Hustle Inspires Hustle with Alex Quin

In this episode, Alex Quin chats with Marko Gojanovic, a Miami-based model and high-end luxury real estate entrepreneur. He initially moved to Miami after college to start a pro tennis career. However, after multiple injuries and surgeries that were undergone, Marko got into modeling and the events and the vibrant party scene of Miami. He is a club and event promoter, the co-founder of Model Volleyball, and has also recently entered into the luxury real estate business in Miami. In this podcast, he talks about his journey so far, how he entered the nightlife industry and promotion scene, and what he did to become one of the most renowned entrepreneurs in all of Miami. Wisdom Nuggets * Always Evolve: Constantly find new ways to learn, evolve and grow. Stop trying to be right all the time. Surround yourself with people who challenge you. Consume as much knowledge as you can in the field you want to be successful in. The knowledge is out there and is easily accessible. The hustle is in making sure that you put in the time and effort so that you grow and evolve. * Put Yourself First: Always ensure that you take care of yourself first. Is it important to be recovering, and doing things that help you level up. Treat yourself like an athlete. In order to be able to perform your best, you need to be taking care of yourself the best. Do whatever needs to be done to ensure that you remain high-performing. Podcast Outline [01:15] What's going on everyone [02:00] My life growing up [03:20] Adapting to situations in life [04:40] A strong family support [05:10] Starting a new chapter [05:50] Getting into modeling and the nightlife scene [06:30] My first business venture - an entertainment company [07:30] Working at the best places for Miami nightlife [08:40] Starting Model Volleyball [09:30] How I built the Model Volleyball brand [10:40] Living in Miami - past vs present [12:40] Staying educated is always important [13:40] Keep your feet grounded [14:50] Books/authors that have changed my life [16:00] Hey (break) [16:45] What’s happening right now? [18:24] Getting into real estate [19:15] Launch of a Crypto project [20:00] Visual representation of the Beach Club [21:30] A dream project [22:45] Cold Plunge Talent [23:50] Put you first - recovery is key [24:37] Always set goals and make plans [25:10] Break through the black door Power Quotes * ‘’Education and learning. That’s how you grow’’ - Marko Gojanovic 13:59 * ‘’Believe it, practice it, make it a part of your routine. You’ll soon see the results’’ - Marko Gojanovic 15:35 * ‘’Put your body first. Put you first’’ - Alex Quin 24:22 * ‘’Things always get easier after you start doing them’’ - Marko Gojanovic 24:33 Resource Alex Quin’s Instagram [http://instagram.com/alexquin] Hustle Inspires Hustle App [https://www.hustleinspireshustle.com/app] Hustle Inspires Hustle Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle/?hl=en] Marko Gojanovic Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/marko_gojanovic/?hl=en] Marko Gojanovic Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/markoyrwrld]

In this episode, Alex Quin chats with Leli Hernandez – a Miami based actor and entertainer. Leli Hernandez was born in Miami, Florida. She began her career as a part-time model in Miami, before moving to Los Angeles to work in the TV and film industry. Leli has amassed more than a million followers and has now become a superstar that is recognized across multiple ethnic groups. In 2018, she appeared on the Netflix bio-series “Nicky Jam: El Ganador'' as the popular reggaeton artist's sister, Stephanie Rivera. Her story of how she began and how she reached where she is today is truly inspiring. She covers the importance of believing in yourself and seizing on opportunities that come in today’s episode. Wisdom Nuggets * Work from the ground up: Never settle or feel entitled to something. Whatever your starting point was, you can put in the work in order to be successful. Start by learning the basics. Once you have that in place, you will continue to grow by making the most of the opportunities that may come your way. * You create your opportunity: You cannot wait for things to happen always. Sometimes it's about making things happen for you. Opportunities come to those who are looking for one. Many of your best opportunities are those that you made for yourself. * The good things come with the bad: Failure is a part of success. Adversity can be your best friend if you are able to learn and grow from it. Setbacks can be a stepping stone to moving forward. It is all about the perspective with which you look at it. Never let success get to your head or failure get to your heart. Podcast Outline [01:15] What's going on everyone [01:36] Leli’s origin story [01:50] Saved my mom’s life [02:01] The Hero - getting a spotlight at such a young age [02:20] Taking up hobbies and passions [02:30] The family performer [03:13] The personal vs acting personality [03:40] Learning about the entertainment business [04:40] Understanding the industry [05:14] Study the business, not just the arts [05:40] Taking the plunge at 18 years old [06:50] My first job - behind the scenes of the business [09:35] Leveraging social media to create a niche [10:20] Timing is everything [11:20] Create your own opportunity [12:00] My family, my support [19:00] Always work hard towards your goals - no matter what [21:20] Leverage your experiences to your benefit [23:50] Hey (break) [25:18] Always seize every opportunity [26:35] It’s a long term game [27:25] Go all in! [28:10] The bad comes with the good! [29:30] Find a way to connect with your audience [30:15] Opportunities can come out of nowhere [34:30] Not everything goes according to plan [36:23] Consistency is key [37:33] Breaking through the fear barrier [38:32] Have a story to share [39:54] Be real with your audience [43:00] Finding your niche [44:24] God only puts us in situations we can handle [47:27] Set an example and be an example Power Quotes * “I’m going to give myself an opportunity. I’m not going to allow Hollywood or anyone judge my acting or make me sit down when I’ve been studying this my whole life” - Leli Hernandez * ‘’Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard’’ - Alex Quin * ‘’Through your art, your work, your message, that’s where people get to know you more” - Leli Hernandez Resource Alex Quin’s Instagram [http://instagram.com/alexquin] Hustle Inspires Hustle App [https://www.hustleinspireshustle.com/app] Hustle Inspires Hustle Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle/?hl=en] Leli Hernandez YouTub [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZiIm-r9mXP_-4ovGqkU0rA] e Leli Hernandez Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lelihernandez/] Leli Hernandez Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/whleli]

In this episode, Alex Quin chats with Kristin Lee – a business manager who focused on intricate international tax and business structures for a myriad of clients throughout her career. Kristin has over 17 years of experience in the industry and has worked at some of the top business management firms in the world before starting KLBM, her own business management firm. She has since built a skilled team sharing her passion for supporting ambitious entrepreneurs looking to turn their dreams into fruitful and lifelong operations. In this podcast, she talks about her journey, what led her on this path, and some best practices you can use to make your money work for you. Wisdom Nuggets * Risk vs Reward: There are instances in life where you might need to break away from the routine of what is comfortable and take a leap of faith. In times like that, it is really important to back yourself and make that jump. You may not have everything figured out, but if you really are willing to apply yourself, learn and work hard, things will work out and surprise you. Life is about risk and reward. Great rewards come with great risks, but you must be willing to take your shot, whenever that moment comes. * Empower your community: Use the platform and opportunity that you’ve been given to help others around you, especially your own community. Use your power and influence, to be a platform to help represent and empower diverse communities. We’re always better when we are working together and use the platforms we’ve built across our fields of influence. * Use Technology to ‘Think Big’: We so easily fall into the trap of having gadgets control and consume us these days. Technology is not inherently bad, it’s all about how we choose to leverage it. We have to make technology work for us - help create better processes, work more efficiently and, network and build new relationships. Always be on the lookout for the latest technologies available and how you can leverage it to level up. Podcast Outline [01:15] What's going on everyone [01:38] What’s going on right now? [02:20] Understanding my business [03:20] How it all began [04:12] Understanding the client base [04:40] The employees at the firm: diverse and women-centered [05:08] What I’m proud of - a diverse, talented, and intelligent group of women [05:13] The inspiration behind a women-centered staff [07:00] How the industry is shaping up? [08:00] Long term implications of Crypto [08:40] Implications on the entertainment industry [09:40] Importance on staying updated with what’s happening around [10:00] What I do to stay updated [10:43] Books/authors that changed my life [11:10] Importance of personal development [11:50] Tools I use for personal development [12:33] Taking that leap of faith [13:59] Hey (break) [15:00] What I’ve done to add value to businesses [16:10] Using Technology to ‘Think Big’ [16:45] The new age client [17:12] Women Business Managers in the industry [18:06] ClubHouse for networking [19:26] My legacy [20:30] The Numbers - A real story [22:00] Curbing bad spending habits [23:15] Best practices for new business owners Power Quotes * ‘’Your health is your greatest wealth’’ - Kristin Lee 11:20 * ‘’Most of the time it is you vs you’’ - Alex Quin 12:30 * ‘’Numbers don’t lie, data is black and white” - Kristin Lee 20:52 * ‘’Embrace your shit’’ - Kristin Lee 21:48 Resource Alex Quin’s Instagram [http://instagram.com/alexquin] Hustle Inspires Hustle App [https://www.hustleinspireshustle.com/app] Hustle Inspires Hustle Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle/?hl=en] Kristin Lee Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/misskristinlee/?hl=en] Kristin Lee Twitter [https://twitter.com/misskristinlee?lang=en] Kristin Lee Linked [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-lee-geisler-67499393/]In Kristin Lee Website [http://www.klbmllc.com/]

In this episode, Alex Quin chats with Melitsa Waage – a transformational thought leader, fitness influencer, adventurer, thrill seeker, world traveler, author, and motivational speaker. Her extensive research and training has helped her create unique platforms for individuals who desire to experience their lives and minds at peak performance. She is author of the recently released book titled ‘Detoxify your Mind’ while also being CEO/Founder of Epic Talks Miami, a networking event which is geared towards connecting you to the right audience and equipping you to be the best you can be. Wisdom Nuggets * You may not be able to control the bad things that come your way, but you can control how you respond to it. Your attitude determines your action, you can choose to feel sorry for yourself or you can use a situation as an opportunity to capitalize and move forward or create new things. * See how you can add value: In order to build meaningful relationships and networks, it's extremely important to always go in with an attitude of service. Seeking how you can add value first, not what you can get out of it. This will help you in being able to build lasting and healthy relationship networks. * Opportunity comes from anywhere, never let yourself limit what you can do. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, create it. Don’t forget that you can achieve anything if you are willing to put in the work. But remember being the best you can be and achieving success takes time, put in the work, stay the course and you will be successful in the end. Podcast Outline [01:15] What's going on everyone [02:00] On the move [02:45] Melitsa origin story [03:22] Melitsa - The Rock Star [04:00] What's going on? [04:10] The Hustle House - A Clubhouse story [05:30] What I wanted to achieve? [06:25] My first business [07:25] Talent vs Never backing down [07:45] Inspiration for my first book - Detoxify Your Mind [08:23] Navigating my 30’s [08:50] A wake up call [09:25] A free ticket - Reigniting your life [10:15] A conference that changed my life [10:45] Personal development - My Religion [11:00] Speaking my vision into existence [11:39] Hey (break) [12:15] What's your biggest inspiration to teach? [13:24] A roundup of some of the events you’ve had [14:30] Trying to create an experience for people - changing the perspective of [15:20] A good host is a game changer [16:02] Continuously evolving and learning [16:35] The beauty of community [17:05] Mindset in business [17:23] Always add value and come from a place of service [18:30] How to approach people [19:10] Where and how it all started? [21:43] Our second event [22:15] Opportunity everywhere for people to meet each other [22:45] Don’t be afraid to reach out [23:55] Face your fears Power Quotes * “This didn't happen to you, this happened for you” - Melitsa Waage 09:20 * ‘’Personal development became my religion. I focused on me, I focused on changing my life, I focused on changing my environment. I focused on creating the life of my dreams, I am going to make this happen ’’ - Melitsa Waage 10:50 * ‘’All you need to do in life is to continuously learn. Because if you feel like you know everything already, then you’re already lost.’’ - Alex Quin 16:12 * ‘’If I'm not finding it myself, let me maybe just create it myself’’ - Melitsa Waage 19:40 * “Anything is possible! Plant your seed, start watering it, don't expect success overnight. If I would have followed my fears I would have never started Epic Talks’’ - Melitsa Waage 23:55 Resource Alex Quin’s Instagram [http://instagram.com/alexquin] Hustle Inspires Hustle App [https://www.hustleinspireshustle.com/app] Hustle Inspires Hustle Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle/?hl=en] Epic Talks Miami Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/epictalksmiami/] Melitsa Waage Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/melitsawaage/?hl=en] Melitsa Waage Website [https://melitsa.com]

In this episode, Alex Quin chats with Nick Llanton – New York based video editor and photographer. After graduating from Florida State University with a BS in Product Development, he pursued his passion for sneakers and had the experience of capturing incredible projects like the launch of the first self-lacing Nike basketball shoes, launch of a retail storefront in partnership with Adidas, among others. He is currently a photographer for Hypebeast and has worked as a video editor with Sneaker News, a digital content publisher in the sneaker industry. Coming from an Asian and Latino background and growing up in the States, Nick has a powerful perspective on integrating culture into fashion, especially with his passion for sneaker culture. Wisdom Nuggets ● Success is a journey: It is not going to be all glamorous. Many times you will have to seize an opportunity because it won’t always be handed to you. Unlike in college where the main objective is to show up, in the real world you need to make things happen. Start out small and keep learning and growing. ● Hacking and Adapting: Lessons from life in New York. Learning to build things your own and taking something basic and making it cool. Meeting people and learning from them is so important. It is really valuable to be able to work with people that are better than you and glean from that. Podcast Outline [01:15] What’s going on everyone [02:30] Shifted to New York right after graduating [03:32] Got a job doing video with Sneaker News [06:09] Nick’s early inspiration getting into photography and videography [07:55] The journey is not all glamorous [9:32] Be able to work with people that are better than you [11:30] What are the common denominators for great people [14:48] The most important thing about content [15:56] What sneaker culture was back in the day [17:39] Passing on the knowledge is super important [18:43] Hey (break) [19:28] Advice for people looking to make a move [20:07] You’re more in control of things working at a smaller company [21:26] You definitely want to get some experience under your belt [22:33] Tips for networking [24:28] Put content out there and let people find you [25:40] Take the opportunity to meet people [28:25] Take a little time to think [28:40] How do you want to be remembered [31:44] I can’t wait for things to get back to normal [32:47] Find that flame, find that fire Power Quotes ● “If you want to make it to where you’re the best in your field, you’ve got to push yourself outside of that comfort zone” - Alex Quin 10:18 ● “When it comes to content nowadays, the most important thing is that you take something away.” Nick Llanton 14:18 ● “Everyone has dreams, but you always have to build up to them” 19:42 Nick Llanton ● “Get out there, talk to people, and take advantage of absolutely everything” - Alex Quin 27:17 ● “In the future as I continue to create more content, what I leave back is more knowledge” - Nick Llanton 29:11 Resources Alex Quin’s Instagram [http://instagram.com/alexquin] Hustle Inspires Hustle App [https://www.hustleinspireshustle.com/app] Hustle Inspires Hustle Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle/?hl=en] Nick Llanton’s Website [https://nicholasllanton.com] Nick Llanton LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nllanton/] Nick Llanton Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nllanton/?hl=en] Nick Llanton Twitter [https://twitter.com/nllanton]