My First Million

Laird Hamilton: The Big Wave Surfer Who Built a +$10 Million Business Empire

Aug 9, 2023

Laird Hamilton, a big wave surfer and entrepreneur, shares his inspiring journey from the surf to building Laird Superfood. He discusses his unique approach to life, focusing on balance and resilience. Laird dives into the emotional rollercoaster of taking his company public, his competitive nature, and past vices. He also explores the significance of breathwork and nutrition for optimal health, the power of community in personal growth, and the essence of authenticity in sponsorships. Expect a mix of physicality, wellness, and entrepreneurial wisdom!

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Quick takeaways

Balancing different aspects of life, such as business, health, and relationships, is key to achieving success and fulfillment.

Introducing constructive stress through activities like challenging workouts and ocean-related activities can have positive effects on overall well-being.

Maintaining balance and a healthy mindset in personal finances, with the help of professionals and trusted advisors, is crucial for financial well-being.

Deep dives

Laird Hamilton's Multifaceted Approach to Life

Laird Hamilton, a former college athlete and health enthusiast, discusses his various business ventures and his philosophy on life. He emphasizes the importance of balancing different aspects of life, such as business, health, and relationships. He shares his journey of starting Layered Superfood, a successful health and wellness brand. Hamilton also reflects on his past struggles, including his drinking problem, and how he has worked towards personal growth and refinement. He highlights the value of experiences and the significance of community in achieving success and fulfillment.

The Breathing App and Pricing

01:09

Reflections on Wealth, Faith, and Visualization

01:28

The Value of Experiences in Life

01:23

The Creative Challenges of Pursuing Niche Sports

01:05

Intro

2min

From Surfing to Success

5min

Navigating Niche Sports and Entrepreneurship

5min

From Public Offering to Personal Growth

11min

Integrating Breath and Nutrition for Optimal Health

5min

Navigating Life's Extremes

21min

Eccentric Pursuits: Longevity and Entertainment

5min

Navigating Business and Personal Life

18min

Embracing Constructive Stress

5min

Episode 485: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talks with Laird Hamilton (https://lairdhamilton.com) about his well-rounded approach to life, the story behind launching Laird Superfood, why he’s such a viscous competitor, what vices he’s struggled with in the past, his thoughts on Bryan Johnson’s longevity protocol, and much more.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) How Laird describes himself

(5:30) How Laird got into entrepreneurship

(10:20) Laird’s revenue streams

(11:30) Reaction to Laird’s Superfood stock plummeting

(21:15) Other business ideas Laird considered pursuing

(29:00) Laird’s epic house & training regimen

(36:15) Most impressive athlete Laird’s trained with

(39:20) Being a viscous competitor

(43:00) Laird’s vices

(48:30) Thoughts on Bryan Johnson

(54:15) Laird's relationship with technology

(56:25) How Laird tracks his personal finances

(1:03:40) Laird’s 2023 goals

(1:06:45) Laird’s book recommendations

(1:12:25) Why the world’s so soft right now

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Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.

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