Noah Kagan Presents

The Making of a Million Dollar Weekend

Jan 30, 2024

Guest Jon Youshaei interviews Noah Kagan about his new book 'Million Dollar Weekend'. They discuss evaluating market trends, the power of simplicity, and the value of live engagement. They also mention Mackenzie's success with lessons from the book and share resources for saving money on software and getting started with a business.

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Find a Worthy Market: How to evaluate market trends and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.

Simplicity Wins: The power of simplicity by focusing on a single goal—like reaching 1000 reviews.

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The Power of a Million Dollar Weekend

The book, Million Dollar Weekend, written by Noah Kagan, shares the author's experiences and insights into entrepreneurship and personal growth. The book emphasizes the importance of taking action, experimenting, and learning from failures. It encourages readers to have a clear vision, set ambitious goals, and practice optimism. Noah highlights the significance of being kind to oneself, having a positive self-talk, and surrounding oneself with coaches and mentors. The book also delves into the importance of finding a worthy partner, balancing work and personal life, and being patient in the journey of entrepreneurship. Noah's personal journey and anecdotes provide inspiration and practical advice for anyone looking to embark on their own entrepreneurial path.

Patience and Optimism Pay off in the End

01:57

Teachings Applied to Starting a Business

01:26

Introduction

2min

Launch Day and Getting Reviews for 'Million Dollar Weekend'

2min

Involving Others in the Creative Process

8min

Promoting and Selling a Course

21min

Regrets, Lessons, and Finding Peace

3min

The Power of Self-Talk

4min

Motivation and Gratitude

2min

Today the roles reverse as Jon Youshaei takes the interviewer's chair to get the scoop on Noah Kagan's new book, 'Million Dollar Weekend.'

We explore the main goals in crafting the book and devising a marketing plan, including the audacious aim of 1000 reviews on launch and how we built a launch Beta team.

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In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:

Find a Worthy Market: How to evaluate market trends and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.

Simplicity Wins: The power of simplicity by focusing on a single goal—like reaching 1000 reviews.

The Survey Method: Exploring the value of live engagement, and how to test and iterate based on feedback.

If you enjoyed this and want to hear more behind the scenes of Million Dollar Weekend, go back and listen to last week's episode with Mackenzie (a beta reader of the book), she talks about using the lessons learned in creating her $50,000 a year Greeting Cards business. That’s episode 338 in this feed.

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