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  1. Info Diets, OG Content Creators, and 7-year Lifespans

    14 september 2023 · 40 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Julien Smith, the CEO of Practice, bestselling author of The Flinch, and executive coach. In this episode, Greg and Julien talk about the podcasts, books, and x/twitter feeds that entrepreneurs should be reading and following. They also explore why you should think of your life in seven-year increments. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Julien Smith
    https://twitter.com/julien
    http://juliensmith.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    7:27 - The Silicon Valley info diet
    13:47 - The network multiplier of high quality content
    20:35 - How to play the content long-game
    30:56 - Think of you life in 7-year increments

  2. How Holdco Legend Michael Girdley is Playing Multi-Decade Games (and Winning)

    7 september 2023 · 54 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Michael Girdley--who's spent the last 30 years building a $100M+ holding company. In this episode, Greg and Michael talk about whether holding companies should take sexy VC money and how to be a decades-long player in a world of base hitters. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Michael Girdley
    https://twitter.com/girdley
    https://girdley.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    4:32 - Finding great businesses to buy
    7:22 - Does Michael think Greg made a mistake by turning down $30M?
    15:15 - Do this one thing before making a big decision
    25:27 - Scalepath, EverthingMarketplaces.com, Reforge and other companies doing communities right
    33:15 - The story behind Alamo Fireworks
    44:58 - How Michael Girdley is playing the long game

  3. 3 Non-Obvious Networking Strategies That Work

    31 augustus 2023 · 40 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Phil Toronto, a Partner at Vayner/RSE. In this episode, Greg and Phil share their biggest cheat codes for saying 'yes' to the right kind of events and why being the person who brings others together is the biggest value add of all. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
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    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberga

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Phil Toronto
    https://twitter.com/philtoronto

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    5:16 - Say 'no' to networking events
    11:06 - Greg says 'yes' to a Tony Robbins event
    23:06 - The power of proximity to a big cultural events
    27:00 - Be the host

  4. Personal Holding Companies: Build vs. Buy?

    17 augustus 2023 · 39 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Nick Huber. In the last 9 months, Nick has co-founded 6 companies in addition to Bolt Storage. In this episode, Nick and Greg break down the inner workings of a personal holding company and how to grow it at max speed with minimal risk. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberga

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Nick Huber
    https://sweatystartup.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    3:23 - Twitter as a network accelerant
    8:15 - Personal Holding Companies 101
    12:10 - Buy vs. Build
    20:22 - Nick asks Greg for constructive feedback
    26:39 - Avoid mental overload as a multipreneur
    30:27 - Substack vs. ConvertKit

  5. How to Turn a Podcast into an Empire

    10 augustus 2023 · 44 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Chris Hutchins, the host of All the Hacks, a podcast to upgrade your life, money, and travel. In this episode, Greg and Chris talk about the best reason to start a podcast and how to grow it way beyond sponsorship revenue. Lees meer

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    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberga

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Chris Hutchins
    https://www.allthehacks.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    4:15 - How to launch a successful podcast
    14:00 - How to think about listener data
    21:03 - How to "hack" a profitable media company
    37:19 - Social strategies for podcasters

  6. Status Games, Fame, and the Truth about FIRE

    3 augustus 2023 · 54 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Nicolas Cole, the co-founder of Ship 30 for 30, a daily writing challenge. In this episode, Greg and Nicolas talk about how much money it really takes to be free and why it's better to be anonymously rich than it is to be internet famous with no customers. Lees meer

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    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberga

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Nicolas Cole:
    https://www.ship30for30.com/
    https://twitter.com/Nicolascole77

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    4:37 - Someone somewhere is working harder than you
    12:48 - A mental model for competition
    20:32 - How much money does it take to be "rich"?
    30:51 - Status games

  7. Billion-dollar Acquisitions, Private Jets, and the Art + Science of Persuasion

    27 juli 2023 · 45 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Andy Ellwood, a startup operator, sales genius, and all-around curious human. In this episode, Greg and Andy talk about how curiosity increases your surface area for luck, why journaling is an underrated life skill, and why you should be growing your business, not your burn rate. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Andy Ellwood:
    https://www.andyellwood.com/
    https://www.andyellwood.com/journalchallenge
    https://twitter.com/andyellwood

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    6:00 - Increasing your luck
    16:30 - What religion tells us about community
    26:40 - Journaling for creativity and clarity
    39:25 - Grow your business, not your burn rate

  8. Multipreneurship 101 and Why It Matters

    20 juli 2023 · 48 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Jesse Pujji, the founder of Gateway X, a venture studio and holding company that builds and launches companies from scratch. In this episode, Greg asks Jesse how unfair advantages are gained and leveraged. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Jesse Pujji:
    https://twitter.com/jspujji
    https://www.gateway.xyz/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    5:00 - The truth about agencies
    16:14 - Framework for a successful agency
    22:09 - Unfair advantages
    36:32 - When to quit
    40:16 - Advice for multipreneurs

  9. How to Sell Picks and Shovels in an AI World

    29 juni 2023 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Emma Lawler, the founder of Velvet, an infrastructure provider for cross-platform app authentication and monetization. In this episode, Greg and Emma talk about what trends are worth attention in an post-web3 world and why the Pick-and-Shovel Play could be the most exciting opportunity right now. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Emma Lawler:
    https://www.velvet.cash/
    https://twitter.com/emmaryanlawler
    https://www.emmalawler.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    7:53 - Takeaways from working at The Skimm
    18:45 - Business trends to pay attention to
    33:56 - Why your should build a "boring" business

  10. I met this guy who is the million dollar content flywheel king

    22 juni 2023 · 47 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Case Kenny, the host of New Mindset, Who Dis? and author of "That's Bold of You". In this episode, Greg asks Case how he was able to build a one-man content creator flywheel that involves a newsletter, SMS community, podcast, books and merch. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Case Kenny:
    https://twitter.com/thecasekenny
    https://newmindsetwhodis.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    1:32 - Turn a podcast into a content flywheel
    10:55 - Mission + Rituals = Community
    25:56 - Turn content into products

  11. Mental Models from a Shrink for Entrepreneurs

    15 juni 2023 · 37 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Peter Shallard, The Shrink for Entrepreneurs. In this episode, they'll talk about conscious blind spots and cognitive biases particular to bootstrapped and venture-backed founders. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Peter Shallard:
    https://www.petershallard.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    4:47 - How to practice focus
    16:12 - Bootrapped vs. Ventrure-backed mindsets
    30:14 - The business of coaching

  12. The IRL Tribes That Could Change Your Life

    1 juni 2023 · 56 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Antonio Neves, the creator of the Man Morning Newsletter and community. In this episode, you'll hear how to build an IRL mastermind from nothing and the grittiness it takes to get into the most selective tribes in startupland. Lees meer

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    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

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    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Antonio Neves:
    https://theantonioneves.com/
    https://twitter.com/TheAntonioNeves
    https://www.manmorning.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    13:22 - Why proximity is a tool
    25:54 - The good, the bad, and the ugly of Man Morning
    35:50 - Greg answers community questions

  13. How The Rideshare Guy Turned Uber, Lyft Drivers into a Media Empire

    25 mei 2023 · 31 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Harry Campbell, the founder of The Rideshare Guy. In this episode, Greg finds out how Harry turned a blog into a media company that was built to sell. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Harry Campbell:
    https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwyU2RqlalzpKIrUhYWHfw

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    2:55 - Branding and The Guy Mafia
    9:52 - The Rideshare Guy business model
    13:30 - Media businesses built to sell
    27:06 - Harry's wisest words

  14. 400k Followers in 100 Days in an AI World

    18 mei 2023 · 44 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Roberto Nickson, the entrepreneur and designer building Eluna AI, Metav3rse & MV3. In this episode, Greg and Roberto talk about how to win the game of social media using AI. Lees meer

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    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Roberto Nickson:
    https://www.youtube.com/@RobertoNickson
    https://twitter.com/rpnickson

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    2:42 - Why you probably need an alt account
    10:27 - Roberto's advice for new creators
    19:26 - Go slow to go fast
    30:33 - Roberto gazes into the AI crystal ball

  15. Growth Hacks to Building a YouTube Empire

    11 mei 2023 · 37 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Austin Lieberman, an investor and content creator. In this episode, Greg and Austin talk about how to optimize YouTube content for creators at every level and why you don't need a massive audience to get the most upside. Lees meer

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Austin Lieberman:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLIFOsNlHA7ZjTrJDb2WQcw
    https://twitter.com/LiebermanAustin

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    3:48 - Why you should care about YouTube growth
    15:42 - Figure out what works (and double-down)
    25:04 - Subscribers: Ask who not how many
    32:35 - Your videos are your product

  16. How to Build Million Dollar Agencies with Theo Tabah

    4 mei 2023 · 54 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Late Checkout COO Theo Tabah. In this episode, Greg and Theo talk about the inner workings of Late Checkout. Lees meer

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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Theo Tabah:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/theotabah
    https://twitter.com/theotabah

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    3:21 - When to say no to projects
    10:05 - Letting your team fail
    15:43 - Building culture in a remote team
    33:28 - Other companies as role models
    37:50 - Theoisms to live by

  17. I'm answering listener questions

    27 april 2023 · 20 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is answering burning questions from the audience. Lees meer

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    https://latecheckout.substack.com

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com/

  18. Breaking Down Top DTC Brands with Legend Nik Sharma

    20 april 2023 · 45 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by DTC marketing legend Nik Sharma. In this episode, Nik and I look at the best and worst DTC brands on the internet. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Nik Sharma:
    https://www.nik.co/
    https://twitter.com/mrsharma

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    6:17 - What The Honest Company is getting wrong
    10:25 - A DTC brand that is getting it right (Cadence)
    29:37 - Nik's favorite creator-led DTC brand (Rare Beauty)

  19. Making the Most Out of Life and Business with the President of Shopify

    13 april 2023 · 58 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Harley Finkelstein, the President of Shopify. In this episode, Greg and Harley talk about growing up in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood in Canada, getting mentors and finding joie de vivre. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
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    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Harley Finkelstein:
    https://www.shopify.com/
    https://twitter.com/harleyf

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    5:49 - Growing up in Montreal as a Jewish Canadian
    10:56 - Finding peers that inspire you
    18:29 - The benefits of non-obvious mentors
    26:06 - How to DM your heroes

  20. How to Make It Big on TikTok

    6 april 2023 · 43 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by JT Barnett, a digital creator and founder of BarnettX and CreatorX, where he helps SMBs and Fortune 500 companies create content. In this episode, Greg and JT talk about viral growth versus slow growth, tools and workflows, and creators you should be following. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    JT Barnett:
    https://barnettx.com/jt
    https://www.tiktok.com/@jtbarnett

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:47 - TikTok trends vs TikTok storytelling
    5:26 - How to think about branding
    19:23 - Creators to watch
    28:04 - Tools and workflows for short-form content
    35:11 - JT's favorite creators and why

  21. The Winning Formula to Building AI-first Products with Dave Rogenmoser

    30 maart 2023 · 50 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Dave Rogenmoser. Dave is the co-founder of Jasper, a Y Combinator-backed, generative AI platform for business that helps teams create content 10X faster. In this episode, Greg and Dave talk about why AI isn't enough to be a business on its own. You still have to talk to customers, find a niche, and solve a problem. Find out how in this episode. Lees meer

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    https://latecheckout.substack.com

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Dave Rogenmoser:
    https://twitter.com/daverogenmoser
    https://www.jasper.ai

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    2:34 - Should founders be paying attention to noise on Product Hunt, Twitter, etc?
    15:26 - How to get started using AI tools
    25:49 - Non-obvious niches to apply AI-first products
    32:55 - Dave takes questions from the community

  22. How One Tweet Changed This Man’s Life…

    23 maart 2023 · 1 uur 4 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Jackson Greathouse Fall, a designer and the creator of HustleGPT, an entrepreneurial AI. In this episode, Greg and Jackson talk about the tweet that changed Jackson's life overnight. And how to turn a 24-hour viral moment into a lifelong mission. Lees meer

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    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Jackson Greathouse Fall:
    https://twitter.com/jacksonfall

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    6:37 - Why this experiment went viral
    12:06 - Current limitations to ChatGPT
    22:17 - Making the most of a viral moment

  23. Sabbaticals in the Age of AI: Finding Opportunity Amidst Job Automation with David Spinks

    16 maart 2023 · 1 uur 1 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by David Spinks, the founder of CMX and author of The Business of Belonging: How to Make Community Your Competitive Advantage. In this episode, Greg and David talk about sabbaticals, bots as community managers, and having a personal board of advisors. Lees meer

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    creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive
    episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
    TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg

    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    David Spinks:
    https://davidspinks.com
    https://twitter.com/DavidSpinks

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:50 - Sabbaticals: Why you should take one
    7:55 - AI community managers
    23:55 - Ethics around bots in communities
    31:30 - What's next for David Spinks
    34:50 - Advice from Seth Godin, Ryan Hoover, Scott Heiferman and others (sort of)

  24. Trung Phan on The Hustle, ChatGPT, and TikTok

    9 maart 2023 · 1 uur 3 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Trung Phan. Trung is the co-host of the Not Investment Advice podcast and writes the SatPost newsletter. He was formerly the lead writer for the Hustle. In this episode, Greg and Trung talk about working at The Hustle, owning your distribution, and how to get the most out of ChatGPT. Lees meer

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    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Trung Phan:
    https://bearly.ai/
    https://twitter.com/TrungTPhan

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    7:45 - Meet Trung Phan
    14:50 - How Greg sold 5by to StumbleUpon
    24:17 - Why you need a through line in your work/life
    28:15 - The story behind Bearly.ai
    35:30 - Competition vs. opportunity in AI
    41:58 - How Greg used ChatGPT to get paid $109K
    49:30 - Should TikTok be banned?

  25. How Bigger Pockets Grew to 2M+ Members

    2 maart 2023 · 1 uur 10 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Josh Dorkin, the founder of Bigger Pockets, a community helping millions of members learn how to invest in real estate. In this episode, Greg and Josh talk about Josh's (sometimes) cautionary tale about the grind of building a community out of nothing. Lees meer

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    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Josh Dorkin:
    https://www.biggerpockets.com/
    https://twitter.com/jrdorkin

    SHOW NOTES
    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - The story behind Bigger Pockets
    12:40 - Building an audience vs. Building a community
    15:45 - Biggest challenges of running a community
    18:18 - Protecting your brand
    23:00 - Responsible monetization
    28:44 - Creating products
    32:57 - You don't need to be an expert
    41:32 - Stop comparing
    47:47 - Josh's cautionary tale

  26. 3 Community-Based Products Doing It Right with April MacLean

    23 februari 2023 · 55 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by April MacLean, Late Checkout's community designer and fountain of wisdom on all things community. In this episode, Greg and April talk about 3 community-based products that have it figured out. Lees meer

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    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    April MacLean:
    https://www.aprilmaclean.com/
    https://twitter.com/mizmaclean

    SHOW NOTES
    0:00 - Intro
    2:00 - Building a product community for nerds: Lomography
    10:33 - Building a community-first product: View from My Window
    13:14 - Facebook Groups. Yes or No?
    31:10 - Community as the product: Common House
    42:42 - Communities of practice

  27. Becoming a Superhuman with Emerson Spartz

    16 februari 2023 · 56 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Emerson Spartz, the founder of the viral media company Dose and the founder of MuggleNet, a Harry Potter fansite. In this episode, Greg and Emerson talk about how to become a super-learner and a high-impact billionaire. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
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    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Emerson Spartz:
    https://twitter.com/EmersonSpartz

    SHOW NOTES
    0:00 - Intro
    0:56 - Become a Super-learner
    12:53 - Finding leverage points for new businesses
    16:57 - How Emerson sees AI
    29:19 - The AI effect on individual identity and culture
    39:24 - How to make money with AI

  28. AI App Ideas that make Millions with Danny Postma

    9 februari 2023 · 46 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Danny Postma, a full-stack developer whose build AI apps like This Model Does Not Exist, Profile Picture AI and Headlime which was acquired by Conversion.ai in 2020. In this episode, Greg and Danny talk about app ideas powered by AI that could make millions in the next five years. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
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    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Danny Postma:
    https://www.postcrafts.com/
    https://twitter.com/dannypostmaa

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:11 - AI Generated Influencers
    8:53 - Building AI tools as an indie hacker
    16:30 - Case Study: Profilepicture.ai
    18:46 - How to think about competition
    27:00 - More AI app ideas

  29. Making Millions Through Memes with Chris Josephs

    2 februari 2023 · 46 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Chris Josephs of Autopilot, an app that lets you automate your investment portfolio by copying top-notch traders like Nancy Pelosi and Warren Buffett. In this episode, Greg and Chris break down how Autopilot got to the top of the charts in the App Store by using memes to grow and audience. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Chris Josephs:
    https://joinautopilot.com/
    https://twitter.com/Chrisjjosephs

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    6:53 - How memes made Autopilot a top ranked finance app
    12:14 - A guide to using memes and pseudo-memes
    28:00 - How to cross-channel your short form content
    34:57 - Building a competition-proof product
    42:00 - Chris's advice for building an audience from scratch

  30. Generating Wealth by Doing Micro Private Equity with Brent Beshore

    26 januari 2023 · 50 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by Brent Beshore of Permanent Equity. In this episode, you'll learn why you don't need a Finance degree to generate wealth as an investor. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com

    Brent Beshore:
    https://www.permanentequity.com
    https://twitter.com/BrentBeshore

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    1:07 - An argument for Annual Letters
    4:10 - Permanent Equity 101
    12:22 - Applying the Kaizen Approach
    18:25 - How Brent values a business
    25:58 - When should a founder sell?
    29:06 - Advice for first-time investors
    34:23 - How to be a better capital allocator

  31. Why a Gamer Mindset Can Change Your Life and Business with Nicolas Cole and Dickie Bush

    19 januari 2023 · 56 min

    Afspelen
    Today Greg is joined by the founders of Ship 30 for 30. In this episode, you'll hear how to stop worrying about being 'cringe' on Twitter and start developing a writing habit that pays off in your business and in your life. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com

    https://startwritingonline.com/
    https://www.ship30for30.com/
    Dickie Bush: https://twitter.com/dickiebush
    Nicolas Cole: https://twitter.com/Nicolascole77

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:55 - How esports (and obsessive attention) helps in business
    11:30 - Playing the Twitter game right
    25:00 - How to start writing
    27:00 - Pseudonymity
    34:50 - Case Study: Ryan Holiday
    41:45 - You're not special. The niche is special
    45:48 - How to avoid doing too much

  32. Sahil Lavingia Gets Radically Honest

    12 januari 2023 · 1 uur 17 min

    Afspelen
    Today, Greg is joined by Sahil Lavingia, the founder of Gumroad. Sahil told himself he's going to start being totally honest in 2023 and he doesn't hold back in this conversation. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com

    Sahil Lavingia: https://twitter.com/shl

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    4:22 - Where Sahil's brainpower is going in 2023
    9:18 - Robots replacing humans (yes or no)
    17:19 - The most valuable skillset
    25:17 - The first step to becoming more technical
    34:46 - How to get the life you really want
    39:47 - How to beat inertia
    44:14 - Clean up your information diet

  33. Reflecting on a crazy 2022

    5 januari 2023 · 24 min

    Afspelen
    In this episode, I talk about the biggest winners and losers in 2022 as well as my own personal biggest wins and loses. I'm speaking from the heart with this one and telling some stories I've never told before. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
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    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:45 - Best Products Under $100
    2:09 - Most Underrated Company of 2022
    4:47 - Most Overrated Company of 2022
    5:53 - The Best Decision I Made This Year
    7:34 - The Worst Decision I Made This Year
    8:51 - My Favorite YouTube Channels of 2022
    12:51 - Billionaire of The Year
    14:34 - Community of The Year
    15:52 - The Best Investment I Made This Year
    17:24 - The Worst Investment I Made This Year
    19:12 - My Biggest Changed outlook in 2022
    20:45 - What Am I Most Excited About for 2023?

  34. Building Big Businesses with Creators with Emily Herrera

    29 december 2022 · 57 min

    Afspelen
    Today, Greg is joined by Em Herrera, an investor at Night Ventures. In this conversation, Greg and Em talk about how content creators and startups can amplify each other through partnerships. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Emily Herrera:
    https://twitter.com/emilyhxrrera
    https://www.emilyherrera.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    4:14 - How creators can partner with VCs
    14:04 - How Dunbar's Number applies to communities (Isenberg's Number)
    16:28 - How creators can connect with younger audiences
    30:50 - Should everyone be a part-time creator?
    37:11 - The four types of creator businesses
    52:30 - Compensation models for creator partnerships

  35. Wealth Building: Sweaty Startup to Real Estate Investor with Nick Huber

    22 december 2022 · 52 min

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    Lees meer

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team:
    https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com
    Nick Huber:
    https://sweatystartup.com/
    https://twitter.com/sweatystartup
    https://sweatystartup.substack.com/
    https://boltstorage.com/
    https://recostseg.com/
    https://www.supportshepherd.com/

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    2:36 - How to find a niche in real estate
    16:04 - Finding sweaty startup opportunities
    20:36 - Using real estate as a wealth multiplier
    28:30 - Managing risk in real estate
    33:00 - Turning a sweaty startup into a media company
    49:40 - Advice for first-time sweaty startups

  36. Why Every Creator Should Have a Newsletter with Austin Rief

    15 december 2022 · 51 min

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    Lees meer

    https://latecheckout.substack.com

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
    Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com

    Austin Rief: https://twitter.com/austin_rief

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    3:54 - The verticalization of email
    12:10 - Deconstructing the Mr. Beast content model
    16:27 - The pros and cons of different newsletter categories
    27:22 - Too niche or not niche enough?
    33:00 - How to start a newsletter in 2023
    35:20 - Newsletter monetization
    42:17 - How Austin Rief thinks about AI and media businesses
    44:37 - Can you be friends with the competition?
    47:47 - Austin Rief peers into the crystal ball

  37. Money, Wealth, and Personal Holding Companies with Michael Karnjanaprakorn

    8 december 2022 · 48 min

    Afspelen
    Today, Greg is joined by Michael Karnjanaprakorn, the founder of Skillshare and Otis. He's now taking time off to think and write about life, money and personal holding companies. In this episode, Greg and Mike talk about the thing Mike is *most* uncomfortable talking about: money. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
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    Michael Karnjanaprakorn: https://twitter.com/mikekarnj

    SHOW NOTES:
    0:00 - Intro
    1:12 - How much money does it take to be wealthy?
    17:43 - The business of being a content creator
    19:51 - How to choose a niche
    31:00 - An argument for Personal Holding Companies
    45:38 - Michael Karnjanaprakorn peers into the crystal ball

  38. How Writers Can Be More Productive Using AI with Ben Tossell

    30 november 2022 · 43 min

    Afspelen
    Today, Greg is joined by Ben Tossell, the founder of Makerpad, which democratized software development through no-code. In this episode Ben and Greg talk about how writers should be using AI to become more creative, more productive, and more efficient. Lees meer

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
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    Ben Tossell: https://twitter.com/bentossell

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  39. Building the Right Product, At the Right Time, For the Right People with Jack Butcher

    23 november 2022 · 59 min

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    Are you ready for the next iteration of Where It Happens? Greg Isenberg is now the host of the podcast, which will be focused on catching up with incredible guests at the intersection of community, commerce, and content. Lees meer

    Today, Greg is joined by Jack Butcher, the founder of Visualize Value, which offers community and content for building independent income on the internet. In this episode Jack tells Greg how he pivoted from the chaos of running an agency to building products for a community he understood.

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    Jack Butcher: https://twitter.com/jackbutcher

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  40. Writing, Religion, and Walt Disney with David Perell

    16 november 2022 · 53 min

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    Are you ready for the next iteration of Where It Happens? Greg Isenberg is now the host of the podcast, which will be focused on catching up with incredible guests at the intersection of community, commerce, and content. Lees meer

    Today, Greg is joined by David Perell, writer and founder of Write of Passage, where students learn a step-by-step method for publishing quality content and distributing ideas, leading to unexpected opportunities and increased serendipity in their work and life. In this episode, we chat about building Write of Passage, Religion, Walt Disney and more.

    A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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  41. Keeping it Real with Danny Trinh

    11 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Are you ready for the next iteration of Where It Happens? Greg Isenberg is now the host of the podcast, which will be focused on catching up with incredible guests at the intersection of community, commerce, and content. Today, Greg is joined by Danny Trinh, a new product designer at Snapchat, who learned to build with Greg through shared suffering and triumphs. Together they share the importance of maintaining a beginner's mindset, offer their lessons learned for the next generation, and explain why the best advice can be to trust your gut. Lees meer

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  42. The Laws of Community Building with Natalie Ellis

    22 september 2022 · 1 uur 1 min

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    Why are you waiting to build your community? In today's episode, we explain why the time is now to start creating, share the five tests to prove community exists, share how to have community members engage with one another, and so much more. Hosts Sahil Bloom & Greg Isenberg, are joined by Natalie Ellis, a self-taught entrepreneur who bootstrapped her way to a community-based company that generates over $6 million per year in recurring revenue. You won't want to miss this episode. Lees meer

    ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com

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    LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:

    Natalie Ellis: https://twitter.com/natalieellis91

    Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom

    Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg

    Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/

    FIND US ON SOCIAL

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    Web: https://trwih.com

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985

    SHOW NOTES

    00:00 Sneak Peek

    00:57 Loving Cold Exposure

    05:36 Why Start-Ups are like Ice baths

    07:30 Natalie’s First “Little” Business

    13:57 Creating Products from Community

    17:47 Community VS Audience

    23:05 Generating Engagement & Creating Culture

    28:…

  43. How To Monetize On YouTube With Harley Morenstein

    15 september 2022 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Are you watching your window of opportunity pass by? Today we share why you need to start now to create success, explore the lessons you will learn the hard way, and unpack how YouTube continues to disrupt industries. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by Harley Morenstein, another member of the “Montreal Mafia,” who created the YouTube sensation Epic Meal Time. Together they discuss how the internet has shrunk the window of acceptability, offer advice on why content creators must check their egos, and share how false starts lead to future success. Lees meer

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    00:00 Sneak Peek

    00:54 Twitter Beef Introdu…

  44. Investing in Mental Health & Embracing Vulnerability with Andy Dunn

    8 september 2022 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Are you being honest with yourself? In today’s episode, we get vulnerable while sharing how upbringing impacts entrepreneurship, unpack why mental health is critical for businesses, and share the importance of embracing vulnerability. Host Sahil Bloom is joined by guest Andy Dunn, the co-founder of Bonobos, and the author of Burn Rate. Together they discuss the five buckets of wealth, share why you need to accept when you're wrong, and finally, they place their bets on the future of Direct-to-consumer brands in the bear market. Lees meer

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  45. Building a Mini Berkshire Hathaway

    1 september 2022 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Are you ready to buy the business that will finance your future? Today we share the secret to generating wealth through acquisitions, explain why you need to invest for the long term, and teach the art of the deal. Lees meer

    Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by the founders of Enduring Ventures, Xavier Helgesen and Sieva Kozinsky, who are building the modern Berkshire Hathaway. Xavier and Sieva share the origin stories that shaped them into blue-collar entrepreneurs and explain why QSBS creates limitless economic opportunities in America. Finally, Sahil and Greg share what they believe to be the best businesses in the world and ask for your help to break down their unit economics.

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    Better World Books: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/

    ZOLA Electric: https://zolaelectric.com/

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    SHOW NOTES

    00:21 Xavier’s Origin Story

    06:01 Xavier’s 2nd Company

    07:58 Better World Books & Zola Electric

    12:12 Sieva’s Immigrant Origin Story

    15:20 What is Enduring Ventures?

    23:44 A Search Fund on Steroids

    30:20 Patience is Key

    33:58 Where Buffet is Right & Wrong

    39:24 Great Companies = Great Narratives

    43:21 Buying Businesses that Power America

    45:40 Financing the Deal

    51:40 QSBS Matters

    54:25 Xavier’s Advise

    59:30 Sieva’s Scaffolding Story

    1:03:06 The Best Business’s in the World

    1:06:04 Where to Find Xav…

  46. Winning at Startups and the Future of Culture

    25 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 12 min

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    How do you lose millions, hire hundreds, raise millions, and sell companies by 30? Today Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg unpack why VC & PR can both save you and kill you, share why the greatest entrepreneurs live slowly, divulge the secret to winning every negotiation, and unpack Greg's viral tweet around building startups. Later in the episode, our hosts are joined by Tom McLeod, the 5x serial entrepreneur who helped build over 15 profitable iPhone apps. He is now solving the problem of how to bring museums into the Web3 world. Together they explain how to bring the culture and community of art into the future while simultaneously increasing the adoption of Web3 by all generations. Lees meer

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  47. Investor Psychology & Trading on the Future With Raoul Pal

    18 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 7 min

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    Do you have what it takes to grow your investments from good to great? Today we share why Web3 will be the best investment in your lifetime, explain how India is the future of the internet, and explore the depth of knowledge needed to trade successfully. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Raoul Pal, a former Goldman Sachs investment banker turned entrepreneur, who founded Real Vision and Exponential Age Asset Management. Raoul divulges the secret to becoming a special investor, explains why you need to stay true to your convictions (especially in a bear market), and shares his vision for the future of the financial world. Lees meer

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    SHOW NOTES

    01:23 How Raoul Pal Introduced Sahil

    05:25 Raoul Pal’s Origin Story & Building His Brand

    9:54 Unique Ability Matters for People & Funds

    13:22 The Depth of Knowledge Needed to Trade

    16:45 Investor Psychology

    17:44 The Best & Worst Trade Raoul’s Career

    23:51 Trust Your Gut

    27:20 How Your Geographic Location Helps or Hurts You

    29:26 Investing for the Future

    32:33 India is the Future of the Internet

    36:06 The Exponential Age

    40:26 What does the digital world look like in 20 years?

    46:20 Space is Closer Than We Think

    52:50 Why Raoul Pal is All-In on Web3

    59:36 Can You Tokenize Politics and Religion

  48. How Building in Space Will Improve Life on Earth with Delian Asparouhov

    11 augustus 2022 · 1 uur

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    Are you stuck creating on the couch? In today's episode, we explain how one small group can change the world, debate whether these people need to meet in real life, and Delian shares why he feels start-ups must hire based on merit. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Delian Asparouhov, principal at the Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda. Delian explains the secret to running a billion-dollar fund while simultaneously launching his first company, shares his take on where the venture world is headed and explains how China is taking control with TikTok. Lees meer

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  49. Creativity Unlocks with Tom Green

    4 augustus 2022 · 59 min

    Afspelen
    Is your content holding you back? In today's episode, we explain why authenticity is critical to the future of content creation, share how to overcome burnout, and divulge the secret to being the G.O.A.T at everything you do! Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Tom Green, host of the first real podcast and a world-class comedian. Tom explains how to take your audience on a journey, shares the future of podcasting, and offers insight from his personal experience for the next generation of creators. Lees meer

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    SHOW NOTES

    00:53 Welcoming the Canadian Legend: Tom Green

    02:34 Embrace Your Authenticity (& Weirdness)

    06:52 Media has Changed the Way People Create

    08:39 Create Where You Can Be the Best

    15:00 Taking Your Audience on a Journey

    21:40 Being The Future of Digital Creation

    29:32 Talking TO your Audience; not At the Audience

    31:54 How Covid Changed Hollywood

    35:37 Create in Your Own Pond

    39:38 Talking Fishing

    40:54 Tom’s Secret to Overcoming Burnout: Nature

    45:46 Being Overwhelmed by City Life

    48:26 Silence is Scary (But Necessary)

    51: 07 Tom’s Creative Future: His Past?

    53:30 Tom Green’s Life in Reverse

    55:30 Where to Find Tom Green

    58:19 Thanks for Listening

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  50. How To Pick Startup Winners With Jason Calacanis

    28 juli 2022 · 1 uur 16 min

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    Are you ready to start angel investing? In today's episode, we share the secret to creating long-term wealth, explain how to become a “sophisticated” investor, and discuss the downsides of crypto. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Jason Calacanis, the creator behind the All-In Podcast, a serial angel investor, and a leading entrepreneurial author. Jason explains the entrance costs to investing, shares why people need to validate their research, and then everyone places their bets on this week's “hot” stocks. Lees meer

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