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Steve McGarry is the founder and CEO of Sandstorm, a platform that connects brands with designers who help them enter the Metaverse.00:00 - Introduction03:42 - Connecting Brands with Metaverse Builders07:03 - Brands in the Virtual World Rush10:34 - The Future of Ownership Within the Metaverse14:08 - The feasibility of seamless movement between virtual worlds17:34 - Interoperability and the Impossibility of Transferring Assets in the Metaverse20:56 - Overcoming interoperability barriers in virtual worlds24:15 - The Complexity of Interoperability Between Metaverse Worlds and Blockchains27:51 - Can Interoperability be Solved in Crypto?31:18 - The Controversial Peace over Ownership in the Digital World34:59 - The Future of Ownership in a Digital World38:29 - The Hybridization of Web 2 and Ownership in the Metaverse42:08 - The Future of Ownership and Transactions in the Metaverse45:38 - The Benefits of Learning About Decentralization and the Metaverse👀 Check out the company:https://sandstorm.co✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renee La Tour is the owner of Ticket to Freedom, which helps coaches learn to build their business while traveling.00:00 - Introduction02:52 - Living a Nomadic Lifestyle and Overcoming Shame in Business03:23 - Overcoming Fear to Build a Flexible Business06:38 - Taking Small Steps to Overcome Fear In Business Expansion09:58 - Data-Driven Decisions in Business Growth Strategies12:45 - Addressing the Skills Gap and Overcoming Fear and Shame in Perfectionism16:00 - The Perfectionism Trap in Entrepreneurship19:09 - Coaching and the Psychology of Entrepreneurship22:44 - Learning Humility in an Entrepreneurship Discord Server25:47 - Learning from Shame and Improving Communication Skills28:50 - Embracing Uncomfortable Feelings About Self-Promotion on LinkedIn31:45 - Helping Clients Move Past Victim Mentality in Business35:05 - The Pitfalls of Self-Responsibility in Business38:14 - How to Learn from Mistakes and Improve Your Business41:31 - Using Curiosity and Space to Manage Emotions in the Workplace44:30 - Taking Care of Yourself in Business and Life👀 Check out the company:https://instagram.com/fancy_nomad✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Spaur is the owner of Marketing the Social Good, a strategic marketing firm for B2B companies that also offers fractional CMO services.I picked Matthew to be a guest because I wanted to speak with someone who had built a 7-figure portfolio, lost it, and rebuilt it once more. I chose this topic because it’s very common for entrepreneurs to go through wealth and poverty cycles, and I thought that if you heard one such story, it would help you better prepare for your own upcoming wealth cycle to happen.00:00 - Building and Losing a Seven-Figure Portfolio: A Story of Adversity and Resilience03:34 - Work-Life Integration and the Local Planet Weekly Business Model07:01 - The Business Model of Alternative Newspapers10:33 - Learning to prioritize and focus on unique strengths14:09 - Stories and Understanding Your Audience for Distribution17:33 - The Power of the Stories We Tell Ourselves20:55 - Overcoming Shame in Personal Storytelling and Entrepreneurship24:25 - Going Slow and Steady27:54 - Dealing with Exhaustion and Responsibilities after Loss, and the Challenges of Disease31:29 - The Complexity and Challenges of Porphyria Diagnosis and Rare Diseases34:55 - Community Support for Rare Diseases and Caregivers38:26 - Dealing with Personal Struggles as an Entrepreneur41:41 - Caregiving as an Opportunity for Entrepreneurship45:07 - Potential of Virtual Reality, Psychedelics, and Stem Cells to Change Daily Life48:41 - The Intersection of Psychology and Entrepreneurship👀 Check out the company:https://matthewspaur.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an reflection on 2022, a look back at some things I've learned as an entrepreneur over the last few years, and what I'm working on for 2023.  00:00 - Reflections on 2022 and Living in Europe03:11 - Falling in love with Portugal06:39 - Evolving and Learning from Mistakes09:54 - Reflections on 2022 and Plans for 202313:23 - Thank You✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Kozesky is the Founder and Principal of Jon Thomas Consulting, a full-service consulting firm experienced in government affairs, grant strategy, association management, resource development, and marketing strategy. His firm has helped all sorts of companies, institutions, and non-profits alike around the world.00:00 - Profitable Non-Profit Organizations03:12 - Nonprofits as Small Businesses: Overcoming the Misconception06:24 - Overhead in Non-Profit Organizations09:31 - The Challenges of Running a Non-Profit and Standing Out in a Crowded Market12:43 - Standing out as a Non-Profit: Transparency, Marketing, and Profitable Activities16:05 - Non-profits and for-profits working together for collective impact19:10 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Goodwill Building through Employee Engagement22:13 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy25:13 - The Incredible Generosity of Mr. Beast28:22 - Recognizing Genuine Need and Overcoming Cynicism in Charitable Giving31:28 - Using Social Media for Good34:31 - The Power of Giving Back37:26 - Pro Bono Work and Equity-based Arrangements43:18 - Finding Unique Travel Experiences to Help Others and Combat Entrepreneurial Stress46:12 - The Traveler's Philosophy and Supporting Non-Profits👀 Check out the company:https://jonthomasconsulting.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 To hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Winter is the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at SEOwind, a company that uses data to build SEO optimized content effortlessly. He also has experience in helping SaaS companies expand globally, which is an essential part of today’s conversation.00:00 - SEO and Global Growth with Tom Winter03:45 - Automating SEO for SaaS Brands07:24 - Making SEO Predictable with Data-Driven Content Creation11:14 - How to Apply SEO to Your SaaS Brand's Website14:48 - Expanding Your Brand with SEO and Multiple Languages18:10 - Driving Traffic with Organic and Outreach Strategies and Language Optimization for SEO22:03 - Maximizing SEO Benefits in New Regions with a Hypothesis-Based Approach25:54 - Using Leap of Faith Metrics and Translating Content to Reach Global Markets.29:27 - Language Specific Products and the Potential for an AI Language Translator32:59 - Finding the Perfect Temperature for AI-generated Content36:56 - Scaling a Startup and Removing Barriers40:39 - Reducing the Risk of Outreach Campaigns in Startups43:56 - Encouraging the Abuse of a System for Business Success👀 Check out the company:https://seowind.io✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 To hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Wang is the Co-Founder of Scarlet International, a 7-figure marketing/PR firm that specializes in Key Online Influencers based in Asia.00:00 - The Focus of Scarlet International and Working with Online Influencers03:09 - Selecting Content Creators for Brand Collaborations06:18 - Working with Kols in Different Regions09:39 - Hazards of the Influencer Industry in Asia16:11 - The lack of revenue transparency19:41 - Short-Term Gains and Business Ethics in China23:17 - Transparency and Trust in Business Deals26:26 - Taking Advantage of People in Business in Asia29:42 - Using Data Analysis to Drive Business Decisions32:56 - Analyzing Data for Business Strategies and Marketing Plans36:27 - How Google Captures User Data and Target Audiences39:42 - The Psychology of Female Attention and Departmentalized Data Dashboards43:01 - Inconsistent Data in Asian Social Media Culture46:01 - Analyzing and understanding social media data to survive the coming economic downturn52:42 - Spinning Off Products and Solutions for Growth and Industry Improvement55:52 - The Importance of Reviewing and Streamlining for Startup Survival in 2023👀 Check out the company:https://scarlet.vip✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 To hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony Mongeluzo is the Founder/CEO of PCS LLC, a global IT consulting firm with over 200 employees.00:00 - Building a Successful Technology Business with Anthony Mongeluzo03:10 - The Joys and Fears of Starting and Running a Business06:23 - The Drive for Growth and Overcoming Personal Bias09:32 - Managing Accounts Receivable Bottlenecks12:37 - Fixing Bottlenecks and Daily Routine as a CEO15:48 - The ever-changing concept of success18:48 - Enjoying the Ride and Living Life on Your Own Terms21:51 - Celebrating Health and Handling Losses25:04 - Private Jet vs Commercial Flight: Is it Worth the Cost?28:07 - Evolving from I.T. Geek to TV Personality and Business Leader31:21 - Finding Your Superpower and Delegating Tasks34:17 - Delegating and Letting Yourself Get Out of the Way37:14 - Balancing Business and Family as a Parent40:13 - Prioritizing Personal Time and Tackling the Hardest Thing First43:03 - Handling Distractions and Finding Your Own Groove46:15 - Learning from a Variety of Sources49:27 - From Golf Ranges to Virtual Reality Mini Golf52:27 - The Importance of Persistence and Never Quitting👀 Check out the company:https://helpmepcs.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 To hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan Clayton is Co-founder and CEO of Green Pal, which helps homeowners and landscaping companies find and work with each other. He bootstrapped this business to profit, and it will do over $30M USD this year.00:00 - The Success of GreenPal as a Double-Sided Marketplace03:08 - The Challenges of Building a Marketplace Business06:24 - Challenges of inventing a new product09:30 - The Cost of Delegating Tasks without Core Competency12:40 - Being a Generalist and Starting a Business with David Shapiro15:52 - Knowing When to Step Away from a Business19:18 - Scaling a Business to Nine Figures22:24 - Knowing Your Role as a Founder and Building a Team25:24 - Finding and Fixing Bottlenecks in Your Business28:22 - Improving Retention through Customer Experience and Contractor Accountability31:39 - Using Feedback Loops to Improve Contractor Performance35:00 - From Hands-On Skills to Capital Allocation38:19 - The Importance of Focus in Business Growth41:45 - Using AI and Machine Learning to Optimize Routes and Increase Profitability45:00 - Bootstrapping a Business and Staying Focused on the Customer48:16 - The Bad Bet of Raising Capital for Most First-Time Founders51:34 - The Three Things You Always Need to Do Running a Company54:30 - Following up with Brian M Clayton on Greenpal👀 Check out the company:https://yourgreenpal.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 To hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travis Lindemoen is the Managing Director of Nexus IT Group, an IT recruiting firm that specializes in federal services.00:00 - Guest Introduction03:44 - Social Soft Skills and the Skillsets in-demand for Transformations and Microservices07:31 - Automating Manual Quality Assurance Testing in Software Development10:53 - Framework Set-Up in Test Automation and Dealing with QA Mistakes14:27 - Dealing with a nightmare QA project and staffing up for quick resolution17:52 - Lessons Learned from a Costly IT Mistake21:14 - Better Documentation and Understanding Project Expectations24:45 - Dealing with Challenging Team Members and High Turnover Rates in IT Projects31:40 - Managing Difficult Employees: Yellow Flags and Red Flags35:15 - Anger vs. Questions in Leadership38:38 - Hiring challenges in a changing world👀 Check out the company:https://nextusitgroup.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 To hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.