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It's been almost 10 months since the last one but the Tipsy Talk boys (myself, @StephenCesaro, @crypto_cfa, and @NUrbani) are back for a deep dive on all things crypto, NFT's, DeFi, and more. 

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This episode is a special one. The question I get most frequently is, “how do I find the right mentor?”….

So let’s dive into it and discuss what people get wrong and how to finally get one the right way.  

Also, I have pre-launched my own mentoring program called the Solopreneur Academy! If you want early access, send me a DM and I’ll send you the secret link. 

In episode 90, you will learn:
00:00 Intro
02:03 Choosing a Mentor
10:48 How to get someone to be your mentor the right way
16:22 How to work with your mentor 
23:30 How to be mentored by Arman

Resources:
Recession Proof Graduate: How to Get The Job You Want by Doing Free Work
Solopreneur Academy

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I have made many mistakes when it comes to business. Today, I share with you the BIGGEST mistake I have made in hopes that you will learn something from this and stay true to yourself. 
In this episode, I breakdown my biggest mistake, how to overcome it, and what to do when you face a situation like this.

In episode 87, you will learn:
00:00 Intro 
00:45 My BIGGEST mistake
01:59 How to ignore the external pressures
04:55 Be Grateful and ALWAYS express the truth 
6:29 What starts to happen when you acknowledge your intuition 
9:21 Closing thoughts 

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As you may know, I am obsessed with exploring truth — its meaning and the objective possibility of it.
Today, one of the culture wars that affects us all is the debate on facts and censorship. How do we determine what the media and people say is true? Should fact-checkers exist? If so, can we trust them to be unbiased? And who should this responsibility be on anyway?
In this episode, I break all of this down, explain why it has become politized, explore the potential dangers of fact-checkers, and the responsibility we as individuals have going forward.

In episode 85, you will learn:
00:00 Fact vs Truth: Everything is politicized
01:57 What are facts and what are they based on
04:39 Who is responsible for the truth — are fact-checkers dangerous?
09:49 Who is responsible for censoring
11:25 Who is responsible for the truth
14:45 The victim mentality of society — “learned helplessness”
15:33 Important closing thoughts

Resources/Links:

• Naval on Fact-Checkers
• Learned Helplessness

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This week I have a special episode for you on MONEY, and the tables are turning so I'll be in the interview seat. In this episode, I am being interviewed by Justin Donald on The Lifestyle Investor podcast. I asked Justin if I could share this episode with you as I feel the content is super valuable to the flow journey.

Today, we dive deeper into the investing philosophies that have allowed me to create financial freedom and live a life by design.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why so many entrepreneurs get trapped by trying to optimize investments, businesses, and hustle.
• How to avoid becoming insanely depressed during the journey of making money.
• Why changing your mindset changes everything. 
• Why it’s so easy to get wrapped up in events like meme stocks.
• The value of asking yourself why you shouldn’t invest in something.

Resources /Links:

• ArmanAssadi.com
• Flow with Arman Assadi
• Project EVO
• MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom
• The Alchemist
• StreamYard
• NGNG Enterprises
• The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It
• Justin's Interview on FLOW, episode 51

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This week I have a special episode for you! I'm sharing an episode of me being interviewed by Steven Fage of the My Niche is Human Podcast.

We sat down and talked about a book that has greatly impacted my journey called The Artist's Way. This book has helped me overcome some major mental limitations and tap into creative energy and an inner artist I was totally unaware of. In fact, it is a big reason this podcast exists today. 

In Episode 81, you will learn:

• 00:00 Special Intro
• 1:11 Arman's introspective journey through The Artist's Way
• 9:43 The Holy Sh!t moment that changed Arman's way of thinking
• 21:03 How to get out of autopilot and take ownership of your life
• 25:21 How to make creativity a priority 
• 33:00 Contemplating Death and how it can benefit your level of self-awareness
• 40:01 How to focus on yourself to get into FLOW - The Pre/Post process of The Artist Way
• 54:30 How to use resentment as inspiration and energy to motivate you forward
• 58:50 Finding and refining your authentic voice

Resources :
Steven Fage's - My Niche is Human Podcast
How Art is the Antidote to Death
Essentialism
Tibetan book of living and dying
The Artist’s Way
The Psychospiritual Transformative Benefits of Flow with Jackie Knechtel
Arman’s Flow Kit
Facing your Inner Demons
Maria Popova - Brainpickings

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I believe this is my most important solo episode yet, and I invite you to listen and absorb the full message here. 

Success. Success is something we all think about and hope to attain in life. It's also something that I in particular have been grappling with for the last few years, especially as I have become more "successful" by conventional definitions. 

Where I have landed is this — I believe that most of what we know and believe about success is a lie. A very dangerous and destructive one. 

And I believe that if we don't understand this truth and shift our mindset and behavior about it today, we will live a life of suffering until our final days. 

In this episode, I break it all down. 

In episode 79, you will learn:
00:00 The definition of success
01:56 Finding and creating your North Star
03:25 What happens after you achieve your goals
08:45 The biggest LIE ever sold
12:41 How can we stop living the lie and create joy today
14:48 The secret behind it all
17:11 Finding peace with the process 

Resources/Links:

• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
• Kobe Bryant shares what it actually takes to succeed 

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Flow follows FOCUS.

In this episode, I dive deep into an area that many people commonly struggle with and want to improve on — and that is focus. 

I cover:
- Why getting focused is so difficult
- Why we should want more flow 
- What research shows around focus 
- Methods I’ve tried over the years 
- The latest method I’m now experimenting with
- How to eliminate your distractions 
- Why sacred space and deep work matters 
- Using personality type to customize your focus and flow 
- How to consistently get there and achieve more

Enjoy! 

Resources/Links:

• The Power of Focus - Les Hewitt
• Nir Eyal
• Indistractable
• The 4 Keys to Indistracable 
• Forest App
• 76. David Moldawer
• Deep Work - Cal Newport
• Project EVO Elements Assessment 

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😤TRIGGERED?! 😤

Being "triggered" has become a pop culture buzzword over the last few years, but it's actually a very important topic.

In this episode, I break down what it really means to be triggered in psychological terms, how to recognize it, understand what got you there, and what to do about it. 

I also end the episode with a big truth that I think you'll find very interesting and inspiring. Enjoy!

Resources/Links:
Episode 68. Managing Anger in Your Relationships

How to get in touch with me: 
Send me an email 📧 aa@armanassadi.com
Text me 💬+1-619-825-2595
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FLOW with Arman Assadi has been LIVE for one full year now — wow. I’m grateful and honored, thank you for spending time with me. 

Reflecting back on my journey over the past year with this podcast, I decided to document my journey on a macro level. I dive deep into my existing businesses, my latest venture, and what I have been doing in-between.

I have a simple ask: I would love your input on what direction FLOW with Arman Assadi should take. I have been thinking about this a lot and it’s time to get some feedback from you on the direction of the show’s evolution. 

Option 1: Documenting my journey of finding flow and fulfillment and uncovering the same with fascinating people and interviews. 

Option 2: Tactical - each episode/interview is planned out to provide you with value nuggets and things you can implement into your life right now. Specifically, on business, online business, startups, psychology, fulfillment, money, investing, all the things I’m most passionate about.

Option 3: Keep doing what I’m doing - a wide range of topics/people where the show itself is an exercise in finding flow. 

Let me know what option you like best! Just send me a 1,2, or 3!

Here’s how to get in touch with me  👇

Slide into my DM’s on Instagram - @armanassadi

Text me - 1 (619) 825-2595

Send me an email - aa@armanassadi.com

Resources/Links:
Rocket Fuel
Project Evo
My Private Email Newsletter
Steno Waitlist Survey
Episode 51 - Justin Donald
Episode 68 - Managing Anger in Your Relationships
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel
Follow Me on IG
Work with Me

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$1000 an hour, sounds nice right?

I absolutely believe and know it’s possible, so for this episode, I sit down to reverse engineer my process for how I got there and break it down into 7 steps. I will say, I actually don’t think focusing on getting your hourly rate as high as possible is the optimal path to financial success. I share my perspective on this, as well as other ways to be successful. 

Resources/Links:

5 Best Online Businesses to Start Today
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Emotional Intelligence 2.0

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I got DESTROYED by the internet last week. 

I even got my first death threat (Because I expressed my admiration for Elon Musk).

The internet can clearly be an absolutely disgusting place. Social media and anonymity/pseudonymity seem to enable people to reveal their true nature.

But don’t worry I am 0% affected by this. It obviously shocked me to see it but clearly, this is a depressed cynical nihilistic person who’s completely lost. To truly do good in the world you have to be aware of the monsters that are out there, including the ones inside yourself, otherwise, you’re just living in a bliss bubble.

This is a very challenging time for all humanity. What we lack more than anything is an education in critical thinking. We seem to be desperately trying to find our place in this digital age. Everyone has grabbed hold of a ‘Truth’ and they think "I have found the answer and everyone else is a sheep/idiot". We’ve lost the ability to reason, think, analyze, discuss. I’ve asked many people questions about where their beliefs come from and the reaction is often the same: a) attack mine because they can’t explain theirs or b) ignore.

The digital age, censorship, social media, anonymity, truth. This results in violent behavior and isolationist thinking that further separates us. The cynical side of me is worried. But the optimist believes that this is a messy and required phase and this too shall pass. Hopefully 🙏

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Is it ever justified to be truly angry?  If so, how long should you stay angry? How should you react to anger? How can you help yourself or your partner when they’re in this state? In this episode, I break down the answers to these questions and I also dive into how anger affects your body and your mind.

 In episode 68, you will learn 🧠:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:23 The different types of anger
• 01:10 What type of anger is not justified? And how long should you stay angry?
• 05:37 The key to anger
• 07:24 The patterns of a relationship and the solutions to overcome them
• 9:06 Stan Tatkin’s approach to self-regulation of anger in a relationship and the dangers of it 
• 14:00 Why you should become aware of your anger and let it move through you
• 19:33 The parenting of snapping out of a complex 
• 21:55 Should you let your anger go 

Resources/Links:
Eckhart Tolle
Stan Tatkin
A New Earth
The Untethered Soul
Tony Robbins
The 90-second Rule
 

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The book, Profit First by Mike Michalowicz is my #1 most gifted and recommended business book. It literally saved my life and business. So, needless to say, I am a big admirer of Mike and I have been looking forward to this interview for a long time. 

In episode 67, you will learn 🧠:

• 00:00 Arman shares how Mike’s book, Profit First, saved his life
• 1:26 What is Mike’s most memorable/meaningful story 
• 6:55 Entrepreneurship, time freedom, and profitability 
• 12:00 Mike talks about his new book, Get Different, and the best way to market
• 18:05 Mike’s thoughts on the different paths of book publishing 
• 27:22 Closing thoughts - what brings Mike joy?

 
Resources/Links:
Mike Michalowicz
Dan Martell 
Profit First 
Clockwork
The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur 
The Pumpkin Plan 
Preorder - Get Different 

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Should you traditionally publish your book? Is traditional publishing dead? What are the pros and cons and how does self-publishing compare? Let's dive into it all. I have been on the book publishing journey for over five years now and have worked with many NYT bestselling authors who've done both traditional and self-publishing, so let's break it all down.
 
In this episode, you will learn:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:00 Is traditional publishing dead?
• 05:02 Who is traditional book publishing for?
• 07:10 Do you qualify?
• 12:21 The pros and cons of traditional book publishing
• 20:20 How do you get a traditional deal? 
• 26:08 The pros and cons of self-publishing 
• 32:36 Overview 

 
Resources/Links:

📚 Folio literary agency
📖 Scribe
☎️ SuperPhone
📘 Author 101 book
🤩 Cover of Foundr magazine
📗 How to Sell a Million Copies of Your Book
▶️ David Goggins case study
🧑‍💻 Work with me
📲 Text me 👉 619-825-2595

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What is TopShot? NBA TopShot is a revolution in the blockchain/NFT space, these are digital assets with a growing community. In my opinion, this has only just begun!

In this episode, you will learn:

• 00:00 Intro 
• 00:50 What is NBA TopShot?
• 04:20 What makes NFT's valuable 
• 06:18 How do I buy one?
• 12:02 Can you make money?
• 15:43 How to purchase a TopShot 
• 21:50 Summary 

Resources/Links:

⚽️ Buy a 5 card bundle and get a FREE rare card
🔒 Most Secure Place to Buy and Sell Bitcoin & Ethereum
💵 Open an interest account with up to 8.6% APY
📲Buy, sell and trade
💳 Get your crypto wallet
🏀 Purchase a Lebron James card/moment

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Falling in love with reading and writing is a conscious effort that you have to make every day. Arman shows the ropes of it by sharing some hacks on how to read effectively and how to transfer that into your writing and later into your speaking. Today’s episode is packed with how-tos of effective speaking, by emphasizing the importance of reading and writing. You’ll also find how to transfer these skills into your argument. 

Show notes:

• (0:24) Intro: Arman opens the episode with a life-hack on how to become a better public speaker for today’s topic.
• (2:14) What’s the answer to becoming a better public speaker? Why and how to approach it?
• (3:11) Arman shares how he became an effective speaker.
• (4:11) How to fall in love with writing?
• (4:34) Arman gives out a few hacks on how to read effectively and reflect it in writing.
  • (4:34) Hack 1 - To notice the words you’re reading 
  • (5:11) Hack 2 - Notice how people structure their sentences and understand different levels of punctuation.
  • (6:38) Hack 3 - Write proper full sentences
  • (6:57) Hack 4 - Use the new words you learned in your writing
  • (7:15) Hack 5 - learn how to craft an argumentative essay and let it translate to your speaking  
• (6:22) One of the causes of inefficient speaking. 
• (8:26) How to translate the skill of argumentative writing into your speaking?
• (9:28) Layout a general direction you’re going in your argument by starting with a macro
• (12:10) A formula to capture someone’s attention while teaching.
• (12:50) Closing thoughts

Resources/Links:

• Mention of The Wall Street Journal 
• Article on  things to read in 9 minutes 
• For more reading suggestions see what Arman loves to read! 
• Flow with Arman Assadi - 43. Reading: An Analysis on the Power and Transformative Benefits  
• Mention of punctuations Hyphens and Dashes—The Long and the Short of It 
• Article on crafting arguments for effective public speaking  
• Subscribe to Arman Assadi’s YouTube channel 
• To receive a FREE GIFT, send Arman a text message #flowkit at 619-825-2595 and get access to a pdf of Arman’s all-time favorite life hacks, resources, and books. 

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Conspiracy theories are nothing new. The question is: how should we process these pieces of information? Chances are, most of us will believe whatever satisfies our preconceived notions, whether true or not...

In this episode, you will learn:

• Intro: Arman opens the podcast stating what today’s episode covers [00:00] 
• Some announcements [00:52]
• The context of how Arman is going to discuss the topic of conspiracy theories [01:56]
• On the documentary Zeitgeist: were they rational and logical, or extreme? [02:23]
• Going back to the original purpose of this episode: the difficulty of staying objective when dealing with conspiracy theories [03:44]
• Reaching out to Francis Pedraza for an explanation on conspiracy theories [04:50]
• The framework in dealing with conspiracies according to Francis [05:47]
• 83 pages of Hunter Biden’s corruption and Francis’ thoughts [06:30]
• Viewing conspiracy theories like a prosecutor [08:22}
• The four stages of conspiracy [09:22]
• Becoming empirical in the face of not being able to find a plausible explanation for conspiracy theories, even if the results can be scary [12:11]
• Restating the purpose of this episode [14:54]
• Closing message [16:04]

Resources/Links:

• Zeitgeist
• About Francis Pedraza
• Ep. 25 Flow with Arman Assadi - Francis Pedraza
• the Hunter Biden corruption document
• Occam’s Razor Philosophy 
• How to go against a conspiracy theory
• Conspiracy theory: was 9/11 planned?
• Conspiracy theories of 2020
• WEF’s 8 Things in 2030
• SolarWind’s Cyber Attack
• Why you can’t dismiss a conspiracy theory by saying it’s a conspiracy theory

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