Former NBA player Mark Blount continues to be successful off the court while being a phenomenal small business owner and real estate investor. Having a professional basketball career for 10 years, Mark Blount has played center for the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, just to name a few.
He recently did an interview on The Undefeated and said “I owned quite a bit of real estate in Palm Beach Gardens — seven build
ings. I went in there with a friend of mine. We renovated them, all the units there, and brought them back up to, back then it was 2012 code: new bathrooms, new floors, new kitchens and all that stuff,”. Blount then joined the soft-pretzel franchise Auntie Anne’s. He opened two stores in West Palm Beach and one in Jensen Beach, Florida. After building and operating the franchises for four years, he sold the stores to focus on real estate. He purchased them for a little under $700,000 and sold them for about $2M.
Mark and I discussed;
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Du’An Lightfoot, a Cisco certified Systems Administrator, YouTuber, and founder of the #LabEveryday movement is a powerful advocate for career advancement. His inspiring, nuts-and-bolts advice gets you right on track for making your career shine. LabEveryday shares the demands, tactics, and mindset you need to succeed.
Du'An and I Discuss:
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After serving a total of four prison sentences for crimes ranging from burglary to armed robbery to drug dealing. Dave Dahl turned his life around during his last stint and rejoined the family bakery shortly after his release. He went on to co-create Dave’s Killer Bread.
Dave had to accept that—at least for Dave Dahl—there’s no “happily ever after”. But he finds great satisfaction in “fighting the good fight”, one day at a time. He believes that forgiveness of self and others is one of the keys to inner peace and personal growth. But it’s only one of many lessons he’s come away with through all of his struggles—and triumphs.
Dave’s Killer Bread, a family endeavor, was sold to Flowers Foods in 2015, leaving Dave with a void to fill. He spent the next 2-plus years building what is perhaps the largest collection of African tribal art in the world. During this time he lived a semi-hermetic lifestyle. Now, with a healed heart and mind, he steps back out on a mission to help inspire others to find their own brand of success.
“‘Good Seed’ is much more than a killer bread recipe. Having been a ‘bad seed’ and destroying everything in my path as a troubled young man, I finally found the path of humility and teachability. It gives me the courage to fall down 7 times, and get up 8.”
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Dave is the founder of Kindlepreneur, and advanced book marketing website. Dave helps authors and aspiring authors sell more books and make more money. An author himself, Dave penned the Book, Amazon Kindle Rankings – How To Rank Your Kindle Book #1 ON Amazon. He’s been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur and SEMrush for his marketing tactics.
Prior to being an online entrepreneur, he served the US military as a nuclear engineer, military diplomat and even an International Arms Dealer.
Dave and I discuss;
and much more...
Other Resources:
Dave's Book Marketing Show Podcast
Scribe formerly Book In A Box mentioned on the show
Amazon Book Advertisement with AMS (Dave's Free Udemy Course)
What can the super wealthy teach us about having a secure financial future?
The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy by Paul Sullivan. “Wealth Matters” columnist for The New York Times reveals the decisions, behaviors, and worldviews that lead to true wealth. For the better part of the past decade, Paul has written about and lived among some of the wealthiest people in America. He has learned how they save, spend, and invest their money; how they work and rest; how they use their wealth to give their children educational advantages, but not strip them of motivation. He has also seen how they make horrendous mistakes.
Firsthand, Paul knows why some people, even “rich” people, never find true wealth, and why other people, even those who have far less, are far better off financially. His book shows how others can make better financial decisions—and come to terms with what money means to them. It lays out how to avoid the pitfalls around saving, spending, and giving money away and think differently about wealth to lead a more secure and less stressful life. An essential complement to all of the financial advice available, this “timely…smart” (Publishers Weekly) guide is a welcome antidote to the idea that wealth is a number on a bank statement.
Paul and I discuss;
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Author of ‘Your One Word’ The Powerful Secret to Creating a Business and Life That Matter
Evan Carmichael is an entrepreneur who started doing what he loves at the early age of 19. At 22, he was a VC helping companies to raise $500,000 to $15 million. He soon found that he had a true passion for helping others, and used that drive to help others. Evan has a website called evancarmichael.com where he works hand in hand with entrepreneurs to help them accomplish their hopes and dreams. He stated that is goal is to help 1 billion entrepreneurs in his life. The only thing stronger than his friendly personality is his drive to help others meet the success that he achieved.
Evan and I discuss;
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Extra Links:
The Big Why And The Little Why With Evan Carmichael (Forbes)
Your One Word- Evan's Book
My appearance on the Evan Carmichael LIVE Show
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Swanson who is the owner and operator of Cigars Daily. Tim is building a great online community on Youtube, Facebook and more of cigar lovers around the world. Before launching out on his own, Tim was in charge of daily operations at four retail cigar shops in Arizona and oversight of the warehouse and staff.
TNT Cigar Reviews which was formally Tim & Bradly is where Tim started building his chops for creating an online community and honed his skills for branding on YouTube. Cigars Daily is a lounge for all....online and off. Please sit with us and enjoy!
Tim and I cover;
.....and more!
Other Resources Mentioned:
Tim's Video 'Can Christian Smoke Cigars'
Tim's Video 'How Cigars Can Be GOOD FOR YOU!'
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Currently a Financial Aid Counselor at Georgia State University, Jason Butler is a man on a mission to debt freedom and chronicling his journey along the way at TheButlerJournal.com. His goal is toeducate people about debt, travel and college and inspire them to get out of debt as well. He's currently working on paying off over $60K of debt.
There's some key areas that Jason focuses on building his side hustle around that I asked him to share with you.
Selling on eBay
This is one of his favorite side hustles. He's been selling on eBay on and off for nine years. He started to get more serious about it in 2016. Since then, he's been able to grow a consistent side hustle income with it.
Jason also has a great course that I actually took as well. Check it out here.
Selling Custom printed Shirts
I have fun on this as well. This can be fun with time and creativity for design. His focus is on three platforms which are Amazon Merch, Teespring and Sunfrog.
Freelance Writing
Freelance writing is another side hustle although he's not doing as much with his focus being on more profitable spaces i.e. ebay.
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Tyler Merrick, founder and CEO of Project 7 started 10yrs ago after learning about social entrepreneurship through a friend. He soon discovered, however, that social entrepreneurship works only when people want to buy the product you’re selling. A
fter restart of the brand and reformulated products, Project 7’s sales now exceed $10 million, and its gums and gummy bears are distributed at Target, Meijer, SuperValu, Starbucks and elsewhere. The company donates a minimum of 10% of its profits to seven areas of focus, including tree-planting, clean water and anti-bullying program.
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How Project 7's Tyler Merrick Channeled His Inner Willy Wonka To Turn Around His Gum Startup
The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul ~ Dieter Uchtdorf
That fully embodies Roberto Blake."Create something awesome today." Roberto Blake is the CEO and Creative Director of Create Awesome Media, LLC., where he develops and produces digital content and online media properties. Currently he is the host of a popular Creative Education Channel on YouTube, "Always Be Creating". Roberto also host and co-produces the "Create Something Awesome Today Podcast"
Roberto Blake uses this tagline at the beginning of every video he creates, edits, and uploads on YouTube. He has a real passion for creative entrepreneurship and empowering others, and the community he's built around his creative philosophy is a reflection of his commitment to his following.
This is one of the longer podcasts that I've recorded (1hr 10min) but it's well worth listening to someone with the discipline to put out finely crafted, unique content and frankly speaking directly to the heart of an entrepreneur.
Roberto and I discuss;
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I had the pleasure of joining my friend Robert Glover aka as Brix of Brix Fitness on his podcast where we talked about mental health. Rob has joined this podcast in the past to talk about his journey into becoming a very successful YouTuber and businessman and he’s shared some of his struggles on his platform along the way.
Mental Health has been thankfully and increasingly growing topic in the world and especially in the entrepreneur community and more. How does your work and ambition influence your mental state?
In this episode, Rob and I openly tackle this sensitive but needed discussion from the viewpoint of business owners, but really look at in a way that is relatable for almost anyone. Rob and I discuss our own struggles and experiences with anxiety (mine), depression (his) and then go on to unpack some of the ways they each manage these challenges.
We also talk about breaking the stigma and finding ways to be great along the way.. This is one of the least business-centered episodes of the show, but you don’t want to miss this one.
Article published in Feedfront Magazine: Mentally Breaking Down Your Hustle
Other Resources mentioned in the show:
Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi (book)
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor (book)
Choosing To Cheat by Andy Stanley (book)
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Brian Smith was born in Australia, where he developed his love of surfing. A chartered accountant, he studied at the UCLA Graduate School of Management, and with $500 of start-up money, he founded UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. A passionate innovator and entrepreneur, Brian is one of the most sought after business leaders in the country today. As a media guest and inspiring speaker, he is committed to teaching his breakthrough business strategies to entrepreneurs and translating personal vision and spirituality into company culture.
Brian and I discuss;
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The Birth of a Brand (book)
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I had a chance to sit down with Nathan Chan of Foundr to discuss the magazine’s success and find out what it’s done to get people to open their wallets for digital content. Nathan Chan is the founder of Foundr an online magazine for entrepreneurs. He started it as a side hustle, and over the last few years has grown it into a powerhouse brand producing content for entrepreneurs like Richard Branson, Arina Huffington, Seth Godin, Mark Cuban, Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Ferris and more.
In this interview, Nathan shares some of his best secrets for getting hard-to-reach people to notice you, providing value to others, the importance of following up, and more.
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Ted Rossman is an Industry Analyst at CreditCards.com and writes the “Wealth and Wants” column. He has seven years of experience in the credit card and personal finance industries as a member of the award-winning communications department at CreditCards.com and its sister sites, The Points Guy and Bankrate.
Ted and I Discuss;
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FICO 9 Info
Dave Ramsey's Philosophy on Credit Cards
Renting vs. owning a home Disclaimer: It's my first Youtube video and my delivery is boring but it has great info. I'm going to redo it.
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My guest today, Ryan Dennis has been working in the blockchain industry since 2015 when he revolutionized real estate technology as the Director of Communication for the International Blockchain Real Estate Association. Since then, he has consistently been publicized as one of the most influential people in real estate technology online.
In his current role, he investigates blockchain firms and interviews leaders as the Head of Content for ICO Alert.
Ryan and I discuss;
Other Resources;
In this episode I interview David Stein, an expert strategist when it comes to money, how it works, and how to work it. David now retired from his life as a Portfolio Strategist of a $33 Billion investment advisory firm with over 20 years of experience managing money turned his attention to creating the hit show “Money For The Rest of Us”.
Do you have friends, family, or a loved one that want to learn about money, investing, the economy, but feel too intimidated to start? Well then, Mr. Stein is the answer! He is a resource I wish I’d had when I first got started investing.
He makes the complex understandable – about a subject that touches every human being. Make sure to subscribe to his podcast and I hope you enjoy this episode!
David and I discuss;
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Ahead of his annual Digital Nomad Summit, I had a chance to chat with Johnny FD. A digital nomad who In 2008 quit his corporate gig in California to move to Thailand and follow his passions and work as a Scuba Diver around the world. It was in Thailand that he spent a few years training professionally as a Muay Thai Fighter and fighting professionally.
In 2013 he started my first online business through publishing a book on Amazon Kindle, then replaced his 9-5 income by starting a dropshipping store which he later sold and start investing in other passive income vehicles. Johnny also started a blog to document and share his journey as a location independent entrepreneur or what he now labels as a digital nomad with my friends and family.
Johnny and I discuss;
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Kori Hale is the CEO of CultureBanx a central repository of business and financial news for black professionals. She will also serve as lead reporter for the website.. Kori says she was raised in investment banking while working at UBS internationally and Goldman Sachs in the states. Kori is the first black woman to anchor a daily news show from the New York Stock Exchange. Previously, she produced TV for the number one business news network on CNBC’s top rated shows Squawk on the Street and Squawk Alley. Prior to joining CNBC, she was an international producer for Bloomberg TV and a financial correspondent for TheStreet.com.
Kori and I discuss;
Other Resources:
Former Cheddar anchor Hale launches CultureBanx
Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Endorsement Leads Institutional Investor Cryptocurrency Push
Serial entrepreneur Robert “Bob” Glazer is the founder and Managing Director of Acceleration Partners, and the founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. He has an exceptional track record of helping companies grow their revenues and profits using performance-based affiliate marketing. He's also the author of the book Performance Parnerships which is a great read!
Bob is a highly sought after speaker for business & marketing conferences, and a contributor to many large publications including Success.com, Entrepreneur.com. Every Friday, Bob writes an inspirational post for his friends, family, and employees on his website Friday Forward.
Bob and I discuss;
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David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. He’s delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk on "How To Hack Networking" made me view the time spent at cheesy networking events just doesn't work. He is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University.
His forthcoming book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks.
Apologize for the sound. Somehow I muffed my mic??!
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Episode 100!! Thank you for joining me on this amazing journey in talking with amazing, inspiring, creative people. In this episodes, I had the pleasure of sitting down with current CEO and Co-founder of Super Heroic, Jason Mayden.
Jason and I met briefly while he was in Raleigh, NC to speak at the city's Small Business Week Kick-Off where I brought my sons to hear his inspiring message of entrepreneurship, design, fatherhood and play.
In his previous role at Nike, Jason Mayden oversaw the design and execution of all conceptual products, data driven
innovations and inline lifestyle and performance product for Jordan Brand, as the Senior Global Design Director.
During his 13+ year career at Nike, Mayden led and contributed to the creation of innovative sport performances products for athletes and cultural icons such as Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Derek Jeter, and Michael Jordan.
Super Heroic Inc. a business focused on creating quality play performance product, technology and services for elementary school aged children and families.
Jason and I discuss;
Vadim saw a major problem in the industry: consumers are confused and can't see through the haze of hype on CBD all over the internet. The CBD School was created to educate consumers on how to use CBD and where to find the best products for their needs.
Vadim is the CBD Professor. For the last two decades, he has dedicated himself to researching the benefits of the cannabis plant. But it wasn't enough to learn about the benefits for himself—he wanted to share them with the world.
Thus the CBD School was created.
We discuss:
Other Resources:
Our Interview on Vadim's Show 'CBD School'
Mention in the show - Dr. Rachna Patel
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For the first 24 years of his life, Chris Rickerson’s future looked dim. He grew up in poverty, with a drug-addicted mother and drug demons of his own.
Facing dire consequences, he turned his life around and, in 2013, started Elite Staffing Solutions, a Wichita, Kansas-based staffing company that lifts up people who are struggling as he once did.
We talk about;
Earn $50k-$60k! Apply Now! Chris is looking for a Operations Manager!
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This $3 Million Company Hires People Who Need a Second Chance. Because Its Founder Needed Help Once, Too. (INC article)
MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell had a dream about the perfect pillow. Now he’s a millionaire.
Mike started his own business in his garage, working hard and not sleeping well, so he set out to design a pillow that would help him sleep. After two years he finally came up with the patented fill, ensuring MyPillow® that would be breathable and washer and dryer safe. Mike heard a lot of “no’s” in those early years, but never gave up on his passion to share his pillow with the world and to this day Mike has more than 1200 employees, and his company is estimated at taking in $100 million a year.
Tune in to hear his story and find out some of the growing pains Mike experienced along the way. In this interview Mike will also share his ups and downs of being an entrepreneur and offer lessons and advice to other entrepreneurs who are just starting their own company or going through struggles today.
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Mike’s Story and Business Journey – Timeline
The Preposterous Success Story of America’s Pillow King – Bloomberg Story
Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expert consultant to the World Bank in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.
In Patrick's latest book The 10% Entrepreneur, he shows you how, by investing just 10% of your time and resources, you can become an entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck.
As a 10% Entrepreneur himself, he has built a diverse portfolio of investments outside of his day job. This portfolio encompasses fast growing new ventures in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, including ipsy, the world’s largest online beauty community; Bluesmart, the inventor of the world’s first smart, connected carry-on suitcase; and Afiniti, a big data company that is reinventing the call center industry. He has also been a partner in several real estate investments.
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