Escaping the Drift with John Gafford
Exploring the Future of Smartphones and Income Generation with Dan Novaes
03 Jun 2025
Join us as we uncover the fascinating world of Dan Novaes, the innovative CEO of Mode Mobile, whose entrepreneurial spark was ignited during his teenage years. Dan's journey from arbitraging electronics between the U.S. and Brazil to spearheading a revolutionary approach to mobile tech is nothing short of inspiring. His vision for Mode Mobile is profound: transforming smartphones into tools that generate income and help reduce income inequality. Through this episode, you will discover how his unique upbringing and international experiences set the stage for the groundbreaking business model of rewarding everyday smartphone usage. Dan's path to success is marked with both challenges and triumphs. After a series of entrepreneurial ventures, including a promising app collaboration that skyrocketed almost overnight, Dan's focus shifted from traditional business to software development. This pivotal transition led to the creation of EarnPhone, a system designed to reward users for their daily smartphone activities. By building partnerships with brands and using direct advertising, Mode Mobile shares the value generated from users' attention and data, creating a symbiotic relationship between users and advertisers. We also explore Mode Mobile’s ambitions for global expansion, with an emphasis on partnering with major phone manufacturers to bring this model to the world stage. As Dan discusses the strategic balance needed for operational scaling, the conversation touches on fostering a transparent remote work culture and leveraging AI technology. The episode concludes with a glance into the future of technology, highlighting Mode Mobile's potential to redefine income opportunities. Dan's insights provide a roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts looking to harness the evolving landscape of smartphones and AI. CHAPTERS (00:01) Escape the Drift (02:17) Entrepreneurship Journey (07:59) App Success Pioneer's Entrepreneurial Partnership (18:41) Monetizing Smartphone Usage With Reward System (25:18) Global Expansion and Operational Scaling (32:18) Revenue Strategy and Business Growth (42:34) Building a Transparent and Remote Culture (46:43) Future of Technology and Business Growth (53:36) Podcast Promotion and Engagement 💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below! ☑️ If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford ************* 💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space. ➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full-service title and escrow company. ************* ✅ Follow John Gafford on social media: Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford Facebook ▶️ / gafford2 🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here: Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80gtZ4m4wl3DqQoJmK?si=2d60fd72329d44a9 Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/escaping-the-drift-with-john-gafford/id1582927283 ************* #escapingthedrift #dannovaes #entrepreneurship #mobiletech #incomeinequality #smartphoneusage #businessmodel #appdevelopment #globalexpansion #operationalscaling #revenuestrategy #remoteworkculture #aitechnology #technology #businessgrowth #podcastpromotion #engagement #transparency #remotework #aitools #universalbasicincome #crowdfunding
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in that sense.
Because at some point they're like, wait, you're buying all of this stuff from us. How many uncles do you have?
How many uncles do you have? And why do they need so many leather jackets in Brazil?
And now, Escaping the Drift, the show designed to get you from where you are to where you want to be. I'm Jon Gafford, and I have a knack for getting extraordinary achievers to drop their secrets to help you on a path to greatness. So stop drifting along, escape the drift, and it's time to start right now.
Back again for another episode of the podcast of, like it says in the opening, man, gets you from where you are to where you want to be. And today, people.
beamed through the interwebs live into the studio i got a cat that has invented something pretty cool it is a uh and no it's not going to be an infomercial if you're thinking that that's not what we do we do not take paid placement on this show it's not how this works i just generally thought this was pretty cool and i want to talk to the guy about it so he is the ceo of a company called mode mobile where he has created a way his goal in life what he's trying to do is stop
the income disparity, the wage gap, by allowing you to take your cell phone and turn it into a tool that makes money. So let's talk to them. Let's see. Let's see. Let's get the ins and outs of that business and learn all about them. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the program. This is Dan DeVayas. Dan, how are you?
i'm good thank you for having me john appreciate it you're good welcome man so dude you entrepreneurship is not something that is new for you it's not something you just started this is something you you've been doing your whole life right uh i've been yeah doing businesses ever since i was in high school so uh it's it's just kind of like in the dna and even before i knew the word entrepreneurship was uh you know i have these little tricks that i would do i guess as a kid you know to try and make a couple extra bucks i guess
What did your parents do that would cause you to be born an entrepreneur? Tell me about you growing up.
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