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80 | Becoming an Entrepreneur: How I almost got fired from the White House
80 | Becoming an Entrepreneur: How I almost got fired from the White House
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
On today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius is flying solo, offering a rare glimpse into his own backstory - how he became an entrepreneur, and the moment he knew he'd never work for anyone else ever again. You'll discover a little of Darius' background and his time as a White House intern for the Clinton Administration... the last "job" he would ever have. You'll learn how he nearly lost his job due to a poorly thought out email. You'll also discover the three vital lessons he learned during his internship in the White House. Join Darius as he shares the fascinating story of his early beginnings as an entrepreneur. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: A little of Darius' background and his time as a White House intern for the Clinton Administration. How he nearly lost his job due to a poorly thought-out email. Three vital lessons he learned during his internship in the White House. And so much more... Resources: https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Released:
Feb 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
0 | Welcome To The Greatness Machine: <p>Today’s show is a special one as <a href='https://therealdarius.com/about/'>Darius Mirshahzadeh</a> shares his incredible backstory, and his big WHY that has inspired him to launch The Greatness Machine. </p> <p>Back in 2006, Darius was riding on a high as his first business, Twin Capital Mortgage became the 40th fastest growing company in the United States. However, the economic crisis of 2007 wiped out all his hard-earned gains. The next five years were particularly tough. And by the end of 2011, Darius was distraught, in a bad place, and in a business that he did not love.</p> <p>That’s when he decided to pivot to do something that did not involve chasing dollars for once.</p> <p>He talks about curating the TedX Golden Gate Park in 2012-2013, and how this experience changed his life forever. </p> <p>In 2014, Darius got sucked into the business world once again as he devoted his energies to The Money Source – his new venture which he scale by The Greatness Machine