Chandler Bolt is the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com.
He dropped out of college during his Sophomore year because he had the itch to run his own business. By the time his friends were graduating college, his business, Self-Publishing School, was already making a million dollars in annual revenue.
Despite making a lot of money at a young age, Chandler is NOT an overnight success. Self-Publishing School was probably his 3rd or 4th business. He has put in many reps and tried a bunch of things in entrepreneurship before dropping out of college.
In this episode, we talk about dropping out of college and making your first million dollars.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/280
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Larry Janesky came from humble beginnings. No one in his family went to college, and he didn’t have the money to go to college, either. So he started his own carpentry business straight out of high school and expanded that business into a multimillion dollar home improvement empire.
Today, his company Contractor Nation fixes people’s homes—but there’s a lot more to it than that. Larry has created an intricate business model and started a product dealer network to have as much control over the supply chain as possible.
Plus, Larry also has a digital marketing agency, over 32 patented products, 1600+ employees, and runs an entrepreneurship school for anyone who wants to learn how to do what he did.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn about how to start a multimillion dollar business WITHOUT going to college, you’ll love this episode.
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Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/279
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Robert D. Friedman is most well-known for being the co-founder of Auction.com, one of the largest real estate auction firms in the United States.
Rob is definitely one of those guys that learned more by doing than by studying in a classroom. He started an auto repair shop at the age of 19 making $100k/year, and then he used that as a springboard to start many other business ventures, mostly in the real estate industry.
He has been working with his business partner, Jeffrey Frieden, for over 40 years. And together, they have participated in thousands of real estate transactions, grossing billions in sales.
Rob is also involved in various charitable organizations. One of his proudest achievements is starting a school in Nicaragua called veraschool.org that educates bright, young girls in underserved communities. Go check that out to see how you can help.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/278
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In the 2008 market crash, Pat Flynn was laid off from his job as an architect. He had just graduated college, was about to get married, and it was his dream career. Like many people in that situation, he turned to entrepreneurship. What he didn’t know at the time, is that it would change his life forever.
Now, he’s been running Smart Passive Income for almost 15 years (longer than his kids have been alive!) and he’s built several other successful online businesses, impacted millions of people around the world, and spends a lot of time with his family, too.
In this episode, we talk about how to stay relevant and live a fulfilling life as an entrepreneur.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/277
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Brian Smith started the global footwear brand UGG with just $500.
At the age of 29, Brian quit his profession in accounting, and went to California to surf and start his entrepreneurial journey.
He noticed that there was no sheepskin footwear in California, but every Australian he knew owned a pair of sheepskin footwear. So he brought six pairs of sheepskin boots from Australia to test the market and UGG was born!
In this episode, Brian shares how to build a meaningful fashion brand and marketing lessons.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/276
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If there’s one thing Garrain Jones knows, it’s how to transform your life for the better.
This guy has an epic story. Tough childhood events put his life into a downward trajectory that led him to selling drugs, stripping, going to prison, and becoming over $200,000 in debt. It seemed like every time he took one step forward, he’d take two steps back.
Finally, he had enough and committed to changing his life. He moved to LA, starred in a Beyoncé music video, signed a $500,000 record deal with Ludacris, built a 7-figure business, wrote a best-selling book, helped his mom achieve her dream of going to fashion school, met and married his wife, and now helps others transform their own lives.
In this episode, he shares how shifting your mindset is the first step to breaking unhealthy cycles in your life.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/275
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Round 15 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.
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Paul Orfalea is the legendary founder Kinko’s.
If you guys haven’t heard of Kinko’s before, it was a leading retail chain for people to use copying machines in the late 90s.
Paul ran the company for 30 years, and it was later acquired by FedEx for $2.4 billion dollars in 2004!
Paul is an AMAZING entrepreneur and also very humble.
In this episode, Paul shares the top life and business lessons he learned over the years.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/273
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Born and raised in Manhattan, Matthew Lesser did not want to have a job that made him sit behind a desk all day.
He wanted flexibility and that’s why he got into the real estate business.
What’s interesting about Matthew is that he doesn’t have a YouTube channel, works in a small boutique real estate firm, but still making 7 figures a year for himself.
In this episode, we talked about how to get started as a real estate broker with zero networks.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/272
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Round 14 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.
In this episode, we are going to talk about:
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In today’s episode, we talk about marketing and advice for people in their twenties.
This episode is a segment from my interview with the My First Million podcast hosted by good buddies Sam Parr and Shaan Puri. Go check out their show for the full episode.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/270
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Ryan Serhant is a fellow YouTuber and one of the top real estate brokers in the world.
He initially went to New York became he wanted to get into theaters. But after he ran out of money, Ryan decided to give real estate a try.
In his first year, he only made a total of $9,000. In his second year, he made $50,000. And 10+ years later, he owns a real estate agency that is doing $1.4B in revenue!
In this interview, Ryan shares how you can start a career in real estate yourself.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/269
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Round 13 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.
In this episode, we are going to talk about:
For those that want Muhammad’s email: muhammad.atif@purelogics.info
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Round 12 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.
In this episode, we are going to talk about:
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Nadav Keyson of CEO and Co-founder of Riverside.fm, a fast-growing software that you can do your podcast and audio recording. People that have used the platform include Bill Gates, Michelle Obama, Gary Vee, and your's truly.
I really like Nadav and his hustle. It took him and his brother 6 to 7 years, trying multiple projects, and many failures, until they finally got Riverside.fm to work. Go check them out!
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/266
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Round 11 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.
In this episode, we are going to talk about:
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Michael Eisenberg, co-founder and general partner at Aleph, an early-stage venture capital fund.
Michael was born and raised in Manhattan, New York. During his college years, he went abroad and studied in Israel for two years. The trip was SO transformative that he decided to go back to Israel after he got his degree in New York.
Michael got into venture capital because he wanted to help Israeli entrepreneurs create more jobs for people. Some of his notable investments include WeWork, Wix and Lemonade, a popular renter insurance platform.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/264
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Round 10 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.
In this episode, we are going to talk about:
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Round 9 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.
In this episode, we are going to talk about:
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Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/262
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Jared Bleznick is a pro poker player who dropped out of college to play online in 2007. He started with $1000, and ended up making $100,000 in his first year. Eventually, he transitioned into playing live tournaments like the World Series of Poker.
In his prime, he made $3 million dollars per year! Now, he just plays poker for fun and runs a successful sports card business, Blez Sports Cards, with his brothers.
Jared knows what it’s like to win big and lose big at the game of poker. In this episode, he dives into the most money he’s ever won and lost in a hand, how he handles big losses, what he spends money on, and more.
Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/261
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Round 8 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.
In this episode, we are going to talk about:
https://okdork.com/podcast/260
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Dan and Ian of Tropical MBA started working together 15 years ago making parts for cat furniture and valet stands. Through that business, they learned tons about eCommerce, how to work together as business partners, and what a successful business exit looks and feels like.
They took all their knowledge and passion for remote work and built Tropical MBA into a community of events and podcasts for people who wanted to become location-independent entrepreneurs. Now, they launched Dynamite Jobs, a platform where people can find remote work so they can live and work like Dan and Ian have for the past couple of decades.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn about working for yourself wherever you want, you’ll love this episode.
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https://okdork.com/podcast/259
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Joe Hudson is a host on one of my favorite podcasts - Art of Accomplishment (my 2nd fav after this show!).
When I was chatting with Joe in this episode, I talked about my anxiety of boredom, my life of “should”, and these crazy critical voices in my head. Joe is an amazing person to talk to about these topics, and he has a great laugh.
Definitely check out Joe’s podcast and his Connection Course at ArtofAccomplishment.com.
Full show notes:
https://okdork.com/podcast/258
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This episode was originally published in 2020. You can find the show notes of the episode here.
Whether a recession is actually coming or not, the biggest thing is to focus on building momentum and being proactive during these uncertain times.
You might get knocked down. You might get discouraged. But the key part is to keeping going and get back on it as soon as possible.
In this episode, I share 11 exact strategies to recession proof your business today and forever.
https://okdork.com/podcast/143
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Popular finance advisor and entrepreneur Ramit Sethi is all about helping people live their rich lives. After graduating from Stanford University, Ramit wrote the bestselling book, I Will Teach You To Be Rich, which has helped thousands of people get their financial life together so they can live fuller lives.
Today, Ramit helps people navigate their financial habits and money mindsets through his courses on IWT.com and his podcast, I Will Teach You To Be Rich, takes listeners behind closed doors to listen in on raw conversations about the money habits of real-life couples.
If you want to spend, save, and invest smarter so you can live your rich life (whatever that means to you!) then check out this episode with Ramit.
https://okdork.com/podcast/257
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