Young Entrepreneur Lifestyle 2.0

In this episode of “Y.E.L. 2.0”, your host Peter Voogd, serial Entrepreneur, Mentor, Speaker, Best-selling Author, Husband and Father talks to Justin Donald, author of book “The Lifestyle Investor”, where he shares the secrets that empowered him to multiply his net worth to over eight figures in less than two years. He focuses on showing entrepreneurs how to think and invest to limit risk and maximize returns through his proven passive income cash flow strategies.  Episode Highlights:  Peter says if you only execute with no thinking that's going to be a rough life and he also says that he doesn’t think people understand the importance of staying harmonised in life. Justin states that he just can't emphasise enough the importance of building in that time, where you can really plan and think for yourself. Peter asks Justin that how much time he took to write the book. According to Justin, his book is full of life stories one of which includes when he lost a lot of money. Peter asks Justin about the top most co

In this episode of “Y.E.L. 2.0”, your host Peter Voogd, serial Entrepreneur, Mentor, Speaker, Best-selling Author, Husband and Father gives his insight on the importance of having the right perspective towards money while understanding how money works. Episode Highlights:  Peter says if you want to make more money, you have to become more valuable by turning your free time into valuable time. He stresses that it’s good to make money but along with that it is equally important to educate yourself to learn how to protect, invest and multiply it. Peter states that money is not emotional and you can make money if you realise how it works. As per him he hasn’t met someone in his entire life who hates money, that hasn’t. Key Points: Peter points out that money is a reflection of value exchanged in the marketplace. It doesn't care where you're from, how old you are or how much is your experience, it simply cares about one thing and that is your value to the marketplace. It's very wise to work on educating yoursel

In this episode of “Y.E.L. 2.0”, your host Peter Voogd, serial Entrepreneur, Mentor, Speaker, Best-selling Author, Husband, and Father talks about the importance of setting-up routines and schedules. As per him, we need to figure out the most important routines and rituals and based on that our goals. Episode Highlights:  Peter gives an example of Design over Willpower stating that how we design our schedule is more important than what is on it. We want to place toughest tasks in our business where we have the most willpower. He states that the higher we get up in leadership the more people let us down. Peter suggests teaching people how they should communicate with us and that we must control our agendas and no other person. He talks about 80/20 rule. Peter says, as we escape reality, regret increases and hence it’s important to focus on network. “What 20% of marketing efforts have yielded 80% of your results for your current business?” questions Peter. Peter advises to do some strategic thinking and asks a

In this episode of Y.E.L. 2.0, your host Peter Voogd, serial Entrepreneur, Mentor, Speaker, Best-selling Author, Husband, and Father talks about the feeling of fulfilment while lowering massive regrets in life and shifting your perspective. He gives out great tips on how to be content, happy and fulfilled in business and life. Episode Highlights:  As per Peter, it's not always about money instead it’s about having passion and doing something we love. Peter talks about the real and massive fulfilment in life. According to him, we should strive to figure out our strengths, try to resolve people’s problems and attain progress/ growth. Advises Peter to not to get twisted and not let society and social media stuff affect us. He recommends having something that challenges us; don’t do everything for money. 3 Key Points: We need money for freedom, but it's not the end of all; we have to enjoy what we do. It is more important to protect our mental state of mind; our life needs to be exciting but not super stressfu

In this episode of Y.E.L. 2.0, your host Peter Voogd, serial entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, best-selling author, husband and father interviews Shaun Clark about the power of consistently innovating and keeping up with the times while talking about his business journey and vision. Episode Highlights:  Shaun states that he previously owned a really successful software company that helped small businesses collect money and avoid bankruptcy. He elaborates on how he helped a lot of small businesses collect money. He had this big customer list of around 1000 small businesses. It's not just customer count but also the skills that matter. Peter asks Shaun a series of questions including - how would he recommend continuing to adapt and innovate? What are they, as a company doing to continue to stay cutting edge and innovate? Do they have an internal team? Peter asks Shaun that what he would suggest an entrepreneur looking to capture leads in 2021. As per Shaun, Lead Capture is really important – try Facebook ads, Goo

Maximize Profit & Systematize Income, 10/16/2021 On this episode of Y.E.L. 2.0, your host Peter Voogd, serial entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, best-selling author, husband, and father talks about ways to maximize business profits. He gives out great tips to scale-up your business. According to him the biggest key to business is getting and keeping customers. Episode Highlights:  You can create maximum profit when there is maximum pessimism. Peter says who we associate with and who we connect with, is how our philosophy is formed in business. There is a need to have the right foundation and principles in our head before we can ever make changes. There's only one focus in business and that should be the consistent focus. Number one purpose in business is getting and keeping customer. You have to have a strong referral focus. Most businesses 90% focus on increasing number of clients. How are we viewed and positioned in the marketplace, how many testimonials do we have out there. How fast is your speed of impl

On this episode of Y.E.L. 2.0, your host Peter Voogd, serial entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, best-selling author, husband, and father interviews John Lee Dumas about mastering your micro niche, learning when to say ‘no,’ committing to your goals, and accomplishing ‘uncommon success.’  Episode Highlights:  What does John Lee Dumas see as the biggest problem that entrepreneurs have?   Does John Lee Dumas see a lot of people that try to be everything for everybody and end up ruining everything? Is saying ‘no’ a strategy to lead to more lucrative ‘yes’ situations?  John Lee Dumas talks about achieving freedom.  What was John Lee Dumas’s path to committing to doing a daily podcast?   Be the best solution for one real problem.  What does uncommon success mean to you and how can people find their own version of it?  What must entrepreneurs do to solidify freedom, lifestyle, and success?  3 Key Points: Identify your big idea and become the best at that thing.   Know when to say ‘no’ because you only have so much ti

On this episode of Y.E.L. 2.0, your host Peter Voogd, serial entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, best-selling author, husband, and father discusses the power of mastering your reality by being willing to make sacrifices to create a life that you desire.  Episode Highlights:  Peter Voogd went on a studying spree of the world's most elite and successful people.  Value your craft over your comfort level in the current moment.   If you are not where you want to be, you need to go extra hard for it.  Peter’s fear growing up in a small town was of becoming mediocre.  Build something bigger through sacrifice.  This new era will destroy people not willing to step up and go the extra mile.  3 Key Points: You have to value your vision to be successful.    Are you willing to work seven days a week towards your goals and dreams?  If you keep following society’s norms like taking weekends off, you will end up like society.   Tweetable Quotes: “I just don’t see a lot of people willing to give up, to go up.” – Peter Voogd “

On this episode of Y.E.L. 2.0, your host Peter Voogd, serial entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, best-selling author, husband, and father discusses his trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the reasons why creating memories is what separates amazing lives from the mundane.  Episode Highlights:  Peter Voogd and his wife have been to 11 states with their 1-year-old son in the last eight months.  Peter refuses to be controlled by fear and outside circumstances.  Jackson Hole, Wyoming has been one of Peter’s favorite places to travel.   Traveling and working is all intertwined in Peter’s life.   Start your day with a big glass of water to overcome dehydration.   You are your only competition.  Your routine is the heart of your life and your future depends on it.  The right routines bring freedom.  The human brain craves excitement.  Build a brand around your lifestyle.  Live a life by Intention and design.  Being rich is not just about money. It is peace of mind, abundance, time freedom, success, and living well.  3 Key

In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd explains how our choices shape our reality, and how it’s important to take note of those choices in order to know what creates the best possible life! | 03/02/2021 Episode Highlights: Take note of the choices that have created your current reality If you’re stressed and not where you want to be in life, look at the choices that led you there Make sure to document what you are doing so that you can look back and see what choices were right and wrong Rather than escaping reality when you’re stressed, work to change your reality to one that makes you happy Escaping problems leaves them there waiting for when you come back, so deal with them head-on 3 Key Points Think about the choices and decisions that have led you to the life that you are currently living. When Peter looked back to re-evaluate his standards and schedule based on when he was the happiest, he was able to change his reality for the better. Stress, frustration, and discouragement mean that you

Building a Company People Want To Work For | Monty Moran Gamechangers Interview | 03/11/2021 In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd tells you why it’s important to filter certain things from your life and how those things, if left unchecked, can derail you from achieving your goals! Episode Highlights: Don’t pay any attention to things that don’t matter or add value to your life Peter doesn’t pay any attention to things that don’t positively affect his family, vision, business, and legacy Right now, Peter and his wife are on a health detox, trying to focus on eating when he wants to feel amazing rather than based on taste Peter is a go-go-go entrepreneur, so in the morning, he meditates to get ready for the day It’s important to have a blueprint for each day so you know what end result you want to achieve The bigger the magnitude of a decision, the more will power it takes, so don’t waste that will power on the small stuff Most people in society live in fear because the first thing they take in

The Power of Dropping Expectations, 02/10/2021 In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd talks about how too many expectations can lead to disappointment, but you can replace those expectations with something great! Episode Highlights: Tulum helps Peter reflect on his past expectations and the disappointment that they led to Replace expectations with appreciation and you will stay grateful If you prepare your business with the right expectations and the right team, you will achieve the results that you want 3 Key Points People make the mistake of creating too many expectations, which results in disappointment. Replacing expectations with appreciation will give you a grateful mindset. A lack of preparation in the business world will always lead to disappointment. Tweetable Quotes: “People with the most expectations of others are always let down.” - Peter Voogd “If you haven’t prepared enough, that’s where the disappointment comes from.” - Peter Voogd You can download Peter’s exclusive networkin

The Power of Focused Marketing, 02/25/2021 In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd reveals the true power of focused marketing and the 10 steps to building an online empire! Episode Highlights: Decide what you are going to claim and what you want to be considered the master at Pick something that you’ve researched thoroughly before diving head-first into your craft Find out who is already searching for the topic that you have chosen and who you have the most fun working with Figure out the problems and ambitions of your audience by simply asking them When preparing for and delivering a speech in Dubai, Peter did not feel nervous for the first time in his life With enough due diligence and preparation, you can take the anxiety out of any process Determine what is unique about your story and present it in a way that connects with your audience The worst things you can do is make your story up on the cuff or verbally vomit all over your listeners People make the mistake of selling themselves rather

In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd teaches you how to use social media strategically for your benefit and to avoid wasting any time!   Episode Highlights: Every second of the day, 11 more people around the world use social media for the first time More than half the population of the world averages over 2 hours of social media every day Of the average global lifespan of 72 years, based on the average social media time, people will spend over 7 years on social media in their lives So many people blindly scroll to look at snapshots of other people’s lives Since 1987, depression is up 400% while suicide is up 30% since 2005, reaching its peak in the last year Too much comparison leads to a toxic relationship with social media It’s important that we maximize our online usage by using it strategically with an end goal in mind It’s those times that you feel a need to get on social media that you should resist the most While it’s great to consume and learn, without producing and executing, you will

In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd tells you what you need to do to avoid killing your potential and achieve what you never thought was possible!   Episode Highlights: You have to have someone to hold you to high standards to avoid killing your potential Pushing yourself beyond what you thought was possible is the only way to realize what you’re missing out on Since hiring a personal trainer, Peter has realized that he had become stuck in his routine Surrounding yourself with people that are smarter than you will allow you to achieve your potential Most people make the mistake of letting themselves down while focusing on not letting others down People with an abundant mindset will think long-term and achieve the best possible results Progress acts as the ultimate motivator throughout all areas of life Focus on being better than you were yesterday and you will eventually be better than your best Practice what you preach and the right people will become motivated enough to be a part of it   3

In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd interviews Marcus Whitney about the best avenues to pursue content creation. The game is changing as we speak. Adapt and survive!   Episode Highlights: There is microevolution around paid newsletters because experienced journalists are starting their own companies People who are trained in the best brands in the world are able to spin up high-quality publications on day 1 Marcus feels that the era of the personal brand is ending, bringing back actual audience-focused brands E-commerce advanced 5 years in the past year from the brick and mortar commerce days Shopify has exploded to over $160B in market share, making it larger than most retailers Seth Godin is basically one of the inventors of e-commerce and email marketing, benefiting from being around since the dawn of the internet There’s no barrier to entry in the podcast industry, thus creating a lot of noise and making it harder to stand out Many people that are making the most noise haven’t actually do

In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd teaches you how to market like a millionaire. It’s all about getting in the head of your desired audience. People will only buy from you when they feel understood!   Episode Highlights: Come up with 5 reasons that someone should do business with you over your competition Don’t ever say that you are honest and ethical, show that with your actions Make your movement exclusive so that people want to be part of it; don’t sound needy Peter has had to shift from the doing of the thing to an elite marketer of the thing that you have built Marketing acts as an insight to the solution that you provide for the problems that your audience faces You can work as hard as possible and still not achieve the results and success Know that your product or service is so good that if you can’t get it out, you are doing the world a disservice Determine your audience’s real ambitions and motivations, and then provide that Peter’s biggest value is to create freedom for himself and

In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd explains why facing your weaknesses is the best way to become strong and achieve success!   Episode Highlights: The things that you are bad at are the things that can give you the most confidence Peter shares the lessons that he has learned in his journey to increase your chances of achieving success  Coming up in the real estate game, Peter was reluctant to invest because he didn’t know everything behind the numbers Many people don’t invest in real estate because they just don’t know how to calculate risk Even at his high level of success, Peter is still willing to make himself uncomfortable and enhance his skills The more you learn, the more you will become capable of Keep bettering your skills every week and you will be amazed by how far you’ve come in a year You have the resources to get better at anything that you want to get better at It’s always better to be authentic than it is to be perfect   3 Key Points It’s the things that give you the most an

In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd shares the story behind his first 10 million dollars. From humble beginnings himself, Peter knows what it takes to achieve success from any starting point!   Episode Highlights: After dropping out of college, Peter went against everyone’s advice and started a direct-sales business in Tacoma, WA Peter sacrificed fun times with his friends in college to build his business All Peter wanted was to have something different than the 9-5 schedules that surrounded him growing up Slowly, Peter began to realize what it took to build a business and establish an incredible leadership team Doing all the wrong things taught Peter what it took to do all the right things The most important thing is that you start; you will learn what you need to along the way You must constantly seek to expand your capacity as you are learning how to become a great leader From doing $140k over 90 hour weeks to over $800k in half the hours just 2 summers later Building the right team and be

In this episode of Y.E.L 2.0, your host Peter Voogd provides a clear guide to achieve your goals by sharing 10 traits and proven money-making focuses!   Episode Highlights: People tell themselves a plethora of lies as to why they cannot achieve their goals and become rich on the way The traditional ways of becoming wealthy are disappearing Through the internet, the wealthy are becoming younger and younger, while the poor are getting older and older Most of society has not been taught how to build real wealth because they were never taught how money works Unfortunately, the subject of money is taught at home, not at school, so bad habits are passed down from generation to generation It’s impossible to create long-term wealth if you don’t respect or value money Understanding how money works and appreciating it is the best way to solve problems and build sustained wealth Over 70% of lottery winners lose all of the money that they won in just 3-5 years because they don’t know how to handle money Before you can m