901 Rob Dyrdek: From Small Town Skateboarder to Media Mogul Empire

Published: Jan. 13, 2020, 10:09 p.m.

b'I KNOW I ALWAYS SAY I\'M EXCITED ABOUT EACH EPISODE OF\\xa0THE SCHOOL OF GREATNESS.\\n\\nBut I\\u2019m REALLY excited about this episode.\\n\\nAnd not just because the guest is another Ohio boy! (But I wore one of my best Ohio shirts and hats when he came by the studio.)\\n\\nYou probably already know him from his multiple hit shows on MTV. Or from his long list of world records in skateboarding. Or for his incredible branding with labels like DC shoes.\\n\\nEven if you\\u2019ve somehow never heard of\\xa0Rob Dyrdek, you\\u2019re in for a huge treat.\\n\\nRob is cool for many reasons. But I literally couldn\\u2019t stop asking him questions during this interview because he is so SMART when it comes to business, entrepreneurship, focus, habits, and vision. Just a few of my favorite things \\U0001f642\\n\\nRob and I dove deep into all these topics, as well as the real motivation behind all of them \\u2013 to create happiness now. We recorded this episode a few years ago, but I wanted to bring it back because what Rob teaches is still so relevant and powerful for entrepreneurs today.\\n\\nI know you\\u2019ll get just as much out of it as I did in\\xa0Episode 901\\xa0with the legendary Rob Dyrdek.How do you describe yourself and your bio? (35:26)How do you manage your energy so that you\'re always full? (40:33)What are you non-negotiable daily habits? (58:46)\\nHow Rob got royalties on a third of DC shoes\' entire line in his mid-twenties (4:45)What the term "stirfry" means in entrepreneurship (5:52)What the difference is between a business and an idea (12:08)Why Rob embraces stalkers (16:24)The story behind his sister getting married inside the Fantasy Factory (19:20)How Fantasy Factory almost didn\'t make it on air (26:45)The story of how Rob almost died surfing with Laird Hamilton (33:38)How to be happy everyday (38:18)The key to living a balanced and full life (43:20)How Rob\'s life changed when he met Tony Robbins (43:52)Why it\'s so important to pick one thing to master (44:50)Plus much more...\\n\\n\\nIf you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/901 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes'