

Tom Bilyeu at USC for LeapTV
Sep 22, 2025
Tom Bilyeu shares insights from his journey at USC, emphasizing the power of mindset in business. He discusses how overcoming limiting beliefs transformed his approach to success. The conversation dives into the bootstrapping of Quest Nutrition and its mission to combat metabolic disease. Bilyeu reveals unconventional hiring practices and innovative marketing strategies that turned customers into passionate advocates. He stresses the importance of personal relationships in business and shares valuable takeaways on growth, identity, and practical habits for achieving success.
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Rewrite The World By Changing Beliefs
- The world is a construct you can rewrite by changing what you believe about yourself.
- Tom used The Matrix to flip from “forever dumb” to “I learn faster than others,” which unlocked action.
Start With A Personal Why
- Start companies with a mission tied to a personal why to sustain effort through hardship.
- Build for value and long-term loyalty, not short-term profit optimizations.
Value-First Beats Money-First
- Shifting focus from money to delivering value changed company decisions and unlocked growth.
- Tom contrasts profit-first thinking with choosing work you'd do even if you were failing.