We sit down with Charlie Van Derven, an entrepreneur and founder of Social Advisors, to discuss his journey and insights. Charlie introduces himself as a dedicated husband and father with a lifestyle that balances his professional and personal passions. From his late start in surfing to thrilling encounters with dolphins, Charlie shares some captivating stories about his adventurous life near the beach in Florida. He talks into the importance of reducing stress, maintaining a positive mindset, and living a quality life filled with extraordinary moments.
Charlie offers a glimpse into his professional background, emphasizing the importance of finding a niche—specifically in the regulated and compliance-heavy financial services industry. Moreover, he shares his thoughts on personal development, the importance of adventure, and how maintaining a flexible approach has contributed to his success. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including career advice for young professionals, goal-setting, the impact of microdosing psychedelics on his performance, and the importance of a supportive partner.
Stay tuned for an engaging and inspirational conversation that could change how you approach both your career and personal life. Let's dive into this exciting discussion with Charlie Van Derven on The Pulse Ox Podcast.
Some Highlights:
00:00 Dolphins playfully approached closely underwater while surfing.
06:21 Going independent helped me become my true self.
09:10 What is your career's grand vision now?
10:46 Adventure, flexibility, supportive marriage, travel experiences.
16:37 Stressful upbringing, entrepreneurial focus, always wanting more.
19:20 $20 shoes from Target; no socks, casual.
20:55 Flowers prevent divorce; best decision ever taught.
24:37 Meeting concluded, will share clip for posting.
Here are some highlighted quotes from the transcript with their corresponding timestamps:
1. Introduction and Role Overview
- Charlie Van Derven [00:00:13]:"Yeah. My name is Charlie Van Derven. I. Let's see. Husband to Carmen, father to Max and Eden, and also on a secondary role, run this business, social advisors."
2. Marketing Niche
- Charlie Van Derven [00:00:33]: "We market into financial services, which is awesome because it's heavily regulated and have all kinds of compliance rules."
3. Surfing Experience
- Charlie Van Derven [00:01:03]: "Puerto Rico. See, now, I came to surfing at 30 and 37 years old, right."
4. Understanding Stress
- Charlie Van Derven [00:04:16]: "I'm trying to reduce stress as much as I possibly can."
5. Embracing Individuality
- Charlie Van Derven [00:06:21]: "you can build a nice career being who you are instead of being who you think people expect you to be."
6. High School Memories
- Charlie Van Derven [00:05:05]: "I'm a punk rock kid, right? I grew up on the ultimate rebel. Grew up listening to rebellious music and getting in trouble and teenager with some anger."
7. Entrepreneurial Freedom
- Charlie Van Derven [00:18:25]: "I got a job right now that dude, I could do out of a camper anywhere."
8. Philosophy on Life
- Charlie Van Derven [00:12:01]: "Life. Not about quantity. Right? Like, about quality. Right. It is about fucking live hard, dude."
9. Presence of Mind
- Eric Stopper [00:20:54]: "They're not thinking about x amount down the road. They're thinking about, hmm, I should get so and so flowers, right? I should get my wife flowers. Like, the presence of mind to be like, man, that would make this person feel really good right now."
10. Psychedelics Experience
- Charlie Van Derven [00:23:15]: "We microdosed on mushrooms for maybe eight months... My weekdays start with a psilocybin microdose and usually take the weekends off or go a little bit heavier on the weekend."
These quotes capture several key moments and themes from the podcast episode.
