Julien Smith, CEO of Practice and bestselling author, shares his insights on entrepreneurship and self-development. He discusses the importance of an 'info diet' tailored for startups, highlighting effective content consumption. Julien also dives into the concept of thinking in seven-year increments, emphasizing its impact on personal growth. He illustrates how to play the long game in content creation and illustrates the power of building a meaningful personal brand, echoing the journeys of notable content creators.

Serial tech entrepreneur and NYT best-selling author, Julien Smith, discusses topics like courage, the flinch, art and suffering, exceptional founders, Silicon Valley's executive coaching secret, successful long-term projects, and accepting discomfort for vitality.

The Minimalists speak with author Julien Smith about perpetual dissatisfaction and the flinch that prevents us from freeing ourselves from the weight of possessions. Listen to all 2 hours of episode 392 on The Minimalists Private Podcast. Discussed in this episode: How do we appropriately reuse, repurpose, or recycle items to ensure they don’t simply become a problem for someone else? (02:06) What are your perspectives regarding pride? (10:01) How do we deal with our daily fears? (15:34) What are the two types of fears? (18:00) How do we ensure our focus on personal development doesn’t become an obsession? (24:23) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

Julien Smith, CEO of Breathe and startup expert, shares his insights on Elon Musk's attempted Twitter acquisition and its implications for Silicon Valley. He discusses the unique mindset of startup founders compared to traditional business leaders. The conversation uncovers the challenges of being a first mover in tech, resilience in entrepreneurship, and the complexities of investment dynamics. Smith highlights Musk's narrative-building skills and the public's contrasting perceptions of tech figures, providing a captivating perspective on modern business challenges.

Julien Smith, CEO of Practice, and Sam Corcos, CEO of Levels, discuss startup lessons including product intuition, hiring, and Think Weeks for strategic thinking. Levels empowers health goals with continuous glucose monitors.