Founder of Eight Companies Explains: How to Take Massive Action (ft. Noah Kagan)

Social media messes with our expectations because it convinces us that we should be doing everything, everywhere, all at once.

But the reality is that we should focus on doing one or two things extremely well, in one place, consistently over a long period of time.

Today on the pod, I talk to Noah Kagan, multi-millionaire and multi-business owner, about the type of consistency and habits that lead to wealth.

Noah created his own wealth out of self-belief, learning from failing and being careful with what he gives a fuck about. Noah’s story is compelling as he shares how he found success over decades, by never ceasing to try.

If you’re looking for some raw talk to get you motivated to go out and do cool shit, this is the episode to sink your energy into. Enjoy.

CHAPTERS

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Introduction: What Don't You Give a Fuck About?
• 00:02:43 The Coffee Challenge: Practicing Rejection
• 00:03:40 Rejection Goals and Taking Action
• 00:15:23 Figuring Out What You Actually Want
• 00:18:23 The Journey to Self-Acceptance
• 00:19:41 Having Something to Look Forward To
• 00:21:08 The Quality of Your Friendships
• 00:23:40 Fame, Attention, and Ego
• 00:25:58 The Will Smith Slap and Being Human
• 00:32:35 The Slow Ramp Up: How Success Really Happens
• 00:33:41 Getting Fired From Facebook and Mint
• 00:44:40 The Power of Starting With One Dollar
• 00:38:47 Leadership, Self-Awareness, and CEO Surveys
• 00:51:41 Less Ambitious Goals for Longer Periods
• 00:55:33 YouTube, Knocking on Doors, and Asking the Right Questions
• 01:00:12 Mark's Failed Man-on-the-Street Video
• 01:01:50 The Videos Mark Is Most Proud Of
• 01:06:43 Hedonic Adaptation and Managing Expectations
• 01:10:47 Owning Your Word: The Subtle Art of Embracing Your Brand
• 01:12:30 Closing Thoughts: Did I Give Too Many Fucks?

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