Kickoff Sessions - #174 Q&A – Brutal Truth of Quitting Alcohol, Meaning of Life & Leaving Ireland

#174 Q&A – Brutal Truth of Quitting Alcohol, Meaning of Life & Leaving Ireland

09/26/23 • 55 min

We’re back with another Q&A podcast for episode #174 of Kickoff Sessions. We're recording a solo session after hitting 50,000 subscribers on YouTube.
In this episode, I break down how to balance a social life, growing a business, and pursuing your fitness ambitions side by side. I discuss practical steps to get started, advice for avoiding alcohol when dating and how to plan in decades. Lastly I go deep on how you can create unique content, staying persistent, avoiding toxic online behaviours, leveraging short-form content for growth, and more.
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(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(02:00) Advice for balancing social life, gym, business and alcohol?
(06:10) How do you create content from ideation to release?
(09:45) How did you get past the urge to drink and party on Friday nights?
(15:15) What are the main challenges in getting setup in Bali?
(19:00) Would you find sobriety harder if you were single?
(21:11) What's one question you'd ask one guest again?
(22:36) One creator or author you've actioned the most advice from?
(26:40) Big guests on the way for Kickoff Sessions?
(28:55) One thing you wish you would have known when you started?
(31:22) Did you ever feel like giving up in the beginning of Kickoff Sessions?
(33:30) What do you think of X for the beginning of your content journey?
(37:00) Best way to distribute your podcast?
(38:40) What is Voics?
(40:50) What is the meaning of life?
(45:45) How do you appreciate the good times when you're in them?
(48:00) Why did you leave Ireland?

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#173 Daniel Priestley – How to Get Rich as a Key Person of Influence

On episode #173 of Kickoff Sessions we sat down with Daniel Priestley, global speaker, author of bestsellers like "Key Person of Influence," and the force behind Dent, transforming businesses through personal branding and technology.
In this episode, we explore Daniel's perspective on proximity bias and how it often leads us to undervalue our own experiences. He explains the significance of having a mentor or coach in shaping our personal narratives into influential pitches. Daniel also sheds light business scalability, covering everything from intellectual property to financial strategies.
Daniel reveals his approach to writing books that not only share knowledge but generate recurring revenue. He discusses the power of giving away books to boost sales and amplify authority, while also sharing some of his most significant setbacks and how they paved the way for his success.
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(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(04:39) Collaboration over Competition
(12:14) Origin - Vision - Mission Framework
(20:04) Product vs Services Based Businesses
(25:03) Scaling Product Based Businesses
(36:01) Maximising Business Productivity
(46:31) Leveraging Books for Business Success
(52:36) Building a Community as an Author
(59:01) The Importance of Being Coachable
(1:05:34) Is Work Life Balance Important?

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#175 Luke Barnatt – How to Adopt The Relentless Mindset of UFC Athletes & Entrepreneurs

On episode #175 of Kickoff Sessions we sat down with Luke Barnatt, former UFC Middleweight who's now making waves in the online business world.
In this episode, we explore ego and overconfidence in fighting and its impact on business and life, drawing lessons from the UFC. Luke discusses his journey from sleeping on the gym floor, developing a strong mindset, and transitioning to entrepreneurship.
We also touch on becoming a complete man, the importance of communication and networking, staying vigilant against complacency, and finding and realigning one's purpose. Luke's perspective on money, success metrics, and the influence of building leverage media adds depth to our conversation, all while emphasizing that the journey itself holds greater value than the end results achieved.
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Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ExJ26Z
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(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(02:54) Transitioning From Fighter to Entrepreneur
(07:12) Battling Ego As a Fighter
(14:11) Seeking Help vs. Going Solo
(16:50) Lessons from Andrew Tate
(21:47) What is the War Room’s Objective?
(26:11) Adjusting to the Entrepreneurial Lifestyle
(31:11) Choosing Health over Wealth
(38:47) Luke’s Journey to UFC Success
(50:00) Luke UFC Debut
(53:14) Reverse Engineering Goals
(01:02:55) Surrounding Yourself With Successful People
(01:07:32) Why Having Mentors is Important
(01:12:37) Taking Action Is Key
(01:15:40) Is Comparison Counter Productive?

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Kickoff Sessions - #174 Q&A – Brutal Truth of Quitting Alcohol, Meaning of Life & Leaving Ireland

Transcript

Darren Lee00:00:00.119

The gym compliments your focus on education . Right , they work in tandem . If you ever find yourself whereby you say you can't work out or you can't go to the gym or you can't do this , then your priorities are misaligned . I do enjoy drinking , but I'm really focused on my business . I'm really focused on growing my business and my brand . So I've taken some a year or two of