#2: Teo Vanyo – The Mindset of a Millionaire, Think and Grow Rich, Power of Obsession & Cultivating Burning Desire

Episode 2 – Teo Vanyo is a serial entrepreneur, multi-millionaire and the CEO of Stealth Agents. In this conversation, we dive into his journey with entrepreneurship, how the book Thinkand Grow Rich changedhis life, developing the mindset of an entrepreneur, the importance of obsession, balancing work and play, overcoming failure, how he met Arnold Schwarzenegger, his experiences with magic mushrooms, and much more.

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Teo joins me today to dive into:  

• his journey in entrepreneurship
• how the book Think and Grow Rich changed his life
• developing the mindset of an entrepreneur
• the importance of obsession
• balancing work & play
• dealing with betrayals
• overcoming failure and setbacks
• surrounding yourself with the right people
• the value of mentorship
• how he met Arnold Schwarzenegger
• what he learned from Grant Cardone
• and how mushroom have influenced his thinking

Chapters:

• (0:00) - Introduction
• (01:20) - Teo's humble beginnings 
• (10:20) - Lessons from Think and Grow Rich
• (14:05) - Obsession
• (21:45) - Find out what works
• (25:20) - Most important lesson from Napoleon Hill
• (30:05) - Focus on one key takeaway
• (32:40) - Expansion vs contraction
• (36:22) - Resetting your brain
• (38:21) - Teo's daily routine
• (40:05) - Balance between work & play
• (44:20) - Why entrepreneurs love showers
• (48:46) - Common business mistakes 
• (58:15) - Billionaires vs millionaires
• (01:05:42) - Dealing with betrayals
• (01:09:48) - Overcoming failures & setbacks
• (01:12:45) - Finding the right social circle
• (01:17:45) - Going bankrupt 7 times
• (01:22:39) - Importance of mentorship
• (01:25:13) - Grant Cardone
• (01:27:28) - Arnold Schwarzenegger
• (01:30:40) - Why you should fly first class
• (01:32:50) - Manifestation & affirmations
• (01:34:30) - Teo's mushroom experiences
• (01:38:00) - Using psilocybin for depression
• (01:40:20) - We are all connected
• (01:42:28) - Are we living in a hologram?
• (01:43:27) - Avatar's deleted Ayahuasca scene
• (01:44:00) - James' psychedelic experiences
• (01:45:38) - Take the first step
• (01:48:48) - Book recommendations & conclusion

Books mentioned:

• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• The One Thing by Gary Keller