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Stealing a Volkswagen ad + repurposing it to sell franchises

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When buying a franchise, DON'T kill your own deal (and spend more money) this way

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Why restaurant loyalty programs SUCK (and how to unsuck it)

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Franchising is the hack (a 53-second perspective)

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Letting people steal my franchise idea....is good for business? PART II

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Making $1 million serving weirdos (+ hot sauce) at my restaurants

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What if someone STEALS my brilliant franchise idea?

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Restaurant owners won't like this (but you must do this to grow)

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Defending restaurant margins, INSTANTLY + WITHOUT RAISING PRICES

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When do you say YES to franchisee ideas? (And when must you say NO?)

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What $100 purchase have you made in the last 6 months that's changed your life or work? Texts.com

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Why the food business (and a stupid decision that played out beautifully)

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My answer to "What moment led you to explore entrepreneurship?" (involves a scam)

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Andy Nguyen giggling when I said ____ and among my favorite business books of all time

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Shrink your menu = Grow your restaurant chain

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From ignorant entrepreneur to $15 million franchisee - the Neel Parekh interview

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Growing your franchise through LAUGHTER & GIVING A DAMN - Evocalize

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THE SECRET to running 11+ companies, $15+ million in revenue, family + travel

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Franchising, Giving Bad Advice (+ Helping A Struggling Restaurant Owner)

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Raising capital NO-NO for entrepreneurs & investors

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What AI can't replace in your business?

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Hungry at 2am in Paris (and why restaurant businesses should open late)

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Stop spending on advertising for your restaurant (do this instead for 10X ROI)

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Charlie Munger quotes x ignorance to success in entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurs - STOP spending on advertising (and do this, instead)

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"We want to be the best" is a set up for failure in franchising and branding

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What's needed for a restaurant to franchise?

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Secret to great ideas

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Numbers don't lie...only (they also cheat & steal)

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It's always bath time

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The dry cleaner story. Double your money with half the effort.

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When inspiration to exercise hits, STOP THINKING (you'll sabotage yourself)

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"Small" can be the goal

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Business plans can suck it

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Base by base wins the race

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Two ways NFTs enable artists + build income

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Daily Routines + Fortifying Mental Health

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"Fire, Aim, Ready" might be a better sequence than "Ready, Aim, Fire"

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"Fail fast, frequently & forward" is a failed strategy

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How to unstuck a project - by Seth Godin

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How I describe NFTs + Starbucks entering Web3!

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If you're feeling resistance to important work...

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Will Later-You thank Now-You?

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Replace the sales question: What keeps you up at night?

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Be empty inside

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Push-Pull Strategy to help you make better decisions

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Bringing your ugly past around

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Repeat to make impact. I repeat - repeat to make impact

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Does my work even matter?

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When you're stuck with a decision

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Freestyle Podcast interview by Derek Ting

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Affirmation Attack - UNCLEAR COMMUNICATION

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Affirmation Attack - RECOGNIZE

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Affirmation Attack - WORK IT OUT

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Affirmation Attack - BEING A TOURIST

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Affirmation Attack - YESTERDAY

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Affirmation Attack - ECHO CHAMBER

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Affirmation Attack - FEELINGS

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Affirmation Attack - I THOUGHT

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Affirmation Attack - EVENTS

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Affirmation Attack - LEAKED BANDWIDTH

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Affirmation Attack - OVERWHELM

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Affirmation Attack - SEEING PROGRESS

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Affirmation Attack - BAD ACTORS

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Affirmation Attack - UNREST

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Affirmation Attack - GETTING WHAT YOU WANT

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Affirmation Attack - CONFIRMATION BIAS

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Affirmation Attack - LOOKING AROUND

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Affirmation Attack - ACCOMMODATION

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Affirmation Attack - DELAYED PURPOSE

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Affirmation Attack - PET PEEVE

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Affirmation Attack - UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS

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Affirmation Attack - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Affirmation Attack - BUSINESS AS USUAL

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Affirmation Attack - NEXT TIME

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Affirmation Attack - WEAK STARTS

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Affirmation Attack - CAN DO ATTITUDE

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Affirmation Attack - FIVE MINUTES AGO

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Affirmation Attack - KNOWING THE WAY

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Affirmation Attack - SURVIVORSHIP BIAS

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NFT CREATOR QUESTION: Why creators shouldn't build alone?

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Affirmation Attack - HAVING IT TOGETHER

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Affirmation Attack - THE HACK

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Guys Who Don't Know NFTs Talk About NFTs - Episode 014

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Affirmation Attack - THAT'LL NEVER WORK

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Affirmation Attack - MISALLOCATED PRAYERS

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Affirmation Attack - MONEY

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Affirmation Attack - THE SEARCH

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Affirmation Attack - OTHER PEOPLE'S OPINIONS PART II

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Affirmation Attack - OTHER PEOPLE'S OPINIONS PART I

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Affirmation Attack - HYPE

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Affirmation Attack - PREDISPOSITION

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Affirmation Attack - TOXIC ASK-ULINITY

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Affirmation Attack - ADULTING

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Affirmation Attack - WHAT IF

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Affirmation Attack - MISDIAGNOSIS

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Affirmation Attack - SELF-DEFEATING TALK

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NFT Creator Question: When an NFT project does NOT mint out

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Affirmation Attack - DEFAULT MODE

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Affirmation Attack - COMPETITION