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Jul 10, 2023 • 1h 23min

Cliff Weitzman: Feeling Behind? How To Get Ahead of 99% Of People Fast

How To Get Ahead of 99% Of People Fast? Cliff Weitzman is the Founder of Speechify. Cliff has severe dyslexia which makes reading difficult so he developed an app that uses AI to convert any text into speech. Cliff has been featured in media outlets such as Forbes, TechCrunch, and The New York Times. In 2017, Weitzman was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 list. In this episode he reveals how to accelerate your learning curve and the habits that led him to building an app with over 25 million users Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/cliffweitzman/
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Jul 3, 2023 • 1h 39min

Tyler Schmitt: Your Remote Job is Holding You Back

Gary Vaynerchuk's right hand man. Tyler Schmitt has worked for Gary Vee for over 10 years. He was previously Gary’s assistant and the community manager for VaynerMedia. Today, he works closely with Gary as the General Manager of ONE37pm - a digital media brand creating content about culture, style, music, and sports through the lens of entrepreneurship. He is also the host of the Card Talk podcast. Timestamps [00:00:00] Intro [00:08:11] Networking led to surprising career change. [00:13:25] Learning in your 30s is for earning. [00:18:38] Meeting over sports interests, where does it lead? [00:23:18] Transactional work limits growth and connections. Wine Wednesday. [00:27:24] Stagnant salary, but progress is happening. [00:33:55] Comedian shadows bigger comedian to gain experience. [00:41:20] Comedian's confidence comes from humble beginnings. [00:42:48] Exceptional speaker, influential in any setting. [00:52:00] Curious to dig into your work story. [00:57:12] Knowledge is strength and equals leverage. [00:59:26] Competition, power of one, leverage, compensation. [01:06:11] Dedicated player arrives early to practice. [01:12:17] Exciting moments filled with glitz and glam. [01:18:08] "No happiness, cannot do, will not endure." [01:24:08] Field day with games, food, trucks, networking, speakers. [01:26:41] NFTs are overshadowed by AI conference. [01:34:23] Gary is famous for pursuing jet ownership. [01:38:39] Tailored career support to help you succeed. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/tySchmitt5
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Jun 26, 2023 • 40min

Nait Jones: The Mistake Men Make In Their 20s

Nait Jones is most known for his work at Andreessen Horowitz where he was a partner and led their Talent x Opportunity Fund. He was also the Head of Growth at Royal where he democratized access to artists’ music royalties, working with icons like Nas. He is now the CEO of Oyi Labs. When it comes to culture, investing and entrepreneurship this man is at the forefront. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:03 Men need problem-solving for satisfaction and survival. 00:05:53 Social degeneration despite technological access. 00:07:10 Intentionality replaced natural organization in generations past. 00:10:40 Regret: Time spent in 20s-30s 00:14:18 Desire to join and jealousy examined. 00:19:10 Moment of self-empowerment: going all-in 00:23:15 Conflict highlights principles, earns respect. 00:24:11 Understanding flips business relationship to positivity. 00:28:26 Intuitive understanding of prayer with lava rocks. 00:32:49 Fear is a game boss to beat. 00:33:51 Connection comes with disconnection; improvement through process. 00:38:57 Free Agency Ad This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Guest: https://twitter.com/NaithanJones
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Jun 19, 2023 • 53min

Meagan Loyst: The Truth About Gen Z At Work

The Truth About Gen Z At Work. Meagan Loyst is a former venture capitalist who was previously worked at Lerer Hippeau, where she was the youngest person on her team by a decade. In October 2022 Meagan embarked on her own entrepreneurial journey, launching the community ‘Gen Z VCs’.A global collective of 25,000+ Gen Z VCs, founders, angel investors, operators and aspiring VCs She was recently honored with a spot on the Forbes 30U30 list in Venture Capital for 2022 and was celebrated as the National Venture Capital Association's 2022 "Rising Star" Award Winner. Timestamps Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/meaganloyst
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Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 32min

Jeffrey St.Arromand: From TV Producer To $300 Million in Real Estate Sales

From TV Producer To $300 Million in Real Estate Sales. Jeffrey St. Arromand is a three-time Emmy Award-winning sports producer for CBS, NBC and TNT. He worked on the Super Bowl, Olympics and NBA for over ten years before making a successful career change. He is now a real estate agent for @serhant and with his team has made over $300 million in total sales. In this episode, Jeffrey opens up about his decision to leave a job at the top of his field and transition into a new career path. Working your way up the ranks and how to prove yourself along the way. The reality of what it's like to work with A list celebrities like Kanye West, Diddy & Shannon Sharpe. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/Jsa_sells_nyc/
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Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 52min

How To Get Rich In The Digital Age | Arjun Mahadevan

Arjun Mahadevan, Co-founder and CEO of a company that helps individuals launch a US-based company from anywhere in the world, breaks down his viral tweet about asymmetric opportunity and shares life hacks and strategies for success. He discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and how he got the courage to start his own company. They also explore the impact of podcasts and video content, the power of clear writing, pushing through fear, going 'all in', the personal connection of starting a business, challenges of committing to a less stable path, shaping your future, and achieving success through strategic thinking and consistency.
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May 29, 2023 • 1h 56min

I was going to give up! Then I got 20,000 Followers in 30 Days | Enrico Incarnati

Enrico is Video Content Expert and Media Strategist. Specializing in helping health & fitness professionals grow their audience on social media. In this episode, Enrico reveals how he transformed his social media presence and gained 20,000 followers on Instagram in just 30 days. He reveals that he was ready to give it all up after struggling to gain a following for years. Discusses actionable tips to impress clients, gain followers on Instagram, and grow your audience on social media. Timestamps [00:00] Intro [3:20] How Enrico Got 20K Followers in 30 Days [16:03] Following the conventional path and it didn't work [41:30] People worry about being judged on social media. [43:09] Balancing time: Making up for lost moments. [01:01:46] Offering video creation services with guaranteed increased views. [01:05:14] Simplicity and storytelling are key in content creation [01:19:21] Mr.Beast's video secrets [01:25:26] Podcasting is expected to be conversational, while YouTube videos can be more formal and tactical. [01:41:45] Make relatable content by showing real life experiences, even if they aren't perfect. [01:44:07] Using title cards in videos to bring awareness to mistakes in content. [01:55:42] Free agency sponsor Sponsor This episode is brought you by Free Agency. Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/ricoincarnati
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May 22, 2023 • 1h 34min

Nora Ali: From Wall Street To Media CEO

Nora Ali is a former Wall Street analyst at Goldman Sachs and news anchor on Cheddar, turned entertainment company founder and CEO of Mason Media. In this episode, Nora shares critical lessons from her time at Goldman Sachs, giving insights into achieving success on Wall Street. Outlines the most important personal characteristic to build a career that you can be proud of. Timestamps ... Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9Guest: https://twitter.com/norakali
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May 15, 2023 • 1h 31min

How I Built A 7 Figure Gym Business | Dan Go The CEO Fitness Coach

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
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May 8, 2023 • 1h 32min

Behind The Scenes Of Selling My Company For $250 Million | Ankur Nagpal

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

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