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The Greatness of Lewis Howes Sep 11, 2021

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Brenden shares how he became a loyal student and fan of Lewis Howes and breaks down why he sees him as one of the most influential people in his life.

He tells Lewis' story from age twelve onward and shares how he used his vision to reach such a remarkable level of success.

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Why Live Streaming is Important Sep 07, 2021

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Brenden and Billy discuss why live streaming is such an important component of any content creator's creative arsenal.

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The Magic of Sharing Your Losses Sep 04, 2021

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Brenden and Billy explore why vulnerability and willingness to share your losses plays such a big role in influencing others.

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Why Seth Godin is Brenden's Hero Aug 28, 2021

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Why Seth Godin is Brenden's Hero

Brenden Kumarasamy is back in this episode with some amazing insights he has learned from his hero, Seth Godin.

Brenden is one of Seth Godin’s biggest fans. Before he dies, he wants to read Seth’s biography. And it’s no wonder because Seth isn’t afraid to take risks. His humor, brilliance, and gift for public speaking are inspiring. He’s an excellent facilitator who coaches entrepreneurs to master public speaking & share their ideas. He can also do karaoke in 8 different languages.

Seth’s goal is to simplify public speaking so much that the whole idea of Glossophobia (fear of public speaking) doesn't exist at all.

In the previous interviews with Billy, Brenden talked about his life and the art of public speaking. Today marks his third time on the show, where he shares with us the reason why Seth Godin is his hero, the valuable insights that he has gained from Seth, how Karaoke helped him with the pronunciation of different languages, finding the steps to living a great life, and motivating others to do so. He also shares some critiques and advice for Seth Godin.

What we discuss with Brenden Kumarasamy

[03:28] - Biggest insights that Brenden learned from Seth Godin
[06:04] - The game that Seth Godin is playing
[06:45] - The game that Brenden is playing
[09:00] - Why do people still buy Nike shoes?
[09:54] - The reason why most billionaires donate money to universities or schools instead of solving the water crisis or hunger problem
[10:36] - How Seth Godin uses controversy to make a difference
[14:06] - How to take a commonly held belief and turn it on its head?
[15:30] - How does Karaoke help Brenden?
[17:11] - The power of mashup
[19:32] - Why it is important to concentrate a content with the goddess
[23:02] - Brenden’s advice to Seth
[27:07] - Why Seth is so private about his life
[29:33] - Why knowing the process behind the success is important
[32:35] - People that’s going to be most talked about, known, and written about in the future.
[34:25] - What does he mean by motivating other people to live a great life
[36:00] - The idea of radical transparency
[38:26] - Brenden’s thought about this session

Valuable Insights by Brenden

Don’t be afraid to embrace the controversy you’re in.
Taking risks will help you to live a meaningful life.

Tips by Brenden:

Karaoke is the best way to practice pronunciation.

Notable Quotes:

[09:51] - “Everything has a selfish benefit.”

[12:55] - “We are hardwired to not pay attention to the things that we are used to. We pay attention when there's something out of the ordinary, or when there's a new lens put on something that we may be seeing all the time.”

[14:28] - “Take the risk. Because if you don’t take risks, you’re not going to contribute anything meaningful in your life.”

[28:16] - “The person behind the idea is just as important as the idea.”

[30:07] - “History is littered with people who have done significant things, but if you pull the curtain and know the personal side of them, some of them are not glowing high integrity characters.”

[32:44] - “The tools will change but the principles never will.”

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Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about

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Startup Survival Guide with Steven Hoffman (Captain Hoff) Aug 20, 2021

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Steve Hoffman—or Captain Hoff, as he’s known in Silicon Valley—is the CEO of Founders Spac. One of the world's leading startup incubators and accelerators, Founders Spac prepares entrepreneurs to avoid disastrous mistakes, surmount sizable obstacles, and master the skills necessary to make the right choices along their path to success.

Steve is also the author of the books Make Elephants Fly, Surviving a Startup, and The Five Forces. On this episode of INSIGHT LIVE, Captain Hoff returns to the show to share insights and important principles from his books.

Join Billy Samoa Saleebey and Brenden Kumarasamy as they dive deep into why over 90 percent of all new startups fail. They discuss the realities every entrepreneur has to confront while on their startup journey and the risks that they must face, in addition to offering advice for how to prevent these risks from stopping new entrepreneurs.

This is one you won't want to miss!

What we discuss with Steve

[03:06] - The best reasons why people usually start a company
[06:28] - The reality of unicorn startups
[10:00] - Reasons why startup fails
[12:24] - The devil's candy
[15:00] - Why you shouldn't take your family and friend's money for your startup
[17:55] - The different layers of building a team
[21:24] - Executing your idea
[22:14] - How he convinced his co-founders to work on his ideas
[24:35] - How Steve started his second company
[30:56] - Companies that started in one way but then pivoted into another direction
[34:00] - Become a power user of your competitions
[36:03] - Why are people so afraid of copying a business model
[39:06] - Steve’s top 3 favourite entrepreneurs
[40:00] - Jeff Bezos's powerful tool
[47:50] - How do the best founders navigate the difficult conversations in the business to get the vision or direction they want to go to?
[49:00] - Don't be mean or nice to your employees. Just be honest.
[54:47] - Risk-taking and entrepreneurship
[58:41] - What should a startup founder be doing to avoid failure
[1:05:30] - How to get honest feedback as a founder
[1:09:06] - His views on the current fundraising environment
[1:13:00] - Believe in your idea
[1:14:13] - Some industries that are overhyped
[1:20:31] - What COVID taught Steve.

Notable Quotes:

[04:00] - The only reason that you should start a startup is that in your life, you have seen a need for something that isn't there, and you want to bring that need into life."

[08:30] - Don't start a startup if you want an easier quality of life.

[13:30] - Money is a funny thing. It can drive a wedge between family members, best friends, etc.

[17:35] - To make the best decision for yourself, you must know what you're getting into.

[19:42] - It's better to spend 80% of your time not building your product, not thinking of an idea, not talking to the customer but going out and finding the people you want to work with.

[34:00] - Great entrepreneurs are the ones who gather the most information about their market, customers, competitors, etc.

[55:40] - You can be nothing without taking risks.

[1:00:10] - "People have bais, and we have to recognize this."

[1:02:40] - Entrepreneurs die not because they give up on products too early. They fail because they stick with them too long.

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Steve's Website:https://www.foundersspace.com/contact/

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How to Become a Genuine Influencer - Bob Burg Aug 13, 2021

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In this episode, I sit down with the author of the instant classic The Go-Giver, Bob Burg. Of his books, he calls one the cornerstone of his life's work: Adversaries into Allies: Master the Art of Ultimate Influence

We explore the themes he outlined in this insightful book, including the primary framework he shares...the Five Principles of Influence. If you've ever wanted to have more influence without having to manipulate this conversation will guide you in the right direction.

Bio:

Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in focus is not only a more uplifting and fulfilling way of conducting business but the most financially profitable way, as well. For 30 years he’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses based on Endless Referrals.

Bob has regularly addressed audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President.

Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that captured the imagination of his readers.

The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, has sold over a million copies. Since its release it has consistently stayed in the Top 25 on Porchlight’s (formerly 800-CEO-READ) Business Book Bestsellers List. The book has been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.

Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales approaching two million copies.

The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders and he was named one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia.

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Why Anything is Possible Aug 05, 2021

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INSIGHT LIVE: Anything is Possible

Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, a Youtube channel that helps people overcome the fear of public speaking so that they can use their voices to effectively communicate their ideas to the world.

Today, Brenden and Billy discuss Brenden's new kids' program, empathy, Billy's onboarding experience on Tesla, and Brenden's tips to public speakers.

What they discussed:

[01:46] - Why did Vamsi impress Brenden so much?
[05:41] - The challenge that Brenden finds with Billy
[06:05] - What are some of the criteria that Billy look for when he talks to people
[10:52] - The practical things Vamse and Brenden does with clients to open up possibilities
[13:15] - Brenden's kids' program
[15:07] - Billy's onboarding experience on Tesla
[19:12] - How does Billy apply his empathy skills to Podify
[22:19] - What makes Brenden excited to be on his own
[24:30] - The benefit of being an employee vs. entrepreneurship
[25:55] - Brenden's biggest threat
[28:35] - Brenden shares tips for public speakers
[34:00] - What people can expect from Brenden in future
[36:00] - The influence Brenden has on Billy

Notable quotes:

[08:25] - "Where you spend your time is a matter of prioritization."

[22:22] - "The most exciting thing about entrepreneurship is that you own your time."

[29:42] - "Treat LinkedIn live, Facebook live, or clubhouse as a testing ground of ideas that aren't fully refined."

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Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about

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David Meltzer on Why Receiving is the Most Important Thing (Encore Episode) Jul 29, 2021

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David Meltzer is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook.

And he’s quickly tracking towards his mission to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy!

As if that’s not enough, he’s the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.

Tune in to see him deliver what he delivers best: value.

What we discuss with David:

[03:34] - How he got involved with vibration and meditation
[05:48] - Why he was not happy and fulfilled even being financially sufficient
[07:00] - What a world just enough for me means
[08:57] - The lesson he learned from a lizard
[11:00] - The advantage we have today
[13:05] - The insight he got from his mom
[15:40] - The biggest adversaries that people carry about him
[16:46] - The impact his grandma has on him
[18:00] - The patterns that you have to look at in your life
[20:00] - The power of receiving
[22:41] - His thoughts about gratitude
[24:24] - 5 daily practices that allow you to take control of your values
[25:04] - 4 steps of Ferocious Buddha
[26:29] - A tactical approach to cancel the negative thoughts

Notable quotes:

[03:21] - “Everything in life is vibration.”

[04:15] - “Truth vibrates the fastest.”

[08:16] - “We are just an instance of a second away to understand that everything comes through me for us.”

[08:30] - “Money doesn’t buy happiness.”

[16:30] - “Stupid people get bored. Smart people figure out things to do.”

[20:10] - “The more I will give, the more I will receive.”

[22:00] - “I can’t be poor enough to make you rich. But I can be rich enough to make you rich.”

[22:50] - “Pain is an indicator, not a stop signal. It is an indicator that you have a lesson to learn. It tells you to get to a better place.”

USEFUL RESOURCES/ LINKS:

David’s Website: https://dmeltzer.com/

Podcast:https://www.entrepreneur.com/listen/playbook

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidmeltzer

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INSIGHT LIVE LAUNCHES: The Future of Clubhouse Jul 22, 2021

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WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF CLUBHOUSE AND SOCIAL AUDIO?

Regular guest, Brenden Kumarasamy, breaks down why he believes the social audio platform Clubhouse is in danger of failing. Tune into this episode as Brenden and Billy break down the darker sides of social audio platforms, the concept of "Edutainment," herd mentality, and more.

In this episode, Brenden and Billy discuss:

[00:23] - What is a network startup

[01:30] - The second wave of social networking platforms

[03:00] - The danger of one-sided interaction within Clubhouse

[05:45] - What will happen once Clubhouse turns off the invite-only facility

[07:39] - Brenden's views on herd mentality on social audio

[09:40] - What the owners of SNS can do to minimize the reality of herd mentality

[14:09] - Where do the dangers of social audio lie

[19:55] - The two areas of content and "Edutainment"

[23:30] - How Clubhouse compares retention wise to other platforms

[26:00] - What will happen to Clubhouse when good moderators leave Clubhouse

[34:39] - What it takes to people who faded to come back on Clubhouse

[37:14] - How to make a living through YouTube

[38:34] - The downward trend with Clubhouse

[40:20] - The most significant challenge on Clubhouse

[43:42] - The factors that will make Clubhouse dive the fastest

[47:05] - The contributing factors to Clubhouse's success

[48:50] - What the platform can do to benefit from moderators

[52:00] - What the first wave of Clubhouse showed us

[53:32] - What will surprise Brenden the most concerning Clubhouse

[55:00] - Exploring dangers of social media

[58:00] - Brenden tells what can make Clubhouse fall through timeline of events

[1:04:15] - The disconnect between the actions and thinking of moderators

Notable Quotes:

[11:55] - "Censorship always begins when you like it and always ends when you don't."

[14:02] - "The dangers of social audio is itself a danger to social audio."

[18:59] - "Just because someone faded out, it doesn't mean they cannot come back."

[35:13] - "You have to trade your time on Clubhouse, unlike other SNS where you can delegate the work to your media team."

[37:29] - "If you create high-quality content regularly and people watch your stuff you can be successful and make a living through YouTube."

[44:25] - "The problem on Clubhouse starts with free speech."

USEFUL RESOURCES/ LINKS:

Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about

You can find Brenden on social media at: