YOLOpreneur with John Simerlink

Follow me real time as I drop out of college and start a business. Join me as I interview entrepreneurs, CEOs, and millionaires for advice.

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S1E3: How Dropout Alex Ogorek went from $15/hr to $75/hr

-The biggest problem entrepreneurs have is just getting started. Just start anyway -How to negotiate a raise during an INTERNSHIP -Why as long as you have skills and a portfolio(at least in programming), you can get hired, even without a degree

Mar 11, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1E2: Matt Williams. 21 yo, $10k-$20k/mo in social media

-How Matt Williams dropped out of college and started 2 social media marketing agencies -Learn from Matt's experience of working with NFL, MLB, and MLS athletes -Manage your element, environment, and energy -Why Matt Limits his circle of friends -Importance of patience -Importance of having a routine -Get in on trends early -How Matt hustled his way for free into a Ritz Carlton executive suite -Do what you love. Life is short. There is nothing worse than seeing someone miserable in their job, be...

Mar 10, 2018•29 min

S1E1: Giving up Full-Ride Scholarship to Drop Out of College

I am dropping out of Ohio State to build an education app called Branches. I have/had a full ride scholarship. My end goal is to make education 10x faster. https://branches-app.com. Join me in interviewing successful entrepreneurs to learn how to actually start a business.

Mar 09, 2018•50 sec

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