Discover why 90% of new businesses fail but 90% of franchises succeed. In this episode, Tai Lopez sits down with Alex Smereczniak, CEO of Franzy, a platform valued at $16M in just six months, that’s transforming how entrepreneurs buy and sell franchises.

They break down:

• Why franchises often outperform startups

• How one entrepreneur turned 30 McDonald’s into $50M+ a year

• The role of AI in the future of business and franchising

• Paths for entrepreneurs facing a changing economy

• Radical transformation: how to reinvent yourself today

Whether you’re considering launching a business, buying a franchise, or betting on yourself in the new AI economy, this conversation is packed with insights.

📲 Franzy: https://franzy.com
📲 Follow Alex on Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexfromfranzy

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Tai Lopez breaks down why most people stay stuck: not because they’re hopeless, but because they misunderstand their own strengths, weaknesses, and genetics. In this episode, he challenges the myth of “you can do anything,” explains how to assess the last decade of your life, and lays out a blunt strategy to fix the areas where you’ve consistently failed. No fluff - just a reality check and a roadmap.

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In this walking vlog, Tai Lopez breaks down one of the most important lessons for today’s world: how to avoid being controlled by false information and weak thinking.

He explains three practical ways to get closer to truth:
📚 Look at citations and evidence before believing “facts” shared online
🧠 Use Charlie Munger’s approach—learn to argue both sides before forming a strong opinion
🔑 Build and follow a powerful book list to stay sharp and informed Tai also dives into the importance of surrounding yourself with smart people, the “PayPal Mafia” effect, and why networking plus reading creates unstoppable momentum in business and life.

If you want to learn how to become healthier, wealthier, and wiser while avoiding manipulation, this vlog is essential viewing.

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At the Driven 9 Event 2025, Tai Lopez shared raw insights on building wealth, adapting to AI, and reshaping your mindset for success. He broke down the “Four M’s” that drive human motivation (money, mating, mastery, and freedom), and explained why aligning your goals with your personality is the real shortcut to success.

Tai revealed the biggest wealth trends for 2025:
• How to launch an AI Automation Agency (and why it’s the best starter business right now).
• Why “failure is irrelevant unless it’s catastrophic.”
• The importance of becoming a “mad scientist” in business.
• Why chasing freedom often beats chasing money.
• Advanced advice for CEOs stuck in the $1M–$10M “danger zone.”

📍 This talk was filmed at the Driven 9 Event, March 2025. See a recap of Driven 9 here:   / djccyulsepo      / @drivenevent  

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From testosterone levels to long COVID, this conversation between Tai Lopez and Ben Greenfield covers some of the biggest health questions men (and women) are facing today.

Ben — a New York Times bestselling author, top biohacker, and health expert who’s been featured on Joe Rogan — shares his latest insights on:

• The #1 thing killing Americans today (and what’s being overlooked)
• Why men’s testosterone is half of what their grandfathers had
• The truth about COVID, vaccines, and long COVID treatments
• Diet debates: keto vs. carnivore vs. Mediterranean vs. pescatarian
• Peptides, stem cells, and regenerative medicine breakthroughs
• The dangers of EMF, microplastics, and modern lighting on health
• Longevity strategies, from cold plunges and saunas to wine and fasting

This is a deep dive into what actually works, what’s a scam, and where modern science and old wisdom collide.

▶ Watch until the end for rapid-fire rankings — Ben rates everything from red wine and kettlebells to TRT, seed oils, and online habits.

For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, visit: TaiLopez.com/benpodcast

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Roy Lee, founder of Cluely, went from being kicked out of Columbia to building a company valued at over $100 million in just three months. In this episode of The Tai Lopez Show, Tai and Roy dive into the rise of AI, the future of work, and how tools like Cluely are changing everything—from job interviews to billion-dollar business models.

They debate whether AI will make humans the “pets” of machines, how AI might replace teachers and therapists, and if brain-chip integration is the inevitable next step. They also cover the marketing strategies behind Cluely’s explosive growth, where short-form content and growth hacking meet AI scale. 

👉 Learn more about Cluely: https://cluely.com

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In this talk, Tai Lopez breaks down the difference between being rich vs. wealthy, why most people pick arbitrary financial goals without thinking them through, and how genetics, psychology, and business models all shape your chances of success. From using Google Sheets to build smarter business plans, to asking yourself the “$10 million dice roll” question, Tai challenges you to rethink how far you really want to push in pursuit of money, fame, and freedom.

He also dives into lessons from billionaires he’s worked with, what social clubs and memberships reveal about human psychology, and why chasing status often matters more than chasing dollars.

👉 This session was filmed in September 2024 at The Consulting Club, a mastermind event hosted by Niklas Pedde. To get access to all of the event recordings, visit: https://consultingclub.com/event-reco...

🔗 Check out Niklas Pedde’s YouTube channel here:    / @niklas-pedde  
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Tai Lopez sits down with legendary “lunatic farmer” Joel Salatin—his first mentor—to talk work, purpose, food systems, and practical self-reliance. This conversation focuses on what it actually takes to build competence at home and in business.

What you’ll learn:
• “Make America Work Again” (MAWA): why meaningful work builds families and communities
• Daily disciplines for health and clarity (sleep, reducing distractions, staying connected to real food)
• Practical steps for urban and suburban listeners: cook from scratch, know your farmer, value provenance
• Entrepreneurship on the farm: direct marketing, customer relationships, and honest incentives • Raising capable kids: responsibility, confidence, and learning by doing
• Becoming a lifelong learner instead of chasing quick fixes

Explore Joel’s work:
• Polyface Farms: https://polyfacefarms.com/ (Find Joel's Books in the Store!)
• The Lunatic Farmer (Joel’s blog): https://www.thelunaticfarmer.com/

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On this episode of The Tai Lopez Show, Tai sits down with Johnny Mau, the entrepreneur behind a $1M/month sales floor and training company.

Together, they dive into:

• How to escape competition by building monopolies and personal brands • Why sales floors are the most overlooked way to scale high-ticket offers 
• The resilience, conviction, and congruency it takes to succeed in sales 
• AI’s impact on advertising, lead generation, and the future of closing deals

Whether you’re starting from zero or scaling past 7–8 figures, this conversation reveals practical frameworks you can use to survive the next decade of business.

👉 For the show notes and all of Johnny’s links, visit: https://TaiLopez.com/JohnnyPodcast

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Already past $10M and want help implementing the framework?
Learn more here: https://www.18strategies.com/18strategiespodcast

👉 To get the free 18 Strategies PDF mind map, text “18 Strategies” to +1 (786) 730-8374 (SMS or WhatsApp).

Most advice online says “3 steps to scale.” If it were that simple, everyone would do it. Scaling from $10M to $100M+ is more like chess, not tic-tac-toe. It takes many moves, not one trick.

In this video I walk you through my 18 Strategies, the real playbook I’ve used to do $100M in a month and scale companies to a $800M run rate. You’ll see why most founders stall, and how to build the systems, teams, and incentives to break through.

Already past $10M and want help implementing the framework?
Learn more here: https://www.18strategies.com/18strategiespodcast

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