The David Guttman Podcast

#75 The Partner Red Flags Nobody Warns You About | Alan Hidalgo

Alan Hidalgo built four businesses across rideshare, marketing, e-commerce, and online education before turning 28 and got screwed over enough times along the way to build a brutal screening system for who he'll ever partner with again. In this conversation, he hands me the entire playbook. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 [https://bit.ly/46vct60] Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS [https://bit.ly/46J08MS] Connect with Alan Hidalgo Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alanhid/ [https://www.instagram.com/alanhid/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanhidalgo/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanhidalgo/] Timestamps 00:00 - The smaller piece of a bigger pie 00:37 - Why most founders go alone and lose 01:22 - Growing up poor in post-Katrina Louisiana 03:30 - ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and rebellion 05:00 - Class president and serial troublemaker 08:09 - The Winn-Dixie manager who changed everything 11:44 - Rich Dad Poor Dad and the network marketing detour 15:12 - The million-dollar marketing agency at 19 17:43 - Dropping out of LSU and selling the first business 19:06 - Picking the right business partners 23:11 - The faith, family, and red-flag screening system 28:55 - Distinguishing real faith from religious cloaks 33:15 - Why a college degree is the riskiest path 35:10 - Building the 33-car rideshare fleet 38:00 - Turning Honda Civics into ATMs on Uber 41:32 - The $82,000 webinar and the info-product empire 46:48 - Scaling cash flow cars to eight figures 49:16 - Hiring rideshare drivers from Craigslist 51:35 - Why Navy and Air Force beat Marines and college kids 55:32 - The transition into Blue Collar Equity 59:50 - Partnership roles with zero skill overlap 01:01:54 - Faith, rebellion, and submission to God 01:09:22 - Marriage, family, and finding the right partner 01:13:00 - Staying grounded after success 01:17:10 - Where to follow Alan online Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUyAKqWu4VWDzDY4Q82PxeeLa766wx1s&si=LOWf51OeriWU0iK1] Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK [https://bit.ly/4jclYvK] Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 [https://www.instagram.com/realdaveguttman/] TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm [https://www.tiktok.com/@realdaveguttman] Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx [https://www.facebook.com/thedavidguttman] X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR [https://x.com/RealDaveGuttman] LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drguttman/] SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman [https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman] Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV [https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV] Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v [https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v]

#74 Stop Saving Your Kids From Failure | Trystan Trenberth

You think rescuing your kids is love? Trystan Trenberth spent years thinking the same thing, until a therapist friend's single question forced him to see that his daughters didn't want him to solve their problems. They wanted to be heard. Trystan unpacks why failure isn't off the road to success but is the road, and how that same contrast principle reshaped his approach to fatherhood, fitness, and the overfunded whole life insurance strategy he uses to build wealth today. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 [https://bit.ly/46vct60] Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS [https://bit.ly/46J08MS] Connect with Trystan Trenberth Website: https://bit.ly/4faptE8 [https://trystantrenberth.com/] YouTube: https://bit.ly/4uCk4dp [https://youtube.com/@Trystantrenberth] Instagram: https://bit.ly/4flMpjI [https://www.instagram.com/trystantrenberth/] Facebook:https://bit.ly/48QGu2q [https://www.facebook.com/trystantrenberthofficial/] LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4dyQ1O9 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/trystantrenberth/] Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: Why failure is the road to success 02:05 - UK roots, parents, and an early love of design 04:30 - Hotel management to IT: a career pivot 06:13 - Rich Dad Poor Dad and the move into real estate 08:39 - Raising capital and the relationship-first approach 10:52 - Fiduciary instinct and gut decision-making 11:35 - Building a team, fix and flips, and wholesaling ethics 13:17 - Midlife to Millions and the retirement reset 17:51 - Quick take on crypto 25:12 - Infinite banking explained 27:30 - Overfunding a whole life policy with real numbers 29:34 - Borrowing against the policy and the arbitrage 30:39 - The Rockefeller method and generational trusts 32:27 - Self-taught, Nelson Nash, and where "infinite" comes from 33:30 - UK vs US: where home is now 37:33 - Free speech, capitalism, and crony incentives 39:55 - Losing 70+ pounds at 47 and the skydiving trigger 42:00 - First half marathon under two hours 45:21 - Unexpected mentorship at mile 11 48:23 - 220 jumps in 16 months 51:18 - Two daughters, divorce, and the parenting reset 55:00 - Want to be heard, or want me to solve it 57:09 - Music, Clapton, and shared experiences 58:25 - Where to find Trystan Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUyAKqWu4VWDzDY4Q82PxeeLa766wx1s&si=LOWf51OeriWU0iK1] Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK [https://bit.ly/4jclYvK] Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 [https://www.instagram.com/realdaveguttman/] TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm [https://www.tiktok.com/@realdaveguttman] Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx [https://www.facebook.com/thedavidguttman] X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR [https://x.com/RealDaveGuttman] LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drguttman/] SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman [https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman] Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV [https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV] Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v [https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v]

#73 The Side Hustle That Took Over Her Life | Chloe Kosco

At 20, Chloe Kosco was just making things for herself in the corner of her college apartment. Then her first drop sold out in seconds, and everything changed. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 [https://bit.ly/46vct60] Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS [https://bit.ly/46J08MS] Connect with Chloe Kosco Website: https://bit.ly/4dmXsrC [https://bohemiabychlo.com/] Instagram: https://bit.ly/4d8ConD [https://www.instagram.com/chloekosco/] Facebook:https://bit.ly/4thQ4mj [https://www.facebook.com/chloe.kosco] TikTok: https://bit.ly/42MUOoW [https://www.tiktok.com/@chloeekosco] LinkedIn:https://bit.ly/42KSbE5 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-kosco-1459b8360/] Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Growing up around her mom's sewing machine 03:30 - Why she finally asked for her own machine 04:55 - Patchwork pants and the first college experiments 06:30 - Strangers start asking where she got her clothes 07:50 - The first Instagram drop sells out in seconds 09:54 - "I thought you trained your whole childhood" 12:05 - Where her mom learned to sew (no fashion school) 13:38 - Building the first shoppable website 16:43 - The $300 thrifted bedsheet pants 18:58 - Working with her mom as a business partner 43:03 - The three-tier pricing model explained 45:41 - The five-year plan and in-store sewing classes 48:37 - Will there ever be a men's line? 49:33 - The real headcount behind the brand 51:24 - The full rebrand drops in March 52:55 - How she casts her models 53:03 - Where to find Bohemia by Chloe Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUyAKqWu4VWDzDY4Q82PxeeLa766wx1s&si=LOWf51OeriWU0iK1] Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK [https://bit.ly/4jclYvK] Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 [https://www.instagram.com/realdaveguttman/] TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm [https://www.tiktok.com/@realdaveguttman] Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx [https://www.facebook.com/thedavidguttman] X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR [https://x.com/RealDaveGuttman] LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drguttman/] SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman [https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman] Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV [https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV] Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v [https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v]

#72 Why Being a Business Owner Doesn't Make You an Entrepreneur | Vince Ricci

There’s a moment Vince Ricci describes where time froze: a gun in his back outside his own home, his wife and newborn daughter inside, and two armed strangers waiting for him to open the door. Untrained and outnumbered, he made a choice that went viral hundreds of millions of times over. But the real story isn’t the shootout; it’s what he learned about getting “civilized,” the Rocky-esque warning about what comfort does to a fighter, and why he believes every man has an obligation to stay dangerous for the people he loves. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 [https://bit.ly/46vct60] Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS [https://bit.ly/46J08MS] Connect with Vince Ricci Website: https://bit.ly/4sV1wE1 [https://www.hubblestudio.com/shot-hubble] Instagram: https://bit.ly/422UwKn [https://www.instagram.com/vincericci/] Facebook: https://bit.ly/48pUboC [https://www.facebook.com/hubblestudio?] TikTok: https://bit.ly/4vUJK6t [https://www.tiktok.com/@realvincericci] X: https://bit.ly/4tabBNK [https://x.com/hubblestudio?lang=en] LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/49caK7I [https://www.linkedin.com/in/vince-ricci-51b65a207] Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:31 Vince Ricci’s Back Story 05:20 Work Ethics and Motivation 07:59 SEAL Mentality 10:03 Entrepreneurial Journey 13:55 Running Trina’s Kids Foundation 19:16 Having a Second Chance at Life 29:33 Parenting Styles and Values 35:13 What’s Next for Vince? 36:21 Running a Cannabis Business 43:35 Wellness and Biohacking Practices 49:00 Vince’s Next Goals Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUyAKqWu4VWDzDY4Q82PxeeLa766wx1s&si=LOWf51OeriWU0iK1] Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK [https://bit.ly/4jclYvK] Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 [https://bit.ly/4iARMe9] TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm [https://bit.ly/3P19NVm] Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx [https://bit.ly/49CQjQx] X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR [https://bit.ly/4gH28aR] LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 [https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2] SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman [https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman] Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV [https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV] Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v [https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v]

#71 How to Overcome Addiction Through Faith | Roger da Silva

There’s a moment in most people’s lives when something so raw and undeniable happens that they can no longer pretend the old version of themselves is working. For Roger da Silva, that moment came at two in the morning in one of Rio’s most dangerous neighborhoods, high and staring at a man running toward him screaming “Lucifer.” In this deeply personal conversation, Roger walks me through a spiritual journey that began with a baptism at 14, detoured through addiction and near-death, and ultimately arrived at a life built on faith, family, and purpose. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 [https://bit.ly/46vct60] Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS [https://bit.ly/46J08MS] Connect with Roger da Silva Website: https://bit.ly/4sKLfl2 [https://creative-currency.com/] YouTube: https://bit.ly/4vHvLB0 [https://youtube.com/@creativecurrency7560?si=z5Xp47PVJRbA5ZvB] Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OTn3iq [https://www.instagram.com/creative_currency_?igsh=MXd0ZXQ5bGJ1dmY5bA==] Facebook: https://bit.ly/42jcFnb [https://m.facebook.com/CreativeCurrencyProduction/?] TikTok: https://bit.ly/3QxbxK3 [https://www.tiktok.com/@creativecurrency305?_r=1&_t=ZN-95XO8yWup2E] Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 03:30 Roger da Silva’s Back Story 13:06 Changing His Life through Christ 18:39 Why He Suffered from Addiction 20:15 Transforming His Life for Good 29:51 Leaving His Baggages behind 31:36 Becoming an English Teacher despite His Learning Disabilities 38:14 Following His Mission 49:00 “Luciferian” Syndrome 54:37 Judgment vs. Evaluation 58:02 Advice for People Seeking Faith 1:04:42 How to Pray over/for Someone 1:08:00 What’s Next for Roger? 1:10:04 Connect with Roger Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUyAKqWu4VWDzDY4Q82PxeeLa766wx1s&si=LOWf51OeriWU0iK1] Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK [https://bit.ly/4jclYvK] Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 [https://bit.ly/4iARMe9] TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm [https://bit.ly/3P19NVm] Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx [https://bit.ly/49CQjQx] X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR [https://bit.ly/4gH28aR] LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 [https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2] SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman [https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman] Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV [https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV] Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v [https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v]