Intro & Drinks:
Kick Ass Crew scholarship giveaway  [0:25]
Michael introduces Doug Price [2:28]
Doug is the Founder of The Agave Social Club [2:58]
The Agave Social Club is one of Michael’s favorite podcasts [3:15]
Doug’s podcast is about the tequila community [3:53]
Doug does tastings in Orlando Florida [4:51]
Connect with Doug [5:35]
The reason why I do this is to help those on their entrepreneurial journey [6:30]
Drop your comments below and share the episodes with others [7:18]
Michael’s day was wild [8:13]
We are here, we made it! [9:29]
Today the Kick Ass Crew has launched! [9:45]
Doug congratulates Mike for launching the Kick Ass Crew [9:50]
2020 handed a shit sandwich to a lot of us [10:0]
Our past doesn’t have to define our future [10:34]
Doug is a member of the original Kick Ass Crew [11:00]
Things get weird [11:15]
Today it’s hard to find community [12:00]
Let’s kick ass and come together [12:14]
Register now for The Kick Ass Crew [12:32]

Cheers to you
Doug is drinking Hermosa Casagave Silver Tequila [11:16]
Michael’s chair breaks [13:55]
Michael is drinking Casa Noble Reposado Tequila [14:15]
Grab a drink and sip along with us [14:30]
Michael salutes 2021  [14:43]
Register to win your spot on the Kick Ass Crew [15:00]

Ask Michael Anthony [15:30]
Michael received a question on Instagram [15:58]
The Agave Social Club Podcast is started in March 2020 [16:15]
Starting a business is messy business [16:45]
A lot of people never start their business because they are overwhelmed [17:00]
It’s easier to do nothing, it’s easier to let yourself be paralyzed, than to keep moving forward – DP [17:12]
Just keep swimming [17:23]
Seth Godin Linchpin [17:45]
Learning to ship [17:50]
We all have different gifts and talents [18:21]
Michael talks about “shipping” too quickly [18:40]
The silver lining of Corona [19:00]
Michael wants Doug’s insight on this question [19:56]
Listener’s question: Did and do you experience stress from being successful?  [20:11]
Doug is currently experiencing a lot of early wins with his brand [21:19]
Doug gives us some history and backstory about The Agave Social Club [22:10]
The secret agenda behind The Agave Social Club  [22:26]
Doug’s goal is to educate his listener and provide value so they will become tequila experts [22:49]
The struggles of podcasting [23:30]
What’s your tequila budget? [24:04]
Gorilla marketing over Instagram messaging [24:23]
Padre Azul Tequila [24:27]
Did 2020 throw you a curveball? [24:39]
Hustle and take notes along the way [25:09]
Execution is just putting one foot in front of the other [25:33]
Doug used his first episode to pitch to other brands [26:19]
Humility opens doors of opportunity that ego will not budge [26:52]
Is your ego standing in the way of your dream? [27:12]
Put your pride to the side and ask yourself, ‘what is the path forward?’ [27:36]
When you encounter an obstacle, you’re actually encountering and invitation to think outside the box and grow [28:14]
As an entrepreneur there will always be problems but there will also be solutions [28:38]
For every problem you have there are multiple solutions and that’s encouraging [28:44]
There’s always more solutions than problems [28:49]
Unpacking the mindset of s problem solver [29:10]
Small steps forward create momentum [30:16]
You have not because you ask not [30:35]
Start with what you have [31:04]
Doug talks about how he built up his contacts [32:22]
We are wired to survive not thrive and we must overcome our wiring [32:53]
Life gives you what you ask of it [33:50]
Feelings of overwhelm will strangle your dream if you let it [35:00]
Shameless plug of The Kick Ass Crew [35:50]
Michael talks about the struggle of monetizing podcasts [36:37]
Good business is about building relationships [37:15]
Back to the question [37:21]
How to handle stress well [37:51]
Don’t give anxiety a voice in your head [38:06] -38:18
Aldi [38:35]
What are you stressing over? [38:47]
Stress is a marketing tactic the world uses, don’t buy into it [39:04]
Are you still enjoying life while doing this? If you’re not having fun, what’s the point? [39:30]
Recognize you are one person and can only do so much [40:08]
The side hustle [40:41]
Gary Vee [41:20]
Stop watching TV and go build your dream [41:25]
We all have the same hours in the day [41:37]
If you say you don’t have time, you don’t really want it [41:59]
Do what you ought to do so then you can do what you want to do – Zig Ziglar [42:38]
Deserving -vs- Earning [43:02]
Funnel your passion and don’t steal time from someone else [43:48]
Make time for your passion [44:14]
Make making money your passion [45:04]
Find an aspect of what you’re doing that you’re passionate about and let that lead you to something bigger [45:53]
Change your mindset [46:39]
Growth creates complexity and complexity kills growth [46:41]
We must learn to manage the complexity and growth [47:30]
Don’t be stressed, be thankful [47:40]
Doug talks about his 2020 experience [48:35]
Work with Symmetry [49:05]
Doug issues a challenge [49:47]
Shift your perspective and appreciate the moment you’re in [50:41]
2020 was the best year of your dog’s life [42:08]
Cultivate a heart of gratitude [52:38]
A grateful heart leads to a content and fulfilled heart [52:48]
The quickest way to scale your business: Gratitude [53:48]
What to do when it’s just not happening for you [54:19]
Choose gratitude [54:30]
Sunflowers, unicorns, and hugs [55:40]
Train yourself to intentionally engage in gratitude on the days you want to disconnect [56:12]
Today is a new day [56:45]
We weren’t meant to live in constant stress and fear [57:25]
Make the conscious decisions to move yourself out of an internal negative state [57:54]
You were meant for so much more than stress and anxiety [58:16]
We were designed to live in community [58:43]
Go for a walk [59:32]
Michael’s morning facebook video routine [1:00:00]
Intentionally inject some joy and laughter into your life [1:00:45]
Starting your day with joy and gratitude is the secret to fulfillment [1:01:16]
Michael takes a shot at the listener’s question [1:02:06]
The anxiety that comes with success [1:02:36]
Where your focus goes, your energy flows [1:02:55]
Michael talks about root issues he had to deal with surrounding money and wealth [1:03:23]
We’re all energy, it’s not woo-woo, it’s science [1:03:58]
Anxiety is a symptom of limiting beliefs [1:04:48]
A survival mentality will at some point sabotage your success [1:06:21]
Give yourself permission to not be okay [1:6:40]
Being successful doesn’t mean you’ve got it all together [1:07:00]
Listen to this show and become a better person [1:07:56]
Shift your focus to what you want instead of what you don’t want [1:08:52]
Look your anxiety in the eye and show yourself some compassion [1:09:07]
Michael talks about therapy [1:09:25]
Result driven therapy [1:09:57] LINK to types from other episode
Mike gets vulnerable [1:11:46]
Reassuring and comforting your fearful self [1:12:19]
Don’t get into a shouting match with your fears [1:12:41]
Grow your business in a healthy and successful way [1:14:02]
Talk to yourself from a place of belief and strength [1:14:32]

Would you rather? [1:15:03]
Would you rather be forced to high five everyone you make eye contact with or strike up conversations with at least five strangers a day?  [1:15:28]
Doug would rather talks to five strangers a day [1:15:56]
Michael loves awkward eye contact [1:16:38]
Michael and Doug wrap up their conversation [1:17:11]
Drop your questions in the comments [1:17:47]
Connect with doug on Instagram [1:18:11]
Doug would love to be your tequila whisperer [1:18:36]
Sign up for The Agave Social Club email list and get a free gift! [1:19:12]
Say no to Jose Cuervo [1:19:29]
If you’re mind is already telling you that you’re failing this year, that’s a sign to turn it around and join The Kick Ass Crew [1:20:24]
Thank you Doug  [1:20:51]