304: How to Become a World Class Leader and Create Purpose with Gerard Adams

Earn Your Happy

Lori Harder

Business, Entrepreneurship

4.6 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2018

⏱️ 64 minutes

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In This Episode You Will Learn About: Gerards journey Making his first million dollars Losing his money His mom’s beautiful advice How Elite Daily was born Finding his purpose again Creating world-class leaders Fear Giving yourself credit What 2019 looks like for Gerard Resources: Learn more: gerardadams.com Instagram: @gerardadams Leaders Create Leaders: GATV Check out: The Bliss Project March 2019 Show Notes Gerard Adams is on the podcast today! I have been wanting to have Gerard on the show for quite a while now. Gerard lives SUCH a full life, doing things that he absolutely loves – being an entrepreneur, investor, speaker, mentor and more. Gerard is most known for being the cofounder of the Emmy-winning, Elite Daily. Today we talk a lot about mindset, growth, and coming back from what most may consider devastating failure. Gerard is a total pioneer for creators, thought-leaders, and entrepreneurs – this episode was just fantastic, I can’t wait for you to listen. Question Highlights: What is your journey, and how did you get to where you are now? What did it feel like to hit the million dollar mark? How did you start to gain clarity and create more meaning in your life again? What are the foundational pieces of creating a world-class leader? Are you moving through fear in your life? How do you let go of the outcome but still seek fulfillment in your life? Gerard Adams is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, angel investor, documentarian, and a mentor to this generation of Millennials. Most notably known for co-founding the Emmy winning, Elite Daily, which sold for $50 million in 2015, Gerard has been pioneering the way for entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, and creators. Gerard believes a world-class leader doesn't just lead the way but instead creates more leaders to make a more significant impact. He shares this truth on the web series titled, Leaders Create Leaders, which gives trailblazers of our generation a platform to share their story and ignite the passion in others. Leaders Create Leaders, an Original YouTube Series, has generated over 20 million views and is syndicated by Entrepreneur Magazine. Gerard has most recently taken his love for storytelling and joined forces with Inc. Magazine to host a documentary-style series called Grey Area. With a portfolio of over a dozen startups, accolades that include Magic Johnson’s 32 under 32, Newark’s 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year, and partnerships with brands such as Sprint, Amex, HP, Marriott and more; he’s fueled by his deep knowing that this generation has the opportunity to be the most impactful of all time. Currently, he's focused on coaching game-changers to become World-Class Leaders and live out their dream lifestyle while building a lasting legacy. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook

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0:00.0	My mom was like work, you know, all day, you know, work at night, like come home. She's still cook dinner. She's still provided for me and my sisters.
0:07.8	So it's like I see that, you know, taught me the work ethic, but also gave me this fire of like, I really want to help my mom to not be in this position.
0:17.8	You know, I want to be able to retire my mother.
0:20.8	Welcome to the Earn Your Happy Podcast.
0:24.4	I'm Lori Harder, founder of the Bliss Project three time fitness world champion fitness expert and cover model turned self love junkie lifestyle entrepreneur and author.
0:35.7	Each week I'll bring you a guest or a thought that will help you bust through your fears, connect to your soul and get focused and clear so you can elevate your life, business and relationships.
0:47.5	We don't wait until we're ready for someone to tell us we're good enough. We take what we want and we annoy our selves get ready to earn own and unapologetically rock your happiness every single day.
1:04.0	Are you with me? Here we go.
1:06.9	Welcome back to the show. I'm so excited. You're here. And if you have not gotten your Bliss Project ticket yet, you're going to want to run right now like run to the Bliss Project dot info.
1:20.9	Because tickets are selling really fast and I'll tell you if you're ready for total immersion, which means really going all in on your goals.
1:29.8	If you need a big change in your life or if you're really ready to find your like minded tribe and just have one of the most fun inspiring weekends that you'll have all year.
1:41.3	Go to the Bliss Project dot info if you feel nervous right now. If you feel anxious right now. If you feel excited right now.
1:48.2	These are all signs that you need to be in the room. So if you want big change, you have to make big changes and do something different.
1:57.5	So go grab your ticket because I promise you even if you come alone, you will not be alone for long. It's one of the most fun things I do all year long.
2:06.3	It's like all of the things that created transformation in my life mixed with all the things that I think are incredibly fun picture artist dancing yoga.
2:17.2	Meditation speakers so many incredible things that are going to happen in this room and I'll tell you I just got done with a Bliss Project meeting with my team and I am so excited for what's in store for you this year.
2:28.3	So head on over to double this project dot info right now to grab your ticket and on today's episode.
2:36.0	You guys I've been wanting to podcast with this guy for quite some time now ever since I saw some of his videos back on YouTube back in the day.
2:44.7	Gerard Adams is on the show today. He's an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, angel investor, documentarian and a mentor to this generation of millennials.
2:55.2	Most notably he's known for co-founding the Emmy winning elite daily, which sold for are you ready for this sold for 50 million dollars in 2015.
3:04.9	He's been pioneering the way for entrepreneurs thought leaders and creators and Gerard believes a world class leader doesn't just lead the way but instead creates more leaders to make a more significant impact.
3:17.8	He shares this truth on his web series titled leaders create leaders which gives trailblazers of our generation a platform to share their story and ignite the passion in others.
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