Today’s guest went from being a low paid hairdresser to creating not one but two $10 Million companies! Susie Carder was a single mom of 2 little girls and couldn’t stand working for other people. So she took charge of her financial future and invested in herself.

I have the worst memory of anyone I know and today I am interviewing the US memory champion who claims he can help anyone (even me)  rapidly improve their ability to remember anything. 
Well I put him to the challenge and I can’t wait for you to take the challenge too. 
Chester Santos is a US Memory Champion and has blown audiences away in over 30 countries by demonstrating his incredible memory skills. 
He has memorized and perfectly recalled 100+ digit sequence of numbers after looping at it for just 5 mins.
Memorized and perfectly recalled an entire deck of playing cards in less than 90 seconds 
But what’s most impressive is that he can teach anyone how to do it. Yes even you!
On this fun interactive episode Chester revealed 
> How to never forget a person’s name ever again 
> How to ace any exam 
> How to deliver better presentations and speeches
> How to become more likeable and memorable
> The Story method to remembering even the most boring information
And much much more. 
So without further ado here’s the man that will help you remember where you parked your damn car … Chester Santos!
Resources & Links:

* www.ChesterSantos.com
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency
* PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform

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I wasn’t going to publish this episode because I had some very mixed feelings about it.  In the end I went with my gut and decided to release it and let you decide what you think about it.  12 years ago I read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and it left a really big impression on me. I always dreamed of speaking to Robert and letting him know how inspired I was by his book and how it impacted me.  Well today my dream came true but it wasn’t what I expected.  Robert has some very strong views and it really came across in this episode.  I won’t say anything more as I want you the listener to have an unbiased opinion.  This is by far the most shockingly candid interview I have ever done.  For those of you with sensitive ears I must warn you that there is some strong language used.  I’d love to hear your feedback so please send me an email to daniel@gefenmediagroup.com  Or reach out to me on Facebook or LinkedIn.  Enjoy the show … Resources & Links: * https://www.richdad.com/ * The Self Help Addict (My book) * Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency * PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform Did you enjoy this episode? Then please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live and a 5 star rating would make my day 🙂

How frustrating is it when you set yourself tasks to do for the day but find yourself constantly being distracted? Social media notifications, Scrolling through Facebook, Checking email obsessively, Binging on Netflix?  Well, my guest today has written the book that will help you gain back control of your attention and ultimately choose the way you want to live your life.  Nir Eyal worked in the video gaming and advertising industries where he learned and applied the techniques used to motivate and manipulate users.  Today he is the author of HOOKED and INDISTRACTABLE – helping companies create behaviors that benefit their users while educating people on how to build healthful habits in their own lives. Prepare to get hooked as Nir shares: * How to hack back your attention * Why productivity tactics and detox methods are not enough * How to master both internal and external triggers * The 4 steps to gaining control of your time * The time-boxing method And much more … Resources & Links: * https://www.nirandfar.com/ * Book: NirAndFar.com/Indistractable * Schedule making tool: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/ * Distraction guide: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ * The Self Help Addict (My book) * Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency * PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform   Did you enjoy this episode? Then please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live and a 5 star rating would make my day 🙂

Hey fellow brainpickers and welcome to episode 159 of Can I pick your brain? 
There’s a good chance you have watched one of today’s guests videos on YouTube.
Evan Carmichael has almost 280 million views  and 1.9 million subscribers to his youtube channel
If you’re looking for snack-sized motivation from people like Warren Buffet, Elon Musk or Oprah or you just want to listen to some super focused background music while you work then Evan’s channel is the place to go. 
Inc named him the top 100 greatest leadership speakers and Forbes awarded him top 40 social marketing talents of today. 
In this episode Evan shares …

* How to feel energised by what you do
* How to shift from a consumer to a creator
* How he got his first 10,000 subscribers
* How to manage your time so you get more done
* How to avoid feeling overwhelmed
* How to create content that grabs people’s attention

And much more … 
Please do me a huge favor and subscribe and review the show on iTunes as it will make me smile for a while. 
And now without further ado here’s the man Ed Mylett called the Napoleon Hill of today’s generation…. Evan Carmichael!
Resources & Links:

* https://www.evancarmichael.com/
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency
* PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform

 
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MIKE MICHALOWICZ  (I messed up his name in the intro)  founded two multi-million dollar businesses and then proceeded to lose his entire fortune.
Driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Mike created the “Profit First Formula”, a way for businesses to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward.
In, our at times hilarious, conversation  Mike shared some very counterintuitive advice including…

* How to transform your cash eating monster to a money making machine
* How to get your kids invested in your business
* Why you should ALWAYS pay yourself first
* Why only the bottom line matters and everything else is ego
* How to escape credit card addiction and become debt free forever
* How to become financially free by ripping off the bandaids

So without further ado get ready to rip that band-aid off … here’s Mike Michalowicz …
Resources & Links:

* https://www.mikemichalowicz.com/
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency
* PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform

 
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If someone told you they can help you double your lifespan how fast would you run the other direction?
Well before you go let me humor you.
My guest today Chris Burres is an engineer turned scientist turned entrepreneur who discovered a Nobel Prize-winning wonder chemical.
My BS meter went through the roof as I’m sure yours will …
We discussed:

* How to market a product or service that seems too good to be true
* How to gain trust in an industry full of liars, cheats, and scammers
* How to deal with copycats
* How to convert your most skeptical prospects
* How consuming Carbon 60 can almost double your lifespan

I actually take up a personal challenge which could lead to me finally healing my tennis elbow and getting better sleep 🙂
Resources & Links:

* www.MyVitalC.com (get $15 off by entering ‘canipickyourbrain’ at checkout
* https://www.sesres.com
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency
* PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform

 
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Are you pro or against Cannabis? My guest today is a world renowned physicist who believes that everyone should be consuming Cannabis… daily.
Klee Irwin is the founder of Irwin Naturals, an award winning natural supplement company with products in over 90,000 retailers across the globe.
Klee spends most of his time dedicated to quantum gravity research and philanthropic ventures and has invested and supported a range of causes including Change.org, Upworthy, Donors Choose, moon express the Xprize foundation and Singularity University
In his latest book Pain Nation, he discusses how the miracle molecule of the cannabis plant helps with countless medical conditions from chronic pain and anxiety to epilepsy and cancer.
 
In this fun yet value dripping conversation Klee shares:

* The biggest myths about Cannabis and the shocking truth
* Why the Cannabis market is going to be worth $22 billion by 2022
* Why CBD is the solution to the Opioid crisis
* The reality about getting ‘high’ and staying ‘high’
* How consuming cannabis heals illnesses and improves health

And much more …
 
Resources & Links:

* www.kleeirwin.com
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency
* PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform

 
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Andres Pira went from a trouble making high school dropout and homeless beach bum to Billionaire founder of 20+ companies.
His secret  is so simple it almost sounds too good to be true. But sometimes the most simple things in life produce the greatest results.
 
In this fun yet value dripping conversation Andres shares:

* How visualisation techniques can change your life
* How to execute on your goals
*  How to manage multiple businesses
*  How to become competitor proof
*  Why Andres gets his employees to jump out of a plane

And a bucket load more value bombs …
 
Resources & Links:

* www.AndresPira.com
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency
* PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform

 
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This has to be one of my favorite episodes for one very simple reason. It was HIGHLY HIGHLY practical. I don’t think there was an ounce of fluff in the whole hour of content.
James Schramko has made over 10 million dollars online with a team of just 6 people.
The best part? He spends 4 days of the week surfing and hanging out with his wife and 5 children.
How? By outsourcing, optimizing and automating EVERYTHING.
 
In this fun yet value dripping conversation James shares:

* How to scale an insanely profitable business with a lean team
* How to work less and earn more
* How to communicate effectively with a virtual team
* How to keep your best workers by giving them unlimited freedom
* How to get more done by switching off from social
* Why you should never have meetings on Monday morning
* Why sales funnels don’t work
* The TEA formula for creating content
* The I, You, We Method for training staff

And a bucket load more value bombs …
OH and there’s a little surprise in the middle that involves James and I rapping and beatboxing like Eminem .. drowning .. after falling off a cliff and rolling most of the way down.
 
 
Resources & Links:

* www.superfastbusiness.com
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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Can you guess how much $$$ Eran Zinman spent to buy the domain Monday .com?
They currently have over 350,000 users in 141 countries including clients like WeWork, Carlsberg, Wix and Fiverr and are on target to do generate over $100 Million in annual revenue this year and they plan on becoming a platform used by every business on the panet.
He revealed

* What he learned from spending $7 million a month on ads
* How they triple their revenue every year
* How to execute on ideas
* Why You Should Do Everything In House
* Why you should Fall in Love with Problems
* How to Hire the Right People by Asking the Right Questions
* Why Customer Service is the Best Investment You Can Make
* What Company Culture Really Is and Why it’s so Important

And MUCH MUCH more ..
Oh and can you guess how much they spent on the domain name Monday.com?
 
Resources & Links:

* www.Monday.com
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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Patrick Bet David is one of my role models. I religiously watch his videos on youtube which now has over 1 million subscribers and over a Billion minutes watched!
Patrick went from living in a refugee camp in Germany and collecting  cans and beer bottles at the age of 12 to earn pennies to growing a wildly successful insurance agency with almost 10,000 agents across 48 states
On his show Valuetainment he has interviewed major icons from Billionaire Founders Mark Cuban and Steve Wozniak to Mafia Bosses and Sports heroes like Magic Johnson.
 
He revealed

* How hiring the right people is like dating
* How to avoid distractions and shiny objects
* How to outsource tasks and maintain full control
* How he landed guests like Mark Cuban and Magic Johnson
* How he grew his YouTube channel to over a million subscribers
* How to deal with self doubt and a scarcity mindset
* How one blog post got national media attention
* How to become irreplaceable

And MUCH MUCH more ..
Resources & Links:
 

* www.Valuetainment.com
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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Billy Gene is one of the most viewed entrepreneur on the planet!
His ads have been viewed over half a Billion times.
Over 100 million times in January alone. That’s more viewers than Shark Tank!
He revealed

* Why you should never outsource your weaknesses
* Why you don’t need money to scale your business
* How to attract top talent that can’t be bought
* How to attract raving fans by taking a strong stand
*  How to create content that grabs people’s attention
*  How to attract clients by being obsessed with human nature

And MUCH MUCH more ..
Resources & Links:
 

* https://copyhackers.com/
* www.trythegenepool.com
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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David Meltzer started out with nothing and became a millionaire just 9 months out of law school and a multimillionaire by the age of 32 but lost it all and had to start from scratch.
Today he’s the co founder of Sports 1 – the most notable sports marketing firm in the world, 2 time bestselling author and host of the top 5 ranked podcast ‘The Playbook’
He was named the top 100 business coaches in the world and both Forbes and Entrepreneur named him one of the top keynote speakers on the planet.
 

* How to be productive in your sleep
* How to handle ANY situation by getting back to your center
* How to take conscious action
* How to guard your most precious asset, time
* How to be selfish so you can be more selfless
* How to become a master communicator without saying a word
* Why losing everything was the best thing to happen to him

And MUCH MUCH more ..
Resources & Links:

* http://www.davemeltzer.com/
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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WOW I am so pumped for you to listen to this episode!
Eli Nash has an incredible story that will have you holding on to every word and waiting in anticipation as he reveals …

* How he lost over a million dollars because he didn’t know how to say no
* How he built up the courage to confront his sexual abuser after keeping it a secret for 15 years
* How went from being terrified to speak in front of 10 people to captivating an audience and getting a standing ovation
* How he scaled his business to over 250 million dollars
* How he almost went blind and discovered his mind was tricking him
* How he overcame his major addiction to porn

And MUCH MUCH more ..
Resources & Links:

* MicDrop.one/giveaway
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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He became obsessed with bodybuilding at the age of 13 but when his obsession turned to drugs he found himself quickly losing everything including his girlfriend who got beaten to death.
Today Aaron Singerman is the founder of the fastest growing sports supplement brand in history.
With tremendous excitement I invite you to listen and learn from this inspiring true story of strength, hope, courage, and the power of making the right choices in life and in business.
Enjoy the show!
What we discussed:

* Scaling the fastest growing sports supplement brand from scratch
* How to build major trust in a distrustful industry
* How to compete in a very crowded market
* Are business partnerships a good idea?
* How to chanel unhealthy obsessions
* Living beyond fast cars and fancy watches
* … and MUCH MORE


* Interesting highlights:
* Why Aaron became obsessed with bodybuilding from the age of 13
* How Aaron broke his addiction to heroin after watching his friend die
* How Aaron’s successful partnership with his best friend went sour


Resources & Links:

* https://redcon1.com/
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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Neil Patel is one of the top 10 online marketers in the world according to Forbes.
He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.
He’s helped grow companies including Amazon, Microsoft, Airbnb, Google, Thomson Reuters, Viacom, NBC, Intuit, Zappos, American Greetings, General Motors, and Sales Force.

His blog generates 2 million visitors per month and his Youtube channel has over 3 million views.

 
What we discussed:

* Neil’s exact process for generating leads today
* How to make money in saturated markets
* Why long form content still works
* Why marketers need to get more creative
* Paid Ads vs Organic Content
* Is SEO really dead?
* … and MUCH MORE


* Interesting highlights:
* Neil shares his successes and failures
* Neil shares how he owed $1 Million in college and paid it back within a year!


Resources & Links:

* www.NeilPatel.com
* The Daniel Gefen Show
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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Have you ever felt like things are never quite right? that you can never achieve enough? Like things are never really ok?
Well my guest today calls those mental roadblocks and she has discovered a way to remove them. Permanently.
Erin Pheil had the outward appearance of a successful life,, awards, speaking engagements, a beautiful home in the mountains on a river, an agency generating millions of dollars. And yet inside she felt like a fraud, inadequate, and unsuccessful.  
 
These mental barriers completely held her back from ever deeply enjoying a truly rich life.
 
She had tried therapy, Self development, journaling, pills, willpower, meditation among other things. Nothing seemed to work. Until finally she stumbled upon a system that completely ELIMINATED the majority of mental roadblocks holding her back.
 
Today she helps other high achievers get out of their own way.
What we discussed:

* How to remove any mental roadblock. Permanently
* Why therapists are a waste of time (and money)
* The difference between mindset and belief
* How to achieve more through elimination
* Dealing with the war in your head
* … and MUCH MORE


* Interesting highlights:
* I go under mental surgery
* I challenge Erin on her very bold claims


Resources & Links:

* www.mindfixgroup.com
* The Daniel Gefen Show
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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I didn’t know what a Gen Z was before doing this interview. I thought it was a children’s cartoon program.
Turns out Gen Z is something we need to really pay attention to if we want to stay current and not risk becoming outdated.
Companies like Blockbuster became extinct because they didn’t take social and technological evolution seriously.
By 2020 40% of the population will be made up of the Gen Zs
What we discussed:

* Why you need to pay close attention to the Gen Z population
* How Kathleen got to work with P Diddy and the Pope at the same time
* How to gain trust with Gen Zs
* The difference between promotion and attraction
* How to communicate to a new generation
* How to create a powerful brand with raving fans
* … and MUCH MORE


* Interesting highlights:
* Kathleen Launched shaquille o’neal on Twitter
* The Gen Z population spends $44 Billion a year and influences $600 Billion


Resources & Links:

* www.WeRGenZ.com
* PodBooker.com
* The Daniel Gefen Show
* The Self Help Addict (My book)
* Gefen Media Group (Sponsor)

 
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