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Gerard Adams and Social Media Influencer Jake Paul on Entrepreneurship and Elevator Pitches 'You never know when an opportunity is going to strike so you have to be ready at all times, no matter what!'

By Gerard Adams

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On this episode of Leaders Create Leaders, Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams introduces the audience to "Elevator Night" and discusses entrepreneurship with social media influencer Jake Paul.

Paul has over 14 million followers across his social media channels. He's an influencer and creates hilarious content to entertain millions of people around the globe. In 2015, he launched his app Locker Room.

In the video, Adams invites Paul to attend and present at "Elevator Night," a business plan pitch competition that has 12 startups pitch to over 200 investors. Paul, along with 12 other startups, pitch at the competition and six end up receiving funding.

Adams also shares some insight about pitching and starting up -- "You never know when an opportunity is going to strike so you have to be ready at all times, no matter what!"

To learn more, click play.

See more episodes of Leaders Create Leaders Season 1 and 2 on Gerard Adam's YouTube channel.

Related: Gerard Adams and Lewis Howes on Entrepreneurship, Success and Gratitude

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Gerard Adams

The Millennial Mentor

Gerard Adams is The Millennial Mentor™, inspiring the generation to leverage their passions for success and create the lifestyle they dream of. A serial entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire by the age of 24 and millennial himself, he is most popularly known as the co-founder of Elite Daily. To date, he has built, backed or invested in nine businesses across multiple industries that have all delivered over seven-figure profits. Gerard has recently developed a video series, Leaders Create Leaders, to offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Learn more at GerardAdams.com

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