HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! To kick off 2017 I had the pleasure to sit down with Drew Green the CEO of one of the largest made to measure suit companies in the world - Indochino. But before I interviewed Drew I was actually looking for a new suit to wear to my cousin's wedding. As I was scrolling through my Facebook feed the ad for Indochino popped up. Once I explored the website I was amazed by the quality of the suits offered and shocking price point that I could buy them at! I was really impressed with the company so I dug deeper to find out their story. As I read Drew's profile I had to immediately get in touch with him and invite him to the show! Drew has an incredible story and he shares a ton of knowledge in this episode. This interview is a great way to kick off the new year with inspiration! Also, as I mentioned in the show, I am taking the podcast live to Atlanta Tech Village and interviewing the Partner for one of the largest Venture Capital firms in the Southeast. Click Here for the details! Enjoy! &nbsp; WEBSITE INDOCHINO RAISES $30 MILLION&nbsp; &nbsp; KEY TIME STAMPS (Just click the timestamp to jump to the specific part in the episode) [spp-timestamp time="8:26"] Product of my environment [spp-timestamp time="9:18"] Work ethic conquers all [spp-timestamp time="9:55"] Early Days and THE GRIND [spp-timestamp time="13:45"] Indochino [spp-timestamp time="17:42"] Dayang Group [spp-timestamp time="19:46"] Rise and Grind [spp-timestamp time="22:48"] Legacy and Golden Nugget

08- DREW GREEN- CEO OF INDOCHINO- ONE OF THE LARGEST MADE TO MEASURE SUIT COMPANIES IN THE WORLD!

In this episode I talked to Andrew McConnell the founder of Rented.com about why he quit his career as a lawyer to pursue an sudden idea all while eating lunch with his family and friends! We have all been there. Every once-in-awhile we get hit with a crazy idea and start to think that it can be possible to do it, &nbsp;without even thinking it through and the next thing we know we are quitting our jobs and becoming full time entrepreneurs! Well... it's not that easy and it wasn't that easy for Andrew either. It took him almost 5 years from the time he had the idea for Rented.com to actually execute it and put it in motion. Rented.com is a very unique idea of how you can get the best quality service from property management companies all while getting the most money in your bank account from rental fees. If you own a vacation home and have had terrible service from property managers or you just don't feel &nbsp;you are getting enough money in rent each month then check out Rented.com this is exactly what they provide a solution for! WEBSITE RENTED.COM &nbsp; KEY TIME STAMPS (Just click the timestamp to jump to the specific part in the episode) &nbsp; [spp-timestamp time="8:10"] Grandfather's entrepreneurial roots [spp-timestamp time="8:59"] Why I left my Law career [spp-timestamp time="14:12"] Domain Rented.com [spp-timestamp time="15:38"] What is Rented.com [spp-timestamp time="21:16"] Challenges of starting Rented.com [spp-timestamp time="25:58"] Art to Pitching [spp-timestamp time="28:35"] THE GRIND [spp-timestamp time="32:21"] Rise and Grind [spp-timestamp time="35:26"] The Golden Nugget &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

09- WHY I QUIT MY LAW CAREER OVER LUNCH TO PURSUE MY PASSION WITH ANDREW MCCONNELL OF RENTED.COM

This is a very special episode! This episode was a live event at the 4th biggest startup hub in the U.S. at  Atlanta Tech Village . I had the pleasure to interview Wei-Chun Tai, she is the partner for one of the biggest venture capital firms in the southeast, Mosley Ventures. This episode if full of great information, especially if you want to learn how to pitch to venture capitalist. Wei-Chun talks about her journey as an entrepreneur and how she scaled two companies from the ground up. The first company was an fashion apparel company where she was able to land her clothing on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards! The second was a tech company, where she developed software for the mortgage industry which was later acquired. We also dive into pitching, how to pitch to a VC firm, what they look for in an entrepreneur. She also provides really great advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who are just beginning their journey. The episode is raw and unedited and live in front of a studio audience! Below is the video but you can also download it on Apple iTunes!

10- HOW TO PITCH TO A VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM FEAT. WEI-CHUN TAI

This is one of my favorite episodes so far because I grew up in the motel business just like thousands of Indian immigrants who came to America in the 70’s and 80’s. In this episode Mitch Patel talks about his journey on how he scaled Vision Hospitality from one hotel to a portfolio of close to 50! He is one of the top hotel developers in the nation and has a a very inspiring story. Mitch emphasizes how passion plays such a big role in entrepreneurship and that if you love what you do then you will put a 1000% behind it and success will follow. This is a story about finding your passion, chasing your dreams and going ALL in! &nbsp; WEBSITE: http://www.vhghotels.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY:&nbsp; www.myriann.com&nbsp; &nbsp; KEY TIME STAMPS (Just click the timestamp to jump to the specific part in the episode) [8:20] Became an Engineer [10:23] Leaving Corporate America [12:27] Find your passion [17:03] Scaling from one hotel to 50 [22:22] THE GRIND [27:20] Stats of Vision Hospitality [30:42] Chick-Fil-A ultimate brand [37:47] Rise N Grind [42:18] Golden Nugget &nbsp; &nbsp;

11- HOW TO BUILD A HOTEL EMPIRE WITH MITCH PATEL OF VISION HOSPITALITY

Learn to monetize your passion! That’s what every entrepreneur needs to know. First, find your passion then figure out how make money doing what you love. After that you execute by putting in incredible amount of work and hustle! Welcome to “ON THE GRIND!” This podcast is all about execution and understanding the work ethic that goes behind the success of entrepreneurs that make it happen day in and day out. Do you have what it takes to work 18 plus hours a day? Make incredible sacrifices to achieve the level of success and happiness you want? There is only a small percentage of people who make it by staying on their grind and never giving up! In this podcast I dive into the entrepreneur’s work ethic and hustle and share their story. Listen, learn and apply the strategies of each and every guest. I breakdown their journey so you can understand that besides a great skill or product it’s the GRIND that separates the weak from the strong!

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