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673: Dr. Ruth Gotian | The Success Factor Aug 09, 2021

Show notes

Everybody has the potential for success, but too few actually develop the plan. Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology.

She has been named by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development. She is also a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she publishes her research about the mindset and skill set of peak performers, including Nobel laureates, astronauts and Olympic champions which has also inspired her newest book, The Success Factor.

Jump in as we learn more from Dr. Gotian about the success factor and the mindset we need to be high achievers.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:54] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Dr. Ruth Gotian
Dr. Gotian gives us some background on his story
Always the one who was different
Growing up during specific gender roles
Career today
Surrounded by successful people
Building on experiences

[05:55 - 14:52] Opening Your Mind to Find Truth

Exposure to new ideas during college
Dr. Gotian’s college experience
The value of learning HOW to think
Getting her doctorate
Parsing through what is ‘true’
Textbooks are not gospel
There are no one right ways to do something
Navigating a breakdown of world views
Trial and error
Expose yourself to different sources
Making your own informed decision
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[14:53 - 24:52] The Success Factor

The pillars of high achievers
Intrinsically motivated
A high level of perseverance
Strong foundation
Everyone can become a high achiever
You need to have a plan
Passion audit
How to see the passion in others
See what they do during down time
Not what but WHO you want to be
What problem do you want to solve

[24:53 - 36:01] Closing Segment

Who you know or what you know?
Who is critical because they open doors
Dr. Gotian’s example
Choosing the right advice
Do your research
Do what’s important
Freedom vs. commitment
The importance of mentorship and masterminds
Mix things up
ThE RanDoM RoUnD
How to engage with Dr. Gotian
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I quickly realized that people’s definition of what I should do was based on their limited view. But the more I saw and the more I talked to people… I got to see what else is out there.” - Dr. Ruth Gotian

“I think everybody has the potential but not everyone has the plan… What is that blueprint for success that you can adapt to your own life?” - Dr. Ruth Gotian

“If you want to have impact, you need to do something important.” - Dr. Ruth Gotian

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Dr. Gotian on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Check out https://www.ruthgotian.com/ to learn from the Top30 Management Thinker.

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672: Jeremy Herider | No Excuses, Taking Responsibility for Your Optimal Self Aug 07, 2021

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Have you ever been told, “you’re not good enough?” If you’ve been told that, or you’re thinking it now, then it's the very next steps you take that will determine your outcome. Jeremy Herider was a man starting from nothing and is now a former Pro Baseball player turned Productivity coach.

He is the CPO (Chief Productivity Officer) at Keller Williams VIP Realty and Founder of OptimalSelf. Jeremy has a passion to help and teach people how to build a team and expand across local and regional markets. His mission is to assist people in building careers worth having, businesses worth owning and lives worth living as well as creating habits for success that cross generational lines. He is also the host of the podcast Optimal Self.

Dive into Jeremy’s inspiring story and our conversation about having no excuses and taking responsibility for your optimal self.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:57] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Jeremy Herider
Jeremy gives us some background on his story
Parents and upbringing
Struggling financially growing up
Baseball player from birth

[07:58 - 28:41] No Excuses, Taking Responsibility for Your Optimal Self

Jeremy’s thoughts on creating success from nothing
Making it your passion
Unlocking your own personal power
Leaving your prison
Getting out of the past
Even in the ‘glory days’ can be prison
Creating your next level
It’s your choice
Jeremy’s experience on the drive to improve
When expectations don’t meet the narrative
“Because you weren’t good enough”
“What are you going to do about it?”
What to do when you’re not good enough
Compounding hard work over time
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[28:42 - 49:34] How You are Here is How You are Everywhere

The balance between hard work and natural born talent
Opinions should not motivate you, good or bad
Being the best you at everything you do
Curating your passion
Elevating your hard work to all areas of your life
We all have the ability to learn in common
Success comes from learning
Your life is in seasons
Constantly working on yourself in each season
Don’t attach your identity to just one thing
What you do is not who you are
Your ‘Google Review’
What do you want to say about yourself

[49:35 - 1:02:57] Closing Segment

Who you know or what you know?
Would not be here without others
Seeking knowledge from people who have done it
Implementation is power
Knowledge is no good with people around you
ThE RanDoM RoUnD
How to engage with Jeremy
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“The moment you will take responsibility for everything in your life, is the moment you unlock your own personal power to have anything in your life.” - Jeremy Herider

“The worst prison in the world is the one you don’t even know you’re in… They are locked in because they’re a prisoner of the past.” - Jeremy Herider

“Do you want to be the kid that makes it as a 12 year old? Or do you want to be the kid at 22 that’s running on the field in front of 50,000 people? Your choice, how are you gonna play it?” - Jeremy Herider

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Jeremy on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Check out https://www.optimalself.today/ and start becoming the best version of you.

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670: Shaahin Cheyene | Top Amazon Consultant on Breaking a Billion in Sales Aug 05, 2021

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When you start from nothing, you have nothing to lose - and that is what can give you the grit and ambition to continue. Starting from nothing, Shaahin Cheyene dropped out of high school and went on to discover that you can't learn the principles that make you wealthy in this economy at any school.

Starting his work at the age of 16, he made over a billion dollars by the time he was 18. Shaahin is the serial entrepreneur who invented Herbal Ecstasy, The Vapir Vaporizer and is now a leading Amazon seller and top consultant for people who want to make millions in sales. He is also the author of the new book Billion: How I Became King of the Thrill Pill Cult.

Let’s dive into Shaahin’s incredible story and experience and learn how this top Amazon consultant and seller made a billion dollars in sales.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:54] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Shaahin Cheyene
Shaahin gives us some background on his story
Immigrated to America from Iran
Everyday is survival
The pressures of cultural expectations
Stories from upbringing

[06:55 - 18:05] Breaking a Billion in Sales

Shaahin talks about carving his own path in life
Not fitting in as a kid
Finding a culture to fit in
Who is making the money?
The idea to sell a legal pill
Success using a drug dealing format
Breaking a Billion Dollars in sales
Distribution is key to everything
The experience and after effects
Dealing with the adversity

[18:06 - 35:31] The Relentless Drive to Keep Going

It’s easier to sell success than work for it
Shiny object syndrome
Staying relentless even when you don’t need to
Driven by excitement
The importance of tunnel vision
Making money doesn’t have to be a struggle
Chase excellence and money is a byproduct
Developing and cultivating the mindset
From me to what
From what to how
Find the distribution
Come to the table with excellence
How to become bulletproof
The 4 pillars
1. Build a foundation
2. Have other investments
3. Real Estate
4. Have an ecommerce business
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[35:32 - 44:42] Shaahin Cheyene on Building Your Network

Getting into ecommerce
Resources below
Who you know or what you know?
In the absence of performance it’s all networking
The example of Basquiat
Network amplifies what you know
Building your network
Share opportunities and bring people up
Knowledge, courage, and action

[44:43 - 55:17] Closing Segment

ThE RanDoM RoUnD
How to engage with Shaahin
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I started to learn that, hey, you know, if you know how to deal with people, and if you can think outside the box that things are possible beyond what other people believe - they are!” - Shaahin Cheyene

“We had created a distribution system that nobody had ever seen before and dominated an entire industry… First thing I realized was that distribution is the key to everything.”- Shaahin Cheyene

“When you start from nothing, you have nothing to lose. And it's that mentality for me that has given me the grit, the drive and the ambition to continue.” - Shaahin Cheyene

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Shaahin on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out https://www.shaahincheyenne.com/ and become a master at selling on Amazon.

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668: Sam Palazzolo | Becoming an Influential Leader Aug 03, 2021

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What defines a great leader is how they face challenges. Being told he wasn’t good enough, was the fuel for the fire that drove Sam Palazzolo forward into success.

Today, Sam is an Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Author, Leadership Professor, and Nonprofit Philanthropist, who brings a variety of value creation topics to entrepreneurs and business leaders. His ideas and actionable takeaways are captured in his five books, the most recent being The Influential Leader: Leading at the Tip of the Spear.

Let’s dive into Sam’s story and talk about how to become an influential leader.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:15] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Sam Palazzolo
Sam gives us some background on his story
Born and raised in Detroit
Modest upbringing
Pushed to get good grades
Always looking for useful information

[06:16 - 13:01] The Minor Victories Leading to Success

From assembly line to corporate job
Getting invited by Vanderbilt University
Rewarding your accomplishments
The parallel of parenting and leadership
Having people figure things out

[13:02 - 20:29] Becoming an Influential Leader

Pivoting out of a corporate job
Joining a consultancy
Going out on his own
Leadership development
Building up a tech startup
Tip of the Spear
What they do
The venture side
Sam talks about the value of his book
A catalyst to start bigger things
A word from our sponsor

[20:30 - 27:37] Closing Segment

Who you know, or what you know?
Both: subject matter expert combined with leveraging relationships
How networking led Sam to opportunity
The rule of 3
Takeaways from the Influential Leader
A lot of leadership books lack tactical steps
Giving practical action steps
‘The people moment’
How to engage with Sam
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I love it when people tell me, ‘you can’t do it,’ or ‘your best isn’t good enough…’ Those are the fuel moments that cause me to build fire; that’s what makes me drive down the highway faster.” - Sam Palazzolo

“You gotta have those milestones that allow you to, kind of, tick off some success… You gotta give yourself some credit for the victories you accomplish.” - Sam Palazzolo

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Sam on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Check out https://tipofthespearventures.com/ to learn more about creating a great organization.

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667: Laura Rike | How Pinterest Can Build Your Business Aug 02, 2021

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If you’re on social media, have websites, looking to grow a client base, and have plenty of content, you absolutely should be leveraging Pinterest to promote yourself.

Laura Rike is a Pinterest Strategist who helps high-performing business owners implement content growth plans, outsource their visibility and steadily grow their monthly revenue through her signature growth to greatness framework with done for you services and course packages. In this episode, Laura offers advice on best practices and a Pinterest toolkit that will jumpstart your success today!

Let’s jump right in and learn more about how Pinterest can build your business.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:20] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Laura Rike
Laura gives us some background on his story
Energetic and extraverted
Background in design
Parents’ career background and support
The moment of switching directions
Getting work virtually

[07:21 - 23:23] How Pinterest Can Build Your Business

How Laura began getting clients after the pivot
Years of work niching down
The importance of saying no
Laura’s advice on Pinterest as a tool for business
Don’t think of it as social media but as search
Give solutions to potential problems
Who should be using Pinterest
Getting into the video world
Examples of what you can do
Relating your content to the clientele
Test out different content
Focus on quality of content
A word from our sponsor

[23:24 - 35:40] Laura Rike on Building Your Network

Biggest missteps in Pinterest marketing
Not taking time for the foundation of the profile
Not giving it enough time
Who you know or what you know?
They play into each other
What you know helps who you connect with
You can always leverage who you know
How credibility of your network can affect your Pinterest
99% of the content should be yours
The 1% is communities
How a podcast can be leveraged
Bringing people into your ecosystem
Using Pinterest as a redirection site

[35:41 - 47:47] Closing Segment

How to get started!
Links below
ThE RaNDoM RoUnD
How to engage with Laura
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you start to think about how you can market yourself with someone who is searching for a solution to a problem that they have, that’s really how you’re going to be successful on the platform.” - Laura Rike

“It doesn’t have to be perfect if it’s quality content.” - Laura Rike

“I help you grow your audience, grow your authority, and grow your traffic using the power of Pinterest; so that you can increase your email leads while, I say, flooding your bank account with ‘mula!’” - Laura Rike

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Laura on Twitter, LinkedIn, and of course Pinterest! Check out https://laurarike.com/ and start making your Pinterest profitable.

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666: BYN Breakdown | Kobe's Mindset Off the Court Jul 30, 2021

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665: Ed Vincent | Building Successful Models for Subscription Services Jul 29, 2021

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There’s a huge opportunity out there to build a sustainable long term model that is good for consumers and good for your business and no one understands models better than Ed Vincent. Ed is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of business, technology and management experience including 6 years in banking and evaluation.

He founded an e-commerce business in 1999 which was sold to a competitor in 2001. Ed’s other founded businesses include SimplyEngage, myProducer, & Predict Ventures; and he is currently Founder & CEO of FestivalPass, which gives subscribers a unique experience in the event space.

Dive right in and learn how Ed builds successful models for subscriptions services.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:23] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Ed Vincent
Ed gives us some background on his story
Always entrepreneurial
Growing up poor in a rich town
Finance and Investment major
Early career venture experiences
Going into the ecommerce space

[05:24 - 29:18] Building Successful Models for Subscription Services

The first venture into banking
Launching the first ecommerce company
Testing concepts and products
Ed talks about his time in MoviePass
Getting the job
Monetizing the data
There could have been success
Ed’s lessons for people in subscription services
Understand the underlying metrics
Know your margins
The model for Ed’s subscription service
How Ed built up the company
Using data to predict outcomes
What FestivalPass does for the consumer
More like a membership
Unique concepts
Brand loyalty and community
Dealing with competition
A word from our sponsor

[29:19 - 34:24] Ed Vincent on Building Your Network

Who you know or what you know?
Who you know gets you through the door
The what lets the ‘who’ support you
Ed’s advice on reaching out to investors
Do your homework
Know the ‘why’ behind the person
Thoughts on paid masterminds and mentorships
Getting value from an entrepreneur peer group

[34:25 - 41:05] Closing Segment

ThE RaNDoM RoUnD
How to engage with Ed
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“It doesn’t matter what kind of entrepreneur you are, you should understand how a financial model works.” - Ed Vincent

“The good news is that there’s a huge opportunity out there to build a sustainable long term model that is good for the consumer and good for the business.” - Ed Vincent

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Ed on LinkedIn. Check out https://www.festivalpass.com/ to learn more about the new way to experience events and how to get involved.

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664: MASHUP | Just Get Started (Ft. Mia Hewett, Los Silva, and Mike Ashabi) Jul 28, 2021

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663: Tom Bancroft | From Hobby to Veteran Disney Animator Jul 27, 2021

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When you have a motivation beyond career building, what you do becomes a mission. Veteran Disney animator Tom Bancroft (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” “The Lion King,” “Pocahontas,” “Mulan,” “Mary Poppins Returns”) is the founder of Pencilish Animation Studios, the world’s first, brand new crowd-owned animation studio - where fans become the owners.

Its vision is to create high-quality animated projects that connect with audiences of all ages. Tom, having animated on a number of top box office hits, has created characters in some of the most popular and profitable animated features of all time. To this day he continues to freelance with Disney’s theatrical division.

Dive right into the episode and hear from the master, the journey that led him from a passionate hobby to a veteran Disney Animator.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:16] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Tom Bancroft
Tom gives us some background on his story
The start of the love for animation
Growing up in competition with his twin
Tom talks about the decision to turn this into a career

[07:18 - 20:19] From Hobby to Veteran Disney Animator

Tom shares the influences on his style
A student of animation and illustration
Living through the ‘hey-day’ of comic books
The influence of Mad Magazine
Tom talks about getting work with Charlie Brown
The connections that led to it
Getting taken seriously as an animator
Getting an internship at Disney
The feeling of making the jump to big time animation
Going into the second renaissance of Disney

[20:20 - 37:49] Movie Making from an Animator’s Perspective

The importance of good communication in complex animation
The key is storyboards
Communicating intention in each frame
Leaving room for artist interpretation
The example of Mulan
When things don’t work when put together
Catching things early on
From Disney to Big Idea
Feeling a calling
The opportunities that came
The new dynamics
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[37:50 - 54:39] Tom Bancroft on Future Projects and Building Your Network

Tom talks about his project Pencilish
The vehicle of launch
Animated IP
The testing element
The distribution model
How to get involved?
Links below
Who you know or what you know?
They go hand in hand
Tom’s thoughts on CGI vs. cartoon animation
2D is not dead

[54:40 - 59:47] Closing Segment

ThE RaNDoM RoUnD
How to engage with Tom
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I felt a calling… and because of that I think I had a motivation that was beyond just career building or ladder climbing. I was going for a different reason, it was almost a mission to me.” - Tom Bancroft

Resources Mentioned:

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662: Ralph DiBugnara | Recovering From Loss by Playing the Long Game Jul 26, 2021

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Struggling in his early years, Ralph DiBugnara knew he wanted more for himself than generational poverty as his future. Now he holds the prestigious roles of President of Home Qualified, a digital resource for buyers and sellers, and Vice President at Cardinal Financial, a nationally recognized mortgage loan company.

Ralph is a successful serial entrepreneur and real estate expert. This expertise led him to start The Real Estate Disruptors, a network where he interviews guests on investing, property guidance and their expert advice. He also focuses on creating an elite network of industry leaders to help brokers succeed in the social media driven economy.

Let’s dive in and learn about the best investment options to supply recession proof cash flow, and about recovering from loss by playing the long game.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:20] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Ralph DiBugnara
Ralph gives us some background on his story
Growing up in New York
The experience of moving from home
Parent’s career life
Starting work in a mortgage bank
No network to fall back on during the crash

[05:21 - 14:08] Recovering From Loss by Playing the Long Game

Ralph talks about how he recovered from loss
From a penthouse to a side house
Losing money and acquiring debt
A long road to dig back out
Ralph shares his thought process during his early career
Graduating with a finance degree
Naïve to who you can really be
Getting into the real estate game
Buying the first multifamily
Going back to long term income
Where to start in real estate investing
Flipping vs. long term
The safest investment to start with

[14:09 - 25:25] The Benefits of the Airbnb Option

How Airbnb comes into play
Ralph’s venture into Airbnb
Harder to manage but better premium
Keeping both parties accountable
When to outsource your property management
Know what your time is worth
The logistics of outsourcing your airbnb
The potential problems and pitfalls
The issue of ownership
Things you need to be on top of
A word from our sponsor

[25:26 - 39:38] Ralph DiBugnara on Building Your Network

Who you know or what you know?
Skipping mistakes through who you know
The real value of time
Leverage scheduling
Stealing time
How relationships have impacted Ralph
Ralph shares about his dad
Leadership academy
Cutting time through mentorship
Investing others without taking it as an expense
Keeping a beginner’s mindset
Ralph’s advice to his younger self
Get a consistent routine

[39:39 - 48:15] Closing Segment

ThE RaNDoM RoUnD
How to engage with Ralph
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you have staying power in real estate, where as you can stay in a property long term… the value always comes back.” - Ralph DiBugnara

“I steal time so I can use that for something else… If you can concentrate on one thing, don’t waste time on things that don’t serve you in some way.” - Ralph DiBugnara

“We’re always best served in business when keeping a beginner’s mindset.” - Ralph DiBugnara

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Ralph on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Check out https://ralphdibugnara.com to learn more about building long term sales revenue.

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