Nick Smith is a recent graduate from Syracuse University, aspiring serial entrepreneur, and creator with energy similar to a young Gary Vaynerchuk. In the near future he will release Bellaire Street, which is a podcast reverse engineering the past, present, and future of entrepreneurs to fully understand how they got to where they are though oddly specific questions. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 0:00 - Intro 5:40 - Online Friends; Maxi Program; Growing up in a Liquor Store and what SET Nick off to become a Entrepreneur  22:00 - Discussing the homeless issue; stories of Nick and Alessi in relation to homeless people and potential solutions 39:00 - Media Misinformation and Business Models; ‘Getting outside of the Matrix’; Simulation Theory  54:00 - What is the ultimate goal when raising a child? Fortunes, College, Successful Career, something meta?  1:00:00 - The power of influence and career trajectory YOUR friends have; how to end toxic friendships; organizing your friendships into buckets and the roles they play in your life  1:13:00 - Flow state; defining it and how does it affect our lives; (***common repeat subject but important***) Meditation and the value; Nick’s medical issue that causes severe dizziness   YouTube EPISODES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ/videos ~Song provided by: Ayush Garg