Darren Joe is an entrepreneur, writer, and podcast host. In 2012, he started Touch MBA, which has helped thousands of applicants worldwide get into the world’s top business schools. He hosts the Touch MBA Admissions Podcast, one of the top-ranked MBA podcasts. As well as ASE, a podcast which explores how self-employed creators and entrepreneurs manage their well-being and do their best work. In April 2021, he published his first book, The Fail-Safe Solopreneur: 6 Essential practices to manage your well-being working for yourself.

A graduate of Princeton University, he resides in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A former Division 1 tennis player, Darren enjoys salsa dancing and playing Cataan to relax.

I had a great time talking to Darren and really appreciate how genuine he is and the perspective he brings to entrepreneurship and life.

Some of the topics we discussed:
* The power of mastermind groups and importance of how they’re facilitated
* The power of small groups vs. large ones
* The importance of connecting with others on a similar path
* The importance and power of ranking your day
* The concept of the perfect day & what makes a perfect day
* The importance of looking both at the ups and the downs / the light and the dark side of business
* The danger (and opportunity) in comparison
* How Darren's parents responded to his book
* Darren’s big challenge going forward

Connect with Darren:
Web - https://upstartist.tv
Podcast -  https://upstartist.tv/ase
Instagram - https://instagram.com/freeyourinnerguru
The Fail-Safe Solopreneur: https://upstartist.tv/the-fail-safe-solopreneur/
Amazon/Audible link for The Fail-Safe Solopreneur: https://amzn.to/3ghY6bf

Connect with Steve:
Email - [email protected]
Web - https://sensitiverebel.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7zd5kba1SQZOyM5sKKiVA
Instagram - https://instagram.com/thesensitiverebel

P.S. One note I want to make is that this interview was recorded a couple of months prior to publication, so Darren’s comments about the COVID-related restrictions in Vietnam do not reflect the current environment there.