#148 – BONUS Lawrence Dunning on “The Good Wolf Project”

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07/29/24 • 65 min

Enter the Lionheart

Today I will be sharing a conversation that I had with my friend Jerry Scarlato on his podcast “The Good Wolf Project”

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Today’s conversation is with Lawrence Dunning, a self-made millionaire before the age of thirty. Realizing he had a very small window to pursue his love of the combat sports, Lawrence gave away his trading company and took a lengthy sabbatical. From his love of amateur boxing, after winning the Chicago Golden Gloves, he spent the next five years as a professional MMA fighter, and a jiu-jitsu competitor, earning his black belt in 2016. At 35 years old, after being immersed in his athletic pursuits, and making every financial mistake there was, he saw his net worth evaporate. Lawrence then turned his focus on his professional reinvention in the real estate world. He is the founder of “The Dunning Team”, a real estate group based in Chicago, specializing in ground up developments and building investment portfolios for his clients. Today, Lawrence continues to teach, train and compete in jiujitsu. He just completed his goal of being the first jiujitsu black belt to have run a marathon on all 7 continents (including Antartica).

He hosts “Enter the Lionheart”, his podcast about excellence amongst entrepreneur, athletes and intellectuals. And recently published his book "The Forgotten Asset Class" on low risk, high reward,. Real Estate Investing. However, his best accomplishment yet, is raising his young son Victor and enjoying family life with his two dogs and adoring wife Jen. Here’s what we talk about...

• How to look at life through the lens of risk/reward...

• How you’re currently sacrificing your health by valuing gluttony...

• Why Lawrence gave away his multi-million dollar company at age 30...

• The 3 types of mentors you should have in your life...

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Today I will be sharing a conversation that I had with my friend Jerry Scarlato on his podcast “The Good Wolf Project”

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• How to look at life through the lens of risk/reward...

• How you’re currently sacrificing your health by valuing gluttony...

• Why Lawrence gave away his multi-million dollar company at age 30...

• The 3 types of mentors you should have in your life...

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Previous Episode

#147 – Giovanni Dienstmann: Imagination Unleashed: Crafting Your Dream Identity with Wise Confidence

Giovanni Dienstmann is a self-mastery coach, meditation teacher, and author who focuses on the intersection between wisdom, empowerment, and peace.

“Your identity is a true self-fulfilling prophecy.”

0:00: How native Brazilian Giovanni ended up in Australia

4.00: Taking risks to follow your dreams, by knowing your aspirations

6.30: Stolen focus and overcoming distractions from technology

18.10: Raising children with technology as their brain is developing

22.00: How you can identify and change our identity

31.00: Confidence, Discipline, Kindness, ALL are learned skills (Fostering a growth mindset)

40.00: The Power of Imagination (and Visualization)

48.00: Every Virtue Casts a Shadow

56.00: Buddhist Philosophy in a Western World

1.00.00: Changing Life Philosophies as your spirit grows

Learn More about Giovanni:

Website: https://www.highermind.com/about-giovanni-dienstmann/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Giovanni-Dienstmann

Until next time, love and good vibes.

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Next Episode

#149 – Rick Ellis: The Art of Skill, Courage & Facing your Fears

Rick Ellis is a Roy Dean Black belt and founder of YouTube channel: The Art of Skill. In this interview he talks about being a musician in his youth; his nomadic lifestyle. “Supercharge your potential, build a fulfilling life of purpose, and transform yourself into the best version of yourself!”

0.00: Why Jiujitsu is so unique and how it keeps your interest

5.30: Rick’s Youth being raised by a fearless single mother

11.30: Courage, fear and moving forward in the face of fear

15.00: Running a jiujitsu school in Wyoming

21.00: Maintaining a healthy vehicle to keep training into your later years

29.00: Importance of weight training and restorative training

35.00: Peptides, Ozempic and ways to raise Testosterone

46.00: Staying positive in the face of inflation, possible war, and other negative possibilities

50.00: Why Greatness can’t be planned

53.00: Music as a refuge to a life on the move

58.00: Focusing on the moment as the way to happiness

1.06.00: How it's harder to stay motivated as we age (small habits)