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The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Prioritize Performance, Not Fame - Ramon Hervey II : 1150

The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Dave Asprey

Fat, Health & Fitness, Meditation, Biohacking, Lifestyle, Diet, Science, Self-improvement, Fasting, Nutrition, Hacking, Fitness, Brain, Wellness, Education

4.6 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2024

⏱️ 83 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Today you'll step inside the real world of fame with Ramon Hervey II, the mastermind manager behind iconic figures like Vanessa Williams, Bette Midler, and Richard Pryor. He is author of "The Fame Game: An Insider's Playbook for Earning Your 15 Minutes." With years of experience guiding celebrity journeys, Ramon dismantles the myths surrounding fame and success. In this episode, he shares invaluable insights on why pouring your heart into your work and letting excellence lead is more fulfilling and enduring than the pursuit of fame. Ramon, a Master of Media and public perception, brings a wealth of knowledge from his time shaping the narratives of household names. Get ready to redefine your ambitions and align your pursuits with the values that truly matter. You’ll step beyond the veneer of fame into a world where your achievements stand the test of time. 


(00:00:06) Introduction to the complexities of fame 

(00:01:06) Ramon's correction and insights into the unpredictability of fame 

(00:04:04) The statistical rarity of becoming famous 

(00:06:03) The truth behind fabricating fame in the entertainment industry 

(00:09:18) The importance of authenticity and integrity 

(00:21:54) Ramon's experience with the toxic side of fame 

(00:29:32) The gratitude for positive fan interactions 

(00:32:13) Ramon's advice for influencers on handling fame 

(00:41:19) How industries can shift and impact your fame 

(00:42:27) Dave's creation of the biohacking movement 

(00:48:41) The strategic management of public image and fame 

(00:52:10) The dangers of seeking fame for fame's sake 

(00:58:55) The misuse of fame and its consequences 

(01:07:13) The role of media and public perception 

(01:14:04) Ramon's take on fame as currency and liability 

(01:20:22) The Tenets of Fame - managing fame without destruction 


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You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:04.0

You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

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Today, let's talk about Fame. So many people, especially starting out in our careers,

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you're looking for Fame. In fact, the number one career that young people say that they want is to be an influencer.

0:29.0

Now, this may be wired into our biology as as part of making your mark and I want to share a story about why this

0:38.4

podcast is relevant for you and then I'm going to bring our our guest in who's here because his book is actually called

0:44.3

the Fame Game and Insider's Playbook for earning your 15 minutes.

0:48.5

But when I was a teenager, I was about 19,

0:53.0

I said, you know, I'll be happy or I'm famous.

0:55.6

I'll be known for my work.

0:56.8

Of course, I hadn't done anything that meaningful yet,

0:59.4

but you could have, I could have tried to convince you otherwise

1:01.9

because I certainly believed that there was something

1:04.8

I was doing.

1:06.5

And when I was 23, I was an entrepreneur magazine.

1:11.0

Pictures in there, I was actually in 80 publications as the first person to sell anything

1:15.7

over the internet and I was absolutely happy for at least 10 minutes and after that fame just

1:22.2

doesn't make you happy.

1:23.3

And that's why I actually erased my identity

1:26.2

before I started biohacking and I said,

1:28.0

I'm willing to be known as an active service,

1:31.9

but not because it feeds anything in you and if you're a seeking

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