$1000 an hour, sounds nice right? I absolutely believe and know it’s possible, so for this episode, I sit down to reverse engineer my process for how I got there and break it down into 7 steps. I will say, I actually don’t think focusing on getting your hourly rate as high as possible is the optimal path to financial success. I share my perspective on this, as well as other ways to be successful. Resources/Links: 5 Best Online Businesses to Start Today The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to ...
May 11, 2021•20 min•Ep. 73
I got DESTROYED by the internet last week. I even got my first death threat (Because I expressed my admiration for Elon Musk). The internet can clearly be an absolutely disgusting place. Social media and anonymity/pseudonymity seem to enable people to reveal their true nature. But don’t worry I am 0% affected by this. It obviously shocked me to see it but clearly, this is a depressed cynical nihilistic person who’s completely lost. To truly do good in the world you have to be aware of the monste...
May 04, 2021•6 min•Ep. 72
JeVon "JT" McCormick is the President and CEO of Scribe Media, a publishing company that helps individuals from a variety of backgrounds write, publish, and market their books. I truly cannot think of a better person to speak to about book publishing. As someone who is working on their first book and has been involved in this space for many years, I came to this conversation with a lot of questions and I'm very excited to share this episode with you. JeVon was born the son of a black pimp father...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 71
The one and only Kevin Kelly is back! Kevin is a futurist, New York Times bestselling author, co-founder and Senior Maverick at Wired magazine, and much more. He was dubbed by Tim Ferriss as the "real-life Most Interesting Man In The World". In this episode, we discuss Kevin's 40-year project, Vanishing Asia , crypto and blockchain, his hopes and fears for our future, and how his theory of 1000 True Fans continues to prove true. In episode 70, you will learn 🧠: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Kevin Kelly’s K...
Apr 20, 2021•57 min•Ep. 70
In this episode I catch up with one of my mentors, Les Hewitt, NYT #1 bestselling author of The Power of Focus. Les has spent the last few years completely shifting directions and working on new social impact projects. We dive deep into why he made the shift and the impact it will make on future generations. In episode 69, you will learn 🧠: 00:00 Intro 01:34 What Les is putting his focus and energy into now 10:56 Les explains the life-changing impact of personal development in young adults 15:4...
Apr 13, 2021•54 min•Ep. 69
Is it ever justified to be truly angry? If so, how long should you stay angry? How should you react to anger? How can you help yourself or your partner when they’re in this state? In this episode, I break down the answers to these questions and I also dive into how anger affects your body and your mind. In episode 68, you will learn 🧠: 00:00 Intro 00:23 The different types of anger 01:10 What type of anger is not justified? And how long should you stay angry? 05:37 The key to anger 07:24 The pa...
Apr 06, 2021•23 min•Ep. 68
The book, Profit First by Mike Michalowicz is my #1 most gifted and recommended business book. It literally saved my life and business. So, needless to say, I am a big admirer of Mike and I have been looking forward to this interview for a long time. In episode 67, you will learn 🧠: 00:00 Arman shares how Mike’s book, Profit First, saved his life 1:26 What is Mike’s most memorable/meaningful story 6:55 Entrepreneurship, time freedom, and profitability 12:00 Mike talks about his new book, Get Di...
Mar 30, 2021•28 min•Ep. 67
Should you traditionally publish your book? Is traditional publishing dead? What are the pros and cons and how does self-publishing compare? Let's dive into it all. I have been on the book publishing journey for over five years now and have worked with many NYT bestselling authors who've done both traditional and self-publishing, so let's break it all down. In this episode, you will learn: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Is traditional publishing dead? 05:02 Who is traditional book publishing for? 07:10 Do yo...
Mar 23, 2021•33 min•Ep. 66
Falling in love with reading and writing is a conscious effort that you have to make every day. Arman shows the ropes of it by sharing some hacks on how to read effectively and how to transfer that into your writing and later into your speaking. Today’s episode is packed with how-tos of effective speaking, by emphasizing the importance of reading and writing. You’ll also find how to transfer these skills into your argument. Show notes: (0:24) Intro: Arman opens the episode with a life-hack on ho...
Mar 02, 2021•13 min•Ep. 63
Conspiracy theories are nothing new. The question is: how should we process these pieces of information? Chances are, most of us will believe whatever satisfies our preconceived notions, whether true or not... In this episode, you will learn: Intro: Arman opens the podcast stating what today’s episode covers [00:00] Some announcements [00:52] The context of how Arman is going to discuss the topic of conspiracy theories [01:56] On the documentary Zeitgeist: were they rational and logical, or extr...
Feb 24, 2021•17 min•Ep. 62
Dr. Mark Goulston is originally a UCLA professor of psychiatry for over 25 years, and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer. His expertise has been forged and proven in the crucible of real-life, high stakes situations. Mark is an influencer who helps influencers become more influential, his unique background has made him an indispensable and sought after resource and change facilitator to Fortune 500 leaders, entrepreneurs, and educators across the nation. Show notes: Intro: Arman...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 61
I first met Drew Morisey through Clubhouse. We randomly found ourselves talking politics and I immediately noticed and respected how balanced and nuanced his views were. Since then I’ve really enjoyed connecting with Drew and believe he has some very valuable insights to share, so I’m excited to share this episode with you. Drew is a viral content creator. His first company set out to innovate a new niche on YouTube (rap education) and succeeded. His second major venture introduced entertainment...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 60
So...this Tipsy Talk was a bit different this time. It was cannabis-infused and I had an amazing time with my good friend Ian Blair. Ian Blair is an entrepreneur, extreme sports junkie, adventurer, and car enthusiast. As CEO of BuildFire, he has grown the company to over 10 million users and developed more than 10,000 apps worldwide for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Show notes: How Ian approaches skydiving (0:13) Should you adhere to the dictates of societ...
Feb 02, 2021•56 min•Ep. 59
So...this Tipsy Talk was a bit different this time. It was cannabis-infused and I had an amazing time with my good friend Ian Blair. Ian Blair is an entrepreneur, extreme sports junkie, adventurer, and car enthusiast. As CEO of BuildFire, he has grown the company to over 10 million users and developed more than 10,000 apps worldwide for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Show notes: Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides a brief background on Ian, how they me...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 58
Over the past few weeks, there have been some very heated political tussles. From getting the election results to the refuting of the results, and now, Trump’s censorship. In this episode of I discuss whether Trump’s censorship was justifiable or the owners of these platforms are now warped? And if a privately-owned “public” company should be able to restrict freedom of speech? Show notes: Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides the topic of today’s episode [0:10] The 5 major issues caused by t...
Jan 19, 2021•32 min•Ep. 57
When it comes to scaling businesses and exiting, whether it be for himself or his clients, Steve Little is an absolute legend. Steve is the founder and managing director of Zero Limits Ventures. He is an acclaimed serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and mergers and acquisitions expert well known for generating accelerated value growth and extraordinarily high acquisition value multiples for his companies and clients. He sold his first company at age 15 for nearly $250,000 and never lo...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 56
Tipsy Talk is back! I think this is the best one yet, and the first with four of us. The great Nick Urbani and Eric Johanson are back from ep #17, and this time we also have the brilliant Stephen Cesaro from ep #32. Show Notes: Intro: Arman sets the stage for Tipsy Talk, how it started and introduces the special guests who are joining today’s special episode. [00:11] Bitcoin and betting on the election. [02:20] The possibility of a Civil War type conflict. [04:29] What if Trump chose to exit in ...
Jan 05, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 55
One of my absolute favorite things each year is my end of year Annual Review and Planning process. I like to take a good 3-5 days to just sit, reflect, and appreciate the highs and lows of the year. I sit in gratitude and pick out my lessons learned. And then I start setting an intentional plan for the next one. Needless to say, this was obviously a very different year. A glitch in the Matrix type of year, if you will. And I sense that things will not be getting easier or going back to normal . ...
Dec 29, 2020•37 min•Ep. 54
Talking to a science and biology expert from Oxford and successful entrepreneur about the pursuit of Truth was exhilarating and pretty much defines what this show is all about! :) John Sherwin is the co-founder of Hydrant , a pioneering ecommerce brand committed to helping people maximize their daily hydration (about 75% of Americans are spending their days dehydrated). Hydrant announced in May that it raised $5.7 million from investors in a Series A round, bringing its total funding to $8.8 mil...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 53
Part of my journey in life is to learn, experiment, and share the ideas of what I’ve uncovered. Happiness is a topic that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. First of all, let's define it. What is happiness? And once we agree on that, how do we attain it? Resources/links: Mention of Gretchen Ruben Mention of Epictetus Mention of Tony Robbins Mention of Jim Carrey Mention of Flow Ep 8 Mention of Carl Jung For complete show notes and links to all resources mentioned head to: armanassadi.com/pod...
Dec 15, 2020•27 min•Ep. 52
Justin Donald is the master of Lifestyle Investing. The moment I was introduced to Justin, I knew he was the real deal and became fascinated by his ideas and honest approach to creating true freedom. Justin has mastered a unique methodology for low-risk, repeatable, cash flow investing, and has recently made it his mission to teach others how to do the same. Justin’s "10 Commandments" of investing are revealed in inspiring detail in his upcoming book The Lifestyle Investor where he shares the se...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 51
We’ve reached a milestone—episode 50! In this special solo episode I go over the journey so far, how this podcast has evolved, where it’s going, and how my thoughts on mastery and fulfillment in your life and career has changed recently. For complete show notes and links to all resources mentioned head to: armanassadi.com/podcast *** If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on Apple Podcasts here . It means a lot to me and really supports the podcast. Text me dir...
Dec 01, 2020•24 min•Ep. 50
We have a very different episode today. As you know, I am always making sure to expose myself to different perspectives. Today, I have a conversation and (mostly civil and friendly lol) debate with my friend Ketan Anjaria on cancel culture, politics, race, workplace diversity, and much more. Ketan Anjaria is the Founder and CEO of HireClub, that he started as a Facebook group with his 25 friends as a way to hire great people. It has now grown to an engaging and supportive career community of mor...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 49
Ladies and gentlemen...the one and only, Kevin Kelly! I have been waiting to do this interview for quite some time, and I am honored that Kevin made the time for me. This was an absolutely riveting, mind-expanding conversation. Kevin Kelly is the Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. His new book for Viking/Penguin is called The Inevitable , which is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. He is ...
Nov 17, 2020•57 min•Ep. 48
As a professional adventurer, mountain athlete, storyteller, and entrepreneur, Jonathan Ronzio has been making the world his playground for over a decade building an 8-figure business while achieving a work-life balance in all areas of his life. He is the co-founder & CMO of Trainual , an award-winning filmmaker, mountaineer, and the host of Stokecast Podcast. He’s led expeditions on 6 continents, navigated teams through whiteouts over exposed terrain up some of the world’s tallest mountains...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 47
The Tipsy Talk boys are back from episode 17 (Nick Urbani and Eric Johanson) for a pre-election special. With the upcoming U.S. presidential election, I've had a lot on my mind, so I decided to let the spirits and thoughts flow with two of my favorite people in the world, who also happen to be incredibly brilliant and hilarious. Enjoy.
Nov 02, 2020•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 46
I am honored to be great friends with Bridget Levine and share her amazing, courageous, and unique story with you. Armed with a passion for fashion and a fiery love for dogs, Bridget Levine is the founder behind the renowned pet accessory brand, Frenchie , and was a Forbes 30 Under 30 finalist. With just a $5,000 loan and a dream to bring functional and fashionable apparel to the French Bulldog market, she invented the first reversible harness specifically designed for Frenchies and small-to-med...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 45
Lori Harder is a leading global expert in the field of fitness, transformational work, mindfulness, and self-love. She has grown two multi-million dollar businesses as a successful entrepreneur and network marketing professional. Taking her passion for human potential, she created The Bliss Project , a women’s empowerment retreat, and the Bliss Habit online course that has thousands of women per year taking this breakthrough curriculum. Throughout her career, Lori has regularly appeared on the c...
Oct 20, 2020•56 min•Ep. 44
Many listeners have been requesting more solo episodes. I would love to hear your thoughts on this and hope you enjoy this analysis on the power, benefits, and methods for reading. Quick correction: I said oenophile but meant bibliophile lol 😂. Relevant favorite quote: “What an astonishing thing a book is. It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it and you’re inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody ...
Oct 15, 2020•17 min•Ep. 43
Mike Kamo is the co-founder and Global CEO of NP Brands. He's currently building a $100 million agency at NPdigital.com . Show Notes: Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Mike, how they met, and the topic of today’s episode. [00:10] Arman and Mike talk about what it takes to build a thriving business in today’s world. [05:56] Mike shares how he got into entrepreneurship and how meeting Neil Patel changed the trajectory of his life. [08:40] Failing forward and playing the long g...
Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 42
