JT Barnett is a former professional athlete turned founder and content creator. His content is centered around business, marketing, and lifestyle and has grown his audience to over 1M people. In this conversation, we spoke about how he broke down different platforms at a young age, how he spots talent, JT's internal growth, how to find a wife, when he knew he’d be famous, and much more. Sponsored by... Aarthi & Sriram's Good Time Show ( @AarthiAndSriram ). Listen to conversations with founde...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Chris Van Vliet is a podcaster and entrepreneur. He's someone I deeply admire in the podcast world for his work ethic, mindset, and love for life. He's interviewed The Rock 10 times in his 18-year career as a broadcast journalist. In this conversation, we spoke about why Chris is obsessed with greatness, his morning routine for interviewing The Rock, the first time Tony Robbins impacted Chris, and why you need to do something you love today. Sponsored by... Aarthi & Sriram's Good Time Show (...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr
Peiman Raf is the cofounder and CEO of Madhappy. The brand has been worn by people like LeBron James, Jay-Z, Gigi Hadid, Spike Lee, and Larry David. In this conversation, we spoke about what optimism, Peiman's strategy for learning, getting cut from the basketball team, what it's like when celebrities wear his brand, and the first moments of frustration and success with the brand. Sponsored by... Aarthi & Sriram's Good Time Show ( @AarthiAndSriram ). Listen to conversations with founders, at...
Feb 22, 2023•2 hr 35 min
Charlie Houpert is the creator of Charisma On Command – a YouTube channel with more than 6 million subscribers. His videos have more than 600 million views in an attempt to help people become more charismatic and confident. He is also the host of The Dropping In Podcast - where he discusses philosophy, business, and current events. In this conversation, we spoke about how fame was different than he expected, the work after charisma, how he did psychedelics with his family, and the difference bet...
Feb 20, 2023•2 hr 34 min
John Fio is the creator of the Gravity Blanket, Moon Pals, Moon Pod, and Birthdate Candle. In this conversation, we spoke about Fio's Number, listening to yourself, the feeling of greatness, Mark Cuban, his new fashion brand, fame, and lessons from Justin Bieber. Sponsored by... Aarthi & Sriram's Good Time Show ( @AarthiAndSriram ). Listen to conversations with founders, athletes, and technologists who have made it from being outsiders to insiders. Past guests include Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerb...
Feb 17, 2023•2 hr 41 min
Cathryn Lavery is the founder of BestSelf. She came to NYC in 2012 with $758 in her pockets. Now she lives in Austin and sold the company for millions. BestSelf sells journals, planners, and conversation decks to help you become all you can be. Use the code MIRANDA at checkout to get 15% off. Cathryn provided me with the code and I don't make any money from it. Just as a thank you for listening! And in this conversation, we spoke about Cathryn’s growth as an entrepreneur, the importance of going...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Joshua Fields Millburn is one-half of The Minimalists. He is also a New York Times–bestselling author, Emmy-nominated Netflix filmmaker, podcaster, writing instructor, and international speaker. But in this conversation, he spoke about why he doesn’t get too attached to those labels, the practice of grounding, why he doesn’t use his phone on Saturdays, why discipline is a misnomer, and much more. (0:00) Intro (4:55) How Do Accomplishments Feel? (6:25) Kapil Gupta (16:03) Why Are We Doing Things?...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min
John Coogan is the co-founder of Lucy and co-founder and CTO of Soylent. He is also the creator of a YouTube channel ( @JohnCooganPlus ) with over 257,000 subscribers. In this conversation, we spoke about why Paul Graham played a pivotal role in John's life, early stories from his days at YCombinator, what his YouTube channel has given him, why he's optimistic about technology, and much more. Sponsored by... Aarthi & Sriram's Good Time Show ( @AarthiAndSriram ). Listen to convers...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Paul Millerd is a writer. In this conversation, we spoke about how his book has sold 12,000 copies in a year without him trying, why sabbaticals are the key, the problem with our wage-based society, and why Paul took the long, slow, stupid way but why it's paid off for him. Sponsored by... Aarthi & Sriram's Good Time Show ( @AarthiAndSriram ). Listen to conversations with founders, athletes, and technologists who have made it from being outsiders to insiders. Past guests include Elon M...
Feb 08, 2023•2 hr 33 min
Cole Hastings is a YouTuber. In this conversation, we spoke about how he knew he was going to make it, what makes for a good YouTube video, his most important habits leading to his success, what it was like to write a book, how much he is his real self online, and much more. Sponsored by... Aarthi & Sriram's Good Time Show ( @AarthiAndSriram ). Listen to conversations with founders, athletes, and technologists who have made it from being outsiders to insiders. Past guests include...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Akta is a YouTuber. In this conversation, we spoke about tuning into joy, what was it like when Matt D’Avella shared her work, the difference between feelings and perception, taking on the energy of strangers, what slowing down means to her, and much more. (0:00) Intro (2:20) Unraveling The Ball (4:50) Happiness Vs. Joy (6:23) Tuning Into Joy (8:20) Slowing Down (9:55) Matt D’Avella (12:20) Social Anxiety (14:10) Consumer Vs. Creator (16:18) Creating A YouTube Video (20:42) Percepti...
Feb 03, 2023•52 min
Chris is a serial entrepreneur with more than 14 years of real estate development and investment experience. He’s raised more than $110 million in equity financing. To date, Fort Capital has invested and developed over $504M in multifamily, student housing, commercial/industrial, and residential & land development projects throughout Fort Worth and the state of Texas. But in this conversation, we didn't speak about too much of that. We spoke about optimism, envy, giving, parenting, mentorshi...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Bonus episode. I compiled some of my favorite insights from the 13 episodes in January (not the Q&A). So much gold gets shared in these episodes. I wanted a way to remember, distill, reflect, and resurface. Share, tweet, or text this episode. That helps it grow. If it grows, the guests will continue to be incredible. And if the guests continue to be incredible, I can keep doing the show. (0:00) Intro (2:02) Noah Huisman - 296 (3:45) Aaron Alexander - 297...
Jan 31, 2023•46 min
Bryan Johnson is the world's most measured human. Johnson sold his company, Braintree Venmo, to PayPal for $800m in 2013. Since then, he's been investing millions to reduce aging. In 2021, he reduced his epigenetic age by 5.1 years in 7 months (World Record). His open-sourced protocol, Project Blueprint, is an endeavor to achieve humanity and earth-scale cooperation starting within Self. In this conversation, we spoke about artificial intelligence, parenting, zero-principle thinking, the big cha...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Dickie Bush is a writer and entrepreneur. In this conversation, we spoke about finding a wife, writing a book, journaling, long-term thinking, why fitness YouTubers inspire him, his framework for creating online, and much more. (1:50) Intro (3:43) Getting Recognized (7:35) Dickie’s Obsessions (13:24) How To Find A Wife (18:35) Relentless (21:50) Thoughtful (24:52) Remembering Names (28:05) Building Presence (31:21) Accountable (34:45) Writing A Book (38:32) Fitness YouTubers (45:33) Long Term (5...
Jan 27, 2023•2 hr 36 min
Elliot Bisnow is an entrepreneur. He is the co-creator of Summit and Summit At Sea - an international conference that has featured speakers like Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Gary Vaynerchuk. Bisnow has invested in almost 50 early-stage startups, including Uber, Coinbase, Warby Parker & Allbirds. He is the co-author of Make No Small Plans: Lessons on Thinking Big, Chasing Dreams, and Building Community I stumbled across Elliott because he is the featured mentor in The Third Door by Alex B...
Jan 25, 2023•2 hr 50 min
George Heaton is the creator of Represent, a brand that designs clothes for the modern man. In this episode, you’ll learn about George’s reaction to Diddy wearing his brand on New Year's, how to be more creative, George’s morning routine, how George sets goals, deals with setbacks, gets creative inspiration, and much more. Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:40) Reflecting On Last 18 Months (2:50) Why Did Our First Conversation Resonate? (3:22) Sacrifice (4:10) Self-Reflection (6:30) Lessons From ...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 29 min
David Perell is a writer and the creator of Write of Passage - an online writing school focused on building the next generation of internet citizens. In March 2020, I stumbled across David’s account and was blown away by his tweets. They were thoughtful and insightful. So when he suggested interviewing me at his brand new studio, I was honored. In this conversation we spoke about some of my podcasting secrets, how I do my research, why I admire people like Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss, Ch...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Brian Peters is a former NFL linebacker. Now he runs the Mindstrong Project and the Chasing Edges podcast - where he talks about the latest in high performance. In this conversation, Brian talked about high-performance habits, why journaling, breathwork, ice, and sauna have played such critical roles in his life, and what getting cut from the NFL taught him. (0:00) Intro (2:10) What’s It Like To Play In The NFL? (10:43) Be The Best Or Be Different (13:22) Unique Journey (15:15) Getting Cut (20:3...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Dr. Anthony Gustin is the founder of Zero Acre Farms, Perfect Keto & Equip Foods. He is also the host of The Natural State Podcast. In this conversation, Anthony helped break down why our food is poisoned, what he learned by spending 8 days in Tanzania, why taking a break from work didn’t solve his problems, why you should eat locally, and what he’s learned building his own farm. There are no ads on this podcast. So here’s my one ask: share the podcast. That’s how this grows. That’s how more...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Austin Rief is the cofounder and CEO of Morning Brew - a daily newsletter with over 4 million subscribers. In this conversation, Austin spoke about his content diet, who he admires, the one podcast everyone needs to listen to if they’re creating a startup, why he’s taking Twitter seriously in 2023, and much more. (0:00) Intro (2:30) Running A Successful Business (5:25) Stumbling Across Instagram Story Ad (7:18) MrBeast (11:23) Justin Bieber (12:35) Parasocial Relationships (15:34) Saying No (17:...
Jan 16, 2023•51 min
Grace Smith is a hypnotherapist. In this conversation, we spoke about the story behind why she charges $1,000,000+ for her services, how hypnotherapy is more effective than meditation, how she's improved as a hypnotherapist, the story that set it all in motion, what it's like to work with Sam Parr, what a day-in-the-life of her spiritual practice looks like, and much more. (0:00) Intro (3:35) Eckhart Tolle (12:20) How Hypnotherapy Works (20:10) Get Into Flow (Alpha/Theta) (22:10) Expansion (24:1...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Episode 300. This is a solo episode featuring some of your questions like… How has life changed since experiencing some podcast success? What’s been my most important epiphany? Is podcasting saturated? What’s the best purchase I’ve made under $100? How do I use AI in my content? Why Austin? …and much more. These were awesome questions. Thank you to everyone who submitted one. Subscribe on YouTube here . Hit me up on Twitter here ....
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Morgan Housel is an author. His bestselling The Psychology of Money has sold over 2 million copies (and become one of my favorite books in the process!). In this conversation, we spoke about innovation, reading old newspapers, maintaining curiosity, how ChatGPT will impact writers, his interview with Ryan Holiday, how to get in contact with your heroes, and much more. (0:00) Intro (2:25) The Ski Trip That Changed Morgan’s Life (11:22) 90% Of Virality Is Luck (14:06) Obsessed With Writing? (16:05...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Justin Welsh is an entrepreneur and writer. Over the last decade, Justin helped build two $50M+ ARR companies, teams of 150+ people, and raise over $300M in venture capital. Then, in late 2018, he burned out. Now, Justin is the creator who makes the bulk of his income from online courses teaching others how to systemize their content and grow online. Over the past three years, he’s built an audience of 290,000 on Twitter and 342,000 on LinkedIn. (0:00) Intro (3:15) Changing Niches (8:04) Long-Te...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Aaron Alexander is a movement expert. But in this conversation, we didn't talk about movement. We spoke about how Aaron has found a greater understanding of himself through interviewing his family, a darkness retreat, and therapy. (0:00) Intro (1:03) What Does “Miranda” Mean? (2:30) Life Behind Bars (10:00) How Aaron Has Grown As A Podcaster (11:36) Why Interview Family (18:04) Darkness Retreat Learnings (38:20) Rite of Passage (49:23) Becoming More At Peace (52:45) When Does Aaron Feel Love For...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Noah Huisman is a writer and philosopher. In this conversation, he interviewed me. But because I got such joy from recording it, I figured I'd share it here. We talked about the price to pay to be great, what I would do if I was restarting online, what it means to deny the possibility of God, gaps of knowledge, and the importance of choosing the right rep range. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (2:01) Moving to Austin, Texas (3:34) Starting My Podcast (8:32) Price To Pay (13:03) Scholar-Athlete (14:59) ...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min
This year has been quite a journey. In this episode, I discuss 16 lessons I learned from the podcast, my wins from the year, and my plans for the following year. Excited to continue building the podcast and I'm grateful for the opportunity to interview high performers, entrepreneurs, and other incredible humans. Thank you for checking it out. - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about busin...
Dec 30, 2022•37 min
Michael Girdley is an entrepreneur. He's the owner of 10+ businesses (including fireworks, software, school, and coffee chain) totaling more than $100,000,000. And this conversation is unlike anything Michael has published publicly. We spoke about generational differences, what it's like to raise children, why he's loving Spanish, why he lacked courage when he was younger, common mistakes people make in their 20s, replacing companies with religion, and much more. - Michael's Links Twitter:...
Dec 28, 2022•2 hr 44 min
Tej Dosa is a marketer and copywriter. He’s also a student of psychology, the mind, and living a life full of joy. In this conversation, we spoke about creativity, being alive, his highest ROI habit, his misunderstanding of The Surrender Experiment, why pain is stored in the body, and much more. - Previous episodes with Tej: #001: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13Oqci9xNcRfhHL9UmxL0T?si=0Z3BEQoWRtmvLPc9q3Fm7w #046: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iGMUcJ8WcGCj5yTjaMzdQ?si=DQlS9N9yRXCM6K5z3B2X...
Dec 26, 2022•3 hr 31 min
