Episode
#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
1:04:21
Published: Fri Jul 10 2020
Description
Joined our private FB group yet? It's a page where people share each others million dollar ideas or what they're already working on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion. This episode Shaan, Sam and Ben talk: Ben's growing wrestling empire, embracing failure, the business of the UFC, why Ben's reading 25+ books a year, and the future of crypto. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Chapters
MMA fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren shares insights on the importance of wrestling, his training routines, and his fighting strategies.
00:00 - 00:52 (00:52)
Summary
MMA fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren shares insights on the importance of wrestling, his training routines, and his fighting strategies.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast episode features an interview with a crypto expert and stoic.
00:52 - 03:58 (03:06)
Summary
The podcast episode features an interview with a crypto expert and stoic. They touch on a variety of subjects from the world of cryptocurrency, stoicism, and MMA fighting.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
Ben Askren talks about how his background in elite level wrestling has influenced his approach to business and finance, discussing the similarities between the two fields such as the importance of strength and grip.
03:58 - 07:54 (03:55)
Summary
Ben Askren talks about how his background in elite level wrestling has influenced his approach to business and finance, discussing the similarities between the two fields such as the importance of strength and grip.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast discusses the stages of dealing with public humiliation with a focus on infamous moments of guests.
07:54 - 11:45 (03:50)
Summary
The podcast discusses the stages of dealing with public humiliation with a focus on infamous moments of guests.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
In this episode, Mike Posner talks about different experiences that put fear on people and how to overcome them by embracing new challenges and trying new things.
11:45 - 15:39 (03:54)
Summary
In this episode, Mike Posner talks about different experiences that put fear on people and how to overcome them by embracing new challenges and trying new things.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The host reflects on the intense feelings one experiences during big moments in life like walking out to a cage fight, a NCAA final or a track and field race, from the nervousness before to the thrill of the cheers and adrenaline during.
15:39 - 19:15 (03:35)
Summary
The host reflects on the intense feelings one experiences during big moments in life like walking out to a cage fight, a NCAA final or a track and field race, from the nervousness before to the thrill of the cheers and adrenaline during.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The importance of developing a mental zone before competition and how to find out what helps you to perform at your best.
19:15 - 23:28 (04:12)
Summary
The importance of developing a mental zone before competition and how to find out what helps you to perform at your best.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The key to being successful in wrestling, as in any other activity, is to do many, many repetitions and master the necessary skill set, which ultimately leads to mastery of being great.
23:28 - 26:41 (03:13)
Summary
The key to being successful in wrestling, as in any other activity, is to do many, many repetitions and master the necessary skill set, which ultimately leads to mastery of being great.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast features a conversation on entrepreneurship and the sports industry with a focus on personal goals and sales pitch strategies.
26:41 - 32:05 (05:24)
Summary
The podcast features a conversation on entrepreneurship and the sports industry with a focus on personal goals and sales pitch strategies.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker describes being pushed in a good way to achieve personal coaching goals, and ultimately wants to compete with the best in the field, using Tony Robbins as a benchmark.
32:05 - 35:36 (03:30)
Summary
The speaker describes being pushed in a good way to achieve personal coaching goals, and ultimately wants to compete with the best in the field, using Tony Robbins as a benchmark.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
MMA fighters can make millions at the top level, but most have signed seven-fight deals that prevent them from leaving for other leagues, and the bottom of the barrel fighters like Mike Perry, struggle to earn a living wage.
35:36 - 39:22 (03:45)
Summary
MMA fighters can make millions at the top level, but most have signed seven-fight deals that prevent them from leaving for other leagues, and the bottom of the barrel fighters like Mike Perry, struggle to earn a living wage.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The revenue in the fitness industry is limited by the number of opportunities to fight and the waiting list to join UFC.
39:23 - 42:46 (03:23)
Summary
The revenue in the fitness industry is limited by the number of opportunities to fight and the waiting list to join UFC. The best way to scale revenue is by owning the entire building and having multiple locations.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares their initial hesitations on public speaking and how they believed that they needed to achieve business success first.
42:46 - 46:54 (04:08)
Summary
The speaker shares their initial hesitations on public speaking and how they believed that they needed to achieve business success first. They also express their desire to maintain comfort in their attire during speaking engagements.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker predicts the growth of independent media in the next 10 years, separated from traditional media which is predicted to go down.
46:54 - 50:05 (03:10)
Summary
The speaker predicts the growth of independent media in the next 10 years, separated from traditional media which is predicted to go down. He believes that independent media is the future, where everyone becomes their own media person.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The token and blockchain technology can help calculate the value of each person on your network and reward them appropriately, similar to the mechanism that built the PayPal network.
50:05 - 55:50 (05:44)
Summary
The token and blockchain technology can help calculate the value of each person on your network and reward them appropriately, similar to the mechanism that built the PayPal network. Rockfin has some hurdles to overcome, but the bundling subscription feature could help expand its user base by building a network protocol.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses how blockchain technology can allow for more possibilities than ten years ago and mentions some post-athlete careers, including podcasting and figures like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Spencer Dinwiddie.
55:51 - 1:00:21 (04:29)
Summary
The speaker discusses how blockchain technology can allow for more possibilities than ten years ago and mentions some post-athlete careers, including podcasting and figures like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Spencer Dinwiddie.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
Joe Rogan discusses the idea that civilian ride-alongs with police officers could potentially alleviate some of the fear and mistrust between law enforcement and the public.
1:00:21 - 1:03:44 (03:22)
Summary
Joe Rogan discusses the idea that civilian ride-alongs with police officers could potentially alleviate some of the fear and mistrust between law enforcement and the public. They also mention TASER, the company that produces stun guns and body cameras for police officers.
Episode#91 with Ben Askren - The UFC Star Turned Crypto Investor
PodcastMy First Million
The hosts and guest talk about how they would have been friends if they were in the same gym growing up, but their paths did not cross until the podcast.
1:03:44 - 1:04:23 (00:39)
Summary
The hosts and guest talk about how they would have been friends if they were in the same gym growing up, but their paths did not cross until the podcast. The guest promotes his upcoming course on BenAshburn.com, which redirects to AWWisconsin.com.