Tune in to learn how Garrett Bair was able to overcome dark times in his life as a college student by getting in world-class shape and amassing over 6 figures in Instagram followers as a social media influencer in the fitness niche.

Real Talk University: Exploring Success Stories Outside of The Classroom

GARRETT BAIR: Overcoming Mental Distress With a Passion for Fitness

On this episode of Real Talk University, Andre and Christian sat down with Daniel , better known as Cold Email Wizard. Daniel runs an agency focused on cold email outreach, founded a community to help others sell cold email as a service, and founded two SaaS lead scraping platforms, KleanLeads.com and ContactEecom.com Daniel gave insights into the basics of launching personalized cold email campaigns, the benefits of using cold email over other marketing strategies such as FB ads, and how to automate the entire process to free up your time. Tune in to this interview episode to learn more about the power of cold email outreach and how it can have an immediate impact on you and your business.

COLD EMAIL WIZARD: How To Generate B2B Leads Using Personalized Cold Emails

Many months ago, we had the privilege of having Sam Bakhtiar on the podcast to record an episode. We knew how successful Sam was, but we knew little of how humble, caring, kind, and passionate he would turn out to be from the instant we sat down with him. Sam has an incredible story of immigrating to the United States from Iran when he was young, and has made a name and a career for himself in the fitness industry. He gave us valuable insights into entrepreneurship and what it takes to be successful, but most importantly, he was grateful for us inviting him on to talk and share his wisdom. We are deeply saddened to learn that Sam passed away unexpectedly on December 23rd, 2020. Our interview with Sam was archived in our files and never released, as the podcast has taken a bit of a back seat for us as we focus on other ventures. Once we heard the news, we knew we had to release this episode right away in memory of Sam. In the age of social media, it can be hard at times to come across someone as successful as Sam that's still a genuine, caring, compassionate person. Sam was all of those things and more, and we are grateful to have crossed paths with him and learn alongside his mentorship. RIP Sam Bakhtiar

SAM BAKHTIAR: Our Tribute To A True Legend

Born in the Dominican Republic, Anthony Duluc is a 27 year old professional actor on the rise. Tune in to this episode to hear how Anthony has been able to find tremendous success early on in his career through all of the ups and downs. Also, be sure to follow Anthony on Instagram @iamduluc to follow along with his journey. Enjoy!

ANTHONY DULUC: How To Overcome Adversity When Pursuing Your Passion

On this episode of Real Talk, Andre and Christian interview Paulina Zelman, a young, up and coming musical artist. Paulina talked about her debut album, "One & Only," that was released during quarantine of 2020, and how she was able to embrace her passion and overcome self-doubt by sharing her work with the world. Tune in to this interview episode to learn more about Paulina's journey and how she was able to overcome fear and insecurities. Enjoy! Follow Paulina: https://www.instagram.com/paulinazelman/?hl=en Listen To Her Album: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39DfGzZzoHusaUGWPDv5uX?autoplay=true Contact the hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu

PAULINA ZELMAN: An Inspiring Story On Embracing Your Passion & Taking Action

The boys are back! On this episode of Real Talk, Andre and Christian interview Graham Byers, entrepreneur and e-commerce expert. Graham discusses strategies for targeting on Facebook, how he sold a company at just 25 years old, the mindset behind being a young entrepreneur, and what’s next in his career. Enjoy! Contact Graham: Graham.byers@gmail.com Contact the hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu

GRAHAM BYERS: Why Internet Marketing Is The Place To Be In 2020

On this episode of Real Talk University, Andre and Christian sat down with Larry Flowers, an LA based jeweler and entrepreneur. Since getting started, he has become the go to guy for a lot of NHL players for watches and engagement rings. His network of connections is incredible, but his character and selflessness is the most impressive aspect of his story.   He dropped a ton of knowledge, but here are the 3 main takeaways: Networking is KEY! When Larry arrived in LA, he worked as a bartender for a period of time. With all of the interactions he made with people on a consistent basis, it did not take long for him to become friendly with a lot of LA people. Not to mention, someone he knew had a connection to the NHL and this is how he started meeting pro hockey players. This blossomed into him becoming widely known as the go to guy for jewelry around the league. If an opportunity presents itself, take it! Larry’s friend introduced him to the idea of going into the jewelry business, and his decision to go for it would change his life. Rather than be frozen by inaction or indecision, Larry gave the venture a shot and it has paid off in a big way.  He has found a passion for jewelry, and his business has been booming! Honest business is the best form of marketing. Larry’s name has spread due to word of mouth and referrals as the people he works with are impressed by him as a person and by his products. He told us on the episode that he gives people honest prices for his items even if they have no idea what the piece could be worth, and he always tries to make a real connection with his customers. Many of his customers are making a purchase for a special occasion in their life, and Larry strives to make it as smooth as possible. - Start Your Own Podcast TODAY! Are you ready to start your own successful podcast but not sure where to start? You're not alone! This FREE ebook will be the #1 tool to help you launch a world-class podcast in less than 30 days! Download your FREE ebook ($97 VALUE) and start your podcast TODAY! Download Your FREE Copy Here: http://bit.ly/rtuebook - Contact Larry: Instagram: @larryflowersjewelry - Contact The Hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu Twitter: @realtalkuni Instagram: @realtalkunipodcast Website: https://www.realtalkuni.com/ - Thank you and enjoy!

LARRY FLOWERS: The Power of Networking & Fun NHL Stories

On this episode of Real Talk University, Andre and Christian sat down with Tyler Bossetti, an entrepreneur focused in credit and real estate. Tyler helps clients obtain funding for 0% and repair their scores for their businesses. He also crushes it as a real estate investor, and even lets people invest in properties with him to see a terrific return.  He dropped a ton of knowledge, but here are the 3 main takeaways: Risky investments are fine, as long as you trickle the profits into safe investments. Tyler is big into crypto investing at the moment, and he doesn’t advise against a volatile, uncertain trade as long as you have an exit strategy with it. Make your massive return, and then turn it over into a safe investment with stocks or real estate. No credit is worse than bad credit. Many people are scared to start building credit due to fears of the unknown. Not knowing how credit works translates to a fear of ruining your credit score, leading you to taking no action at all. But, it really is not as complicated as people make it seem. Get a credit card, make regular payments on the balance you accrue filling up your gas tank or going out to eat, and see your score get stronger as time passes. Make sure your initial credit card is from a trustworthy, major bank. Building a great credit relationship with a reputable and well known bank will benefit you in the long run, as the benefits these cards will offer are far superior what other banks can offer with their cards. As your business scales, you can even obtain business credit that will have really lucrative rewards as you rack up major points with your business expenses. - Start Your Own Podcast TODAY! Are you ready to start your own successful podcast but not sure where to start? You're not alone! This FREE ebook will be the #1 tool to help you launch a world-class podcast in less than 30 days! Download your FREE ebook ($97 VALUE) and start your podcast TODAY! Download Your FREE Copy Here: http://bit.ly/rtuebook - Contact Tyler: Instagram: @tylerbossetti - Contact The Hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu Twitter: @realtalkuni Instagram: @realtalkunipodcast Website: https://www.realtalkuni.com/ - Thank you and enjoy!

TYLER BOSSETTI: Steps To Building Good Credit

On this episode of Real Talk University, Andre and Christian sat down with David Riggs, a college senior at Wabash College in Indiana. He is one of the first guests on the show to take advantage of entrepreneurship in college, something Andre & Christian emphasize on the show often. He is the founder of Pneuma Media, an agency specializing in helping small businesses improve their marketing efforts. He dropped a ton of knowledge, but here are the 3 main takeaways: Do 3 actionable things every day. Measure your daily progress by having three things you can do daily that will build confidence and help you pick up steam in business and life. For example, set a goal to spend an hour in the gym, do cold outreach to 10 people, and engage with 30 people on LinkedIn. Measuring actions rather than results is huge for anyone with a busy schedule. Grades don’t matter. As much as it may seem emphasized in college, they mean nothing in the real world. A 4.0 student could have excelled in the classroom, but does not have the interpersonal skills or the abilities in the workplace that a 3.3 student had. If you are the company, the choice as to who to hire is pretty self explanatory. Focus on developing real world abilities in college, and don’t put too much stock into your GPA. Opportunities don’t fall in your lap as a student. Taking it upon yourself to seek knowledge outside of the classroom and find your own opportunities will set you up for success post graduation. Attend career fairs, start your own side hustle, network with professionals and entrepreneurs, and you will have a great head start towards a fantastic career. - Start Your Own Podcast TODAY! Are you ready to start your own successful podcast but not sure where to start? You're not alone! This FREE ebook will be the #1 tool to help you launch a world-class podcast in less than 30 days! Download your FREE ebook ($97 VALUE) and start your podcast TODAY! Download Your FREE Copy Here: http://bit.ly/rtuebook - Contact David: LinkedIn: David W. Riggs Email: Dwriggs20@wabash.edu - Contact The Hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu Twitter: @realtalkuni Instagram: @realtalkunipodcast Website: https://www.realtalkuni.com/ - Thank you and enjoy!

DAVID RIGGS: Grades Do Not Matter

Where Have You Been?!?!

On this episode of Real Talk University, Andre and Christian sat down with Jordan Gross, the executive coach at Cloud Nine Living, best selling author, and a TedX speaker. Jordan’s work ethic and determination to connect with and impact as many people as possible is incredible, and his daily routine of outreach and organic social media growth is mind boggling. Jordan is extremely well versed in mindset and personal growth, and the conversation we had with him was both very unique and extremely impactful. He dropped a ton of knowledge, but here are the 3 main takeaways: Reverse engineer your fans. Garnering a following organically is certainly the optimal way to create an audience, but doing the outreach yourself is often times more efficient. Putting in the leg work to send messages, do interviews, and stay active on social media will allow you to connect with people that will often times turn into fans of your content and message. Make your own morning routine. Having a morning routine can be key in being effective throughout the day, but following one that you find online won’t necessarily be beneficial to you. By crafting your own unique routine that will get you out of bed and excited to start your day, you will be willing to stick to it day in and day out and get your day started on a positive note. Do everything for a bigger purpose. Realizing that your work can leave an impact on a significant amount of people will keep you honest in your work, keep you motivated, and help you to foster meaningful relationships that are based on much more than just business and money. Money is a great motivator, but finding fulfillment in helping others and leaving an impact is what will give all of your work true meaning. - Start Your Own Podcast TODAY! Are you ready to start your own successful podcast but not sure where to start? You're not alone! This FREE ebook will be the #1 tool to help you launch a world-class podcast in less than 30 days! Download your FREE ebook ($97 VALUE) and start your podcast TODAY! Download Your FREE Copy Here: http://bit.ly/rtuebook - Contact Jordan: LinkedIn: Jordan Gross Free Book Chapters: https://www.journeytocloudnine.com/journey-to-cloud-nine-free-chapters Email: Jordan.c.gross2016@gmail.com - Contact The Hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu Twitter: @realtalkuni Instagram: @realtalkunipodcast Website: https://www.realtalkuni.com/ - Thank you and enjoy!

JORDAN GROSS: Journey To Your Cloud Nine Life

On this episode of Real Talk University, Andre and Christian sat down with John Danes, a serial entrepreneur based out of Nashville, Tennessee. His digital marketing agency, 99Media, helps entrepreneurs establish their digital footprint. He also hosts a top 100 business podcast, The No Excuses Show. His aim in life is to help others get results and meet their potential.   He dropped a ton of knowledge, but here are the 3 main takeaways: READ MORE. Whether you care to admit it or not, you are not a master of your craft. There are people out there with more experience and success than you, and one or two of them just might have a book published. Set aside a block of time every single day to just sit down and ABSORB all of the knowledge they are generous enough to share with you, and become better from it. Find a way to fall in love with the process of reading and learning. Take yourself serious. How can you expect any prospective client to take you seriously and sign on when you don’t even have the confidence in yourself? No matter how old you are, trust your expertise and preparation that have lead you to this point. The only way to go all in and invest in yourself and your career is to have the conviction that you’ll find success, and what you think about the most is what your future will hold. Do not be afraid to seek MENTORSHIP. We may stress this topic a lot on this show, but for good reason. The quickest way to find success and beat the learning curve is to find someone who has what you want and WORK for them, even if it is for FREE. The ROI of working for free for a period of time will be massive in the long run, as you will come away from that experience primed to go off on your own and find massive success. - Start Your Own Podcast TODAY! Are you ready to start your own successful podcast but not sure where to start? You're not alone! This FREE ebook will be the #1 tool to help you launch a world-class podcast in less than 30 days! Download your FREE ebook ($97 VALUE) and start your podcast TODAY! Download Your FREE Copy Here: http://bit.ly/rtuebook - Contact John: Instagram: @JohnDanes Website: https://www.johndanes.com - Contact The Hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu Twitter: @realtalkuni Instagram: @realtalkunipodcast Website: https://www.realtalkuni.com/ - Thank you and enjoy!

JOHN DANES: The Keys To Being a Successful Entrepreneur At a Young Age

On this episode of Real Talk University, Andre and Christian sat down with Eddie Thomason, a speaker, networker, and personal growth expert that is local to Binghamton. Eddie graduated from Bryant University where he played collegiate football, and now works in sales. He dropped a ton of knowledge, but here are the 3 main takeaways: In-person networking should be as natural as possible. When approaching someone to introduce yourself, a great method to break the ice is to ask a question about what they’re wearing. “Hey man, where did you get those wing tips?” They’re likely to instantly be engaged, and the conversation can be organic from there. Try to stay away from scripting how you want to introduce yourself to someone, as this will more than likely lead to an awkward conversation and lessen the chances that you make a valuable connection. If you need, go to a networking event with a friend and see who can make more connections in a given time frame. Reading self-education books is critical, especially if you are in college. No matter your current situation, immersing yourself in entrepreneurial and personal growth books will be huge to your development both as a person and as a business person or entrepreneur. Eddie wished that he did as much consistent reading in college as he does today as a professional due to how much it has done for his career and mindset. Sales is a tremendous skill to develop early on, and it pays very well. Eddie got a job selling food at Ravens and Orioles games, and found himself become better at in person interactions while making a decent commission while still in high school. The skills he developed in that time still apply today, and he took a ton of value out of that experience. After he spent a few weeks working retail, he quickly found that the job could not compare to his sales position at the ball park. For anyone in high school or college, strongly consider picking up a part time sales position. - Start Your Own Podcast TODAY! Are you ready to start your own successful podcast but not sure where to start? You're not alone! This FREE ebook will be the #1 tool to help you launch a world-class podcast in less than 30 days! Download your FREE ebook ($97 VALUE) and start your podcast TODAY! Download Your FREE Copy Here: http://bit.ly/rtuebook - Contact Eddie: LinkedIn: Eddie Thomason Email: edwin.thomason@tbs.toshiba.com Website: www.eddiethomason.com - Contact The Hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu Twitter: @realtalkuni Instagram: @realtalkunipodcast Website: https://www.realtalkuni.com/ - Thank you and enjoy!

EDDIE THOMASON: What Does It Take To Be a True Leader?

On this episode of Real Talk University, Andre and Christian sat down with Jonathan Green, founder of the coaching platform and community, Serve No Master. After being fired from his dream job at 29 years old, Jonathan decided to start his own business full time. Within 6 months, he was making more money than at his dream job, and was raking in more money than his former boss 2 years in. With Serve No Master, he helps people create new online revenue streams in preparation for the day that they are fired from their job. He dropped a ton of knowledge, but here are the 3 main takeaways: Nobody cares about you as much as you think they do. As bleak as it may sound, there is no one in the real world that will set aside the time in their day to assist you in finding a job. Colleges promise a job placement after graduation, but often times do little to help you when you come asking for help. While this is against everything you thought in high school and college, it truly is up to you to make stuff happen for yourself, and you will just have to come to terms with that reality whether you like it or not. It often times is easier to sell someone with stories and emotions rather than with all of the in depth technical stuff. There is no need to act like a master of SEO or marketing and go in depth on the details of it all; you will probably just bore the client to death. Instead, give them a simple comparison that plays on their emotions, such as describing SEO as having a lot of friends to fit in with the popular crowd on the internet. The ultimate freedom in life is being masterless, or having no boss to report to. Being able to create your own income means you never have to ask for a sick day, never have to show up to an office, and never have to work overtime for the same set salary. Being masterless lets you work from wherever you want, get paid for the amount of value you provide versus what someone else says you provide based on a salary, and lets you work whenever you want. Regardless of how much money you make, this is the true meaning of being free in life. - Start Your Own Podcast TODAY! Are you ready to start your own successful podcast but not sure where to start? You're not alone! This FREE ebook will be the #1 tool to help you launch a world-class podcast in less than 30 days! Download your FREE ebook ($97 VALUE) and start your podcast TODAY! Download Your FREE Copy Here: http://bit.ly/rtuebook - Contact Jonathan: Website: servenomaster.com Twitter: @servenojonathan Free Download: ServeNoMaster.com/ultimate - Contact The Hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu Twitter: @realtalkuni Instagram: @realtalkunipodcast Website: https://www.realtalkuni.com/ - Thank you and enjoy!

JONATHAN GREEN: Live On a Tropical Island For Cheap

On this episode of Real Talk University, Andre and Christian sat down with Brian Breach, a former musical artist turned viral content maker. Brian has garnered massive social media attention and has made a living for himself by creating viral content, some of which have gotten him on national news outlets. He’s done everything from being a fake homeless man that hands out money to doing a fake proposal stunt in front of thousands at a Miami Heat game. Brian shared a lot of knowledge in the interview, but here are the 4 main takeaways: You get one shot at life, so you might as well stay positive and make the most of it. Brian has had his fair share of turmoil and bad times in his young life, but his outlook is still insanely optimistic. He emulates positivity and good vibes, and the world rewards him back with big opportunities for not giving up on himself. Take it from him, it can always be worse. Hustle beats out talent. While the catch phrase may be cliche and overused, it is also incredibly accurate. If someone is better than you at something but fails to work at it, it is only a matter of time before you catch up to them and pass them by putting in the time. Does every video Brian make go insanely viral? Absolutely not. But he is willing to put in the time and thought into making new ones constantly, and some have stuck in a big way. What you put out into the world comes back to you. The more commonly used phrase for this is the law of attraction, and the name is certainly spot on. If you put out positivity into the world, positive people and things will come right back to you. If you are always miserable and pessimistic, you will push the upbeat people out of your life and be left with people who are willing to listen to your grumblings because that’s how they feel. The same it true for success, and in order to find it you must start constantly looking for ways to have a breakthrough. If you’re not scared, you won’t be pushed forward. The comfort zone is called the comfort zone for a reason! If you never feel like your back is against the wall or you’re challenged by something, you will remain the same person forever. Take it from Brian, who has made his way by making viral internet content. Is his career path secure? Absolutely not. But that is exactly what lights a fire under his ass and keeps him pushing on day in and day out, and that is exactly why his personal brand has blown up. - Start Your Own Podcast TODAY! Are you ready to start your own successful podcast but not sure where to start? You're not alone! This FREE ebook will be the #1 tool to help you launch a world-class podcast in less than 30 days! Download your FREE ebook ($97 VALUE) and start your podcast TODAY! Download Your FREE Copy Here: http://bit.ly/rtuebook - Contact Brian: Instagram: @brianbreach Twitter: @brian_breach - Contact The Hosts: Andre: ahaykal1@binghamton.edu Christian: cbonnie1@binghamton.edu Twitter: @realtalkuni Instagram: @realtalkunipodcast Website: https://www.realtalkuni.com/ - Thank you and enjoy!

BRIAN BREACH: If It Doesn't Scare You, It Won't Push You Forward

Andre Haykal and Christian Bonnier, 2 college students passionate about innovation and financial education, take on a problem that they discovered soon into their college careers: A majority of their student peers are unaware of opportunities outside of the classroom to create wealth through financial education and monetizing their true passions. In this series, they host interviews with people who have successfully pursued their passion by taking a path outside of the classroom. And finally, the goal of this podcast is to inspire our listeners to find and pursue their passions. Enjoy!

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