Matt Higgins, co-founder and CEO of private investment firm RSE Ventures, executive fellow at Harvard Business School, and author, chats with host Adam Outland about the energy-zapping property of small talk, not being denied your origin story, building authority to help others, the importance of marrying well, looking for the behavior that connects the bedroom to the boardroom, why the fish rots from the head, what he most looks for in partners to do business with, not outsourcing your instincts, the link between confidence and humility, being nervous on Shark Tank, CONSTANTLY being reminded of your mortality, and how opportunity arises before evidence.

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This episode is brought to you by Burn the Boats Book. In BURN THE BOATS, Matt Higgins — a self-made entrepreneur who has reached the pinnacle of five industries — provides the winning formula to stop hedging and embark on a lifelong journey of breakout success. Go to BurnTheBoatsBook.com to learn more about how to toss plan B overboard and unleash your full potential. Or, go to Amazon.com and search "Burn The Boats" to buy now.

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This episode is brought to you by Burn the Boats Book. In BURN THE BOATS, Matt Higgins — a self-made entrepreneur who has reached the pinnacle of five industries — provides the winning formula to stop hedging and embark on a lifelong journey of breakout success. Go to BurnTheBoatsBook.com to learn more about how to toss plan B overboard and unleash your full potential. Or, go to Amazon.com and search "Burn The Boats" to buy now.

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