#11: Asteroid Mining, Design Patents and How to Reach Your Goals Faster with John Marzo (Part 1/2)

Mind Meld With Josh Gonsalves

Part 1 of 2 with John Marzo.

John describes his bold 40-year vision of creating an asteroid mining company, his lessons learned from past failed ventures and how one of them was killed by Bumble. We also talk about his experience of getting a patent for his revolutionary dust pan design and John explains his mental model for how he views life and how to get to where you want to get in life by avoiding problems and distractions to keep moving forward to your ultimate destination in life.

About John Marzo:

John is a fanatical problem seeker who wants to change the world by bridging the gap between scientific design and innovative business. He's a serial entrepreneur and currently owns several businesses ranging from e-commerce to SaaS and is constantly looking for new markets and problems to solve. He holds a patent for a revolutionary dust-pan design that doesn't leave that annoying line of dirt behind. He is also an ex-aerospace engineering student who switched over to study industrial engineering where he earned his degree at Ryerson University.

Connect with John on Instagram @johnmeetsworld

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