About Daniel DiPiazza

 

Hi, I’m Daniel.

As you can probably tell, I already like you.

Here’s my story:

A few years ago, I graduated from college and I felt lost. I figured I had two choices:

1. Go back to school or…
2. Join the corporate rat race

The only problem was…

I didn’t want to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer. So more school didn’t make sense to me.

And I didn’t want to do the corporate thing. Hell no!

In fact, the very thought of working in a cubicle made me want to throw myself head first into a boiling vat of tar.

Since I refused to take the next “logical” step, I was stuck at low-paying jobs waiting tables and answering phones.

It sucked. I wasn’t happy and I wasn’t making any money. I was fed up and frustrated. So I decided to take things into my own hands.

Over the last 3 years, I’ve launched several successful businesses which have allowed me to work at my own pace and do things that I enjoy:

• I’ve launched a test prep company
• Bootstrapped a web development firm
• Created online courses

These days, I consult high 6 and 7-figure businesses on deep marketing strategy and funnel positioning to help them separate from the pack — and I write world-class copy.

I’m also teach young people how to start their own freelance businesses.

My mom has no idea what that means. It’s pretty fun.

14 startling facts that most people don’t know about me (well, until now, I guess…):

1. I was a natural bodybuilder in a past life - and I even created a fitness DVD for busy moms
2. Now, I powerlift — and I’m working my way to pulling 3x bodyweight (for me, that’d be right under 600 lb)
3. I’ve interviewed moguls, celebrities and even porn stars
4. I once talked my way into a Lamborghini dealership and convinced the dealer to let me race a Gallardo (so, so cool)
5. I write movies and have even produced/directed for the Screen Actors Guild
6. Oh yeah, I act, too
7. I joined a startup, and got the logo tattooed on myself (I have two tattoos)
8. I once picked up the president from Air Force One and drove with him in the Presidential Motorcade
9. I play guitar and I’m learning music theory. Thank god for tutors
10. My great grandfather is 100% Irish, first generation
11. I dance like an idiot when I’m with with my dad and do a great Steve Urkel impression
12. I regularly contribute to places like Under30CEO, Entrepreneur Magazine and The Huffington Post
13. I’ve also done quite a bit of traveling to Central America, Europe and the Middle East. Here’s one of my travel journals from many moons ago.
14. I can eat more tacos than you, guaranteed. Don’t even play with me.

Rich20Something contains all my best advice on starting/growing businesses and living a better life. It’s a firsthand account of what I’ve tried — including my outrageous failures. I really hope you find something inspiring and helpful.

I’m happy you’re here. You can email me any time. Just join my tribe and hit “reply.”

Talk soon!

-Daniel