9/21 - Art of Pursuing a Dream

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How Fear Works: The Art of Pursuing a Dream

RECAP

• As the youngest author to lead The New York Times Bestseller list in the business category, Banayan has accomplished significant achievements through his approach.

• He believes the fear of jumping into the unknown can often lead to the most fruitful outcomes, as it encourages individuals to venture beyond their comfort zones.

• Banayan has interviewed numerous renowned individuals like Jane Goodall, Lady Gaga, and Bill Gates. He believes each interview experience fuels the next in some way, be it providing intellectual stimuli, emotional charge, or creative energy.

• He identifies fear as one of the significant elements in the artistic or entrepreneurial journey. Banayan distinguishes between being fearless (leaping without thought) and being courageous (analyzing the situation before taking the plunge). He believes that the greatest obstacle to success is not necessarily a lack of resources but the fear of stepping out of comfort zones.

• Banayan offers insights into managing fear, stating that it is crucial to understand it rather than attempting to kill it. This involves retraining our brains to see fear in a different light, primarily as a response to new experiences rather than a sign of impending doom.

• He states that the fear of being ostracized from the tribe (our comfort group) is often the most paralyzing. However, by getting familiar with our fears through calculated actions and repetitive exposure, we can mitigate their effects.

• Through various interviews, he shares insights and examples where individuals have turned their biggest fears into breakthroughs. Jessica Alba, for instance, used her fear of sickness to create The Honest Company. He dubs such alternative routes to success as the ‘third door’.

• Alex believes in the power of small, deliberate steps forward. Introducing this idea to young people can be accomplished through repetition and exposure to diverse stories of success.

• He aadvocates that the risks taken should not be reckless, but thoughtful – highlighting the importance of mindful progress over hurried leaps.

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Julie Pilat - CGO, FYI

Roneal Madlani - Community, FYI

Maddie Stein - Growth, FYI

Sean Kantrowitz - Editorial, FYI

Samantha Fisher - Partnerships FYI

Sebastian Francis - Growth, FYI

Eric Cheyen Wang - Design, FYI

Alex Banayan - Author

Taylor Weng - Artist

Shadeh Smith - Founder, SheMadeIt

Stedman Cleveland - Founder, Aura Drops

Micky Persall - Community / Partnership @ Aura

Josh Spoon - Artist/Producer

pegasus - Artist

Isadora - Artist

MikeJerz - Producer/Engineer

OmenXIII - Artist

santedubois - Artist / Producer

SPLASHWOE - Artist

Tayo Amos - Director/Writer/Producer

Dan Petruzzi - Artist Manager

Memo NOC - Creative Director

Nereya Otieno - Co-Founder, Rising Artist Foundation

Allegra Acosta - Artist

Valentina Acosta - Media

Dr. Audra Verrier - Educator & Culture Changer

Monique Verrier - Creative Operations Consultant

Sterling Hampton IV - Director / Producer

India Shawn - Artist

Yulia Gonzalez - Social Media Strategist

Brian Watters - Producer/Creative Director

RÜDE CÅT - Artist/Producer

GINGA FLAME - Musician

Ceddyjay - Artist

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Josh Spoon - Please Clap

2023 Goal:

Continue expanding my artistry by highlighting my strengths and working on my weaknesses.

Do a few more live shows before the year’s end.

Get some of my singer/songwriter tracks demoed or finished.

How People can Support:

1. Subscribe to my Bandcamp/Spotify, listen, tell me you like something, and tell others about the tracks you enjoy.

2. Book me, suggest people to book me, teach me how to book myself.

3. Let’s collaborate, use computers and instruments, singing, or watching others make art. I’m down.

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Isadora - Therapy Sessions

2023 Goal:

The rest of 2023 is finishing off my music for my EP releasing end of year and the Therapy Sessions EP next year. Also building a bigger and more global team that can take my artist project to the next level.

How People can Support:

1. If anyone knows of any producers, videographers, instrumentalists, therapists, healers who would want to be a part of it please let me know

2. Staying connected and interacting online

3. Listening to my music

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