The Calum Johnson Show

Dan Go, CEO of High Performance Founder and a body transformation coach for entrepreneurs, believes physical fitness is crucial for achieving success in business. As a coach for entrepreneurs, Dan helps individuals maximize their productivity and achieve their business goals. In this episode, we discuss how physical fitness can improve mindset and personal growth. This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor: https://www.freeagency.com/ Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9Guest: https://twitter.com/FitFounder

Ankur Nagpal founded Teachable, an e-learning platform that achieved $500 million in revenue and 100,000 instructors. He sold the company to HotMart for a reported $250 million. In this episode Ankur shares the behind the scenes of how he scaled Teachable into a 9 figure business and what he is building next.  In this episode we discuss How Ankur built Teachable into a 9 figure business What he learned from selling Teachable Finding Happiness post startup exit The Key principles of negotiation & what makes successful company This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor: https://www.freeagency.com/ Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

Discover how Barrett O'Neill turned a dorm room hustle into a $2 million business. As the co-founder of OnDemand Storage and owner of Brightline Media, Barrett shares insights on entrepreneurship, building leverage, and career development. Learn how he overcame an injury to pursue his business goals and achieve growth. Don't miss out on valuable tips for turning your own hustle into a successful venture Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:09 - Flipping Losses into Opportunities 00:06:24 - Navigating the Emotional Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship 00:09:38 - Overcoming the Feeling of Wasting Time 00:12:41 - The Similarities and Differences between Sports and Entrepreneurship. 00:15:57 - The Importance of Micro Iterations and Dealing with Failure in Business and Sports 00:18:55 - The Importance of Taking Action and Trying New Ideas 00:22:04 - The Power of Low-Stakes Bets and Overcoming Fear of Judgment 00:25:06 - Overcoming Fear and Misconceptions about Entrepreneurship 00:28:28 - Think Small, Take Action, and Execute with Speed 00:31:42 - Building Distribution for Yourself: The Importance of Feedback and Evolution 00:34:39 - Don't Listen to Haters, Focus on Your True Supporters 00:37:50 - Who to Listen to and Why, and the Importance of Anonymous Polls on Twitter 00:41:04 - The Four Types of Leverage and Disassociating Time from Money 00:44:40 - The Age of Leverage and Naval's Modern Day Philosophy 00:47:51 - The Power of Concise Communication and Building a Career Specific to You 00:50:53 - Three things to focus on when starting to build leverage 00:53:54 - The Certainty of Uncertainty in Career Paths 00:57:19 - The Risks of Working at Established Companies During Economic Downturns 01:00:20 - The Entrepreneurship vs Employment Debate 01:03:31 - The Overemphasis on Entrepreneurial Geniuses and Steve Jobs outsmarting Amazon 01:06:33 - The Importance of Negotiation in Life and Business 01:09:47 - The Success of Apple's Marketing Strategies 01:12:50 - Apple's Success and Steve Jobs' Superpowers 01:15:56 - Balancing Business Success and Family Life 01:18:59 - Competing at the Highest Level with Free Agency Sponsorship This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor: https://www.freeagency.com/ Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/barrettjoneill

Ayman Al Abdullah, the former CEO of AppSumo, shares his insights on coaching CEOs and how he grew the company's revenue from $3M to $80M+. As a CEO coach, Ayman now helps other CEOs achieve 7 to 9 figures in revenue. He emphasizes the importance of reflecting on the past and planning for the future in order to achieve business growth. Ayman also highlights the significance of pursuing your passion and going towards what excites you, especially when transitioning from an employee to a CEO. If you're interested in entrepreneurship, revenue growth, and AppSumo's success story, this video is a must-watch.  This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor: https://www.freeagency.com/ Follow us: Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/aymanalabdul

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is the Co-Founder & CEO of Promise, a company that offers non-punitive payment plans for customers making payments to governments and utilities. She has been acknowledged for her exceptional leadership skills and innovative approach to business by Ebony, The Grio, and Black Enterprise. In this episode, Phaedra discusses her time working with Jay Z and Prince. A defining moment in her childhood that shaped her future. Gives insight into building authentic relationships for long term success and the secret behind her business success This episode is brought you by Free Agency Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:02 - Learning from Jay-Z's Business Model 00:06:07 - Embracing Femininity and Creating a Magical Workplace 00:09:13 - Defining moments and finding one's greatest purpose 00:12:16 - The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Motivation and Resonating with Disdain 00:15:31 - My People: The Working Class and Immigrants 00:18:33 - Remembering Where You Came From 00:22:00 - The Dignity of Work and Comfort in Life; 00:24:55 - Helping Government Move Money to the People That Need it Most 00:25:18 - Making it Easier for Those Struggling and Aiding Progress with Integrity 00:28:21 - Incentives and Alignment in the Workplace 00:31:38 - Building Long-Term Authentic Relationships 00:34:57 - The Importance of Deep Friendships and Collective Support for Success and Risk-Taking 00:38:32 - Building a Foundation for Your Kids 00:41:45 - The Importance of a Father Figure in Childhood Development 00:44:50 - The Impact of Privilege and Shifting Priorities Over Time. 00:48:07 - The Evolution of Parenting Goals and the Hero's Journey 00:51:26 - Finding Satisfaction in Success, Advice for Building a Successful Career 00:54:41 - Finding Joy in the Journey 00:57:58 - The Pleasure of Taking a Leap of Faith and Growing Older 01:01:03 - Looking Ahead to the Future Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/phaedrael

Joe Holder, a Nike Master Trainer and fitness coach, shares his wisdom on preventative healthcare and the joy of wellness. He discusses the 'Four-Point Play' of health, highlighting mind, movement, nutrition, and sleep. Joe emphasizes the need for discipline and self-awareness, urging listeners to build their own value systems. He shares insights on controlling distractions and harnessing mindfulness. With anecdotes from his journey, he illustrates the importance of building relationships and community in achieving health and success.

This episode is brought you by Free Agency Ayinde is the co-founder of @elevatesocialsf. They started hosting events and parties six months ago and every single one of them has been sold out. The events often include world-class DJs and even some famous athletes. Ayinde is also a Product Manager at a big tech firm. He has had his work displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) and co-curated an exhibit at the Whitney Museum. In this episode, Ayinde explains how his going away party went viral sparking the origin of Elevate Social. The importance of opportunity and equity for all. The inner workings of hosting successful parties and the value of working with mentors. Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:40) How Ayinde’s going away party went viral. (6:10) The origin of Elevate Social - More than just parties. (19:00) The art of being organic. (21:00) Reaching for the stars from a young age. (25:20) “You can’t be what you can’t see”. (29:20) How to find a high value mentor. (33:30) Avoid being a jack of all trades, master of none. (38:22) The problem with always thinking ‘what’s next?’ (43:40) Different cities, different vibes (50:26) This is what drives Ayinde to succeed.  (57:30) How to create opportunity.  (59:54) How self reflection can give you confidence. (01:01:48) “Are you ok with mediocre?” (01:08:32) This is how you reach the finish line. Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/thecalumjohnsonshow/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/elevatesocialsf/ Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/)

This episode is brought you by Free Agency Rushir Parikh is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Popchew. Popchew is a plug-and-play platform for creators to launch delivery-only food brands. In this episode, Rushir explains the massive opportunity that currently exists for big creators in the multi-billion dollar food industry. How he started Popchew. Stories of working with Jake Paul, Pomp, Zias and more. Indulge, this is a fun one Timestamps (0:00) Intro (03:05) Free Agency Advert (3:45) Rushir's story and the journey to Popchew (07:50) All great businesses start by taking action (17:30) What is the end goal for Popchew? (20:30) When an entrepreneur enters their prime? (24:00) Where is Rushir at in his entrepreneurial journey? (26:20) How did Jake Paul start investing in his company?(32:20) What is it really like working with Jake Paul? (33:00] How he met Zias and built Wing SZN? (41:00) How involved are creators in building these food companies? (44:56) How did Rushir build the team for his company (47:58) How did he get Anthony Pompliano as a partner and investor (the story of Bitcoin Pizza) (54:50) What makes Zias & Pomp special from someone that has worked with them? (56:10) How far does the creator and food brand business model go? Is this the future of food? (01:02:15) What A list celebrity should have a food brand? Drake?? (01:06:30) Who is Rushir’s dream client to build a food brand with? Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9https://popchew.com/

Sherveen Mashayekhi is the CEO and Founder of Free Agency. Free Agency helps mid to senior level tech employees maximize their career opportunities and earning potential. They do this by providing them with a dedicated talent agent. The same way that top athletes, musicians and entertainers have agents that get them the best roles and opportunities, that is what Free Agency is looking to do for tech employees. 👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: (00:00) Trailer (02:30) What Inspired Sherveen to leave his job and go all in on Free Agency (09:10) Why you must always be prepared for your moment (15:50) The process of finding your unique talent/ superpower (25:50) Pick the company you like better every time (27:00) How to know if you have an idea worth leaving your job for? (30:30) The obsession will pull you in (32:10) Tim Grover: What separates good from all-time great (36:30) What makes someone a top 0.00001% performer (Mr.Beast) (37:30) Lessons from the Michael Jordan (The Last Dance) Documentary (42:10) What companies will thrive during the recession? (prediction) (44:25) Can everyone actually be motivated in their work (view from a founder’s perspective) (47:00) Would people be happier if everyone was an entrepreneur?  (51:00) How can people be intentional with their work? (don’t miss this)

Andrew Yeung is a technology executive currently serving as a Global Product Lead at Google. He is known for hosting some of the most popular networking events across the USA. 👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: … (00:00) Trailer (01:16) Subscribe to the channel (01:38) Why did Andrew Yeung start hosting networking events? (03:15) Free Agency (12:11) Who pushed Andrew to be successful? (14:50) What insecurities has Andrew faced throughout his career? (20:21) Behind the scenes of planning 800 people networking events (24:10) Who inspires you? (Nick Gray story) (28:27) When things don’t go to plan (33:11) This is what should do in the first 10 minutes at a networking event (37:45) This is what you should not do at a networking event (42:40) Where is the best city to network? (47:30) What city does Andrew want to host next? (49:45) How to get people to show up (advice) (53:00) The art of following up - How to get it right (58:40) What is Andrew’s end goal? (01:06:03) Subscribe to the channel (01:06:11) Free Agency End Sponsor   Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/)   Socials   Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/andruyeung