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DN167 - Warren Buffet Lessons: How To Invest Like The Omaha Legend

A lot of us are into instant gratification. We probably love the thrill of having everything we want in a snap. But is it possible to delay gratification just a little and still enjoy it? Also, what can we learn from the ‘marshmallow challenge’? In today’s episode, our guest, Warren Buffet, is going to share with you some important tips that have worked for him in the past and possibly work for you as well.

So, stay tuned and grab your pen and notes as we talk about life decision and how to make the choice that would make us happy.

DN166 - Johnny Elsasser: How To Embrace Vulnerability As Men

When you see yourself in the mirror, do you like who you are looking at? Are you currently in your best or worst state? Do you feel lost or trapped? What kind of man do you want to become?

 

These questions and more were tackled by our podcast guest, Mr. Johnny Elsasser. He is a former Army Ranger, a men’s leadership coach, and the host of The Art of Masculinity podcast. His journey of becoming a men’s leadership coach began when he joined the army at 17 years old. He spent 10 years of his life in the Middle East. He has been put in the toughest situations and harshest environments and had to persevere. Things went downwards though when he came back to the US. Feeling a loss of sense of purpose, he became depressed and alone. He started to struggle with his own masculinity of who he is showing up as. During these dark times, he realized what he should have done, and that’s to become more vulnerable and honest with what he feels. He also came to understand that this does not mean he is less of a man, on the opposite, this is what real men look like.

 

Today, he is helping other men to figure out how they can be more empathetic, how vulnerability and honestly actually boosts confidence, and how they could show up in a certain way, every single day, to be able to empower the next generation. Johnny has given out really interesting perspectives and actionable things of what people can do to start to understand who they are and become the person they want to be. I can not wait for you, our dear tribe, to put into perspective the huge nuggets shared in this fire episode!

DN165 - A.D. Dolphin: How To Avoid Being Average

In today’s DreamNation podcast episode, we will explore AD Dophin’s fascinating entrepreneurial journey. Are you currently lost and not 100% sure whether you are investing in the right business? Are you in a partnership that you are unsure of? Are you testing so many niches that you are almost certain you are just wasting your time? It’s time to bid these negative feelings goodbye as you listen to the inspiring stories and thought-provoking life lessons from AD Dolphin!

 

AD likes to describe himself as someone who work every single day and shows up every single time, no matter what. His entrepreneurial influences from his grandfather, John Dolphin, and his parents inspired him to take the similar path. Additionally, he also long understood that his personality will never suit the corporate world. He is a self-proclaimed ‘rebel ’and he says it would be difficult for him to work for someone else. True enough, he has ventured different industries, from building a vending machine company, investing in a basketball training business, real estate, and currently, The Dherbs- an herb supplement company.

 

When asked whether it would be best to go for profit or passion first, he says his passion is business. What did he mean with that? Be sure to listen to this podcast episode in full and appreciate his gift of understanding business, a gift you might also have! Listen to him as he relates how he was able to achieve everything so far, and yet still thirst for both knowledge and experience. It’s time to take down notes and be ready to play this episode over and over again!

DN164 - Kute Blackson: How To Live A Conscious And Happy Life

Why are we here? What are we supposed to do with our life? Do we just get born, become an adult, work, have a family, become old, and eventually die? What is exactly the purpose of our life?

Maybe you are one of the people who have tried asking themselves one of these questions regarding human existence. Were you able to find an answer or are you still seeking it? Today’s podcast guest, Kute Blackson, also faced the same questions about life when he was growing up, but he felt he had found his purpose after overcoming his struggles and eventually came into some realizations. In today's episode, he shares with us how he was able to overcome obstacles and live a life full of satisfaction and gratitude.

Kute grew up with a religious family. He came from a family of diverse origin and settled in London. In his teenage years, Kute showed no interest at all in his spirituality. He would just do all the things that he felt doing. However, having a father who was so focused on building his family’s spirituality, helped Kute became a minister at the age of 14. As we listen to his journey, you will know that he didn’t lead an easy life.

Let’s listen to him as he takes us into his story and be sure to prepare your notes and pen as you take down important notes I am sure you could relate with.

 

Here’s what you missed:

• What is the purpose of life?
• How to live your life as your own
• Finding your purpose and living it
• What lies am I currently telling myself?
• Believing in who you are

 

(1:56) Kute shares about his family and childhood

(3:55) How he had no interests in church spirituality

(4:55) Started to take interests in spiritual seeking

(5:18) He was ordained as a minister at a young age

(7:15) Realizing that there is a different path for him

(9:35) Getting a green card

(14:46) Shares about his relationship with his father

(45:20) Talks about knowing your purpose

(49:09) Taking one step at a time towards your destination

(54:05) Shares about the things that he wanted to change in the past

(57:00) Talks about death

 

Quotes/Advice:

(3:26) Anything's possible. All possibilities exist. Like there are no rule limits because I was seeing it every day.

(6:03) I realized I could live what everyone else wanted me to live. But if I don't have myself, what, what do I have really?

(6:14) You can't be truly fulfilled and happy being someone that you're not, you can't be truly fulfilled and happy living someone else's life.

(7:56) Sometimes what your soul guides you to do is not always the easy path, but if it was easy, it would be for everyone.

(11:34) When we're not in alignment, we disempower our energy. We start losing trust within our own cells with ourselves, which then takes away from our own.

(12:35) We must be willing to feel the pain of the misalignment acknowledge and feel the pain of the lies that we're living.

(28:39) The reality is we're not who we think we are.

(40:06) So be willing to not know for a moment, this way you're open.

(47:56) So go in the direction of what lights you up, what turns you on of what makes you come alive.

 

Links:

Kute Blackson Website: https://kute-blackson.mykajabi.com/activating-abundance

                                                https://kuteblackson.com/

Kute Blackson Twitter: https://twitter.com/kuteblackson

Kute Blackson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kuteblackson

 

DN163 - Eric Siu: How To Start Leveling Up Your Digital Marketing

How are you doing so far these first few days of 2021? Are you thinking of building your own business? Are you into gaming and want to pivot your passion into entrepreneurship? Sure, there are a lot of things to consider, which is why our podcast guest for today, Mr. Eric Siu, will be helping us all by sharing the steps we need to take to grow in your chosen niche.

Eric grew up playing computer games, which most of us could relate to. He has played popular computer games from Counter-Strike to World of Warcraft and the likes. Though his friends and family said that he was just wasting his time doing unnecessary things, little did they know that these games helped Eric nurture characteristics which helped him to be the successful entrepreneur that he is today.

As a young adult, he experienced hardships, failures, and rejections but he has built confidence within himself and was able to overcome them. If you are interested to learn more about Eric’s life and his secret to success, sit back, buckle up, and grab a pen and paper as we listen to his words of wisdom.

DN162 - Best Of 2020: A Selection Of Clips From The Best Of Our Show

This year, 2020, was full of surprises and negativity. A lot of people said that they just simply hate the this year mainly because of the pandemic. How about you? Looking back to all the things that happened this year, how would you describe your 2020? Was it more on the good side? Bad side? Of course, each of us is standing on different situations than other people. But the most important part is how we look for the good things that happened. And that, my friend, is what this podcast is all about.

This episode will help us find the good side of things and focus on them instead of being stressed out from the negativity. Our podcast guests Ryan Bullock, John Lee Dumas, Billy Gene, Chris Gillebeau, Tiffany Aliche, Jason Van Orden, Rhonda Britten, Steve Sims, Genesis Dorsey, Chalene Johnson, Jack Canfield, Sherry Peel Jackson, Allyson Bird, Patrick Bet David, Pat Flynn, Dean Graziosi, Mike Michalowicz, Jon Gordon, Marshawn Evans Daniels, George Pitts, Britney Jeanine, and Sarah Fontenot will share to us their tips on how they were able to get by amidst the pandemic, and that you can do it, too.

DN161 - The Great Pause: Best Of COVID Commentary

COVID has taken a lot of toll on most of us. People are struggling to make ends meet and are living from paycheck to paycheck. Some just don’t know what to do anymore. People are taking paths they think are going to work just to get by during this pandemic. How about you? What are the challenges you have faced? What are the steps you have taken in your life to ensure that you’ll survive, not just for the time being but also for the years to come?

This compilation will help us open our eyes to all the possibilities that are open to us. Most of our guests have been in the same situation that we are in—struggling, looking for ways out, and ultimately succeeding. Let’s take a look at these podcast episodes once more and do ourselves some favor. Sit back and put your mind at ease as you take down notes on how to face life head-on.

 

Here’s what you missed:

• Knowing your kind of grind
• Know the importance of discipline
• How to respond to what’s happening around us
• Avoid the mindset of passing over opportunities

 

(1:27) Casanova talks about credibility

(2:43) Discipline is greater than talent

(4:28) What a poor mindset is.

 

Quotes/Advice

(2:15) It is getting up every day, doing what you said you were going to do when you just don't feel like it.

(2:43) The discipline will get you there. And ultimately the discipline will keep you there. Talent can get you there, but without discipline, you will never stay.

(3:02) I don't need to be the greatest, but I need to be a little bit better than where I was yesterday.

(5:26) It was only a dream, but you chose to take action. That time could be today if you choose to take action.

 

Jason Van Orden

(7:15) Knowing your interests and working on them.

(8:36) Navigating without the feeling of being an impostor.

 

Quotes/Advice:

 

(9:19) Follow that curiosity, build, and be willing to experiment.

 

Ryan Bullock

• Tips on how to make your own vision
• Don’t let the day lead you anywhere; work on it
• Maximize your day and lead it
• Importance of having plans

Quotes/Advice:

(10:01) Know the number one thing. And something that you have to do constantly is write a vision. You have to have a vision, but you also need to write a vision and you need to write it as detailed as you can possibly get it to be.

(10:21) Start with the end in mind.

(11:14) The best way to maximize today is by declaring my tomorrow. By saying, ‘I know where I'm going. Let me maximize what I'm doing on this day because I know where I'm headed.’

(12:04) When you have a plan, you are more prepared for change and for shifts to happen quickly.

(12:18) If you don't take time to build your own legacy, you will spend the rest of your life building someone else's.

 

Jason Swenk

(13:27) Why you should start your own agency

(13:56) Talks about digital marketing

(14:31) Shares the timelines of the different situations in marketing

(15:38) What is a digital agency?

 

Tim Storey

• Why you should find the right partners

 

Quotes/Advice:

 

(17:02) So there are three main reasons or three main ways that one learns. One is observation. The second is through conversation. The third is education.

(19:51) Number one you got to become awake. Number two you become aware, because you could be awakened but not aware. And then thirdly you got to take inventory.

(21:07) Social media is good, but social media is also silly.

(21:45) Be careful who you follow because if the blind leads the blind, you're both going into the pit.

 

Jeff Goins

• What a baseline is and how to change it
• Knowing the stories that you want to tell

 

Quotes/Advice:

(22: 26) The story of your life is not your life. It's just a story.

(25:28) Whatever story you tell about your life ends up becoming true.

(26:23) You’ve got to tell yourself a new story.

 

His and Her Money

• Should I start blogging?
• Importance of investing in an online presence
• Why we should communicate to our target audiences

 

Quotes/Advice:

(27:30) The main important thing is to have an online presence.

(28:09) The world's not going to get less digital like we're only going to become more digitized as a society.

(29:36) If your goal is to help somebody through the service, the product that you offer, it is your duty to bring it to them in a way that they can receive it. Because communication is a two-way street.

 

Kumiko Love

• How to face your struggles
• She tells us her regrets and the things that she wanted to change in the past

 

Quotes/Advice:

(32:57) When you start doing something only for the income, you lose your value because your mission is no longer with what it started with. Your mission is now making an income.

(34:56) You only fail when you give up.

(35:40) One of the things that I regret is all the moments in time I gave up with my son that I will never ever get back.

 

Dr. Dennis Kimbro

• Shares with us the pandemics he had experienced in the past
• Thanking God for creating us

 

Quotes/Advice:

(38:33) Work out your own salvation.

(39:50) Any problem can be solved if only enough people care.

(42:48) We need to get on our knees everyday and thank God we're created in his image.

 

Brent Manswar

• Making the greatest pivot in his life
• Developing showmanship

 

 

Quotes/Advice:

(47:51) There are a bunch of people who are good at presenting information, but they do not know how to own a room. They don't know how to own a stage.

(49:09) You've got to own your content. You've got to be an expert in your content.

 

Raj Jana

• Talks about his biggest struggle
• Each step is essential to be who you are today

Quotes/Advice:

(50:37) No matter how fast you want to get to the pendulum or to the promised land, you can't skip steps in life.

(51:58) If you love who you are today, and if you're proud of the person you are today, there's nothing you could have done differently.

(53:20) You're now living in a moment of truth and a moment of expansion. And when we stay present to that experience, I think life just gets really, really, really colorful.

 

Chalene Johnson

• She shares to us how they reversed engineer their situation when COVID came around
• Steps on how people can start generating their own income
• How to take advantage of social media

Quotes/Advice:

(53:58) Nobody expects you to be superhuman.

(56:24) I think many people are intimidated by the thought of being a business owner or an entrepreneur.

(58:01) You can't call yourself a business owner if you don't own any of the means by which to contact your customers.

DN160 - The Doctor Dapper - Eric Jones: How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Business

Ever wondered how to figure out when you’re supposed to make the biggest turn in your life? If you are here because you are interested in making a business out of your own fashion branding, you are in the right place. Today’s podcast guest, Mr. Eric Jones, will share to us the secret spices on how to be successful in branding your own fashion.

He will also talk about the possible struggles and winnings that you will experience along the way. We are going to hear some real business gems that would help us get going in this industry. If you are looking for a sign not to give up, this is it! So, get your notes and pen and start writing down what Eric is going to tell us in the podcast.

Eric originated from a simple family and had a humble beginning. But things just didn’t unfold the way he wanted to as he grew up in a harsh environment. Making this as his motivation, he was able to put up his own shoe business with his mother’s help.

His life went up and down when he lost three important people in his life, including his mother. He felt lost for a moment, but being the ‘Eric’ that he is,  he never gave up on his plans in life. Instead, these heartaches are what made him stronger and what made him give his all to make his business a success. Now, Eric is helping young and aspiring entrepreneurs to be like him.

 

Here’s what you missed:

• Giving up is never the key to success
• When to make a pivot and making sure that it’s a business and not a hobby
• The importance of not sticking to just one profit
• Believing in yourself because nobody else will
• Being flexible in the when thing come in between
• What sets you apart? What’s your story?
• The essence of having a child’s mentality

 

(1:47) Eric tells us his humble beginnings

(3:03) Why you should never give up

(3:37) Talks about the painful phases of his life as he lost his loved ones

(4:42) Getting into fashion

(6:27) Talks about the possible struggles when entering fashion

(7:56) How he gets to the world of entrepreneurship

(8:44) How Eric moved to LA from Arkansas

(13:02) Not taking a detour in life

(14:57) How our life attracts the things in our mind

(21:56) Eric talks about the importance of representation

(23:40) Reaching out and partnering with people

(26:27) How to enter cross-promotion or collaboration

(29:04) How to be branded the right way

(30:40) The secret to figure out how to stay ready

(33:24) Having a child’s mentality

(41:06) Eric advises aspiring entrepreneurs

Quotes/Advices:

(4:45) Whatever business you step into is going to be closely connected to your lifestyle

(7:00) You'll never be paid what you weren't working for somebody else.

(10:13) If you can’t believe in yourself, nobody can believe in you

(13:12) Your body's a vehicle, your soul, the GPS, and the knowledge that you get from me is the fuel. You need to fuel that car and follow the GPS or your soul or your soul purpose.

(14:42) You are the CEO of your life.

(15:52) It has power in the tone and whatever I say is going to happen is going to happen.

(15:59) No industry is too saturated.

(18:10) The winner focuses on winning and the loser focuses on the winner.

(24:24) Start now because what you have now is all you need.

(24:34) If you didn't have everything you need in the previous moments, you wouldn't even have this moment.

(28:42) Understand the difference between branding and marketing. Marketing is like asking a girl on a date and branding is a reason.

(30:33) If you don't know yourself, your story, your lifestyle, your value offer your purpose, your niche, whatever, you're never going to figure out how to stay ready.

(33:51) As a baby, we didn't know what failure was. We'd get up. Like y'all going to walk and we kept going until we started walking.

 

Links:
Eric Jones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoctordapper/

Eric Jones Website: https://www.thedoctordapper.com/

Eric Jones LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-jones-47b99b103

DN159 - Britney Jeanine: How To Pivot To Your Next Level

What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘core gifts’? Some might immediately think  about talents or skills. And yes, that is correct. According to our guest for today’s podcast, Ms. Britney Jeanine Canidate, these ‘core gifts are the things that show up no matter what you're doing’, and no matter the job or position that you are in. Why are we talking about this? It’s because these gifts are essential if you are to make a major turn in your life to follow the path of being a successful entrepreneur.

In this episode of the DreamNation podcast, Brittany shares some tips and tricks to keep in mind if we are to walk the path of a successful entrepreneur. She is also going to share her insights based on her own experiences, her struggles, and the lessons that she learned along the way.

Brittany had quite a successful life while still young as she was able to earn her Masters in Public Relations & Corporate Communications. She was also a corporate worker of Pentagon. But her thirst in being her own boss kept on tapping on her until she gave in and became a wedding planner. She was able to stay as a planner for quite some time but because she didn’t have any solid plans, she ‘failed.’

However, being the strong and independent woman that she is, she was able to make a mega pivot which made her to who she is today: a successful entrepreneurial coach. If you are someone who takes inspiration from a story like Brittany’s, now is your chance to learn her secrets as you listen to the podcast. So, sit back, grab your notes and pen, and get ready to be amazed by her journey.

 

Here’s what you’ve missed:

• That big moment when Britney had to take a pivot in life
• How to be your own teacher
• Helping people define what their pivot is
• Determining the kind of pivot needed: micro, macro, or mega
• Knowing your core gifts
• Your ‘what, why, how and who’

 

(1:32) Britney talks about her personal life

(2:29) How she started off as a wedding planner

(2:26) One of her unforgettable experiences in planning a wedding

(3:45) Telling herself entrepreneurship is not for her

(4:14) How a big turn happened to her life and how it led her back to being an entrepreneur

(5:20) How she helped entrepreneurs

(6:38) Recognizing your failure and learning from it

(7:18) Being a sole player of her game but learning that she needs other people’s help

(9:56) Tips on how to get started; knowing your core gifts

(11:53) She talks about the importance of knowing your what, why, how, and who to successfully start on something

(13:17) Who she is focusing on helping right now

(13:43) Determining the kind of pivot you are making

(15:53) Why coaches are essential

(17:12) Struggles of being a coach and tips if you are planning to be one

(21:22) Where to effectively start your business, step by step

(23:07) Helping new entrepreneurs land their first client

 

 

Quotes/Advices:

(2:23) It took a journey for me to get to where I am now.

(4:25) When it comes to talking about pivoting, I can talk about it because I have legit pivoted from wedding planner to photographer

(5:06) They knew what they wanted it to look like, but they didn't know who the business and the brand was for.

(5:48) I feel a lot of times we stay stuck in something just because we have the fear of the unknown.

(7:54) Ultimately you get to a point in business where you hit a brick wall. You're burned out. Nothing makes sense.

(8:42) I tell all of my folks that I work with that sometimes we got to pop that bubble. Cause that's a bubble that I lived in and it just kept me trapped.

(9:57) It's important that you tap into your core gifts. So, your core gift, the way I like to explain it is, it's something that shows up no matter what you're doing.

(15:53) I definitely think that people need a coach because we can actually limit some of those negative thoughts that are coming in your head.

(18:25) I'm here for a reason and there's no other Brittany Jeanine on Planet Earth.

(19:34) Do not be afraid to use what you already have access to.

(22:33) Start at the core. Start at the foundation and then build from there

(29:37) I'm a believer that everybody can go where God's taking you.

 

 

Names mentioned:

Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi

Michael Todd

 

Brittany Jeanine Website: https://www.britneyjeanine.com/about

Brittany Jeanine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britneyjeanine/

Brittany Jeanine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritneyJeanine/

Brittany Jeanine Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/britneyjeanine/

Brittany Jeanine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcanidate/

Brittany Jeanine Twitter: https://twitter.com/britneyjeanine

DN158 - Kyle Depiesse: How To Build Your Tribe

Are you part of the corporate world? Ever tried getting burnt out? Whether we’re part of the corporate world or not, all of us are prone to experiencing burnouts, and especially if we work longer than a normal day’s work. As a result, our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health are affected, including the health of those around us.

That was how our guest for today, Mr. Kyle Depiesse, felt when he was in the corporate world. In today’s podcast, Kyle will help us determine if we are on the verge of being burnt out and what we need to do to pivot and start something that will satisfy us and help us achieve financial stability.

Kyle had been in the corporate world for more than 10 years, working for other people’s dreams and future. But the time came when he asked himself this question, and you can ask yourself this too: ‘What am I doing with my life?’ It was when he realized that he should start working for his dream, and ultimately for his family’s dreams and future. He realized that he had to make his family his first priority.

That’s when he started to focus on his personal and career growth, sought the help of others who had the same mindset as his, worked on his passion, and eventually created experiences for those who were once like him. If you are contemplating change but are afraid to be vulnerable, sit back and listen to Kyle as he shows us the path on how to create our own experiences.

 

(2:03) Kyle talks about his life as a family-man and as someone who works in the corporate world

(4:16) How burnout affected every aspect of his life and the people around him

(5:55) Kyle’s turning point: He got to realize that he needed to turn his life around

(7:10) How he was able to pivot and connect the dots for a new beginning

(9:48) Talks about how being vulnerable does not necessarily mean being weak

(12:58) Kyle emphasizes the importance of having a mentor or a coach

(15:40) Tips on how to get yourself out of debt

(18:19) Why it is essential to have a budget

(19:01) Playing offense versus defense; increasing income versus cutting expenses

(23:44) Talks about creating experiences

(28:41) How Kyle started having an impact on other people’s lives

Here’s what you missed:

• How to recognize a burnout and how to deal with it
• Know your passion and connect the dots for it
• Why it’s important to have a mentor or coach
• How to get out of debt
• How to play offense and defense financially
• Getting rid of the scarcity mindset

 

Quotes/Advices from Kyle Depiesse

 

(4:27) When you're burnt out professionally, it affects every category of life.

(7:42) Having someone to be there with you to help you through that process speeds up the process.

(9:13) Information is great. Knowledge is great. But application is what really matters.

(9:56) Being vulnerable is not weak. Being vulnerable is true strength.

(14:13) Look for someone who's done a similar transition. If you're in real estate, look for someone in real estate.

(19:44) Be resourceful and look for ways to increase income.

(20:11) It’s better to figure out how to double your income than to cut your expenses in half.

(21:32) If you focus too much on defense cutting expenses, you will inadvertently develop a scarcity mindset.

(22:26) If you can't manage what you've currently been given, why should you be given any more?

(29:10) The rising tide lifts all ships.

(33:58) Whatever I need to support myself are things that I have to do from a day-to-day standpoint.

(35:35) Action brings clarity. Keep taking action, even if it feels insignificant or small.

 

Platforms:

Website: https://kyledepiesse.com/

Podcast: https://reachingbeyond.libsyn.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kyle-Depiesse-2200338123398370/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_depiesse/