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Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on June 26, 2018. Alex Banayan dropped out of college to hunt down and ask legends like Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Maya Angelou and more how they accomplished their dreams so he could share it with the world. These stories as told in the best-selling book, The Third Door, reframe what most consider “secrets” to success into human journeys of failure and persistence. Business author and one of the youngest VC's ever Alex Banayan shares the wisdom from his and many others journeys on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. SHOW NOTES: Alex breaks down The Third Door mentality and how he used it to fund his dream. [2:37] Alex on how external voices and rejection factored into his journey. [9:23] Alex tells the power and importance of friendship in his success. [17:54] Alex talks about fear within uncertainty and how to work with it instead of against it. [24:06] Alex shares Steven Spielberg's incredible story of turning rejection into a new path. [28:35] Alex shares the story of Qi Lu and how he redefined the word “luck”. [34:43] Alex touches on insecurities and developing self-awareness. [42:40] Alex reveals the impact he wants to have on the world. [47:05] FOLLOW ALEX BANAYAN: TWITTER - https://bit.ly/2tf2FL1 FACEBOOK - https://bit.ly/2yubDKj LINKEDIN - https://bit.ly/2ljSDo1 INSTAGRAM - https://bit.ly/2tnyxgD CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Audible: Sign up for a free 30 day trial at https://audible.com/IMPACTTHEORY  Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Kettle & Fire: Get 20% off your first order at https://kettleandfire.com/impact with code IMPACT  Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Thrive Market: ​​Go to https:thrivemarket.com/impact for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! American Alternative Assets: If you're ready to explore gold as part of your investment strategy, call 1-888-615-8047 or go to https://TomGetsGold.com Tech Unheard: Tune into Tech Unheard from Arm and NPM—wherever you get your podcasts. iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu  Mint Mobile: If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/impact.  DISCLAIMER: Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month 5 gigabyte plan required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customer offer for first 3 months only, then full-price plan options available. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A client recently reminded me about the "third door," aka an option you didn't even know existed. There's a book called the Third Door that explores this idea. In today's episode I'll give examples of how this might show up in a medical career, how I've personally seen it play out, and what to do in that awful-feeling liminal space before you know what the third door is. COACHING Group coaching for January is now closed, but shoot me an email if you'd like to be included in the next round hope.cook@gmail.com Schedule a complimentary ⁠discovery call ⁠https://calendly.com/hopecook/complimentary-discovery-call Learn more about 1:1 coaching ⁠here⁠ CONNECT: ⁠Hope's Website: www.coachhopecook.com⁠ ⁠Hope's IG @coachhopecook⁠ ⁠Hope's FB @hopeallencook⁠ ⁠Hope's Linked In: hope-cook-56041283/⁠ ⁠Hope's YouTube @coachhopecook⁠ Email: hope.cook@gmail.com Love y'all, and remember: There's always hope!

Rainn Wilson sits down with Alex Banayan, author of The Third Door, to explore the intersection of grief, spiritual growth, and the mental health epidemic plaguing younger generations. Alex shares his transformative journey from despair to resilience, revealing how moments of pain can lead to profound self-discovery. The conversation delves into the effects of isolating technologies, dopamine addiction, and societal narratives of doom, offering insights into how to navigate a path toward hope and connection. Packed with wisdom, humor, and heart, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to grow through life's most challenging moments. Alex Banayan is the bestselling author of The Third Door, a groundbreaking book that chronicles his quest to uncover the unconventional paths of the world's most successful individuals. A sought-after speaker, Alex inspires audiences with his insights on persistence, creativity, and the power of embracing life's challenges. Thank you to our sponsors! Airbnb: http://airbnb.com/host Waking Up app (1st month FREE!): https://wakingup.com/soulboom Fetzer Institute: https://fetzer.org/ MERCH OUT NOW! https://soulboomstore.myshopify.com/ Sign up for our newsletter! https://soulboom.substack.com SUBSCRIBE to Soul Boom!! https://bit.ly/Subscribe2SoulBoom Watch our Clips: https://bit.ly/SoulBoomCLIPS Watch WISDOM DUMP: https://bit.ly/WISDOMDUMP Follow us! Instagram: http://instagram.com/soulboom TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@soulboom Sponsor Soul Boom: partnerships@voicingchange.media Work with Soul Boom: business@soulboom.com Send Fan Creations, Questions, Comments: hello@soulboom.com Produced by: Kartik Chainani Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi Companion Arts Production Supervisor: Mike O'Brien Voicing Change Media Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat

A busy, news heavy show has hosts Kristine Schachinger and Jim Hedger cover three major stories, each of which could occupy a full hour long show. The WordPress mega-drama continues with the founder's faction at Automattic grabbing control of one of their rival WP-Engine's best known custom WP-Contributions, Advanced Custom Fields in a forking incident many think close to theft. Also this week, leading SEO and Digital Marketing Tool Maker, SEMrush acquired one of the industry's leading information resources when it purchased Third Door Media. Third Door publishes Search Engine Land and MarTech, and also organizes the Search Marketing Expo series of conferences. Meanwhile, Google is replacing it head of search, Prabhaker Raghaven with long time Google executive and Raghaven assistant Nick Fox who becomes head of Google's Knowledge and Information division. Bing is pulling back on several under used features shown on its search results page while both it and Google move to publish full recipes in search results, denying the original writer's a click. Over to our nuclear energy desk it seems that Amazon and Google are also entering the elite nuclear powered corporation category, joining Microsoft in making deals with commercial nuclear energy produces, developing their own small-scale nuclear generation capacities, or buying and refurbishing mothballed reactors such as the Three Mile Island plant. We also share a week's worth of Google information, updates, and explanations.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/webcology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we interview Alex Banayan about his book The Third Door, and how he successfully interviewed leaders across fields through cold email outreach. Alex shares lessons about networking, outreach and providing value that every creator needs to know.

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On this episode, we welcome Alex Banayan, celebrated as the youngest bestselling business author in the U.S. for "The Third Door," which details his quest to learn from luminaries like Bill Gates and Lady Gaga. Featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 and named one of Business Insider's “Most Powerful People Under 30,” Alex brings unparalleled insights into achieving success.In a heart-to-heart conversation, Alex confronts a common illusion—that happiness is our ultimate goal, suggesting that what we're actually seeking is fulfillment. He explains how we often prioritize what brings us happiness incorrectly, offering insight on how to lead a more happy and fulfilling life by reshuffling our focus in life.Highlighting pain as a crucial teacher, Alex encourages us to ask, "What is this pain teaching me?" This mindset shifts our approach to pain from one of avoidance to one of learning and growth.Moreover, Alex debunks myths around success, challenging the "work hard, play hard" mentality and the notion that one must "pay their dues" to succeed. He offers a more thoughtful path to achieving our dreams.This episode is especially for anyone feeling overwhelmed by pain or circumstances that seem out of control. Alex's message is clear: by taking ownership and learning from our challenges, we can turn our pain into power and our obstacles into opportunities for growth. Join us for an inspiring journey towards empowerment and fulfillment with Alex Banayan.

In yet another MASSIVE review, Bash, Matt, Ali, and special guest Owen are going to discuss the latest chapters of the Catalyst War. The Third Door is here, do Marshall and Nathan have what it takes to pass this challenge, and at what cost? Radiant Black is a Massive-verse series. Follow MassiveVerse Central: https://twitter.com/MassiveVerseCEN The Radiant Black Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiantblackpodcast/?hl=en The Radiant Black Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/radiantblackpodcast The Radiant Black Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/RadiantBlackPod Radiant Black Discord Link: https://discord.gg/n7y7ZFPUv9

THEMES: [Validation, Overcoming Fear, Authenticity, Shadow Work]Join us as we explore the profound journey of embracing rejection and finding authenticity in our lives. I dive into the essence of validation and the fear of rejection, providing valuable insights on how you can confront these fears head-on. We'll move through thought-provoking exercises and deep introspection and learn how, by becoming more yourself, you'll naturally filter out people who don't align with your most authentic self.If you want support connecting to your body and healing from your past, click here to learn more about 1:1 work. Highlights:(02:38) it's okay to want validation(03:33) Overcoming the fear of rejection(06:10) What would you start doing or stop doing if you gave no f***s(11:33) A shadow work exercise(15:55) We can slowly expand into our full self(18:09) When we face the fear of rejection, we have to face the reality of being rejected(19:35) As you become more you, you filter out the people that aren't meant for you and draw in the people that are meant for you. The book mentioned is The Third Door by Alex BanayanLinks:1:1 Information, Application & WaitlistFacilitation TrainingBoundary CourseInstagramWebsite

Neste episódio da quarta temporada do Metanoia Lab, patrocinado pela Oi Soluções, o Andrea (andreaiorio.com) analisa uma fala do Alex Banayan, palestrante e autor do best-seller do livro "The Third Door", que fala sobre como sempre interpretamos fracasso da forma errada, e de como deveríamos considerar o oposto de sucesso o fato de não tentar o suficiente.

What if you could transform 15 minutes of aimless scrolling into a personal development journey? This is exactly what Nick Hutchison, founder of BookThinkers and Author of Rise of the Reader: Strategies For Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn, has done. Join us as we traverse Nick's transformative journey from college jock to personal development enthusiast and discover how he spun the power of books into a thriving business and a life-altering habit.Nick offers a wealth of insights into intentional reading and how replacing just a quarter of an hour of daily aimless activity with focused reading can equate to digesting 20 books a year. Imagine the powerful impact on your life and outlook. Nick shares his favorite strategies, including the valuable lessons he learned from Alex Banayan's The Third Door, and how these have shaped his career and the momentum of his business.In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the daily habits and routines that have contributed to Nick's success, from his mindful morning routine to his belief that 'reality is negotiable'. Nick's practical advice and insights from his own journey are sure to inspire you to reshape your day, swap aimless scrolling for purposeful reading, and create a reality that is uniquely yours. Buy the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/c9dE0lnLearn more about Nick: www.nickhutch.comLearn more about BookThinkers: www.bookthinkers.comPersonalized Book recommendation: DM Nick at www.instagram.com/bookthinkersA rising tide raises all ships, and I invite you along in this journey to Evoke Greatness!Check out my website: www.evokegreatness.comFollow me on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonnie-linebarger-899b9a52/ https://www.instagram.com/evoke.greatness/

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#593: Today we're sitting down with Alex Banayan, author of "The Third Door" and the youngest bestselling author in US History. Banayan hacked The Price is Right, won a sailboat, sold it, and used the money to fund his quest to learn from the world's most innovative leaders. Over the course of his unprecedented journey, Banayan interviewed Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Jessica Alba, Quincy Jones, and more. Alex joins us to talk about his experience learning from the world's most successful people, the mistakes he made along the way & the one thing that every successful person has in common. He also gets into his stories: how he chased down Steven Spielburg in Italy, his unsuccessful experience with Warren Buffet, his rejections and his successful interviews. Finally we get into what he's learned after 12 years of studying success, and the common denominator of both successful and unsuccessful people. To connect with Alex Banayan click HERE To connect with Lauryn Evarts Bosstick click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE To subscribe to our YouTube Page click HERE For Detailed Show Notes visit TSCPODCAST.COM To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) This episode is brought to you by The Skinny Confidential This episode is brought to you by Harmless Harvest Replenish your electrolytes and keep yourself cool so you can avoid losing yours. Go to HarmlessHarvest.com and use code SKINNY for 20% off your first order. This episode is brought to you by Just Thrive Pair the award-winning, gut nourishing Just Thrive Probiotic with the stress-busting, mood uplifting power of Just Calm. Use code SKINNY90 at justthrivehealth.com to get 20% off a 90 day bottle of Just Thrive probiotic + Just Calm. This episode is brought to you by Pillsbury Whip up a delicious, kid-pleasing dinner that's as easy as FIll, Roll, & Bake. Find more weeknight dinner recipes at Pillsbury.com This episode is brought to you by the Clean Simple Eats Clean Simple Eats protein powder is non-GMO, gluten-free, 3rd party tested, always grass-fed and made with zero artificial ingredients. You can get 20% off your first order by using code SKINNY at checkout at cleansimpleeats.com This episode is brought to you by eBay Ensure your next purchase is the real deal with eBay Authenticity Guarantee. Everyone deserves real. Visit ebay.com for terms. This episode is brought to you by Vegamour With Vegamour, you're able to have visibly thicker, fuller, shinier, longer hair, all without the harsh ingredients. Vegamour's products are 100% cruelty free and not formulated with any harsh chemicals. Visit vegamour.com/skinny and use code SKINNY at checkout to get 20% off your first order. Produced by Dear Media

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Landon Campbell, a Chicago based General Manager at Drive Capital and host of the popular business podcast "InTheir20s", shares his journey in this episode. We cover breaking into the world of venture capital, the concept of specialized generalists, lessons from Landon's biggest interviews (people like Steve Wozniak, Ev Williams, Jason Calacanis, Beto O'Rourke, and many more), investing in creator tech and AI, the role of AI in healthcare, and the importance of partnering with high-quality investors.Landon also discusses the significance of emotional intelligence in success, and tips for managing the ambiguity and uncertainty of one's twenties. Finally, we get into community building, the value of in-person events, and the art of connecting the dots in business networking. Chapters:00:00:00 - Breaking into Venture Capital00:02:27 - Discovering the Venture Capitalist Journey00:04:23 - The Specialized Generalist Ethos00:04:52 - The Concept of Specialized Generalists00:07:09 - The Value of Becoming a Specialized Generalist00:09:43 - Investing in Creator Tech with Artificial Intelligence00:12:15 - Optimizing Fan Engagement and AI Transformation00:00:00 - Contrarian Views on Artificial Intelligence00:14:26 - The Importance of Companies Using Generative AI in Investment00:14:42 - Democratizing Access to Information in Healthcare00:14:42 - The Future of Healthcare and Value-Based Care00:17:11 - Diligence and the Perfect Investor00:19:48 - The Mindset of a Builder00:22:04 - Inspiring Leaders: Emotional Intelligence and Clear Communication00:24:33 - Learning from Successful Entrepreneurs00:25:00 - The Ambiguous Twenties: Finding Answers in Uncertainty00:27:02 - Making decisions in times of uncertainty00:29:25 - Building Community through In-Person Events00:31:37 - The Importance of Building a Community00:34:05 - Building Community and Hosting Events00:36:18 - Creating a Vision for Hosting Events in Chicago00:38:32 - Connecting the Dots and Providing Value00:40:51 - Building a Personal Brand Through Content00:43:17 - The Crucial Role of Branding in the Industry00:45:47 - The Power of Obsession and Storytelling00:48:12 - The Power of Consistency and Timing00:50:42 - The "Whack" Mini Series: Entrepreneurial Comedy00:53:01 - Exploring Chicago's Beauty and Surprises00:54:22 - Au Cheval: The Best Burger in America00:54:44 - The Iconic Portillo's Experience00:55:09 - Connecting with Landon20s on Social Media00:55:25 - Contacting Landon via Email00:55:25 - Effective Communication and Email Etiquette Check out the Drive Capital:→ Website: drivecapital.com→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/drivecapital→ Twitter: twitter.com/drivecapital→ Youtube: youtube.com/c/DriveCapital Connect with Landon:→ Website: intheir20s.com→ Newsletter: thedrivechicago.com→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/landon-w-campbell→ Twitter: twitter.com/landon20s→ Instagram: instagram.com/landon20s→ Youtube: youtube.com/@InTheir20s Resources Mentioned in The Episode:→ Cameo: cameo.com→ Starting Line VC: startingline.vc→ Chicago Ventures: chicagoventures.com→ Sequoia Capital: sequoiacap.com→ Tim Urban: twitter.com/waitbutwhy→ Tim Ferriss: tim.blog→ Steve Wozniak (Intheir 20s Ep): youtube.com/watch?v=aIgXkQYbXkA→ Francis Suares (Intheir 20s Ep): youtube.com/watch?v=98PXLQDyZSA→ Mark Suster (Intheir 20s Ep): youtube.com/watch?v=ykge8r1xc5c→ Ruben Harris (Intheir 20s Ep): youtube.com/watch?v=DsUXidGDGrc→ Jason Calacanis: linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis→ Chris Olsen: linkedin.com/in/cholsen→ The Third Door: amazon.com/Third-Door-Uncover-Successful-Launched→ The Art of Gathering: amazon.com/Art-Gathering-How-Meet-Matters→ Bill Gurley: twitter.com/bgurley→ Au Cheval: auchevaldiner.com/chicago→ Portillos: portillos.com Help The Louis and Kyle Show:→ If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!→ Leave a review: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834→ Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com→ Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhA Follow The Show on Social Media:→ Twitter: twitter.com/LouisKyleShow→ Instagram: instagram.com/louiskyleshow→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/65567567 Connect with Louis and Kyle:→ Read Louis' Newsletter: louisshulman.substack.com→ Louis' Twitter: twitter.com/LouisShulman→ Kyle's Twitter: twitter.com/_kylebishop→ Louis LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/louisshulman→ Kyle's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050a

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Are you ever too old to get better at chess? Join me as I sit down with National Master, top podcaster, successful entrepreneur, and best-selling author James Altucher, who is on a thrilling journey to regain a rating of 2200. Despite being in his 50s, James is determined to prove that age is just a number when it comes to mental capacity and improvement. From discussing strategies of the game to understanding the importance of physical and mental health, our conversation is full of insights that will leave you eager to push your own boundaries, no matter your age. James shares both the joys and challenges he's encountered as an adult player, including meeting and learning from top players like Magnus Carlson and Gary Kasparov. He also opens up about the memory techniques he learned from the World Memory Champion, and how these methods have significantly improved his game.The crux of our conversation centers around a question that has intrigued many chess players: Do adults "age out" of improvement? James takes us on a deep exploration of how raw calculation ability and memory start to decline in our 30s and 40s, but how wisdom improves with age, allowing us to recognize patterns and connect the dots between them. Tune in to our enlightening discussion to discover James' practical tips/strategies, and how he applies life lessons to the game he loves. Whether you're a chess enthusiast or just someone looking to challenge your own limitations, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.Chapters:00:00 Intro.00:36 Announcements05:58 Thoughts On Playing Kids08:06 James' Study Regimen15:54 Taking Byes at Weekend Events22:06 Chess Coaching25:06 Chess Improvement and Memory34:57 James' Professional Experience40:18 Handling Losses and Tilt43:25 The Third Door for Improvement49:28 OutroReferenced:Skip the Line (Amazon)The Third Door (Amazon)Links for James Altucher:Website Twitter

In this podcast episode, Karen invites Paula, the owner of Body Mind Food Freedom and founder of the End Emotional Eating with Ease Method, to discuss her personal experience of emotional eating and how she helps women overcome it.   Paula shares her story of using food to soothe herself since childhood, which led to chronic health issues and dissatisfaction with her life as a mother and elementary school teacher. Her friend suggested she join a Healers Program, where she began her journey of self-discovery and growth. Through this program, she learned to break patterns of emotional eating by looking at her past experiences that were emotionally bogging her down.   Later in the podcast, the speakers talk about how people are conditioned to associate food with reward and offer alternative ways to soothe oneself that do not involve food. They also emphasize the importance of learning how to lean into difficult emotions and speaking one's truth, especially for women who may struggle to express their feelings due to societal expectations.   The podcast also delves into the scientific explanation behind the feeling of love in the heart, which is caused by the energy field around the heart that interacts with the energy fields of other people. The hosts discuss how people are becoming more open-minded about mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, and emphasize the importance of experiencing something before truly understanding it. They also discuss the impact of sugar on the body and how gradually reducing it over a period of six to eight months helped one of the hosts overcome negative mind chatter.   In the final part of the podcast, the guest and host discuss the importance of discipline and awareness when it comes to self-care. Paula shares how she transitioned from focusing on gut health to helping women with their emotional well-being and emphasizes the need to prioritize one's own self-care. She recommends "The Third Door" by Alex Banayan and "Unexpected Recover" by Tom Monti as her favorite self-development and business books, respectively.   FB Profile: https://www.facebook.com/paulaayolles Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-yolles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulayolles/   Your Host Karen Roberts At Mintwave Radio Station and the 'Raising Vibrations' podcast network on Podbean, we provide a comprehensive range of services to coaches, consultants, therapists, healers, and experts who want to share their message with a wider audience. Our offerings include a complete podcast production service and an advanced AI-powered sales and marketing system that takes care of lead generation and nurturing for online course sales. We assist our clients in designing, creating, marketing, and selling their courses through various strategies such as educational funnels, podcast funnels, appointment funnels, sales pages, and membership areas. Our "Done 4 you" service encompasses editing podcasts, optimizing sound quality by removing filler words, crafting engaging show notes, producing intros and outros, creating podcast ads and snippets for social media marketing, and helping our clients achieve their first 50,000 downloads. If you're a coach who sells online courses and would like to learn How To Use AI To Build A List And Sell Your Coaching Program Fast......... >> https://karenrobertscoaching.com/ai  ATTN: Coaches, Consultants & Experts STUCK at 5-10k Months, How to Turn Your Podcast into a Sales Machine......... check out this free on demand class “Podcast Profits Unleashed” >>https://karenrobertscoaching.com/podcast-profits

How to Get a Deal on Shark Tank w/ Tony Gonzales of Slick Barrier BRT S04 EP13 (175) 3-26-2023 What We Learned This Week Have Faith: ‘You're not on Shark Tank until you're on Shark Tank' Have a Great Story: Power of a Story - PR & a great business story got them on Shark Tank Have a Great Product: Slick Barrier is pest control (not pesticide) applied to the base of the house Have a Plan: Lori Greiner / Home Shopping Queen - that was the Shark they wanted & got a deal       Guest: Tony Gonzales – Slick Barrier – Attorney – Shark Tank https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonygonzalesesq/   https://www.slickbarrier.com/ As Seen On Shark Tank Now available at Bug and Weed Mart Retail Locations! Pro Install Available in Arizona and Nevada! Click Here   LinkedIn: Click Here YouTube channel: Click Here Shark Tank / Lori Greiner / Slick Barrier article: Click Here Shark Tank appearance video: Click Here Bio Article: Click Here   Notes:   Seg. 1 Partner is Aaron, they met as kids in Santa Fe New Mexico. Aaron created the Slick Barrier product. Tony is an attorney by trade. He was originally brought into the business by Aaron to work on the patent. They went into business together in 2013 with a company called Aversion. This was the marketing company to sell slack barrier. Tony worked in real estate business and contract law, and a grad of ASU. He had a general firm in Flagstaff AZ, then moved his office and family to Phoenix. At one point he was also doing criminal law. Tony is from the southwest, but had not seen any scorpions. Then his 3 year old son was stung by a scorpion in his home in Chandler, AZ. It was a very traumatic experience, with an overnight stay at the hospital. Tony joined Aaron full time in 2017, they incorporated and by 2018 they were selling, testing, and developing the product. Seg. 2 When you start the business, you usually operate as a sole proprietor. This is risky as you are personally liable for damages. If you form a partnership with someone, there are other risks, plus you still could be liable. Form an LLC (corporation), it's fast and easy and can be done online. After you setup the Corp., then register with the state and now you have a legal entity. Very scary starting a business, you take on risk so you need to know how to protect yourself, and your idea. You're incorporated, and now the business is responsible. This provides you with a legal shield, and it protects your assets (and your family). Shark Tank Previously Tony had tried to get on the Trump show, The Apprentice. He got an audition, but nothing further. Process for the Shark Tank is different. You apply to get on, and any business can apply. If approved, you go through a process which takes months to see if you will actually get on the show. Tony referenced the book - Third Door by Alex Banayan – about a college student on a quest to meet successful people and learn from them. The main message of the book is to find another way in. Tony found a back door. They produced content about their product Slick Barrier, and sent it to the producers. They were selling their idea to the people who would decide if they get on the show.   The Producers of a show like Shark Tank need to determine, if a company will work well on TV. Is the product and business story good. They also have to consider that any company that comes on the show cannot embarrass the parent company, Disney. The process for going on Shark Tank is similar to raising capital. The standard capital raise is: you make a pitch, have to have a good story, need to have sales of your product, and be a viable company. When they were accepted for Shark Tank, they flew to California and filmed the episode. They did not know if it was going to air. Per Tony - ‘You're not on Shark Tank until you're on Shark Tank'. They had applied to be on Shark Tank in May 2022. They were accepted in September 2022, and had 2 weeks to prepare before filming the episode that same month. The episode did not air until January 2023. All that time, they did not know when, or if the show would air. They also could not tell people that they were on Shark Tank. The people that knew were, Tony, his partner Aaron, and a patent attorney that they took with them for the filming. Oddly, when they were notified that they were going to be going to California to appear on Shark Tank it was via email that went to spam. Fortunately the Shark Tank Producer called also. They were notified in early January that the show was going to air and be on Shark Tank. They had 2 weeks to do the PR prep. They had to move fast to do their own PR to get the word out. Seg. 3 There are lots of rules from Shark Tank on how you can do your PR. They went to a whole bunch of local publications in Arizona and local TV. They lucked out because, both Nevada New Mexico picked up the story. Tony also appeared in the Arizona Foothills, and The Phoenix Business Journal with a 150K website, Three partners from New Mexico and some investors legitimize your business. Did they get a deal with a Shark? Yes, they got a $500K deal with Lori Greiner. Terms were for 15% equity, part cash, part loan.   They had a plan going in, and Lori Greiner was the Shark they wanted. They did their research on Lori. They read her book, and knew what her expectations were for a potential deal. The whole time during the taping of the show they were focused on Lori, being careful to keep eye contact with her. Now post the deal, they are in the due diligence stage (as of Q1 – 2023). Tony has a background in law and politics, and now he is in pest control. In the past, pest control was all about pesticides. Now it's about pest management. Stop the pest from getting into the house. How does the pest get in the house? For example, a spider will roam the grounds near your house, finds a spot to crawl up the house, and eventually find a way in the wall. What does Slick Barrier do? Slick Barrier is a coating that you put around the house,  about 8 inches off the ground. Pests and insects can't climb up the house anymore. It keeps out scorpions, spiders and rodents. Slick barrier is a non-pesticide physical barrier that is EPA approved. It is not labeled as a pesticide. Now families do not need to spray pesticides inside their house. It is safe and parent approved. It will not harm your pets or kids. Homebuilders could use it to spray on a new house. Seg. 4 New home builds often use a Taexx System in the walls. This is a tube system built in the walls, and then pesticides are sprayed in the tubes. This is a pretty good system. HomeTeam Pest Defense makes the Taexx System - https://pestdefense.com/ Slick barrier is better. You can do annual touchups with Slick Barrier. Then you could spray the backyard and the base of the house with pesticides if you want. You can spray the pesticides on the Slick Barrier area of the coating on the house. Why Lori Greiner? Lori understands brand new products from her years of selling products on the home shopping channel. She knows how to get them in the hands of consumers. She understands the public. They trust Lori, she can help. Lori has the contacts, and experience to market these types of products like Slick Barrier. They also knew that Lori had a past interest in pest control. Mr. Wonderful had stole a deal from her in 2020 (First Saturday Lime – eco-friendly insect repellant - HERE). Tony said this looked like a pretty good product. PR is very powerful for any business, especially when you know how to tell your story. The Power of the story is what captures customers. Matt actually found Tony as a guest on BRT, through a story on LinkedIn talking about his appearance on Shark Tank. You start a business to solve a problem. Find your passion business. Why do you believe in your business? What's your story? You need to have a personal connection to the business. Just telling people my product is better, no one cares. They need to have the experience of your business. Why is your product different from other business? Why is it better? You need to know how people connect with your product. Show people your passions, and inspire them. 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EP 2553 I was re-listening to Alex Banayan's book, "The Third Door" and was reminded of how fear paralyzes so many people from meeting someone they should or want to meet. SUPPORTERS: If you are interested in a career change, order the paid version of CareerFitter https://thebiggamehunter.us/Career ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. He is hired to provide No BS Career Advice globally. That can involve job search, hiring staff, management, leadership, career transition and advice about resolving workplace issues. Schedule a discovery call at my website, www.TheBigGameHunter.us He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with over 2500 episodes. Website: www.TheBigGameHunter.us (schedule a paid coaching session, a free discovery call or ask questions using my Trusted Adviser Services) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TheBigGameHunter Courses: www.TheBigGameHunter.us/courses Main YouTube: www.JobSearchTV.com No BS Job Search Advice Radio Podcast: anchor.fm/nobsjobsearchadviceradio Video Podcast of No BS Job Search Advice Radio: Spotify Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffaltmancoach Medium: jeffaltmancoach.medium.com Resume & LinkedIn Profile critiques www.TheBigGameHunter.us/critiques We grant permission for this post and others to be used on your website as long as a backlink is included to www.TheBigGameHunter.us and notice is provided that it is provided by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter as an author or creator. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nobsjobsearchadviceradio/support

Elliot Bisnow is an entrepreneur. He is the co-creator of Summit and Summit At Sea - an international conference that has featured speakers like Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Gary Vaynerchuk. Bisnow has invested in almost 50 early-stage startups, including Uber, Coinbase, Warby Parker & Allbirds. He is the co-author of Make No Small Plans: Lessons on Thinking Big, Chasing Dreams, and Building Community I stumbled across Elliott because he is the featured mentor in The Third Door by Alex Banayan. Learn why he got into business, why people don't change, how to live in gratitude, mentoring, balance, hosting a dinner party, and why he messed up his interview with Eric Schmidt. (0:00) Intro (3:12) Finding Out About Business (13:20) Dropping Out Of School (22:45) Living In Gratitude (27:14) Family Business (31:42) Seeing People As They Are (34:14) Why Don't People Change? (40:08) Storytelling (44:50) Interviewing Kobe Bryant (49:31) Why Do People Hit Us? (51:16) “I Like People Who Create” (54:51) Forbes 100 For Balance (57:18) Meditation (1:07:40) Nature (1:11:02) The Rat Race (1:19:42) Less Is More (1:26:02) Parenting (1:28:41) Mentoring (1:36:15) Questions (1:40:09) Interviewing Google CEO (1:42:33) Jeff Bezos Cell Phone (1:43:30) Mastered & Still Learning (1:46:05) Hosting A Dinner Party (1:48:20) Challenge Make No Small Plans by Elliott Bisnow, Jeremy Schwartz, Jeff Rosenthal, Brett Leve – https://www.amazon.com/Make-Small-Plans-Achieving-Impossible/dp/1984822640 The Third Door by Alex Banayan – https://www.amazon.com/Third-Door-Uncover-Successful-Launched/dp/0804136661 My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com

Alex Banayan's story would have made a perfect chapter in Skip the Line: A college student hacks his way onto a game show, uses his wit to win the showcase, sells the prizes, and uses the proceeds to fund his business ambitions!Alex's bestselling book The Third Door takes readers on an unprecedented adventure-from hacking Warren Buffett's shareholders' meeting to chasing Larry King through a grocery store to celebrating in a nightclub with Lady Gaga-as Alex Banayan travels from icon to icon, decoding their success.James and Alex discuss the journey (including the crushing failures along the way), how their strategies and circles have overlapped, and what the next chapter of Alex's journey holds in store.This episode was also brought to you by Wondrium! https://Wondrium.com/james------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

Alex Banayan's story would have made a perfect chapter in Skip the Line: A college student hacks his way onto a game show, uses his wit to win the showcase, sells the prizes, and uses the proceeds to fund his business ambitions!Alex's bestselling book The Third Door takes readers on an unprecedented adventure—from hacking Warren Buffett's shareholders' meeting to chasing Larry King through a grocery store to celebrating in a nightclub with Lady Gaga—as Alex Banayan travels from icon to icon, decoding their success.James and Alex discuss the journey (including the crushing failures along the way), how their strategies and circles have overlapped, and what the next chapter of Alex's journey holds in store.------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook

A question about Section 230 spawns expansive thoughts from Ben, a proposal for an alternate solution to moderation, new questions on Twitter as the Mastodon takeover approaches, and responses to listeners who balked at Andrew's broad social media dismissal last week.

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Alex Banayan found the third door while writing his book. He had to walk through it many times in order to get interviews with successful individuals. Finding the way into the third door will help you go further in life. BOOK: The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers by Alex Banayan BOOK: Brain Wash by David Perlmutter MD and Austin Perlmutter MD ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz28aStbk-5Apxqyj_WWYqw Instagram: https://instagram.com/tbmshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartMessy Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheBeautifulMessShow ➡️ You can also follow me here: YouTube: https://youtube.com/pauldittus IG: https://www.instagram.com/pauldittus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pauldittus Website: https://pauldittus.com This is episode 46 of The Beautiful Mess Show podcast. Hosted by Paul Dittus

Episode 10: This week, Rupy and Jay invited a very special guest: Reece Chowdhry. As a very successful pre-seed investor with his fund Concept Ventures, Reece shares his unique hacks for anyone starting their journey in angel investment. He summarises this fascinating conversation with a very important motto: Don't just show up. Follow up!   What to look forward to: 01:09 – Launch of Concept Ventures 02:33 – Reece's entrepreneurial founder beginnings 06:22 – How to start angel investing 14:08 – Coping with dyslexia 16:11 – Running your family like a business 19:17 – Founder sacrifices vs. life balance 33:03 – How investment funds work Reece's pre-seed fund: https://www.conceptventures.vc/ (Concept Ventures) Reece's book recommendation: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Third-Door-Uncover-Successful-Launched/dp/0804136661 (The Third Door) by Alex Banayan Download Jay's free E-book: http://happymillionaire.club/ (5 Crucial Lessons From Building Startups Worth $500m) Follow Jay: https://mobile.twitter.com/jayradia_/ (Twitter) Follow Rupy: https://twitter.com/doctors_kitchen (Twitter) This podcast was produced by https://fascinateproductions.co.uk/ (Fascinate Productions)

Today's episode is a bit different than a normal episode of Science of Success. We share the incredible "Real Life Story of The Epic Quest To See How The World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers” - including a wild journey of hacking the Price is Right, meeting Bill Gates and Lady Gaga, and an epic five year quest to study and learn form the world's top achievers. This is a topic I've dedicated my life to and this fascinating discussion with our guest Alex Banayan shines some new light on one of the most important questions of our lives - what was the inflection point that set massively successful people's lives on a different trajectory? Alex Banayan is the best-selling author of The Third Door, which chronicles his five-year quest to track down the world's most successful people to uncover how they broke through and launched their careers. He has been named to Forbes' “30 Under 30” list and Business Insider's “Most Powerful People Under 30.” He has been featured in major media including Fortune, Forbes, Businessweek, Billboard, Bloomberg TV, CNBC, Fox News, MSNBC, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Overcoming the barriers and the stories we are told as girls growing. Women can build wealth. Women can be in finance, women can be in tech, women can have knowledge of investing and stocks. Stop limiting your wealth potential from the lies you grew up to believe. Also ingrained in this episode is a whole list of books and resources around building a positive money mindset!If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How hitting walls helps transform us into the people we are suppose to be What's the significance of 208? How we collapse the gender gap Where you can find resources to increase finance and money knowledgeCheck the data of how far you have come and how you want to feel moving forwardThe reflection of worth in your aspirations Making your worth reflected back in what your doingAnswer the question: i am the type of person who….What's stopping women from building wealth How money is used as energy in your biz BIOStef Caldwell is a Personal Development Author, Angel Investor and VP of Sales for Silicon Valley FinTech company. Passionate about closing the gender gap in half the time, she is an advocate for women's financial literacy and their participation in emerging industries wo we can realize gender equality, leading to more inclusion and profitability for all over time.Episode References/Links:Stef's websiteBOOK RECS: The Third Door by Alex BanayanChoose Wonder Over Worry: Move Beyond Fear and Doubt to Unlock Your Full PotentialF* Being HumbleYou Are A Badass at Making MoneyDo the Work: The Official Unrepentant, Ass-Kicking, No-Kidding, Change-Your-Life Sidekick to Unfu*k YourselfAtomic Habits, James ClearThe Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Lesley Logan  Alright, loves. So this episode, I'm really, truly grateful for our guest to be on because I have been wanting to talk more about money, money mindset building wealth. there's so much more I can go into this topic. So if you really love this topic, I do want to hear from you. You can go to the beitpod.com/tellme and fill out the survey and let us know or you can just DM me. But if you really are loving this topic, and if money is keeping you from being it till you see it, then we need to talk about it more. That's what this podcast is for. It's just bringing on experts that can help you be it till you see it. And so besides inspiring stories, I think it's just really important for you to hear information that helps you get out of your own way. And the reality is, is I talk a lot about this a lot with my Agency members, my coaching members, is that money is energy. And as a teacher, you are giving so much energy to your clients. You are pouring into them making sure that they get all the right exercises for their body. And then oftentimes under valuing yourself and under earning. And so therefore, people are paying you what you said, but you're not actually getting the energy back here because it doesn't it's not equal. They can't teach you by the way. I mean, so like they have to pay you for the energy so that you can keep doing what you're doing. And if you are under charging, then of course you're going to reach burnout, and of course exhaustion or just the resentfulness of like, people just not valuing you, but you're not giving them the opportunity to do that. So I'm really hope as you listen through this interview, as Stef and I have what I hope is a conversation that helps you understand not only wealth, why you need it, and how like things you could be doing right now to help you with those thoughts with that, with that mindset, and with the actual action steps to building it. I really hope you get all those. So bring out your notepad, this is gonna be one you want to save. I know I I actually like wrote notes, I you know, I can't read my writing. So I'm gonna have to re listen to see what notes I wrote down. But there's so many great books, you're gonna just like build your book list with this. And you're also gonna get some great quotes that you can remind yourself of just how fucking worthy you are. You are the only person who can do what you do the way that you do it, you're it. And if we do not make sure that you are getting paid the money you need to get paid, then how do we keep you showing up the next day? Like let's just be real, I don't care how amazing of a human you are. If you're not getting the energy repayment back, it's going to be really hard on those tough days to show up and do the thing that you know you're on this planet to do. And when you make money. Right. One of the coaches that I work with Chris Harder. He says "When good people make good money, they do great things." ... Like please remember that because if you are feeling guilty around the money that you're making, we have to shift that because you making good money and then putting it towards the things that matter the most to you. I know for a fact you're going to benefit the people around you. I know not a single person listening to this podcast is a selfish asshole who's just going to hoard it all for themselves. No, you wouldn't listen to this, you would not there's no way you listen to this because I'm all about abundance and that is not being abundant, like hoarding. Right. So, I really hope that this conversation, enlightens you, inspires you, helps you take action. And may we all be part of collapsing this massive gap in women having equal wealth to men. So, Stef Caldwell is our guest this week, take a listen and then please subscribe to her podcast because she's got a really awesome podcast that I'll let her tell you all about in this episode.Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guests will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Okay, Be It listeners. So you know how I say, "Perfect is boring." It really, really is and it's also hilarious and embarrassing sometimes when you do it right in front of someone you're so excited to talk about. And I share all this because Stef Caldwell's here, and we got to talking and we got so excited. And then I looked at him as like, "You know, something doesn't feel right. Something's wrong. Oh, I didn't hit record." And I share that with you before I introduce Stef Caldwell. Well, because you're gonna make mistakes, you're gonna make mistakes. And you're gonna be like, "Oh, my God red in the face." And you know what I say just make them more often and it's really les... that's uncomfortable. So Stef Caldwell, is someone I had to have on the show and she's already heard. And now you're hearing. I was listening to her on the Laurie Harders podcast, I was getting in the shower. And I made the podcast stay on just on full blast. And I was agreeing with everything, loving everything, taking notes. And then I DM her. I was like, "You have to be on my show." I have to have you on here. And so Stef Caldwell, you are you are amazing at helping build women, helping women build wealth. And I actually want you to share everyone who you are and why you rock it that.Stef Caldwell  Well, seriously, I'm so excited to be here. And for the listener, I mean like failure, failure of messing up, starting over. That is the point like if you think the point of any of this is anything different than that than the point that you think it is, is wrong. (Lesley: Yeah) So hello, everybody, I'm Stef Caldwell, Personal Development Author, Angel Investor, Tech Startup Operator and I like to say fun-haver because again, like you only live once. What is the point of any of this if it's not a total freakin blast along the way.Lesley Logan  I, you know, you're exactly right. And thank you for also saying that because it's like, I think I know that everyone listening to this and maybe even I don't know about you. But for me, I grew up everything had to be perfect before I could even get started like it just had to be like this. And that is the opposite of having fun. You cannot (Stef: Absolutely.) you cannot perfect having the fun time. So you can't live in both places. So I've just I'm grateful for that. And also, what is your what's your favorite way to have fun?Stef Caldwell  Oh my gosh. I mean, I love a good hike with a girlfriend. I love a good boating day. I love, like last night I went saw Joe Rogan stand up. I like I would see stand up every night if if I could (Lesley:same) laughing like just laughing for the sake of laughing and like scewing around. I was listening to another podcaster or some gal and she's like, "Never lose the art of just screwing off. Just to screw off." And like I that's you know what I typically do on a Sunday when I'm not doing this.Lesley Logan  Well, first of all, I love that. Second, I would also I wanted to be in stand up. I really like thought like, "Oh my God, that's the thing I should be doing." But (Stef: Yeah) I can't stay up past 10 o'clock if like I really can't. I have like really try and there's occasional moments where it happens and like, "Wow, see, I could do it." I can't like I need to be a lunchtime comedian like people who want to be like 2 pm. (Lesley and Stef laughs)Stef Caldwell  Can we normalize lunchtime comedians, (Lesley: Yes) because I will share this. When I was early in my career, I had read that learning improv and stand up can be really good for a sales career. So I went and I we've got in Chicago, this school called Second City, Tina Fey trained there. You know, I think like Bill Murray trained there, right, like notable comics have trained there. And went took lessons and everything was so late at night. I was like, "This crew is not going to be for me. I like bedtime by eight." You know, this is just (Lesley: Yeah) kind of the table this one for future life.Lesley Logan  Yeah. No, same. So like, that's what happened. I was in a comedy class and I literally stopped going because I was like, I am falling asleep driving home like this (Stef: Right, right.) is not working for me. (Stef: Same.) So since we're not actually professional comedians, (Stef: Yeah) because clearly, we weren't born with that, that body clock. So when you're not ha... like the times that you are not having like the fun or hiking with a girlfriend like hopefully your work, it's fun. But what are you doing because you got your prof... your profes... Oh, my God. Hello, Lesley, Personal Development Author, like what made you get into these things and what are you doing on your daily basis?Stef Caldwell  Yeah, yeah. So as in terms of my career, I have always worked in tech startups. And that's been, you know, a multi decade journey doing everything from selling products to marketing products, to working directly with customers to keep them around, to use those products to actually building the products themselves. And about six years ago, I woke up in a tech startup days after I didn't get this promotion that I had raised my hand for. And, of course, you know, like, if you work in tech startups, like they are traditionally run by white men and there's nothing wrong with my white men. I love them. I've got two white men brothers and a white dad. But I was like, "You got to be kidding me." Like the glass ceiling that everybody told me about. I finally ran smack into it and this really, really sucks and so I remember at the time, you know, reading reading some some quote that like, in terms of like, overall gender equality were 208 years away from like, when women will be equal with men. And I was just livid. (Lesley: Yeah) I was like, "What?" And so it really just set me on this journey to be the best that I could be to turn around and help other women, you know, be the best that they could be, and ultimately to, to write a personal development book while still kind of maintaining my career in technology, because I believe that women have a space there and, and that there's a lot we can do if we continue to participate in that environment.Lesley Logan  Okay, so first, what's the book called? So, I can go read it..Stef Caldwell  Yeah. The book is called ManifestHer. And there's a subtitle, which the essence of it is like, helping young women manifest their biggest dreams and lives.Lesley Logan  I love that. I, you know, people hearing the part where you didn't get the promotion could get upset at that. And then there's like, obviously, like the looking back up, like, at least for me, I'm like, thank goodness, you didn't, because it made you go read this thing and go, "What the fuck like, like, I'm here." You know what I mean? Like, the frustration of that is what really put you on the path to where you are right now. And like the things that you're doing today. And so like, while I wish for you to always have the success you want, like, there's something about hitting those walls that really helped us become who we're supposed to be. (Stef: Yeah.) So for the, for the person who's listening to like, like, when you hear that number, 208 years, it feels like, it just it kind of can feel like an overwhelming and a little bit debilitating, like, what are, how are we supposed to get to 208 years to be now. (Stef: Yeah, yeah. I mean ...) I don't want to wait to 208 years. I'm not gonna live that long.Stef Caldwell  Literally, I think every single day, how do we collapse that. And there's so many ways, I think the easiest ways are like looking inside of ourselves, and really getting a sense for our worth. And what that translates to in terms of our hourly rate, or annual salaries, and making sure that the worth that we feel is the worth that's reflected in the paychecks that we are, you know, either getting from our employers or getting, you know, by building building our businesses. I think the second thing that you can do is take that wealth and instead of spending it or giving it away is investing in it, or investing in your future investing in the markets. I joke oftentimes that like we can go and we can blow you know, 200 bucks at Target. But do you own $200 worth of target stock? My guess is that if you put the same amount of money that you're gonna go blow your favorite publicly traded company into their stock, that you would feel, feel and realize gains over time. And that's like a really specific example, don't go invest in target stock. There's definitely better mechanisms for you ...Lesley Logan  Don't take stock advice from a podcast. (Stef: Right, right.) But particular with ones that we don't know what day you're listening to this. But okay, so first of all, like I'm like, yes. Okay, invest and then it's like, right, how, like, what, like, how do you know which, like, how, like, what's the first step to like doing that? Because I think that that's totally wise, because then every time you go and shop at said, Target, you are at least like benefiting your personal interests. But um, for the person who's like, "Yeah, but I don't actually even know how to do that." Like, where do they need to go to learn? Is there a class there supposed to take?Stef Caldwell  Yeah, I mean, there certainly are classes that you can take, I think it just starts by getting curious. Asking, you know, "For every dollar that I'm earning, how can I put this dollar to work for me." And you'll find there's so many different thought leaders in the space that I've like, looked to over the course of my financial journey from I remember, like getting out of college, and like Suze Orman was like, the person that I've admired, recommended. And she's just like a women's kind of like, personal development meets money, money, you know, mindset guru, then there's like the Jen Sincero of the world that will really help you step into mindset, there's the Tony Robbins of the world that will help you, you know, build kind of some structure around how to treat and handle your wealth. And then there's also like people that you can pay that literally for a living can help you maximize your total earning potential over the course of your life.Lesley Logan  Yeah, yeah, I mean, I highly recommend it. And also, like, Suze Orman helped me like, actually get out of credit card debt from after college, because like, who was charging her books on credit cards, that'd be me. I was like, "I need this book for this class." And so I like read her a little note about, like, how to pay off your credit cards faster. And it actually worked. Like it was like, take pay off the smallest one and then go on to the biggest one, you'll have more money. And I was like, "Oh." But I, I know that, you know, we're all I was often raised, like, just save the money and don't spend it and I love that you follow that up with like, invest it, because (Stef: Yeah) it's not about not buying the lattes, ladies. It's like, it's like, you know, using that money to go work for you. (Stef: Yeah) It's very different than just like holding on to it and not doing anything with it.Stef Caldwell  Yeah. So I mean, there's, there's stats out there and I might butcher these a little bit, but we'll give you guys the essence. So right now, let's say you got $100 in a bank account inflation's at like 9% so that means you know you're from today. If that $100 is worth $90, you can put that in the markets and the markets, you know, don't don't you know, generate these returns always. But let's say that you generate it that same 9%. Now you have $109, or, you know, whatever the math on (Lesley: Yeah) that is. It's really important to be thinking about, like, by keeping this just as cash in the bank. Am I gaining money or am I losing money? And if you lose money every single year, for a lifetime, you're gonna wake up in a much different spot than if you gain money every single year for a lifetime.Lesley Logan  Yeah, yeah. So I want to go back to what you were saying earlier, and there was a couple things you talked about there was investing. There's also your book ManifestHer. (Stef: Yeah) So um, and then there's a 208 years we're trying to collapse. There's a lot of things that you're doing and which I'm really obs... I'm obsessed with. When it comes to when it came to like writing your book and helping women manifest. What was the difference between like, just manifestation? Maybe this is in your book and like act... like the action towards getting the thing that you're manifesting? Is there steps for that? What do you normally do for that?Stef Caldwell  Yeah. When I was graduating from undergrad, I remember waking up and for my entire life, I've been an athlete and being absolutely terrified about life after college, because all of my identity was tied up in like, the environment that is like the academic world. And this is so random, but my then boyfriend now husband bought me a purple Zippy from Lululemon. And I was like, "What is this Lululemon company?" Right. Like, at the time, I'd only wore Nike. And anyway, I went to their website, and I found this goal setting program manifestation program that they had at the time. And what they recommend you do in this program is a few things. First, is take stock of your life as it was 10 years ago, and show yourself, remind yourself how much growth you've experienced over the course of a decade. And it's actually mind blowing when you do that exercise. And then the second is to project out your life 10 years and envision yourself in the environment that you most desire to be in, if you could create everything in your life that you wanted. And again, you're reminding yourself of all the growth you've experienced in the past 10 years can really like an uninhibited you from envisioning where you could be in the next 10 years.Lesley Logan  This is amazing. This is so cool. Because, you know, so many people are like, "Okay, what do I want to be in the next 10 years?" And that's like, I don't know, like, depending on the day, you might be like, I know where exactly where I'll be." (Stef: Right) And they're like, "Everything is against me, I don't trust me right now." But to actually take the data of how far you've come in the last 10 years, you probably wouldn't even have believed that you'd be where you are now 10 years ago. (Stef: Yeah) So that is really cool Stef. I am going to do this homework assignment when we're done.Stef Caldwell  Well, let me let me raise you one. (Lesley: Okay.) So when they talk about the next 10 years, it can be really, really challenging to be like, this will be the job. And this will be the salary. And this will be you know where my house is like your address. But it's a lot easier when you abstract out that specifics, right. This is how I want to feel in my career, this is how I want to feel in my home, these are the types of things that I envision. And so they would recommend, and this is what I recommend in the book is that you kind of break down your life into three component parts, your personal life, so the relationships that you have, your health, you know, like literally your being and like how you're treating your body and your career, which I think you know, translates directly to financial, and then reverse engineer where you want to be when you're envisioning that 10 year you to where you need to be in five years to be on track, or you need to be in one year to be on track. And then my recommendation is like, keep pulling that back. What could you do in the next 30 days? What could you do tomorrow, and then you end up with a roadmap for everything that you need to accomplish in order to manifest that life.Lesley Logan  I love that. I love that a lot. I I have done this. Well, this is how I do all my goals. Everything is a reverse reverse roadmap, something because I used to take a maze and like start at the end and like work my way backwards. I just my dad says is cheating. (Stef: Which is so smart. I love that.) Thank you. And he's like, you're, they're cheating. I'm like, why wouldn't you be ...Stef Caldwell  Right. You're like "No dad. I'm just a manifester. Okay"?Lesley Logan  I know it is preparing me for this. But it is true when you do it like that. It does feel like more tangible. And you can actually you can't, what it does make you do as you can't go, I don't know how to do that. I'm like, I've get to be stuck, you actually do know the next action step you can take and so it helps you like kind of get that ball rolling and get out of your own way. Sometimes, you know, because I think we can be the first person in our own way before other obstacles show up.Stef Caldwell  Yeah. And I think oftentimes, like the first step is a conversation. Or it's like a Google search, right? It's the most simple things.Lesley Logan  Yeah, yeah. Thank you for ... because it is it shouldn't be that simple. If your first step is not as simple as a Google search or conversation, you can break it down. Another a little bit, everyone. (Stef: Exactly.) Okay. you mentioned women, their you said 'worth' and making sure that like, if they're working for themselves, or they're working for someone like is their worth reflected in what, they're what they're getting back. I feel like, at least in the communities that I'm running, a lot of women can have a day where they feel like they are definitely worthy. And then they feel guilty of the work that they're demanding of that they make. Right? How do we, I feel like that is a big step that we need to figure out if we want to collapse the 208 year situation that we're in, because if like, when I coach, the male teachers, I coach, they have no problems. Like, I'm like, oh, yeah, that they want to make this much no problem. And they go ask, like, they don't actually ever feel guilty about that. And other people, like when I coach women, they're like, I know about, like, one of my clients gonna say, like, if I can't like that, like, I don't know why we're so concerned. Am I making sense? So like, what is it that you found and what can we do as women to kind of get the guilt and the worth to not be competing against each other?Stef Caldwell  Yeah, I think it's, I mean, it's challenging, it's really challenging to step into the version of you that can demand that, because there's a lot of emotion and complexity tied up with money. So oftentimes, when I feel like emotionally tied to a situation, I try to be more objective, literally take a step back and look at the skills that you have, and how much the market pays for those skills, and how good you are at those skills. And that will show you that you're either on the bottom side of that market, or the top side of the market. And my guess is, if you're listening to this podcast, you really give a crap, you're probably doing a ton of self work, you create tremendous value for the people that you work with the organizations that you work in. And the the work that you do reflects that. And so, why why conflate how you feel about accepting money with the objective reality of your worth being being more and, and then try to expand your container to be able to receive that. And now that's, that's kind of it. I don't know how useful that is for somebody, but that's what's worked for me.Lesley Logan  Yeah, I think like when you said, expand your container, it's almost like I had to like, I'm a visual person. So I like this close, like, think about like closing your eyes and like, like allowing yourself to be big enough to have to receive all of that. And I (Stef: Yeah) think sometimes we are so used to playing small, we've made our container so small that it gets filled up really quick before we've reached our worth.Stef Caldwell   Yeah, yeah. James Clear, wrote a great book, Atomic Habits. And there's something that he says in the book that has really stuck with me, and that I constantly find myself going back to, and it's, I'm the type of person who, and then fill in the blank at the end of that. And I think it's like, I'm the type of person who makes half a million dollars a year or a million dollars a year, or $10 million per year. And then like, again, like envisioning and stepping into, like, who would I have to be to actually be able to receive $10 million a year? Like, what, like, I'd probably have to be a different person. Like, that's not my income level. Um, but again, like just going through those mental exercises, like who would I have to become to be able to receive in that capacity can really help you figure out like, where you need to do the work to be able to receive in that capacity?Lesley Logan  Yeah, that couldn't be more be it till you see it if I you know, if I told you to say that. (Lesley and Stef laughs) But you know, what if so, I was talking to one of my friends who owns a business in town, and I was going to teach a workshop for her. And I just said to her, "I love you, I, I'm saying no, right now. And it's not you. It's just I need some more time to be with myself." And I said, and I ran into her person, I said, "Thank you for understanding most people be like, oh, when can you do it?" And she just was like, "No problem." That's so amazing. And she said, "Lesley, she's like, I am working on something right now. And so you saying that this gave me more time to work on that thing." But what it was, and this is where I'm gonna get your point is writing down like the person you want to be or the thing you want to have, and then making sure that the next thing that you write down or the next thing you think, isn't conflicting with that, so who like I'm the type of person makes half million dollars. The next thing is, like, you said, like, what would I have to do to to be someone who can make a half million dollars to someone who makes a half million dollars? And she says, oftentimes, we write down like, but I don't have that and I have a job that only pays me $115,000. You know, like, we start to like, we erode the manifest that we erode the vision and really what it's mostly is like, okay, if I may make a half million dollars, what is the person what makes a half million dollars do in the morning? Where does a person who makes half a million dollars go to work? Where do they work, right, like, (Stef: Yeah) that kind of thing. And so I I have been working on that, because I stopped doing one of my morning routines of journaling, because I was busy. I convinced myself, we're so good at this, even those of us who have like a really strong morning routine can convince ourselves like, I need that extra 15 minutes. And I remember I was at the bank yesterday. And as it was a little frustrating thing to do at the bank. And I was like, you know, people who don't have problems at the bank, probably also make time for journaling. And they don't feel guilty about it. And they don't like all these things, like as I made up my own version of it, but like, it's, we keep waiting until we have the thing to be the person want to be as opposed to like, who is that person and what are they have to do? And how do we add that in right now. And maybe you only are making $115,000. But if you start taking the steps that a half million dollar person is doing, you can have that life sooner. (Stef: Yeah, yeah.) You can have that million dollar life and working your way towards making it.Stef Caldwell  Yeah, and I think two things to that. First is our de facto response to anything that feels uncomfortable is I can't and I would just encourage your listener every time like that thought comes up in your head like override doop, doop, doop, how can I? Right. And then 'how can I' is just more expansive question ask yourself. The second thing is know that there has been plenty of research executed that would indicate to you that just by having that goal of hitting that, you know, half million dollar per year mark or million dollar per year mark, or whatever it is for you. You are, I think it's like 10 times more likely to achieve it just by having that written. So there was like a Harvard Harvard research study done in the 80s. Look this up, it'll blow your frickin mind. But basically, like 3% of people graduating Harvard that year had both written goals, as well as plans for achieving them. And when they were revisited years later, they were making 10x those of their peers that have either, you know, written goals or no goals at all.Lesley Logan  That is incredible. That, first of all, I love that. It's also so believable. I mean, maybe the listeners remember this story, but maybe not remind you. When Brad and I decided to move to Las Vegas. First, it was December 2019. We're like, "Hey, maybe we should maybe we should actually think about moving to Las Vegas." And Brad said like, "Yeah, like in 2022, or 2023." This is 2019, right? Because we had so many plans for 2020. And we had to like kind of change the life if you're gonna want to move and buy a house like we were living in California without the goal of buying a house. So, you have to make a lot of life decisions that are different everyone, when you're ready to buy a house, and you were living in California before. So fast forward March 2020, our entire count calendars, cancelled everything. Like I'm just like, literally refunding retreats and workshops and all this stuff. And I had a client who said, she worked at Google and she said, "We're going to be home until June of 2021," is what they said. This isn't April of 2020. And I was like, "If Google's going to be at home remote, every tech company is going to a remote and space is going to become a commodity." And so I told Brad, we need to move to Vegas now. And he's like, "Okay, well maybe like this, like later this year." And I'm like, "Nope, June 1st. We're moving June 1st." And so we did this whole thing we wrote down like how many rooms will the house have? How like how much will can we spent? Like, what how much we want to have a square footage, what does it have? We are very specific. And then we put that away, we started doing some stuff did a couple work things. And sure enough, when we found this house, it was all the things we wrote down. It was a better price point than we thought and we moved on June 1. Like it was all these things and so havin not written down having like, "Oh, we're gonna do that whatever." We're not like actually gotten specific about it. I don't I can tell you right now it probably wouldn't be here because I wouldn't have known what I was looking for. I wouldn't know I found it.Stef Caldwell  Yeah,yeah. There's so there's so many things and that one is I have to reference a woman's work who I just adore Dr. Tara Suat Swart. She is like a neural manifestation guru. So she talks about like the brain science behind manifesting and then the second thing so go and read her book The Source (The Source? Yeah, The Source.) So go and read that if you like this conversation. Second thing is the universe loves clarity, the universe does not love wishy washy. Same exact thing happened to me and my husband. It was last Christmas, (unfortunately we didn't get the house which I'm still grieving) but we started asking ourselves if we left the city because we were city people. Then like what would the dream house look like for us? Number of rooms, walkout basement on a lake with a boats with all these things? Can I swear on this? (Lesley: You can totally. Yeah.) I shit you not I get on Zillow the very next day and I'm like, "Oh my God, this is the house in our price range." You know what all these elements it's like, by having that clarity you can attract and find that thing because you're aware that that's what you're looking for.Lesley Logan  100%. So you let I'm gonna put I put the source down because I got a I got a credit on my book thing to read. But I am rereading in paperback Pam, I think her name is Grout, Pam Grout's book E-Squared. And she also did some science behind things and everyone who's like, "Oh my God, these two girls are talking about manifesting and getting clar..." Do that, if you are a doubter. This is the book for you because she (Stef: Yeah) has nine experiments. All, seven of them only take 48 hours to do or less. And it's you have to be specific, but you are she literally has you test the universe to prove that it exists and that it brings you things. And I did this book, gosh, in 2013 20... No 2014, I did this book and I wanted to experiment I wrote Brad's name down and we were not dating and he was not calling me and nor was he texting me, but I wrote his name down as someone who's going to call me. And the rule was it had to be someone who knew your information, but you would not say, "Oh, call me later," like, couldn't be like, we hadn't talked in like three months. So I wrote his name down and within 48 hours, he had texted me and like the rest (Stef: Wow!) is history. So (Stef: Wow!) so like, I, I've been feeling a little bit like, I've been feeling a little unspecific and things and I'm just like, "I, want?" Like, insert generic goal here. And so I'm like," You know what, we have to get back on that book, we have to get back on the specific bandwagon." So so everyone two manifesting books with science behind it. (Stef: Yes) I feel like there's a better house for you, there was a thing, but but as a city person, you have to be specific if you're gonna leave.Stef Caldwell  Yeah. I know. (Stef and Lesley laughs) I'm been checking out Zillow every day. So ...Lesley Logan  My advice, because that was a really weird to leave the city of LA like, like in UCLA to like, Vegas, and I were we are by the Strip. So I'm like, "Oh, look, city skyline." (Stef: Yeah, yeah.) Okay, so back to women and building wealth, (Stef: Yeah) and feeling worthy. What, what do you say to the woman who, who may be like, oh, it will just use me as example because I know, we have a lot of listeners like this. I wasn't raised with money. I was raised with parents who like, well, one parent who would spend the money, lose the game. And I kind of felt like it's because I didn't feel worthy. And that's why the like getting rid of the money. (Stef: Yeah.) You know, sorry, Mom, if you're listening. But just an observation. And then you know, so no money is always gone. The answer to everything was no, we don't have any money. And then to fast forward, where I make way more money than I ever saw an adult member of my family make. What do you say to that person as they are trying to even build more wealth or feel more worthy of things like when around them, they never had that as a model? Is there, is there a mantra, is there something they could think of? Like, what is it because that is also stopping us from bridging that gap.Stef Caldwell  Yeah, I think the first thing is, in any area of your life, when you start doing work, results come, right. And we have been trained in how to have relationships with the people that we work with, in our careers, we have been not trained in how to have a relationship with our money. And so there's tons of money experts out there, there's a woman that I really adore, whose work has really impacted my life, Jocelyn Kelly Reid, who teaches us to look at money, like a resource, just as air is a resource that is abundant that we breathe, and we don't think about, imagine money being the same, it can come into your life, it can exit your life, it's literally just kind of this ebb and flow of how you exist. And for me, you know, similar situation like middle middle class, you know, but but my parents didn't have tons of acculan... affilance, affluence.Lesley Logan  It's okay, Sunday's bring on the worst words.Stef Caldwell  Right, right. And so, um, you know, even just like getting around, getting centered around things like debt, right? Like, I think debt can like be this major shame spiral, especially for women, because we've been told it's bad. But in reality, like debt is just a means to afford a future that we may need to step into more soon than we're ready. My husband, I bought a home, you know, a number of years ago that we invested into as an Airbnb property. And I took on debt to make that investment. But that investment has paid back tenfold, maybe 30 fold at this point. And so while I had shame around the debt at the time, now I look at it and I'm like, "It was the best decision I ever made." And it accelerated the future that we're now living in. And so again, you know, there were you put forth effort results follow, I would encourage anybody listening to this, if you have money, shame issues, if you have a belief system that makes you feel like you're not worthy of accomplishing the financial success that is available to you, if you just simply want it, go and put in the work there.Lesley Logan  Yeah, that is, I like that. I also I like the way you put that together, because it is where you put the effort, it does expand and (Stef: Yeah) you know, so and if that's where you need it, and, and thank you for bringing up the debt thing, because I do think there's a lot of shame around that kind of stuff. And one thing you'll that you don't know is like pretty much everyone has it. (Stef: Yeah) So you're not the only one. (Stef: Right, right.) And also something that I remember, because I would say this to my clients who like didn't like the number on the scale and I'm like, "Well, you're not walking around with your scale number on your shirt like no one actually knows what you weigh." (Stef: Yeah) The same really is for your bank account and you walk around thinking that everyone around you who looks like they have money has more than you, you don't know, they might have tons of debt that goes along (Stef: Right) with the money that they have. And so I think like, I remember, I heard a speaker, and oh my gosh, her name is escaping me. And y'all if I remember, I'll put in the shownotes, or we'll talk about in the recap, but she was very clear, like one, the energy of what you spend the money on your bills matters. So like when you like to have a lot of positivity around paying the taxes and paying the bills, and the word you use and then two like, credit is a good thing. (Stef: Yeah) Like having having that ability to use that to expand the business that you're growing or the the work that you're doing. It's very different than just like going to Target. (Lesley laughs) Again, there's a difference. So I really, really enjoyed that. Okay. So Stef, like with if somebody is wanting to start today to have more of an idea around welcoming wealth and I mean, obviously, we have your manifestation tips, and we can and wanting to get into the investment world, what what other things need to think about when it comes to building wealth? Is there like an obstacle or something we may not have discussed yet that could be like, hindering women from actually making the wealth they want to make?Stef Caldwell  Yeah. So there's a book that I read a couple of years ago, that just the title alone is Epic. It's F word being humble. So being humble. (Stef and Lesley laughs) And I remember, I remember reading it and being like, "Who would I be, if I was the boss's version of me that had no humility whatsoever?" Right. Like, take all the humility that has been like entrained in you from being a woman and playing small and all these things that society kind of like forces on us. And just strip that away for a second. Don't gotta do it for a long time. Maybe just go get in the shower, and be the boss's version of yourself and talk about your accolades, and your accomplishments, and how far you've grown, and how incredible you are. And what a great you know partner you are and the people in your community, like literally go to the most expanded, pompous, like proud version of you. And just let that out. And now the next time you're going into any money related conversation, whether it's raising your rates, working with clients, whether it's raising your rates, you know, going into the next career opportunity, if it's right for you. I want you to remember, every single thing that you stated when you were being the least humble version of you, because that's who you really are. And like when you accept that, you'll realize that in many ways, like you are underpaid or undervalued or undervaluing yourself even. And so, yes, so much of how we are able to receive is based on like, what we are available for, and so just go increase your level of availability, and then you know, money will flow to you.Lesley Logan  Oh, I really love that. I really love that. And I I was thinking as you're saying that, like no one has ever like said, "You know what, go see so and so they're the most humble, aka cheapest place in town." Like no one's saying that. (Lesley and Stef laughs)Stef Caldwell  Yeah. Like, I imagined, like, going to, like work with, you know, fitness provider. And they're like, "You know, I'm like, actually not very good at helping you accomplished your goals. Like, I'm mediocre at best." Like, "No way." Are you gonna, like I want to go to the person to be like, "You're gonna leave your with a six pack, a totally new diet, and be absolutely ripped, just like you want." Like, that's who I'm gonna hire. (Lesley: Yeah) So be their version of you ...Lesley Logan  Well, isn't it isn't it Tony Robbins is like the most certain person that wins. They win all the time. (Stef: Yeah) Like I'm most certain person wins. And I also think like, if you'd follow that up with like, "I'm going to do all this super, super confident. How much do you charge? Oh it's $50?" (Stef: Right) Like, with a question mark. They're be like, "Ah, wait, what? I was about to pay. That sounds like a $200 an hour thing. And now it's like, I'm gonna wonder what's wrong with it, it doesn't match. (Stef: Yeah) Like your most bosses, like badassary, doesn't matter the price you just told me?"Stef Caldwell  Yeah, when people pay, they pay attention. And you're the price that you you request is more about the transformation that you provide your customer than it is about what you're able to receive. So like think about this, when you pay $50 for a service, you show up and you treat that $50 service those same way you treat a $50 service. We pay $5,000 for a service, you show up is a very different person. $20,000 $100,000 Right? Like know that your customers will get more value out of you when you you know demand a price point that forces them to show up as the best versions of themselves.Lesley Logan  Yeah, yeah. And you also will like them more. You won't resent them for... (Stef: Yeah) Like because you know when we resent something's because we broke around with ourselves and if you're under charging, of course you're gonna resent that yourself or you're gonna be mad at you because you're, they're blowing off the thing that you think that they should be valuing but you didn't charge them enough for them to value it? And then you're pissed because you're also not making enough to do the thing, but they're not valuing.Stef Caldwell  Yeah, yeah. And there's so much to unpack in our feelings around money too. Like, what revenue do you bring into your business that like, feels like hell yeah, revenue. And what revenue do you bring in that you're like, "Oh, I do not even like this." Then find ways to get more hell yeah revenue and less revenue, and ultimately, you'll grow over time.Lesley Logan  Okay, well, that that is I can't, Brad's gonna love this. But I already know Brad's gonna love that because that is that is also the one of the most simple ways like I think some people can complicate it like, "Oh, this is the thing that I make the most money on, or this is the thing I sell the most." But it's like actually ask yourself like, which one is like hell yeah money, and which ones like uh money. And then how do you make more hell yeah money. (Stef: Yeah) And what do you have to change in your business or in your day or in your schedule or your life? Like that's oh, yes. Oh, I love. (Stef: Yeah) Okay. Well, Stef, I mean, I feel like it can keep talking to you forever. But we're gonna take a brief pause. And and after that, we'll find out where people can just hear more of your words.Alright, Stef, where are you hanging out? Where are you giving this amazing advice? Don't and you have a podcast coming out? Yeah.Stef Caldwell  I do. I do. So because you've been listening, you know that my whole thing is how do we compress time? How can we help women have more wealth more quickly? There is an emerging economy and emerging industry that I'm really excited about. You may have heard the words Web3, you may have heard the words, Crypto. I'm really passionate about this space, as it's opening doors to new wealth creation for women and not enough women are leaning in. So where people can hang out with me. On September 7, my new podcast Allowlist is launching along with my co host shout out Lauren Tierney, you're amazing. It is a podcast focused all around Web3 and Crypto. I know you might be listening, and you're be like, "Oh, this is so weird. This took a left turn." Trust me. This is an incredible industry. And I would love to have you guys come and listen to that podcast.Lesley Logan  Well, I think it could sound a left turn because when people hear Crypto. They think, "Oh, God, that's just like, I don't even understand stock markets. And I have to understand like that." And then also everything that they've heard about Crypto. But can you like in layman's terms describe what Web3 is? Because I think that that's a word that they've heard less.Stef Caldwell  Yes. So if you think about the internet, something we all know and love. In the early 90s, the only thing you could do on the internet was read stuff. That's Web1. If you think about your experience with the internet, right now, you can both read things on the internet, as well as interact with people on the internet. So it's read and write. Web3 is a new iteration of the internet that allows you to read, write and own your experiences in your digital life. If you think about things that we've talked about on this podcast, envisioning where this world is 10 years from today, my guess is that we're spending even more time and digital lives than we have been historically. And Web3 really enables the ownership of our digital lives as opposed to being owned by the public utilities that are available to us. I ...Lesley Logan  Are we talking about the metaverse? Are we talking about like living in a like a like a an like a what does that virtual reality is that what we're talking about?Stef Caldwell  Metaverse is one component of Web3, but certainly not the whole story.Lesley Logan  Thank God, thank God, there's another part of the story because I was like, I just not, I don't want to be part of that world as much. I'm already there. They already have three apps for me. (Lesley and Stef laughs) I thought you know what, first of all, like, I hope you all download it and go and listen, and at least at least listened to all their launch episodes. Because here's the deal, women historically, we've not been able to be part of the first steps of any creation, like this, even in the 90s. Like how many women were in tech companies, right. And now you are part of tech companies. You can tell people how few women are there. And this is like an opportunity for all of us to actually be part of it, be part of what's being curated. And we already know when women are at the top we do way better decisions. (Lesley laughs) (Stef: Which is completely true.) So there's science everyone. But I like I think that this is this is not something we should avoid because this is though an awesome opportunity. We could be part of it at the beginning and we should be. So I'm excited that y'all are doing it. I can't wait to tune in and actually learn about something I know this much about. And Brad is like, "Lesley you know," he he talks about it all the time but like I think I've been like you know, blinders on blah, blah, blah, but we can't do that anymore. We need to be part of it if we want to make the changes and we want to also be in charge of the experience we get to have which we all should want to do that. So thank you for sharing that podcast. It's Allowlist?Stef Caldwell  Yeah, allowlist.vip is the website and @allowlist.vip is the Instagram, Twitter, TikTok you know all the places.Lesley Logan  Wonderful. Okay, so we asked everyone and you've given so many great action steps already. So, I totally understand if you're highlighting the best ones, but Be It Till You It action items. Bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps women can do to be until they see it.Stef Caldwell  Yeah, I was really excited about this question when I was preparing. So I wrote down four principles that guide my life. And these are quotes from other people that I've picked up and other personal development books along the way. The first is, there's a statute of limitations on all childhood traumas, I think in many ways we let trauma, hold us back, work, do the work, and then choose to hop, skip, jump past it. I think that that's just a choice we all make. I have my own trauma, you can hear about that on plenty of other podcasts. But that's a guiding principle for me. The second is that you have to say 'no' to what you want to do, in order to do what you really want to do. I think the power of 'no' is so undervalued. But the more you start saying 'no' to the things that you want to do, the more you can start saying 'hell yes' to the things that you really want to do. And sometimes it's harder, but it's better. (Lesley: I love that.) The third is you can have your excuses. You can have success, but you can't have both. So make a decision. Who do you want to be? And then the fourth is ask yourself every single day. Are you willing? Are you willing to be that person that person that takes action, the person that has the hard conversations with themselves and with others, the person that can step into the life that you most desire. And so that's it.Lesley Logan  Oh my gosh, saving all those, saving and putting, I'm like gonna put them where I can read them from my desk. I'm one of those people who needs a little reminders all the time.Stef Caldwell  And I will say this I have to give you the names of the people that said those ... (Lesley: Okay) because those are not my original words and I don't want anybody to think that they are. (Lesley and Stef laughs)Lesley Logan  Let's give the credit and where are they from?Stef Caldwell  Yeah. Statute of limitations is Alex Banayan, Third Door. Saying no to what you want for what you really want, Amber Amber Rae, Choose Wonder Over Worry. You can have your excuses, but you can have or success. That's Jen Sincero. And then are you willing is Gary John Bishop.Lesley Logan  Okay, The Third Door book everyone that's an put that one on your list. That is a phenomenal book. That is such a good book. And it is, I think I can look back at my life and see that every success I've had is from the third door. (Stef: Yeah) Like it's never, it's never been the first door. It's always been this third door. And whenever I try to go the first or second I'm always rejected. I'm always like, "Oh."Stef Caldwell  You're like, "These stupid doors."Lesley Logan  Oh my God, these are, okay, I could have you on forever. You are amazing. You have such great advice. Thank you for being so willing to share it and and also, I hope to have you back. So if you all loved her, and you love what she said. Let us know screenshot this, tag her on Instagram, tag her podcast, go listen to it and say which part of this was your best takeaway? Which one of these things are you journaling about or thinking about or gonna do right now? Not only does it help the @be_it_pod, thank you, but it also helps Stef with her mission, which is really helping women build wealth and collapsing that gap. And I think that we we can do this together. So thank you so much for being here, everyone until next time, Be It Till You See It.That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review. And follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the @be_it_pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others BE IT TILL YOU SEE IT. Have an awesome day! 'Be It Till You See It' is a production of 'As The Crows Fly Media'. Brad Crowell  It's written produced, filmed and recorded by your host Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Our Associate Producer is Amanda Frattarelli. Lesley Logan  Kevin Perez at Disenyo handles all of our audio editing. Brad Crowell  Our theme music is by Ali at APEX Production Music. And our branding by designer and artist, Gianranco Cioffi. Lesley Logan  Special thanks to our designer Jaira Mandal for creating all of our visuals (which you can't see because this is a podcast) and our digital producer, Jay Pedroso for editing all videos each week so you can.Brad Crowell  And to Angelina Herico for transcribing each of our episodes so you can find them on our website. 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Joining us in conversation today, we have Ryan Brazzell, founder of Assistant Launch, which helps high level entrepreneurs and CEOs to gain freedom in their personal and professional lives by getting time back. Ryan's team of Executive Assistants have saved clients over 10 million dollars worth of time, and over 60 000 hours for them to focus on high level activities. During today's conversation, Ryan unpacks the difference between a Virtual Assistant and an Executive Assistant, before revealing the ins and outs of his process and how he gains a deep understanding of who the client is, personally and professionally, before determining what they need. Ryan introduces us to the three zones he uses to distinguish where you thrive, and where you need support. Learn about the role of coaching, his focus on helping clients to understand what is possible, and why it is so important to live a full life beyond your work. Tune in today to hear all this and more! Key Points From This Episode:The 90 Day Relentless Growth Masterclass and why Chris created it. What you get with the 90 Day Mastermind, including weekly coaching, life advice, and friends for life.Ryan's goal at Assistant Launch, to help level entrepreneurs and CEOs to gain freedom in their personal lives and get time back.The difference between a Virtual Assistant and an Executive Assistant and what that means.What we generally expect during the beginning phases of entrepreneurship and why it doesn't have to be that way.What his process begins with: trying to get a deep understanding of who the client is. Why part of their work is to help clients to understand what is possible.The conversation he has with every client about what they are passionate about and proficient at.What he refers to as the Distraction Zone: where you are passionate but not proficient.The Drudgery Zone where you are proficient at something but not passionate about it.The difference between having a time management problem and having a decision making problem.Why oftentimes you don't need a second version of yourself, but someone who is different.A hindrance to hiring help: the question of what will be left for you to do. The importance of coaching in identifying your blindspots.What Ryan's girlfriend teaches her dance students: the importance of living a full life.The role of an executive assistant in getting you organized with expense tracking, bill management, and more.Why you have to understand how to properly delegate to thrive with an executive assistant.The self love, systems, and infrastructure necessary to support an executive assistance. The general rule with anyone they hire: they have to be someone Ryan would have coffee with.Ryan's book recommendations: Awareness, Almanack of Naval Ravikant, Traction, Rocket Fuel, the Third Door, Will by Will Smith, Blue Fishing.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Ryan Brazzell on LinkedInAssistant LaunchAlmanack of Naval RavikantAwarenessTractionRocket FuelThe Third DoorWill

Jaclyn Gallo the CEO of Clarity and Action Consulting, a women's empowerment company on a mission to help women create lives they love. She is also a life coach, 2x best-selling author, Tedx speaker and host of the popular Spark Your Light Podcast. At age 21, Jaclyn started her business from her dorm room at Georgetown University. Jaclyn has been featured by Forbes, Elite Daily, Bustle and Washington Business Journal, and Good Morning Washington. Throughout this episode, Jaclyn and Sara discuss the book The Third Door by Alex Banayan. This is your warning that we may share some spoilers. Grab a copy of the book: https://a.co/97N5LCL In this episode we talk about: [4:10] How The Third Door impacted Jaclyn [7:30] The metaphor of the third door [15:00] Learning to trust the connecting of the dots [20:40] Working through your tipping points in hindsight [23:00] Jaclyn and I discuss the 5 Rules [28:20] Friend vs Fan [37:25] What Jaclyn would ask the Author [40:00] Connect with Jaclyn Connect with Jaclyn: Instagram @jaclyn__gallo Facebook @jaclyngallospeaker LinkedIn Connect with Sara: Instagram @saramayerconsulting Facebook @saracmayerconsulting LinkedIn @saramayerconsulting

The youngest bestselling business author in American history Alex Banayan shares his journey to creating the third door chronicles including his powerful moment with Quincy Jones, how implicit messages are incredibly important and how success and failure can be the same thing. To learn more about bringing Alex to your next event visit: https://premierespeakers.com/alex_banayan Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

In his book, Third Door, Alex Banayan describes how the success of leaders like Bill Gates, Maya Angelou, and Steven Spielberg is due to their ability to find and unlock that third door, or unconventional access point to their industries. If you are looking for a third door into the publishing world, A.N. Payton's story of how a single Tweet made her publishing dreams come true is for you. In today's episode, A.N. shares how, after growing frustrated with trying to get her debut manuscript in front of a literary agent, she started participating in a Twitter pitches--one of which got the interest from the editor of a small publishing press, City Owl Press. She also describes the specific strategies that she leveraged to not only find her "third door" but also to make the most out of this opportunity as a complete newbie to the publishing world. A.N.'s debut novel, Hellfire and Honey, releases tomorrow, June 21, 2022,. Connect with her via her website, anpayton.com, or Instagram at anpayton.author. Resources mentioned: The Shit No one Tells You About Writing Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shit-no-one-tells-you-about-writing/id1530250126 and Query Shark: https://queryshark.blogspot.com/ and Query Tracker, https://querytracker.net/. A.N.'s blog posts on querying and getting an agent: https://anpayton.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter-and-helpful-resources/ and https://anpayton.com/online-resources-for-authors-to-get-an-agent/. Twitter pitch contest: #hivepitch @write_hive Connect with the These Mums Write Community Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get my freebie guide on creating more time to write: https://www.subscribepage.com/tipsforfindingtimetowrite Find out about upcoming workshops on creativity and writing for mums by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4

#140 - Max Anderson is a serial entrepreneur who has been traveling the world and building online businesses for over a decade. He is the owner of Onlyfinder and a portfolio of online businesses generating 7-figures in annual profit. Max truly is living the dream, doing what he loves, and always taking the third door. This is a can't miss episode! Twitter: @maxjanderson Instagram: @maxanderson @lenjoness

At age 18, Alex Banayan sat in his dorm room, wondering what he wanted to do with his life. He was on a pre-med path, but something was missing. Alex hit the library and started reading all the biographies of his heroes he could get his hands on, in the hopes that he could learn the secret of their success. But the advice and knowledge in the books didn't satisfy him. He knew he had to write the book he wanted to read. So, a young Alex set off to interview the world's greatest minds about their journeys and uncover the secret to success. In this episode, Hala and Alex talk about the idea of the third door, that there is always a way in. Alex shares his favorite stories and lessons from his book and talks through everything he learned along the way about persistence, mentorship, and profiting in life. Topics Include: - Alex's Journey - Funding the book by winning The Price is Right  - Alex on making transitions  - His strategy for getting interviews  - Getting past the gatekeepers - Steven Spielberg's story  - Connecting with Tim Ferris  - The truth about persistence  - Defining the third door  - Favorite stories and lessons from The Third Door  - Advice from Maya Angelo - On meeting your heroes and Bill Gates  - Pitbull on always staying an intern - Elliott Bisnow and biting off more than you can chew  - How to find and select a mentor  - Alex's mentorship program during COVID - Alex's best advice for people who don't know what to do next - Alex's actionable advice  - Alex's secret to profiting in life  - And other topics…  Alex Banayan is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. The Third Door chronicles Alex's seven-year quest to uncover the definitive mindset of exponential growth and success. Throughout the process, Alex interviewed the most innovative leaders of the past half-century, including Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Jessica Alba, Quincy Jones, and more. Alex was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and Business Insider's “Most Powerful People Under 30,” Banayan is his generation's leading expert in high-performance and personal development, having been featured in Fortune, CNBC, Businessweek, The Washington Post, MSNBC, Fox News, and NBC News. Sponsored By: Current - Sign up in less than two minutes at current.com/yap for a chance to win $200 Riverside.fm - Visit Riverside.fm and use code YAP to start recording studio-quality sound and video and get 15% off a membership plan. Thrive Market - Join Thrive Market today at thrivemarket.com/yap to get 40% off your first order AND a FREE gift worth over fifty dollars! Jordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations Constant Contact - To start your free digital marketing trial today, visit constantcontact.com   Resources Mentioned: The Third Door by Alex Banayan: https://www.amazon.com/Third-Door-Uncover-Successful-Launched/dp/0804136661 Alex's 30-day Clarity Challenge: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/413802 Alex's Website: https://thirddoorbook.com/time-magazine-article-alex-banayan/ Alex's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbanayan/ Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexbanayan/ Alex's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexBanayan/ Alex's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexBanayan-TheThirdDoor Connect with Young and Profiting: YAP's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting/ Hala's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Hala's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Hala's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yapwithhala Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@halataha Website: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/ Text Hala: https://youngandprofiting.co/TextHala or text “YAP” to 28046

What am I doing with my life?! How do all these successful people do it? Those are two questions most of us have asked ourselves at some point in our life, right? Maybe you're even asking yourself that right now… So, how do we move forward from that stagnancy? What do you do when your current life is actually sucking the life out of you? Perhaps, today's guest can give you a new perspective. Alex Banayan is an international best-selling author and the youngest best-selling business author in America. At 18, he decided to write the book he dreamed of reading… except he didn't have the money to fund it. As a struggling college student with loads of debt, he quickly found himself hacking The Price is Right, winning a sailboat, selling it, and using the money to fund his quest to learn from the world's most successful people.  In this rich discussion, Alex and Chase talk about the two reasons why rejection is crippling you, the mindset shift needed to persevere through rejection and fear of failure, and what it truly means to be yourself. Alex shares his candid thoughts on why you need to follow your enthusiasm, his 3-step framework for overcoming rejection, and the biggest realization he's had after studying the mindset of success for 10 years.   Follow Alex Banayan @alexbanayan Follow Chase on Instagram @chase_chewning Follow him on Twitter @chasechewning   Episode resources: Get your first audiobook for free through Audible at https://www.audibletrial.com/everforward  Get your free Rise and Zen sample packs from Cured Nutrition at https://bit.ly/curedfreesamples  Buy his book, The Third Door by Alex Banayan

In this podcast, I'm once again chatting with Alex Banayan, but this time, I fielded questions from my followers over on Instagram all about mindset, success, and achieving your dreams. In case you missed my first chat with Alex and you're not familiar with him, his book The Third Door, which is all about his 7-year journey to interview some of the most successful people in the world, has made him the youngest bestselling business author in American history, and the book is a number one international bestseller. He's been named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and Business Insider's “Most Powerful People Under 30,” and been featured in Fortune, CNBC, Businessweek, The Washington Post, MSNBC, Fox News, and NBC News. In this discussion, Alex and I talk about . . . How to deal with friends and family who are dismissive and negative about your goals and dreams The best way to deal with imposter syndrome (and why you shouldn't worry about it) Why honesty and integrity matter more than you think His 30-day clarity challenge, which is a tool to gain awareness so you can plan where you're going. (A description of the challenge is also linked in the show notes.) When quitting and giving up on a goal might be appropriate And more . . . So if you want to hear some of our thoughts on chasing your dreams and how to develop the mindset necessary for success, don't miss this interview! And if you enjoyed the discussion, don't forget to check out my first interview with Alex. Timestamps: 0:00 - Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching: https://buylegion.com/vip 5:59 - How do you deal with friends and family that are not supportive of your goals? 17:03 - What about people that are always pessimistic? 40:00 - How do you deal with imposter syndrome? 55:46- Why does humanization matter? 1:00:02 - What are your thoughts on giving up on a goal? 1:11:00 - Where can people find you and your work? Mentioned on the Show: Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching: https://buylegion.com/vip The Third Door: https://www.amazon.com/Third-Door-Uncover-Successful-Launched/dp/0804136661/?tag=mflweb-20 Alex Banayan's website: https://thirddoorbook.com/ Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexbanayan/ 30-Day Clarity Challenge: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZxiUzxv_St/

I'm joined by #1 international bestselling author of The Third Door, Alex Banayan. You might remember Alex from episodes 152 or 235 where he shared his journey to launching his book and the incredible story behind it. We catch up on what he's been up to since then, and do a deep dive into his massive act of generosity that he embarked on during the pandemic. We discuss how that inspired him to create a free, simple tool to help people find clarity and fuel growth in just 30 days, and how you can get involved with that challenge. Plus, he gives his take on The Great Resignation, what he's learned about success over his ten years of studying it, and the three questions that can help launch your next career move.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: A quick recap of how he funded and wrote The Third Door Why he spent a year hosting free Zoom sessions to help people get clarity about their careers  The layout and themes of his Zoom sessions  Alex's favorite success stories from his online lectures  Why the pandemic inspired so many people to pivot their careers  The power of a pen and an empty notebook  What people can expect from his 30 Day Clarity Challenge  Tps for how to be successful with this challenge    RESOURCES Every week for the next month, I'm choosing four or five people to send them a copy of The Third Door. All you have to do is tag @chriswharder and @alexbanayan in your 30 Day Clarity Challenge on Instagram.   Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day.     CONNECT WITH ALEX  Follow Alex on Instagram:@alexbanayan Follow Alex on Twitter: @AlexBanayan   Get his book, The Third Door: thirddoorbook.com    CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow me: @chriswharder Visit my website: https://chrisharder.me    ABOUT ALEX ALEX BANAYAN is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. The Third Door chronicles Banayan's seven-year quest to uncover the definitive mindset of exponential growth and success. The book is a #1 international bestseller and has been translated into more than a dozen languages.  Over the course of his unprecedented journey, Banayan's research led him to interview the most innovative leaders of the past half-century, including Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou,Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Jessica Alba, Quincy Jones, and more.  Named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and Business Insider's “Most Powerful People Under 30,” Banayan is his generation's leading expert in high performance and personal development, having been featured in Fortune, CNBC, Businessweek, The Washington Post, MSNBC, Fox News, and NBC News. A renowned keynote speaker, Banayan has presented the Third Door framework to corporate leadership teams around the world, including Apple, Google, Nike, IBM, Snapchat, Salesforce, Delta Airlines, Kaiser Permanente, Mastercard, and Disney.

The most successful people in the world didn't follow a specific set of steps, they made their way in through the side door, and that's precisely the approach today's guest has taken to multifamily real estate. Bronson Hill is the Managing Member of Bronson Equity and a general partner in 1400 multifamily units worth over $120M. Bronson also co-leads a large in-person multifamily meetup in Pasadena, CA called FIBI Pasadena Multifamily, has authored The Single Best Investment Strategy During (or After) a Pandemic, and is a regular contributor to YouTube and Bigger Pockets. In our conversation with Bronson, we hear all about the action bias belief that he lives by and how being open to unconventional ways of getting your goal is the ultimate secret to success. Bronson shares his journey from medical consultancy to commercial multifamily real estate and explains why he chose to leave his job and pursue a passive income. This is a man who truly understands the investor mindset, having spoken individually with over 1200 investors, raising $20M for real estate deals, and in this episode, he shares some of his wisdom! We find out how multifamily syndications are fundamentally safe investments, as well as some invaluable advice for raising syndication funds. Bronson fills us in on why he believes investing in brand-new multifamily properties is risky, particular with regards to inflation in the current economic climate. If you are a passive investor or a general partner, Bronson exposes some red flags to look out for. We also discover Bronson's unique take on mentorship, the importance of reputation in the field, and some great book recommendations! For all of this and so much more, tune in with us today!Key Points From This Episode:How Bronson Hill moved from medical consultancy to commercial multifamily real estate.Why he chose to leave his job and pursue a passive income through real estate.The action bias belief outlined in The Third Door that Bronson lives by.The secret to success: being open to unconventional ways of getting your goal.How Bronson's sales background both informed and benefited his approach to multifamily.Bronson simplifies multifamily into two facets: the deals and the money.The importance of realizing that multifamily is a team sport.Common fears potential investors have about multifamily syndications.Why multifamily syndications are typically safe investments.Bronson's advice for raising syndication funds. How multifamily investing hedges against eviction moratoriums, rent control, and inflation.Why Bronson finds renovation and value add to be a good business model.The effect Bronson's personal breakthroughs have on his career.Bronson's best book recommendations!Personal and professional goals and projects in the year ahead for Bronson.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Bronson EquityBronson Hill on LinkedInBronson Hill on FacebookBronson Hill on YouTubeBronson Hill on InstagramEmail Bronson HillFIBI Pasadena MultifamilyThe Third DoorJim RohnTo learn about syndications and how passively investing in one can help you gain freedom and control over your life, visit:www.passiveCREprofits.com

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Do you want to learn the right mindset to achieve your ultimate success? In this episode of the Happy Hustle Podcast, I have on Alex Banayan, the youngest and #1 international bestselling business author in American history. Alex and I talk about the mindset of success and the power of possibility. Named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and Business Insider's “Most Powerful People Under 30,” Alex is his generation's leading expert in high performance and personal development, having been featured in Fortune, CNBC, Businessweek, The Washington Post, MSNBC, Fox News, and NBC News. An acclaimed keynote speaker, he has presented the Third Door™ framework to corporate leadership teams around the world, including Apple, Google, Nike, IBM, Snapchat, Salesforce, Delta Airlines, Kaiser Permanente, Mastercard, and Disney. His new book, The Third Door is his seven-year quest to uncover the definitive mindset of exponential growth and success. Over the course of his unprecedented journey, he interviewed Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Jessica Alba, Quincy Jones, and more. The book is now a #1 international bestseller, has been translated into more than a dozen languages, and has been acclaimed by The New York Post as “a joy to read.” If you want to know how the world's most successful people succeed in their careers, grab a copy of The Third Door Book at https://amzn.to/3lDyjy9 And if you're feeling like you need a holiday from the holidays, I have the perfect solution. Do yourself a favor and start taking Magnesium Breakthrough every night before you go to bed. Magnesium Breakthrough is so effective is because it's the only organic full-spectrum magnesium supplement that includes 7 unique forms of magnesium for stress relief and better sleep, all in one bottle. For an exclusive offer to all Happy Hustlers, go to www.magnesiumbreakthrough.com/hustle and use code HUSTLE to save 10% when you try Magnesium Breakthrough.   IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: [00:30:16:02] Persevere past Rejection to Achieve Success [00:36:52:06] The Third Door: The Power of Possibility [00:13:04:26] Use Your Unconscious Mind to Achieve Your Goals [1:00:56:15] Happy Hustle Hacks [Health, Money, Entrepreneurship, Spirituality] [01:21:24:13] Rapid fire questions   What does happy Hustlin mean to you?  Alex says it means going after what you want and the way you want to do it and it's just one of the privileges in life.   Connect with Alex Instagram Facebook Linkedin Youtube Twitter   Find Alex on his website: http://thirddoorbook.com/   Connect with Cary! Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Youtube   Get a free copy of his new book, The Happy Hustle, 10 Alignments to Avoid Burnout & Achieve Blissful Balance Sign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course Apply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure   “It's time To Happy Hustle a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!”

Spoiler alert: It should be illegal for two people to have this much fun together. If you're not prepared to witness what happens when two best friends get together after not seeing each other for two weeks, this episode is not for you. This episode is fueled by bone broth and is anchored around the book The Third Door by Alex Banayan. In his book, Alex shares his epic adventure to interview some of the most successful people in the world. From hacking The Price Is Right to interviewing Bill Gates to shadowing the legendary Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, Alex plays above his means because he has the courage to ask. He consistently asks for what he wants, faces his fears, and Dares to Dream! His story is incredibly inspiring, not because he is some wonder-kid with an IQ of 180, but because he seems like a normal dude who is wholeheartedly chasing something that matters to him. His story aligns perfectly with the spirit of The Dare to Dream Podcast—his journey fired us up. Join us as we dive into: —Why you should seek what truly EXCITES you —Why you should go all-in on what makes YOU unique —Why you should fit your job into your life, not your life into a job —The power of saying yes to things that scare you, even if you have no idea (at the time) how to figure it out —Why the best conversations often happen in the Uber/taxi —What success means to us at this moment And much more! If you're looking for some laughs, some inspiration, and genuine human connection, look no further. Come on in, the bone broth is nice n' hot! Join Vincent's Weekly Insights Join Gregory's Weekly Wonderings Order Vincent's book Arrows of Youth

Alex Banayan believes success is like a nightclub, there are three ways to get in, and it's the third door that people miss the most. Alex is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. His book, The Third Door, documents Banayan's seven-year mission to uncover the definitive mindset of success. Over that time Alex interviewed the most innovative leaders, including Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, and more. Named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, he is an acclaimed keynote speaker and has presented the Third Door™ framework to corporate leadership teams around the world, including Apple, Google, Nike, IBM, Snapchat, Delta Airlines, Mastercard, and Disney! Let's dive in and unpack Alex's incredible journey to unlocking success through the third door.Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 07:36] Opening Segment I introduce today's guest, Alex BanayanAlex gives us a bit of his backgroundHow his life started out journeying into the medical field Beginning to question his pathWriting the book he wish he could read himself Figuring out how to fund his dream on the Price is Right[07:37 - 18:33] Unlocking Success Through The Third DoorInterviewing some of the most successful people in the worldThe same way to look at success - It's like a nightclubThere are three doors leading into success  “The lyrics were different, the melody was the same” Alex talks about getting a publishing deal despite the odds No backup plan How Alex's book became the number one business book 80% of it is that it was a really well-written book 20% is building relationships and networking Without credibility, you need to prove yourself to the market A quick word from our sponsors[20:22 - 34:18] Building Credibility Through Your NetworkAlex talks about building up the book Inspired to share this information with the world Changing what people believe is possible Advice to people trying to expand your knowledge base Understand what you want and what gets you goingAlex shares his most painful lesson during the processTrying to get to Warren Buffett Persistently pushing through Getting an entire event closed Blacklisted from Warren's officeThere is such a thing as over-persistence [34:19 - 38:30] Closing Segment Who you know or what you know? If it's for your life, it's who you know Who you know, is what fills your life How to connect with Alex - links belowFinal words  Tweetable Quotes: “Questions are the seed of change. The second a question even enters your mind… if you just let that seed sit there, you're in for a f*cking adventure!” - Alex Banayan“You can give someone all the best tools and knowledge in the world, and their life can still feel stuck. But if you change what someone believes is possible, they'll never be the same.” - Alex Banayan Resources Mentioned:The Third DoorYou can connect with Alex on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Uncover the world's best-kept secrets to success on https://thirddoorbook.com/.  Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that's setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Jummie talks about "The Third Door" a book written by Alex Banayan. The Third Doors is "The larger-than-life journey of an 18-year-old college freshman who set out from his dorm room to track down Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, and dozens more of the world's most successful people to uncover how they broke through and launched their careers." Jummie gives her take on the book. She realizes that the book is less about how successful people launched their careers but more about the pivotal decisions they made along the way. —— Song featured in this episode: Special Kinda - Tiwa Savage Ft. Tay Iwar —— Host: Jummie Moses Instagram: @Jum_Bugg —— Have a dilemma, or need an opinion ? Get in touch and ask Jummie by emailing: awordtothewisepod@gmail.com or follow our Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awordtothewisepod/message

Be It Till You See It does not mean overthink it, micromanage it, debate whether or not you're able of doing it and then taking action... Today Brad & Lesley recap the last episode's convo with Renee Dick. They cover acting now, thinking later, the pink hallway, and much more.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co .And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Brad's cactus obsessionAct now, think laterLiving vs not living in your purposeFinding your purposeIt may be easier to know what your purpose is NOTOpen all the doors in the hallway and then decideEpisode References/Links:• The Third Door by Alex BanayanIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookTik TokLinkedIn Episode Transcript:Lesley Logan  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Lesley Logan  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co hosts in life, Brad and I are going to dig into the hilarious convo I had with Renee Dick in our last episode.Brad Crowell  It was hilarious. (Lesley: It was...) I literally laughed out loud.Lesley Logan  She's so funny. If you haven't yet listened to interview, feel free to pause this now, go back and listen to that one and then come back and join us. So you know, because it was so funny I'm going to say definitely do that this time.Brad Crowell  Oh, yeah, (Lesley: But then...) you should listen to it, (Lesley: Yeah) if you haven't.Lesley Logan  Oh, yeah, I think I think everything will make a lot more sense. She's just had so many gems. So anyways, that happened on Monday, Renee's episode came out, but this whole week has been week one of the #100withme challenge and I'm so freakin' stoked. It is fire. I mean, every time we do this challenge, it's always a lot of fun. But this particular one we have over 200 and I think it's like 215 people who've signed up, and they're epic. And they're all focusing so much on them, because the theme is "Me, Myself and I" and on habits and you know, we hit the day one on Sunday with like, "Aahhh" just like so much goodness. (Brad: Wait, what?) "Aahhh" (Brad and Lesley laughs) And it was so fun. It was our anniversary and some people who were also celebrating our anniversary, were there, people who were visiting Italy joined us on their vacation. (Brad: Yeah) It was just really cool ...Brad Crowell  Love that that's even an option!Lesley Logan  I know, I know me too. So you know we had so many but it's been it's week one and this is the fun week this is where there's a lot of excitement and motivation but this is also where I'm I'm working on troubleshooting with them what may or may not be working and how they create habits and so (Brad: Totally) this is my favorite part. And then, you know, it's what we, it's all the stuff that we're really proud of at OPC, the community and the support. So anyways, I just had to share that's what I'm excited about right now.Brad Crowell  Right now...Lesley Logan  Right now. (Brad laughs) Anyways ...Brad Crowell  Well, it is really it's a fun group. We have obviously we have more people in the challenge this time than we ever have which meant we had more people live in class than we've ever had and that was also really fun. Lots of dogs and you know babies and people in the background and all the things because I watch it while I'm you know making sure everything's happening right. And some fun questions at the end and great conversations during the hang so and then we have a, the Facebook group where everybody is on fire. It's like really cool. People (Lesley: Even though...) excited introducing themselves and meeting other people.Lesley Logan  Oh yeah, they're supporting each other, which is exactly what the group is for. Even though day day two, they didn't have access to that group it was (Brad laughs) but I you know, it was so crazy because like, of course people thought this is this who are our audiences. I'm sure this is you. If Facebook wasn't working, and we'd always people email us going, "My Facebook was hacked. I'm so sorry. I'm trying to figure it out, so I can't get back in" and we're like, "Nope, nope, not your problem. Not your fault." (Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell  Yeah, (Lesley: So...) everybody was down.Lesley Logan  I know. So anyways, even with that little hiccup, it's still a fiery group, and it is just so freakin' awesome. (Brad: Yeah) Anyways, um, Brad, did anyone send us a question?Brad Crowell  We did? Somebody apparently wanted me to talk more about cactuses because I'm so excited about them. (Brad laughs)Lesley Logan  Yeah. So, what is your favorite cactus?Brad Crowell  Well, okay, so I just wanted to say we moved here with no cactuses. (Lesley: Correct) I think, I think maybe we had one fake cactus that you brought that was sitting on the shelf forever. (Lesley laughs) Yeah, that was the only cactus we moved here with and today I ...Lesley Logan  ... a fake cactus. (Brad: Yeah. It was a fake) I put it in a pot. (Brad and Lesley laughs)Brad Crowell  Today, I think that between cactus and succulents. I don't know we have like 50 or 75 of them now, I'm like, clearly, I found something that that I should stop spending money on. (Brad laughs) But I really am excited we have ... I'm making the cactus garden that would never happen in real life, because it's cactuses from all over the world and in different climates and environments that need different types of watering and all the things ...Lesley Logan  He likes to make things difficult.Brad Crowell  I do not. (Lesley: Okay ...) I like to make things beautiful.Lesley Logan  But also, we have now been to many cactus gardens that around here.Brad Crowell  Yeah, we've been visiting cactus garden.Lesley Logan  And I think we may be in over our head. I'm just gonna say it here. I haven't said this to Brad. Some of these cactuses are really huge and they have lots of babies and they're not years old and our agave is having so many babies. We're about to like just spread the babies around the garden. And ...Brad Crowell  Well, that's why we have 50 or 75 because the agave have multiplied like like pumpkins, like it's hilarious.Lesley Logan  So, the ones it looks like boobs, what are those ones called, the booby one? (Brad: The barrel cactus.) Yes (Brad: Yeah) Yes, we have these barrel cactuses and I have been loving them since he moved to Las Vegas. But they come very small at the store like depressingly small and but all the small ones I've seen around the neighborhood seem like they're dying. And but the big ones are just so big and they're ... they're they're like frickin' fortunes. Right? In a cactus, and we had this opportunity to like, say yes to four. And he mentioned he's like, "Oh, yeah, it's like a barrel cactus like little babies on it." And I said, "Okay, that sounds so great." And then I came home after house shopping with my dad and (Brad laughs) these barrels are the size of boulders.Brad Crowell  They come up to your knees. (Lesley: Yeah) So like, and and I mean, probably 30 or 40 years old and our our guy brought us four of them. They're huge. It's amazing. I definitely love those. I think to be honest, my favorite, is the coral cactus. (Lesley: Really?) I love it. I just think it's crazy. I think it looks like it belongs underwater. And I want it to be 16 inches wide because that's what it apparently can grow to. There has been some debate on if you are allowed to say "cactuses" or if you're supposed to say "cacti." So for me, I looked it up, I just want to put this out there that apparently both are okay. Now, we can have that argument, slash conversations slash I'm just gonna say cactuses anyway...Lesley Logan  So you say cactuses or you say cacti.Brad Crowell   I kind of use them interchangeably but it ... cactuses seems to roll off the tongue a little easier.Lesley Logan  I agree. I think cacti feels like it feels like I should be in the lab. But you know what's really funny is we had a massive debate in our own company because I had Be It Till You See It with the apostrophe and one l. And it is not an apostrophe and one LBrad Crowell  It's not until (Lesley: it's not...) it's it's with the apostrophe t i l. It's actually t i l l is actually a word.Lesley Logan  If the own word (Brad: Who knew) and it's not a shortened. It's not like y'all, it's just, it's just it's own thing. So (Brad: It's just "Till") here we are in this podcast, (Brad laughs) helping you figure out words, the English language.Brad Crowell  Like we do. Anyway, thanks for that listener question. Any chance I get to talk about cacti - Oh, shoot, I went there - I'm in on that. And if you're ever in in the neighborhood, make sure we know it and I'm happy to show off our garden.Lesley Logan  If any of you know Emily's Garden Show. (Brad sings: Emily's Garden Show) I feel like Brad just has a hijacked a segment of my own podcast. (Brad and Lesley laughs) I'm calling ...Brad Crowell  It's Brad's cactus show.Lesley Logan  All right, so onto Renee Dick.Brad Crowell  Yes. All right. Let's talk about Renee. Renee Dick is the person that you want on your team. She is willing to be the first to try it, break it, build it, be it, paving the way for others. She ...Lesley Logan  That was a good song. Try it, break it, build it, print it, da na na na. Faster, Stronger, na na na na.Brad Crowell  Yeah, that's my favorite band. (Lesley: Oh) (Lesley laughs) That's Daft Punk. (Lesley: Oh) Ah, paving the way for others. She is a mom who has changed her path for being unhappy hairstylist to being a charismatic entrepreneur, helping others with repurposing content and social media marketing. You will literally laugh out loud at things she says and you will totally fell in love with her. And I'm sure that anybody out there who is looking for social media help, you know, contacting her would be really fun. Anyway, I'm not kidding. I listened to the episode twice and I was just laughing so hard. It's lovely.Lesley Logan  Yeah, it was I ... I re-listened to it and I laughed out loud because I had done some interviews so far from when they were actually like, played till like... Because you launch a podcast, you do all these things. And I was like, "Who said that? Was I talking to you? Who I was talking to?" And when Brad was listening to this, to produce it, he's like, "You were talking to Kareen," I was like, "Oh, that's right." (Lesley laughs) So anyways ...Brad Crowell  Yeah, when you when you said the ... habit or hustle versus hassle that was (Lesley: Yeah) that was the convo you had with Kareen ...Lesley Logan  ... Kareen in another podcast. Anyways, it's you can find that episode it's titled, "Don't let your hustle be a hassle." Brad Crowell  Yes, that was Episode 27.Lesley Logan  Yeah, we love her. Okay, so I had there's so many things I love that she said but I really I had to go with the "Act now think later" because y'all, Be It Till You See It does not mean overthink it, micromanage it, debate whether or not you're able of doing it and then taking action. No, it is Be It Till You See It is like, kiss... go just take some go for it. And then you'll have all this clarity and then you can decide what you want to do with what you just did. So, I loved that. What about you?Brad Crowell  The the thing that, it was interesting to listen to her talk about, she kind of skimmed over not not living in your purpose at the beginning of the episode. And she said like, "We can we can get into all that." But the reality is, "I just wasn't, and I wasn't happy." And she talked ... she the way she described herself. I found very relatable, because she was talking about how she couldn't be happy for other people, she was very negative all the time. Right? And she was just in this really this funk and ... the idea of living in your purpose, I thought ... I don't know, like, here's the here's the thing. She is clearly charismatic, right? So when you're ... when you're negative about everything, and you're charismatic, you will be in a position to inadvertently bring others down just by being you. Right? Because you have that same power to bring others up by being you and I'm so happy to have met Renee today, now when she's clearly living her purpose because she's just exuding joy and excitement about life then then before you know so (Lesley laughs) I'm just saying because it could she could ... I she has the I'm very similar, I have the propensity to be very dark, I have the propensity to affect the room, right? Really change the vibe and and so I know that for me when here's the thing I used to say, "I don't care what I do as long as it gets me paid," I literally used to say, "I would shovel shit from one corner of the room to another if it's going to pay my bills so I can go do the things that I want to do and and and I'll do it, I will I will make that happen" and I lived with that philosophy for the majority of my life and so consequently I was you know metaphorically shoveling shit from one corner to another for a very long time and now that I'm doing something that I actually want to be doing that I am enjoying doing that I know is affecting people in the way that I see is positive. Right? It makes me so much happier. So, I just wanted to say I think that the idea of living in your purpose like it's hard to ... if you don't know what your purpose is which is a big fat question mark you know was up for a long time for me as well, you know, if you're just going through the motions if you're just doing life, you know or your job or your gig or whatever it might be, you know it's okay to go explore something else and begin to identify what you might want to be doing instead.Lesley Logan  Yeah and then sometimes it's easier to not know, like to know what your purpose is not. So, like sorry ...Brad Crowell  Oh yeah, I see ... (Lesley: So if you ... ) Yeah, (Lesley: if you're like ...) Say that again, say that again.Lesley Logan  Yeah, I said it out I was like, "That's not it." (Brad laughs) So that definitely didn't work and so if you are like, "Ah guys I still, I get you, I want to live my purpose. How do I do that?" If you don't know yet what your purpose is, which I think deep down you might (it scares the fuck out of you.) Or you're just not sure you can see the big picture or how it's going to pay your bills or whatever. You can it's easy to know what your purpose is not. (Brad: Right) So, if you like have been selling houses and you're like, "This is, is (Brad: Is not lighting my fire) like shoveling shit from one to another." (Brad: Right) (Brad laughs) Then you can you can like go through all the things you do in a day and you can go, "Do I like any part of this? Oh, I really like talking to people." Cool. Now start signing yourself up for things where you talk to people and then you can start to go on the scale of like shoveling shit to this feels like a flow, you know ...Brad Crowell  Maybe maybe you shift to ice cream, instead.Lesley Logan  Yeah, yeah. (Brad laughs) So anyways, that's just the help the people who like are not sure I kind of fell into my purpose. I'm gonna be really honest. Like, I did not even know I could become a Pilates instructor. I have that limiting belief. And then the reason I coach people on business or they have an online classes, just because people ask me a question. They're like, "Hey, how do you get so many new clients? Hey, do you think you could have online classes?" And I got curious to go back to Tina Tang. And so maybe also now that I'm a verbal processor, maybe you look at the questions, people are asking you do for them and see if any of those light your fire.Brad Crowell  Yeah. (Lesley: All right) Episode 31. What? (Lesley: Yeah. What?) What?Lesley Logan  Okay!Brad Crowell  All right, so let's talk about all those BE IT action items. What bold, executable and trinsic or targeted action items, can we take away from your conversation with Renee Dick? She said something that I, I wanted to, I agree with her and I also have gone down this path. And so I want to kind of put a boundary on it. (Lesley: And asterisk) Yeah, she said, "Say yes to all opportunities." And I, I think that that's great when you are getting the ball rolling and you're trying to figure out your purpose maybe, or find something new that you want to do or grow your business or whatever. But I want to I want to say, comma "Quit things fast when you see that they're not doing it or they're not serving you or they're not you know, lighting your fire," (Lesley: Yeah) because what ends up happening is I feel obligated to follow through with things that I have, you know, committed to whatever it might be but maybe I shouldn't have actually committed to it in the first place. Right? So, I think actually maybe a better way of saying this is, "Say yes to the opportunity, but don't necessarily commit yet," until you decide if that's like you know, really the thing that you should be committing to because otherwise you'll end up juggling 75 plates, stressing yourself out, not being effective at all. Believe you me, I've done this, I've lost friends because of this, like this is a real possible thing where you just (Lesley: Oh) get so busy.Lesley Logan  That's definitely like it happens when you say, "Yes" and then you get down the path and you aren't honest early on that it's a "No" (Brad: Right) then yeah friendships are like, "Oh my God you've been doing this for two years with me. Why are you lying to me for two years but how much want to do it?" So, I agree with that. I definitely love to say in the very beginning I said yes to everything and I totally agree when you are new when you are she does the you know chapter one through five business owner, yes because you don't actually know what's going to work or not work for you and what you're gonna like and not like so just say yes to all that. But once you're past that chapter five you know something I do as I say, "Yes but can you send me the logistics so I just double check with my calendar and my team because I 100% double booked myself I don't wanna do that." And that is (Brad: Sure) really fun. It doesn't mean I'm gonna say no later on, so if you're listening to so I say this to you it's not like code for it's going to be a no it's just (Brad laughs) it's a buffer, it's a buffer for me just to make sure (A) the next day when I see those logistics it's still a yes and (B) it aligns with everything and then if I doesn't I have like, "Hey, you know what I'm so sorry I really want to say yes this but the day of it doesn't work for me or the timing of it doesn't work for me you know I got asked to do something recently," I was like, "Oh my God that sounds amazing." And I got the logistics back I was like, "Oh, I pictured something completely different" that's not their fault, that's my brain went like 10 steps ahead, 'cause I'm an ideas machine, and so thankfully, I was able to say, "You know what? This is actually not in alignment right now but let's circle back if you ever do it like this," therefore if people don't mind, people don't mind. Okay, well we just had our own BE IT action item on that one. That was like a little ... if you're talking about cactuses. It's like one of the babies. (Brad: Yeah, right.) ... Barrel cactus. I wish they had a visual for them. Okay, my biggest takeaway is, "Open all the doors in the hallway and then decide." I (Brad: Oh) really love the ...Brad Crowell  I think, I hijack yours. (Lesley: No) Well, I know but what I was talking about is very similar. (Brad laughs)Lesley Logan  That's so funny. She and the others guys, if you ...Brad Crowell  This is an amazing visual, though. I'll tell you.Lesley Logan  She, she, you have to listen to us because she really did explain like, "You get into the hallway and you ... there's all these doors and you're looking for the master suite. You're looking for this" and I was picturing like, big windows that look over an Italian, like I don't even know, winery, I don't drink wine, but just like views, right? And, I was just I was just going down the hallway and I have these tools. And it's true, like, I think we we talked about this in the podcast where it's like, "If the doors locked, it's because it's for a reason." There's ... amazing (Brad: Sure) of this book called "The Third Door" which I would love to get that author on here. If any of you know him, grab his, grab him. I want him. So, but he has a book called "The Third Door." And it's all about like, you know, Lady Gaga, all these different people how they made it. They didn't they didn't walk ... (Brad: Alex Banayan) Yeah, yeah. So like the idea is that, there's the line to get into the club that everyone stands in. And then there's the people who are VIP who walk up to the front line and they get in, and people are in the line or like waiting to get in. But then there's other people who like go in through the window, or go in through the alley or like ...Brad Crowell  Yeah, they come in with the owner in the back.Lesley Logan  Yeah, or they or they got a job there. And they were just singing at the bar, right, like so there's a third door and a lot of these people that we admire, they didn't go through the first two doors. They went the third door and so if a door is locked, it doesn't mean it's a no, it just means that that's not the door you go through. And so when she was doing this whole hallway thing, I was remembering that guy, and I was just saying this whole thing it's just like, ah, definitely open all the doors but what I love that she said is, "Open all the doors." She didn't say, "Move into the room with the bunk beds." (Brad: Right) Try it on for size!Brad Crowell  Yeah, that's what I mean. Like, like, say yes to all opportunities is like peek your head into the room, the door and be like, "Is this the right room?" (Lesley: Yeah) And then if it's not, you can be like, "Just kidding." Close ... (Lesley: Yeah) the next door, right? I was in the way that I was envisioning it when she was describing it was ... everything was pink, the hallway is pink, the doors are pink. There's just numbers on the doors. And like the it's like you're behind the set, like you're behind the scene, like the hallway itself isn't dressed up in fancy at all. And you're like, "They're just a bunch of doors that all look the same." And you're like, open, you're like, "Oh, that's not the master suite. That's the jungle," close. (Lesley laughs) Open the next one, "Oh, that's not the master suite. That's..." (Lesley: ... Jumanji) Yeah, we're in Jumanji now. (Brad laughs) But seriously, I loved the way she described that. Because it's it really is a, it's a great way to understand like, "Is this for me? Maybe not," close. Next.Lesley Logan  Yeah, I think that there's an overall, arching theme in her in her episode, which is just like, just like, "Just do the thing." Like, "Just get, just get to the place, just do ... just open the door. Just say yes." And all of that is because we get in our own way, when we're like, "Let me just stop and think about it." Like we start to think about the different failures we've had in the past. And the different times we haven't fallen through with things that different times that people said something not nice to us or whatever. And it's like none of those things are actually happening in this thing. And so the faster you act, and the faster you go through these things, the quicker you're able to get to the master suite, the quicker you're able to get to the place that where your purpose is because you're not overthinking it and clouding it with stuff that didn't even happen in that situation. So anyway, I don't know. Maybe that's not her purpose ...Brad Crowell  No. I think that's a that's a great way to to to describe it. (Lesley: Summing it up) Oh, yeah, it's a great way to wrap it up. We're gonna leave it there.Lesley Logan  All right. I'm Lesley Logan.Brad Crowell  And I'm Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan  Thank you so much for joining us today. We're so grateful you're here. How are you going to use these tips in your life? Let us know by sending a DM on Instagram at the @be_it_pod and we'll catch you on the next episode.Brad Crowell  Bye now.Lesley Logan  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It podcast. 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