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From Bouncer to Starting a $100M Health Empire with Derek MPMD

Eight years ago, Derek suffered a leg injury while working as a bouncer at a bar in downtown Vancouver. Unable to walk, he began writing articles on health and fitness online. Today, he runs one of the biggest YouTube channels for that niche, alongside three other successful businesses. In this episode, he discusses the importance of maintaining your audience’s trust while opening up the current struggles he faces as an entrepreneur. Join us while we talk about - Derek’s journey from bouncer to content creator and entrepreneur. - Calling out celebrities and his interview with Joe Rogan - Entrepreneurs with false health claims - Derek’s perspective on health, how that has evolved over time, and general advice - Products and services that he has been loving Resources Mentioned - Gorilla Mind: https://gorillamind.com/ - Gorilla Energy: https://gorillamind.com/products/gorilla-mind-energy-drink - Marek Health: https://marekhealth.com/ - Intelligent: https://intelligent.shop/ - Outlived by Peter Attia: https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/ - The Drive podcast by Peter Attia: https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/ - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/ - Timer from Amazon: https://geni.us/BVl6YNH - Death Clock: https://deathclockai.net/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction: From Bouncer to Blogger 00:42 Daily Routine and Night Owl Lifestyle 03:18 Building a Business Empire 05:54 The Journey to Success 13:41 Transparency in the Fitness Industry 38:35 Navigating Fame and Public Perception 41:45 The Double-Edged Sword of Fame 42:38 Managing Wealth and Business Strategies 45:28 The Challenges of Product Development 47:19 Exploring Digital Products and Content Creation 49:39 Personal Enjoyment and Financial Management 52:25 Investment Strategies and Wealth Management 59:37 Productivity Hacks and Tools 59:51 Book and Product Recommendations 01:04:14 Sleep Optimization Follow Derek: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Derek_Fitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moreplatesmoredates/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorePlatesMoreDates Follow Andrew: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/awilkinson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awilkinson/ Get a copy of Never Enough: https://www.neverenough.com/ Weekly recommendations: https://bit.ly/4bT6IRv