
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

Jun 24, 2020 β’ 1h 18min
9 - Fitness YouTuber Vince Luu on How to Grow Fast on YouTube, Running, and The Grind Mentality
Welcome to episode 9 of the Rise Productive Podcast! This weekβs episode was an absolutely awesome experience! I had my friend and fellow content creator Vince Luu to talk about running, content creation, and hard work. Make sure to listen to the end to enjoy all of this amazing conversation!
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
π₯ Vince's YouTube Channel
π» My Website RiseProductive
π₯ My YouTube Channel
π Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
π§π½ Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:55 - Vince's Background
4:37 - Making a Video Every Day
11:59 - David Goggins
15:01 - Running
18:41 - Vince's Casual Marathon
22:06 - Misconceptions on Running / Training Concepts
30:00 - Growing Fast on YouTube
37:17 - Work Ethic & Hustle
40:24 - Spend Time Growing Your Channel
46:53 - Not Caring What People Think
50:21 - YouTube Self-Development and Analytics
1:00:29 - Use the Extra Time That You Have to Grow Your Channel
1:08:55 - The Positive Effects of the "beer thing"

Jun 17, 2020 β’ 1h 2min
8 - Longtime YouTuber Eric Moran on Going Viral, Being a College YouTuber and His VidCon Story
Welcome to episode 8 of The Rise Productive Podcast! In this episode, I interview Eric Moran. He's a heβs a YouTuber whoβs been making videos for longer than youβve probably been watching them. Watch through this podcast to learn more about his story of going viral, hear about content creation and his experiences at VidCon!
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
π₯ Eric's YouTube Channel
ποΈ Eric's Podcast (Buffering Podcast)
π» My Website RiseProductive
π₯ My YouTube Channel
π Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
π§π½ Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:33 - Eric's Background
2:39 - His YouTube Story / Timeline
8:10 - Don't Pidgeon Hole Yourself
11:25 - Eric's Experience Going Viral
18:11 - Being a College YouTuber / Being Recognized
23:55 - Not Being able to Give Yourself Context Online
31:21 - Subscribers are the Hardest Followers to Get
36:37 - Going to VidCon
45:43 - How "The Beer Thing" Has Affected Eric's Life
49:05 - Bryce Harper, The Nationals, and Baseball Talk

Jun 10, 2020 β’ 1h 1min
7 - Health Podcaster Dan Voss on Coping with Anxiety, Cold Showers, and Following Your Passions
Welcome to episode 7 of The Rise Productive Podcast! In this episode, I interview Dan Voss. He's a health & wellness podcaster and YouTuber, works as a wedding photographer, and is a big advocate of cold showers. During the episode, we talk about how mental and physical health is more important than ever and how following your passions will lead to true happiness.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
π₯ Dan's YouTube Channel
ποΈ Dan's Podcast (Health & Humanity)
π» My Website RiseProductive
π₯ My YouTube Channel
π Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
π§π½ Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
1:41 - Dan's Background
4:25 - The Importance of Relationships and Mental Health
7:03 - The Last Dance
11:14 - His Introduction to Self-Development and Health
13:29 - Why Talking About Health is So Important Right Now
19:06 - Why You Need to Self-Educate
25:08 - Vitamins D and Supplements
29:51 - Mastery by Robert Green
34:37 - Growing a Following on Social Media / YouTube
40:28 - Impacting People with Your Work
43:00 - Coping With Anxiety
48:11 - The Wim Hof Method / Cold Showers
54:66 - How "The Beer Thing" Has Affected Dan's Life for the Better

Jun 3, 2020 β’ 1h 6min
6 - Finance YouTuber Casey Burns on Getting Out of $90,000 in Debt and Living a Simple Life
Welcome to episode 6 of The Rise Productive Podcast! In this episode, I interview Casey Bruns. He's a personal finance YouTuber, serves in the army reserve, and knows how to get out of debt quick! During the episode, we talk about how he managed to get himself out of over $90,000 in a little over 2 years and how the military has impacted his life.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
π₯ Casey's YouTube Channel
π» My Website RiseProductive
π₯ My YouTube Channel
π Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
π§π½ Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:39 - Casey's Life
2:35 - The Military's Impact on Casey
6:50 - His YouTube Journey
10:52 - Falling Down the Rabbit Hole
15:41 - The Party Scene
18:21 - Casey's Upbringing & Generational Knowledge Transfer
26:22 - Getting out of $90,000 in debt in 2.5 years
35:10 - Debt Free = Mobility
39:55 - Early Content Creation
49:08 - Living a Simple Life
58:10 - The "Beer Thing" as Someone in the Medical Field

May 27, 2020 β’ 1h
5 - Gregory Nemo on Ego, Meditation, and Self-Development
Welcome to episode 5 of The Rise Productive Podcast! In this episode, I interview Gregory Nemo. He's a minimalist, Matt D'Avella enthusiast, and an overall great guy. In this episode, we talk about our self-development / Matt D'Avella obsession, the problems with ego, "The Last Dance" and the beer thing.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
π» Nemo's Website
π» My Website RiseProductive
π₯ My YouTube Channel
π Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
π§π½ Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
1:00 - Nemo's Background
2:45 - Matt D'Avella
8:12 - B-Roll
13:55 - Ego Is the Enemy
22:55 - The Last Dance
25:55 - Meditation
37:09 - The "Beer Thing"
45:00 - The Positives of Being in Quarantine
52:12 - Staying Accountable Right Now

May 20, 2020 β’ 54min
4 - Cullin McGrath on Buying a House at 21, Productivity Apps, and International Zoom Calls
Welcome to episode 4 of The Rise Productive Podcast! In this episode, I interview fellow content creator Cullin McGrath. He's a minimalist, has owned a house since the age of 21, and has started an awesome project of talking to people around the world via Zoom. Listen until the end to find out about his amazing story and endeavors.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
π₯ Cullin's YouTube Channel
π» My Website RiseProductive
π₯ My YouTube Channel
π Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
π§π½ Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:40 - Cullin's Background
6:25 - Living at Home
9:28 - Minimalism and Self-Development
15:17 - Productivity Apps
35:20 - The "Beer" Thing
42:57 - Meeting People Around the World

May 13, 2020 β’ 57min
3 - Minimalist Entrepreneur Keaton Walker on Essentialism, Intentional Spending, and Reflection
Welcome to episode 3 of The Rise Productive Podcast! In this episode, I have my first guest Keaton Walker on the podcast. He's a minimalist, entrepreneur, and aspiring YouTuber. We talk about entrepreneurship, minimalism, essentialism, and how the pandemic has affected us both.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
π₯ Keaton's YouTube Channel
π» My Website RiseProductive
π₯ My YouTube Channel
π Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
π§π½ Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
0:35 - Keaton's Background
3:27 - Entrepreneurship
10:26 - The Online Course Market
21:32 - Minimalism and Essentialism
34:33 - Intentional Spending
38:14 - The "Beer" Thing

May 6, 2020 β’ 47min
2 - The Waiting Game (Long-Term Steps For Success)
Welcome to the second of the Rise Productive Podcast! In this episode, I take a deep dive into long-term goals, being patient, and fake gurus. Make sure to leave a review and subscribe if you haven't already! To learn more about me and what I'm all about check out this link here.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
π» My Website RiseProductive
π₯ My YouTube Channel
π Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
π§π½ Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
1:28 - The problem with S.M.A.R.T goals
4:42 - Breaking down your goals
11:31 - Being patient
13:21 - Getting past the monotony of hard work
19:40 - The dangers of instant gratification
25:55 - Don't believe in "Get rich quick" + My story
32:08 - Fake Gurus

Apr 29, 2020 β’ 51min
1 - It All Has to Start Somewhere
Welcome to the first episode of the Rise Productive Podcast! I'm so glad that you could be here to join me at the start of what I hope to be an amazing journey. Thank you very much for tuning into this podcast! Make sure to leave a review and subscribe if you haven't already! To learn more about me and what I'm all about check out this link here.
To find more of my content across various platforms make sure to check out the resources down below!
RESOURCES & LINKS:
π» My Website RiseProductive
π₯ My YouTube Channel
π Get my FREE eBook "10 Steps to Saving Time and Doing More"
π§π½ Follow Me on Instagram
TIMESTAMPS:
1:39 - How I got started / my inspiration
21:13 - Starting is the hardest part
32:05 - Dealing with other people's opinions
35:31 - Focusing on producing content
39:45 - My videos getting deleted