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Pursuing Our Own Paths

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by Ervin Ang

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Pursing Our Own Paths Podcast is a real-time show where we document our journey as two individuals who decided to forge our own paths and share with the world how it is like to not follow the norm. Join James who is an ex-high paying engineer turned esports hustler and Ervin who is a student turned freelance copywriter and coach on their journey to see where it takes them as they share their real-time struggles and success as people who decided to have a different spin in life. If you are someone who has ever felt lost in life, tune in to our podcast as it may have the answers you seek.

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July 6, 2021

Episode 10: Interview with Alvin Poh, an eight figure local entrepreneur who exited his company at $30M

In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to failing two businesses and finally succeeding in his third business - freelance copywriting. Today, we chose to release the final episode of Season 1 earlier due to a special event coming up. Listen on as we had an amazing interview with our guest who sold his company for $30M at a young age of only 33 years old... Fun points we talked about in this episode: 1) The secret to how Alvin scaled his business from 0 to 8 figures in twenty years with ZERO outside funding. (Listen till the end of the episode for a special surprise about it) 2) When it comes to starting a business, most rookie entrepreneurs or people who are doing it for the first time think of many reasons, such as becoming rich, famous, or having the best product in the world. However, all of these things are not as important as this one thing Alvin talks about. (03:00) 3) The three stages of business and how they are different from each other. (The first phase is what we know as start-up, the second phase is growth. Listen here for the third stage) (05:05)  4) The main stage of business that Alvin focuses on when coaching other entrepreneurs now. (It's not start-ups, but they can still benefit from it) (06:00) 5) What is "Blitzscaling" and how do some of the most successful start-ups such as Airbnb and Uber use this business growth strategy to go from nothing to becoming a unicorn company. (A unicorn company is a private company valued at one billion dollars) 6) How Ervin and Alvin realized at an early age that in order to make more money, you should focus on learning high income skills and creating products to sell to customers Versus working a part-time minimum wage job making $5-$10 an hour. (11:00) 7) There's a myth that cofounders have to be closely related whether it be family or childhood friends. Here's why this is the wrong metric to look at and what's the real metric you need to use to see if it's a good fit to be cofounders (21:00) 8) The "Tuas and Changi Airport" analogy when it comes to sharing the same vision for a business between cofounders. (25:00) 9) How did Alvin's friends and family react when he decided to go all in on his business. (There's a catch but Alvin made it work. Plus: There's a very powerful advantage when you start things young) 10) With great power comes great responsibility. Listen to what Alvin has to say on paying the price for success. (There's a difference between enjoying the work and enjoying the end result) (31:00) 11) What was Alvin's first reaction when he saw an eight figure cheque enter his bank account and life after leaving Vodien. (Guess what? He bought a Lambo!) 12) Alvin's upcoming book launch on 07/07 and where you can get a copy for yourself Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelance Copywriter Lifestyle Newsletter: https://kaizencopywriter.com/ Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon Connect with Alvin here: https://superscaling.com/book/

July 2, 2021

Episode 9: Four Life Lessons (Wild Card Edition)

In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to failing two businesses and finally succeeding in his third business - freelance copywriting. Today's episode is a wild card where we talk about something that you probably might have watched before but never thought it could teach you life lessons. Listen on to find out what we mean! Fun points we talked about in this episode: 1) What are we going to talk about today. This is something that has taken the world by storm and even Americans are getting in on this. (Hint: It's kinda like the Netflix of Japan) 2) What is the difference between cartoons and this kind of show that is like the "Netflix of Japan." (Ervin was so crazy over this at 14 years old that he would drag his whole family into the shop to practice Japanese with the shop owner) 3) In the Avengers Movie: Infinity War, everybody knew how close Iron Man and Peter Parker was because he looked up to Iron Man as a role model. Check out this show where the protagonist shares the same relationship with the "Superman" of this show as it teaches you how to overcome all obstacles to get what you want in life. 4) If you think the Avengers: Infinity War fight scenes were pretty crazy, you should check out this fight scene. (06:00) 5) One of the most famous movies directed by Michael Bay is none other than Transformers. However, wait till you watch the Japanese version of Transformers instead. (Hint: The story starts off with two orphans climbing to become the kings of the country. How cool is that?) 6) If you thought that your Netflix show or sitcom was long, wait till you watch this show. Ervin watched over a thousand episodes and he's still raving about this show till today. There's a good chance you heard or even watched this show yourself! (Hint: It has something to do with ninjas) Listen to the rest of the episode to find out the other shows, Iet's not spoil this any further :) Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelance Copywriter Lifestyle Newsletter: https://kaizencopywriter.com/ Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

June 25, 2021

Episode 8: Money Mastermind (Part Two)

In life, we struggle to find meaning and purpose as it feels like we are going nowhere and chasing a shiny object after another. This is why we created the "Pursuing Our Own Paths" Podcast to document our journey as two individuals who decided to go away from the conventional path. James being an ex-high paying engineer at a well-known US firm to becoming an esports personality and entrepreneur. Ervin going from a normal student to failing two businesses and finally succeeding in his third business - freelance copywriting. In part two of the Money Mastermind series, we talk about one of the most controversial topics when it comes to your finances - debts. Many times, we hear from our family and friends that debt is always bad and we should always aim to be debt-free. In that case, why do billionaires and the rich encourage others to take on debt? Find out in this series to understand the difference between good and bad debt. *WARNING: We are not financial advisors and this is not professional financial advice. We are just sharing what we are doing and how it has helped us to become better at managing our personal finances* We will mainly be discussing: 1) When it comes to debts, people always try their best to stay away from it especially when it comes to credit card debts. However, before we understand whether debts can be good or bad, we need to understand the difference between assets and liabilities. (Most people get this wrong. For example, you might have heard that your house is considered an asset. Here's why Robert Kiyosaki says otherwise) 2) One of the most popular investments is in real estate. In fact, ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined! Find out the right way to invest in real estate here. (06:00) 3) The secret behind Macdonald's hidden business model. (Here's a hint: They are not in the hamburger and french fries business, they are actually in the ____ business) 4) When it comes to spending money on good food and luxury products, many people tend to discourage you from going overboard on things like fancy restaurants and Rolex watches. Here's why Ervin actually disagrees with this point and doesn't compromise when it comes to good food even though he is considered "thrifty" by many. 5) One of the most popular sayings in Singapore Ervin heard while growing up is "Work hard for 40 years and only enjoy at the end when you retire. It's about the end, not the journey." Here's why James disagrees with this and it is actually necessary to reward yourself to be in peak performance all the time. 6) When it comes to spending money, you shouldn't measure it by the transaction size but on the R.O.I. instead. For example, even though Ervin doesn't spend much money on things, he doesn't hesitate when he finds an opportunity to invest in himself and in business. (He just spent $2,000 on a virtual event for copywriters) 7) Why every entrepreneur should aspire to have a relationship with this entity. (No, it's not your spouse or family) And of course, other valuable learning points that are covered in this episode... Connect with Ervin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaizencopywriting/ Subscribe to the Freelance Copywriter Lifestyle Newsletter: https://kaizencopywriter.com/ Connect with James here: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ELolwr?s=08 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlgsoon

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What is Pursuing Our Own Paths?: Pursing Our Own Paths Podcast is a real-time show where we document our journey as two individuals who decided to forge our own paths and share with the world how it is like to not follow the norm.

Join James who is an ex-high paying engineer turned esports hustler and Ervin who is a student turned freelance copywriter and coach on their journey to see where it takes them as they share their real-time struggles and success as people who decided to have a different spin in life.

If you are someone who has ever felt lost in life, tune in to our podcast as it may have the answers you seek.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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