#159 Chamillionaire on How He Hustled to Become a Successful Investor | Impact Theory
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02/18/20
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On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Chamillionaire explains exactly how he succeeded in hip hop, speaks passionately about the importance of forming and nurturing relationships, and even talks about how to overcome the primary roadblocks that stop most people from achieving their dreams.
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SHOW NOTES:
Chamillionaire credits his perceptiveness for much of his success [3:08]
People don’t like to get advice, even when they need to hear it, because they feel judged [4:20]
The number one thing that stops people from being successful is fear [8:16]
Chamillionaire shares the story of his neighbor being murdered [12:57]
You have to be brutally honest with yourself to change your life [17:18]
Chamillionaire explains how he succeeded at hip hop [19:45]
Chamillionaire describes having one foot in the streets and one in venture capital [25:37]
Chamillionaire talks about the importance of relationships as opposed to money [26:49]
Chamillionaire explains how he becomes as efficient as possible [31:46]
Chamillionaire describes his attraction to the letter “C” [34:09]
You won’t succeed as an individual, you’ll need a team [37:00]
Chamillionaire shares the impact he wants to have on the world [39:09]
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Previous Episode
This episode was originally published on Impact Theory's sister channel, Women of Impact, hosted by Tom's wife Lisa Bilyeu. For more content like this be sure to check out Women of Impact on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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What does it take to make a marriage work? On this episode of Women of Impact, Lisa Bilyeu invites the person she most trusts to offer insight into that question--her husband of 17 years, Tom Bilyeu. And if nothing else, he’s certainly the only person she could reasonably ask to discuss his most embarrassing relationship stories. Over the course of the episode Tom and Lisa share their history and talk about how to build trust, why you need to keep your sex life alive forever, the extent to which you can influence your partner, and how to deal with changing roles in the relationship.
SHOW NOTES:
Why you have to choose the right person to be with in the first place [3:28]
Your personalities can be different, but your values need to be quite similar [6:08]
Tom discusses how easy it was to have differences when he wasn’t giving anything up [7:37]
“I don’t even know who I am without you.” [13:24]
To what extent can you change, manipulate or influence your partner? [14:13]
You should never weaponize your knowledge of your partner [16:57]
Lisa and Tom discuss the importance of defining words clearly [20:04]
Tom talks about defining roles in a relationship [20:58]
At first it was incredibly hard for Lisa to admit that she had outgrown being a housewife [25:04]
Tom tells the story of how Lisa’s changing role affected him [27:20]
Lisa and Tom discuss loving each phase of the relationship for what it is [32:36]
You will always find other people attractive [35:19]
Never take anything for granted, and keep your sex life alive forever [37:33]
“Don’t make me feel bad for asking, and I won’t make you feel bad for saying no.” [41:48]
Tom shares the story of how he and Lisa learned to not test each other or drop hints [43:02]
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- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
- Relationship Theory: Relationships
- Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health
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Next Episode
On this episode of Conversations with Tom, two of the world’s leading futurists, Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler, join with Tom Bilyeu for a discussion of the future of technology, culture and the human mind. This future is brighter, wealthier, more abundant and filled with more meaning than most of us could have believed, and it may be coming faster than anyone is prepared for.
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SHOW NOTES:
Flying cars are even cooler than anyone expected [1:03]
The rate of change is much faster than anyone thinks [5:22]
A company is now 3D printing rockets [10:33]
What can be done if you’re seriously averse to loss, or afraid of change? [17:53]
We’ve forgotten how fast things have changed already [20:38]
We turn thoughts into things. What’s the difference between insight and intuition? [24:36]
What will happen when we all have a version of Jarvis? [27:53]
There will soon be brain to computer connection, and even brain to brain connection [30:53]
What will happen when Jarvis or Alexa hears all your arguments with your spouse? [38:59]
Peter brings up the problem of deep fakes [40:20]
We create our own futures, limitations and expansive abilities [50:30]
We will create more wealth in the next decade than we did in the last century [52:41]
Hardly anyone writes near-future fiction any more because things change too fast [57:31]
Peter talks about how new technologies will change real estate, business and storage [1:00:58]
Peter and Tom discuss the need to be monomaniacal as an entrepreneur [1:04:29]
What are the ethics behind genetic modification? [1:14:52]
There are already contacts that have augmented reality and virtual reality [1:20:13]
Steven describes the potential downsides of plant medicine [1:40:52]
In the next 20 years the human race will start irreversibly moving off the planet [1:42:01]
We are getting very close to being able to constantly being in flow [1:46:56]
What happens when VR becomes more meaningful than physical life? [1:50:02]
Steven discusses learning to control dopamine [1:53:18]
We will have more control of our own experiences in the future [1:55:06]
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Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?
If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.
This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.
Subscription Benefits:
- Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more
- New episodes delivered ad-free
- Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list
- You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:
- Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement
- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
- Relationship Theory: Relationships
- Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health
- Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes
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