$100m CEO: 7 Counterintuitive Lesson About Success - Sam Ovens
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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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