553. Turn "No" Into Fuel with Greg Reid
Episode description
He was rejected 268 times. Couldn't spell. Barely write.
Today, Greg Reid has published 157 books in 45 languages and has a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Fame.
His secret? Stop trying to fix your weaknesses. Double down on your strengths — and hire the rest.
In Episode 553 of Get Yourself Optimized, Greg pulls back the curtain on the systems, mindsets, and unconventional moves that turned a dyslexic kid who couldn't get a publisher to call him back into one of the most prolific authors in the world.
Here's what we unpack:
→ Why ghost writers aren't cheating — they're a strategy
→ How rigorous honesty saved his relationships (even his divorces)
→ The Web3 opportunity most entrepreneurs are completely ignoring
→ Why he pays his 13-year-old son for TikToks instead of chores
→ The Hollywood "maybe rule" that got his Oscar-contending film made in 7 months
If you've been told you're not the right fit, don't have the right background, or don't have the right skills — this episode is for you. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/553.