DeriveInsights

About DeriveInsights

I'm Etu Daniel an entrepreneur, a lifelong learner, and host of Derive Insights, I believe every person has a story, every story holds a lesson, and every lesson has the power to help someone become Stronger, Wiser , Better, more Discipline and more Valuable. Through honest conversations with entrepreneurs, leaders, creators, and everyday people, I uncover practical wisdom to helps you make better decisions, overcome challenges, create value, and grow in every area of life, Join me as we learn, grow, and keep becoming, one conversation at a time.

Publisher

Etu Daniel

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Mar 2026

Latest episode

12 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Sept 2026

   78. Building a Life Beyond Your Time Featuring Josh Washington

   What happens when you realize that your income is tied directly to your time, your body, and your ability to keep performing? In this episode of Derive Insights, Etu Daniel sits down with Josh Washington, a former professional dancer with the JabbaWockeeZ who spent nearly a decade touring the world before transitioning into sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, and capital raising. Josh's journey is a powerful story of reinvention. After years of performing professionally, he began questioning what would happen if his income depended less on his physical ability and the number of hours he could work. That realization pushed him to think differently about identity, self-concept, wealth, ownership, and the kind of life he wanted to build. Today, through his work in capital raising, Josh helps people raise capital and acquire assets while challenging the beliefs that can prevent them from asking for more and pursuing greater possibilities. His clients have collectively raised approximately $400 million in debt and equity. In this conversation, we explore what it means to redefine yourself when the identity that once worked for you no longer fits the future you're trying to create. Josh shares lessons from his transition from the stage to entrepreneurship and explains why changing your self-concept can be just as important as changing your strategy. We also explore the difference between earning money through your time and building assets that can continue creating value beyond your direct involvement. This conversation is for anyone who has ever wondered whether there is more possible for their life, career, income, or identity—and for those ready to stop allowing old beliefs to define what they can ask for or become. Because sometimes the next level of your life doesn't begin with learning something new. It begins with seeing yourself differently. Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaswashington619/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaswashington619/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaswashington619/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaswashington619/) Josh, thank you for joining Derive Insights and for sharing your journey from professional dance to entrepreneurship, capital raising, and helping others think differently about their identity and possibilities. Your story reminds us that the skills and experiences that shape one chapter of our lives don't have to define every chapter that follows. Thank you for challenging us to examine the beliefs we hold about ourselves, our income, and what we're capable of building and for showing how intentional reinvention can open the door to a completely different future. As we learn, grow, and keep becoming, one conversation at a time.

2. 

   12 Sept 2026

   77. Finding Strength When Life Hits Hard Featuring Bill Derrick

   What do we hold on to when life takes us through a storm we never expected? In this episode of Derive Insights, Etu Daniel sits down with Bill Derrick, a family business leader, author, and speaker with more than 50 years of experience in the construction industry. Bill has experienced some of life's most challenging storms firsthand. After helping lead his family business through the Great Recession, he and his family faced another life-changing challenge when Bill was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. Rather than allowing these experiences to simply define him, Bill used them as an opportunity to reflect on resilience, faith, gratitude, family, and the deeper meaning we can find in difficult seasons. His book, Restored by the Storm, shares the lessons and perspective he gained through these experiences and offers a powerful reminder that storms can change us without having to destroy us. In this conversation, we explore what it means to keep moving forward when circumstances are beyond our control, how faith can provide strength during uncertainty, and why gratitude can change the way we experience even the hardest moments. Bill also reminds us that resilience isn't necessarily about pretending everything is okay. Sometimes, it's about acknowledging the storm, finding something to hold on to, and discovering what the experience can teach us. This conversation is for anyone navigating a difficult season—whether through business, health, relationships, loss, or circumstances they never saw coming. Because sometimes the storm doesn't come to end our story. Sometimes, it becomes part of what restores us. Website: https://www.billderrick.com/ (https://www.billderrick.com/) LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/billderrick/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/billderrick/) Bill, thank you for joining Derive Insights and for sharing your deeply personal perspective on resilience, faith, gratitude, family, and navigating life's storms. Your story reminds us that difficult seasons can challenge us in ways we never anticipated, but they can also reveal strength, deepen our perspective, and help us discover what truly matters. Thank you for being open about your journey and for reminding us that even in the middle of uncertainty, there can still be meaning, hope, gratitude, and restoration. To learn more about Bill's story and his book, Restored by the Storm, connect with him through his website or LinkedIn above. As we learn, grow, and keep becoming, one conversation at a time.

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   4 Sept 2026

   76. Your Future Is Built by the Choices You Make Today Featuring Tom Meyers

   What if the future isn't something we simply wait for but something we can intentionally shape? In this episode of Derive Insights, Etu Daniel sits down with Tom Meyers, a specialist in stress-related conditions, founder of the Rest Approach, and full-time future explorer who helps people understand change and intentionally prepare for what comes next. Tom has experienced his own share of setbacks. Once considered “good for nothing,” he faced the failure of his first business and reached a point where he had to rethink the direction of his life. That experience became part of the journey that eventually led him to develop his DNA for the Future, Futurize Yourself framework, and a new way of thinking about how we prepare for change. In this conversation, we explore what happens when we stop allowing our past experiences to define who we believe we can become. Tom shares his perspective on changing the stories we tell ourselves, using the future version of ourselves to make better decisions today, and developing the ability to adapt in a world that is changing faster than ever. We also explore the importance of breaking free from old patterns, becoming more intentional about who we're becoming, and learning how to flourish and thrive despite uncertainty. Tom is the author of Futurize Yourself and The Future Effect, and through his work, he challenges us to think differently about the future not as something distant and unpredictable, but as something we can begin preparing for through the choices we make today. This conversation is for anyone who has experienced failure, feels uncertain about the future, or simply wants to become more intentional about the person they are growing into. Because your past may explain where you've been. But it doesn't have to decide where you're going. Website: https://www.futurizeyourself.com/ (https://www.futurizeyourself.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meyerstom/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meyerstom/) Tom, thank you for joining Derive Insights and for sharing your perspective on the future, personal transformation, adaptation, and the stories we tell ourselves about what we're capable of becoming. This conversation reminds us that the future isn't only about predicting what will happen. It's also about preparing ourselves to meet change with greater awareness, flexibility, and intention. Thank you for challenging us to look beyond our past, think about the person we're becoming, and make better choices today that can shape the future we want to experience. To learn more about Tom's work and explore his approach to future-focused personal development, visit his website or connect with him on LinkedIn above. As we learn, grow, and keep becoming, one conversation at a time.

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