Dr. Finance Live Podcast Episode 48 - Jeff Hoffman Interview - Successful Global Entrepreneur

(Originally aired 2/24/22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMjhwPles0s

This is Episode 48 of the Dr. Finance® Live Podcast hosted by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”). Dr. Criniti interviewed Jeff Hoffman, an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show.

He is an Executive Producer and stars in the groundbreaking new TV series GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in the startups that Jeff is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.

Jeff is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network and the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a non-profit organization providing homes, schools, food, and health care to children in need around the globe.

Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 70 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business.

Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.

0:00 - 41:22 - Podcast welcome and Jeff's story; his invention of the airport kiosk
41:23 - 42:36 - Overview of book called Scale
42:37 - 44:30 - What were some of your greatest struggles in your life that you have overcome?
44:31 - 48:03 - Does money follow attention or excellence?
48:04 - 49:08 - What is your biggest lesson for owning Priceline.com?
49:09 - 53:10 - Are haters an inevitable part of the process of becoming a success?
53:11 - 57:10 - How powerful is it to wonder like a child? Steve Wozniak - Apple Cofounder
57:11 - 1:00:14 - What is it that attracts you to people like Pitbull?
1:00:15 - 1:02:35 - Is entrepreneurship the shovel used to dig a path to a brighter future?
1:02:36 - 1:06:58 - How does it feel to be a billionaire? Dr. Criniti's "Prosperity Tipping Point" and "Survival-Prosperity Sequence"
1:06:59 - 1:10:40 - Why do you like to give back so much? Charity, philanthropy
1:10:41 - 1:13:21 - What is the difference between 299 and 300? Evander Holyfield quote
1:13:22 - 1:14:16 - What is the common element of successful people?
1:14:17 - 1:17:38 - What do you think about Clubhouse? Favorite stages there?
1:17:39 - 1:17:47 - Can 1 book change the world?
1:17:48 - 1:18:04 - What role has networking played in your life?
1:18:05 - 1:18:24 - Is mentoring important? Who are some of your mentors?
1:18:25 - 1:18:50 - What are your favorite financial books?
1:18:51 - 1:19:27 - Do we need money to survive?
1:19:28 - 1:20:00 - Is finance necessary for everyone? Why or why not?
1:20:01 - 1:20:25 - How important is having a purpose in business? What is your purpose?
1:20:26 - 1:20:46 - What would you like to accomplish in the next 10 years or so? Why?
1:20:47 - 1:21:31 - What would you like to be your legacy to this world?
1:21:32 - 1:23:16 - Wrap up thoughts and Outro

Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”) is the world's leading financial scientist and survivalist. A fifth generation native of Philadelphia, Dr. Criniti is a former finance professor at several universities, a former financial planner, an active investor in diverse marketplaces, an explorer, an international keynote speaker, and has traveled around the world studying various aspects of finance. He is an award winning author of three #1 international best-selling finance books: The Necessity of Finance (2013), The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance (2014), and The Survival of the Richest (2016). As a prolific writer, he also frequently contributes articles to Entrepreneur, Medium, and Thrive Global. Dr. Criniti has started a grassroots movement that is changing the way that we think about economics and finance.

For more information about Doctor Finance, please visit https://DrFinance.Info.

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