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 do the same. Nick is probably one of the BEST party hosts I know. His new book The 2-Hour Cocktail Party teaches you how to host lightweight stress-free parties. Go check it at Party.pro . https:/...
Jun 18, 2022•35 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast 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 software at: https://appsumo.com/noah...
Jun 08, 2022•20 min•Ep 252•Transcript available on Metacast 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 how to run a company. My favorite one is "The weekly CEO e-mail" . I’ve copied that at AppSumo, and I’ve found it super amazing! https://okdork.com/podcast/251 Get the BEST daily deal...
Jun 02, 2022•34 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast 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 BEST daily deals on software at: https://appsumo.com/noah...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast 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 the marketing and design of many best-selling games such as The Sims and John Madden Football. Today, he is an investor, company advisor, and just full of wisdom. https://okdork.com/podcast...
May 20, 2022•28 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Capital, which offers loans and other financial services to long-term Bitcoin holders. https://okdork.com/podcast/248 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&c...
May 13, 2022•51 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast 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 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10...
May 05, 2022•18 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast 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 its potential, decided to find the game as an adult, and turn it into a successful business. https://okdork.com/podcast/246 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noa...
Apr 28, 2022•36 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast 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, he tried many other careers. He was a journalist, a VC, and a professor. And now, he is looking for his next job. https://okdork.com/podcast/245 Use this link to ...
Apr 21, 2022•50 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast 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 going on different Space Shuttle missions. In this interview, Carl teaches you how to create a fulfilling career for yourself. https://okdork.com/podcast/244 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com...
Apr 14, 2022•42 min•Ep 244•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Apr 07, 2022•17 min•Ep 243•Transcript available on Metacast 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 dollars, and now it's a HUGE business making $200 million dollars a year in revenue — he also gives a ton of it away. https://okdork.com/podca...
Mar 31, 2022•22 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast 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 your businesses or not. https://okdork.com/podcast/241 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10...
Mar 24, 2022•24 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ball. It’s one of my favorite sports. I’m super addicted. In this interview, Ali shares how he become the no.1 squash player in the world. https://okdork.com/podcast/240 Use this link to get 10% off at check...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast 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 yourself to high standards. https://okdork.com/podcast/239 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10...
Mar 10, 2022•49 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast 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 businesses ventures. Full show notes at: https://okdork.com/podcast/238 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10...
Mar 03, 2022•15 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast 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 at: https://okdork.com/podcast/237 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10...
Feb 25, 2022•40 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast 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 people feel better! Othership is a platform that includes a physical space (sauna + ice bath classes), a mobile breathwork app, and a global community. In this episode, we...
Feb 17, 2022•44 min•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast 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 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10...
Feb 11, 2022•23 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast 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 founder either as the CTO or Engineering Lead. This is his first time being a CEO and he has tons of interesting lessons to share. https://okdork.com/podcast/234 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on A...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Hustle, a highly successful business newsletter viewed by over one million-plus people every day. The Hustle was acquired by HubSpot in 2021 for tens of millions of dollars. His o...
Jan 27, 2022•56 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast 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! https://okdork.com/podcast/232 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10...
Jan 20, 2022•19 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast 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 a startup. Quick disclaimer: the political views, information, or opinions expressed during this episode are solely those of the individuals expressing them. https://okdork....
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast 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 of Ethereum. https://okdork.com/podcast/230 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=noah10...
Jan 06, 2022•44 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast 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 learning A LOT about leadership after coming back, and I want to share some of these lessons I’ve been learning with you guys. Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/229 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://...
Dec 16, 2021•13 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast 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 start huge companies. In this episode, I share some of the common qualities and traits I see in the people that generally go on to become successful. Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/228 Use this link to get 10% off at check...
Dec 09, 2021•11 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast 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 core secrets of starting and scaling tech startups after interviewing CEOs from companies like Zoom, Twitch, and Slack Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/227 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on ...
Dec 02, 2021•55 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast 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 you how I would start a tech startup like Uber, a fast-food business like Chipotle, or a clothing company like Patagonia. Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/226 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout ...
Nov 25, 2021•14 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast 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 don’t have any idea, so we made this episode just for you! Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/225 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&co...
Nov 18, 2021•14 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast 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 would do things a little differently... I hope this will help give you some clarity on your entrepreneurial journey. Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/224 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://...
Nov 04, 2021•14 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast 
