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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify When you beat the money game, you get to go on side quests. Unless, of course, your goal is to make even more money. Then you re-start the game on hard mode and play again. To try to 10x or 20x your money. That’s what it feels like
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Michael Jordan said “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” On the surface that sounds like a quote about perseverance, but it’s really not. It’s a quote about systems. In business and art, the winners rarely have the
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify A kind of panic sets in once you’ve leveled-up your earning power. Your first taste of it comes in your teenage years when you’re working at McDonald’s or the ice cream shop. You start in the kitchen flipping burgers or at the cash register. Then a couple weeks
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Austin Kleon said “an idea is gold only if you name it.” I think he understood that ideas are a dime a dozen. And that the value is not in the idea itself but in the execution. Part of the execution lies in the name you give
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Maybe you’ve heard this one before: as a graduation present, a father gave his daughter a car he had bought many years ago. She already had a car, it was cash she needed. So he asked her to take the car downtown to the used car lot
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Youtube The Roman general Vegetius had a saying: “if you want peace, prepare for war.” Later, this was condensed down to “peace through strength.” And it applies just as much to individuals as it does to nations. Everyone over 25 wants similar things: we all want
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Youtube You’re playing a rigged game. So it’s on you to learn the way it’s rigged, then use that in your favor. Capitalism is the living, breathing system inside which we all live. And money is its blood. The organism only survives when blood circulates to
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Youtube Whoever said “money can’t buy happiness” didn’t have either of those. To be fair, love and health do rank higher than money. No arguing against that. But although money can’t guarantee you’ll have love or health, being broke will surely push the other two away.
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Youtube “It’s not whether you’re right or wrong that’s important,” George Soros once said, “but how much money you make when you’re right and how much you lose when you’re wrong.” Soccer fans know that a 90 minute game comes down to one or two big
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I used to thrive off anger. Although desire and inspiration are wonderful motivators, they burn out quick. But anger would push me for way longer. I’m excited to announce, though, that I just wrote and published my first book Rich Instinct: The World Is Yours if You Can Spot Its Lies. And it all started with
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Note: This post was originally published on Medium on December 30th, 2020. Instead, focus on finding those who already see your value. In 2019 I had just gotten out of a toxic relationship. It took me another six months to get past the love hangover. At the same time, my finances were also shaky. The …
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Note: This post was originally published on Medium on December 3rd, 2020. By nature, consumers are primed to hate your first product–but they will love the second one. Semisonic’s lead singer Dan Wilson — yes, the same guy who co-wrote Adele’s signature song “Someone Like You”— almost didn’t write his first hit to begin with. It’s been …
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Note: This post was originally published on Medium on November 19th, 2020. Your profits never come from the same place as your recognition. All warfare is based on deception. — Sun Tzu, The Art of War Comparing business to warfare is very cliché. But there is a reason that things become cliché: they have a truth to them …
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Download MP3 Angelique Velez woke up one night with an idea for an accessories line of products. This was the genesis of Breakups To Makeup, a brand that now has nationwide distribution through Sephora, Walmart, and QVC. Angelique didn’t know it at the time, but she …
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Download MP3 Steve Lucin is a creative entrepreneur in NYC who transitioned from freelance graphic designer to agency owner, philanthropist, and VJ. In this episode he shares with us his story and advice on how to build a thriving client roster. His secret is to stop …
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Today I tackle one of the biggest boogie monsters for freelancers and consultants: procrastination. Before you run for the hills in either fear or boredom, let me explain. I’ve done tons of reading on this topic, and finally found a simple method for all types of procrastinators. No one is immune to putting work off …
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Here’s a Captain Obvious tip for writers: you can’t improve writing that doesn’t exist. In order to HAVE some writing which to improve upon, you have to get that first draft done ASAP. Today I’m gonna teach you the simplest method to do so. What makes me authorized to expend this advice? I’ll tell you. …
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One of the highlights of my week is Saturday mornings when I sit down with a cup of coffee, ready to dive into my favorite email newsletters. Sometimes, during a hectic week, the promise of this serene weekly ritual is the only thing that keeps me going. I’m a big fan of Newsletters because they …
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Download MP3 Comedians have a saying “It’s ALL material.” This is their way of accepting the good things and bad things that life brings. To them, EVERYTHING can be used as fuel for their career. Jerry Seinfeld is probably the highest-earning comedian of all time, and he …
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I get asked a lot about what equipment I use to record and produce my podcasts. So I figured it’s about time I buckle down and make it a blog post where I can direct anyone who asks. First of all, let me just give this disclaimer. These are my personal preferences. And take into …
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Download MP3 Andy Warhol and Bill Murray were right all along. They practiced a certain strategy that is easy to comprehend, but tough to master. They understood human nature and that our goals are best accomplished indirectly. In this episode we hear examples from business, art, acting, …
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Apple Podcasts Google Play Download MP3 Stephen King knows a thing or two about writing. And about discipline. And about pretty much anything that has to do with being successful with your art. Well guess what, Lil Wayne knows a thing or two as well. In this episode we uncover all the reasons …
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Apple Podcasts Google Play Download MP3 Jason Rosario and Claudio Cabrera have accomplished a lot in their young lives, but this endeavor they’ve just leapt into is not about accomplishment, it’s about honoring their worldview. In this episode I speak to Jason, founder of The Lives of Men–and Claudio, its lead content specialist–who …
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Apple Podcasts Google Play Download MP3 Ed Sheeran is one of the most successful songwriters over the past five years. While I was listening to an interview Ed gave in front of young musicians, there was a one minute portion where he revealed his mental process for mastering his craft. In this episode …
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Apple Podcasts Google Play Download MP3 A must listen for Vloggers and Youtubers! Adam was living the dream: He was making a good living as a freelance video journalist, something he had been working towards since childhood. But then his view of the world got flipped upside down. He learned that quality and …
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Apple Podcasts Google Play Download MP3 People are always staring at her. “Can I touch your stomach?” is the question that they always ask first. Miss Nu is someone who’s gone from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs when it comes to personal acceptance, you’ll see what I …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Adam Gilbert is a visionary and a leader, both in health and how he runs his company. He’s a tech entrepreneur who started a business from his passion. His company is called My Body Tutor, where he and his staff help folks worldwide reach their health goals. …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Tell me if this sounds familiar to you: I know it happens to me. So you’ve set a goal for yourself to go to the gym today. You’re resolved to not skip out. About half an hour before your workout you start dreading the whole thing. You …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Kirby Ferguson created the viral documentary Everything is a Remix in his spare time, just as a little side project outside of his day job. After the instant buzz it received, Kirby was able to leverage his side project into a full-fledged career as a film-maker and …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Sarah Knight is the author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck. She joins us and helps us talk through some important questions like: Is being nice gonna have us finishing last all the time? Are we just mislabeling what it means to be nice? …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Sarah Knight has been in the publishing world for 15 years. First, selling books, then working for a literary agent, then as an editor at a major book publishing firm, and finally as an author. She walks us through the process of writing her first book, The …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Everyone knows the tech titans like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, they’ve become household names. Most don’t know that all success stories in the Tech world have some milestones in common. David Cancel is a serial startup founder, his latest venture is Drift and his story is …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Tucker Max has sold millions of books, but being a writer wasn’t even a goal of his originally. His career arc is very interesting, because it allows us to see how big a role luck and timing have on our careers. He was part of the first …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Liz Josefsberg, a top-notch wellness coach to celebrities like Jennifer Hudson, also consults with corporations to help their employees get their health back on track. This week she helps us gain a healthy perspective on stress. In this episode we find that not all stress is built …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play It’s been quite a ride thus far, this podcasting thing. I got to interview one of my favorite thought leaders, Seth Godin, I closed a deal with a sponsor for this podcast, and most importantly, I’ve met great peers that I wouldn’t have met otherwise. It’s been …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Why do some unremarkable videos go viral while many great ones go unnoticed? What factors help an idea catch on? Whether by accident or by design, the products and messages that spread all have some things in common. In this episode we bring in Jonah Berger, Professor …
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Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Download MP3 Seth Godin joins us in this episode, and we learn from him why the current model of education is broken, and actionable steps to taking charge of our own learning as adults. Along the way we discover why we should be approaching our career …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Many of us have decided to become permanent free agents as a profession, we’ve become freelancers. But few learn the key lessons that successful freelancers must learn before it’s too late. In this episode we talk to Diana Kelly, a freelance writer and content creator based in …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play Illustrator and Writer Jessica Hagy helps us decode the process of finding our tribe. Because if you’re an entrepreneur, or an artist, or simply a professional trying to leave your mark, your tribe is the canvas on which your masterpiece lives. Subscribe on iTunes here and to …
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Download MP3 Here | iTunes | Google Play The world’s most powerful men and women all know one thing: how to craft a message that will move others at your will. In this episode we bring in persuasion and rhetoric expert Jay Heinrichs to teach us what the ancient Greeks knew about speaking, and how …
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