Greatness Machine

248 | Find Your Ikigai in 2024

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 29, 2023 /

Today, I am flying solo to explore the Japanese concept of Ikigai. Drawing from my personal journey, I emphasize the importance of passion, purpose, and creating value in finding Ikigai. I will also highlight the value of embracing good stress and struggling well as signs of being in alignment with Ikigai. In this episode, I…

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247 | Malorie Nicole | The Abundance Decision: The Intersection of a Thriving Business and Fulfilling Life

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 27, 2023 /

In her return on The Greatness Machine for the second time around, Malorie delves into her shift from health coaching to performance coaching, unraveling the intricacies of coaching’s multifaceted nature. She shares the inspiration behind her book, The Abundance Decision, emphasizing its role as a roadmap for a thriving business and fulfilling life. This episode…

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TGM Classic | Brad Weimert | Building a Life and Business by Design with High Intentions

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 25, 2023 /

In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with Brad Weimert, entrepreneur, investor, and adventurer. In 2012, he founded Easy Pay Direct, a payment gateway for businesses selling between $1 million and $100 million online. Brad is also the host of the Beyond A Million podcast, where he interviews world-class experts in sales, marketing,…

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246 | Would You Trade Your Life For Someone Else’s Life?

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 22, 2023 /

Today, I am flying solo to highlight the drawbacks of comparison and introduce the concept of 100% trades. Inspired by Naval Ravikant’s insights, I will emphasize why we need to consider every aspect of someone else’s life before wishing to be like them. Drawing from my personal experience comparing myself to Elon Musk, I will…

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245 | Morgan Housel | Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 20, 2023 /

In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Morgan engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Darius about the timeless insights explored in his latest book, Same as Ever. The discussion delves into historical examples, drawing parallels between economic collapse and social upheaval. Morgan also reflects on the concept of “calm plants the seed for crazy” and…

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TGM Classic | Peter Kozodoy | When a Book about Marketing Becomes a Book about Honesty

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 18, 2023 /

In today’s episode of The Greatness Machine Darius chats with Peter Kozodoy, an Inc. 5000 serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, business coach and the author of Honest to Greatness. He works with organizations and their leaders to help them overcome self-limiting bullshit and use brutal honesty to achieve massive success. Peter is a former Olympic-hopeful figure…

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Darius Classic | Where Will You Be In 3 Years?

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 15, 2023 /

In this episode, I will discuss why it matters to seek and embrace change. I will also reveal what motivated me to step down from my position as a CEO after building a company from zero to a nine-figure organization and what has changed since then.  In this episode, I talked about: Meet Darius:  Darius…

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244 | Anson Whitmer | Redefining Men’s Mental Health: Breaking Stereotypes and Seeking Solutions

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 13, 2023 /

In this enlightening episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius engages in a profound conversation with Anson, where they talk about how this groundbreaking Mental app is revolutionizing the landscape of men’s mental health. This episode redefines how we perceive and approach men’s mental health, reinforcing the idea that seeking help is an empowering step toward…

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TGM Classic | Jon Vroman | How Life Looks In The Front Row

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 11, 2023 /

On today’s show, Jon and Darius share their experiences – both as sons and later on, as fathers. Like Jon, Darius also made the mistake of focusing all his energies on his business when he was just starting out. Eventually, he realized the futility of his approach. And how his “success” in business felt hollow…

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Darius Classic | Is Life Happening For You Or To You?

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 8, 2023 /

In this episode, I will discuss the ways that life is happening for us and not to us. I will talk about my personal struggle in the past, how I acted like I was a victim of my own life, and what made me realize I needed to give up this mindset for good. In…

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