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In this special episode, we revisit Your First Million’s very first episode from the summer of 2019. Such a timely and important conversation then and today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Martin Luther King’s Acceptance Speech, award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1964 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

An impromptu interview with my friend Rachel, in the UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

My dear friend Jaime Korkos sang this traditional Christmas song recently while wearing a mask. I dig masks and I dig Jaime, so wanted to share. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

My wife got me a zen garden for Xmas. I love ASMR—particularly the zen garden variety—so I decided to give it a whirl. This was recorded Dec 24, 2020 in my home office. I like to listen while I work on emails or if I can’t fall asleep at night. Give it a try! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

This one is for you:) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Catch my appearance on Will Smith’s Snapchat show Will From Home + Diana Dimenna becomes the first guest to appear twice on the podcast! She’s here to discuss her new Broadway co-production, Thoughts of a Colored Man. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Announcing: Arlan’s Academy! Brand new experts & courses w/a tuition price model! I take every single course before posting to ensure quality and I am learning SO much. Arlan’s Academy launched yesterday and already has more than $1,200-worth of value, 20+ hours of content, 6 experts, and more than a dozen courses in queue. arlanwashere.teachable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

You know Mark from Shark Tank, the Mavericks, and his more than 250 startup company investments. Learn what he invested in Arlan, what his secrets to success are, and why he hates when people kiss his butt. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Avery Francis is the founder and CEO of Bloom, a consulting agency in Toronto serving North America. She how she took two terrible work experiences and turned them into a service making the lives of countless employees better, while creating a thriving company with a team of 9...all without taking a penny in outside funding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

My first course, How to Raise Capital from Scratch, has generated more than $100,000 in its first 6 months. My new

At my investment firm, Backstage Capital, we have monthly office hours for entrepreneurs. This is the raw audio from today’s session ICYMI. Sign up for our next office hours with live Q&A at BackstageCapital.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

My guest today was the youngest woman to take her company public (IPO) and the only woman to do so in 2017. She’s using that distinction, her influence, and her voice to make sure many more will follow and break her records. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Thought I’d try something a little different. This is a 20min recap of my week, to give you a glimpse of what a *week in the life* is like. Let me know if you want me to keep doing these! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Now you can *listen* to the brand new Backstage Capital documentary on a road trip, while working around your home, or while taking notes. For the full video, visit BackstageCapital.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

Diana DiMenna is an award-winning theater and film producer and philanthropist. Her Broadway credits include the record-breaking play What the Constitution Means to Me, and the newly announced, Thoughts of a Colored Man, where she’s co-producing with others including Samira Wiley. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

I’ve got a few things that may be of help in this episode. [transcription coming soon] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

iwillvote.com / backstagecapital.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

GPS, LPs, angels, family offices, institutions—Listen in as Nora & Thea, partners at Nordic venture fund Unconventional.vc, give this fantastic presentation on the state of funding for women and POC in the Nordics and beyond. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message

More answers to your burning questions! Taken from Instagram.com/arlanwashere --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message