“We’re all self-made, but only successful people will admit it.”

Are money and wealth one in the same? Build your financial vocabulary as Q leads the group in a discussion about financial self-education, cash flow, and a new way of thinking about money.

Mentioned in this episode:

Audibletrial.com/projectyes (free ebook with our referral code!)
Rich Dad Coaching Program
BI Triangle from Rich Dad, Poor Dad (video)
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Russell Conwell’s famous “Acres of Diamonds” speech
“I bargained for life with a penny” poem (author unknown)
Harry Houdini and The Great Escape 

“You don’t get what you want in life, you get what you attract.”

Teams—learn why they are important, what it means to ‘socially shotgun’ yourself, and how to build that group of value contributors in your life.

Mentioned in this episode:

Go Code Colorado
Awesome people hanging out together–Ford, Edison, Harding, Firestone
Mary Zalmanek
Colorado Springs Young Professionals
Tony Robbins on peer groups
Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell
Leadership lessons from dancing guy (video)

“From the neck down you are worth $8-15/hour; from the neck up you are worth as much as you want.”

Often our most insufferable jobs are the ones that teach us the most. The group starts by reflecting on their worst working experiences and what they learned before delving into a conversation about goals, traditional employment versus self-employment, and the definition of wealth.

Mentioned in this episode:

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Dad’s Cash Flow Quadrant  by Robert T. Kiyosaki
The SPEED of Trust by Stephen M. Covey
‘Man Gets Mad at Computer’ video
Wanted

“Right now in this time of history, there is more opportunity than ever before.”

Is being young an advantage or disadvantage for a young entrepreneur? We weigh the pros and cons and discuss how to overcome the misconceptions people have with age and business.

Mentioned in this episode:

Harry’s HP Tire & Automotive
Meg Jay: Why 20 is not the new 30 (TED Talk)
The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale
Eric Thomas motivational speeches
Mindvalley
Scott Ross/Springs Rehabilitation
Launch High School
A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink
Audibletrial.com/projectyes (download a free ebook with our referral code!)
Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz
The story of the spider monkey

Don’t just dress for success, act for it! Project Y.E.S. crew talks about how to dress well, act confidence, and have great self-presentation.  A little confidence, when applying for a job, or creating your own, can make it or break it. See how it affected us?

Self-employed entrepreneur Mark Wallace has started, sold, and inspired many successful businesses and is also a fellow podcaster.

“If I’m the smartest guy in the room, then I’m not in the right room”

Do you need to have a mentor to be successful? Find out the group’s thoughts how to find a mentor, why having one can help you break through your limiting beliefs, and the difference between mentors and friends.

Mentioned in this episode:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Mark Wallace/CarpetMD
Jim Rohn
Marc Accetta
Scott Marek
Ray Whitcomb
AndrewElsass.com
A Confidence Carol by Andrew Elsass
The man who ‘thought’ his way into partnership with Thomas Edison

What keeps you motivated? Project Y.E.S. (minus Q) discusses inspiration, what it is, and where to get it.

Mentioned in this episode:

Foolish Adventure podcast
The Elephant Rope story
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Women entrepreneurs, example not exception (TED Talk)
Choose Yourself by James Altucher
Nike Rise and Shine commerical
Meetup
Thank God It’s Monday
The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino
Tony Robbins on ebay
Zig Ziglar on ebay
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

“Learning isn’t about learning facts, it’s about learning how to learn.”

Listen to the Project Y.E.S. gang weigh the pros and cons of traditional higher versus self-education.

Mentioned in this episode:

Coursera
Academic Earth
Khan Academy
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
What to Say When You Talk to Yourself by Shad Helmstetter
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
How a Young Community of Entreprenuers is Rebuilding Detroit by Chick Salter for Fast Company
The Essence of Success by Earl Nightinggale
Ice House Entrepreneurship Program
Uncollege
The Creature from Jekyll Island by G.Edward Griffin