Welcome to Mocktails to Cocktails! In this second episode, Jia Rastogi chats with Prosper M. Taruvinga, digital marketing strategist, founder of Livelong Digital, and host of The Online Prosperity Show, about how to stop random acts of marketing, own your media, and scale with grit + time, without burning out.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

✨ Grit + Time: why patience (the long game) beats hacks

🔋 Burnout-proof habits: create, collaborate, and give first

🧠 Reverse-engineer goals: start with the end, then map the path back

🤝 Send the elevator down: learn, contribute, and build community

Whether you’re in your “mocktail” era (just starting out) or ready to shake things up in your “cocktail” era, this episode blends story, strategy, and straight talk to help you move forward with confidence.

📚 Grab my book, Class Clown to Wealth Wizard, for fun, practical lessons on money & property: https://classclowntowealthwizard.com/

Timestamps:

00:00: Intro

02:22: Grit + Time: the real growth equation

03:20: Backpack to Australia → dish pit → viral post → rehired

03:51: Inflation, urgency, and motivation (Zimbabwe → AUS)

21:39: Learning loops, mentors & “send the elevator down”

24:29: How to Learn From Successful People

36:07: Tips And Tricks to avoid burning out

51:15: Whiskey patience: let your work mature

👉 Connect with Prosper:

Website: https://livelongdigital.com.au/

Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@theonlineprosperityshow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptaruvinga/

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