165 episodes

Learn from Billionaires, Bestselling Authors and World Class Leaders how they got from where they were to where they are today and the exact steps they took to reach success!

Daniel Gefen picks the brains of successful entrepreneurs to dig deeper and go beyond the outside shiny appearances.

In a world filled with noise and hot air, Daniel cuts through the ego and goes for the heart and gut of each guest to reveal the essence of what it takes to be successful.

Can I Pick Your Brain‪?‬ Daniel Gefen

    • Business
    • 4.7 • 111 Ratings

Learn from Billionaires, Bestselling Authors and World Class Leaders how they got from where they were to where they are today and the exact steps they took to reach success!

Daniel Gefen picks the brains of successful entrepreneurs to dig deeper and go beyond the outside shiny appearances.

In a world filled with noise and hot air, Daniel cuts through the ego and goes for the heart and gut of each guest to reveal the essence of what it takes to be successful.

    164: Laughing Your Way Back To Life with Les Brown

    164: Laughing Your Way Back To Life with Les Brown

    Hey, fellow brain pickers we are back! 
    And I'm excited to continue to bring you, incredible guests, where I go beyond the outside shiny appearances and dig deeper into what makes them so successful.
    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any future episodes and if you like the show I would be immensely grateful if you leave a review. 
    I’m truly honored to introduce to you An Emmy award-winning, world-renowned speaker and motivational trainer Les Brown. 
    Les has raised the spirits of audiences as large as 80,000 people with his soulful energy.
    He will have you laughing and crying but most importantly he’ll show you what it means to really live a life worth living. 
    Les talks about ...
    How he laughed his way out of 4th stage cancerHow he learned to recover from anger breakoutsHow to stay happy no matter what life throws your wayHow to reconnect in a disconnected worldHow do handle the feeling of not being good enoughHow to get out of head and into your heart
    Ok enough with the hype... 
    Here's the legendary humble giant … Les Brown 
    “Things may happen around you and things may happen to you but the only things that really count are the things that happen in you”Resources & Links:
    www.LesBrown.comThe Self Help Addict (My book)Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking AgencyPodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform
    Did you enjoy this episode? Then please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live and a 5 star rating would make my day

    • 33 min
    163: How To Take Your Business From Startup Mode to the Multi-million-dollar Mark with Susie Carder

    163: How To Take Your Business From Startup Mode to the Multi-million-dollar Mark with Susie Carder

    Today’s guest went from being a low paid hairdresser to creating not one but two $10 Million companies! Susie Carder was a single mom of 2 little girls and couldn’t stand working for other people. So she took charge of her financial future and invested in herself.

    • 56 min
    162: How to Master Your Memory with US Memory Champion Chester Santos

    162: How to Master Your Memory with US Memory Champion Chester Santos

    I have the worst memory of anyone I know and today I am interviewing the US memory champion who claims he can help anyone (even me)  rapidly improve their ability to remember anything. 

    Well I put him to the challenge and I can’t wait for you to take the challenge too. 

    Chester Santos is a US Memory Champion and has blown audiences away in over 30 countries by demonstrating his incredible memory skills. 

    He has memorized and perfectly recalled 100+ digit sequence of numbers after looping at it for just 5 mins.

    Memorized and perfectly recalled an entire deck of playing cards in less than 90 seconds 

    But what’s most impressive is that he can teach anyone how to do it. Yes even you!

    On this fun interactive episode Chester revealed 

    > How to never forget a person’s name ever again 

    > How to ace any exam 

    > How to deliver better presentations and speeches

    > How to become more likeable and memorable

    > The Story method to remembering even the most boring information

    And much much more. 

    So without further ado here’s the man that will help you remember where you parked your damn car … Chester Santos!

    Resources & Links:



    * www.ChesterSantos.com

    * The Self Help Addict (My book)

    * Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency

    * PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform



    Did you enjoy this episode? Then please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live and a 5 star rating would make my day 🙂

    • 1 hr 5 min
    161: Jaw-Dropping Interview with Robert Kiyosaki

    161: Jaw-Dropping Interview with Robert Kiyosaki

    I wasn’t going to publish this episode because I had some very mixed feelings about it. 
    In the end I went with my gut and decided to release it and let you decide what you think about it. 
    12 years ago I read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and it left a really big impression on me. I always dreamed of speaking to Robert and letting him know how inspired I was by his book and how it impacted me. 
    Well today my dream came true but it wasn’t what I expected. 
    Robert has some very strong views and it really came across in this episode. 
    I won’t say anything more as I want you the listener to have an unbiased opinion. 
    This is by far the most shockingly candid interview I have ever done. 
    For those of you with sensitive ears I must warn you that there is some strong language used. 
    I’d love to hear your feedback so please send me an email to daniel@gefenmediagroup.com 
    Or reach out to me on Facebook or LinkedIn. 
    Enjoy the show …
    Resources & Links:

    * https://www.richdad.com/
    * The Self Help Addict (My book)
    * Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency
    * PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform

    Did you enjoy this episode? Then please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live and a 5 star rating would make my day 🙂

    • 40 min
    160: How to Get Unhooked and Become Indistractable with Nir Eyal

    160: How to Get Unhooked and Become Indistractable with Nir Eyal

    How frustrating is it when you set yourself tasks to do for the day but find yourself constantly being distracted? Social media notifications, Scrolling through Facebook, Checking email obsessively, Binging on Netflix? 
    Well, my guest today has written the book that will help you gain back control of your attention and ultimately choose the way you want to live your life. 
    Nir Eyal worked in the video gaming and advertising industries where he learned and applied the techniques used to motivate and manipulate users. 
    Today he is the author of HOOKED and INDISTRACTABLE – helping companies create behaviors that benefit their users while educating people on how to build healthful habits in their own lives.
    Prepare to get hooked as Nir shares:

    * How to hack back your attention
    * Why productivity tactics and detox methods are not enough
    * How to master both internal and external triggers
    * The 4 steps to gaining control of your time
    * The time-boxing method

    And much more …
    Resources & Links:

    * https://www.nirandfar.com/
    * Book: NirAndFar.com/Indistractable
    * Schedule making tool: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/
    * Distraction guide: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/
    * The Self Help Addict (My book)
    * Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency
    * PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform

     
    Did you enjoy this episode? Then please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live and a 5 star rating would make my day 🙂

    • 52 min
    159: How to Grow a Massive Following by Showcasing Others with Evan Carmichael

    159: How to Grow a Massive Following by Showcasing Others with Evan Carmichael

    Hey fellow brainpickers and welcome to episode 159 of Can I pick your brain? 

    There’s a good chance you have watched one of today’s guests videos on YouTube.

    Evan Carmichael has almost 280 million views  and 1.9 million subscribers to his youtube channel

    If you’re looking for snack-sized motivation from people like Warren Buffet, Elon Musk or Oprah or you just want to listen to some super focused background music while you work then Evan’s channel is the place to go. 

    Inc named him the top 100 greatest leadership speakers and Forbes awarded him top 40 social marketing talents of today. 

    In this episode Evan shares …



    * How to feel energised by what you do

    * How to shift from a consumer to a creator

    * How he got his first 10,000 subscribers

    * How to manage your time so you get more done

    * How to avoid feeling overwhelmed

    * How to create content that grabs people’s attention



    And much more … 

    Please do me a huge favor and subscribe and review the show on iTunes as it will make me smile for a while. 

    And now without further ado here’s the man Ed Mylett called the Napoleon Hill of today’s generation…. Evan Carmichael!

    Resources & Links:



    * https://www.evancarmichael.com/

    * The Self Help Addict (My book)

    * Gefen Media Group Podcast Booking Agency

    * PodBooker – Podcast Guest Booking Platform



     

    Did you enjoy this episode? Then please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live and a 5 star rating would make my day 🙂

    • 26 min

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