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Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

EP039: Setting the Stage for a Better Future with Avriel Epps May 15, 2017

Show notes

Daniel welcomes the women who encouraged him to protest, Avriel Epps. Avriel is stepping out of her King Avriel persona and stepping into researching race and gender identity development at Harvard. She shares her experiences and thoughts about being a black person in the United States today, how she believes people should use their unique gifts to make a difference in the world, and about her college assistance company SeekU.

Key Takeaways:

[:35] Avriel explains her musical career, and why she finds it empowering to call herself a king.

[12:23] After leaving the music biz behind, Avriel created SeekU, her edu-tech company.

[16:33] An outlook on the education industry.

[22:06] Diverse ways individuals can make a difference in lieu of protesting.

[25:40] Great black movies, and being black today.

[35:50] Researchers are studying the effects of prolonged stress and PTSD.

[40:05] The many faces of slavery.

[43:01] Avriel will research race and gender identity development at Harvard University.

[47:56] The Lightning Round.

Mentioned in This Episode:

SeekU

@KingAvriel on Twitter

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Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

EP038: The Pursuit of Excellence with Allison Baver May 09, 2017

Show notes

Daniel welcomes three-time Olympian, Allison Baver to the podcast. Allison is an elite athlete who really understands what it takes to train your mind to do the things you never thought possible. She strives to be the best in whatever endeavor she attempts, including recovering from what could have been a career-destroying physical injury, to becoming the committed CEO of her own fashion brand.

Allison shares what it is like to be a professional athlete, how she lives with integrity, and what gives her the 'It' factor.

Key Takeaways:

[1:18] Allison describes the leg shattering event that changed her life.

[5:35] Confidence and the 'It' factor.

[15:08] Changing your mental state to stay in the moment.

[27:10] Traveling the world as an Olympic athlete, gives the term world-class a new meaning.

[32:39] Ending a professional athletic career is like an identity crisis followed by a bad break-up.

[38:40] Allison discusses life as a public figure/athlete.

[46:39] Learning every aspect of the fashion industry helped Allison to create her own fashion brand.

[55:45] Being a CEO is a commitment, jumping over hurdles, over and over again.

[1:06:30] Allison describes how she lives with integrity.

[1:09:42] When a woman says she's sorry it takes her power away.

[1:12:30] The Lightning Round.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Allison Baver

Off the Ice Foundation

The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz

Sell or Be Sold, by Grant Cardone

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Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

EP037: The Human Aspect of Entrepreneurship with Erik Huberman of Hawke Media Apr 17, 2017

Show notes

Daniel welcomes Erik Huberman, CEO of Hawke Media. In 3 years Erik has grown his business from himself and an assistant, to employing 80 people. One of those employees nominated him for Forbes', 30 Under 30 award. He shares his 3-point hiring philosophy, his daily routine, and his thoughts on what the true measure of happiness is.

Pre-order Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, before May 9th to be included in all the cool bonuses Daniel has on the table.

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] Eric was nominated for the Forbes 30 Under 30 award by one of his employees.

[6:59] Driving the right actions is the true benefit of any award or designation.

[12:51] Desire is the root of suffering.

[17:32] Erik's daily routine.

[21:40] Create a role in your business you are best suited for.

[23:58] How did Erik grow his business to 80 employees in 3 years?

[29:48] Hawke's 3-point hiring philosophy to finding "A" players.

[36:20] The worst decision is no decision.

[38:01] How does Erik balance his work life with his relationship?

[45:00] Action Quiz wrap up.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Daniel@rich20something.com

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

Hawke Media

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EP036: How to Launch a Book — Episode 2 — 30 Days Out Apr 10, 2017

Show notes

This special solo-cast is the second in a 5-part series on how to launch a book. These episodes, full of behind-the-scenes techniques and strategies, will function as a learning tool to prepare you for your epic project launch.

For my team to reach our goals of selling 30,000 books, attracting the attention of 100 million people, and making this book a New York Times #1 bestseller, we are going to be hitting it hard until Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want launches, on May 2, 2017. This episode outlines the release of the mixtape, how we are going after bulk buyers, and some motivation for those of you who want to do something big too.

All you need to do is pre-order the book before May 9th to be included in all the cool bonuses.

Key Takeaways:

[1:16] What's going on here, 30 days out from the launch of Rich20Something?

[2:57] The bigger your project the more people will want to jump on board.

[4:04] Daniel's to-do list includes new ways to move more books.

[8:21] The Rich20 team's strengths and weaknesses.

[10:15] Even the best are just stabbing in the dark, so go for it!

[11:31] Personalizing my brand.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Daniel@rich20something.com

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

Boss Babe

Influencive

EP035: Why the Idea Man Isn't the CEO with Tucker Max Apr 03, 2017

Show notes

Tucker Max makes other people successful. In a year and a half, his company Book in a Box made 3 million in sales for itself, and countless dollars for the authors he manufactured and marketed for. Tucker realized in order for the company to quadruple its profits he needed to hire a CEO to run the business. It's OK with him. He has a family to consider.

Key Takeaways:

[:43] Tucker describes what it's like to be a family man.

[7:28] Do elders still exist in our culture?

[15:20] Gen Xers are the middle children of history.

[18:30] Entrepreneurs are a recent fad.

[21:20] It pays to listen to geniuses and know who to read.

[29:32] Jobs created the most valuable company of all time, but Apple is done.

[32:46] People are reading more books than ever.

[38:54] How Book in a Box works.

[50:25] Tucker had lightning in a bottle and still fucked it up.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Daniel@rich20something.com

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

EP034: How to Launch a Book — Episode 1 Mar 27, 2017

Show notes

This special solo-cast is the first in a 5-part series on how to launch a book. These episodes, full of behind-the-scenes techniques and strategies, will function as a learning tool to prepare you for your epic project launch.

For my team to reach our goals of selling 30,000 books, attracting the attention of 100 million people, and making this book a New York Times bestseller, we are going to be hitting it hard until Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want launches, on May 2, 2017. This episode outlines the Wave structure I designed to keep us on track and how we will create a viral storm of traffic to my social media outlets and websites.

All you need to do is pre-order the book today.

Key Takeaways:

[:20] How to get on the bonus list, when pre-ordering the new Rich20Something book.

[5:15] The Wave Structure — Wave 1 is the seed wave in developing a long-form content strategy.

[9:27] The official launch of the book will be made to the email list March 20, 2017.

[10:48] It's surprising how many people want to offer their support to this project.

[12:59] Wave 2 includes dropping the mixtape bonus bundle.

[18:25] Wave 3 is dropping a unique book trailer designed for social media.

[19:39] Wave 4 is a special 48-hour wave.

[20:09] Wave 5 is book promotion.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Daniel@rich20something.com

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

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EP033: Whatever You Do in the Dark Will Eventually Come into Light with Laura D. Mar 20, 2017

Show notes

Daniel sits down with Laura D. Laura is a believer in the truth, justice and the Beachbody way. She vows to have the body of white Serena Williams, and there is no doubt she can do it. One day she realized that being 272 pounds was more difficult than working out. Laura is an avid consumer of audiobooks and wakes up every day with a thirst for learning. She shares why LA feels like freedom, why she doesn't date, and what's up for her in 2017.

Key Takeaways:

[3:54] Laura D has a large organic following, due to her uniqueness and honesty.

[12:50] The value of knowing when to quit.

[15:08] Heartbreak happens.

[19:50] Kansas is dust in the wind.

[25:48] Books to get you unstuck.

[30:55] Laura is a full-time Beachbody coach.

[33:24] No one ever said, "I wish I had more to drink last night."

[39:33] Laura D has no time for dating.

[45:01] Showing up with tenacity pays off.

[49:01] You can't level up without skilling up.

[59:49] 2017 is the year of Laura D's book.

Mentioned in This Episode:

@lauradalpini on Instagram

Laurad543 on Snapchat

LauraDFit on Facebook

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport

EP032: Visual Technologies Meets Creative Media with Peter Martin Mar 13, 2017

Show notes

Academy Award nominated Producer Peter Martin joins Daniel to talk about politics and technology. Peter is a Creative Futurist who plays in the cross-platform media realm. He is the CEO of VALIS Studios and the Executive Creative Director for SPECTACLE VR. If there is or ever was a visual technology Peter can tell you about it. He tells Daniel about how AI is already taking over the world, how billionaires plan to immortalize themselves and how disruptive American politics are blurring the lines between reality and comedy.

Key Takeaways:

[:39] Peter describes the history and future of visual technologies.

[9:34] Moore's law states computers will double in speed and halve in price every 18 months.

[13:38] AI is the end of the world as humans know it.

[18:53] Peter's company, VALIS is receiving requests to immortalize and hybridize performers.

[30:57] The 3D printing of human organs may allow you to have a full backup of yourself.

[34:06] Peter is working on a 6-part series on immortality and life extension.

[37:29] In 2003, Peter and associates set up a cross-platform media company.

[48:20] Blurring the lines of reality and fantasy gives fiction meaning.

[49:43] Disruptive politics are waking people up, kind of.

[59:05] Fake news has taken the honor out of journalism.

[1:09:45] Peter is be working with Intel to virtualize Stephen Hawking.

[1:16:00] Digital resurrection is bringing people back when we need them.

[1:17:46] VR is a powerful medium to transport people.

Mentioned in This Episode:

VALIS Studios

@valisstudios on Twitter