In this episode, I had a conversation with Lara Acosta and Darren Lee. Lara Acosta is an entrepreneur and personal brand strategist. She is also one of LinkedIn’s Top 100 Creators worldwide and was named the #1 female creator on LinkedIn in 2023. With a following of 200,000, Lara has quickly risen to the top of the online world. Darren Lee is an international entrepreneur, world traveler, and one of the leading podcast hosts today, especially in the realms of business and entrepreneurship. He has generated over 50 million views across 30 shows and is the founder of Voice. We delved deep into creativity, productivity, and personal growth—discussing everything from building effective content strategies and Lara's SLAY framework to the impact of caffeine and nicotine on productivity. Lara shares her journey of breaking free from negative cycles and embracing self-love, while Darren reflects on his life in Bali and reveals the secrets behind his “foot in the door” strategy. We also explored stereotypes, the rise of nerds in 2024, and LinkedIn hacks for achieving higher reply rates and much, much more. ;)   Apply now for a free consultation call to start your own online business:http://freedombusinessmentoring.com/call My secret video to instantly go viral (just like Mr. Beast) 👇https://smartphonefreedomlifestyle.com/instant-viral-trick/?el=podcastviralvsl Read more about Freedom Business Mentoring:https://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/maxtornow.com As one of the most influential online business consultants Max Tornow has built several multiple-7-figure companies in the online coaching, consulting and agency market. Follow Lara Acosta on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraacostar/ Follow Lara Acosta on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Laraacosta Follow Lara Acosta Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/laraacostar Follow Darren Lee on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/darrenlee.ks Follow Darren Lee on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Darren_ks Follow Max Tornow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/max_tornow_business/ https://www.instagram.com/max_tornow/ Subscribe to Max's YouTube channel for more business & lifestyle content:https://www.youtube.com/@MaxTornow   Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction0:03:26 - Will old businesses fail?0:08:55 - Max's first business0:13:01 - How big is Lara's team?0:15:56 - Using caffeine for writing0:20:53 - How Lara started writing0:21:39 - How did Lara and Darren meet?0:22:21 - Differences between social media platforms0:35:55 - Lara's SLAY framework0:44:31 - How Max started his Reels course0:47:44 - Darren's new "foot in the door" strategy0:51:30 - Is over-delivering expected from the start?0:54:49 - Using AI for writing1:10:12 - How to teach someone to write1:21:22 - How much innovation exists in social media content?1:38:07 - If you want to succeed, you need to be ultra-committed1:40:12 - People running businesses they don't understand1:51:06 - The "Red Pill" community and its impact on modern dating1:54:09 - Every man thinks he can win a fight and get a girl until he tries1:57:32 - Are men intimidated by successful women?2:03:28 - The dangers of OnlyFans2:09:28 - How Lara got out of the negative loophole2:17:37 - The pit bull and gentleman dilemma in relationships2:19:15 - How to find Darren and Lara