The Greatness Machine

In today’s show, Darius interviews environmentalist and adventurer, Annette Poliwka. Annette has created women-specific outdoor programs and is also a sought-after life-coach and writer. The main themes for today’s show are health and self-care. Fueled by our ambitions, we fail to listen to our bodies and minds. And this has a telling effect in the long run. In today’s show, Annette shares her self-care routine and reveals some great hacks that enable her to stay in top physical and mental health. Annette also shares her main “why” for creating women-specific nature programs. Do women-only programs succeed in creating a better vibe and connection? Are women relegated to the background when they take part in co-ed groups? Annette also regales listeners by sharing details about some of her biggest adventures. Specifically, she shares how she ended up going on an impromptu 21-day silent meditation in Thailand.  Other topics discussed in today’s show include carving out time for your self-care routine, having an accountability buddy, the importance of enjoying your workout, and much, much more… What You Will Learn In This Show The deep connection between mind and body How to establish an actionable workout routine Meditation tips to calm your mind and enhance your overall wellness And so much more… Resources Annette Poliwka - LinkedIn Annette Poliwka - Instagram https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ Youtube 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

How can you foster an owner-mindset within your organization that catapults you miles ahead of the competition? In today’s show, Darius shares how the Core Equation Value Equation Process can help you cultivate this much-prized mindset which will have your employees treating your business as if it was theirs. When you do so, you can extract that extra 20% - that extra bit that separates the winners from the losers. Learn how you can discover, design, and roll out your own core equation value process to make all this happen. Tune in now! What You Will Learn In This Show Cultivating an ownership-mindset within your organization How to discover, design, and roll out your core equation value process How to incentivize employees in the correct manner And so much more… Resources The Great Game of Business https://therealdarius.com/ Grab a copy of Darius’s BestSelling Book: The Core Value Equation 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 show, we interview the popular podcast show host, Jordan Harbinger who shares with us his life story about how he quit his Wall-Street job so that he could follow his life’s passion. With an incredible 11 million monthly downloads, The Jordan Harbinger Show has managed to build its own tribe of raving fans in a very short time. While interviewing the likes of Simon Sinek, Kobe Bryant, and Dennis Rodman has certainly helped, what are some of the other things that have led to Jordan’s spectacular success? How has Jordan so successfully managed to capture his audience’s imagination? He spills the beans in today’s show. You will learn some simple and actionable strategies to grow your digital footprint without spending thousands after ad spend. Jordan also shares his experiences as an exchange student in Germany. Here, we discuss the dramatic cultural differences between European, American, and Middle-Eastern societies. And some of the biggest drawbacks of a regressive mindset and excessive policing. Enjoy! What You Will Learn In This Show How to grow your podcast show organically without spending thousands of dollars in ad spend Following your passion and taking the path less trodden Biggest cultural differences between different societies Drawbacks of a regressive mindset and excessive policing And so much more… Resources Jordan’s Website Jordan’s Twitter Facebook: @therealdariusm Instagram: @whoompdarius Twitter: @kingdarius LinkedIn: @dariusmirshahzadeh 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

What if you could be on the same stage as Jordan Harbinger, John Lee, and Mike Michalowicz? And have a one-on-one discussion from the comfort of your home? On today’s show, you will learn about the new and ultra-exclusive app, Clubhouse. Still, in the beta stage, this is an invite-only app that gives you the opportunity to connect with some of the most amazing and well-known people from business and entertainment. So, if you wish to build your network and broaden your horizons, tuning in today will particularly help you out. Enjoy! What You Will Learn In This Show Why Facebook no longer serves its purpose How you can leverage social media to connect with leaders in the world of business and entertainment Using social media to truly democratize leadership and information And so much more… Resources Clubhouse https://therealdarius.com/ Grab a copy of Darius’s BestSelling Book: The Core Value Equation 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

Why is it that we find it harder to accept and adapt to change as we grow older? On today’s show, Darius talks to rebel hospitality entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and fellow Austinite, Chip Conley who shares with us his distilled wisdom on navigating change and mid-life. At the age of 26, he founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality (JdV), transforming an inner-city motel into the second largest boutique hotel brand in America. At the age of 50, after 24 years of being the CEO, Chip felt the need to move on. But this was not an easy transition as he found himself uncomfortable and questioning his self-worth for a while. It was not long before he found his calling once again as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy. Today, he acts as the company’s Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership. We talk a great deal about his new passion project, Modern Elder Academy. At MEA, Chip is helping folks better stave off a mid-life crisis. You will learn about the inevitability of change, and the need to let go of your emotional baggage. And how you can overcome your compulsive and admiration seeking nature as you make this transition. Enjoy! What You Will Learn In This Show The three stages of transition and how to navigate the “messy middle” Why you strive for long-life learning and not life-long learning How to deal with identity and self-worth issues while transitioning And so much more… Resources Dan Gilbert’s Ted Talk on the Psychology of Your Future Self Modern Elder Academy Chip’s Website Facebook: @therealdariusm Instagram: @whoompdarius Twitter: @kingdarius LinkedIn: @dariusmirshahzadeh 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

Many of you must have made ambitious New Year resolutions. The past year (2020) was a disaster and understandably you are keen to make up for the lost time. Before you start working towards your audacious goals, do take a moment to stop and think – will you be in a state of permanent bliss once you scale your mountaintop? Will the air be better? Will life be funnier? And will people be nicer? No, right? Then, if life is going to be the same once you achieve your big goal, what is the whole point of working tirelessly, day in, day out? In today’s show, Darius shares HOW discovering your core values and leading a purpose-filled life will resolve this conundrum for you. What You Will Learn In This Show Why your journey is more important than your destination How discovering your core values can help you lead a purpose-filled life How avoiding comparisons will lead to a more enjoyable, purpose-driven life And so much more…  Resources: Grab a copy of Darius’s BestSelling Book: : The Core Value Equation 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 show of The Greatness Machine, Darius interviews leading behavioral change expert, Christina Harbridge whos shares with us her thoughts on conflict, discomfort, and resolution. Christina is the Founder and CEO of Allegory Inc. Most human beings behave irrationally….in a way that suits their discomfort. But understanding your operating system can prevent this and help you adopt a more rational demeanor. Once you learn to look inwards and evaluate your behavior, you should strive to make an effort for conscious communication. This resulting communication might cause discomfort – but this discomfort is an offshoot of change. It is an indication that something right is happening. We also discuss the intense debate surrounding the “Black Lives Matter” movement and call out the political entities who are pouring gasoline to further fuel the “us vs. them” ideology. This movement has certainly forced everyone to question their beliefs on diversity and bias. As a practiced observer of human behavior, Christina shares how seamless communication also leads to solid core values – which is the invisible thread that binds an organization together. In today’s show, you will learn how “coordinating” rather than “collaborating” can help employees live up to their innate abilities. Other topics discussed in today’s show include tips for dealing with complex emotions and the importance of recognizing and disregarding feedback that originates from fragility. We hope you enjoy this show! What You Will Learn In This Show Sitting with discomfort and allowing the feeling How to recognize and deal with complex emotions Getting out of your head during a conflict How seamless communication leads to solid organizational core values And so much more… Resources: https://therealdarius.com/ 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

What if you could avoid some of the biggest and most common mistakes that entrepreneurs make early on in their careers? On today’s show, Darius interviews the incredible Gino Wickman, founder, EOS Worldwide who gives us a peek into his Entrepreneurial Operating System. You will learn how you can avoid pain and get a smoother jumpstart when you use an EOS to run your business. Early on in his story, Gino had his entrepreneurial fire lit, and he took charge of his family business at 25, turned it around, and sold it 7 years later. Over the next 5 years, he worked with more than 50 clients in an inspired phase of mad experimentation. At the end of this, he compiled all his learnings to form his famed Entrepreneurial Operating System. As of date, there are 375 EOS implementers and 100,000 companies worldwide that are running on this system.  As of now, Gino has withdrawn from EOS Worldwide so that he can focus his creativity and energies on his new project – The Entrepreneurial Leap. With his new passion project, Gino is helping entrepreneurs get a better jump start in life. Entrepreneurs, being natural risk-takers, are prone to diving in without proper planning and due diligence. And, as a result, they have to put up with a lot of avoidable pain. In today’s show, Gino shares his three-step process which can help entrepreneurs chart out the best path ahead. You will also learn how you can get access to some including the e-Leap Assessment Tool and MyBiz Match. Enjoy! What You Will Learn In This Show -Finding and using an entrepreneurial operating system -The power of setting a BHAG (Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal) -The incredible impact Gino is making with Entrepreneurial Leap! - Tools and Resources to help you in your entrepreneurial journey - And so much more… Resources: https://therealdarius.com/ 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

Today’s show is a special one as Darius Mirshahzadeh shares his incredible backstory, and his big WHY that has inspired him to launch The Greatness Machine.  Back in 2006, Darius was riding on a high as his first business, Twin Capital Mortgage became the 40th fastest growing company in the United States. However, the economic crisis of 2007 wiped out all his hard-earned gains. The next five years were particularly tough. And by the end of 2011, Darius was distraught, in a bad place, and in a business that he did not love. That’s when he decided to pivot to do something that did not involve chasing dollars for once. He talks about curating the TedX Golden Gate Park in 2012-2013, and how this experience changed his life forever.  In 2014, Darius got sucked into the business world once again as he devoted his energies to The Money Source – his new venture which he scaled up from 30 to 1000 employees in 36 months. Wanting to relive the TedX experience, Darius has once again taken a sabbatical to launch this new show which is designed to have inspiring conversations with folks who are following their passions and aspiring for greatness Enjoy! What You Will Learn In This Show Figuring out your WHY The ONE experience that changed my life forever Following up on your passion and aspiring for greatness And so much more… Resources: https://therealdarius.com 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