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Today I am extremely grateful to announce that I just started a new job. And not only that, but it is a job that has shortened my commute to work, compensates me much better and is within an emerging industry that will likely open more doors as my career progresses (the big data industry). Now, I'm not telling you this to brag about my cool new job. On the contrary, I actually feel a bit awkward talking about it. But in taking such a big step forward in my career and life, I feel that it is my obligation to share how this opportunity came about and how I positioned myself to be the top candidate for the role. This one is just a quick solo episode, but I tried to load it up with as much useful content as I could. Let me know what you think in the comments below, and how I can help you find your dream job!

Everyone and their cousin twice removed is talking about the stereotypes Millennials fall into. I can't blame them, it's easy to talk about and there are millions of sources you can quote on the topic. So today, I wanted to look at the generational divide from a different perspective. What misconceptions and overgeneralizations do we Millennials have about the other generations? That is the question I set out to answer when I connected with Ryan Jenkins. A leading blogger, podcaster and keynote speaker on the topic of Millennials and their relationships with other generations, it's not surprising that Ryan had some great insight on the topic. We get into:

• Communication between Millennials and other generations
• Misconceptions of Gen X and Baby Boomers
• What to know about the emerging Generation Z
• Much, much more

To learn more about Ryan and what he has going on, check out these links that were mentioned in the episode:

• ryan-jenkins.com
• 21mill.com

Let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below!

From selling cupcakes in Bangladesh, to coaching high performing entrepreneurs on how to build a thriving business, Jillian Lama has learned a few things along her journey. Where "personal brand" and "investing in yourself" are buzz words for many, Jillian truly understands the meaning and importance of such key phrases. And not only that, but she understands how to teach others to properly approach these topics. And that's exactly what she does in this week's episode. In our conversation, Jillian walks us through some key fundamentals to building the lives we dream about. This includes:

• Training your mindset
• Investing in yourself
• Forgiving yourself
• Enjoying your journey
• Stop trying to please everyone
• ...and much, much more

To learn more about Jillian, you can visit jillianlama.com, or check out jillianlama.com/explode for her special offer mentioned in this episode. Other links mentioned:

• luckybitch.com - Denise Duffield Thomas' money mindset training

Some folks might not advise a 20-something-year-old to quit a VP position at powerhouse consumer packaged goods company Reckitt Benckiser, owner of household brands like Lysol, Air Wick, Mucinex and many more you would know, to gamble on their own entrepreneurial venture. Some folks might call that a "bad plan". But those folks clearly do not know Dionna McPhatter, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of BLKBOX, a Millennial marketing agency in NYC. You see, Dionna, along with her business partner Keenan Beasley, had identified a very tangible opportunity and carefully calculated that it had a big enough value proposition to leave their Fortune 500 careers in the rearview mirror. Now seeing the rapid success of BLKBOX, many folks might call this a "good plan". In this week's episode, I had the opportunity to discuss the strategies, practices and mindset Dionna used to make her dream a reality. In this conversation, Dionna walks us through the key principles she learned at West Point that helped her achieve success in the business world, the true meaning and importance of "personal branding", how to identify and evaluate opportunities, along with much, much more. To connect with Dionna or learn more about BLKBOX, you can follow her on Twitter @dphat23 or visit www.weareblkbox.com. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the very smart and undeniably inspirational Dionna McPhatter!

It seems that everywhere you look these days, you find a stereotype of the millennial generation. We've all heard the same story told over and over. Millennials are lazy, dependent on their parents, impatient and (my personal favorite) oh so entitled. Britt Hysen heard these generalizations too, but they didn't align with what she could see happening around her. So she decided to build a platform to express inspirational millennial stories from around the globe. And thus was born MiLLENNiAL Magazine, an online publication with a mission to spread the powerful stories not being told about gen Y. She now acts as the magazine's Editor-in-Chief. Britt joins me this week to discuss the inspiration behind MiLLENNiAL and some of the biggest challenges and opportunities our generation faces. Being an early influencer in the "millennial scene", Britt has become known as an expert on the successes of the generation. Her publication helps to dispel the negative reputation that follows millennials like a black cloud. The millennial stereotype may not change overnight, but may be salvaged moving forward thanks to the efforts of inspirational thought leaders like Britt. Learn more at millennialmagazine.com.

With nearly 30 years in the Air Force on 10 different assignments, Colonel (retired) Ron Yakkel has a deep understanding of the fundamental and advanced Air Force principles that lead to a successful career. He has now taken that military foundation and translated it into a civilian capacity as an Instructor of Security Cooperation and the Regional Seminar Director for the Indo-Asia Pacific Region at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. It would be an understatement to say that I'm lucky to have known Colonel Yakkel for quite literally my entire life, as he happens to be my mother's brother. That's right, the man who many have saluted as their ranking officer has always been "Uncle Ron" to me. So this episode was a real treat for me to be able to dive into some of the specific military principles that millennials can apply to their own lives to achieve massive success. In this episode, Ron discusses the Air Force's Core Values and how anyone can incorporate them into their lives. We cover A LOT of great advice in this one, including:

• Importance of a positive outlook on life
• How a millennial can become a better leader
• Don't be afraid to take advantage of opportunities
• 4 things that will get you fired
• The learning never stops
• Don't be afraid to make a decision
• Do the important stuff first
• Finding balance with your work and family life
• Creating "tie down" straps in your life

Links:

• Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness by Robert K Greanleaf
• Air Force Leadership PowerPoint

Favorite Quotes: "To be a good leader, you have to be a good follower." "That which gets measured, gets done."

Over the course of the past year, I have upgraded my mindset and made changes in my life to lay the foundation for success moving forward. In this episode, I review how I've done those things and give you the blueprints on how to do the same. The road to success is a long one, but every single person who has traveled it started by simply taking their first few steps. "The most important investment you can make is in yourself." - Warren Buffett

One of the main goals of this show is to provide actionable advice and tactical direction on how to be more successful in your day to day life in order to build a foundation for success in your future. This episode does that by teaching you how to send a powerful email to someone you've never met.

Alex Berman has become an expert on the topic of cold emailing by building a company that has sent over a million of them. He goes through what he's learned and shows us exactly how to craft a baller email.

In this episode Dr. Travis Ziglar, optometrist and co-founder of Eye Love, teaches us how he made a few radical changes in his life to make monumental leaps forward. They say the three most stressful life events are quitting your job, moving and starting a business. Travis and his wife decided to do all three of these at the same time! Travis explains how he did this and how it has expanded his life far beyond what he thought was possible. This conversation is jam packed with actionable advice on how you can make the same changes Travis did to dramatically improve your own life. We discuss:

• Building rapport as the leader of a new team
• Morning routines
• The benefits of journaling, reading and meditating

And make sure to listen until the end to hear a special offer on how you can get a free pair of Ray-Ban quality sunglasses. ​ Eye Love with Special $10 Off for Millennial Mastermind Podcast listeners and GIVEAWAY: https://eyelovethesun.com/pages/mm​ Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/eyelovellc Instagram: ​https://www.instagram.com/eyelovethesun Travis' Mission: https://eyecareadvanced.com/pages/our-mission Travis' Story/Why: https://eyelovethesun.com/pages/about-us Travis' Work: https://eyelovethesun.com/pages/missiontrips​​ Travis' Practice: https://eyecareadvanced.com/​ "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson: http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Sweat-Small-Stuff-Its/dp/0786881852 Calm App: https://www.calm.com/ Headspace App: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

I can hardly believe it, but this week we cross the threshold into the realm of double digit numbered episodes. To celebrate I invited a very special guest to join me on the show. I am excited to introduce you all to my partner in crime, the lovely Calli Roberts. I specifically wanted to bring Calli on to give you some insight into my personal life and to get her perspective on some of the challenges and opportunities we are presented with as millennials. She has a great perspective as she has recently launched her own blog, became a rep for a network marketing organization, coaches a youth girls' volleyball team and has a full time marketing job on top of it all. You can find Calli on her blog at kickitwithcal.com or on Instagram at instagram.com/kickitwithcal/.