Today on Rise of The Young I sat down with Justin Escalona, and talked about his life as a filmmaker. Justin Escalona hails from Chicago, IL and has been based in Los Angeles, CA for the last three years, while studying Film & TV Production at the prestigious University of Southern California. Escalona boasts more than a quarter million YouTube subscribers and has been featured by the likes of Complex and BBC News. His latest film subjects range from daily videos about youth culture, his own...
Aug 19, 2019•35 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sit down with Sal Frisella, and talk about scaling 1st Phorm and maintaining a company culture. Sal Frisella is the President of 1st Phorm, and has been a major contributor to it's success. Today on Rise of The Young Sal spoke about what it takes to maintain a company culture while scaling to over $200,000,000 in annual revenue. Follow Sal Frisella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrfrisella/?hl=enLearn more about 30 For The Kids: https://30forthekids.com/regi...
Aug 16, 2019•54 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sit down with Ryan Stewman AKA Hardcore Closer, and talk about how he went from being incarcerated to closing over $150,000,000 in sales. Hardcore Closer is an online learning resource for salespeople. They sell e-learning products in the advertising, marketing, funnel, sales and social media arenas, as well as do personal coaching and live events. Ryan's Break Free Academy program is their flagship program. It has everything you need in order to start marketing your...
Aug 14, 2019•45 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sat down with Pejman Ghadimi, and talked about how he built one of the largest entrepreneurial communities online known as Secret Entourage. Pejman has built many businesses, but nowadays people known him online for the community he's built over the past 10+ years. Follow Pejman on social media, and learn how to drive exotic cars for free or profit without being rich, network to Become a better entrepreneur, and make money trading and investing in luxury watches.Lear...
Aug 12, 2019•49 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sat down with Trevor Moawad, and talked to him about the importance of a strong mindset. Trevor Moawad is a renowned Mental Conditioning expert and strategic advisor to some of the world’s most elite performers. Trevor Moawad recently partnered with Russell Wilson to form Limitless Minds whose mission is to both optimize performance and enrich culture within some of the world’s top organizations and elite performers. In 2017, Trevor was named the “Sports World’s Best...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sat down with the founder of KASE Real Estate, Keven Stirdivant. With over 20 years of Real Estate experience, Keven has sold over 700 homes, highly specialized in mid-century modern, modern, contemporary, and coastal properties. Today, as the Founder and President of KASE Real Estate, Keven and his team of highly motivated agents have achieved over 1,000 home sales and a billion in closed volume. Keven has a passion for coaching entrepreneurs, fellow agents, and you...
Aug 07, 2019•50 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sat down with Ryan Serhant and talked about his journey as a successful real estate broker. Ryan Matthew Serhant is an American real estate broker, author, and television personality. He currently stars on Bravo’s television series Million Dollar Listing New York and its spin-off Sell it Like Serhant.-Learn more about Ryan Serhant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Serhant-Go to https://ryanserhant.com/ to learn more about what Ryan's working on.-Follow Ryan Serhant...
Aug 05, 2019•24 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sat down with Ben Nemtin. Ben is the co-founder of "The Buried Life," which is a hit show on MTV. If you're not familiar with this show, here's more information: -"Dave, Ben, Duncan, and Jonnie have created a bucket list, and their quest to fill it unfolds on this series, which follows the young men -- all in their 20s -- traveling across North America in a purple bus on a mission to change lives, spread hope and make dreams come true. The list of 100 things they'd l...
Aug 02, 2019•55 min
Today on Rise of The Young I talk about the difference between being influential & being an influencer. I want to give credit to my good friend Charlie Jabaley for giving me this idea. When it comes to social media & building a brand we all must know WHY we're doing it. I want you to ask yourself, "How am I influencing myself?" Once you answer that question you'll be able to influence and impact more people in your life. Stay tuned for my upcoming interviews with Ben Nemtin, Trevor Moawa...
Aug 01, 2019•14 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sit down with Jordan DeCicco, Founder of Super Coffee. After going to me favorite gas station while visiting Virginia, I stumbled across Super Coffee, and fell in love. I instantly dove into social media, and discover Jordan who is the founder. What makes Super Coffee different is that it has all-day energy from protein and healthy fats, without the sugar. Naturally sweetened to satisfy your sweet tooth without slowing you down throughout the day. -Here's a message f...
Jul 26, 2019•40 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sit down with Ryan Blair and go in depth on his journey as an Entrepreneur. Ryan Blair is a serial entrepreneur who started his first company at 21 years old, and has since created and actively invested in multiple start ups. He was the former CEO of ViSalus, and took the company from startup to more than $1.6 billion in sales. Ryan was also named Ernst & Young's 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year. His first book "Nothing to Lose, Everything To Gain," was a number one...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sit down with Nick Santonastasso. Being born with no legs and one arm isn't something that most of us think about. Being able to sit down and learn from Nick has truly changed my life, and I'll forever for grateful for the opportunity. Ever since he was born he's had to struggle with things that most of us would never imagine. On this episode you'll learn how Nick has now been able to inspire millions of people all over the world. His story has truly changed so many ...
Jul 21, 2019•38 min
Today on Rise of The Young I talk about what it truly takes to build genuine relationships with high level people. The truth is, the communication you have with somebody on the first interaction is key. No matter it's in person or in the DM's on Instagram. How you carry yourself will truly dictate how people perceive you. On this episode I go over WHY I have 25 different DM scripts that I use to get in contact with high level people on Instagram. Each script has a unique purpose, and so many of ...
Jul 18, 2019•20 min
Today on Rise of The Young I talk about the two upcoming events that I'll be speaking at. The truth is that if you want to change your life, you must change the people you associate with. I'll be speaking at the "Impact Players Tour," in Glendale, Arizona on July 24th and I want you to be there. This episode was truly about giving you an opportunity to connect with me in person, and to give you more information on the two events I'll be speaking at. Thank you so much for listening, I hope to see...
Jul 16, 2019•12 min
Today on Rise of The Young I go over "Why I Live Where I Live." This podcast idea came about this morning after listening to the podcast known as "Group Chat," which is hosted by Drama, Dee Murthy, and Anand Murthy. They brought me up today on their show, and talked about why I need to be living in Los Angeles, California. I've been living in Scottsdale, Arizona for the past 10 months, and on this episode I explain WHY (if you don't already know already). The truth is, one of my goals is to move...
Jul 12, 2019•25 min
Today on Rise of The Young we talk about why I haven't uploaded a podcast in over a week, my birthday, the Group Chat podcast, speaking with Grant Cardone, book reviews, and much more. This episode was honestly all over the place, but I know you'll have some major takeaways.I turned 19 years old on July 9th, and I'm so grateful for all of the birthday wishes on social media. It truly means the world to me that so many of you have been impacted by the content I put out. Again, thank you to everyb...
Jul 10, 2019•39 min
On this episode of Rise of The Young we go over the 5 things that you can ask yourself today to help you have a more productive day. I'm excited to introduce "5 Minute Friday" on this show because it's going to give you a TACTICAL roadmap on how you can crush your day moving forward. This episode is meant to make you aware of WHY you're actually listening to this podcast, and I hope it helps. Let me know what you think about this concept, thank you for listening.Make sure you take a moment to su...
Jun 29, 2019•11 min
Today on Rise of The Young I talk about how you can make an impact on somebody in your life by using a simple video message. By the way, I recorded this episode at 3:45am right before I headed to the airport. I literally booked the UBER while I was recording, so thank you for hanging in there with me. I'm heading back to Virginia for two weeks for a beach trip with my family, and I'm excited to get back to my roots. I'm not sure about you, but love the feeling of new experiences. Over the past 1...
Jun 26, 2019•17 min
Today on the Rise of The Young Podcast I sat down with my good friends Ishan Goel & Caryn Marjorie (aka Cutie Caryn), and talked about our recent trip to China to work with Huawei. Huawei Technologies produces over $107 billion a year in revenue. Huawei is a Chinese multinational technology company that provides telecommunications equipment and sells consumer electronics, including smartphones, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The company was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei. We s...
Jun 24, 2019•54 min
Today on Rise of The Young I sit down with Chris "Drama" Pfaff. This interview was done about 9 months ago, and Drama and I have actually became great friends since then. We just wrapped up the first ever Young & Reckless x Build Your Empire event in LA. It's been amazing to grow with Drama & his team, and I look forward to the next event with you! If you haven't heard Drama's story, then this is your chance. I went from watching Drama on TV on the show "Rob & Big," and then "Rob Dyr...
Jun 21, 2019•54 min
REPOST: Today on the Rise of The Young Podcast I sit down with Alex Banayan. He's the autor of "The Third Door," and his story has truly opened up my eyes to what's possible. Alex was an 18 year old college freshman who set out from his dorm room to track down Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, and dozens more of the worlds most successful people to uncover how they broke through and launched their careers. You're going to want to listen to this full episode. Send me a DM on @riseoftheyoung and let me know ...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Today on the Rise of The Young podcast I'm giving you a QUICK update about what's going on in my life. It's 2:07am and I'm waking up in 3 hours for my flight to China. I'm heading to Hong Kong, Shenzen, and Shanghai this week. The purpose of going to China is to meet with the marketing team from Huawei. If you're not familiar with Huawei, they're the "Apple" of China. -This week on the podcast you'll be hearing "reposts" from past interviews I've done. -DM me on Instagram @riseoftheyoung with an...
Jun 17, 2019•8 min
Today on Rise of The Young I talk about how you can change your life by setting new expectations. The truth it, so many of us are capable of success, but we let the opinion of others hold us back. Stop letting the negative people in your life hold you back from what you're capable of. Put yourself in a situation to win by surrounding yourself with people who motivate you. You only have one life, and you need to maximize every moment you have. Take a moment to reflect on your life, and ask yourse...
Jun 15, 2019•24 min
Today on Rise of The Young I talk about how YOU can become more consistent in everything you do. Chances are that you have an area in your life that you can DO MORE in, and you've been putting it off. Being consistent is something I struggle with to this day, but I've learned to apply techniques that help me stay on track. The most important things I do to stay consistent are this; attach timeframes to everything you do, and set a goal / purpose. If you follow these strategies, I can assure you ...
Jun 12, 2019•20 min
Welcome back to the Rise of The Young podcast, on today's episode I talk about the power of sending DM's on Instagram. The truth is, sending DM's has truly changed my life. That may sound weird to say, but the truth is that every single person I've had on this show has came from a DM on Instagram. Also, the way I've connected with all of my business partners has came from Instagram DM's. It's not just the "DM" itself that has changed my life, but the questions I ask and the follow up I use. Send...
Jun 10, 2019•30 min
On June 6th, 2018 I graduated high school. It's officially been ONE year since I graduated high school, and I've learned so much. People always told me growing up that you have to get ready for the "real world," and I guess my time has come. During this episode I talk to you about what I've learned over the past 365 days since graduating high school. The last year has been insane, and I'm excited to tell you a few stories that have happened. I've learned so much about myself, and I hope this pod...
Jun 07, 2019•34 min
I'M ON A WINNING STREAK!!!!!!!! Happy Wednesday, and cheers to the 100th episode of the "Rise of The Young Podcast" because this marks a HUGE day in my life. I started this podcast on December 22nd, 2017 and I would have never thought that this show would have such an impact on my life. Over the past year and a half this show has connected me with some of the most amazing people in the world, and it has truly changed the direction of my life. I want to first day THANK YOU for making it happen, a...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Here’s what’s on my mind today: SELF JUDGMENT. The definition is this, “Self judgment results from thoughts individuals have about themselves and the meanings attached to those thoughts. The thoughts, hence, produce related feelings such as anxiety, anger, and depression.” This is a topic I want to talk about because I believe we all go through it. Each and every single one of us has judged ourselves based on what others are doing, saying, or accomplishing. The truth is, don’t be ashamed and get...
Jun 03, 2019•20 min
On this episode of the Rise of The Young Podcast, I give you my insights on what I learned at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Over the past three days I've been in Omaha, and I was able to attend this meeting and learn from Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger. Being in the presence of these two individuals was amazing, and I learned a lot about the way they think. -Thank you Patrick Tucker for inviting me out to this event, it truly means the world. I also spok...
May 06, 2019•17 min
On this episode of the Rise of The Young Podcast I sat down with the legend Caleb Maddix, and went in depth on how often we use our phones. As we all know, phones / social media is addicting. I spend a lot of time on my phone, but my intention is to be productive.-During this episode Caleb and I trade phones, and read each others "Screen Time." If you have an iPhone, then you understand what we're talking about. Apple manages how much time you spend on your phone, and on tracks what apps you spe...
May 01, 2019•22 min
