This Entrepreneur Only Does What He Wants, and This Simple Philosophy Has Made His Business Worth Millions. How being present and making the most of every minute will improve your productivity and happiness.

By Gerard Adams

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams sits down with Dollar Beard Club co-founder Chris Stoikos to talk about the importance of mindfulness and being present. The interview starts with Adams and Stoikos simply breathing deeply and encouraging viewers to do the same -- to be centered and focused on the interview itself rather than checking a smartphone or email.

Then, Stoikos explains how he works to improve his mindset on a daily basis, which in turn allows him to come at each new day with excitement rather than dread.

Stoikos says he lives by two simple rules:

  1. He does what he wants.
  2. He does what he says he's going to do.

Simply by engaging on his goals and following through, Stoikos has helped make viral videos and build Dollar Beard club into a million-dollar business.

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

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Gerard Adams

Entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire at 24

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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