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The Chris Harder Show

How To Succeed When The Rules Aren't Designed For You With Matt Higgins, Author Of "Burn The Boats" & Guest Shark On Shark Tank

The Chris Harder Show

Chris Harder

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

With a wealth of experience as press secretary for the mayor of New York, running both the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets, and as author of "Burn the Boats," Matt Higgins is a true trailblazer. Matt's story is a powerful reminder that success is not just for the privileged few but for anyone with the courage to pursue their dreams.  

In our conversation, Matt shares invaluable insights on how to turn trauma into opportunity, the importance of trusting your instincts, and how taking significant risks can lead to great rewards. If you've ever felt weighed down by circumstances, limited by your doubts, or unsure how to harness your ambitions, you'll want to jot down some notes! 

 

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

- Matt's inspiring journey, driven by an inner calling for more

- The unwavering commitment required to achieve your big goals 

- Prioritizing your instincts over data

- Tips for enhancing your branding and marketing to stand out in competitive markets 

- Who will benefit from the "Burn the Boats" book? 

- Why opportunity is a fleeting resource – seize it now! 

 

RESOURCES

- Text ROUNDTABLE to 310-421-0416 to get information on our next roundtable event

 

CONNECT WITH MATT

Follow Matt: @mhiggins 

Connect with Matt on LinkedIn HERE 

Sign up for Matt's Newsletter HERE 

Buy "Burn the Boats" 

 

CONNECT WITH CHRIS

Follow me: @chriswharder

Visit my website: chrisharder.me 

Learn more about frello, my peer-to-peer lending app: frelloapp.com 

Follow frello: @frello_app 

Transcript

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0:00.0

The reason why opportunity is not inexhaustible resource

0:02.4

is because at the exact moment

0:03.7

you have that epiphany somebody else did too.

0:05.6

And at the same time, opportunities are the result

0:08.3

of a lot of factors that convene at one moment,

0:10.9

the conspiring on your behalf,

0:12.4

and then they retrace, they disappear.

0:18.7

Welcome everybody to the Chris Harder Show,

0:20.8

where we are making you unapologetic

0:22.7

about your pursuit of success.

0:24.2

Knowing that when good people like you make good money,

0:26.6

they can then do great things.

0:28.6

My name is Chris Harder and several times per week.

0:31.0

I will bring you epic guests, solo episodes,

0:33.5

and every single tool trick and skill set you need

0:36.1

to grow your business, grow your money mindset,

0:38.5

and to grow your wealth to levels

0:39.8

that you have never reached before.

0:41.8

I've ended up in a unique place in life

0:43.5

where I've got the experience, the connections,

0:45.6

and all of the secrets that it takes to be successful.

0:48.5

And I'm lifting the curtain to reveal it all to you

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