The Journey with Jordan Paris

This episode is being re-released as part of the Best of Growth Mindset University collection.Ryan Serhant (@RyanSerhant) is an American real estate broker, bestselling author, producer, and star of Bravo’s two-time Emmy Nominated reality television series, Million Dollar Listing New York, and its spin-off, Sell It Like Serhant. Ryan is also the leading member of The Serhant Team—an NYC-based, bi-coastal real estate group that has consistently ranked as the #1 sales team in New York and among the top five teams nationwide.Visit Ryan at https://ryanserhant.com/ | Million Dollar Listing NY on Bravo | @RyanSerhant | Sell It Like SerhantThis episode is sponsored by Trend Up Media.Join the Growth Mindset University community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growthmindsetuniversity

One relaxing evening by the pool, I was listening to the music of one of my childhood heroes, Kevin Rudolf. I was jamming out, really feeling his music on a visceral level, head bobbing, and all. I related to the lyrics in a way I couldn’t as a young boy. As I dove deeper into his music, some of which I had never heard before, I was enthralled by how moving, upbeat, and positive his lyrics were. The songs were actually… I hate to use the word because it’s so cliché… inspirational. Kevin Rudolf had created the soundtrack to my life.In that moment, I thought, “Huh, I should reach out to this guy to interview him on my podcast.” I searched for his email, which was shockingly easy to find, and typed up my proposal to him. I had to talk to Kevin. I wanted this more than I wanted a girlfriend when I was in sixth grade. It was April 1, 2019, over a decade after discovering him, and I wasn’t fooling around. At 6:29 PM, I sent the email (I’ll share my email templates later).Now, the waiting game. If he didn’t answer, I would follow-up a few more times before letting it be.At 8:42 PM, I received my reply:Hey JordanThanks for reaching out. I’d be happy to do the interview. When are you thinking? I can check the schedule with my manager and we’ll make it work.Yes! I did it!I leaped up from my seat with the most child-like excitement I had felt in years, parading through my apartment, yelling, jumping up and down, the whole nine yards. If anyone saw this, they would have thought I just won the Superbowl.As soon as I calmed down a minute or two later, my good friend Savannah called me. I picked it up.“Guess what?!?”“What, Jordan?”"Kevin Rudolf just agreed to come on the podcast! Remember, Let It Rock?“No way!”I shared my excitement with everyone. I texted my little brother, my mom, posted it to Instagram, Facebook, and even LinkedIn. I couldn’t believe it. My journey was, in a way, coming full circle.Listening to Kevin Rudolf's music with my early generation iPod Touch on the bus on the way to school as an 11-year-old, never in a billion years would I have been able to conceive the thought that I would interview him a decade later for something called a "podcast." Wild.We recorded that podcast in April of 2019 and it went well.Recently, Kevin and I met up in Miami to record another podcast and have lunch.Please, enjoy.Connect with Kevin on Instagram.

Shay Rowbottom has grown to over 440,000 followers on LinkedIn. In her business, Shay Rowbottom Marketing, she turns founders and staff members into LinkedIn video creators that are generating massive revenue for their organization.Visit Shay on LinkedIn and https://www.shayrowbottom.com/.Shay's first appearance on Growth Mindset University: https://JordanParis.com/ep158

Andreas Jonsson is the co-founder of Shield Intelligence, the first and only LinkedIn analytics platform.Connect with Andreas on LinkedIn.

Jim McKelvey cofounded payments firm Square with Jack Dorsey in 2009 after he had trouble selling a $2,000 art piece from his studio. He currently ranks #378 on the Forbes 400 list of the world's richest people.McKelvey remains on Square's board but has started a new company, Invisibly, which powers micropayments for journalism and publishing.A serial entrepreneur, he has started at least seven companies, ranging from a CD cabinet maker to a glass-blowing studio.He also sits on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and started a nonprofit, LaunchCode, to teach people how to program.In March 2020, he released "The Innovation Stack," a book detailing what it means to be a true entrepreneur and what it takes to build a resilient, world-changing company.

Update for March 2022: This guy ended up being a scammer who disappeared. Look up "Kevin Zhang scam." Listen to this episode with a grain of salt.Kevin Zhang (@kevinzhangofficial) is a serial eCommerce entrepreneur and the CEO of Kreator eCommerce, a global eCommerce organization with over 60 team members and facilities spanning 3 countries. At age 23, Kevin achieved critical acclaim in the eCommerce and digital strategy community for generating $20M in sales during his first year as an entrepreneur.Visit Kevin at KevinZhang.com.Join Growth Mindset University's new Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/growthmindsetuniversity/

Black Lives Matter (the organization, not the statement) is a sham. It is a Marxist cultural revolution that capitalizes off of black death and funnels millions of dollars to the democratic party. Today, I'm discussing this and how to support black people without supporting the BLM organization with my friend Amir Odom (@amirxodom). Amir is a gay African-American conservative who used to be liberal and attended Black Lives Matter rallies. He is a voice of reason on Instagram, an absolute must-follow.Please, enjoy.Connect with Amir: Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

Jeff Gothelf (@jboogie) helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX and the Harvard Business Review Press book Sense & Respond, and the upcoming book Forever Employable. Jeff works as a coach, consultant, and keynote speaker helping companies bridge the gaps between business agility, digital transformation, product management, and human-centered design. Most recently, Jeff co-founded Sense & Respond Press, a publishing house for practical business books for busy executives. Visit Jeff at https://jeffgothelf.com/.

Patrick J. McGinnis (@patrickjmcginnis) is an international venture capitalist and the author of Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice.  Patrick coined the term FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), as well as the related term FOBO (Fear of Missing Out) in a 2004 article in the student newspaper of Harvard Business School.  FOMO has since been added to the dictionary and FOBO has become an increasingly popular framework to describe choice paralysis. Patrick is the host of the hit podcast, FOMO Sapiens, which is distributed by Harvard Business Review, and the author of international bestseller The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job. He has been featured in The New York Times, Politico, The Financial Times, The Guardian, and Inc, and gave a popular 2019 TED Talk on FOBO and decision-making.  Originally from Maine, he has visited 103 countries and now lives in NYC. More at patrickmcginnis.com.Follow Patrick: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter

Seth Godin (@ThisIsSethsBlog) is the author of 19 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He’s also the founder of the altMBA and The Akimbo Workshops, online seminars that have transformed the work of thousands of people.He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership, and most of all, changing everything. You might be familiar with his books Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip, and Purple Cow. His latest book, This Is Marketing, was an instant bestseller around the world.In addition to his writing and speaking, Seth has founded several companies, including Yoyodyne and Squidoo. His blog (which you can find by typing “seth” into Google) is one of the most popular in the world. His podcast is in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide.In 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame. More than 20,000 people have taken his powerful Akimbo workshops, including the altMBA and The Marketing Seminar.Join our new Growth Mindset University group on Facebook and meet other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growthmindsetuniversityThis episode is sponsored by Tonor Microphones.