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We’ve all heard of the impact that plastic has on the environment, and while most of us are concerned, few jump into action. Emma Rose Cohen is one such person who spends 98% of my time obsessing over single-use plastic waste and trying to figure out how to eliminate it from our daily lives.Emma is the CEO and Founder of the Final Straw, where her passion for sustainability met radical action by creating innovative and fun alternatives to single-use plastics. She launched Final’s first product, FinalStraw, on Kickstarter with a goal of raising $12,500. In a matter of weeks, the campaign raised $1.89 million and later went on to be featured on ABC’s Shark Tank. Let’s get right into Emma’s story and learn how making sexy straws and forks led her to world-renowned success while fueling her purpose with passion.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:59] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad   I introduce today’s guests Emma Rose Cohen Final Straw Master from Harvard in sustainability Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Emma gives us some background High energy as a child  Entrepreneurial from a young age  School life  From partier to pragmatic  [06:00 - 17:23] Instant Kickstarter Success Emma shares about her time at Harvard Mentorship that led there The applicability of a Masters program Growing passion for sustainability  Humans are the only creatures that create unnatural waste  Figuring out what to do next  Miserable at the lab Skiing as a passion  Timing, luck, and hard work Emma talks about the tactics around building the business Starting on Kickstarter Test marketing with people first Building a pre-campaign strategy Early prototypes Working with friends to create a product The instant success  The experience  The moment people say yes A word from our sponsor [17:24 - 23:02] Making Sexy Straw and Forks Emma shares the growth since finding success Grateful for every sale, but not motivated by money Doing something innovative  New products Biggie Straw Literally, suck anything! Sustainability can be a fun thing Agents of change  Releasing the sexy fork and spork Moving beyond the straw Small steps towards a huge win The various experiences that go into it [23:03 - 29:07] Closing Segment Who you know or What you know?  Not mutually exclusive It’s impossible to be successful in business without connections You can learn more from others  ThE RaNdOm RoUnd How to engage with Emma Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “Humans are the only creatures in the world that create waste, and I think really, it’s just fundamentally a design flaw in both the systems and the products we’re creating.” - Emma Rose Cohen“To have an idea and be excited about it is one thing, but to have the world say YES… it’s like the most beautiful feeling.” - Emma Rose Cohen“Sustainability can be a sexy, fun, sparkly party - and that’s gonna bring a lot more eyeballs than the kind of traditional ‘Sarah McLachlan Peta’ vibe.” - Emma Rose CohenResources Mentioned: The Aligned Podcast The Surrender Experiment Connect with Emma on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Be sure to visit https://final.co/ to learn even more.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re jumping into the world of virtual reality with two of its visionaries. Jarom Sidwell is a Hollywood Visual Effects expert who is known for his work in films like Avengers, The Hobbit, Transformers, among many others and Bill Issler is a software developer who started his work all the way back in the ’80s, building several software applications that have become standards in certain industries. Through networking, they now put their expertise together to become innovators in the VR gaming space. I can’t wait to jump right into the conversation and learn more about their journey into partnership and the future of VR gaming!Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:16] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad  I introduce today’s guests, Jarom Sidwell and Bill Issler VR gaming  Experience and work of both guests Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Jarom shares some of his backgrounds Growing up in Central California Farming and outdoor adventures  Bill shares some of his backgrounds Moved from Canada to SoCal Paper route as a kid  Going after what you want [05:17 - 16:50] The Venture into VR and Partnership Bill shares about his venture into Software  Getting into computing in college  Working in an engineering firm  Finding the niche  Jarom talks about his venture into films and VR First job at Digital Domain  Transformers as the first film  Working with Peter Jackson and other teams Going into VR  Bill’s path into VR  Using augmented reality within construction  Partnering with someone with their heart in the space  How Bill and Jarom connected  Reaching out through the website  Connecting over VR Ancient Jerusalem  ‘What’s next?’ Bill’s and Jarom’s lessons in partnerships Bill’s journey within Networking  Being open to new possibilities Having the same vision and focus A word from our sponsor [16:51 - 25:42] The Future of VR  Jarom talks about the game itself Links below  The premise of David vs. Goliath The moral lesson behind it The mechanics of the game Bill talks about his process Plot, gameplay, and graphics  Bringing it to life  The testing process  Thoughts around the future of VR gaming Work with Oculus  Scaling down the size  Where VR and AI collide  The storytelling aspect  Bill’s thoughts - thinking deeper [25:13 - 31:05] Closing Segment Who you know, or What you know?  Bill - tapping into networks Jarom - the need for people around you  ThE RaNdOm RoUnd How to engage with Bill and Jarom  Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “It’s just amazing how the network continues to go if you’re ready for it… How daring and how adventurous are you in exploring some of those ideas?” - Bill Issler“The whole premise of the game is around you protecting your sheep and your flock… is every sheep precious? To what lengths would you go to save and support those that you love and surround you?” - Jarom Sidwell“As you’re growing your network and building your friendships I think it’s important to know that there’s tons of people with different skills that together can build something better than something better than yourself.” - Jarom SidwellResources Mentioned:  Immersive History Virtuous VR Gaming Connect with Jarom on Bill. Be sure to visit https://dvgthegame.com/.  Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Lok is known as “the king of closing,” but his story didn’t always start out that way. As an immigrant from Hong Kong, Dan struggled to learn English and earn money for his family. He began side hustles at a young age leading him to enter debt up to $150,000. After studying with the greats and taking action, Dan became a self-made millionaire at 27, and an 8-figure entrepreneur soon after, leading to worldwide speaking engagements and becoming an author of his most recent book, Unlock It. Let’s dive right into the episode as we learn more about how Dan was able to overcome every obstacle in his way and build his net worth.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:17] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad  I introduce today’s guest Dan Lok Dragon 100 Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Dan gives some background on his story  Born in Hong Kong  Troublemaker as a kid  Immigrated to Vancouver Going into business out of necessity  Dan talks about the conditions living in Vancouver The change in living and culture  Starting with no network [07:18 - 14:04] Moments of Overcoming the Obstacles  Dan talks about his English learning process Only making English speaking friends  Listening to and watching media  Full immersion  Facing stage fright  Dan shares the experience of his dad going bankrupt Looking hopelessness in the face Getting urgent about learning how to make money  Getting into side hustles  Getting into everything possible while doing school  [14:05 - 23:20] The Power of Leveraging Social Proof From side hustle to full-time business Failing 13 businesses  Learning copy from a mentor  Learning the gift of persuasion  “The million-dollar year” Dan talks about the story of making the cassette tape  Borrowing experience from other skilled people  Approaching high worth people and building off that  The cassette tape  Building off of social proof Dan’s approach  A word from our sponsor [23:21 - 37:47] Building Your Net Worth Dan tells a story about a unique phone call  Experiencing harsh rejection  “This will never happen again”  Moving to sales and closing  Learning on the job  Learning business through prospects  Getting into affiliate marketing and online marketing From mentoring to seminars Answering the demand for more content Burning out from the constant teaching  Exploding because social media  Dan’s various companies  Dan’s tips for being a better salesperson  High-ticket closing Make the prospect the salesperson  “What would you like to do next?”  The Doctor Frame - example Resources  It’s not about closing  [37:48 - 41:23] Closing Segment Who you know, or What you know?  Half the formula is who you know, the other is who knows you  ThE RaNdOm RoUnd How to engage with Dan Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “I learned at an early age - You don’t ask, you don’t get…” - Dan Lok“I was speaking and teaching business owners but unlike most, a majority of my revenue comes from DOING what I teach.” - Dan Lok“We don’t sell, we turn the prospect into a salesperson. We let the prospect do most of the speaking… When you say something it means something; when the prospect says something it means everything.” - Dan LokResources Mentioned:  Unlock It Dragon 100 Free High Ticket Closers Course The Hard Things About Hard Things Connect with Dan on Instagram and YouTube. Be sure to visit https://danlok.com/ to learn more. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the networking space, social media and relationships are key, and today’s guests are the experts of utilizing it and helping others do the same. Landon Stewart and Chris Stapleton are the Co-Founders of Clients & Community, a company that helps people all over the world build and maintain client acquiring Facebook groups. They’ve built themselves up from consulting 7-figure brands and now have branched out to their own Facebook group boasting a $4M run rate.Let’s really lean in here and learn practical strategies around how you can generate $850K a month with Facebook Groups.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:50] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad  I introduce today’s guest Landon Stewart and Chris Stapleton Clients & Community Growing clients through Facebook groups  Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Landon shares some of his backgrounds  Father as an insurance salesman going door to door Got into affiliate marketing  Bypassing the college route  Chris shares some of his backgrounds The process of dropping out of college  Struggling to see the money  Choosing the entrepreneurial path  Meeting Landon through mentorship with Mark Hoverson [07:51 - 13:37] Watering the Seeds Chris shares his experience in affiliate marketing  The first time making money Staying consistent and patient  Landon talks about getting into the social space  The effects of the apprenticeship  Starting on the public space  Getting stuck and growing from a Mastermind  Chris talks about the value of mentorship  How can we/I fix this problem?  Who can we hire to fix this problem? Reaching out for help when needed  [13:38 - 23:07] Going From $20,000 a Month to Almost a Million Landon talks about how they scaled their Facebook group  The offers and client acquisition strategy  Building the Facebook group  How to provide content and conversion  Utilizing ads to drive the right people  Chris talks about reinventing the FB group  Communities and building cultures The quintessence of groups  Revelations through a new study  A word from our sponsor [23:08 - 38:04] How to Grow Your Facebook Group Landon talks about strategies to generate growth  80% from ads  Finding a way to advertise the FB group The trifecta lead The scalability  Chris breaks down the content aspect  The mistakes coaches make on content  2 to 3 posts a week  The content is strategic  Handling objections before they come up  Promotion over creation  Landon follows up with conversion  The problem with selling in a group  Getting people to raise their hands  Super introduction questions  Talk to many, sell to one  [38:05 - 41:13] Closing Segment The value of this content  Who you know, or What you know?  Chris talks about the ‘who’ teaching you the ‘what’  Landon talks about the value of who you know  How to reach out to Landon and Chris Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “I made my first official dollar online and from that point on the seed was planted, and I continued to water that seed, put sunshine on that seed, and now it’s sprouted into a forest…” - Chris Stapleton“We really felt like communities and building cultures around a program is where the future’s headed. And we wanted to be ahead of that.” - Chris Stapleton“We see the value, of course, in a group, but we also see the value in other communication platforms and being able to follow up with those leads elsewhere.” - Landon StewartResources Mentioned:  https://buildyourgroup.com/ Connect with Landon and Chris. Be sure to go and become part of the community yourself at https://www.facebook.com/groups/clientsandcommunity. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not all entrepreneurs start as someone who was successful in academics or social skills. Eric Siu found his success starting as a serious eSports and poker player then converting his experience into the world of digital marketing. Eric is the CEO of ClickFlow, a content intelligence software that helps grow SEO traffic.He is also an investor and an advisor to many who look to bring their businesses to the next level. He’s worked with companies such as Amazon, Uber, and Salesforce as a digital marketing advisor and now shares his expertise through two podcasts and his new book, Leveling Up. I’m looking forward to getting into today’s episode and learning more about mastering the game of life from the master himself.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:26] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest Eric Siu Founder and CEO of ClickFlow Podcaster  Digital marketing expert  Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Eric shares a bit about his book and what to expect  Available as of Feb 24th, 2021 Acquiring power-ups in life  The wealth ladder  The game as life Link below  Eric’s background  Feeling like a failure as a kid  Into gaming  No interest in school  The lessons learned from games  [07:27 - 14:36] Failing Up; Mastering the Game of Life Combining the lessons learned and applying it to business Eric’s experience in negotiating deals  Failing your way up How Eric formed his marketing skills  Getting hooked on digital marketing Consuming content through books  Failing constantly  The beauty of business - hitting the home run You just have to get it right once  Taking the time to turn things around  Reinvesting  [14:37 - 20:33] Diagnose Your Unfair Advantage; Leveraging the Best Channel Eric breaks down the best marketing channels to focus on  Strategy is not the goal Diagnose your unfair advantage Executing tactics with strategy  Eric talks about channels to look for Clubhouse  Leveraging Twitter  Algorithm strength of TikTok LinkedIn organic strength  What works best for what you want to achieve [20:34 - 29:27] Closing Segment Who you know or what you know? Who - the power of peer groups  Learning and teaching  The network effect One relationship that changed everything  Experience with hiring someone  Finding someone at a conference  ThE RaNdoM RoUnD How to reach out to Eric Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes:“The reason why it’s not called level up, it’s called Leveling Up, because the game doesn’t end, you continue to play the game… for me, business is the ultimate game.” - Eric Siu“At some point you get so numb to failure, it’s the ticket to success.” - Eric Siu“If you want to go far you go with a team, if you want to go fast you go alone.” - Eric SiuResources Mentioned: Marketing School Podcast Leveling Up Podcast Leveling Up: How to Master the Game of Life Let My People Go Surfing Good Strategy/Bad Strategy A Nordic Theory of Everything The Great CEO Within Connect with Eric on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Be sure to visit https://www.levelingup.com/ to learn more.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices