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This week's interview is with entrepreneur and speaker Kim Barret. Kim is the founder of a lead generation agency called “Your Social Voice” and he is also the host of The Kim Barret Podcast Show. Let’s dive into his story of how he grew up from selling chocolate bars to his classmates in school into a successful entrepreneur. Things you will learn in this episode: Kim's Origin Story (1:53)   Kim tells his story about advertising at 15 years old Kim talks about his tropical fish breeding business (5:18) Kim talks about his childhood days where he finds opportunities to make a profit (8:04) Buying chocolate bars in bulk and selling it to kids at his school Kim talks about being in University and how he got into social media marketing (19:28) Kim talks looking for jobs that require experience Kim went into Facebook Marketing and Affiliate Marketing Kim talks about getting his first social media client Kim's transition from working for his clients to starting his own business (14:54) Kim talks about his University days (17:14) Kim's advice when deciding to go to college or not (19:10) "You don't have to love what you do in order to love your life" (21:03) Kim shares his story of failure (Bringing in the wrong clients) (23:19) Creating around 4,500 ad variation Firing his clients Asking for help The most impactful advice given to Kim (31:01) Which is more important, Knowledge, Action, Relationships, or Luck, and why? (32:33) The Age of Information Overload Kim's advice to people learning new knowledge but can't take action (35:05) Unsubscribe to the unwanted email list Be careful with your time on social media Lightning Segment (37:22)   Tweetable Quotes:  "You can believe that you know something but unless you've done it, you don't actually know it" - Kim Barrett "A problem shared is a problem halved" - Kim Barrett "Never worry alone" - Kim Barrett "You don't have to love what you do in order to love your life" - Kevin Mills   Resources mentioned in the episode:   J Abraham - Preeminence Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson     You can Interact with Kim on Instagram and check out his LinkTree for all of his social links. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode.

In this episode, Kevin talks about working so hard and giving your all to succeed but when you reached the top you get that certain feeling that you are in the wrong path. Things you will learn in this episode: Framework Friday Opening (0:30)   Kevin promotes website www.screwthesidehustle.com/podcast (0:59) Kevin talks about his call with the mastermind group (2:44) You can make it to the top of the mountain and realize you're on the wrong mountain Realizing you've done a ton of work for nothing We spend so much time on the wrong mountain (3:55) Kevin shares a piece of advice (4:28) Closing Segment (4:48)     Resources Mentioned on This Episode:   Travis Chappell’s Build Your Network Podcast   You can connect with Kevin on Instagram @officialkevinmills or visit his website at screwthesidehustle.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode.

This week's interview is with entrepreneur and speaker Andy Audate, he shares his story of the entrepreneurial hustle from selling phones at school to managing and opening his own business. He tells the importance of embracing the belief of others in his abilities and the power that comes with realizing your own power.  Things you will learn in this episode: Andy's Origin Story (1:55)   Andy did all the side hustle that he could to raise money for a sneaker he wanted to buy Andy at 11 years old already felt like an adult (6:24) At age 15, Andy changed his perspective towards money (7:57) At 19, saved money and started a business At 21, made a million dollars Andy tells his story growing up in an environment with heavy drugs (9:58) Andy became a drug user and dealer How Andy transitioned from being a drug dealer to a legitimate business owner (11:06) Andy talks about how his life would turn out if he was raised differently (14:54) How Andy grew up being a hustler (16:48) Andy opened up a kid's shop at 10 years old (17:46) Andy's cellphone hustle (21:01) Andy worked at a cellphone store and became a manager at 18 Andy tells his story of how he started his business The importance of growing from other people's support (26:39) Why some successful people are not on clubs (28:31) Andy's Cellphone Business (31:50) Teaching people how to progress Andy shares how he transitioned from his business to become a motivational speaker (35:33) Andy talks about meeting Les Brown Lightning Segment (42:35)     Tweetable Quotes:  "Whenever you have an opportunity, take action faster. Don't be scared." - Andy Audate "Recognizing where you came from does not limit you." - Andy Audate   Resources mentioned in the episode:   Les Brown Andy Audate Tour The Progression Show AndyAudate.com     You can Interact with Andy on his website andyaudate.com or on Instagram, you can also connect with him on other social media platforms, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode.   You will also love our other podcast episodes  029: Framework Friday - Conquering the wrong mountain 030: Your Social Voice with Kim Barrett

In this episode, Kevin talks about the first steps that you can take if you are planning to get into the real-estate business. Kevin is a Mortgage loan officer and knows how you can get started the right away in this business. Things you will learn in this episode: Framework Friday Opening (0:30)   Kevin promotes website www.screwthesidehustle.com/podcast (1:26) Kevin shares a trick for a multi-family property (2:04) Getting an FHA Loan (You only need a 580 credit score) Gaining a $500 cashflow Closing Segment (5:12)     You can connect with Kevin on Instagram @officialkevinmills or visit his website at screwthesidehustle.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  028: Bringing The Hustle With Andy Audate 029: Framework Friday - Conquering the wrong mountain

In this episode, Kevin talks with the speaker, author, and entrepreneur, Jordan Platten. Jordan is a keynote speaker, author & digital marketing authority from the UK. Let’s dive into his story of why his hunger mentality and “always looking for more” attitude led him to the entrepreneurial space. Things you will learn in this episode: Jordan's Origin Story (0:30)   Jordan's 12-month curse Getting kicked out of University   Utilizing your ability to talk to people and learning sales (4:37)   Jordan worked on corporate sales Launched his own online education business Jordan's Hustle doing corporate sales, launching a marketing agency and online education business (7:23) If you are not prepared to hear "No", you are not ready to do business (8:41)  What makes Jordan different? (10:28) His obsession with change His hunger to reach his full potential Quitting a high paying job to bet on himself A Foreigner's View on "The American Dream" (13:42) Being contented Being Hungry for more Jordan's Transition To Social Media Marketing (16:14) If you want to build a business, you gotta know how to sell (18:00) Communication skill is the key Your resilience will determine your business's success Jordan's Failures (20:28) Jordan's view on Failure (25:25) If you are failing on social media marketing. Listen to this! (27:13) Staying Consistent Be Conservative The Importance Of Being “All In” (29:42) Which Is More Important, Knowledge, Action, Relationships, or Luck, and Why? (31:55) Lightning Segment (32:52)   Tweetable Quotes:  "Cold sales are the core of any agency-based business. If you are not prepared to spend hours and hours relentlessly being told no then this is not the industry for you." - Jordan Platten "Failure is not a failure unless you make the same failure twice." - Jordan Platten "I welcome failures as long as they don't happen again." - Jordan Platten "If you want to build a business, you gotta know how to sell" - Kevin Mills   Resources mentioned in the episode:   Morning Miracle by Hal Elrod     You can Interact with Jordan on his YouTube Channel, you can also connect with him on his social media platforms, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn You can also visit his website at jordanplatten.co.uk to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link(no link yet, will update when it is uploaded on iTunes) or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes 027: Framework Friday - A First Step Into Real Estate Investing 028: Bringing The Hustle With Andy Audate

In this episode, Kevin talks about the danger of pursuing a pipe-dream passion. People thinking that they can work without working are mislead by this idea. When it comes to pursuing the life that you want, you have to put in the effort and energy to reach it without shortcuts. Things you will learn in this episode: Framework Friday Opening (0:30)   Kevin talks about "Doing something that you love so you don't have to work" (2:36) Why it is unfair to think that doing what you love means you are not working (5:40) Find something that you enjoy to earn the money and time that you need (6:39) Facing the reality that there's no easy way out (8:06) You have work, and work hard to create the life that you want Closing Segment (8:39)     You can connect with Kevin on Instagram @officialkevinmills or visit his website at screwthesidehustle.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  026: Always Seeking More with Jordan Platten 027: Framework Friday - A First Step Into Real Estate Investing

In this episode, Kevin talks with a returning guest and host of the Fearless Flipping Podcast, Kyle Stanley. In the last episode, Kyle talked about Airbnb and how you can make passive income out of it. Let’s dive deeper this time to where Kyle tells us his story and how he makes money while he sleeps. Things you will learn in this episode: Kyle's Origin Story (2:15)   Kyle talks about his rebellious stage (5:25) Kyle talks about his career as a news anchor (7:19) How Kyle got into Real-Estate (9:11) Kevin talks about being all-in on Real-Estate and dropping $30 grand (11:52) Kyle talks about his failures (14:29) Kyle's biggest failure (15:56) Kyle's view on failure (18:31) Don't overstress, you are not alone Why Airbnb is a good source of passive income stream (20:08) Kyle talks about his transition to helping people who want to be on Airbnb (21:51) How Kyle changed his perspective towards investing (24:30) Kyle talks about buying a $20-dollar course that is now worth $2k How To Prevent Unproductive Hustle (27:39) Kyle talks about outsourcing and how it helped him move faster Kyle talks about the importance of being "All in" (32:02) Which Is More Important, Knowledge, Action, Relationships, or Luck, and Why? (34:43) Lightning Segment (37:21)     Tweetable Quotes:  "Learn passive income. Breathe it. Love it. Find out how to do it." - Kyle Stanley "There's so much more under the water that you are not even seeing." - Kyle Stanley "The person who you craved the love from the most is the one that you gonna be the most liked or rebel against." - Tony Robbins "Everything is fixable. If it's not, then it's not worthing putting my energy and effort into it." - Kyle Stanley Resources mentioned in the episode:   Screw The Side Hustle Podcast Episode 14 with Dorothy Illson Screw The Side Hustle Podcast Episode 15 with Kyle Stanley Dave Ramsey Grant Cordone Travis Chappell - Mastermind The Chris Miles Money Show Podcast     You can connect with Kyle on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. You can also listen to his Podcasts or visit his website fearlessflipping.com to know more. She’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  025: Framework Friday - The Danger of Pursuing Pipe-Dream Passions 015: Framework Friday - Creating Income Through Airbnb with Kyle Stanley

In this episode, Kevin talks about Cold Outreach. If you are an entrepreneur that is starting a business and uses cold outreach, listen to this. Kevin will be sharing actionable tips that you should avoid and do in order to make your business flow in the right direction. Things you will learn in this episode: Framework Friday Opening (0:30) Overview Of This Week's Subject (1:00)   The Importance Of Cold Outreach To Grow Your Business (3:01) Don't give up too quickly Reach out to 20-30 people a day Kevin talks about a cold outreach secret (7:05) Closing Segment (9:10)     You can connect with Kevin on Instagram @officialkevinmills or visit his website at screwthesidehustle.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  024: Passive Income From Real-Estate With Kyle Stanley 025: Framework Friday - The Danger of Pursuing Pipe-Dream Passions

In this episode, Kevin talks with the founder and CEO of Sugatan.io, Kris Sugatan. Kris was an experienced Freelancer at Upwork before betting on herself and going all-in to start her own business. She has learned eCommerce, taught herself Facebook Ads and is rocking it in her industry. Things you will learn in this episode: Kris's Origin Story (2:00)   Kris's desire to build and run her own business (4:02) Importance Of Trusting Your Intuition And That You Can Do It Yourself (6:16) Kris's eCommerce Journey (10:00) Social media organic traffic Using Facebook Ads as leverage The Importance Of Taking Action (14:20) Common Mistakes In eCommerce (15:03) Too much emphasis on branding Not learning from your mistakes Kris's View On Failure (20:02) Kris's advice if you want to get out of the corporate cycle and take a leap of faith (20:45) Being in the worst-case scenarios could benefit you Sometimes, it's okay to let things go Kris talks about the most impactful advice that she got (27:26) Listening to your inner voice and intuition (29:03) The Importance Of Time Management To Get Things Done (29:50) Sorting out your ideas Setting priorities Which Is More Important, Knowledge, Action, Relationships, or Luck, and Why? (33:08) Lightning Segment (35:40)     Tweetable Quotes:  "In eCommerce, it's the high frequency of tests that you do will determine your success." - Kris Sugatan "It's necessary to fail" - Kris Sugatan "Follow Your Intuition" - Kris Sugatan "It's not the smartest in the room that's gonna get there, it's going to be who takes the most series of actions." - Kris Sugatan Resources mentioned in the episode:   Ray Dalio Smartsweets (Gummy Bears)     You can connect with Kris on LinkedIn and join her private group on Facebook, it’s free. You can also visit her website at sugatan.io to know more. She’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  023: Framework Friday - How To Improve Your Cold Outreach 024: Passive Income From Real-Estate With Kyle Stanley

In this episode, Kevin talks about business automation. Every successful business has its own process, it takes so much time and effort to establish a working process. Finding a way to optimize and automate everything can do so much for your success. Things you will learn in this episode: Framework Friday Opening (0:30) Make Your Life And Business Easier Through Automation (1:12)   What's Your Time Worth? (3:35) Track You Daily Task For A Week (5:08) Use Softwares or Hire Someone (6:02) Finding The Right Automated Software (8:17) Closing Segment (9:07)     You can connect with Kevin on Instagram @officialkevinmills or visit his website at screwthesidehustle.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode.   You will also love our other podcast episodes  022: Mastering eCommerce with Kris Sugatan 023: Framework Friday - How To Improve Your Cold Outreach

In this episode, Kevin talks with the founder of Identity Mapping, Rocky Garza. Rocky went through a lot growing up and even undergoing therapy to get his life together, and all of that shaped him into what he is today. Let’s dive into his story and find out what makes him so amazing and unique. Things you will learn in this episode: Rocky's Origin Story (1:55)   Growing up thinking that he has to prove his value Rocky talks about losing his scholarship (7:05) Being A Pastor And Side Hustling As A Photographer (9:15) How The Idea of Identity Mapping Started (11:45)   Rocky's Experience With Counseling (15:45)   Living a Protective and Reactive life Knowing yourself without the validation of anyone Having a positive impact in the world How To Make Use Of Your Value (23:23) Doing The Unscalable Thing Every Entrepreneurial Journey Needs Help (27:56) Getting help from a mastermind or counselor can elevate your business Rocky's Advice To Solopreneurs (33:00) Find people's life that you desire and learn from them. What is Identity Mapping? (38:35) What do you think about most? What do you spend the majority of your brainpower? What do you fear most? What's one thing in life you want to accomplish? How Rocky Views Failure (45:03) Ask for help Failure is the greatest opportunity to see ourselves clearly Which Is More Important Knowledge, Action, Relationships, or Luck, and Why? (47:10) Lightning Segment (50:39)     Tweetable Quotes:  "Spend less time worrying about what somebody else thinks, and more time trying to figure out and understand who you are." - Rocky Garza "Failure is the greatest opportunity to see ourselves clearly" - Rocky Garza "You do not have the ability to do things by yourself for yourself in isolation. It will not flourish" - Rocky Garza "I am who I am, Not what I'm doing" - Rocky Garza "You don't have to love what you do in order to do what you love" - Kevin Mills   Resources mentioned in the episode:   The Liturgists Podcast Grant Cordone Andy Frisella     You can connect with Rocky on Instagram and check out his LinkTree. You can also visit his website at rockygarza.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  021: Framework Friday - 4 Tips to Automate and Optimize Your Business 022: Master eCommerce with Kris Sugatan

In this episode, Kevin talks about Kindness. Kindness is a subject that is not usually mentioned on a business perspective, let’s dig deeper into how this simple action can do great things for you and your career. Things you will learn in this episode: Framework Friday Opening (0:30) Developing A Better Relationship Through Kindness (0:50)   Practicing Kindness on Social Media People Have Feelings, Be Considerate (6:50) Finding A Way To Be Kinder to Others (7:40) Closing Segment (8:40)     Tweetable Quotes:  "When you have power over yourself, you can control yourself in bigger situations where kindness is important" - Kevin Mills You can connect with Kevin on Instagram @officialkevinmills or visit his website at screwthesidehustle.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  020: Finding Clarity Through Identity Mapping with Rocky Garza 021: Framework Friday - 4 Tips to Automate and Optimize Your Business

In this episode, Kevin talks with the entrepreneur and MBA Professor, Dr. Rob McCleland. Rob is the founder and host of the podcast LeaderTribe - Your Daily Dose Of Growth. Let’s dive into this episode and talk about how Rob’s life turned into success by shaping aspirant leaders. Things you will learn in this episode: Rob's Origin Story (2:56)   Growing Up with an Absentee Father   You Should Not Let Your Past Define Your Future (6:48)   If you are hurting from an absentee parent, listen to this! (11:24) Get Real With Yourself  3 Hugs And A Kick In the Rear (14:18) Rob's Entrepreneurial Journey (16:35) Rob went back to college, got his master's degree and PhD How Important Is Going To College? (22:07) Most Impactful Advice That Rob Received (25:37) Rob's View on Failure (27:49) How LeaderTribe Started (33:08) Level-up your Leadership Skills (35:16) Lightning Segment (36:02)       Tweetable Quotes:  "As soon you stop making your excuses, you're gonna have a better life" - Rob McCleland "Get The Knowledge You Need" - Dr. Rob McCleland   Resources mentioned in the episode:   Failing Forward by John Maxwell Sometimes You Win-- Sometimes You Learn Your Daily Dose of Growth Podcast LeaderTribe.com     You can connect with Rob on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or listen to his podcast Your Daily Dose of Growth Podcast by Dr. Rob McCleland You can also visit his website at LeaderTribe.com to know more about leadership courses that you can enroll yourself in. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  019: Framework Friday - The Importance of Daily Kindness 020: Finding Clarity Through Identity Mapping With Rocky Garza

In this episode, Kevin talks about Hustling, how to utilize your hustling time to get things done instead of just doing a bunch of things without a clear direction. Listen to these 3 quick tips on how you can hustle the right way. Things you will learn in this episode: Framework Friday Opening (0:30) Are You Gonna Let a Crackhead Outhustle You Today? (1:31)   How To Hustle The Right Way (2:12) Staying On Task (2:57) Find A Goal (4:08) Show Up And Show Out - Consistency (5:18) Episode Summary (7:04)     Tweetable Quotes:  "When you are ultra-clear, your hustle is more productive" - Kevin Mills   You can connect with Kevin on Instagram @officialkevinmills or visit his website at screwthesidehustle.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  018: Own It and Take The Lead with Dr. Rob McCleland 019: Framework Friday - The Importance of Daily Kindness

In this episode, Kevin interviews the entrepreneur and founder of Underdog Empowerment, Zachary Babcock. Zachary got convicted for felony at a very young age but got out 4 years later. Let’s listen to his story and find out how he found success even after all the odds were stacked against him. Things you will learn in this episode: Zachary's Origin Story (2:44)   Being A Convicted Felon At A Young Age (4:48) Mistakes In The Past Doesn't Define You (6:53) Never play the victim card Your point of view is your key in moving forward Difficulties of Trying to Get Back into Society after conviction (9:47) You have to keep pushing Zachary's take on businesses who come across convicted felons as potential employees You can save money hiring ex-felons Breaking the 6-figures barrier Partnership with Zachary Kevin's Network Marketing Story (16:26) Going To Jail The 2nd Time Changed Zachary's Life (17:50) Why Reaching Out Is A Big Hurdle In The Network Marketing Space (20:50) Zachary Talks About Network Marketing (21:37) Birth of Underdog Empowerment Podcast (23:37) Businesses Don’t Always Take Off Like A Rocket Ship (24:42) Consistency Is The Key Develope The Right Habits Zachary's Story of His Failures (28:13) Zachary's advice if you are trapped in a cycle and you want to get out (32:23) Which Is More Important Knowledge, Action, Relationships, or Luck, and Why? (35:29) Lightning Segment (37:37)   Tweetable Quotes:
 "You can't outcount the underdog because they can definitely do some damage." - Kevin Mills "Stay Hungry" - Zachary Babcock "Being Underprivileged is Privilege" - Zachary Babcock   Resources mentioned in the episode: The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene   Overdeliver Billy Gene Is Marketing Grant Cordone Underdog Empowerment Podcast Episode 1   You can connect with Zachary on his social media platforms, YouTube, and Instagram. You can also listen to his podcasts directly on his website Underdogempowerment.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode.    You will also love our other podcast episodes  017: Framework Friday - Unproductive Hustle 018: Own It and Take The Lead with Dr. Rob McCleland

In this episode, the first-ever guest is invited into the show. Kevin Interviews Airbnb Expert, Kyle Stanley where they will breakdown some Interesting secrets of Airbnb and how you can actually succeed in this business without owning a property. Things you will learn in this episode: Introduction Of This Week's Guest (0:42) Why Airbnb is a good source of alternative Income Stream (2:38)   Great Way To Pay For Your Mortgage Having Regular Cashflow after Expenses Long-Term Rentals Bring in more Income Mastering and Developing a Process to Automate Everything Is it okay to have strangers occupy your house to make extra cash? (5:18) Benefits of Hosting an Airbnb Possible Issues with Different types of Guests Choosing a Higher Quality Guest with Low Risk Things to Consider Before Hosting an Airbnb (8:32) Doing the Actual Numbers when you start to host an Airbnb (10:28) Airbnb Can Be Associated with Smart Financial Decisions (12:33) Little things that can actually save you some money with Airbnb You Can Host an Airbnb Without Owning a Property (13:56) Working with a Rental Arbitrage Utilizing Airbnb Insurance Policy To Get Property Owners Onboard Kyle explains how much can you actually earn when it's all said and done? (16:50) Knowing Rental Arbitrage Deeper (19:28) How To Get Started On Your Airbnb Journey (21:41) Closing Segment (23:58)     Resources Mentioned in the episode:   Fearless Flipping Podcast Build a million-dollar AirBnB business without owning a property Airbnb Kickstart Masterclass by Kyle Stanley   If you want to be an Airbnb Master, you can connect with Kyle on Instagram @fearlessflipping316, and Youtube or visit his website at FearlessFlipping.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  016: Beating The Odds With Zachary Babcock 017: Framework Friday - Unproductive Hustle

In this episode, Kevin interviews the entrepreneur and founder of Needle’s Eye Media, Dorothy Illson. Dorothy chose her career path during college but met different failures and opportunities along the way. Let’s dive into her story on she found her way into the Personal Development Space Things you will learn in this episode: Dorothy's Origin Story (2:09) Stereotypes of A Successful Career (6:58) Dorothy's Take on The Necessity of Going To College (8:39)   Which type of career path requires a college degree and the ones don’t   Good and Bad Debt. Which ones are worth the money? (10:32) How Dorothy found her way into the Personal Development Space (12:26)   How Network Marketing Played A Role in Dorothy's Path to Personal Development   The Stigma of MLMs (14:34)   Misconception Towards MLMs Did Dorothy regret getting involved with her past business experience? (16:27) Don't be scared of MLM companies (18:21) The right company shapes you to become successful Dorothy in a Start-up Company and Transitioning to Starting Her Own(20:31) Dorothy's Takeaway on Getting Comfortable With The Worst-Case Scenario (24:02) It Takes Away Your Fear and Gives You More Confidence Worst-Case Scenarios Always Have a Flip Side Fear is the only thing holding us back (29:51) Dorothy's Secret Recipe For Success (30:42) Dorothy's View on Failure (31:59) Failure Works Out At the End, One Way or Another The Importance of Spending Money On Personal Development and Mentorships (34:49) The Best Personal Development Route For Beginners (37:15) Act on things that you consume (Content, Podcasts) Pick something and focus on it. Go All-In! Which is more important, Knowledge, Action, Relationships or Luck, and Why? (40:17) Lightning Segment (42:26)   Tweetable Quotes:
 "Good Debts makes you money" - Cole Hatter "Fear is the only thing that's holding us back from going after our dreams" - Dorothy Illson "There's no Failure. There's just learning" - Dorothy Illson "When You Pay, You Pay Attention" - Kevin Mills "You're gonna get burnt out so quickly if you do nothing but work. It's important to do things that you enjoy" - Dorothy Illson Resources mentioned in the episode: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz   Travis Chappell Justin Brooke Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Do Well & Do Good by Dorothy Illson Needle’s Eye Media   You can connect with Dorothy on her social media platforms, Facebook, and Instagram. You can also listen to her podcasts using this link to know more. She’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode.    You will also love our other podcast episodes  015: Framework Friday - Creating Income Through Airbnb With Kyle Stanley 016: Beating The Odds With Zachary Babcock

In this episode, Kevin will talk about how the 5 closest people around you are the wrong ones and you have to replace them immediately. Last week’s episode, we discussed removing toxic people in your life. Let’s dive into this episode and clean up your inner circle. Things you will learn in this episode: Framework Friday Opening (0:35) The subject of the week (1:29)   Evaluating the people around you (1:59) You become the people that you spend time with (2:37) The 5 people around you are the wrong people. Replace them! (3:58) Finding A New Group or Starting One (5:01) Utilizing Your Social Media Connections Time is your best Resource. Make the most of it (6:46) The Importance of Your Relationship To People (7:43) Closing Segment (9:06)     Tweetable Quotes:  "You Are A Reflection of The 5 People That You Spend Your Time With." - Kevin Mills Resources Mentioned in the episode:   Travis Chappell Steve Sims Mike Young   You can connect with Kevin on Instagram @officialkevinmills or visit his website at screwthesidehustle.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  014: Getting Comfortable With The Worst-case Scenario With Dorothy Illson 015: Framework Friday - Creating Income Through Airbnb With Kyle Stanley

In this episode, Kevin interviews the Humor Engineer and Speaker, Andrew Tarvin. Andrew is the founder of Humor That Works, He loves math growing up and made a career in Engineering. Let’s dive into his journey on how he evolved from an engineer into a successful comedian and speaker that he is today. Things you will learn in this episode: Andrew's Origin Story - From Engineer To Comedian (3:01) Learning the right behaviors to get better at what you do (5:34) Andrew's Improv Days (8:30) Andrew's Collge Life and Early Career (10:55) The Founding of Humor That Works (13:50) How a Dream Job is supposed to feel (15:57)   The Transition of Going After Your Dream Job (17:59) Andrew's View on being "All In" (21:46) "What's the worst that could happen?" "What will I regret more not doing?" "How to make a cooler story?" Andrew Weighs In on Failure and Success (27:54) Andrew's Most Awkward Moment on Stage (31:15) The Context behind "If You Do What You Love, You'll Never Work a Day In Your Life" (33:45) Lightning Segment (37:54)   Tweetable Quotes:
   "Humor is a Skill. It's Something that Can be learned" - Andrew Tarvin "If you are in a good organization. You have the ability to shape what you want to do." - Andrew Tarvin "You can be all in while still doing something else, as long as that thing is in service to the main thing." - Andrew Tarvin “Realize that sleeping on a futon when you're 30 is not the worst thing. You know what's worse, sleeping in a king bed next to a wife you're not really in love with but for some reason, you married, and you got a couple of kids, and you got a job you hate. You'll be laying there fantasizing about sleeping on a futon. There's no risk when you go after a dream. There's a tremendous amount to the risk of playing it safe.” - Bill Burr Resources mentioned in the episode: Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work You can connect with Andrew on his social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. You can also visit Andrew’s website at humorthatworks.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode.    You will also love our other podcast episodes  013: Framework Friday - You Are A Reflection Of The 5 People You Spend Your Time With 014: Getting Comfortable with The Worst-Case Scenario with Dorothy Illson

In this episode, Kevin will talk about the 3 things that you should quit in 2020. We all have a set of goals at the beginner of every year that we want to achieve, but what are the things that we should let go in order for us to get there? Things you will learn in this episode: Framework Friday Opening and Recap of Last Episode  (0:33) Breaking down the 3 things that you should quit in 2020 (2:46)   Quit Your Excuses (3:24) Quit Toxic People (4:20) Quit Waiting For a Magic Bullet (7:52) Summary of the 3 things that you should quit in 2020 (8:55) Closing Segment (9:33)       Tweetable Quotes:  "Don't set anything that you can't do." - Kevin Mills "Your 5 closest friends are the reflection of who you are" - Kevin Mills "Success is not easy. Success takes hard work." - Kevin Mills   You can connect with Kevin on Instagram @officialkevinmills or visit his website at screwthesidehustle.com to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Share this podcast with your social media followers using this link or listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. You will also love our other podcast episodes  012: Bringing Humor To Our Work with Andrew Tarvin 013: Framework Friday -  You Are a Reflection of The 5 People You Spend Your Time With