Who are you when the external success is stripped away? Darrin Charles, former NFL athlete turned Actor (speaker/educator), realized it comes down to trusting yourself to develop internal success.

Today, Darrin is continuing to entertain and inspire audiences, working on films and other creative projects designed to help people uncover and discover more of who they are and what they truly want out of life. He speaks to athlete’s guiding them through their transition and journey from the game of sports to the game of life. He also helps people envision new dreams and bigger goals – and what it takes to get there.

Dive into the episode to learn what can happen when you get comfortable with trusting yourself and developing your internal success.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:01] Opening Segment 

[04:02 - 14:40] Getting Comfortable with Trusting Yourself

[14:41 - 22:16] Darrin Charles on Building Your Network

[22:17 - 27:26] Closing Segment  

Tweetable Quotes: 

“A part of me felt that I had achieved what I set out to achieve… In many ways, I didn’t set my goal far enough.” - Darrin Charles

“Any pursuit that is beyond what you’re capable of is really about trust and faith… You learn that even in your failures, it’s setting you up for another success.” - Darrin Charles

“Everything you want is within a conversation and everything you want is within your network that already exists.” - Darrin Charles 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Darrin Charles Bookclub YouTube

Want to connect with Darrin? You can follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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We hear a lot of the show that “this entrepreneur was featured in Forbes!” Now, I have the distinct experience of being featured in Forbes myself.

That said, in this episode, Eric and I will get super practical and talk about the story behind how it happened, how you get to that point, and why you NEED to get into the press if you’re trying to build your brand. 

Dive into the conversation and take a look at how I got featured in Forbes.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 01:56] Opening Segment 

[01:57 - 07:33] How I Got Featured in Forbes

[07:04 - 10:14] Tapping into People’s Perception of You

[10:15 - 11:04] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Networking, relationship building with people in the industry… you can’t just connect with them and then ask them to write a piece on you. It’s a REAL relationship.” - Travis Chappell

“Value is perception, and all getting in the press does is increase people’s perception of who you are and who you say you are.” - Travis Chappell

Resources Mentioned: 

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Sam Ellis understood early on that the people who lead the technology space as entrepreneurs are the ones who are obsessed with their craft. Sam Ellis is an early stage software VS who studied Research and Applied Statistics at West Point.

He served as an Army intelligence officer at U.S. Cyber Command, where he was a software developer and an intelligence leader. Sam went on to be a co-founder of Dutchie, where he developed the first version of the industry-leading online cannabis marketplace software. Sam is now a partner at Scout Ventures, leading SaaS pre-seed, seed, and incubation deals.

With a portfolio like that, there’s no one better to learn how to lead (and invest) in technological innovation by loving the game and aiming to win big. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:37] Opening Segment 

[08:38 - 23:56] Leading in Tech Innovation by Loving the Game

[23:57 - 38:37] How to Build a Scalable Business

[38:38 - 40:05] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Being an entrepreneur is all about endurance. It’s all about just showing up every single day; it’s showing up for every single mile, just getting it done… Even when it’s a bad deal” - Sam Ellis

“That’s one of the ways I spot engineers who are passionate and great. It’s those people who care enough to understand the leading edge of technology, care enough about their craft… they love the game.” - Sam Ellis

“We’re not thinking and planning for anything but success… The mindset is we’re here to win!” - Sam Ellis

Resources Mentioned: 

• Scout Ventures Blog

Want to connect with Sam? You can follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn. If you are in the early stage of your business and know you have massive potential, check out https://www.scout.vc/ and see if you’re a fit. 

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Always an entrepreneur at heart, David Henzel realized that when you put value first, making money becomes the side effect! Ever since then, David has been building in the SaaS and e-com space for over 20 years and has had multiple exits, including MaxCDN. 

His passion is to help individuals and their organizations reach their full potential. The solution to this: UpCoach, a coaching delivery system that helps entrepreneurs make sure they’re always providing their clients with transformational results. Aside from UpCoach, he has a portfolio of companies including LTVplus, TaskDrive, and Shortlist.io.

If you want to learn how David cracked the code to deliver groundbreaking results to clients, then dive into the episode to find out how David’s concept of “understanding the jungle” can help you kill it in the SaaS space. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:34] Opening Segment 

[04:35 - 15:18] Killing it in the SaaS Space by Understanding "The Jungle"

[15:19 - 27:07] David Henzel on Buiding Your Network 

[27:08 - 35:35] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“It’s always about seeing how you can provide as much value as humanly possible because I think money is a side effect of producing value.” - David Henzel

“Number one thing is you have to understand the jungle… Get an understanding of the current state.” - David Henzel

“If you want to scale you need to remove yourself from the business and work ON it not IN it.” - David Henzel

Resources Mentioned: 

Want to connect with David? You can follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Be sure to check out https://upcoach.com/ and find how you consistently deliver your clients the best results!

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“I meet people and they go, 'I have a radio show…' I’m like, 'No, you don’t. You’re doing a podcast.' People just talk and talk and there’s nothing exciting going on.” 

This is possibly one of the most incorrect sentences ever said. All respect to Mr. Howard Stern (Dude’s a legend!), but when it came to podcasting, the guy was just flat out wrong!

In this episode, you’ll hear exactly why that is and how podcasting has been crucial to the success of people, businesses, and brands alike. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 03:02] Opening Segment 

[03:03 - 09:34] Podcasting is the Evolution of Radio

[09:35 - 18:47] Why Howard Stern is Dead Wrong About Podcasting

[18:48 - 20:49] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Podcasting is the evolution of radio and it, frankly, is a much better form of radio…” - Travis Chappell

Resources Mentioned: 

• Howard Stern is Dead Wrong About Podcasting - Article

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In this episode, we’re going to take a look at the work of another tech founder and how he was able to raise capital to run a successful business.

Andrew Munday was a founding member and the first employee at DoorDash. He became their Director of Operations until he pivoted into entrepreneurship where he also started and ran operations at companies including Future Fit, Open, and Pilaris. Now, Andrew is the founder and COO at Local Kitchens, a micro food hall that lets you mix and match your favorite local restaurants in one easy order. Andrew raised over $25M of funding from several well-known companies and even Steph Curry!

Jump right in and let’s learn how to get funding by finding people who want you to succeed.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:46] Opening Segment 

[05:57 - 14:20] Getting Funded by Finding People Who Want You to Succeed

[14:21 - 25:09] Proving Profitability by Creating Solutions 

[25:10 - 29:09] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“You want to live in a world where someone can say, look, in 3 to 6 months I’m going to leave… I try to create that culture with everyone who reports to me and I think they all know that I’m down for whatever’s best for them.” - Andrew Munday

“You definitely want to assert yourself as, ‘you would be lucky to invest in the company,’ without actually saying that.” - Andrew Munday

You can connect with Andrew on LinkedIn and Twitter. Check out what Andrew’s doing over at https://www.localkitchens.com/. 

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When Vince Warnock became driven by the sense that wealth is built by pursuing a legacy and impacting others, all mental limitations started breaking down.

Vince is an award-winning marketer, author, marketing strategist, and sought-after public speaker. In fact, he is one of the top 50 marketers in the world driving digital transformation and innovation. He is an author and podcast host of the title “Chasing the Insights”. On the podcast, he interviews some of the biggest names in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship.

In this episode, you’re going to get an inside look at what drives one of the greatest minds in marketing, how he broke negative mindsets about wealth, and how he ultimately built success. Dive into Vince’s incredible story and let’s start chasing the insights!

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:17] Opening Segment 

[06:18 - 19:01] Chasing the Insights

[19:02 - 27:47] Vince Warnock on Building His Network

[27:48 - 34:03] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Wealth is not actually about me, wealth is about leaving a legacy for my wife and children. It’s about being able to impact other people.” - Vince Warnock

“People are far more important than information or knowledge.” - Vince Warnock

“Helping people has a flow-on effect, and it helps build authenticity in your brand as well” - Vince Warnock

Resources Mentioned:

You can connect with Vince on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out https://chasingtheinsights.com/ if you want to have an unfair advantage in your business!

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Entrepreneurs who find success are those who add value to others by solving some of the biggest problems. As an entrepreneur, Jordan Greenfield founded hoo.be, an invite-only platform that puts creators first by connecting their highly-engaged audiences across multiple social media platforms all to one place.

To give you an idea of the user base, hoo.be is used by Steve Aoki, Sports Illustrated, and the Boston Celtics! This platform has become a solution for well-known creators to migrate and take ownership of their own audience without relying on algorithms and luck.

Dive in to find out how Jordan funded this massive idea that is benefitting 100’s of creators by building relationships and focusing on adding value to others.  

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 03:50] Opening Segment 

• I introduce today’s guest, Jordan Greenfield
• Jordan gives us a bit of his background
• Always an entrepreneur at heart 
• Born with a competitive spirit 

[03:51 - 12:21] Raising Capital by Building Relationships and Adding Value

• Jordan talks about his start into the Creator world 
• Figuring out ways to provide value to people 
• College schooling and transitioning away from the East Coast 
• Jordan’s time in bio-tech 
• Tapping into his network to build capital 
• Seek to add value first before asking for anything 
• How promising value played into Jordan’s early success 
• Getting a $3M check from making good on a promise
• A quick word from our sponsors

[12:22 - 19:53] Hoo.be and Moving the Needle Forward on Ideas

• Jordan talks about the unique future of hoo.be
• Building something like a LinkedIn bio space for celebrities
• An audience migration tool
• Direct to audience and giving creators access to their own audience
• The future of the Creator economy
• A move towards owning your own audience 
• How the market has shifted within the last 10 years
• More secure ways of consistently monetizing content 
• The surprise success in commerce coming from Snapchat
• The power of TikTok’s integration strategy

[19:54 - 25:20] Closing Segment 

• How Jordan manages his time as a dad, entrepreneur, and owner
• The importance of hiring the people you trust and believe in 
• Jordan talks about his process of hiring an executive assistant 
• Who you know, or what you know? 
• You need to know the “what” of the people in your network
• Be strategic with who you put together in one room 
• The RaNDom RoUnD
• How to connect with Jordan and his work - links below
• Final words 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“People want certainty where once they build these communities of people, they should have some form of ownership over that.” - Jordan Greenfield 

“If people are looking to get hired by someone they see as a potential mentor… Don’t go to them saying how can I be helpful to you, go to them and say THIS is how I can be helpful.” - Jordan Greenfield

Resources Mentioned:

• hoo.be

You can connect with Jordan on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out hoo.be and see if this is the right fit to take ownership of your audience.

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You don’t often think about culture and people when looking to invest in the stock market. In this episode, we’re going to turn that on its head.

Vitaliy N. Katsenelson, CFA is Chief Investment Officer at IMA. He is the author of The Little Book of Sideways Markets and Active Value Investing. While his primary focus is on discovering undervalued companies for his clients, he is also known for his “Uncommon-Common Sense”, and speaks frequently to investment groups around the world. He’s also been featured in articles in the Financial Times, Barron’s, Bloomberg BusinessWeek.

Let’s dive right in and learn the "people side" of value investing.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 03:52] Opening Segment 

[03:53 - 11:35] Learning the "People" Side of Value Investing

[11:36 - 20:30] Writing, Relationships, and Marketing

[20:31 - 26:21] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“The easiest way to learn investing is figuring out the numbers… The softer side is the people.” - Vitaliy 

“A lot of thoughts live in our heads. Writing, for me, is a very focused meditation.” - Vitaliy Katsenelson

“When you invest in the Stock Market, you can be making all the right decisions and the Market just doesn’t care.” - Vitaliy Katsenelson

Resources Mentioned:

You can connect with Vitaliy on Twitter and LinkedIn. For expert investment services, resources, and education visit https://contrarianedge.com/. 

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For everything niche, there exists someone who is willing to learn about it. Panos Siozos, the co-founder and CEO of LearnWorlds, believes that if you have the knowledge it’s time to launch it.

Panos has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and has been researching and designing e-learning applications for over 20 years. He has extensive work experience as a software engineer, e-learning researcher, and science educator. Before launching LearnWorlds with his partners, he was working in the European Parliament as a policy adviser for research and innovation.

Tune in to learn how Panos is revolutionizing education and how you can leverage what you know to build wealth using technology. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 02:39] Opening Segment 

[02:40 - 13:53] Revolutionizing Education Through Technology 

[13:54 - 20:24] How to Be an Effective Educator

[20:25 - 26:21] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“I believe that learning is perhaps the only superpower that we possess as humans… It’s one of the few things that can really fulfill our true potential.” - Panos Siozos

“If you have something valuable to say, if you have something that you’re passionate about and there is demand out there… For every niche, tiny thing that somebody might know, there is somebody out there who wants to learn it.” - Panos Siozos

Resources Mentioned:

• E-learning resources

You can connect with Panos on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to shoot an email over to [email protected]. Make sure to head over to https://www.learnworlds.com/ and start crafting and monetizing your own learning experiences. 

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