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SaaStr 806: How The Smartest Founders Are Already Winning with AI: SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin on My First Million  SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin recently returned to HubSpot's My First Million Podcast with Sam Parr and Shaan Puri to do a deep dive on AI and SaaS. It was a fun one because we approached it more from a content creator and end-user perspective than from a software builder perspective. Together they discuss various applications of AI in content creation, customer support, and business advice, highlighting unexpected use cases and the potential for AI to surpass human capabilities. Jason also provides a candid look at the future of startups, the challenges of VC investment, and the evolving landscape of tech-driven by AI. Whether you're a startup founder, investor, or tech enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and forward-thinking perspectives. ------------------   This episode of the SaaStr podcast is sponsored by: Attio This episode is brought to you by Attio — the AI-native CRM. Connect your email, and Attio instantly builds a powerful CRM - with every company, contact and interaction you've ever had. Get 15% off your first year at https://attio.com/saastr   --------------------   This episode of the SaaStr podcast is sponsored by: Attention.com Tired of listening to hours of sales calls? Recording is yesterday's game. Attention.com unleashes an army of AI sales agents that auto-update your CRM, build custom sales decks, spot cross-sell signals, and score calls before your coffee's cold. Teams like BambooHR and Scale AI already automate their Sales and RevOps using customer conversations. Step into the future at attention.com/saastr   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BreezeDoc is the simple way to sign documents digitally. Pay just $9 once, and get it forever (no expensive subscriptions here). In this episode, I've got one of my best friends, the entrepreneur blueprint, the serial success master and my favorite podcaster Sam Parr to come back on the show. We talk about ambition, confidence, the reality of building a billion-dollar business and what it's like to hang around with billionaires. Also we discuss his latest projects and how becoming a dad has reshaped his perspective on success. In this conversation, you'll enjoy 3 BIG things: Why the most successful people in the room aren't always the smartest,  What are the best and worse things about billionaires.  How to set up a business in 24 hours and make 1 million dollars without a website.   Enjoy these 3 things plus many nuggets along the way.   If you dug this episode, you can go back and check out one of our many other episodes with Sam on how content creators become successful. You can find that in episode 292 of this feed.   Check him out on Instagram & Twitter @thesamparr and be sure to check out all what he's doing in all of these many internet places. Try Rosedale - website for self improvement. Join Hampton - website high wealth networking and business growth. Copy That - website for helping writers create better copy. Sams List - website for finding quality accountants.  My First Million - Podcast. MoneyWise - Podcast. I have also been sharing emails on my brutally honest advice on a variety of topics. People have been loving it. Sign up at noahkagan.com and join 350k other people who get juicy insights every week.

INTRO My guests today are Mili and Neter, my classmates from the Network School. In this episode, we reflect on our experiences so far, dive into some exciting ideas from our lectures and discussions, and share our personal journeys in crypto and beyond. Whether you're curious about the Network School or the future of decentralised living, this episode has something for you. WE DISCUSSED: Two months in: Our lives at the Network School and daily routines Highlights from student-led events and how AI can help you understand yourself better Guest speaker insights and Balaji's thought-provoking lectures Pop-up cities and the concept of network state nodes How we entered the world of crypto and Bitcoin hitting $100K Our plans for life after finishing the Network School SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: The Network School The Network State The Network School events My First Million Podcast with Ryan Peterson Vitalik Buterin's website Inside Network School X Thread Zuzalu City

Jonathan Levitt joins the pod today to dig into the difference between brand marketing and performance marketing - and the impact that they make on both sides of the industry. As someone who works on the brand side, but also as a successful podcaster, Jonathan has a unique perspective on both approaches to growing brands.   Show Notes: For The Long Run - Jonathan Levitt's Podcast: https://forthelong.run/ Zach Miller: https://www.instagram.com/zachmiller38/ Mario Fraioli: https://themorningshakeout.com/ ROI vs ROAS: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/roas-vs-roi For The Long Run Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1c6G6cJuT0   BPC: Boulderthon: https://www.boulderthon.org/ KetoneIQ: http://www.ketone.com/freetrail30 (30% off) My First Million Podcast: https://www.mfmpod.com/ The Devil's Climb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD_PZVMuJy8 Leatherman: https://amzn.to/4dKgeWV   Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-nature-media Meet us on Slack: https://www.launchpass.com/second-nature Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondnature.media Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.secondnature.media Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@secondnaturemedia

Wellness + Wisdom | Episode 660 What are the best tools to optimize your brain and body? Mark Effinger, Biochemist and Founder of Nootopia, joins Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom podcast, special replay of episode 593, to discuss the powerful positive effects nootropics have on the human brain and body, how to balance Acetylcholine levels, why you need dopamine and drive to obtain best possible results, and the benefits of taking GABA and glutamate supplements. "The way that nootropics work is they affect neurochemicals that are available in your gut: serotonin, adrenaline, norepinephrine, and dopamine. They activate certain neurochemical processes in the brain and they also provide the raw products so that your brain can create the neurochemicals necessary. They also support neurogenesis which is the blooming and creation of new neurons." - Mark Effinger 10% Off Nootopia UNLOCK YOUR BRAIN'S Maximum Focus, Concentration + Creativity 10% off with code "JOSH10" Try Josh‘s favorite Nootopia product: Zamner Juice! “Zamner” Means “Going Beyond the Beyond.” • Designed to Sustainably Stimulate Dopamine, Serotonin, and GABA Production • Essential Neurotransmitters for a Positive Mood • Feel Almost Immediate Raise of Mental Well-Being and Outright Euphoria • Be More Outgoing, Confident, and Better with Words in Social Situations • Powerful at Boosting Good Mood Save 10% off of your Zamner Juice order with "JOSH10" In This Episode, Mark Effinger Uncovers: [01:30] Allow Hardship to Empower You Mark Effinger Nootopia - 10% off with code: "JOSH10" 497 Mark Effinger | Brain + Mood Optimization: Become Unstoppable With Nootropics The benefits of nootropic supplements. The story of Mark‘s wife committing suicide. How seeing the depth of addiction changes your perspective on life. What motivated Mark to start creating prototypes for supplements. [10:10] The Power of Nootropics Mark‘s journey of developing the first supplement. How the first prototype caused a cognitive load. Unpacking how nootropics work in the human body. How nootropics support neurogenesis. Why improving liver function can help prevent Alzheimer‘s. [13:35] How to Improve Your Cognition How nootropics help Josh stay focused and avoid distractions. Nootropics as Cognitive Enhancers: Types, Dosage and Side Effects of Smart Drugs How nootropics increase mitochondrial activity. Why some Nootopia products contain ketones. [16:10] Achieve Cognitive + Spiritual Surplus Collagenius - 10% off with code "JOSH10" Why we need to take care of our physiology before anything else. We are not able to navigate different phases of our relationships. The importance of having a purpose in life. Why most people lack cognitive and spiritual surplus. [22:30] Life-Changing Events + Decisions Why Mark felt burnt out and what changed his life. How his body expelled Accutane from the muscle fiber and fascia. Elon Musk Why we need to learn to master task switching. My First Million Podcast [29:00] Neurotransmitters The Top 5 Neurotransmitters from a Clinical Neurologist's Perspective Charlie Rose Unpacking how Nootopia labs function. The lack of Acetylcholine causes problems with speech. Why Mark has a strong connection to music and movies. [35:50] How to Balance Acetylcholine Levels What happens when we have too much Acetylcholine in the body. How to keep the flow of Acetylcholine steady. Josh‘s favorite Nootopia products. Why carbon dioxide spending is the measurement of athlete‘s performance. The reason why we need to remove carbon dioxide and oxidized fats from the body. [43:40] Dopamine + Drive for Achieving Good Results Bryan Johnson How we become dependent on dopamine to feel accomplished. Clean Fifteen How we can find joy in doing the right thing instead of following our unhealthy drive. Why dopamine can be both good and bad. [51:00] Embrace The Pain of Getting to Your Goal The benefits of cold plunging. How Nootopia‘s Dopa Drops are designed for a three-stage dopamine release. The importance of enjoying the pain of the process to getting to the reward. David Goggins How we can become limitless with Nootopia. Unpacking how to avoid the spike and drop of dopamine. How weightlifters deplete themselves of dopamine. [01:02:40] GABA + Glutamate Neurotransmitters How glutamate wakes you up and makes you hypervigilant. Why Mark was motivated by helping people with addiction to create a revolutionary product. How glutamate removes the delay between thought and action. Why diet causes low or high glutamate levels. The benefits of GABA for down-regulation of the nervous system and making decisions under stress. [01:11:20] How to Avoid SSRI Mood Swings How to recognize what we need to optimize for. The tools for health optimization. Why serotonin is not the "happy" molecule. How selective serotonin recycles the re-uptake cycle. Maria Bamford How to avoid mood swings with SSRI. [01:16:15] Recover from Addiction with Nootropics How bipolar medications prevent Josh‘s mom from feeling the highs and lows. Why Mark wants everyone to have access to biological optimization. In Nootopia, people get a neurochemical analysis to understand where they‘re dominant and what they‘re lacking. Why nootropics are anti-addictive. Addiction is a byproduct of neurochemical processes and repeated systems. [01:27:55] Biomarkers of Aging Why pharmaceutical drugs are not a long-term solution to addiction. The difference between plant-derived and lab-grown nootropics. The peptides Mark is currently researching. David Sinclair How to modulate hormones to prevent aging and disease. Why detoxication gets less efficient as we get older. [01:39:55] The Essence of Nootopia How Nootopia collaborates with scientists to deliver the best products. The reason why Mark and his team meditate in their meetings. Where Nootopia sources their ingredients. The Last of Us [01:48:20] Zamner Juice: A Solution for Entrepreneurs How Zamner Juice increases verbal fluency. 482 Dave Asprey | Advanced Biohacking For Body Mind & Spirit: How To Train A Healthy Brain, Boost Your Flow State + Remove False Beliefs The science of processing cordyceps. Why they‘re searching for a solution to the oil crisis. The Ultimate Nutrition Bible: Easily Create the Perfect Diet that Fits Your Lifestyle, Goals, and Genetics by Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart Leave Wellness + Wisdom a Review on Apple Podcasts

Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at My First Million Podcast on April 4, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:34) - Why entrepreneurs make the best investors  (00:03:09) - Buffett's early entrepreneurial adventures  (00:08:13) - Buffett's introduction to Ben Graham  (00:11:39) - See's Candies  (00:17:59) - My entrepreneurial journey  (00:30:25) - Entrepreneurs don't take risks  (00:32:36) - Richard Branson: Virgin Atlantic  (00:36:19) - The Patels' motels business in the US  (00:41:16) - Introduction to Warren Buffett  (00:46:12) - Pabrai Funds  (00:54:37) - Lunch with Warren Buffett  (00:59:16) - Learnings from Buffett: Be a harsh grader  (01:05:32) - Dhandho Investing: Heads I win, Tails I don't lose too much  (01:07:21) - IPSCO  (01:09:09) - Investing in coal  (01:10:12) - Private vs. Public auction-driven markets  (01:12:53) - Index funds  (01:14:20) - What Puddy (of Seinfeld) can teach us about investing!  (01:17:21) - Compounding; The rule of 72  (01:22:40) - Berkshire's 12 best decisions; Ajit Jain  (01:29:02) - John Templeton: Trouble is opportunity  (01:29:56) - Cryptocurrency  (01:31:01) - Nick Sleep; Amazon  (01:36:21) - The Walton's Family; Walmart  (01:37:13) - Reysas  (01:42:26) - Capital allocation: Meta  (01:44:13) - Elon Musk  (01:46:11) - Learnings from Charlie The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.  

My biggest regret when it comes to my career? Not asking for help sooner! I was embarrassed - everyone seemed to “get it” but me. The truth? We are all figuring it out as we go! We are ALL (hopefully!) still learning every day. In this episode we dove into all things business from bringing on investors and bootstrapping to how Coffee With Kim began and my thoughts on embracing cringe. I share how I incorporate learning into my life as an entrepreneur and how I outsource to free up time. I even got a bit spicy about my thoughts on AI lately and how to make sure mentors are right for you. This space is all about learning and growing together so if any questions come to mind while you're listening shoot them over to hello@kimkaupe.com and I will be sure to set some time aside to answer them (yes, even if you think they're silly)!  Notes:08:37 How and why this live show started 13:51 Investors vs bootstrapping 21:08 Unlearning mindsets that don't help with growth 23:58 Dealing with terrible customers 28:30 Planning for learning 32:32 Rethinking mentors 34:30 How AI has impacted my business 38:30 What's on the other side of cringe 43:33 Outsourcing to make entrepreneurial life easier Links mentioned:My course on Bootstrapping - https://kimkaupe.com/bootstrapping-your-businessMy article on mentorship - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/4-mentors-you-need-right-now-kim-kaupe/My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com/James Clear - https://jamesclear.com/booksSimon Sinek - https://simonsinek.com/books/If you loved this episode you should check out this episode Mini-Workshop: Tips For Delegating If you enjoyed today's episode, please:1.) Sign up for notes at copymyhomework.com for a full list of resources, links and recommendations listed on today's episode.2.) Post a screenshot of the episode & tag me on LinkedIn or Instagram @kimkaupe so we can talk about your favorite parts!3.) Leave a positive review (shameless, but someone's gotta say it right?!)4.) Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. Connect with Kim over on the socials!Instagram + TikTok: @kimkaupeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkaupe

Wellness + Wisdom | Episode 593 What are the best tools to optimize your brain and body? Mark Effinger, Biochemist and Founder of Nootopia, joins Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom podcast, episode 593, to discuss the powerful positive effects nootropics have on the human brain and body, how to balance Acetylcholine levels, why you need dopamine and drive to obtain best possible results, and the benefits of taking GABA and glutamate supplements. "The way that nootropics work is they affect neurochemicals that are available in your gut: serotonin, adrenaline, norepinephrine, and dopamine. They activate certain neurochemical processes in the brain and they also provide the raw products so that your brain can create the neurochemicals necessary. They also support neurogenesis which is the blooming and creation of new neurons." - Mark Effinger 10% Off Nootopia UNLOCK YOUR BRAIN'S Maximum Focus, Concentration + Creativity 10% off with code "JOSH10" Try Josh‘s favorite Nootopia product: Zamner Juice! “Zamner” Means “Going Beyond the Beyond.” • Designed to Sustainably Stimulate Dopamine, Serotonin, and GABA Production • Essential Neurotransmitters for a Positive Mood • Feel Almost Immediate Raise of Mental Well-Being and Outright Euphoria • Be More Outgoing, Confident, and Better with Words in Social Situations • Powerful at Boosting Good Mood Save 10% off of your Zamner Juice order with "JOSH10" In This Episode, Mark Effinger Uncovers: [01:30] Allow Hardship to Empower You Mark Effinger Nootopia - 10% off with code: "JOSH10" 497 Mark Effinger | Brain + Mood Optimization: Become Unstoppable With Nootropics The benefits of nootropic supplements. The story of Mark‘s wife committing suicide. How seeing the depth of addiction changes your perspective on life. What motivated Mark to start creating prototypes for supplements. [10:10] The Power of Nootropics Mark‘s journey of developing the first supplement. How the first prototype caused a cognitive load. Unpacking how nootropics work in the human body. How nootropics support neurogenesis. Why improving liver function can help prevent Alzheimer‘s. [13:35] How to Improve Your Cognition How nootropics help Josh stay focused and avoid distractions. Nootropics as Cognitive Enhancers: Types, Dosage and Side Effects of Smart Drugs How nootropics increase mitochondrial activity. Why some Nootopia products contain ketones. [16:10] Achieve Cognitive + Spiritual Surplus Collagenius - 10% off with code "JOSH10" Why we need to take care of our physiology before anything else. We are not able to navigate different phases of our relationships. The importance of having a purpose in life. Why most people lack cognitive and spiritual surplus. [22:30] Life-Changing Events + Decisions Why Mark felt burnt out and what changed his life. How his body expelled Accutane from the muscle fiber and fascia. Elon Musk Why we need to learn to master task switching. My First Million Podcast [29:00] Neurotransmitters The Top 5 Neurotransmitters from a Clinical Neurologist's Perspective Charlie Rose Unpacking how Nootopia labs function. The lack of Acetylcholine causes problems with speech. Why Mark has a strong connection to music and movies. [35:50] How to Balance Acetylcholine Levels What happens when we have too much Acetylcholine in the body. How to keep the flow of Acetylcholine steady. Josh‘s favorite Nootopia products. Why carbon dioxide spending is the measurement of athlete‘s performance. The reason why we need to remove carbon dioxide and oxidized fats from the body. [43:40] Dopamine + Drive for Achieving Good Results Bryan Johnson How we become dependent on dopamine to feel accomplished. Clean Fifteen How we can find joy in doing the right thing instead of following our unhealthy drive. Why dopamine can be both good and bad. [51:00] Embrace The Pain of Getting to Your Goal The benefits of cold plunging. How Nootopia‘s Dopa Drops are designed for a three-stage dopamine release. The importance of enjoying the pain of the process to getting to the reward. David Goggins How we can become limitless with Nootopia. Unpacking how to avoid the spike and drop of dopamine. How weightlifters deplete themselves of dopamine. [01:02:40] GABA + Glutamate Neurotransmitters How glutamate wakes you up and makes you hypervigilant. Why Mark was motivated by helping people with addiction to create a revolutionary product. How glutamate removes the delay between thought and action. Why diet causes low or high glutamate levels. The benefits of GABA for down-regulation of the nervous system and making decisions under stress. [01:11:20] How to Avoid SSRI Mood Swings How to recognize what we need to optimize for. The tools for health optimization. Why serotonin is not the "happy" molecule. How selective serotonin recycles the re-uptake cycle. Maria Bamford How to avoid mood swings with SSRI. [01:16:15] Recover from Addiction with Nootropics How bipolar medications prevent Josh‘s mom from feeling the highs and lows. Why Mark wants everyone to have access to biological optimization. In Nootopia, people get a neurochemical analysis to understand where they‘re dominant and what they‘re lacking. Why nootropics are anti-addictive. Addiction is a byproduct of neurochemical processes and repeated systems. [01:27:55] Biomarkers of Aging Why pharmaceutical drugs are not a long-term solution to addiction. The difference between plant-derived and lab-grown nootropics. The peptides Mark is currently researching. David Sinclair How to modulate hormones to prevent aging and disease. Why detoxication gets less efficient as we get older. [01:39:55] The Essence of Nootopia How Nootopia collaborates with scientists to deliver the best products. The reason why Mark and his team meditate in their meetings. Where Nootopia sources their ingredients. The Last of Us [01:48:20] Zamner Juice: A Solution for Entrepreneurs How Zamner Juice increases verbal fluency. 482 Dave Asprey | Advanced Biohacking For Body Mind & Spirit: How To Train A Healthy Brain, Boost Your Flow State + Remove False Beliefs The science of processing cordyceps. Why they‘re searching for a solution to the oil crisis. The Ultimate Nutrition Bible: Easily Create the Perfect Diet that Fits Your Lifestyle, Goals, and Genetics by Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart Leave Wellness + Wisdom a Review on Apple Podcasts Power Quotes From The Show Chronic Stress "It's almost like we're carrying around IVs and every few seconds there's a little drip of stress. Our ancestors had stress but it wasn't like ours. We are in chronic stress all the time. And because it doesn't necessarily hit instantaneously, meaning the buildup of these toxins is happening but you don't notice when it starts happening. When it suddenly builds up to the point where you have massive brain fog." - Mark Effinger Surplus in Life "Once you start finding that extra 10, 20, 30, or 50% of available surplus in your life, the things that will start showing up that allow you to pause and reflect, and if you internalize them and say "what does that thing mean to me?" I guarantee you will find some event, person, possibility, or opportunity that will become the catalyst for the biggest future." - Mark Effinger Nootropics: The Bridge to Greater Cognitive Capacity "Nootropics can be a bridge to psychedelics. It isn't the euphoria necessarily.It isn't the out-of-body experience. It's not the loss of ego. But it is a bridge to more cognitive bandwidth, more capacity to deal with cognitive load, more opportunity to laterally think, to be creative, to explore some of the things instead of that shrinking in of ourself." - Mark Effinger Links From Today's Show  Mark Effinger Nootopia - 10% off with code: "JOSH10" 497 Mark Effinger | Brain + Mood Optimization: Become Unstoppable With Nootropics Nootropics as Cognitive Enhancers: Types, Dosage and Side Effects of Smart Drugs Collagenius - 10% off with code "JOSH10" Elon Musk My First Million Podcast The Top 5 Neurotransmitters from a Clinical Neurologist's Perspective Charlie Rose Bryan Johnson Clean Fifteen David Goggins Maria Bamford David Sinclair The Last of Us 482 Dave Asprey | Advanced Biohacking For Body Mind & Spirit: How To Train A Healthy Brain, Boost Your Flow State + Remove False Beliefs The Ultimate Nutrition Bible: Easily Create the Perfect Diet that Fits Your Lifestyle, Goals, and Genetics by Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart Josh's Trusted Products | Up To 40% Off Shop All Products BREATHE - 33% off with the code “PODCAST33” SiPhox - 10% off with code "JOSH" Holy Hydrogen - $100 off with code "JOSH" SinuSonic - 15% off with "JOSH15" Organifi - 20% off with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' QI-Shield EMF Device - 20% off with the code "JOSH" SEED Synbiotic - 30% off with the code "JOSHTRENT" BON CHARGE - 15% off with the code "JOSH15" MANNA Vitality - 20% off with the code "JOSH20" SimplyO3 - 10% off with code "JOSH10" Kineon - 10% off with code "JOSH10" Mendi.io - 20% off with the code "JOSH20" Adapt Naturals - 15% off with code "WELLNESSFORCE" SpectraSculpt - 15% off with the code "JOSH15" SaunaSpace - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" Cured Nutrition CBD - 20% off with the code "WELLNESS FORCE" PLUNGE - $150 off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE" LiftMode - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" MitoZen - 10% off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” Paleovalley - 15% off with the link only NOOTOPIA - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" Activation Products - 20% off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” SENSATE - $25 off with the code "JOSH25" BiOptimizers - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" ION - 15% off with the code ‘JOSH15' Feel Free from Botanic Tonics - $40 off with the code "WELLNESS40" Essential Oil Wizardry - 10% off with the code "WELLNESSFORCE" ALIVE WATERS - 33% off your first order with the code "JOSH33" Earth Runners Shoes - 10% off with code "JOSH10" DRY FARM WINES - Get an extra bottle of Pure Natural Wine with your order for just 1¢ Drink LMNT - Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, with any purchase Free Resources M21 Wellness Guide - Free 3-Week Breathwork Program with Josh Trent Join Wellness + Wisdom Community Limited Edition: Gold Pumpkin Spice from Organifi Save 20% with code "WELLNESSFORCE" on everyone's favorite Fall treat is here! Pumpkin Spice is more than just a taste phenomenon: it's a portal directly into the nostalgia of fall. With Gold Pumpkin Spice, that taste can also help promote relaxation and restful sleep, nourish the body, and support nightly recovery from a hard day's work.  Click HERE to order your Organifi today including the Green, Red, and traditional Gold! Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Experience Red Light Therapy at HomeSave 10% on your SaunaSpace order with the code "JOSH10" Unlike the traditional methods, near-infrared light works with your body's biology to create radiant heat from the inside out. By using near-infrared's shorter wavelengths in a way that mimics natural sunlight, the light penetrates deeply to raise your core temperature faster. *Review The Wellness + Wisdom Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! About Mark Effinger Mark Effinger is a seasoned entrepreneur and intrapreneur with specialties in biochemistry and hormone and brain optimization. He is successful in industries from marketing to lasers to software. Companies turn to him for his clear grasp of the startup-to-sellout process. The death of Mark's former wife from a painkiller overdose put him on the path to creating high-performance nutritional supplements. After 4 years of development, he released a product called “Limitless NZT-48,” as in the movie Limitless, with 3,500% growth over the first year (now 5,100% over 29 months). Mark considers the biggest challenge with nootropics to be that everyone's brain chemistry is unique. For the first time ever, Nootopia has solved this with a personalized process and product. They use your information to evaluate your goals and brain chemistry, then customize their nine core blends. Whether you want to say goodbye to afternoon energy crashes, increase your verbal fluency, boost your emotional intelligence, or reach other optimization goals, Nootopia gets you 100% personal help every single day. The system even comes with an app that guides you every step of the journey and allows you to give feedback to customize your blends even further. Mark's vision is for the resources from the company to move the needle in terms of making a difference while they make healthy profits. He firmly believes that Nootopia can add value both locally and globally. Website - Mark Effinger Website - Nootopia Instagram - Mark Effinger Instagram - Nootopia Twitter - Mark Effinger Facebook - Mark Effinger Facebook - Nootopia Real-life "Limitless" Pill? 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Ben Wilson is the creator and host of How to Take Over The World, a podcast which analyzes the lives of some of the greatest people to ever live. He's also the founder of PodRamp and the producer of the My First Million Podcast with Shaan Puri and Sam Parr. Ben and I talk about greatness, the art of podcasting, lessons from the people he's covered, being addicted to your craft, power, living life like a work of art, and more. — (00:40) Why podcasting? (02:28) Why not YouTube? (04:08) Being “Tim Ferriss for dead people” (05:52) Getting people to notice (07:17) What's the goal of HTTOTW? (09:16) Focus & speed (14:55) Getting to the point of contact quickly (17:51) Addiction (23:39) Research (25:12) Anti-characteristics we should avoid (29:38) What creates great people? (34:26) Power is freedom (39:05) Finding your groove, raising people's ambitions (43:32) Ambition vs. being well-balanced (49:52) Living life as art & Horatio Nelson's death — Ben's Twitter: https://twitter.com/benwilsontweets HTTOTW Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTTOTW HTTOTW Podcast: https://www.takeoverpod.com Spencer's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SP1NS1R Spencer's Blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com

In today's episode, I talk to Suumit Shah of Dukaan.   Suumit is a software engineer from Bangalore, India—AKA the Silicon Valley of India!!   When the pandemic started and people everywhere were looking for ways to sell online, Suumit noticed a BIG problem. There were tons of websites to help people start online stores but NONE of them were smartphone friendly.   So he created Dukaan in 48-hours. (Y'all know I'm a BIG fan of building a business in a weekend!!)    Then he listed it on AppSumo to get customers and make $130k.   Dang. Good work Suumit!!   You can actually shop Dukaan on AppSumo RIGHT NOW. It's just $69, there's no subscription fees, and you can set up a store right from your phone. Go to www.AppSumo.com/Products/Dukaan  If you've ever wanted to learn about what the Silicon Valley of India is like, you'll love this episode.   In this conversation, you'll enjoy 3 BIG things: - What people DON'T know about India's entrepreneurship scene - Suumit's biggest life lesson for people to succeed and stand out like he has - And how Suumit built and launched a million-dollar business in a weekend   Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.   Also, if you want to launch your own business but don't know where to start, I reopened my course Monthly1K for just $10. It's helped thousands of people start their business journey and I know it will help you too. Head over to OkDork.com/Monthly1K and sign up.   Also, remember to go subscribe to my email list. I put my BEST tips into a single short email each week (and hook up exclusive content to email subscribers). SendFox.com/Noah.    And make sure you are subscribed to my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/OkDork. If you love these episodes you're going to love the videos we post too.   Get more from Suumit on Twitter at @SuumitShah Remember to check out www.JoinHampton.com, a highly vetted membership community for entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs created by Sam Parr of The Hustle and the My First Million Podcast. Get your application in before spots fill up.

In the Season 1 finale, Dean & Michael are joined by fellow podcaster and former head of content at Buzzsprout, Travis Albritton, to try and decide if they want to start a business around an idea from the My First Million Podcast - a mobile podcasting studio. The guys hash out the viability as a business, start up costs, potential revenue, and the one thing that would ensure it fails miserably. Follow Dean: https://twitter.com/deansweetman Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/michaelwhittle Follow us on Instagram, Twitter & YouTube and feel free to shoot us an email at mw@vast.faith with any feedback, recommendations, questions or ideas for future topics of conversation.

In this episode, we had an extremely intelligent guest, Cardinal Mason. As you can tell throughout the episode, Mason is pretty chill, so we got to sit down with him and get to ask a few questions. He is the Co-Founder of two online courses, which are getting quite a bit of heat right now, Copy MBA and Cashflow Syndicate. Using the knowledge he gained from his core agency, Cardinal Agency. This episode had a lot of good stuff in it, so just get to listen and see for yourself. Thanks again, Mason. Me n Kev messed up the intro, David is on the show in episode 21: https://youtu.be/dI1FyP9MWwo Topics: The mindset of unorthodox moneymakers. Life on the inside of the Cashflow Syndicate and Copy MBA. Being a criminal during C***D-*9 Being alone The future of Cashflow Syndicate Mason's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cardinalmason?lang=en Mason's Twitter: https://twitter.com/CardinalMason Copy MBA: Learn how to Copywrite - the right way. https://www.copymba.com/start Cashflow Syndicate: Change your life... NOW https://cashflowsyndicate.io/ My First Million Podcast: https://www.mfmpod.com/ CHECK US OUT ON APPLE PODCASTS AND SPOTIFY NOW! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ut5J6deKau0lODRsiS8iN?si=c61ba6c846a64e8fApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-over-matter-podcast/id1627929891 Our Links: https://mindovermatterpodcast.net (website) https://momcastirl.com (merch) http://discord.gg/mindovermatter (Join the community of aspiring men) https://twitter.com/MOMcastIRL (Keep in touch with us and see a little bit more into our day-to-day lives and how we think) https://www.tiktok.com/@momcastirl (clips posted from each show) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trevor-blaszczyk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trevor-blaszczyk/support

My guest today is Jameson, known as @FriendlyJameson (https://twitter.com/friendlyjameson (https://twitter.com/friendlyjameson))  and viewed as his moonbird in the verse. Jameson started in music, then became an ecommerce founder, and ultimately landed in Web3 because of an innate desire to be early in a market cycle.  We discuss how Jameson learns, his models for approaching NFTs and even the origin of my pseudonym as part of a bigger discussion on reputational risk.  Show Notes: How the My First Million Podcast introduced Jameson to NFTs Jameson's first piece of art on NiftyGateway - Trevor Jones - which he still owns Early days of NG trading was not gas wars, but click wars Early accountability tactics for avoiding feeling he was spending monopoly https://twitter.com/jumpmanft/status/1541545221959196672 (https://twitter.com/jumpmanft/status/1541545221959196672)  Jameson's learning style, experiential The role of free education in Web3 - https://www.saylor.org/ (https://www.saylor.org/)  Misalignment of incentives for our political leaders vs educators https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kuan-Yew-Insights-international/dp/0262019124 (https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kuan-Yew-Insights-international/dp/0262019124)  Balaji's new book The Network State https://open.spotify.com/episode/6eRkkusvlcrW4SjAKe1cef?si=9Ob2r-u6R3uBeS-oX0zjog (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6eRkkusvlcrW4SjAKe1cef?si=9Ob2r-u6R3uBeS-oX0zjog)  Overwhelming nature of Web3 and avoiding #burnout during max #fomo - https://twitter.com/friendlyjameson/status/1527843037405401090 (https://twitter.com/friendlyjameson/status/1527843037405401090)  UGG culture in US vs AUS Describing Web3 to boomers, foreshadowing a future Web3 w/ Me What matters in #Crypto and #NFT when we are not in a bubble in complete euphoria? Reputational Risk - balancing your pseudonymous/anonymous with your IRL personality The origin of my pseudonym OffEdge - https://hangingofftheedge.medium.com/ (https://hangingofftheedge.medium.com/)  Jameson's view for the future of Web3 as the technology that makes it so unique becomes more ubiquitous Thanks for listening! Did you know you can also watch the show on YouTube? Just hit the link below and don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmLdoo9oEu2AhkH1cJHemfw (Web3 w/ Me - YouTube)

Sam Parr catapulted to celebrity status within the startup world when he sold a daily newsletter called The Hustle for a reported 8 figures. But how did this down-to-earth guy with no previous media experience build such a valuable company? This episode breaks down that story. You'll hear exactly how Sam Parr went from being a scrappy college kid with a hot dog stand to one of the leading voices in entrepreneurship.Thanks to this episode's sponsor, Chicago Partners, a team of financial advisors who specialize in wealth management: https://ChicagoPartnersLLC.comFor more stories like this one, sign up for our newsletter: https://TheyGotAcquired.com/newsletterTo get the full transcript of this episode, go to: https://theygotacquired.com/podcast/sam-parr-the-hustle

Today's guest is Ben Levy. Ben is the right-hand man to Shaan Puri, he has worked with Shaan on everything from the My First Million Podcast to Shaan's Power Writing Course to the Milk Road newsletter. Ben is a master at building a trusted audience online & he shares all his tips in this episode Show Notes: In this episode we cover who is Ben Levy & what is he working on (2:20), what is great content & whats Ben's process to producing content (5:08), How to go viral online (8:04), how Shaan writes his viral tweet threads (8:56), the importance of authenticity (12:21), how to build a loyal audience (13:37), how Ben would build an audience today if he was starting from scratch (17:23), the importance of storytelling & how the sports industry does a great job of storytelling (19:46), how to actually get good at making content (23:56), the importance of getting a lot of repetitions (27:18), what makes the My First Million Podcast so good (29:18), whats the biggest L that Ben has taken in his career & how did he bounce back (31:45), the importance of getting feedback (33:35), making content is a grind, how does Ben handle that (37:22), successful people outsource everything (39:51), how Ben finds new trends early on (43:00), How Ben curated his twitter feed (46:05), the simple method anyone can use to get a job opportunity with their favorite business person (51:22) Socials https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 https://twitter.com/benmlevy

"Where life is lived is that you're either problem solving, you're creating the future, or experiencing the present. And, the truth is that whatever you're experiencing in the present is based off of the decisions you made in the past. And, it's your choice to create whatever your reality is that you're going to eventually experience, or God forbid something hits you, rather than dwelling on it or hoping it didn't happen, if you problem solve and handle it, you can basically live a life with no negative thoughts if you learn to live in a state of either experiencing, creating or, problem solving, in your entire life. But, it's on you to understand what that is, to be able to live in that state." - Rob Dyrdek (excerpt from My First Million Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkLNy4vpPCI)Chapters:00:00 - "Whatever you're experiencing in the present is based off of the decisions you made in the past." - Rob Dyrdek03:40 - Game theory of life09:43 - Future communicating with the past?12:36 -The problem with hoping and wishing18:07 - "All the returns in life, whether in wealth, relationships, or knowledge, come from compound interest." - Naval23:26 - Parable what we have and what we wantSubscribe to us on the podcast here:https://sleek.bio/mindthewords

In episode #2009, Eric talks with Sam Parr about getting two million monthly podcast downloads, selling to HubSpot, Twitter growth, and angel investing. Listeners may know Sam from his podcast, My First Million, or as the founder of The Hustle, one of America's fastest-growing media companies, which was recently sold to HubSpot. Tuning in you'll hear Sam discuss the art of making podcasts, why he's loved working with HubSpot, and how the concept of The Commander's Intent has influenced his podcast. He breaks down the top three things that have helped him grow his monthly podcast downloads, like advertising on other podcasts, or being a guest on another show. We also discuss marketing and we unpack how Sam cracked the Twitter code, why he decided it wasn't worth the effort, and how he uses the platform today. He also shares his approach to his personal finances, the book that had the biggest impact on him, and what he's learned from angel investing. To learn more about Sam's incredible career, along with plenty of podcasting and marketing advice, make sure you tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today's topic: 2M Monthly Podcast Downloads, Selling to HubSpot, Twitter Growth, Angel Investing with Sam Parr. [00:20] Introducing today's guest Sam Parr, Founder of The Hustle.  [01:20] Sam shares his outlook on his personal finances. [04:09] What Sam is best known for and what he's working on right now. [05:31] Why Sam is choosing to focus on his podcast and some of the things he's done to grow it. [09:03] The most effective strategies for increasing your monthly downloads.  [10:14] Why you need to allow room for spontaneity in your podcasts. [10:36] The term Billy of the Week and its surprising popularity on Sam's podcast. [11:37] The Agora newsletter and why it's such a fascinating topic. [16:14] Sam's thoughts on Grammarly and the exceptional founder of Toucan.  [17:47] The concept of the commander's intent and how it shapes the way Sam prepares for podcast episodes. [19:46] How the output of their podcast has shifted. [22:23] How Sam was able to sell The Hustle to HubSpot. [24:55] Sam's advice on how to work on your podcasting as a craft.  [25:58] What chargeable analytics can teach you about your retention. [29:28] The benefit of being part of HubSpot and how it allows Sam to focus purely on the content. [29:55] Some of the swaps they've done with other shows and their positive outcomes. [31:35] The one hack that has had the biggest impact on their downloads.  [33:31] How Sam grew his following on Twitter and why he stopped. [35:08] Why Sam has loved working with HubSpot. [40:46] Sam's work as an angel investor and what he's currently interested in. [44:10] Sam's interest in real estate and how he is investing in it.  [49:22] Sam's book recommendation: Mastery by Robert Greene. [50:47] Why investing in a high-quality podcasting setup has been so beneficial. [52:44] Why Sam never takes his phone into his bedroom. [53:50] That's it for today! [53:53] Go to https://marketingschool.io/live to learn more!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   The Hustle: https://thehustle.co/ My First Million Podcast: https://www.mfmpod.com/ How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Rich-Greatest-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B0017SUYY6 HubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com/ DreamHost: https://www.dreamhost.com/ The Agora: https://theagora.com/ Entrepreneurs on Fire: https://www.eofire.com/ Must read book: Mastery Sam Parr on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theSamParr Sam Parr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesamparr/   Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

In this episode, Eric talks with Sam Parr about getting two million monthly podcast downloads, selling to HubSpot, Twitter growth, and angel investing. Listeners may know Sam from his podcast, My First Million, or as the founder of The Hustle, one of America's fastest-growing media companies, which was recently sold to HubSpot. Tuning in you'll hear Sam discuss the art of making podcasts, why he's loved working with HubSpot, and how the concept of The Commander's Intent has influenced his podcast. He breaks down the top three things that have helped him grow his monthly podcast downloads, like advertising on other podcasts, or being a guest on another show. We also discuss marketing and we unpack how Sam cracked the Twitter code, why he decided it wasn't worth the effort, and how he uses the platform today. He also shares his approach to his personal finances, the book that had the biggest impact on him, and what he's learned from angel investing. To learn more about Sam's incredible career, along with plenty of podcasting and marketing advice, make sure you tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today's topic: 2M Monthly Podcast Downloads, Selling to HubSpot, Twitter Growth, Angel Investing with Sam Parr. [00:20] Introducing today's guest Sam Parr, Founder of The Hustle.  [01:20] Sam shares his outlook on his personal finances. [04:09] What Sam is best known for and what he's working on right now. [05:31] Why Sam is choosing to focus on his podcast and some of the things he's done to grow it. [09:03] The most effective strategies for increasing your monthly downloads.  [10:14] Why you need to allow room for spontaneity in your podcasts. [10:36] The term Billy of the Week and its surprising popularity on Sam's podcast. [11:37] The Agora newsletter and why it's such a fascinating topic. [16:14] Sam's thoughts on Grammarly and the exceptional founder of Toucan.  [17:47] The concept of the commander's intent and how it shapes the way Sam prepares for podcast episodes. [19:46] How the output of their podcast has shifted. [22:23] How Sam was able to sell The Hustle to HubSpot. [24:55] Sam's advice on how to work on your podcasting as a craft.  [25:58] What chargeable analytics can teach you about your retention. [29:28] The benefit of being part of HubSpot and how it allows Sam to focus purely on the content. [29:55] Some of the swaps they've done with other shows and their positive outcomes. [31:35] The one hack that has had the biggest impact on their downloads.  [33:31] How Sam grew his following on Twitter and why he stopped. [35:08] Why Sam has loved working with HubSpot. [40:46] Sam's work as an angel investor and what he's currently interested in. [44:10] Sam's interest in real estate and how he is investing in it.  [49:22] Sam's book recommendation: Mastery by Robert Greene. [50:47] Why investing in a high-quality podcasting setup has been so beneficial. [52:44] Why Sam never takes his phone into his bedroom. [53:50] That's it for today! [53:53] Go to https://marketingschool.io/live to learn more!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   The Hustle: https://thehustle.co/   My First Million Podcast: https://www.mfmpod.com/ How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Rich-Greatest-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B0017SUYY6 HubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com/ DreamHost: https://www.dreamhost.com/ The Agora: https://theagora.com/ Entrepreneurs on Fire: https://www.eofire.com/ Must read book: Mastery   Sam Parr on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theSamParr   Sam Parr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesamparr/     Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:      Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    

In episode #2003, we share our top podcast growth secrets for 2022. We talk about how the My First Million podcast grew to two million downloads per month using a TikTok competition and more. Our tips also include the strategies we have used to grow this podcast, so tune in to hear about trading interviews for promotion, creating content on popular themes, and other great hacks! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today's topic: Podcast Growth Secrets for 2022. [01:08] How the My First Million Podcast grew to two million downloads per month. [01:42] The TikTok-based competition My First Million did and how successful it was. [02:17] What we do to grow the Marketing School Podcast. [02:35] Finding the most popular titles and making more content like that. [03:12] How the My First Million hosts use a Google document to riff off. [04:16] Running ads on different podcasts. [04:59] Appearing on other podcasts. [05:12] Asking guests to promote an episode in exchange for an interview. [06:05] That's it for today! [06:06] Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   My First Million Podcast Ali Abdaal Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu

Anan Batra is Founder and CEO of Listnr.tech and Listnr.fm - end-to-end podcasting platform. We talk about competitors, podcasting consumption trends, team building, launching lifetime deal, initial user feedback, SEO, Twitter and more. SPONSORS BridgeUp: DM Prashant on Twitter to raise $100,000+ in non-dilutive capital Listnr: https://listnr.tech/?via=prashant Dukaan: https://mydukaan.io/ Recast: https://recast.studio/ CONNECT Anan: Twitter / LinkedIn Follow Prashant Bagga OUTLINE (00:32) Why Entrepreneurship (03:18) Origin of Listnr.tech (06:28) Competitors (09:56) Podcast Trends (17:47) Starting Company Podcast (22:22) Building team of interns (26:46) Launching Lifetime Deal (30:45) Adblocker's crazy story (32:10) Initial User Feedback (34:25) Launch Day Sales (37:18) Current Team (40:54) My First Million Podcast (45:50) Building SEO (48:13) Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode I'm talking to Henry Belcaster (@HenryBelcaster on Twitter) who works behind the scenes with an impressive list of A-list entrepreneurs:He's working with: 1) the "All In Podcast" besties (Jason Calcanis, Chamath, David Sachs, Friedberg.. you know them), 2) Naval Ravikant, 3) Sam Parr and Shaan Puri from the My First Million Podcast, 4) Hassan Minaj... and a bunch of other cool clients!If you want to work with your dream mentors while growing your own business at the same time, you're going to love this episode!SHOW NOTES:05:14 The story on how Henry and Dylan got Sam Parr & Shaan Puri as their first clients22:23 The strategy you can copy to work with successful entrepreneurs 27:59 How to use "squatter marketing" to get clients30:47 How did they get to work with the All In Podcast34:35 On Getting Mentorship In Exchange For Free Work40:30 How To Start An Agency & Work With Your Dream MentorsAnd if you're reading this, don't be shy! Shoot me a DM on Instagram/Twitter and let me know what you thought of this episode or let me know if you have any questions! My handle is @jeremyjohnmary!

In today's episode, We speak to one of our closest internet friends that we've never met, Ben Levy. Ben was one of the originators of the All Access Pass where he and Shaan Puri (from My First Million Podcast) created a daily newsletter and email blast out about how they were going to build three projects, as well as a Slack Community where all three of us (Ben, Nicholas and Darryl) met. We talk about Ben's entrepreneurial background, his time at FanDuel while it raised a wild amount of money, how he became Shaan's business partner and some projects that he's working/investing in now (https://pallet.xyz/). This is a fun one and we're truly excited because if you ever gotten to know Ben, you know he's a down to earth guy, super humble and fun to talk to but is not too public about promoting himself, so this is somewhat of an exclusive

In today's episode, We speak to one of our closest internet friends that we've never met, Ben Levy. Ben was one of the originators of the All Access Pass where he and Shaan Puri (from My First Million Podcast) created a daily newsletter and email blast out about how they were going to build three projects, as well as a Slack Community where all three of us (Ben, Nicholas and Darryl) met. We talk about Ben's entrepreneurial background, his time at FanDuel while it raised a wild amount of money, how he became Shaan's business partner and some projects that he's working/investing in now (https://pallet.xyz/). This is a fun one and we're truly excited because if you ever gotten to know Ben, you know he's a down to earth guy, super humble and fun to talk to but is not too public about promoting himself, so this is somewhat of an exclusive

Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur and podcaster. He sold his company to Twitch and runs the My First Million Podcast. In this conversation, we spoke about his first startup, how he tried out for Survivor, and the advice he'd give himself in 10 years.

30% Off in October for Orapa, Code = DISTRICT Stan is the CEO at Orapa, a platform that helps you find top sales talent, and get more sales calls with the right clients,  Stan's  biggest dream is to be able to provide startups and companies a way to get more sales calls and introduce gig-economy to the sales world. During this interview we cover: 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Story Behind Launching Orapa & The Problem To Solve 02:51 - Launching a SaaS Using No-Code and Pre Selling to Validate Demand 06:55 - How Should be Looking at This Solution 08:53 - Find Those Targeted Calls and Clients at Scale and Efficiently 11:38 - How Sales Reps can Improve Their Results 14:38 - Skillsets in High Quality & Performance Sales Reps 16:48 - The Pay Per Meeting Approach (How & How Many) 21:00 - Losing The Sales Reps & Hiring Off The Platform  22:19 - Top Resources In Stan's Entrepreneurial Journey 24:03 -  What Does Success Mean To Stan Today 40:57 -  Mentions: https://webflow.com/ (Webflow) https://zapier.com/ (Zapier) https://www.memberstack.com/ (Memberstack) https://www.g2.com/ (G2) https://www.capterra.com/ (Capterra) https://www.apollo.io/ (Apollo.io) https://thehustle.co/my-first-million-podcast/ (My First Million Podcast) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18176747-the-hard-thing-about-hard-things (The Hard Things About Hard Things) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAr7M4Pz-c1WCpIz3YAJQeQ (Alex Berman ) Get in touch with Stan: stan@orapa.co Tag us & follow: https://www.facebook.com/HorizenCapitalOfficial/ (Facebook) https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizen-capital (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/saasdistrict/ (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYvpqdVVSlSMunWiEwlMjzw (YouTube) More about Akeel: https://twitter.com/AkeelJabber (Twitter) https://linkedin.com/in/akeel-jabbar (LinkedIn) https://horizencapital.com/saas-podcast (More SaaS District)

Ramon Van Meer is the Founder and CEO of Alpha Paw, a pet-focused company that creates unique, honest products that contribute to the health and happiness of pets everywhere. Alpha Paw has been featured on FOX, NBC, Allure, and many other popular sources. As a serial entrepreneur who specializes in growing and selling businesses, Ramon is also the CEO of Growth Hacker TV, the Founder of Van Meer Capital, and the Co-founder of Toodledo. His life goals are to become the Marcus Lemonis for tech companies and to finally beat his son at chess. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Ramon Van Meer discusses the driving forces behind his success The importance of checking your ego at the door when starting a business How Ramon found the courage to ask for help and advice despite his introverted personality Ramon talks about reverse engineering the process of selling his business for $100 million Why Ramon decided to bring his fulfillment in-house instead of outsourcing to a 3PL Growth through acquisition vs. growth through SKU expansion Why Ramon doesn’t use Amazon for his business Ramon shares his 10-year-old son’s goal to feed every shelter dog in the world How Ramon and his son, Victor, bought a business through Craigslist that later became Victor’s Doggy Cookies In this episode… Are you eager to take your business to new heights, but don’t know where to start? If so, you’re not alone—and today’s guest may just have the strategies you need to overcome your fears and turn your growth potential into growth prospects. Serial entrepreneur Ramon Van Meer knows the value of real growth opportunities, in business and in life. After experiencing homelessness as a teenager, Ramon moved to the United States as a single father without a college degree. Despite the odds, Ramon slowly began to build his now staggering entrepreneurial career by growing multiple businesses to exponential success. After following positive growth trends and investing in future opportunities, he was able to achieve a million-dollar exit—and now he wants to help other entrepreneurs do the same. In this episode of the Quiet Light Podcast, Joe Valley sits down with Ramon Van Meer, the Founder and CEO of Alpha Paw, to discuss his inspirational journey toward entrepreneurial growth and success. Listen in as Ramon talks about the importance of authenticity when networking, how to cultivate growth opportunities that result in million-dollar exits, and his son’s goal to feed every shelter dog in the world. Stay tuned! Resources Mentioned in this episode Ramon Van Meer on LinkedIn Alpha Paw Victor's Doggy Cookies Joe Valley Quiet Light Brokerage "Incredible Exits: Ramon Shares Story of his High 9-Figure Sale" on the Quiet Light Podcast “Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash - Ramon Van Meer†on the My First Million Podcast with Sam Parr Hustle Con Bill DAlessandro on LinkedIn Sponsor for this episode... This episode is brought to you by Quiet Light Brokerage, a brokerage firm that wants to help you successfully sell your online business. There is no wrong reason for selling your business. However, there is a right time and a right way. The team of leading entrepreneurs at Quiet Light Brokerage wants to help you discover the right time and strategy for selling your business. By providing trustworthy advice, effective strategies, and honest valuations, your Quiet Light advisor isn’t your every-day broker—they’re your partner and friend through every phase of the exit planning process. 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Episode Transcript Intro  0:07   Hi, folks, it's the Quiet Light Podcast where we share relentlessly honest insights, actionable tips, and entrepreneurial stories that will help founders identify and reach their goals. Joe Valley  0:24   Hey, folks, thanks again for joining the Quiet Light Podcast. Today's episode, as always, is brought to you by Quiet Light Brokerage, where each and every advisor on the team has built, bought or sold their own online business, I've sold close to 100 million now. And that used to sound like a big number. But you know, Walker and Brian got one closing in a couple of weeks for 20 million, Brad's working on it, believe it or not pocket deal for close to 25 million where he's got two offers on it. Don't be overwhelmed though, if you've got something for half a million or 2 million in value. That's kind of our sweet spot. And we're here to help. First and foremost, if you don't understand the value of your online business, you probably don't understand the value of your greatest asset. So I would advise you strongly to reach out go to who quietlightbrokerage.com click on evaluation form and let us help. That's what we're here to do. First and foremost, most of the people that we help we talked to for months or years at a time before they begin to before they list their business for sale. And one of those folks that I've helped is this guy on the line now his name is Ramon Van Meer. And let me tell you a little about him. He's actually a good friend of mine now. I was sitting outside a dojo my son was working out. And I get a call from a former advisor here in the team says hey, look, I sold this business for this guy. Ramon you remember him is great guy loved him. And he's looking to sell the next business. Let me just tell you how the numbers went in Ramon’s history and a little bit of background. And yes, I'm gonna maybe embarrass you a little bit here. Ramon. Ramon is from Holland, he was homeless at one point as a teenager, a serial entrepreneur, not college educated. A single father came to the United States first business he sold it I may not get these numbers exactly right. But somewhere around $7,000 second business he sold somewhere in the $20,000 range third business he sold somewhere in the $220,000 range. And the next this is the one that I got the call from and we achieve was in the just under $9 million range. And he's not done yet. For those watching on video, there's an image behind Ramon’s head that says Alpha Paw and there's a picture of a unicorn back there. And he just explained to me what a unicorn is and what his goal is a unicorn valuation for those that don't know, is a business that is valued at a billion dollars not sold for but valued. Is that right? valued at a billion dollars. Ramon Van Meer  3:07   Yeah, value. But of course my goal is to exit the you know, have that unicorn exit. Joe Valley  3:15   Yeah, one day. So all round guys here. Not only is the entrepreneurial journey, the personal journey, the triumphs, there's a few tragedies along the way as every entrepreneur and individual has in life. Are they not just all impressive, but on top of it all? He's actually just a humble nice guy. He had to clean up his office in the background before we started recording. Yes, he's actually just like the rest of us. It's usually a mess. My camera is zoomed in on only the clean things in my office. I had to ask my dog to leave before we got stuck in the carpet before we recorded I thought that would be an interesting part of recording. But I passed on it. Anyway, Ramon, welcome back to the podcast. One of the one of the reasons we're having you here again, and having you and thanking you for tolerating us taking more of your time is that we've produced a video a little mini film on your story called Quiet Giants. And you tolerated Chris Moore coming out and getting you up at the crack of dawn not that you're up at the crack of dawn anyway, not up to the crack of dawn anyway, but that's going to come out folks on October 8. In conjunction with this podcast. Thank you for listening if you're listening right now, after the recording, I'd suggest you go to Quiet Light Brokerage and do the search for Quiet Giants or go to our YouTube page and look for Quiet Giants you're going to see and hear and get to know remotes full story and it's just simply motivation is what it is. And that's the purpose of this episode anyway and he stopped flapping my jaw. Ramon, how are you today? Ramon Van Meer  4:55   Doing great. Thank you so much for having me. Again. Joe Valley  4:59   Again. Thanks for joining Joining us again. Look, what is it that drives you? What is it that motivates you in in Victor's what, 10 years old now your son in the, in the last 10 years, you've gone from a negative net worth to a pretty positive one are now shooting for a unicorn valuation? What is it? Is it simply money that drives you? Or is it the, you know, achieving that next hurdle and the learning and the knowledge? What is it? Help me out? Unknown Speaker  5:30   Yeah. Ramon Van Meer  5:32   It's definitely not just money. Of course, money is a part of motivation. But if it was just money, I would have retired probably after, you know, selling the soap opera blog, I put everything in boring as you know, index funds, and you know, live happily close, quiet. It's more of a journey, it is building cool things, helping you know, other people. And, and also see, like, see if you can pull it off, basically. So, I in my career as an intrapreneur, most were failures, but it's all across the board. It's not like I was passionate about, you know, one thing and I just, you know, dedicated 20 years of my life on, you know, becoming the best knitter or like writer or whatever it is, it's for me, it was always across the board from selling custom eight, pin Jada's online that I sold, you know, for $20,000 that website to a stock broker software that I, you know, helps build and then, you know, sold subscriptions to, to a soap opera blog that, you know, I never actually watched a soap opera episode in my life. So it's more also like the challenge and see if you can pull it off. And learning along the way I'd love to learn. Joe Valley  7:03   What's fascinating is that you you're not Hispanic with pinatas as part of your life growing up, you're not a stockbroker or trader, you don't know how to do that. It's not what your skill set is. You've never watched a soap opera. I'm assuming now because Alpha Paw is a pet related business that you have. I know you do. You've got it. You've got a dog, I assume you've got pets. But that doesn't mean that you then become an expert on the subject. How is it that first and foremost that you? What do you say to somebody that just has a fear of their lack of experience or knowledge, they say I don't know how to do that. You don't know how to do this either yet you're doing it you don't have experience in all those things that you've successfully built and sold in terms of the the niche itself. You I would want to say you don't know how to build a value a billion dollar valuation company because you didn't work for one and you don't come from the private equity world. You know, you're just a guy hustling and working hard. And you said something in there that was helping others mean meaning you're a good human. And I think that makes a difference. But how do you? How do you get beyond that? I don't know how to do that, too. I'm not afraid to ask kind of thing. Yeah. Which is a major challenge and roadblock for a lot of people. Ramon Van Meer  8:24   Um, yeah, I think it comes natural that I'm having like zero ego go into something and try to ask advice and help from people that have been doing it already, or have done it in the past. And then not, you know, my ego was busted 20 years ago, like when I had these big failures, like, you know, I was, I had a, I was promoting, like parties, like rave parties, like these EDM, like so I rented a big hall, got famous Dutch DJ, playing EDM, and, you know, was bragging to everybody that's going to be the party of the century, everybody should come. I was able to get on local TV and newspapers with interviews and boasting like, oh, man, if you're not going to be there, you know, you're gonna miss out. I need a 2000 people to break even. And it was a huge, huge square footage, like a huge Hall. And at the end in the middle of the night, basically, there were like 200 people there. hundred of them were friends, family, you know, people that I knew. So basically hundred sold tickets, and I still have to do a freaking TV interview within the background and empty hall. And like I was early 20s and I was so sick to my stomach of embarrassment like fog like Yo, what's wrong and like, what Like, I worked my ass off for months, and this and I really believed in it, and then I still have to stick around and do this freaking TV interview. So long story short, my ego has been, you know, humbled many, many years ago. So, not to be afraid or embarrassed to fail or to make mistakes, or, you know, I think that really helps me today to just, you know, fucking anything worse than that is not going to happen anymore. So like, yeah, Joe Valley  10:29   I think failure is part of the entrepreneurial journey, or, you know, athletic journey or political journey, whatever it might be. Failure is just part of it. And you've got to accept it and not take it personally. But personally, have you ever approached someone and said, Hey, can you help me with this? Can I pick your brain on this? And they were rude and said, Hell no, go away? Ramon Van Meer  10:57   Um, that's a good question, actually. Uh, well, definitely. Now, it's easier because I think, you know, the more, Joe Valley  11:07   you've had some success, they know who you are. Ramon Van Meer  11:08   Yes, exactly. Or I can ask, you know, I'm friends know, with people that have, you know, big network. Yeah, if they Google me my name, there's some stuff coming up. So now it's becoming easier. And then I always say the biggest asset is your network. And you have to really build that up. And it takes time. Let me Joe Valley  11:28   give you let me give you an example, though. The last time we saw each other was in St. Pete at the Blue Ribbon mastermind event. And I remember one of the presenters, there was a young woman, I can't remember the business that she was talking about. But she was Lord to come be the CEO of the company. And she could have talked about it. Later in an event I saw you down at the luncheon just picking her brain walked right up, started talking to her out of the blue. And I think 90% of the people in the room wouldn't feel comfortable with that, because she was such a great speaker and so impressive. And her pedigree you walked right up and had a long conversation with her and pick your brain about that. Is that a certain courage that comes with your success? Or have you always been that way? Ramon Van Meer  12:15   No, actually, as you know, like, I'm taking my personalities the opposite. I'm a very introverted person. I don't like public speaking. I don't like to be on stage. I don't like to be on camera to be honest. I will typically not just walk up to people, I don't know. Unknown Speaker  12:35   But Ramon Van Meer  12:38   again, those cases I think is, especially if you've come from a position like hey, I, you know, you're doing a great job. I want to learn from you. What I've learned myself is that 90% 90 plus percent, especially in the industry, we are in, people love to help other entrepreneurs. And especially if it comes across authentic, not just like, Hey, you know, I just want to use you for your information, but no, like if it's an authentic request. That's how I met Sam Parr and part at Ron he’s the founder of Hustle Con and the newsletter, the hustle. And I went to his first conference, many, many years ago, I was like, 300 people. This was before his big newsletter success. But I find them on Facebook. just messaged him, too. Hey, I just went, Oh, I bought a T shirts actually. Say the hospital or whatever. took a picture of myself. Send him to Facebook Messenger. Hey, I was yesterday. They're big fan. I got the T shirt. Check me out. I would love to invite you for coffee. And he said yes. And I ended up actually investing in his company. We became really good friends. He now advises me and all my companies. And I got a lot of really good relationships through that friendship. And it was just me messaging him Joe Valley  14:14   and just putting yourself out there. Yeah. And I love the part where you're not just trying to you know, make it one sided. You're helping Sam as well you guys. You know, you obviously become friends. Sam's a great guy for anybody that hasn't checked out the hustler trends or hustle con or any of that please do yourself a favor and check it out. Sam's one of the other folks that I would you know, you know be part of the good human club if if I was to create such a club hippie hippie right there at the top with with Ramon but putting yourself out there it's funny the sending the picture. Like the reason we do video like this is because it just breaks down barriers and you took a picture of yourself and you sent it to them. I had a Conversation with. I think it was Scott Volker a few months ago that he was trying to early on reach somebody. And instead of just reaching out cold, he actually shot a quick video of himself on the screen. He said, Hey, so and so I love your book. This is what I think I could help you with and, you know, not looking for anything in return. I don't even know if that's exactly what he said. But it was the breaking of the barriers and reaching out and being human and not necessarily being afraid of. What if they say no, we're not teenagers anymore, right? I've got two of those. And, you know, asking a girl on a date is horrifying. What if they say, Oh, yeah, yes. It's okay. rejection is part of life failure is part of being an entrepreneur. So put yourself out there, but help first is what you're saying. Right? Ramon Van Meer  15:43   Well, yeah, or be authentic, like so now, after our podcasts, and I did a podcast with Sean it's The Hustle as well. So I get some people asking, you know, questions to me to like, especially through LinkedIn. And if I don't answer to them all because I just don't have the time but if I noticed, it's just like, or you're just out there just like for yourself basically, I don't respond. But other messages that are more sincere and you know, authentic. Then I jumped on a call with as many people as Joe Valley  16:20   you can and help them so blanket candy emails, stopped doing it people get person Yeah, make it sincere, make it authentic. The other podcast that Ramon just mentioned is called My First Million with Sean Parr, I would definitely recommend listening to that. It's part of Sam's group as well. And it's it's fantastic. You'll get much deeper, fuller detail a remote store there. If you if you like listening to podcasts, I'd go to that one as well. Ramon Van Meer  16:45   Yeah, let's not very quick plug sent too much. But he has like, he taught me actually how to cold email really good. Like he's the master. But all his speakers, he doesn't pay actually for his conference. They all come for free. And I think he has an article there like he's just Google Ads, I think, or video where he breaks down like, Okay, this is if you want to reach somebody doesn't matter if it's a CEO of Pandora or the founder of you know, then he, you know, this is how I did it. And it's pretty, pretty simple. So Joe Valley  17:22   definitely check it out, folks in Sam, if you're listening, we're happy to plug in because you're a great guy, and you're helping so many people with what we do every day. Let's talk about your your unicorn. Back there in the background. One when you sold. Thank you. Yes, he's for those not on video. He's pointing to it. When you sold your last business require like you had never really done physical product e commerce businesses. You found this one. You took what was a business doing less than a million dollars in year a year in revenue, and doing some amazing, amazing things. A friend of ours in common. Matthew DeWalt, who's a former and I get this wrong. He wasn't the CFO of Priceline, but he was up there. He calls you one of the top five digital marketers he's ever met. And being a guy at Priceline, he could tell he's met a lot of people Ramon’s trying to be humble, shaking his head back there going. That's just you know, I, I give him too much beer. That's why he says that that's not the case at all. Um, you you you make the leap into e commerce. You're How is it that you go about saying, you take this business is doing less than a million in revenue, and you're trying to shoot for a billion dollar valuation? How long does it take? How do you figure out? How do you we talked about this in the interview for the book? How did you reverse engineer what it takes to sell your business for 100 million dollars, which I think is your goal, which may be changing and growing? How did you do that? Was it again more conversations? Do you read? How does it work? Ramon Van Meer  19:06   Yeah. Um, so yeah, this case, I bought this business. I'm a and so there was already an existing supply chain and existing product. And so then I can just focus on the growth, but because I never really done it. So I had to learn along the way is go look at other companies that you admire. And first, actually, Sam again. Again, I hate to be broken record, but he introduced me to another friend of his Roman Roman con. And he is also like a legend in e commerce. And I asked like, Hey, can I pick your brain? I like how do you do this? How do you do that? Then, after first meeting, I sent him an email, say, Hey, you know, I've never done this. I don't know how to ask this properly or like, for sure you get many of these emails requests. Do you want to be come my mentor? Like, is it okay to mentor? And? And, you know, he said yes. So he started mentoring me, Joe Valley  20:22   what's in it for him and the mentoring aspect. Ramon Van Meer  20:26   So we go back and forth. It's like, I want to give him equity. So typically, in mentorship or an advisory role, you give up equity or Phantom units. So but up to today, he has not accepted it yet. So we're gonna have to fight for it later that he's gonna accept my, my equity, but typically, an advisor, mentor, you give equity in your company? Joe Valley  21:00   Did you offer that right away? Or did you just go the humble, please? Would you consider being a mentor, can I pick your brain? Ramon Van Meer  21:06   No, I offered right away, because, and if you accept this or not, he's gonna get it, I'm just gonna deposit it into his, you know, son's bank accounts or wherever. But I think if I approach everything that if you help me become a better or, you know, learn or helping the business to get more revenue, I want to share that with you, I have to share it with you has to be a win win. Unknown Speaker  21:38   situation, Joe Valley  21:40   your situation with with gold planning and things of that nature, I'm thinking back to the sharing of, you know, wealth and goals. In last exit. I know you wrapped up some employees and you they benefited from it as well. But I remember the one of the one of the buyers visited you personally and said that your goals on the whiteboard behind the conference table that you guys were meeting at, were just incredible. And it was more about the number of people that you wanted to help. When it comes to I mean, I we get the the connection and asking for help and mentoring. And in this case, saying, hey, look, I'll give you some, you know, a small share in the business and, and of course, there's like, Come on, let me just buy you a beer. And we'll have some conversations, and it leads to a great friendship. And I love that you're going to just deposit money to his son's account, whether he likes it or not. That again, good human doing the right thing, thinking about others first. But goal setting, like how did you pick a number of the exit that you wanted? And how do you manage your day to day tasks to get not wrapped up in just responding to emails and always looking at that bigger picture? It's challenged, I would imagine. Ramon Van Meer  22:53   Yes, but I like for me personally, and everybody has different styles or opinions about it. But for me, personally, I like to have an exit strategy when I start something, because then it's for me easier to reverse engineer. So to give you an example, my initial target was to sell alpha pa $400 million. Unknown Speaker  23:21   Then Joe Valley  23:22   mind if you know, it's not too big of a goal, okay, Ramon Van Meer  23:25   yeah. But, uh, and to be honest, like, even if it, if I didn't hit it and still sell for 60 million, it's gonna be great exit. So it's not like, if I don't use it, like, oh, if I don't hit that target, then I'm a loser. It's a failure. I think it's just, if you reverse engineer from your ideal target, so hundred million, you kind of know, okay, selling on on, you know, a marketplace online is not going to the buyer is not going to be that like, you know what type of buyers you have to go after, then you can do research, okay. $400 million pet company, what type of company or who would be our ideal buyer or potential buyers, so you can make a hit list. I have one here too. And you can make a hit list of potential buyers, then you can look and do research. What other similar companies did they bought in the past? And what did they look at? Did they look at revenue? Did they look at profit? Did they look at just brand too delicate user growth, like the different metrics and every I think in every different level, like maybe you know, a website, up 2 million is more focused on EBIT our 10 million like there's specific ranges where for example, the metric is just ever like profit last 12 months profit, a you know, put a formula on it but you know hundred million dollar acquisitions, they also look at other things. So in the pet space, for example, and other spaces, they look more often at revenue. And you know, doesn't really matter if you have 12% profit or 18%, it's more revenue. So then you can reverse engineer, okay? In order to sell 400 million, I need to, we need to have our metrics at XYZ. So we need to do 30 million in revenue, 10 10 million, whatever those those numbers are. Now that creates, but you know, what's revenue, what profits what to focus on? Unknown Speaker  25:39   And then Ramon Van Meer  25:41   they start talking to like, I'm already talking even though I don't have an exit date in mind, I already start talking with bankers and private equity and try to talk, I reach out to people that work at my kill list companies, and just try to pick their brains and just to you know, like, how many acquisitions like what was what was the last acquisition, what was the valuation? You know? Why did they bought XYZ company and why not start a company like things like that. So you can already you know, basically, steer the universe basically, to that outcome. Joe Valley  26:27   If that makes sense, and, and you can do that while juggling the company that you're growing as well obviously. For those that are listening, instead of watching, I want you to understand that Ramon is sitting there in jeans and a T shirt I'm sorry, shorts and a T shirt. He lives in California. Fortunately, safe from the firefight. forest fires in the moment. regular guy you're not in a big corporate office with a team of 100 employees. All and let's let's talk about staffing and whatnot all in with employees and VA. How many do you have today? All Park I know, I get hard to keep track of them all. But sometimes I know. Ramon Van Meer  27:15   So we made a decision two months ago to bring fulfillment in house. So for people that are not in e commerce, when you sell a physical product, a big part of your you know, operations is like you need to store all your products in a warehouse. And you need a company or team to put it in shipping boxes and ship it you know, ship your product to the customer. So I decided to bring it in house. And so we have a warehouse in office in Las Vegas. And including the warehouse team we're now in VHS you know less than 20 people Joe Valley  27:58   less than 20 people including the warehouse folks, how many how many folks are at the warehouse? Ramon Van Meer  28:02   A nine Joe Valley  28:04   nine So prior to that you were like 10 people Yeah. Which is pretty amazing. And in regards to the warehouse you know it's you're not a warehouse operator, you know running the fulfillment center you're choosing to do that why did you make that choice? versus outsourcing to a 3PL Was it because of that big picture goal and growth that you needed in margins? Or is it just a need to control all of these touch points of your business? Unknown Speaker  28:39   Yeah. Ramon Van Meer  28:41   It's like the fulfillment in house versus using a 3PL and other company to do it for you is an ongoing debate basically, typically people don't advise you to bring it in house because and I've learned now as well like I still don't regret the decision but I am living it now that it is it took it's like basically running a separate totally different business with different challenges, issues, etc. But three reasons I think having control over the user experience of getting your packages on time and you know the correct products that's a huge benefit. Versus you know, going with a three PL doesn't mean there's no headache to like I had to have a full time person basically not full time but like, like every day to where issues of the wrong product sands or they they had delays and they were like four days behind like people ordered last week and still products were not shipped out or they suddenly found six pallets of my product. In warehouse like they Unknown Speaker  30:02   just like sounds like Amazon. Oh my goodness. Ramon Van Meer  30:04   Yeah, exactly. So having more control over when the products go out like now for example, we get emails, because sometimes we're often now you order in, you placed an order in the morning, you already get your tracking them in afternoon, and we get emails saying like, Oh my god, this is amazing, so fast, you know, appreciate it. And cost saving. Definitely, you know, three pills a day make money on a lot of things, you know, pick and pack fee really adds up. Unknown Speaker  30:45   So Joe Valley  30:46   for the person, when you decided to open up your own fulfillment center, you're nuts, by the way, but good for you. It's obviously gonna work out. Did you? Did you bring somebody on with a ton of, you know, fulfillment experience, obviously, to sort of run that ship for you? Ramon Van Meer  31:01   Yes. So when I made the decision, all my friends and advisors advised me not to do it. And but I'm a little stubborn, in that sense of like, I want to try it. Like, my mindset to I think this is also important is that 99% of your decisions, you can always go back from the only thing I won't be heard is your ego basic. And really, we don't carry ego, okay, we'll bring fulfillment in house, it's a shit show headache, fuck it, which is the back, I will just hire a couple trucks and ship all my products back to the same three people that I've worked with. Like, there's not really it's not the end of the world basically. And, you know, I like it, I learned a lot. I the big thing is, is to is when you do it yourself, and the whole team, everybody in my team, including my myself, it's like we're trying to find ways how can we ship this more efficient? How can we ship? How can I make this box? Smaller? How can we maybe put this package in this other package? So we don't have to pay double shipping? And we just do. So everybody's mindset is about like how can we make the user experience better? And how can we make this cost more cost efficient? Joe Valley  32:24   to necessarily get that from a 3PL? No, Ramon Van Meer  32:27   it doesn't matter. I have friends that are huge. econ brands work with a 3PL and they're still just a number, like four to 3PL like they don't have. Joe Valley  32:40   So it makes sense. You know, we I think you've met build elisandra we had him on the podcast, he's a friend of quiet lights down a Sharla elements brands, by the way, they have a pet related brand as well, a pet food related brand as well, and do the same thing they fulfill on their own because they can they can do it better than the people in the fulfillment center care. It's not for everyone. Obviously, we're not advocating everybody go develop a fulfillment center. I like to say be careful of promoting yourself to your own level of incompetence. Ramon has yet to determine what that level of incompetence is obviously because your your heights keep growing and it's pretty damn amazing. Let's talk about growth through acquisition versus growth through skew expansion. Mm. Which approach Are you taking? Because when you started this journey, you bought one brand, which had more or less one skew? If I recall that did the bulk of the revenue. Have you simply expanded skews for the most part? And that's accounting for most of your growth? Or have you continued to acquire other brands to put into the Alpha Paw portfolio and that's helping you grow more? Unknown Speaker  34:00   Yeah. Ramon Van Meer  34:02   In my case, I've done both. So I bought when I bought this business, it was just one product lines, whew. But the product has or has a ceiling. Basically, there's only X amount of potential customers that needs this product. You know, so it was not this is not a product for all dogs. It's for you know, specific breeds. So there's there was a ceiling. So, you know, I knew I cannot get to 200 million or a unicorn status or whatever, with just this one product. Right. So then I bought a couple other smaller brands that actually were only selling on Amazon Unknown Speaker  34:57   and Ramon Van Meer  35:00   Took them over and then brought them off Amazon and just added rebranded rebranded those products to Alpha Paw, and started selling them in our on your own Shopify. In our Shopify store, Joe Valley  35:15   hey, in that regard before I forget, Ramon Van Meer  35:18   yes, Joe Valley  35:19   Amazon versus Shopify or your own website, you're really not an Amazon guy here, you're driving most of this revenue through your own traffic, owning the customers creating repeat experiences and things of that nature. Is that is that an accurate statement? Ramon Van Meer  35:36   Yes. And I know, several people, and we are both friends with several people that are very successful on Amazon. Sure. Me personally, I think, if you want to build a brand, like a real big brands, eventually you're going to have to go off of Amazon, in my opinion, you know, Amazon owes your customers. And I think there's more value if you own your customer and customer data. No, you know, I know, Joe Valley has two dogs. One is called gotcha dogs named yafei. Joe Valley  36:24   Dasher and Willow, for those that want to know that Ramon Van Meer  36:26   show Willow, and they're excellent, you know, they're one is two years, one in six years, whatever, the and the breeds, then, you know, I think there's a huge asset, if you build a customer database of you know, that information, that's going to be value. This can be a high value for potential buyer, Joe Valley  36:48   when you have that customer database of information, does it help inform your decision on your next cue expansion or purchase in terms of brands? Ramon Van Meer  36:57   Yeah, so especially when you already have a customer base, or have a huge following on social media, instead of, you know, making an assumption, Oh, for sure, people will love, you know, XYZ, you know, let's just start this product and buy a cup of containers, what we typically do is, is following we first ask our current customer base, is this a product that you use? If so, how many? How often do you buy it? Where do you buy, like a survey about a product idea. And we share it across social media, our email list, etc, etc. Then, if that's a positive, positive signal, and I know, you know, surveys are not waterproof, you know. But if there's a positive signal, we try to drop ship first, that same product, so we can learn the economics behind how Oh, face running Facebook ads for days products, without buying, you know, hundred thousand dollars, a million dollar, whatever the is an inventory, run Facebook ads, email marketing, all kinds of stuff. And then we can see how much it costs to acquire customer and what's the return on adspend, etc. If those are also positive, then we start looking at to sourcing, you know, the product herself, and then that whole process starts of sourcing ourselves. Joe Valley  38:39   That's a great way to do it so that you're not investing a ton of money and inventory and have it be a bust each and every time. Yeah. Unknown Speaker  38:46   quick questions back to the Joe Valley  38:49   skew expansion versus buy and bolt on what what percentage of your and ballpark numbers current revenue is from businesses that you've bought versus maybe expanded skews from those businesses? And that's probably an impossible question to answer. Ramon Van Meer  39:09   Yeah, well, I could answer this is that in the beginning, I to increase revenue. I acquired several Unknown Speaker  39:19   brass. Ramon Van Meer  39:20   Yeah. Now I'm more on the other side where I just try to develop because a couple things like you never know. I'm still looking but like, I want to you know, we're working on healthy doggy dog cookies, right for my son is involved in that project. But there's no dog cookie business for sale at the moment, right. So as often we come up with ideas and you know, there's no company that you can buy, right? So we're not going to wait for an acquisition to get into Product skew, which is then start ourselves. But I'm a big believer in growth by acquisition because especially if it has other assets, besides, you know, sales data or sales history, if they have an email list, if they have a customer base database with addresses that you can send, you know, direct mail to, maybe they are also an Amazon and have a huge history and alar, large, you know, a lot, maybe many reviews, things like that. So we do the approach, basically both. But at this stage, because we need to add a lot more products, we were actually launching most of our products ourselves. Yeah, it's like, it's not a like acquisition. Joe Valley  40:51   Yeah. How important in your unicorn valuation your your personal exit goal is the recurring revenue aspect of the business model that you have, versus this is for folks, I'm talking about a one off sale of a growing apron versus you know, the propane that people have to get on a regular basis of course, get that luckily for the tank, but recurring revenue versus one off sales in this large valuation approaches. Is it critical that you serve shooting shooting for a certain percentage of total revenue being recurring? Or is it just case by case basis? Ramon Van Meer  41:30   Most of our decisions are basically have to answer yes to the question, will this eventually get us more recurring revenue basically. So it's very important, I think it's going to help lower your valuation. It's, it's good for your own revenue, because it compounds right your revenue growth, especially if you have a good product that people will keep buying. Unknown Speaker  42:02   So Ramon Van Meer  42:05   I Yeah, definitely. When we look at new products, the number one question is is a recurring product, this is a product that everybody needs, you know, because we need every day, every week, every month, whatever that answer is, okay. But it's not if it's not If the answer is no, this means that we right away scrap that idea, but then it really has to have some other things like a high margin or like super, you know, a big ARV or other questions. But yeah, recurring is Unknown Speaker  42:46   very important for us Joe Valley  42:48   at it. Got it. For again, for folks that are hearing this for the first time, I want you to definitely check out the quiet giants episode, where our cmo and filmmaker Chris Moore, dragged Ramon out of the bed at the crack of dawn bored him to death with preparations and questions and all that we get to see Ramon in his real world and his real story, and it's inspiring Simply put, I think, I think that the title one of the words is the fighter in there because a little bit of bit of your background but also because you're just focused on never giving up and fighting for success while being good human at the same time. Being a single father to Victor and doing what you're doing in terms of that you know, the organic cookie business their dog dog biscuit does this is by the by the way is that is that website live yet? Ramon Van Meer  43:52   His life. So yeah, you watch this. Here it is you have a dog. This is going to be my first plug I ever did. But this one my son so I don't feel that bad. But yeah, victorscookies.com. And he is going to donate for each bag of cookies that he sells. he donates one meal to a shelter dog. Wow. So his mission is actually pretty simple. It's like his mission is to feed every single Joe Valley  44:22   shelter dog in the world. There's victorscookies.com feed every shelter dog in the world pretty. Again, the van Meir ambition is so damn impressive. I mean, he's 10 he wants to feed every dog shelter in the world. The goals you don't set them lightly, that's for sure. Unknown Speaker  44:45   But he can Ramon Van Meer  44:47   you know a little bit very proud of that little bit. But yeah, he came up on a within itself. So one of my co workers shot a video. Like an like a commercial like An ad with him. And I didn't read the script. I didn't saw anything until it was a finished product. And then yeah, he came up with idea like, yeah, my mission is to feed every single shelter doc in the world Joe Valley  45:16   at an incredible rate. I told remote folks, I told them a month or so when I got when I heard about this that I wanted to have Victor on the podcast, and I'm going to make good on that. Victor is probably more of an introvert than Ramon. So it may be cute and shy and stumbling, and I'll pull as much information out of them as time comes. I think everybody here should go to victorscookies.com. And and buy some, buy some dog biscuits, organic dog biscuits for your pet, or your neighbors to do that today, please, I'm gonna guess Ramon Van Meer  45:52   we make it ourselves. So it's not like a like a white label. You know? You know, that's another company Vic Baker's making its own or whatever. It's like we actually it's our own recipe that we own. And we have a professional kitchen. And of course, he has a baker actually has an employee already. Helping. Unknown Speaker  46:15   Good employee. Ramon Van Meer  46:16   Yes. And she's amazing. Joe Valley  46:18   Let's, let's, if I recall the story, you Yeah, you didn't go out and buy equipment raw from a you know, manufacturer or anything like this. You put in you found a business that was established and but older and modified it and or is that still hold true? Where you found this through Craigslist originally? Yeah. This is this is I I just want you to just cover this real quickly. But this is what entrepreneurship is all about folks, is it you have to go out and and seek it and find it and attack it and climb that hill? And don't let the traditional ways get in your way and these obstacles that you know, you're like, I don't know how to do that, or I've never done that. Or, you know, they're gonna say no, just you got to go out and find a way to do it. And that's exactly what you did in this situation. Okay, I'll be quiet now tell us what you did to actually find this business. And Ramon Van Meer  47:15   yeah, so I don't know anything about baking, cooking, especially in a dark cookies. So I just put an ad out on Craigslist, looking for somebody that knows knows something about doc cookies that will pay for your time to pick your brain. I forgot like hundred dollars for an hour or something just or half hour just to jump on a call. And you know, sometimes you don't get anything at all. But in this case, in the same day, I got an email back from a very nice gentleman said saying that he used to have a doc cookie company very small but still was selling in some local supermarket chains and pet stores. And he was actually also an author turned out to be an author of a book about healthy dog foods like you know, what should you give your dog whatnot it was really important that you know the cookies Victor's going to sell or healthy and yeah, jumped on a call with him not actually with the mindset all I want to buy it is I just went very open minded to it just trying to learn as much as possible. And just in that conversation, I just asked him Hey, like, do you still own this company and recipes and he said yeah, so everything. Oh, are you open to selling it so and he was so we bought eight original recipes that we own now. And alongside with everything and very sweet man he even sent us his actual cookie cutters and his dough roller like he's he said this The package is all his his whole thing. In the same thing, okay, now we have the recipe and we know a little bit more about it like you know what to do what not to do with licensing permits. He taught us everything. Now we need to find somebody to make you I cannot make you know, hundred bags a day or victory neater you still have to go to school for a couple years at least and put an ad out looking for you know, this is idea. My son and I are working on a doc cookie company and turned out the first or second email we got was Jamie who is the head pastry chef at Caesars Entertainment So, not only knows she knows how to make anything pastry, like from cookies to whatever, she also knows the economics like calculating how much up to the sense, you know, of ingredient goes into each cookie. If we just do one cookie less then we can, you know, save X amount of dollars per bag. So also like the economics behind it. And yeah, amazing, amazing fight. Joe Valley  50:33   Brilliant. I love it. You just didn't know where that journey was going to take you when you put an ad in Craigslist. Or where the journey was going to take you when you bought your first business on Flippa which is I think where you started and eventually sold it at first one for twice what you bought it for, which was a big sale of $7,000 or so give or take. It's It's It's an amazing journey, Ramon you're you're you're good man, a good heelan a good great entrepreneur and a good friend. I appreciate you tolerating another 15 minutes of me poking you with questions. Oh, I'm sure I'm really excited to have the public. See the Quiet Giants episode with a fighter you Ramon Van Meer, because it's motivating and inspiring. And I think it'll get some people off the I wish, I wish I wish and on to the I'm doing it. I'm taking some action and moving forward. I expect to succeed even though I will fail along the way here and there. And that doesn't bother me at all. I'm still going to do it. If remote can do it. I'm going to do it to kind of attitude. So you're good man. I'm gonna as soon as this is over, I'm going to victorscookies.com and look for an order. So you tell him to look for an order to send a North Carolina here shortly. I beg everybody else to do so as well. And check out alpha pi is it alpha pod.com? Yeah, check out Alpha Paw all the products and sign up folks see how see how Ramon does the marketing become a customer pay attention if you want to learn something, become a customer and you're going to see how they treat you and how they reach you and how they inspire you and, and and help you first and foremost and and then you become a customer as well. And maybe someday you too will have a unicorn valuation a billion dollars. We're gonna have to have you back on as long as you promise when you and I, I yes, I just said, I'm sorry for taking up more of your time. And now I'm saying I'm gonna have to have you back on. But as long as you promised that when you hit that hundred million dollar exit, or whatever the number might be, that's going to have so many zeros, it's going to make most people's head spins, that you'll still be wearing. shorts and a T shirt and your high tops and you're not going to change it all. Promises, of course. Alright, last question. What's your favorite type of drink? Beer, whiskey and what's your what's your, what's your vice there? Ramon Van Meer  53:13   Well, you should know because we've been, you know, down that rabbit hole a couple times, but I typically if I don't drink often, but if I drink it's it's vodka. Joe Valley  53:27   Okay, random question. There's the answer, folks. Ramon, you're a good man. Appreciate it. Everybody. Look for the Quiet Giants episode coming out. Same day as this October 8. Extra. Outro  53:43   today's podcast was produced by Rise25 and the Quiet Light Content Team. If you have a suggestion for a future podcast subject or guests, email us at podcast@quietlightbrokerage.com. Be sure to follow us on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening. We'll see you next week.

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryYuri Elkaim is a health and fitness expert, former professional soccer player, and New York Times bestselling author. He is best known for his work in holistic nutrition, energy optimization, and fitness coaching. As the founder of Healthpreneur®, he helps health and wellness professionals build thriving online businesses. With a background in kinesiology and years of experience as a performance coach, Yuri has developed programs focused on sustainable health, weight loss, and peak energy. His insights have been featured in major media outlets, and he continues to inspire people through his books, courses, and online content.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/healthpreneur/  https://www.x.com/elkaimyuri/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurielkaim/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  NordVPN - https://nordvpn.com/success/ My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com Cornbread Hemp - https://cornbreadhemp.com/success (Code: Success)FreshBooks - https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing-offer/ Porkbun - https://porkbun.comBank On Yourself - https://www.bankonyourself.com/scott BambooHR - https://www.bamboohr.com/freedemo Stash - https://get.stash.com/successstory NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:26 - The Moment That Changed Everything10:20 - Simple Hacks for a Healthier Life17:12 - Selling Fitness: Winning Minds & Building a Brand23:51 - Sponsor Break26:54 - Earning Trust in the Wellness Industry32:30 - Reinventing a Business for Success39:25 - The Truth About Entrepreneurship46:13 - Sponsor Break50:11 - Mastering Performance Marketing in 202556:24 - Selling High-Ticket Offers: Making It Worth It1:08:18 - Scaling Secrets for Premium Products1:16:14 - Yuri's Final Takeaways1:17:29 - Advice to My 20-Year-Old SelfAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryNeil Patel is one of digital marketing's most influential figures, having built multiple companies that collectively generate over $150 million in annual revenue. As the co-founder of analytics platforms Crazy Egg, Kissmetrics, and Ubersuggest, he has revolutionized how businesses optimize their online presence. His client portfolio includes Fortune 500 companies like Amazon and Google, while his blog reaches over 10 million monthly readers. Named a top influencer by Forbes and The Wall Street Journal, Patel's marketing tools are used by more than 5 million marketers globally, making him one of the most trusted voices in digital marketing.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/neilpatel/ https://www.x.com/neilpatel/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkpatel/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  NordVPN - https://nordvpn.com/success/ My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com Tailor Brands - https://www.tailorbrands.com/podcast35 FreshBooks - https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing-offer/ Porkbun - https://porkbun.comBank On Yourself - https://www.bankonyourself.com/scott BambooHR - https://www.bamboohr.com/freedemo Stash - https://get.stash.com/successstory NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:13 - Neil Patel's Secret to 20 Years of Success04:17 - The Myth of Multiple Income Streams08:12 - From $0 to $100M – Neil's Key Advice15:44 - Sponsor Break18:36 - How Neil Built NP Digital from Scratch21:39 - Hiring People Who Truly Believe in Your Mission28:29 - Why Build Something You Don't Want to Sell?35:14 - Jeff Bezos' Regret-Minimization Strategy37:45 - Why Taking Risks Pays Off40:55 - Sponsor Break44:55 - Neil's Life & Career Advice for His Kids50:00 - Keeping His Kids Grounded52:46 - Balancing Work, Family & Life58:34 - The One Lesson Neil Wants to Pass OnAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryPeter Taunton is a seasoned entrepreneur and business strategist best known for founding Snap Fitness, which he grew into a global franchise with over 6,000 locations in 28+ countries before leading its $200 million exit. With over 30 years of experience in franchising, scaling, and brand building, he has successfully expanded multiple fitness and wellness brands, including 9Round, YogaFit, and Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping. A bestselling author of Impossible Hill, Peter now mentors entrepreneurs, invests in high-growth ventures, and speaks globally on leadership, business growth, and resilience.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/peter_taunton/https://www.x.com/petertaunton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertaunton/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  NordVPN - https://nordvpn.com/success/ My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com Tailor Brands - https://www.tailorbrands.com/podcast35 FreshBooks - https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing-offer/ Porkbun - https://porkbun.comBank On Yourself - https://www.bankonyourself.com/scott BambooHR - https://www.bamboohr.com/freedemo NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:19 - The Moment Peter Knew Fitness Was His Future11:38 - Top-Down vs. Collaborative Leadership16:58 - Turning a Failing Business Into a Success21:44 - When Peter Saw the Bigger Picture35:15 - Mastering Risk in Entrepreneurship43:07 - Sponsor Break45:59 - Structuring Your Entrepreneurial Exit1:00:54 - Passion vs. Industry: What Matters More?1:17:00 - Hiring & Retaining A+ Talent1:23:53 - Sponsor Break1:27:50 - The Right Mindset Before Starting a Business1:34:10 - The Power of Mentorship1:39:30 - Real vs. Unrealistic Reasons to Be an Entrepreneur1:46:13 - Teaching Kids a Healthy Money Mindset1:50:20 - Can Money Really Buy Happiness?1:57:30 - What's Next for Peter Taunton?2:02:04 - Growth & Scaling Strategies2:06:05 - Peter's Most Important Life LessonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryMara Dorne is a self-made millionaire, best-selling author, public speaker, and award-winning BILF (“Boss I'd Like to Follow”) who emerged from adversity to transform the health insurance industry. She holds the distinction of being the second person to eclipse $1 billion in sales before the age of 40. Leading and mentoring a team of over 1,500 agents nationwide, Mara is a staunch advocate of servant leadership—a philosophy that emphasizes the growth and well-being of individuals and communities. Mara is dedicated to connecting like-minded entrepreneurs by fostering a culture of support, collaboration, and shared success. Her savvy business acumen and unwavering commitment to her values have established her organization as a beacon of innovation and female empowerment in a traditionally male-dominated industry.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/maradorne/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maradorne/ https://maradorne.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  NordVPN - https://nordvpn.com/success/ My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com Tailor Brands - https://www.tailorbrands.com/podcast35 FreshBooks - https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing-offer/ Porkbun - https://porkbun.comBank On Yourself - https://www.bankonyourself.com/scott BambooHR - https://www.bamboohr.com/freedemo NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:29 - The Moment That Changed Everything for Mara09:56 - No Plan B—A Secret to Success?14:19 - Closing the Door on Law School for Good18:13 - Advice for Rock Bottom Moments19:17 - How Mara Manages Anxiety21:53 - Sponsor Break24:44 - Beating Anxiety—Mara's Playbook31:59 - Life After Health Insurance Sales36:00 - Succeeding in Business Without the Traditional Path37:45 - The Art of Good Salesmanship39:25 - Health Insurance—What's Good & What's Not48:14 - Sponsor Break52:12 - Sales Habits You Need to Break53:33 - How Much Can You Really Make in Insurance Sales?54:21 - Is Sales a Talent or a Skill?56:38 - How COVID Transformed Sales59:07 - Sales Tactics That Work1:03:04 - Why Women Struggle in Sales—And How to Change That1:08:04 - Personal Brand—Asset or Distraction?1:11:18 - Lessons from Mara's Book1:14:13 - How Mara Faced Imposter Syndrome1:23:47 - Final Words of Wisdom1:25:14 - One Life Lesson for Mara's KidsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryCharles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author who unravels the hidden forces shaping our habits, decisions, and connections. A former New York Times investigative reporter, he brings a rare blend of deep research and human storytelling to uncover what drives lasting change in individuals, teams, and societies. His books, The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, explore how small shifts in behavior create powerful ripple effects, strengthening relationships, fostering collaboration, and unlocking personal and professional growth. Duhigg's work is a guide for anyone looking to build deeper connections, transform routines, and lead with greater impact.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/charlesduhigg/ https://twitter.com/cdugigg/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesduhigg/ ➡️ Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/Supercommunicators-Unlock-Secret-Language-Connection/dp/0593243919https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  NordVPN - https://nordvpn.com/success/ My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com Tailor Brands - https://www.tailorbrands.com/podcast35 FreshBooks - https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing-offer/ NordVPN - https://nordvpn.com/success/ Porkbun - https://porkbun.comBank On Yourself - https://www.bankonyourself.com/scott BambooHR - https://www.bamboohr.com/freedemo NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:13 - Charles' Wake-Up Call on Communication06:49 - Types of Conversations & Their Daily Impact11:39 - Identifying the Conversation You're In18:33 - Sponsor Break21:25 - From Habits to Communication—What Changed?25:55 - The Most Surprising Communication Insight36:08 - Learning vs. Tough Conversations39:47 - Slowing Down for Better Conversations42:06 - Sponsor Break46:05 - Strengthening Emotional Connections47:38 - How These Skills Improved Charles' Relationships50:35 - The Communication Challenge Charles Still Faces55:08 - The Most Underrated Communication Skill59:13 - Becoming a Supercommunicator1:00:12 - One Lesson for Charles Duhigg's KidsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstorySahil Bloom is a Stanford athlete turned viral philosopher whose journey from finance to redefining wealth has captivated millions. With over 1 million newsletter subscribers and a massive audience drawn to his viral Twitter threads, he breaks down business, finance, and personal growth into clear, actionable insights. As the founder of SRB Ventures, he invests in and advises high-growth startups while helping millions navigate careers, wealth-building, and decision-making. We explore his iconoclastic framework of the Five Types of Wealth, practical tools for cultivating abundance, and the tiny actions that transform lives. With a background in finance and a talent for simplifying complex ideas, Sahil has become a go-to voice for those looking to think strategically, build wealth, and maximize their potential.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/sahilbloom/https://twitter.com/SahilBloom/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahilbloom/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  NordVPN - https://nordvpn.com/success/ My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com Tailor Brands - https://www.tailorbrands.com/podcast35 FreshBooks - https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing-offer/ NordVPN - https://nordvpn.com/success/ Porkbun - https://porkbun.comBank On Yourself - https://www.bankonyourself.com/scott BambooHR - https://www.bamboohr.com/freedemo NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:32 - Rethinking Wealth07:06 - Curiosity Unlocks Truth09:08 - Work-Life Separation Done Right13:19 - Sponsor Break16:11 - Success & Relationships19:46 - Regret, Wealth & Life's Trade-offs24:25 - Why Time is the Hardest Wealth31:44 - Young vs. Old: Lessons from Both33:17 - The Four Types of Work Time38:23 - Sponsor Break42:20 - What is Social Wealth?46:29 - Your Front-Row People54:54 - Choosing the Harder Path56:51 - Where Spiritual Wealth Fits58:10 - Upgrading Your Mind1:01:02 - Finding Your North Star1:05:33 - A Key Lesson from Sahil's Book1:07:52 - Wisdom for the Next GenerationAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Start Here: https://stan.store/scottdclary➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.comKlaus Kleinfeld is a visionary leader and the only person to serve as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies on two separate continents. As CEO of Siemens (SIEGY, market cap: $120B), he modernized the 170-year-old German conglomerate, driving revenues past $100B, streamlining operations, and significantly increasing profitability. Later, as CEO and Chairman of Alcoa (AA, market cap: $50B), he led the company through a historic transformation, splitting it into two industry powerhouses—Arconic (ARNC) and Alcoa Corporation (AA)—unlocking massive shareholder value. His expertise in large-scale transformation, industrial innovation, and strategic leadership has shaped global industries, including his role in developing Saudi Arabia's $500B NEOM megacity.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/klauskleinfeld/ https://www.leading-to-thrive.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com Tailor Brands - https://www.tailorbrands.com/podcast35 FreshBooks - https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing-offer/ Bank On Yourself - https://www.bankonyourself.com/scott BambooHR - https://www.bamboohr.com/freedemo NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:30 - Different Leadership Styles & Common Mistakes05:07 - Who Else Champions ‘Leading to Thrive'?10:03 - The Moment Klaus' Leadership Philosophy Shifted14:17 - Key Themes for Thriving Leadership20:19 - Did Klaus Talk About Energies in Corporate Leadership?22:16 - Sponsor: Tailor Brands23:15 - Why Corporate Work Culture is Broken26:48 - Stop Overthinking & Start Taking Action30:21 - Managing Energy as a Young Entrepreneur32:40 - How Great Leaders Execute with the Right Mindset37:30 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast38:20 - Do Employees Really Understand Their Company's Purpose?42:30 - Leadership Lessons from History45:48 - Klaus on How His Purpose Has Evolved47:26 - Why Value & Purpose Drive Performance50:09 - Sponsor: FreshBooks51:32 - How to Remove People Who Don't Align with Your Values54:53 - One Business Lesson That Applies to Startups & Billion-Dollar Companies59:05 - Final Takeaways from Klaus Kleinfeld1:00:37 - Advice Klaus Would Give His KidsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Start Here: https://stan.store/scottdclary➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.comIsraa Nasir is a psychotherapist, speaker, and mental health advocate who founded WellGuide, a platform focused on making mental health education more accessible. With a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, she specializes in emotional intelligence, self-care, and life transitions. Her work has been featured in NBC, Vox, HuffPost, and Teen Vogue, and she has spoken at organizations including Google, Meta, and Yale University. She is the author of "Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More," which explores unhealthy productivity patterns and offers strategies for building a healthier relationship with achievement.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/well.guide/  https://www.x.com/IsraaJN/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/israanasir/ ➡️ Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Productivity-Reclaim-Emotional-Demands/dp/196230535X ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com Tailor Brands - https://www.tailorbrands.com/podcast35 NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:29 - Productivity Is About Emotions, Not Time04:36 - Spotting Red Flags in Yourself07:39 - When Israa Realized Productivity Can Be Toxic12:43 - The Root Cause of Arbitrary Goals22:16 - Living in a Dopamine-Driven World22:19 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast30:02 - What Really Causes Burnout34:49 - The Stress-Productivity Connection48:00 - Israa's Advice to Her Younger SelfAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Start Here: https://stan.store/scottdclary➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.comMarisa Peer is a globally renowned therapist, author, and motivational speaker with over three decades of experience helping high-profile clients overcome deep-rooted challenges. She is the creator of Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®), a pioneering method combining hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and neuro-linguistic programming. Her philosophy centers on the belief that many mental health challenges stem from not feeling "enough," and through her programs and workshops, she has empowered countless individuals to break free from limiting beliefs and lead more fulfilling lives.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/marisapeertherapy/ https://x.com/MarisaPeer/    https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-peer/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com Tailor Brands - https://www.tailorbrands.com/podcast35 Incogni - https://incogni.com/success (Code: success)NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryRange Rover Sport - https://www.landroverusa.com/ ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:42 - Marisa's Life-Changing Self-Talk Moment11:09 - Origins of Negative Self-Talk16:44 - RTT: The Science Behind the Technique21:23 - How RTT Transforms Lives28:27 - Sponsor: My First Million29:18 - Teaching Kids by Example32:53 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome39:58 - Self-Love vs Career Obsession46:30 - Why Emotion Beats Logic57:23 - Sponsor: Range Rover Sport58:58 - The Power of Focus1:05:09 - “Telling Yourself a Better Lie”1:14:28 - A New Idea Marisa Might Explore1:20:26 - Advice to 20-Year-Old MarisaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestKara Goucher is a renowned American long-distance runner and Olympian, known for her achievements in both track and road racing. She has represented the United States in multiple international competitions, including the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. Goucher's dedication and talent have earned her numerous accolades, including a silver medal at the 2007 World Championships in the 10,000 meters. Beyond her athletic accomplishments, Goucher is a passionate advocate for clean sport and athlete rights, speaking out about the pressures and challenges faced by elite athletes, including issues of mental health and exploitation within the sports industry.Goucher's advocacy took a significant turn when she testified against her former coach, Alberto Salazar, in a doping scandal that rocked the athletics world. Her testimony was instrumental in Salazar receiving a lifetime ban from the sport in 2021. Goucher also revealed in her memoir, “The Longest Race,” that she had experienced sexual abuse at the hands of Salazar, further highlighting the need for athlete protection and clean sport. Her bravery in coming forward has inspired many and underscored her commitment to integrity in athletics.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/karagoucher/   https://x.com/karagoucher/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryDemostack - https://www.demostack.com ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro01:56 - Kara's Nerves Exposing Nike06:34 - Stress and Trauma on Athletes13:02 - Kara's Running Journey24:14 - Joining Nike Oregon Project30:45 - Spotting Salazar's Predatory Behavior36:26 - Exposing Nike's Dark Side39:50 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast40:22 - Performance-Enhancing Drugs Explained46:13 - Speaking Out: Uncovering Abuse52:01 - Testifying Against Salazar: The Outcome57:51 - Recent Global Doping Scandals1:06:05 - WADA Leadership Election1:07:45 - Fighting Global Doping1:11:59 - Overcoming Harassment and Abuse1:16:13 - Lessons for New Athletes1:17:58 - Dystonia's Impact on Running1:25:12 - Finding the Right Coach or Mentor1:27:37 - Beyond the Book1:28:51 - Connecting with Kara Online1:29:19 - Advice to Younger SelfOur Sponsors:* Check out Blueland: policygenius.com* Check out Blueland: www.blueland.com* Check out Policygenius: www.policygenius.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestSarah Jakes Roberts is a distinguished author, motivational speaker, and media personality renowned for her empowering messages and inspirational leadership. As the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes, she has established herself as a prominent figure in personal development and faith-based initiatives. Sarah is the founder of Woman Evolve, a transformative movement designed to help women embrace their purpose and realize their full potential. Her authentic and relatable approach has garnered a substantial following, making her a highly sought-after speaker and mentor.In addition to her work with Woman Evolve, Sarah is a best-selling author of several influential books, including "Lost and Found: Finding Hope in the Detours of Life," "Don't Settle for Safe: Embracing the Uncomfortable to Become Unstoppable," and her latest release, "Power Moves: Ignite Your Confidence and Become A Force." Her ability to intertwine personal experiences with profound insights has established her as a powerful voice in modern spirituality and self-improvement.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/sarahjakesroberts/     https://x.com/sjakesroberts/ https://sarahjakesroberts.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com  The Growth Gear Podcast - https://www.growthgearpodcast.com NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryMiro - https://miro.com/successpodPorkbun - https://porkbun.com/successstory24 LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellencePolicygenius - https://www.policygenius.com ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro01:57 - Incubating Hope & Obedient Success05:06 - Inside "Power Moves"08:45 - Borrowed Power11:00 - Defining Faith15:24 - Breaking the Money Cycle18:18 - 9-to-5 vs. Creative Nomad21:16 - Filling the Four Buckets in 202422:47 - Fear of Success24:48 - Business Relationship Lessons27:58 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast28:30 - Power Dynamics vs. Dominance32:23 - Effective Deal-Making36:08 - Woman Evolve Movement38:52 - Women in Business: Staying True45:30 - Finding Your North Star47:23 - Influence of Entrepreneurial Groups52:25 - Closing Lessons from "Power Moves"53:45 - Unshared Lesson from the Book55:28 - Connect with Sarah Online55:56 - Advice to My 20-Year-Old SelfOur Sponsors:* Check out Miro: miro.com* Check out Policygenius: policygenius.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestMatt Gutman is the Chief National Correspondent for ABC News, renowned for his compelling storytelling and in-depth reporting. Based in Los Angeles, Matt's work reaches millions through broadcasts on “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “20/20,” “Good Morning America,” and "Nightline"With a career spanning over two decades, Matt has reported from more than 40 countries, covering pivotal events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the George Floyd protests, and numerous international crises. His dedication to journalism has earned him multiple awards, including an Emmy® for his documentary on the 2017 Las Vegas massacre and a Christopher Award for his coverage of the Thai cave rescue.Gutman has also openly discussed his struggles with anxiety and panic attacks, offering insight and support to others facing similar challenges, making him not just a respected journalist but also an advocate for mental health awareness.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/mattgutmanabc/     https://x.com/mattgutmanabc/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-gutman-a674a220/     ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com  The Growth Gear Podcast - https://www.growthgearpodcast.com NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryMiro - https://miro.com/successpodPorkbun - https://porkbun.com/successstory24 LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellencePolicygenius - https://www.policygenius.com ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro01:55 - First Signs of Panic04:49 - Panic vs. Stage Fright11:11 - Personal Panic Stories14:57 - Why Write About Panic?22:02 - Panic Becomes a Problem32:24 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast32:56 - Trauma and Panic35:09 - Coping with a Stressful Job40:34 - Breathwork and Psychedelics43:50 - Childhood Trauma's Impact45:03 - Pharma Solutions for Panic50:41 - Missing Book Lesson53:03 - Men's Mental Health Neglect55:42 - Connect with Matt Online56:13 - Advice to Younger SelfOur Sponsors:* Check out Miro: miro.com* Check out Policygenius: policygenius.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestDmitri Alperovitch is a prominent figure in the cybersecurity and geopolitical landscape. As the co-founder of CrowdStrike (CRWD), a $93 billion cybersecurity giant, he's instrumental in safeguarding the digital world. His expertise doesn't stop there; he's also the Executive Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, shaping national security strategies.His insights into global power dynamics are highly sought-after, evident in his book, "World on the Brink," and his podcast, "Geopolitics Decanted." His influence is undeniable, serving on the Homeland Security Advisory Council and the Cyber Safety Review Board, and establishing the Alperovitch Institute for Cybersecurity Studies at Johns Hopkins University.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/dalperovitch/   https://x.com/DAlperovitch/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitrialperovitch/   ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com  The Growth Gear Podcast - https://www.growthgearpodcast.com NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryMiro - https://miro.com/successpodPorkbun - https://porkbun.com/successstory24 LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellencePolicygenius - https://www.policygenius.com ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:09 - Cold War with China?09:22 - From Cybersecurity to Geopolitics16:46 - Winning Against China26:57 - Defending Taiwan35:46 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast36:18 - Decoupling with China: Smart or Risky?45:01 - Chinese Influence by US Culture49:33 - Pros and Cons of a Cultural War with China52:15 - The TikTok Threat55:45 - Xi Jinping vs. High Achievers59:13 - Doing Business in China1:05:08 - Lessons Left Out of the Book1:13:05 - Advice to Younger SelfOur Sponsors:* Check out Miro: miro.com* Check out Policygenius: policygenius.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestIlana Golan is a pioneering entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, and former Israeli Air Force commander, notable for being the first woman to train all F-16 pilots. She founded the successful storytelling platform Stiya and played a key role in Quali's growth, culminating in its $300 million exit.An accomplished engineer from the Technion, Ilana consistently pushes limits in both business and personal endeavors, including tech entrepreneurship, Ironman competitions, and mountaineering. She founded Golan Ventures to connect Israeli innovation with major corporations and is a general partner at Homrun, a venture capital firm focused on Israeli startups.Ilana's Leap Academy has significantly advanced numerous careers, generating millions in value. Recognized as one of the "Top 40 Women to Watch" and a "Silicon Valley Woman of Influence," she continues to inspire audiences worldwide, sharing her diverse experiences to empower personal and professional growth.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/ilanagolanleap/    https://x.com/ilanagolan/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilanagolan/    ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  My First Million Podcast - https://www.mfmpod.com  The Growth Gear Podcast - https://www.growthgearpodcast.com NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryMiro - https://miro.com/successpodPorkbun - https://porkbun.com/successstory24 LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellencePolicygenius - https://www.policygenius.com ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro01:54 - Toughest Challenge: Engineering, Flying, or Business?03:10 - Impact of Military Training on Life and Business09:21 - Instilling a High-Pressure Mindset in a 9-5 Job13:04 - Journey into Entrepreneurship16:32 - Getting Ousted from Your Own Startup18:39 - Courage Through Failure24:17 - Entrepreneurship Tips28:24 - Initial Exercises for Success34:04 - Discovering Your 'Zone of Genius'37:00 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast37:33 - Managing Career Transitions41:26 - Personal Branding Tips45:20 - Business Mistakes to Avoid in Your 50s and 60s48:25 - Balancing Ego and Humility55:02 - Mastering Multiple Skills59:25 - Finding Market Fit for Your GeniusOur Sponsors:* Check out Miro: miro.com* Check out Policygenius: policygenius.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK  ➡️ About The GuestLindsay McCormick is the Founder and CEO of Bite, a trailblazing brand in sustainable oral care. Her journey began in 2016 while working as a TV producer on HGTV's "House Hunters." Lindsay, fueled by a passion for sustainability, invested $6,000 to create eco-friendly toothpaste alternatives. Today, she leads Bite, a multimillion-dollar company committed to eliminating plastic waste from personal care products. Lindsay's transition from TV producer to sustainable entrepreneur, her impactful Shark Tank appearance, and her dedication to a plastic-free future exemplify her entrepreneurial spirit and environmental commitment.Based in Southern California, Lindsay revolutionizes personal care with Bite's plastic-free, cruelty-free products, including viral toothpaste tablets. Her story showcases how small brands can drive big change, emphasizing the importance of embracing discomfort as a founder. Lindsay McCormick's legacy lies in her relentless pursuit of a more sustainable world, one innovative product at a time.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/heylindsaymc/ https://twitter.com/lindsaymc/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-mccormick-39188521/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT — https://hubspot.com/  MY FIRST MILLION PODCAST - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/ MASTERWORKS — https://masterworks.art/successstory (Early Access)SHOPIFY — https://shopify.com/successstory/ NETSUITE  — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ FACTOR — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)BLINKIST — https://blinkist.com/claryMUNCH— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: Success)ZBIOTICS — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success)HELLOFRESH — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro 03:10 - Lindsay McCormick's Origin Story 07:29 - First Side Hustle Iteration 13:00 - Realizing Product Viability 18:50 - Scaling Amid Influx of Orders 26:05 - Shark Tank Offers & Fundraising Views 34:13 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast 35:23 - Sustainability in Product Launch 40:50 - Prioritizing Sustainability in Business 44:11 - Expanding Beyond Key Product 48:20 - Launching New Products Seamlessly 50:58 - Secrets to New Product Success 53:38 - Lessons for Changing Customer Habits 57:15 - Advice on Building a CPG Brand 58:12 - Lindsay's Closing Thoughts 1:00:00 - Connecting with Lindsay Online 1:00:21 - Lindsay's Definition of SuccessOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://www.factor75.com* Check out Justin Wine and use my code SUCCESS15 for a great deal: https://www.justinwine.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK  ➡️ About The GuestFrom humble beginnings in Yangzhou, China, as a farmer's son, to becoming the CEO of iGas USA, Ben Meng's journey epitomizes the classic rags-to-riches tale. The transition from earning $50 per month in China to establishing a foothold in the US began in 1996. Initial years saw him juggling myriad jobs until a landscaping business set the foundation for his financial upliftment. The transformative moment arrived with a near-death accident, pushing Meng to aim higher. Foregoing a prestigious Yale MBA, he ventured into the air-conditioning business. His relentless endeavor catapulted iGas to secure 25% of the US refrigerant market by 2020, standing second only to Honeywell, and marking Meng's ascent to a self-made billionaire.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-meng-4a564811/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT — https://hubspot.com/  BUTCHERBOX - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)JUSTIN WINE - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)MY FIRST MILLION PODCAST - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/ DELETEME — https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success) NETSUITE  — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ FACTOR — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HELLOFRESH — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)MUNCH— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: success)ZBIOTICS — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success)➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro03:05 - Early Days 06:19 - Family-Inspired Core Values 07:46 - Character Development: Grit and Work Ethic 09:35 - American Adventure: Struggles and Achievements 12:05 - Turning Knowledge into Opportunity: The Initial Spark 15:43 - A Pivotal Experience: Encounter with Fate 18:15 - Transformation through Adversity: A Near-Death Experience 21:10 - Fork in the Road: Academic Haven vs. Entrepreneurial Venture 24:50 - iGas Venture: A Bold Industrial Transition 28:19 - Scaling Hurdles at iGas 30:20 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast 30:53 - Overcoming Scaling Challenges: Key Takeaways 32:13 - Rapid Growth: Missteps and Lessons 34:45 - Adapting to the Evolving Energy Sector 37:43 - Talent Acquisition: Ben's Approaches 40:51 - Avoiding Compensation Missteps 42:28 - Vision for Global Reach 46:30 - Crossing Paths with Warren Buffett: Memorable Moments 52:54 - Wealth Accumulation and Philanthropy: A Balanced Outlook 55:17 - Journey to Ukraine: Unforgettable Life Lessons for Offspring 57:37 - Mission for Change: Ben's Endeavor 58:24 - Ben's Parting Wisdom 59:33 - Engage with Ben Online 1:00:18 - Reflecting Back: Advice to Younger Self 1:00:54 - Redefining Success: A Contemporary ViewOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://www.factor75.com* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com* Check out Justin Wine and use my code SUCCESS15 for a great deal: https://www.justinwine.com/* Check out Miro: https://miro.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK  ➡️ About The GuestStephen Petasky is the CEO and founder of the Luxus Group, a company that specializes in developing, managing, and servicing resort residential and hospitality real estate assets. He is a visionary leader and a lifelong entrepreneur who has a passion for creating luxury lifestyle investments. He started his career as the president and owner of retail grocery stores, where he gained valuable experience in business management and customer service. In 2007, he launched Luxus with a vision to help people connect their dreams and passions with real estate investment. He created a unique co-ownership model that allows investors to access a portfolio of luxury vacation homes in different countries. He also expanded Luxus into the mid-luxury vacation rentals market, offering a curated collection of short-term rental homes that combine hotel certainty with vacation home comfort. He has owned and managed over 50 luxury properties and hospitality assets with a value of over $100M in 6 different countries. He has also serviced more than 20,000 client vacations to these properties, making him one of the most experienced and successful entrepreneurs in the industry. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/stephenpetasky/https://twitter.com/stephenpetasky/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-petasky-86437711/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot — https://hubspot.com/  Butcherbox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)My First Million Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/ DeleteMe — https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success) NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)Munch— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: success)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success)➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - The Early Life of Stephen Petasky 04:31 - Stephen's First Business Venture 08:04 - Lessons from Stephen's Business Mistakes 13:32 - Expanding the Initial Venture 16:25 - Stephen's Current Business Journey 21:10 - Exploring Real Estate Opportunities 28:13 - Evaluating Investment Risks 34:00 - Addressing Property Vacancy Issues 36:57 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast 37:30 - Strategies for Success 45:26 - Building Effective Teams 51:27 - The Importance of Reference Checks 53:51 - Thriving in New Business Territories 55:54 - Stephen's Interest in Vacation Real Estate 59:16 - Exploring International Property Markets 01:03:45 - Insights into Real Estate 01:07:00 - Understanding Deal Flow 01:08:50 - Final Thoughts and Connecting with Stephen Petasky Online 01:11:57 - Reflective Conversations with Stephen 01:13:07 - Overcoming Major Challenges 01:14:45 - Influential Figures in Stephen's Life 01:15:51 - Recommendations for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 01:17:48 - Advice to a Younger Stephen 01:18:40 - Redefining Success with Stephen PetaskyOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://www.factor75.com* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com* Check out Justin Wine and use my code SUCCESS15 for a great deal: https://www.justinwine.com/* Check out Miro: https://miro.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK  ➡️ About The GuestUri Levine is a renowned serial entrepreneur and disruptor with a remarkable track record of creating innovative solutions that transform industries. He co-founded Waze, the world's leading driving traffic and navigation app, in 2007, which has since become an indispensable tool for over 750 million drivers globally. Waze's acquisition by Google in 2013 for $1.1 billion marked a significant milestone in Uri's entrepreneurial journey. Not content with just one success, Uri continued to make waves by being the first board member and investor in Moovit, often dubbed 'Waze for public transportation,' which was acquired by Intel for $1 billion in 2020, making it another monumental achievement.Uri's passion for disrupting inefficient markets and improving under-functioning services drives his entrepreneurial endeavors. He is also dedicated to spreading the entrepreneurial mindset, sharing his wisdom through public speaking engagements worldwide and leading academic workshops aimed at inspiring the next generation of thinkers and innovators. Uri Levine's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to solving 'BIG problems' make him a true visionary and a force for positive change in the startup world.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/urilevine1/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/uri-levine/  https://urilevine.com/ https://urilevine.com/book/➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT — https://hubspot.com/  MY FIRST MILLION PODCAST - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/ MASTERWORKS — https://masterworks.art/successstory (Early Access)SHOPIFY — https://shopify.com/successstory/ NETSUITE  — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ FACTOR — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code successpod50)BLINKIST — https://blinkist.com/claryMUNCH— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Promo Code: Success)ZBIOTICS — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success)➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro: Meet Uri Levine 02:46 - Startup Beginnings: Uri's Origin Story 04:47 - First Startup Failure: Uri's Lessons Learned 10:54 - Failing Fast: Knowing When to Exit 16:45 - Love the Problem, Not the Solution 21:28 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast 22:01 - Finding Solutions: Uri's Journey 25:45 - User-Centric Problem Solving 32:09 - Hiring Right: Key to Success 36:29 - Common Entrepreneurial Mistakes 37:54 - Scaling and Preparing to Exit 42:15 - Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs 45:58 - Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 47:54 - Connect with Uri Levine 48:58 - Defining Success with Uri LevineOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factor75.com* Check out Justin Wine and use my code SUCCESS15 for a great deal: https://www.justinwine.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK  ➡️ About The GuestTheresa Depasquale is a fitness instructor, social media influencer, and entrepreneur who has been featured on Discovery Life Channel, Forbes, and The i on MSN.com. She is the founder and CEO of Bikini Boss Fitness, a company that offers online training and content delivery programs for women who want to achieve their fitness goals. She is also the CEO of Capture Social Group, a full-service social media agency that specializes in online branding. Theresa is a 1stPhorm Elite Trainer and a WBFF competitor who has inspired thousands of women with her fitness and modeling content. With Capture Social Group, she's leveraged her own experience building out a massive social audience and community to teach others to do the same.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/theresadepasquale/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresadepasquale/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot — https://hubspot.com/  Butcherbox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)My First Million Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/ DeleteMe — https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success) NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)Munch— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: success)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success)➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Origin Story: Meet Theresa Thepasquale 06:40 - Standing Out in Social Media Marketing 11:48 - Persuading Business Leaders 15:00 - The Power of Personal Branding 21:06 - Old vs. New Social Media 23:28 - Influencers vs. Experts 29:45 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast 30:18 - Cracking the TikTok Code 31:27 - Instagram Insights 34:00 - The Value of Authentic Content 36:45 - TikTok and Data Privacy 37:39 - Exploring the Metaverse 39:08 - Paid Badges on Twitter and Instagram 40:26 - Top Instagram Features 43:56 - AI in Content Creation 45:10 - Fitness-Inspired Habits 54:25 - Benefits of Meditation 1:00:14 - Connecting with Theresa Online 1:00:42 - Defining Success with TheresaOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75: https://www.factor75.com/* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com* Check out Justin Wine and use my code SUCCESS15 for a great deal: https://www.justinwine.com/* Check out Miro: https://miro.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy