Podcasts about core value equation

How do you make the best decisions, maintain company culture as your business grows, and attract and retain incredible talent? Serial entrepreneur, business founder, and bestselling author Darius Mirshahzadeh believes the answer lies in core values. By properly leveraging and implementing core values within your company, your teams will speak the same language, make better decisions, build a thriving culture, and scale to incredible success. In this episode, Hala and Darius discuss his unique journey into entrepreneurship, how to build a core value-driven organization, Darius's six core values, the difference between good and bad core values, and the Scale M.A.P. Method for business growth. In this episode, Hala and Darius will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:12) Meet Darius: Entrepreneurial Beginnings (02:48) Lessons from a Hardworking Father (04:49) A Life-Changing Loss (08:01) Interning at the White House (17:48) The Birth of Twin Capital Brokerage (21:39) Struggles and Resilience in Business (25:01) Building The Money Source (29:41) Stepping Down as CEO (35:09) Travel Plans Disrupted by COVID-19 (35:50) The Accidental Personal Brand (36:05) Introduction to Core Values (38:16) The Importance of Core Values in Business (41:52) Personal Core Values (45:30) Creating a Core Value Driven Organization (50:11) Developing Core Values for Startups (52:12 The Scale Map Method (01:01:09 Bootcamp and Mastermind Programs Darius Mirshahzadeh is a high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture-building mad scientist who was ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US. He is the author of the bestselling book, The Core Value Equation, and the host of The Greatness Machine podcast. Darius has led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named “#3 Best Place to Work” by the San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies.  Sponsored By: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify OpenPhone: Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at openphone.com/profiting Airbnb - Find yourself a co-host at airbnb.com/host Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com/profiting    RobinHood - Receive your 3% boost on annual IRA contributions, sign up at robinhood.com/gold Factor - Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping at factormeals.com/factorpodcast   Rakuten - Save while shopping at rakuten.com Microsoft Teams - Stop paying for tools. Get everything you need, for free, at aka.ms/profiting LinkedIn Marketing Solutions - Get a $100 credit on your next campaign at linkedin.com/profiting  Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals       Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap  Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting  LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/  Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/  Social + Podcast Services - yapmedia.com   Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new  Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship podcast, Business, Business podcast, Entrepreneurs, side hustle, Startup, Starting a business, Passive income, Online business, Solopreneur, Founder, Networking, Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship podcast, Business, Business podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal development, Starting a business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side hustle, Startup, mental health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth mindset.

Losing your job in the U.S. means more than losing your income. It often means losing access to crucial medications and healthcare. Adrian Salazar, the Head of Culture and Integrity at SafetyWing, advocates for a shift away from fear-driven work decisions. Through his role, he is actively involved in creating a social safety net and the first-ever internet-based country for workers around the globe.Adrian Salazar is the Head of Culture and Integrity at SafetyWing, a company pioneering the first global safety net and internet-based country.In this episode, Dart and Adrian discuss:- What it means to be Head of Culture and Integrity- Creating the first country on the internet- Building a social safety net- Overcoming obstacles when creating company culture- Why every company needs a value structure- SafetyWing's values and how they're lived out within the company- Why we should doubt the things we learn- The value in taking risks and making mistakes- And other topics…Adrian Salazar is the Head of Culture and Integrity at SafetyWing, a company pioneering the concept of the first internet-based country to offer equal opportunities worldwide. SafetyWing is working to create a global safety net, offering insurance, healthcare, retirement options, and income protection to nomads, remote workers, and individuals around the world. Adrian graduated from Tancsics Mihaly Secondary School of Economics in Salgotarjan, Hungary, and also holds a certification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). With a background in user experience, design, and administration, he previously served as Head of Brand at Mealco and Head of Design at both Selva and Kensium Solutions.Resources mentioned:The Core Value Equation, by Darius Mirshahzadeh: https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Connect with Adrian:www.SafetyWing.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theadriansalazar/ 

Is writing a book hard? Today I'm flying solo to talk about the process of writing my first book, “The Core Value Equation,” where I tackled how core values create the ultimate decision-making engine for an organization that consistently produces spectacular results. Writing and publishing my own book has been on my bucket list for a long time until I made it happen in 2020. Now, looking back at the experience made me realize that anyone can write and publish their own book. It may sound like a daunting task, but it was personally one of the coolest projects I have ever done.  In this episode, I will be taking you behind the scene on how The Core Value Equation was born. You will also learn several tips on how to write your own book and the challenges and benefits of publishing one. Here are some of the things I get into: What pushed me to write The Core Value Equation. How I started the writing process by dictation. Why consistency matters in writing a book. The power of editing in creating and fine-tuning a book. Why most people write a book.  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darius Mirshahzadeh is CEO ,founder of Twin Capital Mortgage & entrepreneur, & author of The Core Value Equation. 00:00 Intro09:22 Strategic VS Financial Investors.20:00 Generational differences.30:57 The only thing you can control in this life is your mindset.40:40 There are no saints in the room.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Darius Mirshahzadeh is a Karaoke Singer, Pizza Lover, Pink Unicorn Enthusiast, Super High Growth CEO, Author of The Core Value Equation, Host of The Greatness Machine, and a modern-day Renaissance Man on Acid. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The Invisible Scale lets you have organic and holistic organizational growth. 2. Companies do not have core values, people do. 3. Your core values have to be meaningful, need to be authentic, and they should be easy to remember. The Core Value Equation: A Framework to Drive Results, Create Limitless Scale and Win the War for Talent - Get Darius' Book on Amazon Sponsors HubSpot HubSpot's integrated AI tech is helping teams of all types and sizes automate the more tedious parts of running a business. Learn more and get started today at HubSpot.com Belay Get Belay's Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant today! Just text FIRE to 55123 to get started

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Darius Mirshahzadeh is a Karaoke Singer, Pizza Lover, Pink Unicorn Enthusiast, Super High Growth CEO, Author of The Core Value Equation, Host of The Greatness Machine, and a modern-day Renaissance Man on Acid. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The Invisible Scale lets you have organic and holistic organizational growth. 2. Companies do not have core values, people do. 3. Your core values have to be meaningful, need to be authentic, and they should be easy to remember. The Core Value Equation: A Framework to Drive Results, Create Limitless Scale and Win the War for Talent - Get Darius' Book on Amazon Sponsors HubSpot HubSpot's integrated AI tech is helping teams of all types and sizes automate the more tedious parts of running a business. Learn more and get started today at HubSpot.com Belay Get Belay's Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant today! Just text FIRE to 55123 to get started

Having coached CEOs at companies like Dropbox, Qualtrics, and Twitter, Kim Scott knows a thing or two about modern leaders. Her expertise sheds light on how modern leaders often mistakenly resort to authoritarianism – inadvertently transforming themselves into workplace jerks. In this episode, Kim shares how to lead effectively, avoid the pitfalls of being too aggressive or too nice, and create healthier, more productive workplaces. Kim Scott is a New York Times bestselling author, CEO coach for Fortune 500 companies, and the co-founder of Radical Candor – a Silicon Valley company that helps organizations create healthy cultures, build cohesive teams, and achieve collaborative results. In this episode, Dart and Kim discuss:- How to simultaneously care for and challenge your team- The difference between radical leadership and aggressive leadership- How to level power dynamics for effective interpersonal communication- Creating a fairer and more reasonable workplace- Optimizing work for collaboration instead of coercion- The dangers of viewing employees as commodities- Identifying and responding to bullying, bias, and prejudice at work- And other topics…Kim Scott is a New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, team leader, and CEO coach for Fortune 500 companies. She has guided CEOs at renowned companies such as Dropbox, Qualtrics, and Twitter. She was previously on the faculty of Apple University and led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Kim co-founded Radical Candor, a Silicon Valley company that helps organizations create healthy cultures, build cohesive teams, and achieve collaborative results. Her expertise is reflected in two of her latest books, Just Work and Radical Candor.Kim holds an AB in Slavic Literature and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Earlier in her career, she co-founded and led business development at various startups, managed a pediatric clinic in Kosovo, and even started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow.Resources mentioned:Radical Candor, by Kim Scott: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kick-Ass-Without-Humanity/dp/1250103509 Just Work, by Kim Scott: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Work-Prejudice-Bullying-Inclusivity/dp/1250275709 Burn It Down, by Maureen Ryan: https://www.amazon.com/Burn-Down-Complicity-Change-Hollywood/dp/B0BGMM3NZJ Beyond Measure, by Margaret Heffernan: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Measure-Impact-Small-Changes/dp/1476784906 The Core Value Equation, by Darius Mirshahzadeh: https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Finding Me, by Viola Davis: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Me-Memoir-Viola-Davis/dp/0063037327 Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy: https://www.amazon.com/Anna-Karenina-Leo-Tolstoy/dp/0143035002 Connect with Kim:www.RadicalCandor.comwww.JustWorkTogether.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimm4/ 

Darius Mirshahzadeh has spent two decades building high-growth companies from startups to hundreds of employees, and during that span of time, he realized what it takes to grow his companies exponentially and how to build a core-value-driven organization from zero to one thousand employees. Darius is a core value evangelist, a serial entrepreneur, and a culture-building mad scientist who was ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US. Topics include: The story behind my “pink unicorn” symbol What made me realize that I was meant to be an entrepreneur Discovering the importance of core values Where the title The Core Value Equation came from What is cultural fit and why it matters in the workplace The most important principles The Core Value Equation will teach the readers How to design headers that stick out  Knowing your values and sticking to them And other topics… Brandon Fong is a young entrepreneur and the founder and host of the 7-Figure Millennials podcast. His podcast now ranks as one of the top 2% most popular shows out of 2.7M podcasts globally, ranked by Listen Score (the estimated popularity score). Connect with Brandon: Website: https://7figuremillennials.com/  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-figure-millennials/id1539028952  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonsfong/ Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do Pink Unicorns have to do with building a $200M/yr company? Everything. Today's guest is Darius Mirshahzadeh. He's the author of the Core Value Equation and an incredibly successful 9-figure entrepreneur… Here's why I'm so excited for you to listen to this episode: Time and time again, core values has come up on this show as one of the KEY first principles of building a successful business. NEVER have I come across a resource as powerful on this topic as The Core Value Equation. I read 50+ books per year and this is one that you shouldn't miss. Today we dive deep into the book, Darius' incredible journey of going from cleaning gas station bathrooms to running a $200M company… and so much more. Enjoy this conversation with my friend Darius! To find out more about Darius, visit https://7figuremillennials.com/podcast/darius-mirshahzadeh/

In just three years, Darius Mirshahzadeh went from being a one-man show to having the 40th fastest-growing private company in the U.S. He was a 28-year-old CEO who brought his dream to life... until it hit him. He hated his company, and it was his fault.Darius realized that his organization didn't reflect his core values, making limitless scale impossible. His journey to create a company grounded in core values resulted in Glassdoor ranking him the number nine CEO in America for small and medium-sized businesses. Now, having exited his company, Darius helps other companies scale to 8 and 9-figures using the principles he discovered.Darius Mirshahzadeh is an author, entrepreneur, and expert in scaling businesses. Within three years of founding Twin Capital Mortgage, he grew it from one employee to 150 employees with a 2500%+ revenue growth. His new book, The Core Value Equation, discusses how to use core values to create limitless scale and build an unbeatable organization. In this episode, Dart and Darius discuss:- Darius' new book, The Core Value Equation- Designing company values- Whether or not employees must share company values- Core values as the language of accountability within an organization- Measuring employee efficacy and engagement - When polarization in business is a good thing - Finding your calling- And other topics…Darius Mirshahzadeh is an author, entrepreneur, and expert in scaling businesses to eight and nine figures. Within three years of founding his first company, Twin Capital Mortgage, he grew it to have 2500%+ revenue growth and reach #40 on the Inc. 5000 rankings. By focusing on core values and honesty within a company, Darius was ranked #9 by Glassdoor's Ranked CEOs in America for small to medium businesses. His new book, The Core Value Equation, discusses how to use core values to create a limitless scale and build an optimal organization. Darius participated in the Birthing of Giants at MIT and the Gathering of Titans at MIT, was a TEDx curator, and graduated from the world-renowned Stagen Integral Leadership Program. His six core values are happiness, love, passion, curiosity, creativity, and balance.Resources Mentioned:The Core Value Equation, by Darius Mirshahzadeh: https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Bain & Company's eNPS: https://www.netpromotersystem.com/about/employee-nps/ Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/356063/gallup-q12-employee-engagement-survey.aspxConnect with Darius:https://therealdarius.com/ The Greatness Machine podcast

In Part 1, we discussed generating passive income to fuel your business, testing your business idea before launching it, identifying a viable market for your product, and why you shouldn't focus entirely on revenue when you're first starting out. In Part 2 of this YAPSnacks series, you'll learn more about picking the right price for your product, a simple marketing framework for businesses of all sizes, the five pillars of scaling your business, and how to establish your company's core values.  Featured in this episode are Alex Hormozi, founder of Acquisition.com and Gym Launch and author of $100M Offers: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No; Donald Miller, CEO of StoryBrand and author of Business Made Simple; Allison Maslan, founder of Pinnacle Global Network and the world leader in scaling businesses to nine figures; and Darius Mirshahzadeh, author of The Core Value Equation.  In this episode, Hala and various guests will discuss: - Solve problems for a specific audience  - Vicious pricing cycles vs. virtuous pricing cycles  - People ascribe more value to higher-priced commodities  - StoryBrand's unbeatable marketing framework  - These 7 things happen in every story  - Incorporating storytelling techniques in marketing  - 5 pillars of scaling your business  - Batching your time to maximize productivity  - Using viral and sticky language for your core values  - Picking the right core values for your business  - And other topics… Resources Mentioned: Alex Hormozi: The Value Equation, How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No | E199: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-hormozi-the-value-equation-how-to-make-offers-so/id1368888880?i=1000588801031  Donald Miller: Storytelling for Business | E120: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/donald-miller-storytelling-for-business-e120/id1368888880?i=1000527069775  Allison Maslan: Scale Your Business | E170: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/allison-maslan-scale-your-business-e170/id1368888880?i=1000561549471 Darius Mirshahzadeh: The Core Value Equation | E177: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darius-mirshahzadeh-the-core-value-equation-e177/id1368888880?i=1000568710829  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Go to yapmedia.io/course and use code PODCAST to get 40% off the masterclass! Sponsored By:  Shopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/profiting More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com   Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darius Mirshahzadeh, author of Core Value Equation, creator of the Greatness Machine, and founder of multiple beneficial companies. In this episode, Jay and Darius talk about goals within their realms of business, how to achieve them with purpose, and how to make a difference. Tune in to challenge yourself and discover your own greater purpose.

Welcome back to part 2 of the Core Value Equation episode with Core Value Evangelist, Darius Mirshahzadeh. In this episode, he talks about his realization after publishing his book, the new project that he's been working on, Scale M.A.P., and how he can help entrepreneurs scale their business through it.   Darius Mirshahzadeh is a high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture-building mad scientist ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US. He's led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named “#3 Best Place to Work” by San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies. Darius has been recognized in the New York Times and Inc. Magazine for innovation in corporate culture. His business insights and thought leadership have been published in Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, and Forbes.   Grab a copy of his book, The Core Value Equation: https://therealdarius.com/book-3/    Reach out to Darius at: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm    YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/dmirshahzadeh Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingdarius   Listen to his podcast, Greatness Machine: https://therealdarius.com/podcast/   Show notes: [0:24] His last name — a quick history [3:08] The biggest surprises that came to him after publishing his book [5:58] His new project [17:29] Anticipating and tackling the problems of scaling a business [21:14] Seeing exponential growth through people speaking up about the business [26:20] Who should come to Darius for Scale M.A.P? [28:20] How to find Darius for Scale M.A.P   Connect with Bill Bloom  Web: https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/ https://bloomfinancialco.kartra.com/page/bNJ87 Email: bill@bloomfinancial.us  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloomfinancial/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesirepodcast     Securities and investment advisory services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. (WFS) member FINRA/SIPC. WFS. is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of WFS.     Views expressed in this podcast are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide or be a substitute for specific professional financial, tax or legal advice or recommendations for any individuals. Information is based on sources believed to be reliable; however, their accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Core values are the fundamental beliefs of a person or organization. And today, we're going to talk all about that with Core Value Evangelist, Entrepreneur, fellow Podcaster, and Best-Selling Author Darius Mirshahzadeh. He shares his core values in life and business and his book, The Core Value Equation, from which entrepreneurs and CEOs can get pointers about building the right company culture.   Darius Mirshahzadeh is a high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture-building mad scientist ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US. He's led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named “#3 Best Place to Work” by San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies. Darius has been recognized in the New York Times and Inc. Magazine for innovation in corporate culture. His business insights and thought leadership have been published in Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, and Forbes.   Grab a copy of his book, The Core Value Equation: https://therealdarius.com/book-3/   Reach out to Darius at: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm  YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/dmirshahzadeh Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingdarius   Listen to his podcast, Greatness Machine: https://therealdarius.com/podcast/   Show notes: [0:50] How did Darius come up with the core value evangelist? [7:12] Putting family first, business second [13:57] Do people not plan out their core values because it's hard to tell yourself the truth? [23:36] On his love for words [26:52] The eye of the tiger [33:20] Where to find Darius Connect with Bill Bloom  Web: https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/ https://bloomfinancialco.kartra.com/page/bNJ87 Email: bill@bloomfinancial.us  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloomfinancial/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesirepodcast     Securities and investment advisory services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. (WFS) member FINRA/SIPC. WFS. is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of WFS.     Views expressed in this podcast are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide or be a substitute for specific professional financial, tax or legal advice or recommendations for any individuals. Information is based on sources believed to be reliable; however, their accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Darius' purpose is to live a poetic life – a life of true engagement that helps others learn and reach their potential. Darius is a dad, husband, twin, brother, and son and is grateful to have such an amazing family who loves him despite my loco craziness—born and raised in Cali. Now Darius lives in Austin, Texas and is a serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. He is all about the P's: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and especially Pink Unicorns. Darius has a goal to create greatness in the world and he is doing just that.   In this episode, Brad and Darius discuss what it really means to have core values and how to maintain them within your organization the way they are meant to be used.   00:00 Intro 03:00 Back story 05:40 The mortgage industry beginning 09:30 Support  15:00 Core Values 17:54 Bomb: Living by your values and knowing your values are two different things 18:05 Check out Darius' book, “The Core Value Equation.” 22:20 The epiphany 22:50 Bomb: Core Values are meant to be used 27:00 Bomb: The world wants you to be unapologetic 34:20 Check out Darius' podcast, The Greatness Machine 42:50 “There's complexity in simplicity.” - Darius Mirshahzadeh 45:47 Bomb: Accountability  50:45 Pump positivity 51:09 Bomb: Being on Dropping Bombs 56:00 Execution 59:55 Performance 01:04:07 Bombsquad listen up! https://www.dariusclass.com 01:06:38 Bomb: Get Sh*t Done

Today I'm talking with Michael Arrieta, who currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Garden City, a purpose-driven holding company that buys, grows, and permanently holds family-owned companies.  He was an early employee at DocuSign and served as Global Vice President, General Manager, and Chief of Staff to the CEO before he founded MAV Ventures in 2016. Michael also co-founded New Story, a non-profit organization that has built over 2,000 homes in developing countries.  Following his success as a young sales representative at Cutco and after seeking wise counsel, Michael made the decision to move to Silicon Valley, where he joined a startup called Wyse before his path led him to DocuSign in 2014.  With his passion to make small things flourish, Michael started investing in small companies with a mission to help them grow, which later resulted in the creation of Garden City. Michael, through the holding company, envisions enriching the lives of the working class by acquiring family-owned service businesses and putting a culture that's all about purpose, belonging, and excellence.  In this episode, you will learn the advantages of seeking wise counsel, why hard work is necessary to be successful in life and business, and the importance of knowing your ‘why' and purpose. Here are just some of the things we get into: Michael looks back at his humble beginnings. How he landed a job at DocuSign in the early years of the company. The importance and benefits of mentorship. What made him take the path to become an entrepreneur. What they do in Garden City and the impact they want to make. You can also stream it on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vbu3kqMBgfGnu3vMyW5pd?si=f46b738ce5fb4217  Grab a copy of The Core Value Equation book here: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/  Learn how to leverage my proprietary and simple ScaleMAP Method Frameworks here: https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video  Enjoy the show, and don't forget to spread greatness to the world! Peace, Darius Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is writing a book hard? Today I'm flying solo to talk about the process of writing my first book, “The Core Value Equation,” where I tackled how core values create the ultimate decision-making engine for an organization that consistently produces spectacular results. Writing and publishing my own book has been on my bucket list for a long time until I made it happen in 2020. Now, looking back at the experience made me realize that anyone can write and publish their own book. It may sound like a daunting task, but it was personally one of the coolest projects I have ever done.  In this episode, I will be taking you behind the scene on how The Core Value Equation was born. You will also learn several tips on how to write your own book and the challenges and benefits of publishing one. Here are some of the things I get into: What pushed me to write The Core Value Equation. How I started the writing process by dictation. Why consistency matters in writing a book. The power of editing in creating and fine-tuning a book. Why most people write a book.  You can also stream it on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vbu3kqMBgfGnu3vMyW5pd?si=f46b738ce5fb4217  Grab a copy of The Core Value Equation book here: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/  Learn how to leverage my proprietary and simple ScaleMAP Method Frameworks here: https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video  Enjoy the show, and don't forget to spread greatness to the world! Peace, Darius Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm talking with Brad Lea, an entrepreneur, and businessman, who owns a portfolio of companies. He is the founder and CEO of LightSpeed VT, a global leader in web-based training and communication platforms that enables people to create, launch, and market their own interactive courses and training. He is the host of the Dropping Bombs Podcast and the creator of the Bottom Line. In 2021, he launched a book titled “The Hard Way: Lessons I Learned the Hard Way, So You Don't Have To” to help people avoid challenges, heartache, and difficulties in life and business. With a mission to get the knowledge from the people who have it to the people who need it, Brad founded LightSpeed VT, which has revolutionized online learning and has made a massive impact in the lives of many since 1999. The tech company has led him to become an influential thought leader on social media.  When asked for his advice to become successful, Brad emphasizes the importance of loving yourself, being authentic, and the value of learning sales. He also explains why relationships matter and why people need to leverage each other in order to level up.  In this episode, you will learn the advantages of training people in your organization, the significance of learning and unlearning, the three key things you need to achieve greatness and the long-term benefits of being optimistic.  Here are just some of the things we get into: His intention in starting Dropping Bombs Podcast. How Brad got into the world of entrepreneurship. How LightSpeed VT was born, and who it is built for. His inspiration for writing “The Hard Way” and three pieces of advice he'd like people to learn.  Why people need to unlearn in order to level up. You can also stream it on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vbu3kqMBgfGnu3vMyW5pd?si=f46b738ce5fb4217  Grab a copy of The Core Value Equation book here: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/  Learn how to leverage my proprietary and simple ScaleMAP Method Frameworks here: https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video  Enjoy the show, and don't forget to spread greatness to the world! Peace, Darius Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm talking with Sonal Bahl, an experienced HR Director, and a Career Strategist. Over the course of nearly two decades in human resources, screening over 250,000 resumes and conducting over 5,000 interviews on three continents, she has recruited, built, and evolved highly talented teams. She has experience working with large companies like GE & PwC, midsize family-owned firms & startups. After realizing she was no longer happy with her employment, Sonal somehow found her way into leveraging YouTube to talk about her knowledge and perspective and started creating videos. When she did not see immediate results after putting out several videos, she decided to move to LinkedIn and uploaded her videos as native content.  Two years after turning her back on YouTube, one of her older videos went viral, earning her hundreds of followers a day until she reached her first 100,000 followers.   When asked for her advice on how to get noticed on YouTube, Sonal emphasizes the importance of learning from what successful people do, the value of crafting a good Youtube homepage and creating attractive thumbnail designs.  In this episode, you will learn some helpful tips on how to grow your YouTube channel, what YouTube success looks like, and why consistency matters in playing the long game of building a presence on the video-sharing platform. Here are just some of the things we get into: How Sonal found YouTube “success” after an old video went viral. Sonal's advice to those who want to grow their YouTube channels. The importance of YouTube homepage and thumbnail designs. The tools Sonal uses in building her YouTube channel. Why YouTube is a trust accelerator. You can also stream it on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vbu3kqMBgfGnu3vMyW5pd?si=f46b738ce5fb4217  Grab a copy of The Core Value Equation book here: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/  Learn how to leverage my proprietary and simple ScaleMAP Method Frameworks here: https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video  Enjoy the show, and don't forget to spread greatness to the world! Peace, Darius Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a recession, and are we in one now? Today I'm flying solo to talk about the US economy, its current state, and what to expect during the second half of the year.  A recession is generally characterized by negative gross domestic product (GDP), rising unemployment, falling retail prices, and contracting measures of income and manufacturing lasting months or years. Recessions are often classified as two consecutive quarters of plummeting GDP growth, which the US economy is currently experiencing.  GDP fell at an annual rate of 0.9% in the second quarter this year, following the last quarter's decline of 1.6%.  But before we talk about these figures, let's take a step back and look at the four to five consecutive quarters with the most significant revenue growth in the last 15 years.  US real GDP rose at an annual rate of 6.9% in the fourth quarter of 2021, following a 2.3% growth in the third quarter, a 6.7% pace in the second quarter, and a 6.3% increase during the first quarter of the same year.  Despite the two recent negative quarters, we need to look at the numbers and what they represent. Moreover, a negative GDP growth rate does not necessarily connote that the economy is entering a recession. In this episode, you will learn about the US economy, GDP, recession, and why running a country is similar to running a business.  Here are some of the things I get into: The real GDP growth in the US for the first two quarters of 2022.  The definition of recession. How economists determine whether the economy is in a recession.  Why we need to look at the data and consider the previous quarters. Why a negative GDP does not indicate a recession. You can also stream it on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vbu3kqMBgfGnu3vMyW5pd?si=f46b738ce5fb4217  Grab a copy of The Core Value Equation book here: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/  Learn how to leverage my proprietary and simple ScaleMAP Method Frameworks here: https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video  Enjoy the show, and don't forget to spread greatness to the world! Peace, Darius Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm talking with Jesse Iwuji, the first and only active US Naval Officer to compete in NASCAR and the co-owner of NASCAR team Jesse Iwuji Motorsports, which he co-owns with HOF Former-NFL player Emmitt Smith. He's also a Keynote Speaker/Motivational Speaker and a NASCAR Driver Analyst for NBC Sports. After realizing his love for sports, particularly football, Jesse started setting goals for himself to be on the A team, get recruited, and play college football. Since he didn't get to play Pee Wee and Pop Warner football, he had to put in extra effort to grow his talent, skills, strength, and ability. All his hard work paid off when he got recruited by the United States Naval Academy to play college football during his senior year. Jesse saw this as an opportunity to attend a great school, pursue his love for football, and have a career waiting for him as an officer in the US Navy when he graduates. He spent four years playing for the Naval Academy, went to four different bowl games, and had winning seasons all four years. He later became a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO), which developed his passion for cars and racing. His life changed when he finally decided to become a professional race car driver. Jesse explored every possibility, took the entrepreneur route, and started his own business on the sideline while still serving active duty. In this episode, you will learn about football, professional car racing, the importance of having a vision, what kept Jesse going in pursuing his dream, and some helpful tips on how to start living your dreams. Here are just some of the things we get into: What made Jesse loves sports and football. How Jesse realized his passion for car racing. What he did to fund his journey of learning car racing. How he worked his way up from Late Models to NASCAR K&N Pro Series. How his partnership with Emmitt Smith started. You can also stream it on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vbu3kqMBgfGnu3vMyW5pd?si=f46b738ce5fb4217 (https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vbu3kqMBgfGnu3vMyW5pd?si=f46b738ce5fb4217) Grab a copy of The Core Value Equation book here: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/ (https://therealdarius.com/book-order/) Learn how to leverage my proprietary and simple ScaleMAP Method Frameworks here: https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video (https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video) Enjoy the show, and don't forget to spread greatness to the world! Peace, Darius This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I had the opportunity to appear on the Young and Profiting Podcast hosted by Hala Taha, where I talked about the entrepreneurial lessons I learned from my father, my experience working at the White House, how I built and grew my businesses through partnerships, my reason for stepping down as CEO of Money Source, and the importance of running a core value-driven organization. After realizing I was unemployable during my internship at the White House, I decided to pursue my dream of becoming my own boss and built my first business, Twin Capital Mortgage, with my twin brother. Things, however, did not come easy as I spent years and years pivoting, learning, and figuring out how to build a business through partnerships. I ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US running The Money Source and have led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named “#3 Best Place to Work” by San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies.  But despite achieving all these recognitions, I decided to step down as the CEO of TMS. That move allowed me to reassess what I truly wanted to do, resulting in the release of my first book, The Core Value Equation, and the launch of the Greatness Machine Podcast. And just recently, I launched a product called Scale MAP Method, where I help CEOs grow their companies. In this episode, you will learn about my entrepreneurial journey, the epiphany that made me step down as the CEO of my previous company, how I learned about the importance of core values, and my inspiration for launching my book and podcast. Here are some of the things Hala and I get into: The entrepreneurial lessons I learned at an early age. The reason why I was almost fired from my work at the White House. How my first business, Twin Capital Mortgage, turned out to be. Why I stepped down as the CEO of the Money Source. Launching The Core Value Equation, The Greatness Machine Podcast, and Scale MAP Method. You can also stream it on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180)  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vbu3kqMBgfGnu3vMyW5pd?si=f46b738ce5fb4217 (https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vbu3kqMBgfGnu3vMyW5pd?si=f46b738ce5fb4217)  Grab a copy of The Core Value Equation book here: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/ (https://therealdarius.com/book-order/)  Learn how to leverage my proprietary and simple ScaleMAP Method Frameworks here: https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video (https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video)  Enjoy the show, and don't forget to spread greatness to the world! Peace, Darius This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you make the best decisions, maintain company culture as your business grows, and attract and retain incredible talent? Serial entrepreneur and best-selling author, Darius Mirshahzadeh believes the answer lies in core values. By properly leveraging and implementing core values at your company, your teams will be speaking the same language, making good decisions, building an awesome culture, and scaling to incredible success. In this episode, Hala and Darius talk about Darius's unique come-up story, how to build a core value-driven organization, Darius's six core values, good core values vs bad core values, and the Scale M.A.P. Method. Topics Include: - Darius's come-up story  - The entrepreneurial lessons he learned from his father  - How his dad's passing shaped his purpose  - Experience working at the White House  - What triggered him to want to work for himself  - Launching Twin Capital Brokerage - Overcoming failure and pivoting - Building and growing business through partnerships  - Why he decided to step down as CEO of Money Source - On starting his brand, writing his book, and hosting a podcast  - Core values and what they mean  - How to build a core value-driven organization - Darius's six core values  - Why use viral, sticky language? - A core value-driven organization vs one that has no core values  - Good vs bad core values  - Advice to begin to develop core values - The Scale M.A.P. Method - The Scale M.A.P Bootcamp  - Darius's actionable advice  - Darius's secret to profiting in life  - And other topics… Darius Mirshahzadeh is a high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture-building mad scientist who was ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Core Value Equation, and the host of The Greatness Machine Podcast.  Darius has led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named “#3 Best Place to Work” by San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies.  Sponsored By: Open Door Capital - Go to investwithodc.com to learn more! Jordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations Shopify - Go to shopify.com/profiting, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features Zapier - Try Zapier for free today at zapier.com/YAP First Person - Go to getfirstperson.com and use code YAP to get 15% off your first order Resources Mentioned: Darius's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Darius-Mirshahzadeh/e/B08BX5N3TD/  Darius's Podcast, The Greatness Machine: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatness-machine/id1555334180   Darius's Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Darius's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Darius's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingdarius Darius's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ Connect with Young and Profiting: Hala's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/     Hala's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/     Hala's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yapwithhala  Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@halataha   Website: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/  Text Hala: https://youngandprofiting.co/TextHala or text “YAP” to 28046 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there's one trait common to most humans, it's curiosity. We seem to have an instinctive need to ask questions, and to explore new ideas. However, this trait is not aways distributed evenly. Some people are very curious, constantly seeking out new avenues to learn and grow, while others seem to lack the trait entirely. So what happens when you actively start cultivating your curiosity? In today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius tries to answer that very question with the help of his guest, Doug Erwin, Senior Vice President of Entrepreneurial Development at the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN). Doug is a serial entrepreneur turned nonprofit executive and is dedicated to growing Northern Nevada's startup and technology ecosystems as well as supporting entrepreneurs on their own journeys.  He's founded six companies in the eCommerce, software development, medical diagnostics, and consumer products manufacturing spaces before dedicating his full-time efforts to EDAWN. He's also experienced first-hand the highs and lows of starting and running businesses, managing investors and partners, and balancing his family, himself, and his career. In this episode you'll discover: The journey Doug took to discover spirituality. How cultivating curiosity changed him as a person. The importance of facing unresolved issues in life. Join Darius and Doug for this fascinating conversation into the life-changing power of curiosity. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: How Doug discovered spirituality and the journey he took to get there. How cultivating curiosity changed him as a person. The importance of facing unresolved issues in life. And so much more... Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasrerwin/ (Doug's LinkedIn) http://edawn.org (EDAWN website) https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (Community) https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video (ScaleMAP video) https://therealdarius.com/book-order/ (The Core Value Equation book) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darius' passion is to make the world a better place, using his talents and engagement. Darius' top-six core values are happiness, which he calls heart, love, which he calls Besos, passion, which he calls "Eye of the Tiger, curiosity, which he calls Cinco, creativity, which he calls BOOM, and last but not least, balance, which he calls Movie Night. Darius is a CORE VALUE Expert so much so that he wrote The Core Value Equation so you can be an expert too.Listen to this awesome conversation as Jay and Darius explore the brilliance of what Darius brings to every table among much more.

In today's episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius dives deep into a subject close to his heart: core values. From a bucket list item in 2010 that spoke of writing a best-selling book to today, Darius has made incorporating core values into business one of his key pieces of advice for entrepreneurs. But it wasn't always that way...   You'll discover a little about his book, The Core Value Equation, and its origin in a bucket list he created in 2010.   You'll learn why he felt he needed to write it and why core values are so important to him.   You'll also discover Darius' struggles incorporating core values in the early days of his business, and what he's learned since.   Join Darius as he discusses the power of core values and the benefits that can bring to your personal and professional life.   Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: A little about his book, The Core Value Equation, and its origin in a bucket list he created in 2010. Why Darius felt he needed to write it and why core values are so important to him. His struggles incorporating core values in the early days of his business, and what he's learned since. And so much more...   Resources: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/ (The Core Value Equation book) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to part 2 of the Core Value Equation episode with Core Value Evangelist, Darius Mirshahzadeh. In this episode, he talks about his realization after publishing his book, the new project that he's been working on, Scale M.A.P., and how he can help entrepreneurs scale their business through it.   Darius Mirshahzadeh is a high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture-building mad scientist ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US. He's led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named “#3 Best Place to Work” by San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies. Darius has been recognized in the New York Times and Inc. Magazine for innovation in corporate culture. His business insights and thought leadership have been published in Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, and Forbes.   Grab a copy of his book, The Core Value Equation: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/   Reach out to Darius at: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/dariusjmirshahzadeh/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/dmirshahzadeh Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingdarius   Listen to his podcast, Greatness Machine: https://therealdarius.com/podcast/   Show notes: [1:38] His last name — a quick history [4:22] The biggest surprises that came to him after publishing his book [7:12] His new project [18:43] Anticipating and tackling the problems of scaling a business [22:28] Seeing exponential growth through people speaking up about the business [27:34] Who should come to Darius for Scale M.A.P? [29:34] How to find Darius for Scale M.A.P     Connect with Bill Bloom  Web: https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/ https://bloomfinancialco.kartra.com/page/bNJ87 Email: bill@bloomfinancial.us  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloomfinancial/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesirepodcast     Securities and investment advisory services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. (WFS) member FINRA/SIPC. WFS. is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of WFS.     Views expressed in this podcast are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide or be a substitute for specific professional financial, tax or legal advice or recommendations for any individuals. Information is based on sources believed to be reliable; however, their accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Core values are the fundamental beliefs of a person or organization. And today, we're going to talk all about that with Core Value Evangelist, Entrepreneur, fellow Podcaster, and Best-Selling Author Darius Mirshahzadeh. He shares his core values in life and business and his book, The Core Value Equation, from which entrepreneurs and CEOs can get pointers about building the right company culture.   Darius Mirshahzadeh is a high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture-building mad scientist ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US. He's led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named “#3 Best Place to Work” by San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies. Darius has been recognized in the New York Times and Inc. Magazine for innovation in corporate culture. His business insights and thought leadership have been published in Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, and Forbes.   Grab a copy of his book, The Core Value Equation: https://therealdarius.com/book-order/   Reach out to Darius at: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/dariusjmirshahzadeh/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/dmirshahzadeh Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingdarius   Listen to his podcast, Greatness Machine: https://therealdarius.com/podcast/   Show notes: [2:04] How did Darius come up with the core value evangelist? [8:26] Putting family first, business second [15:11] Do people not plan out their core values because it's hard to tell yourself the truth? [24:50] On his love for words  [28:06] The eye of the tiger [34:34] Where to find Darius     Connect with Bill Bloom  Web: https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/ https://bloomfinancialco.kartra.com/page/bNJ87 Email: bill@bloomfinancial.us  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloomfinancial/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesirepodcast     Securities and investment advisory services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. (WFS) member FINRA/SIPC. WFS. is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of WFS.     Views expressed in this podcast are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide or be a substitute for specific professional financial, tax or legal advice or recommendations for any individuals. Information is based on sources believed to be reliable; however, their accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Ned reflects on what he learned from 2021 and how he will implement it in 2022. Helpful links: The One Thing - https://the1thing.com/ Atomic Habits - https://jamesclear.com/ The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership - https://conscious.is/ EOS and Traction - https://www.eosworldwide.com/ The Core Value Equation - https://therealdarius.com/book/ ---------------------------------------------- Hunter! Is the Automated Sales Assistant for Benefits Brokers. Go to agencyleverage.com/pipeline to see how Hunter can work for you.

Darius Mirshahzadeh is a core values and company culture expert. His book, The Core Value Equation, helps companies develop core values and a solid culture they can scale efficiently and quickly. His strategies have been called essential roadmaps for leaders in every industry.  In this episode, Mike and Darius discuss the power of developing and implementing core values and creating a kick ass company culture. Plus, they dive deep into work-life balance, relationships, and more. Never Miss An Episode! Follow the Podcast: Apple Spotify YouTube Stitcher Google Podcasts Android Join Mike's Real Estate Accelerator Program Apply for Mike and Kara's Next Level Couple's Mastermind

If I were to ask you what your business's (or personal) core values are, would you be able to resight them to me? As it turns out, only half of the founders are able to resight their own business's core values. Today's guest is Darius Mirshahzadeh. He is the author of The Core Value Equation, which explains how to build a core-value-driven business positioned for limitless scale. Darius is ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of top CEOs, and one of his businesses has been named the “#3 best place to work.” Additionally, one of his companies has landed at #40 on the Inc 500 list of fastest-growing companies. Darius says all of this success is a result of properly setting up core values for his organizations. Here is my conversation with Darius Mirshahzadeh!MORE: https://CreatingaBrand.com/144

Living Your Values with Shawn, Michael, Barry and Darius on Thriving Entrepreneur hosted by Steve Kidd It is so easy to have values, beliefs and then never really living them out. It can be so much easier to focus on what is wrong than achieving the what is right that is often right in front of us. Can we spend each day living our values. Shawn Nason and Michael Harper share from them #1 International Best Selling Book “Kiss Your Dragons: Radical Relationships, Bold Heartsets, Changing the World” how we can begin approaching both live and work by knowing and living and adopting a life that comes from our heartset and as importantly how to be open and accepting of others heartset as well. Barry Habib talks about his book “Money in the Streets” and shows us how we can capitalize on opportunities. He teaches us how to see the opportunities and how to make use of them in our life. Darius Mirshahzadeh's book “Core Value Equation” brings us back to the concept of living our values. What are the things we value and how do we express them every day As we define and live our values and we give other spaces to life theirs as well we all grow together. Join Steve and his guest as we talk about Living Your Values today on Thriving Entrepreneur.

When things are going wrong in your life, what do you use that negative energy for?It can bring you down or it can drive you forward. But at the end of the day, you're the one in the driving seat.Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco is proof that you are not what happens to you, but how you use those experiences. The author of Rocket Fuel, CEO of People Building, Inc., and the #1 rising influencer in the business world joins me in this episode to share how he turns negativity into “rocket fuel” and why he'll never stop self-assessing. Listen to the episode to find out:• What lit the fire in C-Roc at a young age• How C-Roc uses his past trauma as “rocket fuel”• Why entrepreneurship isn't a one-man journey• What experience can teach you about your values• What's next for C-Roc's new business, Blooprinted• The one thing C-Roc does every single day to elevate himself Links and mentions:• Work with me: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/ • The 4-3-2-1-30 Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093 • C-Roc's website: https://mikecroc.com/• C-Roc's book, Rocket Fuel: https://www.mikecroc.com/book • C-Roc's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeycroc/ • C-Roc's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ciorrocco/ • The Core Value Equation, Darius Mirshahzadeh: https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless-ebook/dp/B08BMQR7P5

It is so easy to have values, beliefs and then never really living them out. It can be so much easier to focus on what is wrong than achieving the what is right that is often right in front of us. Can we spend each day living our values. Shawn Nason and Michael Harper share from them #1 International Best Selling Book “Kiss Your Dragons: Radical Relationships, Bold Heartsets, Changing the World” how we can begin approaching both live and work by knowing and living and adopting a life that comes from our heartset and as importantly how to be open and accepting of others heartset as well. Barry Habib talks about his book “Money in the Streets”  and shows us how we can capitalize on opportunities. He teaches us how to see the opportunities and how to make use of them in our life. Darius Mirshahzadeh's book “Core Value Equation” brings us back to the concept of living our values. What are the things we value and how do we express them every day   As we define and live our values and we give other spaces to life theirs as well we all grow together. Join Steve and his guest as we talk about Living Your Values today on Thriving  Entrepreneur.

On this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with Serial Entrepreneur and Author of The Core Value Equation, Darius Mirshahzadeh. They deep dive into the power of core values to create team alignment and increased productivity and profitability in organizations. They discuss family core values, the challenges of midlife and personal struggles with self aggression and finding balance in life.

This episode's guest is Darius Mirshahzadeh, Core Value Evangelist, a Best Selling Author of “The Core Value Equation”. Darius was ranked #9 in Glassdoor’s Top Ranked CEOs in America as CEO of TMS and is an Inc 5000 CEO, ranking #40 in the entire country.  He is also the host of the Top 100 Podcast, The Greatness Machine, where he interviews some of the most interesting and accomplished people who are living their passions to create greatness in the world   In this episode, Ron and Darius discuss: Why every company should care about discovering and designing their core values? How to bring core values to life and what are the most typical roadblocks on that journey? How to measure if your organization is living the core values and how they influence the overall business results? For more information about Darius, please connect with him on LinkedIn or go to therealdarius.com For more information about the Scaling Culture Podcast or our upcoming book or Masterclass “Scaling Culture”, go to connollyowens.com 

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Darius Mirshahzadeh. Darius is a high growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture building mad scientist who was ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US. He's led organizations that have won numerous Stevie awards, been named "#3 Best Place to Work" by San Francisco Business Times, and have landed at #40 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies.  He has been recognized in the New York Times and Inc. Magazine for innovation in corporate culture, and his business insights and thought leadership have been published in Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, and Forbes. Darius is also the author of The Core Value Equation: A Framework to Drive Results, Create Limitless Scale and Win the War for Talent.  Today, Darius joins the podcast to share his unique entrepreneurial journey, from building a multi-million dollar mortgage company that came crashing down, to teaching entrepreneurs how to leverage core values so they can create high growth, high impact, highly scalable businesses. Key Takeaways Advice for new authors who want to leverage their strengths and sell more books. What Darius does to help entrepreneurs build 9-figure businesses. Learning to scale a company by working on your business versus in your business.  The importance of trusting your instincts when things don't feel right. The story of building a multi-million dollar business as a subprime mortgage lender - and the most important lessons Darius learned when it all came crashing down.  Why the success of your company has nothing to do with the product or industry.  How to create high-growth scale and maximize results for your business by leveraging core values Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/14 Get the Lifestyle Investor Book! To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/book Rate & Review If you enjoyed today's episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Justin Donald Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

This core value evangelist makes all remember which are our core values, and what does it mean to have your own core values deeply rooted and lived by. Every single thing that we do, good, bad, or indifferent, is the result of the values we brought to ourselves. Core values are the opportunity to become the language of our lives. DARIUS MIRSHAHZADEH is a high growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, and culture-building mad scientist at The Money Source. He was ranked #9 on Glassdoor's list of Top CEOs of Small and Medium Companies in the US, and TMS has won numerous awards, including “#3 Best Place to Work” by San Francisco Business Times and the prestigious Stevie Award for Great Employer of the Year. Darius has been recognized in The New York Times and Inc. Magazine for innovation in corporate culture, and his business insights and thought leadership has been published in Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, and Forbes. Follow Darius! LinkedIn Buy his book! YouTube The Real Darius Follow US! Website Twitter: @liftvalue Instagram: @liftvaluetranslations LinkedIn: Lift Value Translations & Consulting Youtube

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Darius Mirshahzadeh is a dad, husband, twin, brother and son who was born and raised in California and now lives in Austin Texas. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius's passion is to make the world a better place using his talents and engagement. He is all about the P's: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and Pink Unicorns. If you're more into traditional braggy vanity metrics around success, he was ranked #40 in Inc 500 CEO's in 2007 with 2500% plus revenue growth in three years of his business at Twin Capital Mortgage. He was ranked #9 in Glassdoor's Top Ranked CEOs in America for small to medium businesses. Darius has participated in many prestigious programs including Birthing of Giants at MIT and graduated from the world-renowned Stagen Integral Leadership Program. He was a TEDx curator for the TEDx Golden Gate Park in 2011 and 2012 at the De Young Museum in San Francisco. The theme was The Pursuit of Passion.Darius is a mad scientist CEO who has grown companies from start-up to just under 1,000 employees in three years. He is an expert on core values. His top six core values are happiness named Heart, love named Besos, passion named Eye of the Tiger, curiosity named Cinco, creativity named BOOM, and balance named Movie Night. He explains in his new book, The Core Value Equation, being released to the world on September 15, 2020.Darius can make a damn good pizza and his last meal on earth will be a pepperoni pizza from Pizzetta 211 in San Francisco with a cheese board salad, a slice of flourless chocolate cake, hand-whipped cream and a Blue Moon beer.www.therealdarius.com https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708

About This Episode: Darius Mirshahzadeh is a dad, husband, twin, brother, and son who was born and raised in California and now lives in Austin Texas. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius's passion is to make the world a better place using his talents and engagement. He is all about the P's: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and Pink Unicorns. If you're more into traditional braggy vanity metrics around success, he was ranked #40 in Inc 500 CEO's in 2007 and #9 in Glassdoor's Top Ranked CEOs in America for small to medium business. He participated in Birthing of Giants at MIT, graduated from Stagen Integral Leadership Program, is a TEDx curator, and expert on core values. His top six core values are Happiness named Heart, Love named Besos, Passion named Eye of the Tiger, Curiosity named Cinco, Creativity named BOOM, and Balance named Movie Night. Find out more about Darius at: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook The Real Darius The Core Value Equation: A Framework to Drive Results, Create Limitless Scale and Win the War for Talent Epic Bestman Speech Make Extraordinary a reality: jeremyryanslate.com/extraordinary See the Show Notes: jeremyryanslate.com/784 Sponsors:Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books.  http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

About This Episode: Darius Mirshahzadeh is a dad, husband, twin, brother, and son who was born and raised in California and now lives in Austin Texas. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius's passion is to make the world a better place using his talents and engagement. He is all about the P's: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and Pink Unicorns. If you're more into traditional braggy vanity metrics around success, he was ranked #40 in Inc 500 CEO's in 2007 and #9 in Glassdoor's Top Ranked CEOs in America for small to medium business. He participated in Birthing of Giants at MIT, graduated from Stagen Integral Leadership Program, is a TEDx curator, and expert on core values. His top six core values are Happiness named Heart, Love named Besos, Passion named Eye of the Tiger, Curiosity named Cinco, Creativity named BOOM, and Balance named Movie Night. Find out more about Darius at: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook The Real Darius The Core Value Equation: A Framework to Drive Results, Create Limitless Scale and Win the War for Talent Epic Bestman Speech Make Extraordinary a reality: jeremyryanslate.com/extraordinary See the Show Notes: jeremyryanslate.com/784 Sponsors:Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books.  http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Being young with an insatiable drive for success, Darius Mirshahzadeh ventured into the world of entrepreneurship. When he was 25, he started his company, and at that time, made a bet with his brother that he'll someday make more money than him. He added that as motivation to fuel his drive that led him to where he is now today. Darius is a firm believer that your core values are among the most valuable assets you can have. In today's episode, we detail how he applies his values and principles to both business and family life.  [00:01 – 06:10] Opening Segment I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode I introduce the guest, Darius Mirshahzadeh Darius talks about his background and how his journey began Started his first company at 25 Made a bet with his brother at the time Had an insatiable drive for success when he was younger [06:11 – 18:47] The Core Value Equation Darius talks about his book, The Core Value Equation How it plays into both family and business Values are the most valuable assets in your life Design your personal values and business values to complement each other Darius' business values: Caring, Integrity, Inspiration, Service orientation Darius' personal values: Happiness, Love, Passion, Creativity, Curiosity Darius walks us through how he established his core values and applied it to his business deals When partnering with other people, you can't have two values. It's either you adapt to theirs, or they adapt to yours [18:48 – 33:23] Principles and Values Darius weighs in on the difference between people's principles and values The same value can mean different things to different people Is there a difference between principles and values? Here are some tips on how you can track or measure your values Why are you trying to make your values come to life? Measure your team's turnover, loyalty, engagement NPS, eNPS Gallup Q12 – questions to measure loyalty [33:24 – 43:19] Closing Segment Darius talks about his speech to around 500 entrepreneurs. Shares a story from after he finished his speech Darius talks about the journey to writing and publishing The Core Value Equation. Connect with Darius online! See the links below. Final words from me   Tweetable Quotes: “When you have this crazy drive, it can hurt you as much as it can help you.” – Darius Mirshahzadeh “I always say core values are the opportunity to become the language of our businesses and our lives.” – Darius Mirshahzadeh “If you want a well-run organization, you have to be brutally honest with yourself of what you are.” – Darius Mirshahzadeh   Resources Mentioned: Twin Capital Mortgage Game of Thrones Net Promoter Score (NPS) Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) Gallup Q12 Entrepreneurs' Organization   You can connect with Darius on his website https://therealdarius.com/. Grab a copy of his book, The Core Value Equation. Follow the Greatness Machine LIVE series.   LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone invest in commercial real estate with confidence by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Follow The Investing Podcast in all Streaming platforms. Deezer, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or visit our YouTube Channel. Visit my website for more information on my services, new book, and my blog. Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you would like to learn more or have some questions, send me an email at shane@shanemelanson.com

Introducing a modern-day renaissance man on acid with a side of french fries....Darius Mirshahzadeh. Darius is a serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer and has a serious desire to create greatness in the world. His passion is to make the world a better place using his talents and engagement. Darius hate's bragging about himself—so I'll do it for him here with some metrics that really speak to his experience in the leadership sector: He's been on Inc's 500 list as the number 40th ranked CEO while delivering a 2,500% revenue growth in one of his businesses, he was ranked as the #9 CEO on Glassdoor's Top Ranked CEO's in America, and most recently he just released his book, “The Core Value Equation” discussing the framework he uses to drive results, create limitless scale, and win the war for talent. If you're interested in learning more about what it takes to lead effectively and how to create a value-driven organization... this episode is for you! ____________________________ You can find Darius here: www.therealdarius.com You can buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708#:~:text=Thankfully%2C%20there's%20a%20simple%20solution,that%20consistently%20produces%20spectacular%20results --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When looking for the voice of Core Values in business, there is no stronger voice than Darius Mirshahzadeh.  Darius Mirshahzadeh is a dad, husband, twin, brother and son who was born and raised in California and now lives in Austin Texas. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker and mad scientist CEO. He was ranked #40 in Inc 500 CEO's in 2007 and #9 in Glassdoor's Top Ranked CEOs in America for small to medium business. He participated in Birthing of Giants at MIT, graduated from Stagen Integral Leadership Program, is a TEDx curator and expert on core values. Darius's new book, The Core Value Equation, explains everything on core values and is being released to the world on September 15, 2020. Connect at www.therealdarius.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Darius Mirshahzade is an Entrepreneur, culture building mad scientist, Pink Unicorn enthusiast, foodie, and dad. He is also ranked as #  9 on Glassdoor's list of the highest-rated CEOS at small and medium companies.    He is the host of The Greatness Machine Live and the Author of The Core Value Equation.    In The Core Value Equation, Darius shows how core values create the ultimate decision-making engine for your organization that consistently produces spectacular results. https://therealdarius.com/book/ https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/