I'm Not Going to Work for Anyone, Right?

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When he first graduated from college, "I had this mindset of like, I'm never working for anyone. Like I'm not going to do that" He went on to work as an accountant at a book in a box and then started his own media company. But it really was never enough to do anything but just kind of tread water," says the poker player-turned-entrepreneur.

Kevin Espiritu is the creator of Epic Gardening. Kevin has amassed over 3.6 million social media followers, 11 million podcast downloads, and 42 million blog visits. Additionally, Espiritu has authored two books, ‘Field Guide to Urban Gardening: How to Grow Plants, No Matter Where You Live” and “Grow Bag Gardening: The Revolutionary Way to Grow Bountiful Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Flowers in Lightweight, Eco-friendly Fabric Pots.”

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Timestamps

(0:00) Intro

(3:43) Hanging Out With Carrie Underwood & Kehlani

(5:01) YouTube Celebrity vs. Traditional Celebrity

(8:31) Kevin’s Early Days In Business

(12:09) Lessons From Tucker Max & Book In A Box

(16:15) Communication Skills

(21:40) Moments That Led To Self-Awareness

(25:00) Free Will Vs. Fate

(27:52) Mind Virus (of Gardening)

(29:50) Why Do We Share?

(31:34) Gaining 2.3 Million Followers On TikTok