#005 | A Journey to Becoming a Self-Reliant God, mate! With Andreas the Greek God
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02/05/20 • 70 min
#005: Years ago at the start of my journey to become the best version of myself, I came across a video clip of Robert Greene, author of the 48 Laws of Power and the 50th Law. In the video, he talks about an essay by this old dead white American guy named Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance. He said it was one of the most influential things he ever read. Thanks to Greene, it’s one of the most influential things I’ve ever read, and it still resonates deep inside my heart, mind, and soul to this day. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I hadn’t read it.
Last year, at one of the most epic parties I’ve thrown, I had the fortune of meeting someone who had this tattooed on his arm: Ne te quaesiveris extra. This Latin phrase means, "Do not seek outside yourself.” It’s the first line in that essay. I knew immediately this person had read it, and it blew my mind. Finally! It was like love at first sight. Someone who knows. That someone was Andreas Varsakopoulos!
This Greek-American God came to Korea, started off as an English teacher in the countryside, to later serve on a panel in one of the most popular programs ever broadcasted on TV, 비정상회담 or Abnormal Summit. We talk about his journey, the struggles and the victories. What self-reliance means to us, how doors can open for us at the right time when we apply ourselves, and realizing our purpose and potential.
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Robert Green on being self reliant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXwGWWsDAVI
You can read "Self-Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson:
https://emersoncentral.com/texts/essays-first-series/self-reliance/#fl-main-content
Andreas Varsakopoulos' Instagram if you wanna creep on the Greek God:
http://instagram.com/andreas_thegreek
Thank you for listening!
#005: Years ago at the start of my journey to become the best version of myself, I came across a video clip of Robert Greene, author of the 48 Laws of Power and the 50th Law. In the video, he talks about an essay by this old dead white American guy named Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance. He said it was one of the most influential things he ever read. Thanks to Greene, it’s one of the most influential things I’ve ever read, and it still resonates deep inside my heart, mind, and soul to this day. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I hadn’t read it.
Last year, at one of the most epic parties I’ve thrown, I had the fortune of meeting someone who had this tattooed on his arm: Ne te quaesiveris extra. This Latin phrase means, "Do not seek outside yourself.” It’s the first line in that essay. I knew immediately this person had read it, and it blew my mind. Finally! It was like love at first sight. Someone who knows. That someone was Andreas Varsakopoulos!
This Greek-American God came to Korea, started off as an English teacher in the countryside, to later serve on a panel in one of the most popular programs ever broadcasted on TV, 비정상회담 or Abnormal Summit. We talk about his journey, the struggles and the victories. What self-reliance means to us, how doors can open for us at the right time when we apply ourselves, and realizing our purpose and potential.
If you find this content valuable, please subscribe and leave a review!
Your feedback and support are much appreciated.
Robert Green on being self reliant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXwGWWsDAVI
You can read "Self-Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson:
https://emersoncentral.com/texts/essays-first-series/self-reliance/#fl-main-content
Andreas Varsakopoulos' Instagram if you wanna creep on the Greek God:
http://instagram.com/andreas_thegreek
Thank you for listening!
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#003 | Badass Asian Expat Startup Dudes: Chris Kim and Jun Yoon
#003: Chris Kim and Jun Yoon are two awesome Korean-American dudes who run their own businesses, living life on their own terms. They even launched their own podcasts last year. Chris Kim started Badass Asian Dudes, a podcast and a community of amazing Asian guys from all over the world, with inspirational stories of success and self-actualization. Jun Yoon’s podcast, Expat Startups, in a similar vein, interviews talented successful entrepreneurs who are making big moves out here in Asia. We chat about the Asian-American experience, living abroad in another country from the one you grew up in, doing what we’re passionate about, seeking mentors, taking action!
Together, they are Badass Asian Startup Expat Dudes who have inspired me to start my own show, MAIM TIME.
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Chris Kim’s podcast:
https://badassasiandudes.com/
Jun Yoon’s podcast:
https://expatstartups.com/
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#006 | Amazon and Korean E-Commerce with Meme Lord Victor Min
#006: Victor Min, CEO of Vintorio, has the #1 wine aerator on Amazon along with other wine accessories. It’s a successful 7-figure business which has been expanding into Korea. He’s been summoned to the unique role of helping other Korean entrepreneurs get at the e-commerce game. Talented, funny, smart as a brain can smart, and business he can. Also, he’s one of the humblest people I’ve ever met.
We talk about a range of things, including how Amazon is gonna take over Korea, and probably the world. Jeff Bezos is striving to be the best of all time. Just look at where Relentless.com redirects.
We beseech you, Jeff Bezos, O Mighty Billionaire Gawd of Amazon, m8, Oh Long Johnson, please don’t hurt us! We love you.
Also, Elon Musk is a meme lord.
Also, Victor and I talk about being stuck in the Rat Race, as cogs in the global capitalist machine. Is it worth pursuing a piece of the pie when massive corporations are gobbling everything up? What value do I have to offer the world? These are questions I ask myself sometimes. Victor responds like a gawd!
The world is not always stacked against me, or unfair against me. It can be stacked for me, unfair in your advantage. The universe can work for me if I just know how to deal with it.
이기는것 버릇이다. 지는것도 버릇이고.
Winning is a habit. So is losing.
I will make winning a habit for the rest of my life! What about you?
I put a lot of heart and soul into the interview and production. I spent a lot of time! Well, part of that maybe was because I’m not that prepared and I was scatterbrained for this particular interview. But I’m getting better! I sincerely hope you get some value out of this. Please subscribe, hit the 5-star rating, and share!
Victor's Instagram and Vintorio:
http://instagram.com/biggercircle
http://vintorio.com
Some notes:
- 핼조선 - Hell Joseon, describing a feeling of desperation and hopelessness in Korea in terms of socioeconomic freedom. I like to think of it as the Korean rat race.
- 해외직구 "haewae-jikgu” - Direct Purchase of Overseas Products
- Didn’t find the clip where Elon Musk talks about finding a reason to get up in the morning, but here’s a related video, ohohoho. Elon Musk on Fear:
- Learned helplessness
- I first heard of Victor Min through the Badass Asian Dudes podcast. Check out this dope interview that goes more in detail about his business:
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