727 Business Growth and Raising Money with Matt Higgins
b'STOP PLAYING SMALL.\\nSo often we are afraid to go all in.\\nWhether it\\u2019s in a relationship, in business, or in an investment, the fear of failure keeps us from fully committing. What a mistake.\\nI\\u2019ve had to learn to love failure.\\nI have to consciously tell my brain, \\u201cYou\\u2019re going to fail. And it\\u2019s going to be ok.\\u201d\\nTake the leap. Make the commitment. Dare to take a stand.\\nIf we\\u2019re not failing, we are staying too safe. And you won\\u2019t grow unless you are constantly making yourself uncomfortable.\\nOn today\\u2019s episode of The School of Greatness, I dive deep into the idea of going all in when the time is right with one of the most successful investors in the world: Matt Higgins.\\nMatt Higgins is a proven operator, investor and business builder with a knack for helping founders at pivotal growth moments achieve breakout success. He serves as CEO of RSE Ventures, a private firm that incubates and invests in companies across sports and entertainment, food and lifestyle, media and marketing, and technology.\\nHiggins co-founded RSE with Miami Dolphins owner, Stephen M. Ross, the most prominent private developer in the U.S. and a serial entrepreneur. Together Higgins and Ross have helped build enterprises from scratch, including the largest privately owned soccer tournament in the world (International Champions Cup) and leading brand strategy and communications agency Derris.\\nMatt didn\\u2019t graduate from high school. He came from a humble beginning but never let that hold him back from getting where he is today.\\nHe says that when you do things your own way and you start with a blank page, it\\u2019s going to be a lonely journey. You have to trust yourself and be careful about the advice that you take.\\nSo get ready to learn what makes Matt a great investor and why certain businesses are winners on Episode 727.\\nSome Questions I Ask:\\nHow did you start this business-building fund? (7:00)\\nWhat are the characteristics of the people you invest in that made them stand out? (9:45)\\nIf the product is average but the person is incredible, can there be a massive business? (19:00)\\nWhat\\u2019s the biggest lesson your mom taught you? (44:00)\\nWhat\\u2019s your greatest fear? (46:00)\\nWhat\\u2019s the thing you\\u2019re most proud of? (53:00)\\nIn This Episode You Will Learn:\\nThe two things you need to be a great business leader (10:00)\\nThe question Matt asks himself before he invests in a company (12:00)\\nThe story of Matt\\u2019s first investment (14:00)\\nMatt\\u2019s advice for people who are playing small (22:00)\\nMatt\\u2019s biggest regrets in business (23:00)\\nWhat do you do when you go all in but then you fail? (24:00)\\nAbout Matt\\u2019s surprising backstory (31:00)\\nThe one thing Matt thought about when he was diagnosed with cancer (51:00)'