Think And Grow Richly

“We are sponges. Find a mentor and get inspired by hanging around that person.” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) A productive daily routine is difficult to achieve. We all wake up in the morning, check our phones, and then go about our days doing the best we can. But then we finish our day and go to bed thinking: was that really the best I could do?   Your daily life should be composed of tasks dedicated to either maintaining the life you’re living or trying to improve your life for some future date. If you’re disappointed with your daily routine, it’s because you aren’t attending to this rule. And if you believe you are, some trait is preventing you from seeing the picture clearly. On today’s episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we are taking a close look at productivity. How can you squeeze the most juice out of your day? The first step is to be honest with yourself. Self-deception will disguise laziness as procrastination or stubbornness as ‘your opinion.’ So, before listening to thi...

“We evolved in small groups, and all groups have status hierarchies. From an evolutionary perspective, reproductively relevant resources always accrue to those with the highest status.” - Dr. David Buss (click to tweet) It’s no secret that a greater understanding of people will lead you to more success in business. From hiring to collaborating to managing to pitching, almost every touchpoint of business involves interacting with people. And if you’re not interacting, you are most likely working on your product that will ultimately affect or influence people. Thus, a greater understanding of human behavior and psychology will undoubtedly help you take your business to the next level. But how you choose to learn about human behavior is what will determine your level of knowledge and ultimately separate you from the competition. And that is why we are so focused on evolutionary psychology. To study evolutionary psychology is to understand the human being from the core; how did we evol...

“Don’t outsource marketing. Only you will understand you and your business in the intricate and intimate way that’s necessary to convey a marketing message.” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) It’s your duty to find your superpower and figure out a way to market it to the world. But laziness, procrastination, and every other excuse in the book prevent us from achieving that. We tell ourselves stories that are convincing enough in the moment to justify sitting on the couch instead of burning the midnight oil chipping away at our dreams. But our awareness of this pattern is the first step to changing the reality. On today’s episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we have an audio diary that covers the mechanics of this behavior. If you struggle to find motivation or want to solve your laziness, then today’s episode will not only shed light on what wires need to be recircuited but how you can go about fixing them. Don’t forget! You can also listen to The Tai Lopez Show on Spotify! Click “Follow” a...

“In order for me to be happy in life, I have to have two things: changing the world at scale and having fun. And it’s a constant rebalancing.” - Jeremy Gardner (click to tweet) Everyone has an opinion on Bitcoin. Some think it’s fairy dust, and others feel like they know the magnitude of what’s coming. Regardless of who is speaking, a cryptocurrency conversation will have a range of perspective and conviction. But the truth is, that to understand cryptocurrency, you have to immerse yourself in conversations with expert opinions. They are the ones closest to the action, so their perspective is the one we must check all rumors and news headlines against. On today’s episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we are joined by crypto-expert, Jeremy Gardner. Since 2012, Jeremy has had front-row seats to all things crypto-related. He is the founder of the decentralized prediction blockchain Augur , which at a market-cap of $300 million is said to be the most undervalued crypto-project in Silicon Val...

“Augmented reality will eliminate the fear of others and make the world a better place.” - Jay Samit (click to tweet) Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed augmented reality technologies develop. But products like Google Glass and QR codes made us skeptical of whether this technology had a place in the real world. Then there was Pokémon Go, which caught the world’s attention, made over $1 billion dollars, and made any AR-related doubts vanish from our minds. On today’s episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we are joined by augmented reality-expert Jay Samit. He is the Independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte and the bestselling author of Disrupt You! Jay joins us today to widen our understanding of augmented reality. He shares what the latest developments are in AR technologies, and how they will undoubtedly influence our industries and lifestyles in the years to come. Also you can listen to The Tai Lopez Show on Spotify! Click “Follow” and let me know what you think! “We’ll now have ...

“Crypto and Bitcoin assets can go down 90% tomorrow, and they’ll still be higher than their all-time high a year ago.” - Jeremy Gardner (click to tweet) Cryptocurrency isn’t just about Bitcoin. There’s Stellar, Eos, Steem, Salt, and many more blockchains, tokens, technologies, and coins to bet on. Sure, Bitcoin’s price is a reliable glimpse into the market’s pulse on cryptocurrency, but if you’re looking to invest in any of the alternative crypto technologies, research beyond Bitcoin is required. Luckily, on today’s episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we are joined by the expert on alternative crypto technologies. Jeremy Gardner is the founder of the decentralized prediction blockchain Augur , which at a market-cap of $300 million is said to be the most undervalued crypto-project in Silicon Valley. Jeremy specializes in evaluating each crypto from an unbiased point of view. His thorough understanding of how each technology works and fits into the greater landscape will help us navigate ...

“Our job as marketers is to break people’s false beliefs. How you do this is by telling personal stories of when you had that same false belief be broken.” - Russell Brunson (click to tweet) This past week was filled with some of the best knowledge-dropping ever witnessed on The Tai Lopez Show. From Russell Brunson sharing how to make $100 million by marketing to the masses to Brock Pierce explaining the nuts & bolts of cryptocurrency to Jay Samit showing us why augmented reality will take over the world, this week’s interviews deserve a second look, and today we’re taking the time to recap some of the best moments. To continue your self-education, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, etc.) to transform your time at the gym into a physical AND mental workout, or your daily commute into the inspiring hour of story and business insight required to take your entrepreneurial visions to the market. And don’t forget to subscribe to The Tai Lopez Sho...

“If the PC changed the world. And then the Web changed the world. And then mobile changed the world. Then augmented reality is exponentially bigger because all of those feed into it.” - Jay Samit (click to tweet) It wasn’t just the miners who got rich during the Gold Rush. It was the apparel companies, the shovel manufacturers, the restaurants and bars in the area; with any trillion dollar industry comes the opportunity for many million dollar businesses to pop up. Augmented reality is the next trillion dollar industry, and it’s time you carve out your portion of the pie. On today’s episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we are joined by Jay Samit, the bestselling author of Disrupt You! to educate us on how to disrupt the augmented reality world. He is the Independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte, and his experience in technology spans across many different industries. His insights on how technology disrupts industry will help you carve out your million-dollar niche in augmented reality befo...

“Pay attention to trends. What I do know, is that I’ve never met somebody born in April who I haven’t gotten along with. It’s not 100% perfect science, but there is something there.” - Patrick Bet-David (click to tweet) Hiring is one of the greatest challenges in growing a business. How do you know who to hire? What defines a good candidate? Is it focus? Charisma? Technical ability? Obviously it depends on the position and ideally you'd want the best of all worlds, but that’s hard to achieve and compromise has to be made. So the real challenge becomes understanding people. To hire right requires knowing what types of people are required to succeed, what types of people you’re currently employing, and thus, what type of person you need to hire. On today's episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we are joined by Patrick Bet-David, Founder and CEO of PHP Agency , and also the face of his personal brand Valuetainment . Patrick fled Iran at age 10 and stayed in a refugee camp in Germany...

“The name isn’t important. What is important is the story behind the name.”- Patrick Bet-David (click to tweet) The opportunity for your personal brand is greater than the opportunity for your business' brand. The people who ask, "Do you really need both?" are failing to see this truth. With a personal brand, you are able to differentiate yourself from the competition in a wildly unique way. The landscape caters to individuality; it’s a platform for self-expression. However, with a business’ brand, the story behind the product or service inevitably gets diluted by the fact that it is a product or service and not an individual. This means that succeeding with both brands requires different sets of skills. Maybe you’re shy and don’t believe you can be in front of a camera promoting who you are or what you represent. Or maybe it’s the opposite, that you aren’t sure what the story is behind your product or service, or if you do, you don’t know how to tell it. On today’s ...

Sign up for my new Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Mastermind Here “It’s not hard to see the future. Getting the timing right is the part you need to get right.” - Brock Pierce (click to tweet) The golden rule is: Only invest in things you understand. And with cryptocurrency, what needs to be understood is more complex than the average investment decision. It’s not a company’s stock or sector of the economy you’re betting on. It’s an entirely new monetary system you’re saying that people will adopt. This extra dimension to the investment adds research. Terms like ‘blockchain’ and ‘ICO’ are things we must know. Understanding when and where to use virtual vs. physical wallets is part of the investor’s responsibility. And trying to learn why Bitcoin can go from $7,000 to now $14,000 in one month will separate you from the other crypto-investors. Fortunately, we live in an age where we can seek out expert opinions, and today we are joined by the Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation and Cofounde...

“Tell a story. Each of you needs to become a Steven Spielberg. Someone who can tell the amazing story that is the movie of your brand.” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Marketing is storytelling. And with your website, the story must be simple. Who are you? What product are you selling? Why are you selling it? These are the questions floating around in the visitor’s head, so it is the company’s responsibility to provide those answers on their website. But so many times I visit a company’s website and am blown away by how they choose to bombard me with information I don’t need. On today’s episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we teach you how to make money from your website by going through a number of followers’ websites and diagnosing the issues with each. From copywriting to photography choices to overall site layout/design, the opportunity to tell a killer story requires executing on all fronts, and that’s why I’m here to help. Don’t forget, you can listen to The Tai Lopez Show on Spotif...

“We built a tribe of people who have a shared belief, a vision, that they’re going somewhere.” - Russell Brunson (click to tweet) This past week was filled with highlights on The Tai Lopez Show, and today we’re taking a second to recap some of the best moments. From learning strategies on how to drive online traffic to understanding the ins and outs of credit card perks to reframing our understanding of branding as a tribe’s movement - this week saw guests Neil Patel, Stephen Liao, Lavar Ball, and Russell Brunson take our knowledge to the next level. This caliber of education and knowledge-dropping is routine on The Tai Lopez Show. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, etc.) and transform your workout or daily commute into the inspiring hour that gets you taking your entrepreneurial visions to the market. Don’t forget, you can listen to The Tai Lopez Show on Spotify! Click “Follow” and let me know what you think! “You don’t have to get customers ...

“I thought if we’re a software company, then we’re just a commodity that will eventually get priced out. We needed to build something bigger, where people felt part of a movement.” - Russell Brunson (click to tweet) The movement behind a product is more important than the product itself. Take Apple for example. Yes they create some of the sleekest and most well-functioning products in the space, but it's not the iPhones and Macbooks that fueled the tech-giant's rise to what is now valued at over $900 billion. It's what having an iPhone or Macbook says about you. This is the reality of today's business landscape. Brands operate as tribes, and if you own the brand's product, then you are behind that tribe’s movement or message. You’re wearing the ID badge that tells others you speak the language of that tribe, and if you see others with the same product as you, you know you can have a conversation with them. On today’s episode, we have Russell Brunson, owner of C...

“The reality is when you first start something you’re gonna suck. But if you keep doing it, the less and less you’re gonna suck and eventually you’ll be good.” - Russell Brunson (click to tweet) Starting a business once required a lot of time, money, and energy. But today, if you have an idea for a business, you can launch it almost immediately. Gone are the times of needing to write a business plan and get investments before discovering if your idea fits into the market. Now, in less than an hour, you could find a product source online, open a web store, and begin selling your idea. Today we are joined by Russell Brunson, owner of ClickFunnels.com, a website-builder that has sales funnels cooked into it so that you can do one thing very easily and well: get customers landing on your website immediately. This was the problem Russell wanted to solve. He, like many of us, had hundreds of business ideas buzzing in his head and wanted to streamline the process to getting a product into...

“When I first started, I had no idea what credit card points were. Now I stay at Ritz-Carltons and fly first-class for free.” - Stephen Liao (click to tweet) The best way to learn history is to travel the world for free. But our school system doesn’t teach us this. We’re tested on the year the Mongols invaded Europe instead of learning how to score free travel points from credit card companies so we can actually go visit Europe. Today, Stephen Liao teaches us how to sift through the world of credit card perks to be able to do just this. Stephen dropped out of Stanford to figure out the credit card game just a year ago, and today he has a credit-limit that exceeds $3 million spread across 220 different credit cards. If he’s not flying first-class, he’s on a private jet. And if he’s not staying at the Waldorf Astoria, he’s at the Ritz-Carlton. This is all because he’s figured out how to hack the credit card companies and beat them at their own game. Between the cash back, the flight...

“Whatever you do, you’re gonna have to suffer the consequences good or bad. So do you.” - Lavar Ball (click to tweet) There’s nobody out there like Lavar Ball. For the past year, we’ve seen him take over headlines, making controversial statements about the talent of his son Lonzo or justifying the $495 price tag on his Big Baller Brand sneakers. For the critics, this is fodder to create the next news story. But for us marketers, this is utter genius to watch and learn from. There’s an old saying that any press is good press, and it seems that Lavar Ball lives by that. But the more you listen to him in interviews, the more you learn that he’s just doing him. He actually believes his son is better than Stephen Curry, and that his shoe is worth that price. He’s not doing it for the headlines; he’s doing it to be true to himself. On today’s episode of The Tai Lopez Show, we catch Lavar for a few minutes to talk about his marketing and life philosophies. If there’s one thing we can tak...

“Email the investors. They’re the guys who write the check. They’re the guys that say hire this guy.” - Neil Patel (click to tweet) When soliciting business or seeking out clients online, it’s important to be as efficient and effective as possible. But too often we get trapped in our old habits that aren’t producing the results we need. Not only is it hard to realize when this is going on, but even if you can - it’s equally, if not more challenging, to find out who has the answers and what advice they can offer you to change your ways. Luckily, Neil Patel is here to clear up the whole picture. He’s a New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur magazine named him a Top 10 Marketer, and today - he spells it all out for us: How to cold-email a CEO, what websites to use when trying to lock in high-paying clients, and finally what (free) online resources are there to help you become the best online marketer. To be successful in business today, you need to know online marketing ins...

“If you’re pitching an investor and they say no, they’re not saying no. They’re just saying not right now.” - Neil Patel (click to tweet) In business, regardless of your product or service, an effective online strategy is essential to your success. Whether that means a well-designed website that converts visitors into customers, or an engaging social media presence that dialogues with customers - it’s mandatory to infiltrate the Internet and show up on people’s screens if you want to succeed in today’s business world. However, having the intention to do that and actually doing it are two different things. Fortunately today, we are joined by the best internet marketer around; no person is better at driving traffic than Neil Patel. Neil is a New York Times bestselling author, Entrepreneur magazine named him a Top 10 Marketer, and today he is sharing his secrets by distilling the complicated world of online marketing. For those of us looking to take our business to the next level -...

“When you poll your audience, you discover their values, which allows you to align your content/product/service better with what they value” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) While a lot of people can make some money even with poor marketing techniques, when you start talking about 8-figure and above businesses, you need to really, REALLY know what you’re doing. Today, I am talking about how you can use social media and an understanding of human behavior to create a funnel that takes cold traffic and brings them all the way to the point of purchase. In dating, most people will not sleep with a potential mate until they have spent a minimum of 7 hours with them, and in marketing we see a very similar thing: Unless you can find a way to spend a good amount of time with potential buyers, you will have a very hard time converting cold traffic into customers. But if, through social media and carefully crafted funnels, you are able to continually show up to them, time and time again until, o...