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My company AppSumo is running an insane giveaway right now, where we are giving away a Cybertruck! Go to http://appsumo.com/sumoday/ to enter  Today we’re re-running our awesome episode with Justin Welsh! This guy is so IMPRESSIVE, and was one of our most popular episodes last year so we thought we’d put him in your ears[...]

FiveTaco is the easiest way to find software for solopreneurs, from productivity tools, to the latest AI tech to help run your business.   There's something truly inspiring about immigrants who overcome significant challenges to achieve remarkable success by coming to America. In today's episode, we're speaking with Patrick Bet-David, who is well on his[...]

BreezeDoc is the simple way to sign documents digitally. Pay just $9 once, and get it forever (no expensive subscriptions here). In today's episode it’s all about landing those big-paying jobs by working for free. That’s right, you heard me, that’s no pay today BUT… a huge one down the line, let’s call it ‘Prework’.[...]

BreezeDoc is the simple way to sign documents digitally. Pay just $9 once, and get it forever (no expensive subscriptions here). We’re back with our 3rd round of our ‘Brutally Honest’ series and this week it’s a deep one. I’m giving advice to my younger self again but this time it’s about relationships, specifically dating–[...]

📚 Get the NYT bestseller - milliondollarweekend.com - Available Everywhere! This week, I caught up with Laura Roeder, a dear friend who also happens to be an exceptionally skilled businesswoman. She is the Founder of a coaching software business called Paperbell. We chat about handling envy, finding contentment, and happiness in our lives, both at work[...]

📚 Get the NYT bestseller - milliondollarweekend.com - Available Everywhere!   Today is the next part of our brutally honest series. We're shifting from 'Career Advice' to 'Business Advice'. Careers are like dipping your toes in the water, but business is where the real cash flow happens. And you know me, I'm all about that[...]

📚 Get the NYT bestseller - milliondollarweekend.com  Today Noah Chats with Chris Hutchins, host of "All the Hacks", about the growth of his podcast and the art of making bold asks. In this conversation you’ll hear Chris’s masterclass in ‘The Power of Asking for What you Want’. Remember my coffee challenge, imagine that but on[...]

📚 Get the NYT bestseller - milliondollarweekend.com - Available Everywhere! Noah hops into his Miata shaped time machine to offer his younger self the Business Almanac Playbook, which has all the advice he’d ever need if he was to start over.  In this episode you’ll hear 21 pieces of invaluable career advice. From the importance[...]

📚 Get the NYT bestseller - milliondollarweekend.com - Available Everywhere! Today we debunk common misconceptions about introverted entrepreneurs not being able to thrive in a world that prizes the loudest and boldest.  Noah has been asked a lot recently about how Introverts can succeed in business, this episode provides actionable advice for navigating your entrepreneurial[...]

📚 Get the NYT bestseller - milliondollarweekend.com - Available Everywhere! In this week's episode, Noah unravels the top 5 strategies that catapulted AppSumo to over $100 million. Picture entrepreneurship like a scientific exploration – testing hypotheses, conducting experiments, and fine-tuning. We've already paved the way; integrate these 5 strategies now, and watch your business ascend[...]

📚 Get the NYT bestseller - milliondollarweekend.com - Available Everywhere! In this episode, Noah answers a question he frequently receives about managing the complexities of running a business, writing a book, and maintaining a long-distance relationship.  So here’s some great life hacks and organizational strategies to navigate this complicated balancing act. From clarifying priorities and[...]

📚 Get the NYT bestseller - milliondollarweekend.com - Available Everywhere! In this episode, Noah reveals all, sharing the exclusive never-before-released AppSumo Teammate Handbook. This is how AppSumo efficiently runs an $80 million business and nurtures an incredible company culture.  Learn about our unique ethos, core values, and the dynamic operating manual that evolves with time.[...]

  📚 Get the NYT bestseller - milliondollarweekend.com - Available Everywhere!   In this episode, Noah takes us behind the scenes of the Million Dollar Weekend book cover journey, revealing the power of A/B testing and data-driven decision-making when choosing everything from the title, image and even the color.  All these tests and iterations culminated[...]

Jacqueline Samira is the Founder and CEO of Howdy.com, the $100 million-valued company shaking up the recruitment space. She shares her remarkable journey. She discusses the challenges and boundaries faced by women entering the business world and emphasizes the power of a solution mindset developed through struggles.    From setting revenue goals to creating a[...]

It’s finally time, the book is out, it’s on the shelves and ready for your beautiful eyes. Today we chat post-launch as I give my reflections on the release of my new book, "Million Dollar Weekend," which soared to #16 on Amazon.    From meticulous preparation for interviews to debriefing both wins and losses, I[...]

Today the roles reverse as Jon Youshaei takes the interviewer's chair to get the scoop on Noah Kagan's new book, 'Million Dollar Weekend.'    We explore the main goals in crafting the book and devising a marketing plan, including the audacious aim of 1000 reviews on launch and how we built a launch Beta team.[...]

Today we are chatting with Mackenzie, a former corporate strategist from Apple and Warby Parker, who plans on taking on Hallmark & American Greetings by revolutionizing the greetings card industry through her Shopify store and newsletter.    As an early reader of "Million Dollar Weekend," Mackenzie unveils the real-life applications of the book's principles. We[...]

Today we chat with Pat, a former YouTube consultant and former head of customer success at Tubics, as he shares his Million Dollar Weekend journey.  Uncover the incredible transformation from being the "biggest procrastinator" to validating and setting up an entire business within 48 hours. Pat's experience reveals the power of taking action, overcoming discomfort[...]

In this solo episode, Noah Kagan takes us behind the marketing campaign of "Million Dollar Weekend." From achieving impressive pre-sales, to cultivating organic strategic partnerships, Noah breaks down the key elements that he hopes will contribute to the book's success.  This episode is a comprehensive guide to effective book marketing.   📚 PRE-order for exclusive[...]

Today Noah sits down with Tahl Raz, the best selling author and renowned ghostwriter, the secret sauce behind Noah's new book, "Million Dollar Weekend." The duo explore the creative process, spending time in a cabin, the challenges of working together to the aspirations of being a category killer   Everything you need to know about[...]

In this week's episode, Noah shares Chapter One of his new book, "Million Dollar Weekend."  Noah dives into his backstory, from being fired from Facebook and losing a billion dollars, to dusting himself off and starting before feeling ready, creating a marketing plan for Mint with no prior experience. He shares his experience of not[...]

Ali Abdal, is one of the world's most-followed productivity experts. His YouTube channel has 5 million subscribers and his new book ‘Feel Good Productivity’ has just launched and if you want to know how to do more of what really matters in life, you need to check this out .  Today he shares insights on the[...]

Hal Elrod is a renowned author, speaker, and the brains behind the global movement known as "The Miracle Morning." With his bestselling book translated into 37 languages and over 3 million copies sold, Hal's mission is to elevate humanity's consciousness one person and one morning at a time. His transformative approach to life and success[...]

Larry Janesky is the founder and CEO of Contractor Nation and Basement Systems Inc. With over 35 years in the business, Larry has revolutionized the basement waterproofing industry and expanded his ventures across the US and Canada. Larry started from nothing, selling seeds door-to-door, and now leads a home improvement empire with a 600,000,000 revenue.[...]

Michael S. Hudner stands at the helm of the B+H Shipping Group, an industry giant responsible for acquiring and financing over 140 ships, including oil tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore support vessels.    As the CEO and Chairman, Hudner's journey involves pioneering novel shipping finance techniques and building a billion-dollar fleet. Beyond his maritime prowess,[...]

As a venture capitalist turned executive coach, Jerry Colonna specializes in helping leaders confront their psychological habits, fostering meaningful connections, and becoming compassionate, bold leaders.    His book, "Reboot," serves as a guide for radical self-inquiry, encouraging individuals to reset their lives by addressing emotional baggage and achieving both professional and personal fulfillment.   📚[...]

In today's episode, I'm tackling a significant question that many of you have been eager for me to address. Often touted as the current world's number one currency, and it's not the Dollar (despite its significant presence in your pocket). Let's zero in on the crucial topic at hand – focus!   📚 Become part[...]

Today we're joined by Dorie Clark, a self-reinvention expert and a professor at Columbia Business School. Dorie is the author of multiple bestselling books, including "Reinventing You," "Stand Out," "Entrepreneurial You," and her latest release, "The Long Game."   Dorie shares her wisdom on distinguishing between good and great, emphasizing the importance of embracing both[...]

Today we’re talking with the Philosopher CEO Brian Johnson. As the Founder and CEO of Heroic Public Benefit Corporation, Brian has raised over $25 million, achieved crowdfunding history, and developed two great social platforms He's also the author of "Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential, which seamlessly integrates ancient wisdom, modern science, and practical tools to[...]

Round 18 with your business pappy Noah Kagan, sharing his experiences, knowledge, and advice on 46 thought-provoking questions from you the audience,  📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join   In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: The LAW of 100: The importance of hard work[...]

Today we’re talking with journalist and author Morgan Housel, his book The Psychology of Money is one of my all-time favorites. His message is straightforward, preparation beats trying to predict the market every time.  Morgan Housel, is an award winning writer and partner at The Collaborative Fund and a former Wall Street Journal columnist. His[...]

Today, we're talking with my long time friend and author, Leo Babauta. With his blog, ZenHabits  and his impactful coaching programs, Leo has empowered thousands to adopt mindfulness, streamline their lives, and nurture healthier habits. Leo has authored nearly 20 books, including titles like "Zen Habits," "The Power of Less," and "Zen To Done." His[...]

Today, we're talking with my long time friend and renowned author and blogger Mark Manson. Mark Manson has authored several New York Times best selling books. Notably, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck," &  "Everything Is F*cked”. 📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join  [...]

Today, we're revisiting a timeless topic – becoming a solo entrepreneur and breaking free from the 9-5 grind to build your dream business.    📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join   Back in the day, between the ages of 22 and 26, I found myself in[...]

In today's episode we are joined for round 2 with my favorite fitness coach Adam Gilbert. He’s the Founder and Chief of MyBodyTutor.com, a company dedicated to helping people overcome excuses and achieve their health and fitness goals. 📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join   Adam's[...]

In today's episode we are joined again by one of my best friends Dan Andrews. He's the host of the Tropical MBA podcast and founder of Dynamite Jobs.  📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join   Me and Dan go way back, we’ve lived together in Barcelona[...]

📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join   In today’s episode, we talk to David Lee, the CEO and Chairman of Hing Wa Lee Jewelers, and he’s also known for having one of the biggest Ferrari collections in the world.   David was born in Hong Kong[...]

In this episode, I talk with Jason Fried, the Founder & CEO of 37signals (known for Basecamp & Hey!). This episode is a special revisit to one of our earliest shows, a personal favorite that we believe you'll find just as captivating the second time around. In today's context of remote work and the ongoing[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to professional cyclist, Ryan Gibbons.   Ryan is a 29-year-old National Champion cyclist from South Africa, competing right now with the UAE Emirates Team.    His pro career started when he was 21, but he didn’t even know you could get paid for riding a bike at the time!! He[...]

📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join   Welcome to Part 2 of Mark Jenney’s story! In Part 1, Mark talked about growing up homeless, dropping out of highschool, how he started 30 plus companies and sold over a BILLION dollars worth of products online.   Now,[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to best-selling author and YouTuber, Tiago Forte. After years of struggling with a chronic illness that no specialists could find a cure for, Tiago created his own process to research, collect, and organize information so he could figure out how to live a healthier and pain-free life. That experience led[...]

Brian Balfour was the Head of Growth at HubSpot, started multiple VC-backed companies, and has grown brands to MILLIONS of daily active users. Today, he’s the founder of Reforge — a REALLY cool tool that gives you access to things like onboarding docs, presentation decks, brand positioning, org charts, roadmaps, etc. from top-performing business leaders[...]

Mark Jenney grew up homeless, dropped out of highschool, created his first business when he was 13, and started 30 more companies after that!   This guy has sold over a BILLION dollars worth of products online, and has sold basically anything and EVERYTHING!!   After exiting from five businesses he built to over 8-figures,[...]

In today’s episode, I’m sharing all the BIG JUICY details about how we go viral on YouTube!!   Two years ago I had the goal of reaching 250k YouTube subscribers… today, I now have over 800k subs. This kind of growth didn’t happen overnight. It took a lot of trial and error and posting lots[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to John Paul Dejoria of Paul Mitchell haircare and Patron Tequila. John Paul is a BILLIONAIRE. Both of his companies are billion-dollar empires, but this dude didn’t just have everything handed to him. He grew up on the streets of LA, started his hair care company out of his car,[...]

Round 20 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about:  - How to price a subscription. - Sourcing outside help with financing your business - The billion-dollar question about billion-dollar businesses And if you want me to answer your question in a future episode, submit here:[...]

In today’s episode, I’m giving y’all an update on what’s going on at AppSumo! This is a new series we’re trying out called This Week at AppSumo (aka, TWAS).  I think most of you out there know that I’m the founder and CEO of AppSumo (the BEST site for software deals online!) and since I[...]

  Manny is a SUPER successful real estate entrepreneur with a net worth of over $200 million dollars — but he didn’t come from a wealthy family and he wasn’t born with the “right” connections… In fact, life wasn’t always easy for Manny and his family.   They immigrated to the US when Manny was[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to serial entrepreneur and commodities trader Rafa Martinez.   Rafa is on his way to billionaire status — he got massive success by trading natural commodities on the stock market and starting businesses.   But life hasn’t always been easy for Rafa.   When Rafa was 12, he immigrated to[...]

In today’s episode, I’m giving y’all an update on what’s going on at AppSumo! This is a new series we’re trying out called This Week at AppSumo (aka, TWAS). I think most of you out there know that I’m the founder and CEO of AppSumo (the BEST site for software deals online!) and since I[...]

What’s up, you beautiful bastards. It’s your boy Jam Out aka Rabbi Can’t Lose aka Noah Kagan. This episode is part of the Ask Noah Series. I was #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint.com, and I’ve helped build a bunch of companies that have done pretty well. Today, I run AppSumo.com. It is the #1[...]

In today’s episode, I was inspired by the awesome dudes over at the Tropical MBA Podcast to share some more PERSONAL things going on in my life. We’re talking about what it feels like to be a founder. I think a lot of times people look at my Twitter (@NoahKagan) or YouTube channel, or even[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to Anand Sanwal of the market research company, CB Insights.  Anand bootstrapped CB Insights for 6 years… And now it’s worth over $100 million dollars!!!  He’s a really impressive guy and knows a thing or two about growing a company.  This episode also goes into the current state of the[...]

In today’s episode, I revisit one of our most popular episodes EVER. I talk to Ali Abdaal - a UK-based Youtuber who grew his channel to over 4.2 million subscribers in 5 years WHILE being a full-time doctor. We recorded an interview back in June 2021 where I detailed exactly how he was able to pull[...]

What’s up, you beautiful bastards. It’s your boy Paella Lover aka Rabbi Can’t Lose aka Noah Kagan.  This episode is part of the Ask Noah Series. I was #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint.com, and I’ve helped build a bunch of companies that have done pretty well.  Today, I run AppSumo.com. It is the #1[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine. Kevin is a writer, photographer, and philanthropist best known for his role as the executive editor of Wired, one of the top technology magazines in the world!  He travels all over the world giving talks on things like the clock he built that[...]

In today’s episode, we’re trying something different!   Usually, y’all know I have one guest and I ask them a whole bunch of questions.    BUT today, I have THREE guests. And I asked each of them to give me the advice they wish they could tell their 20-year-old self.   In today’s episode, you’ll[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to Andrew Viterbi, co-founder of Qualcomm and creator of the Viterbi algorithm. When Andrew was just 4 years old, he came to the US as a refugee from Italy. By 10 years old, he already had a passion for math and technology and wanted to study at MIT university (spoiler[...]

Today’s guest needs no introduction — it’s Steve Chou!! The husband behind My Wife Quit Her Job, entrepreneur extraordinaire, and now third-timer on this podcast (I think he gets first place for most appearances on the pod… Thanks Steve!) Not only is Steve a million-dollar entrepreneur and popular content creator, but he’s also a dad[...]

In today’s episode, I talk about my dinner with Peter Thiel.   He is the co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, a billionaire investor, and the author of the bestselling book Zero to One.   In late 2021, my best friend Nevile and I had an opportunity to grab dinner with him and it was a[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to Suumit Shah of Dukaan.  Suumit is a software engineer from Bangalore, India—AKA the Silicon Valley of India!! When the pandemic started and people everywhere were looking for ways to sell online, Suumit noticed a BIG problem. There were tons of websites to help people start online stores but NONE[...]

Last week I did a LIVE podcast episode for the first time with some friends:   - Neville Medhora of Copywriting Course - Sam Parr of The Hustle and My First Million Podcast - Nick Gray, author of the The 2-Hour Cocktail Party and founder of Museum Hack - Justin Mares of Kettle & Fire,[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to 19-year-old business student and entrepreneur, Leif Rasmussen!   I met Leif and his dad randomly, and it worked out perfectly because y’all ask me all the time what advice I have for young entrepreneurs. But, I haven’t been a teenager in a long time!   Luckily, Leif is a[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to Grammy-nominated musician, Ben Kweller.   Ben started in the music industry when he was 12 years old! He was part of the popular band Radish—which was signed to major record label, Mercury Records.    But when Ben was 19, Radish disbanded. So Ben moved to New York and went[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to Nick Huber, founder of The Sweaty Startup. Nick sold his first storage business, Storage Squad, for 7 figures!! Now, he owns and operates Bolt Storage which has 42 different self storage facilities taking up over 1.9 million square feet that he rents out and makes bank from. Check out[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to self-improvement entrepreneur Dan Koe.   Dan is a former web designer turned content creator who runs the Modern Mastery HQ business community that helps creators and influencers monetize their following by harnessing digital economics.   This year, he’s projected to make $2.5 million dollars and runs his business almost[...]

Round 17 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: 1. How to navigate life if you are recently laid off 2. How to prioritize your marketing activities without spreading yourself too thin 3. Side hustle ideas for a 9-year old  And if you want me[...]

Lenny Rachitsky runs the #1 business newsletter on Substack, which is simply called lennysnewsletter.com. Lenny has a REALLY interesting career path. He started off as an engineer, then decided to start his own business, which got acquired by Airbnb, where he stayed and worked for over 7 years until he quit to be his own[...]

In today’s episode, I talk to Uri Levine, co-founder of Waze.   Uri hated getting stuck in traffic, so he helped start a company called Waze to fix his problem. Google bought Waze in 2013 for over $1.1 billion dollars! But that wasn’t it for Uri — he invested in Moovit, another real-time transit app,[...]

In today’s episode, I welcome Sam Parr back to the podcast! Sam created the popular newsletter The Hustle, which emails over 1 million people per day. Four years after he built it, he sold it to HubSpot for multi-millions of dollars. Now, he’s the co-host of one of the top business podcasts, My First Million,[...]

Brett Williams earns $80k/month in pure PROFIT thanks to his subscription design agency, Designjoy. But, there’s something unique about his business… He has no employees!  While most design businesses focus on outsourcing work to freelancers or junior members of the team, Brett focuses on creating high-quality designs. And the best way to ensure that is[...]

Justin Welsh runs a one-person business that does $1.7 million dollars a year, spends ZERO money on ads, and operates at a 94% margin!  That's right. He keeps most of the money. Unlike a lot of the solopreneurs that hire freelancers and virtual assistants, Justin does everything himself and still has time to go on[...]

Round 16 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: What’s AppSumo growth tactics for 2023? How to monetize your YouTube channel as an artist? How to get more clients as a personal trainer? And if you want me to answer your question in a future[...]

Chandler Bolt is the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com. He dropped out of college during his Sophomore year because he had the itch to run his own business. By the time his friends were graduating college, his business, Self-Publishing School, was already making a million dollars in annual revenue. Despite making a lot of[...]

Larry Janesky came from humble beginnings. No one in his family went to college, and he didn’t have the money to go to college, either. So he started his own carpentry business straight out of high school and expanded that business into a multimillion dollar home improvement empire. Today, his company Contractor Nation fixes people’s[...]

Robert D. Friedman is most well-known for being the co-founder of Auction.com, one of the largest real estate auction firms in the United States. Rob is definitely one of those guys that learned more by doing than by studying in a classroom. He started an auto repair shop at the age of 19 making $100k/year,[...]

In the 2008 market crash, Pat Flynn was laid off from his job as an architect. He had just graduated college, was about to get married, and it was his dream career. Like many people in that situation, he turned to entrepreneurship. What he didn’t know at the time, is that it would change his[...]

Brian Smith started the global footwear brand UGG with just $500. At the age of 29, Brian quit his profession in accounting, and went to California to surf and start his entrepreneurial journey. He noticed that there was no sheepskin footwear in California, but every Australian he knew owned a pair of sheepskin footwear. So[...]

If there’s one thing Garrain Jones knows, it’s how to transform your life for the better. This guy has an epic story. Tough childhood events put his life into a downward trajectory that led him to selling drugs, stripping, going to prison, and becoming over $200,000 in debt. It seemed like every time he took[...]

Round 15 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: How to quickly build "a network" while living abroad Decision-making: when to think fast and when to think slow Why you should spend more money on advertising during a recession And if you want me to[...]

Paul Orfalea is the legendary founder Kinko’s. If you guys haven’t heard of Kinko’s before, it was a leading retail chain for people to use copying machines in the late 90s.  Paul ran the company for 30 years, and it was later acquired by FedEx for $2.4 billion dollars in 2004! Paul is an AMAZING[...]

Born and raised in Manhattan, Matthew Lesser did not want to have a job that made him sit behind a desk all day.  He wanted flexibility and that’s why he got into the real estate business. What’s interesting about Matthew is that he doesn’t have a YouTube channel, works in a small boutique real estate[...]

Round 14 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: How to expand a 7-figure software development business Is it better to start a newsletter or a blog How to market Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) And if you want me to answer your question in a[...]

In today’s episode, we talk about marketing and advice for people in their twenties. This episode is a segment from my interview with the My First Million podcast hosted by good buddies Sam Parr and Shaan Puri. Go check out their show for the full episode. Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/270 Get the BEST daily deals[...]

Ryan Serhant is a fellow YouTuber and one of the top real estate brokers in the world. He initially went to New York became he wanted to get into theaters. But after he ran out of money, Ryan decided to give real estate a try. In his first year, he only made a total of $9,000. In[...]

Round 13 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: Is Europe underrated or overrated? How to acquire customers without paid advertising? How to create a SaaS product for your existing audience when you don’t know how to code? For those that want Muhammad’s email: muhammad.atif@purelogics.info[...]

Round 12 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.   In this episode, we are going to talk about:   How I prioritize what to work on as the CEO Side hustles ideas for a housekeeper in Switzerland How to price your SaaS products   And if you want me to answer your question[...]

Nadav Keyson of CEO and Co-founder of Riverside.fm, a fast-growing software that you can do your podcast and audio recording. People that have used the platform include Bill Gates, Michelle Obama, Gary Vee, and your's truly. I really like Nadav and his hustle. It took him and his brother 6 to 7 years, trying multiple[...]

Round 11 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: How to grow your service business after getting your first 3 clients What are some expensive mistakes that shaped the way you make decisions later on The strategies I used to grow your AppSumo when I[...]

Michael Eisenberg, co-founder and general partner at Aleph, an early-stage venture capital fund. Michael was born and raised in Manhattan, New York. During his college years, he went abroad and studied in Israel for two years. The trip was SO transformative that he decided to go back to Israel after he got his degree in[...]

Round 10 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: How I compensated my initial hires at AppSumo How to allocate your marketing funds for top, middle, and lower funnel What is my process for interviewing contract copywriters   Get the BEST daily deals on software[...]

Round 9 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: The most powerful tool for self-improvement Don’t look for business ideas, find pain How to enjoy the journey more And if you want to have one of your questions answered in a future episode, submit here.[...]

Jared Bleznick is a pro poker player who dropped out of college to play online in 2007. He started with $1000, and ended up making $100,000 in his first year. Eventually, he transitioned into playing live tournaments like the World Series of Poker. In his prime, he made $3 million dollars per year! Now, he[...]

Round 8 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: Updates on my quest to find a wife How I would run an agency business What are some companies I would want to work for right out of college https://okdork.com/podcast/260 Get the BEST daily deals on[...]

Dan and Ian of Tropical MBA started working together 15 years ago making parts for cat furniture and valet stands. Through that business, they learned tons about eCommerce, how to work together as business partners, and what a successful business exit looks and feels like. They took all their knowledge and passion for remote work[...]

Joe Hudson is a host on one of my favorite podcasts - Art of Accomplishment (my 2nd fav after this show!). When I was chatting with Joe in this episode, I talked about my anxiety of boredom, my life of “should”, and these crazy critical voices in my head. Joe is an amazing person to[...]

This episode was originally published in 2020. You can find the show notes of the episode here. Whether a recession is actually coming or not, the biggest thing is to focus on building momentum and being proactive during these uncertain times. You might get knocked down. You might get discouraged. But the key part is[...]

Popular finance advisor and entrepreneur Ramit Sethi is all about helping people live their rich lives. After graduating from Stanford University, Ramit wrote the bestselling book, I Will Teach You To Be Rich, which has helped thousands of people get their financial life together so they can live fuller lives. Today, Ramit helps people navigate[...]

Round 7 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: How to be more pleasantly persistent? How to get someone to your online event or webinar? Tips for growing your YouTube channel. https://okdork.com/podcast/256 Get the BEST daily deals on software at: https://appsumo.com/noah

Stephanie Rigg is a former corporate lawyer down in Australia, but after some soul searching (and Google searching) she became a relationship coach to help people have better and healthier love lives. I randomly found her on Instagram and she was the first relationship coach I ever saw that wasn’t woo-woo and had solid, unique[...]

Sam Dogen (AKA, the Financial Samurai) founded America’s #1 personal finance blog and podcast, helping people make and save more money while living the lives they truly want. The market crash of 2009 rocked Sam’s financial world even though he worked for 10 years at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, got an MBA from UC[...]

Nick Gray is the founder of Museum Hack. A company that hosts creative tours around museums all over the world. He grew Museum Hack into a multi-million dollar business and then sold it recently in an interesting way. Now he spends a lot of his free time hosting cool parties and teaching others how to[...]

Round 4 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: How to strategically work for interesting companies What to do after a successful product launch on AppSumo Should you start a new business or focus on your main business https://okdork.com/podcast/252 Get the BEST daily deals on[...]

Gokul Rajaram has worked as an executive at some of the biggest tech companies: Google, Facebook, Square, etc. He is currently the Caviar Lead at Doordash and advises different tech startups in his free time. I came across Gokul on Twitter. You can check him out @gokulr. He also has INSANE articles on Medium about[...]

Randomly stumbled upon David Wolve’s music on Spotify, and I f*cking love it! Turns out he makes all the music himself and works at the airport. My favorite songs from him are “Rapture” and “Touring Test”, but frankly all of them are amazing! Go check his music out on YouTube or Spotify. https://okdork.com/podcast/250 Get the[...]

Bing Gordon was the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Electronic Arts, the popular video game company.    In his twenties, Bing did a lot of interesting things. He wrote poetries in college, tried acting for a year, and even did commercial fishing. Then he worked at EA for over 26 years and contributed to[...]

Joseph Kelly is the Co-founder and CEO of Unchained Capital. We play squash together, and he is one of my best friends. After dropping out of college, he started a big data company. Sold it for a lot of money. Then he got into Bitcoin because he is a very curious person and started Unchained[...]

Round 5 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: How to start a business in a developing country like El Salvador My recommendations for affiliate and referral marketing Top things I look for when hiring a great operations person https://okdork.com/podcast/247 Use this link to get[...]

Chris Ruder is the founder and CEO of Spikeball. The funny thing about Spikeball is that it was invented by a different guy named Jeff Knurek in 1989. It was only in the market for a few years before quickly dying out. Chris was actually an early player of the game as a kid, saw[...]

Bob Metcalfe helped invent the Ethernet in 1973 while working at Xerox. He didn’t get rich from helping to invent the Ethernet though. Bob actually got rich by starting his own computer networking company called 3Com, where he sold Ethernet and many other products. After the success of 3Com, which became a multi-billion dollar company,[...]

Carl J. Meade is a wise man with a lot to share.   First, he was an electronics design engineer at the Hughes Aircraft Company. Then he went to the U.S Airforce and became a test pilot. And then he got selected by NASA to be an astronaut where he worked for over 10 years[...]

Round 4 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah. In this episode, we are going to talk about: Why I love making YouTube videos Strategies for building a community What are my tips for launching 7-figure companies https://okdork.com/podcast/243 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10

Jim McIngvale, aka. Mattress Mack, is a 71-year-old entrepreneur known for making INSANE million-dollar bets on various sports. You might think he has a crazy gambling problem. But actually, these are very creative marketing campaigns to promote his furniture store. Mack came from humble beginnings. He started a furniture business in 1981 with just $5,000[...]

I actually really enjoy doing these Q&As, so let me know on Twitter if you like them too. In this episode, we talk are going to talk about: 1. If your superpower is design but you hate marketing 2. What is the difference between a good and a great day. 3. When to finally quit[...]

Ali Farag is one of the most popular squash players at the moment. He has previously won two Squash World Championship titles, and he is also a Harvard graduate Now if you don’t know about squash, not the vegetable, it’s a game you play on a court, kind of like racketball, but with a smaller[...]

We bought back one of our most popular guests, Tynan, for another fun episode. From trying to buy a penguin, actually buying an island, and traveling 3+ million miles… Tynan is definitely the most interesting person I know. In this episode, we talk about my 40th birthday, being happy with the simple stuff, and holding[...]

You probably know Mark Cuban from Shark Tank, and maybe you know that he’s the owner of the Dallas Mavericks… BUT did you know that he bought Netflix stocks when it was only $50/share? In this episode, we are going to look at how exactly Mark Cuban makes over $1B/Year from all of his different[...]

David is a writer and educator, and he likes playing golf.  His online course, Write of Passage, has been taken by more than 500 students from companies like Intel, Google, and Twitter. He also hosts the North Start podcast where he interviews high-achievers such as Seth Godin, Ryan Holiday, and Tyler Cowen. Full show notes[...]

Robbie Bent is the co-founder and CEO of Othership. Previously when Robbie was working at the Ethereum Foundation, he watched many of his colleagues deal with isolation and burnout from working remotely. He realized many others are suffering the same problem today due to the pandemic, so he decided to create a platform to make[...]

I know a lot of you are in a day job that you don’t love, and you're trying to escape the "rat race".  So in this episode, I’m going to share 3 stories of people who retired in their 30s and break down their strategies. Full show notes at: https://okdork.com/podcast/235 Use this link to get[...]

Sam Corcos, co-founder and CEO of Levels, a health tech company that lets you track your blood glucose level in real-time using a device that you can stick on your arm and an app. Sam says they are on a mission to solve the metabolic health crisis. Prior to that, Sam was already a three-time[...]

Sam Parr is a serial hustler, entrepreneur, & co-host of the top 10 business podcast, My First Million. Many years ago, he read an article on my blog about starting conferences. He took the insights from that article and started Hustle Con, a TED-like conference for entrepreneurs. In 2016, he turned Hustle Con into The[...]

In today’s episode, we ran out of episodes… so George, our intern, asked me to answer some of your most popular questions that you think I might have an answer to. Also, I figured it’s time I did another Q&A because I love y’all, and I want to continue to be your guys’ biggest cheerleader![...]

Blake Masters is the COO at Thiel Capital and President of The Thiel Foundation. He also co-authored the popular business book Zero to One with Peter Thiel in 2014. Blake is currently running for the U.S Senate in Arizona, and in this episode, we talk about the similarities between running a political campaign versus running[...]

Dronies is an NFT project is created by a group of people that own a really cool design agency called Unfold. They’ve worked with Facebook, Samsung, Berkshire Hathaway, and Adobe. And now they are creating the first NFT project that is partnered up with the creators of Solana, a cryptocurrency that might be the killer[...]

A couple of months ago, I stepped back in as the CEO of AppSumo, a company I started 11 years ago. It’s been 5 years since I was CEO, and the company has 50xed in size.  We’ve got close to 100 people working with us, and we’re making close to $100M this year. I’ve been[...]

What are the signs that you are going to be successful? In my 20 years as an entrepreneur, I’ve met a lot of young and ambitious people, and few of them stood out. These are people I can see doing really well no matter what, and a couple of them have already gone on to[...]

Andrew Chen is a general partner at a16z where he invests in consumer startups and marketplaces. He is also one of my oldest best friends and played a MAJOR role in the success of my company Appsumo. His new book, The Cold Start Problem, is dropping on December 7th. In the book, he shares the[...]

The #1 excuse that wantrepreneurs make for not starting a business is that they don’t have the resources: They don’t have the money, they don’t know how to code, they don’t know the right people, etc. In this episode, I show you how to start ANY business with less than $100. I’m going to show[...]

Hosting unique activities. Photography for pets. Employee referral bonuses. These are just a couple of the side hustles you can start from home and make an extra $4000/month on the side. Our team researched tons of side hustles that anyone can start from an iPad, phone, or laptop. We know a lot of you guys[...]

From 22 to 26 I was working day jobs. I worked at Intel, then at Facebook, and finally at Mint. I had some cool experiences, but overall I was mostly unhappy because I wanted to start my own business, sooooo…. I kept getting fired or quitting early. If I could go back in time I[...]

Sahil Lavingia is the founder of Gumroad, employee #2 at Pinterest, an artist, and he writes really dope tweets. In March this year, his company Gumroad raised $5M in 12 hours by crowdfunding from his customers at a $100M evaluation. Now, Sahil is launching his first book titled “The Minimalist Entrepreneur: How Great Founders Do[...]

In this episode, I condense everything I’ve ever learned about marketing from working at Facebook, Mint, and Appsumo so that you can start getting customers for your business today! Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/222 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10  

Erik Allebest is co-founder and CEO of Chess.com. In 2006, Erik and co-founder Jay decided the world needs a better chess website. He turned in multiple job offers from tech companies such as Facebook to make this dream a reality. Today, chess.com is the #1 chess-related website in the world!  They have more than 50+[...]

Pat Flynn is an entrepreneur, podcaster & collector of Pokemon cards. He went from being let go from his job to starting an online empire. And today, his online business Smart Passive Income is a 7-figure business and reaches over 1 million people per month. He also hosts The Smart Passive Income Podcast, which was[...]

In 2018, I took a trip to Israel to learn how to be a better leader. There were 50 other people there, including a vice president at Nike, people who have sold businesses, and more. I left the trip with 16 leadership activities that have stuck with me to this day and wanted to share[...]

Books are literally the most affordable investment you can make in yourself. Having read over 1,000 books in my lifetime, I'm excited to share the 7 books that have had the biggest impact on my life and business. I’ll also be sharing actionable takeaways so you can implement them today. If you’ve ever wanted to[...]

Rob Hagelberg is the General Manager of The Four Seasons in Austin, TX. Having worked for the luxury hotel & resort company for the last two decades, he’s learned what separates the good from the truly exceptional. “The Four Season Approach” can be applied to any business — from the service/product you provide to the[...]

In the summer of 2020, Michael Garrett & Ryan Duey were forced to shut down their businesses due to COVID. Just 12 months later, their new business, TheColdPlunge.com, has done $3.5M in sales and they’ve partnered with A-listers like Tony Hawk, Rich Roll, and Aubrey Marcus.If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to start a[...]

In today’s episode, I talk about my experience spending over $15,000 on therapy in the last 10 years. I share everything I’ve learned in the process, and answer all the questions you might have about it. If you’ve ever considered therapy or want to know how to get the most out of it, you’ll love[...]

In today’s episode, I’m highlighting one of my all-time interviews with New York Times' bestselling author and founder of StoryBrand, Donald Miller. This shortened version of our full interview dives into Donald’s formula for living a life of meaning. His advice is timeless and something I re-visit regularly. If you’ve ever wanted to learn the[...]

Daymond John is the CEO and founder of the $6 billion global brand FUBU and star of ABC’s Shark Tank. His consulting agency, The Shark Group, has worked with more than 100 startups and his books, The Power of Broke and Rise and Grind, were New York Times best sellers. Now, Daymond’s releasing a self-narrated[...]

Alexandra Fasulo is a copywriter, freelancer, and Fiverr millionaire.She first gained international attention in 2018 for her feature on CNBC “How to Make 6-Figures on Fiverr.” Since then, she’s been featured on MSN, AOL, Business Insider, and Yahoo Finance.But before Alex started making bank off Fiverr, she was in NYC working a PR job she[...]

By the age of 29 I made my first million dollars, but the journey to get there was far from sexy. I went from working in a cubicle at Intel, to working (and getting fired) by Facebook, to sleeping on couches for almost a year. It took lots of trial and error, but I finally[...]

Nir Eyal is the author of two New York Times Best Sellers — Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Previously, he taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design School, sold two technology companies since 2003 and[...]

In this episode, I share the best marketing strategies that you should be using to grow your business in 2021 (as well as the ones that are completely overhyped).Some of these strategies are based on my experience at Facebook, Mint.com, and AppSumo.com — helping them reach millions of people a month. Others are lessons learned[...]

Raoul Pal is a former hedge fund manager turned entrepreneur. At the age of 36, he retired to the coast of Spain and started an independent financial research firm called Global Macro Investor. In 2014, he co-founded Real Vision where he breaks down the complex world of finance, business and the global economy. As you’ll[...]

Moses Kagan is co-founder of Adaptive Realty, a Los Angeles-based real estate private equity firm that has overseen the acquisition and rehabilitation of nearly 100 properties.Moses finds beaten-down buildings in LA and buys, renovates, and holds them as long term investments — an atypical strategy compared to most real estate private equity firms. Niching down[...]

Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, investor & co-host of the top 10 business podcast, My First Million. After trying to build the "Chipotle for Sushi" in his early 20’s, Shaan found his way to Silicon Valley and where he became CEO of Bebo. After selling the company to Twitch, he’s now a senior director of[...]

Samir Chaudry is a Youtuber and second half of the duo, Colin & Samir — a channel that provides in-depth analysis on the latest news in the creator economy and features interviews with creators like MKDHB & Mr. BeastIt’s taken Colin & Samir 10 years to find ‘Content-Market Fit’ but as of this year, they’ve[...]

Ayman Al-Abdullah is a former AppSumo customer (Sumo-Ling), product manager at Microsoft, and has been AppSumo’s CEO for the last 6+ years. Having grown the business from $4M to $85M in revenue, he recommended that we find a new CEO as we enter our next phase of growth. If you've ever wanted to learn how[...]

Joma Tech is a YouTuber who makes tech entertainment videos about life in Silicon Valley. He’s built an audience of 1 million subscribers while working full-time as a data scientist and software programmer for major tech companies.His videos are a unique blend of entertaining and educational, but as you’ll hear in the interview, he still[...]

Andy Beal is a former corporate lawyer-turned crypto consultant who covers trends in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry via his newsletter 30,000 Feet. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how a crypto expert thinks about balancing their portfolio, you’ll love this episode. https://okdork.com/podcast/201 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10

Jake Tran is a 22-year-old YouTuber who makes entrepreneurial video essays on subjects like “How The Ultra Wealthy Evade Taxes” and “The Economics of the Mafia”. He currently has 500k subscribers, but Jake spent his early years on YouTube seeing little traction. It wasn’t until he pivoted his content towards long-form video essays that his[...]

If you’ve been on YouTube in the last 12 months, you’ve likely seen or heard of Eric “Airrack” Decker who went from zero to 1 million subscribers in under one year. Along the way, he’s pulled off stunts like sneaking his way into the Super Bowl and stranding himself on an island until he reached[...]

Anthony Pompliano is an entrepreneur, investor, and host of The Pomp Podcast — one of the most popular podcasts in business and investing. He’s built and sold numerous companies, ran Product & Growth teams at Facebook, and manages a portfolio valued at more than $500 million in early-stage tech companies. But most notably, he’s wildly[...]

Mike Maples is a co-founding Partner at Floodgate, a VC firm that has invested in companies like Lyft, Twitch, and Twitter. He's also the host of Starting Greatness, a podcast where shares startup lessons from super performers like Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman. If you've ever wanted to learn how to[...]

Richard Cooper is an entrepreneur, father, self-care advocate, and host of Entrepreneurs in Cars.  His YouTube channel helps men understand the truth about money, self-care, and intersexual dynamics. Since launching in 2014, the channel has  13+ million views and 100,000+ subscribers. Make sure to tune in if you want to learn how to structure your[...]

Bilal Zaidi is the Podcast Host & Founder of Creator Lab where he’s interviewed the likes of Gary Vaynerchuk (VaynerMedia) and Scott Harrison (Charity Water) and other 1%’ers at the top of their game. His goal — to help people create change and learn how to turn their ideas into action. This episode is my[...]

Jeff Rose is a former veteran turned financial planner/blogger. Now, he’s focusing on his YouTube channel where he teaches actionable wealth building, investing, and online marketing strategies you can use to grow your online brand and boost your side hustle income. If you want to learn how to build wealth both financially and personally, you’ll[...]

Jesse Schwarz purchased an NFT of Lebron James for $208,000 - the most ever spent on the platform ‘NBA Top Shot’. Since the purchase, the NFT has 5x’ed in value and Jesse’s making waves having been featured on ESPN, Bleacher Report, USA Today, and more. In this episode, we’ll dive into how Jesse saw the[...]

Devin Finzer is the Co-founder of OpenSea, the largest marketplace for NFT’s. The company was founded in 2017 (before NFT’s were cool), and in February of 2021, $95 million in digital merchandise were sold on their marketplace. Why is that interesting? Because the month before, their sales were $8 million! Folks, NFT’s are here in[...]

MindValley is a revolutionary school that’s had over 10M+ people attend worldwide. Their philosophy - they teach the world the art of truly living extraordinary, fulfilling, happy lives. In this episode, we dive into those subjects and you’ll learn how to let go of the things that don’t serve you & double down on the[...]

Ali Abdaal - a UK-based Youtuber who grew his channel to over 700k subscribers in 3 years WHILE being a full-time doctor. Since June'20, his channel has almost doubled in size to 1.5M subs. If you’ve ever wanted to learn about how to identify and refocus your energy on the things that matter most, you’ll love[...]

Lewis Howes is a New York Times Bestselling author, lifestyle entrepreneur, high-performance business coach, and keynote speaker. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked podcast, The School of Greatness, which has over 300 million downloads. And he was recognized by The White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the[...]

Joe Hawley is a former NFL football player who played eight seasons and earned over $13 million. He retired at 30 and becoming a free agent. Joe has an insane story of actually making it to the NFL, but had so many ups and downs along the way. If you want to learn more about[...]

Ohad Pressman is CEO of Stackbit, the first open, complete platform for the JAMstack. He is also an early-stage investor in companies such as Netlify, Domestika, Riverside, and others. He has been an entrepreneur and builder for 25 years and has built everything from real-time computer graphics engines to large-scale software systems.  If you've ever[...]

Justin Kan is the co-founder of live video platforms Justin.tv and Twitch. And Twitch was sold for almost a billion dollars. This is a super fascinating episode. So if you're interested in how Twitch sold for a billion plus having a good conversation today, you're gonna like this episode. https://okdork.com/podcast/186 Use this link to get[...]

Joe Cohen the CEO of SelfHacked, SelfDecode, and LabTestAnalyzer. Joe posted a $10,000 bounty for a wife. It went viral and the rest is history. But the adventure and conversation are wild. If you’ve ever wanted to learn about communities, relationships, and some Jewish stuff, you’ll love this episode.  https://okdork.com/podcast/185 Use this link to get[...]

Andrew Wilkinson is the co-founder and Managing Partner at Tiny Capital. He also founded MetaLab, the agency which helped design Slack, and he's invested in a range of other companies. Recently he's taken a company public that is worth almost a billion dollars!! If you ever want to learn about buying companies, and what it's[...]

Roberto Espinosa is the co-founder of Tacodeli. He opened the first Tacodeli location in Austin, TX in 1999, and has spent the last 21 years building the most amazing taco restaurant in the world. I've spent years trying to get him on the show... and this episode DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Whether you want to run[...]

Garry Tan is the co-founder of Initialized Capital - an early stage venture capital fund that invested early in companies like Coinbase and Instacart. He previously co-founded Posterous, and PostHaven (acquired by Twitter for $20M), and was also a Y Combinator partner from 2011-2015.   Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on[...]

Codie Sanchez is a reformed journalist, turned Managing Director, and Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, a private equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. https://okdork.com/podcast/181  

Billy Jensen is a true-crime journalist turned consulting detective for law enforcement agencies. He is also the author of Chase Darkness with Me and runs a super popular murder mystery podcast – The First Degree. If you want to know how he created this career and why we are so fascinated by murder stories you’ll love[...]

In this episode, I talk to James Altucher, the bestselling author of  Choose Yourself and The Power of No. He started a hedge fund, sold software companies, made millions, lost it all many times, and just an interesting guy. This is a fun holiday episode! https://okdork.com/podcast/179  

Patrick Bet-David is the CEO of PHP Agency, Inc. a financial services company with over 12,000 agents in the US. He's also the man behind Valuetainment, one of the largest YouTube channels for entrepreneurs. https://okdork.com/podcast/178

Tyler Hamilton is a former professional cyclist, who used to be teammates with Lance Armstrong. He wrote one of my favorite books on biking ever, The Secret Race, a behind the scenes look at the training and lifestyle of elite bikers. If you want to learn what it takes to be a pro athlete and[...]

Aaron Marino is a men's lifestyle expert, grooming guru, and famous YouTuber. His Youtube channel, Alpha M, has over 6 million subscribers where he talks about fashion, image, and lifestyle design for men. If you are looking to make money being a content creator, you will LOVE this episode. https://okdork.com/podcast/176

Nick Christensen is our head of customer acquisition at AppSumo and he’s responsible for our affiliate marketing program. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how we run our affiliate program at AppSumo and how you can start your own. https://okdork.com/podcast/175

Reed Duchscher is the business manager behind MrBeast’s YouTube channel. In total Reed manages 16 YouTubers which combined, average 2.4 BILLION views a month!!!! Just to put that into comparison, the Superbowl this year was watched by 99.9 Million people… If you’ve ever thought of starting an agency, regardless of the niche, you’re going to[...]

Tiago Forte is the founder of Forte Labs and creator of the Building A Second Brain course. He’s a productivity expert who writes and speaks on how knowledge workers can be more productive and creative using technology. He has taught more than 20,000 people around the world through his online courses and live workshops. https://okdork.com/podcast/173

Erin Tyler has designed book covers for multiple New York Times bestselling authors, such as James Altucher, Ryan Holiday, David Goggins, and Tucker Max. She’s currently the creative director at Scribe Media, and she just came out with her own books titled “The Bad One” in which she shares her experience of growing up in[...]

Justin Mares is the founder and CEO of Kettle and Fire, the fastest-growing bone broth brand in the country. He’s also the co-founder of Perfect Keto, a food & supplement brand for people going keto, and he’s the co-author of the popular marketing book ‘Traction’. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/171

Matt Dajer is the co-founder and producer of Yes Theory, a YouTube channel with over 5.8 Million subscribers whose mission it is to inspire people to “seek discomfort”. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/170  

Houston Kraft is a speaker, trainer, and kindness advocate, who is on a mission to spread his message of love worldwide. In this episode, we talk about how to give amazing speeches, ways to be kind, and how to make 3-5 figures per speech. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/169  

Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and author of the New York Times bestseller ‘Maybe You Should Talk to Someone’. In addition to her clinical practice, she writes the Atlantic’s weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column and contributes regularly to the New York Times and many other publications. Her recent TED Talk is one of the top[...]

I’ve spent the last 2 years trying to get Don on the show, and we finally made it happen! Donald Miller is a NYT bestselling author and founder of a company called StoryBrand which has helped some of the largest brands in the world develop powerful stories that explain their brand. In this episode, we[...]

Guy Raz is the host and co-creator of three NPR podcasts which collectively are heard by more than 19 million people each month around the world. In 2017, he became the first person in the history of podcasting to have THREE shows in the top 20 on the Apple Podcast charts. Through his podcast “How[...]

In this episode, we talk about “Networking”, or as I like to call it, "making friends with cool ass people". When I was 21 years old, I graduated from UC Berkeley, worked at a cubicle at Intel, was living at my mom’s house... with 0 online presence, network, or mentors. Fast forward 20 years later,[...]

Today we’re going to talk about how to come up with business ideas. When we got started with monthly1k.com I was surprised that one of the biggest problems students were having was finding a good business idea. So over the years, I’ve come up with exercises you can use to come up with profitable business[...]

Bryan Elliott is the founder of The Goodbrain Digital Studios and creator and host of the Behind the Brand Show. Bryan used to be a well-paid brand marketer for NBCUniversal Studios where he was managing a $30 million P&L and was walking the red carpet with movie stars. But he quit his cushy job and[...]

I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2004. 16 years later and I’ve tried a lot of different things and made a lot of mistakes. I worked in a boring cubicle job, I was employee #30 at Facebook, Employee #4 at Mint and I’ve started 24 businesses of my own -only one of which really worked[...]

Devin Stone is a trial lawyer by day, but on nights and weekends, he runs the world’s most popular legal YouTube channel called LegalEagle. Somehow, Devin has found a way to make law fun to learn about… and in this episode, we talk about how you can apply the same principles to create fun content[...]

This is the crazy story of how Jordan Belfort started a company in Long Island selling penny stocks to anybody who would buy them. By the age of 26, he grew the firm into a $3 Billion company and had over 1000 brokers working for him. He lived a crazy lifestyle of money, hookers, and[...]

In this episode, I share the 13 lessons I learned from working directly with Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook. His principles have influenced the way I run my business A LOT, and I know they’ll influence the way you run yours as well. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/159  

Shelby Church is a veteran in the YouTube game. She’s been making videos for YouTube since she was 14 years old! Today she’s 25 years old and she’s grown her channel to over 1.5 Million subscribers. We discuss the difference between professionals and hobbyists, how to hire your first employees, and a lot more!! Full[...]

Chip Wilson is an entrepreneur, a loving husband, and a father to 5 boys. He’s the founder of Lululemon and is widely credited with creating the “athleisure” retail category, now a $400-billion-a year global business. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/157  

Matt D’Avella is a YouTuber and documentary filmmaker. In this episode, we talk about how to know when to quit your day job and pursue your passion, building a die-hard community of fans, leveling up as a freelancer and much much more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/156  

Charlie helps thought leaders with marketing for their businesses and projects. He’s worked directly with Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, Seth Godin, Tucker Max and many more. Charlie shares his wisdom and helps me with key realizations in this vulnerable conversation. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/155

Tucker Max is a bestselling author who’s sold over 3 million copies of his books worldwide. He’s the founder of Scribe Media whose mission is to help everyone write and publish their book. Learn the two main reasons to write a book and the BIG question to ask yourself before starting. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/154[...]

Ali is a doctor, YouTuber, podcaster, entrepreneur, and more. He started his YouTube channel as a side hustle while in med school at Cambridge. His channel now has over 775K loyal subscribers AND he’s started multiple businesses. Learn the tools, tactics, and productivity tips he used to get going! Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/153  

Tom Bilyeu is the founder of Quest Nutrition (billion-dollar company) and Impact Theory (media company) and now is building the next Disney. Learn how to BUILD your passions (rather than dig for) and the “gap” where most people get stuck. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/152  

I’m sharing my journey starting 24 businesses and getting to over $10M in net worth. I go through EVERY single business idea I’ve had and executed on over two decades. And I share my TOP lessons from each. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/151  

Mark Gainey is the Co-Founder of Strava, the #1 app for runners and cyclists. Learn how they built a product for THEMSELVES (super niche at first). We talk about Mark’s “Equation of Success” and how to combat the “Noise of Opportunity” (when to say no). Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/150  

I’m sharing all the marketing and numbers for my show. Learn where you should focus your marketing efforts and also where NOT to focus. We’ve tried TONS of tactics, very few things work. I’m sharing all my learnings in this episode. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/149  

Tony Schwartz is the founder and CEO of The Energy Project and author of NYT Bestseller, The Power of Full Engagement (my favorite productivity book). Learn how to manage your ENERGY (instead of time) and get the most out of each day. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/148  

Sahil is the founder of Gumroad, an e-commerce site for creators. He was also #2 at Pinterest (hired at age 19). Learn how his company evolved after raising funding and shifting from office to remote. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/147

Tim Kennedy is a former Green Beret, Special Forces, Sniper, top 5 UFC middleweight fighter AND entrepreneur. Learn how he applies military “After Action Reviews” to his personal and business life and maximizes his time each day. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/146  

Here are my top recommendations for websites to use to GET PAID for your side hustle. Use these sites to find out WHERE your customers are and HOW you can sell them something valuable. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/145  

Everyone's doing live webinars right now and almost all are BORING and dull. I’ve been testing different tips and tricks and came up with my TOP 10 favorites. Use this checklist to run your next meeting and make it EPIC. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/144  

Times are changing FAST. People and companies need ADAPT quickly. Here are 11 ways you can start as a freelancer, entrepreneur or small business to recession proof your offering. Businesses are changing and NOW is the opportunity to take action. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/143

The ‘Dean of Valuation’, MBA and Ph.D. Aswath Damodaran teaches finance at NYU. Learn how the markets will affect your business, market pricing vs. investing, 3 E’s of teaching, strategies and stock picks, and TONS more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/142  

I’m sharing real examples from ecommerce businesses (and ours) on how to approach marketing during coronavirus right now. I outline 12 actionable marketing tips for how to plan, budget and thrive an ecommerce business during these hard times. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/141  

Everyone knows times are tough, but WHAT do we do? In this episode I talk about how to plan for a recession (business, finances, and overall uncertainty). Learn exactly what we’re doing at Sumo Group — and how you can do the same for yourself and biz. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/140      

Phi turned her food blog into a real, profitable business. Hear the “aha” business moments that Phi used to quit her desk job and turn her blog into a full-time business — and 4x her income at the same time. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/139  

A top divorce attorney shares advice on prenups, healthy marriage tips, professional athlete prenup stories, how to “keep the connection going”, and much MORE. This is a VERY open conversation. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/138  

I recently came up with 7 key themes and reminders I try and use every day. This is a short podcast episode packed with actionable insights. Use these quick life, business, and happiness tips for your own life. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/137  

How do you get famous people to advertise your product? Today, I’m talking to someone who’s snagged BIG name influencers — including Floyd Mayweather and Rob Gronkowski. Hear from Josh Snow on what influencer marketing is REALLY like. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/136  

Meet the entrepreneur who was an early Amazon employee, the co-founder of Redfin… and is now inventing the next BIG thing in home security called Deep Sentinel. In this chat, we talk about working with Jeff Bezos, starting companies, and more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/135  

Keto is the HOTTEST diet trend out there… and building a business on a hot trend can be VERY lucrative. Today, I talk to the co-founder of my favorite keto snack bar MCTco. You’ll learn about growing a hot new business trend, marketing, and more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/134  

I do TONS of marketing experiments. It’s how we’ve grown multiple 7-figure companies. Today, I’m sharing my top 10 marketing strategies for your business in 2020. I’ll talk about hot topics like Facebook Groups, why active audience matters most, and more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/133  

Jeff Ross aka RoastMaster General is a world-famous comedian featured in Comedy Central, Netflix, and more. I had a lengthy conversation with Jeff the night before one of his shows. We talk about how he got into comedy, generating ideas, and a TON more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/132  

Ian Schoen has traveled the world, built multiple companies, and had a large tech exit in 2015. Today, he’s an advocate for nomadic entrepreneurship… and he’s one of my best friends. Enjoy this episode with lots of learning on friendship and business. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/131

Ryan Holiday is a 4-time bestselling author — including having written The Obstacle is the Way (used by NFL teams like the New England Patriots). Plus, he's built multiple successful businesses. Learn how Ryan does it all... Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/130

Start your 2020 off with a BANG — and make it your best year ever. In this episode, I'm sharing how I set goals that are exciting and achievable (aka how to stop missing your new year's resolution). I'll also be sharing my accountability structure, monthly reports, and a ton more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/129

How do you plan this year to be the BEST? Today, I’m re-sharing our goal planning strategy episode from last year. It was one of our most popular episodes — and the strategies still work. Use them to make effective business & personal goals. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/goals    

In this episode, I’m recapping my favorite things from this year. Great books, interesting article, favorite movies even marketing campaigns… you’ll get all my favorites in this episode. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/127  

Take a break from your daily grind and chaos. Use this SPECIAL episode to relax… and re-motivate yourself in your life and business. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/126

Yaro Starak, the OG internet marketer, was one of the first people to make money online. Learn how he created his first 7-figure online course, what he’s noticed about marketing over time, and tons more business learnings. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/125

Is my advice any good? Today, I invited back Matt from Ras Kitchen to hear updates on his business. Learn what he’s done since we last talked. What’s worked, where he’s still struggling, and what’s next. Plus, more ideas on how to keep growing his biz. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/124  

My friend Harry has grown a MASSIVE blog called The Rideshare Guy because of PR. He even used PR to convince me to make him a guest on my podcast. If you want to grow your brand with the best PR strategies, today we’re talking to an expert.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/123  

Today, I’m talking to one of the world’s experts on building habits. Kyle Richey is the CEO of Strides — an app on building better habits that I’ve personally used. Kyle and I share how anyone can build better habits in life, business, and more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/122

A million-dollar consultant held a live seminar recently… and I was there. There were a TON of learnings on growing a business, and we’ll share them on today’s podcast. Learn from Alan Weiss (again!) on how to make more money by simplifying, plus more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/121  

Today, I’m sharing seven businesses that I think would be good ideas for someone to start. Will you be the one who starts them? Plus, I’m sharing some general business advice on how to decide which company YOU should start. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/120

Noah Fram-Schwartz is the co-founder of Glimpse — a company that showcases products and businesses BEFORE they become trendy. If you want to know what’s gonna be big in 2020 (and beyond), and how to future-proof your biz, you’ll love this episode.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/119  

We have a BRAND NEW product at Sumo Group… and I’m taking you behind-the-scenes. Hear our lessons building a new product — the good, the bad, the ugly. What we learned, and what we’d do differently next time. And check out FAM at appsumo.com/meetfam   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/118  

Bill Courtney is the inspirational coach behind Undefeated … which won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Today, I’m talking to Bill about how he structures his business to keep winning, dealing with the 2008 financial crisis, and more.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/117  

Andrew Mason is the founder and former CEO of Groupon… who had a VERY public firing. Today, I’m talking to Andrew about what he learned getting fired from the company he helped create, how he dusted himself off to start a new business, and more.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/116  

Today, we’re doing a case study with Sam Zuo from passiveairbnb.com. Learn how Sam is going to increase his online course sales. We’ll talk about increasing signups, how to define goals you can achieve for your business — and lots more.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/115  

I travel a lot every year, and today I’m sharing my 12 best travel tips. The “2-1” Plan, free walking tours, Google Fi… and tons more. These travel tips that can make your next business or personal trip easier. I’ve used these strategies and tips myself, so I know they work.   Full show notes[...]

Prioritization. Focus. These are two of the MOST important things in business… but entrepreneurs get distracted. And when you get distracted, your business suffers. Today, we’re doing another business case study — with Dan from The Tropical MBA. Learn how to use prioritization and focus in your business.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/113

I’m sharing 5 of my own ecommerce marketing insights for 2019. From email marketing to partner giveaways, I share tactics, tips, and strategies we’re ACTUALLY using at our companies… no B.S. If you want ideas for your ecommerce business that really work, check out this episode.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/112

There’s a myth that if you’re a creative you always need to be broke. Today, I’m talking to creative and entrepreneur Matthew of Ras Kitchen. Matthew made EVERY mistake in the book on his way to creating a YouTube channel. In this episode, use Matthew’s lessons to monetize your own content and brand.   Full[...]

Turn your small business into an EMPIRE. Randy Murphy is the man behind Mama Fu’s, an Asian restaurant that started in Austin. Today, the restaurant has 26 locations. Learn how Randy grew the small restaurant into a massive enterprise using technology and other strategies… and then do the same for your business.   Full show[...]

How do you build a winning organization? As a three-time Super Bowl champion — and bestselling author — Michael Lombardi knows how to build a winning culture. Learn how he went from a low-level job to a coach with the New England Patriots, how to build a winning culture… and lots more.   Full show[...]

Recently, I dissected a few businesses on my podcast. Today, we’re checking back in on Museum Hack (ep 101), Taylor Schulte (ep 102), and ONE80 (ep 106) to see what they’ve done, and how their business has changed, since we first talked.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/108

Robert Kurson used to be a lawyer… but he gave it all up to follow his passion project of being an author. Today, Robert is one of my FAVORITE authors. He wrote the incredible books “Shadow Divers” and “Rocket Men” based on true stories. In this episode, you’ll learn how to tell great stories, how[...]

Everything was going well for Ammon from ONE80 and his online business … until some Amazon copycats stole his idea. In today’s podcast, I talk to Ammon about strategies to 2x his ecommerce sales, how to recover from problems, and more.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/106

Escape rooms are one of my favorite hobbies… and they’re also a VERY weird business idea. Today, I talk to Jon from The Escape Game — one of my favorite escape rooms ever. Learn how Jon created such a weird business, how he turned it multi-city, and more.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/105

We’re halfway through 2019. How are your yearly goals? Today, I’m sharing how I check on my goals, revise goals, remove goals… and even start planning for 2020. If the year hasn’t gone as well as you want so far, there’s still time. Use the strategies in this episode to finish the year strong.  [...]

What does it take to make a Netflix show? Today we have a REALLY interesting conversation with Phil Rosenthal — the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, and the Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil. Learn how Phil went from a nobody to making it in show biz, what goes into creating a Netflix show, and more.[...]

Taylor Schulte has a full-time job... but he really wants to do something else. Recently, he started working on a passion project he LOVES — but it makes no money. Today, I talk to Taylor about how to grow his passion project into a full-time business. If you're looking to start a side hustle, or[...]

Solve your REAL business challenges. I’m helping actual listeners solve their biggest business problems — starting with Museum Hack. Today, I talk to Michael Alexis on where the company is stuck, and ideas to help them grow. Use these lessons in your own business.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/101

Timothy Hollingsworth used to run the world’s best restaurant under Thomas Keller. Recently, he was the winner of Netflix’s show The Final Table — and he’s a REALLY interesting entrepreneur. If you want to hear a different type of entrepreneur story, and how to go from zero to success, check out the episode.   Full[...]

Want to get more productive? I’ve tried tons of productivity tips and hacks over the years — and now I’m sharing my favorites. Some of the tips include what typing speed WPM you need to achieve to be productive, how to be more grateful, and accountability check-ins… plus a bunch more   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/99

Isn’t it fun to find new foods and snacks you enjoy? Today, I’m sharing my 7 new favorite foods and snacks. I’m going to share my favorite new workout nut butter, bone broth, chocolate… and a bunch more. Plus, I got discount codes so you can try the foods at 10-20% off. Your tastebuds will[...]

This episode is one of my favorite episodes this year. Harpreet Singh, the CEO of Oura Ring, shares a vulnerable behind-the-scenes story of his business and personal life. Learn what it was like when his father went through a stroke, how he took a huge risk to quit a high-paying hedge fund job, and more.[...]

What do YOU do when no one is watching? If no one is watching, you can quit without anyone judging you. Or even noticing. Today, I’m going to share a story about self-commitment I made — and what self-commitment means in your personal life and business.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/96

Neville Medhora is a 6-figure copywriter from Kopywriting Kourse… and he hijacked this episode! It’s a mystery episode where I heard Neville talks about his 10 favorite life formulas. Or maybe it’s just Neville repeating his website over and over again. Let’s find out...   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/95

Are your finances set up correctly? Even for successful entrepreneurs, the answer is often no. Today, I talk to New York Times bestselling finance author Ramit Sethi. Learn how to make more money, optimize your finances, and what a rich life REALLY means.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/94

Today, I’m sharing how to use a fun Friday dinner to build friendships and business relationships. The dinner is called Shabbat, and I’m going to show you step-by-step how to set it up for maximum business growth, personal growth, and fun. Try it this week!   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/93

Every business has meetings… but no one really thinks about how to optimize them! There are some specific things we do at Sumo.com for our weekly meetings, and today I’m going to share them. I’ll take you through our typical Tuesday meeting, and share minute-by-minute how we optimize the meeting to be better.   Full[...]

Alex Lieberman is the co-founder and CEO behind the daily business newsletter Morning Brew. This newsletter is an 8-figure business with over a million subscribers. Today, I talk to Alex about his journey of leaving a career in finance, anxiety of entrepreneurship, and how to grow a successful business.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/91

Last night I was talking to a friend who was fired from a high-profile job. It reminded me of the time I got fired from Facebook… it felt like I lost everything. Today, I’m sharing how to find courage and clarity when you’re struggling — from knowing what you really want, to getting accountability, and[...]

What are the BEST business books of 2019? Every year, I read dozens and dozens of books. Today, I’m sharing my favorite business — and personal — books of 2019. These are the books I’ve loved, and they can help you in your business or personal life.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/89

Alan Weiss is the author behind one of my FAVORITE books on consulting and business ever — Million Dollar Consulting. In today’s podcast, I talk to Alan about his thoughts on business and life. Learn how he grew a million-dollar business after getting fired and starting from zero, plus more.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/88

In school, we all had teachers, coaches, and mentors. But as soon as we graduate, we stop using them… why? Coaches are one of the things I notice VERY successful people have. You can have coaches for a lot of things, and you don’t have to be rich to have them. Today, I’m sharing the[...]

What really happens behind-the-scenes of an Internet business? A lot of these fake internet “entrepreneurs” will try and pretend everything is fine, business is easy, you can make 8-figures in your sleep… blah blah blah. It’s not true. Today, I’m sharing some of the REAL struggles we’re going through in our 7-figure business Sumo.  [...]

Stop being a wantrepreneur. If you've always dreamed about starting a business, but haven't — or all the businesses that you've started have failed — this episode is for you. Learn how Tom Stanford went from creating failing businesses to finally building a simple business that makes $150,000 per year.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/85

There’s no point in work without fulfillment. I heard this phrase from Tony Robbins, and I think about it often. Back in 2014, our company AppSumo was making $4 million in revenue… but I felt very unfulfilled. This is a story about going back to the basics, and how it helped make me happier (and[...]

Frustrations. How do you handle it when things Don't go your way? I get angry… and a trip I took to Palm Springs recently is EXACTLY why. I had the trifecta of problems. Today, I’m talking about how to deal with things going wrong in your life and business (based on my own lessons learned[...]

What do sports teams have to do with business? Even if you hate them, teams like the Patriots, Spurs, and UCLA can teach us a TON about business. In today’s episode, learn why the number “23” is important for business, how great sports teams can help you be a better entrepreneur, and more.   Full[...]

Should you buy or rent a home? Today, I’m sharing the inside details. I recently sold a home, and I’m taking you behind-the-scenes on the data. You’ll learn exactly how much I made, and if buying a home is ACTUALLY better than renting… or it’s all a myth. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/81

How do you get something you want? It might sound strange, but waves in the ocean taught me about business and leadership recently. Today, I’m sharing the story with you — and showing you how to better succeed in business. Use these lessons in your own business and career.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/80

I was deleted from the Internet. Recently, my Wikipedia page was erased. It might sound weird, but I was VERY angry. Today, I’m talking about how my Wikipedia page was deleted, and why it affected me so much. Then, I’m going to share the 4 lessons I took away — and what you can learn[...]

Paula Pant is a millionaire and real estate investor. Today, I talk to Paula about how to really make money with real estate — and turn it into passive income. Learn what it’s like to have a net worth of $1 million, how to make money, and more.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/78

Shock your system to succeed. In business, sometimes you have to make dramatic changes to be successful. Today, I’m sharing the six things our company Sumo is doing to make the company great again. If your business is plateauing, use these strategies to make it more successful. Or, if your business is already doing well,[...]

Speed is #1. In your daily life, there are things that are slowing you down. Your typing speed, your computer… and more. Today, I’m going to share how you can speed up your life and business with a few simple tips. These tips compound over time to save you hundreds and thousands of hours.  [...]

Is being rich as good as people think? In today’s episode, I talk to David Hauser — who sold his company Grasshopper for $200 million, and is an angel investor in Intercom and other companies. We go behind-the-scenes on wealth, if being rich is as great as people think… and how you can be rich,[...]

There’s a really annoying door at the Sumo offices that’s been broken for two years. We’ve accepted it as part of life. This might sound weird to share on an entrepreneur podcast, but it taught me a valuable lesson… there are things we ignore in business and life that can be fixed. What are you[...]

What does fantasy football teach you about business and effort? Recently, I played fantasy football with our company… and I lost badly. In today’s episode, I share the lessons fantasy football taught me about being more successful.   Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/73

What are the best marketing and growth strategies? A few years ago, we built an online course that made $1 million. This podcast episode is NOT about building an online course — instead, it's about the marketing strategies we used. Today, I'm sharing the 22 marketing strategies that helped us reach a million dollars. Use[...]

Leadership is NOT what most people think. Recently, I learned 5 key leadership lessons in a weird place — while snowshoeing with my family. I never expected to learn about leadership this way, but today I’m sharing the lessons with you. Use these lessons to run a better business (or even be a better employee).  [...]

Recently, I had a surprising conversation with an Uber driver. It inspired me to think about business and leadership. In today’s new type of episode, I share the story of my Uber — and 3 things I learned. You can use these tips to be more successful at work… or even find work that you[...]

2019 is here and I want you to be happier. In today’s episode, I talk to six-figure online entrepreneur Neville Medhora about his unique views on happiness. You’ll learn how to be happier, run a more successful business, and more.   Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/69

If you want to make 2019 your best year ever, I want to help. Today I’m sharing how I’m planning my business and personal goals for 2019 — and reflecting on how I did with my goal planning for 2018. You can copy my goal setting and planning strategies for yourself.   Full show notes[...]

Tynan is the world’s most interesting person. From trying to buy a penguin, actually buying an island, and traveling 3+ million miles… Tynan has experienced more than anyone I know. In this episode, we talk about Tynan’s interesting life — including his favorite things, best experiences, getting married, and his unique views on money.   Full[...]

What’s it like to be a modern-day shaman? Zach Poitra was the shaman at my Ayahuasca retreat. But he’s not like the shamans you might imagine or see on TV — he’s a former stockbroker from NYC. In part 2 of our conversation, hear about the economics of being a shaman, Zach’s thoughts on drugs, and[...]

For the past two years, my friend Billy has been going through a funk. He’s been bored in his career, and hasn’t been fully happy in life. But six months ago, Billy’s life TOTALLY changed. And a big reason why was an Ayahuasca retreat. In today’s episode, I talk to Billy about his experiences.  [...]

Recently, I went on an Ayahuasca retreat. It changed my life, and the shaman’s story was insane. Here’s someone who quit a job in finance, and gave up everything, to lead Ayahuasca retreats. In today’s podcast, we talk about how he started doing Ayahuasca retreats, what goes into an Ayahuasca ceremony, and the downsides of[...]

How could I make my life better? Recently, I was unhappy with a few areas of my life. I couldn't figure out how to be happier, so I decided to take a drastic step. I heard about Ayahuasca "meditation retreats" from people I know, and decided to try it out. Here's the story of what[...]

Over the past five years, James grew his blog from 0 to 1 million readers. In today’s episode, James and I talk about how he grew a business about habits, our thoughts on current marketing trends — like bots — and how James makes money from his blog. Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/62

Yeti Cycles should have failed and shut down. A few years ago, it was struggling… but today it’s an award-winning mountain bike brand. Plus, it’s grown 30% year over year five years in a row. In this episode, I talk to co-founder Chris Conroy about how he built the brand into a success, his tips[...]

Brian Wansink is the bestselling author behind Mindless Eating and Slim by Design. An expert in dieting and psychology, I’ve personally used Brian’s tips to be healthier. In this episode, we have a candid conversation on psychology, why most diets fail, and how to live a healthier life. Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/60

How have you grown this year? Recently, I’ve thought about if I’m doing the things that make me happy and living a life of principles I believe in. Recently, I went on an eight-day international retreat to step away from my business and day-to-day life and think about what I’ve been doing. Here are the[...]

As a caucasian, Tyson Cole doesn’t fit the stereotype of a sushi chef. And his path wasn’t easy — he spent years as a dishwasher and fighting racial bias before he became a sushi chef. But since opening his own restaurant, Tyson has been voted one of the BEST chefs in the U.S. Hear about how[...]

Everyone thinks success lasts forever... but it doesn't. In the 1980s, the world's best athlete played. To this day, he's the only athlete to be named a MLB and NFL all-star. But the year he was named a NFL all-star he retired. This is the story of Bo Jackson — the athlete who left the[...]

Over the past month, I've met new entrepreneurs, tried new products, and learned new lessons. Today, I'm going to share my favorites with YOU. You'll learn advice from the founder of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, hear about a new company I love, and get my latest book and movie picks.   Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/56

Want to go from a job you hate to starting a six-figure business? It’s possible — and today I’m going to introduce you to someone who’s done it. Adam Gilbert quit his corporate job as an accountant because he was miserable. He had no plan… but after a few months he replaced his full-time salary. Here’s[...]

When Vanessa started her business, she was making $30 per project. Today, she makes $25,000 per project and runs an ultra-successful business in a crowded market. Here are the strategies Vanessa "The Charisma Queen" Van Edwards used to grow her business and stand out from her competitors. Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/53

Today, I invited Mike Posner on my podcast to give you a 15-minute challenge. This challenge might be outside your comfort zone, but it'll help you reduce stress, improve your focus, and become more compassionate. Plus, it's a habit you can keep forever. Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/52

Answering YOUR biggest questions. In this episode, I answer 50+ of the most common listener questions I've received. If you're starting a business, growing a business, or looking for new life hacks, you'll love this episode. Learn the biggest marketing strategies I'm predicting for 2018, my thoughts on Bitcoin, and tons more. Full show notes[...]

I want to do something different with this podcast episode. Something you've never heard before — and I want it to be FUN. Here's a look at something I've been experiencing lately. I want to share the story with you. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/the-surprise-show/

Bootstrapping a SaaS company into success: Omar Zenhom can show you how. As the co-founder behind WebinarNinja, a SaaS business he grew himself, Omar know what it takes. It wasn’t always easy, Omar ran into tons of roadblocks, but in this episode you’ll learn how Omar grew his SaaS company, SaaS roadblocks to avoid, and[...]

Last episode, I talked to JT McCormick about hustle and how he became CEO of an 8-figure company. This episode dives deeper and is MUCH more personal. Learn the struggles JT faced as a child growing up, the difficulties he's overcame, and the obstacles he ran into. Use these lessons to push past obstacles in[...]

Broke, angry, and lost. JT McCormick grew up in a tough environment, with family members killed in gangs and a drug dealer father. For a bit, JT followed their path… but then decided enough is enough. Hear JT’s story about how he found courage to explore business, how he overcame poverty and racism, and how[...]

As a female entrepreneur and founder, Laura Roeder has experienced sexual harassment, degradation, and unfair practices first-hand. Listen to Laura to share her story about being a female entrepreneur and founder of the 7-figure social media company MeetEdgar — plus how men can make treat women better in the workplace. Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/46

Nomadic Matt hated his 9-5 entry-level desk job — so he decided to create a travel blog on the side. After a few years of hard work, he started making ad revenue from his blog. Today, his site has grown and he makes a living traveling the world. Learn his story and how he makes[...]

Every day, we use conversation skills. At work to close a deal, in our personal lives to make more amazing friends, and more. Unfortunately, many people have "awkward" conversations — which hold them back in business and life. Today, charisma expert Jordan Harbinger, host of popular podcast "The Art of Charm," shares his best conversation[...]

Convincing a friend to try a new restaurant. Closing a giant deal (which means big commission for you). Sales impacts every area of your life — both in business and daily life. Learn from Anton Sepetov, the VP of Sales for an 8-figure business, how to get more of what you want, and become better[...]

If you're not fully happy in your job, it's possible to do something you LOVE. Sascha Guttfreund is proof. Sascha went from college kid to working with Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Tory Lanez — plus, today Sascha runs one of the most successful music businesses in the United States. Listen to his lessons on[...]

What’s it like to start a company for $50… and sell it for $42 million? For many people, this might sound like a dream. But for Gary Levitt, it was reality. Learn how Gary had his email marketing company Mad Mimi acquired by GoDaddy, his recommendations on email marketing best practices, and tons more. Full[...]

Micha Kaufman, the founder and CEO of Fiverr rarely gives interviews. He's too busy growing Fiverr from a bootstrapped company into a billion dollar success. But in today's episode, we hear from Micha on Fiverr's "one click" focus, how he grew Fiverr from nothing, and where he sees Fiverr in the future. Go behind-the-scenes with[...]

How many languages do you know? Most people only know one or two — but Guy Sharett became OBSESSED with language learning at a young age. As a kid, he would correct his parents’ grammar, and early in his career he would moonlight as a language learning teacher. Today, Guy built his passion into a[...]

Are you afraid to start a business in a crowded market? Don’t let fear stop you! Daniel Schreiber, the CEO and co-founder of Lemonade, is fighting 100-year-old competitors with his startup. Learn how Daniel is building a successful business in a crowded market — and how you can build your own business in a competitive[...]

Since I started my most recent companies, Sumo and AppSumo, I’ve been to India, Thailand, and more. Most recently, I spent a month working and traveling in Israel. Initially, this trip was about going back to the place where my father was born and disconnecting. But while I was out there, I met some of[...]

Most entrepreneurs are obsessed with starting a company. But why? Starting a company is a lot of work, low pay in the early years, and an 80% rate of failure. Instead, Jonathan Siegel says more people should buy businesses — so he’s bought 29. Learn how Jonathan has bought companies and made them successful, the[...]

How do you overcome 190 rejections… but eventually make it HUGE as the brains behind the best movie ever made? For Ben Mezrich, the path wasn’t easy. Before he wrote the book which turned into the critically-acclaimed movie “The Social Network” he failed over and over. But Ben’s unconventional thinking eventually led him to success.[...]

Most YouTube videos only get a handful of views. I want my channel to be different, so I reached out to the YouTube expert Tim Schmoyer from Video Creators TV. In the second part of my interview with Tim, you’ll learn how to get more views on YouTube videos, grow your channel, and the strategies[...]

By December 31st, I want to hit 100,000 YouTube subscribers on my channel. But, VERY few channels ever reach 100,000+ subscribers on YouTube. To get to the next level, I needed a coach to teach me the YouTube strategies most people don’t know. For help I reached out to Tim Schmoyer from Video Creators TV[...]

The 2009 financial crash hit a lot of people hard. Including Sam, who, after 13-years of hard work in the financial industry, lost 50% of his net worth overnight. How did he overcome these tough times? And what lessons can Sam share from his experience? Join me on this episode of Noah Kagan Presents to[...]

There’s a TON of information on the web about starting a business. But, that’s the easiest part. Anyone can pick an idea and launch it, even if it’s not successful. But growing a million-dollar business? That’s the real challenge. There are so many things that can go wrong, missteps you can take, and problems you[...]

How do you react when things DON'T go your way? Everything seemed great for Andrew Chen — and then it all came crashing down. In one day, 50% of his employees quit. But Andrew didn't let that stop him: Today, Andrew is the current Head of Rider Growth at Uber and an advisor to Tinder,[...]

What’s going to happen in the future? John Arrow thinks about it EVERY day. Described as “the next Elon Musk,” John has some insane future predictions — including his belief two common jobs will be gone in the next 8 years. In this chat, learn how you can prepare for the future, hear John’s exact[...]

If you want to be the best, you have to learn from the best. I was falling short of my targets with my podcast, so I hired an expert NPR producer to help me. In this episode I share everything I learned from hiring an expert to help me make my podcast better. Use these[...]

Growing a $28 million business isn’t easy. Especially when the business is Onnit, built in the highly-competitive supplements space. In today’s podcast, I talk with Aubrey Marcus, the founder of Onnit, about his epic experiences. You’ll learn how to build a business, the secrets to forming relationships with VIPs and famous entrepreneurs, where to find[...]

When most people interview entrepreneurs, they talk exclusively about business tactics. But, ultra-successful entrepreneurs don’t get to where they are just focusing on their business mindset. The MOST successful business people also focus on how to optimize their life, happiness, and mindset in ALL areas. In this interview, I’m going to give you a rare[...]

When Chad Boyda graduated high school at 16, he and tried chasing his startup dream… but it didn’t go according to plan. He ended up with $100,000 in debt. But years later, he finally found success co-founding Sumo.com with me. Learn Chad’s lessons on self-improvement and entrepreneurship from his rollercoaster journey. Full show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/25

Most authors take YEARS to finish writing a book. But what about creating a bestselling book in only a month and a half? It might sound insane, but Pierce Brown, the bestselling author of the novel Red Rising — plus three other fantastic books — has done it. Hear us talk about the path to[...]

Greg McKeown doesn't believe in “doing it all.” Instead, he lives by the mantra “less is more.” His book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, is about pursuing the most important things in life… and trimming the rest. Hear Greg share lessons from pursuing less — and how you be more successful following the same[...]

When I first met Tynan, I was blown away by how fun he was. Tynan has been a professional pickup artist, had a career as a gambler, been named the “Quintessential Man” by Stan Lee, lived in a RV… phew! Tynan has done everything. I wanted to know how he’s done so much — and[...]

What's it like to be friends with famous people? Keith Ferrazzi is a _New York Times_ bestselling author and expert in building friendships with VIPs, celebrities, and famous entrepreneurs. Keith is so good at building friendships and connections he almost never eats a meal alone. In today's episode of _Noah Kagan Presents_, you'll hear Keith's[...]

Most of us go through life on autopilot. New day, same routine. But, Jesse Itzler? Hell no. Jesse has been a rapper, entrepreneur, author, and athlete — and he invited a Navy SEAL to live with him for 30 days to push his limits. On this episode of _Noah Kagan Presents_ I sit down with[...]

I had no idea a $74,000 Jaguar car could make me MORE miserable. In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, I talk about my biggest “rich jerk” moment — and how it totally changed my view on what’s important. Listen along and learn how to be happy and stop possessions from running your life. Show[...]

Mike Posner is the Grammy-nominated artist behind the popular songs “Cooler Than Me” and “I Took a Pill in Ibiza.” In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, I’m joined by Mike as he shares lessons he’s NEVER talked about before: on becoming successful, finding your passion, fighting jealousy, and tons more. Full show notes at[...]

Recently, I flew one of my podcast listeners to spend a day with me in Austin, TX. Learn as we dive deep into his experience side hustling and starting a business (including his weird stint writing porn titles). Plus, listen along as I share my tips on how to grow a business to the next[...]

This book changed my business. In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, I share the 14 takeaways from Chet Holmes’s incredible book The Ultimate Sales Machine. This book has been helped me start multiple companies, grow Sumo Group to 8-figures, and more. Show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/16

YouTube binges, pushing friendships to the limit, and bad relationships. In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, you’ll learn how these three things (and much more) helped Neville Medhora build a 6-figure copywriting empire. Learn more at http://okdork.com/podcast/15

In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, we go behind-the-scenes with Neville Medhora, who built a six-figure online business with digital information products and courses. Learn more at http://okdork.com/podcast/14

In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, I talk to Nick Kokonas from the restaurant Alinea. Named "Best Restaurant in the World" by Elite Traveler Magazine, Nick takes us behind-the-scenes of his success at Alinea with lessons you can learn. Show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/13

Jonathan Coon changed my life during our 60-minute lunch. As the founder of 1-800-CONTACTS and Wikibuy.com, Jonathan knows more about building successful businesses than almost anyone. Hear me share his exact secret to success, why he always tips $100, removing friction from all aspects of life, and tons more. Show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/12

In this episode you’ll learn how Brian from Backlinko made $100,000 from a 2,000 person email list, the specific metrics for optimizing YouTube videos AND 1 tactic that permanently changed OkDork after this episode. Show notes at http://okdork.com/podcast/11

In this episode I go DEEP on Jim Rohn. He’s someone you’ve likely never heard of and will be blown away by his wisdom. The rest of show notes are at http://okdork.com/podcast/10

We discuss how repetition breeds mastery. How to be a professional vs a hobbyist. Why being a weirdo is okay, and tons of other useful nuggets.   In this episode I talk to my friend David Kadavy who's been a friend for 12 years. He's the host of the Love Your Work podcast. Rest of show[...]

Today I'm sharing the story of why we spent $1,500,000 on Sumo.com. I discuss how I got past my reservations and in the process out my business partner Chad as Batman. Why did I spend 7+ years, hire 3 brokers, and send over 200 emails to buy the 82nd most expensive domain in history? Show[...]

In this episode I break down my formula for creating new business ideas. By simply recognizing the things you want, you're guaranteed to always have at least one customer and that's you. I also break down and debunk 3 common myths of "The Wantrepreneur" and give you a better way to start. Not to #HumbleBrag[...]

In this episode I talk about the 5 things I learned from waking up at 5 am for a week. I also challenge you with implementing the knowledge I drop to make you more efficient and productive and give you back your afternoons to enjoy life. I give you my 5 key lessons as well[...]

In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents I get the chance to sit down with Basecamp co-founder and CEO Jason Fried before "The Basecamp Way To Work" event at their office in Chicago. I ask all the juicy questions no one has asked him before such as how to future proof your kids against robots[...]

In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents I do a deep dive on the book Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger. I highlight the best take-aways and save you the time of reading the whole book. There are 12 key points Arnold lays out for his path to success from vision and intent to being naive[...]

Dustin Lien is a reader turned friend who is experimenting with a new business called Fit Fly Shaker that I helped fund. This episode of Noah Kagan Presents is the first episode in a series where we'll follow Dustin's business journey and learn about what works, what doesn't work, and how to focus on your[...]

In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents I talk to Tim Ferriss. The world’s most famous lifehacker, recovering angel investor, and New York Times best selling author. We take fan questions and talk about things Tim is never asked like what was his childhood nickname, what is he going to name his kids, how to[...]

This is the first episode welcoming me to your ear lobes. We do a quick challenge and get ready for an awesome 2017 season.