Understand And Appreciate Their World

If you've every wanted to crush it in business and life then this episode is for you.

Our next guest on The School of Greatness was a local legend at 12 years old by making thousands on weekends from selling baseball cards at a local mall and later took his fathers company from $3 million to a $45 million business with his online marketing savvy.

He's written two New York Times bestselling books and his most recent book is all about how to tell your unique story in a social world.  Although he may never beat me in ping pong or a basketball game (ha ha), he's one tough competitor to chase in business, so please welcome my friend, Gary Vaynerchuk.

Gary Vaynerchuk: Inside the Mind of Entrepreneurial Greatness

"Charisma is the perfect blend of warmth and confidence." - Vanessa Van Edwards

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EP 105 The Art and Science of Body Language, Charisma, and Influence

I'm very happy to send you this new episode of The Mastery Sessions, which will walk you through a quick system to help you set up a spectacular life. In it you’ll learn how a legacy statement can sharpen your focus and reconnect you to what you want to stand for + why selecting your non-negotiable values is integral to living a life you’re proud of at the end.

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A Quick System to Set Up Your Spectacular Life

STOP PLAYING SMALL.

So often we are afraid to go all in.

Whether it’s in a relationship, in business, or in an investment, the fear of failure keeps us from fully committing. What a mistake.

I’ve had to learn to love failure.

I have to consciously tell my brain, “You’re going to fail. And it’s going to be ok.”

Take the leap. Make the commitment. Dare to take a stand.

If we’re not failing, we are staying too safe. And you won’t grow unless you are constantly making yourself uncomfortable.

On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I dive deep into the idea of going all in when the time is right with one of the most successful investors in the world: Matt Higgins.

Matt Higgins is a proven operator, investor and business builder with a knack for helping founders at pivotal growth moments achieve breakout success. He serves as CEO of RSE Ventures, a private firm that incubates and invests in companies across sports and entertainment, food and lifestyle, media and marketing, and technology.


Higgins co-founded RSE with Miami Dolphins owner, Stephen M. Ross, the most prominent private developer in the U.S. and a serial entrepreneur. Together Higgins and Ross have helped build enterprises from scratch, including the largest privately owned soccer tournament in the world (International Champions Cup) and leading brand strategy and communications agency Derris.


Matt didn’t graduate from high school. He came from a humble beginning but never let that hold him back from getting where he is today.


He says that when you do things your own way and you start with a blank page, it’s going to be a lonely journey. You have to trust yourself and be careful about the advice that you take.

So get ready to learn what makes Matt a great investor and why certain businesses are winners on Episode 727.


Some Questions I Ask:

How did you start this business-building fund? (7:00)

What are the characteristics of the people you invest in that made them stand out? (9:45)

If the product is average but the person is incredible, can there be a massive business? (19:00)

What’s the biggest lesson your mom taught you? (44:00)

What’s your greatest fear? (46:00)

What’s the thing you’re most proud of? (53:00)


In This Episode You Will Learn:

The two things you need to be a great business leader (10:00)

The question Matt asks himself before he invests in a company (12:00)

The story of Matt’s first investment (14:00)

Matt’s advice for people who are playing small (22:00)

Matt’s biggest regrets in business (23:00)

What do you do when you go all in but then you fail? (24:00)

About Matt’s surprising backstory (31:00)

The one thing Matt thought about when he was diagnosed with cancer (51:00)

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Business Growth and Raising Money with Matt Higgins

SWEAT MORE IN TRAINING SO YOU'LL BLEED LESS IN WAR.

The nineties were a difficult time for me.

But I believe that I experienced that to give me the motivation to do what I’m doing today.

A rich life greatly lived is one that is also filled with challenges.

I want you to know that no matter what you’re going through, there is richness on the other side.

Take your wounds and turn them into wisdom.

On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with an incredible human who inspires leaders around the world: Robin Sharma.

Robin Sharma is a former lawyer who is now a top leadership expert. His work is embraced by rock stars, royalty, billionaires and many celebrity CEOs. He has sold over 15,000,000 books, and his clients include Starbucks, Nike, GE, The Coca-Cola Company, NASA and Microsoft.

Robin says that the most important relationship you have is the one with yourself. Awareness is the key to transformation.

You not only need to have the right mindset, you have to have the right heartset, healthset, and soulset, too.

So get ready to learn all about the Four Interior Empires on Episode 754.


Some Questions I Ask:

What has been your biggest test as you grow? (9:00)

How do you deal with self-doubt? (16:30)

What internal conversation do you have daily? (35:00)

When do you feel the most loved? (44:30)

What are you most proud of? (47:00)


In This Episode You Will Learn:

A philosophy for leadership (8:00)

The Four Interior Empires (14:00)

The 20/20/20 Formula (18:00)

Why your critics are actually your spiritual friends (25:00)

How providing “10x Value” could be the key to your success (43:00)

Learn about Day Stacking and the Ten Rituals of Daily Genius (58:00)

Master Your Heart and Mind with Robin Sharma

Run your own race

True Nobility lies in being superior to your former self - Native American

Robin Sharma on Running your Own Race

By age 22, Janet had graduated with a BA in Communications, majoring in Psychology, become a punk rock model, Dolly covergirl, movie actress, soapie star, restaurant owner, radio DJ and Australia’s youngest ever copywriter to win a Lion at Cannes.  

As co-founder of Oddfellows Ad agency, she went onto become the most controversial woman in advertising until, seeking a seachange, she and her family moved to north Queensland where they created a multi-million dollar waterfront property development.

At 48, she had it all, except the one thing she’d spent her entire life chasing: the deep contentment that comes from knowing your true calling.

It was a near death experience that provided the breakthrough she was looking for.  Instead of seeing the proverbial light or hearing a choir of angels, the voice that came to her simply stated:  

“Janet, you’ve let everyone down.”

In that second she knew precisely what  it meant. What she thought was selfless sacrifice in looking after her family and chain of businesses was in fact selfishness. She had denied herself and the world her great gift as a teacher.

Janet would spend the next 9 years immersing herself in Personal Development, gaining certification in NLP, Blair Singer’s Train the Trainer, Making the Stage, Master Facilitator, Ultimate Personal Development Program and Accelerated Learning and Master of Self Expression with Larry Gilman.

A lifetime of studying human nature and her rollercoaster of successes and failures became the basis for her breakthrough workshops.

As Janet says, “I’ve spent 40 years figuring out my place on the planet and if I can empower others to do the same and save them a decade or two in the process, I’ve done my job.”

Janet Hogan - How To Transform Your Mindset In Times Of Uncertainty

Today's episode on The Daily Mastery Podcast by Robin Sharma walks you through one strategy he teaches to his high-level coaching clients (who include many of today's titans of industry, billionaires, and elite performers) to help them stay monomaniacally focused on their mighty mission.

1 Simple Strategy To Dial In Your Focus | The Daily Mastery Podcast by Robin Sharma

Riccardo Bosi is an Australian Business expert, leadership keynote speaker, Author of Greatness Awaits You, former Australian Army Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel and Leader of the AustraliaOne Party that vows to be the voice for those in Australia who are suffering and fed up with the crumbling foundations of leadership.

Riccardo Bosi - How To Be Influential Without Selling Your Soul

Lewis Howes is a NYT bestselling author, Lifestyle Entrepreneur, former pro athlete and world record holder in football. The goal of the School of Greatness is to share inspiring stories from the most brilliant business minds, world class athletes and influential celebrities on the planet to help you find out what makes great people great.

Business Growth and Raising Money with Matt Higgins

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