Buying happiness

In this episode, I’ll dive deep on how to go from how an aspiring content creator can go no idea what to make, to creating a mega successful YouTube channel or bingeworthy content on any platform! Grab a pen and paper. It’s about to get deep!

In this episode, I sit down with Ginger Jansen and discuss the role of personal ethics and values in business. We look at Stoicism and practicality while drilling into actionable tips any professional can use. It's about to get deep!

This is not a drill! The Bots are here, people.  After a few recent experiments with BingAI and ChatGPT, I wanted to share some insights and predictions so I invited a friend on to discuss. In this episode of The Deep Gripping Reality Podcast, special guest Ginger Jansen joins me to discuss the State of AI- where it is now, where it's likely headed, and what you need to know to thrive using it!

In this episode of The Deep Gripping Reality podcast, we explore the story of Milton Hershey, and how he revolutionized the chocolate industry. We look at his humble beginnings and the obstacles he overcame to build the iconic Hershy empire. We also discuss the innovative techniques he employed to create the beloved Hershey’s chocolate bar, and brought it to every day Americans. It’s about to get deep!

For decades, one name has dominated the search world. Google. Like Rocky Balboa in Rocky III, Google has successfully fended off bids of many would-be world champions with ease. However, much like Clubber Lang in the same movie, one company has slowly been building its core strengths. Biding their time until the perfect opportunity to strike presented itself. Who is this unlikely challenger? Microsoft's very own, Bing. Thanks to a recent $10 Billion super infusion into AI technology, Bing is poised to strike and pose a real challenge to Google's reign. Only one thing is certain, folks: it's about to get deep! 

This episode is dedicated to a very close friend of mine. You know who you are. All I ask is that you give it one more day.

Believe it or not, money can buy happiness. In this episode of The Deep Gripping Reality podcast, I’ll tell you how I found happiness beyond my wildest dreams went after I became financially successful. I’ll tell you how I became financially successful, and how to define what makes you happy.

For my first guest of 2023, I chose someone who has had an immeasurable impact on me personally and professionally.  What's it take to build a modern marketing strategy? Does technology matter in content production? How powerful is community? Today, my guest and I tackled all these questions and more. In this episode of The Deep Gripping Reality Podcast, I sit down with a good friend, Entrepreneur, Streamer, Marketer, and in many ways, mentor, Ginger Jansen. We talk about building bleeding-edge digital marketing strategies from scratch, building a community around a passion, and what it takes to produce and promote a streaming channel around MTG: Arena.  Though I myself am not much of a Magic The Gathering person, I am always impressed with people and their efforts to drive the future of their passions. I truly believe that The Dark Stream represents the future of live-streaming gaming! Check it out! Check out the Dark Stream and MTG Rebellion: The Discord Community: https://discord.gg/eRGf9v7V The MTG Rebellion website https://mtgrebellion.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MtgRebellion The Dark Stream Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mtgrebellion The Dark Stream Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCir1ZMW3tIecBbLf2pME8dw Check out The Biker Lawyers: Website: https://thebikerlawyers.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheBikerLawyers

In marketing, it’s all about the metrics! If you’re not tracking the proper metrics to meet your goals, you will not understand what went wrong, what went right, and what you can improve on. In this episode of The Deep Gripping Reality podcast, we’ll go over the KPI‘s. You need to know for your marketing strategy in 2023 as well as Info about influencer marketing. It is about to get deep!

With over 126 million subscribers, Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is among the most popular YouTuber content creators in the world. Many of his viewers return to his channel for his famous giveaways and over-the-top stunts with each video reportedly costing an average of $1.5M over the course of several months to produce. What his viewers may not know is how business savvy MrBeast is. "It's about to get deep." Show Notes: Intro: stevezarro.com (Works Cited): Alexander, J. (2018, December 28). MrBeast, YouTube's viral philanthropist, explains where all that money comes from. The Verge. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/28/18157845/mrbeast-youtube-donations-adsense-brand-deals Curiosity Stream. (2022, March 19). The origin and Rise of MrBeast: Full documentary: Beyond the spotlight. YouTube. Retrieved January 4, 2023, from https://youtu.be/_Qq6sCvz4Z0  Donaldson, Jimmy Mr Beast. “Beast Burger Has Shared over $100 Million in Revenue with Restaurants across America 🥰 (They Keep Most the Rev from Orders They Fill for Us).” Twitter, Twitter, 14 July 2022, https://twitter.com/MrBeast/status/1547376277715357696?s=20&t=0qWXnuugKlhrqXk-ldQLMw  Forbes, Forbes Magazine, “Could Mrbeast Be the First YouTuber Billionaire?” https://www.forbes.com/video/6316324015112/  Forbes. (2021). Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/profile/mrbeast/  FTC, Federal Trade Commission Franchise Rule Compliance Guide https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/bus70-franchise-rule-compliance-guide.pdf  Kelso, A. (2022, September 9). How Mrbeast burger's success could impact the restaurant industry. Forbes. Retrieved January 3, 2023, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2022/09/08/how-mrbeast-burgers-success-could-impact-the-restaurant-industry/  Kelso, Alicia. “Restaurant Industry Sales Expected to Hit $898 Billion This Year, up from $864 Billion in 2019.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 3 Feb. 2022, https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2022/02/01/restaurant-industry-sales-expected-to-hit-898-billion-this-yearup-from-864-billion-in-2019/?sh=1eea47d87ac9  McDonald's Corporation, "Our History: Ray Kroc & The McDonald Brothers."  https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-us/our-history.html  MrBeast Philanthropy. (2021). MrBeast Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.beastphilanthropy.org/about/  The Deets. (2021). The Deets. Retrieved from https://www.thedeets.com/feastables/mrbeast  Torres, Rocio. “Mr Beast Burger Opens 1,000+ Locations in 2 Years.” Vetted Biz, 10 Nov. 2022, https://www.vettedbiz.com/mrbeast-burger/  QSR (2020, December 21). MrBeast burger crashes the Virtual Dining Scene. QSR magazine. Retrieved January 3, 2023, from https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/mrbeast-burger-crashes-virtual-dining-scene  YouTube. (2017). Giving my Mom $100,000 (the proudest day of my life). YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://youtu.be/93s1JECSy60  YouTube (2020). I opened a restaurant that pays you to eat at it. (2020). YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://youtu.be/dg2Ag3e8W-Q