The Calum Johnson Show

Ruben Harris, founder of Career Karma, talks about building a startup to $1B, the evolution of AI, taking risks as a founder, and getting $50M funding. He emphasizes the mindset and ambition required to build big businesses and the significance of storytelling in fundraising. He also discusses the advancements in AI technology and the importance of integrating different aspects of life for a seamless experience.

Dickie Bush, a digital writer who quit his job on Wall Street, shares his journey of making over $10M writing on the internet. He discusses the dedication required to start a business on the side, how to choose the right skill to focus on, and how to get clients by publishing your work online. He also talks about the mindset to get through tough phases and shares tips on monetizing your hobby and getting your first ghostwriting client without a testimonial.

Carter Cofield, a licensed CPA & tax strategist, shares everything you need to know to save money on taxes and build a perfect tax foundation for your business. Topics include: why Carter quit his job, making the tax system work for you, choosing where to set up your business, turning personal expenses into tax-deductible expenses, and navigating the hiring of employees vs contractors.

Formerly homeless, Arlan Hamilton raised $30M for Backstage Capital and shares how to build a million dollar business starting from zero. Topics include the survivor to millionaire mindset, turning interests into a million dollar reality, creating a million dollar offer, sales vs. marketing, documenting your actions, and the compounded success effect.

Learn how Zach Pogrob gained 2 million followers in 6 months by focusing on obsession. Discover the key to creating a movement online, finding your unique message, and going viral. Hear about authenticity, creativity, and the balance between art and income in content creation.

Learn from David Omari's journey of making over $5M on YouTube without showing his face. Discover the 2 step framework for high performing videos, the power of thumbnails, when to build a team, and the importance of passion in YouTube success. Find out how to manage your team and decide your niche for channel growth.

Former tech executive Justin Welsh shares his journey from building multi-billion dollar startups to becoming a successful solopreneur, making over $5M. He discusses the power of rethinking life after a panic attack, the importance of avoiding burnout, how to make your first dollar in solopreneurship, developing passive income streams, understanding your customer, and creating a course that people love. He also explores the possibility of becoming a million dollar solopreneur and gives insights on leveraging demand, market, and selling effectively.

Get Will's Course: https://www.ecomdegreeu.com/join-edu-now?utm_source=caleb Free Agency: https://www.freeagency.com/ At 17 years old, Will was arrested on a Felony charge. He bounced back from that and built a 8 figure income through his digital businesses. In this episode, Will breaks down exactly how he did it. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:30 How working at an Amazon Warehouse motivated Will to change his life? 08:09 Breaking away from a reality that you hate (First step) 13:00 How to make your first $50,000 From Amazon? 23:40 There are only 3 things that matter in eCommerce businesses 27:00 This is why people fail (DONT DO THIS) 36:00 This is a networking game 41:25 There is a process to being successful 44:30 How Will Got better in his business 42:50 Expertise leads to better networking opportunities. 53:56 The commitment is what is missing 01:00:00 You must constantly reinvent yourself 01:05:00 How Will Went From $1 Million to over $10M 01:13:40 What is the impact of having money? Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/willchangelives/

In this episode we cover: 00:00 You can get rich in 90 days 03:05 How he got an opportunity with Nike 07:50 She became a DEMON 10:55 The beginning of a business empire 14:50 People do stuff thats F*cked Up! 19:00 How to become the best at what you do 21:45 Being the odd one out in the room 24:20 The opportunity with retail arbitration 26:17: This is the saddest day for the driven individual In this episode you hear from: Dontez Akram: https://www.instagram.com/_therealtez/ Joe Holder: https://www.instagram.com/joeholder/ Christianna Hurt: https://www.instagram.com/christiannahurt/ Tricia Lee: https://www.instagram.com/lovetricialee/ Nait Jones: https://www.instagram.com/naitjones/ Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/

The One Strategy (ANYONE CAN DO) That Will Make You Rich In The Next 6-12 Months. Val Katayev is a serial entrepreneur and investor. He immigrated to the United States when he was young, starting at $0 running ads from his parents house. From then he has successfully bootstrapped companies to over $100 million in profits & exits In this episode he goes deep on the single strategy that has helped him generate wealth across 3 recessions. In this episode we cover: 00:00 Intro 01:27 The ONE strategy anyone can use to make their first million 08:55 Is it difficult to be contrarian in bad times? 12:20 This is the most exciting time for people that want to be rich 18:30 You must expand your skillsets to be wealthy 23:00 There is a million dollar opportunity right now on Twitter 28:00 If Val was starting from zero this is how he would make $10.2M in 2024 37:00 You must destroy any victim mentality 45:00 You must be quick to take advantage of all the opportunity (The AI Opp) 50:00: How Val made $10M PROFIT at the age of 20 01:03:00 How to convince big players to support your ideas? 01:14:00 Should you be on offense in 2024 if you want to get rich? Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/ValKatayev