Noah Kagan, an entrepreneur who founded the Sumo Group of Apps and has experience at Facebook and Mint, dives into his journey through the tech world. He shares valuable lessons learned from being fired from Facebook and successfully building an eight-figure business. The discussion touches on the importance of taking early career risks, rebuilding confidence after setbacks, and creating personal blogs for growth. Kagan also emphasizes pursuing passions and setting flexible goals to cultivate personal fulfillment and career momentum.
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Take Risks Early
Take risks, especially when you are young and have less to lose.
As you get older, you become more risk-averse and scared of losing.
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The 10-Year Rule
Noah Kagan started over 20 businesses before becoming a millionaire.
He emphasizes the 10-year rule: consistent work over time leads to success.
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Solve Your Own Problems
Solve your own problems; identify your skills and apply them.
Get started now, especially in college, by leveraging your strengths.
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In this book, Donald Miller recounts his journey of transforming his life into a better story after his successful memoir 'Blue Like Jazz' was being adapted into a movie. Miller reflects on the elements of storytelling and how they can be applied to real life, leading him to engage in various challenging activities such as hiking the Inca Trail, biking across America, and forming meaningful relationships. The book challenges readers to reconsider their life goals and strive for a more purposeful and meaningful narrative[2][3][4].
Noah Kagan has gone from being employee #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint, to now owning the Sumo Group of apps, and is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs start, market and grow their business. In the conversation, we chat about what he learned after being fired from Facebook, how he built a 8 figure business, the things you can do now to get a head start in your career, and some productivity tips too. Enjoy!
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