Becoming the #1 Speaker in the World! Episode #48 w/Brenden Kumarasamy

Brenden Kumarasamy_ Show Notes“If you had all the money in the world, how would you spend your time?”“If you could only accomplish three things in your life, what would you want those three things to be?” “What's a goal or a dream that you secretly gave up on and never told anyone about?”These are three questions my guest Brenden Kumarasamy, a communication expert and the founder of the MasterTalk communication program, would ask you to ask yourself before sealing your success path. Following Tony Robbins' words, he believes that the quality of your life is solely determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself about life. But he adds his own spin to it. He says, ask yourself one hard question about life every single day for 30 days, and your life will never be the same. That is his 80-20 rule, also a major highlight of our conversation today!When giving up the position of a high-rising star at IBM to pursue his YouTube channel communication coaching full-time, he was as scared as anyone else would be to leave behind a secure job to pursue entrepreneurship. But that's all in the past now. From studying accounting in college to coaching others on how to win in case competitions, Brenden's journey in business and communication has been one of learning, growth, and giving back. Frustrated by the dearth of free communication coaching resources, he was determined to found his YouTube channel Master Talk, where he's since shared his expertise in communication with his followers. Despite making good money as a Communication Coach, he continues to prioritize making content on Master Talk free for those who may not have the resources to pay for it. His desire to give back and make a meaningful impact on others is exactly what drives him to continue sharing his knowledge and skills. He sits with me today to share the secrets to his successful life and career. Tune in to know why self-awareness tops the list! Success clues:●       Your self-awareness and how you analyze yourself matter a lot in life.●       At any point, don't stop to analyze what you're doing and where you're at. ●       Overcome fear instead of being stuck in it. ●       Learn to embrace the uncomfortable. Success, growth, learning, and stretching yourself, all of that is very uncomfortable.  Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: https://www.morganandcorealty.com Meet The Guest!Brenden Kumarasamy is a Communication Expert and the Founder of MasterTalk, his private coaching community and program.Connect with BrendenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalkLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkwashington/ Time Stamps[00:00] Sneak peek[00:46] Brenden’s early life and path to becoming a top-notch public speaker[01:38] Brenden’s heart to give back to society through his free communication coaching resources and the idea behind it[03:23] Giving is receiving. Sometimes, being kind can help your business financially too.[06:06] Income combining — live with your family/friend, save on your expenses[07:33] Why a business degree seems largely unnecessary to Brenden and why learning accounting is a lot of help[09:38] How Brenden went from wanting to be a corporate executive having a guaranteed set of responsibilities to a full-time entrepreneur wearing multiple (predictable and unpredictable) hats[11:22] Dr. K talks a little about his advent into entrepreneurship though it wasn’t his goal early in life[11:55] What led Brenden to pursue entrepreneurship – accumulating the wisdom of people who’ve already passed away[12:30] Brenden’s 80-20 questions: “What are 20% of the questions that you've asked yourself about life that have led to 80% of the clarity?” Tony Robbins says the quality of your life is solely determined by the quality of the questions that you ask yourself about life. Brenden would ask you to ask yourself one hard question about your life every single day for 30 days.[15:33] What if Brenden’s Master Talk wasn’t the huge success it is today + his decision to leave his full-time job to pursue entrepreneurship. Was he fearless?[18:02] What Brenden means by side-hustling “comfortably”[20:10] Running out of money despite having an emergency fund and planning well in advance and how Brenden picked up from there[22:07] What is business really? Why do people lose in business?[25:54] What lessons Brenden would teach you from his career[30:39] Why Brenden calls his level of talent “deadly” + understanding self-awareness[36:55] Choosing a path to success that’s healthy for you[40:59] Two excellent pieces of advice Brenden has for you that would help you succeed in business[43:04] Listening to the most important person in your life[45:30] Success Clues from today’s episodeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy