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The Jack Moses Podcast#28 - Connor Wid - Mastering Social Skills, Persuasion, and Online CoachingConnor Widmaier is an online writer, Twitter growth coach, and master of sales and persuasion.He currently lives in Germany, knows 3 languages, and is a full-time internet entrepreneur.In this episode, expect to learn: How standup comedy helped Connor overcome social anxiety How finding Naval changed his life The beauty of learning new languages How dating, persuasion, and sales are all strikingly similar Why Connor is pivoting from ghostwriting to coaching How to create an irresistible coaching...
2023-05-111h 16
The Sheasby Podcast#34: Connor Widmaier - Copywriting, Digital Nomading, StoicismFind Connor here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConnorWidmaier/featured
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CopyWriteConnor
All Links: www.linktree.com/thesheasbypodcast
Time Stamps
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(01:31) Podcast Begins
(02:16) Moving From The USA To Germany
(04:30) Why He Learnt Chinese
(06:32) Ghostwriting/ Copywriting
(14:13) Digital Nomading
(18:03) Having Multiple Home Bases
(27:53) What Connor Would Do If He Started Again
(30:30) The Importance Of Leverage
(33:38) Connor's Community/ Mastermind
(44:14) How S...
2023-02-181h 04
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorArjun Khemani — Guest InterviewWelcome back to the Connor Widmaier Podcast!Today we have a special guest named, Arjun Khemani.Arjun is a self-described unconventional student and a fascinating young man.If you’re a curious person, building and learning on the internet, my bet is you’ll hear more from him in the coming years.I hope you enjoy the show.You can find Arjun at* Twitter* YouTube / PodcastThank you for listening! This is a public episode. If you...
2023-02-0845 min
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorPete Baron Interview — Part 2Welcome back to the ZeitGeist Podcast!Today, we have part two of our interview with Pete Barron.If you missed part one, you can catch up here:In part two, Pete and I talked about:* Topics we want to see in formal education* The ways our education systems are failing (and not)* Why we share our thoughts and ideas online despite the risk of making a fool of ourself.And how living abroad can change your life.Thank you for listening!...
2022-08-0433 min
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorInterview with a Young Author and Change Maker: Pete Baron (part 1)Welcome back to the ZeitGeist Podcast!Today, we have a special guest, Pete Baron.Pete is a published author of the new book If Only We Knew, a Fairfield University Senior, and the assistant to the President at the National Urban League in New York City.I’ve had the privilege to know Pete for over a decade. We met as campers at a local basketball camp here on Long Island. And later I was his coach. It’s been a pleasure to watch Pete grow.What did we talk...
2022-07-0831 min
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorHow Eli got his first Ghostwriting Client + So much moreWelcome back to the ZeitGeist Podcast!Today we have our first guest, Eli Weaver.Eli is a super genius who read 225 books in 3 years despite growing up dyslexic. Not only that, Eli recently became a professional ghostwriter. Boy was it a treat to talk with him.Today we talk about,* Was the Ship30for30 online course worth it?* What is Ghostwriting (16:26)* How Eli got paid to write by his first client (21:15)* Our Plan to make writing our source of income (24:00)And then we...
2022-06-091h 51
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorHow Connor Became a Persuasive Writer + our Plan to Retire at Age 30Welcome back to Episode 6* of the ZeitGeist Podcast with Derek and Connor!In today’s episode, Derek and I talk about Persuasive Writing, and the classic book, Think and Grow Rich.But since we recorded this conversation a lot changed in my life. I signed up for Ship30for30 from Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole. In short, Ship30for30 is an online cohort-based writing course that teaches you the fundamentals of digital writing and holds you accountable for 30 essays in 30 days. Joining Ship30 has more than 10xed my writing output over the last two weeks....
2022-05-0538 min
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorAmazing Money Making Secret of A Desperate Nerd from Ohio! (We break down a Gary Halbert Sales letter for you)Welcome back to Episode 5 of the ZeitGeist Podcast with Derek and Connor!In today’s episode, Derek and I breakdown what makes a Gary Halbert sales letter so damn persuasive. If you’re unfamiliar with Gary, he is a Copywriting legend who sold over one Billion USD of product by mailing letters to people and having them reply with a check or cash. Insane, I know.But because his letters performed so well, they are one of the best places to learn practical psychology and understand what makes humans tick.If you...
2022-04-2127 min
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorWhy We Left Long Island, New York (and why you should leave home too)Welcome to Episode 4 of the ZeitGeist Podcast with Derek and Connor!Why we left Long IslandDerek and I grew up on this Island:After high school, we both left for college (Connor: Upstate NY, Derek LA), and even after graduation still haven’t returned.In today’s episode, we reflect on why we left, why we have no plans to return, and what’s next.Enjoy the show!Quotes we mentioned:Epictetus“What would have become of Hercules, do you think, if there ha...
2022-03-3028 min
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorGive more than you takeWelcome back to Episode 3 of the ZeitGeist Podcast with Derek and Connor!In today’s episode, Derek and I explore how being generous and ethical helps you make more money in the long run. (Everybody wins!)This conversation was inspired by tit-for-tat strategy from game theory and reciprocal altruism in evolutionary psychology and Naval Ravikant’s tweet:For more on these topics, we recommend The Naval podcast and The Moral Animal by Robert Wright. Enjoy the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to d...
2022-03-1530 min
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorOn Habits, Meditation, Reprogramming your brain & How we read 100+ books last yearDerek and Connor are back by popular demand!Concast Podcast has officially rebranded to ZeitGeist with Derek and Connor. After rave reviews and enjoying our first podcast, Derek and I have decided to record more episodes together. New episodes will air on Tuesdays.In this episode, Derek and I talked about habits, meditation, thought addiction, and our favorite topic, reading.ZeitGeist is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Chapters0:00 Introducing ZeitGeist3:15...
2022-03-011h 05
ZeitGeist with Derek and ConnorDerek Branch — Real Estate Investment ConsultantDerek’s BackgroundDerek Branch is a Real Estate Investment Consultant at Alden Pacific Investments (API).Derek is a special guest not only because he was my first childhood friend but also because of his ability to inspire people to think bigger and create the reality they wish to have.In 2015, Derek and I flew out to California to visit my brother, then a student at UCLA. A surfer at heart, Derek fell in love with sunny LA. He studied Finance and Accounting with an Italian Minor at Loyola Marymount University.He...
2022-01-2657 min