98: Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington on Building Companies to $100 Million, Thriving During a Crisis, and Winning a Wrestling Tournament on Richard Branson's Private Island

Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington shares the story of attending a Halloween party on Richard Branson’s private island and winding up in a wrestling tournament on the beach at 1 am. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ He then talks about how traveling the world helped him grow one of his businesses from $50 Million to $500 Million, and he shares some of his experiences doing business in over 100 countries. He then gives his opinion on the future of remote work, why he believes a location-independent infrastructure is so valuable, and why he has transitioned so much of his business towards a virtual model. Kevin then talks about his business mindset and approach the COVID-19 crisis, and he shares tips for how entrepreneurs can not only survive but thrive and grow during this time. Kevin then talks about his new book “Mentor to Millions” and shares his personal experience being mentored by Richard Branson and Zig Ziglar, as well as his experience mentoring others. He then explains his personal productivity practices as well as how he maintains a healthy work-life balance, and how he has decided to permanently change his lifestyle since COVID. Kevin then shares the #1 person with whom he would most like to have dinner, his top 3 favorite travel destinations, and his top 3 bucket-list destinations. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IS AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

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Meet diverse travelers and digital nomads from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it.  Hosted by Matt Bowles—your typical Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location-independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world-traveler and podcaster—these in-depth conversations take place all over the world (often over a bottle of wine, or 2).  Listen in as Matt draws out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpacks the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles. Ranked the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast by Web Work Travel and the Top 1% of all podcasts by Listen Notes, each episode pulls out actionable tips and advice you can implement in your own life each week.  In 2024 The Maverick Show hit the Top 100 on Apple Podcasts and ranked the #1 “Places and Travel” podcast on Apple.