Mark Manson, the author of 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,' sat down with Eric Siu for a one-on-one interview to talk about his journey to 1 million subscribers on YouTube, personal growth, the books he has written, his perspective on the self-help industry, and more.
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(00:00) - Mark Manson on the self-help industry
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(03:00) - Mark Manson's YouTube channel growth
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(03:39) - YouTube is the most important platform today
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(06:00) - Mark Manson talks about his experience in traditional media
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(09:30) - Mark Manson talks about how his content evolved over time
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(10:52) - The concept of "Content Moat"
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(14:29) - Mark Manson talks about how he's developing his content production
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(15:40) - How Mark Manson hit 1 million subscribers on YouTube
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(18:11) - The most impressive creators on YouTube right now for Mark Manson
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(21:00) - Nate O'Brien is done with YouTube
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(21:41) - Creator burnout is normal and part of the process
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(23:50) - "Debulshtize the self-help industry" - Mark Manson
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(26:47) - Why Mark Manson thinks Alex Hormozi is brilliant
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(30:55) - Mark Manson's perfect level of fame
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(36:40) - Mark Manson on building an audience
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(37:41) - The Will Smith book deal
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(40:50) - Is it really worth it to write a book?
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(42:14) - Mark Manson talks about his content team structure, spending, and online reach
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(45:14) - How many books Mark Manson has sold so far
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(45:26) - Mark Manson talks about 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck'
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(48:19) - Mark Manson talks about his blogs and SEO
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(50:50) - Mark Manson talks about his mid-life crisis
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(58:48) - How can people stop caring about what other people think about them?
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(01:06:57) - Happiness comes from solving problems
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(01:08:19) - Trying to avoid rejection is a sense of entitlement
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(01:10:00) - Mark Manson on therapies
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(01:16:16) - Mark's journey from being a self-help junkie to a professional in the industry
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(01:17:00) - Mark Manson on building a community
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(01:21:04) - Mark Manson talks about his most famous quote on the fundamentals of life.
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(01:23:09) - What does a healthy relationship look like for Mark Manson?
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(01:24:30) - Mark Manson on marriage
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(01:31:10) - Modern-day dating advice
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(01:40:20) - Check out Mark Manson's YouTube channel
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