Tough Luck with Desanti Carden and Nikki Drake

How routines ruined my life!! After reading and applying tons of self-improvement routines and habits to my life I have concluded this observation that no one is talking about! Maybe most don't even make it there to tell their tales, but I, myself have come back alive to share what I have discovered.  The negative side of extreme discipline. Side effects of discipline and willpower.   #routines #noroutine #goingwiththeflow #discipline #extremediscipline 

COME SAY HI 

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SHOW NOTES ↠

2:27 Youtube Monetization - Make money online through Adsense, Affiliate Marketing, and Digital Products

5:50 Blogging Monetized through Ads, Affiliate Marketing, and Digital Products

9:40 e-Commerce - drop shipping, amazon fba, wholesale

14:20 Live streaming on Bigo Live or Tiktok - make money online through live streaming

19:58 Print on demand - Designing garments and selling your art printed on them

21:53 Artificial Intelligence Trading - AI trading - automated trading software

24:45 Freelancing services / outsourcing through freelancing websites like fiverr or upwork

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AI Trading Software Access Pass: **I will update this link once the software has made me profitable**

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In this video, I'm going to be going through ways to make money online. I'm going to be going over the startup cost, if it's the minimum investment, and then a decent investment, how long it takes to get it up and running, how long it takes for it to be a sustainable stream of income. And my experience with each stream of income that I'm going to mention.

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Nothing contained in this podcast should be construed as financial advice.

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This interview was conducted for Gresham Harkless' I AM CEO Podcast. 

Desanti Carden is a musician and entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas. She founded “Tough Luck” the media company and posts regularly on her self-titled Youtube channel. Her content is focused on solo-preneurship and human optimization to educate her audience on the importance of being aware of one's biological and mental health and how it impacts executing on their dreams.

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I AM CEO Podcast: https://iamceo.co/2021/03/03/iam933-entrepreneur-educates-on-biological-and-mental-health/

Storytime - In this episode I talk about the biggest L i've taken in ecommerce. I made my first 10k and lost it all! 

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Anna is a multifaceted creative who has explored many ways to express herself through her art. Along the way, she has had to take on business roles and teach herself operations, marketing, and production. She has attained incredible experiences such as photographing multiple festivals such as Ubbi Dubbi and Lost Lands, multiple big-name producers and is now moving to Spain to expand her career.

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This episode is sponsored by Loop Earplugs, protect your ears and get 20% off by using the code LOOPXDESANTI at checkout.

SHOW NOTES

2:50 What is Proxi Linq?

5:00 Networking in person vs. online

7:30 Events solely for Proxi Linq networking

8:40 How long have you been working on this social app?

10:00 Patented Features

11:49 Competitors not directly competitive ex) Bumble for business

13:40 What challenges have you faced while creating this?

14:30 Talk to your target demographic

15:20 Losing investments

16:00 Outsourcing work

16:40 What kept you going?

18:18 I'm sure you had to build up your experience in SEO and Digital Marketing

19:00 Going the corporate route

20:48 Where did the name Proxi Linq come from?

21:57 Did you do your own branding and marketing?

22:08 The connections of a corporate route

22:46 Did you get any backlash for the location setting? / Safety

22:44 Do you have a team?

26:00 Did having a kid affect your drive?

27:50 How do you balance your personal life from business?

28:50 Outsourcing and the power of automation

30:38 Do you have any habits that have helped you excel in life and work?

33:36 How long have you been vegan?

34:00 The difference between vegan, vegetarian and plant based.

36:00 Factory farming and documentaries toxic fish farms

38:44 The lack of education of the quality of food

39:27 What changes have you noticed since you became vegan?

43:00 What is your favorite source of protein?

44:24 Is your fitness company still active?

45:40 Multitasking

46:30 Future plans for Proxi Linq

48:00 What advice would you tell yourself if you could go back in time to when you first started?

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Heavy Metal Racket is a Houston based streetwear brand that has made it's name in the city for over 10 years. In this episode we talk about starting the brand and the obstacles that were overcome and the grit that it takes to own and operate a T-shirt brand. We talk about screen-printing, vending at events, networking, understanding personal and business relationships, and the artforms of communication.

"I'd rather be doing this and complaining about it than doing something else for someone else"

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In this interview, we discuss topics focused on his career as a musician, the importance of having a solid brand, and how to take steps in doing so. Thank you so much Lil Texas for sharing your time and knowledge with us!

"LIL TEXAS has inspired a groundbreaking movement for American hardcore. With his roots embedded in jazz and classical music, LIL TEXAS shifted from being a member of a band to creating his own artistic identity dedicated to the rave. In his own lane where 200 BPM is his resting tempo, the LIL TEXAS project serves as a culmination of his true passions, from fashion to culture and beyond."

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Rida Hasan, aka "Nasty Nena" speaks on moving across the country, leaving her law career, getting divorced, and turning her life around in a short time span to pursue her creative dreams. She Co-Founded a luxury CBD wellness company, Nova Leaf, despite the criticism she faced.

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