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Jared Neutel is the founder and CEO of Neutech, a seasoned product manager, strategist, and entrepreneur. In this conversation, we explored decision-making processes, entrepreneurship, and creative thinking. We dive into starting up, overcoming rejection fears, the interplay of sales and entrepreneurship, and why it’s essential to rapidly iterate and ship products early. We discuss how gamification can enhance products and personal life, the importance of living intentionally, personal growth, and the vital role of relationships in business and life. We also delve into Jared’s approach to running a remote team and how to build a lasting, inclusive culture.

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(00:00:00) Intro and Background

(00:00:48) Jared's Rules

(00:03:04) Solution oriented - not always good

(00:05:16) Do decision frameworks kill creativity?

(00:07:12) Big vs small solutions

(00:07:46) Elijah's Rules

(00:09:15) Breaking Rules

(00:12:55) Outside the box & entrepreneurship

(00:17:33) Everybody has a superpower

(00:19:45) Purpose driven work

(00:20:05) Grit, risk, reason, & passion

(00:21:35) Just do it

(00:23:49) Fear of rejection

(00:25:35) Sell before you have

(00:27:33) Validate through cash

(00:30:02) Rapid iterations on client feedback

(00:30:53) Building in stealth is dumb

(00:32:00) Motivation -> action -> result

(00:34:29) Gamification

(00:35:38) Gamification: Example

(00:37:54) The dangers of gamification

(00:38:35) Gamify your life

(00:39:04) Walking for 24 hours

(00:41:54) Hacking your diet

(00:43:36) Living an intentional life

(00:44:34) Overnight oats - Earth Meal

(00:49:42) Lasting change in your life

(00:50:23) Losing 55 pounds through lifestyle changes

(00:52:54) A disciplined life

(00:53:45) Nothing good comes easy

(00:56:31) Support system

(00:57:35) If you succeed, you win; if you fail, you learn

(00:58:59) Personal growth

(01:01:39) Building Neutech on culture

(01:05:16) What culture is

(01:07:26) Finding what works for you

(01:08:57) Finding your tribe

(01:10:42) How to lead remote teams

(01:12:12) Relationships are everything

(01:12:58) Seek others with the same values

(01:15:40) Relationships pt 2

(01:18:25) Success

(01:19:34) Acceptance vs striving

(01:20:08) Closing

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Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/
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Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray
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