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The Ten Percent Entrepreneur | Patrick McGinnis Aug 13, 2018

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You have a job but you are looking for more. You aren't ready to give up that job, so what do you do? Patrick McGinnis shares how you can be a 10% entrepreneur and create a diversified career. He shares the 5 types of entrepreneurs and gives you some steps to making your dreams and the dreams others a reality. It's time to move past the fear and start building the life of your dreams.In today's episode Patrick shares on:Side HustlesBeing a 10% EntrepreneurCreating a diversified careerBeing an explorer of lifeBreaking routine to make life decisionsHis new podcast: Fomosapiens5 Types of Entrepreneurs: Angels, Advisors, Founders, Aficionados, and the 110% Entrepreneur Starting projects outside your day jobCreating your 10% planInvesting time vs Investing moneyRules of investingPatrick's Book - The 10% EntrepreneurRecommended Book: The Lean StartupPatrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. He is also the author of the international bestseller The 10% Entrepreneur, a guide to becoming an entrepreneur without quitting your day job, (Penguin Portfolio 2016). The book has been featured by The Financial Times, the BBC, MSNBC, CNN en Espańol, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Forbes, Fortune, and many other media outlets worldwide. It has also been translated into more than ten languages including Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Mongolian. Patrick is credited by Boston Magazine with coining the term “FOMO” or “fear of missing out,” a term made popular by Millennials and digital junkies that was added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2013.A graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Business School, Patrick is an avid traveler, writer, and speaker, and has visited more 80 countries. He is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Patrick: 1:00 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 17:10 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 42:54 minutesWebsite: patrickmcginnis.comBuild Your 10% Guide: patrickmcginnis.com/buildyour10Fomosapiens Podcast: patrickmcginnis.com/all-episodes

Pushing the Limits of Creativity | Troy Christoper Plota Aug 09, 2018

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How can you push the boundaries of creativity past their limits? Why does collaboration beat competition? What is the future of Photography? Troy Christopher Plota is a leader in photography and his company Plotaverse is using technology to reinvent community, collaboration, and the future of creativity. In today's episode Troy shares on:Creating a Tech StartupManagers, Artists, and PiratesCreating with your passionWorking with CelebritiesWhat comes after you reach your dreams and ideas?Digital versus Film photography and the future of photographyBuilding community in a digital worldSacrificing for your dreams and ideas An new generation of thinkingMotion ArtLearning through collaborationMonetizing creativity and your passionsBeing patient in chasing dreamsPlotaverse founder, Troy Christopher Plota, has been an award winning Professional Photographer for over 30 years. His work has appeared in top magazines including Vanity Fair, GQ, Rolling Stone, and many more. His Advertising work has also appeared on dozens of billboards in New York's Times Square, as well as on the Vegas strip. Troy’s entrepreneurship roots deeply in his childhood. His father immigrated to the U.S. from Europe. As a first generation American, Troy carries the name, Plota, with pride. His grandparents had fearlessly risked their lives to create new opportunities for him and his family. Entrepreneurship runs in Troy’s blood. At the age of 13, Troy picked up his first camera and started shooting. Finally, at the age of 21, he opened the doors to his own studio. Being a Tech entrepreneur turned out to be much different in nature than running a Photography Studio. Plunging into the App business, Troy quickly realized that his 30 year experience as a professional Photographer gave him a vital edge over his competition, excelling him to the forefront of Technology. Troy's latest creation is the Digital Sharing platform, "Plotaverse", which also features his award winning Photo Animation App, "Plotagraph." It became the only App featured in the Apple Store for the release of the iPhone X. In 2013 Troy gave a Ted Talk titled "The Future of Photography.” Troy is on a mission to share his knowledge with the Industry and push boundaries with his unique, first to market software creation. He believes that Plotaverse not only brings something new to the trade, but it gives Artists a raised caliber of tools to which only professionals had access to. The range of Plotaverse’s dynamic apps enables artists to express their creativity with never seen before techniques, and helps monetize their passions for Motion Art and Photography. Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Troy: 1:19 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 21:09 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 45:24 minutesWebsite: plotaverse.comPlotaverse Apps: plotaverseapps.comTwitter: @PlotaverseFacebook: facebook.com/PlotagraphInstagram: @plotagraph

Persona vs Authenticity | Michael Woodward Aug 06, 2018

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Entrepreneurs are told to craft a persona, to be authentic. It seems that all the internet rockstars have the perfect image, the right story, or have it all together. Should you create a persona? How can you be authentic? Can you have a persona and be authentic? Going deeper into persona and authenticity is hard especially since the bar is being set so high for influencers and creators. In today's episode we look at the differences of persona and authenticity. We talk about some of the lies that are being shared online. It's time to be intentional about walking in your true identity and moving past the persona into authenticity. In the episode you will also learn some steps you can take to become authentically authentic in your life. HBR on Huffington Post Article: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/irene-ross/lets-get-real-five-traits-of-authentic-people_b_6919996.html

From Music Industry Leader to Marketing Guru | Claude Zdanow Aug 02, 2018

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Claude Zdanow has chased his dreams since he was a child. He has built successful recording studios working with people like Drake, Eminem, Yo Yo Ma, The Chainsmokers, and the Chicago Symphony. He is now on a new journey as he builds the Stadiumred Group.In today's episode Claude and I also discuss marketing, the changing music industry, building a business as you learn, building a lifestyle brand, evolving your business, see the future in business, perseverance in hard times, believing in your mission, the tools of marketing, the truth about niches, tools versus offerings, and much more.Claude is a musician, engineer, inventor, producer, and entrepreneur -a jack of many trades. He founded StadiumRed Group, a media and entertainment conglomerate in NYC and has worked with Drake, Eminem, and Jeremy Carr. Let's just say Americas favorite DJ duo, comprised of Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, also known as The Chainsmokers, would not be who are they today without him! He's been featured in Bloomberg TV, Rolling Stones and MSN as well as a speaker at industry events such as The Recording Academy, Grammy Camp and Winter Music Conference & Amsterdam Dance Event.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Claude: 1:06 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 25:44 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 56:12 minutesWebsite: https://www.stadiumred.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudezdanow/Twitter: @stadiumredFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/stadiumredInstagram: @stadiumredlife

Don't Outsource Your Ideas | Jarl Jensen Jul 31, 2018

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Jarl Jensen is a specialist in inventing and innovating many medical devices. He has issued patents having retail sales of over $500 million dollars. Jarl shares how you need to own your idea and build a team around you. Being hands on with your ideas is the key to making them reach their full potential.In today's episode Jarl and I also discuss his new book 'Optimizing America', creating a cultural economic change, making economics cool, how understanding economics can help you create your own personal ecosystem, the importance of innovative leaders, evolving your idea, writing and selling books, and much more.Jarl Jensen is the inventor of many medical devices with issued patents having retail sales of over $500 million dollars. As an astute “idea guy”, Jarl has applied his out of the box thinking to America’s economy in the book, ‘Optimizing America’. As an experience executive of several companies, he as a track record of success. As an author his ideas can do more then heal the sick, they can change the world. His ambitious ideas gives hope to us all.His goals in life are to make the world a better place by applying better ideas. As a father of three kids his home life always takes priority. He believes that ideas have a life of their own and as such they need nurturing just like his family.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Jarl: 1:06 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 9:02 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 40:30 minutesWebsite: https://optimizingamerica.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jarl-Jensen/e/B0781XQV4C/Twitter: @OptimumAmericaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimizingAmerica/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimizingamerica/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--smLl33wW5TceKBbI7bRA/featured

The Maker Manifesto | Chad Frey Jul 30, 2018

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Chad Frey is at the bleeding edge of the Maker Movement. Chad shares how entrepreneurs and makers are changing education through S.T.E.M. and S.T.E.A.M. By bringing the maker movement directly into schools we are able to shape the next generation of innovators and influencers to think outside the box and bring new solutions to the problems they face. In today's episode Chad and I also discuss education, co-working, makerspaces, diversity, the social responsibility of entrepreneurs, the importance of the arts, a maker manifesto, finding the right vocation, having informed conversations, and much more.Chad Frey is the President and Founder of Partnership Planners, LLC, a consulting & software development company that specializes in community engagement, social innovation, and entrepreneurship. Out of Planners, Chad started the Foundry Makerspace as a social enterprise initiative to build the capacity of schools for 21st Century life and work. As president, Chad leads a professional learning community of Maker Fellows and has other responsibilities that range from consulting on international documentary film projects to giving oversight to software accounts that engage thousands of users in community engagement. Chad also serves at the Community Engagement Liaison at Messiah College where he advises senior administration on strategic community engagement programs and partnerships. He has several years of teaching experience in course topics that span topics like service, missions and social change. For over a decade, Chad has facilitated international service-learning experiences in N. Ireland. He previously served as the Director of the Agape Center for Curricular Service-Learning and has received national recognition by the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Programs, U.S. Department of Education and Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS) for a variety of community engagement initiatives that implemented collective impact principals for K-12 student achievement. Chad has managed numerous grants including a $2,000,000.00 P.T.E.V. grant from the Lilly Endowment.Chad received his B.A. from Messiah College in Biblical Religious Studies where he majored in Christian Education. He earned a M.A. in Higher Education from Geneva College with a concentration in religion and philosophy. Chad has also completed several seminary courses at Ashland Theological Seminary as well as his comprehensive exams in pursuit of an Ed.D. of Adult Education at Penn State University. He currently volunteers on several boards and committees. Chad was born in Lancaster County but currently lives in downtown Harrisburg, PA. Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Chad: 0:46 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 20:23 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 51:50 minutesFoundry Makerspace: https://www.foundrymakerspace.com/Maker Shift / Maker Manifesto: https://www.makershift.io/Twitter: @FoundryMkrspaceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThefoundrymakerspaceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundrymakerspace/

The Kindness Diaries | Leon Logothetis Jul 26, 2018

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Leon Logothetis chose to give up a life of comfort for a life of fulfillment. This took him from being a stock broker in London to traveling the world through the kindness of strangers. His journeys are documented in the Netflix series 'The Kindness Diaries'. In today's episode Leon and I also discuss The Kindness Diaries, living your best life, kindness, tv production, chasing your dreams, division versus unity, living in the unknown, finding fulfillment and purpose, and much more.Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist. It wasn’t always that way. He used to be a broker in the city of London where he felt uninspired and chronically depressed. He gave it all up for a life on the road. This radical life change was inspired by the inspirational movie The Motorcycle Diaries.The days of living and working behind his ‘slab of wood’ (or desk to the layman) are well and truly over. His new passion: Finding ways for your inner rebel (that voice that tells you, you are worth so much more than you think) to come out and play.The inner rebel tells you that your life is yours. And anything you dream of is possible. Anything. And that the fuel for all this delicious potential is simple: Kindness and harnessing the power of human connection. And. Doing it all with a smile on your face and a spring in your step! Leon has visited more than 90 countries and traveled to every continent. He is the host of the TV series Amazing Adventures Of A Nobody, which is broadcast across the world by National Geographic International and, over the course of three seasons, sees Leon cross America, the United Kingdom and Europe on just 5 dollars, 5 pounds, and 5 euros a day, respectively.Leon is no stranger to adventure. He teamed up with First Book® & drove a car from London to Mongolia raising money to buy 10,000 books for underprivileged children in America. He also drove a vintage London taxi across America, giving free cab rides to the needy and working with Classwish to bring hope back to the schools of America.Leon has documented his travels for numerous media outlets including Good Morning America, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Outside, Good, Psychology Today, and The New York Times.His show The Kindness Diaries is streaming on Netflix! His books, Amazing Adventures of a Nobody, The Kindness Diaries and Live, Love, Explore: Discover the Way of the Traveler a Roadmap to the Life You Were Meant to Live, published by Readers Digest, are in stores now.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Leon: 1:17 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 9:22 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 31:03 minutesWebsite: http://www.leonlogothetis.com/Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80156137Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leonlogothetisTwitter: https://twitter.com/leonlogothetisPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/leonlogothetis/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llogothetis/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/leonlogothetis

A Disciplined Hustle | Michael Levitt Jul 23, 2018

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Everyone is talking about hustling, but the hustle is often unsustainable. Michael Levitt shares how you can create a healthy hustle and prevent burnout in today's episode. He tells us how a disciplined hustle is the key to reaching your full potential and goals.In today's episode Michael and I also discuss overcoming loss and catastrophic events, hustle vs a paced journey, setting boundaries in business, keeping work at work, scheduling your life to be more productive, essentialism, creating the life you want to live, health, and much more.Michael Levitt brings people back to life. He is the CEO & Boundaries Advisor for Breakfast Leadership, Inc. Focused on helping individuals and leaders within corporations (Re)Learn BOUNDARIES in their work and personal lives – So that they can accomplish more, by doing less, which will save their careers and possibly their lives.Michael lost his health, his job, his car, and his home all in 369 days. Michael teaches people on how that happened to him, so that they can make the crucial changes in their lives to prevent those losses from happening to them.Michael is a Thought Leader, and Author of 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios. Michael has over 30 years experience career in leadership, healthcare, finance and information technology. He has led community engagement, fund raising, and government engagement, which led to thousands of patients getting access to primary healthcare, reducing emergency room visits. Michael studied accounting and management at Walsh College, and is a certified crisis intervention trainer, from the Canadian Training Institute.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Michael: 1:17 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 15:08 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 42:38 minutesWebsite: https://www.breakfastleadership.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bfastleadershipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfastleadership/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bfastleadership/

The Influencer Economy | Ryan Williams Jul 19, 2018

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Ryan Williams is an expert into the world of influence. He literally wrote the book on it, 'The Influencer Economy'. On today's episode he shares how you can use storytelling and emotion to begin to influence others with messages of significance.In today's episode Ryan and I also discuss being curious, standup comedy, purpose versus passion, collaboration, being unintentionally rich, making your greatest hits, understanding value, depression, and much more.Ryan is a storyteller, marketing/branding strategist, speaker, and author. His podcast and writing have been featured in such major media outlets as Inc., Success, Business Insider, and USA Today. Ryan has keynoted and taught at Google, SXSW, Vanderbilt University, and USC. He has also interviewed a number of prominent thought leaders like Seth Godin, Kevin Kelly, and Troy Carter (Spotify) for his podcast.Ryan's superpower is helping successful companies tell their stories in a compelling and authentic way that resonates deeply with their audience. He has an innate understanding of the "influencer" space and how to position yourself for success as a thought leader/brand.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Ryan: 1:03 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 12:21 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 39:44 minutesWebsite: http://www.influencereconomy.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanjwillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanjwill/

Somebody Feed Phil | Phil Rosenthal Jul 16, 2018

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Phil Rosenthal created Everybody Loves Raymond and now he's on a new adventure creating and staring in the hit Netflix show 'Somebody Feed Phil'. In today's episode Phil shares how he got his start, writing a hit TV show, turning your passions and dreams into a vocation, why everyone should travel, the importance of celebrating diversity, family and friendship, never waiting for one day, planning your trip, living beyond expectations, and more.From the Emmy-Award winning creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, Phil Rosenthal, come new episodes of the critically- acclaimed Somebody Feed Phil: The Second Course, a Netflix original documentary series which combines Phil’s joyful approach to food and travel with his signature sense of humorIn the new episodes, Phil takes viewers on a goodwill eating tour of the world as friends and family join him in traveling to Venice, Dublin, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Capetown and New York. While exploring each city, Phil and his guests peel back the layers, showcasing an inside look of the food, the people, the beauty, and the history -- from herding steer in Buenos Aires to meeting with Mandela’s grandchildren in Capetown and learning how the city’s vibrant locals help outshine its troubled past.About Phil Rosenthal: James Beard Award-Winning director and writer Phil Rosenthal is the creator and host of “Somebody Feed Phil.” Rosenthal’s first travel food series, “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having,” premiered on PBS in fall 2015 and received two Taste Awards as well as the winner of the 2016 James Beard Award for Best Television Program, on Location.Prior to his foray into food and travel TV, Rosenthal created the hit CBS comedy, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” and served as the Showrunner/Executive Producer for all nine years of the show's very successful run. During its original run, “Everybody Loves Raymond” was nominated for over 70 Emmy awards, and won 15 awards, including two for Best Comedy Series in 2003 and 2005. Rosenthal won the 2002 Writers Guild Award for Excellence in Television Writing for his “Everybody Loves Raymond” script, “Italy.”Rosenthal also co-wrote “America: A Tribute to Heroes,” the 9/11 telethon which aired on all four networks in September 2001, for which he won a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing. His early writing credits include the series “Down the Shore” and “Coach."Rosenthal was born and raised in New York. He attended Hofstra University on Long Island, where he majored in theater. He began his career as an actor, writer and director in New York City before relocating to Los Angeles where he currently resides with his wife, actress Monica Horan (who played Amy on “Everybody Loves Raymond”), and their two children.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Phil: 1:09 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 19:45 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 39:44 minutesPhil Rosenthal World: https://philrosenthalworld.com/Somebody Feed Phil: http://netflix.com/somebodyfeedphilTwitter: https://twitter.com/PhilRosenthalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/philrosenthalofficial/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phil.rosenthal/

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