Hustle Culture

As an entrepreneur, there are always shiny objects [business opportunities and ideas] that seem to pop up. One of the keys to making strides in business is staying focused. However, there are times that making strategic decisions are key, this will be by far a memorable decision and pivotal moment in my life.

It's no secret that our lives revolve around money. In this episode, I share 6 questions as part of an exercise that I think will illustrate YOUR own views, perspective and more behind money. This exercise brought me a few new views and ideas that I had not taken on money when I was just starting my journey and I think it's a valuable one for anyone thats just starting theirs.---QUESTIONS:1. Fill in the blank: money is ______ 2. Pains that come from not having financial abundance 3. Think of 3-5 word singular words that associate to money 4. Things that you heard about money - both explicitly and implicitly, and how it affects you now 5. How could life be better or greater if you had an unlimited amount of money 6. Attach a new belief to the limiting belief that you may have for money, in relation to the 4th one.

In this week's episode, I share some of the reasons why Entrepreneurship is so much harder than it looks and why the cool side of it doesn't necessarily align with the hard side of it. Where there's a reward, there always risk and Entrepreneurship is a great illustration of that. Join me as I share my thoughts as I am in facing struggles today and how this affects my perception of entrepreneurship while giving advice to any other entrepreneurs.

It's no secret that our lives revolve around money. In this episode, I share 6 questions as part of an exercise that I think will illustrate YOUR own views, perspective, and more behind money. This exercise brought me a few new views and ideas that I had not taken on money when I was just starting my journey and I think it's a valuable one for anyone that's just starting theirs.---QUESTIONS:1. Fill in the blank: money is ______ 2. Pains that come from not having financial abundance 3. Think of 3-5 word singular words that associate to money 4. Things that you heard about money - both explicitly and implicitly, and how it affects you now 5. How could life be better or greater if you had an unlimited amount of money 6. Attach a new belief to the limiting belief that you may have for money, in relation to the 4th one.

Ryan Cheal is a good friend and mentor of mine, one that's helped me in many ways along my journey the past couple of years. Watching him grow in his current organization from 8 gyms as the Country Manager to the new CEO with over 65+ gyms under his management has been nothing short of inspiring and motivating for someone that shares similar characteristics to him. Join us in this episode as we dive into some really memorable light-bulb and A-ha moments that I think are nothing short of worth sharing to those just getting started in their career. To learn more about Ryan and his accomplishments or his group's current investment opportunities, you can view them here https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cheal-80204031/ or here http://inspirebrandsasia.com/.

I didn't originally plan to post this as a podcast but after thinking about how big of an opportunity it was to speak for such a well-known establishment, I wanted to share this gem with anyone that may be managing a brand and looking to incorporate a chatbot into their brand. While this may not be the most in-depth or complex talk, it may be valuable to some so I thought it would be worth sharing. If you want to learn more about genuine consulting work or the work I do, you can view it here http://impremis.com/ or here https://jordanglickman.com/consulting/

There is a multitude of skills that make entrepreneurs who they are. For myself, I believe there has been 1 fundamental characteristic of my own that helped me get to where I am in my journey today and never goes unnoticed to most people that meet me. Join me as I dive into what I think is an incredible characteristic to have, regardless if it's your best one or not.

Leaving college put's people in a position to have to take care of themselves in many ways, but most testing likely being the financial stress. Join me as I interview Nick about how he left college to pursue his true passion for personal training but started a side hustle that eventually manifested into a 6 figure revenue stream. While Nick is still in the beginning stages of his journey like I am myself, it's a true illustration of what hard work and resourcefulness it takes to reach the first 6 figure mark. Follow Nick's journey and see what's next for him here: https://www.instagram.com/nickrizzo_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-rizzo/

Like most hustlers, drinking coffee and taking some form of caffeine becomes a staple to getting through long and tough work hours. After getting tired of relying on this 'drug', think that I was performing at my best only when I take it, I realized there had to be a better way to reach maximal efficiency. Stopping all caffeine intake has been a true game-changer for me and know could be for so many others. Tune into this podcast to see how I did it and what benefits came from quitting.

After years of working hard in a family business but not finding the fulfillment, he was after, Alan made a move to Hong Kong. After a few years of trying to find what's next and meeting a few people, Alan curated a business idea and brought it to life with a couple of newfound friends and now business partners. From working towards something that felt like it was getting him nowhere to launching an Online global brand in less than 12 months, Alan's journey is a surefire illustration of what a little fate and persistence can do for you. Reach out to Alan or learn more about him and his brands here: https://www.newlandssourcing.com/ http://earnedathleticapparel.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanscanlan/

If you're not sure where you want to go in life or what you want to do, then this episode may just be a great fit for you. David, a good friend of mine accidentally stumbled upon his now dream job with Alpha Rock Capital. David was originally working his way up the corporate ladder but after a few opportunities fell into his lap and taking a few leaps of faith, he ended up quitting the rate race and became the COO of a 10M private equity venture before turning 25. If you want to learn more about David or would like to get a hold of him, you can do so here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dabusiewiez/

Knowing why you're doing something or putting an above-average amount of effort into it is crucial to being able to continuously wake up and get after it every day. If you're not driven by an underlying meaning, then it makes it excessively harder to turn what you're doing into something as part of your long term plans while maintaining high levels of quality output. Join me as I share my own personal purposes, the reasons why I work as hard as I do, and what questions you can ask yourself to try to determine your own purpose and reasons why you're doing what you're doing.

COVID has changed our lives as we know it forever – For some of us, it's for the good and for some not so much. After reflecting on a lot of the skills that have gotten me to where I am today in addition to the ones I see being leveraged most prominently for my clients, I decided to pull together a short podcast on what are the top skills to learn in 2020 that will either make you a greater asset to your employer, business or enable you to create income as a freelancer.

Chasing money is certainly looked down upon by many, but in this episode, I talk about the advice I wish I was given years ago. If you're listening to this episode, at some point and time you've likely chased money or a goal that's achieved by having a certain amount of money. I personally don't find this to be the worst thing in the world as long as you have the right perspective and intentions when doing it.

COVID-19 has given me so much more time to reflect on so many things of my past and has prompted me to try new ideas, new businesses, new routines and now a podcast. Listen in to this short podcast as I outline what I plan to do with this new venture and what you can expect from it as a listener.