EP 224: Navigating Life and Success Behind the Scenes (Feat. Andrew Nguyen)
So What Now? with Carla and Dex
Idea to Launch Productions
4.8 • 592 Ratings
🗓️ 9 July 2024
⏱️ 78 minutes
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Summary
Unlock the secrets of entrepreneurial success and personal growth with Drew, the "invisible CEO," on this week's Pivot With Purpose. Discover how Drew's early life challenges and his unique journey from DJing in PG County, Maryland, to leading marketing initiatives for companies like Pepsi shaped his entrepreneurial strategies. Throughout our conversation, Drew opens up about his roots in a traditional Vietnamese household, his tumultuous relationship with his father, and how these experiences propelled him towards success behind the scenes.
Drew offers unparalleled insights into building brands authentically while navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape. His practical advice on finding genuine mentors, the power of self-belief, and the importance of scalable business models is a treasure trove for aspiring entrepreneurs. Listen as Drew discusses the significance of hands-on experience in managing larger contracts and teams, and how his shift from public visibility to working behind the scenes has impacted his professional trajectory.
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| 0:00.0 | This week on Pivot with Purpose. |
| 0:06.6 | This one is going to be a little different. |
| 0:08.0 | Actually, I haven't had a man on here in a while, I don't think. |
| 0:10.9 | Where'd you come from? |
| 0:11.7 | Like, what's your background? |
| 0:13.2 | In college, you know, I was hustling. |
| 0:15.3 | I was cutting hair. |
| 0:16.2 | I was DJing. |
| 0:17.5 | And then I was failing all of my classes because I hate science. I hate chemistry. I hate biology. |
| 0:23.2 | Had like a 1.0 GPA my first semester. Like lost my little like mini scholarship. Yo, do I really |
| 0:29.4 | believe in like myself? You know what I'm saying? I was always very business oriented. I love |
| 0:34.1 | business. I remember just hanging up before my dad. I was like I'm probably never going to hear from them or speak from him again. |
| 0:38.3 | Wow. And so this is my freshman year and then that's where the hustle mentality really started. |
| 0:42.3 | So did that relationship kind of go astray? |
| 0:45.3 | Yeah, for the next like 10 years, plus years. |
| 0:48.3 | I'm to be honest. I mean, this is some deep, deep stuff. |
| 0:51.3 | For the next 10, 15 years, I was just hustling and chasing a dream. |
| 0:59.0 | Hey, friend, you're listening to Pivot with Purpose. |
| 1:01.8 | This is my show where I pivoted from shit I'm 30, where I was dreading turning 30. |
| 1:06.4 | I had a failed marriage, failed engagement after that, and I don't have a relationship with my immediate |
| 1:11.4 | family. But through it all, I came out the other side with a thriving business, an unexpected |
| 1:16.6 | radio morning show of my own, and a platform where I can reach millions of people and help them |
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