

Kickoff Sessions
Darren Lee
Weekly podcast episodes with the sharpest minds in the world to help you live a richer & more fulfilling life. Previous guests include Luke Belmar, Justin Waller, Sahil Bloom, Gad Saad, Peter Schiff, Stirling Cooper, Jack Hopkins, Sadia Khan, Matt Gray, Daniel Priestley, Richard Cooper, Justin Welsh, Arlin Moore and more.
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Dec 7, 2022 • 1h 14min
#122 Dakota Robertson – Master The Psychology of Writing
Dakota Robertson is the founder of Growth Ghost, a social media growth marketing agency for 7 to 8-figure entrepreneurs and influencers. He helps you monetize your audience with marketing and writing. Dakota publishes a weekly newsletter, Wrong To Write, which helps you make more money online. Check out Dakota: https://www.dakotarobertson.net/⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(04:45) Introduction (04:45) Electrician-to-Writer Career Change: How to Make the Transition(08:40) Comparing University vs. Online Business: Pros and Cons(10:52) Monetizing Writing Skills: How to Turn Writing into a Profitable Business(13:45) Understanding the Business Model of Ghostwriting(16:15) Mastering Great Content Creation: The Three Essential Pillars(21:15) Rapid Social Media Growth: Tips and Strategies(24:46) Viral Content Creation: Secrets to Writing Shareable Posts(27:17) The Anatomy of a Viral Post: Understanding the Key Components(31:03) Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Writing: Top Mistakes to Avoid(35:40) Streamlining Content Creation: How to Create a Clear Writing Schedule(38:40) Improving Writing Ability: Continuous Learning and Development(42:40) Writing Inspiration: Dakota Robertson's Journey(47:30) Incorporating Health and Fitness into Your Business: Tips and Ideas(55:10) Writing as a Discipline: Consistency and Practice(01:00:00) The Psychological Aspects of Writing: Understanding the Mind of a Writer(01:06:00) Overcoming the Challenge of Starting Something New: Strategies for Success(01:09:20) The Power of Transformative Stories: Crafting Compelling Narratives. Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the show

Nov 30, 2022 • 56min
#121 Lisa Tyshchenko – How To Design Your Ideal Career
Lisa Tyshchenko is the founder of Millennials Consulting Group, a coaching platform with the mission of inspiring and helping people to build a successful career, without struggling through the recruiting process. Lisa's system has helped 500+ students land jobs at UBS, Morgan Stanley, Amazon, DB, Deloitte & more.⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(04:16) Why do you do what you do? (05:40) Common challenges for young professionals (08:30) The problem with online applications(12:37) Making changes in your career & networking (15:20) The importance of working for free(20:20) How to escape the traditional process (21:55) Leveraging LinkedIn for more opportunities (27:33) How to grow quickly on LinkedIn(31:40) The trade off by not creating online (33:00) Turning ideas into profitable businesses(41:10) How to balance a side hustle with your career(45:30) Business etiquette for first impressions Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the show

Nov 22, 2022 • 43min
#120 Alan Stein Jr – Pursue Mastery & Sustain Your Game
Alan Stein, Jr. is a keynote speaker and author who spent 15+ years as a performance coach working with the highest-performing basketball players on the planet such as Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant. He now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.Alan specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity.✅ Sustain Your Game: https://amzn.to/3AquRxA🏀 Raise Your Game: https://amzn.to/3Ej18rM⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(04:25) Why do you do what you do? (06:07) Shift from professional basketball to entrepreneurship (08:00) Similarities between high performance people (11:34) The importance of attitude and an evolving mindset(13:30) Where to draw the line between success & failure (17:45) Extreme ownership and taking responsibility (21:55) The elements of stress we can control(26:26) Concepts are basic in theory & difficult in practice (33:50) Short, medium and long term objectives & goals (36:30) The nuances of burnout & stagnation(39:50) How to identify & stop burnout before it happens Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the show

Nov 16, 2022 • 48min
#119 Lisa Edwards – Maximize Your Career Potential
Lisa Edwards is the Executive Chair of Diligent Institute. Lisa was previously the founder & CEO of KnowledgeX and ValuBond. After selling two startups, she became the Head of Business Development at Visa and went on to become Executive Vice President of Salesforce. ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(04:28) Why do you do what you do? (08:15) Are entrepreneurs born or bred?(10:45) Lessons from startups for career development (16:28) How to get into senior positions young (19:20) How to position yourself strategically for growth(24:55) How to make big career decisions(28:30) How to analyse your career development (34:10) How to create a winning team(39:00) How to make a company attractive for retention (43:13) The benefits of creating a remote environment Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the showSupport the show

Nov 9, 2022 • 1h 15min
#118 Zennon Kapron – The Digital World is Changing
Zennon Kapron is the Director of Kapronasia, one of Asia's leading financial technology research and consulting firms. Zennon is a recognised thought leader on fintech in Asia and a regular speaker at financial conferences globally including: Money 20/20, TradeTech, Sibos, SIFMA, Innovate Finance, Future of Fintech in Asia, APFIC and many others. He has testified in front of the U.S. Congress on matters of China Fintech and is regularly quoted in the press and television appearances including CNBC, Bloomberg, The Economist, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Times to name a few. ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(03:45) Why do you do what you do? (07:55) How did China grow so quickly? (10:12) China's acceleration in technology & payments (15:25) China's tech stocks performance in the US (18:25) Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) & fintech (21:58) The risks and considerations of CBDCs (26:45) Central bank digital currencies in Europe & US (30:20) Will CBDC replace cash in 20 years? (34:00) Financial inclusion in developing countries (38:30) The race to the best design and user experience (42:45) Gamification & user retention in technology (47:11) People's relationship with digital products (50:22) Doing what you want to do in life (53:20) What are the biggest lessons you've learned in life? (01:00:00) The ability and drive to do more(01:03:42) Maslow's hierarchy of needs & helping others(01:05:20) Why did you write a book on crypto in 2014? (01:13:20) The Bitcoin StandardPlease leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the showSupport the show

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Nov 2, 2022 • 55min
#117 Justin Welsh – Behind The Scenes of a $5M One Person Business
Justin Welsh is the diversified solopreneur. He is building a portfolio of one-person businesses to $5M in revenue. He writes daily posts & articles about the process. His weekly newsletter, The Saturday Solopreneur, provides one actionable tip on audience and revenue growth for your online business to over 55,000+ people. Additionally, his flagship course, The LinkedIn Operating System, has helped over 7,000+ individuals to grow and monetise their LinkedIn. ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(04:30) Why do you do what you do? (06:28) Staying away from things you don't want to do (08:40) Breaking habits and the unlearning process(10:41) Practical steps to conscious entrepreneurship (14:15) How to live a life of abundance and freedom(16:40) Turning point in Justin Welsh's career (20:57) Product design & listening to your audience(23:35) Working in the business vs. on the business (29:28) The importance of support systems(32:25) Who are your biggest influences? (34:25) Practising minimalism & clarity of thinking (37:25) Expectation management & setting targets (41:25) Committing to the process & getting 1% better(44:33) Advice for someone to get started(47:42) The curses of granted knowledge(50:11) Facing imposter syndrome on a daily basis(52:42) The transformation to solopreneurship Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the showSupport the show

Oct 26, 2022 • 1h 19min
#116 Zach Bitter – The Psychology of High Performers
Zach Bitter is an American ultramarathon runner and coach. He held world records for the 100-mile run and the 12-hour run. He has broken multiple World and American Records throughout his career, and helped hundreds of runners reach their personal goals.⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU (00:00) Introduction(04:40) Why do you do what you do?(09:45) Sports analytics and high performance (12:50) How do you mentally prepare for large goals? (16:28) Performance metrics and biofeedback markers (20:00) Sleep performance and recovery protocol (24:00) Mental preparation for ultra endurance (28:40) Visualisation and goal setting (31:58) Having an ultra approach to life (34:32) How to manage expectations (40:10) Aleksandr Sorokin world record (45:40) Shoe technology & 200 mile world record (49:22) PEDs and drug testing in ultra endurance (55:50) Keto diet & low carb diet for endurance (01:01:05) Carnivore diet & digestion issues (01:08:10) Macronutrient breakdown for endurance(01:14:06) Nutrient dense foods for recovery Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the showSupport the show

Oct 19, 2022 • 50min
#115 Brendan Kane – How To Build One Million Followers
Since 2005, Brendan Kane has helped the largest brands and celebrities in the world reverse engineer how to make content go viral. Brendan and his team at Hook Point have generated 60 billion views and 100+ million followers for the content they have worked on. Check out Brendan's books: One Million Followers: https://amzn.to/3yNgYsHHook Point: https://amzn.to/3yNfhvq⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(02:56) Why do you do what you do? (05:45) Why do people fail on social media? (08:40) Human psychology of content & storytelling (11:45) Why content is suppressed and downgraded(14:22) Why does some content going viral? (15:55) The benefits of building one million followers (18:05) How to reverse engineer building social platforms(22:05) How to write an effective marketing hook(26:20) Best findings from the top creators in the world (31:12) How Andrew Tate achieved mass virality (38:08) How to repurpose content the right way (40:41) Nuances between content and platforms (43:25) Retention rate and value of content(46:00) How to build an audience and community Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the showSupport the show

Oct 12, 2022 • 59min
#114 Nancy Harhut – Using Behavioural Science To Boost Sales
Nancy Harhut is the co-founder and chief creative officer of HBT Marketing. Nancy is the author of Using Behavioral Science in Marketing. Getting people to take action is what Nancy is all about. Her speciality is blending best-of-breed creativity with behavioural science to prompt response. Nancy’s been named one of the 10 Most Fascinating People in B2B marketing, a Social Top 50 Email Marketing Leader, and a Top 40 Digital Strategist. ⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(03:05) Why do you do what you do? (05:02) What behaviour triggers do consumers make? (07:07) What are customers searching for in social proof? (09:07) How to get quality testimonials for social proof (11:16) How to get existing customers to leave reviews (14:52) Eye-magnet words to increase engagement(17:15) The best words to use for copywriting & sales (20:33) The benefits of giving more than you get(25:45) How to capture people's attention for free (29:30) How to generate urgency & scarcity (32:20) How to nail email marketing for sales (33:50) How important is storytelling for sales?(37:07) Behavioural science approach to storytelling (39:50) Customer success stories & product stories (41:30) The consistency principle for company loyalty (46:00) The decision making process to make a purchase(49:10) Behavioural science approach to promotions (53:50) How to gain authority for marketing & salesPlease leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA - Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z - YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the showSupport the show

Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 2min
#113 Tej Talks – How to Master Property Investing
Tej Talks purchased 15 properties in 9 months, 150+ miles from home, using Investor finance of which he's raised £598,000 in 5 months. All whilst growing a podcast to 550,000 listens in over 100 countries. Tej is a property investor, podcaster and public speaker. Through his own self-education he realised that a 'guide' for property beginners doesn't exist, and most of this knowledge is only found on costly training courses or by trial and error. Tej shares this experience in his characteristic blunt but humorous way.⏺️ Voics: https://www.voics.co/🎙️ Podcast University: https://bit.ly/3Dqip2S🎤 Podcast Accelerator: https://bit.ly/3f1ir81📞 Schedule Free Call: https://bit.ly/3GsNyTU(00:00) Introduction(03:07) Tej's background before property investing (07:07) How did you start a company without prior knowledge? (10:55) What was your property investing strategy?(13:50) Experience based knowledge vs. textbook knowledge(16:10) Questioning conventional wisdom(19:16) How to unlearn traditional behaviours (22:10) Environment design & hanging around with A-Players (25:40) How to approach investors for capital (29:00) The benefits of personal branding for sales(33:10) What would you have done differently? (36:00) Income producing activities & outsourcing(39:00) What type of properties do you target?(46:40) What was your worst moment in property? (49:30) Current market conditions & sentiment (55:35) Step by step process to get startedPlease leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Jq- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314Support the showSupport the show


