004 - Nate O'Brien

15 Minute Founder Presented by doola:

Brook Hiddink is an entrepreneur and content creator, renowned for his expertise in building online income streams, particularly in the realm of high-ticket eCommerce. As the founder and CEO of Supplier HQ, the largest high-ticket supplier database, Brook helps streamline the process for digital entrepreneurs to find premium products for their businesses. He has also gained significant recognition for his High Ticket eCommerce Incubator Program, where he shares his knowledge and strategies to help others achieve financial success through digital entrepreneurship.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:06 - Unpacking the Real Excitement Behind Achieving Your Goals

02:42 - Goals and Daily Actions for High-Ticket E-Commerce and Supplier HQ

05:45 - What is Dropshipping?

07:15 - The Entrepreneur Journey

10:39 - Money, Fame, Power, Pleasure

11:55 - Taking the Initial Plunge

13:53 - Dealing with Critics

14:24 - $0-$4mil in One Year

16:31 - Morning Routine

17:26 - Systems for Exercise

18:37 - Work/Life Balance

19:09 - An Important Truth

20:21 - Your Entrepreneurial Itch

21:48 - Following Your Passion

22:23 - Biggest Dropshipping Mistakes

23:44 - Rapid Fire Questions

Neurophysiologist and human performance coach, Louisa Nicola is the founder and head performance advisor of Neuro Athletics - a human performance coaching firm that boasts the highest-performing athletes and executives in the world. Neuro Athletics brings science-based solutions to elite performers who want to perform at their peak. Louisa graduated from the University of Sydney Medical School and specializes in neurophysiology. 

Louisa serves on the board of Momentous, Hone Health, Tonal and Klora  

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:29 When did you know you wanted to become a performance coach?

02:00 Evolving into a media platform

03:03 Discovering and evolving your content

04:51 Overcoming challenges

06:01 Training athletes & CEOs to achieve peak performance

06:49 Morning habits of high performers 

10:00 The link between morning routines and achieving success

11:59 Setting goals 

14:09 Best way to approach exercise 

15:40 Enhancing your health to combat Alzheimer’s disease

17:07 Common diet mistakes 

19:12 Maximizing sleep quality

22:33 What’s your morning routine 

24:00 What diet works for you

25:04 Deviating from your routine

26:22 Productivity tips

28:25 Identifying the ideal number of work hours 

30:37 Future goals 

31:33 Money, power, fame, or pleasure

32:06 Exploring personal beliefs 

32:51 Rapid fire questions 

In this episode, we sit down with Zach Pogrob, exploring his realm of passionate pursuit and following ‘obsession.’ 

As a writer, creator, and entrepreneur, Zach Pogrob has amassed over 2 million followers on Instagram and TikTok with his writing and animations. His goal is to motivate people worldwide to reach their goals by embracing their obsessions. 

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:44 What is Obsession

01:45 The Story Behind Obsession

03:11 Long-Term Mindset

04:11 Money, Power, Pleasure, or Fame

05:00 Unlocking Instagram Success 

06:34 Vision for the Future

08:13 Unwavering in the Unpopular

09:53 Work/Life Balance

10:56 Finding Your Obsession

12:06 Dealing with Critics

13:24 Relationship Advice

14:22 Keystone Habit

15:03 Uncovering My Lesser-Known Traits

16:02 What Message Would You Share with the World?

17:05 Rapid Fire Questions

In this episode, we chat with Billy McFarland and dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship.

Billy McFarland is a technology executive, entrepreneur, and media personality. He is the Founder and CEO of FYRE Holdings and FYRE Festival II. Billy is the subject of ongoing television, film, and theatre projects. His unique experiences and insights have made him a sought-after speaker at top television networks, podcasts, and conferences, where he shares his expertise in media, entertainment, marketing, and the valuable lessons learned from his 4 years in prison.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:13 Fyre Festival 1 & 2

00:53 ​​The Original Idea for Fyre

01:12 Organizing Fyre Festival

01:49 Chaos Theory

02:15 Past Businesses

02:43 How You Approach Marketing

03:18 Vision for Fyre Festival

03:58 Money, Fame, Power, or Pleasure

04:38 Habits and Rituals

05:19 Message for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

05:35 A Pivotal Moment

06:07 Entrepreneurs Who Inspire You

08:18 An Important Truth You Believe In

08:57 The Power of Brand

09:33 Most Succesful Marketing Initiative

10:28 Work/Life Balance

10:56 Coping with the Ups and Downs

11:45 Ambition and Drive

13:19 Relationship Advice

13:40 Personal Questions

In this episode we chat with Nate O’Brien to discover what it takes to become a YouTuber, the importance of building a Personal Brand, and how to start investing in start-ups.

Nate O’Brien is an American investor, entrepreneur, and internet personality. He is best known for his personal finance and lifestyle YouTube channel which has amassed 1.3 million subscribers and more than 50 million views. In addition to YouTube, Nate runs Roadrunner VC, a venture fund focused on early stage technology companies.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:27 - Dream Profession for 7 Year Olds

01:35 - Steps to Becoming a YouTuber

02:24 - Hesitant to Start a Personal Brand

02:50 - Going from 0 to 100

03:53 - Becoming a Better Speaker

04:37 - Finding Your Lane

05:27 - Past and Present Motivation

06:00 - Setting Your Milestones

07:10 - From Creator to Investor

08:25 - Getting Started with Investing

09:35 - Optimizing Your Time

10:37 - Know the Founder

11:32 - Best Platform to Build Your Brand

12:45 - Being Obsessed with YouTube

13:21 - Work LIfe Balance

14:00 - Money, Fame, Power, or Pleasure

14:51 - Losing the Love for It

15:50 - What Creator Would You Want to Be

16:31 - The Power of Personal Brand

17:50 - The Pivotal Moment

19:00 - Thoughts on Caffeine 

19:40 - Morning Routine

20:38 - Advice for Starting a Business

21:38 - What Does the Future Look Like

We're excited to have Amanda Goetz on #15MinuteFounder podcast. Join us as we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation. 

What drives Amanda to be a creator on top of her already impressive list of accomplishments? How do we deal with fear in everyday tasks and finally learn from that? Get ready for another insightful 15 minutes and find out more!

TIMESTAMPS: 

00:27 - Incredible Story of Amanda’s Dad

01:59 - Amanda’s Career Path From Founder to Creator

02:51 - Four Idols: Money, Pleasure, Power and Fame

03:36 - Enjoy Life and Have Fun

04:11 - What Would Amanda Tell Her 20-year-old Self

04:58 - What Leads Amanda to Be a Creator

05:30 - Follow the Things That Give You Energy

06:55 - “Success 2.0”

08:10 - Find out Your Pillars of Success

09:05 - Offense VS Defense Strategy

09:36 - Meetings Philosophy

09:58 - “Commute Bath” from Work to Family

11:00 - Try Going Deeper in a Relationship

11:40 - Overcome Your Fear and Shoot Your Shot

12:02 - Say No to Excuses 

14:05 - Find out Where Your Fear Comes From

Ankur Nagpal, the founder of Teachable and Ocho, joins Arjun Mahadevan in our second episode of the 15 Minute Founder presented by doola. 

What’s the trade-off between focusing on your career versus spending time with family? Why start a new company after a successful exit? What are the common misconceptions of being a founder versus being an investor? Hear what Ankur has to say about this and more!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:18 - How Did Ankur End Up in America

01:30 - Focusing on Career or Spending Time with Family

02:15 - Starting a New Business After a Successful Exit

04:00 - Focusing on Product or Focusing on Distribution

05:08 - Over 50 Employees Can Suck

06:05 - No Money Spent on Marketing

07:50 - What Drives Ankur Nagpal

09:23 - How Ankur Constructs His Day

10:15 - Most Productive Environment

11:56 - The Illusion of Work in a Startup

13:01 - Building Relationships with Customers

13:56 - Founders vs Investors

15:32 - Being a Better Investor

16:20 - Biggest Piece of Relationship Advice

18:55 - The Fear of Hitting Send

20:50 - Canvas of Your Life’s Work

We had an amazing time sitting down with Sahil Bloom to discover how to work on the right things by making positive life changes and improving your environment. What drives Sahil Bloom? What are his top performing traits to succeed? What is Sahil's morning routine? Find out all of this and more in our first 15 Minute Founder podcast!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:04 - Podcast Introduction

00:22 - Sahil Bloom’s Story

02:55 - Working on the Right Things

04:33 - What Drives You Now

08:40 - Top Performing Traits

10:47 - How to Make Positive Changes

14:18 - Sahil’s Morning Routine

15:25 - Improving Your Environment

17:11 - Breaking Up with Friends

18:48 - How to Get Out of a Rut

20:29 - Working Hard is Risky

23:12 - Biggest Relationship Advice