Behind the Scenes Million Dollar Weekend with Tahl Raz
Jan 9, 2024
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Noah Kagan sits down with Tahl Raz, a renowned ghostwriter, to discuss the creative process of crafting 'Million Dollar Weekend', the challenges they faced while working together, and the importance of treating writing a book like a tech company. They also explore the power of reading in business, the significance of getting the first dollar, and the role of luck and ghostwriting fees.
The collaborative process of aligning ideas and emotions in crafting 'Million Dollar Weekend' resulted in a transformative book for entrepreneurs.
Working together on the book involved infectious enthusiasm, shared highs and lows, and balancing conflict avoidance with strong opinions.
Writing a book should be treated like a tech company, incorporating beta testing and actionable feedback for continuous improvement as if it were a product.
Deep dives
Creating Fearless Entrepreneurs
The podcast episode aims to inspire entrepreneurs to overcome their fears and pursue their business goals. The hosts emphasize the importance of taking action and not being weighed down by self-doubt. Through personal anecdotes and experiences, they encourage listeners to do the things they never thought they could and create a kick-ass life.
Collaboration and Writing Process
The podcast explores the collaboration between the hosts and their process of writing a bestselling book. They discuss the challenges of working together and how they combined their expertise in business and writing to create a book that would provide value and guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs.
Facing Fear and Taking Action
The podcast delves into the topic of fear and how it can hold people back from achieving their goals. They emphasize the importance of taking small steps, facing fears, and embracing the process of experimentation. The hosts share personal stories and examples to illustrate the transformative power of overcoming fear.
The Power of Asking and Starting
The hosts discuss the significance of asking for what you want and starting projects or ventures. They highlight the importance of persistence and being willing to put oneself out there, even if it means facing rejection. The concept of embracing experimentation and continuous improvement is also explored.
The Process of Writing and Revising
The podcast episode provides insights into the process of writing a book. The hosts discuss their approach to structuring the book and the importance of incorporating feedback from beta readers. They highlight the significance of storytelling, vulnerability, and providing practical advice to readers. The episode ends with a discussion about recording the audiobook and the challenges of capturing the right tone and energy.
Today Noah sits down with Tahl Raz, the best selling author and renowned ghostwriter, the secret sauce behind Noah's new book, "Million Dollar Weekend." The duo explore the creative process, spending time in a cabin, the challenges of working together to the aspirations of being a category killer
Everything you need to know about what went into the transformation of Noah's vision into a unique blueprint for entrepreneurs. Tahl delves into the intricacies of crafting a book that stands the test of time.
How a collaborative process of aligning ideas and emotions in crafting "Million Dollar Weekend", made a book that's not just informative but transformative.
What were the best and worst aspects of working with each other, highlighting the infectious enthusiasm, the willingness to share the journey's highs and lows, and the challenge of balancing conflict avoidance with strong opinions.
Why should you treat writing a book like it’s a tech company, incorporating beta testing and focus on simple, actionable feedback for the chapters as if it was a product.
If you enjoyed this and want to hear a small teaser of the book go back and listen to the first chapter of the audio book from last week, that’s episode 333 in this feed You can find out more about Tahl @tahlraz on Twitter & @trazzer Instagram
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