The Tai Lopez Show

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How to Raise $1,000,000 from Investors for Your Business or Idea Apr 10, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “A lack of the skills of “business-savvy” is the most common constraint to business growth and success” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Entrepreneurs and business-owners tend to have a misinformed and wrong idea of what exactly is holding them back in business. The most common thought process if that if they had morning money, they could make the business work. But the truth is that most people are far more business-savvy constrained than money-constrained. The high-earners in the world put large amounts of time and effort into learning through reading, listening to smart people, going to conferences, and other activities. The world is far more competitive than most people realize when it comes to having the knowledge and skill-sets for making money. Warren Buffett reads 250-1,000 pages every day, and there are many high-earners just like him to who are consuming that much information, to help them grow businesses and create revenue. This is your competition, so focus on building skill-sets! But, in case you are at the point where you truly do require money for business-growth, this episode will teach you how to raise it from investors. “People tend to be far more culture-savvy than business-savvy” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind In today's society, it does take a certain amount of money to make money A lot of people think that they’re capital constrained, when there is really something else holding them back A lack of the skills of “business-savvy” is the most common constraint to business growth and success Most people think they have business-savvy, but few people do People tend to be far more culture-savvy than business-savvy, which is much less practical A lot of people don’t realize how competitive the modern world is Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How to Choose the Right Business or Romantic Partner Apr 06, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “Evolution has created a mind that is not well-adapted to the modern world. It has to be trained” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Understanding how to read somebody is one of the most important skills you can develop. While it’s almost never taught in the classroom, the ability to discern aspects of someone else’s character rightfully, asses them and understand enough about them to know if what they will bring to your life will be negative or positive, is one of the most important skills in the world. On today’s episode, I am discussing specific negative character traits, how to spot them, and why they should be avoided at all costs. “Be careful not to date or partner with anyone who exhibits high levels of emotional instability” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind Evolution has created a mind that is not well-adapted to the modern world. It has to be trained Be careful not to date or partner with anyone who exhibits high levels of emotional instability You never know who you’re dating until there’s stress Avoid people with low levels of agreeableness Narcissistic people use charm to get their way initially, but then you soon find out that they only care about themselves To understand neuroticism, ask yourself if someone is: Fearful, weird, or dramatic Learning how to read people is one of the most important skills to develop Spending a lot of time around people you like will lead to the greatest amount of happiness in your life If you have to choose between money and friends, always choose friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Tool to Always Make the Right Decision in Your Life Apr 04, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “Create micro-goals, that each get you slightly closer to your goal” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Do you know how to effectively make decisions? A lot of people find themselves paralyzed by the decision making process, when in reality there is a simple tool to help you always make the right decision: Consider the downside. In every decision you make, look at what the downside of both options is. After looking at both, you usually will realize that one is far worse than the other, and your decision is instantly made. In addition, the ability to focus is as valuable as ever, but in far less supply than ever. Being able to focus, to keep away from you phone for chunks at a time, and to focus like a laser on a problem will separate you from the crowd and bring success. “Focus can solve a lot of your problems. You can solve almost anything if you focus” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind Most people know what they should do. The difficult thing is simply doing it People struggle with procrastination because they do not have the force of will to do what they need to do In the “soft” life we live in the modern age, most people don’t experience very many life/death moments. But each moment in your life is life/death, as you choose what kind of life you will have Create micro-goals, that each get you slightly closer to your goal Focus can solve a lot of your problems. You can solve almost anything if you focus Consider the downside in every decision, and use that as a tool to make decisions easy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Why Haters Are Actually Helping You: The 4 Hater Stages Apr 03, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “Don’t waste your time not believing in yourself and your abilities” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Most people don’t realize how valuable their haters are to them. There is a progression that is very common among the successful. Initially, haters don’t even know who you are. They ignore you. Then, they laugh at and ridicule you. After that, as you become more and more successful, they hate you because it reflects poorly on their own life. And then, gradually and over time, they come to love you. So understand that you could be in any one of those stages. But it is a process that you are working through. Each stage leads naturally to the next, and the process has been proven over and over again with almost all success stories. So don’t hate your haters. Love them, appreciate their free PR, and understand which stage you are in. “First they ignore you, then they laugh, then they hate you, then they love you” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind Don’t waste your time not believing in yourself and your abilities Being a hater is such a waste of time, energy, and life Haters are free PR for you First they ignore you, then they laugh, then they hate you, then they love you You must look out for yourself, because no one else will People look out for others according to how much DNA they share Always blame yourself if something goes wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Best Business Model Today: Q&A on Entrepreneurship Mar 31, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “Everyone progresses at their own speed. Don’t be in too much of a hurry” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Today’s episode is a small Q&A I did recently in Norway, while shooting hoops. I’m talking about how to very quickly judge whether or not a business is a good idea, why freemium is one of the best business models available today, and how to find the right category for you to thrive in. If you’ve ever wondered how you can know what your focus should be, what your business, or passion, or goal should be, this episode deals with how to define that quickly, and it’s through a process I’ve been talking a lot about lately: Experimentation. But it is a two-step approach to experimentation: Experiment initially to try to find your niche, the thing that you enjoy and are good at, and then experiment constantly once you have defined that, within that space, to optimize your results. “Freemium is one of the best business models: give things away for free, and then charge for just a few things” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind Judge business ideas by whether they can make a small amount of progress, and money, very quickly Businesses should win and be a good experiment very quickly early on, and then it might take years to build Experiment constantly to find the initial thing you want to work in, and then experiment within that category Freemium is one of the best business models: give things away for free, and then charge for just a few things Everyone progresses at their own speed. Don’t be in too much of a hurry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Formula for Your Marketing Success: Experiments and How I Run Them Mar 30, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “Take care of your family, love the people who love you, and destroy your enemies” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Running experiments separates the pros from the amateurs in the marketing world. Those who run the most experiments simply win the most. In fact, in my experience, I have to run about 18 experiments for each winner that I pick out and use again. You will find this to be the fact over and over again in life. The people who refuse to be open minded to other things, to different ideas and ways of doing things, remain stuck in their old ways and don’t innovate, don’t create, and ultimately don’t see the success that they are looking for. But there are specific concepts and methods to keep in mind when it comes to running experiments, and that is what I am talking about in this episode: How to run experiments, learn from them, and adapt, why authenticity is so important to marketing, how true happiness comes from memories, and why services are such a good first business for entrepreneurs. “Authenticity in marketing is powerful” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind Look for ways to release dopamine in people’s brains through your social media The exact time you post is not nearly as important as what you are posting Take care of your family, love the people who love you, and destroy your enemies Authenticity in marketing is powerful Run experiments, and don’t be afraid to try new things Instead of being so sure of yourself, go try different things out A huge amount of happiness comes from good memories, so invest in creating them Lots of people put too much effort into their experiments. Instead, make them crappy, so you REALLY know if you have a winner The smartest marketers become experiment machines A lot of people tell you you need to make a lot of mistakes, but that’s only because they did. You can skip the mistakes if you can learn from others Service businesses are great as first businesses to learn with. Products are more scalable Be aggressive in life Get a good CPA, instead of an accountant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Use “Edu-tainment” to Improve Your Marketing & Earn More Mar 28, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “‘Trend catchers’ make even more money than ‘trendsetters’” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Do you know how to use the VRIN formula to make sure your message, your advertising, and your content has legs and will connect with people? That is what I teaching you on this episode. If you want your message to connect and resound, if you want it to be shareable and something people want to tell their friends about, and if you want to be able to SELL, you need to understand the VRIN formula, and how to apply it to your own work. I’m also discussing the difference between “trend-catchers” and “trendsetters,” and why one will tend to make more money than the other, why controversy is valuable and you should push yourself out of your comfort zone to include more of it, and much more! “Don’t be afraid of controversy” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind “Trend catchers” make even more money than “trendsetters” “Edu-tainment” is going to win. The people who educate in more entertaining ways will be more effective Use the formula VRIN: Value Rarity Inimitable Non-substitution A lot of marketers and advertisers are being beaten by less-experienced people who understand better what people really want Value means look for things that release dopamine Make sure you’re doing something that’s rare and unusual in your marketing Your innovation and strategy should be “costly to imitate” Don’t be afraid of controversy Think about one thing you could do this year that would push your boundaries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Overcome Procrastination Mar 24, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “Motivation is essential to success, but you need to LEARN how to motivate yourself” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Motivation is required for success. It’s as simple as that. But while most people understand this truth, few people take the time to learn how to motivate themselves effectively and well. People learn a few of the things that motivate them, like money, or relationships, or achievement, and they put all their energy into that one aspect. But below I’m outlining the 17 different aspects of what motivates you, and how you can use them to achieve more. In all of this, it’s importance to have balance. Too often people get all caught up in one or two of the below, and put 90% of their effort into those things. Instead, work on spreading these out evenly in your life, around 5% or so for each, to make sure your life is as fulfilling and happy as possible. “The secret to being able to change is understanding why things are the way they are” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind Motivation is essential to success, but you need to LEARN how to motivate yourself Life is about doing and enjoying stuff The secret to being able to change is understanding why things are the way they are Everything in life is a trade-off of some good and some bad One of the most painful things in life is not being able to make sense of what happens ALL 17 of the below things must be experienced to feel fulfilled Don’t focus on any single one of the below things. Work for a mix of all 17 17 Reasons Ambition Achievement: Accomplish difficult tasks, overcome obstacles, and become an expert Recognition: Be recognized for what you do Exhibition: Impress others with your actions or words Materialism Acquisition: It’s ok to have some materialistic goals. Use it as motivation Order: Make things clean, neat, and tidy Retention: Hoarding things- within balance Construction: Build some things, get your hands dirty Defense of Status Infavoidance: Concealing a handicap or a failing Defense: Defend yourself Counteraction: Make up for failure by trying again, have pride Human Power Dominance: Control one’s environment Deference: Admire a superior person, praising and yielding to them Autonomy: Breaking free from constraints Contrarience: Being oppositional Aggression: Forcefully overcome an opponent Abasement: Surround and submit to others, and accept punishment Blame Avoidance: Shifting and stifling blame-worthy impulses Harm Avoidance: Desire to avoid harm Infavoidance: Avoiding being humiliated or embarrassed Affection Between People Affiliation: To be close and loyal to another person Sex: To form relationships that lead to sexual intercourse Rejection: Reject certain people and things Nurturance: Help the helpless, feed and keep them from danger Succorance: To have one’s needs met by someone else Play: Have fun, laugh, and relax Exchange of Information Sentience: Seek out and enjoy sensual experiences Cognisance: Understand, be curious, ask questions and find answers Exposition: Deliver information to others Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Time-Wasters: The Main Thing Holding You Back Mar 23, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “The number one thing you should fear in life is wasting time” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Most people are too frugal with their money and aren’t nearly frugal enough with their time. But you can always get more money, you cannot ever get more time, and that makes it the most valuable asset in the world, and worth guarding extremely carefully! This means the one thing you should truly fear in this world are time wasters. Whether they come in the form of people (friends, family, co-workers, etc), projects, habits, or anything else! It’s important to be ruthless in cutting out the time wasters in your life if you want to truly get ahead and achieve goals. Achievement takes time and focused energy, each of which you have less of the more time you waste. Learn how to stop wasting time and achieve more on this episode of the Tai Lopez Show! “Time-wasters are the enemy, and they come in many forms” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind The more successful you become, the more valuable your time is The number one thing you should fear in life is wasting time Time is more valuable than money, because it’s the one thing you can’t get more of Time-wasters are the enemy, and they come in many forms The best and most reliable way to get rich is to find somebody who is already rich and make them happier Small tweaks can lead to huge changes in income Don’t waste people’s time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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When You Should Stick it Out and When You Should Quit: Lessons from Steve Ballmer Mar 21, 2017

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The Tai Lopez Show is now available on Soundcloud. Check it out here: Soundcloud.com/TaiLopezShow “Take quick trips to get our of your normal environment to increase your creativity” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Knowing when to give up and when to stick it out on a project is one of the most difficult things. While too many entrepreneurs and people in general are spending too much time working on a dead-end job, or a business model that is clearly not catching on, a lot of people also won’t stick things out long enough to actually find the success that they’re looking for. In this episode I’m talking about a conversation I recently had with Steve Ballmer about how to know whether a project is worth sticking out for the long run, or whether you need to give it up and work on something else. When “stickiness” (Steve Ballmer’s term) is required, it’s important that that stickiness and dedication to a clear vision is accompanied by a large amount of creativity. Because if you’re thinking about giving up on something, it probably means that exactly what you’re doing right now isn’t the best way to approach it. Get creative, and find a better way to move forward with it! “A lot of people try to get too much too fast with people they consider mentors” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind When you get the opportunity to meet amazing people, make sure you don’t turn it into an interrogation A lot of people try to get too much too fast with people they consider mentors Take quick trips to get our of your normal environment to increase your creativity Hard work isn’t the objective. Less work with more success is the goal A lot of people don’t have enough “stickability” to a project that has real potential One of the most difficult things is knowing whether to persevere and stick with a project or not Look for signs of potential to know whether to kill a project and move on, or to stick with it Listen to your intuition- you know a lot of things deep down Take every opportunity to learn efficiently, from wherever you can Be efficient in your learning and your life to have a good work/life balance Catch trends, and be open-minded to new things Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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