Episode
#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
1:13:23
Published: Thu Sep 01 2022
Description
Cliff Weitzman is an entrepreneur & value creator. Good news and bad news... Bad news? We recorded the first 30 minutes of this conversation and realized the audio wasn't recording. Good news? The next 73 minutes were pretty damn great. Topics: (0:00) Breaking Social Constructs (11:04) God (20:27) Unconditional Love (25:49) Ambition & Peace (35:03) Backflip (38:25) iPhone Apps (43:14) Computer Science (48:39) My Theory (51:20) Logan Paul Horse (54:22) Amazing Friends (59:31) Relationship Partner (1:01:29) "Failing" Goals (1:02:28) Don Katz Email (1:09:22) Challenges Resources Mentioned: Pink was originally a guys color? https://twitter.com/rex_woodbury/status/1562180092041826305 More on Cliff: • Grew up with dyslexia • Graduated from Brown University in 2016 with a degree in Renewable Energy Engineering (physics, computer science, & engineering) and Economics • Founded Speechify - the #1 speech reader in the world, which translates any text on the internet into audio. Speechify has been featured in The NY Times, BBC, and is currently the #2 app on the App Store in the Magazines & Newspapers category (between The NY Times and Wall Street Journal). • Cliff begins every public speaking engagement by first performing a backflip. Cliff's Links Twitter – https://twitter.com/cliffweitzman Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cliffweitzman/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cliffweitzman_ Speechify – https://speechify.com/ - My Links 🎙 Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1532160275/view 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda 🚨 Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.com/tuesday-treasure - Continue the conversation by dropping a comment on YouTube!
Chapters
Many of the things we take for granted, such as pink being a "girl's color," are purely social constructs.
00:00 - 03:18 (03:18)
Summary
Many of the things we take for granted, such as pink being a "girl's color," are purely social constructs. So much of what we do is dictated by social contracts that we've created without even realizing it.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The way things connect can be surprising at times, and connections can be found in random pieces of history that start to add up.
03:18 - 10:02 (06:44)
Summary
The way things connect can be surprising at times, and connections can be found in random pieces of history that start to add up. Even if some pieces of information seem disconnected, they can still hold value and relevance.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the lack of diversity in his education and how the focus on Christianity impacted his ability to appreciate other cultures and religions.
10:03 - 15:18 (05:15)
Summary
The speaker discusses the lack of diversity in his education and how the focus on Christianity impacted his ability to appreciate other cultures and religions.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker recommends having faith in the universe, even if you're not religious, as it offers a mindset that loses nothing and gains everything.
15:18 - 21:14 (05:55)
Summary
The speaker recommends having faith in the universe, even if you're not religious, as it offers a mindset that loses nothing and gains everything. Listening to loved ones is another way to lift your spirits, rather than constantly consuming podcasts, and the speaker buys items to cope with emotional hardship.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares their experience of navigating a taxi with minimal Russian language skills and talks about their struggles with how the world sees them versus how they see themselves, and their father tracking their location.
21:14 - 25:12 (03:58)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of navigating a taxi with minimal Russian language skills and talks about their struggles with how the world sees them versus how they see themselves, and their father tracking their location.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The pace of entertainment and media has become so fast that even critically acclaimed movies like Gone with the Wind would struggle to hold a modern audience's attention.
25:12 - 29:54 (04:41)
Summary
The pace of entertainment and media has become so fast that even critically acclaimed movies like Gone with the Wind would struggle to hold a modern audience's attention. The speaker prioritizes spending time with loved ones, making music, and engaging in physical activities over consuming fast-paced media.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker is interested in mastering freestyle rapping and becoming as good at writing as famous writers like Lin Mero Miranda or Hasan Minhaj.
29:54 - 34:43 (04:49)
Summary
The speaker is interested in mastering freestyle rapping and becoming as good at writing as famous writers like Lin Mero Miranda or Hasan Minhaj. They use the analogy of parkour to describe the feeling of being in the moment while performing freestyle rap.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker reflects on the value of learning from both the past and present, citing examples from his experiences watching gymnastics and struggling in computer science.
34:44 - 39:06 (04:22)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the value of learning from both the past and present, citing examples from his experiences watching gymnastics and struggling in computer science.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker talks about his entrepreneurial journey and various products/projects he has worked on, from a skateboard brake to a cell phone radiation shield.
39:06 - 44:33 (05:26)
Summary
The speaker talks about his entrepreneurial journey and various products/projects he has worked on, from a skateboard brake to a cell phone radiation shield. He discusses the importance of pursuing a global maxima and finding the best connections in the world.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares insights on ideological diversity and debugging one's logic when facing challenges.
44:33 - 49:07 (04:34)
Summary
The speaker shares insights on ideological diversity and debugging one's logic when facing challenges. In addition, they emphasize the importance of focusing on consistent and persistent improvement towards success.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares his experience of meeting different YouTubers and working with Logan Paul by recreating the best ads he had seen.
49:07 - 54:42 (05:34)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of meeting different YouTubers and working with Logan Paul by recreating the best ads he had seen. They also went on adventures together and talked about living to 200.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The transcript does not provide a clear topic or theme, but mentions the speaker's lack of friends due to work and positive opinions on Hassan Minhaj and Patrick.
54:42 - 58:15 (03:33)
Summary
The transcript does not provide a clear topic or theme, but mentions the speaker's lack of friends due to work and positive opinions on Hassan Minhaj and Patrick.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares a mental exercise to identify the most awesome people, regardless of their public presence, by finding individuals who have similar interests, goals, and values, and matching them as a couple.
58:15 - 1:02:02 (03:46)
Summary
The speaker shares a mental exercise to identify the most awesome people, regardless of their public presence, by finding individuals who have similar interests, goals, and values, and matching them as a couple. Bill and Melinda Gates and Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos are highlighted as examples of awesome couples.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Cliff shares his gratitude for those who helped him overcome social obstacles and learn about history and different fields of success, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and learning from others.
1:02:02 - 1:07:06 (05:04)
Summary
Cliff shares his gratitude for those who helped him overcome social obstacles and learn about history and different fields of success, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and learning from others.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares how she overcame her self-doubt by repeatedly writing affirmations and how she wants everyone to feel confident in themselves as well.
1:07:08 - 1:11:23 (04:15)
Summary
The speaker shares how she overcame her self-doubt by repeatedly writing affirmations and how she wants everyone to feel confident in themselves as well.
Episode#251: Cliff Weitzman – Obsession, Logan Paul, & Happiness
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Learn how to listen up to 500 words per minute by downloading Speechify and training yourself to listen at higher speeds.
1:11:23 - 1:13:22 (01:58)
Summary
Learn how to listen up to 500 words per minute by downloading Speechify and training yourself to listen at higher speeds. Using tools like video speed controller and Speechify's automatic speed ramping can help you train yourself to listen faster.