The Daniel DiPiazza Show

Daniel Thomas rejoins the podcast to share his very personal story of his first brush with mortality regarding his father's illness. He also details his morning routine which includes pushing himself beyond what is comfortable in order to build resiliency on a daily basis. This recount leads to book recommendations and plans for the future.

Key Takeaways:

[3:28] Your environment shapes your behavior.

[7:38] Daniel found himself dealing with mortality for the first time.

[16:57] Imagine starting your day meditating by the ocean and then swimming with dolphins.

[25:02] Explaining the book Antifragile, by Nassim Taleb

[29:12] Books the Daniels' are reading.

[39:55] The Daniels are both going to Spain, but Daniel D. planned it first.

[43:48] Daniel feels it's time to build out Evolution Eat in a real way.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rich20Something

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Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

Evolution Eat

@Evolution_Eat on Twitter

Antifragile, by Nassim Taleb

The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection, by Michael Singer

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, by Anne Lamott

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, by Timothy Schneider

Milk and Honey, by Rupi Kaur

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe, by Robert Lanza and Bob Berman

The Prosperous Coach, by Rich Liftin

In the social media world, influencers must provide followers with consistent content, but also be in a mode of constant change. Daniel speaks with online fitness mogul, Amanda Bucci about how long an online 'celebrity' can keep up with the persona followers crave, creating a solid business from social media interactions, and staying authentic in the fitness industry.

Key Takeaways:

[2:13] What's the point of making a business out of fitness?

[5:42] Social media has shifted our culture and how we do business.

[14:32] Amanda prefers time to herself over getting attention with crap content.

[19:41] A beautiful part of social media is building friendships and relationships.

[26:21] The fitness industry is a harsh place based mostly on appearances.

[32:41] Have your own unique and inspiring voice.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rich20Something

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Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

Amanda Bucci

@amandabuccifit on Instagram

Daniel chats with disruptor and innovator, Jay Samit. Jay teaches at USC, is the author of Disrupt You!, and has set a course to change the world for the better. During the interview, he talks about what makes a great entrepreneur, how entrepreneurial cultures are developed, why it all comes down to trust, and why it's important to make yourself more valuable by acquiring additional skills every day.

Key Takeaways:

[:36] It's up to you to see disruption as an opportunity.

[10:23] Jay explains his own internal disruption.

[16:54] How to build a high-tech start-up.

[24:47] By 2025, VR will become a trillion dollar market.

[31:40] Paranoid entrepreneurs thrive.

[36:27] How far along are we in the technological revolution?

[41:10] Encouraging people to make a safer, better world.

[53:01] An entrepreneurial culture is normally developed by immigrants.

[58:32] Crypto-currency is the currency of the future.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rich20Something

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Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

Jay Samit

Disrupt You!, by Jay Samit

Daniel chats with strategist extraordinaire Chris Brogan. Chris believes in trying, and failing, until you get it right. Some visionaries just have bad timing and you have to earn your right to sit at the influencer table. Chris is the CEO of Owner Media Group, a sought-after public speaker, and the author of nine books for doing business in modern times. During the conversation, he shares the business metrics he looks for before he invests his time or money, and how having those three key elements will make a business successful.

Key Takeaways:

[1:51] Chris's passion is to identify how to use tech to drive better human interaction.

[5:13] The people who are really making bank have necessary and boring crafts.

[8:49] Why velocity, friction, and connectivity are the 3 business metric's Chris uses.

[14:00] Meritocracy is the best way to get people to pay attention and spend money with you.

[19:31] Advice for Millennials: "Get out there and have some sex."

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rich20Something

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Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

Chris Brogan

Kit

Speaker, comedian, thought leader and dad, Bobby Umar joins Daniel to promote the power of connection. During the conversation, Bobby describes how authentic vulnerable communication is the key to making a difference in the lives of others, and growing your business. And, it's not about the amount of content you push, it's about having quality content your followers care about. Deeply connecting with more and more people is how you build a community.

Key Takeaways:

[1:33] Bobby believes you can have deep connections with a lot of people.

[5:30] The 5 Cs of Connection.

[9:29] How do we keep connections — business and social — warm with people we don't see often?

[18:55] Is it possible to retain authenticity when communicating en masse?

[21:58] Bobby's followers connected with his vulnerable post, What the Heck is Wrong with Me? about his binge eating disorder.

[38:25] Thought leaders can make an impact through promoting basic humans rights.

[46:37] The more content you put out there, the more opportunity will have.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rich20Something

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Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

Raeallan

Neil Patel started his online business at the age of 16. At 32, he is considered to be an online marketing master. During this conversation, Daniel and Neil discuss the benefits and downsides of the large social media platforms, which email marketing list management companies do the best for the best price with the best service, and the cost of running your business if you are a content creator.

Key Takeaways:

[1:07] Social media will become harder to leverage as search engines seek advertising dollars.

[12:01] Hot girls can build huge a huge following on Instagram but they aren't making any money.

[14:55] Transitioning from online blogger space to a serious author.

[20:50] Vlogging and podcasting stats are unreliable.

[35:01] Doing things you don't love, to support what you do love.

[36:09] I'm Kind of a Big Deal was before it's time.

[49:36] Neil on how disrupting and taking market share is different than freemium.

[53:22] Neil and Daniel compare notes on email list service companies, webinar services and info products.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rich20Something

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Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

Neil Patel

Marketing School Podcast

Jim Kwik is a Mental Performance Coach who works with big name celebrities and the country's top CEOs. He teaches them to make the most of their brain's processing power. You would think, with mantras like 'memory will make you money,' and 'learn more to earn more,' that Jim would be a staunch Wall Street Warrior, but instead, Jim uses his power for good and creates Superheros who believe that it's not about making a dollar, it's about making a difference.

During this episode, Jim joins Daniel to share stories about the wisdom of Amazonian elders, the importance of dreams, the effects of technology on our memory, and biohacks for success.

Key Takeaways:

[1:21] The brain controls your entire life but there is no owner's manual.

[3:08] How is technology affecting a human's ability to use their brain power?

[8:39] Successful people have a to-do list and a not-to-do list.

[13:54] The learning system we currently use is antiquated, and doesn't give us the understanding to unlock all the brain's power.

[20:21] The art of storytelling is a sophisticated way of storing information.

[26:23] The key to long term memory is, information combined with emotion becomes a long-term memory.

[28:09] With great responsibility comes great power.

[33:13] Key bio-hacks to achieve success include belief, visualization and perspective.

[41:30] Jim believes the mind can achieve altered states without the use of psychedelics.

[43:47] Rainforest elders have the wisdom of the ages and translate their dreams every morning.

[49:50] Creativity, focus, and memory are verbs, not nouns.

[56:37] The 4Gs to be a superhero are Growth mindset, Grit, Giving, and Gratitude.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rich20Something

Rich20Something Book

[email protected]

Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, by Thomas Kuhn

The Rise of Superman, by Steven Kotler

Stealing Fire, by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal

Kwik Learning

Kwik Brain Podcast

@KwikLearning

Maneesh Sethi joins Daniel to devise a plan of world domination through trust. Daniel reached out to Maneesh years ago and asked if he could write blog articles for him. Daniel's articles elevated the blog's quality and readership. During this time, Maneesh was figuring out how to end addiction and to turn the concept of having a job on its head. He devised a wearable device to assist people in changing their habits and increasing their productivity.

The foundational structure of the Pavlok 2 platform is a service so a wearer can change their own behavior. Maneesh shares his famous Shark Tank story, the viral post ABC made him take down and information on his app store within an app store.

Key Takeaways:

[1:59] Pavlok is a wearable device that increases your productivity.

[10:13] The vision Maneesh has for Pavlok is to end addiction in the world and to change the flow of money.

[19:01] Maneesh's Shark Tank clip was the most viewed Shark Tank clip of all time.

[26:48] Pavlok 2 is one platform which integrates multiple apps and coaching programs.

[30:14] Maneesh explains the Cash Diversion Cycle.

[34:37] Innovative Products No One Believes doesn't ride on coattails; it creates a market.

[40:46] Innovators and inventors are often anxious and depressed.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rich20Something

Rich20Something Book

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Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

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Zero to One by Peter Thiel

Matt Wilson is in Costa Rica constructing experiences for North Americans who are working themselves to death, and who don't have time to build their own adventures. His Under30Experiences has swelled in the hard-to-break-into travel market, which is traditionally dominated by big firms. During the episode, Matt shares his thoughts on the state of the Union with Trump as the leader, how he plans on leaving his mark, and how a medicinal plant made him a more conscious person.

Key Takeaways:

[3:54] Under30Experiences will get you out of your chair and into an adventure.

[9:22] Matt took Sara's virginity.

[16:52] The future of Under30Experiences will be filled with challenges, but Matt is ready for it.

[25:22] The view of the United States and Trump from abroad.

[32:50] The evolution of digital media.

[35:36] The human race will soon experience an awakening.

[42:05] Mark Zuckerberg for President?

[48:52] The hardest part of building a travel company from the ground up.

[1:02:19] Ayahuasca helped Matt explore his consciousness.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Rich20Something

Rich20Something Book

[email protected]

Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza

Under30Experiences

Daniel welcomes the multi-dimensional businesswoman Natalie Diver. Natalie is the CEO of Bossbabe, Oh My Glow Superfoods, and the forthcoming RIO video platform. Bossbabe is the fastest growing network of female entrepreneurs in the world. Natalie shares her business tips, including how to become an influencer, why it's not a good idea to hire your boyfriend, and how to create innovative freedom for influencers.

Key Takeaways:

[2:03] Bossbabe is a network of ambitious millennial women.

[6:30] The challenges of discovering the right content to empower women.

[10:00] Limiting beliefs are consistent struggle points for Bossbabe clients.

[15:20] Natalie has multiple businesses, including Oh My Glow Superfoods.

[26:15] Don't hire friends or boyfriends.

[32:00] RIO is video content based on how the user feels.

[36:59] Innovative monetization and creative freedom for influencers.

[45:04] Influencers don't deviate from their values, regardless of what they are being paid.

[48:52] What to do during the first 90-days of becoming an influencer.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Bossbabe

Oh My Glow Detox

Ego is the Enemy, by Ryan Holiday

Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, by Sheryl Sandberg

Rich20Something

Rich20Something Book

[email protected]

Under 30 CEO

Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want, by Daniel DiPiazza