Most people think failure is the end. I thought that too — until I got rejected from every Ivy League school, barely scraped into Arizona State, and watched my career implode over and over again. In this raw episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on every spectacular failure that built my empire: the boss who said I'd leave dead bodies behind to get ahead, th ... Show More
Yesterday
The #1 Investing Habit That Made Me a Billionaire | David Adelman
My new book, Own Or Be Owned, is all about building a business so good it doesn't need you. More profit, less pain. It's out September 18, grab your ticket to the launch event here: https://contrarianthinking.biz/bigdeal-adelman -cs You’ve been telling yourself the same story. Th ... Show More
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Aug 17
How to Build a Business That Makes Money Without You
My new book, Own Or Be Owned, is all about building a business so good it doesn't need you. That means MORE profit and LESS pain. It's out September 18, grab your ticket to the launch event here: https://contrarianthinking.biz/bigdeal-godin - cs This episode breaks down the exact ... Show More
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Aug 12
How To Solve Problems Better Than 99% of People | Seth Godin
My new book, Own Or Be Owned, is all about building a business so good it doesn't need you. More profit, less pain. It's out September 18, grab your ticket to the launch event here: https://contrarianthinking.biz/bigdeal-godin - cs And one more thing for the business owners: stop ... Show More
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Oct 2024
This One Mistake Will Stop You From Making Millions | Ep. 655
<p>Today, I’m diving into a story that doesn’t get much spotlight. <br/><br/>We love to share the wins, but the truth is, there are just as many lessons in the failures...maybe even more. <br/><br/>This one's tough: I tried to save my friend's business and failed. I lea ... Show More
8m 51s
Aug 2025
How to stay positive when something in your business flops
<p>Ever stared at your monthly numbers and thought, “Wait… where did all the money go?”</p>
<p>Or launched something and no one bought?</p>
<p>In this week’s episode of Chill & Prosper, I’m answering your questions about failure, staying positive, and low profit margins.</p>
30m 46s
Jun 2023
Failure is Part of the Journey
Episode 07: Clock it. It’s time to lay The Plunge to rest. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) closes the books on the backyard plunger game. Any entrepreneur knows, it’s not easy making the tough decision to end a business. You end up questioning your ability, your confidence, and ... Show More
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