Planning to start a business but can’t figure out your niche? Mike Lee (CEO of Manticore Sign Solutions) visited us today to talk about how he began building his network in San Jose State and organized an event as a Co-founder of HVN. Later on, he advises on how to network with intent effectively and how he uses the Shotgun effect to his advantage.

Timestamps:
(1:12) The Organized Chaos and straight chaos
(2:24) Mike as a businessman
(4:45) Mike's background
(6:05) Figuring out your niche
(8:25) The moment you realize that you don't vibe with the crowd
(9:35) Mike as the board of a Nonprofit Organization for young professionals
(12:15) Organizing events
(14:21) Success happens when you do things imperfectly
(14:55) HVN's founders and their roles
(15:45) How they see it differently than most people think it's ABCD
(17:20) Got his full scholarship at San Jose State
(19:35) Anthony's Weaknesses and strength
(20:45) Simplify your Ideas
(22:50) Develop your accent to Intimidate
(25:00) The Bay stigma
(27:10) Mike attends a 90% White people Highschool
(28:50) Mike's insane recommendation letter from Tom Hanks, Barack Obama, and George Bush
(31:00) Choosing San Jose State over other state schools
(33:00) The Mike Effect
(34:27) Mike's shotgun method and Sniper method
(36:15) Networking and Dating are two different thing
(37:55) Smart and successful women
(39:35) Network with Intent
(42:20) Unsolicited pieces of advice from successful people over dinner
(43:40) Acquire years of knowledge in the span of 8hrs
(45:45) Monetizing from 1.4k followers on Instagram
(46:38) Fifty Cent as an Entrepreneur
(50:55) Do not let your fears hinder you from doing things
(52:40) Mike's mystery business Idea
(53:45) Message of encouragement
(56:55) The pride and joy of "The Mayor" 
(58:25) Relationships shouldn't be gender biased
(58:58) Make an effort to keep a deep, genuine, meaningful relationship.

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Planning to buy your first house or looking for a way to expand your network? Today, we speak with Bobby Shamlou, a mortgage loan officer at LoanDepot, NMLS based in San Jose, CA, on the importance of inspiring mentors, how to get referrals from clients and the future of the real estate industry. Later on, we discuss how to resist temporary happiness and achieve genuine happiness in the long-term. 

Timestamps:
(2:06) First impressions last
(4:57) Bobby’s upbringing: starting from nothing
(6:05) Advice to someone just starting out
(7:14) Who Inspired Bobby to become successful
(10:10) Taking care of clients
(16:30) How to have a great team around you
(21:15) Why do mortgage agents fail 
(24:40) Roadmaps to success are everywhere
(26:18) 3 top characteristics Bobby looks for in mentees
(27:25) Bobby’s relationship with his son
(32:00) How a single dad raised a successful mortgage broker
(36:39) Getting your first luxury watch
(42:48) Resisting temporary happiness
(48:27) The best advice

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(0:55) How I started creating content 
(3:20) What changed Anthony’s perspective in creating contents
(5:25) Structuring your entire strategy around YouTube 
(6:50) Use the ASQ hack and keyword research
(8:20) Maximizing the content you record
(9:30) How to monetize effectively
(12:14) Adapting these strategies to your business
(13:48) Building up your personal brand
(15:12) You’re thinking about your company brand wrong
(16:20) Tactics that Anthony used to scale a 7-figure company

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Being an entrepreneur and building generational wealth is hard — every type of obstacle stands in our way. Anton Leftwich (Founder of Champ Legacy) is working to make the path to financial freedom easier. He joins us today to discuss the power of networking in your community, knowing your ideal client, and tactics for overcoming hardships in life. Later on, he talks about how his relationship with God empowers him to do good in the world.

Timestamps:

(3:05) How Anton got into the business
(5:30) The importance of figuring out your niche
(7:00) The entrepreneur mentality
(13:29) Know your ideal client
(14:56) Anton’s favorite clients
(16:35) Marketing vs. attraction marketing
(18:00) Anton’s story of success
(25:40) The best time to be productive
(30:30) Marry someone who challenges you
(38:10) How Anton’s relationship with God helps his business
(44:55) The power of mentoring
(52:20) Stop being comfortably uncomfortable
(54:50) Not letting life beat you down
(55:40) Tactics for success

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Rury Castillo is the epitome of the American Dream. He immigrated from Mexico and built a successful real estate business from hard work, grit and strategic business decisions. In this episode, Anthony and Rury discuss dealing with losses in the real estate industry, empowering the Latino community, and networking with people who can change your life. 

Timestamps:

(02:30) - From Dishwasher to Real Estate Investor

(05:20) - Why You Don’t Need College for Real Estate

(08:45) - The Power of Language

(13:20) - Empowering the Latino Community

(19:54) - Adding Value to Properties

(25:30) - How to Deal with Losses in the Real Estate Industry

(35:00) - Doing Business the Right Way 

(38:00) - Stop Comparing, Start Learning

(39:00) - The Networking Opportunity that Changed Rury’s Life 

(43:45) - Choosing the Right Business Partner 

(48:25) - Starting off the New Year on the Right Foot 

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