In this episode I discuss why it's usually a bad idea to buy Instagram growth services and/or Instagram follower giveaways. I recount my experience in using an Instagram growth service several years ago for a couple month span, and why it was a mistake.

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Why do some people rise to the top of their industry or niche? What makes them different? What do they do that most people don't? 

In this episode Dara Hayes explains how she's become a household name in the DJ world. She recounts the beginning of her journey back when no one knew her, when people threw shade her way for being a "DJ Girl", and how she blasted through everything to become world famous DJ Tigerlily. We learn what actions she took to give herself opportunities, what resources she used to promote her music, and most important, what mindsets she had to adopt in order to become who she is today. If you have a hobby, interest, profession, or calling that you think might be worth pursuing in life...you're going to want to listen to this one for inspiration and advice.

Episode Timeline:

3:43 Her First "Pinch Me" DJ Moment
6:16 Post Lockdown Gigs
11:09 Americans vs Aussies
12:16 Musical Exposure: Early Years
13:59 Becoming A Dentist?
15:44 DJ Competition For Teens
18:42 First Paid Set
19:38 Song Creation Strategy
21:40 Music Upload Strategy
23:25 Dealing w/ Hate For Going Against The Grain
29:24 Typical Work Schedule
30:54 How She Got Herself Booked As A New DJ
34:25 Her Music Podcast
36:41 How She Chose The Name Tigerlily
38:36 Touring With Tiesto: DJ Mentors
42:26 Two Important Questions
43:08 Life Routines
45:49 Rapid Sentence Completion

DJ Tigerlily

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In this episode I review my second favorite way to build an online presence on social media. (I also mention my favorite way too).

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We are all human and we are all fighting our own battles. It doesn't matter who we are, where we live, what we do, or who surrounds us....everyone goes through tough times at some point. But no matter what, the trick is to just keep going.

In this episode Katie Hamilton, ex-wife of MLB All Star Josh Hamilton, now entrepreneur and podcaster, shares with us in detail her roller coaster journey of life thus far. She shares personal stories as well as important lessons she's learned from being around such a colorful environment over the past 20 years. It proves that no matter what you've gone through or are currently going through, life is truly about perspective and appreciation. As humans we sometimes forget about these simple ideas...however it's really important not to. This conversation is an important reminder of that.

Episode Timeline:

4:03 Life Beginnings w/ All Star Baseball Player Josh Hamilton
6:49 Dealing with Drug Addiction As A Newlywed
11:09 Realization That Josh Was A Top 1% Baseball Player
19:20 Present Day Activities and Goals
27:19 Reality TV and Podcast
31:47 Being in the Public Eye
34:50 Feeling Alone
36:49 Content Production
39:00 How To Get Happy
39:52 Rapid Sentence Completion

Katie Hamilton

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I quickly review my top three most important ingredients for true professional happiness in 2020 and beyond. I think many of you will feel the same way. They all begin with the letter F.

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95% of the time the only thing holding someone back from going after what they want is limiting beliefs. Limiting beliefs and limiting behaviors are also tricky, because most of the time people aren't even aware they exist. It's incredibly hard to change beliefs permanently...however, this is precisely why it's so important. If you want to create a 5% life you're going to have to adopt a 5% mindset. And many times that means unlearning widely accepted "regular society" behaviors.

In this episode Gala Darling teaches us how to bash through limiting beliefs, how to start taking steps towards becoming your best self, and how to do it in your own style. Gala has written 3 top selling books, she has been blogging for over 10 years, and has a very loyal community of "bad b*tches" who push one another to be better each and every day. Tune in to learn how she created such a loyal community and what the secret sauce is when it comes to creating magnetic content that she genuinely enjoys producing. If you want to skyrocket your online presence Gala is a great example of someone to learn from.

Episode Timeline:

3:04 What Gala Does
3:52 Tapping: Rewiring Your Brain
8:08 How To Grow Your Online Presence
11:27 Bad B*itches
12:07 Identifying Your Online Target Market: The Secret Sauce
16:12 New Zealand To NYC
17:05 First Dollars From Blogging...
18:36 Writing First Book
20:31 Three Important Lessons
23:34 New Age Community Writing And Marketing Strategy
24:56 Why Community Is The Key Ingredient
25:26 The Only Way You'll Win Online This Decade
27:29 High Vibe Honey
32:25 Youtube Stuff
33:31 Rapid Sentence Completion

Gala Darling

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This quick hit episode is for anyone who wants to create a long term digital income stream through content creation.

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With the meteoric rise of the digital economy more and more people are starting to carve out their own little corners on the internet. It's more achievable than ever before to create a professional lifestyle that you're in control of, and one that you actually want to live.

In this episode Jeff Sekinger describes how he left his safe corporate finance job for the unknown, but not without having to leap over several hurdles. It's a leap that many people want to make, but few ever take. If you think you might want to make the jump at some point, tune in to hear how Jeff did it, what he executed on, and what has allowed him to scale his money in such a short period of time. Jeff has skyrocketed his brand in less than 3 years, it's not out of the question for anyone willing to take his advice.

Episode Timeline:

3:16 Housemates With A Past Guest
4:29 Businesses He Owns
6:23 Personal Brand Build Up Before Making Money
9:08 All In On Instagram
11:48 Leaving Corporate America
14:15 Unlearning Limiting Beliefs. Gary Vee 24/7.
16:31 Getting An Ultimatum At Work
21:21 How He Made His First Dollar From Social Media
25:11 Instagram Growth Beginnings. Getting To 10K Swipe Ups.
28:52 Social Media Perspectives In 2020
42:16 Visionary Vs Integrator
44:55 Credit Basics For Business
49:26 Rapid Sentence Completion Round

Jeff Sekinger

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Last week I discussed some common numbers for HOW people make good money online. In this episode I discuss WHO it typically comes from, and why you don't have to be a "large influencer" to make it happen.

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Most of the time if you are someone who wants to live "different", you will have to start taking different actions than that of the masses. If you don't want to be like everyone else you've got to be willing to do things and try ideas that most won't ever entertain. That's simply what it takes.

In this episode Dr. Sam Bakhtiar details how he built several multi million dollar fitness businesses as an immigrant growing up in Pennsylvania. He shares his perspectives and mindsets which allowed him to keep going, keep trying, and to never stop the relentless pursuit of his goals. Sam gives a lot of against the grain advice for those out there trying to live different than most. And that's precisely why it works...because in the modern era, to achieve something extraordinary, you're going to have to give it some of that "extra". Most aren't willing...but you aren't most...

Episode Timeline:

2:45 Biz Overview
3:38 First Test Of Entrepreneurship
4:36 A Fitness Transformation: Physically + Mentally
5:43 School Vs Business Skills
7:01 How To Jump Start Your Success
7:33 The Problem w/ Only Consuming "Free Advice"
8:08 Why Online Businesses Sometimes Get A Bad Reputation
10:05 EVERYONE Has A Brand
13:48 The 1% Mindset: You Don't Have To Follow The Masses
16:01 Learning From Failures
20:33 Keys To Modern Business: Online + Offline
21:40 An Irresistible Offer
24:38 Rapid Sentence Completion Round

Sam Bakhtiar

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