In this episode Jason interviews Dan Fleyshman, a serial entrepreneur known for launching a publicly traded apparel company at age 23 and later building successful businesses in industries from energy drinks to professional poker.
Key Takeaways:
- Dan shares the story behind his early licensing deal with Starter Apparel that brought in $15M+ in sales and led him to take his clothing brand public at a young age
- He discusses pivoting into new markets like energy drinks, hoverboards, and online poker by spotting opportunities and trends
- Dan talks about his current projects including his influencer marketing agency Elevator Studios and his large-scale networking events Elevator Nights
- He provides tips on leverage social media and in-person events to build authority, connections, and business opportunities
- Dan explains his new online entrepreneurship education platform The 100 Million Academy
- He emphasizes principles like the importance of niche focus, being "omnipresent" across platforms, and providing value to build relationships
- Dan gives advice on hustling your way back from failure by picking a niche, hosting events, podcasting, and relentlessly promoting on social media
Dan proves that with relentless drive and savvy insight into markets and digital platforms, you can find your niche, build an audience and authority, and create revenue streams online.