{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F1668ed4d-2abf-4048-bd4f-7c7a5a4851f5","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"281: Pursuing Your Big Bold Goal \u2013 Dan McDaniel","description":"Have you ever asked yourself \u2013 Who am I?\u00a0Why am I here? What am I truly capable of?\u00a0What do I\u00a0really\u00a0want? If so, you are not alone. In fact, most of us ask those questions, but what do we do once we\u2019ve asked them? Do we take action? Bust a bold move? Wait patiently for the universe to deliver? It all depends on how badly you want the questions answered.\r\nAs a seeker driven by goals, today\u2019s guest finally realized something had to give. After coming out on national television on MTV in 2012 to millions of viewers worldwide, and moving 2,000 miles across the country from Mississippi to Portland in 2016, he stepped out of more than one closet and followed his passion to become a writer. This is his bold move story to live his life uncloseted.\r\nShow Highlights\r\n\r\n* Discover what college did for him and it\u2019s not what you think\r\n* He lived in his car and accomplished this amazing feat\r\n* His first solo, freelance job earned this much money and set him on his way\r\n* Do the hard things and life would be easy. Do the easy things and life will be hard.\r\n\r\nAbout Dan\r\nDan McDaniel is the author of\u00a0The Ultimate Guide to Success: How to Achieve Your Goals in 10 Steps or Less. He has been featured in several magazines, including\u00a0Tomorrow\u2019s\u00a0Business Leader\u00a0and the\u00a0Louisiana Leader. An emerging television personality, he has appeared on CNBC\u2019s\u00a0The Suze Orman Show\u00a0and starred in MTV\u2019s Emmy Award-winning documentary series\u00a0True Life.\r\nAt age 19, Dan McDaniel walked away from over $100,000 in scholarships and grants from Louisiana State University\u2019s E.J. Ourso College of Business to become a professional writer. He has used the principles in his books to lose 90 pounds, meet Oprah Winfrey, and fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a bestselling author. His major definite purpose is to help you achieve your goals and create the life you truly want.\r\nConnect With Dan\r\nWebsite\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}