BAD Marketing Podcast with Eddie Maalouf

John Goss + Austin Dixon (Adegen Hair Loss) share their revolutionary product line, spreading hope and confidence to anyone who is suffering from hair loss. During this episode John shares his journey of developing the adegen protocol, why other solutions on the market don’t actually work, & the trials of taking a product to market. John was voted “best hair” in his senior high school yearbook, but by the time he was a freshman in college, he had already started losing his hair. He suffered a massive hit to his confidence, and started trying everything on the market possible to bring his hair back. He started traveling the world, consulting with doctors, and even going through multiple hair transplants to bring his hair back. After spending 100s of thousands of dollars of his own money to figure out a cure, he finally discovered a system that worked for him. He eventually brought this product to market through adegen and brought Austin onboard to help with the digital marketing and ecommerce side. Since recording this episode, both Eddie and Andrew have noticed dramatic results after using the Adegen products regularly, and have been blown away by the results. FOLLOW ADEGEN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adegen/ Adegen Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2291338267626879   TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Podcast Intro 3:50 - What is Adegen? 5:50 - John’s story 10:15 - John’s experience with OTCs 12:15 - How hair loss affects you mentally 17:20 - Hair Transplants ARE NOT Permanent 20:26 - Adegen was formed out of Desperation 22:18 - World changing companies were all startups  26:18 - Big Pharma 33:30 - Technological Advances/ conspiracies 36:43 - John shares friend’s testimonial  41:20 - John discovering e-commerce 43:08 - Realizing his product could be sold 46:00 - Abundant thinking, saving vs spending 47:33 - “I was gonna end up homeless on the beach.” 52:10 - John packaging Adegen on his own 55:18 - How Austin joined John 57:12 - Austin’s story 1:05:40 - Launching Adegen and starting the FB group 1:07:05 - John’s “Pursuit of Happiness” Moment 1:08:06 - Adegen’s Covid struggles and starting a company 1:11:23 - Huge day of sales, John’s aha moment 1:20:14 - The Key to Hair Treatment 1:21:25 - What causes hair loss? 1:23:53 - Why Finasteride and Minoxidil don’t work 1:25:52 - ARB approach 1:33:23 - FDA compliance 1:36:54 - The future of Adegen 1:38:46 - The Purpose of the Dermaroller 1:41:47 - Andrew & Eddie pledge to take the challenge  1:47:45 - The growth customers have had 1:49:42 - Fortune Cookie Advice FOLLOW 4MEDIA: Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/ Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIE Instagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREW Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast

Kieran O’Brien (Founder, MediaKits & ShopGenie) talks about his journey in the auto repair industry, successful approaches to fundraising, and invaluable lessons learned from his experiences in selling his companies. He started his first company at 16 and has since sold MediaKits, a consumer SaaS platform for influencers and personalities. Now, he has found a new venture and launched a platform named ShopGenie.io, a brand new platform focused on data analytics for the automotive industry. Kieran's vision is to build a massive long-term business and create a platform that changes the face of the industry. Kieran is passionate about cars and marketing and has always tried to combine these two passions in his businesses. At one point, he was the top competitor with 4Media’s Auto Marketing Team in the space. Since then, he has become great friends with Eddie and the rest of the 4Media team. FOLLOW KIERAN: Website: https://www.kieranobrien.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieranobrien/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-o-2522a9125/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kieranobrienofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KieranOBrien1 Kieran’s New Business: https://www.shopgenie.io/   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - Success in the automotive marketing space 03:07 - Selling his companies 04:25 - The inevitability of Mediakits.com's acquisition 09:03 - Kieran's new venture 12:29 - Fundraising 13:13 - The importance of smart money versus dumb money 15:22 - Investors need to ride or die with the business 19:59 - ShopGenie 24:29 - The success of Shop Accelerator 27:24 - Leaving Shop Accelerator 31:57 - Building proprietary AI tools and revolutionizing the auto repair industry 32:58 - Kieran's long-term plan for ShopGenie 35:00 - The importance of identifying opportunities and taking action 38:08 - Building something impactful versus building something quickly to flip 41:27 - Financial discipline and leadership 42:24 - The value of having a corporate background 43:00 - The LifeTime Fitness gang! 44:49 - The importance of seeking out mentors 48:52 - Kieran’s Fortune Cookie Advice 50:57 - Outro FOLLOW 4MEDIA: Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/ Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIE Instagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREW Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast

Luc Simmons & Nikola Stojanovic (Partners, 4Media London) share how they scaled and sold their agency to 4Media, what the acquisition process was like, and what it’s like growing up in Serbia and the UK. After meeting online, Luc and Nik partnered up to create a digital marketing agency. After years of running a successful business, they were approached by Eddie to talk about what it would look like to be acquired. Now they run 4Media London, a European based team that works hand in hand with our US team to deliver incredible results for even more clients in the ecommerce space. In this episode, they talk about their personal journey in the space and the process behind being acquired by a larger company. The guys also discuss refunds and managing client expectations, how to successfully launch a product, how to blow up a brand without good content, and the benefits of Email + SMS in 2023. You don’t want to miss this episode, make sure to follow Luc and Nik below! Thanks again to the guys for flying all the way from UK and Serbia to be on the podcast. FOLLOW LUC: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucsimmons/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/luc_simmons LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc-simmons-590232184/ FOLLOW NIKOLA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikolastojanovic3/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikola-stojanovic3/   TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:55 - Podcast Start 2:14 - Who is Luc and Nikola? 4:40 - Difference in accents and slang 6:18 - How they started working together 11:14 - Roasting Eddie Maalouf on His Birthday 14:34 - Making content vs going to the gym 15:22 - The Benefits of Working with Coaches 17:40 - Flow Media Group's Journey to Success 23:58 - Negotiating Partnership and Employee Equity in a Business 25:21 - Roast Night at the Office 28:44 - Eddie's Late Start to the Day 30:02 - Time Zone Differences 31:19 - First Trip to Buc-ee’s 36:53 - Modern Technology in Serbia 43:09 - Client Refund Negotiation 47:24 - Resolving a Misunderstanding with a Client 49:57 - Client Concerns and Troubleshooting Ad Account Issues 58:18 - Working with a Client to Create a Successful Product Launch 59:52 - A Client Who Disappeared and Never Came Back 1:07:47 - Services to Blow Up a Brand with No Professional Photos 1:10:34 - The Benefits of Utilizing Email and SMS Marketing for Ecommerce Brands 1:16:35 - Last Agency Founders Experience and Acquisitions 1:24:23 - Merging Businesses: Pros and Cons 1:28:47 - Eddie’s Proposal to Partner with Nikola & Luc 1:43:16 - Acquisition of Flow Media 1:46:48 - Benefits of Establishing Work Hours for Remote Teams 1:48:24 - Acquiring Talent for an Agency 1:49:53 - The Benefits of Keeping Existing Systems and Processes 1:57:31 - Exploring Opportunities in the US and Serbia 2:05:20 - Benefits of Having a Physical Product for Ecommerce Agencies 2:20:15 - Quitting Law School and Pursuing Digital Marketing 2:22:19 - How Nikola Made $1,500 to Come to America 2:24:52 - Making Money in Serbia at 19 Years Old 2:33:47 - Exploring Automation and AI 2:36:38 - Licensing Rice Krispies in Serbia?! 2:38:55 - Fortune Cookie Advice   FOLLOW 4MEDIA: Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/ Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIE: Instagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREW: Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast

Jaylen LaGrande (CEO of 3:16 Collection and Million Dollar Brands) comes on the podcast to discuss his success and struggles as a business owner. He started his career eleven years ago with a brand called Religious Expressions, selling t-shirts through multiple brands. Over the last three years, 3:16 Collection has made about 6 million in sales, transitioning from brick and mortar to ecommerce. Through Million Dollar Brands, Jaylen teaches people how to identify problems and create solutions through their clothing brands, emphasizing the importance of community building. 3:16 Collection has gone from selling just T-shirts to a full-scale clothing line including joggers, backpacks, jewelry, accessories and (soon to release) sneakers. He emphasizes that he wanted something unique to him as a believer and fashion lover, and something on the next level. He believes that his brand stands out from other Christian t-shirt companies due to the quality of the garments and the unique design process. It takes a lot of effort to create a successful brand, and Jaylen has done just that for his products. FOLLOW JAYLEN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaylenlagrande/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JaylenLaGrande Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaylenlagrande 3:16 Collection: https://www.316collection.com Million Dollar Brands: https://jaylenlagrande.shop TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 - Who is Jaylen LaGrande & 3:16 Collection? 0:03:46 - Creating a Faith-Based Fashion Brand: The Story of 3:16 Collection 0:05:26 - Exploring the Process of Building an Apparel Brand 0:11:10 - The Unexpected Success of a Risky Design Idea 0:12:17 - How a $0.38 Investment Led to a 200K Month Business 0:16:15 - Challenges of Balancing Business Roles and Growing a Company 0:20:05 - Refocusing Efforts for Company Growth 0:23:36 - Scaling a Business Through Brick and Mortar and Digital Advertising 0:27:40 - Analysis of the Stimulus Mentality During the COVID Pandemic Rush 0:29:10 - Exploring Success during the Pandemic 0:30:44 - Exploring International Expansion for Apparel Business 0:38:46 - Logistics Challenges in Starting a Clothing Brand 0:40:07 - Tips for Starting a Brand 0:43:21 - How to Launch a Brand with Just One Product 0:44:26 - Investing in Apparel Manufacturing and the Current State of the Industry 0:47:30 - Exploring the Benefits of Exclusivity and Storytelling in the Clothing Industry 0:55:10 - Discussion on Hiring Laws and Company Culture 0:56:54 - Discussion on Unfair Hiring Practices and Discrimination 1:02:55 - The Need for Updated Laws Regarding Hiring Practices 1:08:41 - Finding Balance in Business   FOLLOW 4MEDIA: Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/ Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIE Instagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREW Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast

Neal Karski, CEO of Patient Engine, talks about his experience running a marketing agency from the middle of the woods in Blue Ridge, Georgia. He explains how he came to this lifestyle choice and how he has been able to build a successful agency while living in such a remote location. Karski also encourages people to invest in themselves and to fall in love with who they are. He speaks of the importance of making changes in order to be happier with oneself. FOLLOW NEAL: Work with Patient Engine: https://www.patientengine.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealkarski/ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00  Intro 0:01:20 Podcast Start 0:02:05   Living in Blue Ridge 0:03:49   Exploring the Benefits of Gun Shooting and Social Media Advertising 0:05:54   Body Sculpting: Understanding the Benefits of Coaching for High ROI 0:08:29   Bridging the Gap Between Sales and Marketing for Successful Clients 0:10:27  Building an Agency and Putting Strategies into Practice 0:17:14  Agency Lab and Branding for Patient Engine 0:19:11  Rebranding and Investing in Business Growth 0:21:16  Learning the Intangibles of Business and Core Values 0:25:16  Scaling a Business from Inception to $100K in Seven Months 0:27:49   Moving to Blue Ridge, Georgia and Automating Lead Conversion 0:33:31   Investing in Paid Ads and Growing from 10 to 150 Clients 0:35:41   Discussion of Key Marketing Strategies for Agency Growth 0:37:10   Benefits of Attending Conferences for Business Growth 0:41:59   Handing Off Sales Responsibilities 0:45:31   Hiring a Sales Person and Closing 250 Clients 0:47:18  Benefits of Rewarding Employees for Performance 0:54:12   Lead Flow and Business Goals 0:57:07   Guaranteed Results and Refusing a $5 Million Cash Offer 0:58:53   Retirement and Financial Security 1:00:08   Finding Meaning and Purpose Through Work 1:01:52   Body Sculpting: Finding Purpose and Helping Others 1:05:33   The Benefits of Helping Small Business Entrepreneurs Succeed 1:07:15   Discussion on the Impact of Remote Work on Job Opportunities 1:11:15   Building a Remote Culture and Team Building Activities 1:16:45   Patience in Business 1:21:17   Neal’s Fortune Cookie Advice 1:24:46   Investing in Education 1:26:26  Recommended Books for Personal Growth FOLLOW 4MEDIA: Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/ Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIE Instagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREW Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast

Ravi Abuvala (CEO - Scaling with Systems) shares his journey from being a waiter to a massively successful entrepreneur. He shares how to maximize efficiency, why content is king, how he’s using AI in his business, and the idea of reputational currency. During this episode, he gets vulnerable with us and even shares some things about his personal life that he has never shared publicly before. We want to thank Ravi for being such an amazing guest, and coming to speak to our community of Agency Founders in Nashville. This episode is a MUST LISTEN if you’re a fan of 4Media Uncut. FOLLOW RAVI: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raviabuvala YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtlUhgwHbSXQQuh4fzDmVLA Website: https://www.scalingwithsystems.com/   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Podcast Start 01:39 - Ravi’s Backstory 05:18 - Getting Advice from Professionals 11:19 - Ravi’s Learning Hustle 15:50 - Burning Your Network 16:47 - Eddie and Ravi working together 19:35 - Reciprocated Value 22:29 - Organic Content & SOP’s 24:52 - The Genesis of Scaling with Systems 29:26 - Mergers and Acquisitions 30:11 - Reputational Currency 31:29 - Mergers and Acquisitions cont. 35:39 - How to be Efficient/ Get More of What you Already Have 39:18 - Benefiting from Content 43:59 - Using Asana & ChatGPT in Content 50:50 - Content Simplicity 52:07 - Does being time-efficient strain your relationships? 1:08:17 - Things are Neither Good nor Bad, but Thinking Makes Them So 1:11:58 - Ravi’s Rules for investing 1:21:47 - Ravi’s Fortune Cookie Advice FOLLOW 4MEDIA: Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/ Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? FOLLOW EDDIE: Instagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ FOLLOW ANDREW: Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast

Dee Deng (Founder, Right Hook Digital) , Tommy Patterson (Founder, WKND) and Kyle Hunt (COO, WKND) join us at Agency Founders for a round table about running a business/ agency, scaling it, and the process of letting people go. Dee Deng is the Co-Founder of Right Hook Digital, one of the largest growing agencies in the space. His Company manages millions in ad spend for their growth clients across Australia and the USA. He currently lives in Australia where he works with his team of over 100 remote employees. We’re so grateful to Dee for taking the time to fly to the US and hang out with us for a few days. Tommy grew up with nothing, and after getting evicted at 9 decided “I’m going to be a millionaire.” He has since started multiple 7 figure businesses, attended and spoken at conferences all around the world, and has one of the fastest growing agencies in the ecommerce space.  Kyle Hunt is Tommy’s COO and right hand man. His goal is to help DTC Brands scale to multi 8 figures as fast as possible through operations. You’re going to want to watch the whole thing to get the inside scoop on certain SOP’s in our businesses, Auditing your own Business, and Changing your Mindset to increase efficiency/profitability. FOLLOW DEE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdoseofdee Twitter: https://twitter.com/realdoseofdee YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VyjYG9EjzeUFMOzZbksaA Website: https://righthookdigital.com/ FOLLOW KYLE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylexhunt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/huntkyle FOLLOW TOMMY:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommypatterson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WKNDCEOWebsite: https://www.wknddigital.com/ TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 - Intro01:46 - Podcast Start/ Introducing the Panel08:50 -  Reading vs Listening to Books11:36 - Company Waste Management14:52 - Dee’s “Disobedient Rubik’s Cube”20:33 - Dee’s Book Recommendation/ Operation Efficiency24:35 - Scaling and Refining Agencies28:57 - Metric Space Process Maps33:05 - Changing “why” to “what caused”35:31 - Being out of Touch with your Business37:02 - We are what we Tolerate39:32 - Quiet Quitting42:47 - Facing Problems Head On44:13 - Auditing Your Own Business50:43 - Human Capital Debate52:19 - Headaches per Dollar Earned57:30 - Only Hire Fully Formed Adults59:33 - Grass isn’t Greener on the other side1:00:37 - Company Culture1:22:27 - Separating Relationships from Business1:29:16 - Tommy Cutting Team Members1:31:39 - You Cannot Fix a Problem You Don’t Understand1:42:27 - Business During Covid1:52:55 - Experience vs Potential1:57:53 - Kyle’s Fortune Cookie Advic 2:01:19 - Dee’s Fortune Cookie Advice2:03:39 - Tommy’s Fortune Cookie Advice FOLLOW 4MEDIA:Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIEInstagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREWInstagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast

Josh Hahn is the founder of  Shroom Junkie, the world’s first PlantMilk powered by Mushrooms. He shares why other plantmilks suck, some crazy things they are doing with mushrooms, and how they raised $200M in funding to make this company a reality.During this episode, the guys talk about what it takes to bring a product like this to market, what struggles they had to overcome, and what the future holds for Shroom Junkie.4Media is excited to partner with Shroom Junkie on the launch of this revolutionary product, and we want to shout out the whole team on the successful launch.FOLLOW JOSH:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshmhahn/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josh.m.hahn   FOLLOW SHROOM JUNKIE:Website: https://shroomjunkie.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shroomjunkieofficial/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shroomjunkieofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shroomjunkie1335 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro2:00 - Podcast Start2:12 - What is Shroom Junkie?3:30 - What sparked the idea of Shroom Junkie?5:45 - How did they fund the company? 6:50 - Mushroom Technology Breakthroughs8:20 - Josh’s Personal Reasons for Starting Shroom Junkie9:39 - Eddie can’t get over how good it tastes10:37 - Why Josh Saw the potential in Shroom Junkie13:00 - Why flavoring is so hard14:00 - The biggest struggles when creating Shroom Junkie16:20 - What others get wrong when sourcing ingredients18:45 - How do you actually grow mushrooms?21:26 - What is the most expensive mushroom in the world?23:44 - How they grow their mushrooms in the lab24:56 - What’s the difference between a mushroom and a truffle?26:28 - False Advertising in the Mushroom Industry27:50 - Why Mushrooms are so beneficial for health28:49 - How are trippy mushrooms made?31:05 - Please share the podcast with a friend31:33 - Shroom Junkie will not make you trip32:38 - Josh’s Strong Background in Marketing38:15 - How Josh Approaches Learning39:50 - Skill stacking & Why it’s important 45:30 - Direct to Consumer vs Retail51:05 - Why Shelf-stable Plantmilk is sold in the refrigerated section52:58 - What gives Josh so much confidence in a brand that hasn’t launched yet57:00 - Why Liquid Death blew up59:02 - The big problems with the current Diary & Plantmilk industry1:02:16 - 1 Almond = 1 Gallon of Water1:04:05 - Why Oatmilk sucks1:04:50 - No one in the space is focused on actual nutrition1:12:01 - The myths around “natural flavoring” on Nutrition Facts1:14:00 - Merchants of Doubt1:15:40 - Why Government Subsidies are such a problem1:17:05 - Josh claims Mushrooms can turn Sugar into protein??1:18:07 - Opinions on Soylent & GMOs1:20:31 - The problem with Carageenan1:23:16 - Meat/chicken is strange…1:24:25 - Josh’s Long term vision of Shroom Junkie1:31:30 - Should you bootstrap or raise money?1:36:30 - Building a business to sell as a resource to others1:37:54 - How Josh thinks about Equity in a marketing company1:42:09 - Josh's Fortune Cookie Advice FOLLOW 4MEDIA:Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIE Instagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREW Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast

Anatoliy Labinskiy (Ecommerce Agency Owner, 4-Time Two Comma Club award winner) shares his story of escaping the war in Ukraine to save his son while running a 50 person marketing agency. Anatoliy shares his story of humble beginnings trying to create a better life for himself, how he got into ecommerce, escaping the war in Ukraine, and how it affected his family and his team.Anatoliy is the founder of Golden Stream Media - an eCommerce growth agency that helps entrepreneurs grow to 6-7 figures in revenue.This was one of the most incredible stories ever told on 4Media Uncut, you do not want to miss this one. FOLLOW ANATOLIY:Website: https://goldenstreammedia.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecombyanatoliy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anatoliylabinskiy/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@anatoliylabinskiygoldenstr6156 Book a call and enter promo code '4media' and get a full audit of your eCommerce site absolutely for free! – https://bit.ly/3uHqZ8e TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro2:44 - Podcast Start3:50 - Anatoliy’s work now5:12 - Moving from Ukraine for a better life8:25 - Working in Abu Dhabi12:20 - Anatoliy’s Girlfriend made sacrifices to be with him14:45 - His girlfriend is pregnant, but they have no money16:00 - Anatoliy discovers ecommerce24:44 - The war from Anatoliy’s perspective27:11 - The First bombs go off34:09 - Anatoliy decides to go to the border37:39 - Arguing with the Ukrainian Border Control41:45 - False Hope42:33 - Another Checkpoint to cross47:07 - Anatoliy makes a deal with the Ukraine military50:00 - Lessons from his experience53:28 - Collecting Donations and Bulletproof Jackets55:36 - Anatoliy’s message to everyone56:53 - Making a new life outside Ukraine59:04 - What he learned about his team during this time1:02:39 - Eddie’s stories from the war in Lebanon1:01:00 - Getting bombed while on a call with a client1:04:00 - The war is still ongoing in Ukraine1:07:47 - Anatoliy’s dad lost his leg during all of this1:11:11 - What he learned about himself and his team1:12:30 - How your surroundings can affect you1:17:00 - Why Anatoliy loves Portugal1:20:52 - Will Anatoliy ever go back to Ukraine?1:29:00 - Where to get in touch with Anatoliy FOLLOW 4MEDIA:Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIE Instagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREW Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast

JR Rivas & Phillip Tran (Founders - BNB Leverage, Hosts of the Full Disclosure Podcast) talk about Airbnb Arbitrage, Phillips success story, and how they found massive success using TikTok. JR is a returning guest to the podcast and this time brings his new partner Phillip along for the ride. Originally JR denied the partnership until Phillip came to him with 200 Leads from a $100 TikTok Ad. Now that they have partnered they have taken the Airbnb Arbitrage space by storm and have left their mark on the space by doing things a little different from the rest of their peers. FOLLOW PHILLIP:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsphilliptran/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsphilliptran FOLLOW JR:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejrrivas/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialjrrivas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRLeverage LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCLOSURE PODCAST: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JRRivas FOLLOW BNB LEVERAGE: https://www.bnbleverage.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bnbleverage TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro01:49 - Podcast Start02:13 - How they got 3 MILLION views on YT Shorts03:08 - Have you been approached on the street?03:45 - Selling a Course at a Club (the power of organic content)06:52 - Who is Phillip Tran?08:40 - What is AirBnB Arbitrage?10:05 - How they partnered 12:58 - Dropping out of College + Football15:34 - Phillip AirBnB legality problem16:54 - What did you learn about TikTok traffic/ads?21:07 - Why Phillip is a heavy believer in the Lunar New Year22:58 - How they made 3.6 Million in 6 Months25:45 - Eddie Always helps the homies out28:32 - Daily Structure/ Productivity29:55 - Bosses owe employees “touchpoints”31:40 - Work from Home/Remote vs Work In the Office 37:10 - Making Money with No Employees38:31 - Hiring A-Players = More $$$41:14 - Variability within Employees45:02 - Why people end up failing47:57 - Changing landscape with marketing agencies & ads49:56 - Eddie’s advice on implementing employee ideas 57:24 - Moderna vs Pfizer58:09 - Talent Density01:11:14 - Denver is complacent 01:14:44 - There is no happiness01:21:31 - It’s selfish to work more01:26:58 - A kid is a full time job01:31:52 - Phillips Fortune Cookie Advice  FOLLOW 4MEDIA:Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/4mediamarketing Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx7auVTseV865Mu1CZX0WQ Website: https://4media.marketing/Join Our Team: https://4media.marketing/jobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4media.marketing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4media.marketing? EDDIEInstagram: https://instagram.com/eddiemaalouf Twitter: https://twitter.com/imakegreatads Marketing Course: https://www.brilliantmarketers.com/ ANDREWInstagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Website: https://andrewdeitsch.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch Andrew’s Other Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast