David Shands: The Entrepreneurial Mindset, How to Build a Loyal Community and Hone Your Niche for Massive Success | E264

Published: Dec. 29, 2023, 9 a.m.

b"Since David quit his job as a waiter at the Cheesecake Factory a decade ago, his successful businesses, compelling story, and unique teaching style have helped him build a large and loyal following. Now, he hosts The Social Proof Podcast and runs the Sleepless Knights Coaching Program to guide entrepreneurs and small business owners to entrepreneurial success. David is empowering a new generation of aspiring business owners and dismissing the myth that entrepreneurship is unattainable for those without social or capital privilege. In today\\u2019s episode, David will share some tips on how to build a viable online community and chase your goals on your terms and regardless of your background.\\n\\xa0\\nDavid Shands is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and business coach. In a few short years, his \\u201cSleep is 4 Suckers\\u201d concept has evolved from selling t-shirt's out of the back seat of his car, to selling his message on apparel across the globe. He is now the host of the successful entrepreneurial podcast, The Social Proof Podcast.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, Hala and David will discuss:\\n- Life lessons learned at the Cheesecake Factory\\n- What David learned from Steve Jobs\\n- Struggling as a young entrepreneur\\n- Learning to focus his efforts\\n- Starting his own t-shirt brand\\n- Why he started teaching entrepreneurship\\n- Perfecting his craft on YouTube\\n- Knowing what your audience is struggling with\\n- Earning your listeners\\u2019 trust\\n- How to build a niche community\\n- And other topics\\u2026\\n\\xa0\\nDavid Shands is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and business coach. David worked in various customer-oriented industries by day while building his own apparel business by night. In a few short years, his \\u201cSleep is 4 Suckers\\u201d concept has evolved from selling t-shirt's out of the back seat of his car, to selling his message on apparel across the globe. He is now the host of the successful entrepreneurial podcast, The Social Proof Podcast. He is especially focused on helping entrepreneurs launch their own podcasts.\\n\\xa0\\nResources Mentioned:\\nDavid\\u2019s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidshands/\\nDavid\\u2019s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepis4suckers\\nDavid\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepis4suckers/\\nDavid\\u2019s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreamsarebuiltovernight/\\nDavid\\u2019s Podcast (The Social Proof Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-proof-podcast/id1374373035\\nDavid\\u2019s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidNeverSleeps\\n\\xa0\\nLinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life:\\nUse code \\u2018podcast\\u2019 for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course.\\n\\xa0\\nSponsored By:\\nShopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify\\nArticulate 360 - Visit articulate.com/360 to start a free 30-day trial of Articulate 360\\nMasterClass - Right now you can get Two Memberships for the Price of One at youngandprofiting.co/masterclass\\nNom Nom - Go to youngandprofiting.co/trynomnom for 50% off on your two-week trial\\xa0\\nHelloFresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/profitingfree and use code profitingfree for FREE breakfast for life!\\n\\nHelp Save Palestinian Lives:\\xa0\\nDonate money for eSIM cards for the people of Gaza at https://youngandprofiting.co/DonateWHala\\n\\xa0\\nMore About Young and Profiting\\nDownload Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com\\xa0\\nGet Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships\\nLeave a Review - \\xa0ratethispodcast.com/yap\\nWatch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting\\n\\xa0\\nFollow Hala Taha\\nLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/\\nInstagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/\\nTikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala\\nTwitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/"