Gerard Adams and Ryan Holiday on Making Unconventional ChoicesDon't take the leap until you've spotted the landing.

ByGerard Adams

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On this episode ofLeaders Create Leaders, Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams sits down with marketer-turned-author Ryan Holiday.

Holiday, who dropped out of college at the age of 19 to become an apprentice, has gone on to become the director of marketing for American Apparel, aWall Street Journalbestselling author and editor-at-large at theNew York Observer. . . and he's still just 29.

So how did he manage to accomplish so much before many people have paid off theircollege debt? By taking the smallest possible step and deciding on adirection, not just wishing for a destination.

Watch the video to learn more.

See more episodes of Leaders Create Leaders Season 1 and 2 onGerard Adam's YouTube channel.

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Gerard Adams

Entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire at 24

Gerard Adams is The Millennial Mentor™, inspiring the generation to leverage their passions for success and create the lifestyle they dream of. A serial entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire by the age of 24 and millennial himself, he is most popularly known as the co-founder of Elite Daily. To date, he has built, backed or invested in nine businesses across multiple industries that have all delivered over seven-figure profits. Gerard has recently developed a video series,Leaders Create Leaders, to offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Learn more atGerardAdams.com

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