{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fe2a25e93-7f64-40b8-82d8-2ca9800d4a57","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"#74 \u2013 When Should A Millennial Take The Leap Into Entrepreneurship | Nicolas Cole\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/e2a25e93-7f64-40b8-82d8-2ca9800d4a57\"></iframe>","title":"#74 \u2013 When Should A Millennial Take The Leap Into Entrepreneurship | Nicolas Cole","description":"When Nicolas Cole graduated college in 2013, he had a decision to make: work at a large ad agency with cushy benefits and a higher salary or take a pay cut to work at a smaller firm in order to learn about building a start-up from the Founder.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHe chose the latter, delaying gratification in search of a larger long-term goal.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHe spent the next four years on the grind: working at the agency during the day and writing every night.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHe vowed to write every single day for a year.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes, this means weekends. Yes, this means Christmas. Yes, this especially means days when he \u201cwasn\u2019t feeling it.\u201d.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn fact, one of his most viral blogs came on a day that he almost decided to break his pledge to himself.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFour years later, he was getting enough inbound requests for help that it made sense to make the leap. He took his learnings and savings from that small ad agency to create Digital Press, a content marketing agency that helps businesses and brands become thought leaders in their industry.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLooking back, this isn\u2019t a surprising move for Cole. He\u2019s been training for moments like these his entire life.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs a teenager, he entered the gaming world. Within four years, he was one of the top World of Warcraft players in North America.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYears later, he went through another transformation as he entered the bodybuilding world. Four years of relentless work and strict dieting, he transformed his body and life.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHis method to success lies within consistent, disciplined work. Whether it\u2019s writing, lifting weights or playing WoW, he has taken action every single day to master his craft.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs he would say: \u201cYou can\u2019t steer a stationary ship\u201d.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCole is new to the entrepreneurial world but certainly has the framework in place to be successful.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNothing in life is guaranteed - but don\u2019t be surprised if you see his name in headlines four years from.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn this episode, Cole and I talk about how to build a personal brand, his writing process and when a millennial should \u201ctake the leap\u201d into entrepreneurship.<br />\r\nListen Here:<br />\r\niTunes<br />\r\nGoogle Play<br />\r\nStitcher<br />\r\nConnect with Nicolas:<br />\r\nPersonal Site<br />\r\nDigital Press\u00a0<br />\r\nMedium\u00a0<br />\r\nInstagram\u00a0<br />\r\nTwitter<br />\r\nLinkedIn<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSign up for the weekly Millennial Momentum Newsletter. No BS, All hustle","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/03338754-d761-4ac9-ac54-0fc9bf3bd2f3/artworks-000392828868-392k1s-original.jpg"}