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When Vince Warnock became driven by the sense that wealth is built by pursuing a legacy and impacting others, all mental limitations started breaking down.Vince is an award-winning marketer, author, marketing strategist, and sought-after public speaker. In fact, he is one of the top 50 marketers in the world driving digital transformation and innovation. He is an author and podcast host of the title “Chasing the Insights”. On the podcast, he interviews some of the biggest names in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship.In this episode, you’re going to get an inside look at what drives one of the greatest minds in marketing, how he broke negative mindsets about wealth, and how he ultimately built success. Dive into Vince’s incredible story and let’s start chasing the insights!Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 06:17] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Vince Warnock Vince gives us a bit of his background How growing up in an abusive household shaped his view on money  Thinking that wealth is not available for you  Vince’s story of facing the “ceiling of success”  Driven to break the mentality of limitation Realizing that wealth is about legacy and impact [06:18 - 19:01] Chasing the Insights Vince talks about what flipped the switch for him to pursue entrepreneurship How it all started from a sense of survival  The impact of having someone believe in you  The past landscape of marketing versus today  It was all about standing out  The value of understanding people’s thinking  What people should be focusing on now going into 2022 A return to relationships based marketing You have a duty of care as a marketer  How to scale a brand while maintaining audience connection Be diligent with the little things - let them know you care Go over and above  Who you know or what you know? It’s always who you know People are more important than information You need the right connections to use what you know Vince gives an example of leveraging relationships A quick word from our sponsors [19:02 - 27:47] Vince Warnock on Building His Network Networking the ‘ethical’ way  Moving towards a value-add strategy  It’s not about me, it’s how can I help you? Relationships are about the other person How you begin to ‘deserve’ favor  Choosing who you go above and beyond for  You don’t lose by just helping someone Vince shares a story of how he outworked this in his own business [27:48 - 34:03] Closing Segment  The RaNDom RoUnD How to connect with Vince and his work - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “Wealth is not actually about me, wealth is about leaving a legacy for my wife and children. It’s about being able to impact other people.” - Vince Warnock“People are far more important than information or knowledge.” - Vince Warnock“Helping people has a flow-on effect, and it helps build authenticity in your brand as well” - Vince WarnockResources Mentioned: Chasing the Insights Facebook Group Chasing the Insights - Book Chasing the Insights - Podcast You can connect with Vince on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out https://chasingtheinsights.com/ if you want to have an unfair advantage in your business!Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% your first starter kit when you visit takethesis.com/TRAVIS.Start hiring right now with a $75 Sponsor Job Credit to upgrade your job post on Indeed.com. As a BYN listener, head over to Indeed.com/network for your credit today!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 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

You don’t often think about culture and people when looking to invest in the stock market. In this episode, we’re going to turn that on its head. Vitaliy N. Katsenelson, CFA is Chief Investment Officer at IMA. He is the author of The Little Book of Sideways Markets and Active Value Investing. While his primary focus is on discovering undervalued companies for his clients, he is also known for his “Uncommon-Common Sense”, and speaks frequently to investment groups around the world. He’s also been featured in articles in the Financial Times, Barron’s, Bloomberg BusinessWeek.Let’s dive right in and learn the "people side" of value investing.Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 03:52] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Vitaliy Katsenelson Vitaliy gives us a bit of his background Appreciating things now more than in the past  The things you value today, will not be what you value tomorrow Developing the passion for investing out of college The journey of getting his CFA Becoming the CIO of IMA Learning to appreciate the people around you more  [03:53 - 11:35] Learning the "People" Side of Value Investing Vitaliy talks about the importance of culture  People will make the difference  The softer side of investing Numbers are easy Learning ‘people’ is hard  How to audit yourself to identify potential problems Have self-awareness You need humility  A quick word from our sponsors [11:36 - 20:30] Writing, Relationships, and Marketing The importance of writing on personal development Focused form of meditation  Connecting the subconscious mind with the conscious mind  How relationships come into play in Vitaliy’s work  The example of not being good at sales You should work with people you like  Vitaliy talks about how he networks  You don’t need to go in with an agenda  You need people who can help you unwind as well  Know the specific things you want to learn from someone Who you know, or what you know? It depends on the people  What you know can create who you know [20:31 - 26:21] Closing Segment  The RaNDom RoUnD How to connect with Vitaliy and his work - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “The easiest way to learn investing is figuring out the numbers… The softer side is the people.” - Vitaliy “A lot of thoughts live in our heads. Writing, for me, is a very focused meditation.” - Vitaliy Katsenelson“When you invest in the Stock Market, you can be making all the right decisions and the Market just doesn’t care.” - Vitaliy KatsenelsonResources Mentioned: The Softer Side of Value Investing The Little Book of Sideways Markets Active Value Investing Vitaliy Katsenelson YouTune Channel You can connect with Vitaliy on Twitter and LinkedIn. For expert investment services, resources, and education visit https://contrarianedge.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 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

For everything niche, there exists someone who is willing to learn about it. Panos Siozos, the co-founder and CEO of LearnWorlds, believes that if you have the knowledge it’s time to launch it. Panos has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and has been researching and designing e-learning applications for over 20 years. He has extensive work experience as a software engineer, e-learning researcher, and science educator. Before launching LearnWorlds with his partners, he was working in the European Parliament as a policy adviser for research and innovation. Tune in to learn how Panos is revolutionizing education and how you can leverage what you know to build wealth using technology. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 02:39] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Panos Siozos Panos gives us a bit of his background Education ran in the family  Always looking to learn new things  Learning is a superpower [02:40 - 13:53] Revolutionizing Education Through Technology  Panos shares the potential he saw on the horizon when he started his work  Education’s relationship with technology - a revolution in waiting  The rise and importance of e-learning - early mistakes and harnessing its potential Panos talks about the trends that rose before even COVID A building desire to build passive income through technology Learning through emergency education  Realizing more people can be reached faster  For everything thing that exists, there is someone who is willing to learn about it If you know something, just launch it A quick word from our sponsors [13:54 - 20:24] How to Be an Effective Educator Panos talks about how to get started  Resources you can leverage Know where your customers are and follow their leads Be present within your audience  Start with a free mini-course  Work off of your feedback  How LearnWorld works to make people effective educators  Helping people launch then adjusting along the way  LearnWorld becomes the platform for education and generating revenue [20:25 - 26:21] Closing Segment  Who you know or what you know? We live in a world of network effect Without a network, you have nothing  The RaNDom RoUnD How to connect with Panos and his work - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “I believe that learning is perhaps the only superpower that we possess as humans… It’s one of the few things that can really fulfill our true potential.” - Panos Siozos“If you have something valuable to say, if you have something that you’re passionate about and there is demand out there… For every niche, tiny thing that somebody might know, there is somebody out there who wants to learn it.” - Panos SiozosResources Mentioned:E-learning resources You can connect with Panos on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to shoot an email over to hello@learnworld.com. Make sure to head over to https://www.learnworlds.com/ and start crafting and monetizing your own learning experiences.  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 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

Starting and running a successful business is only half the battle. Do you have an equally successful exit strategy?After building, buying, and selling 6+ of his own companies, Joe Valley helped build Quiet Light Brokerage, one of the leading online-focused M&A Advisory firms in the world. Now, after facilitating nearly half a billion dollars in exits, Joe has written the bestselling book The EXITpreneur’s Playbook - to help online business owners get the maximum value and best deal structure when they seek their own incredible exit.If you want to learn how to become an ‘EXITpreneur’ then dive into this very tactical episode to learn from the master of exiting himself.Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 05:53] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Joe Valley Joe gives us a bit of his background Always entrepreneurial at heart  Parents and upbringing  Joe’s thoughts on the internal desire to work for himself College experience and education   Learning what you DON’T want to do for a living  Taking the leap into entrepreneurship  [05:54 - 18:10] How to Become an 'EXITpreneur' Joe talks about his first venture into ownership Starting a company called “Wrong Number” in college  Making half a million dollars in his first year  “I’m can not be my business”  Joe’s lessons from his early mistakes selling his business Waiting too long to sell You need to make goals Know your when, what, and where You don’t want to ‘decide’ to sell, but ‘plan’ to sell How to detach your name from the business  Examples of how to make the transition  Seek the buyers who are looking to add value  How to choose your buyer instead of courting them  Joe shares how he’s utilized networking to make a good exit  Making connections with like-minded people Creating mutual benefits A quick word from our sponsors [18:11 - 31:39] Creating a Sellable Business Joe talks about the reason behind his book  Making people comfortable with planning to exit  The value of helping and connecting people  Why the goal should be to help people  50% of the money you make on your business comes from selling  What makes a good, sellable business: an in-depth approach What buyers are looking for: Risk, growth, transferability, and documentation Small businesses carry a bigger risk  If your business is growing, buyers can make predictions Untransferable assets is an unsellable business  The importance of good documentation and bookkeeping How to calculate Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE) Joe’s advice around Acquisition Entrepreneurship [31:40 - 35:28] Closing Segment  The example of Amazon sellers How to connect with Joe and his work - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “I am the mistake that I try to help everybody not make.” - Joe Valley“That’s the thing I want people to avoid, is waiting till the point where they wake up and say, ‘I gotta sell this.’ What they really should do is set some goals.” - Joe Valley“I make more money by helping people than when I was focused on making money.” - Joe ValleyResources Mentioned: The EXITPreneur’s Playbook exitpreneur.io  You can connect with Joe on Twitter and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out https://quietlight.com/ if you want to exit with more money and better terms!This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Build Your Network listeners get 10% off their first month at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetworkDid 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 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

John Vitti’s mission can be summed up in one sentence: to make a prediction marketplace for all.John is the Founder and CEO of VersusGame, a prediction-based mobile gaming app where users can earn money simply for being right! He believes knowledge should be rewarded, and with over 100,000 new users per week, the app has been incredibly successful and influential. Jump in and learn more about John and how he’s creating a world where knowledge is rewarded and no one is ever too late to the game.Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 05:11] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, John Vitti John gives us a bit of his background Growing up and family life  Realizing that he could never work for someone else The feelings of pressure to succeed John’s college experience [05:12 - 14:46] Failure is the Best Education John’s thoughts on schooling  His plan to create better education  Best way to learn is to go and do it  Failure is a better education than what we have now It’s not IF you fail but when and HOW John talks about the value of learning human connection  John’s transition from jobs into creating VersusGame Starting 4 companies before VG  The importance of timing and people  A quick word from our sponsors [14:47 - 25:32] Creating a World Where Knowledge is Reward John talks through the experience from his early companies  The journey to the first $1M  Learning how to trust people again  Building VersusGame Eradicating the “have’s and the have not’s” mentality  Getting rewarded for predictions Buying potential outcomes of an event  Tapping into human behavior  Stepping out of the way to allow user generation  20% growth with 22M+ users to date  John shares the moment he knew he hit his achievements A lot of people got really pissed off Emotion, positive or negative, drives interest  [25:33 - 28:31] Closing Segment  Who you know or what you know? 100% who you know - how would you do something by yourself? How to connect with John and his work - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “The only way to learn in our business, in our field, in most fields, is to just go and do it. Put down the pencil and paper and just go do it.” - John Vitti“Knowledge should be rewarded. We want to put real money in people’s pockets.” - John Vitti“An idea is the biggest thing in the world… That’s art.” - John Vitti You can connect with John on LinkedIn. If you want to start making money on your knowledge, you GOT to check out https://versusgame.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 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

Kim Perell is an award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author (Jump and The Execution Factor), CEO, and angel investor, who has made headlines for her transformative story of a startup entrepreneur to a leading tech CEO and prominent angel investor. Kim has been a technology CEO for the last 20 years, scaling companies from $0 to $1B in annual sales. She started her first company from her kitchen table, became a multi-millionaire by the time she was 30, and sold her last company for $235 million. Kim is recognized for her achievements as an entrepreneur and passionate advocate for women in business and she has been named one of AdAge’s Marketing Technology Trailblazers, and Business Insider's Most Powerful Women in Mobile Advertising.What a powerhouse guys! Tune into today’s episode and learn what it means to make the jump into your dream. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 06:30] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Kim Perell Kim gives us a bit of her background Growing up in an entrepreneurial family  Always pushing to be out of the norm  The start of her professional career Studying business  [06:31 - 13:29] From Failed Company Employee to Successful Entrepreneur Kim talks about her “aha moment” towards entrepreneurship Already failed while doing something “Secure”  A desire to control her own destiny  The story behind Kim’s first company  Selling the company  Starting to invest of other companies A desire to “pay it forward” Over 100 angel investments  A quick word from our sponsors [20:22 - 26:13] Making the Jump into Your Dream How Kim helps 100’s of entrepreneurs find success “Catching the Fire” - knowing when a person has “it”  When their company is their very being  A clear vision and passion  You need to be willing to sacrifice  Kim talks about the importance of cultivating relationships People buy people  Success is something better shared - you can’t do it alone  Kim shares the purpose behind her book Jump  Giving people the courage to make the jump  One year success plan You have a choice You need to understand the sacrifice  You have permission to make the jump [26:14 - 31:44] Closing Segment  Discomfort is not something you grow out of  Cut out the insecurities of the world around you  Who you know or what you know?  Who you know leads to the support you need on your journey How to connect with Kim - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “I bet on people… I think that is the number asset for any company.” - Kim Perell“Passion is not doing what you love, it’s what you would sacrifice… Entrepreneurship is hard, and if you’re not willing to sacrifice I guarantee you will not be successful.” - Kim Perell“You CAN do it! You just have to know what you’re willing to sacrifice.” - Kim PerellResources Mentioned: Jump by Kim Perell Jumpwithkim.com You can connect with Kim on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out https://kimperell.com/ and develop the skills you need to drive success. 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 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

Alex Banayan believes success is like a nightclub, there are three ways to get in, and it’s the third door that people miss the most. Alex is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. His book, The Third Door, documents Banayan’s seven-year mission to uncover the definitive mindset of success. Over that time Alex interviewed the most innovative leaders, including Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, and more. Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, he is an acclaimed keynote speaker and has presented the Third Door™ framework to corporate leadership teams around the world, including Apple, Google, Nike, IBM, Snapchat, Delta Airlines, Mastercard, and Disney! Let’s dive in and unpack Alex’s incredible journey to unlocking success through the third door.Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 07:36] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Alex Banayan Alex gives us a bit of his background How his life started out journeying into the medical field  Beginning to question his path Writing the book he wish he could read himself  Figuring out how to fund his dream on the Price is Right [07:37 - 18:33] Unlocking Success Through The Third Door Interviewing some of the most successful people in the world The same way to look at success - It’s like a nightclub There are three doors leading into success   “The lyrics were different, the melody was the same”  Alex talks about getting a publishing deal despite the odds  No backup plan  How Alex’s book became the number one business book  80% of it is that it was a really well-written book  20% is building relationships and networking  Without credibility, you need to prove yourself to the market  A quick word from our sponsors [20:22 - 34:18] Building Credibility Through Your Network Alex talks about building up the book  Inspired to share this information with the world  Changing what people believe is possible  Advice to people trying to expand your knowledge base  Understand what you want and what gets you going Alex shares his most painful lesson during the process Trying to get to Warren Buffett  Persistently pushing through  Getting an entire event closed  Blacklisted from Warren’s office There is such a thing as over-persistence  [34:19 - 38:30] Closing Segment  Who you know or what you know?  If it’s for your life, it’s who you know  Who you know, is what fills your life  How to connect with Alex - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “Questions are the seed of change. The second a question even enters your mind… if you just let that seed sit there, you’re in for a f*cking adventure!” - Alex Banayan“You can give someone all the best tools and knowledge in the world, and their life can still feel stuck. But if you change what someone believes is possible, they’ll never be the same.” - Alex Banayan Resources Mentioned:The Third DoorYou can connect with Alex on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Uncover the world’s best-kept secrets to success on https://thirddoorbook.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 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

Taking massive action takes massive confidence, and Bryce believes that getting uncomfortable is the key to gaining confidence. Bryce Henson is CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, the world’s fastest-growing fitness boot camp franchise. Having over 10+ years of experience in the fitness industry and owning 2 FBBC locations, his passion is spreading fitness to the world, in addition to mentoring fitness professionals on how to grow their businesses and change more lives in their local communities. He also brought his expertise to Brazil for a time to expand his experience. Bryce also co-leads FBBC Mastermind Group, an exclusive coaching group for high-performing fitness professionals. He enjoys world travel and is a fitness expert, coach, author, and inspirational leader.Dive in and learn taking action and jumping into the uncomfortable can help you gain confidence and build success. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 05:49] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Bryce Henson Bryce gives us a bit of his background His experience at Michigan State U  A start in pharmacy  Shifting to advertising and sales  The decision to move to LA  Getting a mentor led to opportunities Trying to find the ultimate goal [05:50 - 20:21] How to Take Action and Gain Confidence Bryce shares advice around setting time to find your passion  25% gazing 75% time and action  Take action and course correct  Bryce’s move to South America  The value of traveling From advertising to fitness Bryce’s growing love for fitness  How fitness increases productivity Bryce talks about how traveling led to his success Building more grit and confidence  The experience getting uncomfortable Bryce talks about getting inspired by industry leaders  Going through a fitness transformation The desire to go through a proven system  The interaction with people  How relationships helped Bryce stand out and branch out  From VP to CEO  A quick word from our sponsors [20:22 - 28:43] Putting Action Behind the Content You Consume Networking is about leading with value  Taking action will better your business and others’  Mitigating conflict within your relationships Understand each other’s personalities Conflict is good for growth  Have the end goal always in mind Now when to choose your battles  Keeping your vision stable throughout the organization Communicate and cast vision  Repetition is the mother of skill  Resources that can help you  [28:44 - 36:26] Closing Segment  Who you know or what you know?  Networking is everything  Your what can come from the who  The RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Bryce - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “There’s no feedback in terms of creativity and freedom. The only way you’re actually going to learn is if you take action.” - Bryce Henson“It makes you a person with more perspective, it makes you a person with more grit and confidence… That’s what doing hard things does for you.” - Bryce Henson“There is value in healthy conflict. Healthy conflict creates friction and friction creates growth and productivity and execution.” - Bryce HensonResources Mentioned:Entrepreneurial Operating SystemYou can connect with Bryce on LinkedIn and Instagram. Go to https://realbrycehenson.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 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

There is one fundamental skill that all entrepreneurs use to find success: they continuously take risks until something sticks. Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is an Internet executive and entrepreneur with experience building, scaling, and leading businesses - most notably, Google, theBoardlist, and Amazon.Her most recent work as President of Stubhub led the company to sell for $4B! She is a multi-time board member and/or angel investor at private and public companies including TripAdvisor, Urban Outfitters, and Sunbasket. She shares her wisdom with people to help them succeed as leaders and build products that empower consumers which she does incredibly well through her book, Choose Possibility. Dive right in and learn what it means to choose possibility by taking risks and how risk-taking is a skill that can be learned. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 05:12] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy For a better way to book world-class guests head over to Guestio.com  Sukhinder gives us a bit of her background Grew up as the daughter of two doctors  How she learned to do books and taxes as a kid  Learning what it really means to run your own business [05:13 - 15:01] Choose Possibility by Taking Risks Sukhinder talks about her early encouragements towards entrepreneurship Sukhinder’s venture into education and careers  Going into business as a ‘less risky choice’  How it took over a year to get a single job offer Learning to take risks Her experience in corporate Venturing into ownership, “I will figure it out”  The importance of being able to shift environments Give yourself chances to fail  A quick word from our sponsors [15:02 - 33:40] Putting Yourself in Opportunity-Rich Environments Sukhinder shares the key to choosing possibility  Be willing to embrace the process How to get yourself in the right ‘risk-taking’ environment Pursue the ‘Who’, not the ‘What’ Get yourself with ‘Superbosses’  Common characteristics of superbosses  The polar opposite of you  Patient and without ego People who release you to fail on your own  Superbosses will share some level of your values  Building relationships with your bosses Go to places where your skills are valued  You need to know your own weaknesses and superpowers  How Sukhinder is as a superboss Who you know or what you know?  Our credibility comes through constant education and who you are Sukhinder’s “Why” behind the book Choose Possibility  Showing an inside-out view of successes and failures Playing the long game and continuing to choose  Risk-taking can be a learned skill [33:41 - 35:02] Closing Segment  Go to Choosepossibility.com and take The Risk Quiz How to connect with Sukhinder - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “Hustle and risk-taking… risk-taking is like putting bait out in the water constantly to sort of creating your own possibilities.” - Sukhinder Singh Cassidy“If you’re willing to embrace choosing possibility as a process you will have outsized returns.” - Sukhinder Singh Cassidy “To be a smart risk-taker is to put yourself in an environment where you’re most likely to succeed.” - Sukhinder Singh CassidyResources Mentioned: Choose Possibility: Take Risks and Thrive (Even When You Fail) Superbosses You can connect with Sukhinder on LinkedIn and Twitter. For a powerful new approach to taking risks, you gotta check out https://www.choosepossibility.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 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

As an entrepreneur, Liz Wald thrives in uncertainty and where change is the norm. Liz is an Executive and Board Director for Good Earth Organics (GEO). Her career has been focused on building global marketplaces for emerging industries like cannabis and early-stage companies such as GEO. During her career, she has led in the technology category and is even credited with bringing Etsy from $80M to $800M while overseeing global operations. In this episode, we’ll talk about getting good at short-term plans by thriving in uncertainty, building community authentically, and how to capitalize on an emerging industry.So dive in and let’s talk about how to be early to the next big thing. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 05:14] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Liz Wald Liz gives us a bit of her background Liz’s college journey  Her early career experience Transitioning into business and eCommerce  A fascination with uncertainty and innovation [05:15 - 15:30] Getting Comfortable with the Unknown Getting on the cutting edge Generalist vs. specialist  Getting good at short term strategies  Liz’s thoughts on the value of long term vs. short term plans There is value to both but you need to be able to adapt fast  80% right is close enough  The value of a household name  Don’t underestimate the first-mover advantage A look at Etsy’s growth  How to authentically build community with your users  The example of Patagonia - living your values  A quick word from our sponsors [15:31 - 28:18] How to Be Early to the Next Big Thing Liz shares about her work in the Cannabis industry  The beauty of an emerging industry Get there early and spread the information  Get curious to learn ‘enough” about your market Using your skillset to get into something new  Look at what you’re good at and plug it in  Who you know or what you know?  Knowledge is power, but it speeds up with a great network  Great people will open up doors for you  What you know gives you the confidence to go to the who  Make yourself someone ‘worth knowing’  Enthusiasm and generosity are huge in networking  Don’t just network for your benefit  What is the next big change?  New York is finally coming online  Beverage and consumption lounges for cannabis  [28:19 - 34:46] Closing Segment  The RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Liz - links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “I think the beginning, the start, and the growth is really around people who are very comfortable with risk and the unknown and kind of thrive in it.” - Liz Wald“The beautiful thing about an emerging industry is, when you’re early, you only have to be 10 minutes smarter than everyone else.” - Liz Wald “You have to know enough to be confident to go out there, but once you do, those people can make the path so much more open to you in ways that all of your knowledge isn’t going to get you.” - Liz Wald You can connect with Liz on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. You gotta check out https://goodearthorganics.com/. Use Code: GEO15 to get a 15% Discount on premium soil for all you home-growers out there! Available till 12/25/21. 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 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