Success Story with Scott D. Clary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣Zeke Pike is a serial entrepreneur and Founder of Ez Ecomm LLC and Credit Wipe. Zeke’s journey to greatness started in high school, as an All-American Quarterback. He fell into hard times throughout college, bouncing between Auburn, Louisville, and Murray State but it is through those hard times he turned his life around by founding Number8 Ministries and immersing himself in scripture.While building Number8 Ministries, Zeke got an unexpected call from the Indianapolis Colts to give Pike a tryout for Tight End. Eager to give his dream another chance, Zeke went for it. His time was cut short when Indianapolis decided it was no longer a good fit. Lost and looking for answers, Zeke took his first step into a flourishing industry with the dream of making it to the top right awayLiving in Boca Raton, FL, Zeke dabbled in selling on Amazon. Within a matter of a year, Zeke’s stores were producing 7-Figure numbers left and right. It was at that point Zeke realized he was onto something. Zeke’s decision to help investors create passive income streams was where his business, EZ Ecomm excelled to the next level. In a matter of months, Zeke quickly scaled EZ Ecomm to 7 figures just from investor enrollment fees with his total store sales totaling over 8 Figures. EZ Ecomm intends to stand out through systems that allow every account to be taken care of in all aspects. With that in mind, it’s no telling how far Zeke & EZ Ecomm will go. A customer-first attitude is necessary to scale, and Zeke embraces that.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/zeke.pike/ https://twitter.com/zekepike8/  ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/SWAG - https://swag.com/success (Promo Code: Success10)➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro02:10 - Zeke Pike's origin story10:11 - All-American football star23:31 - How does Zeke Pike make sure not to spiral again?26:11 - How did Zeke Pike start his business?33:03 - What was the strategy of Zeke Pike in building the store on Amazon?43:47 - How does Zeke Pike scale a brand with Amazon?46:22 - Did Zeke Pike use influencer marketing?47:51 - Did Zeke Pike use Shopify? 53:31 - What did Zeke Pike think about whether more people will invest in these businesses?54:40 - How did Zeke Pike start his second business?1:03:34 - What should people do to improve their credit repairs?1:09:27 - Do more credit cards help people? 1:12:39 - Is Zeke Pike about to start another business?1:12:54 - What are the entrepreneurial lessons Zeke Pike learned from his business?1:13:24 - What's the first thing Zeke Pike looks for when hiring? 1:15:25 - What would Zeke Pike's advice be for beginners or young entrepreneurs?1:16:44 - What is the most essential thing according to Zeke Pike now? 1:22:22 - Where do people connect with Zeke Pike?1:23:24 - What is something that keeps Zeke up at night?1:24:42 - What was the biggest challenge Zeke Pike has ever had and what did he learn from it?1:26:26 - Who is the mentor of Zeke Pike?1:27:44 - A book or podcast recommended by Zeke Pike?1:28:18 - What would Zeke Pike tell his 20-year-old self? 1:28:55 - What does success mean to Zeke Pike?

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣Daniel Kwak first immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 5. Due to a financially disadvantaged upbringing, at the age of 20, he had a negative amount of $187.65 in his bank account. Motivated by continued financial hardship throughout his life, he started learning about Real Estate Investing.  For the first two years, he learned everything he could, and at the age of 22, he did his first deal. By age 23 he had 83 rental units, along with having raised millions of dollars in capital and also having done a variety of different deals and strategies. At age 26, Daniel founded Miotti Partners Capital, a core-satellite fund that has introduced the equities fund management model into the Real Estate space for the first time. He has also traveled across the country training and mentoring hundreds and thousands of aspiring real estate investors. Daniel and his brother currently run an online financial education company, along with a Youtube channel (The Kwak Brothers) that currently has around 200k subscribers. Overall, Daniel aspires to be a great husband, leader, and friend by being more aware of God's love today than the day before. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/thekwakbrothers/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnlkwak/  https://thekwakbrothers.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/SWAG - https://swag.com/success (Promo Code: Success10)➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro03:19 - Daniel Kwak's origin story 13:19 - How does Daniel use his childhood story to action what he learns?17:24 - What are some of the action steps that Daniel Kwak takes to grow his business?20:20 - What were some learnings of Daniel Kwak having 87 doors?24:10 - Did religion help Daniel Kwak in growing his business?27:26 - Why does Daniel Kwak think that it is important to speak about religion?29:46 - Is money regarded as good or evil in religion and how does Daniel Kwak wrestle with that? 35:53 - How does Daniel Kwak ground himself?37:35 - Does Daniel Kwak find more value in investing profit doing charity or reinvesting into business?40:21 - How did Daniel Kwak raise money for his book?44:44 - What is the reason for people pivoting into real estate?46:40 - What is a real estate perspective on hedging against inflation?51:52 - What differentiates Daniel Kwak from other entrepreneurs working in real estate investment? 1:01:33 - How does Daniel Kwak protect himself in the business deals he is doing?1:02:34 - Why did Daniel Kwak build his own personal brand?1:04:41 - Building a virtual relationship or community building; which one is more important?1:08:10 - Closing thoughts from Daniel Kwak 1:10:16 - What was the biggest challenge Daniel Kwak had in his personal life and how does he overcome it 1:10:32 - Who has been a mentor to Daniel Kwak?1:10:58 - A book or a podcast recommended by Daniel Kwak 1:11:24 - What would Daniel Kwak tell his 20-year-old self? 1:11:39 - What does success mean to Daniel Kwak?

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣John Assaraf is one of the leading mindset and behavioral experts in the world.He's appeared numerous times on Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.John has built 5 multimillion-dollar companies, written 2 New York Times Bestselling books, and has been featured in 8 movies, including the blockbuster hit “The Secret”.Today, he is the founder and CEO of NeuroGym, a company dedicated to using the most advanced technologies and evidence-based brain training methods to help individuals and corporations unlock and ignite their fullest potential. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/johnassaraf/  https://www.instagram.com/johnassaraf/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnassaraf/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/SWAG - https://swag.com/success (Promo Code: Success10)➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro03:15 - John Assaraf's origin story11:30 - How does John Assaraf's mentor know that John Assaraf is committed?16:00 - How did John Assaraf navigate through the problems that other entrepreneurs have?30:00 - The evolution of the human brain34:35 - How does John Assaraf exercise the reps components of his life?42:03 - What should someone taking on something new be aware of?48:19 - What does John Assaraf mean by "fear is a go signal"?56:00 - What impact does John Assaraf want to leave on the world?56:33 - Where do people connect with John Assaraf?57:19 - What was the biggest challenge John Assaraf ever faced in his life? 58:42 - Who is the mentor of John Assaraf?1:00:52 - A book or a podcast recommended by John Assaraf1:01:51 - What would John Assaraf tell his 20-year-old self?1:02:09 - What does success mean to John Assaraf?

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣Abby Falik is an award-winning social entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Global Citizen Year — a nonprofit using the power of a global immersion between high school and college to unlock curiosity, conviction, and courage in our next-generation leaders. A recognized expert on social innovation, leadership, and the changing landscape of education, Abby has been profiled by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and The Chronicle of Higher Education.  Abby is a frequent speaker and has been featured at forums including the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Obama Foundation Summit, the Fast Company Innovation Festival, PopTech, and The Nantucket Project.  In 2018, Abby was named one of America's Top 25 Philanthropy Speakers by The Business of Giving. In 2019 she was named one of Goldman Sachs’ Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs for the third consecutive year, and in 2016 Fast Company named her one of the Most Creative People in Business. For her achievements as a social entrepreneur, she has been recognized as an Ashoka Fellow, a MindTrust Fellow, and a Draper Richards Kaplan Entrepreneur. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/abbyfalik/   https://www.instagram.com/abbyfalik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbyfalik/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/SWAG - https://swag.com/success (Promo Code: Success10)➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro03:44 - Abby Falik's origin story 05:05 - What was the first thing that Abby Falik did that gives a positive impact on social media?06:40 - What was the concept behind Global Citizen Year?10:13 - What is Abby Falik's opinion on the current education system?13:38 - How does Abby Falik teach entrepreneurship?15:20 - What is social entrepreneurship?17:48 - How does Abby Falik measure the impact of social entrepreneurship?18:49 - How does Abby Falik convince the investors?20:10 - How do we get that level of investors to follow the framework that Abby Falik has made?23:32 - What is Abby Falik's advice for somebody who is about to start a company?26:45 - What does the quote "how can we change the world from inside out" mean?28:15 - What are the leadership lessons of Abby Falik for getting people on board with what she thinks?37:09 - What are Abby Falik's thoughts about leadership and who can be a leader?39:59 - Where do people connect with Abby Falik and what are some of her career insights?42:05 - What was the biggest challenge Abby Falik had and how did she overcome it?43:30 - Who is the mentor of Abby Falik?44:21 - A book or a podcast recommendation of Abby Falik 44:55 - What would Abby Falik tell her 20-year-old self?45:03 - What does success mean to Abby Falik?

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.successstorypodcast.com“The way things have always been done… if they never existed, what would you do?”It’s a compelling thought, and one that effectively sums up the interview I had with Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio earlier this month.It’s rare to encounter someone who is so completely driven by a desire to serve others. Anthony is a forward-thinking entrepreneur who, in everything, rejects the status quo; his approach to business leads him to find new angles and unique ways of solving problems.Are you frustrated with the stock standard practices your industry follows? Perhaps you’re looking for a way to jump the rails and carve a new path that leads to better outcomes. You might be at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey, looking for unique ways to fill a gap.Wherever you’re at, I encourage you to watch the full interview with Anthony Di Iorio. It’s filled with rich insights into cutting-edge entrepreneurship and plenty of food for thought.In the meantime, let’s explore what it means to go against the status quo. Let’s get right into it.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣Evan Carmichael is an entrepreneur, author, and YouTuber. At 19, he built and then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a venture capitalist raising $500k to $15M. He now runs a YouTube channel for entrepreneurs with over 3 million subscribers, wrote 4 books, and speaks globally. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/evancarmichael/  https://twitter.com/EvanCarmichael/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/SWAG - https://swag.com/success (Promo Code: Success10)➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro04:00 - Evan Carmichael's origin story06:12 - What was Evan's mindset when he first started his youtube channel?08:48 - How to create content to actually build a brand13:23 - How to overcome any hiccups and keep your momentum as a content creator who is just starting out25:14 - How did Evan deal with failures in his life and how did he navigate from them?30:43 - What is the number one thing they should focus on for any content creator just starting out?33:50 - Where do people connect with Evan Carmichael?37:11 - What is the biggest challenge that Evan has overcome in his personal or professional life?37:50 - Evan Carmichael’s mentor38:31 - A book or podcast recommended by Evan Carmichael38:48 - What would Evan tell his 20-year-old self?38:59 - What does success mean to Evan Carmichael?

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣Andy has been in sales for over four decades. His first sales job was selling women’s shoes at JC Penney. In his professional career, he’s sold everything from computers to small businesses to complex communications systems that sold for tens of millions of dollars to some of the world’s largest enterprises. He’s closed hundreds of millions of dollars in products and services before starting my own company.Andy's hit "Accelerate Your Sales" podcast was acquired by ringDNA in 2020. Since re-named "Sales Enablement with Andy Paul", the show continues to inspire thousands of sales professionals each week.He is ranked #8 on LinkedIn's Top 50 Global Sales Experts list. And he has consulted with some of the biggest businesses in the world including Square, Philips, Grubhub, and more, making him one of the leading voices in the sales industry today.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/realandypaul/  https://twitter.com/realandypaul/  https://www.andypaul.com/  ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/SWAG - https://swag.com/success (Promo Code: Success10)➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro03:13 - Andy Paul's origin story 04:23 - What made Andy Paul go down the sales path 05:29 - What were sales at Andy Paul's time vs what they are now?07:04 - How was Andy Paul trained on how to close a deal?09:00 - Why did Andy Paul go against the grain when cold calling was the trend in sales?12:40 - Why does Andy Paul think the sales process is the issue in sales?15:58 - Is buying experience the issue with the actual sales cycle?19:51 - What is the strategy to accomplish the increase in sales percentage?22:44 - What is the title of the book written by Andy Paul and what is it about?28:23 - Why is it essential to use intelligence in cold calls?32:45 - How does Andy Paul make sure that he maintains progress velocity and uniqueness at the same time?38:54 - What does Andy Paul want anyone to learn from his book?43:11 - How does somebody measure if the strategy isn't working?45:53 - Where do people connect with Andy Paul?46:48 - What was Andy Paul's biggest challenge in his personal or professional life?48:00 - Who is the mentor of Andy Paul?48:47 - A book or a podcast recommended by Andy Paul49:41 - What would Andy Paul tell his 20-year-old self?49:58 - What does success mean to Andy Paul?

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣Edul Patel is the Co-founder & CEO of Mudrex. Mudrex is a Y Combinator-backed crypto startup with over 100k users and 20m AUM. Edul brings with him over 10 years of experience deep-rooted in finance, entrepreneurship, and building tech-driven applications. Previously Co-Founded Niffler, a $1Mn funded startup by SAIF partner. Niffler got acquired by Tapzo where he led the product team to build the core Infra and App.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/edulpatel/ https://twitter.com/dul_dul/  ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro03:49 - Edul Patel's origin story06:14 - The origin of Edul Patel’s company and the which category it lies in13:21 - How did Edul Patel decide on the name of his company "Mudrex"?17:56 - How does Edul Patel solve the security component and why did YC pick Edul's project from millions of projects 27:06 - Why did Edul Patel choose to go through YC?33:02 - How did Edul Patel differentiate himself in the matter of trust?38:48 - What does Edul Patel think about Crypto, NFTs, and Metaverse; is it short-term or long-term?47:32 - Are there any sectors like NFTs and crypto that are not popular yet?49:49 - Where do people connect with Edul Patel?50:56 - What was the biggest challenge Edul Patel has ever faced? 51:57 - Who is the mentor of Edul Patel?52:40 - A book or a podcast recommended by Edul Patel 53:29 - What would Edul Patel tell his 20-year-old self?53:47 - What does success mean to Edul Patel?

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.successstorypodcast.comNo person is an island, just as no business thrives without its community. Communities are what bring people together under a common banner; they provide the social and emotional connection that is essential for humans, and as such, they are the perfect vessel for furthering your mission or business goals.Today’s podcast is an exciting one, because we’re going to be dissecting the best steps toward growing and nurturing a community. And what better way to do this than to learn from someone who’s already succeeded in this area?In a recent Success Story podcast, I was fortunate enough to speak with Liz Faircloth – founder of the DeRosa Group and co-founder of InvestHER. As the coordinator of an enormous network of women investors, Liz knows a thing or two about building a community from the ground up.What should your first move be? Should you start with a Facebook page? How do you know if your community is a success? Liz addressed all of these questions and more, so I’m thrilled to be delving into her top-tier advice. Let’s get right into it.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣Dre is a former 9-year pro basketball player who traveled to 8 countries in his career after walking on at an NCAA Division 3 school.He is now a full-time entrepreneur who has authored 29 books and performed 4 TEDxTalks on Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness & Personal Initiative. Dre has over 137,000 subscribers on YouTube, and his daily Work On Your Game podcast has been downloaded over 3 million times.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/drebaldwin/ https://twitter.com/DreAllDay/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dreallday/  ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro01:49 - Dre Baldwin's origin story 11:08 - What are some of the things applicable for high-performing professional athletes vs those for entrepreneurs?17:56 - What are some thoughts of Dre Baldwin on entrepreneurship?22:47 - How does Dre Baldwin maintain confidence even when something isn't going according to plan? 30:26 - How did Dre Baldwin condition himself for mental toughness?34:50 - How does Dre Baldwin get a person on board who has no time to invest on themselves?36:54 - What does personal initiative mean according to Dre Baldwin?40:49 - What is the impact Dre Baldwin wants to leave on the world?42:58 - Where do people connect with Dre Baldwin?46:15 - What was the biggest challenge of Dre Baldwin's career?46:47 - Who is the mentor of Dre Baldwin? 47:26 - A book or a podcast recommended by Dre Baldwin? 48:45 - What would Dre Baldwin tell his 20-year-old self?49:11 - What does success mean to Dre Baldwin?