This Real-Life James Bond Just Made $110M - Michia Rohrssen
What We Discussed:
00:00:25: Introduction to Michia Rohrssen
00:01:25: Discussion on Prodigy and why it was started
00:02:46: Michia's backstory and motivation for starting a business
00:04:12: Discussion on how money was a motivator
00:06:02: The dream for the future
00:07:22: On role models and carving out a unique path
00:08:40: Introducing the Youtube channel 'Ask Michia'
00:14:09: Reasons against starting a paid online course
00:18:47: Giving away a billion dollars
00:20:25: The stress over the finish line in Prodigy
00:22:10: Discussion on the formulation of Prodigy's business model
00:22:51: Fundamental Business Principles
00:23:47: Key Gap in Car Dealerships
00:24:26: Unexpected Sale of the Business in
00:29:33: The biggest lessons from the exit
00:32:19: Managing Emotions During the Exit Process
00:33:37: Investment Policy and Saying No
00:35:09: Realizing Your Financial Dreams
00:38:51: Feeling of a lack of purpose
00:40:09: Designing a Fulfilling Lifestyle
00:42:36: Setting Personal, Money, Professional, and Thing Goals
00:43:09: Differentiating between Math Problems and Art Problems
00:44:01: Art vs Math Approach
00:44:34: Investing: Intuition vs Logic
00:47:04: Experience with Investment Advisors
00:47:44: Shift from Silicon Valley to Finance World
00:49:06: Choosing an Advisory Fund
00:50:43: Time Spent on Managing Money
00:52:09: Funding Lifestyle with Portfolio Income
00:56:23: Role of Angel Investments
00:59:11: Travel & Lifestyle
01:02:38: Personal Development & Social Media
01:05:28: No Regrets About Selling Prodigy
01:06:10: Surrounding Yourself with World Class People
01:08:12: Overcoming insecurities and challenges
01:10:21: Successful experience at fundraising
01:11:16: Focus on health and wellbeing
01:12:14: Building own ice bath for health benefits
01:12:40: Discussion on religion and spirituality
01:14:10: Thoughts on leaving a legacy