The Struggle Isn't Real Podcast - Codie Sanchez (Codie Sanchez)
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| 10 Jul 2016 | How To Become An Expert In Anything | 00:13:05 | |
Forget everything you've been told is possible, redefine the 9-5, and take advantage of all the mistakes others have made before you. On The Struggle Isn’t Real, Codie Sanchez Baker interviews entrepreneurs, innovators and renegades to get their tactics and tricks for maximizing your life. Each interview will leave you with actionable ways to go out and make your mark. For more at: www.codiesanchez.com | |||
| 05 Aug 2016 | She Quit Her Job to Travel The World: How Can You? | 01:10:00 | |
Like a story right out of the pages of Eat, Pray, Love or Under the Tuscan Sun, Christina’s story is one we’ve all played out in our minds. What if we just quit our jobs, sold it all, and traveled the world? What if we did that thing that calls to us like a siren song? Christina Fabritz CEO & Founder of Flyburds, perpetual wander luster, reformed corporate exec, and 30 something, did just that. My favorite part of this interview is how relatable her story is for us all. From her Office Space like moment of almost losing it in her last company’s break room, to her wondering if she could do it, to the fact that it wasn’t some gut wrenching wake up call that hit her, it was a dirty coffee pot. This millennial version of Cheryl Strayhand shares what she does when fear tries to paralyze her, how she managed to fund her trip of more than 365 days, how she hasn’t paid rent in over a year, to the tools that changed the way she traveled. I hope you enjoy this authentic, soul searching interview from someone just like me and you, who forfeited the white picket fence and chose to take flight. | |||
| 09 Sep 2016 | How To Grow Your Network 10x As Fast | 00:10:41 | |
WHY SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG, NOT THE MAGIC ANSWER TO THE SUCCESS OF YOUR BUSINESS Social networking is all the rage. It is how brands judge payments, it is how some of us determine reach and importance of a person or a brand. But here is my problem with it: Social networks are all about quantity, not quality. The question becomes, would you rather be known by the guy on the street corner, your barista, the other bloggers, or would you rather be known by thought leaders, CEO's, power players and people who are in the world making a BIG impact? My CEO from my company always says, "Let's get rich quietly," or "Rich not famous." I think he's on to something. I question my patience and civility if everywhere I went someone was commenting one way or the other, and fame is not something I seek. But being known by the right crowds, very admittedly, is. The problem if you are focusing all your efforts on social media networks is three-fold. One: You are trying to attract as many humans as possible to you and largely are unconcerned about who is at the other end as long as the likes, follows, and re-tweets add up. | |||
| 13 Oct 2016 | Marketing: Get Noticed In A Crowd | 50:45:59 | |
Written by Codie Sanchez Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real
“If you find yourself doing what everyone else is doing, you might want to take a pause.” How To Market (aka Sell) Like A ProYou have product, you want to sell said product, but you need to get your incredible product noticed in order to sell it. That's marketing 101, right? Here’s the problem, marketing is crowded, noisy and confusing. So how do you quiet the noise and trumpet your ideas like a supersonic blast? How do your blog posts and paid endorsements not drown in the sea of sameness? We are going to talk about one marketing industry vet's ideas for how to jumpstart marketing right off the OR table. We’re going to talk about if traditional marketing is dead and social marketing has won the game? We are going to talk about where to spend your hard earned money? How do you use the right channels and why? And the man leading us today has a killer perspective as a long time traditional marketing content specialist. Jim Knapp (@jim_knapp) is a media man… 45 minutes with him is like a shot of marketing adrenaline straight to the heart. Jim leads marketing business development for Bonneville Phoenix, KTAR and Arizona Sports, he’s spent thirty years crafting the pitches of companies who want to touch us all through the airwaves. Why do I have him on here instead of some blonde 20 something blogger talking about shoppable links and S4S? Well h*ll I’ll probably have one of those on here too BUT I firmly believe that when everyone is crowding one space you need to think long and hard about why you two are pushing through the crowds, remember; what if it was easy? Here are some of the questions Jim answers: Get excited.
Hope you enjoy! Ciao! Codie Sanchez Stream and subscribe on iTunes click here. Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Girl Power Hour Radio. Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing. CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD MY FREE GUIDE:
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| 20 Oct 2016 | If I Was Starting Work Again.. I'd Want to Know This | 00:27:07 | |
Written by Codie Sanchez Topics: Business & Career Building 
Letters to My Younger Self.. These 5 things Change It AllIf I could go back and tell my younger self the answers to these five questions, what would I say? What would I tell others who are starting their climb in work and in life? What did I wish I knew when I first started in business? Well I'll tell you just that on this episode. This one is kind of interesting, I have gotten tons of emails from all of you asking me varying questions on how to grow your business, work ideas, how to get a promotion, negotiate a deal and even tips on meditating (still working on this one!). One email jumped out at me from 17 year old Sarah, asking these below questions. Honestly, she's already ahead of the game at 17 by even thinking of these questions but then I realized maybe we all should be asking ourselves these very same things. I hope you enjoy a brief conversation taking a step back in time. “Life is about moments. The moment you find your passion, the moment you decide to follow it and the moment you realize you can actually make money doing it.”
Ciao, Codie Sanchez 
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| 04 Nov 2016 | Lessons Learned From The NFL to Wall Street | 00:52:08 | |
Written by Codie Sanchez Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real
From Speaking No English...To Playing for the Patriots...To Becoming A Finance Exec...Lessons On Pivoting, Fear Conquering & Life Defining.Imagine you come to US, speaking no English, find out the futbol is actually football, and somehow still find your way to the highest levels of the game, the NFL. That's the story we are telling today. About how to achieve whatever it is your little heart so desires and continue to redefine yourself as life throws you wide passes (wow did I just use football terminology #winning). Paul Francisco Twitter: (@paul_francisco) is going to tell us his story.. and you are going to love the strategies he employs.. Let me paint the picture... Set the scene, I’m at the Gaylord Texas for an ALPFA convention, picture if Disneyland were an indoor hotel on steroids and filled with Latinos. I’m at a little cantina chatting with Paul about how our stories have evolved since I left the company where he heads diversity and inclusion. As we walk past the innumerable tables and groups of people, I get a glimpse of why Paul is such a special dude. I'm with the proverbial mayor. He stops to shake hands, give hugs, dar besos and congratulate on others successes. I know literally no one, but Paul seems to have that inherent quality of making all 3000 attendees feel they are his gente, his people. That is Paul, 6'3, former Patriots NFL player, current finance exec, from Honduras, standing in a power suit, not bad to look at, and always sporting a big huge smile. The difference between Paul and the myriad other successful individuals I chat with, is that Paul really is about his gente. It almost makes sense that he’s dedicated his life post-football to diversity and inclusion. He was the only black kid in his town in Honduras, who gave away his rather large shoes to another kid that needed them more. He’s the kind of guy that reveals how the day he realized he’d never play in the NFL spotlight again post injury, he pulled over, had a good cry and then re-dedicated his life to the next step. He now fights to insure people of color, women, those with disabilities, and LGBTs, all have shoes to wear in corporate America and their chance at the spotlight. He applies the tenacity that brought him to college on a scholarship from Honduras, to the NFL playing for the Pats under Belichick, Shula (@donshula), to working for one of the world’s largest asset managers on promoting opportunities for people like you and me.    On this episode Paul tells his story, he breaks down how he found his why, the incredibly insightful strategies he uses to overcome obstacles, how he gets mentors, how he uses fear to focus and the way to pivot when necessary. Listen in for a look at how to continually re-define your life, beat expectations, and why diversity is a lifeblood we should all be seeking in our companies, communities and tribes. These gems jumped out at me:
Find Paul Francisco Here: Twitter: Paul_francisco IG @price8188 
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| 16 Dec 2016 | Kumar Arora - Hustling with Heart | ||
Written by Codie Sanchez 
Kumar AroraCleveland Hustles w/ HeartTV Star, Angel Investor, Fashion Mogul and Entrepreneur Dishes His StoryIf you’ve watched Lebron James, TV show Cleveland Hustles, if you are a fashion or streetwear savant, or if you play in the realm of angel investing then you probably know my friend, Kumar Arora. If you don’t know him I loved this quote from Inside business magazine on him, “Kumar Arora is cool..” They have a point. He hosts parties at hidden gems through his Black Rose Entertainment. He is a co-owner of the popular streetwear brand Ilthy, and also owns Sunglass brand Rogue eyewear which really lives up to it’s name and is doing some pioneering work with stone glasses. 
So if you see Kumar today, with companies that have millions in revenue a year, launching new products constantly, on TV and sites like Inc and Inside Biz, you might not realize that he’s had to grind just like all of us. Some of my favorite parts of this interview are him talking about how he (like many of us in 2008) couldn’t find a gig and so his counselor told him to go make one. And he made multiple. How he analyzes a company in a way I’ve never heard any other investor contemplate, how he sets small goals which snowball into large ones, and how he systematically created his own empire based solely on the things and people he loves. Also pay attention to the part on the question he always asks in meetings, and the best way he’s ever been pitched for anything. If you are looking for seed money, a mentor, or just how to get more of what you want there are some nuggets here. Get your popcorn ready.. and your notebook and pen out, or get with the 21st century and open your evernote file, because this guy spits some sage wisdom at us.
Some of the questions we dug into:Your origin story…. What made you the man you are today, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, founder with companies that rev over $8mm annually, in numerous startups tv star on Cleveland hustles? When did you decide you wanted to build a company as opposed to be a part of a company? What drive keeps you going when you are burning the candle on both ends flying back and forth from LA to Cleveland, grinding on your businesses and your brand? I’ve been struggling lately with the balance of promotion vs. creation? What do you do to balance the two? What is the one thing you believe wholeheartedly that almost no one agrees with you on? What are you most excited about that you are working on currently? (Spoiler alert it's a kickstarter campaign for epic sunglasses!). Hope you enjoy our chat below as much as I did!!
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| 09 Dec 2016 | Mind Hacks from Pro Athletes to Olympians | ||
Written by Codie Sanchez 
Jason Richardson… (all social links are here)Secrets from the Psychologist to Professional Athletes & OlympiansHow to Find Fulfillment, Happiness, and Peace. Aka How Do We Win at Life?To make it to the peak of any sport (and isn’t that what life is?) most athletes will tell you the athletic ability is just the foundation, the real difference is mental fortitude or how strong your mind is. It makes sense. As did you know, we are actually more likely to die in a car accident (1 in 113) than make it as a professional football player even as a kid who plays in high school or college (1 in 325 college students make it or 1 in 1,010 high school players). To beat those kind of odds you must have a different mental gear I figured. So I tracked down the man who gets in the heads of the highest performing among us, professional athletes and Olympians, Dr. Jason Richardson.
   I am fascinated with the mind and the power it has over each of us and humanity collectively. So when I came across World Champion BMX biker, professional speaker and psychologist to champions Dr Jason Richardson, I interrogated him in my typical reformed journalist manner. Jason specializes in human behavior and specifically how to train your brain like an athlete trains his or her body. I love the idea that we could actually control our actions and thought patterns through better understanding our own cognition. So in this episode we dive into Jason’s book, Gold Metal Mindset, what the biggest mistakes are people make when they try to change their habits, how he overcomes anxiety and recalibrates his mind, and the lessons he’s imparting upon hundreds of clients and listeners so that they can go become world class in their own right. I hope you enjoy this episode, consider it a free chat with your very own award winning psychologist, as much as I enjoyed interviewing him. “I love the idea that we could actually control our actions and thought patterns through better understanding our own cognition” 
“There are a million tactics but if you don’t plug your DNA into whatever it is you do, the tactics won’t work.” Favorite quotes:
“Humans are an interesting bunch. We’re messy at best. Beautiful, but messy.” His mantra: “The more I do, the more I can do.” “Your primal brain is designed for one function. To protect you.” “There are a million tactics but if you don’t plug your DNA into whatever it is you do, the tactics won’t work.” 
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| 18 Nov 2016 | Start A Clothing Brand: But Don't Go Bankrupt ;) | ||
Written by Codie Sanchez Topics: The Struggle Isn't Real
With Nasty Gal declaring Chapter 11 Bankruptcy this week, it made me realize how the shiny bow is often on the gnarliest of presents. Don't let the veneer fool you, starting a business ain't for sissies.“Don’t let the veneer fool you, starting a business ain’t for sissies. ” People, I dig this episode a lot because I love nothing more than a super actionable breakdown from an expert in their space. This is the episode for you if you want to build a distribution company OR a fashion/apparel/graphic tee company. You all actually requested this one, so that is extra fun.     And it makes sense right, I mean haven't you ever had a quote and thought GOD I should make this into a t-shirt. Well here's how to do it.. and we are assuming you know all the normal business portions we focus on the nitty gritty of clothing. I know Sophia Amoroso is all the rage, graphic tees are selling like hot cakes (I’m probably the largest purchaser), and boutique brands are popping up more frequently than election memes so there has to be something here. But the questions are:How do you in fact build a fashion or t-shirt company? (without going broke) What the heck is screen printing ? When does it make sense to start your own company , how do you do it on the cheap? What is the biggest surprise, and what kills dreams of beautiful graphic tees faster than anything? We answer all these and more! For the first 10 minutes we dive into how to build any company (and not hire shitty people in particular). The rest of it we get down and dirty into the not so fancy side of fashion. WANT MORE TOOLS AND TIPS ABOUT RUNNING A BUSINESS? CLICK HERE TO HAVE THEM DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX.“There is more noise than you can imagine in clothing, it’s a crowded industry. If you don’t know your differentiator. You are in trouble.” Well without further ado I have on for you Ryan Egan @slcactivewear , the T-shirt & Apparel Queen. Ryan is founder of SLC activewear and comes from a long line of apparel distributors. I can vouch for the fact that she literally can tell what brand you're wearing without looking at your label. Superpowers. Honestly, if you are looking to start a clothing company make sure you listen from 15 minutes in, it will save you a world of headache.P.S. Thought to live by... "There is more noise than you can imagine in clothing, it's a crowded industry. If you don't know your differentiator. You are in trouble." - Ryan Egan XOXO, Codie 
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| 11 Nov 2016 | How To Close Multi-Million Dollar Deals | ||
Written by Codie Sanchez Baker 
Lessons from a Financier: How He’s Closed Million to Billion deals from Ireland to Saudi ArabiaAdam Sadiq - Managing Partner New World Capital AdvisorsToday is a fun one. If you are interested in angel investing, startups, entrepreneurship, investments, closing big huge deals, then this is the dude for you. Adam Sadiq is Managing Partner of International private placement firm New World Capital Advisors. Which means that he goes around Europe, the Middle East and Asia and finds investment opportunities for the big boys from Private equity, to hedge funds, to real estate. Adam and I go way back to our days together at one of the world’s largest asset managers. I was heading up Latin America and Adam in Europe and the Middle East. I brought Adam on to talk to us about everything from how we sell, how to close big deals, how to get into investments and finance, how to climb the corporate ladder and how to transition from corporate America to building your own company. Below are some of my favorite quotes from Adam (by the way how much do you guys love his accent!).
Noteworthy soundbites:On Youth and Inexperience: “Sometimes being 23 and knowing nothing is the best part. I like to open doors through naivety and use ignorance to find success.” On Taking the Initiative: How he closed his first deal by buying his own plane ticket and asking for forgiveness later. “I knew if I asked permission I wouldn’t get the answer I was looking for, so I didn’t ask.” “If I had followed the internal process I would have never closed my first $100 million dollar deal.” Go to Markets with Dislocation: “If you are operating in conventional markets like Europe, the UK, the US, business is very systematic. If you follow the process you’ll get a share of the pie. If you start moving to emerging markets it is a different story, it is based on relationships and visibility.” ** I love this one ** working in emerging markets is a game changer.    “Many relationships come to you by chance, but what you do with that relationship as a next step is what changes it all. Ultimately it can change your life.” Being Different: “My standpoint is to be against the grain of commoditization. I try to be ahead of the market and whenever everyone is doing one thing I try to go the other way.” “You need to think about being niche. Not being everything to everyone.” So without further ado I hope you enjoy this conversation with Adam Sadiq. Ciao, Codie Sanchez
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| 02 Dec 2016 | How To Become A Millionaire.. From A Millionaire | ||
Written by Codie Sanchez 
Ask a Millionaire: Q&A on Hitting Seven Figures with Shawn Thomas of @AskaMillionaire
Let’s say you want to be a millionaire. So you google search, “how to become a millionaire?” and this guy’s face pops up. This is Shawn Thomas of (@askamillionaire or @askshawnthomas). And I bet you can guess what he’s achieved, and how many zeros’ come with it. “Doubters Don’t Pay Your Bills. So Don’t Pay Them With Your Attention.” To be honest, the millionaire status wasn’t as interesting to me, although I suppose it does mean he is in the global 1%. What was interesting is that he is now building a business on how to teach others to accomplish the same thing, financial freedom. And people are eating it up. In fact, he has amassed millions (there's that word again) of followers because humans want to know how to achieve the elusive 7-figure-dream. But the best part is that Shawn has one of my favorite characteristics, he’s not that nice. (Sorry, Shawn but don’t worry I’m not that nice either). What does that mean? It means that in this breakdown he is the type of human that actually tells you what it will take to achieve a high level of financial success, he doesn’t sugar coat it and he just might help you get there as opposed to most coaches that tell you if you “visualize it enough” or if you “believe in yourself," that you will wiggle your magic fingers and make it happen.
 So Shawn and I dive into where most people mess up, how you can achieve financial success 10x as fast, the future of building social media followings, and he even goes into my favorite realm of what happens when you achieve it all, and still have that little hole inside of you. From playing for the circus, to signing a record deal, to going $100k in debt this guy epitomizes what it means to climb and share not just your highlight reel. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Shawn Thomas as much as I did…   My Favorite Lines:
“Balance of 7 areas of my life: Spiritual, Health, Bank Account, Friends, Love, Family, and Business.” More From Shawn Thomas:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHpuMk7H7Lg&feature=youtu.be http://grantcardonetv.com/video/powerplayers/shawn-thomas/ https://smallbiztrends.com/2016/01/angel-investor-shawn-thomas-periscope-engagement.html 
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| 29 Dec 2016 | From Consultant to Sex Trafficking Abolitionist | ||
Written by Codie Sanchez 
“...She saw children being sold into slavery in Cambodia and she said enough...” It all started with a little girl named Nomi. This little girl had been through things one can hardly imagine halfway across the world. Thankfully she met Diana Mao and Diana instead of continuing on her lucrative and successful track as a consultant became the President and Co-Founder of Nomi Network. She saw children being sold into slavery in Cambodia and she said enough. What does that mean? Well Diana is a modern day gladiator. She’s an abolitionist whose mission is to ensure the complete end of human trafficking in her lifetime. This small of frame, but not of mind, human rights champion and I talk about:
Her story is the kind that gives you chills. AND inspires you to do more. 
“She’s an abolitionist whose mission is to ensure the complete end of human trafficking in her lifetime. ” I dare you to read their origin story and not be inspired…
“Nomi Network’s namesake is an eight-year-old survivor of sex trafficking who now lives in a supportive partner shelter in Cambodia. Co-founders Diana Mao and Alissa Moore first met Nomi on a visit in 2008. As a child living in a rural village, Nomi was sexually abused by multiple perpetrators and was treated worse than an animal. She has physical scars, but also emotional scars from her abuse which will pose major challenges to her living independently and reintegrate back into society. Nevertheless, Nomi has grown into a beautiful young woman, with a warmth that’s contagious and a generous heart. It was through her friendship and resilience that we realized that she did not have to be defined by her past, but that she could be defined by her future. Nomi Network exists so that survivors will be able to say with confidence, know me, know my story, know my success.” 
“Nomi Network exists so that survivors will be able to say with confidence, know me, know my story, know my success.” So if you are searching for meaning, impact, a life to help or a change to make this is the episode for you.So without further ado please enjoy my conversation with Diana Mao. 
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| 09 Feb 2017 | Dominate Powerpoint: Tom Jamieson Founder Slidebot | ||
Say Ciao To Boring Pie Charts..& Hello to Auto PowerPoints
Written by Codie Sanchez Baker 
““Make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them.”” As you all know I love nothing more than a super actionable breakdown from an expert in their space, not to mention I like telling the future. Well Tom Jamieson Co-founder of Slidebot kind of does just that. Slidebot is AI for powerpoints. Just imagine NEVER having to put together a powerpoint again (I kid you not I am using it right now). You see, Tom and his brother Ned have seen their fair share of presentations, think in the tens of thousands. #deathbypowerpoint 
“There are 20 million powerpoint presentations created a day, I beat 19.9 million of them are awful. ” So if you are looking to perfect your pitch, want to nail your next presentation or have your eye on a Ted Talk this bad boy is for you. Since I'm told most people fear #1 public speaking and #2 death.. this will be a great fear conquering activity for you.
Three Key Takeaways:- Pictures of eyes correlate to higher retention rates - People remember visual content 65% better than verbal content - Facts are 20x more likely to be remembered if they are part of a story
Some of our mutual favorite powerpoint presentations nailed:If you just want to hear his prediction that blew my mind fast forward to the end. Mind blown. So my dears without further ado - I hope you dig this episode with Tom Jamieson of Slidebot! www.slidebot.io 
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| 19 Jan 2017 | Selling: The Art of Closing Deals w/ Kim Orlesky | ||
Sick and Tired of Cold-calls and Emails Gone Unanswered? WHEW, THEN THIS PODCAST W/ KIM ORLESKY - AUTHOR, SALES SAVANT & BAD A$$ CHICKS IS FOR YOU! As a saleswoman at heart, having @KimOrlesky on my podcast, the ultimate saleswoman, who has been able to land names on her podcast like Grant Cardone, Guy Kawasaki, Nathan Chan was like unleashing a nerdy teenager at a Comic festival. Kim has made a living out of teaching others, particularly entrepreneurs, how to take their ideas and turn it into actual cash flow. You see the funny thing that most business people realize after they get out of marketing classes and into the game of marketing, is that nothing really sells itself. As I've said before if you build it, they will not come. You have to go find them and drag them in despite themselves. Consumers are drowning in a sea of choice and confusion. As a salesperson or a business owner, understanding how to create a sales pipeline, which CRM (client relationship management) software is best, how to define the right prospects, how to create a sales funnel, or when to take No as a No and walk away, is akin to finding the holy grail. | |||
| 20 Apr 2017 | Care Over Commerce: Build A Brand & A Life That Matters | 01:13:43 | |
Have you ever sat across from someone and just instantly known you wanted to dive deeper into the conversation. The other person literally had you hanging on every word. That was my experience the first time I met Tim Dyer and actually his brother, business partner, and twin Dave Dyer as well. Tim is the Chief Storyteller and Co-Founder of Manifesto Agency. Tim is my favorite kind of human, a status quo disrupter. He’s built his life around the power of the word, to not only sway someone, but to sway someone towards real purpose and meaning. On this podcast, you’ll see why Manifesto is on the Inc 500’s fastest growing business list, and how these two guys who started their business with no money, no clients and in a coffee shop, created the #7 fastest growing ad company in the game. If you are searching for how to define your brand, business, or self, how to tell a story and get heard, or how to build something that matters, this is the podcast for you. | |||
| 04 May 2017 | Become An Influencer, Go Viral, Create A Tribe | 00:39:45 | |
Have you heard the word influencer more and more? Have you heard about the growing demographics in the Latino space? Do you keep hearing about the power of bloggers both for brands to leverage and for people to get $$ to post on social media about whatever tickles their little fancy? Well if any of that interests you, amigo you are in luck. This episode with CEO & Founder of WeAllGrow Latina Network, Ana Flores is all about how influencer marketing works, how she built a company around it, and what is shaking in the world of Latina’s and Latino entrepreneurs. | |||
| 27 Apr 2017 | Lessons from My Favorite Contrarian Entrepreneur | 00:50:43 | |
Her name is Mary & Her Motto is: Eat, Play, Crush (You are going to like her, and her stories even more). | |||
| 25 May 2017 | Nathan Chan: The 20 Something w/ Millions of Followers & One Ridiculous Rolodex | 00:48:34 | |
Just a short few years ago Nathan Chan (@foundr) was a young 20 something fixing computers in the IT department in corporate cubicle land. Then something happened that made him say never again. A moment, and a collection of moments compounded, changed everything. Now Nathan is the CEO and Founder of the aptly named Foundr online magazine, he’s amassed millions of listeners and followers, built a business with revenues above 7 figures and as you can imagine, probably now has a dude to fix his computers.
So what’s Foundr and what’s the big deal about that? Well, as we were recording this podcast Nathan had just returned from interviewing Tony Robbins in NY. That’s kind of a like a typical Tuesday for Nathan. He’s a humble sort of bloke, so I’m sure he’s reading this and eye rolling at my pontification, however you guys tell me what you think. His first interview was with Sir Richard Branson and the cover of his magazines has been graced by names like Arianna Huffington, Gary Vaynerchuck, Marie Forleo, Daymond John, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss just to name a few. So let’s just say he plays with some big fish.
Cool for Nathan, but how is that useful for you? On this podcast Nathan gave me the green light to ask him some questions he’d never been asked before. We dig into the moments he, just like all of us, was told NO. That he wasn’t enough, that he couldn’t, that it wasn’t impossible but for him it was. We talk about how he overcame those moments. He gives us his recipe for how to get in front of big names and absolutely what NOT to do when reaching out to just about anyone. Some of my favorite moments are at the very end where we get into where he would escape if convicted of a hideous crime, and his biggest mistakes.
I hope you have a nice adult beverage, snuggled up somewhere and ready to listen to our conversation ripe with questions not appropriate for the dinner table.
Cheers you Animals,
Codie | |||
| 08 Aug 2017 | How Selling Hot Dogs Led to Funding from Silicon Valley Who's Who | 00:32:04 | |
Real talk. I haven’t laughed this hard or wanted to steal so many one liners on the podcast before. I really shouldn’t be surprised because my guest is Sam Parr, CEO & Founder of TheHustle.co. Sam is just about as quirky, funny and strangely poignant as his site and newsletter.... | |||
| 12 Sep 2017 | My Most Personal Podcast Yet: Neeta Bhushan | 00:47:58 | |
On this podcast Neeta and I get personal with it. You see she, like so many of us, had to go through real trial to achieve greatness. She talks about her first marriage to an abusive spouse, to living in her car, to leaving it all behind... | |||
| 27 Sep 2017 | Jim Rogers: Investing Legend & Original Nomad | 00:29:28 | |
A conversation with the Legendary Indiana Jones of Finance. Best selling author, hedge fund investor, globe trotter (and a bit of my personal hero), Jim Rogers. | |||