How many of your conversations lead to extraordinary opportunities?
The way you communicate with others
plays a huge role in dictating
your opportunities in life.
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Elan speaking to Chris Voss
About Elan
Elan is the host of the podcast Abundant Thinking which is streamed in 60+ countries, the founder of the Mindset Lab, and a visionary. He strives to help millions of people with mindset and connection. Elan helps those around him take their mindset from ordinary to extraordinary. At just 20 years old he has been able to speak to top entrepreneurs, best selling authors, UFC fighters, top 1% podcasts, top coaches, and more.
Abundant Thinking
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Elan's podcast 'Abundant Thinking' helps take peoples mindsets from ordinary to extraordinary. Elan has always been interested in how the top 1% of people think. He never had a circle of succesful people to teach him so he knew he had to talk to and find those people himself. At 18, he started his podcast and promised he would post once a week for at least 2 years. With a relentless drive and inspirational story he has made a positive impact with over 100 episodes, thousands of plays, and a reach to over 60 countries. Click below to listen to the podcast and keep up on social media.
Guests
Chris Voss - FBI Hostage Negotiator. Chris is a best-selling author of 'Never Split The Difference' (Sold 5,000,000+ Copies worldwide to date), and CEO of The Black Swan Group.
Elan has held many insightful conversations with household guests. The list includes: Chris Voss, Mick Hunt, Phil Daru, Garry Ridge, Suneel Gupta, Mike Davis, John Lee Dumas, Lisa Bodell, Haley Perlus, Trish Blackwell, and many more. From best selling authors, to UFC fighters, to consultants for Fortune 500 companies. If you want to learn about mindset and how the best think, you are in the right place.
Garry Ridge - Former CEO of WD-40 and author of 3 books.
Phil Daru - 5x trainer of the year, coaches Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Dustin Poirier, Jr. Dos Santos and many more UFC and boxing athletes. CEO of Daru Strong.
Suneel Gupta - Author, Keynote Speaker, TV Host and Founding CEO of RISE
Mick Hunt - #1 Self Improvement Podcast. 2,000,000+ monthly streams, 800k Followers on instagram, author of the book "How to be a good leader when you've never had one"
During Elan's conversation with Suneel Gupta, Suneel said "Success leaves clues". Elan strives to find the clues in every person he talks to.
Talk Deeper Book
'Talk Deeper' helps people form real connections with people. It's time for us to rally against small talk, it does nothing for us. Real friendship and connection goes beyond the surface.
This book helps you understand the formula for turning everyday conversations into life changing connections. Not LinkedIn connections, real, authentic connection.
“a refreshing reminder that meaningful leadership starts with meaningful conversation. Elan shows us the quiet strength of intention—the courage to talk less, listen more, and connect deeper.”
-Garry Ridge, Former CEO, WD-40 Company
”a heartfelt reminder that genuine curiosity is the foundation of human connection.”
— Gary Schoeniger, author of The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage and Who Owns the Ice House?
Your ability to form real connections with the person across from you will determine the direction of your life.
Ready to invest in your future opportunities?
Mindset
Testimonials:
"Thanks to the Mindset Lab I feel more capable of taking on tough challenges"
-Jacob Bauer (Member)
"A constant feed of profound lessons and a support network that will guide you along your journey" -Giorgio (member)
Failures
From Elan: "I want everyone to know I am just like them. Just because I have pictures on my website of me in a suit, me fighting, and me speaking to cool people doesn't mean I am not a regular guy. Let me prove it; here is a list of my biggest failures:"
Elan's Note: These are my big failures; however, I fail daily. Failure is a good thing. It steers you in the right direction. I fail more than most people, and that's why I have a resume of successful things. You need to be willing to fail. It's nonnegotiable.
1. Resold shoes for over 2 years and made $70 in profit.. Barely anything.
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2. Lost $1500 on NFT's
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3. Personally sent thousands of podcast invites with no responses.
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4. Knocked on hundreds of doors and got rejected, screamed at, cursed at, and denied.
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5. Lost my first sanctioned (organized) fight.
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6. Tried starting a coaching business and failed.
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7. Tried starting an AI community and failed.
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8. Tried starting a faceless youtube channel and failed.
Every failure helps steer you in the correct direction, but at the end of the day, are these really failures?
Elan's Story
For most of his life, Elan struggled to believe in himself. He was the kid who hid behind jokes, the class clown who used humor to get attention because he didn’t know how to be himself. Confidence, self-belief, and action all felt out of reach. Deep down, though, there was always a quiet voice telling him he was meant for something more, he just couldn’t prove it yet.
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That voice grew louder when he saw his mom struggling. Working long hours, juggling bills, and still finding the strength to care for him and his brother, she embodied sacrifice. The moments that hurt most weren’t loud or dramatic; they were quiet. A text from his mom saying she was sorry she couldn’t send more money. Watching her take from her 401(k) just to make it through the month. Those moments lit a fire in him, not of anger, but of purpose.
His dad, one of the smartest people he knows, always pushed him to think bigger. He reminded Elan that he had more potential than his circumstances suggested. Still, school never felt like his path. He wasn’t a straight-A student; he didn’t fit the mold. So instead of trying to change who he was, he went all-in on himself.
That’s when Abundant Thinking was born, a podcast built to bridge the gap between ordinary and extraordinary. Elan didn’t know a single successful person when he started. But he had curiosity, drive, and a deep desire to learn how the top 1% think differently from the rest. One conversation at a time, he began connecting with leaders, authors, and entrepreneurs who taught him not just success but also mindset and the system of thinking that shapes every outcome.
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Today, Elan continues to grow his podcast and his mindset community. But more than anything, he’s committed to helping others realize what he learned firsthand: you don’t need perfect grades, perfect timing, or a perfect background. You just need belief, consistency, and a refusal to quit.
Because no matter where you start, no matter your circumstances , you can rise. Others have been in worse situations and built something extraordinary. And so can you.