Аян Бірімжан - партнер сети кофеен Drinkit | Почему он продал квартиру, машину и Rolex?

Link to the platform with Ayan's digital avatar: https://soultrix.ai/ For a whole year, Ayan Birimzhan didn't give interviews, withdrew from all business communities, practically disappeared from the public eye, and sold his BMW and apartment. What happened during this time? Why did he decide to start over? And why did he create Soultrix – a platform with his own digital avatar? In this episode, we discussed the entrepreneur's journey, money, mistakes, Ayan's personal life, AI, the future of his personal brand, and life-changing decisions. Enjoy! Timecodes for your convenience: 00:00 – Teaser 00:52 – Where and why did Ayan disappear for a year? 02:40 – What is discipline really? 04:55 – The main rule of future billionaires 07:31 – Pendulum theory: how to find balance? 9:35 – Why isn't he answering my calls? 11:51 – What's the biggest networking mistake? 14:02 – Why sell your BMW XM, apartment, and Rolex? 17:15 – How to avoid becoming a slave to your ego? 19:03 – Where did the money go and why are investors unnecessary? 23:08 – How to stop seeking social approval? 26:32 – SoulTricks: The First Big Announcement 29:02 – Why is a digital avatar cooler than ChatGPT? 30:14 – Genghis Khan and Abai in your phone? 31:45 – How much is a startup worth and who is its "eminence grise"? 34:52 – Which billionaires are they negotiating with? 38:54 – Will Fyodor Ovchinnikov appear on the platform? 43:10 – How to raise sons properly? 47:36 – What kind of leaders will pros never follow? 48:43 – How to motivate a team through personal goals? 53:41 – The ideal team formula according to Gallup 55:18 – Drinkit and Health Project's million-dollar turnover 58:23 – Why does constant growth ruin a business? 1:01:42 – How to understand: should you accelerate or slow down? 1:05:32 – Crazy plowing: how much should a man work? 1:10:50 – Why is Ayan glad he didn't get married sooner? 1:12:20 – Relationship philosophy: what men don't understand? 1:14:38 – Warren Buffett's million-dollar advice