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Ep# 15 Gen Z Guides for EntrepreneursDo you have the momentum to win at work and in life? Some are able to create this on their own. Some search for it their entire lives, and some form a partnership that builds momentum for themselves and many others. On this episode, Rick interviews CEO's and Co-founders of Next Gen HQ, Dylan Gambardella & Justin LafazanNext Gen HQ is the #1 community for the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs.This episode is a MUST LISTEN. They bring the heat!

Meet the co-founders of Momentum! Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan have created a Leadership Development Platform called Momentum that includes the Community, Education, Resources, and Mentorship young leaders need to achieve the success they desire.  Growing up, Dylan & Justin felt a desire to live life on their own terms. Looking for direction, they started asking questions and seeking out peers equally excited about chasing their dreams. ‍ In 2014, they started Next Gen HQ to help those just like themselves – young people looking to design the lives they want to live. ‍ The journey wasn't always pretty, but nothing worth doing comes easily. Pursuing your purpose is flat out hard. Though they – like you – believe the journey to be worth it. Their company is on a mission to help the Next Generation “win” at work and life. They have created a Leadership Development Platform called Momentum that includes the Community, Education, Resources, and Mentorship these young leaders need to achieve the success they desire. Membership is available to students and young professionals. Connect with Dylan and Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylangambardella https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinlafazan Visit Next Gen HQ: https://www.nextgenhq.com/how-momentum-works    

Dylan Gambardella is the CEO and Co-founder of Next Gen HQ. A Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, Dylan and his team provide the momentum founders, students, and young professionals need to win at work and in life. In this episode Dylan shares his formula for success as a young CEO and Entrepreneur. This is what I am focusing on after my interview with him: 1. MVP (minimal viable product) 2. Never stop learning 3. Treat People with Kindness

Joe Desena, founder of Spartan and the Death Race, shares his advice for the next generation on why they should run toward discomfort. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to unpack the reasons Joe encourages others to write down their goals to remain accountable. Joe has led such an interesting life and goes in-depth about how to strengthen your mindset as an entrepreneur. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Steve Case, Cofounder of AOL & Revolution, shares his advice for the next generation on finding your north star. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to learn why Steve invests so much time and resources into fostering community. Steve's mic drop moment is when he says to not accept problems, but rather try and solve them  SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Ryan Holmes, Founder and CEO of HootSuite, shares his advice for the next generation of emerging entrepreneurs. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to learn why Ryan encourages people to start small and perfect their craft. Ryan believes that entrepreneurs are made, so just take a leap of faith and start learning!! SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Halla Tomasdottir, CEO of The B Team, shares her advice for the next generation of change makers. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to learn why Halla encourages people to befriend their imposter. Life is a constant uphill battle, but Halla stresses the importance of knowing your moral compass and constantly sharpening your mindset to succeed. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Steve Madden, Founder of Steve Madden Ltd, shares his tips for scaling and self-awareness. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how Steve went for it. Entrepreneurship is REALLY hard and Steve explains how self-awareness and knowing your limitations can help you build an A+ dream team. It takes a village to win!  SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Marla Beck, Co-founder and CEO of Bluemercury, shares her perspective on the value of champions verses mentors. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn the importance of building a mission driven team and having the EQ to lead that team. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Joel Clark, CoFounder & CEO of Kodiak Cakes, shares his long game founder journey that led Kodiak Cakes to explosive growth in the CPG space. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn about sacrifices many entrepreneurs have to make for their company to succeed. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Josh Linkner, 5X tech entrepreneur, hyper-growth CEO, 2X bestselling author, venture capitalist, and keynote speaker, shares that all humans are hardwired to be creative, but fear tends to block that creativity. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to train a little bit each day to be creative. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

John Paul DeJoria, Cofounder of John Paul Mitchell Systems & Patron and Michaeline DeJoria, CEO of John Paul Mitchell Systems, share their perspective on if entrepreneurs are born or made. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to learn the similarities and differences in their leadership styles, including their aligned perspective on employee satisfaction. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Rahul Vohra, Founder & CEO of Superhuman, shares how his learnings throughout his entrepreneurial journey continue to inform Superhuman's development and success. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn the four phases of onboarding for an optimal customer experience. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Marc Randolph, Cofounder and First CEO of Netflix, shares how he found his passion as an entrepreneur while leveraging his entrepreneurial mindset as an intrapreneur. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to build a team geared for innovation.   SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum   CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Travis Mills, Recalibrated Warrior, Veterans Advocate, Speaker, NYT Best-Selling Author, shares how his perspective of “Never give up. Never quit.” motivates him each and every day. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn Travis' perspective on leadership and the importance of helping other recalibrated warriors. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Wende Zomnir, Founding Partner of Urban Decay Cosmetics, shares her scrappy entrepreneurial journey that has led to Urban Decay's success. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to learn Wende's hiring tactics and how to build your dream team.   SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Co-Founder of Next Gen HQ, Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, featured in Entrepreneur, USA Today, and INC, shares insight on how to build MOMENTUM and community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/changewithcolton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/changewithcolton/support

Nir Eyal, Bestselling Author of "Hooked" and "Indistractable.", shares what distraction is and how to minimize it internally. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how planning your day will minimize distraction. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Bill Reichert, Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures and CoFounder/Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, shares how VCs really determine which companies to invest in. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to decrease the knowledge gap between you and your potential investors. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and Draper University of Heroes, shares the story of how he created viral marketing at Hotmail & how he was on the very first Skype video call. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to turn your customer into your salesforce. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Leah Solivan, General Partner at Fuel Capital and Founder of TaskRabbit, shares how leveraging the entrepreneurial mindset can aid in finding solutions as both an intrapreneur and a founder. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how Leah views the grind vs. glamour of entrepreneurship and how team members should be celebrated for their grit. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Francis Greenburger, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Time Equities Inc., shares his entrepreneurial journey that started from an extremely young age. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how independent thinking creates excitement in your journey.  SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Sam Zell, Chairman of Equity Group Investments, shares his belief that when you remove the word failure, possibilities are endless. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how Sam views entrepreneurship. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist of Canva and Creator of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast, shares how he believes entrepreneurship has changed since his early days at Apple. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to avoid mediocrity. Guy shares how social media has changed the game for entrepreneurs. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Justin McLeod, Founder and CEO of Hinge, shares how he built his entrepreneurial muscle. Hosts Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, CoFounders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how being explicit when creating internal culture will reflect outwardly. And, of course, Justin shares how to optimize your Hinge profile! SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Dylan Gambardella is a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and startup investor. Dylan is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Next Gen HQ, a hub empowering entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to win at business and life. He works with leading brands including AMEX, Target, and Capital One to help them stand out and reach the next generation. Dylan has been featured in Forbes (30 Under 30 - Education), Inc, Adweek, Entrepreneur, and USA Today for his work leading a venture-backed, scaling startup. A graduate of Duke University (‘17), Dylan has spoken in front of tens of thousands on global stages. Time Stamps: ➔ 1:57 - How does the idea momentum arise? ➔ 4:32 - How did you start NexGen EQ ➔ 8:21 - How do you grow a community with so much momentum ➔ 11:09 - What type of challenges did you face and how did you deal with them ➔ 13:09 - At an example of a challenge when creating NexGen EQ ➔ 17:05 - Advice for an entrepreneur who lacks belief ➔ 19:20 - Have you ever thought of giving up? ➔ 21:15 - Key lessons learnt ➔ 22:46 - What does your next best version look like? ➔ 24:22 - Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years ➔ 26:45 - What is your idea of an entrepreneur's mindset of an entrepreneur? ➔ 28:32 - What does action mean to you? ➔ 29:46 - What lesson do you wish you had learnt earlier? Key Takeaways: ★ Aimed to just solve a problem (After one thing leading to another we were able to expand) ★ It all starts with giving! ★ If you give without expecting some return, it always comes back 100 times over ★ When trying to build a community, aim to just help people ★ Find your unique way of giving value while having fun and just do it and you'll feel better Are you an entrepreneur? Get the MOMENTUM to win at business and life: nextgenhq.com/getmomentum Want more action - check out www.itstartswithaction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itstartswithaction/message

Fritz Lanman, CEO of ClassPass, shares his journey from ClassPass investor to Executive Chair to CEO and how he learned to love the role of CEO. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to make difficult decisions in the best interest of your mission and people. Fritz shares his perspective on bad advice given to entrepreneurs & encourages you to embrace the freedom to design your own life.   SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum   CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Daniel Lubetzky, Founder and CEO of Kind Snacks, shares how the AND philosophy empowers the KIND Snacks team. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn what Daniel looks for when investing in an entrepreneur. Daniel shares how his father's experience in the Holocaust shaped his passion for driving social impact with business. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan are the Co-founders and CEOs of Next Gen HQ. Next Gen empowers entrepreneurs with momentum to achieve their life and business dreams. Level up your entrepreneurial journey and learn more about Dylan + Justin by joining their Momentum Newsletter: https://nextgenhq.com.getmomentum -- Listen, observe and enjoy what we all have to say. I hope you have as much fun listening as I do hosting. Welcome to Talk Shop with Allon Avgi. -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allonavgi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allonavgi/ Clubhouse: @allonavgi Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/AllonAvgi TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSvya7C

Scott Harrison, Founder & CEO of Charity:Water, shares his transformational journey from nightclub promoter to Founder of Charity: Water. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to learn Scott's hope for the next generation of entrepreneurs. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates, shares his decision-making process that involves viewing failures as learnings. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to implement honesty in your culture. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Kat Cole, COO & President of Focus Brands, shares how implementing the Hot Shot Rule combats complacency. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to develop self awareness in leadership. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO of Hint, Inc., shares her journey of how she successfully entered a completely new industry. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how knowing & listening to your customer allows for impactful scaling. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Marques Colson, Founder of Marques Colston Enterprises & NFL Hall of Famer, shares how he stays motivated in business & life. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to learn how to set progressive goals. Marques also shares how the culture of a winning locker room translates into building a company's culture.  SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Dylan Smith, CoFounder of Box, shares philosophies on the importance of placing the right people in the right positions to build a strong team. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how the “be an owner” mentality empowers team members. Dylan shares his key takeaway that building a network of both experienced & peer mentors aids in strategic decision making. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Cindy Eckert, CEO of the Pink Ceiling, shares her perspective on the effectiveness of customer obsessed sales. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn what investors look for in the pitching process. Cindy encourages female founders to lean into being underestimated & realize the power of gratitude. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Seth Goldman, Founder of Eat the Change®, Co-founder of Honest Tea, and Chair of the Board of Beyond Meat, discusses his perspective on how a leader's ability to create long term vision directly impacts recruiting success. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to balance social responsibility & for-profit business plans. Seth also shares his early lessons in working with major corporations like Coca Cola. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Patrick Lee, Co-Founder & Founding CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, vulnerably reveals his Rotten Tomatoes start-up journey & overcoming associated obstacles. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, find alignment in the different aspects building a venture with friends. Patrick shares how Rotten Tomatoes survived the Financial Crisis with helpful insights that apply to today's challenging times. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Jay Abraham, CEO and Founder of The Abraham Group, shares how he uses exponential thinking for business growth. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, uncover Jay's perspective on the importance of viewing yourself as a human hedge fund. Learn the importance & different offerings of how Jay categorizes mentors: coaches, mentors, and masterful thinking partners. As well as Jay's technique for evaluating businesses. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Rich Keller, Chief Empowerment Officer for SCORE, shares the value of knowing & owning your personal brand to create credibility. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, discuss the importance of telling your own story to engage first & sell second. Rich shares his journey to encourage you to let who you are, drive what you do.  SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Jeff Hoffman, successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show, shares his insights on finding the right mentor for you & avoiding “Prettiest Girl at the Dance” syndrome. Hosts Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, CoFounders & CEOs of Next Gen HQ, dive deeper to really learn how to start building the life you imagine. Jeff shares how to gain advice based on relevance rather than proximity. He also shares how to explore the world to find your entrepreneurial idea. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Welcome to Momentum Audio with Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, powered by Next Gen HQ. Momentum Audio will share the authentic inspiration, narratives, and energy that entrepreneurs need to be the CEOs of their lives. Episodes will provide unparalleled insights to the entrepreneurial industry and actionable takeaways will be shared with listeners. SUBSCRIBE TO MOMENTUM NEWSLETTER: ✨https://nextgenhq.com/getmomentum CONNECT WITH NEXT GEN HQ

Episodes will include conversations with thought-leading entrepreneurs, emotionally intelligent business leaders and college and high school trailblazers who have accepted my challenge, discovered their ‘One Word' personal brand and are sharing it with the world in ways that are helping them Stand-out Conquer Obstacles and Reach Excellence, in other words, SCORE. Here are the 5 things you need to know about today's guest, Amanda McCreight: Number 1: Amanda was named by Next Gen HQ, 1 of 16 Entrepreneurs to watch. Number 2: In this episode, You'll learn how serial entrepreneur Jess Itlzer's book Living With A Seal and his Build Your Life Resume course changed the entire trajectory of Amanda's life…I'll share one hint: She now works full-time for Jesse as his Creative Director and you'll hear about her extraordinary journey to land this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I promise you'll be inspired. Number 3: Amanda shares a text message she gave me in June of 2019, from Sara Blakely, the Founder of SPANX, that I will cherish for the rest of my life…another inspiring moment in this episode. Number 4: Amanda shares the story of how a DM to the Co-creator of Yes Theory turned into a clothing collaboration that would sell out in minutes! AND Number 5: Amanda's ‘One Word' Personal Brand…Take a listen to this episode to hear her answer. Let's meet Amanda McCreight.

Here are the 5 things you need to know about today's guest, Andrew Feinstein:    Number 1: Andrew is a graduate of Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.   Number 2: In this episode, Andrew shares the one misperception about Entrepreneurship he wants to dispel.   Number 3: He is the Director of Brand Partnerships for Next Gen HQ, a business hub that cultivates Community, Education, Resources and Mentorship to energize the world's greatest entrepreneurs, giving them the momentum they need to overcome obstacles and win in both business AND life.   Number 4: In his first Amazon Best Selling book, Find Your Mind: Meditation for the Bold & Ambitious, Andrew shows us that we can create the conditions to form our own happiness. Through the art and practice of meditation and mindfulness, we can learn to live in the present moment. Right here and right now.   AND   Number 5: Andrew's ‘One Word' Personal Brand…Take a listen to this episode to hear his answer.   Let's meet Andrew Feinstein.

Bet: Will this be the most downloaded podcast in W/M history?? JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, Co-Founders of "NextGen HQ" sit down remotely to discuss “The Momentum Movement”, their global business hub supporting entrepreneurs to "fire them up and chase their dreams", their journey from meeting at a high school party to attending Duke and Wharton, respectively, founding their first startup "Students4Students", before founding NextGen in 2014. We discuss the importance of freedom and momentum (and what kills it), Why entrepreneurship is so tough? And how to break past that?, Constant validation/dealing with negative feedback, Importance of a co-founder, If and when to accept failure (secret: never), How to monetize and measure TAM and KPI's, and their Vision for the future of entrepreneurship.JOIN THE MOVEMENT AND SIGN UP FOR THEIR NEWSLETTER, CLICK "GET MOMENTUM" ON THEIR WEBSITE: https://nextgenhq.com/INSTA: @nextgenhqINTERVIEW QUESTIONS:Can you briefly explain to the audience what exactly is NextGenHQ and NextGen summit?Why were you so resistant to going into the traditional corporate world?Shifting gears to nextgen. Why do you focus on momentum as the primary focus for nextgen? Why is momentum so difficult to obtain? Or can you boil it down to simply a lack of self confidence and negative self talk? And related, how have you struggled with momentum in your professional lives?Do you think our generation needs constant validation?Is it important to have a cofounder? Does that help solve the momentum problem? You also recognize that many startups fail. You talk a lot about supporting the entrepreneur's journey, as opposed to an incubator. What was the opportunity you saw which didn't exist? Do you guys not accept idea of failure? I mean it's one thing to be energized and talk yourself up, and don't get me wrong, that's a crucial ingredient to potential success.  I mean, at what point do you say to yourself, “I've been doing this for X number of years. I spent X number of dollars. This just isn't working. It's not the right idea, or it's not the right timing”? Talk to me about monetization and your business model (which may be changing with covid). How did you come to a conference-based monetization strategy? Why not charge dues or create a private membership model instead of just a free facebook community? Or is the model more of a freemium model, to ramp up user engagement first, then start charging for services later?What are your KPI's and internal metrics that define success for you? Is it number of tickets sold? Number of facebook group members? The reason I ask is because you guys are working double time, not only are you trying to grow your network of users, but at the same time you're trying to convince enterprise companies of your legitimacy and leveraging your community strength in hopes they'll sponsor or partner with you.Let's talk about Gen Z and Millennials.  I've noticed though that a large majority of your core user base is Gen Z. I'm wondering if you can shed light on why that is, and the differences you've learned between these two generations?What's your biggest challenge to growth? Is it just awareness?What is something you wish someone had told you five years ago, or you had told yourself, that you had to learn on your own? But would have made life so much easier had you known?What is the best way for listeners to get more involved?

About Dylan Gambardella ⏪ Follow on IG Dylan Gambardella is a 24-year-old entrepreneur, speaker, and investor. Dylan is the Co-founder of Next Gen HQ, the premier business hub empowering 20,000+ of the world's greatest entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to overcome obstacles and chase their dreams. Dylan has helped leading brands including Target, Capital One, and Dell access, engage with, and influence the next generation. He has been featured in Forbes, Inc, Adweek, Entrepreneur, and USA Today for his work leading a venture-backed, scaling startup. A graduate of Duke University (‘17), Dylan has spoken in front of tens of thousands on global stages including TEDx. In this Episode: We talk about the journey of how to create an immensely engaged community. Anyone can "grow an audience" they say, but engagement is the real KPI we should be looking at. We talk about gaining venture capital investment, connecting with and utilizing younger generations, closing big brand deals, and how to create a peaceful workflow and entrepreneurial space in light of COVID and other complicated social matters. About Next Gen Summit WE BELIEVE ENTREPRENEURS CAN AND SHOULD CONTROL THEIR OWN DESTINIES. THAT'S WHY IN 2014, WE STARTED NEXT-GEN TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS TO DESIGN THE LIVES THEY WANT TO LIVE AND ACHIEVE THEIR PURPOSE. ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS REALLY, REALLY, REALLY HARD. AS CO-FOUNDERS AND CO-CEOS OURSELVES, WE KNOW THIS ALL TOO WELL. BUT WE'RE DRIVEN: DRIVEN TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THAT GET IN THE WAY. OUR BUSINESS HUB ENERGIZES ENTREPRENEURS ON THEIR PATH TO FREEDOM AND SUCCESS. THE BEST PART IS - WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED. HERE'S TO TAKING OWNERSHIP OF OUR JOURNEY, GROWING 1% EACH DAY, AND CHASING OUR DREAMS TOGETHER. - Founders Justin and Dylan

Episodes will include conversations with thought-leading entrepreneurs, emotionally intelligent business leaders and college and high school trailblazers who have accepted my challenge, discovered their ‘One Word' personal brand and are sharing it with the world in ways that are helping them Stand-out Conquer Obstacles and Reach Excellence, in other words, SCORE.   Here are the 5 things you need to know about today's guest, Rachel Leigh Gross:   Number 1: Rachel is a graduate of Brown University.   Number 2: In this episode, Rachel shares a discussion she had with her English Professor that shifted her career aspiration from teaching to entrepreneurship.   Number 3: She is the Director of Community for Next Gen HQ, a business hub that cultivates Community, Education, Resources and Mentorship to energize the world's greatest entrepreneurs, giving them the momentum they need to overcome obstacles and win in both business AND life.   Number 4: Rachel has been officially dubbed “The Queen of the Fall Season”, bringing an infectious spirit that is filled with leaves, lattes and loveeeeeee…with a touch of pumpkin spice to top it off!   Number 5: Rachel's ‘One Word' Personal Brand…Take a listen to this episode to hear her answer.   Let's meet Rachel Leigh Gross.  

Join Atento Capital for the twelfth episode of our podcast, Be Atento. In this episode we talk with Dylan Gambardella, Co-founder of Next Gen HQ. In this episode, Dylan describes why he founded Next Gen HQ, what problems he and Next Gen HQ are trying to solve, and the inherent loneliness that comes from being an entrepreneur. Dylan is a perfect example of how doing well and doing good can be accomplished simultaneously and we are excited for you to check out this episode.To learn more about Atento Capital, check out our website: https://www.atentocapital.com/Subscribe to the Be Atento Podcast anywhere podcasts can be found, if you need help, check us out on Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/1499376646 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episodes will include conversations with thought-leading entrepreneurs, emotionally intelligent business leaders and college and high school trailblazers who have accepted my challenge, discovered their ‘One Word' personal brand and are sharing it with the world in ways that are helping them Stand-out Conquer Obstacles and Reach Excellence, in other words, SCORE.   Here are the 5 things you need to know about today's guests Justin Lafazan and Dylan Gambardella:   Number 1: Justin and Dylan graduated from The University of Pennsylvania and Duke University respectively.   Number 2: Kat Cole, President, and COO of Focus Brands taught Justin the “Hot Shot Rule” and you'll learn in this episode how this rule is helping him overcome his fear of failure.   Dylan shares a story about his 1st personal failure that took place in a very public forum and, in this episode, you'll learn what impact it had.   Number 3: Justin and Dylan are the Co-Founders of Next Gen HQ, a business hub that cultivates Community, Education, Resources and Mentorship to energize the world's greatest entrepreneurs, giving them the momentum they need to overcome obstacles and win in both business AND life.   Number 4: Justin released his book in December 2015, What Wakes You Up? Designing Kick-Ass Lives Through Entrepreneurship and it instantly jumped to the bestseller list on Amazon.   Dylan presented a TEDx Talk entitled “Finding Your Passion With a Community”, which focused on the pressure young people feel to pursue a certain path, and how rewarding it is to find your passion while you're young and pursue it.   Number 5: Justin and Dylan's ‘One Word' Personal Brand…Take a listen to this episode to hear their answers.   Let's meet Justin Lafazan and Dylan Gambardella.

Justin Lafazan and Dylan Gambardella of Next Gen HQ ask Jay about the strategies that give him unique power and insights as a masterful thinking partner. Jay shares how to gain an ethical advantage and enjoy exponential growth—all while staying true to your audience and overdelivering every single time. Jay knows how to ask the right questions to get the best results for his clients. You'll discover some of the questions to ask yourself when analyzing your position in the marketplace so that you can also see impressive growth.Listen in to discover one of the most powerful concepts in business, life, marketing, and interaction. Learn how Jay was able to wrap his head around this concept early-on and see how you can use it as a lens through which to recognize unique opportunities across every facet of life. 02:00 - 09:00 - Jay shares his origin story, the strategies that gave him unique power, what drove his achievement, and the principles behind the exponential zone. 09:00 - 13:00 - On understanding diverse realities, gaining the maximum ethical advantage, mentorship, and who impacted Jay's advancement. 13:00 - 17:00 - On working for IcyHot, the value of repurposing, analytical marketing, and copywriting, and how Jay took understandings and implemented them into his client work. 17:00 - 24:00 - On having a masterful thinking partner, the issue of mediocrity, the value of intellectual capital, what your audience values, and competition. 24:00 - 31:00 - How Jay over-delivers value, the questions he asks, and what he means by hyper-operationalizing.31:00 - 33:00 - One of the most powerful concepts in business, life, marketing, and interaction and how it moves people forward; how Jay began to understand it himself.33:00 - 36:00 - Jay's spiritual learnings and practices that he attributes to growth and success; Jay shares his beliefs and appreciations.

On this episode of the Time Out podcast, I get to talk to 24-year-old entrepreneur, speaker, and investor Dylan Gambardella. Dylan is the Co-founder of Next Gen HQ, the premier business hub empowering 20,000+ of the world's greatest entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to overcome obstacles and chase their dreams. We talk about how he started Next Gen HQ as well as his goals to grow the community. Dylan also talks about his teams passion to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.