The Struggle Isn't Real Podcast - Codie Sanchez

Note: My articles often contain links to companies I invest/have stake in, or am an affiliate for, meaning we get a commission at no cost to you. I never promote anything I haven't used, or invested in, but since my tagline is to question everything, good to start here! Please see my disclosure page for more. A conversation with the Legendary Indiana Jones of Finance.Best selling author, hedge fund investor, globe trotter (and a bit of my personal hero), Jim Rogers.I believe it was Thoreau that said, “I could no more name all the books I have read and yet, all the same, they made me.” Truer words for me have never been spoken. But occasionally there comes across my hands a book that I can name and its impact reverberates through my life for years to come. One such book was by the legendary investor Jim Rogers called, “The Adventure Capitalist.” I touched its pages more than a decade ago and it shaped my life in many ways. Jim is a bit akin to the Indiana Jones of finance, he's an explorer, a pioneer and he is not afraid to go against the norm. Basically, he’s anything but your typical investor. “If the world economy gets better, commodities are a very good place to be in... even if the world economy does not improve, commodities are still a fabulous place to be.” — Jim Rogers, "The Adventure Capitalist" You see Jim has a story, Jim was at the peak of his investing career in the 1970's. He was the co-founder of the industry leading Quantum Hedge Fund with one of the other most famous investors of our time, George Soros. They just had a record year of 127% return on their portfolio and 4200% return over 10 years. Not bad, eh? Then Jim did something that so few do. He left the lucrative high life of Wall Street behind, by choice. He set out to travel the world investing for himself personally in emerging market real estate, third world stock markets, and currencies, all from not a cushy seat in New York, but atop a yellow convertible. Jim decided to continue his emerging market investing spree and circumvented the globe astride a gleaming yellow convertible Mercedes, bedecked with tires able to traverse an African back road just as well as a Californian coastal freeway. This journey led to one of my favorite books of all time, “The Adventure Capitalist.” As if that wasn't enough he wanted to get even closer to the Earth so better to invest in it's trends, aka he traveled around the world astride a motorcycle. That was his book, “Investment Biker.”  Order here! Order here! Order here! “Those who cannot adjust to change will be swept aside by it. Those who recognize change and react accordingly will benefit.” — Jim Rogers, A Gift to My Children: A Father's Lessons for Life and Investing So you can see why I have to admit when I reached out to Jim to have him on this podcast I thought, “Well, this is a bit of a stretch, to say the least.” Then from the skyscrapers of China, where he currently resides, he responded yes. We spent an hour diving into some of the questions I’ve held close to my vest for a decade. Like how to develop contrarian ideas when the entire world disagrees, how did he get the guts to leave it all behind on Wall Street, what advice would he give to his daughters today, where is the opportunity of the future and what is a belief he holds dear that most of the world would completely disagree with him on.  I challenge you if your desire is to travel the world lucratively, invest yourself, or simply understand the inside of one of the most brilliant minds in finance, listen to what Jim has to say. Maybe he'll change your life, just as he did mine.  Un abrazo,Codie Wait! You're going to miss out! Sign up with your email address to receive all the hot stuffs. Email Address Sign Up We don spam. That's rude. Thank you! Codie Sanchez Cannacurious? Here's our contrarians' guide to investing and getting a career into cannabis, or find out more information below:IG: @codiesanchezEEC: www.entourageeffectcapital.comCS: www.codiesanchez.com This article is presented for informational purposes only, is an opinion, and is not intended to recommend any investment, and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any current or future investment vehicle managed or sponsored by Entourage Effect Capital, LLC or its affiliates. Any such solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest will be made by a definitive private placement memorandum or other offering document.

Almost a year ago I walked into a crowded cramped little cabin of a cruise ship for Summit at Sea, (think a young entrepreneurial invite only version of Davos and Burning Man all in one), and I stumbled upon a shining light of energy inside a tiny little body. That light was Neeta Bhushan.Neeta is a best-selling author of Emotional Grit, a PhD in psychology and medicine, an international speaker renowned across Asia and India, has spoken at the likes of Google and Facebook, and is one of the key members of A-Fest (a grouping of global change makers with her life partner Ajit). She specializes in helping leaders develop emotional intelligence or as she calls it, “Emotional Grit,” as well as is in the midst of a new world speaking and event tour called Boundless.  On this podcast, Neeta and I get personal with it. You see she, like so many of us, had to go through a real trial to achieve greatness. She talks about her first marriage to an abusive spouse, to living in her car, to leaving it all behind to start afresh, to pushing past cultural norms as a self-identified “brown girl.”We talk about how she creates a powerful relationship and success for each of them, how she travels the world while running a major business and non-profit, and the life lessons she wishes she had learned earlier. Neeta was a key trigger and drive in my life at a time that I truly needed it, I hope that you allow her to trigger you too. “Neeta was a key trigger and drive in my life at a time that I truly needed it, I hope that you allow her to trigger you too.” While it's hard to pick a favorite.. I did. Here is my small, succinct but if you sit on it, absolute favorite quote from Neeta: “Is what you’re doing really worth it?” Take a moment, put in your headphones, sit back, relax, and get ready for a ride. Love you animals,Codie Subscribe This is where you get all the goodies, my friends. Email Address Sign Up We're locked up tighter than Fort Knox. Thank you! To stream and subscribe on iTunes, click on the icon above, or click here. 

Sam Parr, CEO of The Hustle Tells His Wild Story..."And how butterfingers are the key to happiness…" Real talk. I haven’t laughed this hard or wanted to steal so many one liners on the podcast before. I really shouldn’t be surprised because my guest is SamParr, CEO & Founder of TheHustle.co. Sam is just about as quirky, funny, and strangely poignant as his site and newsletter.I mean what can you expect from a dude who went from owning a hot dog company in Nashville, with commentary such as, “if you can sell meat on the street to strangers something good is going on,” to running a site with over 200k subscribers and millions of people frequenting his website.It all started for him with HustleCon. A conference he created after he had sold one of his startups in Silicon Valley and was looking to surround himself with the smartest of the smart by hosting an event chock full of them. Maybe stimulating his next idea or two. He figured he’d lose some money, but gain a killer network. Turns out he got both. He made $60k on HustleCon, and a few years down the road they make a heck of a lot more than that and have thousands of attendees listening to hundreds of striving weirdos (my favorite types of humans). We get into how Sam has systematically cultivated a Zero F’s attitude, the one piece of advice he gives to all salespeople, the thing he thinks we will look back on in 20 years and be amazed by, as well as what he tells himself when he is told, "No, you can't."Spoiler: "Is it impossible according to the laws of physics? Hmm.. then watch me."--> You can sign up for the newsletter here...  and you're welcome in advance.Love you Animals, CODIE To stream and subscribe on iTunes, click on the icon above, or click here. Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Girl Power Hour Radio. Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing. Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. We respect your privacy.

CEO Of Foundr Magazine on How He Built One Crazy BusinessJust a short few years ago Nathan Chan (@foundr) was a young 20 something fixing computers in the IT department in corporate cubicle land. Then something happened that made him say never again. A moment, and a collection of moments compounded, changed everything. Now Nathan is the CEO and Founder of the aptly named Foundr online magazine, he’s amassed millions of listeners and followers, built a business with revenues above 7 figures and as you can imagine, probably now has a dude to fix his computers. “A moment, and a collection of moments compounded, changed everything. ” So what’s Foundr and what’s the big deal about that? Well, as we were recording this podcast Nathan had just returned from interviewing Tony Robbins in NY. That’s kind of a like a typical Tuesday for Nathan. He’s a humble sort of bloke, so I’m sure he’s reading this and eye rolling at my pontification, however you guys tell me what you think. His first interview was with Sir Richard Branson and the cover of his magazines has been graced by names like Arianna Huffington, Gary Vaynerchuck, Marie Forleo, Daymond John, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss just to name a few. So let’s just say he plays with some big fish.  Cool for Nathan, but how is that useful for you? On this podcast Nathan gave me the green light to ask him some questions he’d never been asked before. We dig into the moments he, just like all of us, was told NO. That he wasn’t enough, that he couldn’t, that it wasn’t impossible but for him it was. We talk about how he overcame those moments. He gives us his recipe for how to get in front of big names and absolutely what NOT to do when reaching out to just about anyone. Some of my favorite moments are at the very end where we get into where he would escape if convicted of a hideous crime, and his biggest mistakes.I hope you have a nice adult beverage, snuggled up somewhere and ready to listen to our conversation ripe with questions not appropriate for the dinner table.Cheers My Animals,Codie  To stream and subscribe on iTunes, click on the icon above, or click here. Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Girl Power Hour Radio. Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing. Wait! You're Going to Miss Out! Sign up with your email address to receive all the hot stuffs. Email Address Sign Up We don't spam. That's rude. Thank you!

Ana Flores - CEO & Founder of WeAllGrow talks making waves in influencer land Have you heard the word influencer more and more? Have you heard about the growing demographics in the Latino space? Do you keep hearing about the power of bloggers both for brands to leverage and for people to get $$ to post on social media about whatever tickles their little fancy? Well if any of that interests you, amigo you are in luck. This episode with CEO & Founder of WeAllGrow Latina Network, Ana Flores is all about how influencer marketing works, how she built a company around it, and what is shaking in the world of Latina’s and Latino entrepreneurs.   You see Ana knows a thing or two about how to get Insta-famous or how to make your product go viral. WeAllGrow was the first and is still the largest network of Latina influencers in the US. She was a content creator before she ran WAG, authoring the book Bilingual is Better, launching award-winning SpanglishBaby.com website, and working as a producer for major Spanish language networks. When she isn’t at the White House speaking, she’s running summits, or helping companies understand this unique market. Aka - she's a change maker and fabulous. Some people speak, some listen and the few ACT. That is Ana.If you want to hear about work life balance, creating a tribe, influencer marketing and understanding the Latino market, you are in luck my friends.Some people speak, some listen and the few ACT. Ana is a member of the few.  Please enjoy this conversation with my friend and all around lady boss Ana Flores.Cheers,Codie To stream and subscribe on iTunes, click on the icon above, or click here. Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Girl Power Hour Radio. Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing. Want More? Sign up with your email address to receive all the hotness. Email Address Sign Up We don't spam. That's rude. Thank you!

Mary, a private chef to celebrities and athletes known as @PaleoChef, shares her contrarian approach to business. She discusses her successful career, her popular product Fat Fudge, and her love for poetry. They also explore their use of Instagram for self-expression and their unique journey from the corporate world. Mary shares her experience with health issues and how it led her to pursue her passion for cooking. They discuss the challenges of creating and scaling Fat Fudge, as well as the importance of seeking alternatives in business practices.

Written by Codie Sanchez Baker        Tim Dyer, Co-Founder & Chief Storyteller of one of Inc 500’s fastest growing companies speaks truth Have you ever sat across from someone and just instantly known you wanted to dive deeper into the conversation. The other person literally had you hanging on every word. That was my experience the first time I met Tim Dyer and actually his brother, business partner, and twin Dave Dyer as well. Tim is the Chief Storyteller and Co-Founder of Manifesto Agency. Tim is my favorite kind of human, a status quo disrupter. He’s built his life around the power of the word, to not only sway someone, but to sway someone towards real purpose and meaning. On this podcast, you’ll see why Manifesto is on the Inc 500’s fastest growing business list, and how these two guys who started their business with no money, no clients and in a coffee shop, created the #7 fastest growing ad company in the game. If you are searching for how to define your brand, business, or self, how to tell a story and get heard, or how to build something that matters, this is the podcast for you. I want to start this off a little differently…I want to read you the Manifesto (what I would call the Why) that is the foundation of Tim & Dave’s company. Given the company is duly named Manifesto, it makes perfect sense…Get ready to get goosebumps… “We are the fearless ones. The why-nots in a world of cannots. We believe in lightning strikes.”  MANIFESTO:We are the fearless ones. The why-nots in a world of cannots. We believe in lightning strikes.A belief that puts insights and stories above artifice and vanity. We believe in the tin man’s heart.Soulless brands are only meaningful when given a fleshy, beating heart.We believe in tilting at windmills. Sometimes the best causes are those only the dreamers, the dare-ers and the blind can see. We believe in care over commerce. That when you give a d**mn, you’ll inspire others to do the same.We believe in the life lived deliberately. “Most men go to their graves with their song still in them.”We will make our finite lives and work count, each informing the other—and both be better for it. We believe in the immutable power of story and those who propel it.We believe brands were meant to stand for more.  “We believe in the life lived deliberately. “Most men go to their graves with their song still in them.””  Some of my favorite quotes from our conversation:On drafting off the cultural conversation. “It’s a little like walking into the middle of a street fight and putting on a pantomime show. I’d like to see that.”"Just as much Substance as Sizzle." (Talking about Summit Conference we met at)."We look at the triangulation of ideas. Imagine a Ven Diagram. We look for where all the parts intersect.""Say it square and then say it with flair.""Find people who speak truth into your life.""Be unapologetically unafraid in taking the life pivots that speak to you." “Your Onlyness – The one thing that you want to be known for, that unique something that only you bring.” Framework for How They Help Brands:If you own a company, are coming up with your own personal why, or want to align your team around one, this process is so deliciously applicable.1)     Origin: Why does your brand exist?Did you start in a garage? Handed down from a family member? Created in an college dorm room?)2)     Ambitions: What does your organization aspire to be?What do you hope to stand for and stand out in, in this world? 3)     Attributes: Your DNA? What DNA makes up the organization?What are your unique qualities that you bring to the table? Your onlyness. I’ll leave you all with this… “There is only one thing worse in the world than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” — Oscar Wilde  I hope you enjoy my conversation with Tim as much as I did. I have a sneaking suspicion you will. Love You Animals,Codie  To stream and subscribe on iTunes, click on the icon above, or click here. Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? But hen making it profitable, --> Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing. The Only Email You Want To Read Sign up to receive my Monday Slay. The 5 things that as one reader says, "Changed my entire business." Email Address Sign Up No spam ever. That's just rude. Thank you!

Say Ciao To Boring Pie Charts..& Hello to Auto PowerPoints Written by Codie Sanchez Baker        ““Make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them.”” — Seth Godin As you all know I love nothing more than a super actionable breakdown from an expert in their space, not to mention I like telling the future. Well Tom Jamieson Co-founder of Slidebot kind of does just that. Slidebot is AI for powerpoints. Just imagine NEVER having to put together a powerpoint again (I kid you not I am using it right now). You see, Tom and his brother Ned have seen their fair share of presentations, think in the tens of thousands. #deathbypowerpoint “There are 20 million powerpoint presentations created a day, I beat 19.9 million of them are awful. ” — Tom Jamieson So if you are looking to perfect your pitch, want to nail your next presentation or have your eye on a Ted Talk this bad boy is for you. Since I'm told most people fear #1 public speaking and #2 death.. this will be a great fear conquering activity for you. Three Key Takeaways:- Pictures of eyes correlate to higher retention rates- People remember visual content 65% better than verbal content- Facts are 20x more likely to be remembered if they are part of a story Some of our mutual favorite powerpoint presentations nailed: Brene BrownAmy CuddyIf you just want to hear his prediction that blew my mind fast forward to the end. Mind blown.So my dears without further ado - I hope you dig this episode with Tom Jamieson of Slidebot! www.slidebot.io To stream and subscribe on iTunes, click on the icon above, or click here. Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Girl Power Hour Radio. Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing. The Only Email You Want To Read Sign up to receive my Monday Slay. The 5 things that as one reader says, "Changed my entire business." Email Address Sign Up No spam ever. That's just rude.  Thank you!

Written by Codie Sanchez Sick and Tired of Cold-calls and Emails Gone Unanswered?Whew, then this podcast w/ Kim Orlesky - Author, Sales Savant & B*d A$$ Chicks Is For You!As a saleswoman at heart, having @KimOrlesky on my podcast, the ultimate saleswoman, who has been able to land names on her podcast like Grant Cardone, Guy Kawasaki, Nathan Chan was like unleashing a nerdy teenager at a Comic festival. Kim has made a living out of teaching others, particularly entrepreneurs, how to take their ideas and turn it into actual cash flow. You see the funny thing that most business people realize after they get out of marketing classes and into the game of marketing, is that nothing really sells itself. As I've said before if you build it, they will not come. You have to go find them and drag them in despite themselves. Consumers are drowning in a sea of choice and confusion. As a salesperson or a business owner, understanding how to create a sales pipeline, which CRM (client relationship management) software is best, how to define the right prospects, how to create a sales funnel, or when to take No as a No and walk away, is akin to finding the holy grail. Because as my favorite CEO says, without sales there is nothing. Without sales there are no taxes for accountants to account on, no legal work for legal to attorney away for, no administration for administrators to, well you get the deal.  First you get the sales, then you get the lifeblood pumping through the organization.  Enough from me, let's hear it from the Master Kim Orlesky on straight closing.In the podcast, we talk about: 1. Her favorite sales funnels and how to close the deals that matter2. How to sell anyone on anything 3. The easiest mistakes to avoid as a salesperson that you never thought of4. The one thing you can do now, to increase your sales “If we use the prospect’s personal belief, and tie it into where they want to be: that ideal state or how much better their life will be when they purchase your product or service, you will be able to capture the prospect’s attention better.” — Kim Orlesky www.kimorlesky.comSo without further ado I hope you dig deep into this podcast with Kim Orlesky.   For more on Kim Orlesky: Her books: Finding (My)Self (Love): One Girl's Journey of 17 Countries Across 4 Continents in 6 MonthsHow to Be a Nomad: Go from Business Suit to World BackpackerRead her articles here  To stream and subscribe on iTunes, click on the icon above, or click here. Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? But hen making it profitable, --> Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing. Subscribe, Bro. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up No spam ever. That's just rude.  Thank you!

Written by Codie Sanchez “...She saw children being sold into slavery in Cambodia and she said enough...” It all started with a little girl named Nomi. This little girl had been through things one can hardly imagine halfway across the world. Thankfully she met Diana Mao and Diana instead of continuing on her lucrative and successful track as a consultant became the President and Co-Founder of Nomi Network. She saw children being sold into slavery in Cambodia and she said enough. What does that mean? Well Diana is a modern day gladiator. She’s an abolitionist whose mission is to ensure the complete end of human trafficking in her lifetime. This small of frame, but not of mind, human rights champion and I talk about:The moment her life changedHow she manages international teams across multiple countriesAll while contributing to Reuters, HuffPostAlso being a Presidential Leadership ScholarHow to create a non-profit in a way that makes an impact and is sustainable.What makes a successful partnershipHow to handle international crises.Her story is the kind that gives you chills. AND inspires you to do more.  “She’s an abolitionist whose mission is to ensure the complete end of human trafficking in her lifetime. ” I dare you to read their origin story and not be inspired… “Nomi Network’s namesake is an eight-year-old survivor of sex trafficking who now lives in a supportive partner shelter in Cambodia. Co-founders Diana Mao and Alissa Moore first met Nomi on a visit in 2008. As a child living in a rural village, Nomi was sexually abused by multiple perpetrators and was treated worse than an animal. She has physical scars, but also emotional scars from her abuse which will pose major challenges to her living independently and reintegrate back into society. Nevertheless, Nomi has grown into a beautiful young woman, with a warmth that’s contagious and a generous heart. It was through her friendship and resilience that we realized that she did not have to be defined by her past, but that she could be defined by her future. Nomi Network exists so that survivors will be able to say with confidence, know me, know my story, know my success.” “Nomi Network exists so that survivors will be able to say with confidence, know me, know my story, know my success.” So if you are searching for meaning, impact, a life to help or a change to make this is the episode for you.So without further ado please enjoy my conversation with Diana Mao. To stream and subscribe on iTunes, click on the icon above, or click here. Want to hear another podcast about how to find your why and passion? — Listen to my broadcast on Girl Power Hour Radio. Here I talk about 5 steps to finding what you want and then executing. Subscribe, Yo. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up We don't spam, that's rude. Thank you!