CHANGE STARTS WITH YOU.Most of us have faced one big failure so far in our lives. A huge rock bottom. A super hard time. But Dhar Mann has faced 3 massive failures and he's only in his mid-30s. I knew about Dhar years ago, when he was a mega-successful Instagram influencer living the life. Or so it seemed. Dhar Mann is a serial entrepreneur who has experienced the highs and lows of success. From funding millions of dollars in real estate loans at 19, to his time in the medical marijuana industry, to scaling an eight-figure cosmetics business, he has a proven ability to build companies. Most recently he has become the fastest growing viral video creator in less than one year with over 3 billion views across Facebook, IGTV, and YouTube.Recently, I became friends with Dhar in real life and was blown away by his story of shallow success, failure, rock bottom, reinvention, and true success today. After disappearing from social media for 4 years, losing everything, including his reputation, and getting into legal trouble, Dhar has reappeared as a new man. I loved hearing him tell his full story, for the first time publicly, and the wisdom he has learned from losing everything to building it back the right way. I'm excited for you to hear this story yourself in Episode 898 with Dhar Mann.What was the final thing that made you pull away from social media for 4 years? (8:26)Why did you feel like you had to be an early success story? (44:05)What’s been your biggest lesson on creating viral content? (1:02:34)What should someone focus on when creating content for social media? (1:05:22)The story Dhar hasn’t shared publicly yet about his biggest failures (13:20)Why your reputation is worth more than money (30:05)What happens when you accept that you are the problem (31:54)Why you must be in the right mindset to take advantage of opportunities (36:12)Why Dhar waited so long to come back on social media (54:00)How to stay positive while building your brand and content when no one is watching (56:30)Plus much more...If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/898 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes
The podcast episode features a serial entrepreneur's journey through success and failure, along with his story of overcoming shaming and social media negativity.
The speaker shares their experience of living extravagantly in Hollywood before realizing that it's better to move slowly in the right direction than effectively race in the wrong direction.
The pressure of maintaining a social media following can lead to risky behavior for some influencers, including getting involved in legal troubles and struggling with the fluctuation of followers.
Despite facing public shaming and criticism, the speaker's parents worked hard to start and grow a successful business after immigrating to the United States with very little money.
The speaker, who had an entrepreneurial background before being legally allowed to drink, shares a story of taking on multiple projects simultaneously to prove to someone they were employable.
Entrepreneur Darby Cox shares the story of how she started what CNN dubbed the "Walmart of weed" - a hydroponics store selling equipment to grow weed for medical marijuana cultivation licenses the city of Oakland issued to four people.
A man facing legal issues shares his experience with accepting probation for five years as an alternative to jail time and how it can positively impact a person's record.
The speaker shares his experience of having a friend who was running a Ponzi scheme and how it impacted his reputation on social media and his relationships with others.
A man discusses his struggle to overcome depression and change his life around by realizing that external success starts with internal success.
This podcast episode talks about the speaker's experience of starting an online makeup school for $200 through finding someone on Craigslist to build the website.
The speaker was in debt even after staying in a small studio apartment until he could pay every person he owed money back. He met a woman who came into his life at the perfect time to help him move on from his struggles and change his mindset.
In this podcast, the speaker talks about how he lost all his money and reputation, while also being investigated by the FBI. He also shares his perspective on success stories and the importance of small amounts of money in a young age.
The way we perceive early life events shapes our future behavior, sometimes out of a deep desire to be accepted and loved, as shown by the example of being picked last for a team sport.
The speaker shares his story of achieving success with his beauty box business and how he had to kill his ego and identity to do it.
Despite their efforts to empathize with and capture the pain and struggles of their audience, the speaker's video content did not reach the expected number of views. Subsequent videos still received relatively low view counts.
The speaker talks about their experience with a video they made that quickly went viral and the amount of time and energy they put into editing it, but ultimately felt it wasn't worth their time.
The key to succeeding in content creation is to focus on creating impactful content that connects with people emotionally and makes a positive impact on their lives. Targeting younger audiences with shorter attention spans can be a great way to achieve this goal for maximum success in the long run.
The speaker speaks about bouncing back from failure and turning one’s life around, urging people to stay focused on their goals. They acknowledge the guest for doing the difficult work of finding purpose and helping people, despite facing challenges and criticism.
The speaker encourages listeners to share the podcast with friends who may need inspiration, subscribe to receive motivational texts, and listen on various platforms.