Greg Writer, dubbed "The Entrepreneur’s Best Friend," is a business coach, digital marketer, and CEO of Launch Cart, a cloud-based eCommerce platform. With a notable record in corporate finance, he became the youngest owner of a full-service investment bank in U.S. history at 21 and has participated in the success of many startups, demonstrating his entrepreneurial acumen. An influential speaker and author, Greg offers profound insights on business strategy and digital marketing.
The discussion initially traces a journey of personal and professional growth, from lessons learned through hardship, the importance of finding purpose, to key insights from various ventures including the creation of a child-safe web browser and understanding branding with Master P and Shrek. The latter part of the conversation delves deeper into business strategies and philosophies including effective management, the role of networking and self-investment, meaningful relationships, overcoming addiction, understanding the intricacies of e-commerce and drop shipping, embracing growth through money, and staying current in digital marketing, concluding with learning how to avoid exploitation in business.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - The School of Hard Knocks and Early Investment Lessons
00:02:22 - Lessons from the School of Hard Knocks and Personal Development
00:04:45 - Finding Your Why
00:07:06 - Creating a Child-Safe Web Browser with Master P
00:09:33 - From Shrek to Master P: Lessons in Licensing and Branding.
00:11:49 - Focus and Sequence: How to Successfully Manage Multiple Opportunities
00:14:18 - The Importance of Hiring the Right People and the Role of Management and Marketing in Business Success
00:18:48 - The Importance of Networking and Investing in Yourself
00:21:16 - The Importance of Meaningful Relationships and Giving First, David Shapiro's Rating System
00:23:42 - A Personal Story of Addiction and Spiritual Transformation
00:26:01 - Blame it on the Devil, the Healing Power of Demons, and Launching a Brand
00:28:30 - From Investment Banking to E-commerce Success
00:30:58 - Building a Marketplace with Improved Drop Shipping and Native Features
00:33:17 - The Importance of Must-Have and Should-Have Features in E-Commerce Platforms
00:35:34 - Split payment system and open-sourcing marketing for suppliers
00:38:08 - Duplicating Brick and Mortar Distribution Model Online Through Dropshipping and Bringing Real Brands into the Market
00:42:43 - Money as a Tool for Growth and Empowerment
00:45:09 - Staying Cutting Edge in Digital Marketing
00:47:28 - Learning to avoid being taken advantage of in business
Check out the Launch Cart:
→ Website: launchcart.com
→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/launchcart
→ Facebook: facebook.com/launchcart
→ Twitter: twitter.com/LaunchCart
→ Instagram: instagram.com/launchcart
→ TikTok: tiktok.com/@launchcart
→ Youtube: youtube.com/c/LaunchCart
Connect with Greg Writer:
→ Website: gregwriter.com
→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gregwriter
→ Facebook: facebook.com/GregWriterOfficial
→ Twitter: twitter.com/gregwriter
→ Instagram: instagram.com/officialgregwriter/
→ TikTok: tiktok.com/@gregwriter
→ Youtube: youtube.com/@GregWriterLive
Resources Mentioned in The Episode:
→ Think and Grow Rich (Book): amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller
→ Rich Dad Poor Dad (Book): amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle
→ Zig Ziglar: ziglar.com
→ Brian Tracy: briantracy.com
→ Jim Rooney: adifferentwaytowin.com
→ Dennis Waitely: deniswaitley.com
→ Tony Robbins: tonyrobbins.com
→ Master P: trutanksoldiers.com
→ Spin Gym: amazon.com/Spin-Gym-Forbes-Riley-Silver
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Greg Writer: From The Youngest Ever Investment Bank Owner to Founder of Launch Cart eCommerce