Andy Puddicombe is not your typical entrepreneur—in his early twenties, he gave away everything he owned to train as a Buddhist monk. But after ten years, he decided he wanted to bring the benefits of his meditation techniques to more people. While running a meditation clinic in London, Andy met Rich Pierson, who had burned out on his job at a high-powered L ... Show More
Aug 2023
Behind the Scenes of Meditation and Mental Health with the CEO of Headspace
The first time that Russell Glass tried meditation, he wasn’t really sure what to make of it. Flash-forward several years and lots of practice later, Glass is now the CEO of Headspace, the mental health and meditation app. He speaks with host Morra Aarons-Mele about his own exper ... Show More
37m 41s
May 2024
The Personal Finances of a $200M/year Ecom Business Owner (and why he’s giving away his money)
<p>Last year, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebeckhamsm">Mike Beckham</a> donated 1 million dollars. </p><p>This year, he's setting his sights even higher.</p><p>He wants to give away 50% of his annual income. And that's not all—his company, <a href="https://www.simplemo ... Show More
44m 50s
Jul 2014
SPI 117: Broke on a Friend’s Couch to Successful Entrepreneur with Dwight Peters of BackersHub
#117: Today’s guest on the podcast, Dwight Peters, had started a number of different businesses that didn’t go according to plan, which eventually led him to going broke and having to stay on his friend’s couch while he figured out his next move. His perseverance paid off, howeve ... Show More
29m 14s
Sep 2022
Business Daily meets: Russ Glass
Can an app, founded by a former monk, become one of the biggest tech companies in the world?Russ Glass, the chief executive of Headspace Health, takes Leanna Byrne behind the scenes in one of the biggest mergers in mental health technology.We get an insight into Headspace Health’ ... Show More
17m 45s
Apr 2024
The Realities of Retiring Early
<p>The point of money is to make life easier. To give you security, comfort, and the ability to do the things that make you happy.</p><p>So if you’ve made enough to take care of that for life, you can just stop making more… right?</p><p>Retiring early is a dream for many, but wha ... Show More
39m 13s