Scar Tissue With Fabian Di Marco

This is Rabbit Hole, a spinoff series from Scar Tissue. The show where I’ll dive into a single question, following the paths it leads me to and talk to the people that have been there before, in my quest to find an answer. In this episode of this series, I want to explore the role of luck in the lives of entrepreneurs. How important is luck to whether or not we become successful? [https://scartissuepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Rabbit-Hole-Episode-1-300x300.png] Cornell University Professor, Robert H. Frank. who also authored ‘Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy’, navigates me through the tunnels of the rabbit hole. Professor Robert, through his research, shines light on the role of luck and why it’s often neglected to be mentioned in a hero’s journey, and why luck matters. I’m also joined by Rob Hango-Zada Co-Founder & Joint-CEO of Australian startup success story,  Shippit. Shippit grew x3 fold through CoVid, and was able to secure one of Australia’s largest retailers within the first 18 months of operation – Rob shares his personal experience and perspective on luck vs effort and merit. SHOWNOTES Places We Go > 1. What has survivorship bias got to do with luck? > 2. Can luck be quantified? > 3. Why does it matter that we recognise luck in our success? > 4. The story of Shippit and Harvey Norman > 5. The story of Shippit and CoVid > 6. Mentioning luck to a self-made man LINKS * Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocrac [https://www.amazon.com.au/Success-Luck-Good-Fortune-Meritocracy-ebook/dp/B017I2M8ZC]y * Shippit [https://www.shippit.com/] Have feedback for the show? Let me know on LinkedIn at FabDM [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabdm/] or Instagram at @FabXIII [https://www.instagram.com/fabxiii/] Also, make sure you give us a review on Apple Podcast/iTunes or your preferred podcast platform (it helps 🙂 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/svg/1f642.svg] ) Production by Lawson Media [https://lawson.media/]

Justin Ryan is one of Australia’s most respected and successful private equity investors and is now chairman of four leading online businesses; Adore Beauty, Grays Online, Quad Lock and ModiBodi. This episode is not just about the world of private equity, it’s about how good character can live in a world of defined performance. It’s about identity, work-ethic and luck, both good and bad. Justin Ryan [https://scartissuepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/scar-tissue-eps-300x300.png] LINKS * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-ryan-9566282b/] * Adore Beauty [https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/] * ModiBodi [https://www.modibodi.com/] * Grays Online [https://www.grays.com/] * Quad Lock [https://www.quadlockcase.com.au/] Have feedback for the show? Let me know on LinkedIn at FabDM [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabdm/] or Instagram at @FabXIII [https://www.instagram.com/fabxiii/] Also, make sure you give us a review on Apple Podcast/iTunes or your preferred podcast platform (it helps 🙂 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/svg/1f642.svg] )

This is a ‘Rabbit Hole’ episode, where I explore the topic of ‘obstacles’ rather than the achievement of one particular person.  I seek to understand why some people are able to overcome and even grow from life’s challenges, and why others can’t, and, if this mindset can be cultivated? I speak to world renowned psychologist Brett Steenbarger, I reflect on my conversation with NRL Athlete, Josh Mansour, and I speak to mother/cancer battler, Paula Giraldi. Obstacles [https://scartissuepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Rabbit-Hole-Episode-1-300x300.png] The catalyst for this journey was a personal injury.  In August of 2020, just 4 weeks after gyms opened back up in Australia, I tore my pec muscle off my tendon. On Monday 10th of August the injury happened. On Tuesday the 11th, after confirming it was a torn pec, I changed my diet to lowered calories, largely plant based, no alcohol and had a 30 day plan that was focused on recovering as fast as possible. I felt I handled the injury pretty well, considering how serious it was and how important exercise is to me. The way I figured was, there was nothing I could do about it ,and it at least gave me the chance to spend more time with the kids and appreciate my wife more. This episode isn’t about me though. It’s about understanding the mindset of those who grow from obstacles and setbacks and those, who’re defeated by them. With what’s going on in the world, I can think of no better time to explore this subject than now.   I lean on three people to help me understand the subject: 1. Brett Steenbarger: A Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. Brett works as a performance coach for hedge fund portfolio managers and traders and has written several books on trading psychology. He has also written several dozen peer-reviewed book chapters and journal articles on the topic of brief approaches to cognitive, behavioural, and emotional change and recently published a blog book on trading and spirituality. 2. Josh Mansour: Josh is one of Australia’s most accomplished NRL players, having represented state, country and his club the South Sydney Rabbitohs. 3. Paula Giraldi: In 2020, Paula found out she was pregnant with her fourth child to her longtime partner who she was in the middle of a messy separation with.  Then she found out she had breast cancer. Paula’s story is about how ordinary Australian’s can be extraordinary people.   SHOWNOTES Places We Go > 1. Why some people get stuck on setbacks, and others overcome them? > 2. Can the ‘solution’ and ‘growth’ focused mentality be cultivated? > 3. Changing from ‘Why?’ to ‘How?’ > 4. The power of ‘purpose’ when dealing with pain > 5. When quitting is a good thing   LINKS * https://www.viacharacter.org – Character strength survey * TraderFeed Blog [http://traderfeed.blogspot.com/] * Brett Steenbarger Website [http://www.brettsteenbarger.com/] * Ryan Holiday – The Obstacle Is The Way [https://www.amazon.com.au/Obstacle-Way-Ancient-Adversity-Advantage-ebook/dp/B00IX49OS4] * Viktor Frankl – Man’s Search For Meaning [https://www.amazon.com.au/Mans-Search-Meaning-classic-Holocaust-ebook/dp/B00EKOC0HI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1G9ZN59GAVDXF&dchild=1&keywords=viktor+frankl&qid=1611713569&s=digital-text&sprefix=viktor+f%2Cdigital-text%2C319&sr=1-1] Have feedback for the show? Let me know on LinkedIn at FabDM [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabdm/] or Instagram at @FabXIII [https://www.instagram.com/fabxiii/] Also, make sure you give us a review on Apple Podcast/iTunes or your preferred podcast platform (it helps 🙂 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/svg/1f642.svg] )

Guy Kawasaki is a Silicon-Valley based author, speaker, entrepreneur, and evangelist. He was one of the Apple employees originally responsible for marketing their Macintosh computer line in 1984 and is now the Chief Evangelist at Canva and host of the podcast series, Remarkable People. In this episode we discuss everything from Steve Jobs’ personality and...

Guy Kawasaki is a Silicon-Valley based author, speaker, entrepreneur, and evangelist. He was one of the Apple employees originally responsible for marketing their Macintosh computer line in 1984 and is now the Chief Evangelist at Canva [https://www.canva.com/] and host of the podcast series, Remarkable People [https://guykawasaki.com/remarkable-people/]. In this episode we discuss everything from Steve Jobs’ personality and leadership style to Guy’s advice for parents. Guy Kawasaki Podcast [https://scartissuepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Guy_KawasakiPodcast-300x300.png] SHOWNOTES Key Topics We Discuss * The power of an exceptional product * How to be an evangelist * Podcasting: tools and tactics * Remarkable People: Guy’s new Podcast * Technology’s role in Covid 19 * How to get the attention of people in demand. Timing and value * Steve Jobs and a culture of competence * How would Steve Job’s personality play out in todays culture * The richest vein for a tech company > There is no single path to success, but there’s many ways to fail LINKS * Canva [https://www.canva.com/] * Wise Guy (Book) [https://guykawasaki.com/books/wise-guy/] * Descript – Podcast Editing [https://www.descript.com/] * Guy Kawasaki – Remarkable People Podcast [https://guykawasaki.com/remarkable-people/] * Guy Kawasaki – LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/guykawasaki/] * Guy Kawasaki – Website [https://guykawasaki.com/] Have feedback for the show? Let me know on LinkedIn at FabDM [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabdm/] or Instagram at @FabXIII [https://www.instagram.com/fabxiii/] Also, make sure you give us a review on Apple Podcast/iTunes or your preferred podcast platform (it helps 🙂 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/svg/1f642.svg] )