Magic Minds
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 244 ratingsDive into "Magic Minds" with host James Beshara, where wisdom and innovation meet comedy and storytelling from the world's most brilliant minds. From the heart of startup culture to the depths of philosophy, James engages with thinkers, doers, and artists to uncover secrets of creativity, productivity, and personal well-being. Inspired by his own transformative journey and the creation of Magic Mind, this podcast is a beacon for anyone looking to enhance their mental performance, self-growth, and perspectives. Join us to elevate your morning ritual and unlock your highest potential.
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Overcoming Creative Blocks With Steven Pressfield
April 17, 2024 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBBestselling author Steven Pressfield joins James Beshara on Magic Minds for a compelling discussion about overcoming creative blocks and achieving flow state. Pressfield, known for his influential book "The War of Art," shares invaluable insights for creators facing resistance, all in the vibrant setting of Venice Beach. Dive into "Magic Minds" with host James Beshara, where wisdom and innovation meet comedy and storytelling from the world's most brilliant minds. From the heart of startup c...
Seeing Beyond Reality With Dr. Hoffman
April 03, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBIn this thought-provoking episode of Magic Minds, James Beshara jumps into the fascinating work of Dr. Donald Hoffman, a visionary challenging the very fabric of our perceived reality. With groundbreaking mathematical and scientific models, Dr. Hoffman proposes that our perceptions of reality are fundamentally flawed, sparking a captivating discussion on the nature of existence and our understanding of the world around us. Dive into "Magic Minds" with host James Beshara, where wisdom and in...
The Mental Health Crisis With Talitha Phillips
March 22, 2024 02:30 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn this inspiring episode, James Beshara sits down with Talitha Phillips, CEO of Claris Health, to explore the transformative power of support and service. Talitha's journey from receiving help to leading an organization dedicated to aiding impoverished mothers in Los Angeles is a testament to the impact of compassion and community. Dive into "Magic Minds" with host James Beshara, where wisdom and innovation meet comedy and storytelling from the world's most brilliant minds. From the heart ...
The Mind Offstage with Pete Holmes
March 12, 2024 23:29 - 1 hour - 109 MBIn a delightful blend of humor and depth, James Beshara chats with comedian Pete Holmes, a Magic Mind enthusiast who brings a unique fusion of comedy, philosophy, and theology. Discover how Pete's quest for meaning and his love for Magic Mind have intertwined, making for an episode that's as enlightening as it is entertaining. Dive into "Magic Minds" with host James Beshara, where wisdom and innovation meet comedy and storytelling from the world's most brilliant minds. From the heart of sta...
#140 - The Daily Vedantic
November 17, 2023 17:55 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn today's episode James discusses his next chapter, The Daily Vedantic. The Daily Vedantic is a daily podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the timeless wisdom of the Upanishads (thedailyvedantic.co). Dating back to over 5,000 years ago, the source of nearly all Eastern Philosophy, and loved by Western giants from Emerson to Thoreau to Carl Jung and Alan Watts, studied daily by Joseph Campbell to Aldous Huxley to Arthur Schopenhauer and countless others, The Daily Vedantic aims to make...
#139 — Navigating (and Avoiding) a Mental Health Tragedy
December 27, 2022 22:56 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBA friend’s brother died by suicide last week. There are many resources online about how to avoid a mental health tragedy, but after losing my sister to major depression and suicide nearly twenty years ago, I’ve never come across a resource on how to navigate life after such a tragedy. And with estimates suggesting 1 in 5 people are suffering from a mental illness at any given point in time, and 1 in 20 suffering for a major mental illness (bipolar, schizophrenia, etc.), that means nearly all...
#138 — Mind, Meaning, and You — Dr. John Vervaeke
December 14, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Dr. John Vervaeke is an associate professor at the University of Toronto, where he teaches courses on thinking, reasoning, problem solving, and cognitive development. He also frequently teaches a course on neuroscientific cognitive scientific theories of consciousness. In addition to his work in cognitive science, Vervaeke is also interested in bridging the gap between spirituality and science. He has created several video series on these topics, including Aw...
#Voicemails — Word Association — Below the Line #137
August 25, 2022 21:26 - 1 hour - 118 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine On today's show, James Beshara is joined by friend and fellow founder/investor Ajay Mehta to play some word association and share what comes to mind when they hear the words, 'ETH', 'GPT3', 'Recession', 'India', 'Failure', and 'Elon'. Follow Ajay: https://twitter.com/ajaymehta GPT3 Support Our Sponsors Magic Mind https://magicmind.co Chargebee https://chargebee.com/partners-signup and use promo code BTL Shopify https://Shopify.com/BelowtheLine About you...
#136 — Future Therapeutics — Dr. Dan Engle
July 19, 2022 14:22 - 2 hours - 125 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine On today's episode, James is joined by Dr. Dan Engle. Dan Engle is a psychiatrist with a clinical practice that combines aspects of regenerative medicine, psychedelic research, integrative spirituality, and peak performance. Dan was also a Co-Author on James' book, Beyond Coffee. James and Dr. Dan dive deep into Neurological Healthcare, concussions, and what the future looks like with new research and medicines. Enjoy! More Dan Engle: https://fullspectrumme...
#135 — The Economy of Giving — Vance Roush
July 05, 2022 14:07 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Vance Roush is the Co-Founder and CEO at Overflow, an app that helps nonprofits and churches accept donations of publicly-traded stock. Vance talks with James about being a pastor and how initially he would avoid talking about his faith when looking for investors but eventually saw the benefits when he embraced it. They talk about some stats underlying charitable giving, and dissect some of the technicalities on how Overflow helps people and companies give ...
#134 — Story DAO — Justin & J.P. Alanís
June 21, 2022 13:21 - 1 hour - 140 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine On today's episode, brothers and co-founders J.P. and Justin Alanís join James to take a deep dive into the world of DAOs, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations. J.P. and Justin also discuss their recently launched endeavor, Story DAO. Story DAO is a new kind of blockchain-based production platform where individuals have the opportunity to collaborate with established Hollywood writers and artists to create and co-own the next generation of culturally releva...
#134 — A Deep Dive on DAOs — Justin & J.P. Alanís
June 21, 2022 13:21 - 1 hour - 140 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine On today's episode, brothers and co-founders J.P. and Justin Alanís join James to take a deep dive into the world of DAOs, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations. J.P. and Justin also discuss their recently launched endeavor, Story DAO. Story DAO is a new kind of blockchain-based production platform where individuals have the opportunity to collaborate with established Hollywood writers and artists to create and co-own the next generation of culturally releva...
#133 — Pursuit of Clarity — Shapel Lacey
June 07, 2022 15:20 - 2 hours - 132 MBComedian Shapel Lacey sits down with James Beshara to talk about his decision to move to LA, dealing with the loss of young ones at a young age, making the choice to quit drinking, and how daily journaling has been pivotal in his pursuit of clarity. He also talks about the strategy of looking at his passion of stand up comedy as something he clocks and clocks out for, and the importance of living a full life to be a great stand up comic. Find more Shapel Lacey https://instagram.com/Shapel...
#Voicemails — Tech Bear Market? — Below the Line
May 26, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine In today’s episode, James is joined by his good friend Ajay Mehta to take callers from listeners. 00:21 Intro 11:20 Question 1: Is Tech heading for a bear market? 37:52 Question 2: One piece of advice that keeps returning in your career? 48:46 Best Piece of advice ever given to james 58:04 What is something you believe that no one else you know believes? Hit the show hotline and leave a question or comment for the show at 424-272-6640, email James ques...
#131 — When the Walls Close In — Emergency Pod
May 21, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBFor profitable, large businesses, a downturn can be great for recruiting and retaining talent as there is a flight to safety and security. For small businesses that have focused maniacally on profitability from day one, a downturn in the market is also managed relatively well. This is in contrast to technology startups that often have to spend years building the product before they can monetize or spend the first few chapters of the company's life focusing on growth over revenue maximizati...
#130 — With Reality, Start Small — Duncan Trussell
May 03, 2022 18:43 - 2 hours - 121 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Today's episode is with Duncan Trussell. A brilliant man in many facets of life. We touch on cold dips and how they equate to philosophy. Duncan opens up about his early use of psychedelics and how they help him realize his own consciousness. We then go even deeper into how psychedelics have affected the whole world. Duncan also explains how certain epiphanies have changed his mindset through his life including the love of his children. To conclude the episo...
#129 — Getting in the Way of Yourself — Langhorne Slim
April 20, 2022 14:46 - 1 hour - 80 MBLanghorne Slim is one of the most talented singer/songwriters of the last 20 years. James talks with him about his struggle with addiction, what it was like for a musician not touring over the pandemic, and how he coped with that. Hit the show hotline and leave a question or comment for the show at 424-272-6640, email James questions directly at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ twitter.com/gobelowtheline Support Our Sponsors Magic Mind https://magicmind.co About your...
#128 — Optimizing Health — Dr. Molly Maloof
April 05, 2022 14:11 - 2 hours - 118 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Dr. Molly has worked as an independent advisor & strategy consultant to over 45 technology companies in San Francisco & Silicon Valley needing help with clinical strategy, scientific marketing, medical research, & product development. She also regularly speaks at conferences and with wellness travel companies across the globe on topics such as the future of medicine, scientific wellness, and digital health. She chats with host James Beshara about the bioscienc...
#127 — No Judgements — Julien Smith
March 22, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Today's guest is Julien Smith. Julien is the co-founder and CEO of Practice, a business management platform for coaches. He is also New York Times bestselling author of three books. James and Julien dive deep into how daily rituals can help you tremendously. Something as simple as keeping a journal can help free mindspace to knock out impenetrable tasks. Julien also talks about how he became a New York Times best seller and how Seth Godin helped him achieve t...
#126 — Stand Up Philosopher — Pete Holmes
March 08, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB]Today’s episode is with stand up comedian, actor, and podcaster Pete Holmes. James and Pete dive into the repulsion you feel in your early life that forces you away from things that aren’t intended for you. From leaving Massachusetts at an early age to finding his voice in comedy, Pete explains the feelings he had while falling upward. He also explains the craft behind Stand Up and what tactics he uses while on stage. To conclude the episode, James and Pete talk about why you don’t need to ...
#125 — Mixed Mental Arts — Bryan Callen
March 01, 2022 14:53 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn today's episode James and actor, comedian and podcaster Bryan Callen dive deep into Bryan's early years of creating and why he started studying philosophy. He explains his fascination around fighting and why it has helped mold his brain into certain ways of thinking. Bryan also explains how he overcomes adversity and what it is like being 55 trying to come up with new ideas. To conclude the episode, Bryan and James talk about why your greatest strength is also your greatest liability and ...
#124 — Serving the Public Conversation — Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone
February 22, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBToday’s episode is with Biz Stone, the Co-founder of Twitter. A man who early in his career knew nothing about tech but found a way to design websites which in turn started his own blogging career. He was then hired by Evan Williams, at Google working on Blogger, forming a bond which would go on to create a team at Odeo. They also hired Jack Dorsey. Biz explains why this was the starting ground for Twitter and how they came up with the idea. James asks Biz about the start of the company and ...
#Voicemails — What’s Happening to the Market? — Below the Line
February 08, 2022 16:40 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBDescription: In today’s episode, James is joined by his good friend Ajay Mehta to take callers from listeners. James starts the episode by talking about his experience on the Duncan Trussell podcast and how he originally got to know Duncan. The first caller, Rev from LA askes, What are some big realizations or new insights that have been learned in the past year? The second question comes from twitter, What is happening in tech and why are all the stocks crashing? To conclude the episode, J...
#123 — The Art of Going Viral — Karen X Cheng
January 31, 2022 14:58 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Karen X Cheng is an award winning director who has reached over half a billion views across all platforms. Some would say she is the queen of going viral on the internet. In today’s episode she explains to James how her first video that went viral was by accident. After that video, she decided to try to recreate that virality but this time on purpose. James dives deep into Karen’s tactics for film making and how she creates these masterpiece clips that go v...
The Best Tools to Increase Your Productivity — Ajay Mehta — Below The (Hot)Line
December 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn today's episode, James invites his friend Ajay Mehta on to take questions from listeners. The first caller, Sean from North Carolina, askes "What are the best tools or apps to become more productive?" Ajay and James dive deep into their career timeline and talk through the tools they have used in the past and the new found solutions to these tools that have helped them become more productive in modern day. The second question comes from David on Twitter, asking "What is a skill you wish y...
#122 — Transformations from Good to Great — Jim Collins
November 23, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 212 MBToday's episode is with one of the greatest business authors ever, Jim Collins. Jim is one of the most inspirational figures in James' career. Not only did he inspire James, but he also is one of James' fathers, favorite authors. This has formed a bond at a young age between the two and has helped form many ideas in James' head. James and Jim cover many topics today, in one of our longest podcasts ever recorded, they talk about a wide range of VERY useful topics for founders and creators. Fr...
#121 — The Next Era for Logistics — Kevin Gibbon
November 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBToday's episode is with the brilliant, Kevin Gibbon. Kevin is the Founder and CEO of Airhouse. He was previously the Founder and CEO of Shyp. Kevin opens up candidly about his experience in Silicon Valley and explains what it was like moving to the USA to pursue his dream of owning his own company. James and Kevin, speak about the Silicon Valley Network and why it is the hub for startups. They also dive deep into why investors are more likely to invest in a second time failed founder rather ...
What is Vedanta? — Below the (Hot)Line #14
November 12, 2021 00:02 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn today's episode, James gets a voicemail from a caller asking "What is Vedanta?" James, has talked a lot about Vedanta in pervious episodes and today explains what it means to him in his own words. He has credited some of his success and peace in life to this philosophy. Vedanta is a philosophy taught by the Vedas, the most ancient scriptures of India. Its basic teaching is that our real nature is divine. https://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Hit the show hotline and leave a question or commen...
Improve Your Fundraising As A 1st Time Founder — Ajay Mehta — Below The (Hot)Line #13
November 02, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBOn today's episode, James takes voicemails from listeners. He invites his good friend Ajay Mehta on to discuss the topics from the callers. Ajay previously worked with him at Tilt and has founded two companies since, Birthdate Co. and Therapy Notebooks. The callers asks wide range of questions all centered around the lifestyle of being a founder and an entrepreneur. From Health and Diet for productivity to how to start fundraising as a first time founder. James explains why 90% of the inter...
#120 — #DeepDive on The Remote Workspace Utopia — Hiten Shah
October 19, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBHiten Shah is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nira. A company that specializes in protecting companies documents from unauthorized access. Hiten has been working remotely for close to 18 years. Today he joins James to talk about The Remote Workspace Utopia. James and Hiten start the episode by giving listeners insight into all the technological gadgets used to help complete daily tasks and meetings remotely. James and Hiten also dive deep into the topic of meetings. Hiten explains the detrimental ...
#119 — The Man Behind BitClout and The DeSo Blockchain — DiamondHands Nader Al-Naji
October 05, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBThis episode premieres on the day our guest Nader Al-Naji's "Deso" launches a $50 million fund for a fully decentralized eco system. The Octane Fund will fuel development of early-stage social media projects for the blockchain. Nader Al-Naji, also known as "DiamondHands" is the creator of Bitclout and the blockchain DeSo. In today's episode, Nader speaks about his background for the first time on a podcast and how he got into creating a blockchain. From working as an engineer at Google, to ...
#118 — The Master of Marketplaces — Jeff Jordan
September 28, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBJeff Jordan is a managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz. He was previously CEO and then executive chairman of OpenTable as well as Senior Vice President and General Manager of eBay North America. James refers to Jeff as one of the Best Venture Capitalist in the last ten years and one of his favorite mentors. Jeff was also on the board of James' former company, Tilt. In today's Episode, James and Jeff dive into the early career of Jeff at companies like Disney and eBay. Jeff Explains how he ...
#117 — Continuing to Evolve as an Investor — Brad Feld
September 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBBrad Feld is a Founder and renowned Blogger in the entrepreneur space. If you have been in technology, or an entrepreneur, over the past ten years you have probably read many of his blog posts. From selling his first company for a million dollars to now managing over a billion dollars with Foundry Group, Brad has had a crazy rollercoaster of a career. In todays episode, James and Brad, talk about a childhood experience with his dad that introduced him to the tech world. Brad also explains th...
#116 — The Art of Negotiation — Chris Voss
September 07, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBChris Voss was a FBI negotiator for 30 years in New York. He handled situations like bank robberies and terrorist organizations when it came to negotiating deals with them. Chris has now turned those lessons and skills he learned during his time with the FBI into a master class called "The Black Swan Method" for business negotiation. In today's Episode, James and Chris talk about a Bank Robbery that happened at Chase Bank in New York. During the story of this robbery, Chris breaks down his e...
#116 — Tactical Advice from an FBI Negotiator — Chris Voss
September 07, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBChris Voss was a FBI negotiator for 30 years in New York. He handled situations like bank robberies and terrorist organizations when it came to negotiating deals with them. Chris has now turned those lessons and skills he learned during his time with the FBI into a master class called "The Black Swan Method" for business negotiation. In today's Episode, James and Chris talk about a Bank Robbery that happened at Chase Bank in New York. During the story of this robbery, Chris breaks down his e...
#116 — Tactical Advice from a FBI Negotiator — Chris Voss
September 07, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBChris Voss was a FBI negotiator for 30 years in New York. He handled situations like bank robberies and terrorist organizations when it came to negotiating deals with them. Chris has now turned those lessons and skills he learned during his time with the FBI into a master class called "The Black Swan Method" for business negotiation. In today's Episode, James and Chris talk about a Bank Robbery that happened at Chase Bank in New York. During the story of this robbery, Chris breaks down his e...
#115 — Life Design — Debbie Millman
August 31, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBDebbie Millman is named one of the most creative people in business. She is a designer, podcaster, author and educator. In today's episode, James and Debbie speak about her career arc of overcoming failure at one job and how it launched her into a better job and mindset. They also speak about how rejection is a key factor in decision making. Debbie also dives deep into why therapy gave her the mindset shift needed to ultimately become a more successful creator. To conclude the Episode, James...
#114 — A Deep Dive into The Art World — Todd Kramer
August 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBTodd Kramer is one of the key pieces of the Art world today. He currently owns multiple Galleries, with his partner Ryan Ross, they have created a well know space for artists to grow their work. In today's episode we take a deep dive into the Art world. James and Todd speak about how Todd's obsession with Keith Haring got him into this world when he was 24. They also talk about how galleries work and how they can help build artists career by showcasing their work. To conclude the episode, Ja...
#113 — From Navy Seal to $100 Million in Sales -- Randy Hetrick
August 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBRandy Hetrick is a Navy Seal turned into an Entrepreneur. He is the founder of TRX and now OutFit Training. From Navy Seal to 100 million in sales is the best way to describe Randy. In today's episode, James and Randy dive deep into the life of a Navy Seal and the process of becoming one. Randy also gives listeners a great story of how getting lost in the jungle, while leading a Seal team, has instilled many values and traits in himself that he uses daily during his Business side of life. He...
#113 — From Navy Seal to 100 Million in Sales -- Randy Hetrick
August 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBRandy Hetrick is a Navy Seal turned into an Entrepreneur. He is the founder of TRX and now OutFit Training. From Navy Seal to 100 million in sales is the best way to describe Randy. In today's episode, James and Randy dive deep into the life of a Navy Seal and the process of becoming one. Randy also gives listeners a great story of how getting lost in the jungle, while leading a Seal team, has instilled many values and traits in himself that he uses daily during his Business side of life. He...
#112 — AdVentures at Google — Bill Maris
August 10, 2021 13:49 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBBill Maris is the founder of Section 32, a venture capital fund investing at the frontiers of technology and healthcare. Prior to Section 32, Bill spent almost a decade at Google as the founder and first CEO of Google Venture. On today's episode, James and Bill take a deep dive into what it took bill to become the CEO of Google Ventures. They also speak about the patterns you see in Venture Capital and how a young investor can use these patterns to benefit with their future investments. To ...
#111 — Heart of a Lion — Michael Burns
July 28, 2021 16:46 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Michael Burns is an Entertainment Executive and Vice Chairman of Lionsgate. He is an Original Co-Founder of Lionsgate when it was first started in 1999. Michael is also James' neighbor and was his first friend when James moved to Los Angeles. On today's episode, Michael talks about how the short squeeze in AMC has helped the movie industry profit as a whole. Michael and James also speak about the process of creating a film from beginning to end. They also s...
#110 — Build Your Fort — Chris Powers
July 22, 2021 17:21 - 2 hours - 116 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Chris Powers is an entrepreneur with more than 16 years of real estate development and investment experience. He was also one of the first people to invest in host James Beshara's payment company tilt. In today's episode Chris and James speak about investing in your mindset, and the mistakes you can make when finding a cofounder. They discuss envy and how it affects your mind. They dissect about how hiring cheap work gets you cheap results and also how it ...
Top 10 Mistakes Founders Make With Startups — Below the (Hot)Line #12
July 16, 2021 20:37 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Hit the show hotline and leave a question or comment for the show at 424-272-6640, email James questions directly at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ twitter.com/gobelowtheline Support Our Sponsors Magic Mind https://magicmind.co About your host, James: James Beshara is a founder, investor, advisor, author, podcaster, and encourager based in Los Angeles, California. James has created startups for the last 12 years, selling one (Til...
#109 — Nothing To Prove — Justin Kan
July 08, 2021 22:03 - 1 hour - 69 MBJustin Kan is an entrepreneur who is the co-founder of Justin.tv which is now Twitch.tv. He has now turned to creating more content online like vlogs and podcasts. Justin is also an angel investor, which is how James and Justin met. Justin was one of the first investors in James former company, Tilt. On todays episode, James and Justin speak about having a higher purpose for your work and being passionate about your startup. They also speak about Justin leaving Silicon Valley, where he has b...
#108 — The Practice: Shipping Creative Work — Seth Godin
June 30, 2021 18:45 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Seth Godin is a best selling author, entrepreneur and public speaker. Seth has wrote over 20 best selling books around the world. On this episode, James and Seth, talk about his new book "The Practice: Shipping Creative work" and what goes into "The Practice." In many ways, Seth is an antidote for all the messages you hear about short term success, he believes more in the long-term "process" or practice including all failures. Seth also speaks about the ro...
#107 — #DeepDive on Sales— Colin Coggins & Garret Brown
June 24, 2021 19:55 - 2 hours - 120 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine Garrett Brown and Colin Coggins are two adjunct professors at University of Southern California at The Marshall School of Business. Garrett and Colin are so brilliant, their class has now became one of the most popular classes on campus. In this episode, James takes a deep dive into the world of sales. Garrett and Colin speak about the concept of "Everyone" is in sales. All of their insights are counter to what people would call a conventional way of sales....
#106 — Music to a Creator’s Ears— Guster's Ryan Miller
June 15, 2021 15:32 - 2 hours - 116 MBRyan Miller is the lead singer of Guster. After meeting James in a Clubhouse meeting, Ryan decided to come on the podcast and share his life experiences in a music career as a creator. In this episode, James and Ryan, speak about his ability to create new friendships wherever he goes based off energy. Ryan also gives his insight into what it was like being a touring musician during a pandemic and the lack of live shows. In the middle of the episode, Ryan announces that Guster will be headlin...
The Real MVP (Minimum Viable Product) — Below the (Hot)Line #11
June 09, 2021 20:31 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBhttps://bit.ly/Go_BelowtheLine James talks about the importance of the concept of MVP or Minimum Viable Product is when starting a company. Even Nike started out with a single shoe. Launching earlier than your instinct may tell you is pivotal for 2 reasons: 1. It allows you to get invaluable early feedback 2. Build grassroots advocacy that will be one of your most effective marketing tools Hit the show hotline and leave a question or comment for the show at 424-272-6640, email J...
#105 — Doing The Work — Steven Pressfield
June 03, 2021 15:16 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBSteven Pressfield is a best selling famed author that has influenced many creator's mindsets. in this episode of Below The Line, James and Steven talk about how the "The War of Art" and resistance has had a huge effect on both of their journeys. Steven sold his first book at 53 years old, James and Steven dive into the process and why it took many years before he had a book that was worth publishing. Steven also gives his advice into overcoming resistance and how he has mastered it. To concl...