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00:00 Intro 00:30 How to get started 03:59 Business Model Breakdown 05:43 Deal Structuring 12:47 Insider Secrets 19:57 Pros and Cons

Timestamps: Intro - 0:00 Michael Saylor’s Background (Starting MicroStrategy) - 1:55 Why Michael Bought $250M in Bitcoin During COVID - 4:25 How To Spot "New Trends" Before They Happen - 19:04 Michael Saylor’s Thoughts On AI - 24:53 Why Your View on Money & Economics Is "Defective" - 36:31 Inflation, War & Collapsing Currencies - 42:20 What Is Bitcoin & Why Is It So Useful? - 55:09 The Biggest Pros & Cons of Bitcoin - 1:02:51 BTC vs ETH - 1:08:50 The Human Condition, Power & Bitcoin’s Place In It All - 1:16:57 The Problem w/ Fiat Money - 1:23:48 How the Government Will Start to Regulate Crypto - 1:37:05 Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin? - 1:47:29 The Longevity of Bitcoin - 1:54:57 How Bitcoin Mining Will ALWAYS Have Value - 2:24:02 How Michael Learned All This - 2:34:53 How to Not Take on Too Much at Once - 2:48:05 How It Feels to Lose $6,000,000,000 in a Day - 3:00:11 Closing Thoughts - 3:18:41

Joining me today is Scott Galloway, NYU professor, published author and the host of Prof G & Pivot podcasts. Concerned for the welfare of young men, Scott sheds light on this global crisis, revealing the alarming rise in loneliness and declining economic prospects among men. In his latest book “The Algebra of Wealth”, he provides vital education on finances and investing, helping young people better understand compounding wealth and economic security. Tune in for the next hour for a deep dive into masculinity, AI, business and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:10 Life & the economy in the US, London & Dubai 5:00 Raising a family in the UAE vs. the 'real world’ 8:10 Why Scott left The States & moved to London 12:25 Examining American culture: A patriarchal society? 13:22 “Young men are failing”: the decline in young men’s health & success 19:40 The future of education: democracy, improvements & threats 24:12 Filtering information in the attention-ad based economy 27:00 The marketing success equation (enragement = engagement) 30:42 Bots & fake profiles 32:02 Finding your purpose in life & work 33:49 The male loneliness epidemic: “Gen Z’s are giving up!” 40:00 “AI will speedball loneliness” 43:00 Young people’s wealth” the proxy war on the young 45:34 Attracting women 47:12 The impact of Upbringing & family influence 54:22 Scott’s advice for single men on finding ‘the perfect partner’ 57:12 Happiness & hedonism: how to build long-lasting happiness

Chapter Markers: [00:00] Introduction to Master True Power [00:32] Aggression Isn’t The Problem [16:21] Be Audaciously Masculine [30:42] Earn Your Authority [45:42] Overhaul Your Masculine Values [1:08:16] Become A Powerful Ten [1:26:52] Who Are Your Enemies? PBD Quotes: “If you have fear, respect, and love, that boy has the highest likelihood of doing something big with his life.” “If you want to be the guy of the guys, of other guys, you can’t go by the standard as everybody else does.” “There’s a level of alpha, there’s levesl of success you want in life…” “Choose your enemies wisely, but its business planning for the audacious few, not the timid majority.” “If you’re going to do something big you’re automatically going to have enemies.”

00:00 Into 00:31 Eyewear 02:24 Hotels 05:15 BetterHelp 06:14 Delis 08:38 Construction 12:09 Bars 14:38 Pharmacies 17:07 Macy's

Today's story is about Samir, who operates Vise. Samir, unbelievably, started taking university classes at the age of 12 and founded his first company at the age of 13. Faced with the failure of his first two startups, Samir encounters new opportunities. He drops out of high school and moves to San Francisco's Tenderloin district. He lived there and he begins to grow his company. After numerous failures and challenges, his company reaches a corporate valuation of $1 billion. His age is only 23, making him the youngest person to own a $1 billion company. Let's meet his story in the video! 00:00 Intro 00:49 Chapter 1. A 13-Year-Old Builder 04:47 Chapter 2. Learning from failures 08:49 Chapter 3. Right people make better result 11:59 Chapter 4. Do what you're passionate about

00:00 Intro 02:16 Finding Happiness Meaning & Success 05:06 Redefining The Game & Changing The Rules About Success 07:36 Who Are More Successful, Givers Or Keepers? 10:41 Taking The Initiative: Great Ideas Need Execution 14:37 What Happens To Procrastinators? 21:53 Who Are The Originals Of Our Time? 22:38 What Are The Characteristics Of Originals 24:04 Why Child Geniuses Won't Become Adult Geniuses 25:25 Being A Perfectionist 27:28 The Importance Of Urgency 33:27 The Importance Of Leaning Into Difficulty 38:37 What Role Trauma Plays In Becoming Successful? 41:12 What Determines What Sibling Will Be More Successful? 48:41 What Makes A Risk Taker? 53:34 What Takes To Build A Great Team 57:54 What Happens To People When You Take Them Out Of Their Team Culture 01:01:49 How To Not Get Complacent If You're Successful 01:07:17 Disagreeing With Your Boss 01:11:25 What Science Says About Group Vs Individual Thinking 01:17:07 Unlocking Your Hidden Potential 01:27:43 Self Promotion Vs Idea Promotion 01:29:57 Think Like A Scientist 01:44:12 Last Guest Question

⌚️Timestamps: 0:00 Graham Weaver (Intro) 0:23 Advice To Your Younger Self (pt.1) 2:12 How To Go From $0 to $1,000,000 4:44 Scaling a Small Business to a Private Equity Empire 5:57 Battle Scars & Mistakes 6:55 Persisting Through Hard Times 9:05 How To Believe In Yourself 10:56 Enjoying The Ride 13:53 What is Flow? 14:30 How Growing Up Poor Will Make You Rich 17:02 Getting Un-Stuck 18:55 The Importance of Setting Goals 21:38 Pitfalls in Goal Setting 22:16 Should You Sell Your Soul or Chase Your Dreams? 26:20 Where Does Stress Come From? 27:23 Unlocking Your Full Potential 29:16 Pioneering Private Equity 32:40 Competing With The Giant of Private Equity 33:52 The Alpine Philosophy 37:56 The Importance of Hiring 39:08 How To Identify Top Talent 40:54 Advice To Your Younger Self (pt.2) 43:49 The Best PE Firm In The World 45:15 Graham's Billboard

Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:41) $250k playing online poker (6:04) The influence of Pat Flynn (7:43) Cocoa butter cream review site (8:30) Printing on-demand shirts (12:26) From Scribe to $300/mo gardening blog (15:06) Inflection point: The metal raised bed (17:42) Billion-dollar blogs (19:20) Life-changing money (23:56) 5 Languages of the love of money (26:47) Lessons from Ramit Sethi (28:25) Path to $100M through acquisitions (29:19) Buying a seed tray business for less than $500K (33:22) Buying a competing gardening blog (37:00) Acquiring Botanical Interests (42:16) Red and green flags in acquisitions (46:12) The danger of being a celebrity on the internet (48:45) Idea: Branded hybrid plant species (52:38) Floyd Zaiger, the godfather of licenced plants (57:26) The lie behind Blue Zones (1:00:12) The Tesla of chicken coops (1:00:53) Beekeeping (1:04:46) Choosing your hobbies wisely

In this episode of "Dropping Bombs," I, Brad Lea, welcome today’s guest Johnny Van, a young entrepreneur who founded a towing company at the young age of 24! Starting with just two trucks and plenty of ambition, Johnny has expanded his business significantly and shares his journey with my guests today. Johnny walks us through some of his challenges and insights into growing a successful service business and more. This episode is packed with real-world advice for budding entrepreneurs, particularly those interested in service-based businesses. In this episode we also give our listeners an overview of my company Real Merchant Services which helps entrepreneurs like Johnny with financial services. I hope you enjoy today’s podcast and find Johnny’s entrepreneurial journey inspiring!

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:57 - 25 year overnight success 00:01:28 - Scott’s biggest failures 00:07:38 - How Scott scaled himself 00:13:24 - Daniel Kahneman’s impact on Scott 00:20:26 - How social media has a negative impact on the world 00:28:45 - Scott Galloway on being late 00:31:14 - The most important skill for a marketer 00:33:32 - The Era of Brand is Dead 00:40:19 - Scott’s new book opening Aurelius quote 00:42:53 - The power of compound interest 00:43:53 - Scott’s advice to young people 00:48:33 - Growing your network grows wealth 00:56:33 - What does the agency of the future look like? 01:03:33 - How to get social media right 01:04:50 - Why big firms should stop certification based hiring

0:00 - 2:41 MrBeast’s Thumbnail Studio & Process 2:41 - 4:52 MrBeast’s Secret Project Announcement 4:52 - 7:51 How Jimmy Finds Video Ideas Using Outliers 7:51 - 9:30 Copy & Paste vs Copy With Taste 9:30 - 12:39 Using Outliers To Find Video Ideas (Cont.) 12:39 - 14:52 Analyzing MrBeast’s Last 50 Uploads 14:52 - 16:53 Adding ‘Story’ To A MrBeast Video 16:53 - 20:07 The Reality of Filming With 300 Cameras 20:07 - 22:22 How Jimmy A/B Tests Thumbnails 22:22 - 30:21 Brainstorming Videos With ViewStats 30:21 - 32:42 Roasting MrBeast’s Old Thumbnails 32:42 - Choosing Ideas with “Interest Market Cap” 35:10 - 39:19 Going Beyond the Views & Budget 39:19 - 40:15 How Much Does a MrBeast Short Cost? 40:15 - 45:23 Reality of Filming a $100M Amazon Show 45:23 - 46:38 What Does A Shoot Day For Jimmy Look Like? 46:38 - 47:06 Chandler Says Hi 47:06 - 48:01 What Does A Shoot Day For Jimmy Look Like? (Cont.) 48:01 - 51:20 MrBeast’s Mental Health 51:20 - 55:00 How MrBeast Shoots Thumbnails 55:00 - 57:44 Why Jimmy Re-Shot 7 Days Stranded on an Island 57:44 - 1:01:42 Updates On Feastables 1:01:42 - 1:05:46 Income Pie Chart: Brand Deals, Feastables, etc 1:05:47 - 1:09:49 Advice to Creators Launching Products 1:09:49 - 1:15:22 Improving Past Videos 1:15:23 - 1:18:15 How to be in MrBeast's Next Video 1:18:16 - 1:19:56 How Jimmy is Using AI 1:19:57 - 1:23:31 Becoming YT's Most Subscribed Creator 1:23:32 - 1:25:45 Having a Family #MrBeast #Interview #jimmydonaldson #mrbeastshorts #mrbeastgaming #mrbeastgaming #youshaei #viewstats

In this captivating episode, we explore the remarkable journey of an entrepreneur who moved from earning $350 a month as an electrical engineer in the Dominican Republic to achieving significant success in digital marketing in the United States. He shares his initial dreams of becoming a professional soccer player and how a series of injuries redirected his ambitions toward building a thriving business. Learn about his strategic mastery of social media, the cultural and economic challenges he overcame, and the pivotal decisions that fueled his entrepreneurial spirit.

Jensen Huang, Founder, President and CEO of NVIDIA joins Stripe Cofounder and CEO Patrick Collison for a fireside chat on leadership in the age of AI.

Shaan Puri sits down with Mohnish Pabrai for a rare interview about value investing. Mohnish is sometimes called the "Indian Warren Buffett" for his track record of value investing. In this podcast they talk about how founders can become great investors, how to avoid big mistakes, and lessons learned from Buffett & Munger. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:41) Why entrepreneurs make the best investors (4:40) How Warren Buffett’s pre-paid for his college education (9:56) Becoming Ben Graham’s Protege (13:57) What Buffett learned about branding from See’s Candies (17:53) Buffett’s failed play to be a candy mogul (20:54) Identifying offering gaps (21:47) Getting an MBA at age 14 as the son of an entrepreneur (26:12) The 3 tells of a future millionaire (28:49) Mohnish builds his first product with maxed out credit cards at 24 (31:21) The 168 hour framework (33:56) “Entrepreneurs do not take risks” (36:10) How Richard Branson launches Virgin Atlantic with no money (39:09) How 0.1 percent of the population owns 70 percent of all the motels in America (43:45) The unfair advantage of being a low-cost producer (44:49) How Mohnish turned his first million into $13M in 5 years (48:18) Pabrai Funds grows to $600M in assets in less than 10 years (49:42) What Mohnish knows about fundraising that we don’t (55:46) Pivoting from tech investments in 1999 to value investments (58:50) $2M lunch with Warren Buffett (1:04:15) Be a harsh grader of people (1:08:09) The Givers, The Takers, and The Matchers (1:11:30) “Heads I win, tails I don’t lose much” (1:16:41) Private markets v public auctions (1:21:15) The #1 trait that makes a great investor (1:22:50) What people of Reddit think of Mohnish Pabrai (1:24:26) Starting capital, annual rate of return, length of runway (1:25:04) The rule of 72 (1:26:03) “The most important rule in life is how long something takes to double” (1:30:21) Circle the Wagons Philosophy (1:32:14) Losing $3B in one unfortunate event (1:37:34) Be fearful when the world is greedy; Be greedy when the world is fearful (1:38:34) What a value investor thinks of bitcoin (1:39:50) Nick Sleep bets (1:52:49) The Best Of: Capital Allocators

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 💸 The $2K Challenge 00:41 🏢 Shadow experienced industry leaders for insight, not just success, and learn from their wins and mistakes. 01:53 💼 Negotiating equity after increasing value can lead to ownership or leverage elsewhere if declined. 03:30 🌟 Define your ambition within a role: leadership or support, and excel accordingly. 05:37 💸 Leaving comfort for growth often yields rewards, even if initially uncomfortable. 05:51 🌈 Sequencing matters: passion might not always align with financial success. 11:49 🤝 People skills, conflict resolution, and keeping promises are universal business assets. 14:54 📱 Personal branding on social media is crucial today for credibility and connections. 17:18 🤝 Networking is about value exchange; even small gestures can lead to significant opportunities. 19:23 🎭 Faking it till you make it might work temporarily, but the market tends to expose inauthenticity, especially today. 20:05 🌟 "Future Truth": declaring future successes is fine, but consistent progress is necessary to uphold those claims in the future. 21:16 📉 Making commitments you can't keep in business can severely damage credibility and relationships in a brutal market. 21:30 🚪 Having an exit plan isn't necessary at the start, but evolving goals and visions over time is crucial for sustained motivation. 22:12 🌌 Beyond money, finding a deeper purpose and mission often emerges during the journey of business development. 23:34 ⏳ Immediate financial success isn't the focus at the outset; long-term visions can take decades to achieve. 24:02 🤝 Establishing upfront agreements and responsibilities in partnerships can prevent future conflicts or uncertainties. 25:10 🛠 Having a clear hierarchy or a designated decision-maker in partnerships can streamline operations and avoid deadlock situations.

Grant Cardone welcomed DJ Vlad into his Malibu beach house for another VladTV exclusive. The real estate investor explained why he was selling his Malibu home and confirmed that he offered his Miami home to be purchased with Bitcoin. He also alerted viewers on the economic challenges facing America before giving his opinions on long-term investment strategies. Cardone listed business sectors that are experiencing growth and opened up about his defamation lawsuit against T-Mobile's former CEO. Later in the interview, he addressed American politicians and gave his predictions on the stock market. To hear more, check out the full interview above.

Timestamps: 00:00 - INTRO 04:52 - MrBallen's first fight 12:58 - MrBallen's CRAZY college days (riots and more) 20:55 - How he became a Navy Seal 42:29 - Deployment in Afghanistan 01:14:01 - From Seal to YouTuber 01:26:51 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident 01:40:40 - Where MrBallen finds his stories 01:45:36 - The backend of "Ballen Studios" 01:54:41 - Some Ballen relationship advice 02:01:26 - MrBallen's kids don't listen to his stories 02:04:17 - Is blissful ignorance a good thing? 02:16:27 - The MLB of storytelling

Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:40 Justin shares the effects of growing up without a father. 08:06 Full breakdown of the 6 basic human needs 13:40 What made Justin change 17:50 2 things you MUST do if you want to succeed. 20:15 How to brainwash yourself to succeed. 23:23 How to grow through your dark phase in entrepreneurship. 27:00 How Justin risked his last $10,000 to start a business. 30:50 Full breakdown of how to start and grow a $1M clothing brand with just $100. 42:25 How to test the market for your merch before release. 44:25 How to design your merch to get crazy demand. 49:00 How to handle the emotional baggage of running a successful business 56:50 The car accident that changed Justin’s life. 1:03:20 How to scale your business without increasing ad spend. 1:05:20 How to use TikTok to scale your Ecom business to $40k/month. About the episode Justin grew up seeing all the men in his family, including his dad, commit crimes and go to jail. He knew he had to be different, so he left Houston for Atlanta and started scaling his clothing brand with $50 on Facebook. Fast forward to today, the business has made over $10M.