Sherwyn Cooper /// Show me how smart you are /// Season5:E124

 

Have you ever wondered what box you fit into?   Naturally, our mind creates metaphorical boxes where we categorize ourselves and others. Many of us tend to find comfort and safety within our box, despite its restrictive nature.   Only a handful of people dare to step or think outside the box. Quite a cliche, we know.   Our guest Sherwyn Cooper is reflective of the achievement obtained when you step outside the box. His refusal to categorize himself and others drives this creative and compassionate conversation. With a wide variety of topics discussed, you're guaranteed to receive insight for ways in which you too can step outside of the box. “Find somebody successful and steal their knowledge,” - Sherwyn Cooper.   Today we are with Sherwyn Cooper.  Sherwyn was born in Boston and is an Ex-Software engineer who decided to go out on his own.   After stumbling upon Turo, a car sharing platform, while on vacation, he decided to get plugged into it and bought his first car creating his first side hustle.  After a year, he had 22 cars and was an entrepreneur ready to leave his career as a software engineer.   He also created a basketball recruiting channel on YouTube called BallasTV and recently started his podcast, 6 Figure Side Hustle.   Topics we discuss: ·         Background o   Born in Boston. o   Created Turo ride sharing. o   Was a software engineer because he was good at it not because he liked it. ·         Football Players and political views o   Tom Brady o   Colin Kaepernick o   Drew Brees ·         Pressure choosing sides in politics. o   Need to be demographic. o   Forced in a box. o   Idea that skin color is an automatic vote for one side. ·         Success to him o   Success is relationships. o   You are the average of who you hang out with. o   Be honest to what is going on. o   Money allows you to have options. ·         How he created his business o   Coached basketball and would have to rent 3- 15 passenger vans. o   He wanted the ability to drive a compact car for simple errands. o   Saw the need for cheap easy to use cars.   References: ·   2015 TB MAGA HAT ·   Psychological Safety ·   Joe Biden on the Breakfast Club ·   His business ·   Turo ride sharing ·   Vlad TV - DJ   Credits: Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes   Music: Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive. All music created by DJ Rufbeats