This week's guest is easily one of the most passionate we've had on the show. In this episode, Michael holds nothing back as we chat about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and how he went from being a wedding videographer, to filming for big names like Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss & Richard Branson.
Through his journey, Michael discovered that the secret to finding success (AKA the crossroads of achievement and fulfillment, a la Tony Robbins) is to avoid the "shoulds" at all cost, and never stop taking action. Massive Imperfect Action, to be specific.
Be it his career as a film & video expert, or as a coach for creatives, Michael has held his ground when it comes to chasing every new trend, and following the advice of everyone else in the industry. Sometimes, the best way to build your business, is to do what lights you up.
One thing that Michael has done so well is persist in his attempts to connect with top influencers. And based on his portfolio, it's served him well.
Tenacity (and admittedly, naiveté) have paid off in his pursuits of big name gigs. His advice: always show up with energy, and invest in the long game. Michael says, “For me, a non-response just means they didn’t see it."
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SOME QUESTIONS I ASK:
What was his transition moment?
Why take Massive Imperfection Action?
Where did the Jumpstart analogy come from for his in-person events?
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
How he was able to work with Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, Brendon Burchard, & Richard Branson.
How he got started as an entrepreneur.
What product put him on the map.
How he went from scared to speak in front of the class, to teaching large groups of people and crushing it on video.
The one thing you have to have to be able to pitch big names your product or service.
The two most important things to consider when reaching out to an influencer.
What’s wrong with a lot of courses out there now, and why people aren’t getting results.
Why the in-person trainings are more effective than virtual teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Zen Habits - https://zenhabits.net/
4 Hour Work Week - https://fourhourworkweek.com/
Charlie Hoehn - https://charliehoehn.com/
Disc Assessment - https://discprofile.com/what-is-disc/overview/
After quitting one of the top Universities in Canada to move to New York, Sean Kim sold everything he owned and headed south. But when he reached the U.S. border, he was denied entry and the visa he'd been relying on for his new life, was revoked.
This unfortunate turn of events took him all the way to Argentina with no money and no plan. In an effort to avoid any additional shame on his traditional Asian family, he was determined to make it work. Through geo-arbitrage, ingenious personal branding, and his entrepreneurial spirit, Sean went from nothing to building a successful language learning business, and hosting an inspirational podcast with some of today’s most well-known authors and thought leaders.
THE BOLD LIFE MOVEMENT
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SOME QUESTIONS I ASK:
What was the turning point that led him to drop out of college?
What led him to move to Argentina?
How did he pitch himself as a consultant with no degree, or experience?
How did he afford to start his business??
Why did he launch a podcast?
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
How Sean completely disrupted the status quo in his family.
What to do when everything you plan for goes to shit.
How he used geo-arbitrage to double his money.
How he used angel list to hack getting consulting gigs.
How to find success working remotely
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