Student of the Game

Student of the Game - Jon Brandon Cruz

Nolan Smith Podcast

In the fourth episode of the Student of the Game podcast, Nolan Smith invites his longtime friend, Brandon Cruz as they cover the work it takes to grow a podcast, working with a-list celebrities, the importance of having childlike optimism, and how quarantine has affected content creators.

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Student of the Game: Mikey Taylor

Nolan Smith Mikey Taylor Podcast Student of the Game

In the third episode of the Student of the Game podcast, Nolan invites on his friend and mentor Mikey Taylor of Commune Capital to touch on team building, his thoughts On investments, real estate, and the importance of having a financial advisor

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Student of the Game: Josh Hash

Nolan Smith Josh Hash Podcast

In the second episode of the Student of the Game podcast, Nolan invites Josh Hash, the founder of Strength Side to discuss how he got started as a trainer, the importance of consistency, matching your lifestyle to your career, overcoming self-doubt, and the value of having a coach.

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Student of the Game: Colin Tilley

Nolan Smith Blog Podcast

In the first installment of the Student of the Game Podcast, Nolan Smith is joined by his friend Colin Tilley to discuss his career as a director/filmmaker, the role his parents played in becoming a leader, lessons he’s learned along the way, and growing his production company, Boy in the Castle.

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Nol's Book Club Vol. 1

Nolan Smith Blog Book Club

I've been promising these book recommendations for too long, and I think I finally figured out the best way to go about this... *drumroll please*... lol it's actually not serious at all... 

So I'm gonna send out this email to you quarterly (plz hold me accountable) and it's going to include the following:

- Books that I've read recently and recommend

- An *NBC Classic* = a book that has changed my life

- What I'm currently reading and what I'm gonna read next...

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