Success Story with Scott D. Clary

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Bill Gurley is a prominent American venture capitalist born in 1966 in Dickinson, Texas, who spent more than two decades as a general partner at Benchmark, the influential Silicon Valley firm he joined in 1999. Before moving into venture capital, he worked as a design engineer at Compaq and spent four years as a top-ranked Wall Street research analyst. At Benchmark, Gurley became known for backing transformative companies including Uber, GrubHub, OpenTable, Zillow, and Stitch Fix, with his early $12 million investment in Uber becoming one of the most celebrated bets in venture capital history. A sharp and often contrarian voice in Silicon Valley, he has long warned against unsustainable startup valuations and has been a vocal advocate for direct listings as an alternative to traditional IPOs. He also writes a widely-read blog called Above the Crowd, and stepped back from day-to-day venture activities around 2020, though he continues to serve on the boards of several portfolio companies.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:29 – From Elite VC to Writing a Different Kind of Book

06:08 – The Career Crossroads Moment

12:57 – The Education Pressure Trap

15:09 – The Pivot That Changed Everything

17:41 – Why Great Employees Become Great Founders

19:39 – Reinventing Your Career Path

22:21 – Sponsor Break

25:03 – The Power of Healthy Obsession

26:53 – What Pulled Him Into Venture Capital

33:39 – The Hidden Patterns Behind Great Career Pivots

42:25 – Sponsor Break

44:15 – Did He Copy the Greats?

51:08 – Loving What You Do Matters More Than You Think

52:42 – The Root of Career Regret

56:30 – Stop Learning, Start Declining

1:00:36 – The Careers AI Will Replace

1:04:43 – The True Measure of Fulfillment

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Charlie "Rocket" Jabaley was managing Grammy-winning artists, including helping launch the career of 2 Chainz, and running one of Atlanta's most powerful hip-hop empires when his life quietly fell apart. Behind the success, he was battling depression, binge eating, and a brain tumor. Facing the possibility of death at over 300 pounds, he walked away from everything and decided to become an athlete. In 12 months, he lost 125 pounds, ran 5 marathons, completed an Ironman, and reversed the growth of his brain tumor. Nike put him in their iconic "Dream Crazy" Super Bowl campaign. Now he runs the Dream Machine Foundation, which has raised over $5 million making other people's wildest dreams come true. Charlie Rocket didn't just survive his story. He turned it into a movement.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:22 – Who is Charlie Rocket?

03:21 – The Mindset That Changed Everything

12:02 – Why “Being Realistic” Is a Trap

28:26 – Sponsor Break

31:09 – The Wildest Dream That Came True

41:28 – From Wish to Reality

52:34 – The Dream-Building Blueprint

1:00:15 – Sponsor Break

1:02:05 – Rewiring Your Mind for Success

1:06:25 – Breaking the Victim Mentality

1:15:54 – What’s Next for Charlie Rocket

1:17:05 – The One Lesson That Changed His Life

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Charlie "Rocket" Jabaley was managing Grammy-winning artists, including helping launch the career of 2 Chainz, and running one of Atlanta's most powerful hip-hop empires when his life quietly fell apart. Behind the success, he was battling depression, binge eating, and a brain tumor. Facing the possibility of death at over 300 pounds, he walked away from everything and decided to become an athlete. In 12 months, he lost 125 pounds, ran 5 marathons, completed an Ironman, and reversed the growth of his brain tumor. Nike put him in their iconic "Dream Crazy" Super Bowl campaign. Now he runs the Dream Machine Foundation, which has raised over $5 million making other people's wildest dreams come true. Charlie Rocket didn't just survive his story. He turned it into a movement.

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https://www.instagram.com/charlie/ 

https://www.youtube.com/@charlierocketofficial/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliejabaley/ 

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Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary

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LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/success

Wix - https://wix.com/ 

NorthWest Registered Agent - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/paidsuccess 

BELAY - https://belaysolutions.com (Text ‘scott’ at 55123)
Gusto - https://gusto.com/successstory 

Lennar - https://www.lennar.com/ 

➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:24 – Who is Charlie Rocket?

03:23 – The Mindset That Changed Everything

12:04 – Why “Being Realistic” Is a Trap

28:28 – Sponsor Break

31:11 – The Wildest Dream That Came True

41:30 – From Wish to Reality

52:36 – The Dream-Building Blueprint

1:00:17 – Sponsor Break

1:02:07 – Rewiring Your Mind for Success

1:06:27 – Breaking the Victim Mentality

1:15:56 – What’s Next for Charlie Rocket

1:17:07 – The One Lesson That Changed His Life

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In this "Lessons" episode, Steven Kotler, author of 13 books and peak performance expert, dives into the science of achieving anything by exploring the role of flow in cognitive and physical performance. He explains how motivation, learning, creativity, and flow work together to elevate performance and protect long-term brain health. Steven shares insights on how expertise and wisdom can stave off cognitive decline, enhance mental resilience, and amplify learning throughout life. He also reveals how entering flow states not only turbocharges skill development but supports peak performance well into later years.

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In this "Lessons" episode, Elena Cardone, co-founder of Cardone Mortgage, shares her strategies for building both marriage and money together. She dives into how high-performing partnerships create lasting personal and professional success, offering insights on trust, clarity, and accountability in relationships. Elena also explores how women can overcome imposter syndrome, access critical resources, and leverage their personal power to grow influence, elevate families, and scale impact. Through her experience with 10X Ladies, she provides a roadmap for empowering women to design their lives, strengthen relationships, and achieve success on multiple levels.

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