The Millennial Mastermind Podcast

You don't have have to look very hard to find some advice on how to be successful.  If you ask 10 friends about it, you'll probably get 10 different "surefire" paths to the top.  But the truth is that where the advice comes from is just as (if not more) important than the advice itself.  That's why I get so fired up to find guests who have achieved success themselves, or even better, have turned to science to better understand what we can do to give ourselves the best shot at being successful.   In that respect, there's no one better to talk to about the scientifically proven formulas for success than today's guest, Angela Duckworth.  Angela is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, the founder and scientific director of the Character Lab, recipient of the 2013 MacArthur "Genius" Award, and author of the New York Times Best Seller "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance".   In this episode, Angela shares her research behind grit and the impact it has on success.  We chat about how passion and perseverance, applied over a long period of time, are the keys to achieving mastery in any field.  She also explains how we can foster a culture and mindset to assist in our journey to the top.  She shares how this approach has worked for legends like Will Smith and Pete Carroll.   Definitely check out Angela's book by following the link below and let me know what you think of this episode in the comments.   Links

• "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482107784&sr=8-1&keywords=grit
• www.angeladuckworth.com
• www.characterlab.org
• Carol Dweck's book "Mindset" - https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482107830&sr=8-1&keywords=growth+mindset+carol+dweck

 

Have you ever wondered how influencers became influencers in their respective industries or niches? Well my friends, wonder no more. In this week's episode, Joe Pulizzi is sharing the exact road map to becoming an influencer and starting a business based on content. Whether you're thinking about starting a blog, podcast, YouTube page, or any other content based project, Joe is the foremost expert on the topic. Known in the industry as the "Godfather of Content Marketing", Joe founded the Content Marketing Institute which was then sold to UBM for over $17 million. When starting the Millennial Mastermind Podcast, I was very lucky to come across Joe's latest book, Content Inc, which helped me get the show off the ground. To this day, I tap into Joe's expertise to grow the podcast and further develop the MMP brand. I know you will all find his infinite wisdom to be enlightening and inspiring. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode in the comments below. Links:

• JoePulizzi.com
• contentmarketinginstitute.com
• Content-inc.com
• @JoePulizzi on Twitter https://twitter.com/joepulizzi

Have you ever wondered how influencers became influencers in their respective industries or niches?  Well my friends, wonder no more.  In this week's episode, Joe Pulizzi is sharing the exact road map to becoming an influencer and starting a business based on content.  Whether you're thinking about starting a blog, podcast, YouTube page, or any other content based project, Joe is the foremost expert on the topic.  Known in the industry as the "Godfather of Content Marketing", Joe founded the Content Marketing Institute which was then sold to UBM for over $17 million.   When starting the Millennial Mastermind Podcast, I was very lucky to come across Joe's latest book, Content Inc, which helped me get the show off the ground.  To this day, I tap into Joe's expertise to grow the podcast and further develop the MMP brand.  I know you will all find his infinite wisdom to be enlightening and inspiring.   I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode in the comments below.   Links:

• JoePulizzi.com
• contentmarketinginstitute.com
• Content-inc.com 
• @JoePulizzi on Twitter https://twitter.com/joepulizzi

 

When it comes to finding your purpose, defining your own success, and writing your own life's story, there's no one better to talk to than Eric Termuende. Like most of us, Eric hit a point in his life when he had no idea what was next. He didn't land his dream job, didn't have a plan, and didn't know what his next move needed to be. But it was at just that moment when he decided to create his own path and began his journey to remove the negative connotation that comes along with work. Eric started his own business and began helping other millennials figure out what their purpose is. In this episode, we chat about how you can find your purpose, how we need to deconstruct the idea of a generation, and what success really means. Please enjoy this episode with Eric Termuende! Links mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/etermuende https://twitter.com/termuende https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictermuende https://www.instagram.com/termuende/ https://www.amazon.ca/Rethink-Work-Finding-Keeping-Talent/dp/1988025125

When it comes to finding your purpose, defining your own success, and writing your own life's story, there's no one better to talk to than Eric Termuende.  Like most of us, Eric hit a point in his life when he had no idea what was next.  He didn't land his dream job, didn't have a plan, and didn't know what his next move needed to be.  But it was at just that moment when he decided to create his own path and began his journey to remove the negative connotation that comes along with work.   Eric started his own business and began helping other millennials figure out what their purpose is.  In this episode, we chat about how you can find your purpose, how we need to deconstruct the idea of a generation, and what success really means.     Please enjoy this episode with Eric Termuende!   Links mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/etermuende https://twitter.com/termuende https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictermuende https://www.instagram.com/termuende/ https://www.amazon.ca/Rethink-Work-Finding-Keeping-Talent/dp/1988025125 

Welcome to the Millennial Mastermind Thanksgiving special! This a is a bonus mini-episode that I wanted to record to share my thoughts on gratitude. But I really want this to be more than just a feel-good, surface level chat about how awesome life is. I want to share the importance of gratitude based on science (cue my inner-nerd rejoicing)! In this episode, I share 7 benefits of gratitude that have actual scientific studies to back them up. And I won't just leave you hanging there... I also share 3 tried and true tactics for HOW you can practice gratitude in your life year round. Do you have another method for incorporating gratitude in your life? I'd love to hear in the comments below.

Welcome to the Millennial Mastermind Thanksgiving special!  This a is a bonus mini-episode that I wanted to record to share my thoughts on gratitude.  But I really want this to be more than just a feel-good, surface level chat about how awesome life is.  I want to share the importance of gratitude based on science (cue my inner-nerd rejoicing)!   In this episode, I share 7 benefits of gratitude that have actual scientific studies to back them up.  And I won't just leave you hanging there... I also share 3 tried and true tactics for HOW you can practice gratitude in your life year round.   Do you have another method for incorporating gratitude in your life?  I'd love to hear in the comments below.    

We've got a special episode today, as I'm joined by a fellow Millennial who's been lighting it up in business for over ten years now, and hasn't even celebrated his 30th birthday. This week, I'm chatting with Heath Oakes. It won't take you long to pick up that Heath's a Texas boy, and he's living up to the reputation by doing everything BIG from a young age. He started selling insurance when he was just 19, opened his first agency by 21, and was recruited to a management position typically help by folks in their 40's when he was just 23. He's widely respected and rarely out-performed. And in February, 2017, he has his first book coming out; Ignorance on Fire: A Journey of Failing Your Way to Success. The title alone caught my interest. Make sure you take shelter, because Heath drops value bombs throughout this entire conversation. Enjoy! Links heathoakes.com Ignorance on Fire on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ignorance-Fire-Journey-Failing-Success/dp/1942557876 Ignorance on Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Igofire/ Ignorance on Fire Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/ignoranceonfire/ Heath on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeathOakes

We've got a special episode today, as I'm joined by a fellow Millennial who's been lighting it up in business for over ten years now, and hasn't even celebrated his 30th birthday.  This week, I'm chatting with Heath Oakes.   It won't take you long to pick up that Heath's a Texas boy, and he's living up to the reputation by doing everything BIG from a young age.  He started selling insurance when he was just 19, opened his first agency by 21, and was recruited to a management position typically help by folks in their 40's when he was just 23.  He's widely respected and rarely out-performed.  And in February, 2017, he has his first book coming out; Ignorance on Fire: A Journey of Failing Your Way to Success.  The title alone caught my interest.     Make sure you take shelter, because Heath drops value bombs throughout this entire conversation.     Enjoy!   Links heathoakes.com Ignorance on Fire on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Ignorance-Fire-Journey-Failing-Success/dp/1942557876 Ignorance on Fire Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/Igofire/ Ignorance on Fire Instagram page:  https://www.instagram.com/ignoranceonfire/ Heath on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/HeathOakes

Each week, it is my mission to introduce you to guests who inspire me personally and who I know can bring value to you that will be the fuel to ignite change in your life. Today, I have the distinct pleasure to do just that with a guest who I've known for, literally, as long as I can remember. This guest is the networking wizard, Ryan Mayer. Ryan takes the term "people person" to the next level. I've witnessed him light up a room on multiple occasions with his passion, incredible public speaking skills, and charisma that just won't quit. And lucky for me, Ryan isn't just a friend, but we're bound by blood as well since he's my first cousin. And for those of you who have listened to this show for a while, yes, he's 'that' cousin who I have mentioned in multiple episodes. In this coffee shop conversation with Ryan, we chat about networking tips and tricks, self-optimization secrets, and acquiring more of the one asset that can't be taken away from you - knowledge. Check out the links below to see where you connect with Ryan, which I highly encourage doing. I hope you enjoy this chat with Ryan Mayer. I'd love to hear from you in the comment section below. Thanks! Links: StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath - https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X Ryan Mayer Motivation Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/RyanMayerMotivation/?fref=ts @RyanMayer1 on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryanmayer1?lang=en RyanMayerMotivation.com - http://www.ryanmayermotivation.com/ Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mayer-ba02315