When you meet people often the first question they ask is like hey what you do or what line of business you in. And then not always that sometimes they're asking that to judge you but not always if I'm thinking for myself. So once I had that realization I was more comfortable with doing things for what I want based on other people's opinions. When my company sold I didn't have the same identity crisis as others because I'd gone through it a little sooner.
Jack Smith is an entrepreneur. He previously sold his company Vungle to Blackstone for $750 million in 2019. But in this conversation, we didn't discuss his company (too much). Instead, we spoke about how Bill Gates' Think Week impacted Jack, what happens when we play roles, how to get into flow, and the questions he asks himself during his quarterly relationship reviews.
0:00 Intro
1:11 How Bill Gates Inspired Jack
9:45 Tips For To Have The Best Think Week
27:22 “I’m Playing The Role…”
38:42 Entrepreneurs Who Sell Their Company
42:56 The Moment Jack Realized He Was Playing A Role
49:00 Quarterly Relationship Reviews
53:11 How To Get In Flow
1:07:10 Challenge
Links Mentioned:
- Timed Locked Box – https://www.amazon.com/Timed-Locked-Phones-Snacks-Medium/dp/B00E9J3MLM/• https://www.vipassana-for-hackers.org
- Book Stand – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IV6U0U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- AlphaSmart – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaSmart
- GetFreeWrite.com
- https://www.balisilentretreat.com
- The New Toughness Training for Sports by James E. Loehr – https://www.amazon.com/New-Toughness-Training-Sports-Psychologists/dp/0452269989
Jack’s Links
- Twitter – https://twitter.com/_jacksmith
- Portugal Nature Gateaway – https://www.portugalnaturegetaway.com
Other Podcasts Jack’s Been Featured On
- My First Million 470 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVwLEocqK0E
- My First Million 6 – https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mJ4NmfRM5luSwfsPSRAfR?si=e9e8ced7bd994f78
My Links
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