Sam Corcos

Sam Corcos, the CEO and Co-founder of Levels, discusses the transformative power of virtual assistants and delegation for achieving greater productivity. He shares his journey of mastering delegation, the importance of feedback loops, and tools like Loom and Notion for team communication. Corcos emphasizes leveraging continuous glucose monitors to enhance personal health insights, exploring how food choices affect glucose levels and overall well-being. The conversation also touches on strategic networking and aligning personal values with time management.

Sam Corcos, Founder and CEO of Levels, built a $300 million business on a writing-first culture. He discusses how strategic memos and structured documentation can enhance communication and decision-making. Corcos emphasizes the importance of accurately framing problems to find effective solutions, highlighting practices like 'Async Week' for productivity. He also shares insights on using video summaries for feedback and the value of creating high-quality content to engage teams and foster organizational clarity.

Sam Corcos, the CEO of Levels and an expert in delegation, shares insights on optimizing productivity through virtual assistants and automation. He discusses the importance of skilled delegation to overcome challenges and enhance effectiveness. Corcos offers practical strategies for hiring and managing assistants while tackling common fears like imposter syndrome. He emphasizes the significance of clear communication and utilizing digital tools to streamline tasks, ultimately helping listeners reclaim their time for meaningful pursuits.

Sam Corcos, founder of Levels and a productivity guru, shares his insights on maximizing time and energy while balancing work and family life. He discusses the impact of marriage and parenthood on productivity and offers strategies for minimizing distractions. Sam also delves into using audiobooks and AI for continuous learning and explores the future of software development influenced by AI. He emphasizes living intentionally through minimalism and highlights the benefits of meal prepping and community parenting for better efficiency.

Sam Corcos, CEO of Levels, shares insights on how continuous glucose monitors can revolutionize health by showing food's impact on our bodies. The conversation explores mastering time management and the importance of a reverse bucket list for achieving personal satisfaction. Listeners also learn about the interplay between resilience and reputation, effective mental models for decision-making, and the benefits of cold therapy. Corcos' perspectives on happiness, risk, and innovation provide actionable strategies for better living.

Sam Corcos, Co-founder and CEO of Levels, shares insights into successful fundraising strategies and the critical role of investor meetings. He emphasizes the value of taking as many VC meetings as possible, revealing common missteps founders make. Corcos advocates for theatrical pitches while also highlighting the importance of genuine communication. He discusses how to leverage investors effectively, forge valuable relationships, and the impact of post-IPO operators as angels. His journey reflects on balancing risk, team dynamics, and the unpredictability of entrepreneurship.

In this engaging discussion, Sam Corcos, CEO and co-founder of Levels, shares his unique perspective on life and work. He emphasizes the importance of intentionality, rejecting the cliché of constant busyness. Sam introduces three powerful rules: prioritizing what's truly important over urgent matters, embracing intentional ignorance by limiting unnecessary knowledge, and focusing solely on what one can control. His insights are a refreshing guide for anyone looking to enhance creativity and improve their mental clarity.

Mental models allow us to take shortcuts when makings decisions. The heuristics that create the foundation of mental models can be stacked on top of each other to form new mental models, when solving problems. Some mental models are quick and easy – others are more complex. For Sam Corcos, co-founder and CEO of Levels, it's no surprise that he has many mental models – for pretty much every situation in life and business. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. (00:06) - Helping people to build defensibility vs a moat (03:54) - Mental models for prioritization (06:48) - Seeing the forest for the trees (10:22) - The innovators dilemma for successful companies (16:04) - How much data is too much data (22:31) - Build your startup like the Mongols built their empire (25:10) - Killing ideas might be hard but essential (41:38) - Speed wins in startups (43:18) - Focusing on input metrics helps provide leading indicators (45:59) - The difference between one and two way doors (53:21) - Designing for loud failures (01:03:13) - Focusing on your core competencies Transcripts & Show Notes

Sam Corcos, Dr. Casey Means, & Ben Grynol discuss inbox zero, time management, and communication principles within a company. They highlight the benefits of achieving inbox zero, reducing anxiety, and increasing productivity. They also discuss prioritizing tasks, the importance of effective communication in leadership roles, and strategies for improving communication.

This podcast covers how to run a high performing startup, calendar management, team management, personal productivity tips, decision making, and networking. It also introduces Base, an Ethereum L2 offering, and Espresso, a portable display for enhancing productivity on the go.