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 of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join. You've asked for my insights on steering clear of distractions, and I've got plenty to share. Here's a glimpse into what I...
Nov 24, 2023•21 min•Ep. 327
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 the ups and downs in life. She explores the challenges of being a long-term thinker in a world dominated by short-term perspec...
Nov 16, 2023•27 min•Ep. 326
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 help individuals excel in the ultimate game of life and fulfill your destiny. 📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my ne...
Nov 12, 2023•46 min•Ep. 325
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 and perseverance. Success often takes time. Mindset and Self-Care: Maintaining mental health, handling burnout, and staying motivated through self-reflection and journaling...
Nov 03, 2023•41 min•Ep. 324
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 wealth of experience and insights into the world of finance and economics make for a fascinating discussion. 📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my...
Oct 26, 2023•29 min•Ep. 323
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 contributions to the world of personal development and mindfulness have earned him recognition as one of TIME magazine's Top 25 bloggers of all time....
Oct 20, 2023•56 min•Ep. 322
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 Mark takes us behind the scenes, discussing the marketing strategies and tactics that have propelled him to become one of THE most successful writers of our time. As success accu...
Oct 13, 2023•52 min•Ep. 321
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 the world of corporate day jobs. I worked at prestigious companies like Intel, Facebook, and Mint. While I had some incredible experiences, I couldn't shake the desire to start my own venture. As a result, I of...
Oct 06, 2023•13 min•Ep. 320
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 been featured on Good Morning America, U.S. News & World Report, Shape Magazine, and many other prominent outlets, most importantly this show way back in 2018, If you h...
Sep 29, 2023•43 min•Ep. 319
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 and ride bikes together, basically we should be married by this point. I asked him, check out this episode to find out what his answer was. Dan is THE 'OG' Remote Work content creator, with Tropical MBA bein...
Sep 22, 2023•47 min•Ep. 318
📚 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 and moved to the US in the 70's. His family's history and immigration story is like something out of the movies, with his father escaping the communist revolution in China, crossing shark infested waters to founding...
Sep 14, 2023•35 min•Ep. 317
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 discussion about how AI affects jobs, our conversation is very relevant. Jason wrote the definitive book on remote work over a decade ago, and his ideas have had a big impact on how we...
Sep 09, 2023•30 min•Ep. 316
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 took his chance to go pro because it paid basically the same as a good corporate job in South Africa at the time, and how he's raced all around the world in competitions like the Tour de France and the ...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 315
📚 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, we're diving into Mark's life TODAY — creating luxury Airbnb properties and how he keeps these one-of-a-kind places completely booked up year-round! Head over to Mark's twitter to check out photos of...
Aug 24, 2023•43 min•Ep. 314
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 him to write his first best-selling book Building a Second Brain, which helped Silicon Valley businesses, NASA scientists, and everyday people just like yourself reach...
Aug 17, 2023•43 min•Ep. 313
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 like: - Andrew Chen of Andreessen Horowitz - Lauryn Isford the Head of Growth @ Notion - And Helen Kupp the Sr. Director of Product Strategy @ S...
Aug 11, 2023•36 min•Ep. 312
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, Mark now spends his time creating one-of-a-kind luxury Airbnbs. Check out his Airbnbs and other things he's up to on his Twitter: @MarkJenney If you've ever wanted to learn about ...
Aug 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 311
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 of different types of content to find what worked. How did we figure out our exact process? Hit play to find out. If you want to grow BIG on YouTube, you'll love this episode. Try these tips out on your channel ...
Jul 27, 2023•22 min•Ep. 310
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, lived off $2 dollars per day, and HUSTLED to make his dreams happen. And now, he gives a ton of it back to charity. Check out JPJ's Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation at www.PeaceLoveHappi...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 309
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: https://okdork.com/asknoah P.S. Need help turning a business idea into reality? I reopened my course Monthly1K for just $10 (kinda limited time). Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthl...
Jul 13, 2023•14 min•Ep. 308
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 started it 13 years ago, it's grown to a 8-figure/year company. But the truth is — I'm still learning new things every day at the business. So these episodes are my time to share what I'm learning, mistakes we've ...
Jul 07, 2023•16 min•Ep. 307
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 young, fleeing a war-torn environment, and Manny actually knew NOTHING about America when he arrived. He couldn't even speak English and his family slept in a car to save money. Today, Manny is a luxury car en...
Jun 30, 2023•57 min•Ep. 306
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 the US from El Salvador with his family — escaping crime and violence from the civil war. They came to the US with the dream of a better life and future, but had to start completely from scrat...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 305
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 started it 13 years ago, it's grown to a 8-figure/year company. But the truth is — I'm still learning new things every day at the business. So these episodes are my time to share what I'm learning, mistakes we've ...
Jun 15, 2023•18 min•Ep. 304
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 website for software deals. We promote INSANE software at great prices for solopreneurs. If you are growing or starting an online business, go check out AppSumo.com. Today, we have 3 amazing questions we'll be go...
Jun 09, 2023•22 min•Ep. 303
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 AppSumo's website , and think that everything's going AMAZING. But the truth is… There have been some challenging things going on lately over at AppSumo. If you've ever wanted to learn about what's going on...
Jun 01, 2023•19 min•Ep. 302
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 startup market, the importance of defining the right priorities for your business, and why every business SHOULDN'T appeal to every customer. Check out Anand Sanwal on Twitter at @asanwal ...
May 25, 2023•51 min•Ep. 301
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 this off, so make sure to check it out if you're interested in growing your audience while working a full-time job. If you've ever wanted to learn about how to identify and refocus your energy on the ...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 300
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 website for software deals. We promote INSANE software at great prices for solopreneurs. If you are growing or starting an online business, go check out AppSumo.com. Today, we have 3 amazing questions we'll ...
May 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 299
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 will tick for 10,000 years, and why he's cataloging every living species on earth. Plus, he's a best-selling author of many books, and his latest one is out now! Check out Excellent Adv...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 298
