While in New York I got a chance to take a walk in the woods with serial entrepreneur and author Jonathan Fields. Jonathan Fields is best known for his book Career Renegade where he explores what steps you can take to create a life you love and how others have done it too.
Within this interview we discuss some tips to starting a successful business. These tips range from how to get through the tough times to dealing with uncertainty. We also discuss what “secret sauce” Jonathan has applied in his life to be successful and how focusing on relationships can be a source of true happiness.
Big take aways:
Don’t trust conventional wisdom.
Chase the things you want.
Don’t let others project their beliefs on you.
Who do you want to serve? What problem are you going to solve?
Thanks to the handy camera work of Derek Halpern the interview went off without a hitch, even though Derek nearly broke his neck walking backwards. For future walking videos I might have to invest in a Steadicam .
Chris Winfield one busy guy. I met with up with him while in NYC and we got a chance to sit down and talk about the big things going on in his world, what to expect from his new company Blue Glass Interactive, and what attributes he thinks helps people find success. Chris also discusses current opportunities he sees within the Internet marketing industry offering insights on what he sees happening in the future.
With a favorite quote of “Difficult takes a Day. Impossible Takes a Week.” Chris is a man who is always on the move and its no wonder his company has been featured everywhere from the New York Times and Wired, to Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine.
As Chris discusses in the interview, his original company, 10e20 evolved and moved from offering basic web design services to a company specializing in SEO and Social Media Marketing. Chris’s new company Blue Glass Interactive is huge news in the industry as it brings heavy hitters such as Dave Snyder, Brent Csutoras, and Loren Baker all under one roof. Each of these heavy hitters originally specialized in their own niches ranging from Viral Marketing to Conversion Rate Optimization.
If there is one thing that is apparent from sitting down with Chris it would have to be “Hustle.” Chris is a perfect example for chasing the things you want and thus I will always continue to expect big things from him. Enjoy the interview.
Darren Passarello is anything but your average 20-something. Before 20 he was on a reality TV show and just a few short years later he would be working with POW! Entertainment. At POW! Entertainment Darren works closely with his idol Stan Lee a privilege few have.
For those of you out of the loop, Stan Lee is the creator of almost every comic book you’ve heard of including: X-Men, Spider Man, Iron Man, Hulk, the Fantastic Four, and Daredevil, just to name a few.
Before our interview Darren was kind enough to give us a tour of Jim Hanley’s Universe in downtown Manhattan (next to the Empire State Building) where he got his start. Darren then goes on to share with us how comics have had a profound impact on his life.
Throughout the interview Darren shares what it has been like working with Stan Lee, what future projects he has coming up, and some outstanding advice on how to look at the world.
Big Take Aways:
Mentors are everywhere
Learn Something from Everyone
What is important to people differs drastically and to take that into consideration.
After interviewing Jordan Harbinger in the Sirius XM Studio and watching the footage, I realized Jordan really had a lot to share. I knew that before I left LA I needed to get him back in the studio and let him riff some more.
This interview talks about how AJ and Jordan moved from only being heard on the Pickup Podcast to having their own show on Sirius XM. Jordan also shares what he thinks is the one key factor to success in business and also talks about some awesome tips for interviewing people on the radio or in person.
If you didn’t check out The Art of Charm after the last interview, make sure you do. Enjoy!
Jordan Harbinger is anything but your typical law school grad. After graduating from law school at the University of Michigan and getting a job with a firm on Wall Street, Jordan did the unthinkable. He quit his job to teach guys how to be successful in social situations.
While most of the people in the social dynamics space seems to have just woke up on their parents couch and decided “Hey, I don’t have a job but I’m good with women. I’ll become a dating/confidence/social dynamics coach.” the team at the Art of Charm is anything but a fly by night crew.
The Art of Charm specializes in helping guys of all ages become better in social situations and grew out of the immensely popular Pickup Podcast that Jordan and his business partner AJ Harbinger launched while they where in college at the University of Michigan. Today the Pickup Podcast has over 1.2 Million listeners and is one of the biggest hits in the self help category.
Within this interview I talk with Jordan about his experience in his life that have shaped who he is. We also discuss what makes people successful in life and in social situations. Enjoy the interview!
Andy Huang manages an online advertising firm that specializes helping business owners get the most out of Google Adwords. I met Andy last year on the Internet Marketers Cruise that Markus Urban and I ventured on together. The experience was great, but the connections where what really lasted. Andy Huang and James Lee where to [...]
While I was out in LA I sat down with Daniel Cho of Echo Forward to talk with him about his experiences in the entertainment industry and what he has found makes people bold. While we did experience some technical difficulties with the plugged in mics due to feedback from cell phones (live and learn), [...]
James Lee is one of the boldest individuals I know. We met roughly 6 months ago and this guy is a total ninja in the Copywriting world.
James brings his passion for life to everything he does. In this interview I sit down and talk with James about what motivates him, how he [...]
While in LA I got a chance to interview Marvin V. Acuna. Marvin is a producer in Hollywood and his most recent movie was “The Great Buck Howard” with Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt, and John Malkovich.
Marvin Talks about what motivates him, what he thinks makes someone a bold person, along with some [...]
Walk of Fame “Man on the Street”
While in Los Angeles I had an opportunity to interview people on the Hollywood Walk of Fame about what they thought made up a “Bold” person.
I received many different answers, ranging from appearance, to religion, to money. Overall it was an awesome experience.
First Moments of Self Doubt
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