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The AI Creator REVEALS How To Go From 0 to 400K Followers in 100 Days (USING AI) | Roberto Nickson Oct 28, 2024

Join the Your First Dollar Community - https://bit.ly/Yourdollar Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1?igsh=MTdzbHI1b3c1b2dmag== Twitter: https://x.com/calum_johnson9?s=21 Roberto Nickson: https://x.com/rpnickson?s=21 Watch our episode with Zita on How to build a $20k/month social media business creating content with AI https://youtu.be/GnAm_EeZ3Bc 00:00 Intro 02:02 Meta Glasses will replace the iPhone? 10:30 AI will content creators extinct? 19:14 Will AI destroy our lives? 31:50 You can come back from anything! 38:58 The DANGER of getting rich 54:21 How to psychologically come out of depression 58:00 How to build wealth from the internet 1:01:49 Why you MUST change your environment 1:10:16 Step by step breakdown to grow an audience on social media. 1:20:18 How to overcome the fear of failure 1:27:30 How to steal ideas from creators in your niche. 1:33:57 How to retain viewers’ attention 1:42:33 Use these AIs tool to make great content. 1:55:18 How to gain your audience’ trust 1:58:02 The only validation you need. About the video Today’s guest is Roberto Nickson. In 2 years as a content creator, he has amassed over 800K followers, made over $500,000 and just made the headline trailer for Meta's new Orion glasses. In this episode he breaks down how you can build a huge following on social media by using AI to create content.

Shaan Puri REVEALS How To Make Your First Million Dollars This Year (Even If You're Average) Oct 21, 2024

Sign up to Notion- www.notion.com/calumjohnson Get EXCLUSIVE Access for our first t-shirt drop at https://bit.ly/staydelusional Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1?igsh=MTdzbHI1b3c1b2dmag== Twitter: https://x.com/calum_johnson9?s=21 Shaan Puri: https://x.com/shaanvp?s=21 Watch our episode with Sam Parr on how to build a $3M/year newsletter- https://youtu.be/EvI6c_keS7Y 00:00 Intro 00:43 Everything in the middle gets DESTROYED 08:45 Why you MUST rise above average. 19:52 I had the dream job and it sucked! 26:42 Never give up (Shaan’s failed businesses made him rich!) 34:55 How to handle self doubt 1:00:12 How to come up with a $1M business idea 1:23:32 Step by step process to build wealth. 1:30:30 The Million Dollar Framework (CLONING FRAMEWORK) 1:35:20 The real definition of success 1:47:49 Don’t chase money! 1:52:41 1 thing you MUST avoid to be successful About the video Today's guest is Shaan Puri. Shaan has built multiple 7 and 8 figure businesses. He is also the Host of My First Million, one of the most popular business podcasts around (over 25M downloads). In this episode, he breaks down his UNIQUE formula to starting a $1M business.

Money Expert: The System is Rigged! How To BREAK Free & Build Wealth Without Working Harder Oct 14, 2024

Use my link https://bit.ly/porkbunCJ to get a .bio domain for less than $2 now Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1?igsh=MTdzbHI1b3c1b2dmag== Twitter: https://x.com/calum_johnson9?s=21 Jaspreet Singh: https://www.instagram.com/minoritymindset?igsh=Zm9zdHNyaWxmanY2 Watch our episode with Ashley Fox on how to build wealth: https://youtu.be/yAPu61XYxKs 00:00 Intro 00:33 Jaspreet Singh’s early story. 13:50 How to turn your problems into business ideas. 22:37 The brutal stress of a 9-5. 32:00 Find your purpose! 48:25 How to handle your doubters. 54:02 The system is rigged! (How To Break Free) 1:07:35 How to use debt to create wealth 1:11:38 How to build and accumulate wealth 1:23:40 6 steps to becoming a MILLIONAIRE 1:32:16 How to break out of scarcity mindset. 1:35:58 The only way to succeed at anything. 1:39:10 How to make more money without working harder 1:42:04 5 traits to become a millionaire 1:44:33 How to get rich off the recession 1:49:05 Having the minority mindset! About the video Today's guest is Jaspreet Singh. He was groomed to become a doctor from a young age, but he wanted more than the regular 9 to 5 life. So, he ventured into entrepreneurship and investing in high school and made good returns. After getting scammed in his second business, he founded Minority Mindset to educate people on how to avoid mistakes in business. This evolved into teaching business and investment strategies on YouTube where he now has almost 2 million subscribers. In this episode, he shares six practical steps anyone can follow to build wealth in 2024.

The Viral Creator REVEALS How To Make $20,000 Per Month As A Content Creator (Using AI!) | Zita Oct 07, 2024

Sign up to Notion- https://bit.ly/NotionCJJoin the Your First Dollar Community - https://bit.ly/Yourdollar Our Merch drops soon! Be 1 of 50 to get EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: https://bit.ly/StayDelusional2 Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1?igsh=MTdzbHI1b3c1b2dmag== Twitter: https://x.com/calum_johnson9?s=21 Zita: https://www.instagram.com/onlyzita?igsh=MWNmdDlyNmttMGNiOQ== Watch our episode on how to go from 0-100k followers using AI with Dom Ashburn https://youtu.be/cai40ROkTYM 00:00 Intro 01:50 Why everyone MUST become creators 6:28 How to overcome social media FEAR. 13:26 Get disciples, not followers! 18:46 The necessary loneliness before progress. 27:58 Why you MUST create your own business 33:49 How to make $20k/month doing content 45:58 How to turn your skillset into a HOT product. 50:05 Is TikTok still the best platform for growth? 54:59 How to create a good content schedule. 1:05:05 The framework for creating viral videos 1:19:03 How to get ideas for viral content using ChatGPT 1:26:04 How AI WILL change the world 1:39:01 How to combine AI tools to automate your content process. 1:44:06 How to turn influence into dollars (Full sales funnel) 1:50:07 What’s next after $30k/month? About the video After months of failed outreach, Zita discovered the only way he could get a steady inflow of leads for his agency was building a personal brand. He spent a lot of time creating content, but it didn’t work until he started using AI to automate the whole process, from getting video ideas to editing and final production. He gained over 100,000 followers in just six months and scaled his agency to well over $30k/month. In this episode, he breaks down how anyone can go viral online and make at least $20k/month creating content with AI.

Passive Income Expert: How YOU Can HEAL From Emotional Pain & Build Generational Wealth | Ashley Fox Sep 30, 2024

Get EXCLUSIVE Access for our first t-shirt drop at https://bit.ly/staydelusional Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1?igsh=MTdzbHI1b3c1b2dmag== Ashley Fox: https://www.instagram.com/_ashleymfox?igsh=aW1paWVkcHdlNTB1Empify’s Website:http://www.empify.com Watch our episode with Tiffany Aliche on how to build wealth without leaving your 9-5 job https://youtu.be/4Hgy8WIJ7mg 00:00 Intro 02:30 The TRUTH about how the top 1% think about money 07:10 "I didn't believe I was enough" (NEGATIVE MINDSET) 26:10 Your emotional trauma is making you unhappy 35:11 The first step to being happy & rich! 39:12 Find your thing and NEVER settle! 52:33 How ANYONE Can Fix Broken Beliefs 1:00:36 How to build wealth by investing just $10 (Starting with Nothing) 1:09:36 The minimum amount you can start investing with 1:16:29 How to make figures of passive income without leaving your job. 1:26:16 You can do anything! (EMOTIONAL) About the episode. Ashley spent 6 years on Wall Street, managing portfolios for ultra-high-net-worth individuals (over $25M). She saw their accounts, lifestyle and how they managed their money. Quickly she realized her Wall Street job couldn’t give her that level of wealth and freedom she dreamt off. So she decided to copy her wealthy clients by investing. She started with just $300 and has now built a portfolio generating multiple 7-figure returns from that. In this episode she shares how anyone can start investing with $10 and build wealth.

How A 24 Year Old GIRL Built A $4.2M Clothing Business From Her Grandma's House | Kayla Parrilla Sep 23, 2024

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100K Q&A - How I Went From 662 To 100K Subs In 9 Months, My Dream Guest & The Future Of This Channel Sep 16, 2024

Follow Us! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:19 Q1: How to go from 0-100k subscribers in 9 months (my unique method) 29:05 Q2: What made me start a podcast (how to make your content dream a reality). 33:42 Q3: Whats the biggest mistake I made on YouTube (Every creator MUST avoid) 38:50 Q4: What are some BTS stories from recording the show (19 Keys & Kat Cole) 47:33 Which guests have inspired you the most? (Comment below ⬇️) 57:50 Who are your dream guests for the show? (Is it TOO LATE) 1:03:17 What is the future of the channel? (STAY TUNED!) About the video Two and half years ago, I started this podcast in my younger sister’s bedroom without a clear blueprint; I just wanted to make it work, so I kept working on it every day. Just 2 weeks ago, we hit 100k subscribers, and to celebrate, I answered some questions you guys have been asking through comments or DMs, including the process it took to get here and our plans for the future to make the podcast even better. Thank you! (Make sure to subscribe if you’ve not)

How A 29 Year Old DEGENERATE Built A $27.9M Business From His Laptop | Sam Parr Sep 09, 2024

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Follow Us! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Sam Parr: https://x.com/thesamparr?s=21 Watch our episode with Nicolas Cole on how to build a $1M ghostwriting business https://youtu.be/pr71csOKRdQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:15 Every man wants this... 7:00 Alcohol will ruin your life (Not just physically) 16:11 How a relationship can change your life 20:47 The mindset to NEVER lose. 29:40 Sam’s first ventures into building businesses. 34:34 How to build a multi million dollar newsletter. 36:48 How to get a 100% reply rate from cold emails. 46:37 The bitter truth behind running a successful business 50:51 The surest way to stay successful. 54:13 The full process of selling a company 1:04:37 How to improve your writing (DEMONSTRATION) 1:14:01 How to make $3M/Yr from your newsletter 1:30:37 How to grow your newsletter consistently 1:37:00 Why are companies bought? 1:39:21 Trust the process! About the video. Sam set a goal at 21 to make $20M by the time he was 30. To do that, he tried multiple businesses and even got fired from Airbnb, before he started The Hustle. It started as a conference with successful entrepreneurs but 6 years later, it was a huge business and Sam sold it for over $27M. In this episode, Sam shares his journey and a step-by-step guide for how you can build a multi-million dollar newsletter

How A 24 Year Old Gamer Learnt To Seduce ANY WOMEN (As A Complete Introvert!) | Coach Kyle Sep 02, 2024

Follow Us! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Coach Kyle: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_froonjian?igsh=MXRwNjN0aGdkazVyag== Watch our episode with Dontez Akram on building happy relationships- https://youtu.be/SVxlIC6cTzQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:26 I lost my dad at an early age (STORY). 19:53 How to detect if TRAUMA is holding you back 24:33 You choose how a loss affects you. 33:48 The ONLY way to communicate. 45:34 How to recover from ANY loss. 51:38 How to become a master at cold approach 1:00:49 How to build social confidence 1:12:30 First thing you MUST do on a date. 1:24:55 How to know the right time to date. 1:33:52 How to create a routine for success with women and in life. 1:49:48 How Kyle built a 7 figure business 2:03:28 How to get a long-term girlfriend 2:16:33 How to handle your breakup and level up! About the video At the age of 24 Kyle's long term girlfriend dumped him on his birthday to be with another man. That spurred him to improve as a man. He has gone on to build a seven-figure coaching business and in this episode, he shares his insights on how men can learn to seduce women (even as an introvert), have better relationships and live better lives. Enjoy!

How A 33 Year Old Millionaire Built Success, Wealth and Purpose in Entrepreneurship | Sahil Bloom Aug 19, 2024

Use the free phone scan from Cloaked (Use Code “CALUM” for 20% off): https://bit.ly/calumiscloaked Follow Us! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Sahil Bloom: https://www.instagram.com/sahilbloom?igsh=MWdxZTk5cjJ4aHc4ag== Watch our episode with Dontez Akram on building happy relationships- https://youtu.be/SVxlIC6cTzQ Time stamps 00:00 Intro 2:06 How to dominate your morning (wake up at this time) 12:42 How to become unstoppable 19:06 The mindset to overcome hardships 23:35 The surest way to stay committed to your goals. 26:48 How to change your life in 30 days. 35:59 Pick your regret. 46:25 How to progress everyday without limits. 54:00 How to get good friends 1:01:39 How many friends should you have? 1:09:01 The 3 types of relationships 1:15:40 Your negative emotions will ruin you. 1:20:40 Falling in love vs Growing in love (The mistake everyone makes in their relationship) 1:23:35 How to find a life partner 1:29:25 Never give 100% for anything. (You are trying too hard!) 1:33:03 Why you must detach. 1:35:13 Mankind’s greatest fear. About the video Building a 7-figure business, a happy marriage, and strong family relationships seems impossible in 2024, yet Sahil Bloom has done it. In this episode, he shares his hard-won lessons on self-development and relationships, anyone can apply to have a fulfilling life.

3 Entrepreneurs Explain How YOU Can Build A 6-Figure Business Off The Internet (The EASIEST Way!) Aug 12, 2024

Follow Us! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Guests: Rob Oliver https://www.instagram.com/robthebank?igsh=Y3I2dWgwYnljMHoy Dom Ashburn https://www.instagram.com/mr.grateful?igsh=MTZhbHkzcHJtMGwydg== Will Rivera https://www.instagram.com/willchangelives?igsh=enN6bjVyeGZldGph Watch the full episode with Rob Oliver https://youtu.be/4k6ufRbXAmQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:06 Step by step process to build a multimillion dollar brand using TikTok 6:54 How to set goals like a winner 14:31 How to make $40k/ month without owning a product 19:02 How to create viral videos on TikTok . 21:18 How to get 100k followers in 30 days using AI 30:18 How to identify a winning product 34:54 The right to promote ANY product About the video 3 young entrepreneurs break down how they built multi million dollar brands using social media (IG and TikTok) and how anyone can easily replicate their success.

The Money Expert: How To Break The Poverty Cycle & Build Wealth Without Leaving Your Job | Budgetnista Aug 05, 2024

Join the Premium Ghostwriting Academy: https://bit.ly/PremiumGhost Learn how to make your first million with Arlan Hamilton: https://bit.ly/yfmtv Follow Us! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Tiffany Aliche: https://www.instagram.com/thebudgetnista?igsh=aHd4dzk1dnloc3o0(DM Tiffany the word "Goals" and she will send you her custom goal sheet) Watch our episode with George Acheampong on how to manage your finances and build wealth https://youtu.be/ynw4mcftNEc Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:44 Why are so many people struggling in America? 09:41 Tiffany’s early story with money 19:57 The birth of the Budgetnista. 30:00 I was scammed out of $30K dollars (*BEWARE) 41:25 Bet on yourself 48:29 How to bounce back from losing everything 52:29 Give voice to your shame 57:09 "I would prefer to be delusional" 1:07:44 How to build wealth from nothing (The first step) 1:13:52 How to maximize your skill set 1:17:17 How to get paid more from your job 1:25:41 You can make money in 48 Hours 1:29:49 How to grow your side hustle till you can quit your job. 1:37:31 The right mindset for profitable networking 1:42:36 You must use the networking power of social media. 1:44:48 How to get a reply from your mentors? 1:53:25 Tiffany has a free gift for you About the video Tiffany Aliche is the Budgetnista, she has a New York Times Best-selling book, "How To Get Good With Money". She has built a multi 8 figure business grossing over $50M but it was not always like this, at the age of 30 Tiffany had nothing and over $300K in debt. In this episode she explains how you can build from nothing and build wealth.

Kat Cole REVEALS How To Stop The Negative Cycle You’re In & Unlock Your Potential Jul 29, 2024

Follow Us! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Guest: https://x.com/katcoleatl?s=21 Watch our episode with Nicky Saunders on how to build an online brand as an introvert https://youtu.be/HOGlijV_9ZQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 3:09 How Kat’s background impacted her journey. 23:10 How to balance leadership and relationships 32:10 The mindset you must possess to be successful leader. 38:40 Stop thinking and ACT 43:26 3 drivers that unlock growth 49:49 Kat’s display of unusual courage 58:13 The importance of communication as a leader. 1:09:14 Love yourself (The most important rule for success.) 1:13:24 The Hotshot Rule will CHANGE your life. 1:19:11 How to handle feedback as a leader. 1:27:34 Get better everyday! About the video Kat Cole has one of the most incredible business stories around. From being a hostess at 17, to dropping out of school to travel and open franchises for Hooters, to becoming president of multiple multi billion-dollar companies, and now the CEO of AG1. In this episode, she shares the framework she uses to thrive in adversity both in her relationship and her work. An amazing story with valuable lessons

Chris Do REVEALS How To Quit Your Job & Build $1M Personal Brand As An Introvert Jul 21, 2024

Follow Us! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Guest: https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo?igsh=MWxoOGVxM3ZyMzg4ag== Watch our episode with Nicky Saunders on how to build an online brand as an introvert https://youtu.be/HOGlijV_9ZQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 2:53 How to find your purpose 7:12 How to create your unique identity. 12:10 The power of repetition 17:50 The TRUTH about a personal brand. 27:11 When is the right time to start building your brand? 32:50 How to build a brand off your unique moments. 38:24 When should you monetize your content? 42:22 How to build a HIGHLY engaged audience 47:02 How to be authentic and still get results 51:00 How to monetize your brand. 56:00 How to have too many customers wanting to buy from you About the video As an immigrant, Chris was different from the average American kid, both in looks and interests, he was also an introvert. He embraced it and found his unique interest in design. He grew his first design company, Blind, to $80M and now teaches people how to make a living leveraging their personal brands with The Futur. In this episode, he shares how anyone can leave their job, build a personal brand and make a living from it

How A 28 Year Old MISFIT Built A $30.7M Business From His Laptop (And You Can Too!) | Rob The Bank Jul 15, 2024

Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/robthebank?igsh=Y3I2dWgwYnljMHoy Watch our episode with Will Rivera on how to make $40k/month on TikTok https://youtu.be/M7OZ10JcWzI Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:09 Rob’s early experience that made him a millionaire. 4:41 Be a misfit 12:21 The UNTAPPED concept of life maxing 21:00 How to level up from challenging phases. 28:54 The sacrifice you must make to be successful. 36:16 How to make your brand profitable from day 1 38:47 The anxiety that comes with running a successful business. 50:36 How TikTok shop would change the world. 56:11 Step by step breakdown to make $30M with TikTok shop. 1:17:32 How to convert virality into money on Tiktok. 1:27:25 How to go viral with the Tate strategy 1:28:45 How to live with the abundance mindset About the video Rob’s life changed overnight after his grandmother’s passing. It dawned on him that life was too short to do unfulfilling work for a paycheck, so he invested his last $5k in savings to start his own supplement brand, Genius. He worked on it day and night for 4 years before selling it for $30M. TikTok today is what Amazon was back then, and in this episode, he highlights step by step how you can build your own brand that makes millions on TikTok.

The $300M Broker’s Secrets to Becoming The Woman That EVERYONE Respects & Admires | Tricia Lee Jul 13, 2024

Use the code "Wealth" when you check out to get 20% of your purchase: https://rebrand.ly/CJWealth Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/lovetricialee?igsh=NWttMjMyb2E0cDZj Watch our episode with Nicky Saunders on how to build a successful online brand https://youtu.be/HOGlijV_9ZQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 3:00 Tricia’s story growing up as 2% minority in Arizona. 23:00 How your environment affects your results. 27:57 Be the Best or SHRINK 37:12 The level of hardwork required to be the best. 40:48 How to create a groundbreaking business idea. 46:45 How to know when to move on to something bigger. 52:53 How to market yourself like a BOSS 1:00:00 When should you quit? 1:05:16 How to view progress even when it’s not visible. 1:11:48 Who are you when everything isn’t going right? 1:20:48 Marketing your business VS Marketing yourself 1:26:34 Stop trying to please everyone! 1:33:15 Always believe in yourself. About the video Growing up as a 2% minority (Black) in Arizona, Tricia preferred to stand out rather than blend in. From disrupting the beauty industry with Polish Bar to dominating Brooklyn real estate with over $300M in sales, and now featuring as a co-star on Netflix' new series, 'Owning Manhattan,'. In this episode, she shares her experiences and how she got here by being different.

The AI Influencer EXPLAINS How To Go From 0 to 100K Followers (With ChatGPT) | Mr.Grateful Jul 01, 2024

Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/mr.grateful?igsh=MTZhbHkzcHJtMGwydg== Watch our episode with Nicky Saunders on how to build a successful online brand https://youtu.be/HOGlijV_9ZQ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 3:06 How to stay valuable in this age of AI. 7:21 Will AI be the end humanity? 16:56 Treat your life like an experiment. 24:15 Dom’s entry into the world of AI. 30:21 How to know when to change your path. 39:00 Why you must implement your ideas immediately. 54:40 Step by step breakdown to gain 100K followers in 30 days using AI. 1:11:02 How to train chat GPT to be your personal assistant (Live example) 1:21:27 How to create custom GPTs 1:36:57 How to turn hard times into wins. 1:46:30 How to convert followers into money (Get A Button!) 1:54:40 The easiest ways to make money on the internet. About the video Dom Ashburn, better known as Mr.Grateful on Instagram used AI generated content to get over 100,000 followers in 22 days. He’s gone on to build multiple streams of income. In this episode, he shares the exact steps he took and how you can build your personal AI assistant to achieve your goals 10x faster.

Money Expert: How To Build Wealth WITHOUT Leaving Your Job! (3 Proven Methods) | George Acheampong Jun 24, 2024

Use the code "Wealth" when you check out to get 20% of your purchase: https://rebrand.ly/CJWealth Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/georgeacheampongjr?igsh=MTFpeGV3emlvNGNnbw== Watch our episode with Carter Cofield on how to save your taxes. https://youtu.be/YN2SsefYGNU Timestamps 00:00 Intro 3:47 George’s first interaction with money. 12:04 The money mindset that you should teach your kids. 17:00 The money mindset you should develop. 22:28 How your money beliefs MUST shift overtime 30:32 How to WIN even in your weak moments. 45:27 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. 50:56 How to know if you are spending too much? 57:16 How to overcome financial TRAUMA 1:08:17 Step by step breakdown to go from poor to rich. 1:20:42 Why you MUST set budgets. 1:25:09 The advantage of a 9-5 over entrepreneurship. 1:31:10 How to make your money work for you. 1:38:00 Money over passion. About the video George comes from a single-parent household and his mum struggled to provide for them, which led him to try to understand money from a young age. He followed that path to become top 1% financial advisor in the US. In this episode, he explains how anyone can achieve financial freedom and build wealth without leaving their 9-5 job.

19 KEYS (EXCLUSIVE): Become A God, The Power of Knowledge & True Masculinity Jun 17, 2024

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We Have An Announcement (We Will Be Back...) May 27, 2024

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Viral Creator Reveals How To QUIT Your Job and Be A Content Creator As An Introvert | Nicky Saunders May 20, 2024

Get your first month of Castmagic Free: https://rebrand.ly/CJShow Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/thisisnickys?igsh=NmxzaWlrNnRwZjk1 Watch more about how to build millions of dedicated social media followers https://youtu.be/dB8ZG_PsAps?si=d3q3HxQkA9SFIW56 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 2:15 How anyone can build an authentic brand. 5:20 People don’t matter. 19:11 The tough jump between your structured life and freedom. 26:38 How your 9-5 limits you. 36:06 The first step to build a successful brand from scratch 45:11 Overthinking is KILLING you 50:33 The mindset to push through your dark phase. 57:54 What type of content should you start with? 1:06:33 How to sync your content with the platform. 1:11:38 The fastest way to grow from 10k-100k followers 1:16:50 Which platform should you choose? 1:27:57 How to make money with just 100 followers. 1:33:27 How to integrate products with your content. 1:38:05 How to choose what product to sell. 1:49:25 How to know your WHY 1:54:09 Nicky almost committed suicide (Emotional) About the video. From a young age, Nicky had no idea what to do with her life, so she joined the navy and worked in IT. She quit after 9 years to work in a bank and still was miserable. She started following celebrity motivational speaker, Eric Thomas and grew his social media from 300k to 2.2 million followers in just 18 months, it felt so natural that she quit her job to build her own brand and has now helped hundreds of people build 6-7 figure online brands. In this episode, she shares how anyone can build an authentic brand from the scratch and make money doing it.

Three Young HUSTLERS Reveal How To Build Extreme Wealth From Nothing | The Calum Johnson Show May 06, 2024

Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Dontez Akram: https://www.instagram.com/_therealtez?igsh=cWxveDc1bmc2ODJu Justin Philips: https://www.instagram.com/justinp?igsh=czlpa29nOG41dHQ5 Will Rivera: https://www.instagram.com/willchangelives?igsh=enN6bjVyeGZldGph Watch more entrepreneurs describe their journeys from $0 to multimillion dollar businesses. https://youtu.be/1R6sSgt90Tg Timestamps 00:00 Intro 0:41 You must take control of your life. 5:16 How to break free from childhood trauma 8:43 Why you must expose yourself to successful people. 13:31 How to level up from a toxic relationship. 17:05 There’s always a WAY! 20:07 The ONLY way to be successful. 23:43 Self awareness (Talent vs hard work) 26:39 The reason you have to CHANGE your friends? About the episode 3 young multimillionaires share how they navigated all the hurdles that came with their upbringing and environment to become successful. They talk about business, relationships and finding the best version of yourself.

The Business Expert: I Was Broken! How A 30 Year Old DAD Built A $10.3M Business From Nothing Apr 29, 2024

Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Guest: https://x.com/_hunterhammonds?s=21 Watch the first episode we did with Hunter: https://youtu.be/JfbIyuxH-Q4?si=ESAAuXBuLMB58GEZ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:31 Hunter’s TRAUMATIC childhood. 20:27 Why childhood events hit you differently. 27:56 Your friends are holding you back! 32:43 How to change your environment so you can finally be successful. 37:48 The secret to winning no matter what. 46:10 How to fix your BROKEN beliefs! 55:06 The hidden advantage of being less privileged. 1:04:31 Find your strengths and weaknesses if you want to succeed. 1:11:35 Trust your guts and take action! 1:17:31 Never build a master plan if you want to succeed. 1:19:14 ALWAYS keep receipts. 1:25:08 How to successfully balance business and life. About the video Hunter had a tough childhood: From his mom being a meth addict, to dropping out of high school, and then getting arrested at 14 for selling drugs. But that was the turning point for him. Coming out of juvie at 17, he changed his environment and started building businesses following advice from 7 billionaires. Fast forward to now, he scaled his design agency, Everest to over $10M and has built multiple companies to 7 figures in the last 12 months. In this episode, he shares how he changed his life around and the lessons he learned along the way.

Four Black WOMEN Explain How They Went From Nothing To Wealthy | The Calum Johnson Show Apr 22, 2024

Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Christianna Hurt: https://www.instagram.com/christiannahurt/ Arlan Hamilton: https://www.instagram.com/arlanwashere?igsh=bHYzMXMyYzV1bmVz Tahira White: https://www.instagram.com/tahirajalees?igsh=MTVzMndlMTlyeWd6Yg== Tricia Lee: https://www.instagram.com/ Watch more black entrepreneurs describe their journeys from $0 to multimillion dollar businesses. https://youtu.be/1R6sSgt90Tg Timestamps 00:00 Intro 0:39 Sometimes the fuel for success starts in a bad place 4:05 Why your dreams must be bigger than you 6:52 How to discover your passion. 9:55 How too much success can kill your business. 16:03 2 life changing lessons from miscarriage 18:41 How to take EDUCATED risks 21:20 4 step guide to turn your OBSESSION into millions. 25:40 Be confident and bet on yourself! About the episode 4 black women reveal how they built their businesses to a combined worth of over $20M+. In this episode, they break down the mindset and key actions they applied to go from a place of hopelessness to generating millions from their businesses.

The Game Is Broken! How A 25 Year Old Trader Made $11M PREDICTING The Economy | Gary Stevenson Apr 15, 2024

Help us with the brand survey here: https://rebrand.ly/CalumSurveyWatch more about how to take control of your life | Dontez Akram https://youtu.be/SVxlIC6cTzQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:22 "Rich people expect poor people to be stupid" 6:35 Gary's childhood growing up in East London 11:35 This was Gary's edge 15:00 Gary was caught selling drugs 24:07 Your fears are powerful 27:40 The ONLY way to bag a job in investment banking 32:46 The opportunity gap between rich and poor kids. 37:16 The untold MISERY rich people suffer 50:48 The power of OBSESSION. 54:00 How his first $700k salary made him sad. 1:02:00 The battle between greed and social justice. 1:08:15 How the RICH are eating the middle class (full breakdown) About the episode Gary was from a very poor family of 5, he was an outsider. He was so good at math that he got into a college of elites to study math and economics and won Citibank’s Trading game which gave a job as a trader. In 2011, he became the best trader at Citibank after making over $11M off the downfall of the economy. He resigned years later to warn off the Oncoming disaster that is income inequalityOther Credits:

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CEO of AFTV: They Hated That I Made Money! How A Surveyor Built A Multi-Million Dollar Sports Empire Apr 08, 2024

Help us with the brand survey here: https://rebrand.ly/CalumSurvey Check out Your First Million Live: https://rebrand.ly/YFLCJ Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/robbielyleofficial?igsh=MXUwdTF2NnRjM2UyYg== Watch more about how to take control of your life | Dontez Akram https://youtu.be/SVxlIC6cTzQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 2:13: How Robbie’s parents set him up for success 13:20: How he scaled through the pitfalls of the music industry. 28:35 The Untold Truths about the music industry. 36:29 Robbie’s story of running a nightclub. 52:32 Why you MUST be different to win 1:00:20 I was living a double life (How Robbie built AFTV while working a 9-5) 1:08:12 When should you quit your day job to focus on your business? 1:13:19 Robbie’s confrontation with Gary Neville 1:14:55 The Media backlash 1:24:54 Don’t let the hate get to you. 1:31:47 The toughest moment in building AFTV 1:36:06 FAITH is the only way to make it through 1:39:43 You must suppress your emotions and do the work. About the video Robbie grew up in a poor background with his parents and 3 brothers who loved football. Fast forward to now, Robbie owns AFTV and DR sports, two media brands that have over nearly 2M subscribers, over 3.5B views on YouTube and are multi-million dollar businesses. In this episode, Robbie reveals the TRUTH about building AFTV in a way that he has never done before

50K Q&A - Why I Quit, Did We Copy DOAC & How Anyone Can Get Their First 50K Subs Apr 01, 2024

Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:06 How I went from 9 to 5 to doing a podcast in 18 months (The podcast origin story) 08:27 How you can go from 0-50k subscribers. 14:38 Was there ever a moment where I thought it wouldn't work, (I was broke & stressed!)19:17 Did we copy the DOAC? 22:36 How has life changed after getting views?

How to Build UNSHAKABLE Self Confidence in 64 Minutes! | Jordan Jarrett Bryan Mar 25, 2024

Help us with the brand survey here: https://rebrand.ly/CalumSurvey Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://x.com/_jordanjbryan?s=21 Watch more about how to take control of your life | Dontez Akram https://youtu.be/SVxlIC6cTzQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:20 How your environment affects your confidence. 07:28 One quality every young person must possess to achieve greatness. 11:30 How to handle a period of ZERO confidence. 18:35 How to scale through your dark phase. 22:48 Live before you die. 26:00 3 questions to ask before choosing your path. 32:00 How to pivot from the norms and create your path. 36:20 How to get through your experiment phase. 40:29 The mental work involved to achieve your big goals. 46:30 The secret to always be confident and win (Kobe Bryant’s quote) 52:30 How jealousy can ruin you unconsciously. 55:30 Preparation VS Actually doing the work 59:44 How to consistently get great results. About the episode. Jordan was born with a deformed right leg, so he’s worn a prosthetic leg since he was 18 months old. Instead of letting his disability weigh him down, he channeled it as motivation to reach the peak in all his 4 careers including winning the European championship with the GB Wheelchair basketball team, DJing at the biggest events in Europe, covering major sport events like the 2018 World Cup as a journalist and right now running his own production company. The one skill that he says is the reason for his accomplishments is his confidence. In this episode we break down how you can build unstoppable confidence

How A 31 Year Old DENTIST Quit His Job & Built A $1M Creator Business From His Laptop | Kieran Drew Mar 18, 2024

Sponsors: Get Your First $5,000 Ghostwriting Client with this free email course: https://rebrand.ly/PremiumGhostWritingBluePrint Get your first month of Castmagic Free (Use code CALUMFREEMONTH): https://rebrand.ly/CJShow Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://x.com/itskierandrew?s=21 If you want to learn more about building a $1M writing business, watch this episode with Nicolas Cole - https://youtu.be/pr71csOKRdQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:19 Why Kieran quit his job to creating on the internet. 09:10 Why your 9-5 is keeping you TRAPPED. 14:30 How to find what you are really meant to be working on. 19:25 How to get through the dark phase when you first start something new 24:32 The sacrifices you MUST make while building on the side. 30:29 How to measure your level of success. 37:13 Don’t DIE without doing what you love. (Emotional story) 44:26 How to train your mind for success. 52:58 How to ensure your product gets crazy demand. 58:04 How to choose the type of product to sell. 1:02:28 How to get clarity on your mission before building. 1:11:36 What goes into building a product that makes $140k in 96 hours. 1:20 How to handle anxiety in making business decisions. 1:22:35 The negative part of getting great results in business. 1:33:35 Full breakdown of 5 pillars of leverage in entrepreneurship (MASTERCLASS) About the episode 4 years ago, Kieran realized he wasn’t fulfilled in his career as a dentist. So he started trying different careers on the side, until he decided to quit his job and go all in on writing. It took him 18 months to make his first $50 writing online and his career just took off from there. 14 months later, he made $180k in 4 days. He is on track to make a million dollars this year through his creator business.

How To Make Your First Million Dollars Writing Online (Anyone Can Do This!) | Nicolas Cole Mar 11, 2024

Sponsors: Get your first month of Castmagic Free (Use code CALUMFREEMONTH): https://bit.ly/CalumCastMagic Get Your First $5,000 Ghostwriting Client in 5 steps: https://rebrand.ly/PremiumGhostWritingBluePrint Watch next- https://youtu.be/Zj6SRdGAr3s Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/Nicolascole77 Timestamps 02:09 Nicolas’ life changing discovery after his accident. 09:43 The mindset to pivot into another path after failure. 11:41 How he gamified his journey to building his $10M writing portfolio. 19:03 Why you must combine creating with documenting (Synthesizing) 27:54 Why every entrepreneur should write 30:47 The mindset catalyst that took Nicolas from $3k/month to $20k/month. 34:54 What does ghostwriting really entail? 39:58 How to check for signals and use data to scale your business. 48:05 The hard truth about scaling your ghostwriting business to $1M/year 50:24 How to get clients without being salesy. 56:56 How to pick your niche in ghostwriting. 1:03:16 Why Ghostwriting is the ultimate writing career. 1:05:51 Full breakdown Cole scaled his ghostwriting agency to $2M/year in 18 months. 1:09:04 How would AI impact the writing industry? 1:10:44 2 reasons Nicolas left his $2M ghostwriting agency (Travis Scott example) 1:15:19 How to pivot from Ghostwriting to creating on your own. About the episode At 15 years old, Nicolas fractured his spine while playing hockey, ending his dreams of playing in the NHL. So he started trying different things from competitive gaming to body building until he finally decided to focus on writing. He made $20k in his first month writing and went on to scale his first ghostwriting agency to $2M/year in just 18 months.

How A 25 Year Old DAD Turned $100 into $100K/Month Right After A TOXIC Breakup! | Dontez Akram Mar 04, 2024

Register for Will's Free Ecommerce webinar: https://rebrand.ly/EDUCJShow Get your first month of Castmagic Free (Use code CALUMFREEMONTH): https://bit.ly/CalumCastMagic Watch part 1 with Dontez Akram- https://youtu.be/aO0ZSTDxeYc Timestamps 00:00 Intro 2:20: How your environment can KILL your dreams. 8:56 How to reach your goals WITHOUT talent. 15:17 How toxic relationships replace your dreams with illusions. 19:15 How to detect and break out of toxic relationships 31:35 The common misconception about money. (Cashflow VS Lifestyle) 35:50 How to position your life for constant elevation. 40:25 How to get into the top 0.001% of people within 75 days. 52:09 How to hone your unique skill and use it to generate income. 1:01:15 Case study of what a productive relationship looks like. 1:06:10 How your environment affects your relationships. 1:11:08 How to attract a partner that supports your dreams. 1:16:30 How to filter through the options and choose the right partner for YOU 1:22:19 When is the right time to have a partner? Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/_therealtez?igsh=cWxveDc1bmc2ODJu About the episode. 3 years ago, @_therealtez was in a toxic relationship. He was comfortable and his life was stagnating. Coming out of that breakup, he changed everything. He replaced gaming, smoking and drinking with the gym, reading and growing his business. Fast forward to now, he’s a millionaire in a healthy and productive relationship. He shares exactly what he learned from it all

How A 29 Year Old HUSTLER Built A $10.1M Business From His Laptop Feb 26, 2024

Join Will Rivera’s free EDU webinar: https://rebrand.ly/EDUCJShow Watch this next: https://youtu.be/2QIgjVNJYgM?si=N9rodYi6LTFQv25M Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/justinp?igsh=czlpa29nOG41dHQ5 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:40 Justin shares the effects of growing up without a father. 08:06 Full breakdown of the 6 basic human needs 13:40 How Justin switched from crime to clothing brand. 17:50 2 things you MUST change if you want to succeed. 20:15 How to brainwash yourself to succeed. 23:23 How to grow through your dark phase in entrepreneurship. 27:00 How Justin risked his last $10,000 to start a business. 30:50 Full breakdown of how to start and grow a $1M clothing brand with just $100. 42:25 How to test the market for your merch before release. 44:25 How to design your merch to get crazy demand. 49:00 How to handle the emotional baggage of running a successful business 56:50 The car accident that changed Justin’s life. 1:03:20 How to scale your business without increasing ad spend. 1:05:20 How to use TikTok to scale your Ecom business to $40k/month. About the episode Justin grew up seeing all the men in his family, including his dad, commit crimes and go to jail. He knew he had to be different, so he left Houston for Atlanta and started scaling his clothing brand with $50 on Facebook. Fast forward to today, the business has made over $10M.

BUSINESS Expert: How I Went From $0-$10M By 35! (Anyone Can Do THIS!) | Tahira White Feb 19, 2024

Get your free consultation with Doola: https://rebrand.ly/doola Free agency: https://rebrand.ly/FreeAgency 15 years ago, Tahira dropped out of college to go all in on something she truly cared about. She had no capital or crazy connections but she made it work anyway. Today, she runs a creative agency called 19th and Park which has generated over $60M in revenue. In this episode she shares how anyone can go from 0 to $10M before they turn 35. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:28 Why Tahira NEVER went to college. 11:43 The fear of leaving your 9-5 to pursue a business (and how she overcame it) 18:59 The most secure way to quit your job and start a business. 24:29 How to set up your business to be profitable from day 1 30:23 How to create a offer that NOBODY will say no to. 36:35 How Tahira got to work with Frank Ocean. 41:15 Why having a co-founder can prevent your business from running down. 43:45 How to choose the right co-founder to scale your business. 46:58 The 2 biggest struggles in building a 7 figure business. (How to overcome them!) 52:24 How to turn personal experiences into business growth. 59:20 The key component to make $1M/ year. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/tahirajalees?igsh=MTVzMndlMTlyeWd6Yg==

The SECRET FORMULA That Launches $52 Million Dollar Companies From Nothing | Ruben Harris Feb 15, 2024

Help us with the brand survey here: https://rebrand.ly/CalumSurvey 6 years ago, Ruben started Career Karma with a mission to connect people to their dream tech roles and has now scaled it to over $50M. In this episode he shares the whole process of building a startup that makes $1B. He also talks about the evolution of AI and it’s impact on our future. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 2:30 You must be unreasonable 6:11 What Ruben learnt from being rejected by Y-Combinator 12:00 How running your startup changes you. 18:06 You must be UNSTOPPABLE to build a billion dollar business. 26:53 How the people around you influence your progress 31:52 Taking risks based on your intuition as a founder/CEO. 36:02 How to come up with a billion dollar Idea. 44:37 How to create a billion dollar startup based on your personal problems (Just like Airbnb) 48:18 How to get over $50M funding for your idea 1:01:36 The next revolutionary company will be in AI (What you need to know) 1:10:14 How AI would change our lives in 2024. 1:24:32 How to use ChatGPT at the highest level. 1:34:00 What keeps Ruben going when he thinks about quitting (EMOTIONAL) Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/rubenharris/?hl=en

How To Quit Your Job & Make $1M As A Digital Writer (RIGHT AWAY) | Dickie Bush Feb 12, 2024

Complete the brand survey Here: https://rebrand.ly/CalumSurvey Get your first month of Castmagic Free (Use code CALUMFREEMONTH): https://bit.ly/CalumCastMagic 24 months ago, Dickie knew that he had to leave his high-paying Wall Street job. He started writing everyday on the internet and accidentally stumbled into his first $5,000 ghostwriting client. Fast forward to now, he has made over $10M writing on the internet. In this episode he shares all the steps he took to get here: Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:30 Why Dickie decided to quit his Wall Street job 12:47 The dedication it takes to start a business on the side. 16:24 How to choose the right skill to focus on. 20:10 How to get clients by publishing your work online. 25:51 The mindset to get through your dark phase. 29:25 How Dickie made his first $5k writing online. 37:21 Why you must take action this 2024. 44:48 How Dickie started and scaled Ship 30 for 30. 49:12 How anyone can monetize their hobby 55:03 The first step to make money writing online. 58:56 How to get your first Ghostwriting client without a testimonial 1:08:15 How to scale your Ghostwriting services to $50k/month 1:11:31 Alex Hormozi’s method for creating a Grand Slam offer. 1:14:29 The experience of going from $5k to $1M. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/dickiebush

The Tax Strategist: They Lied To You! How the 1% Pay Less Taxes Than Everyone Else | Carter Cofield Feb 05, 2024

Get your free consultation with Doola: https://rebrand.ly/doola Free agency: https://rebrand.ly/FreeAgency Carter Cofield, a licensed CPA & tax strategist. After losing both his parents at 16, Carter worked his way through the hardship and got a job as a CPA in one of the big 4. Years later, he quit to become a tax consultant and has now helped multiple businesses save millions on taxes. In this episode, he shares everything you need to know to set a perfect tax foundation for your business and save a lot of money in compliance with IRS rules 00:00 Intro 1:30 Why Carter quit his job 04:37 How to find your way out 07:08 There are TWO things you need to become wealthy 08:58 How to make the tax system work for you! 22:37 You are in control of your life 31:11 How to make great decisions (Alex Hormozi) 33:27 The regret minimization framework (Jeff Bezos & Amazon) 36:43 The framework for building the perfect tax foundation for your business 40:43 How to choose where to set up your business 42:41 Don't do this with your business accounts 47:02 How to turn all your personal expenses into 100% tax deductible expenses. 50:30 Do you need a accountant and book keeper? 53:20 FOUR things to check before choosing an accountant. 1:02:07 How to bring down your taxable income? 1:05:13 How to navigate hiring Employee vs Contractors (and international workers)? 1:08:39 Should you use Paypal, Venmo & Zelle for your business? 1:11:00 How to organize your business. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa1AU4m48UkKPGi1wK70Atg?sub_confirmation=1 Carter's Free Tax book: https://rebrand.ly/TaxFreeBook

How To Build A 1,000,000 Business Starting From Zero | Arlan Hamilton Jan 29, 2024

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9 years ago, Arlan Hamilton was homeless, reading The Fast Company magazine for free at the airport where she slept. Everything changed when she keyed into her uniqueness. She’s now raised $30M for Backstage Capital and has featured on the cover of the same magazine. In this episode she shares how you can make your first million STARTING FROM ZERO:

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00:00 Intro

01:46 She was homeless sleeping on the airport floor

05:19 The survivor to millionaire mindset

09:56 The ROI for being different

16:13 The first step to achieving your millionaire ambition

22:20 Be prepared for your moment

26:06 The 8 week framework to become a millionaire

33:15 Turn your interests into a million dollar reality

44:52 How to create your million dollar offer

52:01 Be consistent and grow your confidence (Alex Hormozi)

58:13 Sales Vs Marketing (Which one makes you $1M?)

01:02:04 Document what you’re currently doing (Gary Vee)

1:05:18 Stop waiting around to find the right time and just take action (Steve Jobs)

01:07:55 What it takes to make $1M/ yr (Full breakdown)

01:09:25 The compounded success effect (Sam Altman)

01:15:30 What happens after becoming a millionaire.

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How A 27 Year Old ADDICT Got 2 Million Followers in 6 Months | Zach Pogrob Jan 22, 2024

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Free Agency: https://www.freeagency.com/ In the last 12 months, Zach Pogrob's content has skyrocketed, he has got over 2 million followers, a ton of brand deals and started a movement focused around obsession. In this episode he shares EXACTLY how you can build a movement using the internet Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:29 Why Zach started posting 10:15 How do you find your unique message that resonates. 20:37 How to build a movement for thousands of people 24:35 Creativity- How to copy what already works 29:57 Two things Zach changed to get 2 million followers in 6 months 30:55 What social media platform is best to start creating content? 33:00 You must be authentic to build a REAL community 36:29 The key to going viral 39:14 How Elon Musk changed people's view on cars 42:39 How to navigate the business part of content creation 48:54 The artists, athlete and the entrepreneurs (Joe Rogan) 55:18 The next Sam Sulek 58:29 Let the doubters fuel your success (Michael Jordan) Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/zachpogrob

If I Wanted To Quit My Job & Start A YouTube Channel In 2024, I'd Do This....| David Omari Jan 15, 2024

David's Free Webinar: https://www.ytaworkshop.com/optin?el=podcastpromo Free Agency: https://www.freeagency.com/ A few years ago, David Omari was making minimum wage working at Macy’s. Few months later he quit his job with the singular goal of building a HUGE YouTube channel. Fast forward to today, he’s made over $5M by automating his content creation process and in this episode, he explains how anyone can start making money from youtube without using a camera or showing their face. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:08 Why David started YouTube. 03:07 How David made his first $5,000 on YouTube without showing his face 05:12 The secret for going from 5 cents to $5M. 08:18 You must learn and improve before getting results 11:11 The 2 step framework for a high performing YouTube video 15:55 How Mr Beast creates converting thumbnails 18:56 1 video can take you from 0 to 100,000 subscribers. 21:33 How to copy winning videos and replicate the results on your channel 26:28 David quit his 9-5 and hit 7 figures on YouTube 33:57 When should you build a team? 37:25 How David's $50 team made him $466,000 39:08 Do you need passion to succeed on YouTube? 42:22 At what point should you automate your channel? 45:15 How to hire the right team for your channel 47:56 How to come out of your dark place as a master 54:39: How should you decide your niche? 01:04:49 3 T's that Mr Beast and other large creators use for every video. 01:10:20 How to manage your team to scale your channel 01:15:22 How to deal with the burnout from running a successful channel 01:17:50 David's goal to become a billionaire. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/davidomari/

Solopreneur Masterclass: From Zero to $5.2M Business Without Any Employees | Justin Welsh Jan 08, 2024

Sign up to Skillshare and get your first month free: http://bit.ly/CalumShow Check out Free Agency: https://www.freeagency.com/ Justin Welsh has helped built two multi-billion dollar startups. However after suffering from extreme burnout and panic attacks, he chose to leave all of that behind to build a stress-free one-person business. He has made over $5M being a solopreneur and in this episode he explains how anyone can start a successful one-person business from scratch Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:31 The panic attack that made Justin rethink his life 07:20 This is one of the most powerful things you can do 13:30 Isolation made me burn out 17:50 You need these TWO things to be successful 21:40 This is why people NEVER start 29:20 This is how you make your first dollar in solopreneurship 37:00 How to figure out your business model (with examples)? 42:20 How does Justin AVOID burnout in 2024? 48:30 This is when you are ready to leave your job 51:00 How to develop passive income streams? 55:00 You must understand your customer (sales masterclass) 01:10:11 How to develop a course that people love 01:23:00 Can anyone truly become a million dollar solopreneur? 01:18:41 Leverage demand, market, and sell product effectively. 01:28:30 How To Go From $1M to $5M Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/thejustinwelsh

How A 24 Year Old FELON Built A $20.1M Business From His Laptop | Will Rivera Jan 01, 2024

Get Will's Course: https://www.ecomdegreeu.com/join-edu-now?utm_source=caleb Free Agency: https://www.freeagency.com/ At 17 years old, Will was arrested on a Felony charge. He bounced back from that and built a 8 figure income through his digital businesses. In this episode, Will breaks down exactly how he did it. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:30 How working at an Amazon Warehouse motivated Will to change his life? 08:09 Breaking away from a reality that you hate (First step) 13:00 How to make your first $50,000 From Amazon? 23:40 There are only 3 things that matter in eCommerce businesses 27:00 This is why people fail (DONT DO THIS) 36:00 This is a networking game 41:25 There is a process to being successful 44:30 How Will Got better in his business 42:50 Expertise leads to better networking opportunities. 53:56 The commitment is what is missing 01:00:00 You must constantly reinvent yourself 01:05:00 How Will Went From $1 Million to over $10M 01:13:40 What is the impact of having money? Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/willchangelives/

Change Your Life In 90 Days! Five Entrepreneurs EXPLAIN How They Went From Nothing To Wealthy Dec 25, 2023

In this episode we cover: 00:00 You can get rich in 90 days 03:05 How he got an opportunity with Nike 07:50 She became a DEMON 10:55 The beginning of a business empire 14:50 People do stuff thats F*cked Up! 19:00 How to become the best at what you do 21:45 Being the odd one out in the room 24:20 The opportunity with retail arbitration 26:17: This is the saddest day for the driven individual In this episode you hear from: Dontez Akram: https://www.instagram.com/_therealtez/ Joe Holder: https://www.instagram.com/joeholder/ Christianna Hurt: https://www.instagram.com/christiannahurt/ Tricia Lee: https://www.instagram.com/lovetricialee/ Nait Jones: https://www.instagram.com/naitjones/ Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/

$100M CEO: The One Strategy (ANYONE CAN DO) That Will Make You Rich In The Next 6-12 Months Dec 18, 2023

The One Strategy (ANYONE CAN DO) That Will Make You Rich In The Next 6-12 Months. Val Katayev is a serial entrepreneur and investor. He immigrated to the United States when he was young, starting at $0 running ads from his parents house. From then he has successfully bootstrapped companies to over $100 million in profits & exits In this episode he goes deep on the single strategy that has helped him generate wealth across 3 recessions. In this episode we cover: 00:00 Intro 01:27 The ONE strategy anyone can use to make their first million 08:55 Is it difficult to be contrarian in bad times? 12:20 This is the most exciting time for people that want to be rich 18:30 You must expand your skillsets to be wealthy 23:00 There is a million dollar opportunity right now on Twitter 28:00 If Val was starting from zero this is how he would make $10.2M in 2024 37:00 You must destroy any victim mentality 45:00 You must be quick to take advantage of all the opportunity (The AI Opp) 50:00: How Val made $10M PROFIT at the age of 20 01:03:00 How to convince big players to support your ideas? 01:14:00 Should you be on offense in 2024 if you want to get rich? Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/ValKatayev

An HONEST Conversation On How To Get Rich From Your Passions | Hunter Weiss Dec 11, 2023

An HONEST Conversation On How To Get Rich From Your Passions. Hunter is an entrepreneur building a successful animation studio, Weiss Marketing. Clients of his include Casey Neistat, Ryan Holiday, Dan Koe and more In this episode we cover 00:00 Intro 05:52: Why great business people love running? 10:30 Running a business is an endurance sport 14:22 Hunter always had a camera in his hand growing up 19:30 How Hunter made his first dollars as an entrepreneur? 22:20 How Hunter made a $1000 in 20 minutes in college? 26:30 Documenting your life vs living in the moment 30:00 How to instantly get into a flow state? Max out your focus 36:58 I HATED working for the NFL. How corporate jobs destroy creativity? 40:28 The Viral Lamar Jackson Pro Bowl video? (STORY) 48:00 What makes a world class video? 51:30 Anyone can go viral on YouTube in 2024 55:00 The ONE video that can change your life (The Venice Video) 01:04:40 This is what makes a video go viral. Meeting Casey Neistat 01:11:00 Why you must take risks to win big? 01:16:00 You can charge $150,000 for one video? 01:19:00 The goal is to charge as much money for your products as humanly possible! 01:25:10 The next agency opportunity EXPLAINED - b2b creative video agency 01:33:07 How to make viral videos for clients? (Zach Williams) 01:48:00 This is the greatest time in history to build something big Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/hunter_weiss/

How A 25 Year Old Woman Built A $10.4M Business From Her Laptop | Christianna Hurt Dec 04, 2023

Christianna is the Founder of the eCommerce education platform, Wealthy College Kid which helps people build their own online business. She has made millions through eCommerce and her personal brand

In this episode we cover 00:00 Intro 09:15 I became a business DEMON 13:05 How to get out of a dark place? Money gives you opportunities 20:56 How to get out of survival mode (make your first $10K EASY) 24:03 Even groceries are so expensive in 2023 29:33 You must let go 32:23 The impact of moving to Miami 38:05 How to make $30K/ month? 39:22 How to get rich in 2024 with content?44:00 The importance of finding your unique edge52:30 How to have a relationship that elevates your life? 58:55 I want to live life on EASY mode Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency ([https://www.freeagency.com/] Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

Viral Creator Reveals How To Quit Your Job and Be A Content Creator Without Going BROKE | Kallaway Nov 27, 2023

How To Quit Your Job and Be A Content Creator Without Going Broke. 12 months ago, Kane Kallaway was a Consultant at Deloitte who had not produced a single short form video. Just one year later, he has amassed over 430,000 followers across his social media platforms, gone viral over 50 times and got nearly a billion views through his short form content. In this episode we cover:

00:00 Intro

03:47 You must detach from the matrix in your 20s

07:02 Why do businesses fail?

13:16 Advice from Kamara Usman (UFC Champion) - Go all in

20:59 What LeBron & the Cavs taught me about business

30:26 Why you should choose short form content to start?

33:07 How to choose what social media platform to go all in?

43:00 Lessons from Rick Rubin - hunting in the creative process

51:35 Is consistency the most important factor to be a successful creator?

54:03 How to capitalize on the viral video?

1:02:02 The viral video framework

01:10:00 How creators can make a ton of money with brand deals?

01:16:52 The inside secret of how brands give out deals to creators

01:25:29 The problem with working a job your ENTIRE life

01:37:07 If you are a beginner, DOCUMENT dont create Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency ([https://www.freeagency.com/] Socials Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/kanekallaway/

No.1 Leadership Coach: The Art of Manifesting Anything You Want In Under 6 Months Nov 20, 2023

The Art of Manifesting Anything You Want In Under 6 Months. We have Kevin Cape on the podcast. Kevin is a renowned Leadership coach that coaches and trains 7-figure CEOs In this episode we cover: 00:00 Intro 06:37 How to get anything you want in 6 months or less 12:01 Life changed when I made this bet 19:35 The key is to create non-negotiables 25:13 Weekly routine of a successful leadership coach 34:41 What is good work? 41:15 Most people are forced to fit into a box by their employer 46:37 What makes a good leader? 49:28 How to fix our broken money beliefs and broken self-worth beliefs? 58:52 Create the world you want to live in 01:03:25 Start with something that is simple and weird 01:08:31 You have what it takes to succeed (how to handle imposter syndrome?) 01:13:38 Everything is perfect and right on time Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/listenforthemustnts/

The Success Expert: 7 UNEXPECTED Secrets To Become The Person You've Always Wanted To Be | Polina Pompliano Nov 13, 2023

7 UNEXPECTED Secrets To Become The Person You've Always Wanted To Be. Polina Pompliano is the author of Hidden Genius: The secret ways of thinking that power the world's most successful people. Polina has spent years documenting and covering how some of the most successful humans have lived their lives. She brings all of that knowledge and secrets to this episode We discuss: 00:00 Trailer 10:29 Creativity is a skill that can be learned. 23:37 Emotion shapes memories 28:50 How uncertainty helps uncover your unique genius 38:47 Openness allows others to help; storytelling matters. 41:43 The weak ties are pivotal to a successful life 48:14 Your biggest insecurity will become your greatest strength 54:40 New York energizes and inspires success-driven individuals. 58:54 Quality relationships determine the quality of life. 01:11:30 Relationship challenges for successful individuals like Musk. 01:15:54 Idolizing others can be destructive 01:23:27 Studying successful people, replicating their strategies. 01:28:31 Fear of the unknown guides decision-making. 01:36:04 Asking about relationships in different life stages. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/polina_marinova

How a 18 Year Old DAD Built A $3.2M Business Empire From His iPhone | Dontez Akram Nov 06, 2023

This week we have Tez Akram on the podcast. A 24 year old multimillionaire who at one point he was homeless taking care of his young daughter before he turned his life around to build several successful clothing businesses. Tez has mastered content and marketing in this digital age and in todays episode he shares his story:

Timestamps

1:05 Successful entrepreneur's journey from teen dad to millionaire. 7:48 Inspirational story for those feeling demoralized. 11:44 Mind shift: change habits, make decisions, discipline. 17:58 Struggles, faith, gratitude, and self-confidence in life. 23:51 Gamers make great entrepreneurs 36:20 Solving bigger problems for more money. 42:21 Religion changed my life 47:54 Self-awareness shapes actions, influences persist despite temptation. 50:56 Life is fleeting; words can inspire growth. 54:30 Childhood experiences affect self-forgiveness 1:05:13 The value of finding the right woman to be your partner

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The UNTOLD Truth Of Running An 8 Figure Agency | Hunter Hammonds Oct 30, 2023

The UNTOLD Truth Of Running An 8 Figure Agency. When it comes to building and running 8-figure agencies, Hunter Hammond is your man. He has been doing it for 15 years, he built Everest to be a $10M/ yr business and is now on the path to building Assembly to be a $100M company. In this episode we talk about: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:37 The origin story of Assembly 00:14:41 The creator led business model - the advantages of it 00:21:43 What makes these agency businesses perform so fast 00:31:40 How Hunter became a better operator 00:32:48 The secret sauce to partnering with top creators like Ali Abdaal 00:42:00 The importance of "calm aggression." focusing on priorities and deliberate decision-making. 00:43:56 We prioritize focused work over everything 00:53:37 The primary goal is to offer maximum value at a low price. 01:02:17 Shutting down his previous company 01:13:35 Building an 8 figure company but feeling like something is missing Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/_hunterhammonds

The 3 Secrets To Closing Million Dollar Deals | Miguel Pinto Oct 23, 2023

The 3 Secrets To Closing Million Dollar Deals. In this episode we sit down with million dollar commercial real estate broker, Miguel Pinto . Miguel is the Founder and CEO of Apex Capital Realty, one of the leading Commercial Real Estate Brokerages based out of Miami Florida. They have done over $2.25 billion in transaction volume and do $500 million dollars in sales Miguel shares valuable insights on navigating the industry, landing big deals, and finding the right balance between work and personal life. Tune in Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/apexcapitalrealty/

Changing The Face of Venture Capital | Aaron Samuels Oct 16, 2023

Changing The Face of Venture Capital. Aaron Samuels is a serial entrepreneur and builder. Co-founder of Blavity, the largest black media company geared toward Black millennials. Co-founder of AfroTech, the largest black tech conference. He is now building Collide Capital, a $66 million fund that is changing the face of venture capital with the goal of ensuring opportunities go to the most deserving, not the most privileged. In this episode we cover: - The Importance of self-belief in determining your outcomes - Why VC needs to change in order to solve the problems in todays world - The power of media & storytelling - How Aaron and his team have built numerous successful companies - $66 million raised from Alphabet, Amazon, Twitter. Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/PoetryAaron

Whats Really Happening with Bitcoin In 2023 | Anthony Pompliano Oct 09, 2023

Whats Really Happening with Bitcoin In 2023. Anthony Pompliano has been a proponent and an investor in Bitcoin for a number of years. In this episode he talks about where he is at with Bitcoin today, his mindset towards investing, if he would ever change his mind about Bitcoin. Also covers the one mindset that is holding back people from being successful, how the school system encourages this mindset and much, much more Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/APompliano

What Rich People Don't Tell You About Success | Khe Hy Oct 02, 2023

In today's episode, we have Khe Hy, Khe went from being one of the youngest ever Managing Director's at BlackRock to being a full time creator. Khe shares his journey of self-discovery, the challenges of navigating success, and the importance of finding purpose beyond societal expectations.

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The Myth Of Online Entrepreneurship | Jack Raines Sep 25, 2023

The Myth Of Online Entrepreneurship. This week we have Jack Raines is on the podcast. Author of the Young Money newsletter, writer, the king of memes and making things go viral on Linkedin & Twitter. In this episode we go deep on Jack's article, Five Career-Related Things I've Changed My Mind On (check it out its great). Jack worked in finance but left it all to go all in on his content and on writing. His dream was always to never have a job but doing his own thing has made him reconsider a few things, we go deep on it in this episode Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:23 From traditional employment to freelance travel. 00:10:23 Prioritize your passion over others' expectations. 00:15:05 Starting finance blog to prove my writing ability. 00:20:36 Taking calculated risks with a fallback plan. 00:24:47 Internet trends multiply quickly, but patience needed. 00:30:07 Entrepreneurs succeed by staying active and seizing opportunities. 00:36:08 Making money through ad revenue and sponsored content. 00:46:30 Taking opportunities and producing content yields success. 00:51:11 Making fun of LinkedIn posts for engagement. 00:58:15 Tipping frenzy online leads to funny twist. 01:03:02 Rapid trading and risky investments lead to loss. 01:12:49 Struggled to grow newsletter, almost gave up. 01:18:48 Exercise and fear-setting help clear the mind. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/Jack_Raines #Podcast#Producer #ContentCreation #OrganicGrowth #MonetizationStrategies #Investing #Entrepreneur #Authenticity #YouTubeAlgorithm

Believe in Yourself! From Beauty Owner to The Queen Of Brooklyn Real Estate | Tricia Lee Sep 18, 2023

Believe in Yourself! From Beauty Owner to The Queen Of Brooklyn Real Estate In this episode we have Tricia Lee. Tricia is the ultimate business woman. She ran a chain of renowned beauty salons in Brooklyn called Polish Bar Brooklyn for over a decade before making a pivot into real estate. She now runs the Tricia Lee team as part of Ryan Serhant's brokerage and has transacted over $300 million in real estate. In this episode we tell the story of Tricia Lee from being afraid to standout growing up to fully embracing her unique skillset. We talk about why she shut down Polish Bar even though it was a successful business and we talk about why she is so good at sales. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/lovetricialee/

I Left My Job To Read More Books | Alex & Books Sep 11, 2023

I Left My Job To Read More Books. In this episode of The Calum Johnson Show, we sit down with Alex and Books, a popular book influencer. Alex shares their journey from working a job to building a career around his passion for books. We delve into the strategies behind building a large audience, monetizing content, and how anyone can develop a life-changing reading habit
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DJ Mike Nasty Reveals The Secret To Build a 7-Figure Brand Sep 04, 2023

Welcome back to The Calum Johnson Show! In this episode we sit down with DJ Mike Nasty.

This man is one of the hottest DJs, producers and promoters out right now however it is more than that. Mike Nasty is one of the best promoters and marketers in the game and in this episode he breaks down the secrets that have allowed him to sellout his own events at huge venues all around the country

Timestamps:

00:02:43 DJ Mike Nasty: The curator of good times.

00:07:49 Best flyers, nostalgia, diverse music curation.

00:14:14 Strategic promotion for diverse, high-energy parties.

00:24:03 DJ focused on expanding brand in LA.

00:30:09 DJ promotes mixtapes and events using social media, wristbands, and ads for new fanbase. He manages websites, vinyl, merch, and ticketing platform.

00:36:56 Building New York residency, throwing own events. Successful email invites, high open rates.

00:44:13 Wearing many hats, controlling own business.

00:50:03 Inspired by successful individuals in finance.

00:59:01 Friends work for me, earning money together.

01:05:25 Pandemic, financial struggles, preparing, controlling my life.

01:07:40 Entrepreneur accepts failure but wants control. Missing puzzle piece is happiness and fulfillment.

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1st Q&A: Best Guests, Why I Quit My Job & The Harsh Reality of Business Aug 28, 2023

In today's episode, we take a break from interviewing guests to answer some burning questions from you guys, the audience.

This includes:

1. What Traits Do All of Our Guests have in common

2. Most Important Lesson I have got from interviewing over 50 successful entrepreneurs

3. The Harsh reality of business

4. When I Knew I had to start my own business

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Society Lies To You! How To Find True Happiness & Purpose | Danny Miranda Aug 21, 2023

Society Lies To You! How To Find True Happiness & Purpose. In this episode, Danny reveals the simple daily habit that has completely transformed his life. He also reflects on why people are so unhappy in today's world and explores the balance between inward reflection and the pursuit of external success. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:26 Danny Miranda's podcast is prolific and impressive. 00:09:25 The concept of beginnings is fascinating. 00:14:27 Find peace within, help others do the same. 00:18:02 Rediscovering childhood passion, started a blog. 00:26:09 Meditation for self-control and finding balance. 00:30:09 External success often leads to unhappiness. 00:36:51 Transformative meditation led to podcast creation. 00:42:30 External accountability and ease for success. Commit 90 days minimum. 00:52:27 Choose love over bitterness in extreme circumstances. 00:55:38 Move body, mind, and soul; find purpose. 01:00:02 Madison Square Garden: Validation in craft, macro vs. micro achievements. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda

How I Built A $100 Million Gaming Company | Suli Ali Aug 14, 2023

How I Built A $100 Million Gaming Company. On this episode we have Suli Ali. Suli was the Founder & CEO of Tiny Co, which he sold for a reported 9 figure sum. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor and overall great human being.

Chandler Malone: This Is Why AI Will Transform Education Aug 07, 2023

Chandler Malone is the Founder & CEO of Bootup, an education company that helps individuals get their first job in tech regardless of their academic or professional background.

As a seasoned entrepreneur, former VC and practitioner in the Edtech space, Chandler shares how Artificial intelligence will transform education as we know it. We also discuss what stops people from getting their dream career and how to overcome limiting beliefs

Casey Adams: I Interviewed 400 Successful People (Here's what they told me about failure) Aug 07, 2023

Casey Adams is an entrepreneur, podcaster and personal branding expert. Casey's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 17 with the launch of his highly acclaimed podcast, "The Casey Adams Show." This podcast quickly gained recognition and became one of the top 100 business podcasts worldwide, featuring influential guests such as Larry King, Rick Ross, and Maye Musk. His accomplishments have earned him recognition from Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Entrepreneur. In this episode we discuss: 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:03 How Andy Frisella’s 75 Hard Transformed His Life 00:10:26 Getting a life changing injury in high school & bouncing back 00:17:15 Gratitude for perspective; taking ownership, embracing change. 00:24:19 The value of podcasting 00:35:57 Comparison and self-doubt hinder success. Simplify. 00:39:42 Overcoming impossible challenges. 00:48:07 Larry King's interview made a lasting impact. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/casey/

The #1 Podcast Producer Reveals The Secret To Go Viral….| Quiy The Producer Jul 24, 2023

Quiy Speaks is the producer and creative director of the Hardly Initiated podcast and host of The Million Dollar Mind Podcast. He is also a strategist coach specializing in organic growth strategies, and content monetization. Quiy left his corporate career in real estate behind after feeling lost to pursue his passion in producing. His authenticity, creativity and entrepreneurial mindset are what keep him ahead of the game. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:06 Be specific and target your audience. 00:08:21 Make a stance, force audience to choose. 00:12:00 Building business through polarizing content: choose side. 00:21:37 Monetize your podcast through guest offers and community. 00:25:48 Subscriptions booming, focus on one platform. 00:31:59 Improve podcast titles to attract more viewers. 00:36:35 Controversial content targeting black women for success. 00:45:48 Entrepreneurs are both paranoid and optimistic. 00:48:59 Identify purpose, work towards passion, find opportunities. 00:58:13 Rest for self-reflection leads to personal growth. 01:00:47 Mindset, struggle, and adversity lead to success. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/QuiySpeaks

From Uber Driver To 7-Figure Agency Owner | Diego Vetencourt Jul 17, 2023

Diego went from driving for Uber on a borrowed account without a working permit to running a 7 figure content marketing agency. He now runs 2 agencies Shortzy & Artifact Labs where he specializes in creating short form content for accomplished entrepreneurs to grow their audience and generate sales. Diego's journey is a unique & inspiring one that has seen him go from being a political refugee to working with his business idols. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:29 Monetizing social media pages without success. 00:14:10 Struggled to monetize popular content, failed attempts. 00:17:53 Sam's popularity, personality, and content leverage controversy. 00:25:06 Iterate frameworks, value knowledge in diverse settings. 00:28:42 Unexpectedly offered free assistance, received positive response. 00:36:28 Moved forward, refunded, got valuable guidance. 00:39:39 Handled calls myself for learning and growth. 00:43:19 On-boarding, creating, repurposing, and cost efficiency. 00:50:58 Viral video ruins embarrassing morning after. 00:57:44 Client made $15 million in 4 months, paid $10k commission. 00:58:36 Scaling requires onboarding, hiring, training, and managing. 01:06:49 Principal-agent problem: Owners' incentives differ from employees. 01:10:06 Lack of podcast revenue despite high views. 01:14:30 Videos showcase frameworks, value, and vulnerability. 01:22:57 Driving all day, listening to podcasts/books. 01:29:47 Embracing vulnerability and overcoming past mistakes. 01:34:51 Struggling with meditation, doing ten things. 01:35:39 Didn't feel worth it Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/VetencourtP

Cliff Weitzman: Feeling Behind? How To Get Ahead of 99% Of People Fast Jul 10, 2023

How To Get Ahead of 99% Of People Fast? Cliff Weitzman is the Founder of Speechify. Cliff has severe dyslexia which makes reading difficult so he developed an app that uses AI to convert any text into speech. Cliff has been featured in media outlets such as Forbes, TechCrunch, and The New York Times. In 2017, Weitzman was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 list. In this episode he reveals how to accelerate your learning curve and the habits that led him to building an app with over 25 million users
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Tyler Schmitt: Your Remote Job is Holding You Back Jul 03, 2023

Gary Vaynerchuk's right hand man. Tyler Schmitt has worked for Gary Vee for over 10 years. He was previously Gary’s assistant and the community manager for VaynerMedia. Today, he works closely with Gary as the General Manager of ONE37pm - a digital media brand creating content about culture, style, music, and sports through the lens of entrepreneurship. He is also the host of the Card Talk podcast. Timestamps [00:00:00] Intro [00:08:11] Networking led to surprising career change. [00:13:25] Learning in your 30s is for earning. [00:18:38] Meeting over sports interests, where does it lead? [00:23:18] Transactional work limits growth and connections. Wine Wednesday. [00:27:24] Stagnant salary, but progress is happening. [00:33:55] Comedian shadows bigger comedian to gain experience. [00:41:20] Comedian's confidence comes from humble beginnings. [00:42:48] Exceptional speaker, influential in any setting. [00:52:00] Curious to dig into your work story. [00:57:12] Knowledge is strength and equals leverage. [00:59:26] Competition, power of one, leverage, compensation. [01:06:11] Dedicated player arrives early to practice. [01:12:17] Exciting moments filled with glitz and glam. [01:18:08] "No happiness, cannot do, will not endure." [01:24:08] Field day with games, food, trucks, networking, speakers. [01:26:41] NFTs are overshadowed by AI conference. [01:34:23] Gary is famous for pursuing jet ownership. [01:38:39] Tailored career support to help you succeed. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/tySchmitt5

Nait Jones: The Mistake Men Make In Their 20s Jun 26, 2023

Nait Jones is most known for his work at Andreessen Horowitz where he was a partner and led their Talent x Opportunity Fund. He was also the Head of Growth at Royal where he democratized access to artists’ music royalties, working with icons like Nas. He is now the CEO of Oyi Labs. When it comes to culture, investing and entrepreneurship this man is at the forefront.

Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:03 Men need problem-solving for satisfaction and survival. 00:05:53 Social degeneration despite technological access. 00:07:10 Intentionality replaced natural organization in generations past. 00:10:40 Regret: Time spent in 20s-30s 00:14:18 Desire to join and jealousy examined. 00:19:10 Moment of self-empowerment: going all-in 00:23:15 Conflict highlights principles, earns respect. 00:24:11 Understanding flips business relationship to positivity. 00:28:26 Intuitive understanding of prayer with lava rocks. 00:32:49 Fear is a game boss to beat. 00:33:51 Connection comes with disconnection; improvement through process. 00:38:57 Free Agency Ad This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Guest: https://twitter.com/NaithanJones

Meagan Loyst: The Truth About Gen Z At Work Jun 19, 2023

The Truth About Gen Z At Work. Meagan Loyst is a former venture capitalist who was previously worked at Lerer Hippeau, where she was the youngest person on her team by a decade. In October 2022 Meagan embarked on her own entrepreneurial journey, launching the community ‘Gen Z VCs’.A global collective of 25,000+ Gen Z VCs, founders, angel investors, operators and aspiring VCs

She was recently honored with a spot on the Forbes 30U30 list in Venture Capital for 2022 and was celebrated as the National Venture Capital Association's 2022 "Rising Star" Award Winner. Timestamps Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/meaganloyst

Jeffrey St.Arromand: From TV Producer To $300 Million in Real Estate Sales Jun 12, 2023

From TV Producer To $300 Million in Real Estate Sales. Jeffrey St. Arromand is a three-time Emmy Award-winning sports producer for CBS, NBC and TNT. He worked on the Super Bowl, Olympics and NBA for over ten years before making a successful career change. He is now a real estate agent for @serhant and with his team has made over $300 million in total sales. In this episode, Jeffrey opens up about his decision to leave a job at the top of his field and transition into a new career path. Working your way up the ranks and how to prove yourself along the way. The reality of what it's like to work with A list celebrities like Kanye West, Diddy & Shannon Sharpe. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/Jsa_sells_nyc/

How To Get Rich In The Digital Age | Arjun Mahadevan Jun 05, 2023

How To Get Rich In The Digital Age? Arjun Mahadevan is the Co-founder and CEO of @Doolahq, a company that helps individuals launch a US-based company from anywhere in the world. In this episode, Arjun Mahadevan breaks down his viral tweet about asymmetric opportunity. Dives deep into the world of entrepreneurship, revealing life hacks and strategies for success. Explains how he got the courage to start his own company. The importance of surrounding yourself with the right type of people. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/ArjunMahadevan

I was going to give up! Then I got 20,000 Followers in 30 Days | Enrico Incarnati May 29, 2023

Enrico is Video Content Expert and Media Strategist. Specializing in helping health & fitness professionals grow their audience on social media. In this episode, Enrico reveals how he transformed his social media presence and gained 20,000 followers on Instagram in just 30 days. He reveals that he was ready to give it all up after struggling to gain a following for years. Discusses actionable tips to impress clients, gain followers on Instagram, and grow your audience on social media. Timestamps [00:00] Intro [3:20] How Enrico Got 20K Followers in 30 Days [16:03] Following the conventional path and it didn't work [41:30] People worry about being judged on social media. [43:09] Balancing time: Making up for lost moments. [01:01:46] Offering video creation services with guaranteed increased views. [01:05:14] Simplicity and storytelling are key in content creation [01:19:21] Mr.Beast's video secrets [01:25:26] Podcasting is expected to be conversational, while YouTube videos can be more formal and tactical. [01:41:45] Make relatable content by showing real life experiences, even if they aren't perfect. [01:44:07] Using title cards in videos to bring awareness to mistakes in content. [01:55:42] Free agency sponsor Sponsor This episode is brought you by Free Agency. Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/ricoincarnati

Nora Ali: From Wall Street To Media CEO May 22, 2023

Nora Ali is a former Wall Street analyst at Goldman Sachs and news anchor on Cheddar, turned entertainment company founder and CEO of Mason Media. In this episode, Nora shares critical lessons from her time at Goldman Sachs, giving insights into achieving success on Wall Street. Outlines the most important personal characteristic to build a career that you can be proud of.

Timestamps

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How I Built A 7 Figure Gym Business | Dan Go The CEO Fitness Coach May 15, 2023

Dan Go, CEO of High Performance Founder and a body transformation coach for entrepreneurs, believes physical fitness is crucial for achieving success in business. As a coach for entrepreneurs, Dan helps individuals maximize their productivity and achieve their business goals. In this episode, we discuss how physical fitness can improve mindset and personal growth.

This episode is brought you by Free Agency

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Guest: https://twitter.com/FitFounder

Behind The Scenes Of Selling My Company For $250 Million | Ankur Nagpal May 08, 2023

Ankur Nagpal founded Teachable, an e-learning platform that achieved $500 million in revenue and 100,000 instructors. He sold the company to HotMart for a reported $250 million. In this episode Ankur shares the behind the scenes of how he scaled Teachable into a 9 figure business and what he is building next.

In this episode we discuss

How Ankur built Teachable into a 9 figure business
What he learned from selling Teachable
Finding Happiness post startup exit
The Key principles of negotiation & what makes successful company

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Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

How I Built a $2 Million Business (you can do it too) | Barrett O'Neill (CEO of OnDemand Storage) May 01, 2023

Discover how Barrett O'Neill turned a dorm room hustle into a $2 million business. As the co-founder of OnDemand Storage and owner of Brightline Media, Barrett shares insights on entrepreneurship, building leverage, and career development. Learn how he overcame an injury to pursue his business goals and achieve growth. Don't miss out on valuable tips for turning your own hustle into a successful venture

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:09 - Flipping Losses into Opportunities

00:06:24 - Navigating the Emotional Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship

00:09:38 - Overcoming the Feeling of Wasting Time

00:12:41 - The Similarities and Differences between Sports and Entrepreneurship.

00:15:57 - The Importance of Micro Iterations and Dealing with Failure in Business and Sports

00:18:55 - The Importance of Taking Action and Trying New Ideas

00:22:04 - The Power of Low-Stakes Bets and Overcoming Fear of Judgment

00:25:06 - Overcoming Fear and Misconceptions about Entrepreneurship

00:28:28 - Think Small, Take Action, and Execute with Speed

00:31:42 - Building Distribution for Yourself: The Importance of Feedback and Evolution

00:34:39 - Don't Listen to Haters, Focus on Your True Supporters

00:37:50 - Who to Listen to and Why, and the Importance of Anonymous Polls on Twitter

00:41:04 - The Four Types of Leverage and Disassociating Time from Money

00:44:40 - The Age of Leverage and Naval's Modern Day Philosophy

00:47:51 - The Power of Concise Communication and Building a Career Specific to You

00:50:53 - Three things to focus on when starting to build leverage

00:53:54 - The Certainty of Uncertainty in Career Paths

00:57:19 - The Risks of Working at Established Companies During Economic Downturns

01:00:20 - The Entrepreneurship vs Employment Debate

01:03:31 - The Overemphasis on Entrepreneurial Geniuses and Steve Jobs outsmarting Amazon

01:06:33 - The Importance of Negotiation in Life and Business

01:09:47 - The Success of Apple's Marketing Strategies

01:12:50 - Apple's Success and Steve Jobs' Superpowers

01:15:56 - Balancing Business Success and Family Life

01:18:59 - Competing at the Highest Level with Free Agency Sponsorship

This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor: https://www.freeagency.com/ Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/barrettjoneill

From Employee to $80 Million CEO | Ayman Al Abdullah (Former CEO of Appsumo) Apr 24, 2023

Ayman Al Abdullah, the former CEO of AppSumo, shares his insights on coaching CEOs and how he grew the company's revenue from $3M to $80M+. As a CEO coach, Ayman now helps other CEOs achieve 7 to 9 figures in revenue. He emphasizes the importance of reflecting on the past and planning for the future in order to achieve business growth. Ayman also highlights the significance of pursuing your passion and going towards what excites you, especially when transitioning from an employee to a CEO. If you're interested in entrepreneurship, revenue growth, and AppSumo's success story, this video is a must-watch.

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How I Built A $100 Million Company | Phaedra Ellis Lamkins (CEO of Promise) Apr 17, 2023

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is the Co-Founder & CEO of Promise, a company that offers non-punitive payment plans for customers making payments to governments and utilities. She has been acknowledged for her exceptional leadership skills and innovative approach to business by Ebony, The Grio, and Black Enterprise. In this episode, Phaedra discusses her time working with Jay Z and Prince. A defining moment in her childhood that shaped her future. Gives insight into building authentic relationships for long term success and the secret behind her business success This episode is brought you by Free Agency

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:02 - Learning from Jay-Z's Business Model 00:06:07 - Embracing Femininity and Creating a Magical Workplace 00:09:13 - Defining moments and finding one's greatest purpose 00:12:16 - The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Motivation and Resonating with Disdain 00:15:31 - My People: The Working Class and Immigrants 00:18:33 - Remembering Where You Came From 00:22:00 - The Dignity of Work and Comfort in Life; 00:24:55 - Helping Government Move Money to the People That Need it Most 00:25:18 - Making it Easier for Those Struggling and Aiding Progress with Integrity 00:28:21 - Incentives and Alignment in the Workplace 00:31:38 - Building Long-Term Authentic Relationships 00:34:57 - The Importance of Deep Friendships and Collective Support for Success and Risk-Taking 00:38:32 - Building a Foundation for Your Kids 00:41:45 - The Importance of a Father Figure in Childhood Development 00:44:50 - The Impact of Privilege and Shifting Priorities Over Time. 00:48:07 - The Evolution of Parenting Goals and the Hero's Journey 00:51:26 - Finding Satisfaction in Success, Advice for Building a Successful Career 00:54:41 - Finding Joy in the Journey 00:57:58 - The Pleasure of Taking a Leap of Faith and Growing Older 01:01:03 - Looking Ahead to the Future

Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/phaedrael

Nike Master Trainer: The Crucial Mistake You Are Making With Your Health! | Joe Holder Apr 10, 2023

Joe Holder is a Nike Master Trainer, fitness coach and founder of OCHO. He has personally trained stars such as Naomi Campbell, Virgil Abloh and Bella Hadid. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 06:00 - Bringing Joy Back to the Wellness Industry 09:01 - Media's Weaponization of Human Emotion and the Importance of Providing a Service 15:12 - The Importance of Preventative Healthcare and Building a Base Level of Health 18:21 - The Four-Point Play Philosophy for Improving Your Life 21:17 - Playing Defense in Life, Inspired by American Football Analogy 24:23 - The Importance of Basics and Sleep for Performance. 27:24 - The Importance of Discipline and Self-Awareness 30:42 - Creating Your Own Value System and Understanding the Body's Knowledge 33:44 - Cultivating Mindfulness and Honing Interception 36:42 - Controlling Distractions and Self-Distancing Techniques 39:43 - Discipline Creates Freedom 42:45 - Judging yourself objectively based on outcomes 45:57 - The Importance of Honesty in Achieving Results 48:50 - Figuring it Out and Being the "Man in the Arena" 51:44 - The Importance of Building Your Team in Business and Athletics 54:42 - The Importance of Building Your Team and Prioritizing Your Health 57:37 - The Importance of Consistent Activities to Get Ahead in Life 01:00:37 - From Base to Mountaintop: Prioritizing Health and Learning from Others 01:03:32 - Hustling, Building Relationships, and Upskilling to Success 01:06:39 - From an Impromptu Workout Audition to Training Virgil Abloh: Building Connections in the Fitness Industry 01:09:50 - Building Relationships and Showing Up in the Service Industry 01:12:58 - The Grit Behind Success 01:16:05 - Finding Grit in Disillusionment and Making Business Decisions 01:19:27 - Turning Uncertainty into Risk, and the Importance of Defining Yourself and Controlling the Narrative 01:22:31 - "Tell Your Story and Upskill" and 01:24:58 - "Share Your Authentic Self" and 01:25:23 - "Who Motivates the Motivator?" 01:25:31 - Who Motivates the Motivator? 01:28:37 - Motivation and Inspiration from Those Who Believe in You 01:31:42 - The Power of Belief and Motivation in Achieving Goals 01:34:44 - Belief and Reputation 01:37:47 - Holding Onto Angst and Letting Things Go Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thecalumjohnsonshow/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/joeholder/

Ayinde: The Secret To Throwing Incredible Events Apr 03, 2023

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Ayinde is the co-founder of @elevatesocialsf. They started hosting events and parties six months ago and every single one of them has been sold out. The events often include world-class DJs and even some famous athletes. Ayinde is also a Product Manager at a big tech firm. He has had his work displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) and co-curated an exhibit at the Whitney Museum.

In this episode, Ayinde explains how his going away party went viral sparking the origin of Elevate Social. The importance of opportunity and equity for all. The inner workings of hosting successful parties and the value of working with mentors.

Timestamps

(0:00) Intro

(1:40) How Ayinde’s going away party went viral.

(6:10) The origin of Elevate Social - More than just parties.

(19:00) The art of being organic.

(21:00) Reaching for the stars from a young age.

(25:20) “You can’t be what you can’t see”.

(29:20) How to find a high value mentor.

(33:30) Avoid being a jack of all trades, master of none.

(38:22) The problem with always thinking ‘what’s next?’

(43:40) Different cities, different vibes

(50:26) This is what drives Ayinde to succeed.

(57:30) How to create opportunity.

(59:54) How self reflection can give you confidence.

(01:01:48) “Are you ok with mediocre?”

(01:08:32) This is how you reach the finish line.

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Rushir Parikh: We Build Multi-Million Dollar Food Brands For Your Favorite Creator Mar 27, 2023

This episode is brought you by Free Agency Rushir Parikh is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Popchew. Popchew is a plug-and-play platform for creators to launch delivery-only food brands. In this episode, Rushir explains the massive opportunity that currently exists for big creators in the multi-billion dollar food industry. How he started Popchew. Stories of working with Jake Paul, Pomp, Zias and more. Indulge, this is a fun one Timestamps (0:00) Intro

(03:05) Free Agency Advert

(3:45) Rushir's story and the journey to Popchew

(07:50) All great businesses start by taking action (17:30) What is the end goal for Popchew? (20:30) When an entrepreneur enters their prime? (24:00) Where is Rushir at in his entrepreneurial journey? (26:20) How did Jake Paul start investing in his company?(32:20) What is it really like working with Jake Paul? (33:00] How he met Zias and built Wing SZN? (41:00) How involved are creators in building these food companies? (44:56) How did Rushir build the team for his company (47:58) How did he get Anthony Pompliano as a partner and investor (the story of Bitcoin Pizza) (54:50) What makes Zias & Pomp special from someone that has worked with them? (56:10) How far does the creator and food brand business model go? Is this the future of food? (01:02:15) What A list celebrity should have a food brand? Drake?? (01:06:30) Who is Rushir’s dream client to build a food brand with?
Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9https://popchew.com/

The Secret To Career Success From a Tech CEO Mar 20, 2023

Sherveen Mashayekhi is the CEO and Founder of Free Agency. Free Agency helps mid to senior level tech employees maximize their career opportunities and earning potential. They do this by providing them with a dedicated talent agent. The same way that top athletes, musicians and entertainers have agents that get them the best roles and opportunities, that is what Free Agency is looking to do for tech employees.

👉🏾In this episode, we talk about:

(00:00) Trailer

(02:30) What Inspired Sherveen to leave his job and go all in on Free Agency

(09:10) Why you must always be prepared for your moment

(15:50) The process of finding your unique talent/ superpower

(25:50) Pick the company you like better every time

(27:00) How to know if you have an idea worth leaving your job for?

(30:30) The obsession will pull you in

(32:10) Tim Grover: What separates good from all-time great

(36:30) What makes someone a top 0.00001% performer (Mr.Beast)

(37:30) Lessons from the Michael Jordan (The Last Dance) Documentary

(42:10) What companies will thrive during the recession? (prediction)

(44:25) Can everyone actually be motivated in their work (view from a founder’s perspective)

(47:00) Would people be happier if everyone was an entrepreneur?

(51:00) How can people be intentional with their work? (don’t miss this)

Andrew Yeung: What's It Really Like Planning New York City's Biggest Tech Events Mar 13, 2023

Andrew Yeung is a technology executive currently serving as a Global Product Lead at Google. He is known for hosting some of the most popular networking events across the USA.

👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: …

(00:00) Trailer

(01:16) Subscribe to the channel

(01:38) Why did Andrew Yeung start hosting networking events?

(03:15) Free Agency

(12:11) Who pushed Andrew to be successful?

(14:50) What insecurities has Andrew faced throughout his career?

(20:21) Behind the scenes of planning 800 people networking events

(24:10) Who inspires you? (Nick Gray story)

(28:27) When things don’t go to plan

(33:11) This is what should do in the first 10 minutes at a networking event

(37:45) This is what you should not do at a networking event

(42:40) Where is the best city to network?

(47:30) What city does Andrew want to host next?

(49:45) How to get people to show up (advice)

(53:00) The art of following up - How to get it right

(58:40) What is Andrew’s end goal?

(01:06:03) Subscribe to the channel

(01:06:11) Free Agency

End

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Pizza Palace: Working With Future, Touring with Mike Swift, Building a Music Label, Pursuing Passion Over Everything Mar 06, 2023

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Pizza Palace is a music producer that has worked with some of the biggest names in Hip Hop such as Soulja Boy, Future and Fat Joe. He recently completed a 23 stop, sold out tour across the Philippines with the legend, Mike Swift.

His new single “Butter” marks the beginning of his campaign to advocate for marginalized immigrant communities in the United States.

👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: …

(00:00) Trailer

(01:52) How Pizza Palace landed 23 tours across the Philippines (Mike Swift story).

(10:41) Successful people stay focused on their purpose.

(16:10) You must earn the privilege to plan ahead long term

(23:08) "The First step is to survive and the second step is to thrive"

(23:40) Pizza Palace's roots, where did his journey with music start?

(30:00) This is why I started this podcast....

(31:25) "Things don't happen to us, they happen for us"

(33:20) Early stories in Music

(35:00) Music over Med school? (The dilemma of following your passion) *story time

(44:48) One actionable way to instantly improve your life

(51:00) I had to flex a little bit in the beginning...

(01:00:00) The love of the craft must outweigh the love of the clout (what makes a successful artist)

(01:01:02) This is why Lebron James is the GOAT...

(01:03:05) Breaking into the Atlanta Hip Hop scene. (The Rick Ross story)

(01:06:30) Dealing with the imposter syndrome of working with superstar artists

(01:08:01) The story of how Jay-Z makes music...

(01:10:14) The key to being a successful creative... (90% of the time it clicks at the end)

(01:13:13) How Palace’s new single ‘Butter’ came about? (story time)

(01:22:32) The story of working early with Future Hendrix? (story time)

(01:27:00) "Music is like surfing, you have to ride the wave"

(01:28:32) How far away is Palace from reaching his goal? Whats left to achieve

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https://www.instagram.com/pizzapalace777/

Zach Pogrob: The Secret to Going Viral, The Power of Obsession, Living a Creative Life Feb 27, 2023

This episode is brought you by Free Agency.

Zach Pogrob is the man behind @BehaviorHack on Instagram. He runs an Instagram account that has amassed over 970K followers and added close to 700K followers in the last 3 months alone. Zach develops content with the focus of helping people improve their habits, productivity, and well-being.

Timestamps

(00:00) Trailer

(02:38) How Zach went from 180K to over 900K followers in 3 months

(03:50) Finding lightning in a bottle with animated clips

(04:16) Check out Free Agency

(06:30) What caused Zach’s following to explode? (lightning in a bottle)

(10:10) When the algorithm has you, it has you.

(12:00) The power of compounding & finding what works

(14:00) Playing the long game and staying committed.

(17:20) Your equipment does not matter (the explosion of animated reels)

(21:50) Handling big expectations.

(25:20) Going viral for stupid reasons (lessons learned).

(28:50) What your social media Bio says about you.

(31:22) Behind every successful entrepreneur is a former failed self.

(36:03) “I think everyone can be obsessed.”

(37:15) Why most people stay in jobs they don’t like

(40:08) How silence and change gives clarity and drive.

(42:21) Why ‘obsession’ is Zach’s mantra.

(47:00) Who inspires Zach? (Jocko Willin and Mr Beast story)

(51:20) Creator economy - Will everyone become a creator?

(52:00) Zach’s predictions on the future of AI & the future of social media

(57:20) This is literally how you get a million followers (Step by step)

(58:10) The improved Soho House - Mad House

(01:02:19) The future is in person not online

(01:05:00) What’s next for Zach? The plan to monetize

(01:10:25) What is the cost of obsession?

(01:11:30) Is obsession worth it?

(01:12:43) Check out Free Agency

(01:13:30) Subscribe to the channel

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Calum & Kolby Show: Quitting my job, Whats next & The Power Of Betting on Yourself Feb 09, 2023

You are tuning into episode 1 of the Calum & Kolby Show. (Calum speaking) I have just quit my job to go full time on building (what I hope) will be one of the biggest media companies around. This is the documentary of that journey, every week you will be hearing everything that is going on as I build this empire. What strategic decisions am I making to build the company, stories of getting some of the biggest guests on the podcast and what I learnt from talking with them, what am I learning about audience building & building a media brand, all the juicy stories and more.

All of that is to come but for this first episode we will be breaking down my decision to quit my job to go full time on the Calum Johnson Network including:

(01:12) How I made the decision to leave my full time job
(11:20) How do you know when is the right time to leave your job (The Florida Lake story)
(15:10) How you can make sure you actually ready to leave your role & not become homeless
(22:50) The power of betting on yourself

E27: Corey Haines: Can Anyone Be An Entrepreneur? Dec 11, 2022

Corey Haines is a prolific entrepreneur and creator, he is the Cofounder of SwipeWell, a tool dedicated to organizing and referencing marketing examples. He hosts the Default Alive podcast, where he and his co-host discuss bootstrapping startups.

He was previously the head of growth at Baremetrics, a business forecasting tool. Now, he shares his insights into marketing and growth for free to over 12,000 people each week in his newsletter. You can find him on Twitter @coreyhainesco.

👉🏾In this episode, we talk about:

[00:00:30] Corey's Entrepreneurship Origin Story

[00:01:55] How a road trip changed Corey's life

[00:04:12] What stopped Corey from taking the safe route?

[00:09:34] The steps to success are predictable.

[00:12:46] Overcoming the fear of failure.

[00:18:13] The power of an obsessive mindset.

[00:22:38] "The best way to predict your future is to create it."

[00:24:50] Can anyone be an entrepreneur?

[00:29:49] The value of cutting your losses and moving on.

[00:33:36] Live your life like a book (Kevin Hart story).

[00:36:35] Building an authentic brand requires more than the highlight reel (Elon Musk).

[00:41:00] Overcoming the early struggles of content creation (imposter syndrome).

[00:46:25] How to start making high quality content today.

[00:52:27] Avoid monotony by letting your projects reach their full potential on their own.

[00:54:51] Corey reflects on his 'end goal'.

E26: Justin Gordon: My Untraditional Path into Venture Capital Dec 04, 2022

Justin Gordon is the director of marketing for Vitalize Venture Capital, a seed-stage venture fund. He hosts the Vitalize podcast, where he interviews founders.

He is also the founder of Just Go Grind, a supportive community and insightful podcast for ambitious founders.

He is one of the best community builders on the internet and has 19K followers on Twitter (@justingordon212)

👉🏾In this episode, we talk about:

[00:05] What do you do? What are you working on?

[02:13] Justin’s early influences? How did reading books impact your success in getting you to this point?

[03:30] Justin first learns about passive income.

[04:50] What Justin Learned From Being an athlete.

[06:10] Take action, starting with the things that you can control.

[07:20] Where did your self belief come from?

[08:53] Having positive encouragement and success at a young age.

[11:10] Do you think part of your self belief was competitive instinct?

[14:36 ] The power of listening to podcasts

[15:30] When you are curious about something. Take action.

[17:33] The danger of putting successful people on a pedestal

[19:12 ] You must be willing to sacrifice everything to go after something.

[24:28] Once you are in the game and the coach calls your number, you're in the game. You're not nervous anymore.

[25:21] The hardest part is deciding, is this a business that should be ventured back? When do you stop trying?

[26:49] Jeff Bezos regret minimization framework.

[28:22] What does Justin want to do next?

[31:42] Can you give more context around vitality? What's the thesis? How did you meet Gale?

[39:47] Can you take me back to the origins of the podcast?

[48:36] What is the power of building a strong work catalog?

[52:45] What's something actionable listeners can do right now to capitalize on their interests?

[55:16] The dots only connect looking backwards, never looking forwards.

[57:08] How to make deep professional connections

[01:02:12] Simplify because we overcomplicate things all the time.

E25: Sahil Bloom: The Journey To Impacting a Billion Lives.... Nov 20, 2022

Sahil Bloom is the King of the tweet thread. His content reaches well over 1 million people across the Globe. He's invested in over 40+ startups in the technology sector. He also has a newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle that has over 125,000 readers and is currently authoring his own book.

👉🏾In this episode, we talk about:

…

(01:00) What is your biggest accomplishment?

(04:50) What is Sahil's biggest comeback moment (LeBron James/ Dallis Maverick moment)

(07:20) Experiencing your worst nightmare & fear setting

(09:40) Regret Minimization

(13:20) Why you must stop caring about the outcome

(14:40) The importance of consistency when making content

(17:50) Keeping your ego under control

(23:10) The Thanos analogy (finite & infinite games)

(27:30) The journey to becoming an elite writer

(35:50) Letting the audience come to you (Tesla example)

(38:10) Being consistent and creating value overtime

(42:50) Dealing with uncertainty

(54:00) “It takes a village to raise a child."

(57:10) What makes someone standout

(63:20) Realizing that doing things in a different way could actually lead to an outsized result

(70:00) Why you must dispel Binary thinking

(73:00) The best things come from tensions (The Shaq & Kobe story)

(76:40) The importance of having friction in your life

(79:10) Sahil’s superpower

(82:00) The importance of always getting back up (Tyson Fury story)

E24: David Morris & Blake Burge: The Power of True Friendship Nov 14, 2022

David Morris the Chief Operating Officer at Neoinsulation and Blake Burge is the Director of Manufacturing. Blake has built a following of over 390K followers on Twitter & David has a following of over 66K followers on Twitter.

They are friends and colleagues that come together in this episode to drop a lot of wisdom on how people can achieve their goals, live a successful life and stay humble along the way.

This is one of the most inspiring, motivational episodes we have done yet. Tune in!!

E23: Mac Conwell: Building Startups, Venture Capital Funds & Twitter Accounts Oct 30, 2022

@MacConwell is fluent in multiple languages. PHP, Python, HTML and another six, according to his Linkedin bio. He’s an important figure in the software industry, investing and mentoring underrepresented innovators.

Mac Conwell is the definition of creating your own opportunity. He is the Managing Partner at @RareBreedVC, a pre-seed and seed fund for “a rare breed” of founders. Its mission is to bridge the gap in funding for minority founders that leave Black and Latinx women founders receiving 0.64% of all venture investment. Mac's story is a unique one, from earning 6-figures straight out of college to losing it all to building a multi-million dollar fund primarily through his Twitter account.

Mac has over 84K followers on Twitter where he talks about Startups, Business Development, Sales, and every now and then his beloved Baltimore Ravens. In this episode we discuss

E22: Amanda Natvidad: How to 10X Your Career & Build a Loyal Online Audience TODAY Oct 23, 2022

Amanda Natvidad is the VP of Marketing at Sparktoro, an audience research startup. Prior to that, she helped build Fitbit’s B2B marketing team. She has also worked as the editorial producer for tech news sites paidContent.org and Gigaom.

In the last couple of years she has grown her Twitter following from 1K followers to over 116K followers. Her tweets are filled with personality as she covers all aspects of marketing and building an audience. In this episode we cover:

1. Amanda's unusual career path from chef to journalism to marketing

2. How to build a loyal online audience by being yourself

3. The untraditional job seekers’ Guide

4. The Journey to finding her dream job

5. The future of marketing and where its going

E21: Michael Sikand: Why Short Form Content is King, Building a Massive Media Company & Running MFM's TikTok Oct 16, 2022

Michael Sikand (@michaelsikand) is the Founder & CEO of @ourfuturehq, a media company curating business news in the form of bites for Gen Z audiences. They have exploded in the last year gaining over +500K cross-platform subscribers.

In total, Mike has amassed 400M views over the years. Besides creating content for his own podcast, his company also runs the TikTok for @ShaanVP’s and @thesamparr ‘s pod @myfirstmilpod, one of the biggest business podcasts in the space.

In this episode we discuss:

- The power of podcasting

- How & Why Mike started Our Future

- How he went from recording 150 podcasts episodes to getting millions of views on TikTok

- Crazy story about a big-time podcast guest he managed to interview

- His first viral video on TikTok

- How he started working with Shaan Puri and Sam Parr for MFM

- How he overcomes doubt and burnout as an entrepreneur

E20: Reflections On Reaching Episode 20 Oct 09, 2022

This is episode 20 of the podcast. In this episode I sit down with my virtual assistant, Kolby to talk through reaching this milestone for the podcast. We talk about:

Whats the podcast origin story?
Lessons I have learnt from podcasting
What motivated and continues to motivate me to do it
Whats next for the podcast?
What Mr.Beast taught me about producing content?
What have been my favorite guests and how did they inspire me?
Advice for someone who is looking to start building a following online?

E19: Jeremy Moser: 7-figure agency owner on the power of copywriting Oct 02, 2022

Jeremy is the CEO and founder of two startups in the content ecosystem. @userp_io is an award-winning marketing agency focusing on SaaS brands, and @wordable_io , an application that makes publishing Google Docs to blogs easier. He has a twitter following of over 80,000, sharing advice on copywriting, a marketing skill he believes could make you millions.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. How he started a successful agency business

2. The best way to acquire the necessary skills to run a business

3. The importance of having clear values when starting a company

4. How and why copywriting is a multi-million dollar skillset

5. How he got started writing on Twitter & his first viral moment

6. Work Life balance as an entrepreneur

E18: Dakotah Rice: The Journey from Wall Street to Fintech Founder Sep 25, 2022

Dakotah Rice is the founder of Poolit, a platform allowing users to invest in top private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds with no minimums. Before becoming a full-time founder, Dakotah worked for some of the most prestigious firms on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs (trading GS), Coatue and The Carlyle Group. Learning directly from global investment companies with billions under management, he provided a wide range of financial services for his clients with a key purpose to invest wisely and create value over time.

With years of experience in the financial industry under his belt, Dakotah left his job to start @thepoolit. Backed by the co-founders of Carlyle and Coatue, Dakotah is laser focused on his mission of making the financial system inclusive for all.

In this episode, we talk about

The impact that working on Wall Street had on Dakota career & him becoming a founder
How he managed to get into such a competitive industry & rise up the ranks so quickly
How he made the leap from working in finance to starting his own company
How to overcome fear and doubt in you career

E17: Zach Pogrob: The Power of the Boring Business Sep 18, 2022

Zach Pogrob is the creator behind @behaviorhack on Instagram, where he has racked up a following of close to 200K followers. As a multi platform creator, he shares and tweets powerful messages about following-your-obsession and entrepreneurship besides, of course, documenting his own views about building his brands.

He is also the founder of @Peakphotobooths, an innovative photo booth company bringing fun moments for weddings and other events in New Jersey and New York areas. From starting his business with his own savings to sharing tips to fight procrastination, Zach’s motivation, as well as his obsessive approach to reaching his goals are certainly clever and inspiring.

In this episode, we discuss about

The right moment to monetize your audience
How to overcome procrastination and manage your time
Transitioning from a 9-to-5 to running your own business
Adding value to commoditized products/ services
How Zach built a large following & personal brand online
How Zach built his content creation machine
How he deals with burnout & FOMO when working weekends
Does Zach feel satisfaction from his success?

E16: Kirby Porter: The Creator Economy & Web 3 Sep 11, 2022

Kirby Porter has been a prominent figure in the sports industry. As the founder of New Game Labs, she supports athletes by building their brands in the creators economy. One of the goals of her company for the next 8 years is ‘to inspire 1 million athletes to unleash their inner creator and leverage technology to scale their brands’ but her ambition doesn’t stop there. Kirby started her career in the marketing and communications department at PepsiCo (trading PEP) before venturing into her own businesses and is currently taking advantage of the power of web 3.0 in the sports industry.

In this episode, we discuss:

Finding your passion and putting it into practice
How athletes can take a piece of the The $100B creators industry and the web 3.0
The massive investments athletes are receiving from brands
Transitioning from athlete to entrepreneur
Building and strengthening online brands and online audiences

E15: Michael Karnjanaprakorn: Founder of Skillshare on How to Live The Good Life Sep 04, 2022

Michael Karnjanaprakorn is behind many successful startups. He started Skillshare and Otis. He was also an early employee at Behance and Hot Potato (now part of META). Michael, who just turned 40, writes about life, money, entrepreneurship and business for his growing 34k followers on Twitter. When he’s not creating disruptive companies, he’s probably eating burgers, improving his golf score or watching UFC fights.

In this episode, we discuss:

The mindset changes you need to implement in order to achieve professional and financial freedom
The power of boredom
The concept of personal holding companies - the future of entrepreneurship
Michael's experience doing a Dopamine Detox
The keys to living the good life - a life of happiness and fulfillment

E14: Jack Butcher Part 2: The blueprint to building a 7 figure online business Aug 28, 2022

This is part 2 of our episode with Jack Butcher, Founder of Visualize Value. Jack spent 10 years working in Fortune 100 advertising in NYC as a creative director for multi-billion dollar brands. He then started his own advertising agency and is the founder of @visualizevalue - a platform that offers courses on selling digital products and creating high-impact, unique images. Jack @jackbutcher posts his unforgettable visuals to his 207.9k followers on Twitter.

In this episode we discuss:

Jack's journey to building Visualize Value
How you can figure out what business problem you should be solving
Selling 6 figure NFTs & the story of the $77 million NFT
The power of brand & community in business

E13: Jack Butcher Part 1: Founder of Visualize Value on How Taking Big Risks Led to Big Rewards Aug 21, 2022

Today’s guest on the podcast is Jack Butcher. Jack spent 10 years working in Fortune 100 advertising in NYC as a creative director for multi-billion dollar brands. He has since started his own advertising agency and is the founder of @visualizevalue - a platform that offers courses on selling digital products and creating high-impact, unique images. Jack (@jackbutcher on Twitter) posts his unforgettable visuals to his 207.9k followers on Twitter.

In this episode we discuss:

How does the environment you live in influence your work ethic?
The impact that moving to NYC had on Jack's career
How too much knowledge can actually hold you back from starting new ventures (naivety over knowledge)
How Jack made the pivot from working at an agency to starting his own business
How Jack found his niche and escaped competition

E12: Dave Kline: Former Hedgefund Recruiter On How You Can Take Your Career to the Next Level Jun 26, 2022

Today's guest on the podcast is Dave Kline. He is the owner of Skillscouter, where he teaches leaders how to build great teams & level up in their career. Before that he worked for over 10 years at Bridgewater Associates, helping hire talent for the world's biggest hedgefund. He also worked at Moodys, one of the premier financial services companies in the United States. In the last year, he has grown his following on Twitter to nearly 60,000 followers writing on how people can level up in their career.

In this episode we discuss:

- How to Build trust in the workplace

- Handling workplace politics

- Finding a company that matches your superpower

- Why you should always negotiate your salary

- The importance of trying things - 10,000 iterations

E11: Dakota Robertson on going from college dropout to becoming a 6-figure business owner Jun 19, 2022

Todays guest on the Podcast is Dakota Robertson. He is the owner of Growth Ghost, a six-figure “Twitter Ghostwriting Service” that helps grow intentional audiences, increase profits and decrease workloads for companies. Dakota started off as a “jack of all trades”, he worked as an electrician, security, even started his own drop shipping business. With a few self help books and re-evaluation Dakota began getting into Crypto and learning about Copywriting. From there Dakota created his Twitter account @WrongstoWrite to showcase what he learned about Copywriting and to help others. Dakota has grown his Twitter following to 94K Followers and growing.

In this episode we discuss:

- What inspired Dakota to start his own business?

- Why people in their 20’s should take more risks?

- How to change your Identity & improving self-talk

- Best way to manage your invested time

- How to find your authentic voice when producing content online

E10: Barrett O'Neill on how he passed up a banking Internship to build a 7-Figure Storage Company Jun 08, 2022

Barrett O'Neill is the Co-Founder of OnDemand Storage, a 7-figure storage company. He is also the Owner of BrightLine Media, a company that helps organizations rank higher in search engines. He also worked a year in corporate at Bain Capital. Barrett grew up wanting to be a professional Baseball player however an elbow injury derailed that dream. He started a storage company with his friend in college and has grown that to a 7 figure business. In the last year he has also grown his Twitter following to 60K followers, he tweets a ton of great advice on building companies & growing your online audience.

In this episode we discuss:

- How Barrett bounced back from a devastating sports injury to achieve his dreams in business

- What sets the GOAT athletes apart from the rest & dealing with extreme discomfort

- The smart approach to starting a successful business

- The importance of moving fast to get what you want

- The Winner effect

- Being bootstrapped vs raising VC funding

E9: Paige Doherty On Raising a $5 million VC Fund at 22 Years Old May 29, 2022

Paige Finn Doherty is a Founding Partner at Behind Genius Ventures. It's a early stage fund investing in product led growth companies at the future of work and play at the pre-seed/seed stage & they are backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Tribe Capital, Bonfire Ventures among others. She has also written & published her own children's book, Seed to Harvest: A simple explanation of Venture Capital. She has built a following on Twitter & also hosts her own podcast, Seed to Harvest

In this episode we talk about:

- How she got into Venture Capital & the startup world

- Paige's formula for sending the perfect cold email

- The value of producing content online & building in public

- Pushing through Imposter syndrome

- The value of asking for what you want - how Paige built a twitter following, podcast, VC fund, published a book at 23 years old

E8: Wes Kao On How To Take Your Career To The Next Level.... May 22, 2022

Wes Kao is the Co-founder of Maven, the first education platform to offer Cohort-based & Community-driven courses. Maven raised $20 million in Series A funding last year. Before that Wes built the Alt-MBA course with Seth Godin. She helped grow the business to thousands of students across 550 cities. She has over 130K followers on Twitter sharing her thoughts on marketing, online courses & mental frameworks.

In this episode we talk about:

- What inspired Wes to pursue a career in Marketing

- How to push through Imposter Syndrome early in your career

- How to get promoted & get more responsibility at work

- The value of Rigorous thinking & noticing details

- How to find & develop your career superpower

E7: Bilal Zaidi Part 2: finding the right partner, how to network with high performers & the origin story of the Not Investment Advice Podcast May 15, 2022

This is the 2nd part from our episode with Bilal Zaidi. Bilal is the Founder of Creator Lab, he is also the host of the Creator Lab podcast where he has interviewed Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Urban & Shaan Puri. He is also 1/3 of the Not Investment Advice Podcast with Trung Phan & Jack Butcher.

In the 2nd part of this episode we discuss:

- Dating & relationships: finding the right life partner

- The value he has got from having a podcast

- How he got guests like Gary Vaynerchuk & Cenk Uygur on his podcast

- How the Not Investment Advice podcast came about

E6: Bilal Zaidi: How To Live Life on Your Terms & Make Money Doing It May 09, 2022

Bilal is the founder of Creator Lab which is a digital marketing agency. He is also the host of the Creator Lab podcast where he has interviewed the likes of Gary Vee, Tim Urban, Anthony Pompliano among others. He is also ⅓ of the Not Investment Advice podcast with Trung Phan & Jack Butcher.

This is part 1 of a two part episode. In this episode we discuss:

- How Bilal started working at Google straight out of university

- How anyone can make an instant impact at their job

- How to succeed working in a big company & take your career to the next level .

- How you can live life on your own terms

E5: Tyler Schmitt on building leverage, working with Gary Vaynerchuk, starting 137PM & the Card Talk Pod Apr 25, 2022

Today's guest is Tyler Schmitt. Tyler was AJ & Gary Vaynerchuk's right hand man for a number of years. He is now the General Manager of 137PM & the host of the Card Talk Pod sponsored by eBay.

In this episode we discuss:

How Tyler started working for Gary at Vaynermedia
The power of punching above your weight
How he became Gary's right hand man
The importance of building leverage & stacking your chips
How you can get your dream job working with someone you admire
The best piece of feedback Tyler got from Gary Vee
How Tyler became GM of 137PM
How he started the Card Talk Pod

Socials

https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

https://twitter.com/tySchmitt5

E4: Nathan Baugh: Finding Your Zone of Genius Apr 10, 2022

Today's guest is Nathan Baugh. Nathan has gone from 0 to nearly 90K followers on Twitter in less than a year. His tweets combine incredible storytelling with a focus on sports & business. He had his own newsletter called Sideline Sprint & now runs the World Builders newsletter, which focuses on making you a better storyteller. In this episode, we discuss how Nathan got into writing on Twitter, how he uses the platform to build relationships, the simple formula anyone can use to find their own "Zone of Genius". We also cover everything sports & business including how the modern athlete is taking over VC, the power of athletes owning their own narratives & the life lessons you can learn from sports

Socials

https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

https://twitter.com/nathanbaugh27

E3: Ben Levy, Shaan Puri's Business Partner: How to go viral online & stay authentic to who you are Mar 27, 2022

Today's guest is Ben Levy. Ben is the right-hand man to Shaan Puri, he has worked with Shaan on everything from the My First Million Podcast to Shaan's Power Writing Course to the Milk Road newsletter. Ben is a master at building a trusted audience online & he shares all his tips in this episode
Show Notes:

In this episode we cover who is Ben Levy & what is he working on (2:20), what is great content & whats Ben's process to producing content (5:08), How to go viral online (8:04), how Shaan writes his viral tweet threads (8:56), the importance of authenticity (12:21), how to build a loyal audience (13:37), how Ben would build an audience today if he was starting from scratch (17:23), the importance of storytelling & how the sports industry does a great job of storytelling (19:46), how to actually get good at making content (23:56), the importance of getting a lot of repetitions (27:18), what makes the My First Million Podcast so good (29:18), whats the biggest L that Ben has taken in his career & how did he bounce back (31:45), the importance of getting feedback (33:35), making content is a grind, how does Ben handle that (37:22), successful people outsource everything (39:51), how Ben finds new trends early on (43:00), How Ben curated his twitter feed (46:05), the simple method anyone can use to get a job opportunity with their favorite business person (51:22)
Socials

https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

https://twitter.com/benmlevy

E2: Chris Hladczuk: Building a World Class Network Through Online Content Mar 13, 2022

Today's guest is Chris Hladczuk. Chris is a recent college graduate & he is absolutely killing it. He has a built an audience of over 160K followers on Twitter, tweeting about interesting business stories & frameworks. He was also the host of the Yale Entrepreneurial Society Podcast, where he interviewed the likes of Emmett Shear (Co-founder & CEO of Twitch), Michael Seibel (CEO of Y-Combinator) & Kevin Ryan ("Godfather of NYC Tech"). Today he is an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs.

Show Notes:

In this episode we cover what Chris' mindset was heading into college (2:15), running the Yale Entrepreneurs Society like a startup (5:34), Starting a podcast & getting great guests like Michael Seibel (6:54), the cold email playbook (10:55), the importance of following up (16:21), How he prepared for podcast interviews (17:25), Research process for podcast interview (21:10), How he stayed in contact with podcast guests after the episode (23:48), The importance of providing value (26:31), How he started producing content on Twitter (28:27), The story of his 1st viral tweet thread (31:37), His sporting background & how it helps him today (33:49), How does he stay consistent on his goals (36:08), Chris' process for writing tweet threads - must listen (38:17), Imposter syndrome on Twitter - can anyone build a following? (41:04), How he networks on Twitter (43:02), Chris' formula for sending DMs to influential people (46:30), The CNBC anchor who replied to his tweet (48:22), Being Shaan Puri's apprentice & what he learnt from it (49:56), Where you can follow Chris (50:58)
Socials

https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

https://twitter.com/chrishlad

E1: Blake Burge: How to Build a Huge Audience (The Right Way) Feb 28, 2022

Today's guest is Blake Burge. Blake runs the manufacturing arm of a business in Oklahoma. He has also built a huge Twitter following in the past year, going from 0 to over 150K followers in 10 months. He tweets out life advice, business stories & productivity hacks.

Show Notes:

In this episode we cover what topics Blake finds interesting (4:18), how people can get started working on their goals (7:44), how Blake grew his following so quick (14:15), the first tweet that Blake posted which went viral (15:53), How does Blake find interesting topics to write about (18:17), How people can find their unique voice/ style on Twitter (23:22), More on Blake's writing process after he has an idea (31:36), The power authenticity (36:47), The story of Blake meeting Sam Parr, host of MFM (39:52), The importance of positive momentum (44:22), How Blake grew such a massive following (45:15), The importance of going all in (49:32) & How does Blake stay motivated when things don't go well (55:36)

E0: Ruben Harris: How To Win in Today's Job Market Feb 08, 2022

Today's guest is Ruben Harris, CEO & Founder of Career Karma. Career Karma gives you the information, tools, and support you need to quickly get into a tech career. In this episode we discuss Career Karma's recent $40 million funding round, how anyone can find their purpose & why its so important. Finally how Ruben finds emerging trends early & the value of an incredible network.

Show notes:

Career Karma's recent $40 million dollar funding round, why Ruben started the importance of finding your purpose (3:47), What inspired Ruben to publish content online (5:55), where does Ruben get his confidence from (8:54), why entrepreneurship media can be toxic (14:07), How Ruben turns losses into Ws (17:35), How Ruben broke into investment banking (20:07), Why succeeding in today's current job market is mostly psychological (22:10), How employees can win in today's job market (25:42), Why timing is everything (27:49), Why now is the right time for a company like Career Karma (29:09), How think clearly & predict trends (33:53), What pushback did Ruben get while fundraising (36:55), Who inspires Ruben (41:49), How to build a world-class network (44:43)

Ruben Harris:

https://twitter.com/rubenharris

https://www.instagram.com/rubenharris/

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