The Calum Johnson Show

David's Free Webinar: https://www.ytaworkshop.com/optin?el=podcastpromo Free Agency: https://www.freeagency.com/ A few years ago, David Omari was making minimum wage working at Macy’s. Few months later he quit his job with the singular goal of building a HUGE YouTube channel. Fast forward to today, he’s made over $5M by automating his content creation process and in this episode, he explains how anyone can start making money from youtube without using a camera or showing their face. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:08 Why David started YouTube. 03:07 How David made his first $5,000 on YouTube without showing his face 05:12 The secret for going from 5 cents to $5M. 08:18 You must learn and improve before getting results 11:11 The 2 step framework for a high performing YouTube video 15:55 How Mr Beast creates converting thumbnails 18:56 1 video can take you from 0 to 100,000 subscribers. 21:33 How to copy winning videos and replicate the results on your channel 26:28 David quit his 9-5 and hit 7 figures on YouTube 33:57 When should you build a team? 37:25 How David's $50 team made him $466,000 39:08 Do you need passion to succeed on YouTube? 42:22 At what point should you automate your channel? 45:15 How to hire the right team for your channel 47:56 How to come out of your dark place as a master 54:39: How should you decide your niche? 01:04:49 3 T's that Mr Beast and other large creators use for every video. 01:10:20 How to manage your team to scale your channel 01:15:22 How to deal with the burnout from running a successful channel 01:17:50 David's goal to become a billionaire. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/davidomari/

Sign up to Skillshare and get your first month free: http://bit.ly/CalumShow Check out Free Agency: https://www.freeagency.com/ Justin Welsh has helped built two multi-billion dollar startups. However after suffering from extreme burnout and panic attacks, he chose to leave all of that behind to build a stress-free one-person business. He has made over $5M being a solopreneur and in this episode he explains how anyone can start a successful one-person business from scratch Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:31 The panic attack that made Justin rethink his life 07:20 This is one of the most powerful things you can do 13:30 Isolation made me burn out 17:50 You need these TWO things to be successful 21:40 This is why people NEVER start 29:20 This is how you make your first dollar in solopreneurship 37:00 How to figure out your business model (with examples)? 42:20 How does Justin AVOID burnout in 2024? 48:30 This is when you are ready to leave your job 51:00 How to develop passive income streams? 55:00 You must understand your customer (sales masterclass) 01:10:11 How to develop a course that people love 01:23:00 Can anyone truly become a million dollar solopreneur? 01:18:41 Leverage demand, market, and sell product effectively. 01:28:30 How To Go From $1M to $5M Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/thejustinwelsh

Get Will's Course: https://www.ecomdegreeu.com/join-edu-now?utm_source=caleb Free Agency: https://www.freeagency.com/ At 17 years old, Will was arrested on a Felony charge. He bounced back from that and built a 8 figure income through his digital businesses. In this episode, Will breaks down exactly how he did it. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:30 How working at an Amazon Warehouse motivated Will to change his life? 08:09 Breaking away from a reality that you hate (First step) 13:00 How to make your first $50,000 From Amazon? 23:40 There are only 3 things that matter in eCommerce businesses 27:00 This is why people fail (DONT DO THIS) 36:00 This is a networking game 41:25 There is a process to being successful 44:30 How Will Got better in his business 42:50 Expertise leads to better networking opportunities. 53:56 The commitment is what is missing 01:00:00 You must constantly reinvent yourself 01:05:00 How Will Went From $1 Million to over $10M 01:13:40 What is the impact of having money? Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/willchangelives/

In this episode we cover: 00:00 You can get rich in 90 days 03:05 How he got an opportunity with Nike 07:50 She became a DEMON 10:55 The beginning of a business empire 14:50 People do stuff thats F*cked Up! 19:00 How to become the best at what you do 21:45 Being the odd one out in the room 24:20 The opportunity with retail arbitration 26:17: This is the saddest day for the driven individual In this episode you hear from: Dontez Akram: https://www.instagram.com/_therealtez/ Joe Holder: https://www.instagram.com/joeholder/ Christianna Hurt: https://www.instagram.com/christiannahurt/ Tricia Lee: https://www.instagram.com/lovetricialee/ Nait Jones: https://www.instagram.com/naitjones/ Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/

The One Strategy (ANYONE CAN DO) That Will Make You Rich In The Next 6-12 Months. Val Katayev is a serial entrepreneur and investor. He immigrated to the United States when he was young, starting at $0 running ads from his parents house. From then he has successfully bootstrapped companies to over $100 million in profits & exits In this episode he goes deep on the single strategy that has helped him generate wealth across 3 recessions. In this episode we cover: 00:00 Intro 01:27 The ONE strategy anyone can use to make their first million 08:55 Is it difficult to be contrarian in bad times? 12:20 This is the most exciting time for people that want to be rich 18:30 You must expand your skillsets to be wealthy 23:00 There is a million dollar opportunity right now on Twitter 28:00 If Val was starting from zero this is how he would make $10.2M in 2024 37:00 You must destroy any victim mentality 45:00 You must be quick to take advantage of all the opportunity (The AI Opp) 50:00: How Val made $10M PROFIT at the age of 20 01:03:00 How to convince big players to support your ideas? 01:14:00 Should you be on offense in 2024 if you want to get rich? Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/ValKatayev

An HONEST Conversation On How To Get Rich From Your Passions. Hunter is an entrepreneur building a successful animation studio, Weiss Marketing. Clients of his include Casey Neistat, Ryan Holiday, Dan Koe and more In this episode we cover 00:00 Intro 05:52: Why great business people love running? 10:30 Running a business is an endurance sport 14:22 Hunter always had a camera in his hand growing up 19:30 How Hunter made his first dollars as an entrepreneur? 22:20 How Hunter made a $1000 in 20 minutes in college? 26:30 Documenting your life vs living in the moment 30:00 How to instantly get into a flow state? Max out your focus 36:58 I HATED working for the NFL. How corporate jobs destroy creativity? 40:28 The Viral Lamar Jackson Pro Bowl video? (STORY) 48:00 What makes a world class video? 51:30 Anyone can go viral on YouTube in 2024 55:00 The ONE video that can change your life (The Venice Video) 01:04:40 This is what makes a video go viral. Meeting Casey Neistat 01:11:00 Why you must take risks to win big? 01:16:00 You can charge $150,000 for one video? 01:19:00 The goal is to charge as much money for your products as humanly possible! 01:25:10 The next agency opportunity EXPLAINED - b2b creative video agency 01:33:07 How to make viral videos for clients? (Zach Williams) 01:48:00 This is the greatest time in history to build something big Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/hunter_weiss/

Christianna is the Founder of the eCommerce education platform, Wealthy College Kid which helps people build their own online business. She has made millions through eCommerce and her personal brand In this episode we cover 00:00 Intro 09:15 I became a business DEMON 13:05 How to get out of a dark place? Money gives you opportunities 20:56 How to get out of survival mode (make your first $10K EASY) 24:03 Even groceries are so expensive in 2023 29:33 You must let go 32:23 The impact of moving to Miami 38:05 How to make $30K/ month? 39:22 How to get rich in 2024 with content?44:00 The importance of finding your unique edge52:30 How to have a relationship that elevates your life? 58:55 I want to live life on EASY mode Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency ([https://www.freeagency.com/] Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

How To Quit Your Job and Be A Content Creator Without Going Broke. 12 months ago, Kane Kallaway was a Consultant at Deloitte who had not produced a single short form video. Just one year later, he has amassed over 430,000 followers across his social media platforms, gone viral over 50 times and got nearly a billion views through his short form content. In this episode we cover: 00:00 Intro 03:47 You must detach from the matrix in your 20s 07:02 Why do businesses fail? 13:16 Advice from Kamara Usman (UFC Champion) - Go all in 20:59 What LeBron & the Cavs taught me about business 30:26 Why you should choose short form content to start? 33:07 How to choose what social media platform to go all in? 43:00 Lessons from Rick Rubin - hunting in the creative process 51:35 Is consistency the most important factor to be a successful creator? 54:03 How to capitalize on the viral video? 1:02:02 The viral video framework 01:10:00 How creators can make a ton of money with brand deals? 01:16:52 The inside secret of how brands give out deals to creators 01:25:29 The problem with working a job your ENTIRE life 01:37:07 If you are a beginner, DOCUMENT dont create Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency ([https://www.freeagency.com/] Socials Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/kanekallaway/

The Art of Manifesting Anything You Want In Under 6 Months. We have Kevin Cape on the podcast. Kevin is a renowned Leadership coach that coaches and trains 7-figure CEOs In this episode we cover: 00:00 Intro 06:37 How to get anything you want in 6 months or less 12:01 Life changed when I made this bet 19:35 The key is to create non-negotiables 25:13 Weekly routine of a successful leadership coach 34:41 What is good work? 41:15 Most people are forced to fit into a box by their employer 46:37 What makes a good leader? 49:28 How to fix our broken money beliefs and broken self-worth beliefs? 58:52 Create the world you want to live in 01:03:25 Start with something that is simple and weird 01:08:31 You have what it takes to succeed (how to handle imposter syndrome?) 01:13:38 Everything is perfect and right on time Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/listenforthemustnts/

7 UNEXPECTED Secrets To Become The Person You've Always Wanted To Be. Polina Pompliano is the author of Hidden Genius: The secret ways of thinking that power the world's most successful people. Polina has spent years documenting and covering how some of the most successful humans have lived their lives. She brings all of that knowledge and secrets to this episode We discuss: 00:00 Trailer 10:29 Creativity is a skill that can be learned. 23:37 Emotion shapes memories 28:50 How uncertainty helps uncover your unique genius 38:47 Openness allows others to help; storytelling matters. 41:43 The weak ties are pivotal to a successful life 48:14 Your biggest insecurity will become your greatest strength 54:40 New York energizes and inspires success-driven individuals. 58:54 Quality relationships determine the quality of life. 01:11:30 Relationship challenges for successful individuals like Musk. 01:15:54 Idolizing others can be destructive 01:23:27 Studying successful people, replicating their strategies. 01:28:31 Fear of the unknown guides decision-making. 01:36:04 Asking about relationships in different life stages. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/polina_marinova

This week we have Tez Akram on the podcast. A 24 year old multimillionaire who at one point he was homeless taking care of his young daughter before he turned his life around to build several successful clothing businesses. Tez has mastered content and marketing in this digital age and in todays episode he shares his story: Timestamps 1:05 Successful entrepreneur's journey from teen dad to millionaire. 7:48 Inspirational story for those feeling demoralized. 11:44 Mind shift: change habits, make decisions, discipline. 17:58 Struggles, faith, gratitude, and self-confidence in life. 23:51 Gamers make great entrepreneurs 36:20 Solving bigger problems for more money. 42:21 Religion changed my life 47:54 Self-awareness shapes actions, influences persist despite temptation. 50:56 Life is fleeting; words can inspire growth. 54:30 Childhood experiences affect self-forgiveness 1:05:13 The value of finding the right woman to be your partner Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 !https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/twitter_1x_v2.png Guest: https://twitter.com/DontezAkram?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

The UNTOLD Truth Of Running An 8 Figure Agency. When it comes to building and running 8-figure agencies, Hunter Hammond is your man. He has been doing it for 15 years, he built Everest to be a $10M/ yr business and is now on the path to building Assembly to be a $100M company. In this episode we talk about: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:37 The origin story of Assembly 00:14:41 The creator led business model - the advantages of it 00:21:43 What makes these agency businesses perform so fast 00:31:40 How Hunter became a better operator 00:32:48 The secret sauce to partnering with top creators like Ali Abdaal 00:42:00 The importance of "calm aggression." focusing on priorities and deliberate decision-making. 00:43:56 We prioritize focused work over everything 00:53:37 The primary goal is to offer maximum value at a low price. 01:02:17 Shutting down his previous company 01:13:35 Building an 8 figure company but feeling like something is missing Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/_hunterhammonds

The 3 Secrets To Closing Million Dollar Deals. In this episode we sit down with million dollar commercial real estate broker, Miguel Pinto . Miguel is the Founder and CEO of Apex Capital Realty, one of the leading Commercial Real Estate Brokerages based out of Miami Florida. They have done over $2.25 billion in transaction volume and do $500 million dollars in sales Miguel shares valuable insights on navigating the industry, landing big deals, and finding the right balance between work and personal life. Tune in Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/apexcapitalrealty/

Changing The Face of Venture Capital. Aaron Samuels is a serial entrepreneur and builder. Co-founder of Blavity, the largest black media company geared toward Black millennials. Co-founder of AfroTech, the largest black tech conference. He is now building Collide Capital, a $66 million fund that is changing the face of venture capital with the goal of ensuring opportunities go to the most deserving, not the most privileged. In this episode we cover: - The Importance of self-belief in determining your outcomes - Why VC needs to change in order to solve the problems in todays world - The power of media & storytelling - How Aaron and his team have built numerous successful companies - $66 million raised from Alphabet, Amazon, Twitter. Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/PoetryAaron

Whats Really Happening with Bitcoin In 2023. Anthony Pompliano has been a proponent and an investor in Bitcoin for a number of years. In this episode he talks about where he is at with Bitcoin today, his mindset towards investing, if he would ever change his mind about Bitcoin. Also covers the one mindset that is holding back people from being successful, how the school system encourages this mindset and much, much more Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/APompliano

In today's episode, we have Khe Hy, Khe went from being one of the youngest ever Managing Director's at BlackRock to being a full time creator. Khe shares his journey of self-discovery, the challenges of navigating success, and the importance of finding purpose beyond societal expectations. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/khemaridh

The Myth Of Online Entrepreneurship. This week we have Jack Raines is on the podcast. Author of the Young Money newsletter, writer, the king of memes and making things go viral on Linkedin & Twitter. In this episode we go deep on Jack's article, Five Career-Related Things I've Changed My Mind On (check it out its great). Jack worked in finance but left it all to go all in on his content and on writing. His dream was always to never have a job but doing his own thing has made him reconsider a few things, we go deep on it in this episode Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:23 From traditional employment to freelance travel. 00:10:23 Prioritize your passion over others' expectations. 00:15:05 Starting finance blog to prove my writing ability. 00:20:36 Taking calculated risks with a fallback plan. 00:24:47 Internet trends multiply quickly, but patience needed. 00:30:07 Entrepreneurs succeed by staying active and seizing opportunities. 00:36:08 Making money through ad revenue and sponsored content. 00:46:30 Taking opportunities and producing content yields success. 00:51:11 Making fun of LinkedIn posts for engagement. 00:58:15 Tipping frenzy online leads to funny twist. 01:03:02 Rapid trading and risky investments lead to loss. 01:12:49 Struggled to grow newsletter, almost gave up. 01:18:48 Exercise and fear-setting help clear the mind. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/Jack_Raines #Podcast#Producer #ContentCreation #OrganicGrowth #MonetizationStrategies #Investing #Entrepreneur #Authenticity #YouTubeAlgorithm

Believe in Yourself! From Beauty Owner to The Queen Of Brooklyn Real Estate In this episode we have Tricia Lee. Tricia is the ultimate business woman. She ran a chain of renowned beauty salons in Brooklyn called Polish Bar Brooklyn for over a decade before making a pivot into real estate. She now runs the Tricia Lee team as part of Ryan Serhant's brokerage and has transacted over $300 million in real estate. In this episode we tell the story of Tricia Lee from being afraid to standout growing up to fully embracing her unique skillset. We talk about why she shut down Polish Bar even though it was a successful business and we talk about why she is so good at sales. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/lovetricialee/

I Left My Job To Read More Books. In this episode of The Calum Johnson Show, we sit down with Alex and Books, a popular book influencer. Alex shares their journey from working a job to building a career around his passion for books. We delve into the strategies behind building a large audience, monetizing content, and how anyone can develop a life-changing reading habit Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/alexandbooks_/

Welcome back to The Calum Johnson Show! In this episode we sit down with DJ Mike Nasty. This man is one of the hottest DJs, producers and promoters out right now however it is more than that. Mike Nasty is one of the best promoters and marketers in the game and in this episode he breaks down the secrets that have allowed him to sellout his own events at huge venues all around the country Timestamps: 00:02:43 DJ Mike Nasty: The curator of good times. 00:07:49 Best flyers, nostalgia, diverse music curation. 00:14:14 Strategic promotion for diverse, high-energy parties. 00:24:03 DJ focused on expanding brand in LA. 00:30:09 DJ promotes mixtapes and events using social media, wristbands, and ads for new fanbase. He manages websites, vinyl, merch, and ticketing platform. 00:36:56 Building New York residency, throwing own events. Successful email invites, high open rates. 00:44:13 Wearing many hats, controlling own business. 00:50:03 Inspired by successful individuals in finance. 00:59:01 Friends work for me, earning money together. 01:05:25 Pandemic, financial struggles, preparing, controlling my life. 01:07:40 Entrepreneur accepts failure but wants control. Missing puzzle piece is happiness and fulfillment. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/djmikenasty/

In today's episode, we take a break from interviewing guests to answer some burning questions from you guys, the audience. This includes: 1. What Traits Do All of Our Guests have in common 2. Most Important Lesson I have got from interviewing over 50 successful entrepreneurs 3. The Harsh reality of business 4. When I Knew I had to start my own business Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) My Profile https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

Society Lies To You! How To Find True Happiness & Purpose. In this episode, Danny reveals the simple daily habit that has completely transformed his life. He also reflects on why people are so unhappy in today's world and explores the balance between inward reflection and the pursuit of external success. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:26 Danny Miranda's podcast is prolific and impressive. 00:09:25 The concept of beginnings is fascinating. 00:14:27 Find peace within, help others do the same. 00:18:02 Rediscovering childhood passion, started a blog. 00:26:09 Meditation for self-control and finding balance. 00:30:09 External success often leads to unhappiness. 00:36:51 Transformative meditation led to podcast creation. 00:42:30 External accountability and ease for success. Commit 90 days minimum. 00:52:27 Choose love over bitterness in extreme circumstances. 00:55:38 Move body, mind, and soul; find purpose. 01:00:02 Madison Square Garden: Validation in craft, macro vs. micro achievements. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda

How I Built A $100 Million Gaming Company. On this episode we have Suli Ali. Suli was the Founder & CEO of Tiny Co, which he sold for a reported 9 figure sum. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor and overall great human being.

Chandler Malone is the Founder & CEO of Bootup, an education company that helps individuals get their first job in tech regardless of their academic or professional background. As a seasoned entrepreneur, former VC and practitioner in the Edtech space, Chandler shares how Artificial intelligence will transform education as we know it. We also discuss what stops people from getting their dream career and how to overcome limiting beliefs

Casey Adams is an entrepreneur, podcaster and personal branding expert. Casey's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 17 with the launch of his highly acclaimed podcast, "The Casey Adams Show." This podcast quickly gained recognition and became one of the top 100 business podcasts worldwide, featuring influential guests such as Larry King, Rick Ross, and Maye Musk. His accomplishments have earned him recognition from Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Entrepreneur. In this episode we discuss: 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:03 How Andy Frisella’s 75 Hard Transformed His Life 00:10:26 Getting a life changing injury in high school & bouncing back 00:17:15 Gratitude for perspective; taking ownership, embracing change. 00:24:19 The value of podcasting 00:35:57 Comparison and self-doubt hinder success. Simplify. 00:39:42 Overcoming impossible challenges. 00:48:07 Larry King's interview made a lasting impact. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/casey/

Quiy Speaks is the producer and creative director of the Hardly Initiated podcast and host of The Million Dollar Mind Podcast. He is also a strategist coach specializing in organic growth strategies, and content monetization. Quiy left his corporate career in real estate behind after feeling lost to pursue his passion in producing. His authenticity, creativity and entrepreneurial mindset are what keep him ahead of the game. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:06 Be specific and target your audience. 00:08:21 Make a stance, force audience to choose. 00:12:00 Building business through polarizing content: choose side. 00:21:37 Monetize your podcast through guest offers and community. 00:25:48 Subscriptions booming, focus on one platform. 00:31:59 Improve podcast titles to attract more viewers. 00:36:35 Controversial content targeting black women for success. 00:45:48 Entrepreneurs are both paranoid and optimistic. 00:48:59 Identify purpose, work towards passion, find opportunities. 00:58:13 Rest for self-reflection leads to personal growth. 01:00:47 Mindset, struggle, and adversity lead to success. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/QuiySpeaks

Diego went from driving for Uber on a borrowed account without a working permit to running a 7 figure content marketing agency. He now runs 2 agencies Shortzy & Artifact Labs where he specializes in creating short form content for accomplished entrepreneurs to grow their audience and generate sales. Diego's journey is a unique & inspiring one that has seen him go from being a political refugee to working with his business idols. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:29 Monetizing social media pages without success. 00:14:10 Struggled to monetize popular content, failed attempts. 00:17:53 Sam's popularity, personality, and content leverage controversy. 00:25:06 Iterate frameworks, value knowledge in diverse settings. 00:28:42 Unexpectedly offered free assistance, received positive response. 00:36:28 Moved forward, refunded, got valuable guidance. 00:39:39 Handled calls myself for learning and growth. 00:43:19 On-boarding, creating, repurposing, and cost efficiency. 00:50:58 Viral video ruins embarrassing morning after. 00:57:44 Client made $15 million in 4 months, paid $10k commission. 00:58:36 Scaling requires onboarding, hiring, training, and managing. 01:06:49 Principal-agent problem: Owners' incentives differ from employees. 01:10:06 Lack of podcast revenue despite high views. 01:14:30 Videos showcase frameworks, value, and vulnerability. 01:22:57 Driving all day, listening to podcasts/books. 01:29:47 Embracing vulnerability and overcoming past mistakes. 01:34:51 Struggling with meditation, doing ten things. 01:35:39 Didn't feel worth it Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/VetencourtP

How To Get Ahead of 99% Of People Fast? Cliff Weitzman is the Founder of Speechify. Cliff has severe dyslexia which makes reading difficult so he developed an app that uses AI to convert any text into speech. Cliff has been featured in media outlets such as Forbes, TechCrunch, and The New York Times. In 2017, Weitzman was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 list. In this episode he reveals how to accelerate your learning curve and the habits that led him to building an app with over 25 million users Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/cliffweitzman/

Gary Vaynerchuk's right hand man. Tyler Schmitt has worked for Gary Vee for over 10 years. He was previously Gary’s assistant and the community manager for VaynerMedia. Today, he works closely with Gary as the General Manager of ONE37pm - a digital media brand creating content about culture, style, music, and sports through the lens of entrepreneurship. He is also the host of the Card Talk podcast. Timestamps [00:00:00] Intro [00:08:11] Networking led to surprising career change. [00:13:25] Learning in your 30s is for earning. [00:18:38] Meeting over sports interests, where does it lead? [00:23:18] Transactional work limits growth and connections. Wine Wednesday. [00:27:24] Stagnant salary, but progress is happening. [00:33:55] Comedian shadows bigger comedian to gain experience. [00:41:20] Comedian's confidence comes from humble beginnings. [00:42:48] Exceptional speaker, influential in any setting. [00:52:00] Curious to dig into your work story. [00:57:12] Knowledge is strength and equals leverage. [00:59:26] Competition, power of one, leverage, compensation. [01:06:11] Dedicated player arrives early to practice. [01:12:17] Exciting moments filled with glitz and glam. [01:18:08] "No happiness, cannot do, will not endure." [01:24:08] Field day with games, food, trucks, networking, speakers. [01:26:41] NFTs are overshadowed by AI conference. [01:34:23] Gary is famous for pursuing jet ownership. [01:38:39] Tailored career support to help you succeed. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/tySchmitt5

Nait Jones is most known for his work at Andreessen Horowitz where he was a partner and led their Talent x Opportunity Fund. He was also the Head of Growth at Royal where he democratized access to artists’ music royalties, working with icons like Nas. He is now the CEO of Oyi Labs. When it comes to culture, investing and entrepreneurship this man is at the forefront. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:03 Men need problem-solving for satisfaction and survival. 00:05:53 Social degeneration despite technological access. 00:07:10 Intentionality replaced natural organization in generations past. 00:10:40 Regret: Time spent in 20s-30s 00:14:18 Desire to join and jealousy examined. 00:19:10 Moment of self-empowerment: going all-in 00:23:15 Conflict highlights principles, earns respect. 00:24:11 Understanding flips business relationship to positivity. 00:28:26 Intuitive understanding of prayer with lava rocks. 00:32:49 Fear is a game boss to beat. 00:33:51 Connection comes with disconnection; improvement through process. 00:38:57 Free Agency Ad This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ Guest: https://twitter.com/NaithanJones

The Truth About Gen Z At Work. Meagan Loyst is a former venture capitalist who was previously worked at Lerer Hippeau, where she was the youngest person on her team by a decade. In October 2022 Meagan embarked on her own entrepreneurial journey, launching the community ‘Gen Z VCs’.A global collective of 25,000+ Gen Z VCs, founders, angel investors, operators and aspiring VCs She was recently honored with a spot on the Forbes 30U30 list in Venture Capital for 2022 and was celebrated as the National Venture Capital Association's 2022 "Rising Star" Award Winner. Timestamps Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/meaganloyst

From TV Producer To $300 Million in Real Estate Sales. Jeffrey St. Arromand is a three-time Emmy Award-winning sports producer for CBS, NBC and TNT. He worked on the Super Bowl, Olympics and NBA for over ten years before making a successful career change. He is now a real estate agent for @serhant and with his team has made over $300 million in total sales. In this episode, Jeffrey opens up about his decision to leave a job at the top of his field and transition into a new career path. Working your way up the ranks and how to prove yourself along the way. The reality of what it's like to work with A list celebrities like Kanye West, Diddy & Shannon Sharpe. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/Jsa_sells_nyc/

How To Get Rich In The Digital Age? Arjun Mahadevan is the Co-founder and CEO of @Doolahq, a company that helps individuals launch a US-based company from anywhere in the world. In this episode, Arjun Mahadevan breaks down his viral tweet about asymmetric opportunity. Dives deep into the world of entrepreneurship, revealing life hacks and strategies for success. Explains how he got the courage to start his own company. The importance of surrounding yourself with the right type of people. Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/ArjunMahadevan

Enrico is Video Content Expert and Media Strategist. Specializing in helping health & fitness professionals grow their audience on social media. In this episode, Enrico reveals how he transformed his social media presence and gained 20,000 followers on Instagram in just 30 days. He reveals that he was ready to give it all up after struggling to gain a following for years. Discusses actionable tips to impress clients, gain followers on Instagram, and grow your audience on social media. Timestamps [00:00] Intro [3:20] How Enrico Got 20K Followers in 30 Days [16:03] Following the conventional path and it didn't work [41:30] People worry about being judged on social media. [43:09] Balancing time: Making up for lost moments. [01:01:46] Offering video creation services with guaranteed increased views. [01:05:14] Simplicity and storytelling are key in content creation [01:19:21] Mr.Beast's video secrets [01:25:26] Podcasting is expected to be conversational, while YouTube videos can be more formal and tactical. [01:41:45] Make relatable content by showing real life experiences, even if they aren't perfect. [01:44:07] Using title cards in videos to bring awareness to mistakes in content. [01:55:42] Free agency sponsor Sponsor This episode is brought you by Free Agency. Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/ricoincarnati

Nora Ali is a former Wall Street analyst at Goldman Sachs and news anchor on Cheddar, turned entertainment company founder and CEO of Mason Media. In this episode, Nora shares critical lessons from her time at Goldman Sachs, giving insights into achieving success on Wall Street. Outlines the most important personal characteristic to build a career that you can be proud of. Timestamps ... Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9Guest: https://twitter.com/norakali

Dan Go, CEO of High Performance Founder and a body transformation coach for entrepreneurs, believes physical fitness is crucial for achieving success in business. As a coach for entrepreneurs, Dan helps individuals maximize their productivity and achieve their business goals. In this episode, we discuss how physical fitness can improve mindset and personal growth. This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor: https://www.freeagency.com/ Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9Guest: https://twitter.com/FitFounder

Ankur Nagpal founded Teachable, an e-learning platform that achieved $500 million in revenue and 100,000 instructors. He sold the company to HotMart for a reported $250 million. In this episode Ankur shares the behind the scenes of how he scaled Teachable into a 9 figure business and what he is building next. In this episode we discuss How Ankur built Teachable into a 9 figure business What he learned from selling Teachable Finding Happiness post startup exit The Key principles of negotiation & what makes successful company This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor: https://www.freeagency.com/ Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9

Discover how Barrett O'Neill turned a dorm room hustle into a $2 million business. As the co-founder of OnDemand Storage and owner of Brightline Media, Barrett shares insights on entrepreneurship, building leverage, and career development. Learn how he overcame an injury to pursue his business goals and achieve growth. Don't miss out on valuable tips for turning your own hustle into a successful venture Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:09 - Flipping Losses into Opportunities 00:06:24 - Navigating the Emotional Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship 00:09:38 - Overcoming the Feeling of Wasting Time 00:12:41 - The Similarities and Differences between Sports and Entrepreneurship. 00:15:57 - The Importance of Micro Iterations and Dealing with Failure in Business and Sports 00:18:55 - The Importance of Taking Action and Trying New Ideas 00:22:04 - The Power of Low-Stakes Bets and Overcoming Fear of Judgment 00:25:06 - Overcoming Fear and Misconceptions about Entrepreneurship 00:28:28 - Think Small, Take Action, and Execute with Speed 00:31:42 - Building Distribution for Yourself: The Importance of Feedback and Evolution 00:34:39 - Don't Listen to Haters, Focus on Your True Supporters 00:37:50 - Who to Listen to and Why, and the Importance of Anonymous Polls on Twitter 00:41:04 - The Four Types of Leverage and Disassociating Time from Money 00:44:40 - The Age of Leverage and Naval's Modern Day Philosophy 00:47:51 - The Power of Concise Communication and Building a Career Specific to You 00:50:53 - Three things to focus on when starting to build leverage 00:53:54 - The Certainty of Uncertainty in Career Paths 00:57:19 - The Risks of Working at Established Companies During Economic Downturns 01:00:20 - The Entrepreneurship vs Employment Debate 01:03:31 - The Overemphasis on Entrepreneurial Geniuses and Steve Jobs outsmarting Amazon 01:06:33 - The Importance of Negotiation in Life and Business 01:09:47 - The Success of Apple's Marketing Strategies 01:12:50 - Apple's Success and Steve Jobs' Superpowers 01:15:56 - Balancing Business Success and Family Life 01:18:59 - Competing at the Highest Level with Free Agency Sponsorship This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor: https://www.freeagency.com/ Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/barrettjoneill

Ayman Al Abdullah, the former CEO of AppSumo, shares his insights on coaching CEOs and how he grew the company's revenue from $3M to $80M+. As a CEO coach, Ayman now helps other CEOs achieve 7 to 9 figures in revenue. He emphasizes the importance of reflecting on the past and planning for the future in order to achieve business growth. Ayman also highlights the significance of pursuing your passion and going towards what excites you, especially when transitioning from an employee to a CEO. If you're interested in entrepreneurship, revenue growth, and AppSumo's success story, this video is a must-watch. This episode is brought you by Free Agency Sponsor: https://www.freeagency.com/ Follow us: Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/aymanalabdul

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is the Co-Founder & CEO of Promise, a company that offers non-punitive payment plans for customers making payments to governments and utilities. She has been acknowledged for her exceptional leadership skills and innovative approach to business by Ebony, The Grio, and Black Enterprise. In this episode, Phaedra discusses her time working with Jay Z and Prince. A defining moment in her childhood that shaped her future. Gives insight into building authentic relationships for long term success and the secret behind her business success This episode is brought you by Free Agency Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:02 - Learning from Jay-Z's Business Model 00:06:07 - Embracing Femininity and Creating a Magical Workplace 00:09:13 - Defining moments and finding one's greatest purpose 00:12:16 - The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Motivation and Resonating with Disdain 00:15:31 - My People: The Working Class and Immigrants 00:18:33 - Remembering Where You Came From 00:22:00 - The Dignity of Work and Comfort in Life; 00:24:55 - Helping Government Move Money to the People That Need it Most 00:25:18 - Making it Easier for Those Struggling and Aiding Progress with Integrity 00:28:21 - Incentives and Alignment in the Workplace 00:31:38 - Building Long-Term Authentic Relationships 00:34:57 - The Importance of Deep Friendships and Collective Support for Success and Risk-Taking 00:38:32 - Building a Foundation for Your Kids 00:41:45 - The Importance of a Father Figure in Childhood Development 00:44:50 - The Impact of Privilege and Shifting Priorities Over Time. 00:48:07 - The Evolution of Parenting Goals and the Hero's Journey 00:51:26 - Finding Satisfaction in Success, Advice for Building a Successful Career 00:54:41 - Finding Joy in the Journey 00:57:58 - The Pleasure of Taking a Leap of Faith and Growing Older 01:01:03 - Looking Ahead to the Future Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/phaedrael

Joe Holder is a Nike Master Trainer, fitness coach and founder of OCHO. He has personally trained stars such as Naomi Campbell, Virgil Abloh and Bella Hadid. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 06:00 - Bringing Joy Back to the Wellness Industry 09:01 - Media's Weaponization of Human Emotion and the Importance of Providing a Service 15:12 - The Importance of Preventative Healthcare and Building a Base Level of Health 18:21 - The Four-Point Play Philosophy for Improving Your Life 21:17 - Playing Defense in Life, Inspired by American Football Analogy 24:23 - The Importance of Basics and Sleep for Performance. 27:24 - The Importance of Discipline and Self-Awareness 30:42 - Creating Your Own Value System and Understanding the Body's Knowledge 33:44 - Cultivating Mindfulness and Honing Interception 36:42 - Controlling Distractions and Self-Distancing Techniques 39:43 - Discipline Creates Freedom 42:45 - Judging yourself objectively based on outcomes 45:57 - The Importance of Honesty in Achieving Results 48:50 - Figuring it Out and Being the "Man in the Arena" 51:44 - The Importance of Building Your Team in Business and Athletics 54:42 - The Importance of Building Your Team and Prioritizing Your Health 57:37 - The Importance of Consistent Activities to Get Ahead in Life 01:00:37 - From Base to Mountaintop: Prioritizing Health and Learning from Others 01:03:32 - Hustling, Building Relationships, and Upskilling to Success 01:06:39 - From an Impromptu Workout Audition to Training Virgil Abloh: Building Connections in the Fitness Industry 01:09:50 - Building Relationships and Showing Up in the Service Industry 01:12:58 - The Grit Behind Success 01:16:05 - Finding Grit in Disillusionment and Making Business Decisions 01:19:27 - Turning Uncertainty into Risk, and the Importance of Defining Yourself and Controlling the Narrative 01:22:31 - "Tell Your Story and Upskill" and 01:24:58 - "Share Your Authentic Self" and 01:25:23 - "Who Motivates the Motivator?" 01:25:31 - Who Motivates the Motivator? 01:28:37 - Motivation and Inspiration from Those Who Believe in You 01:31:42 - The Power of Belief and Motivation in Achieving Goals 01:34:44 - Belief and Reputation 01:37:47 - Holding Onto Angst and Letting Things Go Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thecalumjohnsonshow/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/joeholder/

This episode is brought you by Free Agency Ayinde is the co-founder of @elevatesocialsf. They started hosting events and parties six months ago and every single one of them has been sold out. The events often include world-class DJs and even some famous athletes. Ayinde is also a Product Manager at a big tech firm. He has had his work displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) and co-curated an exhibit at the Whitney Museum. In this episode, Ayinde explains how his going away party went viral sparking the origin of Elevate Social. The importance of opportunity and equity for all. The inner workings of hosting successful parties and the value of working with mentors. Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:40) How Ayinde’s going away party went viral. (6:10) The origin of Elevate Social - More than just parties. (19:00) The art of being organic. (21:00) Reaching for the stars from a young age. (25:20) “You can’t be what you can’t see”. (29:20) How to find a high value mentor. (33:30) Avoid being a jack of all trades, master of none. (38:22) The problem with always thinking ‘what’s next?’ (43:40) Different cities, different vibes (50:26) This is what drives Ayinde to succeed. (57:30) How to create opportunity. (59:54) How self reflection can give you confidence. (01:01:48) “Are you ok with mediocre?” (01:08:32) This is how you reach the finish line. Socials Host: https://www.instagram.com/thecalumjohnsonshow/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/elevatesocialsf/ Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/)

This episode is brought you by Free Agency Rushir Parikh is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Popchew. Popchew is a plug-and-play platform for creators to launch delivery-only food brands. In this episode, Rushir explains the massive opportunity that currently exists for big creators in the multi-billion dollar food industry. How he started Popchew. Stories of working with Jake Paul, Pomp, Zias and more. Indulge, this is a fun one Timestamps (0:00) Intro (03:05) Free Agency Advert (3:45) Rushir's story and the journey to Popchew (07:50) All great businesses start by taking action (17:30) What is the end goal for Popchew? (20:30) When an entrepreneur enters their prime? (24:00) Where is Rushir at in his entrepreneurial journey? (26:20) How did Jake Paul start investing in his company?(32:20) What is it really like working with Jake Paul? (33:00] How he met Zias and built Wing SZN? (41:00) How involved are creators in building these food companies? (44:56) How did Rushir build the team for his company (47:58) How did he get Anthony Pompliano as a partner and investor (the story of Bitcoin Pizza) (54:50) What makes Zias & Pomp special from someone that has worked with them? (56:10) How far does the creator and food brand business model go? Is this the future of food? (01:02:15) What A list celebrity should have a food brand? Drake?? (01:06:30) Who is Rushir’s dream client to build a food brand with? Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9https://popchew.com/

Sherveen Mashayekhi is the CEO and Founder of Free Agency. Free Agency helps mid to senior level tech employees maximize their career opportunities and earning potential. They do this by providing them with a dedicated talent agent. The same way that top athletes, musicians and entertainers have agents that get them the best roles and opportunities, that is what Free Agency is looking to do for tech employees. 👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: (00:00) Trailer (02:30) What Inspired Sherveen to leave his job and go all in on Free Agency (09:10) Why you must always be prepared for your moment (15:50) The process of finding your unique talent/ superpower (25:50) Pick the company you like better every time (27:00) How to know if you have an idea worth leaving your job for? (30:30) The obsession will pull you in (32:10) Tim Grover: What separates good from all-time great (36:30) What makes someone a top 0.00001% performer (Mr.Beast) (37:30) Lessons from the Michael Jordan (The Last Dance) Documentary (42:10) What companies will thrive during the recession? (prediction) (44:25) Can everyone actually be motivated in their work (view from a founder’s perspective) (47:00) Would people be happier if everyone was an entrepreneur? (51:00) How can people be intentional with their work? (don’t miss this)

Andrew Yeung is a technology executive currently serving as a Global Product Lead at Google. He is known for hosting some of the most popular networking events across the USA. 👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: … (00:00) Trailer (01:16) Subscribe to the channel (01:38) Why did Andrew Yeung start hosting networking events? (03:15) Free Agency (12:11) Who pushed Andrew to be successful? (14:50) What insecurities has Andrew faced throughout his career? (20:21) Behind the scenes of planning 800 people networking events (24:10) Who inspires you? (Nick Gray story) (28:27) When things don’t go to plan (33:11) This is what should do in the first 10 minutes at a networking event (37:45) This is what you should not do at a networking event (42:40) Where is the best city to network? (47:30) What city does Andrew want to host next? (49:45) How to get people to show up (advice) (53:00) The art of following up - How to get it right (58:40) What is Andrew’s end goal? (01:06:03) Subscribe to the channel (01:06:11) Free Agency End Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://twitter.com/andruyeung

This episode is brought you by Free Agency Pizza Palace is a music producer that has worked with some of the biggest names in Hip Hop such as Soulja Boy, Future and Fat Joe. He recently completed a 23 stop, sold out tour across the Philippines with the legend, Mike Swift. His new single “Butter” marks the beginning of his campaign to advocate for marginalized immigrant communities in the United States. 👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: … (00:00) Trailer (01:52) How Pizza Palace landed 23 tours across the Philippines (Mike Swift story). (10:41) Successful people stay focused on their purpose. (16:10) You must earn the privilege to plan ahead long term (23:08) "The First step is to survive and the second step is to thrive" (23:40) Pizza Palace's roots, where did his journey with music start? (30:00) This is why I started this podcast.... (31:25) "Things don't happen to us, they happen for us" (33:20) Early stories in Music (35:00) Music over Med school? (The dilemma of following your passion) *story time (44:48) One actionable way to instantly improve your life (51:00) I had to flex a little bit in the beginning... (01:00:00) The love of the craft must outweigh the love of the clout (what makes a successful artist) (01:01:02) This is why Lebron James is the GOAT... (01:03:05) Breaking into the Atlanta Hip Hop scene. (The Rick Ross story) (01:06:30) Dealing with the imposter syndrome of working with superstar artists (01:08:01) The story of how Jay-Z makes music... (01:10:14) The key to being a successful creative... (90% of the time it clicks at the end) (01:13:13) How Palace’s new single ‘Butter’ came about? (story time) (01:22:32) The story of working early with Future Hendrix? (story time) (01:27:00) "Music is like surfing, you have to ride the wave" (01:28:32) How far away is Palace from reaching his goal? Whats left to achieve Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/pizzapalace777/

This episode is brought you by Free Agency. Zach Pogrob is the man behind @BehaviorHack on Instagram. He runs an Instagram account that has amassed over 970K followers and added close to 700K followers in the last 3 months alone. Zach develops content with the focus of helping people improve their habits, productivity, and well-being. Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (02:38) How Zach went from 180K to over 900K followers in 3 months (03:50) Finding lightning in a bottle with animated clips (04:16) Check out Free Agency (06:30) What caused Zach’s following to explode? (lightning in a bottle) (10:10) When the algorithm has you, it has you. (12:00) The power of compounding & finding what works (14:00) Playing the long game and staying committed. (17:20) Your equipment does not matter (the explosion of animated reels) (21:50) Handling big expectations. (25:20) Going viral for stupid reasons (lessons learned). (28:50) What your social media Bio says about you. (31:22) Behind every successful entrepreneur is a former failed self. (36:03) “I think everyone can be obsessed.” (37:15) Why most people stay in jobs they don’t like (40:08) How silence and change gives clarity and drive. (42:21) Why ‘obsession’ is Zach’s mantra. (47:00) Who inspires Zach? (Jocko Willin and Mr Beast story) (51:20) Creator economy - Will everyone become a creator? (52:00) Zach’s predictions on the future of AI & the future of social media (57:20) This is literally how you get a million followers (Step by step) (58:10) The improved Soho House - Mad House (01:02:19) The future is in person not online (01:05:00) What’s next for Zach? The plan to monetize (01:10:25) What is the cost of obsession? (01:11:30) Is obsession worth it? (01:12:43) Check out Free Agency (01:13:30) Subscribe to the channel Sponsor Check out our sponsor, Free Agency if you want to take your career to the next level (https://www.freeagency.com/) Socials Host: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/behaviorhack/

You are tuning into episode 1 of the Calum & Kolby Show. (Calum speaking) I have just quit my job to go full time on building (what I hope) will be one of the biggest media companies around. This is the documentary of that journey, every week you will be hearing everything that is going on as I build this empire. What strategic decisions am I making to build the company, stories of getting some of the biggest guests on the podcast and what I learnt from talking with them, what am I learning about audience building & building a media brand, all the juicy stories and more. All of that is to come but for this first episode we will be breaking down my decision to quit my job to go full time on the Calum Johnson Network including: (01:12) How I made the decision to leave my full time job (11:20) How do you know when is the right time to leave your job (The Florida Lake story) (15:10) How you can make sure you actually ready to leave your role & not become homeless (22:50) The power of betting on yourself

Corey Haines is a prolific entrepreneur and creator, he is the Cofounder of SwipeWell, a tool dedicated to organizing and referencing marketing examples. He hosts the Default Alive podcast, where he and his co-host discuss bootstrapping startups. He was previously the head of growth at Baremetrics, a business forecasting tool. Now, he shares his insights into marketing and growth for free to over 12,000 people each week in his newsletter. You can find him on Twitter @coreyhainesco. 👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: [00:00:30] Corey's Entrepreneurship Origin Story [00:01:55] How a road trip changed Corey's life [00:04:12] What stopped Corey from taking the safe route? [00:09:34] The steps to success are predictable. [00:12:46] Overcoming the fear of failure. [00:18:13] The power of an obsessive mindset. [00:22:38] "The best way to predict your future is to create it." [00:24:50] Can anyone be an entrepreneur? [00:29:49] The value of cutting your losses and moving on. [00:33:36] Live your life like a book (Kevin Hart story). [00:36:35] Building an authentic brand requires more than the highlight reel (Elon Musk). [00:41:00] Overcoming the early struggles of content creation (imposter syndrome). [00:46:25] How to start making high quality content today. [00:52:27] Avoid monotony by letting your projects reach their full potential on their own. [00:54:51] Corey reflects on his 'end goal'.

Justin Gordon is the director of marketing for Vitalize Venture Capital, a seed-stage venture fund. He hosts the Vitalize podcast, where he interviews founders. He is also the founder of Just Go Grind, a supportive community and insightful podcast for ambitious founders. He is one of the best community builders on the internet and has 19K followers on Twitter (@justingordon212) 👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: [00:05] What do you do? What are you working on? [02:13] Justin’s early influences? How did reading books impact your success in getting you to this point? [03:30] Justin first learns about passive income. [04:50] What Justin Learned From Being an athlete. [06:10] Take action, starting with the things that you can control. [07:20] Where did your self belief come from? [08:53] Having positive encouragement and success at a young age. [11:10] Do you think part of your self belief was competitive instinct? [14:36 ] The power of listening to podcasts [15:30] When you are curious about something. Take action. [17:33] The danger of putting successful people on a pedestal [19:12 ] You must be willing to sacrifice everything to go after something. [24:28] Once you are in the game and the coach calls your number, you're in the game. You're not nervous anymore. [25:21] The hardest part is deciding, is this a business that should be ventured back? When do you stop trying? [26:49] Jeff Bezos regret minimization framework. [28:22] What does Justin want to do next? [31:42] Can you give more context around vitality? What's the thesis? How did you meet Gale? [39:47] Can you take me back to the origins of the podcast? [48:36] What is the power of building a strong work catalog? [52:45] What's something actionable listeners can do right now to capitalize on their interests? [55:16] The dots only connect looking backwards, never looking forwards. [57:08] How to make deep professional connections [01:02:12] Simplify because we overcomplicate things all the time.