Greg Writer, dubbed "The Entrepreneur’s Best Friend," is a business coach, digital marketer, and CEO of Launch Cart, a cloud-based eCommerce platform. With a notable record in corporate finance, he became the youngest owner of a full-service investment bank in U.S. history at 21 and has participated in the success of many startups, demonstrating his entrepreneurial acumen. An influential speaker and author, Greg offers profound insights on business strategy and digital marketing.

The discussion initially traces a journey of personal and professional growth, from lessons learned through hardship, the importance of finding purpose, to key insights from various ventures including the creation of a child-safe web browser and understanding branding with Master P and Shrek. The latter part of the conversation delves deeper into business strategies and philosophies including effective management, the role of networking and self-investment, meaningful relationships, overcoming addiction, understanding the intricacies of e-commerce and drop shipping, embracing growth through money, and staying current in digital marketing, concluding with learning how to avoid exploitation in business.

Chapters:

00:00:00 - The School of Hard Knocks and Early Investment Lessons

00:02:22 - Lessons from the School of Hard Knocks and Personal Development

00:04:45 - Finding Your Why

00:07:06 - Creating a Child-Safe Web Browser with Master P

00:09:33 - From Shrek to Master P: Lessons in Licensing and Branding.

00:11:49 - Focus and Sequence: How to Successfully Manage Multiple Opportunities

00:14:18 - The Importance of Hiring the Right People and the Role of Management and Marketing in Business Success

00:18:48 - The Importance of Networking and Investing in Yourself

00:21:16 - The Importance of Meaningful Relationships and Giving First, David Shapiro's Rating System

00:23:42 - A Personal Story of Addiction and Spiritual Transformation

00:26:01 - Blame it on the Devil, the Healing Power of Demons, and Launching a Brand

00:28:30 - From Investment Banking to E-commerce Success

00:30:58 - Building a Marketplace with Improved Drop Shipping and Native Features

00:33:17 - The Importance of Must-Have and Should-Have Features in E-Commerce Platforms

00:35:34 - Split payment system and open-sourcing marketing for suppliers

00:38:08 - Duplicating Brick and Mortar Distribution Model Online Through Dropshipping and Bringing Real Brands into the Market

00:42:43 - Money as a Tool for Growth and Empowerment

00:45:09 - Staying Cutting Edge in Digital Marketing

00:47:28 - Learning to avoid being taken advantage of in business

Check out the Launch Cart:

→ Website: launchcart.com

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/launchcart

→ Facebook: facebook.com/launchcart

→ Twitter: twitter.com/LaunchCart

→ Instagram: instagram.com/launchcart

→ TikTok: tiktok.com/@launchcart

→ Youtube: youtube.com/c/LaunchCart

Connect with Greg Writer:

→ Website: gregwriter.com

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gregwriter

→ Facebook: facebook.com/GregWriterOfficial

→ Twitter: twitter.com/gregwriter

→ Instagram: instagram.com/officialgregwriter/

→ TikTok: tiktok.com/@gregwriter

→ Youtube: youtube.com/@GregWriterLive

Resources Mentioned in The Episode:

→ Think and Grow Rich (Book): amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller

→ Rich Dad Poor Dad (Book): amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle

→ Zig Ziglar: ziglar.com

→ Brian Tracy: briantracy.com

→ Jim Rooney: adifferentwaytowin.com

→ Dennis Waitely: deniswaitley.com

→ Tony Robbins: tonyrobbins.com

→ Master P: trutanksoldiers.com

→ Spin Gym: amazon.com/Spin-Gym-Forbes-Riley-Silver

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