The Rich Equation

On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Evan Carmichael. At 19, Evan built and then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a venture capitalist raising $500k to $15M. He now runs a YouTube channel for entrepreneurs with over 3 million subscribers and 500 million views, wrote 4 books, and speaks globally. He wants to solve the world's biggest problem; people don't #Believe in themselves enough. Forbes named him one of the world's top 40 social marketing talents and Inc. named him one of the 100 great leadership speakers and 25 social media keynote speakers you need to know. 

In this episode, Evan shares some of his expertise in Entrepreneurship. He talks about the mindset of entrepreneurship and says yes to opportunities. Evan shares his thoughts about what it means to create value and service for others. He shares his mission to solve the world’s biggest problem. He shares his daily routines and success habits that we can also incorporate into our daily lives. 

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Evan

04:23 – Evan talks about the importance of saying yes, focusing on who you are instead of who you’re not, saying yes to new opportunities, and believing in yourself.

07:14 – Ashish and Evan discuss the mindset of entrepreneurship

08:19 – Evan talks about wanting more not out of lack, but based on gratitude and fulfillment where without these two, you only end up filling a void

09:59 – Evan talks about doing things and wanting more based on service and kindness, not based on self-interest 

12:40 – Ashish and Evan talk about creating value and service for others

15:30 – Evan shares his thoughts on why we experience discontentment after putting much of our energy into building something. He talks about the difference between making a head decision vs. a heart decision 

17:50 – Evan talks about his routines in managing the business that keeps him consistent and productive

22:13 – Ashish asks Evan what it is mean to live a rich life

Connect with Evan Carmichael here: 

Evan's website: http://www.evancarmichael.com/

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Discord BelieveNation community: http://evancarmichael.biz/

Evan's Books:

1) Your One Word Book - The Powerful Secret to Creating a Business and Life That Matter http://www.evancarmichael.com/oneword/

2)Top 10 Rules for Success: Rules to Succeed in Business and Life from Titans, Billionaires, & Leaders who Changed the World http://www.evancarmichael.com/top10/

3) 254 Confidence: Your daily guide to building unstoppable confidence in your life, work, and relationships. 

On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Jim Carter III. Ashish and Jim met at a Mastermind event last year and the two connected quickly. Jim is a philanthropist, a Tech Expert, and the founder and CEO of his company, Carter & Custer. He helps make entrepreneurs fearless to grow their impact, tap into their own knowledge and network of experts, and experience real accountability and mentorship to inspire new game-changing ideas to grow their business. 

In this episode, Jim shares some of his expertise in Technology. Jim talks about the projects he has been working on and how he scaled his business and the challenges he experienced. He discussed the importance of being a part of a Mastermind or collective, as a way to grow your network and have a support group. Jim also talked about the importance of mindset. He talked about his company, Carter & Custer, whose vision is to help entrepreneurs make an impact of exponential growth.  

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Jim

02:24 – Jim talks about his journey to entrepreneurship, how he got inspired about using technology to create a positive social impact

04:29 – How he discovered his love for coding and eventually became a software engineer

07:04 – Ashish asks Jim what are the important trends entrepreneurs should be watching for when it comes to tech and marketing 

14:39 – Jim talks about his experience with scaling and the challenges he experienced

20:25 – Jim talks about vulnerability and being vulnerable and open to change, to make a difference

27:24 – Jim talks about Mastermind programs and how they can fundamentally change your business

34:39 – Ashish asks Jim the common struggles he’s seeing that entrepreneurs go through 

43:17 – Ashish asks Jim about his daily routines that help him perform at the highest level

48:41 – Jim shares his thoughts on what it means to live a rich life

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LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/carter-custer/

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This week’s episode of The Rich Equation Podcast is a solo episode where I will talk about how to scale your business. There are three phases of a business, but my focus for today is the maturity phase and how you go into the scaling portion of your growth journey. I share some tips and challenges I’ve encountered while trying to build and scale my business. 

Highlights: 

01:21 – Ashish shares the three major phases of a business

01:53 – The Founder phase 

02:28 – The Scaling phase

03:00 – The Maturity phase

03:42 – I share a few things I have learned about my business that I want to impart to my listeners

07:01 – Getting the right people to take on tasks for you so you can focus on the most important things

09:51 – Culture, and why this is important

13:46 – Process, which parts of the business can be developed to allow you to be more efficient, gain more value, and serve your customers in a better way.   

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Justin Helvey, a long-time welder who left his lucrative job to become an investor and house-flipper. I met Justin from a Couples Mastermind we both participated in. We came from very different backgrounds and it was a surprise how we had an immediate friendship. Justin is part of Limitless Real Estate Brokerage together with his partner Katie. The two moved to Arizona in 2021 from Wyoming in search of a new community and new opportunities for growth. 

 In this episode, Justin talks about how he started his journey to become a realtor. With no knowledge and experience, he shared how he made the transition to switch careers and the reason why he pivoted to real estate. He shared his life as a welder when he was starting out, which turned out to be a lucrative career for him. But while there’s a huge demand for welders and it pays really well, he realized it didn’t provide the security he wanted and it wasn’t aligned with his long-term goals. We talked about choices in life and how we are in control of what happens to our lives more than we think. He shared his goals of building a robust rental portfolio and growing his real estate business. He also talked about his new passion project, The Hidden Boardroom. 

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Justin

03:15 – Justin talked about his life as a welder in an oil field, which turned out to be a lucrative job 

08:33 – Justin recalls a story about how he pivoted from leaving his career as a welder in order to explore new opportunities in house flipping. 

14:43 – Ashish asks Justin about his mindset, and what helped him make the transition to switch careers

18:49 – Justin talks about the value of being brave as you put yourself out there, having the confidence about who he is despite the lack of knowledge and experience in the real estate industry 

23:33 – Justin talks about people who inspire and motivate him

25:25 – Justin shares his next steps, building a more robust rental portfolio and continuing on in the real estate business

26:22 – Ashish asks Justin what he’s afraid of 

32:11 – Justin talks about his new project, The Hidden Boardroom

36:13 – Ashish asks Justin about things that may trigger him or make him upset

37:10 – Ashish asks Justin what it means to live a rich life

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Ken Patel, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of EV Hotel. He has an MBA in Hospitality from Emirates Academy and has worked in big markets such as New York City. Ken has been in the Hospitality Business for over 20 years. He is also the founder of EV Smart, EV Human, EV Hotel Group, and Hospitality 360 Live. He is a visionary, with the mindset that the industry needs a major overhaul. 

In this episode, Ken talks about the EV Hotel brand, its vision, and its goal to revolutionize the hospitality industry with technological innovations that will create centric experiences for their guests and employees. He talked about his journey, sharing a wealth of experience and discussing his wins and challenges as he worked from the ground up to where he is today.  He shared some of his daily routines, how he built his core team and his learnings from it. 

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Ken

03:33 – Ken talks about the EV Hotel and shares his vision for the guests and employees

08:21 – Ken’s message to the naysayers, those who have doubts about his goals and what he wants to achieve 

11:55 – Advice to other entrepreneurs

15:34 – Ashish asks Ken about the various challenges he faced that may or may not have been anticipated by him

18:30 – Ashish asks Ken about how he built his successful team and his learnings from it

23:28 – Ken shares an analogy between business and farming 

24:09 – Ashish asks Ken who inspires him and who he looks up to

27:22 – Ashish asks Ken about his daily routine to help him perform at high level

31:11 – Ken talks about things that helps keep him consistent with his discipline

32:41 – Ken shares things that keep him up at night

34:18 – Ashish asks Ken what it means to live a rich life

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LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenpatelmbachachrm

Website: https://evaihotels.com

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Sam Zipursky, a lifestyle entrepreneur, digital nomad, world citizen, and explorer and currently co-founder at Consulting Success and founder of a newer project called Japan Sessions. Some previous businesses and ventures included co-founding www.FreshGigs.ca  and co-founding a social music project called "Beats for Change."

In this episode, Sam talks about his upbringing and multicultural roots. He talked about discovering what you are passionate about and learning the right skills to bring it to fruition. He talked about Consulting Success, and how they’ve created the framework to turn it into a location-independent business operating globally. He shared his struggles which many entrepreneurs can relate to and how he overcame them all. He talks about the Four pillars of their Clarity Coaching Program that helps their clients build profitable, scalable, and strategic consulting businesses. 

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Sam Zipursky

02:19 – Sam talks about his multi-cultural roots, upbringing and his family 

08:10 – Sam talks about mindset, knowing what you are truly passionate about and learning the skills it takes to put your ideas into action. 

09:55 – Sam talks about how Consulting Success was created together with his cousin Michael, and how they were able to put people, process, and framework in place in order to operate globally

11:51 – Sam talks about a common struggle most business owners go through – wanting to throw in the towel when their hard work is not yielding the results they expected 

16:27 – How they came to a decision to build a team, and create the framework so they can focus on building the lifestyle they want and still keep the momentum going 

19:24 – Four steps (pillars) that he found most of their clients need clarity on in order to build a profitable consulting business   

21:26 – Sam talks about his business in Japan 

24:10 – Ashish asks Sam about his current challenges in the business

26:06 – Sam talks about various management systems that have worked for them

27:42 – Sam shares what legacy he hopes to leave behind – adding value to the people he comes into contact with every day, life, and family

29:31 – Ashish asks Sam about his daily routines that help him perform at a high level

31:27 – Sam shares some great resources he came across that could help add value to self and business

33:20 – Ashish asks Sam about the highs and lows of business partnerships

38:47 – Sam shares what it means for him to live a rich life

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Website: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/

Clarity program for consultants: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/coaching-for-consultants

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Dr. Patti Gonzalez. Dr. Patti is a mom, business owner, and a retired chiropractor who built, scaled and sold her chiropractic practice generating over $2 million in sales.  As The Alignment Coach, she now empowers driven women to say goodbye to overwhelm, burnout & frustration to find their joy, success & fulfillment through her unique HEART Method. 

In this episode, Dr. Patti talks about what made her leave her chiropractic practice to start a new coaching business venture. She talks about her program, AlignHER Collective, and how it grew to become a safe space where women connect to support and cheer each other on their own version of success. She briefly talks about her Somatic breathwork practice, and how it helps people to be present through proper breathing techniques.  

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Dr. Patti Gonzalez

02:57 – Patti talks about how she started retired from her chiropractic practice and what inspired her to start a new venture 

06:36 – Patti talks about her thought process on pivoting to build her new coaching business

09:02 – Ashish asks Patti about her program, AlignHER Collective where select women connect to support, encourage, hold each other accountable and cheer one another on to their own version of success

10:03 – Patti talks about the space she’s built for busy moms who struggle to balance time between family and business, among other things

15:17 – Patti shares what she’s learned from meeting other women coming together as a collective

17:55 – Patti talks about an activity from an event she attended that revealed how women carry themselves externally differs from how they perceive themselves from the inside 

20:26 – Ashish asks Patti how she manages stress and anxiety

21:29 – Ashish asks Patti who has had the biggest impact on her life

23:18 – Patti talks about building and maintaining relationships that thrive

24:59 – Ashish asks Patti to talk about things she wished she knew 20 years ago

25:29 – Patti talks about what it means for her to live a rich life

26:29 – Ashish asks Dr. Patti how she, as a somatic breathwork practitioner, helps others learn how to be present through breathing

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Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/drpattigonzalez.ig/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-patti-gonzalez-039380b/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-journey-to-alignment-podcast/id1596142414

More details for coaching here: https://msha.ke/drpattigonzalez 

Upcoming Retreat June 23-25 link is here: https://msha.ke/drpattigonzalez/#splash 

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Terra Thomas. Terra is a national board credentialed coach offering health and wellness professional services to individuals, families, and organizations for over 20 years. Terra helps others reacquaint and discover their unique core creativity to gain momentum toward the fullest expression of themselves, replenishing vitality and meaning in their day today. She leverages an innate passion for adventure, a background in science, and expertise living 31 years with type 1 diabetes to support and guide individuals to live their best life. 

In this episode, Terra talks about what it means to heal while surrounded by adverse conditions. She talks about the health care system vs intuitive healing, nutrition, and vitality. She shares how people can create sustainable healthy lifestyles by practicing behavioral mindset shifts. Terra also talks about Self Determination Psychological Theory and how it relates to improving one’s health. 

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Terra 

02:52 – Terra talks about her journey and what it’s like living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 32 years

06:05 – Terra talks about “shame and blame cycles,” when people look at their health goals, instead of looking at it as information to help them make decisions going forward  

07:14 – Ashish asks Terra what important things did she have to cut from her life and still thrive as a person dealing with diabetes

08:31 – Terra talks about the 3 basic psychological needs of people, especially those dealing with illnesses – competence, autonomy, and relatability

12:35 – Terra shares some tips on how we don’t get our minds wrapped up with all the chatter around us 

13:48 – Ashish asks Terra how she managed to intentionally give herself time and space to be present, show up with the capacity to grow and strengthen relationships  

16:12 – Ashish and Terra talk about their experience with ice dipping and the science behind it

21:51 – Ashish asks Terra what she hopes to achieve as a health and mindset coach, and what she has observed with the clients she has worked with. 

22:52 – Terra talks about practicing behavioral mindset shifts that are sustainable for maintaining a healthy way of eating and lifestyle 

27:34 – Ashish asks Terra what she does mentally and physically when she has an “off day”

28:19 – Terra talks about things that keep her up at night and what it means to live a rich life

29:31 – Terra shares her next steps and journey

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Website: https://www.betweendiabetes.com

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Andy Burde. Andy is a young entrepreneur who achieved success at a young age. He is the CEO of Plant Products Company (PPC), an independent firm he built with the goal of providing authentic value selling plant products and services through a large array of verticals including direct-to-consumer and wholesale. It is his goal to create plant products and services that help inspire citizens of the world to create a sustainable society. 

In this episode, Andy talks about his path to entrepreneurship, talking about his upbringing, and how he came to the decision to skip college and pursue entrepreneurship. Being a very young entrepreneur, he talked about ‘age bias’ and how he overcame it as he built his business from the ground up. He shared his biggest lessons and daily routines that helped him achieve a high level of performance. 

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Andy

03:49 - Andy talks about his upbringing, and what made him decide to not go to college and pursue entrepreneurship 

08:32 – Andy gives advice to the person who has big goals and doesn’t know where and how to start

09:04 – Andy recalls how he started his business, how he started with online selling in Amazon

09:45 - Ashish asks Andy how he overcame “age prejudice”  as a very young entrepreneur

12:28 – Andy talks about the importance of having healthy cashflow in the business

14:52 – Andy talks about key indicators of business success that all entrepreneurs should focus on 

17:54 - Ashish asks Andy what he learned most about himself in his entrepreneurial journey 

20:38 - Andy talks about the “impostor syndrome” and radical honesty

25:57 – Andy shares the daily routines that helped him achieve a high level of performance

28:01 - Ashish asks Andy what his next steps are

29:47 – Ashish asks Andy what it means to live a rich life

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Website: https://www.ppc.international

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Alfonso Verduzco. Alfonso is an entrepreneur who has always had an intense passion for high-end artisan-crafted tiles and other unique pieces. He has close to a decade in high-end design including working for one of the top design studios in the United States. He has trained multiple times in Milan, Italy for the highest quality brands such as Poliform, B&B, Italia, Flexform and Minotti, vising their factories and manufacturing facilities. His goal is to develop this distinct artistry and expose it to a new level of sophistication and luxury. 

In this episode, Alfonso talks about his journey and how he started out as a designer and is now an entrepreneur. He shared his journey, and how he transformed his self-image and created a brand for his business. He talks about how and where he gets his inspiration, having the right mindset, and having the courage to face failures positively. 

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Alfonso

01:33 – Alfonso talks about his entrepreneurial journey

08:28 – Ashish asks Alfonso to discuss how he transformed his identity as a high-end designer to creating a new brand for his business

10:39 - Alfonso shares how he gets his inspiration and tap into his creativity 

14:19 – Ashish asks Alfonso to talk about the challenges he went through in scaling his business

17:50 – Alfonso talks about how entrepreneurs can increase the odds of success on their chosen craft, about facing challenges and never giving up

19:26 – Facing failure and the problem of wanting to control all outcomes 

21:59 – The importance of having the right mindset and disciplines for success

24:20 – Alfonso talks about what he hopes to achieve with his collection

25:17 – Alfonso gives advice to young entrepreneurs who are just starting out on their entrepreneurial journey

28:02 – Alfonso talks about what it means to live a rich life

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