Just Fckin Start - Exclusive Access to My New Book
Jan 5, 2024
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Noah Kagan shares his backstory, including being fired from Facebook and starting a marketing plan for Mint. He emphasizes taking immediate action and not overthinking. The podcast explores finding business ideas, finding your 'freedom number,' and the power of setting goals
The importance of taking immediate action and starting before feeling ready, prioritizing experimentation and embracing failure.
Setting a 'freedom number' as a specific financial goal to strive for, motivating entrepreneurs to prioritize income generation and value creation.
Deep dives
Chapter 1: Just F***ing Start
In this chapter, Noah Kagan shares the story of his journey from being fired at Facebook to embracing entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the importance of taking action and starting, even before feeling ready. Noah highlights the power of experimentation and how every experiment, no matter its scale, has the potential to change your life. He introduces the concept of the 'now, not how' mindset, encouraging readers to prioritize taking action rather than overthinking. Noah also discusses the significance of setting a 'freedom number' as a motivational tool to strive for personal and financial freedom.
Overcoming Fear of Failure
Noah recounts his experience of being fired at Facebook and facing feelings of shame and insecurity. He shares how he transformed his failure into a catalyst for personal growth and experimentation. Noah emphasizes the importance of embracing failure, being unafraid to start new things, and finding your own path in entrepreneurship. He encourages readers to let go of the fear of what others think and focus on the process rather than the end results, ultimately finding joy and fulfillment in starting and experimenting.
The Power of the Freedom Number
Noah introduces the concept of the 'freedom number,' which represents the monthly revenue needed to attain personal freedom and live life on one's own terms. He explains how setting a specific and attainable financial goal serves as a powerful motivator for entrepreneurs. Noah shares his own experience of having a freedom number and highlights that even start small, achievable goals can have a transformative effect on mindset and decision-making. He encourages readers to choose their own freedom number and emphasizes the simplicity and urgency of focusing on ways to generate income and bring value to customers.
In this week's episode, Noah shares Chapter One of his new book, "Million Dollar Weekend."
Noah dives into his backstory, from being fired from Facebook and losing a billion dollars, to dusting himself off and starting before feeling ready, creating a marketing plan for Mint with no prior experience.
He shares his experience of not fitting the traditional mold to battling feelings of unworthiness. He recounts his experiences traveling the world, tackling every business opportunity that came his way, by not over thinking and using the superpower of starting now, not later. Act first and think later.
In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:
Where to get your business ideas from - Ask a friend what they think you’d be good at and get them to invest the 1st dollar.
The Freedom Number: Find the monthly recurring figure you need, commit to it, and use it as a fixed goal to stay focused, productive, and confident.
Now, Not How: Overthinking is a path to failure; successful entrepreneurs act first and figure out the details later. The emphasis is on taking immediate action.
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