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Nick Nanakos is the creator of ZIKI – a seed oil-free restaurant that has raised $6.7 million from Gigafund.
In this conversation, we spoke about Nick’s getting diagnosed with cancer, where his ambition comes from, and what role music plays in his life.
(0:00) Intro
(3:12) Sports To Business Parallel
(8:02) Earliest Memories
(10:31) War Mode
(15:03) Ambition
(18:02) Leadership
(21:33) Calling Out VCs
(28:11) TruckBux To Ziki
(36:15) Becoming The Tesla Of Food
(43:39) Points Of Failure
(46:30) Diagnosed With Cancer At 26
(1:03:21) Death
(1:07:12) Generosity
(1:09:41) Music
(1:14:08) Challenge
Links
Ziki: https://ziki.kitchen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zikikitchens
My Links
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Pat Walls is an entrepreneur, creator, and writer. In this conversation, we spoke about his internal dialogue, how his energy levels have changed, what he's most proud of, and what it's like to have a YouTube channel blow up.
(0:00) Intro
(1:30) Pat’s $500 Gift To Me
(5:33) YouTube Channel Blowing Up
(8:23) Scared To Fail
(10:51) Conducting 4,000+ Interviews
(14:21) Getting Bullied In High School
(24:45) Internal Dialogue
(30:30) Impact of Writing
(35:12) Not Drinking Alcohol
(39:29) Energy Levels
(47:31) Quitting Job
(56:22) Challenge
Pat's Links
Starter Story: https://www.starterstory.com/
Personal Website: https://patwalls.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepatwalls
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starter_story/
My Links
✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com
🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda
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Zack Telander is a creator.
In this conversation, we spoke about why social media can mess up your values, making better friends, Zack’s current internal battle, and much more.
(0:00) Intro
(1:33) Learning How To Edit
(7:33) Documenting Is Lazy
(10:51) Social Media Messes Up Your Values
(19:51) Creative Process For Music
(23:12) Balancing Your Life In An Algorithmic World
(30:21) Learnings From Journalist Father
(33:25) Work Ethic Regrets
(38:30) Social Media Is Optimizing For Wrong Things
(44:21) Zack’s Internal Battle
(54:45) As Long As You’re Around, You’ll Win
(58:01) Comfortability With Self & Friends
(1:03:33) Become Friends With Better People
(1:10:50) Meeting Your Heroes
(1:15:45) What Do Most People Misunderstand About Zack?
(1:18:00) Advice For Doing What You Know You Should
(1:26:02) Challenge
Zack’s Links
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zacktelander
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_zt/
My Links
🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda
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Seth Godin is a marketer, writer, and teacher.
(0:00) Intro
(2:30) TrustYourself.com
(7:10) Early Days Of The Internet
(13:10) What Is The Change You Seek To Make?
(15:01) Seth Godin’s First Moment Of Teaching
(19:13) Hunters Vs. Farmers
(21:13) Start Something
(25:49) Learning To Be A Good Talker & Storyteller
(31:10) Letting Go Goals
(35:02) What’s Seth Hiding From?
(38:38) Seth Without Airplanes
(39:48) Seth Godin’s Vices
(41:08) Unexpected Challenges
This episode was originally recorded on February 7, 2023.
Seth's Links
Website: https://www.sethgodin.com
My Links
🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda
🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda
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[Apologies for the audio issues. I considered not putting this conversation out because of it. But it was such a valuable conversation to me personally that I figured it could still be useful to some people.] Zack Honarvar is an entrepreneur. He's helping creators like @airrack and @YesTheory build their empires. And now he's building Creator Now. In this conversation, we spoke about dreaming big, meditation, and what it's like to work with the biggest creators in the world.
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Mike Vacanti is an online fitness coach and Gary Vaynerchuk’s personal trainer.
(0:00) Intro
(3:45) Mutual Appreciation
(6:13) Social Media & Creating
(15:44) Truth (& Intuition)
(24:39) Jordan Peterson
(29:45) Private Relationship
(33:28) Advice To 28-Year-Old Self
(39:13) Promiscuity Erodes Your Soul
(44:01) God & the Bible
(58:31) Fear & Laziness
(1:06:52) Relaxation Season
(1:15:09) Mike’s Ideal
(1:20:00) The Feeling Of Not Wanting More
(1:23:09) What Do Most People Misunderstand?
(1:26:31) Marriage Make You Less Productive?
(1:33:02) Best Privilege
(1:37:53) Fostering Openness
(1:42:12) Your Actions Matter
(1:46:12) Challenge
Leading with the Heart by Coach K – https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Heart-Successful-Strategies-Basketball/dp/0446676780
Sermon on the Mount – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205-7&version=NIV
Five Proofs of the Existence of God – https://www.amazon.com/Five-Proofs-Existence-Edward-Feser/dp/1621641333
on the street by J. Cole – https://open.spotify.com/track/5wxYxygyHpbgv0EXZuqb9V
Mike’s Links
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/10k3vxLOFhZHfciP4k5Ar7?si=239d73596de04d34
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikevacanti
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikevacanti
My Links
🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda
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Oliver Brocato is an entrepreneur.
In this conversation, we spoke about how he's built Tabs (over $10 million in revenue), core beliefs, his current struggles, the chip on his shoulder, his relationship with his dad, and much more.
(0:00) Intro
(3:10) The Struggle Of August 2022
(12:53) Text Message From Dad
(20:00) Jack’s Dad Vs. Oliver’s Dad
(22:57) Authenticity
(24:21) Allan Maman
(31:12) “I Felt I Was Destined”
(33:13) 21-Year-Old Multimillionaire
(37:12) Oliver’s Core Beliefs
(47:23) Network & Personal Brand
(1:02:01) Oliver’s Current Struggles
(1:07:00) Chip On Shoulder
(1:14:02) Challenge
Oliver’s Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliver__b1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oliverbrocato
11 Reasons Not to Become Famous (or “A Few Lessons Learned Since 2007”) – https://tim.blog/2020/02/02/reasons-to-not-become-famous/
My Links
🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda
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Taylor Rooks is an interviewer. She currently appears on Thursday Night Football and currently hosts the Taylor Rooks X show for Bleacher Report where she’s interviewed people like Draymond Green, Mark Cuban, Jake Paul, and Israel Adesanya.
(0:00) Intro
(3:08) Leader Vs. Follower
(6:39) How To Create Connection
(12:10) Interview Skills To Become A Better Human
(17:45) “It’s Hard For Me To Be Present”
(21:13) Meditation
(28:02) Work Taylor Vs. Personal Taylor
(33:20) Online Comments
(43:10) Motherhood & Parenting
(52:30) Greatness
(56:00) Balancing Internal Vs. External
(59:00) President Obama
(1:01:23) J. Cole Recognition
(1:03:12) How Taylor’s Interviews Have Changed
(1:13:33) Challenge (Ask The Exact Question)
Taylor's Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/taylorrooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorrooks
Clip With Israel Adesanya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkVOPhKRKmE&
President Obama Interview: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CIV9YNLgz9q/?hl=en
My Links
🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda
🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda
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Nibras Ib is a writer and product designer.
In this conversation, we spoke about cultivating flow, meditation, her ice bath release, masculinity/femininity, and much more.
(0:00) Intro
(3:23) Substances Imbue The Work
(14:35) Cultivating Flow
(25:01) Meditation
(38:02) Forgiveness
(41:20) Ice Bath Release
(50:53) Aligning Feelings And Actions
(1:00:50) Highest Virtue = Love
(1:07:03) Masculinity/Femininity
(1:26:31) Challenge
Nibras' Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heynibras
Website: https://www.heynibras.com/
My Links
🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda
🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda
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Simran Sandhu is an entrepreneur. In this conversation, we spoke about Simmy's role behind the scenes working on Our Future, selling his company to Morning Brew, building presence, Simmy's dad passing away, and the role his high school counselor played in his life. (0:00) Intro (2:38) Sending Austin Rief DM (5:33) Why Did Simran Start A Podcast? (9:03) Simran’s Ambition (11:48) Partnership With Michael Sikand (17:41) Uncertain Moments (20:13) Simmy’s Skillset (22:12) Selling To Morning Brew (29:38) Working For Dream Clients (33:09) Building Presence (38:39) Losing Hunger In USA (42:30) Materialism (46:14) If This __, Then I’ll Be Happy (49:23) How Have People Switched Up On Simran? (1:00:30) Simran’s Dad Passing Away (1:12:48) Simran’s High School Counselor (1:17:02) Challenge Simran’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/_simmy_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simran-s-sandhu/ Resources: Sandhu ’20 sells Our Future Media – https://blog.wabash.edu/alumninews/2023/02/09/sandhu-20-sells-our-future-media/ My Links 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
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