117. (Rebroadcast of Episode 34) Finding Your Calling, an interview with FBI Agent Turned Serial Entrepreneur Derek Dodds

117. (Rebroadcast of Episode 34) Finding Your Calling, an interview with FBI Agent Turned Serial Entrepreneur Derek Dodds

Author: Neel Parekh October 1, 2023 Duration: 51:21

In this episode, a rebroadcast of episode 34, Neel and David sit down with Derek Dodds and have a leisurely conversation about how Derek found his calling.

Derek currently runs ⁠WaveTribe⁠, an ecological surf company, has an interest in ⁠Naked Armor⁠, a wet shaving company, and serves an advisor to a publishing company he co-founded, ⁠2 Seas Agency⁠.  The path he took to get to those projects is anything but conventional.

Derek also shares:

- Going from having a gun in his hand at the age of 5 and being a hunter to becoming a vegan

- How following women he loved led to big changes in his personal and professional life

- The influence of Jidda Krishnamurti on his life

- How getting a flyer while on a self-study visit led him to give up everything he was building in Europe to come back to America, where he never thought he would return.

Enjoy the episode!

If you want to connect with Derek you can find him on ⁠Facebook⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠ or on his ⁠personal site⁠.


Neel Parekh believes the blueprint for the life you want likely already exists, and his mission is to map it out for you. In The Freedom Formula Podcast: Achieving Financial, Location and Time Freedom, he sits down with people who have actually built lives of remarkable autonomy. These conversations are not theoretical; they are detailed post-mortems of real success. As the CEO of MaidThis Franchise, Neel brings an entrepreneur's curiosity to each interview, dissecting the practical steps, pivotal decisions, and often-overlooked mindset shifts that led his guests to their version of freedom. Whether it's designing a business that funds global travel, structuring assets for passive income, or simply reclaiming control of one's daily schedule, this podcast digs into the actionable patterns. Each episode serves as a case study, moving beyond inspiration to deliver a replicable strategy. You'll hear the setbacks and breakthroughs, the personal definitions of wealth, and the tangible systems that make an unconventional lifestyle sustainable. This is for anyone tired of generic advice and ready to analyze a proven path. The goal is always the same: to uncover the common thread in these stories and provide a practical framework for living life on your own terms. Tune in for honest, in-depth dialogues that demystify the journey toward true independence.
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