It's Crowded At The Top

In Dragonball Z, becoming the best version of yourself (aka Super Saiyan) is achieved through enduring battles that can potentially kill you. Entrepreneurship is no different. In this episode we discuss: - How Dragonball Z gives the blueprint for achieving high levels of success. - What it means to be "battle tested." And so much more! Join the It’s Crowded At The Top Community FOR FREE: h...

History has shown that the world tends to highlight the lows of our lives. However, thanks to social media, we're able to tell our own stories in the way that needs to be told. In this episode we discuss: - The necessity of telling your own story. - The power of shaping your own narrative via social media. - The "what-if's" of our past icons living in today's age. And so much m...

Rick Ross is synonymous with elite lyricism, timeless music, and of course, lemon pepper wings. However, one could argue that his true genius lives within his marketing strategies for everything he has his hands in. In this episode we discuss: - The unique marketing techniques used by Rick Ross. - How Rick Ross has leveraged a car show "beef" into a massive, free marketing campaign. And so...

We spend a lot of time talking about the "outsiders" profiting on Black culture. However, many of the biggest thieves look just like us. In this episode we discuss: - The individuals who profit off of Black people's pain and history. - People's belief that everything is a SCAM. And so much more! Join the It’s Crowded At The Top Community FOR FREE: https://www.astenceo.com AstenCeo...

A great philosopher of our generation, Yo Gotti once said, "It goes down in the DM." This still holds true today because there are tens of thousands to even hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of business that all started from a simple Direct Message. In this episode we discuss: - How to properly send direct messages to people of interest. - The power in giving your product or service a...

There's a disease that is spreading rapidly amongst aspiring entrepreneurs. Symptoms include repeatedly putting things oIf until tomorrow. "I'll do it tomorrow. I'll do it tomorrow. I'll..." You may be diagnosed with "The Mañana Syndrome." In this episode we discuss: - The long-term effects of "The Manana Syndrome". - How "manifestation" alone will l...

Now that any and everybody can get verified with just a few simple clicks, is the beloved "blue check" still worth it?? In this episode we discuss: - Whether or not Meta's new verification function is worth the price. - Why you should or should not get it. - How creating content is THE way to grow your business. And so much more! Sign up for my FREE digital product masterclass THIS THU...

America, the land of the free and home of the brave. That description seems to have left out home of school shootings and mass homicide. In this episode we discuss: - The mass number of school shootings in America. - How parents may feel sending their child to school today. - Possible solutions. And so much more! Sign up for my FREE digital product masterclass THIS THURSDAY. https://www.astenceo.c...

99.9% of the time we believe that in order to get the right message we have to receive it from the right messenger. That is NOT the case. Trump, out of all people, is an example of this. In this episode we discuss: - What business lessons can be learned from Donald Trump. - The audacity of "fans" telling a "professional" how to play the game. And so much more! Sign up for my FREE d...

It's time we explore valuable business lessons from the late great Nipsey Hussle. Through his life's work, Nipsey taught me more about entrepreneurship and business than I ever learned in college. In this episode we discuss: - Nipsey's exceptional business acumen and success in vertical integration, branding, and marketing. - Building your brand upon a solid foundation. And so much mor...

Simply put, your brand is the identity of your business. Some would even argue that it's the most important element. So, why wouldn't you go all in to make it the best absolute best that it could be?? In this episode we discuss: - The definition of a brand. - DJ Khaled's brand acumen and why he's one of the best. - Key strategies in brand-building. And so much more!  Sign up for my...

Cocaine Bear was more than a movie loosely based on a true story. Cocaine Bear was a business lesson in one of the keys to being a successful entrepreneur- knowing your target audience aka your avatar. In this episode we discuss: - Making 7-figures with one main target audience. - How your avatar may be the former version of yourself. - Cocaine Bear's marketing plan. And so much more!  Sign up...

"Oh no! We're entering a recession!" That's the cry shared across the nation today as markets crash and banks fall. BUT will today's economy truly change anything in your life and/or business?? In this episode we discuss: - Whether or not a recession will affect you. - The recent trend of banks collapsing. - The black hole of the US multi-trillion-dollar debt. And so much more!...

In this era of mass information, it's extremely easy to find yourself on the receiving end of a "jewel" that actually may be poison to you business. In this episode we discuss: - Why entrepreneurs taking advice from investors isn't a healthy mix. - The truth about your "need" for a videographer. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE digital product masterclass THIS THURSDA...

Well, well, well... Instagram's highly coveted "Blue Check" is available to the masses for less than the price of a movie ticket! Is it still worth it though? In this episode we discuss: - The new features that come with Instagram's monthly verification. - Lazy people being the most successful. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE digital product masterclass THIS THURSDAY. https:...

It's easy to see the "highlight reels" of others and think that nobody is struggling but you. However, entrepreneurs have to be as transparent with their low's as they are with their high's.  In this episode we discuss: - What gets me through my low points as an entrepreneur. - How "seasons" are vital in life and business. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE digital...

Entrepreneurs throughout the world of business mistakenly feel a need to create "characters" outside of themselves for branding and marketing... huge mistake! In this episode we discuss: - Being your true self when building your brand. - "Lifestyle marketing" and how it's unique from person to person. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE digital product masterclass THIS THURS...

There are four levels of business that if mastered, could you lead you to become the ultimate entrepreneur! In this episode we discuss: - Mastering Branding, Marketing, Sales, and Delegation in your business. - The futile goal of entrepreneurs to own 100% of nothing. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE digital product masterclass THIS THURSDAY. https://www.astenceo.com/masterclass AstenCeo on I...

Mr. 10X himself, Grant Cardone, has found himself fighting backlash from the Black community, but I have to ask... do you think he was wrong in what he said? Or, did he say it wrongly? In this episode we discuss: - Grant Cardone's shocking soundbite. - "Dumbing down" your message when marketing. - Being able to learn from those you don't like. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE...

You're NOT Beyoncé! To think that your business can be successful with little to no marketing is pure delusion. In this episode we discuss: - The need for constant marketing of your business. - The Godfather vs Scarface. - Generational wealth. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE digital product masterclass THIS THURSDAY. https://www.astenceo.com/masterclass AstenCeo on IG: https://www.insta...

Let's face it, true freedom comes in the form of sole ownership, and being in that seat of command will cost you time, energy, and money. In this episode we discuss: - Kanye's delusional business approach. - Dame Dash's blueprint to being a "boss." - The consequences of "freedom of speech." And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE digital product masterclass THIS THURSDAY...

Why is that the people who do the work/labor make the least amount of money? Because there's a huge difference in value between brainpower (imagination) and manpower (implementation). In this episode we discuss: - Elon Musk selling ideas for a living. - Steve Jobs being the greatest entrepreneur ever. - People taking pride in their struggles. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE digital prod...

You claim to want to have a profitable business, make a lot of money, take of your family, etc. However, in the same breath, you despise the rich and wealthy people of the world. News flash! You can't believe in both. In this episode we discuss: - The impossible nature of becoming something you hate. - Why the lack of promotion leads to business failure. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE...

You'll be surprised at how many business tips you can learn from those who do business in the "streets" (No judgement zone here lol). In this episode we discuss: - Various gems that can be taken from businessmen of the "streets." - Making life-changing decisions out of necessity. - Not counting people's pockets. And so much more!  Sign up for my FREE masterclass THIS THURSD...

Marketing and branding go hand in hand, but it's vital to know their differences to maximize their full potential for your business. In this episode we discuss: - The "middleman" getting paid the most. - The definitions of marketing and branding. - Owning a job vs being a business owner. And so much more!  Join the It’s Crowded At The Top community for FREE: https://www.astenceo.com/it...