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The Greatness Machine

287 | Oz Pearlman | America's Got Talent Finalist Reveals the Real Magic Behind Mentalism

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business

5.0135 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

How do you go from corporate finance to the bright lights of America's Got Talent? To make the leap from the structured corporate world to the dazzling stage of America's Got Talent, you must shift your mindset and pursue a passion relentlessly. In Oz Pearlman's case, the journey was more than abandoning spreadsheets and boardrooms; it was about embracing a calling rooted in enchanting audiences with mentalism's inexplicable effects. Best known as “Oz the Mentalist,” Oz transitioned from working in a global technology services department to performing on one of the world's biggest talent stages, he transformed himself through courage, determination, and an unwavering belief in the power of the human mind. In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius is joined by Oz to talk about his early fascination with magic to becoming a renowned mentalist. They will also delve into the intricacies of this unique career path, discussing the challenges, strategies, and mindsets that have propelled Oz to success.  Topics include: Oz talks about his journey from magic enthusiast to professional mentalist Understanding the difference between a magician and a mentalist Setting quantifiable goals, seeking mentors, and providing value to others Oz reflects on his decision to leave Wall Street for mentalism The value of persistence and hard work over luck Overcoming multiple rejections and pursuing goals  Oz discusses overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome And other topics… Connect with Oz: Website: https://www.ozpearlman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozthementalist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ozthementalist/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ozthementalist1405  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Love Gangue, welcome to the greatness machine.

0:01.6

I'm your host Darius from Shazday.

0:02.9

I'm so pumped to have you here with me.

0:04.4

Now listen, the greatness machine were about two things.

0:07.4

Number one, people were living their passions, and number two, those who are creating

0:11.4

greatness in the world and doing both of these things, despite the odds against them.

0:15.2

Each episode, we're going to feature interviews

0:16.7

with game changers, business leaders, telling us their origin stories,

0:20.1

what made them tick, what got them to where they are now.

0:23.0

Why?

0:24.0

So it can help you step into your greatness within your life, your business, and your career.

0:28.0

Occasionally, you might hear a few solo episodes for myself.

0:30.0

And as I say, as I leverage my 20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO and

0:34.4

founder to help you grow and level up in your journey to scale your life and

0:38.1

your business. So come be a fly on the wall, enjoy the conversation, and I'm

0:42.2

stoked to have you hear of me.

0:44.0

Hey guys, welcome to this episode of the greatness, I'm your host, Darius, I'm your host, Darius,

0:48.0

I'm your host, Darius Bouchase, and boy, it's

0:50.0

oes Perlman, it's in the house, what's up for owes?

0:52.0

Thank you, Darius, Thanks for having me.

0:53.4

Oh my God if the listeners only knew the amount of technical difficulties it took to

0:57.4

make this magic happen right now. Jesus.

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