From Frustration to Fulfillment: Mastering Entrepreneurship (Part 1) with Anthony Raymond | Ep 326 Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong

"You have to be willing to take the arrows and the bullets, because you're gonna get plenty of them."
Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he sits down with Anthony Raymond to discuss the importance of making bold claims, thinking bigger, and embracing fearlessness in business. Learn how to identify your strengths and weaknesses and how to persist through frustrations with determination and willpower.
Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about how they leverage what makes them different to make a difference in the world.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 - Niiamah introduces Anthony Raymond
00:02:21 - Anthony's background in publishing
00:04:04 - Why Anthony started publishing
00:06:16 - Doing what brings you joy
00:08:25 - Advice on reading books
00:12:03 - Chasing success vs offering value
00:14:04 - 90-hour work weeks
00:16:15 - Scaling and frustrations in business
00:18:00 - Accepted vs unexpected wisdom
00:21:04 - Confidence vs arrogance balance
00:22:09 - Revising and editing books
00:24:41 - Evolution of what a book is
00:26:50 - Book as a marketing tool
00:28:18 - Collaborative writing process
00:29:46 - Defining a book in modern times
00:32:23 - Making bold goals and claims
00:34:14 - High ticket vs low ticket sales
00:35:49 - Importance of gratitude and feedback
00:37:50 - Extrapolating positive influence
00:38:51 - Website as a complex tool
00:40:30 - How to contact Anthony
00:41:03 - Time capsule question
00:43:13 - Reminder: it's about the people
00:45:48 - Niiamah's appreciation for Anthony
00:46:55 - Anthony's openness to opportunities
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