$100m CEO: 7 Counterintuitive Lesson About Success - Sam Ovens
Episode description
Sam Ovens is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Skool.
He used to be known as the "consulting guru" wearing a blue suit in his New York apartment teaching people how to start a consulting business. But since he has moved on to build Skool, a community platform that is projected to cross a billion dollars in valuation.
In this episode we talk about:
- why the best decisions are based on feeling
- the downsides of monk-like discipline and why you may need more distraction and chaos in your life
- how to develop your intuition and live life on your own terms
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TIMESTAMPS, BABY:
(0:00) Intro: Who Is Sam Ovens?
(0:38) From Fake Guru to Software Entrepreneur
(4:19) How Hate Comments Changed His Perspective
(5:36) Why You May Need More Fun, Not Discipline
(10:30) The Balance Between Discipline And Flexibility
(16:54) How To Find What You Love
(20:20) How Social Media Ruins Our Authentic Taste
(25:17) Why The Best Artists Do What They Love, Not What The Audience Loves
(29:10) How To Choose What To Focus On
(36:26) How To Develop Your Intuition
(43:08) How To Find A Business Partner
(45:42) Why Sam Has A Cult-Like Following
(47:08) How Sam Changed His Mind On Strong Opinions
(50:25) How To Get Ahead Of Everyone
(57:00) Why You Should Keep Things Simple & Boring
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