In this episode of Up Next Express (Up Next's rapid-fire format), we catch up with Jens Mannanal for a lightning round of questions. From his dream job as a kid to how he spent his first salary, Jens shares his takes. He also reveals his favorite book and what advice he'd give to his 18-year-old self.If you enjoyed this, you'll love the full interview with Jens.Mentioned resources:- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien** If you buy using this link I get a small commission for referring you

Get ready for the third episode of Up Next. Today, we're talking with Jens Mannanal, COO and co-founder of Passionfroot. Growing up with immigrant parents in Germany, Jens went to some of Europe's top business schools before he started his career as a consultant at Bain in India - a decision many questions but that turned out to be golden. We talk success, how he realized that the corporate ladder wasn't for him, and how he finally took the courage to start his own company. We also talk about whether or not he's happy with what he's built and how to minimize regrets.  Listen, leave a review, snap a screenshot, and DM it to me (twitter.com/PaulElijas) for an exclusive Up Next sticker.Chapters:(00:00) - Intro (01:17) - Jens' job(01:54) - Jens as a highschooler(04:58) - His University experience (07:53) - Definition of success in his 20s(08:40) - Doing an MBA(11:31) - Starting a high paying career as a consultant(17:26) - Realizing money isn't success(19:26) - Leaving everything behind(23:17) - Why he didn't start a company earlier(26:42) - Why he lives in Germany(28:53) - The goal of Passionfroot (his company)(30:38) - Are they successful?(32:44) - What he wants to achieve(36:43) - Minimizing regrets(40:55) - Is he happy?(43:08) - The 2 best decisions of his life (45:24) - How he came up with the name for this podcast(46:54) - Outro

In this episode of Up Next Express (Up Next's rapid-fire format), we catch up with Landon Campbell for a lightning round of questions. From his dream job as a kid to how he spent his first salary, Landon shares some fun and insightful answers. He also reveals his favorite book and shares what advice he'd give to his 18-year-old self.If you enjoyed this, you'll love full interview with Landon.Mentioned books:- Measure What Matters by John Doerr** If you buy using this link I get a small commission for referring you

Get ready for the second episode of Up Next. Today, we're talking with Landon Campbell, the General Manager at Drive Capital and host of the inTheir20s podcast. Growing up in the bay area, he moved to Chicago for college where he's built a successful life and career from the ground up. We talk about how Landon managed to do 10 internships during college, his experience interviewing people like Steve Wozniak (co-founder Apple) for his podcast, and his journey to becoming a venture capitalist investing millions of dollars. We wrap it up with Landon's take on success, happiness, and the three best decisions he's ever made.Tune in to learn how you can work backwards in your career, how to kill it at an internship, why you should be creating content, and for Landon's thoughts on whether college is even worth it.Listen, leave a review, snap a screenshot, and DM it to me (twitter.com/PaulElijas) for an exclusive Up Next sticker.Resources mentioned:inTheir20s podcastChapters:(00:00) - Intro(02:08) - Landon's Job(03:33) - Building a life in a new city(09:41) - Landon at high school & college (12:32) - Definition of success during college(14:10) - Doing 10 internships in 4 years(16:51) - Focusing on growth over status(19:01) - How to kill it at an internship(21:35) - Being vice president of the student body(24:55) - Is college worth it?(27:15) - Why you should be creating content(31:07) - Learnings from over 100 episodes of inTheir20s(34:17) - Interviewing guests like Steve Wozniak(35:46) - Learning sales(37:56) - When to leave a job(40:12) - Getting fired(41:03) - The job as general manager at a venture firm(43:56) - How he decides about investments (46:37) - Is he happy?(47:03) - His goals for the future(48:34) - His definition of success(49:48) - Failure(50:37) - His 3 best decisions(51:47) - Recap(52:11) - Outro

In this episode of Up Next Express (Up Next's rapid-fire format), we catch up with Andrew Gazdecki for a lightning round of questions. From his dream job as a kid to how he spent his first salary, Andrew shares some fun and insightful answers. He also reveals his favorite book and shares what advice he'd give to his 18-year-old self.If you enjoyed this, you'll love full interview with Andrew. Mentioned books:- To Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pink*- How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis** If you buy using this link I get a small commission for referring you

Get ready for the first episode of Up Next! We're chatting with Andrew Gazdecki, a guy who went from being fired to making millions as an entrepreneur. He spills the tea on college, mentorship, and the rollercoaster ride of building (& selling) his first startup, BiznessApps. Plus, find out how it felt when that crazy multi-million-dollar payout hit his bank account 🤯Andrew's got tons of advice for you, like whether college is worth it, how to build an online presence, how to score a job, and what he thinks most entrepreneurs get wrong. He shares why he keeps starting companies and talks about his current project, Acquire.com, where he's helped sell over $1b worth of businesses. Tune in now to hear Andrew's take on success, life, and the best decisions he's ever made. Listen, leave a review, snap a screenshot, and DM it to me (twitter.com/PaulElijas) for an exclusive Up Next sticker.Resources mentioned:The Advantage by Patrick M. Lencioni*Chapters:(00:00) - Intro(01:48) - Andrew's job(02:15) - Dream job as a kid(02:36) - Andrew at high school & college(06:03) - Is college worth it?(09:41) - Mentorship(14:44) - Building BiznessApps(19:31) - His motivation(22:08) - Selling BiznessApps(24:04) - Relationship w/ money(30:11) - Writing(32:27) - Should you build a personal brand?(36:16) - Buidling Acquire.com(50:03) - How to get hired(53:50) - Is he successful?(56:53) - His 2 best decisions(58:39) - Conclusion(59:10) - Outro* If you buy using this link I get a small commission for referring you

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