How do you handle failure?
Do you let it hold you back, or do you turn it into a stepping stone for success?
In episode 144 of Beyond A Million, Brad chats with Mike Dillard, the creator of Magnetic Sponsoring and Elevation Group, about his remarkable journey—from waiting tables to building multiple 8-figure businesses. Mike shares his early struggles in network marketing, the painful $50M loss to a fraudulent partner, and the personal battles he faced with a brain injury and mold poisoning.
Throughout it all, Mike reveals the invaluable lessons he’s learned from these life-altering setbacks and how they helped him succeed.
Tune in!
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:59 How it all started
- 00:07:45 The beginning of online marketing
- 00:13:05 Starting Elevation Group
- 00:21:19 The con artist that stole $50 million dollars
- 00:25:23 How to tell who’s full of crap
- 00:28:57 The story of Evergrow
- 00:41:07 Mike’s brain injury
- 00:51:06 Using psychedelics as medicine
- 00:56:40 Heavy metal and mold toxicity
- 01:04.23 Mindset and personal development
- 01:08:45 Investing in crypto
- 01:24:04 When to start making passive income
- 01:27:09 Outro
Additional Resources:
➡️ Mike Dillard’s website: https://mikedillard.com/
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🔹Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmikedillard/
🔹YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/dillard00
🔹X: https://x.com/Mike_Dillard
🔹Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikedillardofficial
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