Mentor Nation with John Abbas

In this episode I interview Jon Lipow, Jon is a professional Voiceover artist who has had an amazing career in Hollywood. He has done voiceovers in Star Wars, The Incredible Hulk, The Simpsons, and so many more.  In this episode, Jon shares his exciting story as a voiceover artist, the keys that led to his success, and as an added bonus, he does some pretty badass sound effects. Enjoy the show!!   Instagram: @Jonlipow   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode, I interview Dave Garofalo. Dave is probably one of the top names and experts in the world when it comes to Gold. He is the Chairman and CEO of Gold Royalty, a publicly traded company that engages in the acquisition and management of over 200 royalties located throughout the Americas. In this episode Dave talks about his story, his company, and then we dive into gold. Dave shares his wisdom on why he believes gold is headed for a boom in the near future where $3,000 an oz. is not only possible, but likely. Enjoy! Connect with Dave: www.goldroyalty.com/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Jennings Smith. Jennings is an investor and the founder of My first million in Multifamily. He has built a portfolio to over $60,000,000 in value, in three years, comprising over 1500 rental units, with $800,000 a month in rents collected. His online community has grown to over 24,000 members in less than 2 years. In this episode we talk about his story, but most importantly his step by step process to build a monster portfolio in record time. Enjoy!   Follow and Connect with Jennings: jenningssmithjr.com/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Megan Reuwer. Megan is the truest definition of success that I have ever seen. I want you for a moment to imagine how difficult it would be to raise a child with a disability while running a successful business. Now imagine If you had 5 children, one died and the other 4 all have serious disabilities. Megan Reuwer is a rockstar. 2 of her children have Spina Bifida, two of her children have a heart defect, and despite this, she is able to care for all of them while building a successful company nationwide.  Her story was so inspirational that I couldn't help but to reflect and sit in gratitude for the entire day after we finished. No matter how bad you think you have it… someone has it worse and they are still thriving.  Enjoy!   Connect with Megan! www.linkedin.com/in/sparkleshine/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Simon Ree. Simon is the author of the best selling book, The Tao of Trading and he is a master when it comes to helping people make money in options trading.  He started his career in the financial markets in 1992, where he held senior positions with Goldman Sachs and Citi-Bank. He headed up the markets desk for Goldman in Sydney and after a 28 year career, decided that it would be far more fulfilling to help everyday people have success than it would be to continue helping wealthy people get wealthier.  He wrote a book that became an international best seller and now his company Tao of Trading is exploding because of the results that he has gotten for his clients.  This is an incredible episode and I am excited for you to hear it! Enjoy!   Connect with Simon: https://www.taooftrading.com/about   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Billy Jack Harlow. Billy Jack has one of the most inspirational stories I have ever heard. From serving in the military for 30 years, to striking oil on his land, to becoming an in demand actor in his 60s, he lives a life unlike anyone else his age and offers some of his incredible philosophies on how you can do the same.  This is an amazing interview from an even more amazing guest. Enjoy!   Connect with Billy Jack Harlow: Facebook @BillyJackHarlow Instagram @BillyJackHarlow   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode, I interview Joey Mure. Joey is the founder of Wealth without Wall Street. Wealth without Wall Street is online community that seeks to re-educate business owners & families on how money truly works. After leaving his high paying job in mortgage banking, he was able to build a passive income from $2,500 per month to over $50,000 per month in under 3 years. In this episode Joey talks about his journey, the infinite banking concept, and how he has not only built a massive residual income for himself, but has helped thousands do the same.    Connect with Joey: www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In the episode I interview Brent Bailey. Brent is an incredible Actor who has been in many different shows and films over the years. More recently he just wrote and starred in a ultra fun Christmas movie titled The Holiday Dating Guide which airs on The Lifetime Channel on Dec. 17. We talk about his unlikely journey into the entertainment industry as well as his latest film and the power of building relationships.  Brent is an incredible human being who's as humble as he is talented and I think listening to his  journey will be just what you need to give you that dose of inspiration this week so sit back and enjoy the interview.  Connect with Brent: Instagram @thebrentbailey   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com  

In this episode I interview Jerremy Newsome.  Jerremy is a highly successful investor and is the founder of Real Life Trading, which is a platform that educates thousands of people all around the world how to trade stocks, options and futures.   His Youtube channel has tens of thousands of subscribers, but what makes Jerremy really incredible is how he lives his life every single day. I don't know many people on earth with his passion, intensity and gratitude and since he also lives in Nashville, I get to see first hand why he's the real deal. He lives life in every facet at 100%. Whether it's business, pushing his body to extreme limits, or just being an incredible family man, he goes all in and that's why I wanted to have him on today.    He talks about his story, how to have the right mindset, and of course…. Stocks! This is an incredible interview and I am excited for you to hear it. Connect with Jerremywww.reallifetrading.com/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Brian Herzingler. Brian is probably the most well known director of Rom Com Holiday movies in Hollywood. Brian did something unbelievable to launch his successful career in directing movies. He filmed a 30 day documentary called My Date with Drew in which he took $1,100 he won from a gameshow, and used it to film a documentary about trying to get a day with Drew Barrymore in 30 days. She had no idea who he was at the time and he pulled it off. The documentary was a huge sensation winning every film festival it was entered while putting Brian on the map.  He has since directed almost 40 films in every genre and in this interview he shares his journey and talks about his latest 2 films The Reindeer Games Homecoming and The Holiday Dating Guide which release within 30 days of each other.  You'll laugh, you'll be inspired, you'll be excited to watch the films after this interview. Enjoy!!

In this episode, I interview Brad Barth. Brad is the absolute guru when it comes to Estate planning. He is the Founder and Senior Managing Partner for BarthCalderon, LLP and is the co-author of the book, Planning Today For All Your Tomorrows. Brad covers literally everything you need to know about how, why, and when to put together an estate plan. I learned so much from this interview I listened to it 3 times and took notes. You'll want a pen and paper for this one.. enjoy! Learn more about Estate Planning: https://barthattorneys.com/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Andrew Kap. Andrew has written 2 best selling books that are flying off the shelves globally. His first book is The Last Law of Attraction Book you'll ever need to read, and his second book is titled 3 words I used to sell 100,000 books. He's a master at marketing and copywriting and in this episode we dive into not only why all of you should write a book… whether its to leave a legacy, put your message into the world, or to become a prolific author…. But also how to sell the hell out of your book so that you just aren't putting in all this work to sell a copy to your family.    This is a great episode so sit back and enjoy the show.    Connect with Andrew: https://awesomemarvelous.weebly.com/

In this episode I interview Sarah Wilson. Sarah is the founder of Chip Cookies. They are the original cookie delivery company starting from a rented kitchen with a newborn, to now a dozen locations and plans for hundreds more across the country. Her and her husband bootstrapped this company to success with almost no money to start and built a successful brand while having 4 kids back to back. If that's not a success story, I don't know what is. We cover a lot in this interview about her story, bootstrapping, and building a brand from scratch.   Follow Chip Cookies! https://www.chipcookies.co/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com  

In this episode I interview Yoni Kozminski. Yoni is the founder of Multiply Mii and Escala which are in the online space. What really blew me away though is his knowledge of scaling a business with ultra talented people in the Philippines. He has build his company to almost 350 employees all in the Philippines while living in Israel. H has mastered systems and processes so well that he has taught others how to build multimillion dollar companies using top talent but at a fraction of the cost due to location. In this episode, Yoni shares his story, and a topic that I think all of you will enjoy… which is how to scale rapidly using talented people from the Philippines.  Enjoy!   Connect with Yoni: Twitter YonKoz Instagram @Yonkoz Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Pasha Esfandiari. Pasha is the founder and CEO of Evoke Capital, which invests in tons of real estate all over the country. Ever since his early 20s everything he has touched has been ultra successful, and he attributes his success to a very simple strategy… Foresight. Simply paying attention to trends before the masses see it.  Pasha shares his story going from professional poker player to ultra successful investor and he also shares his simple strategies for staying ahead of most people when it comes to investing.  This is a great interview that I think you will love, so sit back, take notes, and enjoy! Connect with Pasha www.evokecapital.com   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Jim Gale. Jim is the founder of Food Forest Abundance, a company that helps average people all over the country effortlessely grow their own food. Regardless of how big or small your yard is, His company can take your pictures, and design blueprints with simple step by step instructions for growing all of your own fruits, vegetables, and more. You can literally do it yourself easily or just had it to a landscaper and soon you'll be able to save thousands of dollars, eat 10 times healthier, and have a badass story to tell your friends and neighbors.   In this interview Jim shares his story, He talks about why everyone should start their own food forest, and exactly how it all works. You will love this chat… enjoy!   Learn More: https://foodforestabundance.com/    

In this episode I interview Heather Dreves. Heather is the director of funding for secured investment corp, a company that invests in a wide range of real estate notes and projects and has built a strong reputation over the years where investors have seen an average annual ROI of between 9-14% on their money.   In this episode Heather shares more about her company, why the barrier to entry for people to invest in real estate has gotten so much easier, and how you can take advantage of earning a passive income without the headache of managing an asset yourself. You are going to learn a lot so sit back and enjoy the interview   Connect with Heather Dreves: https://securedinvestmentcorp.com/

In this episode I interview Udo Erasmus. Udo is the best selling author of Fats that heal, fats that kill which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and he is the founder of Udo's choice, which is a line of products sold all over the world with thousands of 5 star reviews. In this interview, Udo shares his incredible story of getting pesticide poisoning at the age of 40, and completely healing himself using fats and nutrition. This journey to heal himself led to his book and his product line that have changed countless lives all over the world. What really blows my mind is that today he is 80 years old and he has the energy and sharpness of a 25 year old.  This is a testament like no other that he lives his philosophy and the results are irrefutable.  Udo shares so much wisdom about how to live a very long life using the right fats and he dispels many myths around nutrition and dieting. This is a truly amazing interview so sit back and enjoy!   Connect with Udo: udoschoice.com Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Mark Podolski. Known around the country as “The Land Geek,” Mark has made millions buying and selling raw land.  He has mastered a system that allows him to buy tons of land all over the US and sell it at a huge profit all from his laptop. Even crazier, he has taught a ton of people how to do the exact same thing.    In this interview Mark graciously shares so much wisdom on why land is the best investment because there is no competition, and exactly how he does what he does. This is such a brilliant interview. Enjoy!   Connect with Mark! https://www.thelandgeek.com/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Jane Abell.  Jane is the Chairwoman and Chief Purpose officer of Donato's pizza. A chain started by her father with a single location, which is now a $250 million dollar operation with 387 stores in 23 states led by Jane and her husband.    In this interview we talk about Jane's incredible story, the path to grow Donato's her decision to buy the company back from Mcdonalds after selling it, Her 4 C's of success and so much more. You are in for a real treat so sit back, relax and enjoy!   Connect with Jane/Donato's https://donatos.com/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Natalie Roy. Natalie is an accomplished actress, author, and coach. She's a regular on some of the most popular tv shows on the planet such as Law and Order and The Blacklist. She also the host of the CREATE podcast with her best friend and she pioneered the acting technique The Activated Actor.   Funny story…. When I was researching her, I watched some of her videos on Youtube and I had no idea that she was the star in one of my favorite commercials of all time. Many of you will remember the match.com commercial where there's a woman and The devil himself sitting down for an interview. If you haven't seen it, you need to but I loved that commercial and I totally geeked out when I discovered that was her!   In this interview Natalie shares her story, and some advice that I think we all need which is how to bring out your inner creativity so that you can have fulfillment. This is a great interview that I know you will love!   Connect with Natalie natalieroy.com https://www.thecreateseries.com/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Shaahin Cheyenne. Shaahin came to the US from Iran as a child and grew up in an extremely poor family but had huge ambitions. He became a multi-millionaire in his teens by formulating a legal product called Herbal ecstasy. It took off in clubs and cities around the world and grew into a billion dollar almost all cash business. In this interview, Shaahin shares his incredible story, how he built his company, how it fell apart, and all the lessons that he learned along the way.  Today he is an author, investor, and film producer and much of his incredible story is detailed in his book titled. Billion. How I became the king of the thrill pill cult.  This is an entraining and highly educational interview so sit back, relax, and enjoy!! Connect with Shaahin www.shaahincheyenne.com Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Andrew Pudalov. Andrew is the founder of Rush Bowls, which is a rapidly growing franchise redefining healthy fast food all over the country. After being burned out with his career in finance, he picked up and moved his entire family to a new state and started all over from scratch. Seeing an opportunity after realizing that a smoothie really wasn't a solid solution to lunch, he started the first Rush Bowl 17 years ago and today they have 35 stores with plans to open 15 more this year.   In this interview Andrew shares his story, some of the ups and downs of starting a business from scratch, and perhaps my favorite thing…. Which is him talking about leaving a really really high paying career and starting all over because he wasn't happy. That takes a lot of courage to do. Enjoy the episode!   Connect with Andrew Pudalov www.rushbowls.com   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Chris Larsen. Chris is an author, investor, and the founder of the rapidly growing coaching company called Next Level Income. Chris spent his youth training extensively to become a professional Cyclist and it all came to a screeching halt when his best friend and training partner unexpectedly died.    After winning a final race to honor his best friend, he left the sport with no direction or focus trying to figure out his next move. After a mentor of his introduced him to investing in the markets, Chris found his path…. Become a successful full time investor and help as many others as possible do the same. Fast Forward several years later, he is living that dream.    Today We talk about Chris's story, and then he shares the steps that anyone can take to go from where you are now, to becoming a full time investor with time freedom.    Get His Free Book! Nextlevelincome.com   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

Today I interview Erika Rich in one of the most powerful interviews I have ever done. At the age of 25, she felt funny and went to the doctor only to discover she had Stage 4 breast cancer and was given 2 years to live. You can imagine the shock as Erika was a health nut, extremely active, and has nobody in her family who has ever had cancer. In this episode i ask her some extremely deep questions about her journey, her wisdom, how she made peach with her diagnosis, and what advice she has for you knowing what she knows now. I will admit I cried a couple of times in the interview, but i know you will enjoy it!!   Resources: Erika's Foundation: Bloomfoundation.gives Erika's Instagram: @Erikagrowingrich Facebook: @TeamErikaBeatCancer Connect with me! Instagram @Mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel Mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Eric Buarque. Eric has been Bruce Willis's Stunt double and go to stand in for all of his films for over a decade. From Live free or Die Hard, to Death Wish, Eric travels the world filming movies and doing really cool shit for a living. When he's not filming, he runs his own landscaping business in the Maryland area.   What I truly love about this interview is Eric's story. This is a story of persistence, failure, getting back up, not giving up and believing in something so much that even in that all is lost moment, you keep going. I was so inspired after our talk and I know that you will be as well.  Enjoy the interview! Connect with Eric! Instagram @Ericbuarque Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Manik Suri. Manik is the founder and CEO of Therma. Therma is focused on combatting climate change and minimizing food and energy waste with their cutting edge technology in temperature monitoring and analytics.  They are used by thousands of businesses globally and recently just raised a $10 million dollar round of funding to fuel their growth.  In this episode, Manik sheds light on why companies who focus on Social Good and growth are gaining more market share, but my favorite part of this interview is just the ability to chat with a brilliant founder, in the trenches building a disruptive company, and all of the things that go into executing a big vision… There are a lot of great takeaways from this interview, and I am excited for you to listen. Enjoy!   Connect with Manik: https://www.hellotherma.com/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Eric Michael. Eric is the founder of majorleagueprofits.com. Not only does he make a fortune traveling the world buying and selling sports cards, he also teaches others how to do it, and has helped many people make large profits in the industry.   Eric shares his story, an introduction into the world of sports card investing, and some of the things that you can do now if you are interested in making money in this asset class.  Enjoy the Show!   Connect with Eric: Majorleagueprofits.com   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Ava Paloma. Ava is an actress, writer and producer and she just had a huge breakout year ending 2021 with two feature films that she starred in releasing at almost the same time. The first film is Deadlock starring Ava and Bruce Willis and the 2nd is The Scrapper.  In this interview Ava shares her story, why the road to success takes time and patience, and then we talk about her big year including an absolutely crazy story on how she ended up starring in Deadlock.  This whole interview is just full of wisdom and it's so exciting to pull back the curtain on making full feature length films to reveal a sneak peak of that world.   Connect with Ava Paloma:  Deadlock Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpLbR3_Mb9Y The Scrapper Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR-rddx9jb4 Website: http://www.avapaloma.com/   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Shane Lynch. Shane is the president of Stormguard. Stormguard is a construction company that specializes in exterior renovations and through his leadership, the company has grown to over 35 franchise locations all over the country in just a few short years. In today's interview we talk about the things that it takes to grow a company that scales, especially through a franchise model. It's one thing to have a great Idea, It's another to build a successful business out of it, but it's a whole new thing entirely to create systems in your business so that others can run their own business and have success regardless of where they live.  Shane shares his story, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, and why he believes a franchise is a powerful way to scale to massive growth and success…     This is a great interview so sit back and enjoy…   Connect with Shane Lynch: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/storm-guard-bb756518b/ Website: https://stormguardrc.com/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In today's episode I interview Scott Melbye. Scott is the CEO of the $500 million dollar behemoth Uranium Royalty (UROY) and he's also the  Executive Vice President of the billion dollar company Uranium Energy (UEC).  In this interview Scott and I talk about the future of power, Why Nuclear Power has such a bad reputation, and why this is about to change. We even talk about how fortunes are likely to be made in investing the the mineral that Nuclear Power depends on.. which is Uranium.  This interview opened my eyes and led to my diversification of my portfolio into Uranium and the payoff has been incredible so far… Enjoy the interview!   Connect with Scott Melbye: Uraniumroyalty.com   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In today's episode I interview Erik Cabral. Erik spent 20 years working a corporate job before deciding that he needed to make a change. He took the first step as an entrepreneur and within 5 years he built a successful company called On air brands, a rapidly growing podcast, and has become a successful real estate investor.  In today's episode we talk about making a major life pivot despite in spite of all of the risks and fear that go along with it… He takes us through his journey, his mistakes, and then we go into what starting a podcast has done for his business and why it may be the smartest thing that you could do for yourself.  This lessons in this interview are in the stories and his journey, not to mention he is extremely entertaining and enthusiastic.    Connect with Erik Cabral onairbrands.com Instagram @onairbrands   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Rich “Younglord” Frierson. Rich is a grammy nominated Hip Hop and R&B producer turned Multi-Millionaire Real estate investor.  At the age of 16 he signed with P Diddy's record label and quickly learned the business of producing. His company License to rock controls a catalog of over 5,000 songs and has licensed music to major movie studios, networks, and high-profile brands. Looking to diversify, he got involved in real estate investing and through his ability to humble himself and find mentors and found another wave of massive success.. In this interview Rich and I talked about his story, and the mindset and principles that he uses to duplicate success over and over in different industries.  This is a powerful interview where you will take away so many valuable nuggets… Enjoy.    Connect with Rich: Instagram @richyounglord www.10flipcommandments.com

In this episode I have an incredible conversation literally the most famous celebrity dentist in the US. If you look at his Instagram, you will see almost every famous celebrity you can imagine.  Dr. Jon Marashi is the trusted dentist for stars such as Tom Hanks, Justin Timberlake, Pink, Matt Damon, LeAnn Rimes and sooo many more.  Even Cher herself called him the Tom Ford of Dentistry.  So how did a young man who loves to skateboard in his free time, position himself as the most trusted Dentist to the most famous smiles on earth? Well that's what this interview is all about.    Its about Dr. Jon's story, his mindset around building a brand and reputation, and his strategy for setting yourself apart that make this interview incredible! Sit back and enjoy the conversation!!   Follow Dr. Jon Marashi: Instagram @Drjonmarashi   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Emmelie O'Brien. Emmelie is the founder of Earth Angel, which is the top sustainable production services company in the world for film & TV productions having made over 70 sets sustainable to date including projects like; Spider-Man, Black Panther, Billions, the Avengers and many more.. In today's interview we talk about Emilys story, her company, and then we talk about some of the stats of how much waste actually happens on just a single Hollywood production and what she is doing to solve the problem. She has a wonderful story and her mission is one of the most inspiring I have ever heard. Enjoy!   Connect with Emmelie! Instagram: @Earthangelsets Facebook: Earth Angel sets Amazing video on her company! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH6C9S_n8-Q&t=59s   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview an absolutely incredible guest by the name of Alexander Kane. Imagine being 35 years old living in a small town in Georgia. You have 6 kids and then just decide one day that you are going to quit your day job to make a name for yourself in the movie business. Well that is exactly what he did. After a short stint trying his had at acting, he realized that if he was going to succeed, he needed to be in control of his future and so he decided to produce his own projects.  Facing rejection everywhere, he finally raised the money he needed for his first film, with the mayor of the town writing the first check.  Since then he has went on to produce several projects with major celebrities such as Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson and Luke Wilson starring in his films. Even crazier is he didn't go to Hollywood to do it. He brought Hollywood to his small town for all of his movies putting the town of Fitzgerald on the map. In this interview, Alex shares his story, his mindset, and his vision and I dare you to listen to this episode and not leave thinking 10 times bigger than you currently do now.  Enjoy!   Connect with Alexander Kane Facebook: Alexander Kane Instagram @siralexanderkane   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview JM Ryerson. JM is the best selling author of Let's Go Win, an incredibly successful entrepreneur, and just an all around great guy.   One of the hardest things to do as an entrepreneur is to create a work/life balance when you are programmed for hard work and you love to grind. JM is the exact same way, and yet he shares some incredible perspectives on what a successful life actually is, and how he created a balance for himself while still crushing it in business.   His business life is great, his health is great, his family life is great and he talks about how he built that life for himself and how you can too. We also talk about his book that is crushing it all over the world right now called Let's go win. His book is all of the principles on success and happiness that he learned over the years that he distilled down into the most useful and actionable strategies so that you can create whatever life you desire.  Enjoy!   Connect with JM Ryerson info@letsgowin.com www.letsgowin.com Instagram: @letsgowin365   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Richard Botto. Richard is the founder of Stage 32, the world's largest online platform connecting and educating film, TV & digital creatives and executives worldwide.  With almost a million active users, They have helped thousands of up and coming creatives network and break into the film and television industry. What's so fascinating is how Richard built this company from scratch having no contacts in Hollywood. His ability to network and build quality relationships with influential people was key in his success and that's what we talk about today.  Regardless of what you do, your relationships are one of the key indicators to your success and Richard shares some incredible wisdom on how he does it and how you can to.  This is a wonderful interview and I am excited for you to listen. Enjoy! Connect with Richard: Instagram: @rbwalksintoabar stage32.com Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Elan Divon. Elan is a best selling author and the founder of Divon Academy, which helps people around the world master 3 crucial topics that are the greatest predictors of success in life… mindset, emotional intelligence, and stress management. Elan had just finished serving in the Israeli army when one day he was out having lunch with his girlfriend. Moments later they heard an explosion right near them and then another, and then another.  A triple suicide bombing happened in front of them killing many and injuring hundreds. This tragic and life altering experience set Elan down a path of discovering the important questions that very of us ask until we have an experience that smacks us in the face with our own morality. Things like how to find your life's purpose, how to hit your true potential, and most importantly.. how to live a truly fulfilling life are the things that Elan discovered and systemized for others.    Connect with Elan: elandivon.com   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Ari Galper. Ari is a best selling author and is the #1 authority in the world on trust based selling. His book unlock the sales game became a huge hit around the globe and he speaks on some of the biggest stages that exist today. In this interview we focus on his new book, but more importantly the topic of sales and how it has drastically changed in the last 10 years. The days of being pushy and aggressive are long gone, and Ari shares a far more natural and easy going method to sell anything and make more money. This is a great interview and I know you will walk away with some incredible and immediately actionable strategies. Connect with Ari: unlockthegame.com Twitter: @arigalper   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview TJ Galiardi, TJ went from being an all star veteran pro Hockey player to an incredibly successful food sustainability entrepreneur. He played 10 season for teams such as the Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets before retiring and discovering his passion for food sustainability.  With over 100 billion tons of unused food being wasted and thrown away each year, TJ realized there must be a way to make use of all of that produce before it goes to waste.  Together with his business partner, they created Outcast Foods, a company that takes unused produce, and with their cutting edge process called upcycling, they can turn it into all kinds of ingredients while retaining almost of it's nutrients. In this interview, TJ shares some shocking stats about Food, waste, and the direct impact it is having on the planet, while also sharing how his company is pioneering the way to change all of that.  This is a great interview where you will learn some incredible things, while also being inspired to help make the world a better place.   Connect with TJ: Outcastfoods.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-galiardi-a36196155/ Instagram @tjgaliardi   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In one of my most inspirational episodes ever, I interview Sean Swarner. Sean is a best selling author and coach and has one of the most unbelievable stories of overcoming the odds that I have ever heard.  Sean beat 2 completely different Stage 4 cancers twice. The first time he was given 6 months to live and the second time was only given 14 days to live and was preparing for hospice care. Well guess what.. He beat cancer again even with the odds of doing so being less than winning the lottery 4 times in a row with the same numbers. But his story doesn't stop there…. He went on to become the first cancer survivor to climb Mt. Everest and he did it with only one lung! From there he stood atop the highest point on all 7 continents, skied to the South and North Poles, and completed the Hawaii Ironman. Sean has been interviewed by Steve Harvey, CBS Evening News, Fox & Friends, The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, Huffington Post, and countless more. This is a story about Mind over Matter. It's about never giving up, overcoming limiting beliefs, and never letting anyone tell you when your story is going to end. In this interview Sean also share's incredible insights on how you can train your mind to never let circumstances detract you from your dreams.

In one of my favorite talks ever, I interview Dr. Allen Lycka. Dr. Lycka was one of the most successful cosmetic doctors in the world. He was a pioneer during the development and use of Botox and the liposuction procedures that millions use today. While at the top of his game, a health issue caused him to go to the doctor where he was diagnosed with ALS or as many know it Lou Gherigs disease and was told he was going to die. He spent a full year preparing to die prematurely before a chance encounter led him to discovering he was misdiagnosed and actually had Lyme's disease.  In that year, he discovered what truly matters in life, and he shares the principles in his book that he wrote with a coauthor and former model who was kidnapped, stabbed multiple times and left for dead. In this interview we cover Dr. Lycka's incredible story, and the things he truly learned while believing he was about to die. This interview changed my life and I know that it will impact you as well..  Enjoy!   Connect with Dr. Lycka: Drallenlycka.com Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Austin Peckham. Austin was my neighbor when we lived in an apartment complex just a few years ago. He was doing freelance video work after teaching himself to use a camera on youtube and his wife was studying for her real estate license.  3 years later they are self made millionaires. He has directed and produced music videos for major artists and his wife is one of the top realtors in the country. They also own a large portfolio of rental properties throughout Middle TN.  We talk about a lot of things in this interview such as various paths to success, teaching yourself valuable skills on youtube, the ups and downs of achieving at a high level, and more. This is a great interview that is more just a conversation about life and chasing dreams. Enjoy! Connect with Austin: Instagram @austinpeckham Instagram @musiccitydoodles   Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Jessica and Phillip Miller. They are the founders of colonycocktails.com which is a highly successful beverage company which consists of a gluten free line of wine based cocktails that taste incredible and start at 10.5% alcohol content.   Phillip was a bartender and Jessica worked in marketing when they had the idea, and today they have grown their company from a cool idea, to a world class brand selling cocktails in all 50 states online as well as whole foods and many other stores around the country.   We talk about their journey, the mistakes they made, and most importantly why it's so crucial that you act on your ideas instead of just getting excited about them for a few days and then forgetting about them.    Jessica and Phillip Miller: colonycocktails.com Instagram @Colonycocktails   Connect with us! Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Bill O'Herron. Bill is a corporate executive, Therapist and Author of the book Waking Up Marriage and he has spent 15 years of counseling clients on how to better understand themselves and deepen their relationships.    Bill teaches that all of our relationships with others started in 4th grade, when our limbic-emotional body learned, absorbed, and inherited our parents' lives and experiences. We are all therefore married to our own old, unconscious emotions and His research shows that relationships fail for one single reason: a lack of understanding of one's own emotions and reaction patterns created in childhood.   In this episode we dive a lot into the mind, why we and how we make many of our decisions when it comes to relationships, and some actions you can take right now to form stronger and more authentic relationships with the people around you. Connect with Bill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-o-herron-3ab0bb1/ Follow us at Mentor Nation and say Hi!! Instagram: @mentornationpodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

Gary Buckmann was a world champion gymnast in his prime when an accident left him paralyzed with a broken neck. Doctors said he would never walk again. Unable to accept this diagnosis, He used his mind to heal his body and even more shocking, he came back from his injury to have his best gymnastics year ever before going on to work with many olympic gold medalists as their mindset coach.    In this episode Gary shares his story and then his personal beliefs and mental strategies that he used to overcome seemingly impossible feats. He also shares the incredible mental techniques that he used to help the most elite athletes on earth perform under pressure and how you can do the same.    Connect with Gary! Website: https://garybuckmann.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-buckmann-69466042/   Follow us at Mentor Nation and say Hi!! Instagram: @mentornationpodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Mike Medwed. Mike is a part of our local success edition where  I interview friends and acquaintances of mine that I know have built incredible things quickly and I dissect how they did it so that you can get the ideas and inspiration you need to build something incredible for yourself. Mike built not 1, but 2 multi-million dollar businesses from scratch in under 4 years. He did it in his 20s and the crazy thing is that he had no experience or knowledge of either business for he started and took massive action.  We cover everything from the mindset, the steps he took, and the mistakes that he made along the way to becoming successful. This is definitely an interview that you will get a lot out of!    Enjoy! Connect with Mike: Instagram @Medwed2020 fastfleetrs.com musiccityremoval.com   Follow us at Mentor Nation and say Hi!! Instagram: @mentornationpodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

Shownotes. In this episode I interview Jordan Montomery, founder of the Montgomery companies. Jordan built a highly successful multi-million dollar financial practice in his 20s only to discover that was not his calling. After making a pivot to follow his passion which is coaching high level executives and top tier athletes, he found success quickly because of his ability to help people reach breakthroughs quickly. Jordan shares a little about his story, and then we dive into some of the pillars that he uses to help high achievers take things to the next level. Regardless of where you are in life or business, there are some incredible nuggets in this interview!!   Follow Jordan: Instagram: @jordanmontgomery https://www.montgomerycompanies.com/   Follow us at Mentor Nation and say Hi!! Instagram: @mentornationpodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg   mentornationpodcast.com

In this solo episode I share the two most valuable money lessons that helped my wife and I build a million dollar net worth in 3 years full of assets and cashflow.    I talk about mindset, how to invest, when to invest, and how in under 5 years, you can go from wherever you are, to owning enough assets to retire. As you will see in the episode, my definition of retirement might not be what you think so make sure you pay attention!   With so many people asking me similar questions on investing and where to start, i felt it necessary to record this episode to shed some light on critical things that we have learned from making many mistakes before finally finding a strategy that has worked very well for us.    Enjoy!   Connect with me! Mentornationpodcast.com Instagram @mentornationpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg

In this episode I interview Anthony Zhang. Anthony is the Founder of vinovest.co, a rapidly growing platform that allows people all around the world to invest in wine and manage their investment entirely from their smartphone.  With alternative investments exploding right now such as sports cards, NFTs, crypto currencies, I thought it would be powerful to interview an expert on wine since it has outperformed the S&P 500 for the last 30 years.  Anthony shares some incredible insights such as why wine is a great way to diversify, why it will continue to grow in value, and the easiest way to get started if you are interested. Enjoy!!   Anthony Zhang vinovest.co   Mentor Nation: Mentornationpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg?view_as=subscriber Instagram: @mentornationpodcast