Build With Rob
Rob Dyrdek
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05/22/23 • 32 min
The best moments and biggest learnings from 100 Episodes!
We did it! 100 Episodes and still we’re just getting started. In this very special episode, Rob reflects on the origins of the show, how it evolved, and what he’s learned along the way. As a show that spent its early days interviewing Dyrdek Machine portfolio founders, it soon began leaning into advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. But as Rob continued honing his life philosophy, working on a book, designing software, it became clear where the show needed to go moving forward. As it turned into the show you’ve enjoyed and learned from over the past year, everything seems to be aligning. Rob will also take us through five of the most resonant moments on the journey so far, and provide even greater insight for each.
Thank you for joining us on this adventure. Here’s to the next 100!
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01/17/22 • 57 min
There are two states of mind that are not useful to becoming successful or living an amazing life. The first is Dwelling, which is a passive state that provides no current or future value. The second is Hoping and/or Wishing, a state that, while more fun in the moment, creates the same passivity and stagnation of dwelling. Neither of these mental states offer any positive momentum, and thus should be avoided. Live instead in states of Experiencing or Creating the future.
Podcaster, rapper and producer Ryan Sullivan joins the show. He launched his company, Podcast Principles, to create podcasts for individuals trying to expand their personal brands. Like many businesses, Ryan faces the challenge of scaling, meaning getting more clients and hiring and training a team. And how does he balance that with all of his other passion projects?
IG: @sullybop
Dusty Pierson created an innovative mobile phone grip device with his college aged son called Bandit. An engineer by trade, Dusty figured out the manufacturing and they were off. The father-son duo are now looking for advice on how to get to that next level and increase sales. Rob has some simple, effective thoughts to up their game.
IG: @livebanditcase
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01/31/22 • 58 min
In business or in life, when you step out of your comfort zone to try something new, it is always harder in the beginning. You lack practice, you lack clarity, you lack experience. As time goes on, with dedication to creating a process and evolving it over time, you will get better and better at that thing until it’s easy. Rob shares his experience in creating his MTV show Ridiculousness, which was difficult and time consuming at first. He details how he committed to making it easier, faster and better over and over until he could shoot six episodes in a day with less effort than one episode required in the beginning.
Our first guest is Avi Rubin, who created a natural soap to treat a skin condition and slowly grew it into the boutique brand of Iron Lion. He has a solid and loyal customer base, but is now looking to grow, not necessarily scale, while finding a way to spend more time with his family. Rob offers advice about ways to create more recurring revenue, as well as establish the balance he needs to be the father he wants to be.
IG: @ironlionsoap
Then we have Cody Hankins, who wants to bring the novelty and nostalgia of wax candy bottles (they were called Nik-L-Nips if you can believe it) to the alcohol space. He’s already handmade prototypes and shared them with his friends to great enjoyment, and he thinks they can be a better solution for the environment. However, Cody has no experience in the alcohol space, which Rob knows all too well is littered with landmines. But Rob has a great solution to get Cody started on the right path.
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99: Quantified Joy: Measuring Your Path to Happiness
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05/15/23 • 20 min
Make it simple. Make it measurable. Make yourself happy.
If you create simplicity and measurability in several areas of your life, you will then be able to strategize how to achieve those goals, resulting in happiness upon completing those goals. Then you’re able to set new, simple goals, measure success, and create even more happiness. It’s a process Rob calls Quantified Joy. In this episode, Rob takes us through his process of creating measurable outcomes and then allowing the numbers to inform the strategy and track the progress. The more you make incremental progress toward those goals, which you can only track if they are quantifiable, the more motivated you become, and the faster you achieve them. The output: Joy. The more you implement this practice in various parts of your life, the more joy you will experience through achievement, and thus the happier your life will become.
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110: Master These 3 Forces to Gain Control of Your Life
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08/14/23 • 22 min
What do you actually control in this life? And how can you control more of it?
We are all constantly told to focus only on those things we can control, and ignore those we cannot. But understanding what parts of our life we do actually control may be simpler than you realize. Rob is here to tell you that it’s nothing more than these forces: your thoughts, actions and emotions. That’s literally it. Everything you have control over in your entire life is one of those three things. In this episode, we talk through how these essential elements integrate to make up your entire existence. Also, how you can gain control of each of them and make them work together to control a much greater portion of your life. With that sort of power, you can purposefully guide your life toward its absolute ideal.
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120: Design the Ideal Version of Yourself to Get Unstuck
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10/30/23 • 13 min
If you’re feeling stuck it may be time to deeply define who you want to be.
In this week’s insightfully authentic episode Rob Dyrdek talks about the steps he took in life when he found himself searching for direction at the end of his thirties. It wasn’t until Rob took clear steps and defined what he wanted out of life that he found those things manifesting in his amazing existence. After sharing moments of trial and tribulation Rob gets into a clear methodology that helped him move into the richest chapter of his life, and in this week’s Build With Rob he shows us how we might also dig deeper to turn what can feel like chaos into harmony.
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01/24/22 • 53 min
Rob believes that you should seek clarity on exactly what it is you want to achieve before setting out to achieve it. That clarity will reveal the detailed goals necessary to get there. Breaking those down into smaller, achievable goals builds the belief that you can actually get to the finish line. Over time, the goals become more ambitious, you achieve those, and the belief and confidence grow. Take the time to put energy into defining what it is you want out of life, be it a business, relationship, health, or something else. Only then will every decision you make have a clear purpose and move you forward.
On this episode, Patrick MacCausland wants to change the way recycling works by starting a company he’s calling HalfBack. When you buy bottles and cans, you’re paying a few cents extra that you never get back by putting them on the curb. Patrick wants to pick them up for you, turn them in for refunds, and give you back 50% of the take. But in this early stage, there are a lot to figure out in the financial model, which Rob walks him through in detail.
Tulsa Talley is the founder of Good Note, a tie dye apparel brand with a positive message. He began making the clothes for himself, and then began selling them. While it’s his full time gig now, he wants to know what 5 steps he should take next to take it up a notch, and Rob has those answers. Not only does Tulsa get great advice, but Rob hits him with a big surprise at the end!
IG: @goodnoteco
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09/20/21 • 60 min
Rob views building a company through the Machine Method much like starting a new relationship. Going through the Discovery phase, doing your Diligence on the person to see if the effort is worthwhile, Building a meaningful foundation before Launching into exclusivity, then... time to Scale. It’s so tempting to get overly excited by that first prototype, seeing your product on the shelf, positive initial customer feedback, and really any other part of the journey of building a business. Each step is so taxing, and each step feels like a journey unto itself. However, Rob would implore you to wait until finding the all important Product Market Fit before popping the Champagne. Only then do you have a real business. Rob talks to two entrepreneurs on this episode about their businesses and answers their questions about business and life. Travis Chappell built Guestio as a marketplace for podcasters to book prominent guests for a fee. He calls it Cameo for podcasting. But a secondary feature, hiring talent for endorsements, catches Rob’s eye. https://guestio.com Korey Klein is a relentless serial entrepreneur. He gives her the advice to do as much failing as possible in the research and development of a product before she spends a dime.
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06/10/21 • 53 min
Rob wanted to lease a penthouse in Beverly Hills. Such a place manifested, and the previous tenant was Mr. King himself. A story of friendship, destiny, and a new luxury brand ensued. The push and pull within CCCXXXIII (“three thirty-three”) saw Christopher's obsession with detail, exclusivity, quality and experience go head to head with Rob’s ambition and grand vision. What they learned was that the business model must align with the obvious strengths of the brand.
Christopher King is a relentless Do-Or-Dier with an eagle eye for the finer details. He is often described by people who know him as a modern day Renaissance man. Even more than a designer, creator, innovator, and entrepreneur, he is a man with a vision. His brand, CCCXXXIII, is an embodiment of his vision; exclusive, high quality, limited edition products handmade by some of the finest craftsmen in the world.
06/17/21 • 50 min
Ryan wanted to create a unique travel app that let you enter dates and an amount of money, and it returned all of your options globally. Rob was enamored with the idea and quickly signed on, but a call from a Fortune 10 company changed everything, making the pivot to enterprise travel too good to pass up. But now the entire board was out of their depth, so they needed to bring on capital partners who knew the enterprise travel and SaaS industries. That smart money led to even smarter money, and eventually to an exit, even in the darkest days of the pandemic. All money is green, but not all of it has the same value.
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How many episodes does Build With Rob have?
Build With Rob currently has 125 episodes available.
What topics does Build With Rob cover?
The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Build With Rob?
The episode title '100: From Founders to Philosophy: The Evolution of "Build With Rob"' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Build With Rob?
The average episode length on Build With Rob is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Build With Rob released?
Episodes of Build With Rob are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Build With Rob?
The first episode of Build With Rob was released on Mar 31, 2021.
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