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The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Business, Education

5.0 • 135 Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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In this special solo episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius Mirshahzadeh opens up about a powerful, soul-stirring experience during his sabbatical in Tanzania. Broadcasting from Arusha, he reflects on his family’s two-week volunteer mission in the remote village of Ipalamwa with Global Volunteers. From building chicken coops and earth boxes to visiting schools and pregnant mothers in extreme poverty, Darius shares what it was like to witness a level of hardship that most in the Western world will never encounter. He speaks candidly about guilt, gratitude, and the dangerous trap of constantly comparing ourselves to the top 1%. Website: https://globalvolunteers.org/ In this episode, Darius will discuss: (00:00) Journey of Transformation: A Personal Experience (02:43) Lessons from Poverty: A Wake-Up Call (05:52) Volunteering in Tanzania: A Family Experience (08:23) The Reality of Rural Education (11:06) Comparative Reflection: Wealth and Poverty (13:48) Call to Action: Making a Difference Sponsored by: Constant Contact: Try Constant Contact free for 30 days at constantcontact.com. Express VPN: Secure your online data today with ExpressVPN. Go to expressvpn.com/darius. Indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/darius. Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/darius. Jerry: Save $1,300/year on car insurance with Jerry at Jerry.ai/greatness. [DISCLAIMER: *Based on drivers who switched and saved with Jerry over the past twelve months. Over 20% of drivers who switched with Jerry found a monthly premium of $87 or less. Not all drivers find savings.] 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 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:25.8	Good gang. Welcome to The Greatness Machine. I'm your host, Darius from Shazday. I'm so pumped to have you here with me. And listen, the greatness machine were about two things. Number one, people were living their passions. And number two, those who are creating greatness in the world and doing both of these things despite the odds against them. Each episode, we're going to feature interviews with game changers, business leaders,
1:44.7	telling us their origin stories, what made them tick, what got them to where they are now.
1:48.8	Why?
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