Michael Mante Podcast

Michael Mante Podcast

By Michael KaaGee ManteEducationSelf-Improvement
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Michael Mante Podcast episodes

  • Big Thinkers - Robert F. Smith - S2EPI- 148

    Robert F. Smith
    The richest Black American is Robert F. Smith, who founded Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in software companies. Smith grew up in Denver and worked as a chemical engineer before earning his MBA. He started Vista Equity Partners in 2000, and it has posted annual returns of 30% every year.


    Robert F. SmithInvestor$8B Real Time Net Worth as of 7/25/23#285 in the world today


    About Robert F. Smith

    • Robert F. Smith founded the private equity firm Vista Equity Partners in 2000. It focuses exclusively on investing in software companies.
    • With $96 billion in assets, Vista is one of the best-performing private equity firms, posting annualized returns of 31% since inception.
    • In October 2020, Smith entered into an agreement with the DOJ and IRS, agreeing to pay $139 million for his role in a tax evasion scheme.
    • As a college student, Smith secured an internship at Bell Labs after calling the company every week for five months.
    • An engineer by training, he worked at Kraft Foods and Goodyear Tire before getting his MBA at Columbia University.
    • During a commencement speech, Smith vowed to wipe out the student debt of the entire 2019 graduating class of Morehouse College.
      • 57 min
    • Become Legendary: The Lion Amongst The Sheep's - S2EPI - 147

      Become Legendary: The Lion Amongst The Sheep's

      ALPHA MALE BIBLE


      THE ALPHA MALE BIBLE book discusses what an alpha male is and provides lots of tips and strategies on how to become an alpha male. In order to be an alpha male you need to have a strong sense of who you want to be and why you want to do so.


      There are many traits of an alpha male including confidence, leadership, charm, assertiveness, honesty, responsibility, respect, purpose, calmness, consideration for others, and more.


      You want to have self-discipline, be willing and ready to grow and build a confident mindset, practice self-awareness, believe in yourself, and more.


      It’s a great book if you are looking to build your confidence, find your purpose, and live out your goals.

      20 min
    • Big Thinkers - Clay Christensen - S2EPI - 146

      Clayton Christensen



      Clayton Magleby Christensen (April 6, 1952 – January 23, 2020) was an American academic and business consultant who developed the theory of "disruptive innovation", which has been called the most influential business idea of the early 21st century. Christensen introduced "disruption" in his 1997 book The Innovator's Dilemma, and it led The Economist to term him "the most influential management thinker of his time." He served as the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School (HBS), and was also a leader and writer in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). One of the founders of the Jobs to Be Done development methodology.


      Christensen was also a co-founder of Rose Park Advisors, a venture capital firm, and Innosight, a management consulting and investment firm specializing in innovation.

      36 min
    • Shake Off Your Problems - S2EPI - 145

      Don’t choose to live with your problem. Just shake off your problems and stand on them and step up in life after learning from them. Every bad experience is new learning. So get the positives out of it and work towards your goals.

      5 min
    • Giving More Than You Take - S2EPI - 144

      Smile more than you cry, Give more than you take, and Love more than you Hate.

      Drake


      Give More Than You Take


      When you make that decision to leap into giving with great care and effort, life often rewards you in unforeseen ways. People you barely know might show up for you when you need it most, your friends tell you how incredibly appreciative they are to have you in their life, and the world starts to look a little more like the kind, generous one you set out to create.

      7 min
    • Big Thinkers - Larry Ellison - CTO And Founder - Oracle - S2EPI - 143

      Larry EllisonCTO And Founder, Oracle$145.1B$545M (0.38%)Real Time Net Worthas of 7/11/23#4 in the world today


      About Larry Ellison

      • Larry Ellison is chairman, chief technology officer, and cofounder of software giant Oracle, of which he owns about 35%.
      • He gave up the Oracle CEO role in 2014 after 37 years at the helm.
      • Oracle has grown in part through steady acquisitions of software companies: the biggest was $28.3 billion for electronic health records company Cerner in 2021.
      • In 2020, Ellison moved permanently to the Hawaiian island Lanai, which he bought nearly all of in 2012 for $300 million.
      • Ellison sat on Tesla's board from December 2018 to August 2022. He still owns about 15 million shares in the electric carmaker.
        • 42 min
      • 5 Things to Stop Doing Today - S2EP - 142

        5 things to stop doing right now

        Therefore, it is wise to look at what you should stop doing to not drive yourself to an unfamiliar place.


        #1 Stop trying to please everyone. ...

        #2 Stop looking to others for happiness. ...

        #3 Stop trying to be someone you're not. ...

        #4 Stop comparing yourself to others. ...

        #5 Stop dwelling on your past mistakes.

        6 min
      • 7 Tips to Politely Say, “No” S2EPI - 141

        7 Tips to Help You Learn to Politely Say, “No”

        Have you ever had someone ask you to do something and you wanted to say “no”, but you blurted out “yes” instead?

        If so, you’re not alone. Many people have a tough time saying “no”.


        7 Tips to Help You Say "No."

        1. How to say “no” when someone asks to borrow money from you.  

        • “Oh, I’m really sorry, but I made a decision a while ago never to lend money to others.”

          • 2. When a coworker asks you to give money toward a gift for the boss or coworker.

          • “I’d love to, but I haven’t gotten the chance to get to know them very well. I will wish them well the next time I see them.”  
          • “I’m not currently spending any extra money on anything. I’m on a strict budget.”

            • 3. A friend, spouse, or boss asks you to do something for them, but you are already swamped to the max.


            • “I just can’t. My plate is incredibly full and ready to flow over. If it’s a dire need, let me see if I can rearrange my schedule, but I think someone else may be able to help you out faster.”



              • 4. Someone asks you to go out to dinner, to a party, or another function and you simply don’t want to go.



              • “Oh, I’m sorry but I’ve already got a commitment during that time.”
              • “Thank you so much for the invite, but I’m going to have to decline.”


                • 5. Someone asks you to be on their committee or team and you don’t want to.


                • “I’m not in a position where I can freely volunteer right now, but I’m sure you’ll be able to find someone who is willing.”



                  • 6. Someone asks you out on a date and you’re not interested in dating anyone.



                  • “That’s very nice of you to ask, but I’m not in a place in life where I want to date anyone. I’m taking some “me” time, but thank you anyway.”



                    • 7. You’re asked to perform a job that you have no desire to do.


                    • “I wish I could, but I can’t take on one more commitment right now.”
                    • “I really don’t think I’m the right person for that.”


                      • It’s Ok to Say “No”

                      Memorize some of these ways to say “no”, so the next time you’re in a position where you want to decline, you’ll know exactly what to say. 

                      9 min
                    • BIG Thinkers - Aliko Dangote - S2EPI - 140

                      Aliko Dangote retains the title of Africa's richest man.


                      • Aliko Dangote remains Africa's richest person, with a net worth of $15.6 billion, according to Bloomberg.
                      • Dangote's success stems from his conglomerate, Dangote Industries, which includes Africa's largest cement producer, Dangote Cement, and other ventures.
                      • Through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Dangote has made significant philanthropic contributions, including a recent $1.25 billion endowment.

                        • Aliko Dangote, the visionary President of Dangote Group, has once again emerged as Africa's wealthiest individual, boasting a remarkable net worth of $15.6 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI).

                        25 min
                      • 100 Quotes That Will Change Your life - S2EPI - 139

                        This book is a collection of 100 thought-provoking quotes that will motivate you to change your life!
                        It contains quotes from the most popular personalities around the world.


                        These quotes will help:

                        • In increasing your motivation
                        • In making your life 10x better
                        • Changing the way you live


                          • 10 famous Quotes on the Road to Success.

                          1. "The road to success is always under construction." - Lily Tomlin
                          2. "I'm not a self-made man. I've had a lot of help." - Stan Lee
                          3. "If you don't build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs." -Tony Gaskins
                          4. "You've got to be in it to win it." -Tony Robbins
                          5. "Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill
                          6. "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing. That's why we recommend it daily." -Zig Ziglar
                          7. "If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up." -J.M. Power
                          8. "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." -Franklin D. Roosevelt
                          9. "We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." -Maya Angelou
                          10. "Be persistent and never give up hope." -George Lucas
                            11. 10 min

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