Episode
#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
1:02:29
Published: Tue Sep 20 2022
Description
Neville Medhora is a copywriter, course creator, and pioneer of online blogging. In this episode, we spoke about his unusual thoughts on death, how he wrote his little book on copywriting, where the future is going, and his lack of adversity. (0:00) Early Blogging (4:25) Twitter Party (7:03) The Future (9:43) Happiness (18:01) Death (21:31) Hack Your Brain (30:30) Copywriting Book (32:32) Copywriting Course (39:25) Future Of Tech (42:39) Lex Fridman/Elon Musk (47:20) Anti-Inflation Kit (54:00) Dying (59:06) Adversity Neville's Links Twitter – https://twitter.com/NevMed Blog – https://www.nevblog.com/ Course – https://copywritingcourse.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
Chapters
Neville Medhora is a writer, video creator, and advisor to companies who specializes in optimizing pages, posts, emails, and even happiness.
00:00 - 00:37 (00:37)
Summary
Neville Medhora is a writer, video creator, and advisor to companies who specializes in optimizing pages, posts, emails, and even happiness. In this podcast, he and the host discuss the challenges of optimizing one's own digital presence and the importance of writing effectively.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker reflects on the distinct vibes of the old school era of blogging, where blogging was considered fun and collaborative, and talks about how it reminds him of different cities with distinctive vibes, particularly the Austin spirit.
00:38 - 04:23 (03:44)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the distinct vibes of the old school era of blogging, where blogging was considered fun and collaborative, and talks about how it reminds him of different cities with distinctive vibes, particularly the Austin spirit.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Nick Gray, event organizer, emphasizes the importance of personal research when hosting VIP parties, creating detailed pre-invites and researching each guest’s social media presence to provide a personalized guest experience.
04:23 - 06:28 (02:05)
Summary
Nick Gray, event organizer, emphasizes the importance of personal research when hosting VIP parties, creating detailed pre-invites and researching each guest’s social media presence to provide a personalized guest experience.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The future of VR looks promising as improvements will be made to pixel rate and field of vision, making it easier for users to recognize individuals and potentially leading to the creation of a 3D Tinder-like platform.
06:28 - 09:08 (02:40)
Summary
The future of VR looks promising as improvements will be made to pixel rate and field of vision, making it easier for users to recognize individuals and potentially leading to the creation of a 3D Tinder-like platform.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker gains a new appreciation for the luxuries of modern life through practicing gratitude and seeing things from a different perspective.
09:08 - 13:15 (04:06)
Summary
The speaker gains a new appreciation for the luxuries of modern life through practicing gratitude and seeing things from a different perspective.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A discussion about the importance of pursuing happiness in one's life, even in the face of challenges such as divorce or trauma.
13:15 - 15:38 (02:22)
Summary
A discussion about the importance of pursuing happiness in one's life, even in the face of challenges such as divorce or trauma.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The expectations versus the reality of aging can hit hard after 30, but reading people's stories can help cope with the process.
15:38 - 18:28 (02:50)
Summary
The expectations versus the reality of aging can hit hard after 30, but reading people's stories can help cope with the process.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker reflects on the ethical considerations around end-of-life planning and organ donation, highlighting the tensions between societal and individual priorities in making these kinds of decisions.
18:28 - 21:43 (03:14)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the ethical considerations around end-of-life planning and organ donation, highlighting the tensions between societal and individual priorities in making these kinds of decisions.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the benefits of acquiring knowledge, particularly in the field of mathematics, on the brain.
21:43 - 26:08 (04:24)
Summary
The speaker discusses the benefits of acquiring knowledge, particularly in the field of mathematics, on the brain. Additionally, they share their observations regarding the correlation between testosterone levels and happiness.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares her perspective on coping with emotional turmoil and the ways in which she has found self-help resources helpful for her mental health.
26:08 - 29:59 (03:51)
Summary
The speaker shares her perspective on coping with emotional turmoil and the ways in which she has found self-help resources helpful for her mental health.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares the concept of the envelope test and how it relates to the unpredictability of life and death, emphasizing the importance of living in the moment and making the most of our time.
29:59 - 33:41 (03:41)
Summary
The speaker shares the concept of the envelope test and how it relates to the unpredictability of life and death, emphasizing the importance of living in the moment and making the most of our time.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker talks about his approach to sales, aiming to be a non-pushy but nice salesman by respecting the customer's time and teaching them something whenever possible.
33:41 - 36:37 (02:56)
Summary
The speaker talks about his approach to sales, aiming to be a non-pushy but nice salesman by respecting the customer's time and teaching them something whenever possible. He applies this approach to email writing as well for web pages, cold emails, and outreach messages.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The digital course creation industry has become more formalized over the years, with more people moving towards this model of education and selling their products in online communities and forums.
36:37 - 39:06 (02:28)
Summary
The digital course creation industry has become more formalized over the years, with more people moving towards this model of education and selling their products in online communities and forums.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcast discusses how Facebook and Twitter were the innovators of online communities as they were the first to allow users to log in with a single sign on and transfer their clout.
39:06 - 42:10 (03:04)
Summary
The podcast discusses how Facebook and Twitter were the innovators of online communities as they were the first to allow users to log in with a single sign on and transfer their clout.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker explains how a video they posted on social media of someone giving a simple answer went viral and sparked the interest of many people due to the thought process that goes into it.
42:10 - 45:03 (02:52)
Summary
The speaker explains how a video they posted on social media of someone giving a simple answer went viral and sparked the interest of many people due to the thought process that goes into it.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares that receiving personal validation from someone they admire, like Balaji Srivastava, feels more rewarding than viral attention on social media because it creates a deeper sense of connection.
45:03 - 48:46 (03:42)
Summary
The speaker shares that receiving personal validation from someone they admire, like Balaji Srivastava, feels more rewarding than viral attention on social media because it creates a deeper sense of connection. They also note that a post going viral doesn't always translate to tangible results, as seen by their own experience with a video featuring Elon Musk and Lex Friedman.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses their investment strategy of identifying companies that will still be successful in 10 years, even after experiencing a drop in stock price.
48:46 - 51:26 (02:40)
Summary
The speaker discusses their investment strategy of identifying companies that will still be successful in 10 years, even after experiencing a drop in stock price.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The access to information in the digital age is unparalleled, with the ability to listen to experts like Ray Dalio and Warren Buffett firsthand.
51:26 - 54:05 (02:38)
Summary
The access to information in the digital age is unparalleled, with the ability to listen to experts like Ray Dalio and Warren Buffett firsthand. With this access comes a newfound distrust for mainstream media as people become more knowledgeable on topics they have personal experience with.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The impact of listening to impactful people through podcasts can carry over to one's everyday life.
54:05 - 56:48 (02:43)
Summary
The impact of listening to impactful people through podcasts can carry over to one's everyday life. Some people, like Warren Buffett, serve as great examples of leaders who walk the walk.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker reflects on their observations of individuals who have mastered specific skills, such as running or copywriting, and how it was interesting to see people who live a different way in India.
56:48 - 1:01:10 (04:21)
Summary
The speaker reflects on their observations of individuals who have mastered specific skills, such as running or copywriting, and how it was interesting to see people who live a different way in India.
Episode#254: Neville Medhora – Happiness, The Future, & Early Blogging Days
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
During a conversation, the speaker reflects on their tendency to interrupt and share their thoughts quickly.
1:01:10 - 1:02:58 (01:48)
Summary
During a conversation, the speaker reflects on their tendency to interrupt and share their thoughts quickly. They also express skepticism towards overnight success stories.