

The Louis Shulman Podcast
By Louis Shulman
Documenting the entrepreneurial journey. louisshulmanpod.substack.com
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Jul 21, 2021 • 1h 12min
Brandon Green: Chief of Staff at Bitcoin Magazine on Organizing Bitcoin Miami and Why "Bitcoin is the Answer"
Brandon Green is Chief of Staff at Bitcoin Magazine. This role includes being a special assistant to the CEO, operations manager, and most recently the director of content for Bitcoin 2021 in Miami. Brandon started at BTC Mag after graduating from college, taking a calculated risk in leaving behind chemical engineering for Bitcoin. This conversation covers deep dives into why Bitcoin is good for humanity, BTC vs ETH, Bitcoin 2021, whether or not tether represents a systemic risk to Bitcoin, and how a future multi-planetary spacefaring civilization will use Bitcoin and the challenges that will arise from that.Links:Brandon's Twitter: https://twitter.com/branbtc?lang=enBitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/Brandon, on Bitcoin: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/brandon-greenBitcoin 2022: https://b.tc/conferenceHelp The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com

Jul 13, 2021 • 1h 16min
Scott Rieckens: How The FIRE Movement Can Improve Your Relationships, Happiness, and Finances
Scott's formal bio from Amazon: "Scott has spent his career as a storyteller connecting people with ideas. Along the way, Scott’s work has generated millions of views through a feature-length documentary, multiple televisions series, short films, and a diverse range of commercial projects for Microsoft, NBC, Facebook, FOX, Taylor Guitars, Wired, and others. Now, Scott has created Playing with FIRE, which explores the growing community of frugal-minded folks choosing a path to financial independence and early retirement. He and his family reside in Bend, Oregon."Resources to Connect With Scott: Scott's Personal Website: http://www.scottrieckens.com/Scott's FIRE Planning Tools and Resources: https://www.playingwithfire.co/ Scott's Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Fire-Pete-Adeney/dp/B081J5B63Y/Scott's Documentary Excerpts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwi5OBtwixXB6pWl6ax7p1gScott's Book: https://www.playingwithfire.co/the-bookScott's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playwithfireco/We also mentioned 1729 and Network States by Balaji S. Srinivasan.Help The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com

Jul 6, 2021 • 50min
Joel Runyon - Techniques For Motivating People To Achieve IMPOSSIBLE Goals
Joel Runyon is a world-traveling athlete, philanthropist, speaker, and entrepreneur. His TEDx talk on Cold Showers has earned over 1.25 million views. Joel's company, Impossible, helps individuals break through their limits and achieve incredible feats. In this conversation, we cover how to get 6-pack abs, saunas, steam rooms, and cold exposure, achieving multiple goals at once, near-death experiences, taking lessons from David Goggins, and how to motivate yourself during moments of extreme suffering. Handy Links:Joel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelrunyon/Joel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelrunyonImpossibleHQ: https://impossiblehq.com/Help The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com

Jun 29, 2021 • 54min
Rita Lewison Singer: Louis' Grandmother! Stories From An Entrepreneur, Actress, and Motivational Speaker
Rita Lewison Singer is a retired entrepreneur turned actress.Throughout her career, Rita spent time as a school teacher, college professor, magazine creator, ghostwriter, and corporate communications consultant. This conversation covers the major highlights from every stop along the way. We also dive into the events and decision processes guiding the transitions between each of these roles. It just so happens that Rita is Louis' grandmother! Links:What Color Is Your Parachute Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08681HM8W/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Help The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com

Jun 22, 2021 • 1h 5min
Cole Schafer: Chasing Perfection in Copywriting, Poetry, and Everything In Between
Cole Schafer is an entrepreneur, copywriter, and poet. For many years he has fed himself by connecting his brain to pen and creating value with words. Cole runs Honey Copy, a creative writing and copywriting firm, A-Team: a collection of elite freelancing entrepreneurs, two newsletters with 10's of thousands of subscribers, and authors poetry books in his free time.His latest release, After Her, is a book that promises to break your heart. It is a book about falling in love and finding a way to be whole when that love is shattered. If that sounds like a fun read, we are giving away two copies! Follow and DM us to be entered to win.Books Mentioned: On Writing by Steven KingHandy Links:Honey Copy: https://www.honeycopy.com/After Her: https://www.honeycopy.com/after-herCole's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cole_schafer/Subscribe to Cole's Newsletters: https://www.honeycopy.com/chasing-hemingwayHelp The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com

Jun 15, 2021 • 60min
Dr. Richard Schatz: Co-Inventor of The Coronary Stent - Saving 100 Million Lives & Being a Lifelong Inventor
Dr. Richard Schatz is research director of cardiovascular interventions at the Scripps Heart, Lung, and Vascular Center and director of gene and stem cell therapy. His work in coronary stents launched a revolution in the treatment of coronary artery disease; over 2 million stents are placed each year. His work has had an immeasurable impact on prolonging life and reducing healthcare costs.This episode covers a cardiologist's perspective on the carnivore and low-carb diets, how the role of randomized controlled trials has changed over time, what to do to stay heart healthy.We also discuss advice for being an inventor. This includes the importance of being first to file, building a daily inventing habit, and knowing the basics of patent law. Finally, we discuss the emotional impact of having influenced 100+ million people, why his design worked, and what it was like to engage with world leaders like Lee Kuan Yew and Mother Theresa. Help The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com

Jun 8, 2021 • 56min
Colton Sakamoto: Co-Founder of Pomp Crypto Jobs - Building Tools For The Crypto Workforce
Colton Sakamoto graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Applied Economics and Business before earning his MBA all the while playing and teaching his first passion: Baseball. After a brief stint in mortgage banking, Colton found himself on a zoom call with Anthony Pompliano after he won an an impromptu meme off. During the call, him and Pomp teamed up to found Pomp Crypto Jobs, a job board that connects human capital and crypto companies.Today, Colton is running the job board and running Pomp's new Maven course: The Fundamentals of Bitcoin and Crypto.Links:Post or find a crypto job: https://pompcryptojobs.com/Apply for the Fundamentals of Bitcoin and Crypto: https://www.pompscryptocourse.com/Follow Colton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CJSakamoto15Help The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com

Jun 1, 2021 • 1h 1min
Polina Marinova Pompliano: Founder of The Profile - Studying The World's Smartest People
Polina Marinova Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, a media outlet and newsletter that publishes long-form profiles of the world's most successful people. Polina reads millions of words each year and distills them into actionable, captivating stories that she releases to her audience every Sunday.Before going full-time on The Profile, Polina spent years working at Fortune Magazine where she wrote Term Sheet, one of the largest venture capital and private equity dealmaking publications in the world. Prior to that, Polina graduated from The University of Georgia, where she was the editor and chief of the independent collegiate newspaper, The Red & Black.Links:Subscribe to The Profile: https://theprofile.substack.com/subscribeFollow Polina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/polina_marinovaRecommended Biographies:The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton and Lara Love Hardin.The Choice by Edith Eger.A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout.Help The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com

May 25, 2021 • 1h 32min
Joe Wehbe and Scott McKeon: Life and Business Lessons From Australian Technology, Real Estate, and Education Entrepreneurs
Joe Wehbe and Scott McKeon are Australian entrepreneurs with a background in non-profit work. Using knowledge gained from helping rebuild Nepalese communities after a devastating Earthquake, Joe and Scott each launched their own entrepreneurial careers.Scott is the co-founder of Espresso displays, "The World’s Thinnest Portable Monitors." Joe's business projects include co-founding the Sydney Listings real estate agency, the Constant Student learning community, and educational media startup, Doohat labs. This interview covered the power of storytelling, the importance of opening doors for others, the benefits of Eastern Experiences, the value of constant iteration, short feedback loops, and long-term thinking, and Joe's best mental models. We also cover Joe and Scott's background volunteering in Nepal, experience raising $400k on Kickstarter, and writing a book with 8 authors. Things You Should Explore:Espresso Displays: https://espres.so/Espresso in the News: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gear/a36341289/espresso-portable-monitor-review/Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-wehbe-b25922115/Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmckeon1/Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/with_joewehbe/18 and Lost Book: https://www.18andlost.com.au/Constant Student: https://lu.ma/TheConstantStudent Help The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com

May 18, 2021 • 1h 1min
Lisa Song Sutton: Serial Entrepreneur and Former Miss Nevada on Creative Dealmaking, Buying Knowledge, and Political Responsibility
Before Lisa started her businesses, she was a practicing attorney. As she worked, she used her money, nights, and weekends to fund and found Sin City Cupcakes, the first alcoholic Cupcake company in Las Vegas. Later, she went on to build Elite Homes, a Christie's International Real Estate brokerage, Liquid and Lace Swimwear, and her most recent company, Ship Las Vegas.Throughout the conversation, we cover these businesses, what roles she plays in them, the benefits she has seen from being a public figure, some of her business secrets, and her decision-making processes. Links:Follow Lisa on Instagram & Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaSongSuttonLisa's Website: https://www.lisasongsutton.com/Ship Las Vegas: https://shiplasvegas.com/Sin City Cupcakes: https://sincitycupcakes.com/Liquid and Lace: https://liquidandlace.com/Christie's International Real Estate: https://www.christiesrealestate.com/office/170-b-82541-br99728/elite-homes-us-llcHelp The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!If you want to reach out to us, please do so on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowEmail us: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.comBooks MentionedHow Ike Led by Susan EisenhowerFortitude by Dan Crenshaw This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulmanpod.substack.com


