23 - Suzy Batiz: Building a $500M Empire, "ALIVE" Ideas, & How Psychedelic Exploration Impacts Leadership & Scaling
Is your idea alive...or dead? Learn how to identify ALIVE ideas, harness resonant energy, and become a better leader in today’s episode of Payday With Rayray with Suzy Batiz.
“We get whatever we need, to push us to where we need to be.”
– Suzy Batiz
In this episode, Suzy Batiz, the creator of Poopourri, Supernatural, and ALIVE OS™, digs into her best tips for growth and the toughest lessons she’s learned on her journey. You’ll discover how psychedelics helped her reconnect with herself, feel deeply, and better respond to life. She’ll also reveal her daily commitment mantra and explain why seeing life as a ceremony has totally changed the way she views the world and her role in it.
Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Suzy in this episode:
Why so many businesses FAIL.
The four signs that your idea is ALIVE.
Suzy’s BIGGEST branding tip.
The role of resonance and dissonance in business.
A mistake entrepreneurs make when it comes to ENERGY.
Her top lessons-learned about culture, scaling, and hiring.
The 3 things she seeks out when hiring.
Her experience with psychedelics and how they helped her in life and business.
Why focusing on yourself must come FIRST.
Her daily commitment mantra.
Show Notes
04:00 – Introducing today’s guest: Suzy Batiz.
05:05 – Everything is perfect; life gives you what you need to push forward.
05:40 – Suzy chased money and ideas for 38 years, had a spiritual sabbatical, and became successful when she became happy.
06:40 – Suzy’s curiosities and exciting pursuits.
09:00 – The backstory on “ALIVE” ideas and why Suzy’s company is a “her”.
10:55 – What to consider when you’re building a brand.
11:30 – The 4 things that happen with “ALIVE” Ideas: body sensation, excitement, the idea is persistent, and synchronicity.
13:35 – Examples of magical business moves Suzy has made.
17:00 – A mistake entrepreneurs make when it comes to energy.
18:20 – The lessons Suzy learned about company culture, scaling, and hiring.
21:40 – The top three things Suzy’s company looks for when hiring: grit, independent thinking, and passion.
23:40 – Why Suzy has stopped being attached to team longevity.
25:50 – Suzy’s psychedelic experiences and how she discovered Ayahuasca.
29:10 – How Ayahuasca helped her reconnect with herself.
30:10 – Why life is a ceremony and a game and how this outlook impacts her leadership.
32:50 – What you do has an impact – whether it be now or later.
34:30 – Psychedelics as medicine and ceremonies helped Suzy control her reactions to life.
36:00 – Bad situations always end, and it’ll always be okay.
37:45 – Suzy’s desire for freedom and why she was hesitant to have a personal brand.
41:50 – Focusing on the outside world is a waste of time and energy; focus on the inside.
43:00 – Fun things: She’s writing poetry and watching the sunset daily.
47:40 – Consider your programming because your patterns will continue if you don’t reprogram them.
49:10 – It’s important to be able to feel your success and your wealth; the hardest thing about success is keeping it and expanding its container.
51:00 – Suzy’s inspiration and some information for ALIVE OS.
Resources
Check out Suzy’s Website: suzybatiz.com
Join the ALIVE OS Waitlist: ALIVE OS
Exercise
What’s your daily commitment mantra?
“No matter how bad or how gnarly the ceremony or situation, it always ends.”
– Suzy Batiz