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Pursuing Our Own Paths

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Pursing Our Own Paths Podcast is a real-time show where we document our journey as two individuals who decided to forge our own paths and share with the world how it is like to not follow the norm.Join James who is an ex-high paying engineer turned esports hustler and Ervin who is a student turned freelance copywriter and coach on their journey to see where it takes them as they share their real-time struggles and success as people who decided to have a different spin in life.If you are someone who has ever felt lost in life, tune in to our podcast as it may have the answers you seek.

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en

Release Date:

05/04/2021 21:39:12

Authors:

Ervin Ang

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society

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Episodes

    Episode 10: Interview with Alvin Poh, an eight figure local entrepreneur who exited his company at $30M

    Release Date: 7/6/2021

    Duration: 61 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to failing two businesses and finally succeeding in his third business - freelance copywriting. Today, we chose to release the final episode of Season 1 earlier due to a special event coming up. Listen on as we had an amazing interview with our guest who sold his company for $30M at a young age of only 33 years old... Fun points we talked about in this episode: 1) The secret to how Alvin scaled his business from 0 to 8 figures in twenty years with ZERO outside funding. (Listen till the end of the episode for a special surprise about it) 2) When it comes to starting a business, most rookie entrepreneurs or people who are doing it for the first time think of many reasons, such as becoming rich, famous, or having the best product in the world. However, all of these things are not as important as this one thing Alvin talks about. (03:00) 3) The three stages of business and how they are different from each other. (The first phase is what we know as start-up, the second phase is growth. Listen here for the third stage) (05:05)  4) The main stage of business that Alvin focuses on when coaching other entrepreneurs now. (It's not start-ups, but they can still benefit from it) (06:00) 5) What is "Blitzscaling" and how do some of the most successful start-ups such as Airbnb and Uber use this business growth strategy to go from nothing to becoming a unicorn company. (A unicorn company is a private company valued at one billion dollars) 6) How Ervin and Alvin realized at an early age that in order to make more money, you should focus on learning high income skills and creating products to sell to customers Versus working a part-time minimum wage job making $5-$10 an hour. (11:00) 7) There's a myth that cofounders have to be closely related whether it be family or childhood friends. Here's why this is the wrong metric to look at and what's the real metric you need to use to see if it's a good fit to be cofounders (21:00) 8) The "Tuas and Changi Airport" analogy when it comes to sharing the same vision for a business between cofounders. (25:00) 9) How did Alvin's friends and family react when he decided to go all in on his business. (There's a catch but Alvin made it work. Plus: There's a very powerful advantage when you start things young) 10) With great power comes great responsibility. Listen to what Alvin has to say on paying the price for success. (There's a difference between enjoying the work and enjoying the end result) (31:00) 11) What was Alvin's first reaction when he saw an eight figure cheque enter his bank account and life after leaving Vodien. (Guess what? He bought a Lambo!) 12) Alvin's upcoming book launch on 07/07 and where you can get a copy for yourself Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelance Copywriter Lifestyle Newsletter: https://kaizencopywriter.com/ Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon Connect with Alvin here: https://superscaling.com/book/

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    Episode 9: Four Life Lessons (Wild Card Edition)

    Release Date: 7/2/2021

    Duration: 23 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to failing two businesses and finally succeeding in his third business - freelance copywriting. Today's episode is a wild card where we talk about something that you probably might have watched before but never thought it could teach you life lessons. Listen on to find out what we mean! Fun points we talked about in this episode: 1) What are we going to talk about today. This is something that has taken the world by storm and even Americans are getting in on this. (Hint: It's kinda like the Netflix of Japan) 2) What is the difference between cartoons and this kind of show that is like the "Netflix of Japan." (Ervin was so crazy over this at 14 years old that he would drag his whole family into the shop to practice Japanese with the shop owner) 3) In the Avengers Movie: Infinity War, everybody knew how close Iron Man and Peter Parker was because he looked up to Iron Man as a role model. Check out this show where the protagonist shares the same relationship with the "Superman" of this show as it teaches you how to overcome all obstacles to get what you want in life. 4) If you think the Avengers: Infinity War fight scenes were pretty crazy, you should check out this fight scene. (06:00) 5) One of the most famous movies directed by Michael Bay is none other than Transformers. However, wait till you watch the Japanese version of Transformers instead. (Hint: The story starts off with two orphans climbing to become the kings of the country. How cool is that?) 6) If you thought that your Netflix show or sitcom was long, wait till you watch this show. Ervin watched over a thousand episodes and he's still raving about this show till today. There's a good chance you heard or even watched this show yourself! (Hint: It has something to do with ninjas) Listen to the rest of the episode to find out the other shows, Iet's not spoil this any further :) Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelance Copywriter Lifestyle Newsletter: https://kaizencopywriter.com/ Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

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    Episode 8: Money Mastermind (Part Two)

    Release Date: 6/25/2021

    Duration: 27 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to failing two businesses and finally succeeding in his third business - freelance copywriting. In part two of the Money Mastermind series, we talk about one of the most controversial topics when it comes to your finances - debts. Many times, we hear from our family and friends that debt is always bad and we should always aim to be debt-free. In that case, why do billionaires and the rich encourage others to take on debt? Find out in this series to understand the difference between good and bad debt. *WARNING: We are not financial advisors and this is not professional financial advice. We are just sharing what we are doing and how it has helped us to become better at managing our personal finances* We will mainly be discussing: 1) When it comes to debts, people always try their best to stay away from it especially when it comes to credit card debts. However, before we understand whether debts can be good or bad, we need to understand the difference between assets and liabilities. (Most people get this wrong. For example, you might have heard that your house is considered an asset. Here's why Robert Kiyosaki says otherwise) 2) One of the most popular investments is in real estate. In fact, ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined! Find out the right way to invest in real estate here. (06:00) 3) The secret behind Macdonald's hidden business model. (Here's a hint: They are not in the hamburger and french fries business, they are actually in the ____ business) 4) When it comes to spending money on good food and luxury products, many people tend to discourage you from going overboard on things like fancy restaurants and Rolex watches. Here's why Ervin actually disagrees with this point and doesn't compromise when it comes to good food even though he is considered "thrifty" by many. 5) One of the most popular sayings in Singapore Ervin heard while growing up is "Work hard for 40 years and only enjoy at the end when you retire. It's about the end, not the journey." Here's why James disagrees with this and it is actually necessary to reward yourself to be in peak performance all the time. 6) When it comes to spending money, you shouldn't measure it by the transaction size but on the R.O.I. instead. For example, even though Ervin doesn't spend much money on things, he doesn't hesitate when he finds an opportunity to invest in himself and in business. (He just spent $2,000 on a virtual event for copywriters) 7) Why every entrepreneur should aspire to have a relationship with this entity. (No, it's not your spouse or family) And of course, other valuable learning points that are covered in this episode... Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelance Copywriter Lifestyle Newsletter: https://kaizencopywriter.com/ Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

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    Episode 7: Money Mastermind (Part One)

    Release Date: 6/18/2021

    Duration: 25 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to failing two businesses and finally succeeding in his third business - freelance copywriting. In this episode, we talk about the importance of personal finance and how you can use the same strategies as Ervin to master your finances (both in the present and in the future). This is a two part series so do stay tuned for part two! *WARNING: We are not financial advisors and this is not professional financial advice. We are just sharing what we are doing and how it has helped us to become better at managing our personal finances* We will mainly be discussing: 1) What exactly is personal finance and how do you get started?  2) Use this well-known mathematical formula to budget your monthly finances (Ervin has a twist on this formula and he recommends you tailor it based on your life stage now) 3) When it comes to growing your wealth, people get confused because there are so many vehicles to do that such as bonds, fixed deposits, stocks etc. Listen to what Ervin chooses as his wealth growing vehicles. (Here are some of them: Cash, Crypto, Stocks...) 4) There's a famous saying that goes like "Cash Is King." Here's why Ervin says that is dumb and why most billionaires don't hold much cash compared to what the public thinks. 5) Most people get broke because they spend money everytime something new comes out in the market. (Think your friend who always has the latest iPhone model or Nike Shoe model) Here's how you can avoid that money trap and get ahead. 6) The "delayed gratification tortoise" rule and how this simple yet effective technique can help you to build your self-discipline when it comes to money. 7) Millionaires and Billionaires get rich because they invest in wealth-producing vehicles while most stay poor because they invest in things that don't produce any returns. Check out what are some of these wealth-producing vehicles. (It's not stocks, real estate, or any traditional instruments you are thinking of) 8) In 2020, the global advertising industry revenue came in at around $600 BILLION dollars. Some people get angry that marketers and copywriters write advertisements that are too "strong" and make people buy things on impulse too many times. Here's how you can use this brain-dead rule to counter against that. 9) A financial survey held by OCBC, one of the biggest banks in Singapore, stated that one in four Singaporeans don't have an emergency fund. Listen to 14:00 of the podcast to find out the importance of having an emergency fund and how this will protect you when shit hits the fan. 10) One of Ervin's friend asked him how does he keep track of all his expenses and monthly transactions. He actually uses a gaming app to track everything and it makes it a very fun process. (Listen to 16:00 of the podcast to find out what is the name of this app so you can use it today as well) And many more life bites... Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelance Copywriter Lifestyle Newsletter: https://kaizencopywriter.com/ Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

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    Episode 6: A proven tool for you if you are feeling lost in life

    Release Date: 6/11/2021

    Duration: 21 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to failing two businesses and finally succeeding in his third business - freelance copywriting. In this episode, we talk about how to help those who are lost in life to find their life purpose using a proven tool Ervin used that helped him to do just that. We will mainly be discussing: 1) Why there was no podcast episode last week because Ervin had a health problem (No, it's not COVID) 2) People always say that it is too late to start a business if you are old but also say that is too early to start if you are young. (Here's why Ervin and James say that having this thinking is wrong and here's a proven life example of this) 3) Everyone wants to figure out what they want to do in life but there's no blueprint for that. Hear what Ervin has to say on this topic using an ancient Japanese philosophy 4) How do you know whether you are going in the right or wrong direction (Relying on this usually works in your favor) 5) Albert Einstein has a famous quote "If you trick a monkey into thinking it is a fish its whole life, it will truly believe it is a failure and be depressed." Here's how you can use this quote as your life compass 6) Your environment plays a HUGE factor in your success right? Listen on to see how your environment can help you find your life purpose as well. 7) What is the Ikigai concept and how can its four circles help you to figure out your life purpose (Ervin used this to help him and others to find their life purpose) 8) When it comes to pursuing a career in writing, people usually assume that you need to be academically inclined and have a degree right? Wrong! Around 11:00 of the podcast, listen to what Ervin has to say on how he nearly gave up on becoming a writer and then realizing it is still possible to be a writer (Not an English teacher, lawyer, or author) 9) In your life, you probably dreamed of being an astronaut, actor, Youtuber, or something that sounds unconventional right? Most people have passion in a field that usually is against what society wants and they never dare to pursue their passion because they assume it is useless. (Listen to around 16:00 of the podcast on why you can pursue your own path and still make it work for you with a proven example as an entertainer) 10) Always wanted to find out how you can be more confident of who you are? It all boils down to this. And many more life bites... Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelance Copywriter Lifestyle Newsletter: https://kaizencopywriter.com/ Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

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    Episode 5: Interview with Johnny Kam, a talented 15 year old copywriter who is pursuing his own path

    Release Date: 5/28/2021

    Duration: 57 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to failing two businesses and finally succeeding in his third business - freelance copywriting. In this episode, we bring on a special guest who is only 15 years old and crushing it in entrepreneurship! We will mainly be discussing: 1) A quick introduction about our first podcast guest (He's only a 15 years old student but already running his own email marketing agency!) 2) What does Johnny's parents feel about their son going into entrepreneurship so early? (This can impact your journey early on in business in a good/bad way) 3) Why did Johnny go into entrepreneurship at 12 years old? (Hint: his first business was not copywriting, it was something that every teenager wants to be these days...) 4) The biggest challenge Johnny faced while juggling his first business and school (Everybody has to go through this in life/entrepreneurship when starting something new. However, most people choose to give up too early because they are scared of this) 5) In life, there are a lot of painful moments but pain is necessary to give you this breakthrough. Listen to what Johnny has to say about "breakthrough moments" (His Tiktok video got 200K views because of learning how to do content creation from his Youtube channel earlier) 6) Growing up as an immigrant in a foreign country is not easy especially if you are forced to learn a third language. As a Korean growing up in Hong Kong, Johnny was struggling his whole life to learn Chinese but the problem is that most universities won't take you in if your Chinese is not good enough. Listen to how Johnny figured out how to get out of this painful situation that was out of his control from birth 7) How Ervin started his first dropshipping business and lost over $2000+ over a few months while making no money. (Plus: How Johnny started his second business doing dropshipping with ZERO paid traffic) 8) Why Johnny enrolled into Dan Lok's High Ticket Copywriting Program and eventually continued to invest in a copywriting coaching program that was about 3000 USD (One of the best business advice I gotten is that when you find something that is working, you should stick to it.) 9) The reason why successful people can achieve what most people can't is because they understand this powerful concept about failure. Get this right and you will last longer than most people in the game of entrepreneurship 10) Why Johnny feels pain is the best thing to happen in his life. (His mindset is already way more successful than most people in his age group) 11) The Iceberg effect about entrepreneurship (Social Media doesn't show this dark side enough...) And many more life bites... Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelancer Lifestyle Newsletter: https://kaizencopywriter.com/ Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon Connect with Johnny here: (He's someone you can definitely go to for life advice or if you need email copywriting help for your business) Instagram: https://instagram.com/johnny.kams?utm_medium=copy_link Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnny.kam.923

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    Episode 4: Hobbies You Might Not Believe That Can Buy You A House

    Release Date: 5/21/2021

    Duration: 30 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to becoming a freelance copywriter and coach for other freelancers. *Today's episode is a special and fun episode where we talk about James and Ervin's hobbies* We will mainly be discussing: 1) Why Ervin's sister calls him a boring guy (It's not because he works 6 days a week on his business) 2) A hidden market in the hobbies industry where one of Ervin's friends paid almost all of his life savings for a collectible album (This is an important marketing lesson because people are willing to pay top dollar for what they want, not what they need) 3) The different types of rarity for collectibles. (This "Fat Pikachu Card" from the Pokemon Franchise sold for more than a Daniel Wellington watch!) 4) How the Pokemon Trading Card hobby industry opened up a whole new line of jobs for others where one person quit his fulltime job as a lawyer to becoming a Pokemon Youtuber who is now a millionaire collector (Plus: This guy is living the dream opening up Pokemon Cards for his viewers fulltime and grew his channel to over 1 million subscribers today) 5) If you bought this Pokemon Card in 2015 and held it till today, you would have gotten a return on investment (ROI) of about 6,000%! (That's like buying Bitcoin before it spiked years ago from $8,000 to $60,000 in value. Also, there is a piece of cupboard that is able to help you make a downpayment for your house if you sell it today.) 6) How people are diversifying their investment portfolio into unconventional things like collectibles. (Ervin 10X his investment in one year from one Charizard card he sold to the marketplace) 7) The two lessons Ervin learnt when he was into card collecting that is applicable in business. Plus: How this allowed him to amass a small fortune to start his first business afterwards (It's kinda like Gary Vee's side hustle where he encourages people to flip things at garage sales) 8) An important investing rule that will help you make way more money than you would otherwise. (It's not Warren Buffet's rule. 1. Don't lose money. 2. Don't remember rule no.1) 9) One of the most powerful relationship building lessons that is important for any influencer/marketer/business owner. (Ervin used this to build a community of 600 high quality leads with ZERO paid advertising) 10) James' interesting hobby that he recently got into and how this was the same exact game Ervin's copywriting mentor mentioned in a business lesson (This game has a huge community in the world and it doesn't require the Internet, talk about oldschool) 11) This is the game to play if you want to teach your child personal finance from young (You definitely played this game before when you were younger. Hint: It's not UNO) 12) How you can make $30,000 a month playing a board game (This will blow your mind, that's the top 1% of income earners in Singapore) and many more interesting facts about hobbies... Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelancer Lifestyle Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3t4FtvW Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

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    Episode 3: How To Escape From Rock Bottom As An Entrepreneur Entertainer

    Release Date: 5/14/2021

    Duration: 29 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to becoming a freelance copywriter and coach for other freelancers. In this episode, we learn more about James's life story and how he got to where is today after going through the ups and downs in his life. We will mainly be discussing: 1) What Cristiano Ronaldo's biography can teach us about what it takes to succeed in life. (The funny thing is that Ervin forgot he had this book on his bookshelf for more than a year and already took down half a page of notes from reading less than half of the book!) 2) Always wanted to know the answer to this controversial question when it comes to entrepreneurship? Now you know why entrepreneurs breed other entrepreneurs. (Fun fact: Both James and Ervins' parents are entrepreneurs) 3) Why James feel that Aerospace Engineering is a "suck" course and how this led him to reflect on his life choices. 4) If you are about to enter university soon or in the near future, hear what James has to say about the difficulty of taking on a degree compared to your prior education. (This is why so many university/college students drop out. If you understand this early on, it will help you avoid a grave mistake) 5) A quote from Cristiano Ronaldo's biography that differentiates the top 1% from the rest of the world. (It has to do with you, not your parents or anyone else) 6) If James continued with his previous fulltime job, he would have done pretty well and climbed the ranks fast in the company but thanks to a group of retirees in the company, it led him to think for himself and go on his own path. (You might not be as lucky to future pace your career like James so it's good to listen to this advice early on) 7) Why James' mentor in the company works from 7.30am till midnight every day as a fulltime employee even though he has the same position as James. (Just for context: That's unsustainable even for entrepreneurs and I would never work that hard even if I get paid more money. It's never about the money, it's about the lifestyle balance as well) 8) The big idea that college graduates need to think about when finding a stable and high-paying job that your parents won't tell you because they belong to a different era where $5,000 back then is not the same value as $5,000 today. 9) Can anyone be an entrepreneur? Listen to what Ervin and James has to say on this popular question. 10) If you always thought that having a high income is the most important factor in your career, you better think about this as well. This is the reason why most entrepreneurs can perform at such a high level even though they can retire anytime from their business. (This is the same reason that matters to James and why he left the 9-5 corporate life) 11) James' darkest secret that even his parents have no idea about. (This is what the media will never tell you about the world of entrepreneurship but you need to know this if you want to dive into it. More importantly, you need to know what to do when you get to this stage) And many more valuable lessons you can learn... Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelancer Lifestyle Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3t4FtvW Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

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    Episode 2: Path of an Uprising Entrepreneur

    Release Date: 5/7/2021

    Duration: 29 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to becoming a freelance copywriter and coach for other freelancers. In this episode, we learn more about Ervin's life story and how he got to where is today after going through the ups and downs in his life. We will mainly be discussing: 1) How Ervin went from a normal Singaporean student to becoming a freelance copywriter and coach even before entering university 2) Did Ervin regret his life decisions so far? Find out the life philosophy that helped him to stick to his decisions 3) The important teaching principle that parents should think about when it comes to raising their children and how this might set them up for success in the future 4) How does it feel to go from having your own chauffeur to not even being able to pay for Wifi at home (Plus: The important life lesson that Ervin learned from this experience) 5) When you are born poor and stay in a place with horrible living conditions, even the slightest improvement in your life will be as though you are in heaven but the opposite is true too. If you are born royalty and rich, the slightest decrease in quality of life can be super painful for you. (This is why you must practice this important life value that Ervin preaches about) 6) Do you love writing and always wanted to make writing work for you as a career? Listen to what Ervin has to say about copywriting and what some of the best copywriters can make doing it fulltime in the space for years 7) How do you know if you are on the right direction in life? Steve Jobs uses the same technique as well when it comes to asking for life advice. 8) James on one of life's biggest questions: do you focus on the destination or on the journey itself?  9) Whether you are an entrepreneur, writer, coach, lawyer, doctor, or any kind of profession, ask yourself this one question to figure out if this is the right calling for you. (Half the battle is won if you get this right) 10) What is the 10,000 hour golden rule and how staying focused on one path that is aligned with your calling might bring you huge returns in the long term 11) Even if you are on the right track, there will be times where you feel sad and happy at times but how do you deal with this? Listen to what Ervin and James have to say on this 12) During his journey, did Ervin question his choices at any point in his life? (Hint: His answer might shock you) Also, how can you deal with a toxic mentality that almost any entrepreneur/freelancer will face on the journey known as "Imposter Syndrome" 13) The importance of mentors and how they have helped to shape Ervin to become who he is today 14) An interesting life lesson we can learn from the movie "Batman Begins" where Alfred talks to Batman about his personal past and how he got hurt badly when he realized his own mentor that he trusted his whole life betrayed him by burning his house down (Don't worry, there was a good reason for it) 15) When your mentors asks you to do something that is not familiar and uncomfortable, here is what you should do  And many more interesting insights you can learn... Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelancer Lifestyle Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3t4FtvW Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

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    Episode 1: Introduction to the Podcast

    Release Date: 4/30/2021

    Duration: 12 Mins

    Description: In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to becoming a freelance copywriter and coach for other freelancers. In this episode, we share more about what this show will be about and hope you will join us on an amazing ride as we forge our own paths. We will mainly be discussing: 1) The one thing we will do that is different from most podcasts to produce better content for you 2) What does it mean to actually pursue our own paths? 3) How an inner voice or advice from God told Ervin to question his life and pursue his own path 4) Why James is grateful to network with colleagues who can be his grandparents at his previous job 5) This company has been skyrocketing in sales by helping this controversial industry during Covid. Plus: How an 18 year old made $1M dollars in six hours using the company's platform and services. 6) The scariest thing for Ervin when he reaches towards the end of his life that ties back to the theme of the show. Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelancer Lifestyle Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3t4FtvW Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

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    Release Date: 9/22/2021

    Authors: Jesse Obremski

    Description: Welcome!--OUR PATHS Podcasts presents internationally acclaimed artists as well as curates RTRTs (Real Talk Round Tables) with Gibney Company discussing integral aspects of our arts field through the lens of WHY and empathy cultivation.--OUR PATHS, founded and directed by Jesse Obremski, believes in and celebrates a world where WHY is at the forefront of how we see each other, ourselves, and our global community. By highlighting and opening spaces for artists, OUR PATHS brings forth conversations that showcase WHYs as a platform to cultivate deepened understanding and cultivating empathy.

    Explicit: No

    this is what we are about

    Release Date: 4/10/2021

    Authors: weareabout

    Description: "We are prophets of a future not our own." Pursuing justice. Cultivating community. Considering questions.

    Explicit: No

    Her Story of Success

    Release Date: 8/12/2020

    Authors: Leah Glover Hayes

    Description: At Her Story of Success, we know that no two paths are alike. Join us as we interview influential women trailblazers, entrepreneurs, artists and business leaders who share their stories of defining and pursuing success in hopes of inspiring you along your own journey.

    Explicit: No

    Unbox

    Release Date: 9/5/2020

    Authors: Ratik Sharma

    Description: A podcast about Indians pursuing unconventional careers paths, not letting society box them up in the status-quo.Note: Episodes can be heard in any order!

    Explicit: No

    Emergent Resilience: Paths to Healing & Creative Power

    Release Date: 3/22/2022

    Authors: Rachel Hardy

    Description: Exploring nervous system healing and paths to our own power. The links between creativity and healing. Unearthing the resilience in our body-minds, and claiming our inner authority, connection, and deep knowing. Somatic astrology.

    Explicit: No

    Radically Different

    Release Date: 3/28/2021

    Authors: Sam Kern

    Description: Stories of young people around the world pursuing lifestyles and career paths that break from the norm. Hosted and produced from the road by Sam Kern. Follow Radically Different on Instagram @radicallydifferentpodcast

    Explicit: No

    The Eagle Eye Podcast

    Release Date: 6/17/2021

    Authors: Emory Career Center

    Description: The Eagle Eye Podcast is a student-lead podcast that provides Emory students with insight, strategies, and perspectives on pursuing different career paths and making the most of their time at Emory.

    Explicit: No

    Views Our Own

    Release Date: 4/27/2021

    Authors: Views Our Own

    Description: Welcome to Views Our Own, a young journalism podcast discussing all aspects of the media industry - from different types of journalism, to careers, experiences and industry issues. We also highlight talented new writers in our New Voices series. Follow us here and on Twitter and Instagram @ViewsOurOwn for updates on episodes and a chance to be involved!Your hosts: Sophie Kiderlin (@skiderlin) and Mischa Alexander (@alex_mischa42)

    Explicit: No

    Our Own Life

    Release Date: 4/30/2021

    Authors: Keerthana

    Description: The way we make our self happy.Only way to smile without any other means.

    Explicit: No

    Our Own Elysium

    Release Date: 7/31/2021

    Authors: Our Own Elysium

    Description: Welcome to the Our Own Elysium Podcast. Your host Ellyse is a Reiki Healer, NLP Practitioner, fledgling Psychic, and student of Astro-Herbalism with the belief that God gave us everything we need from the Zodiac to Healing Herbs so that we, The Collective, can manifest the New Earth. Right here. Right now. Together.Have a question or topic you'd like me to explore? Send your message to elysiumpodcastmail@gmail.comDisclaimer: This podcast is not to be used to diagnose, treat, or otherwise prevent any illness or disease.

    Explicit: No

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