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#3: Rich Goodstone | Why 'Mindset' is Bonnaroo's Special Sauce Aug 03, 2016

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4 friends dreamed of attracting 30,000 attendees to their new music festival (which would have been an incredible success for them.) When they put tickets on sale for the first "Bonnarroo" festival they CRUSHED their own lofty expectations and sold 70,000 tickets in a few short weeks...with no advertising! Today, Bonnaroo is annual festival experience unlike any other, uniting 100,000 people in a community defined by immersive participation, boundless positivity, and pure self-expression. In this episode of Deconstructing Success, you'll discover the "special sauce" behind the success of Bonaroo and my guest Rich Goodstone (hint: it's all about your "frame of mind.") Dreaming big, working hard and believing that he will succeed is the framework behind everything that today's guest has built. I was first introduced to Rich Goodstone by one of my best friends and I was instantly drawn into his obvious hunger for learning and becoming a better person. I liked him right away. And since that time, he has been someone that I've constantly turned to when I needed a reminder about the importance of doing the "next right thing". Or a reminder about the importance of staying humble...staying true to yourself, to your ideals...and always improving. We'll cover all of that (and so much more) in this exclusive interview with Rich Goodstone in Episode #3!

5 Things You'll Learn in This Episode:

How Rich reacted when 70,000 tickets for Bonnaroo's first festival sold out in a few weeks.
Why he believes that the more digital the world gets, the more people crave physical interaction...and what that means for businesses.
The habits and mindsets that keep Rich balanced each day...through the good stuff (like when a multi-billion dollar company buys a majority stake in one of your festivals)...and also the challenging times (when a new launch doesn't meet your expectations).
The traits that the most successful people he's ever met (celebrities, world leaders and entrepreneurs) all have in common.
His recipe for success is simple--but not necessarily easy. And a great piece of wisdom from Henry Ford gets revisited.

5 Questions I Ask Rich:

How do you define success? And has your definition evolved over the years?
How does your life change when you achieve your "stretch" goals?
What are the questions you need to be asking yourself in the first place to get to where you want to go to?
How do you "get through" the down times in life and still stick to what you believe...and what you want?
What was the last major disappointment you experienced? What did you learn from it?

5 Fast Facts About Rich Goodstone:

Rich oversees Superfly's award-winning agency services and he's responsible for developing and overseeing revenue sources for Superfly's landmark festivals.
He's a frequent speaker at some of the most prestigious conferences in the world including the "invite only" PTTOW summit alongside people like Quincy Jones, Shaun White, David Blaine, and even the Dalai Lama.
In 2004, Rolling Stone named Bonarroo as "One of the Fifty Moments to Change the History of Rock n Roll".
Among the wide range of artists who have graced the Bonnaroo stages are Radiohead, Kanye West, Elton John, the Beastie Boys, Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar, Bruce Springsteen, and countless other legends.
In 2015, Live Nation announced it had acquired a controlling interest in Bonnaroo and "The Farm," its 750-acre site, for an undisclosed figure.

Thank you SO much for listening to this episode of the Deconstructing Success show. Two quick things before you go..

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That's it! Now go out and have the best day ever and we'll see you next week right here on the Deconstructing Success show!

#2: Neil Patel | How to 'Mindfully Hustle' to Millions Aug 02, 2016

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Neil Patel is the co-founder of four multi-million dollar software companies and has helped companies of all sizes maximize their revenues. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies in the world. 5 Important Things You'll Learn in This Episode: * The big realization Neil had as a high school student when his first business was already earning $20,000/month in revenue and how it changed the course of his life. * The "big-picture / small tasks" productivity approach that Neil follows to focus on (and accomplish) what's important and set himself up for success the next day. * The rules, filters, free tools and delegation system that Neil uses to process over 1,000 emails each day! * The "divide and conquer" approach that Neil and his business partner Hiten Shah take, and how it eliminates the need for constant communication and "useless meetings." * How Neil decides what to work on each day using goals. Why he starts with monthly goals, the importance of "5-day weeks" and breaking everything down to today and "right now." 5 Questions I Ask Neil During Our Interview: * How do you know if you actually hit your goals? * How do you actually manage to answer 400 emails per day (and do it relatively quickly)? * What was the last major failure that you experienced (that you don't actually want to talk about) and what did you learn from it? * How do you decide what to say NO to? * How do you define success? 5 Fast Facts About Neil Patel: * He's the co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar, QuickSprout and KISSmetrics. * The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies in the world. * He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the United Nations. Neil has also been awarded Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives. * He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP, TechCrunch and Viacom grow their traffic and revenue. Complete Show Notes: * The realization Neil had as a high school student when his first business was already earning $20,000/month in revenue. [7:10] * How Neil defines success and how that definition has changed over the years. [9:57] * Growing up Neil thought that if he could make $100,000/year, he would be happy. He did that. And was happy…for a month or two. So he kept "raising" the bar and setting new goals…with the same results. Find out how his father's simple lifestyle helped him to rethink what true happiness actually is. [11:10] * How a chance meeting in India with an entrepreneur (who'd recently sold his company to Microsoft) helped him embrace minimalism and giving up more and more things. [12:41] * The mindset and life philosophy that Neil keeps to stay centered and prevent extreme mood shifts and swings that so often overtake entrepreneurs. [13:59] * How a clear mind helps him get more done and why it's important for his overall content and balance. [15:27] * The "big-picture / small tasks" productivity approach that Neil follows to focus on [and accomplish] what's important and set himself up for success the next day. [16:21] * How Neil decides what to work on each day using goals. Why he starts with monthly goals, the importance of "5-day weeks" and breaking everything down to today and "right now." [17:21] * The "divide and conquer" approach that Neil and his business partner Hiten Shah take, and how it eliminates the need for constant communication and "useless meetings." [18:10] * The dead-simple litmus tests which Neil uses to measure his fitness progress and if he's reaching his "fitness goals". (Hint: one goal revolves around clothes and the other is based on "bleeding"). [18:46] * The two questions that Neil asks himself when he doesn't accomplish something that help him to learn from it and prevent it from happening again. As well as, the 3 questions that he asks himself when he accomplishes something "too quickly" and why this can actually be a negative thing for him. [20:24] * What a day in the life of Neil Patel looks like from the time he wakes up at 6am and how he uses "blocks" to help him stay focused on what he's supposed to do. [21:46] * The rules, filters, free tools and delegation system that Neil uses to process over 1,000 emails each day! And why he answers 400+ of them personally each day. [23:22] * How Neil decides what to say yes and what to say no to, given that he gets multiple offers from celebrities, billionaires, and investors. [28:29] * How Neil learned to overcome FOMO (the fear of missing out.) [29:20] * The type of tasks Neil delegates and his simple simple delegation process. [29:51] * Neil talks about his last major failure and what he learned from it. Plus how he evaluates his successes, failures, and mistakes. [31:29] * Why Neil never burns out, the actions he takes and the attitude he adopts to help him avoid "burn out". [34:52] * Neil's awesome travel "hack" that helps him stay healthy and stick to his routine when he's on the road. [35:23] * The last new skill he learned and why. [36:17] * The one productivity tool that Neil uses every day and where he "wastes" his time…kind of. [36:58] * Why he loves to watch the news and how this affects his mentality and attitude. [37:17] * How Neil retains his positive attitude in the face of depressing news…and a good summary of the election (courtesy of Elon Musk.) [38:09] * Neil's work setup and what he'd spend money on rather than the newest, fanciest phone on the market. [39:07] * What genres of music Neil listens to while working, and how his music choices change depending on what he does. Also, how he feels about having lyrics and why it's important to have people around. [40:41] * How he uses his most productive times to write, how he plans his posts to maximize his effort, and how he delegates extra work on his blog. [41:48] * How Neil ensures he sticks to writing every single day and why he enjoys writing. [42:38] * Neil's attitude to his writing and what learns from writing. [43:19] * The best piece of advice Neil ever received and how following this advice quickly landed him a $1.2 million dollar contract. [43:42] Thank you SO much for listening to the Deconstructing Success show. Two quick things before you go.. Thing #1) Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, just type in "deconstructing success" in the search bar...and click the subscribe button. And if you enjoyed today's show, please take a few moments to leave a review...your support means the world to us! Thing #2) You can get all of the shownotes, transcripts, breakdowns and special bonuses for this and every other episode at http://chriswinfield.com/podcast That's it! Now go out and have the best day ever and we'll see you next week right here on the Deconstructing Success show!

#1: Chris Winfield | "Connecting the Dots" Aug 01, 2016

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Introducing the 'Deconstructing Success' Podcast with Chris Winfield The late Steve Jobs once said, "You can't connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backwards." His emphasis on "connecting the dots" has had a profound impact on my life. Which is why it's played at the beginning of every episode of this show. Part of my mission with the Deconstructing Success podcast is to help "connect the dots" in successful people's stories so that my listeners realize that they are not alone. So you can understand that everyone struggles. Everyone doubts themselves. But that the truly successful people are the ones who keep going. The ones who get back up. And you'll get an inside look at exactly how they do that each and every day. For the last three and half years, I have either talked to or met with at least one person I admired (some were friends, some were strangers) and I simply asked questions and most importantly, I listened. These were people from all different industries and at different points in their life. I can remember one week when I met with the owner of one of the NY Times, a hustling (but broke) 20 year old start-up founder, an up and coming broadway star, a human rights advocate, a CEO with a net-worth north of 6 billion, and a woman who was in the middle of one of the most dramatic life changes I had ever heard of. And I learned something (many things) from each of them. I kept doing this day after day. And I still do it. Because I knew I didn't have all of the answers. I knew that if I kept asking the right questions and I kept listening, I could keep improving myself and I could do the same for other people. And that's exactly what the Deconstructing Success podcast does each week when I interview top entrepreneurs, writers, artists and business people from around the world. Discover the real story of how they "made it" and how they actually work and live. Learn about their exact habits, daily routines, productivity hacks and secrets are and get actionable advice, takeaways and actions to apply and try them in your own life. It's all based on real-life experiences and results. Real people. Real stories. Really actionable advice & takeaways. Show Notes & Key Takeaways:

* Chris Winfield is an entrepreneur, writer, and speaker from New York City, helping thousands of overwhelmed individuals get control over their lives and productivity. He is also a columnist for TIME, Business Insider, Inc., and Entrepreneur Magazine. But it's not why you should listen to this show. (00:53) * Why should you join us? Let Chris explain with real life stories. Story #1: how a slice of pizza can change your life. (1:41) * The change occurs through listening and asking the right questions. Find out how! (4:00) * Story #2 is about connecting the dots. It came to life thanks to Steve Jobs, and his amazingly insightful 2005 Stanford University commencement speech. (5:13) * Story #3: a conversation with Chris' friend, a successful entrepreneur, about how the stories of successful people always sound so perfect and effortless. But reality is not like that! (7:17) * Story #4 is about taking action and how one conversation can be a push to get something done now, rather than somewhere in the intangible future...for example, this very podcast. (8:05) * Find out how this podcast is about something different, and why REAL is the key word. (8:47) Want to Go Further? * Join our tribe and subscribe in iTunes or your podcast player. * Check out all of the episode breakdowns, transcripts, downloads and more at http://www.chriswinfield.com/podcast * To celebrate the launch of the show, we're giving away some awesome prizes that you can win. Check out the full details at http://www.chriswinfield.com/contest and join in the fun! * Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, just type in "deconstructing success" in the search bar...and click the subscribe button. * And if you enjoyed today's show, please take a few moments to leave a review...your support means the world to us!

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