The Grit2Great Podcast

On this week's show I attempt to answer a question that doesn't seem to have an answer. Can you win the war within?

This week we discuss the two kinds of people out there: those that know what they want to do with their lives and those that don't. Each to their own, the war within (part 2). twitter @grit2great

Today, I talk about the issues we face when we don't know who we are or why we do what we do. When there is purpose there is freedom.

On this podcast I discuss what it means to follow your purpose, as well as, some of the traps you may encounter along the way.

On this show we talk about short term vs long term thinking. Specifically, how short term thinking really messes up your long term goals and happiness

On today's show I talk about how the world of "the haves vs the have nots" gets in the way of your happiness.

A solo show about how to give yourself purpose and my quest to put to rest this fallacious idea of "finding oneself".

? On this eipsode we have DJ Shri come on the show to share his Grit2Great Story about jumping the corporate ship and taking over a family business. During the show DJ Shri shares the ups, downs, and wisdom he learned along the way. DJ Shri is the host of the popular iTunes Podcast Mobile DJ Tips. Every week Shri sits down with influential disc jockeys from around the world to share marketing, music, and business knowledge for service based businesses. Previous guests include Oprah’s disc jockey, Trump’s DJ, a 3 time DJ of the year champion and other influential figures in Canada, United Kingdom, and The United States. Their mission over at Mobile DJ Tips is to help djs around the world with the business side of things. ? https://mobiledjtips.com/

Interested in becoming a Digital Nomad? Check out this episode! Bobby Casey is an entrepreneur, investor, and globe trotter who has visited over 70 countries. He holds two bachelor’s degrees: One is in Finance from University of North Carolina and another in International Business. If you weren’t impressed by that he also holds a Masters in Entrepreneurship from MIT. He began his first business when he was 21 and from there he went on to start, run, and/or sold a dozen or so businesses. He is currently the managing director for Global Wealth Protection and loves to travel around the world. ?? Check out: http://www.globalwealthprotection.com/grit2great/ For an interesting read!

Calvin Wayman is an author, speaker, sales expert and social media entrepreneur. In his early 20s, being awkward and shy, he held a company record for the WORST performance a sales agent ever had. After almost being fired, he found a mentor and went on from having the worst performance to the best. In Spring 2015, he quit his day job to pursue his dream of working for himself. Calvin Wayman is always challenging himself by pushing the boundaries of his own fear. He attributes his tenacity of “never giving up” to lessons he learned going out and knocking on random houses selling door-to-door. At the beginning of 2016, Calvin Wayman started a social media business (CobbesMedia.com). He’s been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Social Media Examiner, The Huffington Post, and was named one of “The Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under The Age of 30” by Influencive.com. In Summer 2016, he released his first book, which deputed on the Amazon top-100 of all book in the Success category. The book is called, Fish Out of Water: The Guide to Achieving Breakthrough and Permanently Transforming into the New You. You can connect with Calvin by going over to: www.calvinwayman.com

Today we have Alex Hernandez who’s the CEO of Bookiebookz.com and runs the podcast The H Project which is a personal development podcast centered around mindsets and entrepreneurship. (He interviewed Nathan Chan! from Foundr). Bookiebookz is a membership site based on, you guessed it, BOOKS! But not just any books, he provides a whole service around all books business and personal development. On the show Alex shares his story on what it’s like to build a business, work full time, and still manage to have a thriving relationship. For me, I know the hustle is very real which amounts to little sleep and little instant gratification. Results show up over time, and Alex is a great example of someone who keeps going after it and doing what he needs to do in order to be successful. It a pleasure to have him on the show and to share his story! ?? https://www.bookiebookz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/alex.hernandez.3726 Use the discount code Grittybookz! to get a 30 day free trial!

?On this show we get deep about Life, The Hustle, and Personal Growth with Aaron Watson -- the host of the popular podcast Going Deep With Aaron. Aaron's love for personal development started around college and it grew into many areas of his life. He eventually started a podcast where he brings on guests to talk about entrepreneurship, sports, finance, writing, and lifestyle design. Aaron has produced over 170 podcasts and has interview guests such as: Tucker Max, Kevin Kelly (of Wired Magazine), Bill Peduto (the mayor of Pittsburg), and many more. He currently, produces two podcasts per week, travels around the world, and booking speaking engagements around podcast storytelling, leadership lessons from being a National Champion, and branding with social media. ?? You can catch Aaron Snapchat @aaron_watson Or tweet at him on Twitter: @aaronwatson59 http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/ Be sure to check out his podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Sticher @ Going Deep With Aaron

On today's episode we have Tom Walters come on the show to share his personal Grit2Great story and how he used fear as a vehicle to reach massive success in his personal life, as well as, in his business. During the show he shares his personal story of hitting rock bottom and how this propelled him to seek a new direction in life. During the show we discuss topics such as: Fear extinction - how to overcome anything you fear The irony of how the things we're afraid of the most are the things we need to do How our personal lows can be a driving force for massive change You spend more time worrying about fear than the time it takes to overcome the fear Be sure to check out his page on Facebook to get a daily dose of knowledge bombs. https://www.facebook.com/tom.walters1

?On this episode we have Jay Jackson from www.mrjayjackson.com and www.dgentsmag.com coming on the show to share his personal story of being an Air Force Vet turned Professional Success Coach. Jay is a former Air Force Veteran who was in charge of strategic planning and implementation of short and long-term organization goals, he helped expand multilateral relations with NATO and Iraq, and was leading operations in support of a $9B sustainment acquisition. Nowadays, Jay goes by the title of “The Transformation Architect” and challenges his clients to conquer the status quo by developing strategies to unlock their inner genius. Jay is a frequent quest speaker at conferences, he conducts organizational coaching, group coaching, 1:1 coaching, and virtual coaching. His mission is to unlock people's potential through coaching, mentoring, and creating a strong community of like minded people.

?On this episode we have Jay Jackson from www.mrjayjackson.com and www.dgentsmag.com coming on the show to share his personal story of being an Air Force Vet turned Professional Success Coach. Jay is a former Air Force Veteran who was in charge of strategic planning and implementation of short and long-term organization goals, he helped expand multilateral relations with NATO and Iraq, and was leading operations in support of a $9B sustainment acquisition. Nowadays, Jay goes by the title of “The Transformation Architect” and challenges his clients to conquer the status quo by developing strategies to unlock their inner genius. Jay is a frequent quest speaker at conferences, he conducts organizational coaching, group coaching, 1:1 coaching, and virtual coaching. His mission is to unlock people's potential through coaching, mentoring, and creating a strong community of like minded people.

On this week's podcast Hung Pham, founder of the widely popular Culture Summit events, comes on the show to share his story about how he went from being over a quarter of a million dollars in debt from sports betting, to starting his own business Culture Summit. Culture Summit regularly features high profile guest speakers from some of the largest tech companies like Facebook, Google, Salesforce, Hubspot, and many more. During the show we get a chance to learn from someone who's been through incredibly hard events to become a success entrepreneur who is building a great business from a passion. website - http://www.culturesummit.co/ blog - http://missionandpossible.com

On today’s podcast we have master marketer and entrepreneur Louie La Vella come on the show to share how he broke into the music and entertainment industry by creating his own doors. ?Louie was a former music TV host interviewing hundreds of A-list celebrities and now turned entertainment branding expert, with clients such as concerts, large music festivals, nightlife venues, and up and coming talent. Louie has been crafting and building their social marketing and branding for years. Louie has also been a speaker at numerous events, he’s the author of two books on Amazon, he publishes his own podcast: The Nightlife and Music Marketing Podcast, has been a featured guest on several podcasts, he’s produced over 40 live music events, and he’s currently the Director of Marketing for 3 music festivals, as well as, the Director of Marketing for 2 consumer festivals. During the show we cover a lot of ground regarding marketing and I ask him what his secrets to success are! You can find out more about Louie by heading over to: http://louielavella.com/

?On today's show we have Patrick King come on the show to share is journey from feeling trapped in the corporate world to becoming a serial author and helping people around the world connect with each other. During the show we cover topics such as: * Simple ways to becoming a better writer * What it's like to venture on your own * How to find your voice in the marketing world * Is the HUSTLE HARD mentality always the best for living the life you want? * What makes a good work/life balance And much more! Connect with Patrick over at www.patrickkingconsulting.com and be sure to check out his brand new course over at www.conversationtactics.com

On today's show Aaron Orendorff from IconiContent comes on the show to share his story on how he went from being a college teacher to becoming a renowned content writer who regularly contributes on place like Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Life Hacker, Huffington Post, Inc., Business Insider, and several more. ? ?????????????????????? During the show we cover how he got featured on so many high traffic sites, his strategies for writing a TON of content, what it was like to build his own business while working full time, and the power of networking! ? ?????????????????????? Find out more about Aaron @ Website: www.iconicontent.com FB: www.facebook.com/iconiContent Listen Here! iTunes: apple.co/2gQBb67 https://soundcloud.com/grit2greatpodcast/022-aaron-orendorff-and-becoming-iconic-with-content www.grit2great.life

Dondatta Hoffa comes on the show to share is story about how he went from writing raps on a notepad at 10, to producing by age of 13, to becoming one of the Northeast's fastest rising hip-hop artists. It wasn't always easy for Dondatta Hoffa. He was raised by a single mother, moved around some, but more importantly, he's hustled hard to get to where he's at. In getting to know Dondatta, he's grinding 24/7, producing new music constantly, releasing videos with them, networking via social media to get on music stations, and BEING his dream. It's cool to see that in someone and it's inspiring. During the show we also dive into the state of the industry and dive into what's made him successful thus far. If you like what we're throwing down here at the Grit2Great podcast then go ahead and leave us a review! If you know anyone who'd like to share their Grit2Great story feel free to drop us a message! Learn more about Dondatta Hoffa at: Website: https://hoffaincmxm.com/ Instagram: @dondattahoffa Twitter: @Dondatta_Hoffa