Self Made Man

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the past year, is that the size of your struggles, is proportional to the size of the gift you have to offer the world as you overcome them. In other words, our biggest challenges in life can be turned into an opportunity to grow, and then to give, if we’re brave enough to face them head-on and conquer them. Well, the gentleman you’re about to meet today is one of the most incredible living examples of this philosophy that I’ve ever met. His name is Akshay Nanavati and his story is so amazing that I’m not even going to give you a preview of what’s to come in today’s episode because I don’t want to ruin it for you. But the fact that the Dali Lama wrote the forward to his book, should tell you all you need to know about this man’s challenges in life, and what he’s turned them into. We all have challenges and we all have fears in life. Those are not optional when it comes to being human, but how you choose to respond to them, is. Resources: Fearvana.com FEARVANA: The

Well gang, I have some pretty big news for you… About two months ago, we finally figured out what caused my brain injury last June, and it was something completely unexpected. Now we’re going to save that entire story for its own dedicated episode where my doctor will be joining me as a guest to break down everything that happened, and how I’m recovering from it, but in the meantime, I get to share one of the most valuable healers that I’ve had a chance to work with over the past year. When the injury first occurred, I had no idea what had happened, or what caused it. I thought it must have been stress-related, and that 15 years of business stress, caffeine, and adrenaline just burned out my nervous system. So I pursued any and every kind of therapy that I could that addressed that part of the body and mind, and one of those therapies was hypnosis. A few friends of mine recommended that I reach out to our guest today. His name is Elliot Roe, and he is one of the most well-respected hypnotherapists in the worl

Scaling your company… It’s a topic that we’ve discussed a few times here on this show because it’s one of the biggest challenges any entrepreneur will face. Well one of the most valuable resources you can have during this phase of the development of your business, is a rockstar board of advisors who have already been there and done that. Every great founder surrounds themselves with other great leaders who can bring their lifetime of experience, knowledge, and relationships to the table to help you make better decisions, avoid pitfalls, and ultimately provide you with an unfair advantage that you competition does not have. But attracting and acquiring a team of high-level advisors, especially if you’re just getting started, is easier said than done. Well, today we’re joined by Chris Guerriero who is an incredibly successful entrepreneur, and who also advises a handful of other large companies, some of which does billions per year in revenue. Basically, he helps companies create the processes and systems they

Today I have the incredible privilege of introducing you to a very special person in my life, Ms. Krisstina Wise. As you’ll hear in today’s interview, Krisstina was my guardian angel when it came to my brain injury last year, because it turns out that she’s the only other person I’ve ever met who went through the exact same experience. Meeting her, and knowing that she made it through that ordeal was a life-line of hope that has been priceless during my recovery. And as I sat down to re-listen to this interview this morning before recording this intro, I have to say that I was shocked to hear my voice and energy level. We recorded this interview about 3 months ago, and the difference that you’ll hear in my voice now, versus my voice in this interview is astounding. Now health updates aside, today we’re going to talk about mastering money as an entrepreneur. Most entrepreneurs come from a place of pain or poverty, which is what provided the fuel that was needed to radically transform their lives for the better

Unless you’re brand new to this podcast, you know that I’ve been a huge fan of crypto assets for years, having bought my first Bitcoin back in 2013 for $70. Well, today we’re joined by another gentleman who is a big fan of Bitcoin, and who also got his start in the internet marketing world many years ago. His name is Clay Collins. While you might not recognize that name outright, you’ve almost certainly heard of the company he started, LeadPages. Yep, Clay is the founder of LeadPages.net which was really the first drag and drop capture page and website builder for online businesses. Well several years ago, Clay sold a portion of LeadPages and cashed out a very large sum of money in the process. So what did he do next? He got into crypto. And specifically, he’s now the founder of a company called Nomics. So why does this matter to you? Well if you’re currently invested in crypto-assets, or if you’re thinking about investing, there’s a very subtle scam that’s been around for a few years now that could cost you

Today we have a chance to sit down and get the inside scoop behind the creation of one of the most successful product brands in the world. I’m talking about Dr. Josh Axe, and his health and wellness company, Ancient Nutrition. Josh’s story is pretty amazing… It all started with a simple newsletter that he’d give to his chiropractic patients when they visited his office, which then turned into online articles and blog posts. The information was so well received, that he eventually started producing E-books, and then finally launched his first health supplements just a few years ago, which have turned into the $100 million Ancient Nutrition Brand. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because you’ll find their products currently stocked on the shelves of Whole Foods, GNC, and Targets around the country. He’s also amassed a huge following online with more than 2.8 million Facebook Fans, 1.7 million YouTube subscribers, and half a million followers on Instagram. So how did he do it? Well, we’re going to dive into th

It’s no secret that how your morning begins, will usually determine how the rest of your day will unfold. My previous guests and friends have mastered this process, and seen their lives transform as a result… Hal Elrod created the Miracle Morning process which dramatically changed his life the moment he started to apply it. And Aubrey Marcus shares his approach in his book, Own The Day, Own Your Life. In that book he shares a very simple premise… Which is that if you own and master your morning, you’ll own and master your day. And if you can experience the ideal day where you’re in flow, you’ll create the kind of life you could only dream about previously. Well today we’re joined by another extremely successful gentleman who has created his own process for mastering your morning. His name is Robin Sharma, and he has a fascinating story. For most of his adult life, he was a litigation attorney, but it was a career that made him miserable. He dreaded going to work every day, so he finally decided that enough wa

So if you’ve been getting my emails this week, you know that I’m extremely excited that my friend Teeka Tiwari has spent the last year traveling around the world to find out the best way to invest in the cannabis revolution that’s taking place in the US right now. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you know that this is a topic I’m extremely interested in. We’ve interviewed the founder of Green Man Cannabis, Christian Hagaseth, and Dr. Mike Hart, who’s been on Joe Rogan’s show, and who is one of the biggest advocates in the world for the medicinal benefits that cannabis can provide. Right now, outside of crypto, cannabis is the single best investment opportunity of our lives, but figuring out the best way to invest in the industry, isn’t very clear at all. Should you invest in the farms that are growing the plants? Should you invest in the processing and manufacturing facilities? Should you invest in the consumer brands like Dan Bilzarian’s Ignite? Should you invest in a Cannabis stock fund, or

During my lifetime, it’s been incredibly rare to witness the birth of an entirely new industry, but in the past few years, it seems like that’s now taking place all the time… Companies with billion dollar valuations are popping up everywhere… We’ve seen it in crypto, we’ve seen it in VR, we’ve seen it in Cannabis, and now we’re seeing it in transportation. And there’s one part of the transportation story that I find fascinating, which is the rise of the Scooter War that started two years ago. Who knew that a childhood toy would become a multi-billion dollar industry within months, and transform the urban commute. Well today we’re going to get the inside scoop on the battle for billions between Uber, Lyft, Bird, Lime, and the company that kicked off the revolution… Spin. Euwyn Poon founded Spin in 2016, and it was recently acquired by Ford Motor Company in 2018. If you’re in a city where these scooters preside, it’s a fascinating love, hate relationship. On one hand, they can be incredibly convenient if you fi

Today we sit down with Mark Manson who you probably know as the author of a best-selling book that took the world by storm two years ago, called “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck”. As of today, it’s sold more than 8 million copies. Now while I’d certainly heard of Mark and his book, I didn’t realize how he got his start as an author. Well it turns out that his journey began as a humble blogger and an affiliate marketer. We’ll talk about how he got his start and then transitioned into an author, and then we’ll dive into an incredibly important topic today, which is how to protect your mind in a world that is changing at an exponential rate. Well dive into the effects of social media on your brain, the two different versions of the world being created right now between the East and the West, and how AI will play a critical role in both. Ultimately, change is here, it’s happening right now, and you can either become the victim of it, or you can take a look at what’s happening from a new perspective far above,

Today we’re going to talk about one of the most underrated marketing strategies in the world, with one of my favorite friends and mentors, Cameron Herold. I’m going to jump on a limb here and guess that like me, you’re a big fan of Richard Branson. And one of the reasons that I love Richard so much, is that he’s an incredibly shy introvert, who’s mastered the art of getting billions of dollars in advertising for his ventures for free. He’s driven a tank through the streets of New York to get attention for the launch of Virgin Cola. He hired a blimp that said, “British Airways Can’t Get It Up” when they were having construction problems. He rappelled down the side of the Palms Casino in a tuxedo, and he crossed the English Channel in a floating car. If you are willing to use a little bit of creativity, and if you know how to strategically work with the media, you could find yourself getting the kind of press and traffic that would normally cost tens... Even hundreds of millions of dollars for free. Well, today

Some of the biggest questions and concerns I hear from new entrepreneurs, is about competition… What if there are already a bunch of people offering products and services like mine? Isn’t the opportunity already gone if that’s the case? While that might be a logical concern to have when you’re just getting started, the truth of the matter, is that competition is a great sign. It let’s you know that it’s a big market filled with lots of customers who are already spending money. Now you simply need to figure how to create a competing product that will allow you to attract the attention of just a small part of that massive audience. This will allow you to secure your beach-head, and then grow from there. Well today we’re joined by Eric Casaburi, who has done exactly that. He started his first gym called Retro Fitness in 2004. As you can imagine, the gym industry is incredibly competitive, and filled with risk… You have to sign a lease or buy real estate, you have to spend a ton of money on equipment and employee

Today we’re have a chance to learn from a gentleman that I have a tremendous amount of respect for, and I’m sure you will as well after you hear his story today. His name is Stef Sifandos and Stef is a perfect example that all of us are absolutely capable of changing and becoming who we truly desire to be, no matter where we currently are in life. We’ve had a few incredible stories of transformations made by some of our previous guests on the show including Wes Chapman, Chris Cavallini, Lori Harder, and Gary John Bishop to name just a few. All of them were living out lives that were based on previous trauma. They were all in a place of anger, frustration, and suffering, and all of them eventually found a way to stop their downward spiral, make a change, and as a result, they are all spectacularly successful by any measure, as a result today. Having had the opportunity to hear about each of their transformations in detail through this show, I’ve noticed that all of them have 3 things in common… 1: A breaking p

Hey gang, today I’m going to introduce you to one of my most valuable resources… His name is Dmitriy Koslov. Not only has he been a personal friend of mine for almost 10 years now, but he’s also the Founder of a company called Influex.com So Influex is the best company out there, period, if you want to build a website for you and your personal brand. Now this is a very important subject for two reasons… The first, is that I think it’s critical that we all have a personal website that sells us as individuals. You only get one chance to make a first impression, and yes you will absolutely be judged by the impression that you make. Well if we consider that 99% of the people who find us, will find us online, rather than meet us in person, how important does your website, and the impression it makes, become? It’s unbelievably important. But that brings us to the most important part of this interview… I’d say that 9 out of 10 personal brand websites that I’ve seen, are doing it wrong. People think that a personal b

If you are interested in creating a monthly membership business, or if you currently have one, this podcast could be worth millions to you. Today we’re joined by my friend Brooke Castillo, who’s the founder of TheLifeCoachSchool.com, and holy smokes does she have one hell of a story… Over the past few years, Brooke has gone from a place of debilitating depression, to building an online membership business that did $17 Million per year in revenue in 2018. This year, she’s on track to do $25 million, and get this… She intentionally works less than 3 days per week. So how’d she do it? Well your about to find out as Brooke opens up the curtain, and walks us through all of the private details of her business in complete transparency. This is by-far-and-away, one of the most valuable interviews we’ve ever had here on the show, so get ready to take some notes. With that being said, if you would like to start a business like Brooke’s, where you can package and sell your knowledge, or the knowledge of other experts, m

Welcome to the Mike Dillard podcast, where entrepreneurs like you, get the knowledge and skills you need to bring your dreams to life. Today we’re going to talk about one of my favorite investment strategies for entrepreneurs. As your business and your wealth start to grow, you’re going to realize at some point, that making money is actually easier than keeping money. Why? Because the habits, mindset, and behaviors that allowed you to make that money, like taking risks, are the exact opposite of what you need to keep it and grow it. And what’s really interesting, is that entrepreneurs tend to think that investing, is the same thing as saving. That taking $50,000 here or $100,000 there, and investing that into other companies or startups is going to magnify your wealth. We’ll I can tell you from experience that, that’s rarely the case, even though it might feel like a similar activity. So what can you do to ensure that you don’t take unnecessary risks, and that you are setting yourself up to achieve your true

About 20 years ago, around the age of 18, I remember walking through the aisles of my local bookstore, and buying a copy of my very first personal development book. I had no idea what I was looking for, but I knew that I needed to start thinking differently about my future. As I scoured the shelves, one book grabbed my attention. It was called, The Aladdin Factor, and it was written by a guy named Jack Canfield. That book set me down the path of personal growth and development that has shaped my life ever since. Since then, Jack has become of the of the biggest personal brands in self-help. His Chicken Soup For The Soul book series has sold over 500,000,000 copies around the world. And now that I had him on the phone for an hour, I wanted to ask him how he did it… When you look out at the world of personal development, there are thousands of speakers and authors who come and go. And yet only a handful have been able to make the kind of impact that Jack has…   Tony Robbins, Brene Brown, John Maxwell, Wayne Dye

Welcome to the Mike Dillard Podcast, where entrepreneurs like you get the knowledge and skills you need to bring your dreams to life. Well gang, today we’re joined by my good friend Hal Elrod who has an incredibly simple, but absolutely life-changing mind-model to share with you today that he calls, the Miracle Equation. Now if you’ve heard Hal’s story previously on this podcast, you know that he is a walking talking Miracle. The guy was killed in a car cash in his 20’s and brought back to life, and then he had to fight for his life once again last year as he battled with an incredibly vicious form of cancer. And yet during all of these trials and tribulations, he’s defied the odds again, and again, and again, to come back and thrive bigger than before. So how did he manage to do that? Well it wasn’t an accident. These life events forced Hal to tap into the power of the mind, and literally will himself back to health and prosperity, and it worked. What he discovered is the mindset and system that we can all u

Well today’s interview is pretty special because I get to tell you about a movie that is launching this week, that I was asked to play a small role in. The movie is called Money Revealed, and it was produced by my friend Jeff Hayes, and his business partner Patrick Gentempo who is our guest today. Patrick has a fascinating story as a once-upon-a-time chiropractor, who eventually became a filmmaker on a mission… And that mission is to produce films that wake up and educate the the world when it comes to the truth… The truth about vaccines, the truth about GMO’s, the truth about addiction, and now, the truth about money… So Patrick and Jeff reached out to me last year and asked me to participate in this documentary, because educating the middle class about the real way money works has been a life-long mission of mine as well. Together, I’m joined by Robert Kiyosaki, Paul Zane Pilzner, the Founder of Whole Foods John Mackey, the Founder of Overstock.com Patrick Byrne, and some other amazing entrepreneurs and inv

Welcome back to the Mike Dillard podcast. Today I’m coming to you from Cancun Mexico where I’ll be attending the wedding of one of my longest and dearest friends tomorrow. Now as for this week’s show, you’re about to meet an incredibly smart gentleman by the name of Ajit Nawalkha. You may not know Ajit by name just yet, but you certainly know the company he’s helped build and scale as their CEO… MindValley. Mind Valley was founded by my friend Vishen Lakhiani nearly a decade ago, and with Ajit’s help, they’ve grown it into one of the largest and most successful personal development companies in the world, with multiple 8-figures per year in revenue. Well today, Ajit is going to take you behind the curtain, and teach you how that was done. You’re going to learn the three primary decisions and changes they made when it came to their marketing that took them from a short-term mindset to a long-term brand. We’ll find out which shopping cart and email service providers they use, how they grew their YouTube channel