The Golden Mic (W/ Josh Forti)
430 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 183 ratingsHi, I’m Josh Forti. I’m a husband, father, & entrepreneur, and I’m completely sold out for Jesus.
This is my show, where I interview people from all walks of life, ask great questions, discuss important topics on a deep level, and teach money related skills to entrepreneurs.
Welcome to a different reality.
www.joshforti.com
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Episodes
30 - The Making Of Josh Forti - Part 1: The 9 Year Old Who Sold Lemonade
February 25, 2019 11:45 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode, and the next two, I'm going to tell my story all the way from age 9 to current age. This episode covers from around age 9 to age 14, which is when I got my first job. My goal with these episodes is to help you all get to know me better and understand where I came from and see that I’m not special. I am preparing to roll out "Mini-Series" of content here on the podcast where we do X number of episodes on a specific topic. The first mini Series will come out the first week o...
29 - [Special Episode] The Hardest Thing You HAVE To Do To Live Free
February 22, 2019 11:45 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode, I'm going to get super raw and real with you. I recorded this episode when I was having "a day". I was going through things in my life where I had to go back and make right wrongs with people in my past. I had to do some hard things that were uncomfortable and I recorded this when I was in a really vulnerable and in raw place so that people can hear and feel my true emotions. I really hope this helps someone do the same, so they can live with freedom and peace. This is a "...
28 - My Biggest Failure In Life (And How I Overcame It)
February 20, 2019 11:45 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this episode, I'm going to tell you the story of my biggest failure in life thus far. This is the story of my webinar flop. (Flop might be an understatement) It wasn't just a webinar flop in that we didn't achieve our objective; my partner and I invested $30,000 into a coach that completely flopped. I embarrassed myself in front of 2,700 people and it was the worst day of my life. Most importantly though, I'm going to talk about how I overcame that. ###Key Points Discussed: ● The big ...
27 - Understanding How Your Mind Works (It Is 99.9999% Not Real!)
February 18, 2019 11:45 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, I'm going to dive into the subject of Quantum Physics. Stay with me, I promise this is relatable. In fact, it's probably the most important topic I've covered so far on this podcast because it’s so misunderstood and will totally change your mindset on life once you can grasp the concept. I've researched the topic of Quantum Physics a lot lately and I want to break down this complex topic into simple terms to show you how it works and how it impacts your life. We are going t...
26 - What Is Love?
February 14, 2019 11:45 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB###Happy Valentines Day! In this episode, I talk about True Love and dive into the three different types of Love, what are the differences, and the characteristics of "Valentines Day Love". This will be applicable to both men and women - but guys, you may want to listen a little closer to this one, especially if you don't consider yourself the romantic type. Key Topics Discussed: What the three types of love are: (5:46) The finer points of patience in love (11:45) It’s not envious or je...
25 - What Does It Take To Be "The Boss"?
February 13, 2019 11:45 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode, I'm going to talk about leadership. I'm going to spend some time talking about why being a leader means being a servant and talk about other characteristics of a true leader. If you are building a business, a manager in a corporation, or a figure in your community; exhibiting strong leadership traits is crucial. In this episode: 10 points on what it actually means to be a leader A leader was first a servant (3:46) What a leader really need to be (5:42) What to communic...
24 - Too Busy, Can't Live (The Cost Of Speed)
February 11, 2019 11:45 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode, I'm going to share how I used to be in such a hurry for success. During that time in my life, I was miserable and forget how to live. I'm going to explain how speed (in business and life) isn't a bad thing, but you have to be aware of the cost and be aware that if you get so caught up in one thing, you miss out on a lot of other things. Key topics discussed: The common messages we hear that start the downhill progress (2:35) The most common issue people have with going to...
23 - How To Believe In Yourself (And Why Motivation Is Both Good And Bad)
February 08, 2019 11:46 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode, I talk about motivation and why most of the time it doesn't do much, but when used properly in conjunction with believing in yourself it is a really powerful thing. I'm going to do my best to make you believe in yourself, tell you why you should, and tell you why you have to believe in your ability to figure things out. Key Topics Discussed: What gets me fired up and why (5:20) The beliefs that are needed to get it done (8:00) The magic ingredient that’s needed (8:40) ...
22 - The Drug You Take Every Day
February 06, 2019 11:46 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode, I talk about how mainstream society is a drug. We'll dive into how it is literally designed to increase instant gratification, how it affected me, and what you should be doing to combat it. Key Topics Discussed: How social media can feel at the start (4:50) Why convenience is the main focus for businesses (5:19) The pitfalls of being internet famous and where the addiction starts (7:55) The most valuable book that will highlight how the drug hooks you (10:10) It’s no l...
21 - 25 Things I Learned Before Turning 25
February 04, 2019 11:45 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode, I talk about the top 25 things I learned by the time I turned 25 years old. My birthday was the Friday before this episode drops so I thought this was a fitting time for me to reflect on this. Key Topics Discussed: Why life isn’t as it seems (6:55) A bit of woo woo (8:05 - 9:34) Positivity, other people and love (9:34 - 12:24) Decide on your direction, mindset matters and money (13:20 - 18:30) Less is more (21:00) You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdiff...
20 - Is College A Scam?
February 01, 2019 11:45 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode, I am going to give you my full view on college and why I think it is quite possibly the biggest scam in history - for certain people. I'll do this while at the same time stressing the importance of education. Contradictory? Listen in to today's episode to find out. Here are the key topics discussed in this episode: The questions I started to ask that changed my direction (3:23 – 6:26) The short answer, for if college is right for you (6:26) The real stats and who doesn’t...
19 - How To Get The Most Out Of Life
January 31, 2019 11:45 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode, I am going to talk to you about how to get the most out of life. I'm going to skip the fluff and give you some real practical advice for people that want to do more and experience more, even if you don't have a lot of money to spend or if you have a job that doesn't allow you to travel. Studying opened up the realization about what everyone was doing (3:00) More things that hold others back (7:00) Where to start (8:00) One thing you can do to shift your perspective (11:4...
18 - Do What You Love, No Matter What It Takes
January 30, 2019 11:45 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, called ‘Do What You Love, No Matter What It Takes’, I beg and plead with you to do what you love and tell you why it is stupid to do anything else. What everyone thinks is normal (1:40) The TOP two reasons people follow the traditional model (5:40 – 7:09) Don’t put up with the lack of support (7:09) Why start now? (12:20) And the options (17:50 – 19:14) You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/18 Be sure to follow me on Instagram @joshfort...
17 - Why You Always Start With Why
January 29, 2019 11:45 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode, I talked about the importance of starting with why. I'm going to reference Simon's next video a lot in this episode. So if you've not yet seen it, be sure to check out the show notes for a link to the video. I talked about the concept of the Golden Circle and why when someone hears your why they should not be able to tell what or how you do what you do. My goal is to show you why having a ‘why’ is so important and how to go on to develop your ‘why’. I’ll explain the differe...
16 - Why Am I So Lazy?
January 28, 2019 11:45 - 23 minutes - 22 MBIn Episode 16, I reflect on how being lazy was a habit that was created by being ‘mindless’. and that being afraid to admit to problems created a loss of consistent income. And how finding discipline in all the chaos and striving for consistency revealed the path to being responsible and thoughtful for financial success. Identifying the habits (8:53) Judging others and the downward spiral (10:15) What sabotages efforts and (13:10) What to do to overcome it (15:09) Learn more about the c...
15 - Be Okay With Being Different
January 25, 2019 11:45 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode, I do another #RantSesh. I'll dive into why I think it is so important to be okay with thinking different, being different, and acting different. I am giving you permission to be yourself and do things based on what you want, not someone else's opinion. You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/15 Be sure to follow me on Instagram @joshforti Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, or anywhere else you listen to your podca...
14 - Why Trying New Things Always Makes You Smarter
January 24, 2019 11:45 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this episode, I talk about how your mind is a muscle and how the more you use it, the sharper it becomes. I'll illustrate to you how trying new things actually makes you smarter and gives you the ability to accomplish things that others can't. Then we will wrap up by diving into a break down how the brain works and reacts to things. You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/14 Be sure to follow me on Instagram @joshforti Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, S...
13 - How To Be Happy (Regardless Of Your Circumstances)
January 23, 2019 11:45 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode, I talk about what it takes to be happy. I'll explain: WHY material things won't make you happy (I break it down) WHY happiness is a choice HOW to start shifting your mind to make that choice You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/13 Be sure to follow me on Instagram @joshforti Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episod...
12 - Ignore The Haters And Take Some Cocaine
January 22, 2019 11:45 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode, I talk about ignoring the haters and people critiquing you. We will dive into how you can bypass this negativity and become laser focused. I'll tell you how Tom Brady, one of the top all-time NFL Quarterbacks, does this best and by focusing on being the best football player ever. We'll wrap things up with a talk about how "focus" is "cocaine" for success. You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/12 Be sure to follow me on Instagram @joshforti ...
11 - Give Yourself The Ability To Win
January 21, 2019 11:45 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode, I talk about how to give yourself the ability to win in any situation. We will go into how you can do this with a few mindset behaviors such as: Keep a level head Assess the situation Think objectively And a few more... I give the example of how a guy named Matt was able to save a horse ranch by just giving himself the ability to win in a stressful situation. You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/11 Be sure to follow me on Instagram @j...
10 - Scared Because Of Identity
January 18, 2019 11:45 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this episode, I talk about how most people are scared because of their identity and comfort zone. They don't become whom they want to be because of their identity. The same fear you have of being broke keeps you from being rich., etc. Very few people talk about this and it is so important. This is a realization that so many people need to have and that people don't understand. All right? People are just as scared to be successful as they are to fail. Why? It was very simple. I'll tell yo...
09 - Fear Is Real. Here Are My Biggest Ones.
January 17, 2019 11:45 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode, I do things a little different. We are going to dive into my biggest fears in life. I made a list of my top fears and I'm going to share them with you and specifically why I am scared of them. My goal is to show people that we all have fears. It is natural despite often being covered up in social media these days. But we have to face them first before we can overcome them. You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/9 Be sure to follow me on Inst...
08 - Control This, Control Your Life
January 16, 2019 11:45 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode, I talk about the importance of controlling your environment. I make the comparison of hanging out with two different groups of people and show how simply by hanging out with them, you become like them. The people that you choose to surround yourself with will ultimately heavily factor into the success you have. I'll give you several real-life examples of this and also talk about how this has impacted my life. You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheor...
07 - How To Start The Business Of Your Dreams
January 15, 2019 11:45 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, I announce Vivid New Media and explain how they come about. I unveil my plans and shifts for 2019, and why I choose them. This has been months and months and months in the making. We started this project in September 2018. So that is four and a half months now that we've had to keep this in the dark. Keeping the secret and not be able to tell you about it was hard, although I hinted at it a lot. And if you are new to the podcast then you probably have no idea what I'm talki...
06 - Candy Crush - Level 1,000
January 14, 2019 11:45 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode, we are going to talk about what it takes to get to level 1,000 in Candy Crush is why this is also exactly what it takes to succeed in business. Most people never succeed because they quit too soon. Simple as that. Did you know that if you just consistently do something over and over and over again for a long enough time, you will succeed? It's literally impossible not to make forward progress and eventually succeed. Take me, for example, getting to Level 1,000 of Candy Crus...
05 - Have You Ever Googled 'Symptoms of a midlife crisis?' - Same
January 11, 2019 11:45 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode, I talk about the midlife crisis. I share mine, and I talk about how to deal with them and why it is not necessarily bad to have them. If it does become an issue, I give 3 actionable steps to go through them and encourage people to try new things. You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/5 Want a chance to win over $3,000 in prizes? Enter to win here. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @joshforti Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Goog...
04 - Everything Is Your Fault
January 09, 2019 11:45 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MB###Everything is your fault. Period. Once you realize that, it is the most freeing and amazing thing you can realize. Because it means no one is responsible for your life but you. This episode is more just me being a motivational speaker and like yelling in your face. I'm doing that because sometimes I just think people need a kick in the butt and they need to own responsibility for their life. I'd like to know if you'd like it or you don't like it and we'll go from there. So hit me up on ...
03 - This Will Kill You, And Social Media Isn't Helping
January 07, 2019 11:47 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode, I'm going to talk about something that was killing me and I didn't even know it - comparison. Comparison will make you super unhappy and social media is nothing but comparison. It escalates the problem to whole new levels. The biggest thing that was making me unhappy was my comparison of others. And it was all coming from social media. Here is how I changed that. You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/3 Want a chance to win over $3,000 in pr...
02 - The Question Of Why
January 07, 2019 11:46 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThis episode is all about “the question of why”. Why do you do everything you do? Why do you eat what you eat, work where you work, say the things you say and want the things you want? When you start asking yourself that question and getting down to the source, everything changes. I did this in my life, and everything changed for me. I’ll dive into how watching a video from Sam Ovens played into a radical change I made in my life and business. Understanding the underlying why of your missio...
01 - The Think Different Theory Begins
January 07, 2019 11:45 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, I give an overview of the Think Different Theory podcast, what it is about, who it is for, and how it came to be. I want to give you a glimpse into my life and get you to know a little bit more about me, your host, Josh Forti. If you're new here, if you've never heard about me before, maybe this is their first time ever listening to me - welcome. My name is Josh Forti and I am a 24-year-old entrepreneur, almost 25. This podcast is my journey through life and I'm very, ver...