The Greatness Machine

On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with Daniel Marcos, the co-founder and CEO of Growth Institute, the leading online executive education company for C-level executives at fast-growing firms. He is a keynote speaker and a CEO Coach, with a mission to help 1 million entrepreneurs scale their impact and reduce drama in the process. He is a member of YPO and EO and is a certified coach in the Scaling Up methodology. Daniel is a graduate of EO’s premiere CEO program, the “Birthing of Giants”, and he holds a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from ITESM (Monterrey Tech) and an MBA from Babson College. Daniel started a t-shirt business at the age of eight and then partnered with a car detailing franchise to provide cleaning services throughout his high school years. In the year 2000, he built an online trading business that was acquired within six months by what was Argentina's largest financial player at the time. You'll discover how Daniel built and grew his first company in Mexico. You'll learn why he moved from Mexico to the United States. You'll also discover how he became a coach. Join Darius and Daniel as they discuss ways to change your perspective on money! Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: How Daniel built and grew his first company in Mexico. Why he moved from Mexico to the United States. How he became a coach. And so much more... Resources: https://www.growthinstitute.com (The Growth Institute) https://www.danielmarcos.co (Daniel's website) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius is flying solo at MIT Endicott House, outside Boston, Massachusetts. In it, he shares the story of how he launched his first company and the hustle required to make it successful. You'll discover a little about Darius' early days in business. You'll learn what happened when he moved to San Francisco at 23 with $1,500 to his name and $10,000 of credit card debt. You'll also discover how he was able to turn that $1,500 into $15 million of gross revenue in his business between 2001 and 2007. Join Darius as he offers advice on chasing a dream and what happens when you truly hustle. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: A little about Darius' early days in business. What happened when he moved to San Francisco at 23 with $1,500 to his name and $10,000 of credit card debt. How he was able to turn that $1,500 into $15 million of gross revenue in his business between 2001 and 2007. And so much more... Resources: https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with Derrick Kinney, CEO of Good Money Framework and host of the popular Good Money podcast, which inspires you to make more money and use it for good. Derrick's belief that money is not bad and good people should possess more of it is designed to change your perspective. Having applied these proven principles with thousands of clients, he's sold his multimillion-dollar business to teach you these success steps. He's been a sought-after guest on local and national media, where he has been interviewed by CNBC, FOX News, CNN, FOX Business, PBS, Cheddar News, and the Wall Street Journal, among others. You'll discover Derrick's journey to becoming an entrepreneur. You'll learn about rejection and how to overcome it. You'll also discover the experience that led Derrick to an epiphany. Join Darius and Derrick as they discuss ways to change your perspective on money! Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: Derrick's journey to becoming an entrepreneur. Rejection and how to overcome it. An experience that led Derrick to an epiphany. And so much more... Resources: https://www.goodmoneyframework.com/freechapters (Good Money Revolution book (Free chapters)) https://www.instagram.com/derricktkinney/ (Derrick's Instagram) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with Jeremy Slate, founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world. He studied literature at Oxford University, specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrity and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and #78 in the iTunes top 100. He was named the #1 Podcast to Listen to by INC Magazine in 2019, as well as being named a Top Influencer by Forbes. After his success in podcasting, Jeremy Slate and his wife, Brielle Slate, founded Command Your Brand to help entrepreneurs get their message out by appearing as guests on podcasts. You'll discover how Jeremy made the leap from teacher to entrepreneur. You'll learn how he's built his successful podcast. You'll also discover some of the insights he's gained from interviewing extraordinary people. Join Darius and Jeremy as they discuss methods for creating the extraordinary every day. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: How Jeremy made the leap from teacher to entrepreneur. How he's built his successful podcast. Some of the things he's learned from interviewing extraordinary people. And so much more... Resources: https://www.jeremyryanslate.com (Jeremy's website) https://www.amazon.com/Unremarkable-Extraordinary-Passion-Passive-Observer/dp/1953153682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M4MIIAWIV9PC&keywords=unremarkable+to+extraordinary&qid=1649783518&sprefix=unremarkable+to+extraordinary%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1 (Unremarkable to Extraordinary book (pre-order)) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with Chris Vinson, Chief Executive Officer, Mortgage Division, Plains Commerce Bank.  Chris began in 2001 and has since gone on to coach mortgage professionals across the country, and has an undeniable passion for helping others succeed. He is the mastermind behind the Mortgage Division at Plains Commerce Bank and over the past two decades, has developed a team that generates billions of dollars in originations each year, focusing on customer service and state-of-the-art technology. You'll discover how Chris got started in the mortgage business by accident. You'll learn the importance of letting go of control. You'll also discover how and why he's implemented 'theme days' to add structure to his team’s week. Join Darius and Chris as they discuss ways to create a top-performing team on purpose. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: How Chris got started in the mortgage business by accident. The importance of letting go of control. How and why he's implemented 'theme days' to add structure to his team’s week. And so much more... Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-vinson-b7195248/ (Chris' LinkedIn) https://www.plainscommerce.com (Plains Commerce Bank) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with Tucker Max, co-founder of Scribe Media, a company that helps you write, publish, and market your book. He's written four New York Times Best Sellers (three that hit #1), which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide.  Tucker has been credited with being the originator of the literary genre, “fratire,” and is only the fourth writer (along with Malcolm Gladwell, Brené Brown and Michael Lewis) to have three books on the New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller List at one time. He was nominated to the Time Magazine 100 Most Influential List in 2009. You'll discover the concept of the 'ultimate reality' and how you can better understand it. You'll learn the importance and impact of community and having a group. You'll also discover why it's vital to choose the right people to surround yourself with. Join Darius and Tucker for this fascinating look into the state of the world, and how we're headed for disruption, whether we realize it or not. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: The concept of the 'ultimate reality' and how to understand it. The importance and impact of community and having a group. Choosing the right people to surround yourself with. And so much more... Resources: https://www.tuckermax.com (Tucker’s website) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with Nik Bhatia, financial researcher, CFA charter holder, and Adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business where he teaches Applied Finance in Fixed Income Securities.  Previously, Nik worked the US Treasuries trading desk for a large institutional asset manager and has extensive trading experience in money markets and interest rate futures.  After starting his teaching career, Nik felt the urge to bring his research on both the international monetary system and Bitcoin together as one to write the book Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies. You'll discover some of the primary misconceptions people have about Bitcoin. You'll learn how to think of Bitcoin as a digital version of gold. You'll also discover Bitcoin's current market capitalization. Join Darius and Nik for this fascinating and eye-opening discussion. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: Some of the primary misconceptions people have about Bitcoin. Seeing Bitcoin as a digital version of gold. Bitcoin's current market capitalization. And so much more... Resources: https://www.layeredmoney.com (Layered Money book) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with Mike Maddock, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, author and growth strategy coach. He co-founded Maddock Douglas in 1991 and has been actively evolving the business since then, launching businesses, authoring books and countless articles, and delivering keynotes across the country.  Mike inspires the team at Maddock Douglas with his relentless pursuit of what’s next. He has a passion for empowering leaders, helping them find their own entrepreneurial spirit and empowering curiosity. To ensure sustainable growth, he empowers companies by creating agile cultures that will continually innovate. His purpose is to inspire and empower curiosity. You'll discover the value of using intentional language in your communication. You'll learn the importance of seeing possibilities instead of problems. You'll also discover methods and strategies for broadening your business. Join Darius and Mike for this fascinating conversation. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: The value of using intentional language. The importance of seeing possibilities instead of problems. Ways to broaden your business. And so much more... Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innovationexpert/ (Mike's LinkedIn) https://www.maddockdouglas.com (Maddock Douglas) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with Scott Groves, a loan officer, coach, author, public speaker, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner and boxer. With almost 20 years of experience, Scott has received multiple awards for his exceptional service, particularly on loan production, customer service satisfaction, and leadership. His long list of experience as a top producing sales professional and leader includes Washington Mutual, New American Funding, and Movement Mortgage. You'll discover the importance of hobbies and trying new things throughout one's life. You'll learn some of Scott's insights into loans and mortgages. You'll also discover The origins of his podcast, On the Edge. Tune in to today’s episode to hear great insights from Darius and Scott. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: The importance of hobbies and trying new things throughout one's life. Scott's insights into loans and mortgages. The origins of his podcast, On The Edge. And so much more... Resources: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Generate-Days-Double-Your/dp/1732591202/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SFLLFZ7V6OZU&keywords=Lead+Generate&qid=1644183497&sprefix=lead+gener%2Caps%2C734&sr=8-1 (Lead Generate book) https://www.scottgrovesmortgage.com/scott-groves-mortgage (Scott's website) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-edge-podcast-with-scott-groves/id1550340000 (On The Edge podcast) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube ) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with David Siegel, CEO of Meetup.com, where he oversees its global business. Meetup currently has 52 million members, hosts 15,000 events daily, and has events in 193 countries. David also hosts the “Keep Connected” podcast, devoted to the power of community. He is a business leader and expert in building personal and professional communities. You'll discover how Meetup started and how it has impacted communities. You'll learn what happened when WeWork acquired Meetup. You'll also discover the concept of "Decide and Conquer," 44 decisions that will make or break all leaders. Join Darius and David as they discuss the power of professional communities.  Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: How Meetup started and how it has impacted communities. What happened when WeWork acquired Meetup. Decide and conquer: 44 decisions that will make or break all leaders. And so much more... Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmsiegel/ (David's LinkedIn) https://www.meetup.com (Meetup website) https://www.meetup.com/lp/decide-and-conquer-book?_cookie-check=3mI_oClS7xFEe-Q4 (Decide and Conquer book) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube ) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices