From $0 To $13 Billion: How John Mackey Built and Sold Whole Foods Market

John Mackey is the founder of Whole Foods Market.    In this episode, he discusses his views on Capitalism, what it takes to build a massive business, and why now is the best time in history to be alive.   John gave this talk as part of our NFT Mastermind experience.   If you want to be in the room for other conversations like these, head to https://capitalism.com/events   Want to start your $1M business? Download our free playbook at https://capitalism.com/playbook   Timestamps:   (0:00) - Introduction    (1:45) - How Psychedelics sparked the idea for Whole Foods Market    (6:45) - How Whole Foods Began    (10:00) - There’s nothing to be afraid of    (16:45) - Fear vs. Love    (22:00) - Having No business background    (28:00) - John’s thoughts on Capitalism    (32:00) - Whole Foods being a co-op    (35:00) - John’s podcast on Joe Rogan    (37:50) - “Conscious Capitalism”    (55:00) - Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods    

The world is getting better whether we see it or not. When we do some digging, you'll find that the world continues to expand, and capitalism is the driver for that expansion.    If you want to be part of the expansion, head to https://capitalism.com/playbook to download the Free Playbook to start on your own road to $1M and beyond.   To get on the waitlist for the Capitalism Accelerator, head to https://capitalism.com/launch   Connect with me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ryandanielmoran   Timestamps:   (0:00) - Is the world better or worse than 4 years ago?   (3:30) - Your reality is what you see   (7:30) - The reality of “Late Stage Capitalism”   (11:00) - Creating more than you extract

Dr. Robert Glover is the author of the bestseller “No More Mr. Nice Guy” and is a seasoned therapist, coach, speaker, and educator with more than 40 years of expertise in relationships.    I wanted to have Robert on the show to discuss loneliness in entrepreneurship and how we can attack these problems through community instead of prolonging them.   It is more important now than ever to unite as entrepreneurs and help each other.   Head to https://capitalism.com/playbook to download the Free Playbook to start on your own road to $1M and beyond.   To get on the waitlist for the Capitalism Accelerator, head to https://capitalism.com/launch   Connect with me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ryandanielmoran   Timestamps:   (00:00) - The Male Entrepreneur's Challenge   (02:00) - Changes in Masculinity Over 25 Years    (06:05) - Growing Up Without Male Initiation    (09:10) - The Power of Pursuing Challenge    (14:20) - Building Your Support Structure    (21:30) - Understanding Needs vs Neediness    (25:10) - Clear Communication in Relationships    (31:45) - Renegotiating Relationships    (38:40) - Managing Expectations    (41:20) - Masculine & Feminine Energy    (48:55) - The Clarity of Making Decisions    (53:10) - Integration of Masculine/Feminine    (59:30) - Finding Purpose Through Challenge    (1:10:50) - The Two-and-a-Half Things Rule    (1:15:40) - Checking Your Key Life Ingredients    (1:23:15) - Avoiding the Money-Only Trap    (1:29:45) - The Long Game: 25 Years of Hustle   (1:34:10) - Closing Thoughts: Building Long-Term Success-Term 

This week we are tying it all together. In Part 8 of the 8-part series on the Road To $1M is getting to 100 sales/day and beyond.   If you follow all 8 steps, you've got a great chance of hitting the $1M run rate within 12 months of starting your business. We've got hundreds of students who have done it before - are you next?   In this podcast I talk about my experiences becoming a net worth millionaire, how to keep pushing beyond the million, and how your life will change after going through this process.   Head to https://capitalism.com/playbook to download the Free Playbook to start on your own road to $1M and beyond.   To get on the waitlist for the Capitalism Accelerator, head to https://capitalism.com/launch   Connect with me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ryandanielmoran

How do you double your business in 30 days? We're breaking down the whole process in today's podcast.   This episode is about building the machine to launch product number 2, 3, and 4 and getting to the 100 sales/day mark. If you follow this predictable path to brand building, this is the part where you can start moving in on the $1 million business goal.   Head to https://capitalism.com/playbook to download the Free Playbook to start on your own road to $1M and beyond.   To get on the waitlist for the Capitalism Accelerator, head to https://capitalism.com/launch   Connect with me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ryandanielmoran    

Today we’re going through how to make $1M with just 100 people. It only takes 100 people to create a raving fanbase and enough momentum to build towards that $1M run rate.   The 6th step in the 8 step process to $1M is building a list of 100 ambassadors. These are the people who will go to war for your brand, the ones who will post every review, buy every product, and ultimately propel you to a business you can sell for millions of dollars and beyond.   Head to https://capitalism.com/playbook to download the Free Playbook to start on your own road to $1M and beyond.   To get on the waitlist for the Capitalism Accelerator, head to https://capitalism.com/launch   Connect with me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ryandanielmoran

The 5th step in the 8 step process to $1M is getting to 25 sales per day. This is the most tactical step in the entire brand building playbook.   In this podcast I share with you exactly what you can do, even if you only have 2 hours a day to devote to building your business.   The truth is, for most people that is all the time they can devote to this while they focus on their primary job or business. But if you follow the steps I lay out in this episode you can hit a consistent 25 sales per day and you'll be well on your way to building a million dollar business.   Head to https://capitalism.com/playbook to see how we grow and scale brands to the million dollar mark and beyond.   To get on the waitlist for the accelerator, head to https://capitalism.com/launch   Connect with me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ryandanielmoran

The fourth step in the 8 step process to $1M is getting to 100 Reviews.   Reviews are the lifeblood of a business, and when we get to 100, we can start to hit that consistent 25 sales/day.  In this podcast we go over the process to start finding loyal raving fans and giving your brand credibility.   If you’re enjoying this series so far, shoot me a message on Instagram at @ryandanielmoran   Head to https://capitalism.com/playbook to see how we grow and scale brands to the million dollar mark and beyond.   To get on the waitlist for the accelerator, head to https://capitalism.com/launch  

Step 3 of Zero To $1M in 12 Months is all about launching your first product.   If you follow this process, I’m confident that you’ll come out of the gate with a $10K launch or more and be well on the road to $1M.   If you’re enjoying this series so far, shoot me a message on Instagram at @ryandanielmoran   Head to https://capitalism.com/playbook to see how we grow and scale brands to the million dollar mark and beyond.   To get on the waitlist for the accelerator, head to https://capitalism.com/launch

In part 2 of our 8 steps to $1M, I’m going through how we put 100 people on an email list so that we can build the foundation of a million dollar business.   In this 8 part series, I'm going to walk you through every step of building a million dollar business so that you have the tools to build a brand you can scale and sell.   This step is essential to creating a strong connection with your audience and it is the bedrock of a business that you can scale and sell.    Head to https://capitalism.com/playbook to see how we grow and scale brands to the million dollar mark and beyond.   To get on the waitlist for the accelerator, head to https://capitalism.com/launch   Connect with me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ryandanielmoran