In a world of few true visionaries, Darius Mirshahzadeh honors the life of Rick Sapio, a man who redefined living with purpose and passion. In this heartfelt episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius celebrates Rick’s legacy as a mentor, entrepreneur, and founder of the Gathering of Titans at MIT. Rick’s humor, resilience, and commitment to growth shaped Darius’s life and teachings, encouraging others to play big, take risks, and live by core values. Even in the face of terminal illness, Rick’s unwavering courage continues to inspire. Darius challenges listeners to reflect on whether they, too, are embracing life's challenges with purpose.

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In this episode, Darius will discuss:

(00:00) Tribute to Rick Sapio

(04:16) Lessons from a Life Well-Lived

(10:14) Playing Big in Life

(14:51) The Game vs. Real Life

(18:15) Living with Purpose and Love

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Connect with Darius:

Website: ⁠https://therealdarius.com/⁠

Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine⁠ 

Book: The Core Value Equation ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708

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