
The Rise Productive Podcast
In this weekly podcast, Demetri Panici and Chantz Visse from Rise Productive explores what it means to build a better life. Here you will find deep dives into topics ranging from productivity, philosophy, and other areas of self-development.
Stop by for a listen and start your journey toward building a better life today.
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Latest episodes

Sep 2, 2020 • 1h 32min
19 - Trevor Hassel on Financial Education, Patreon, and the U.S. College System
Welcome to episode 19 of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this week's episode of the Rise Productive Podcast, I have on Trevor Hassel. He's a personal finance YouTuber who's channel has been growing really well and I'm so excited to show you guys this episode! In the episode, we talk about financial education, Patreon, and the U.S. college system.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
🎥 Trevor's YouTube Channel
💻 My Website RiseProductive
🎥 My YouTube Channel
📘 Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
🧑🏽 Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Podcasts are Hard
1:07 - Instagram
6:51 - Progress, Content, and Gary Vee
10:52 - Courses and Trevor’s Brand
22:57 - Trevor’s Personal Finance Story / The Education System
31:28 - The United States College System
41:35 - Making the Right Financial Choices / Hustling
52:03 - Using the Beer thing” for YouTube
1:04:54 - Being a YouTube Personality / Patreon
1:12:20 - 30 Day Challenges / Self-Development

Aug 26, 2020 • 1h 8min
18 - Reflecting on My Channel, Imposter Syndrome, and My Plans Moving Forward
Welcome to episode 18 of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this week's episode of the Rise Productive Podcast, I have on... myself! In the episode, I reflect on my channel, talk about imposter syndrome, and my plans moving forward with this channel.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
💻 My Website RiseProductive
🎥 My YouTube Channel
📘 Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
🧑🏽 Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Reflecting on My Channel, Videos, and Podcasts
6:49 - Random Updates / Comments
27:01 - My Experience with Imposter Syndrome
33:13 - My Issues with Grad School
45:06 - Channel / Podcast Growth / Issues
1:02:22 - The "Beer Thing"

Aug 19, 2020 • 1h 19min
17 - Panda Boss on Side Hustles, Budgeting and Student Loans
Welcome to episode 17 of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this week's episode of the Rise Productive Podcast, I have on Panda Boss. She's a personal finance YouTuber who's channel has been growing really well and I'm so excited to show you guys this episode! In the episode, we talk about side hustles, budgeting, and student loans.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
🎥 Panda Boss's YouTube Channel
💻 My Website RiseProductive
🎥 My YouTube Channel
📘 Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
🧑🏽 Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Panda Boss’s Background / YouTube Channel
5:23 - Financial Education / the School System
10:11 - Her Side Hustles / The Dent Cycle
18:46 - Minimalism / Financial Minimalism
30:37 - Stimulus Checks / Pandemic Talk
42:19 - Socialized Medicine / The National Health Service
50:18 - Life Organization / YouTube
56:24 - Budgeting, Loans and Student Loans
1:14:49 - The “Beer Thing”

Aug 12, 2020 • 1h 17min
16 - Sam Elle on Graduate School, Mental Health, and Making YouTube Videos
Welcome to episode 16 of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this week's episode of the Rise Productive Podcast, I have on Sam Elle. She's a YouTuber whose channel is growing extremely fast! In the episode, we talk about mental health, graduate school, and making YouTube videos.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
🎥 Sam's YouTube Channel
💻 My Website RiseProductive
🎥 My YouTube Channel
📘 Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
🧑🏽 Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Me Failing at Podcasting
2:21 - Sam's Background
3:10 - Cooking
7:03 - Graduate School
11:10 - Online Classes
17:25 - The Importance of Mental Health as a Student
29:52 - Toxic Productivity
34:34 - Edgy Music
37:29 - Phone Resentment as a YouTuber
45:56 - Collaborations are Hard
50:17 - Sam's Content / YouTuber Struggles
1:08:23 - Growing Our Channels / The "Beer Thing"

Aug 5, 2020 • 1h 7min
15 - KimmyG on Stimulus Check Update Videos, FIRE, and the Benefits of Working a 9 to 5 Job
Welcome to episode 15 of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this week's episode of the Rise Productive Podcast, I have on KimmyG. She's a personal finance YouTuber whose channel is awesome! In the episode, we talk about stimulus check update videos, FIRE, and the benefits of working a 9 to 5 job.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
🎥 Kimmy's YouTube Channel
💻 My Website RiseProductive
🎥 My YouTube Channel
📘 Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
🧑🏽 Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Start
0:28 - Kimmy's Background
3:51 - Her YouTube Channel
4:57 - Digital Minimalism
6:48 - Why She Started YouTube
7:59 - Personal Finance in Our Generation
9:23 - Our Outlooks on YouTube After Making Videos
11:50 - Scammy YouTube Trends
14:23 - TikTok
17:52 - Affiliate Marketing
20:12 - The Benefits of Working 9 to 5
27:18 - The Dividend Investing Trend
30:17 - FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)
38:04 - Owning Cars
42:36 - Working from Home
46:55 - Uber Buying Postmates / Working Food Delivery Services
50:15 - Niching Down Her YouTube Content 55:07 - Stimulus Check Update Videos
56:57 - The "Beer Thing"

Jul 29, 2020 • 1h 27min
14 - Euan Copeland on Affiliate Marketing, Forex Scam, and Dividend Investing
Welcome to episode 14 of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this week's episode of the Rise Productive Podcast, I have on Euan Copeland. He's a personal finance YouTuber whose channel is doing amazing right now! In the episode, we talk about affiliate marketing, forex scams, and dividend investing.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
🎥 Euan's YouTube Channel
💻 My Website RiseProductive
🎥 My YouTube Channel
📘 Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
🧑🏽 Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Start
0:34 - Euan’s Background
3:57 - Accounting is Kind of Boring
5:44 - Euan’s YouTube Channel
8:03 - Growing / Learning Skills on YouTube
14:27 - Thumbnails / Click-Through Rate
17:35 - Analytics Expectations Inflation
24:20 - Investing / Dividends
28:07 - Cameras / Recording Equipment
31:20 - Gordon Ramsay
35:18 - Forex Scammers / Online Courses
40:25 - Affiliate Marketing / Monetizing Your Brand
55:17 - Creating Consistent Content
1:02:20 - The “Beer Thing” Update (a month old)
1:06:17 - Boris Johnson Getting The “Beer Thing”
1:08:41 - College Loans in the UK
1:19:21 - The “Beer Thing”

Jul 22, 2020 • 1h 27min
13 - Sam Cruz on Filmmaking, Marcus Aurelius, and Reward Systems
Welcome to episode 13 of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this week's episode of the Rise Productive Podcast, I have on Sam Cruz. He's a filmmaker and YouTuber whose channel is full of awesome content. In the episode, we talk about how Sam got into filmmaking, Marcus Aurelius, reward systems, and more.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
🎥 Sam's YouTube Channel
💻 My Website RiseProductive
🎥 My YouTube Channel
📘 Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
🧑🏽 Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Start
0:53 - Sam’s Background
1:45 - Air Conditioning
4:50 - Canary Islands
7:04 - How Sam Got Into Filmmaking
11:12 - Getting Into Podcasting
13:14 - Minimalism with Clothing
14:55 - Being Color Blind
17:00 - The 5/7 Rule
21:23 - finding balance with storytelling in videos
25:23 - Upgrading iPhone camera quality
30:40 - Filmmaking Intro
34:25 - Mic Quality and Audio Technicalities
42:08 - Rediscovering Books
50:24 - Task Switching in the Workplace
56:00 - What Drives People / Enjoying the Process
1:04:43 - Being in the Moment
1:12:45 - I Can’t vs I Don’t Want To
1:16:50 - Dopamine Hits
1:19:42 - The "Beer Thing"

Jul 15, 2020 • 1h 22min
12 - Greg McCall on Tech Stocks, Options Trading, and Credit Card Debt
Welcome to episode 11 of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this week's episode of the Rise Productive Podcast, I have on Greg McCall. He's a personal finance YouTuber who's channel is doing amazing right now. In the episode, we talk about wracking up credit card debt, stock trading, and more. Make sure to click the link in my bio to listen to this awesome conversation!
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
🎥 Greg's YouTube Channel
💻 My Website RiseProductive
🎥 My YouTube Channel
📘 Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
🧑🏽 Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Start
1:32 - Greg's Background
2:48 - Forex Scammers and Courses
8:41 - Greg's Content Creation
12:51 - Why He Started YouTube
16:00 - Quantity vs Quality on YouTube
22:06 - My Secret AirPods Story,
23:04 - Filmmaking, Cinematography, Early YouTube Videos
34:46 - Dogs
39:50 - Greg's Stock Market History
46:21 - Tech Stocks and Stock Market Sentiment
53:51 - Colege Loans Crisis
59:59 - Tech Company's Are Handling the "Beer Thing" Best
1:08:48 - Apple's iPhone Notch Needs to Go
1:13:03 - Greg's Credit Card Debt Story
1:18:45 - The "Beer Thing"

Jul 8, 2020 • 1h 19min
11 - Engineer Drew Rice on Wealth Management, Lifestyle Inflation, Clickbait, and Statistics
Welcome to episode 10 of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this week's episode, I have on Notion Pro and YouTuber Danny Hatcher. In this podcast, we talk about Notion, Productivity Apps, and Productivity Hacks. Make sure to listen to the end to enjoy all of this awesome conversation!
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
🎥 Drew's YouTube Channel
💻 My Website RiseProductive
🎥 My YouTube Channel
📘 Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
🧑🏽 Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Start
1:29 - Drew’s Background
4:34 - Why You Should Go to Community College First
14:17 - Lifestyle Inflation
21:43 - The American Education System 29:48 - Lying in Statistics
29:48 - Understanding Statistics
37:08 - Clickbait
43:06 - Understanding the Stock Market & Investing Tips
1:02:02 - Value Buying & Taking Action on Advice
1:16:31 - The "Beer Thing"

Jul 1, 2020 • 1h 25min
10 - Notion Pro / YouTuber Danny Hatcher on Notion, Productivity Apps, and Productivity Hacks
In this episode, Notion Pro and YouTuber Danny Hatcher discusses various topics including the flaws of the education system, different uses of Notion, the battle between content creator preferences and audience wants, and the pros and cons of using Notion as a productivity tool.