#082: Zach Pogrob – The Power of An Audience
Zach Pogrob is the creator and writer behind Behavior Hack. In this conversation, we spoke about why Jocko Willink and Andy Frisella follow Zach, why slow growth is better, and the power of an audience.
Zach Pogrob is the creator and writer behind Behavior Hack. In this conversation, we spoke about why Jocko Willink and Andy Frisella follow Zach, why slow growth is better, and the power of an audience.
Mike Elias is the creator of Ideamarket.io , which aims to replace corporate media as the arbiter of public credibility. In this conversation, we dived deep on... Who does Mike support on his own platform? How has spirituality played a role in his life? What struggles have led him to God?
Jimmy Grant is an electronic music DJ (also known as ROSEDRiiVE) and podcaster. In this conversation, we spoke about how quarantine has changed him, how he became an international DJ, and how meditation plus gratitude have shaped his life.
Andrew Barry is a curious learner. He runs Curious Lion, a company that is transforming online education. I invited Andrew on to the podcast because we both published our conversations with Ali Abdaal on the same day. It was a sign from the universe. In this conversation, we spoke about what most online courses do wrong, building in public, and how to not get distracted by the latest shiny object on the internet.
Toby Howell is a writer for The Morning Brew. He runs the Morning Brew Twitter account, and in this conversation, we spoke about best practices for Twitter, how he got a job at the company without a resume, and 75 Hard. Sponsor: MarketingExamples.com – Whenever I want to learn anything about marketing, this is the first place I go. Simple, easy to understand, and useful. I enjoy the newsletter straight into my inbox as well – MarketingExamples.com/subscribe...
Anthony Ferraro is a blind Judo athlete who is representing the United States in the Paralympic Games. He is a former high school wrestler and in this conversation, we spoke about what it was like to drive across the country, the importance of self-talk, and how specific sounds remind him of different moments in his life. "The only disability is a bad attitude." –Anthony Ferraro
Polina Marinova Pompliano is the writer behind The Profile. In this conversation, we spoke about her very first job, the five daily habits she tracks to create a great day, and The Rock sharing her work.
Paul Yacoubian is the founder of CopyAI. In this conversation, we spoke about GPT-3, what the future looks like, building in public, and David Goggins. Enjoyed this episode? Check out my free, weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure !
Alan Stein Jr. is a coach, who has worked with and been around some of the greatest basketball players in the world (like Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry). In this conversation, we spoke about those experiences, how quarantine unexpectedly helped his speaking skills, and Jesse Itzler's Hell on a Hill. Enjoyed this episode? Check out my free, weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Blog of Jake is an anonymous writer and podcaster. In this conversation, we spoke about quitting a job in investment banking, his life's purpose, and self-awareness.
Justin C. Scott is a high-performance coach and writer. In this conversation, we spoke about creation, his meditation practice, and living a life of intentionality. Enjoyed this episode? Check out my free, weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Neville Medhora is a copywriter, who has been writing online since 2004. In this conversation, we spoke about the future, the importance of your environment, and living homeless. Enjoyed this episode? Check out my free, weekly newsletter Tuesday Treasure !
David Perell is a creator, writer, entrepreneur, teacher, and student (of life). In this conversation, we spoke about his upbringing, why he loves becoming friends with older people, and some of the people who have influenced David's journey (Tyler Cowen, Casey Neistat, and Gary Vaynerchuk). Enjoyed this episode? Check out my free, weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Mason Bendigo is the creator of the Breathin' Air: Everyday Action, Extraordinary Mindset Podcast. I was on Mason's podcast back in January and had such a great time so I wanted to dig deeper into his story. In this conversation, we spoke about faith, the key habits for success, and much more.
Nick Wignall is a clinical psychologist, writer, teacher, and podcaster. In this conversation, we spoke about a day in his life, what changes he's noticed since quarantine started in March 2020, and the impact of social media. Enjoyed this conversation? Check out my free, weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Harrison Remler is the COO of Visionary Music Group, which manages artists like Logic, Jon Bellion, Quinn XCII, Jeremy Zucker, and Chelsea Cutler. He's also a friend from high school. In this conversation, we spoke about what it was like to work behind the scenes on the come-up of massive stars, how to network, and his biggest strengths + weaknesses.
Jamie Russo is the author of The Underdog Paradox . In this conversation, we spoke about why he wrote the book, how he prefers friends over followers, and the important role of accountability in his journey. Enjoyed this episode? Check out my free, weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL, entrepreneur, and author. His books, Unbeatable Mind + Way of The Seal, have directly helped me transform my life. In this conversation, we spoke about how meditation and self-talk have changed his life, and how warriors are the last to pick up the sword. Enjoyed this episode? Get my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Bilal Zaidi is the host of Creator Lab, a podcast that interviews the world's leading entrepreneurs (like Gary Vaynerchuk, Daymond John, and Scott Harrison). In this conversation, we spoke about Bilal's journey from the UK to NY, from Google to podcasting, and his start in online business. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Kamal Ravikant is an author and venture capitalist. His book, Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It , transformed my life. In this conversation, we talked about writing, the nature of reality, and creation. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Brian Clark is a writer, traveler, and entrepreneur. He’s the founder of the pioneering content marketing website Copyblogger , the midlife reinvention newsletter Further , and the educational community Unemployable . In this conversation, we spoke about empathy, the future of the Internet, and how Brian transformed his relationship with himself. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure ....
Ali Abdaal a doctor, YouTuber, and podcaster. In this conversation, we spoke about a conversation that changed Ali's life, the struggle of writing his new book, and leaning into fear. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
John Crawley is a professional lacrosse player and assistant coach at Lehigh University. In this conversation, we spoke about how an injury in high school changed his life, what his typical training schedule is like during the off-season and regular season, and how his approach as a coach changes depending on the individual. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Chris Sparks is a professional poker player and peak performance expert. In this conversation, we spoke about how food affects performance, what to do about your New Year's Resolutions in February, the importance of breath control, and much more. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Steve Schlafman is a professional certified coach, angel investor, facilitator, speaker, former operator and recovering VC. In this conversation, we spoke about life as an identical twin, how he's developed his coaching, his history with meditation, and much more. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Dave Nemetz is the founder of Bleacher Report and Inverse. In this conversation, we spoke about the creation of the iconic sports website, the future of the creator economy, driving across the United States.
Zuby is an independent rapper, podcast host, author, public speaker and creative entrepreneur, with over 500,000 followers online. He was born in England, raised in Saudi Arabia, and graduated from Oxford University. In this conversation, we spoke about his childhood, his "overnight success," and the Americanization of the world. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure ....
Will Mannon is the course director for two online courses – Building A Second Brain and Write of Passage. In this conversation, we spoke about how our culture is one of images instead of words, the importance of nuance, and what solitude can teach us. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Cole Schafer is a writer and the man behind HoneyCopy.com. In this conversation, we spoke about his authenticity, how he got his mile time down from 7:50 to 5:42 in high school, and why he took a break from Instagram. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesday Treasure .
Jonny Watson is a personal trainer and entrepreneur who runs PropaneFitness. I first got introduced to Jonny via the Life Hacks series on the Modern Wisdom Podcast (worth checking out) and in this conversation, we spoke about what it's like to how to survive in a business relationship for 10 years, what it's like to deadlift 700 pounds, and much more.