders humanize their brand experiences with Vitamin T. On top of all of this, he delivers deep-fried happiness to churro lovers everywhere as the founder and owner-operator of the gourmet churro experience business, San Diablo Artisan Churros. 

Scott has been the executive director of two nursing homes and a home health agency; co-founded Surf Air, the first all-you-can-fly membership airline; co-founded and launched the game of Reverse Charades; co-founded an international nonprofit organization called Singular Humanitarian; and been a management consultant with Gartner (formerly CEB), InsideOut Development and General Assembly. 

Scott shares the power of shared experiences, symbolized by moments like enjoying tacos together, which forge deep connections. Emphasizing a growth mindset, the discussion highlights how negative experiences, such as betrayal and heartbreak, pave the way for personal growth and beautiful future opportunities. The episode explores the purpose of life, emphasizing continuous learning, love, and meaningful human interaction. It underscores the importance of creating joyful, memorable moments and the principle of giving and doing good. Ultimately, it is about fostering relationships and understanding that true courage stems from facing and overcoming fear.

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Chapter:

00:00 - Intro
04:17 - God Sent Me to Mexico and it Changed Me
08:40 - Mexican Food - Masterclass in Brand Experience
14:20 - Tacos: Metaphor for the Experience Economy
18:04 - Transformative Energy of Latin America
20:58 - Following What Calls to You
24:07 - Check out this Dr. Paul Jenkins Podcast: https://youtu.be/ddD2033jm2c
26:50 - What I Learned From Betrayal
33:46 - The Two Most Important Days of Your Life
35:05 - My Father's Death - Facing Mortality Taught Me About Life 
41:33 - San Diablo Artisan Churros - Creating an Experience 
46:24 - Lucha Libre - I'm a Luchador
48:36 - The Taco Tour Mastermind 
52:15 - Scott Porter's Daily Practices 

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