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Meir SimhiBrand Masters+4

How One Mentor Taught Me To Make $15,000,000

For the 300th episode, the podcast officially rebrands to focus on business networking. Sean brings on his very first mentor, Meir Simhi. Years ago in China, Meir helped Sean realize his true value in networking, which eventually led to generating $15 million in crypto fundraising sales. In this episode, Meir breaks down his new "Product Theory" and why asking "what to sell" is the wrong question. They deconstruct a new business idea and explore the true definition of a market.

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Why "Self-Improvement" is Ruining You (And What to Do Instead)

Are you obsessed with self-improvement? Mental performance coach and former Wall Street hedge fund manager Evan Marks argues that constantly trying to "fix" yourself actually takes you further away from who you really are. In this episode, Evan explains why he completely rejects "positive psychology" in favor of "opportunistic reality". He trains high-achievers to treat their negative emotions as data and be ready for chaos like a "jaguar in the brush".

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VCPitch Deck+6

Why VCs Really Reject Your Startup (The 'No Conviction' Truth)

What does it actually mean when a venture capitalist says they 'don't have conviction' in your startup? Vaughn Crowe, an investor at nvp Capital, explains why VCs struggle to give founders honest feedback and what that dreaded rejection phrase really translates to. In this interview, Vaughn reveals how he sniffs out scammers versus real entrepreneurs by evaluating their true desire to build a big business. We discuss why having a massive advisory board at the pre-seed stage can be a major red flag, and whether founders should take a salary from their funding or bootstrap completely. Plus, he explains why leading your first VC meeting with a pitch deck is a fatal flaw and what you should do instead.

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