The Danny Miranda Podcast

Jack Settleman and Nick Ercolano are two creators. They separately have built two successful sports media companies (SnapBack Sports and BDGE). Now they've partnered up to start a new podcast called Big Content – to discuss the worlds of media, business, and marketing.  In this conversation, we spoke about… Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (2:50) Origin of Big Content (7:33) Going Viral With Eich’s Lunch (10:43) 100,000,000 Views (13:02) Creator Advice (15:43) Changing As A Person (17:32) Burning Out (21:57) Twitter (26:43) Favorite Creators (29:01) Success (31:31) Social Media = Cigarettes? (37:40) Getting Cancelled (44:41) Audience Growth (47:13) Legacy (53:19) Challenge – Resources Mentioned How To Be A Personal Trainer Podcast My First Million Christian Guzman Pat McAfee Gary Vaynerchuk All-In Podcast - Jack’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksettleman/  Jack's YouTube:  @SnapBackSports   Nick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickercolano/  Nick's YouTube:  @BDGEMedia   Big Content:  @bigcontent  - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out! – 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

Ben Bergeron is a CrossFit coach and gym owner. In this episode, we spoke about mindset, the one difference between his coaching and Navy SEALs, how 9/11 impacted him, and why everything you experience is there for the evolution of your consciousness. (0:00) Intro (1:38) How 9/11 Impacted Ben (13:16) Living A Well-Lived Life (22:30) Defining Success (29:59) Evolution of Consciousness (41:55) Levels of Mindset (51:47) Taking Ownership (55:41) Coaching Practices (1:02:13) Mental Chatter (1:09:58) Lesson From Navy SEALs (1:15:53) Challenge Ben’s Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron/ CompTrain: https://comptrain.com/ Resources Mentioned: Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron – https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Excellence-Building-Fittest-Athletes/dp/B077PDG3HX/ Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Galloway – https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-Classic-Performance/dp/0679778314 Mindset by Carol Dweck – https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Carol-S-Dweck-audiobook/dp/B07N48NM33/ 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey – https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/1982137134 Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday – https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 – SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out! – 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

Bill Ottman is the creator of Minds, a social media platform with more than 6 million users. Bill has appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience. In this conversation, we spoke about the importance of free speech, Elon buying Twitter his thoughts on Lex Fridman and Kanye West, Elon buying Twitter, the importance of challenges/accountability, his time on JRE, and much more. (0:00) Intro (1:40) Lex/Kanye (4:50) Daryl Davis (7:01) Free Speech (12:33) Minds (Social Network) (16:40) The Biggest Problem With Social (22:15) The Power Is Shifting (25:29) TikTok (29:40) Why Can’t We Speak Our Mind? (39:12) Mental Health (46:25) Accountability (51:58) Changing Minds (53:29) Being On Joe Rogan (57:08) Challenge - Bill's Links Minds: https://www.minds.com/ Bill on Minds: https://www.minds.com/ottman/ - Resources Mentioned • Lex Fridman / Kanye West – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AWLcxTGZPA • The 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz – https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ • Breath by James Nestor – https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/B082FPZC4H • Bill on JRE #1248 – https://open.spotify.com/episode/06T2h6DzvdEKPubSvlDvaB?si=INtEbGN0TrGys4aGoXESTw • Bill & Daryl Davis on JRE #1792 – https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hM2E1WkW2QBJQV7T5ikwb?si=n-tH8ELKSkSfFYRL8PxiXQ - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out! – My Links 🧠 Minds: https://minds.com/dannymiranda ✉️ 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

Mike Salguero is the creator of ButcherBox, a company that is aiming to transform the meat industry. It started out as a lifestyle company. It has since become a life mission. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:13) The Importance of Sales (4:11) Entrepreneurship (5:30) Growing Up Without A Dad (15:45) Journey To Consciousness (23:30) $300k to $600,000,000 In Revenue (25:45) Changing Meat Industry (29:31) Lifestyle Design (34:48) Fridays Off (37:19) Hiring Practices (42:31) Values For ButcherBox (44:10) Moving Into Retail (48:20) Relentless Improvement (49:55) Parenting (53:59) Personal Brand (59:57) 7 Day Water Fast (1:07:21) Challenge Mike’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikesalguero ButcherBox: https://www.butcherbox.com/ - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out! – 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

Dylan Jardon and Henry Belcaster are two of the smartest young entrepreneurs in the world. Over the past two years, they’ve worked with people like Naval Ravikant, Will Smith, Dharmesh Shah, David Sacks, and Hasan Minhaj. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:28) Naval Ravikant (6:51) 0 To 300k In 2 Months (13:17) Viral Formula (15:54) Will Smith (Why Hollywood Sucks) (19:58) Dharmesh Shah (22:31) Getting First Client (26:45) Partying With Billionaires (39:25) Chasing Girls (42:11) Content vs. Real Life (45:48) Podcast Tips (49:29) Next MrBeasts? (53:03) Advice (54:49) Challenge Henry’s YouTube: @HenryBelcaster Dylan’s YouTube: @DylanJardon First episode with Dylan & Henry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGIE-g_WMak – SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out! – 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 –  TAGS: Dylan Jardon, Henry Belcaster, Dylan & Henry, Danny Miranda, Danny Miranda Podcast, Danny Miranda 279, episode 279, Naval Ravikant, HubSpot, My First Million, Shaan Puri, Sam Parr, podcast tips, how to go viral, PayPal Mafia, Will Smith, agency work, MrBeast

AlexxMedia is one of the cohosts of FLAGRANT with Andrew Schulz. He was also the director and producer for Andrew Schulz's Netflix documentary. In this interview, we talked about how he got started, his perspectives on Israel Adesanya, MrBeast, Joe Rogan, and Mark Gagnon, and how he's improved his energy over the years. (0:00) Intro (1:42) Starting As An Editor (2:54) First Opportunity (4:56) Reflecting On The Journey (5:58) Leaving 9-5 (7:21) Imposter Syndrome (8:42) Social Anxiety (14:01) Preparing For FLAGRANT Interviews (15:45) Admiration for Israel Adesanya (18:33) Working With Favorite Creator (23:10) Why Andrew Schulz (26:01) How Fame/Notoriety Changed Schulz (27:54) Building WTFMedia Studios (32:48) Unusual Hiring Process (35:54) Improving Energy (39:04) Charlamagne Tha God (40:08) Joe Rogan (41:10) Mark Gagnon (42:04) MrBeast (42:45) Most Underrated Guests (45:01) Challenge (46:33) Balance of Work/Personal – This podcast is brought you to by My First Million. This is the podcast I go to learn more about business, technology, and where the future is going. Check it out here. – Alex's Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexxmedia 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

Val Katayev is a tech and finance entrepreneur. In his high school yearbook, he decided he wanted to make $1,000,000 by the age of 30. He hit it by 19. In this interview, we spoke about some of his businesses, crypto, the looming recession, the power of a personal brand, and much more. (0:00) Intro (0:45) Wealth At A Young Age (2:48) Resourcefulness (4:44) PlayStation Website (11:34) Val’s Secret Weapon (17:55) Google’s 2nd Biggest Advertiser (24:41) Ringtones (39:11) People Don’t Know (41:00) Val’s Current Business (44:55) Mobile (46:58) Going With The Future (48:50) Retirement (52:20) Peer To Peer Lending (59:35) Thoughts on FTX Meltdown (1:05:20) Crypto (1:08:21) Figuring Out Next Business (1:15:45) Arbitrage Opportunity (1:17:39) Young People Having Power/Money (1:23:25) Personal Brand (1:30:21) Losing It All (1:35:24) Recession (1:39:40) Challenge Val Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValKatayev Val’s Lyrics Ad: https://twitter.com/ValKatayev/status/1499053850333904902 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

Sean Millea is a comedian, filmmaker, and creator. In this conversation, we spoke about becoming friends with Mark Normand, working for Gary Vaynerchuk, how he's consistently viral, the future of video, his fake interviews with Ariana Grande and Tom Holland, and his existential crisis as a creator. (0:00) Intro (1:03) Boxing & Comedy (2:11) Fears Creatively (3:13) Large Following (6:25) Class Clown Energy (10:48) Anxiety (15:30) Mark Normand (17:20) Gary Vaynerchuk (19:58) Viral Beeple Video (20:48) Viral Rap Video (22:24) Exploiting The Formula (25:10) Sacrificing For Retention (26:54) The Future of Media/Video (29:53) Core TikTok Rules (30:15) Why Story? (31:21) 100,000 Subscribers (38:20) Shia LaBeouf Story (50:28) Fake Interviews (53:10) Existential Crisis (56:35) Challenge Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmillea (purple plant) Sean's YouTube:  @Sean Millea  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

Sriram Krishnan and Aarthi Ramamurthy are two of technology's leading voices. They are also podcasters. Aarthi has worked at Clubhouse, Facebook, Netflix, and Microsoft. Sriram is an investor for Andreessen Horowitz. They have interviewed people like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Gary Vaynerchuk, Tony Hawk, Palmer Luckey, and A.R. Rahman. (0:00) Welcome To Show (1:45) Starting Podcast (6:02) Outsider vs. Insider (15:02) Early Technology (31:54) Interviewing (45:04) Sriram’s Love of WWE (58:10) Public vs. Private (1:01:32) In-Person vs. Online Interviews (1:14:30) Interviewing Elon Musk (1:22:53) More People In Tech? (1:25:45) Aarthi’s Mission (1:28:47) Challenge Sriram & Aarthi Links Sriram's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sriramk Aarthi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarthir YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGoodTimeShowAarthiSriram 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

Visakan Veerasamy is a writer. He describes himself as a “friendly, ambitious nerd.” In this wide-ranging conversation, you’ll find out why. We discussed lessons from tweeting 212,000 times, how to make the world a more loving place, why you should consult your inner newsfeed, and how writing a book helped him evolve. (0:00) Lesson From COVID (5:43) Thoughts On Work (15:19) Coaching (20:03) Tweeting (26:37) Greatness (29:38) Online Fame (38:12) What Bothers Visa? (46:03) Consult Inner Newsfeed (49:00) Creativity (53:03) Ruts (58:31) Similarities of Humans (1:07:39) Loving World (1:19:27) Nuance (1:30:20) Trauma (1:47:18) Parenting (1:49:39) Challenge Visa’s Links Website: https://visakanv.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/visakanv 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