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Filip Mac - The Power of Blind Faith & Breaking Through Mental Barriers Jun 13, 2023

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On this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Filip Mac, who share his journey in the reverse logistics industry, from selling returned and damaged goods to building freight brokerages and vertically integrating their businesses. We also discuss the challenges of hiring friends and building a strong company culture, as well as the importance of finding a creative space and nurturing creativity. Join us as we explore the world of reverse logistics and the secrets to success. Follow Filip Mac on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ditrli/ Follow Damn Good HQ - https://www.instagram.com/damngoodhq/ [00:00:00] The beginning of the journey [00:11:20] Finding friends, cutting out partying, hustling, meeting Matt, logistics biz born. [00:18:13] Cold called 90 DCs for 9 years. [00:24:52] Creating success [00:31:16] Chasing the energy: business, fitness, health. [00:37:43] Blind faith, aviation: chaotic journey. [00:44:21] Create leverage through time-saving" [00:49:48] Double ROI, marry ideas, fire fast. Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Sikand & Simran Sandhu - Co-Founders of Our Future Speak on Getting Acquired by Morning Brew May 19, 2023

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Today on The Casey Adams Show I sat down with Michael Sikand & Simran Sandhu, the co-founder of Our Future (recently acquired by Morning Brew). They discuss their journey, which began with a mentor's advice to never let a good crisis go to waste. They emphasize the importance of finding content that can be monetized, creating high-quality ads, and growing it as big as possible. They also discuss the importance of having a friendship with ambitious people of the same age, picking the right market, and managing expectations. - Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelsikand/ Follow Simran on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/im.simmy/ Follow Our Future on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfuturehq/ - [00:00:01] - "Future innovators join podcasting" [00:09:05] - Media empire born on TikTok. [00:12:16] - Loving suits, speaking, pivoting. [00:18:49] - Managing expectations: hard. [00:22:06] - Founders considering selling Morning Brew. [00:25:14] - "Productivity in Austin exceeds NYC." [00:28:19] - Innovative short-form content creator. [00:37:51] - Discipline leads to success. [00:44:03] - "Embrace momentum, accept yourself." [00:47:15] - Gaining diverse experience for growth. [00:50:26] - Excited network-building and parring. - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams - Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Asad J. Malik - Founder of Judu AR on Building the Future of AR Gaming May 17, 2023

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On this episode of the Casey Adam Show, Asad J. Malik, founder of Jadu AR, shares his journey as an entrepreneur and how his childhood fascination with toys led him to create immersive augmented reality games that use the player's immediate location. Malik breaks down the current landscape of consumer AR and highlights Jadu's unique approach to building gameplay. He also discusses the potential of multiplayer AR gaming and the use of AI in development. Learn more about Jadu AR: https://jadu.ar/ Follow Asad J. Malik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsadJMalik - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams - Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Siegelman - Founder of Siegelman Stable; Capturing the Essence of a Legacy May 15, 2023

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On this episode of the Casey Adams Show, Max Siegelman, founder of Siegelman Stable, shares his journey of creating a sports luxury fashion brand from his dad's racehorse stable. He talks about the importance of sticking to his dad's brand story and the art of strategic seeding and how it can help grow a brand without spending money on advertising. Learn more about Siegelman Stable: https://siegelmanstable.com/ Follow Max Siegelman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_siegelman/ Follow Siegelman Stable on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siegelmanstable/ - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams - Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raz Romanescu - Launching Memes.com and Building Nailboo Into The Fastest Growing Nail Brand In North America Apr 28, 2023

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On this episode of the Casey Adams Show, Raz Romanescu shares his journey in the media space, from co-founding memes.com to building a laser-focused community around gaming and scaling his beauty brand, Nailboo. He emphasizes the importance of building targeted audiences and seizing growth opportunities. The conversation also touches on the changing social media landscape, including Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter and the potential ban of TikTok in the US. - Follow Raz Romanescu and his brands: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razromanescu/ Nailboo: https://www.instagram.com/nailboo/ Underlining: https://www.instagram.com/underlining/ Gaming: https://www.instagram.com/gaming/ - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams - Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow - [00:00:00] - Connecting in person after 5 years. [00:00:55] - "Zero to 100M fans: Memes" [00:12:26] - Gaming success through trust and confidence. [00:13:39] - Gaming's journey to acquisition. [00:15:02] - Building sustainable, profitable business. [00:15:53] - "Building a sound esports company" [00:28:58] - Risk pays off [00:29:30] - "Jumped, moved, and winged it." [00:30:11] - Dropped out for freedom and success. [00:35:49] - AI: The New Dot Com. [00:45:50] - Love consistency, build in shadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven Kotler - The Art of Achieving the Impossible: A Journey into the Neurobiology of Flow Apr 19, 2023

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On this episode of The Casey Adams Show, I sat down with Steven Kotler. Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. He is the author of 11 bestsellers (out of fourteen books), including The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 50 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and the Harvard Business Review. Follow Steven: Website: https://www.stevenkotler.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenkotler/ - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams - Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow - [00:00:01] - Exploring peak human performance. [00:01:00] - Optimal state of consciousness: Flow. [00:03:50] - "Peak Performance: A Daily Checklist" [00:06:47] - "Peak Performance Aging: Mindset Matters" [00:07:59] - Exploring curiosity to peak performance. [00:10:32] - "Witnessing impossible feats become reality." [00:14:03] - Transitioning from Extreme Sports: Easy, Creative, Not Professional. [00:14:53] - Dreaming of the future: Flow. [00:17:40] - Curious, amazing, pushing limits. [00:19:00] - Achieve flow in business and physical pursuits. [00:21:41] - Flow psychology: 5% challenge skill balance. [00:22:49] - Get comfortable with discomfort. [00:24:59] - Continual improvement, autonomy, flow, peak performance. [00:28:43] - Group flow triggers replace dopamine triggers. [00:30:23] - Twelve-month journey from start to exit. [00:32:23] - Optimizing peak performance through flow. [00:33:26] - Mystical to reliable, repeatable. [00:34:08] - Optimized peak performance writing tip. [00:35:38] - Start hardest task early, align with circadian rhythms. [00:36:22] - Bed to Desk in 5 Minutes. [00:43:22] - "Double down on flow activities: 20s" [00:45:47] - Find Steven on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Israel - The Big Quiet: Mindfulness, Music, and Community Building Apr 19, 2023

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On this episode of the Casey Adams show, Jesse Israel, founder of The Big Quiet, shares his journey from the music industry to creating a community around meditation and mindfulness. He emphasizes the importance of experimentation during transitions and the power of silence and community gathering as a source of healing. - Follow Jesse Israel Website: https://www.jesseisrael.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesseisrael/ - Learn more about The Big Quiet Website: https://www.thebigquiet.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebigquiet - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams - Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow - [00:00:00] - Mass meditation movement: Big Quiet. [00:03:13] - Exploring music entrepreneurship at NYU. [00:06:30] - Finding peace through music, community. [00:13:01] - Sharing vulnerability with courage. [00:16:05] - Urban hustlers in NYC. [00:22:44] - Meditating weekly with joy. [00:26:00] - "Powerful silence with Oprah's crowd." [00:29:13] - Singer-songwriter booked for Brooklyn. [00:32:30] - Oprah's inspiring mission to help. [00:35:42] - Connection over credentials, meditate daily. [00:39:16] - Calm mind, make better choices. [00:43:02] - Mindful self-reflection for joy. - These show notes were written by www.listener.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cole Swider - The Journey To The NBA, Learning From Lebron James, and Embracing The Process Apr 04, 2023

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Cole Swider is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, on a two-way contract with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats and the Syracuse Orange. - Follow Cole Swider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coleswider/ - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams - Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow - [00:00:00] - Cole Swider: Basketball Prodigy. [00:02:44] - Getting injured [00:05:29] - Unexpected broken hand ends season. [00:08:15] - Exploring faith and self-growth. [00:11:20] - Athletic history-making journey. [00:14:10] - Meditating since age 10. [00:17:05] - Rookie Serakiou Johnson thrives. [00:19:53] - The Draft Process [00:22:36] - "Exhausting job interviews, now eating game time." [00:25:31] - Dafted by Lakers. [00:28:36] - Belief in hard work pays off. [00:31:32] - Lebron: Great Team Leader. [00:37:14] - Podcasting journey. [00:39:57] - Friends for years, return often. [00:42:47] - "Aspiring despite doubt and hardship." [00:45:43] - "Dreams become reality with pressure." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Best - Co-Founder of Substack Speaks on The Power of Subscriptions Apr 03, 2023

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Chris Best is co-founder and CEO of Substack, a subscription publishing platform for independent writers. Founded in 2017, Substack creates a better future for writing by letting writers own their work and their relationship with their audience. Before Substack, Chris was the co-founder and CTO of the mobile messenger app, Kik. From 2009 – 2017, Chris helped scale Kik and build a product used by over 300 million users. Sign up for Substack: https://substack.com Follow Chris Best Substack: https://substack.com/profile/2-chris-best Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjgbest?lang=en - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams - Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow - [00:00:86] - The beginning of Substack. [00:03:87] - Second-time founder [00:06:13] - Teamwork is essential for startup success [00:09:44] - Build A Valuable Audience [00:12:05] - Build relationships, earn revenue [00:15:95] - Validate idea with customers [00:19:45] - Active listening to understand needs [00:22:84] - "Talk to users, build, grow." [00:25:87] - Curiousity drives success and failure [00:28:95] - Build with hindsight [00:32:67] - Building ambitious ideas [00:36:69] - The future of Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek - More Plates More Dates | Optimize Your Life & Invest Into Yourself Mar 20, 2023

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Welcome to The Casey Adams Show! In this episode, I had the honor of conversing with the brilliant entrepreneur, Derek from More Plates More Dates. Derek is a co-founder of several thriving businesses, including Gorilla Mind, Intelligent Shop, and Marek Health. During our discussion, we delve into Derek's captivating entrepreneurial journey, exploring his path to creating the highly popular YouTube channel, More Plates More Dates. Throughout the episode, Derek generously shares invaluable insights into his personal principles for achieving success, as well as his approaches to optimizing both his mind and body. Tune in for a fascinating conversation that's sure to leave you feeling inspired and motivated! - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 - ➜ Follow More Plates More Dates YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MorePlatesMoreDates ➜ Follow Derek on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moreplatesmoredates/ - Check out Derek's Businesses ➜ Gorilla Mind - https://gorillamind.com/ ➜ Marek Health - https://marekhealth.com/ ➜ Intelligent Shop - https://intelligent.shop/ - These show-notes were AI generated through https://listener.fm (Podcasters, sign up for free!) - Subscribe to The Casey Adams Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casey-adams-show/id1328795944 Follow Casey on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casey Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdams - Follow The Casey Adams Show on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyadamsshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CaseyAdamsShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyadamsshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyAdamsShow - [00:00:00] - Investor in MediaKits, supplements, medicine. [00:03:27] - Seeking quality sleep daily. [00:06:31] - Mental clarity through fasting. [00:09:39] - Exploring health and business pre-social media. [00:12:53] - Seeking mentors and inspirations. [00:16:05] - Passion drives longevity [00:19:27] - Live longer, live better. [00:22:51] - Hair loss prevention [00:26:05] - Future business. [00:32:23] - Starting Gorilla Mind [00:35:28] - Question every doubt [00:38:42] - Passion drives success [00:41:58] - Getting into podcasting [00:44:54] - Gaining knowledge and experience. [00:48:08] - "Repeatable process of viral success." [00:51:11] - "Entrepreneurial focus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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