Dominate Powerpoint: Tom Jamieson Founder Slidebot

Say Ciao To Boring Pie Charts..

& Hello to Auto PowerPoints

Written by Codie Sanchez Baker       

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““Make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them.””

— Seth Godin

As you all know I love nothing more than a super actionable breakdown from an expert in their space, not to mention I like telling the future. Well Tom Jamieson Co-founder of Slidebot kind of does just that. Slidebot is AI for powerpoints. Just imagine NEVER having to put together a powerpoint again (I kid you not I am using it right now). You see, Tom and his brother Ned have seen their fair share of presentations, think in the tens of thousands. #deathbypowerpoint

“There are 20 million powerpoint presentations created a day, I beat 19.9 million of them are awful. ”

— Tom Jamieson

So if you are looking to perfect your pitch, want to nail your next presentation or have your eye on a Ted Talk this bad boy is for you. Since I'm told most people fear #1 public speaking and #2 death.. this will be a great fear conquering activity for you.

Three Key Takeaways:

- Pictures of eyes correlate to higher retention rates

- People remember visual content 65% better than verbal content

- Facts are 20x more likely to be remembered if they are part of a story

Some of our mutual favorite powerpoint presentations nailed: 

Brene Brown

Amy Cuddy

If you just want to hear his prediction that blew my mind fast forward to the end. Mind blown.

So my dears without further ado - I hope you dig this episode with Tom Jamieson of Slidebot!

www.slidebot.io

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A Seat At The Table Beats A Sign Outside the Building

30 Day Conscious Consumer Challenge

#Consume4Change

Written by Codie Sanchez

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How to Turn Protest into Progress

Put Your Plastic Where Your Purpose Is

All around the world we see protest, signs held aloft, voices raised, and people telling us what they stand against, but not always showing us what they stand for. Believe me I get it ...

This is me 15 years ago organizing a rally at my school. I had a rallying cry, I called the local radio station for coverage and I held a reconciliation council with our principal, after orchestrating a walkout. My poor mother and her gray hairs. I know there is extreme power in standing outside the crowd and speaking your truth.

So, this week as I watched millions of humans march across the world, I got goosebumps. I felt sad to miss seeing the signs held aloft. I went back and watched MLK’s I Have A Dream Speech and the thousands marching in solidarity for the same foundational idea so many years ago. American pride exuded from my very pores. Then this week we've all been inundated with social media commentary on both sides of the aisle.

But the problem is.. Regardless of what issues you stand behind, I believe we need more than protest.. we need progress, and I'm not sure we are getting it.

“I believe we need more than protest.. we need progress, and I’m not sure we are getting it.”

Look at the Occupy Wall Street movement, as a member of Wall Street who worked at Goldman Sachs during the crisis, I can say with some confidence that they did not truly achieve their goals. I recall them picketing outside our office in 2008. I remember looking down on them from stories above as my colleagues watched for a moment before going back to work. Whether right or wrong, they held our attention for an instant… but ultimately they were outside the building, they didn’t have a seat at our table. 

Flash forward to today.. Where are those that camped across the world against the 1%? Are they working at a bank perhaps? Maybe not, but I'd wager they are banking at one.

Now their fight wasn’t mine but I see a cycle of progress-less protest repeating, and my next logical question is where will the millions who wore pink hats this week be in a year?

Obviously, pink adorned celebrity statement didn't influence an election. I doubt their protests (however eloquently re-tweetable) will influence our government. However much I love their music and art, we don’t follow their opinions for our electoral decisions. We humans don’t really like to be told what to do, by anyone. Ask your rebellious teenage children.

So whether you are a champion for women, veterans, gun rights, how do you actually enact change?

I would argue not with protest, but through the power of your purse and your paycheck. It starts with one simple question, whose kingdom are you building? 

“I would argue not with protest, but through the power of your purse and your paycheck. It starts with one simple question, whose kingdom are you building? ”

Government is Powerful but Enterprise is more Powerful. 

Whether you are a housewife, student, employee, or executive, you can affect massive change by targeting the lifeblood of capitalism, democracy, America and power... money.

Companies are what back candidates, companies are what allow candidates self-funding to propel to positions of power. The truth is that government is powerful but enterprise is more powerful. Cut off cashflow, redirect revenue, align assets and the power shifts. Media, social media or otherwise, is not the way. Money is the way. But how do you do so?

The average American spends $55k a year. What if we redirected IT?

• US CONSUMERS BUYING POWER IS $11 TRILLION

• Women drive 70-80% of consumer purchases*

• Women in the US have $8-9 trillion of annual household buying power**

• Women represent 47% of the US labor force

• Latinos represent $1.7 trillion of annual buying power ***

• Latinas are the fastest growing entrepreneurial group

• Latinos are 17% of the US population

• Millennials have $600 billion of buying power ****

• 50% of millennials want to start a company in the next 5 years

 

I would propose three steps to progress. 

Step 1: Tell Me What You Are FOR Not AGAINST

This isn’t just for the pink hatted, this is for the military supporters, this is for the gay rights supporters, this for the women’s rights or the pro-life right supporters. My opinion is worth no more than yours in the issue you choose, but you must decide what you stand for.

What will you support?

Step 2: Whose Kingdom Are You Building?

“You by working for your company are helping to build that kingdom, make sure you believe in what you are building. Your life force is going into it, is there any more powerful force?”

Now you must ask yourself a tough question. Whose kingdom are you building? If you are willing to post on social media, to hold signs, to raise your voice in debate, are you willing to put your money where your mouth is?

We as Americans work 34.4 hours on average a week, or 1720 hours week. We are the most productive nation in the world. So when you look at the company you work for, what values do they hold? AND are they aligned with yours? Are you working for a company that sells sugar laden products when you fight for healthy eating? Or for a manager that doesn’t promote women but you are a man with daughters? Or are you an adaptive and your company won’t invest in accessible workplaces? If so, what are you willing to do about it? Whether it is quitting, pushing for change, hiring more diverse members or raising your voice, will you speak the language of power? Money. 

You by working for your company are helping to build that kingdom, make sure you believe in what you are building. Your life force is going into it, is there any more powerful force?

Step 3: The Power of The Purse

“What if you decided to become conscious of where you bought? What if instead of lobbying/posting you put your trillions of spending power to work? ”

What does every company need to survive? Customers. You are the most important aspect of every company. Without users, customers, clients, they crumble. So what if you decided to become conscious of where you bought? What if instead of lobbying only you put your trillions of spending power to work? When you go to buy a coffee, which company do you go to? When you buy clothing do you buy them from an international fast fashion company or do you buy them from a made in the US company who supports veterans? What about when you invest your money, can you do it at a women owned firm? How about your car? That’s a big purchase. Who is your realtor? Just the best, or the best with purpose? What if instead of thinking of just the cost of the price tag we thought of the cost to our society.

 

That’s where my challenge comes in….

TAKE ACTION: 30 Day Conscious Consumer Challenge

For 30 days, can you be conscious about everything you buy. I’m going to. For the next 30 days I will try to only buy from the below types of companies. When I fail, I will be conscious of it, and I will document it...

For me I will support:

• Founders I know and believe in (Support my trusted humans first)

• Small businesses (Support local and non-franchise first)

• Minority owned businesses w/ an emphasis on Latino’s, women and veterans

• Purpose driven companies. (Support businesses that believe in more than profits)

Before you say well that would be easy..

Think about it, airlines, hotels, gas, cars, insurance, apps on our phone, technology, food, restaurants, gifts, flowers, clothes. The average American spends $55k a year. How much more is that than you could ever donate to a political cause?

“The average American spends $55k a year. How much more is that than you could ever donate to a political cause?”

If you want to join the movement of 30 Day Conscious Consumer Challenge, CLICK HERE to subscribe to updates and comment below your name and the causes you stand for. We'll be building a list of where we buy and the stories of others who are joining the movement. Also tweet or tag us on instagram (@codiesanchez) twitter (@codie_sanchez) with #Consume4Change. 

PROGRESS NOT ONLY PROTEST

Love you animals,

Codie

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Sources:

* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bridgetbrennan/2015/01/21/top-10-things-everyone-should-know-about-women-consumers/

**http://www.catalyst.org/knowledge/buying-power-women-us

*** https://www.statista.com/statistics/251438/hispanics-buying-power-in-the-us/

**** https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insight-outlook-who-are-millennial-shoppers-what-do-they-really-want-retail

Selling: The Art of Closing Deals w/ Kim Orlesky

Written by Codie Sanchez

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Sick and Tired of Cold-calls and Emails Gone Unanswered?

Whew, then this podcast w/ Kim Orlesky - Author, Sales Savant & B*d A$$ Chicks Is For You!

As a saleswoman at heart, having @KimOrlesky on my podcast, the ultimate saleswoman, who has been able to land names on her podcast like Grant Cardone, Guy Kawasaki, Nathan Chan was like unleashing a nerdy teenager at a Comic festival. Kim has made a living out of teaching others, particularly entrepreneurs, how to take their ideas and turn it into actual cash flow. You see the funny thing that most business people realize after they get out of marketing classes and into the game of marketing, is that nothing really sells itself. As I've said before if you build it, they will not come. You have to go find them and drag them in despite themselves. Consumers are drowning in a sea of choice and confusion. As a salesperson or a business owner, understanding how to create a sales pipeline, which CRM (client relationship management) software is best, how to define the right prospects, how to create a sales funnel, or when to take No as a No and walk away, is akin to finding the holy grail.

Because as my favorite CEO says, without sales there is nothing. Without sales there are no taxes for accountants to account on, no legal work for legal to attorney away for, no administration for administrators to, well you get the deal.  First you get the sales, then you get the lifeblood pumping through the organization.  Enough from me, let's hear it from the Master Kim Orlesky on straight closing.

In the podcast, we talk about: 

1. Her favorite sales funnels and how to close the deals that matter

2. How to sell anyone on anything

3. The easiest mistakes to avoid as a salesperson that you never thought of

4. The one thing you can do now, to increase your sales

“If we use the prospect’s personal belief, and tie it into where they want to be: that ideal state or how much better their life will be when they purchase your product or service, you will be able to capture the prospect’s attention better.”

— Kim Orlesky

www.kimorlesky.com

So without further ado I hope you dig deep into this podcast with Kim Orlesky. 

 

For more on Kim Orlesky: 

Her books: 

Finding (My)Self (Love): One Girl's Journey of 17 Countries Across 4 Continents in 6 Months

How to Be a Nomad: Go from Business Suit to World Backpacker

Read her articles here

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Turn Your Story Into Profits & Purpose

You Have A Story, You Have A Purpose, Let's Share It...

By Codie Sanchez Baker

How to let the moments that created you drive you forward...

Write Your Story Now.. 5 Steps to Aligning Your Life --> http://bit.ly/codiesanchez

I remember the moment it all changed for me, when I realized that life is too short to live small and that we each have a unique skill we were meant to share with the world.

“Life is too short to live small.”

It's scary to share who you are, why you do what you do, and add in those moments you aren't so proud of, but that shaped you. There's a unique blend of not wanting to be ego driven in declaring yourself and also wanting to hold yourself accountable to holding your standard high by doing just that, declaring yourself.

There is also the real acknowledgement that am I at the top of the summit? H*ll no! Am I saying I'm something great and amazing, ummm negative. What I am saying is that I wouldn't switch my life for any other, and I'm d*mn curious to see where it leads. The beauty of that is, I'm nothing special but I'm living a life that I love. Are there problems? YES! But when it comes to business, my journey to weave together passion + profits + purpose, I'm a pretty happy camper. The beauty is, if I can do any of this, I don't know a human that cannot.

“The beauty is, if I can do any of this, I don’t know a human that cannot.”

I remember my moment… before any of my money, success, travel or titles.. I was a journalist. I traveled in Mexico, writing about the brutal mutilation of women in Juarez, to narcos in Tijuana, to rape centers in Agua Prieta. It was heavy stuff to see as a 20 year old, and the last story I wrote changed my life. From there, I realized I can't live a common life no matter how humble my beginnings.

You see my secret is, I’m nothing special.

“You see my secret is, I’m nothing special.”

I’m a public school kid, before I went to Georgetown and Goldman Sachs, before I ran a multi-million dollar company, before I was an investor closing my first big deal, and before I traveled the world speaking and consulting at age 30, I didn’t come from money.   My father is from immigrants and didn’t go to college, and my mom is a 30-year special education teacher.   I had to think long and hard about how you make change without power.  I've spent the last years like the investigative journalist I was, documenting every step of my climb through Corporate America and Finance.  I’ve interviewed hundreds of execs, psychologists, leaders, and change makers, seeking out those at the highest pinnacles to learn their ways. Now I share with you because, my why is to bring more humans like you, who want to make an impact, into the epi-centers of power, and money.

Here's my story.. I'm curious to hear yours.. I'm curious to start talking about moments. The moments that defined your life, that led you to drive more. What was your MOMENT? And did you follow it?

“What was your MOMENT? And did you follow it?”

Write Your Story Now.. 5 Steps to Aligning Your Life --> http://bit.ly/codiesanchez

Love you animals,

Codie Sanchez 

My Go-To Restaurant Guide for Mexico City

My FAVORITE Foodie City...

Picturing..

TACOS, CHILAQUILES, ENCHILADAS OH MY

THIS IS MY POST SAYING, GO DO BUSINESS IN MEXICO.

Find an excuse to get to know the culture, the people and the food. And do it quick. 

I have a love affair with Mexico City... (otherwise known as DF) but don't tell my man. It's just between the warm and welcoming people, the incredible museums, amazing shopping and the to-die-for food, it's a hidden gem of a city. And, because I'm in finance, with the peso devaluation vs the dollar and the American mentality of it being dangerous it's hugely undervalued IMHO.

But I'll be honest I don't mind it staying hidden so I get to explore it all for a STEAL!

Leave comments and tell me if you want more particulars and I'll hammer out a hotel/activity guide too but only if you beautiful souls want it!

I've played and worked in Latin America for almost ten years now and somehow walking the streets of Polanco, La Condesa, Roma, it always brings me home. I've included below some of my favorite spots of all time to nosh on lovely edibles while in the city. Since I'm usually there for work I included a lot of upscale places because come on guys, you've eaten so many tacos I literally just can't handle it. 

Let me just say that Chilaquiles for breakfast is a need not a want. Pair it with a concha and you can call and thank me, or better yet bring me back a Concha and I'll love you forever. 

“Let me just say that Chilaquiles for breakfast is a need not a want. ”

Enjoy eating your way through this city.... oohhhhh you are in for a treat!

UN ABRAZO FUERTE!

Codie

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Bosques

Means trees or forest in Spanish. It's the cool part of town that runs in the middle filled with, you guessed it, trees. These are two of my favorites there. You may or may not get to this part of town, if not don't stress, the next spot is the do or die. 

Savannah - $$$$ - Calle Bosque de Duraznos 39, Mexico City 11700, Mexico +52 55 5442 8235.  International. Impeccable. Ample carte of wines. Cozy. Elegant. BYOB available.

Puntarena -$$$$ - Vasca de Quiroga 3800 | Centro Santa Fe, Mexico City 05348, Mexico +52 55 2167 8402.  Seafood. Fresh gourmet-style cuisine. Staff speaks English. 

Condesa/Roma

If I lived in Mexico City it would be this part of town, no doubt. It reminds me of the best parts of Brooklyn and Soho all wrapped into one deliciously old-world present. No high rises are allowed, the streets are lined with bars and restaurants and the people are just way too d*mn hip.  Bohemian hipster paradise, no doubt about it. 

Pendulo Library & Cafe - Listed as one of the best libraries in the world I secretly love their cafecitos and people watching.

Dulcinea - $$-$$$ - Calle Tabasco 46 | Roma Norte, Mexico City 06700, Mexico +52 55 9688 6595. Contemporary.  Relaxed and stylish.  Cocktails are very original.

Mercado Roma - Calling all Hipsters. This is your homeland. The hipster version of a market with the best of the best vendors, seating areas and alcoves. The vibe is perfection.

You have a waxed moustache and talk in the theoretical? Mercado Roma is for you and your suspenders my friend.

“Calling all Hipsters. This is your homeland. The hipster version of a market with the best of the best vendors, seating areas, and alcoves. The vibe is perfection.”

Blanco Colima - $$$$ -Calle Colima 168 | Roma Norte, Mexico City 06700, Mexico +52 55 5511 7527.  International, Contemporary, Vegan Friendly.  Savory dishes.  Famous for Carajillo, Foi Grass.  

Cedron $$-$$$ -Avenida Mazatlan 24, Condesa | Esquina Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City 06140, Mexico +52 55 2155 6403.   Mediterranean, European, Contemporary. First class. Outstanding ambience. Cozy and gorgeous.  Artisan & healthy (You add your own salt).

Mero Toro - $$$$ - 204 Amsterdam Ave. | Colonia Condesa, Mexico City, Mexico. Mexican, Latin, Seafood. Chic and cool. Staff speaks English.  Top quality.

La Taba - $$-$$$- Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 1605 I-11, Col, San Jose Insurgentes, Mexico City, Mexico. Argentinean. Melt-in-your-mouth prime rib.  Known for its beef fondue.

“Have you really lived if you haven’t had a Mezcal in Mexico City?”

Huset -$$-$$$ -Colima #256, Mexico City 06700, Mexico +52 55 5511 6767.   Barbecue, Grill.  100% Wood-fired-oven cooked meals. Avocado pizza is a favorite. Unique cocktails. 

Mia Domenicca - $$ - $$$ - Calle Durango 279, Mexico City 06700.  Mediterranean.  Suitable atmosphere to conduct business.  Italian inspired dishes with a Mexican pizzaz.  

Rosetta - $$$$ -Calle Colima 166 | Del. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City 06700, Mexico +52 55 5533 7804.  Italian. Vegan Option.

¡Viva México!

Polanco

Polance is like your stylish, European influenced neighbor, who has been to Spain but loves France and can dance salsa. Well, I don't have neighbors like that but if I did I would nickname them Polanco. It's the poshest part of the city and one of my favorite parts to stroll in.

Bistró Chapultepec - $$ - $$$ - Calle Lago Mayor S/N - 1era Sec. Chapultepec. Mexican. Short seating waiting period.  Relaxed atmosphere. Great lakeview.  

Bistro Chapultepec... Ok so you'll butcher the name but the views are worth the embarrasment.

Biko - $$$$ - Presidente Mazarik 407 Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico. Spanish/Mexican. Elegant. Contemporary. Stylish.

Dulce Patria -They are super fancy here but if you are feeling fancy, looking fancy and looking for other fancy folk, this is your crew. $$$$ - Anatole France 100 | Col. Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico. Mexican/Latin. Artisan cuisine.  Famous for Nogada Stuffed Poblano Peppers.  Fantastic and delicate.

“They are super fancy here but if you are feeling fancy, looking fancy and looking for other fancy folk, this is your crew.”

La Buena Barra - Gin is big in Mexico, I don't know why that is not my drink of choice but this place makes it tasty. Also - eat on the roof. You're welcome. $$$$ -Calle Aristoteles 124 Piso 3, Mexico City 11550, Mexico. Mexican/Latin.  Everyone’s Gin Cart rave.  Roof garden.

Prosecco Polanco - Plus guess what drink here is awesome, yup, the bubbly. $$ - $$$ -Calle Virgilio 7 | Polanco III Sección, Mexico City 11540, Mexico.  Italian. Cozy & contemporary. Exotic flavors.

Pujol - IF YOU HAVE ONE SPLURGE THIS IS IT. I mean have you seen his Chef's Table episode. He's not a chef, he's an artist. The food shows it. You will not regret the price point, queridos. $$$$- Tennyson 133 | Polanco, Mexico City 11560, Mexico. Mexican/Latin/ Fusion. Internationally renowned Chef Enrique Olvera.  One of the world’s best restaurants.  Book at least within two months in advance.

“IF YOU HAVE ONE SPLURGE THIS IS IT. I mean have you seen his Chef’s Table episode? He’s not a chef, he’s an artist. Run, don’t walk there.”

Quintonil - Another place that gets me salivating like a dog on a bone. $$$$- Newton 55 | Polanco, Mexico City 11560, Mexico. Mexican/Latin. Not your average restaurant experience.  An explosion of flavors.

Sylvestre - I love the feel of this place, food is amazing but the restaurant itself is a slice of bohemian heaven. $$$$ - Calle Anatole France 74, Mexico City 11550, Mexico. International.  Amazing ambience.  The staff is extremely attentive.

Reforma

This is the main drag of the city, think of it like the artery to the heart. It's where all the commerce is, all the protests are, and leads straight to the Zocalo where the Presidential Palace is. If you are in Mexico for work, this is where I stay. Also - great running paths up and down it. 

J&G Grill - This is my home away from home in Mexico City. It's in the St. Regis so if you aren't looking for a chain this is not your jam, but I sit here and work for hours. $$$$ -Paseo de la Reforma 439 Hotel The St. Regis, Mexico City, Mexico. Top notch service.  Famous for Avocado Pizza.

Cantina La Piedra - They get a little wild here, and I like it. But in a classy way, because I'm a lady. $$-$$$ -Calle Aristoteles Esq. Masaryk 124 | Esquina Masaryk, Mexico City 11550, Mexico. Mexican Bar/Pub. Excellent service and very (ahem) lively atmosphere.

“They get a little wild here, and I like it. But in a classy way, because I’m a lady. ”

Contramar - Did anyone say ceviche. Oh no, my mouth was full of it, so I didn't say it, I just ate it all. $$ -$$$ -Calle Durango 200, Mexico City 06700, Mexico. Mexican/Seafood. Relaxed and informal atmosphere. Nouvelle seafood cuisine.  

San Angel

You probably are not going to find yourself in the south of the city (unless you go to a bullfight or soccer match, but if you do this is my go to spot there. Multi-layered, feels like a modern jungle inspired open air mansion. 

SUD 777 -$$$$ -Avenida de La Luz 777, Mexico City 01900, Mexico. Mexican/International. Great atmosphere, gourmet cuisine, perfect wine pairing, fantastic sites all in one place.  

SUD777, doesn't suck huh?

All in all my friends, my goal here is that you step outside the taco joints and taste a little more of the metropolitan Mexico. You will be surprised at what you find. 

Adelante,

Codie

From Consultant to Sex Trafficking Abolitionist

Written by Codie Sanchez

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“...She saw children being sold into slavery in Cambodia and she said enough...”

It all started with a little girl named Nomi. This little girl had been through things one can hardly imagine halfway across the world. Thankfully she met Diana Mao and Diana instead of continuing on her lucrative and successful track as a consultant became the President and Co-Founder of Nomi Network. She saw children being sold into slavery in Cambodia and she said enough. What does that mean? Well Diana is a modern day gladiator. She’s an abolitionist whose mission is to ensure the complete end of human trafficking in her lifetime. This small of frame, but not of mind, human rights champion and I talk about:

1. The moment her life changed

2. How she manages international teams across multiple countries

3. All while contributing to Reuters, HuffPost

4. Also being a Presidential Leadership Scholar

5. How to create a non-profit in a way that makes an impact and is sustainable.

6. What makes a successful partnership

7. How to handle international crises.

Her story is the kind that gives you chills. AND inspires you to do more. 

“She’s an abolitionist whose mission is to ensure the complete end of human trafficking in her lifetime. ”

I dare you to read their origin story and not be inspired…

“Nomi Network’s namesake is an eight-year-old survivor of sex trafficking who now lives in a supportive partner shelter in Cambodia. Co-founders Diana Mao and Alissa Moore first met Nomi on a visit in 2008. As a child living in a rural village, Nomi was sexually abused by multiple perpetrators and was treated worse than an animal. She has physical scars, but also emotional scars from her abuse which will pose major challenges to her living independently and reintegrate back into society. Nevertheless, Nomi has grown into a beautiful young woman, with a warmth that’s contagious and a generous heart. It was through her friendship and resilience that we realized that she did not have to be defined by her past, but that she could be defined by her future. Nomi Network exists so that survivors will be able to say with confidence, know me, know my story, know my success.”

“Nomi Network exists so that survivors will be able to say with confidence, know me, know my story, know my success.”

So if you are searching for meaning, impact, a life to help or a change to make this is the episode for you.

So without further ado please enjoy my conversation with Diana Mao.

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Should I Go to Business School?

To MBA or Not to MBA: That Is The Question

By Codie Sanchez Baker

Do you know as Millennials we are the most educated generation? There are about 75 million of us, and 63% have a Bachelor's degree.* That's 47 million people with college degrees. That means in the US we have more millennials with college degrees, than we do people below the poverty line (43 million in US live below that line). Pretty cool progress, huh? Contrast that with this stat, 51% of Millennials say they want to own a business in the next 5 years. Sooo a cool 38 million more business owners coming our way. Are you one of those?

“In the US we have more millennials with college degrees, than we do people below the poverty line.”

If you are, you may be asking what my friend Reza asked me. He is a successful OR doctor and wants to open up an Urgent Care and provide better healthcare in Hawaii. He's just one of the good guys. But he was pretty honest in saying he'd never studied business. So his question, "Should I go get an MBA to learn business before launching?" My initial response was pretty intense and immediate, but then I held back and I said to myself, let's take a poll. Little experiment, shall we? So I sent this text out to my most respected business owners, major titans in their industries, successful leaders, Private Equity managers, and Venture Capital professionals. My bottom-line entry point was I only asked people who have multi-million revenue businesses or make over a million a year. I know everyone has an opinion but I'm only interested in the ones that have killed it. 

Here's what the killers have to say:

Out of the business people I asked, want to be blown away on one stat in particular? Only one of them said they think business school is worth it, instead of getting the experience through actually building businesses. (Now I caveat that with I have multiple friends who said business school is a a yes too via a Facebook post here so see the flip side of the coin).

“Only one of them said they think business school is worth it, instead of getting the experience through actually building businesses. ”

Zee Ali - Bootstrapping expert & Entrepreneur

Founder, CEO of http://theZeeGroup.com  which is a 1M+ in revenue, product based marketing agency. Founder of http://theZeeAli.com , and it all started with $800 in college. 

Ryan Egan - founder & clothing Entrepreneur

President & Co-Founder of SLC Activewear a wholesale clothing distribution business she co-founded in 2012.

Rene Rodriguez - Online Education guru

René has been an entrepreneur for nearly two decades, having built three multi-million dollar businesses. He's an investor, CEO of a media company and an investment fund, speaker, writer, philanthropist, and cancer survivor.

Patrick Barnhill - InC 5000 Fastest growing Biz Founder

Patrick Barnhill is the founder and co-owner of Specialist ID, Inc, a leading brand/distributor of photo ID badge accessories. Specialist ID was named the #8 fastest growing company in Miami and #1,686 on the INC 5000 in 2015. 

Wendee Saunders - Telecom, energy & Franchise maven

Wendee has her hands in multiple pots, she's part of the opening up of telecom in Mexico, has real estate holdings, runs franchises in the sweets department and helps other entrepreneurs achieve financial freedom through business.

Brian Gallary - International investment business builder

 Heads Business Consulting Group at First Trust, Formerly ran and built some of the largest asset managers domestic and international businesses.

Nely Galan -  Former President of Telemundo, Media Tycoon, Former Trump Apprentice

Patrick Daniel - Harvard grad, author, tech entrepreneur

A Serial Entrepreneur who graduated from Harvard, and LSE, has a blog, written a book, created an online community called Junto, studied method acting, and is one of those beautiful brains I love to run ideas by.

David Bocchi - Head of Investment Bank before 30

Head of Aegis Investment Banking Division.

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IF YOU ARE SAYING BUT COME ON, I WANT AN MBA:

OK HERE'S HOW I WOULD DO IT.

But first... Do you know that if you dropped in a human from a hundred years ago to today, they would not recognize just about anything we do. From transportation, to communication, to infrastructure, it has all evolved at lightspeed pace. BUT, place that same person in a classroom today and in a classroom 100 years ago and guess what? Sh*t looks just about the same. Teacher lecturing up at the front, some sort of screen to write or project on, and students sitting like children around the campfire in front of said teacher. That model is just BEGGING to be turned on it's head. So ya, I'm with the doubters. I'm with the renegades who say if you are going to educate us Universities you better have teachers that have actually built something besides a research paper none of us want to read. I've been lucky to go to one I found huge value in (Georgetown) and partner with another SMU, who both have entrepreneurs as a major part of the equation but most schools, well they just don't.

“I’m with the renegades who say if you are going to educate us, universities, you better have teachers that have actually built something besides a research paper none of us want to read. ”

Now before you start yelling at me as a hypocritical blasphemer of education... think about the actual cost of an MBA. "$80,000 for tuition, $40,000 boarding and books, $20,000 peripheral expenditures brings the total MBA cost to around $140,000, while the lost income brings the tab to a whopping $260,000." according to Investopedia. 

That isn't any chump change. Considering only about 8-10% of individuals in the US make over $100k a year. That's about 32 million people. So you need to be in the top 10% to even start making up for the cost of an MBA. 

“Considering only about 8-10% of individuals in the US make over $100k a year. That’s about 32 million people. So you need to be in the top 10% to make up for the cost of an MBA. ”

here's what you need to ask yourself before packing your backpack:

Why are you doing it?

If you are doing it to build a better business, I'd say you are doing it wrong.  It's not that I don't believe in the power of an MBA or advanced degree, I LOVE to learn.  I love being around people who are learning.  I LOVE college campuses.  I think if you can afford it and you are going in order to pursue learning, engage with interesting humans and say that you have a degree from XYZ on your resume than you should absolutely go to school.  However, people, hermanos, amigos, do you think if you had $260,000.00 to spend on your startup and learning how to build a business by doing it, you might learn more than if you spent $260,000.00 learning business theory? People learn best by doing, not reading about doing. Think about if you read a million books on basketball, would you be Michael Jordan when you eventually picked up the basketball? Nah, sorry. You'd know all the technicalities of playing basketball while you shot airballs just like yours truly. 

“If you read a million books on basketball, would you be Michael Jordan when you eventually picked up the ball? Nah, sorry. You’d know all the technicalities of playing basketball, while you shot airballs just like yours truly. ”

Can you offset the costs with money from your employer or the government?

If you can go for almost nothing through grants, scholarships, your corporation paying for it while you work (as I did), then I think it's a no brainer.  The time, in my opinion, to go to business school is while you are working a 9 to 5. You can learn, on your company's dime, still make money and give back to your company by applying those theories. They benefit because you stay longer and you benefit by learning.  Want to hear more about getting it for free?... Get my guide here. 

Does your industry necessitate it? 

If you are in an industry like mine, finance, where your degree is a door opener and almost a requisite, then an MBA may be a no brainer. If you plan on working in the corporate realm, it's also probably worth it. MBA's have the highest earning potential on average of any group and the lowest unemployment.*** However let me be crystal clear, if you are an entrepreneur, it's not only not necessary, it's you listening to your ego. You want to be able to say I went here and thus I am smart, educated, and worth it. I get it, I want that too. But here's the rub, that won't help your business succeed.  #toughlove

Can you get into an Ivy League?

If you can get into an Ivy or a near Ivy, your network and your resume will make it worth it. Having Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, Columbia, etc just open doors. Whether it opens VC doors, funding doors, networking doors, that in of itself will make life easier for you, just as being born with a trust fund does.  Not fair, and doesn't necessarily mean you are going to succeed, it's just an instant respect factor. 

Who are your teachers? 

Less than where your school sits on the ranking list, ask them who is going to be teaching you. What are their backgrounds?  Are they all academic?  Have they built anything before?  Which graduates of theirs have built businesses and can you speak to them?  Interview these schools just like you would a new hire.

“Interview these schools just like you would a new hire.”

Because in fact for $260,000 you are hiring perhaps your most expensive new hire to date. 

Happy Learning,

Codie Sanchez 

Sources:

* http://millennialbranding.com/case-studies/payscale-com-study/

**http://www.gallup.com/poll/15832/majority-americans-want-start-own-business.aspx

***http://www.onlinembareport.com/articles/value-mba-then-and-now

Kumar Arora - Hustling with Heart

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Kumar Arora

Cleveland Hustles w/ Heart

TV Star, Angel Investor, Fashion Mogul and Entrepreneur Dishes His Story

If you’ve watched Lebron James, TV show Cleveland Hustles, if you are a fashion or streetwear savant, or if you play in the realm of angel investing then you probably know my friend, Kumar Arora. If you don’t know him I loved this quote from Inside business magazine on him, “Kumar Arora is cool..” They have a point. He hosts parties at hidden gems through his Black Rose Entertainment. He is a co-owner of the popular streetwear brand Ilthy, and also owns Sunglass brand Rogue eyewear which really lives up to it’s name and is doing some pioneering work with stone glasses.

So if you see Kumar today, with companies that have millions in revenue a year, launching new products constantly, on TV and sites like Inc and Inside Biz, you might not realize that he’s had to grind just like all of us. Some of my favorite parts of this interview are him talking about how he (like many of us in 2008) couldn’t find a gig and so his counselor told him to go make one. And he made multiple.

How he analyzes a company in a way I’ve never heard any other investor contemplate, how he sets small goals which snowball into large ones, and how he systematically created his own empire based solely on the things and people he loves. Also pay attention to the part on the question he always asks in meetings, and the best way he’s ever been pitched for anything. If you are looking for seed money, a mentor, or just how to get more of what you want there are some nuggets here.

Get your popcorn ready.. and your notebook and pen out, or get with the 21st century and open your evernote file, because this guy spits some sage wisdom at us.

Some of the questions we dug into:

Your origin story…. What made you the man you are today, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, founder with companies that rev over $8mm annually, in numerous startups tv star on Cleveland hustles?

When did you decide you wanted to build a company as opposed to be a part of a company?

What drive keeps you going when you are burning the candle on both ends flying back and forth from LA to Cleveland, grinding on your businesses and your brand?

I’ve been struggling lately with the balance of promotion vs. creation? What do you do to balance the two?

What is the one thing you believe wholeheartedly that almost no one agrees with you on?

What are you most excited about that you are working on currently? (Spoiler alert it's a kickstarter campaign for epic sunglasses!).

Hope you enjoy our chat below as much as I did!!

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You Don't Need A Loan, You Don't Need to Crowdfund, Here's What You Do Need...

What has had the biggest impact on my personal growth? Was it an Ivy league MBA? Was it a promotion? Was it a mentor/sponsorship? No, it was starting my own business. Don’t believe me? Let’s talk about why to start a side business, why you should, and why I am NOT telling you to quit your day job now, or maybe ever.

When you have a window open and you open another one, do you have to shut the first? No. You open another window to increase your airflow. Think of your side business like creating a wind tunnel that flows opportunities to you and your business.

I used to get asked all the time, “How do I travel so much for my corporate job, as I head an investment distribution team in Latin America?” Then I got asked, “Why would I start ThreadsRefined while doing said high-intensity job?” Now I get complete bafflement with, “Why am I crazy enough to start a podcast, blog and business centered on helping others lifestyle design while doing all the above?” Then of course after those three questions comes the doozy, “So are you going to quit your investment business and focus on the others?” To make sure I don’t have a bunch of you running out and quitting let’s start with why to do it on the side, then we’ll get into how it helps your current job.

Let's draw a parallel. I work out a lot. I started off doing lots of HIIT classes, then ran, then weight lifted, then yoga, then crossfit and finally boxing. I’m certainly no fitness model by a LONG stretch (my friend Amy is if you want to see a real BABE join her 100k followers @fitamysuzanne), but I can safely say I am in the best shape of my life and feel better than I ever have. So which method got me there? Here’s the secret, all of them. I do weightlifting 2-3 times a week, every Wednesday I box, I run 2 times a week, and I do yoga once a week. Why don’t I pick just one? With the change in workouts, I keep my body on its toes, I don’t get bored, and each activity I do serves a different purpose. Yoga is for my mental sanity, as well as long, lean and flexible muscles. Weight lifting is also a type of meditation for me, as well as strengthens me so my lower back never hurts on long flights, and I am down to 10% body fat. Boxing is a finger blast, plus incredible cardio and endurance training.   Not to mention I firmly believe we all need to hit something every once in a while. What does this have to do with starting a side business while working?

“Not to mention I firmly believe we all need to hit something every once in a while. ”

Well, as I add new routines to my workout regime does that mean I quit the former? No.  The point is to use what you do with your life to become a better version of yourself every single day. The goal in everything I do is to stretch myself, make myself feel uncomfortable, be the least in the room, lest my ego get me thinking that I know it all and get complacent.  My business as a life and as business hacking strategist at CodieSanchez.com insures that I don’t stagnate in my investment position.  ThreadsRefined teaches me how to tell a visual story through clothes and allows me to play, since regulators don’t like much story telling or playtime when it comes to investment marketing.  That's the reason why I don’t ever talk about anything related to finance or investing on this site.  Suzie Orman I am not.

“The goal in everything I do is to stretch myself, make myself feel uncomfortable, be the least in the room, lest my ego get me thinking that I know it all and get complacent. ”

So how does this relate to you?

Let me give you an example of how you starting a completely unrelated side venture can help what you are working on currently, not to mention stimulate you mentally, make you more productive and a sought after dinner guest...

I just got off a phone call with the CIO of a rather large international investment company in Latin America. This guy literally never ever EVER picks up his phone and he told me he gets calls and emails from over 100 solicitors a day. Want to know why we talked for 45 minutes? Even better, want to know why he purposefully picked up his phone and called me, when I am the salesperson and it should be the other way around? Through The Struggle Isn’t Real podcast, I started using a service called Calendly, which helps you schedule your day without the back and forth pain associated with meeting scheduling. (Click here to register for my newsletter where I give these types of ideas). I mentioned it to him in an email back and forth we were having. Then ring ring. I spent 45 minutes explaining it to him and then he requested his secretary jump on for a quick tutorial in how to use it, how to implement it, and a few other life hacks that are going to save him mountains of time.  At the end, wouldn’t you know I got a meeting request from him using Calendly? Do you think that guy is going to take my next call?  H*ll yes. Do you think he is going to consider me instead of those other 100 solicitors?  If it is true that we do business with people we like, and I would add those that are interesting and useful, I’ve just gained a client for life.

“If it is true that we do business with people we like, and I would add those that are interesting and useful, I’ve just gained a client for life.”

So if you are currently working in a 9-5, consider turning your passion, your hobby, something you are curious about, into a side gig. Here’s one way to start. One of my favorite mentors in business is Stacey Duran, she went from hedge fund sales in private jets around the world at 25, to hiking Kilimanjaro, to launching a non-profit that is supported by some of the biggest investors in the WORLD. She said to me when I launched ThreadsRefined, “You won’t even believe the things that are going to happen to you and for you with this. Just you wait.” And she my friends, was right.

So start now, don’t wait. 

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Jason Richardson… (all social links are here)

Secrets from the Psychologist to Professional Athletes & Olympians

How to Find Fulfillment, Happiness, and Peace. Aka How Do We Win at Life?

To make it to the peak of any sport (and isn’t that what life is?) most athletes will tell you the athletic ability is just the foundation, the real difference is mental fortitude or how strong your mind is. It makes sense. As did you know, we are actually more likely to die in a car accident (1 in 113) than make it as a professional football player even as a kid who plays in high school or college (1 in 325 college students make it or 1 in 1,010 high school players). To beat those kind of odds you must have a different mental gear I figured. So I tracked down the man who gets in the heads of the highest performing among us, professional athletes and Olympians, Dr. Jason Richardson.

I am fascinated with the mind and the power it has over each of us and humanity collectively. So when I came across World Champion BMX biker, professional speaker and psychologist to champions Dr Jason Richardson, I interrogated him in my typical reformed journalist manner. Jason specializes in human behavior and specifically how to train your brain like an athlete trains his or her body. I love the idea that we could actually control our actions and thought patterns through better understanding our own cognition. So in this episode we dive into Jason’s book, Gold Metal Mindset, what the biggest mistakes are people make when they try to change their habits, how he overcomes anxiety and recalibrates his mind, and the lessons he’s imparting upon hundreds of clients and listeners so that they can go become world class in their own right. I hope you enjoy this episode, consider it a free chat with your very own award winning psychologist, as much as I enjoyed interviewing him. 

“I love the idea that we could actually control our actions and thought patterns through better understanding our own cognition”

“There are a million tactics but if you don’t plug your DNA into whatever it is you do, the tactics won’t work.”

Favorite quotes:

“Humans are an interesting bunch. We’re messy at best. Beautiful, but messy.”

His mantra: “The more I do, the more I can do.”

“Your primal brain is designed for one function. To protect you.”

“There are a million tactics but if you don’t plug your DNA into whatever it is you do, the tactics won’t work.”

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Four Steps to Having Customers Line Up

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By Codie Sanchez, Entrepreneur & Speaker (www.codiesanchez.com)

Twitter: @codie_sanchez Instagram: @codiesanchez Facebook @Codie Sanchez Baker

Why Build It When You Can Borrow It?

It’s a noisy and crowded world. But you have an idea that is going to break through. You’re a creative, an inspirer, a doer on a mission to share your why with the world. You have the website, you obviously have the skills, your mom LOVES the ideas and your business cards are on point. The only problem? You open the doors, send out your mass mailing announcement and… crickets. All the people who said they loved your idea just may love it, but not enough to pay for it. At least not right now they tell you; later, soon, they promise. You aren’t alone. For anyone that has started a business believe me, we understand. There are no overnight successes and for most people talk is cheap. So how do we get our elusive minx of paying clients to come knocking on our doorstep? Because the thing is if you are a business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, you know that you do in fact have to sell if you want your creative hobby to become profitable.

“You have the website, you obviously have the skills, your mom LOVES the ideas and your business cards are on point. The only problem? You open the doors, send out your mass mailing announcement and… crickets. ”

Well we can do it the old-fashioned way, but I don’t meet many humans who love making cold calls, sending mailers, pushing email campaigns and all around hard core selling. That is one way to grow. So is there another way?

Maybe. That is why I partnered with Verlocal (check out my interview with a Verlocal Insider here). I believe in leverage. Archimedes said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” So you have the option of venturing out in the world and self-creating website traffic, mastering SEO, posting like crazy on social media, or you can use someone else who has already created traffic and eyeballs to their website as your lever. I like option 2. Let’s talk Verlocal numbers: Facebook – 50,000+ likes, Twitter: 2,000+ followers, Wesbite Traffic – Thousands of unique monthly viewers. How does that compare to your brand? It’s pretty tough to grow to that, so why not leverage what is built already?

“You have the option of venturing out in the world and self-creating website traffic, mastering SEO, posting like crazy on social media, or you can use someone else who has already created traffic and eyeballs to their website as your lever.”

I’m giving you five steps to leveraging a platform like Verlocal to: Show. You. The. Money.

Start Here:

1)      Story Tell

Now with Verlocal you have an audience. You are on a platform with views and people actively looking to purchase what you offer. The only hiccup is there are hundreds of others. So you need to look different. You need to pique interest. That is where the art of storytelling comes in. People buy things less because they have a need, and more because they have a want. They want to feel something, learn something, be something. Make them feel and you will make them buy. That means, you need visuals that feel intimate (no stock photos!), that draw them in and capture your why. Start there. Then make sure the sentiment in those photos translates to your blog/website/social media. People connect with people not brands, so show them you and the humans who are your clients. See how I do this below.. I talk about building businesses on my platform but I’m also a human. How boring if I just showed spreadsheets?! I interweave who I am into my content. Try it.

My Twitter Storytelling: @codie_sanchez

My Instagram Storytelling: @codiesanchez

2)      Testimonials

We are social creatures. We go to restaurants that our friends recommend us, we see movies (or don’t see them) based on what others say, and we buy services because someone referred us. Mark Zuckerberg said a trusted referral is the holy grail of advertising. He was right. So make sure on your website and your Verlocal site you have endorsements, testimonials, happy customers who can do the bragging for you. Also – three rules to live by; be brief, be good and don’t be boring. Check out my testimonial examples. Think interesting soundbites.

“Mark Zuckerberg said a trusted referral is the holy grail of advertising. He was right. ”

My endorsements page: www.codiesanchez.com

3)      Give Value

It’s the eternal law, give before you receive and you shall receive tenfold in return. Trust it. I have no data to prove it except that my life seems to be infinitely richer and success infinitely closer when I give. Thus, I keep a rule of thumb. I try to provide 10x the value for anything I ask for. I never tit for tat. If I am asking someone to pay $100 for something I try to give them something worth $1000. I give value in two ways:

Giveaways: First, I never do a giveaway worth less than $200, I strive to have the giveaway be worth more than $1000 and I am cautious about what I give away. An ipad is cool, but what is the story there. Second, I tie the giveaway to a very small ask that is not monetary, aka an email subscription or a follow. You are looking for touchpoints not immediate sales. Here’s how I setup my giveaways… (Get $200 to Verlocal free.. click here)

Freemiums:

These are downloadable guides on subjects that would be useful for my readers. These serve two purposes; first they give me email addresses for my newsletter and second they allow me to send them when someone asks me a question about how I do something. Instead of repeating myself continuously I can direct them to a pre-made resource that has a step by step process. Time is money too. For the customers they give inside information that is relevant. It’s free mental goods. 

Sometimes the most impactful things are the simplest. Four steps to cashflow with Verlocal.

Want more? Give me a shout…

Codie

www.codiesanchez.com

Twitter: @codie_sanchez

Instagram: @codiesanchez

Facebook @Codie Sanchez Baker

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How To Become A Millionaire.. From A Millionaire

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Ask a Millionaire: Q&A on Hitting Seven Figures with Shawn Thomas of @AskaMillionaire

Let’s say you want to be a millionaire. So you google search, “how to become a millionaire?” and this guy’s face pops up. This is Shawn Thomas of (@askamillionaire or @askshawnthomas). And I bet you can guess what he’s achieved, and how many zeros’ come with it.

“Doubters Don’t Pay Your Bills. So Don’t Pay Them With Your Attention.”

To be honest, the millionaire status wasn’t as interesting to me, although I suppose it does mean he is in the global 1%. What was interesting is that he is now building a business on how to teach others to accomplish the same thing, financial freedom. And people are eating it up. In fact, he has amassed millions (there's that word again) of followers because humans want to know how to achieve the elusive 7-figure-dream. But the best part is that Shawn has one of my favorite characteristics, he’s not that nice. (Sorry, Shawn but don’t worry I’m not that nice either). What does that mean? It means that in this breakdown he is the type of human that actually tells you what it will take to achieve a high level of financial success, he doesn’t sugar coat it and he just might help you get there as opposed to most coaches that tell you if you “visualize it enough” or if you “believe in yourself," that you will wiggle your magic fingers and make it happen.

So Shawn and I dive into where most people mess up, how you can achieve financial success 10x as fast, the future of building social media followings, and he even goes into my favorite realm of what happens when you achieve it all, and still have that little hole inside of you. From playing for the circus, to signing a record deal, to going $100k in debt this guy epitomizes what it means to climb and share not just your highlight reel. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Shawn Thomas as much as I did…

 

My Favorite Lines:

• On how to grow a big following: “Just start, most people don’t do even that.”

• The question he gets asked the most: “How do I find success?”

• How he defines success:

“Balance of 7 areas of my life: Spiritual, Health, Bank Account, Friends, Love, Family, and Business.”

 More From Shawn Thomas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHpuMk7H7Lg&feature=youtu.be

http://grantcardonetv.com/video/powerplayers/shawn-thomas/

https://smallbiztrends.com/2016/01/angel-investor-shawn-thomas-periscope-engagement.html

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