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What does true success look like as an entrepreneur? We must first redefine success and entrepreneurship to be able to find true entrepreneurial success. Anik Singal was able to find success early but it took economic collapse to find passion and purpose. In today's episode Anik shares on: Passion based business Education and Self-Education Redefining entrepreneurship Giving back Finding joy and happiness in work Overcoming failure Adjusting your dream Anik’s Recommended ReadingThink and Grow RichRich Dad Poor DadeSCAPEAnik Singal is the founder and CEO of Lurn, Inc. He is widely considered, by the industry, as one of today’s most successful online marketers. His specialties include profit-generating product launches and evergreen funnels, building backends and funnels, article marketing, search engine optimization, affiliate marketing and business management consulting.BusinessWeek recognized him in the Top 3 of the Best U.S. Entrepreneurs Under 25. He’s an Inc500 CEO, listed 2-times among the Fastest Growing Companies in America. While in college at the University of Maryland, he was awarded Company of the Year from MTech and named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Hinman CEOs.His online marketing businesses generate over $20 Million per year in sales; and he has helped contribute to over $120 Million in online publishing sales. Today, Anik teaches people how to create their own online passion-based businesses. He then guides them through his step-by-step process to maximize profit and grow revenue. He has trained over 250,000 students around the world, many have gone on to become incredibly successful and true industry-leading experts.Anik is also incredibly passionate about giving back. For nearly two decades, he has devoted his life to building schools around the world. He dreams of providing education to those who are not currently receiving that birth-right! As of today, Anik has been a key driver in helping build four schools in India. He plans to scale his mission globally, all through his non-profit organization, For All Our Good.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Anik: 1:19 minuteGoing Deeper into the Topics: 27:23 minutesRapid Fire Questions: 57:59 minutesWebsite:  https://escapebook.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnikSingalcom/

Have you ever felt incomplete or like you are hiding a part of your life? We have been taught to segment our lives. But we weren’t created to be partial humans. We were created to be whole people. In today’s episode we discuss what it means to be a ‘Holistic’ Entrepreneur.It’s time to stop living a segmented life. Be who you in every place you go. Often we don’t feel like these different parts of life impact them but I can guarantee that they do. You don’t stop having a family when you are at work and the impact of work doesn’t stop when you get home. It’s time to start living the holistic life as an entrepreneur. We discuss why people segment their lives, why you shouldn’t segment your life, and how it will impact your life as an entrepreneur.Episode Sponsor: Opportunity In China

Going from Solopreneur to a team can be overwhelming. Sandra Lewis spent years in the corporate world but wanted to create her own freedom. She started a remote staffing agency to help others as they grow their business and reclaim their lives. Now she is redefining how we think and work with virtual assistants. This is creating a new philosophy of work today and how we can grow our businesses.In today's episode Sandra shares on: Virtual Staffing Growing your team Finding the right staff for your company culture Moving past solopreneur Going from Employee to Entrepreneur Creating work with purpose Sandra’s Recommended ReadingRaising the Bar by Gary EricksonSandra Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Worldwide101, a premium subscription staffing company connecting demanding founders and executives with ridiculously talented remote staff.Sandra believes flexible, remote work is the way of the future and that it creates an unparalleled win-win for businesses and talent alike.Sandra has worked with hundreds of the world's top CEOs, Founders and Executives to help them win-back their time by grow their businesses by delegating key tasks to ridiculously talented remote staff. The unique model of Worldwide101 has been recognized by some of the most respected publications across the country including Forbes and Inc. magazines, as well as being named one of the "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America" By Entrepreneur Magazine.Setting an example of the efficiencies gained working virtually, Sandra manages her entire team on a virtual basis.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Sandra: 1:38 minuteGoing Deeper into the Topics: 19:07 minutesRapid Fire Questions: 46:36 minutesEpisode Sponsor: Opportunity In ChinaWebsite:  https://worldwide101.com/jumblethink/

Does community impact the lives of dreamers and idea makers? We often look to entrepreneurs and world changers thinking that their is some kind of magic they use to make their ideas and dreams become reality. What really are the driving factors behind their achievements? How can they overcome failure, disappointment, obstacles, and fear? There are many factors that allow leading entrepreneurs to reach those dreams and ideas. One of the key elements are the communities around them. In today's episode we discuss how community impacts our dreams, what we can do to build authentic community, how you can connect at a deeper level, and why you need community more now than ever.We also share about our recent experience at New Media Summit, The B-Side Podcast, and out exciting news that we were listed as the top podcast on iTunes in the business category!!! It's a powerful episode that will challenge you to chase the dream and ideas inside of you.Helpful LinksNew Media Summit Episode with Doug SandlerEpisode with Johnny CooperEpisode with Cody WannerEpisode SponsorOpportunity in China

It seams like most of us are struggling to live financial free every day. This is especially true from entrepreneurs. Grant Sabatier lived the life of scrapping by and decided it was time for a change. Through entrepreneurship, side hustling and investing Grant was able to go from broke to financial freedom.In today's episode Grant shares on: How to look at money Redefining success Making learning easy through curiosity Finding creative business opportunities Meaning & Mindfulness to Money Burnout Using failure to drive success Moving past ‘trading time for money’ Measuring your net worth Generalist vs Niche A passion to teach others Grant’s Recommended ReadingBlue Ocean StrategyGrant Sabatier is the creator of Millennial Money and author of Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need.Dubbed "The Millennial Millionaire" by CNBC, Grant Sabatier went from $2.26 to $1 million in 5 years through entrepreneurship, side hustling and investing. After reaching financial independence at the age of 30, Grant Founded MillennialMoney.com, where he writes about making and investing money and co-hosts the Millennial Money Minutes podcast. Since launching in 2015, Grant has reached over 10 million readers and listeners through his blog and podcast.Grant has been featured in over 200 international media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Public Radio, ABC Nightline, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Inc. Magazine, Forbes, The Sydney Morning Herald, and many others.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Grant: 1:00 minuteGoing Deeper into the Topics: 26:49 minutesRapid Fire Questions: 54:21 minutesWebsite:  https://millennialmoney.com/Twitter: @millennialmoneyBook: https://financialfreedombook.com/LinkedIn: @gsabatierToday's episode is sponsored by https://opportunityinchina.com/

If you ever thought about an online business you may have thought about drop shipping but there is so much noice on how to successfully build a drop ship lifestyle.  Anton has built multiple successful drop ship businesses. His approach is to work with established brands to sell their products. His journey of entrepreneurship started at the age of 14 but he was searching for a ‘better way’ to grow and build his business. Now he teaches others how they can find freedom in their journey too. In today's episode Anton shares on: Selling Branded Products How to dropship Finding your niche Following your passion When to turn side hustle into full time gig Lifestyle of entrepreneurship Starting a drop ship business Anton’s Recommended ReadingThe 4 Hour Work WeekAnton Kraly is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience building online businesses, including Drop Ship Lifestyle and eCommerce Lifestyle.Voted “Best eCommerce Course” by Shopify in 2018, Drop Ship Lifestyle has empowered more than 8,000 students in 25 countries to find freedom through entrepreneurship.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Anton: 1:06 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 21:19 minutesRapid Fire Questions: 47:33 minutesWebsite:  https://www.dropshiplifestyle.com/

What does it take to have 'good' health? Big Pharma doesn't seem to be making us any healthier. While in Tibet, John McGarvey (Co-founder and CEO of Dao Labs) discovered ancient Chinese medicine. This journey made him rethink health and solving modern problems with old approaches. He is now on a journey to share products that nurture positive health into our lives.  In today's episode John shares on: Authenticity in business Unexpected journey of entrepreneurship Holistic Health Holistic health vs Big Pharma Chinese medicine Old approaches to solve modern problems Finding better health John's Recommended ReadingShoe Dog by Phil Knight John McGarvey is a Minneapolis-based entrepreneur and a seasoned executive in the natural food industry. John took a frozen food company from nearly zero to over 10,000 points of sales distribution across the United States. Most recently, John co-founded DAO Labs, a supplement and lifestyle company. DAO Labs is changing the way western consumers approach health, by embracing the 2,500 year-old formulas and practices of Chinese medicine in sustainable, easy-to-understand formats. John earned his M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management and holds a B.A. from Northwestern University. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two kids.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to John: 1:11 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 17:12 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 44:13 minutesWebsite:  https://mydaolabs.com/Blog:  https://mydaolabs.com/blogs/the-wayInstagram: @daolabsEpisode SponsorToday's episode is sponsored by Opportunity In China. Have you been looking for a way to change your career or social prospects? Do you see the world around you changing, and haven’t quite figured out what path to take? You’re not alone in seeking opportunity. Visit opportunityinchina.com for access to scholarships to attend university in China, or if you have a bachelor’s degree already, opportunityinchina.com provides access to jobs in the education sector all across China. Working in China is not only often well-paid, but it will place you among 1/5 of the worlds population, boosting your social network, bringing you more deeply into the story of globalization, opening doors you never knew existed. Seize your opportunity now: visit our website now for more information at opportunityinchina.com By the way, they have a podcast too, search for opportunity in china podcast on your app to learn more.

So you went to college, you owe thousands in student loans, and now you can't find a job in the competitive job market. What do you do next? Why not think outside the box and do something different? MC Miller and his team is on a mission to help others think outside the normal solution by placing them in well paying jobs throughout Asia. This could be a short term or long term placement. By thinking outside the traditional or normal way of living he has helped many find the true freedom they in their own lives.  In today's episode MC shares on: Teaching in China Living and working in Asia The international industry of education Understanding different cultures The impact politics in global education Travel Understanding a global community Slow traveling by teaching Entrepreneurship in Asia MC's Recommended Books80/20 Sales and MarketingGetting Things DoneMC Miller has years of experience in international higher education cooperation development, international academic exchange program development, student and faculty recruiting for all grade levels. Professionally capable in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese. MC is the founder and CEO of Opportunity in China. Opportunity in China is a foreign talent placement service not only recruits professionals to educational, technical, and other professional roles throughout China, but they also guide you through the process of understanding in greater depth your potential in interaction within the Chinese market and society. They match individuals with a career-starting job, tailored to their preferences and aspirations, in virtually any major Chinese city, all while supporting the journey as it progresses with their professional network, free media products, and other services. Frequently, they also offer exclusive scholarship and other study opportunities in China. Whether the goal is to begin a career in China or to sign-up for a one-year travel and cultural experience, their team can open doors and equip individuals for whatever journey they decide.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to MC: 0:44 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 20:03 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 45:17 minutesWebsite:  https://opportunityinchina.com/Podcast on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/opportunity-in-china-podcast/id1330500492?mt=2YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9igxGdLi-uiCynZJ_cENlg

The online world of social media is reinventing how we market and advertise our business. On all the platforms video is king. But how do you create your videos if you don't have a massive budget, time to get videos created, or the expertise to creator your own? This was the question that Jason Hsiao and Animoto set out to answer.  Jason, his other co-founders, and their team has spent years building an online application to make the video creation process easy for the average small business owner but powerful enough for big corporations to use too. He also gives us insights into what it truly looks like to create an innovative start-up.In today's episode Jason shares on: Why your business needs video Creating a Start-up culture Being best at one thing Believing in your ideas The builder paradigm Animoto Empowering others to create How to get started as a start-up Entrepreneurship as a team Creating great content Jason's Recommended BooksDelivering Happiness by Tony HsiehRadical Candor by Kim ScottThe Advantage by Patrick M. LencioniJason Hsiao is the co-founder and Chief Video Officer of Animoto, an award-winning online video maker that makes it easy for anyone to create professional-quality marketing videos, even if they have no technical skills and have never created a video before. With the mission of empowering everyone to create powerful videos regardless of age or experience, Jason founded Animoto with his high school and Dartmouth College friends back in 2006. Animoto’s certified partnerships with Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and the Small Business Administration give it unique insight into the changing social media and business landscape -- which may be why more than 1-million businesses around the world are already using Animoto to create marketing videos. Prior to founding Animoto, Jason was a producer for MTV Networks and Comedy Central.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Jason: 0:45 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 29:20 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 50:34 minutesAnimoto:  https://animoto.com/jumblethink

Every entrepreneur faces the feeling of being overwhelmed by their dreams and ideas. We also set ourself up for failure and disappointment by setting unrealistic expectations and goals.  How can we overcome the pitfalls of chasing our big ideas and dreams? Why not try a micro experiment?A micro experiment is a quick and easy tool that you can use as you pursue those dreams and ideas. Micro experiments make the process of idea making much more attainable, fun, and will set you up for success. They will also help you learn, evolve and grow your idea in the process.The Dreamer's Method to Micro Experiments has 5 steps that are quick and easy to do. Form a micro question or goal around your big idea or dream Set a time limit to run your micro experiment Run the micro experiment Stop and Reflect on your micro experiment Rinse and Repeat - do your next micro experiment These steps and the tips that we give for each step will guide you in the process of making your ideas and dreams a reality. 

Entrepreneurs desire to be great, but what does it take to be great? In today's episode we discuss why you must 'Be bad to be great'.  All of us have our heroes in life. We perceive these people in mythical ways. We think that their story is unreachable or that we could achieve the same success. The truth is that they are not superhuman but have chosen to take the risk of being bad so they they could reach their full potential.In the episode we give you 5 tips on how being bad is your key to success. By being bad you learn what you like and dislike. You learn your strengths and your weaknesses. You free yourself from expectations of perfection and set milestones on your journey instead of unreachable goals. You use trial, error, and failure in your journey to finding the right answer to your dreams and ideas. You allow yourself / your dream / your idea the room for learning, growing, and evolving. You approach failure with resolve to drive you forward to reach your dream and big idea. All of us, no matter the status of our journey, can learn from being bad in our journey to greatness. 

Starting and building a business is an evolutionary process. Johnathan Grzybowski took his marketing agency and morphed it into a on-demand graphic design business. This transformation was fueled through travel, collaboration, a culture of fun, and feedback from clients. Johnathan shares how you can harness this power to transform your own entrepreneurial journey into a stronger business.In today's episode Johnathan shares on: Graphic Design Empowering a new generation Community and Education Finding Fulfillment Travel to fuel innovation Breaking routine to grown Penji Being aware and hyper focused Focus on serving - 'It's not about you, it's about helping others' Using your weaknesses to find your strengths Johnathan Grzybowski, is rogue risk taker turned entrepreneur and national thought leader in digital marketing and branding spaces. He is the Cofounder of Penji, an on-demand graphic design membership platform without limitations. Penji helps you achieve more with unlimited graphic design, unlimited revisions, at one flat monthly rate. All powered on their easy-to-use platform. Johnathan is also the host of the #1 business podcast, The Blind Entrepreneur Podcast. Where he helps business professionals that are temporarily blind in business to help them execute their vision.His goal is to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs through education and community building.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Johnathan: 1:21 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 19:10 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 44:39 minutesPenji:  https://penji.co/Podcast:  http://tbeshow.com/

Often as creators we wonder if we are making an impact, if our message matters, or if we are being heard. Cody Wanner has started a movement helping creators understand that there are 'No Small Creators.' His message is helping people find their voice, their message, and a tribe of followers.  In today's episode Cody shares about: Being a Creator Video Production Building Robust Simple Systems Idea Creation Moving your idea into reality Documenting versus Creating  Choosing courage over fear as a creator Personal Brands versus Business Brands #nosmallcreator Using personal brands to build your business Recommended Book: Start with Why by Simon SinekCody Wanner is an entrepreneur and Vlogger from Harrisburg Pennsylvania he started his video production company five years ago and started vlogging at the beginning of 2018. Cody is passionate about encouraging The doers of the world .Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Cody: 1:08 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 17:17 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 56:39 minutesWebsite/YouTube:  http://www.codywanner.com/No Small Creator:  https://www.nosmallcreator.com/Instagram:  @codywanner Twitter:  @codywanner

Today is an exciting day in the jumbleThink story. We are announcing new changes to the jumbleThink podcast. In the episode Michael Woodward (jumblethink Founder and CEO) also shares 3 tips to making your dream a reality.Segment 1 (0:44): The jumbleThink podcast is getting back to it's roots. We are making a few changes to the jumbleThink podcast. Each week we will have two new episodes. On Mondays will interview one incredible entrepreneur. On Fridays we will have one topical episode giving you practical tools to turn your idea and dream into reality. We are also excited to announce the launch of The B-Side podcast which will be a shorter format version of the jumbleThink podcast. We will interview incredible people for 15-20 minutes on Facebook Live. We will then share those episodes on YouTube and on traditional audio podcasts. Make sure to connect with us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date on the exciting changes coming in late September.Segment Two (9:45): In segment two Michael shares three quick and easy tips you can do right now to turn your dream into a reality. He then gives examples of how to use each tip in your life. The three tips are: Write it down, Find a Mentor or Coach, Do Micro Experiments.  

You have a job but you are looking for more. You aren't ready to give up that job, so what do you do? Patrick McGinnis shares how you can be a 10% entrepreneur and create a diversified career. He shares the 5 types of entrepreneurs and gives you some steps to making your dreams and the dreams others a reality. It's time to move past the fear and start building the life of your dreams.In today's episode Patrick shares on: Side Hustles Being a 10% Entrepreneur Creating a diversified career Being an explorer of life Breaking routine to make life decisions His new podcast: Fomosapiens 5 Types of Entrepreneurs: Angels, Advisors, Founders, Aficionados, and the 110% Entrepreneur  Starting projects outside your day job Creating your 10% plan Investing time vs Investing money Rules of investing Patrick's Book - The 10% EntrepreneurRecommended Book: The Lean StartupPatrick 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. He is also the author of the international bestseller The 10% Entrepreneur, a guide to becoming an entrepreneur without quitting your day job, (Penguin Portfolio 2016). The book has been featured by The Financial Times, the BBC, MSNBC, CNN en Espańol, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Forbes, Fortune, and many other media outlets worldwide. It has also been translated into more than ten languages including Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Mongolian. Patrick is credited by Boston Magazine with coining the term “FOMO” or “fear of missing out,” a term made popular by Millennials and digital junkies that was added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2013.A graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Business School, Patrick is an avid traveler, writer, and speaker, and has visited more 80 countries. He is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Patrick: 1:00 minutesGoing Deeper into the Topics: 17:10 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 42:54 minutesWebsite:  patrickmcginnis.comBuild Your 10% Guide: patrickmcginnis.com/buildyour10Fomosapiens Podcast: patrickmcginnis.com/all-episodes