The Danny Miranda Podcast

Nicole Behnam is a founder and journalist. She is the creator of Beyond The Interview, a Beyond With Nicole, where she’s interviewed people like Chris Voss, Tom Bilyeu, and Robert Greene. In this conversation, we spoke about turning friends into mentors, how Naval Ravikant spoke at one of her events, overcoming insecurities, reconciling friendships, and her Oscars speech. (0:00) Intro (1:30) Family (5:00) LA Values (8:01) Turning Friends Into Mentors (Chris Voss) (15:03) Naval (17:31) Deep Convos vs. Red Carpet (20:19) Covering Andrew Schulz In 2018 (24:41) Nicole’s Brilliant Content Strategy (27:44) Voice vs. Text Communication (29:13) “Your Success Is Inevitable” (31:33) Advocating For More (33:31) Overcoming Insecurities (40:09) Why Interviews (42:06) Nicole 5 Years Ago (44:43) Twitter Spaces (49:01) Friendship & Beef With Leah Lamarr (57:59) Reconciling With Friends (1:01:31) What Do You Value? (1:03:21) What Would Your Oscars Speech Be? (Parenting) (1:16:32) More Experiences (1:18:03) Challenge Nicole's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicoleBehnam Instagram: https://instagram.com/nicolebehnam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondwithnicole My Links 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda

Turner Novak is a venture capitalist. He is the creator of Banana Capital – a venture capital firm that invests globally across all sectors from pre-seed to pre-IPO. He became known on Twitter through his legendary memes. In this conversation, we spoke about why investing, virality, common traits for successful founders, why crypto didn't make sense to him, and why he was so interested in video games.  (0:00) Intro (1:26) First Viral Moment (4:02) Skipping Class For Twitter IPO (7:10) Why Investing (11:20) Video Games (22:41) Venture Capital Fantasy Portfolio (33:41) Getting Into Venture Capital (40:49) Common Traits For Successful Founders (46:01) How Has Turner’s Thinking Evolved? (48:34) Crypto (“You’re Going To Get Me Cancelled”) (54:13) Grocery Delivery (58:02) Challenge Turner's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovak Banana Capital: https://www.bananacapital.vc The Split: https://www.thespl.it My Links 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda

Harley Finkelstein is the President of Shopify.  In this conversation, we spoke about mentorship, loss, and working with MrBeast, what he learned from law school, and the pivotal lessons he learned from his grandmother - who was a Holocaust survivor. (0:00) Intro (1:20) Why Is Harley On The Show? (2:00) Parental Encouragement (3:40) Seth Godin (5:37) Mentorship (10:21) How Harley Manages Anxiety (14:40) Managing Pressure (17:55) Law School (& Moot Court) (21:29) Handling Pain & Loss (26:10) Pivotal Lessons From Grandmother (Holocaust Survivor) (33:33) Finding Meaning (40:52) Tobi Lutke (44:44) MrBeast & Working With Celebrities (51:55) Getting Better At Storytelling (54:40) Challenge Resources Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl – https://www.amazon.com/Search-Meaning-Classic-Tribute-Holocaust/dp/1846042844 Harley's Links Harley’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/harleyf Shopify: https://www.shopify.com My Links  ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com  🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda  🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda  🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda  📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda  🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda

Fitness entrepreneur Greg O’Gallagher talks about dating, charisma, and the confidence to pursue ambitious goals. He shares stories about growing up, losing his father, and becoming a parent, alongside conversations on workouts, mushrooms, Eckhart Tolle, Elon Musk, and Andrew Tate. The discussion also wanders into product naming and life across the U.S. and Canada.

Jordan Welch reflects on his path from a teenage sneaker convention to building a career on YouTube, including setbacks, money, family, and the inner work behind success. He also explores social media’s promise and pitfalls, what makes videos compelling, how to approach famous people, and offers a candid roast of the interviewer’s channel.

Case Kenny is the host of the top podcast “New Mindset, Who Dis?” where he offers practical thoughts on self improvement, mindfulness and how to live your best life. In this conversation, we spoke about why men are having less sex, his optimistic attitude, what women get wrong about dating, how to be more lucky, and much more. (0:00) Intro (2:21) Why Case’s Show Is Popular (4:14) From Sales To Podcasting (10:03) Case’s Relationship With Self (13:30) Advice For 27 Year Olds (18:33) Why Are Men Having Less Sex? (20:38) Optimism (26:21) How To Get Lucky (30:20) Shoot Your Shot (36:31) Mindfulness & Dating (46:39) Journaling Prompts (51:17) Overcoming Fear (Austin Rief Story) (55:01) Improving As A Marketer (59:47) Winning At Podcasting (1:02:35) Challenges Case’s Links All Links: https://hoo.be/casekenny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/case.kenny My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda

Annie Duke recounts how she found her way into poker, the mentors who shaped her game, and the role of memory at the table. She also explores tough choices around leaving a job or relationship, how identity can make walking away difficult, and why quitting deserves a closer look.

Jacob Turner was the ninth overall draft pick in the 2009 MLB draft. He played for 11 years as a  professional baseball player.  In this conversation, we spoke about the flow state, identity change, the importance of discipline, building your second chapter, and the importance of admitting the truth. (0:00) Intro (1:45) First Round Draft Pick (4:39) Early Days As A Baseball Player (10:50) Discipline (12:39) How Does Getting Paid Change Passion? (14:43) Making $5.5 Million As A Minor Leaguer (22:15) The Flow State (28:01) Misunderstanding About The MLB (32:12) Quitting (36:02) Second Chapter (43:01) Psychology of Money (44:20) Money And Happiness (47:10) Identity (51:44) Admitting The Truth (59:37) Downsides of Pro Athlete? (1:05:58) Parenting (1:09:21) 75 Hard (1:13:01) Social Media (1:16:48) Thinking Bigger (1:30:01) Reviewing Game Footage (1:34:18) Challenge Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel – https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681 The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz – https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Thinking-Big-David-Schwartz/dp/0671646788 Jacob's Links  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSuddenWealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ TheSuddenWealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesuddenwealth  My Links   ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com   🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda   🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda   🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda   📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda   🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda

Writer Billy Oppenheimer shares how a newsletter, years of research, and a chance connection led to work with Ryan Holiday and Rick Rubin. They explore AI’s place in writing, how reading shapes creativity, why everything is a remix, and the memorable lessons he picked up while driving Robert Greene. Along the way: embracing the unconventional path and sticking with the work for the long haul.

Max Reisinger is a filmmaker. In this conversation, we dove deep into his vulnerability, how YouTube has changed him, why his following doesn't lead to ego, what it was like to break the 5-minute mile, and what it was like to see his face on a Times Square billboard. (0:00) Intro (2:50) Origami Summer Camp (4:33) Entrepreneur Vs. Artist (7:22) Importance Of Reaching Out (10:43) 19 Years Old (12:18) Parents (16:23) How Has YouTube Changed Max? (18:45) Views (22:12) Following ≠ Ego (23:22) Social Media + Food Comparison (25:28) Drive Across Country Video (34:04) Vulnerability (36:49) Discipline In Montana (42:42) Breaking 5 Minute Mile (47:42) Shifting The Energy Source (49:38) Wild Confidence & Optimism (56:03) Using Your Phone As A Tool (1:00:08) What To Do If You Feel Lonely (1:02:45) Parenting (1:04:41) Fan Mail (1:06:33) Seeing Face On Times Square (1:09:20) Tapping Into Emotions/Feelings (1:12:23) Challenge Resources * Max’s TED Talk – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH6nOAr8vUw * 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson – https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/0345816021 * Wherever You Go, There You Are – https://www.amazon.com/Wherever-You-There-Are-Mindfulness/dp/1401307787 * A Story About Falling In Love (Max Reisinger) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyHcLp1H7Mc Max’s Links * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxReisinger * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxbrsee/ My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda