Episode Details
January 24, 2025
29 minutes
- Exploring curiosity as a tool for personal growth and stepping out of comfort zones.
- Jeremy’s perspective on being "curious to a fault" and how curiosity drives innovation at Fluent Conveyors.
- Doug and Jeremy’s approach to continuous improvement by embracing different perspectives and acknowledging blind spots.
- A nostalgic look at childhood wonder—how nature played a role in fostering curiosity for both hosts.
- The importance of maintaining curiosity in adulthood by seeking new and uncomfortable experiences.
- A reminder to prioritize experiences over financial security—living fully and embracing the present moment.
Featured Quotes
"Curiosity is what drives innovation. I always want to understand how things work and find Curiosity is what drives innovation. I always want to understand how things work and find ways to make a positive change." to make a positive change."
Jeremy Axel
"We don’t have all the answers, and that’s okay. The key is being open to new perspectives and always looking for ways to improve"
Doug Cox
Episode Transcript And Overview
Do you remember the wonder that you used to feel as a kid? In this episode of Never in Reverse, we’re tapping into that wonder and discussing curiosity. Curiosity is all about being open to new ideas and experiences, pushing you out of your comfort zone.
The culture at Fluent Conveyors is driven by curiosity, with leadership being open to ideas from their team and constantly looking for opportunities to brainstorm. This curiosity doesn’t have a 100% success rate, but it does allow Jeremy and Doug to stay ahead of the curve of innovation.
Timeline Notes
Today’s episode is about curiosity and remaining curious to foster personal growth.
Jeremy describes himself as curious to a fault – he is always looking to understand how things work and make positive change. Curiosity fosters an innovative culture at Fluent Conveyors.
oug explains that he and Jeremy are always brainstorming and trying to think of ways to improve. They are comfortable acknowledging their own blind spots and take perspectives from their entire team.
Jeremy and Doug discuss the wonder that they used to feel as children and where they experienced the most curiosity and freedom. They both felt a special connection to nature growing up.
In our adulthood, we can all benefit from finding new ways to experience curiosity. Jeremy and Doug both try to put themselves in situations outside of their comfort zones.
You can’t take the money to the grave. Life is about enjoying the time that you have – you can’t spend your life worried about security; you have to make time for new experiences to get the most out of it.
