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EP030: You Gotta Love the Process with Steve Eakin Feb 27, 2017

Show notes

Steve Eakin joins Daniel to talk all things entrepreneurial. Steve has successfully transitioned from corporate drone to sought after CTO. As much as people want to believe it, Steve didn't just rise to the top. He has put in the hours and taken the risks. Both Daniel and Steve point out the path of an entrepreneur is so unpredictable that you have to love the process in order to stay in the game. Steve says, "It is game-changing when you close a million dollar deal on your own." If you are interested in freedom, hard work, side hustles, networking and risk, this conversation will expand your mind.

Key Takeaways:

[:55] How Steve transitioned from being an employee to a successful entrepreneur.

[8:04] Employees, freelancers, and entrepreneurs all have different comfort levels.

[12:30] Steve's story isn't a breakthrough success.

[17:43] You have to love the path, because being an entrepreneur is so unpredictable.

[20:06] Instant technology and social media make office workers long to be entrepreneurs, yet they never act on it.

[27:00] How do children influence a person's risk tolerance?

[30:02] Do entrepreneurs have more free time?

[31:59] What happens when Steve has a bad day?

[36:45] Making the rounds to gain support can be exhausting.

[44:22] Go where the action is.

[46:53] Side hustles open up your network and net worth.

[54:36] If you want to be a CEO, learn to delegate.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Start Up Black Belt — Free Course

VENPATH

Jeet Kune Do

Rich20Something

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

Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi

EP029: Why an Entrepreneur's Health is Equal to Their Success with Daniel Thomas Feb 20, 2017

Show notes

Daniel Thomas emerges from behind the scenes to introduce us to his Evolution Eat philosophy. Entrepreneurs should listen in to understand how they can increase their energy levels and ensure they are giving their 100% best efforts towards their business. Daniel also reminds us the everyday foods we have immediate access to are foods that were put there by corporate interests. A corporation is selling a product and it is in their best interest to have the masses addicted to sugar.

Key Takeaways:

[2:12] How and why Daniel Thomas started working for Rich20.

[5:00] Investing in Rich20 principles to create Evolution Eat.

[10:35] The healthy eating culture of Santa Monica, California.

[15:25] Being healthy and having a growth mindset doesn't have to be at odds with career success.

[19:29] A fixed mindset is pushed on Americans kids at a very young age.

[24:45] Millennials have a reputation for being soft.

[28:15] Necessary suffering to avoid unnecessary suffering.

[34:29] Paleo is a framework based upon the diet of our ancestors.

[38:23] Entrepreneurs can increase their energy levels through a healthy diet and proper sleep.

[42:02] Overcoming sugar addiction as part of a long-term healthy lifestyle.

[45:32] Big corporate interests helped shape most American's eating habits.

[47:56] Overeating healthy food as an energetic crutch doesn't cure the blues.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Evolution Eat

Evolution Eat on Facebook

Rich20Something

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

EP028: Make Money Doing Something You Love with Tom Bilyeu Feb 13, 2017

Show notes

Tom Bilyeu, of Impact Theory and Quest Nutrition, sits down with Daniel to inspire and motivate. There are so many nuggets in this episode, you'll want to listen to it more than once. Tom Bilyeu does only what he believes in, works for personal fulfillment, and never gives up on his objectives. He encourages entrepreneurs to be in the service of other people if they want to succeed, and to ONLY do things they are passionate about. Tom also shares the three phases of his new venture, Impact Theory, and vows to be bigger than Disney in 50 years.

Key Takeaways:

[:47] Happiness and the virtuous cycle.

[5:35] A bar called Quest.

[9:27] 25 Business Ideas for the low, low cost of an email.

[11:59] We are living through the entrepreneurial revolution.

[14:22] "No bullshit, what will it take," made Quest soar in a saturated and declining protein bar market.

[25:29] Planting a flag — Impact Theory will be bigger than Disney in 50 years.

[30:26] How to develop your passion and how to monetize it.

[36:27] Good Intentions, Bad Execution.

[38:09] Tom thinks about money in terms of fulfillment.

[45:09] Money and fame have a real impact.

[49:28] Tom Bilyeu gets really deep on genetics.

[51:08] The dark side of entrepreneurship is a negative mindset.

[56:32] Real life stories of determination.

[1:03:19] The three phases of Impact Theory.

[1:14:14] Manipulating our future lives.

Mentioned in This Episode:

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

Rich20Something

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

EP027: Your Social Currency is Everything with Gerard Adams Feb 06, 2017

Show notes

In this episode, Daniel sits down with Gerard Adams. And, if this meeting is any indication of what the future holds, a beautiful, beneficial brotherhood is brewing between the two of them. In a sneak peak, Gerard shares his Social Currency concept, and describes his plan to get his Fownders institution into the heart of inner cities. Gerard's lifetime goal is to leave a legacy of authenticity and mentorship to the real people behind the follows and likes.

Key Takeaways:

[3:32] Vlogging new ideas that stem from solutions for everyday problems.

[7:52] The probability of success increases when you get granular in your target market.

[11:10] Courage is getting comfortable with fear.

[12:46] Building a culture to attract millennials.

[16:50] Facebook live is the real thing.

[20:16] Youtube stars are bigger than actors now.

[22:54] Making money on content is a long-term play.

[27:35] Jiu Jitsu and entrepreneurship work hand in hand.

[32:07] Your business is a representation of where you are in your life.

[39:57] Gerard thought he was invincible, and then the market crashed.

[49:10] There are real people, live, behind the likes.

[57:47] Gerard steps up as a leader by building his Social Currency.

[70:07] The story behind Fownders and Building 20.

[74:46] The Lightning Round.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Gerard Adams

Fownders

Rich20Something

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

EP026: Unconventional Mindsets with Brian Evans Jan 30, 2017

Show notes

Brian Evans has been an entrepreneur since he was 16. His business started off by accident, but has slowly grown to one of the best decisions he's ever made. 16 years later in the industry, Brian has become an INC. 500 entrepreneur, #7 ranked marketing influencer in Forbes, startup advisor, and Founder/CEO of Influencive and BDE Ventures. On today's show, Brian focuses on why conventional mindsets hurt the entrepreneur's growth.

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] When you slow down during the holidays, you lose momentum when the new year starts.

[6:00] Who is Brian?

[6:55] Brian has failed repeatedly throughout the years. He believes the school system had failed him, due to their conventional thinking.

[11:15] How did Brian go from $100,000 to $4 million with 10 or less clients?

[16:55] You don't need to meet Mark Cuban to be successful.

[21:45] There is no right way. There is no formula to success.

[27:35] What are some of the common mistakes people make when starting out?

[35:00] Some of Daniel's biggest wins have come from the rebound of things that went really wrong.

[41:00] How can beginners build good partnerships?

[47:10] Don't pitch people. Just talk to people!

[55:30] Brian likes having some form of social pressure, to make sure he achieves his goals.

[1:03:00] Despite being white, Brian was a minority in his town.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Brian D. Evans

Influencive

Rich20Something

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

EP025: Do You Deserve to Be Connected with Influential People? with Jared Kleinert Jan 23, 2017

Show notes

Daniel's guest, Jared Kleinert, builds authentic relationships and partnerships with today's super-achievers. His newly self-published book, 3 Billion Under 30, brings together their stories and practical advice to help readers advance toward their dreams. Jared shares his origin story, how he maintains the multi-faceted network he has built, and how he plans on making the world a better place by providing value to others.

Key Takeaways:

[2:46] What makes Jared special, his official bio.

[5:24] Emotional intelligence (EQ) is understanding how to provide value to other people.

[7:33] Jared on getting connected to important people.

[18:05] Tactical tips to connect with influential people.

[22:06] After the cold email stage, mutual connections can help you leverage trust with new connections.

[25:51] Jared's secret weapon to building a "world class network" in record time.

[30:13] How to blossom a relationship into a friendship.

[38:24] Build a diverse Personal Advisory Board.

[42:44] An example of how networking saved Jared's travel plans.

[47:30] 3 Billion Under 30 is an intimate look at successful people who acted on their passions.

[50:02] Building a long-term relationship when self-publishing a book.

[57:00] Be clear about the skills you wish to acquire, and other final thoughts.

Mentioned in This Episode:

3 BILLION UNDER 30: How Millennials Continue REDEFINING SUCCESS, BREAKING BARRIERS & CHANGING THE WORLD, by Jared Kleinert

3 Billion Under 30 - #shareyourstory project

Rich20Something

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

EP024: How Do You Measure Success with Noah Kagan Jan 16, 2017

Show notes

Noah Kagan joins Daniel on today's show. Noah runs the successful Appsumo, is launching the new Inflection Point Podcast, and performs death-defying feats over bunny hills. Noah doesn't shy away from social media, but you can tell it is starting to wear on him. He ponders the necessity of attention, and whether or not the number of likes you have is a true measure of success. His mother calls him during the interview, and offers the sound advice of getting an education, and working hard to have a good life. Noah vows to chase down his fears in 2017, and knock them down one-by-one.

Key Takeaways:

[:45] Kim Kardashian's ass is a brand in itself.

[3:42] Maintaining long-term relevance in society is a difficult task.

[8:35] It's nice to have attention, but social media has a downside.

[15:28] Measuring success through the external stuff.

[19:12] How to have a good life, by Mom.

[22:23] Tactics to get out of a down period.

[25:30] What Noah is excited about for 2017.

[29:17] Transgender bathrooms cater to the 1%.

[33:20] Go to where the people you want to be around are.

[36:01] Going after things you fear, and purposely pushing your boundaries.

[38:48] Crafting your own adventure.

[39:54] Take the coffee challenge.

[42:58] Noah's Inflection Point Podcast launch date is January 17, 2017.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Ok Dork

The Inflection Point Podcast

AppSumo

Rich20Something

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

EP023: Which Social Media Platform Tells Your Story the Best with Cynthia Johnson Jan 09, 2017

Show notes

Cynthia Johnson is a pro marketer, speaker, author, and keynote speaker. Her focused personal branding and digital media is sought after by executives who want to step up their game and their value. She joins Daniel to discuss the secrets of having a verified Twitter account, how platforms may change but data will live on forever, and the books that should be on your reading list for 2017.

Key Takeaways:

[1:04] Surrounding yourself with people who support you is more important than being liked.

[5:42] Twitter is the best kept secret for networking.

[10:26] Filtering out the crap on social media.

[13:53] Social media, TV, news source — all one.

[16:59] Brands are statements.

[26:02] Intention is everything on social media.

[31:03] People attach themselves to people first, and their brand second.

[38:50] Modesty could be hurting us.

[40:27] Daniel's book is available in bookstores, and he live streams about it!

[43:26] You can't live in Venice unless you are awesome.

[50:52] The Twitter platform may fade, but data never dies.

[57:55] Exclusive! Daniel's second book is about how to level up your life with networking.

[1:01:34] Chrome plugin to help you monitor your introductions, Entro.

[1:07:57] Learn to ask better questions.

[1:10:56] The Lighting Round.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Cynthia Live

@CynthiaLIVE on Twitter

@Cyninla on Snapchat

Rich20Something

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

@Venice311

Entro.io

EP022: Start Small with Everette Taylor Jan 02, 2017

Show notes

Daniel's guest, Everette Taylor seemingly came out of nowhere, and exploded onto the tech scene in 2015. He is a four-time entrepreneur, a speaker, and a co-author of Startup Growth Engines. His recent startups, Skurt, an on-demand rental car company and Growth Pup, an automatic social media growth engine, are already leaders in their industries. Everette believes entrepreneurs should start small, and always be taking action steps towards their business and personal goals. He recommends ditching your distractions, and finding out who you really are, before investing time and money in your startup.

Key Takeaways:

[1:02] How Everette became a CMO by the age of 25.

[5:27] The positives and negatives of a personal brand.

[14:29] Chasing your dreams starts with a realistic view of who and what you are.

[23:26] Social distractions (like beautiful women) can keep you from reaching your business goals.

[31:57] LA is a super-casual place to do drugs.

[35:44] Skurt allows you to get a car when you need it, but not an autonomous one.

[49:33] Good marketing requires looking at the bigger picture.

[58:22] Everette's latest venture, Growth Pup, automatically grows social media followers.

[1:06:10] Take small, actionable steps towards what you want to do.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Skurt

Growth Pup

Startup Growth Engines: Case Studies of How Today's Most Successful Startups Unlock Extraordinary Growth, by Sean Ellis

MilliSense

Rich20Something

@Overheard in LA

EP021: A License to Be in Control of Your Creativity Dec 26, 2016

Show notes

Stephen Key is an idea man who calls himself a re-inventor, not an inventor. He educates people on how to license ideas for long-term, recurring revenue. He offers one-on-one coaching and courses to supplement his book, One Simple Idea. Daniel and Stephen discuss the book, strategies, and the true meaning of freedom, during today's podcast.

Key Takeaways:

[1:18] What exactly does Stephen Key do?

[4:45] Stephen's book, One Simple Idea, educates people on how to get paid for their creativity.

[9:51] Stephen is in full control of his creativity.

[13:16] The consistent process of proliferating bad ideas, until one good idea stands out.

[18:55] Is it possible to knock it out of the park with your first idea?

[24:17] Starting a company is working on one idea for years; with licensing you can work on multiple projects a year.

[29:11] You have to be a little bit crazy, and put your entrepreneur ego at risk.

[34:03] Your life will change, once you hit the jackpot financially, but probably for the worst.

[41:16] Rituals help keep you grounded, when you start receiving big checks.

[44:15] Having the freedom to say no, is important to Stephen.

[49:11] The beauty of nurturing growth in other people.

[53:14] Stephen has gained confidence by overcoming obstacles.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Invent Right

One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others do the Work, by Stephen Key

Spinformation Label

Rich20Something

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