The Jack Moses Podcast

Jad Dagher is a writer on Twitter under the name "The Eastern Way," an account where he shares ancient eastern philosophical insights to address anxiety in the modern world. Aside from writing his own content, Jad is also a Twitter ghostwriter while still a college student.In this episode, Jad and I had a very wide-ranging conversation, as we talked about topics all the way from eastern philosophies like Taoism and Buddhism to being Twitter ghostwriters. We also dove into the topic of psychedelics which was a really fun part of the conversation and a topic that has been long overdue on this podcast.Jad's links:https://twitter.com/CenterHpshttps://www.instagram.com/easternway444/My stuff:https://linktr.ee/jackmoses0Timestamps2:30 Pursuing online business6:04 Discovering eastern philosophy9:10 Taoism and Confucianism13:40 Goals with making money online16:30 Slow travel19:30 Accelerating your growth21:42 “Heroic dose” of mushrooms29:00 Naval 60 minute meditation32:24 Intermittent periods of boredom34:30 Avoiding cheap dopamine39:25 You can create happiness44:57 Freedom makes you happy, not money45:54 Eastern art48:30 Overcoming resistance53:03 Goals for the next year This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackmoses.substack.com

Dakota Robertson, a writer on social media who founded a social media marketing agency, shares his journey to building a large following. They discuss authenticity on social media, dealing with criticism, the future of creative work, building a personal brand, and the tribalism in politics.

Matt Izzo is a Fitness coach and entrepreneur. He has gone through an inspiring weight-loss journey, losing 75 pounds three separate times, and now coaches others along their weight-loss journey. Rather than just giving generic fitness advice like walking 10,000 steps or eating fewer calories, Matt takes a holistic approach to weight loss by analyzing his client's psychology and changing their belief structures.This episode taught me a lot about weight loss, overall health and wellness, and how our beliefs impact our eating habits and health. I think you'll come away from this episode with the same takeaways.Matt's links:https://twitter.com/mattizzohttps://mattizzofitness.aweb.page/p/546aed8b-0ec4-4148-8a55-4a937c56b154My links:https://linktr.ee/jackmoses0Timestamps:1:30 Overcoming resistance4:30 How to become disciplined8:55 Different “types” of dopamine14:30 You are who you surround yourself with20:00 Pursue your highest self27:00 Creating communities33:20 Healthy comparison36:00 Root causes of weight gain40:20 The power of belief51:00 Current weight & training56:15 How to set yourself up for a healthy life1:03:00 Other socials/ coaching This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackmoses.substack.com

Ronen Hayempour is a 14-year-old creator and aspiring entrepreneur on Twitter. He is from Los Angeles, California, and is particularly interested in business, investing, and Stoicism. In this episode, Ronen and I talk about why we started off on Twitter, whether it's smart to turn your Twitter account into a business or keep your business and personal brand separate, and going pretty deep into sleep and Stoic philosophy.I had a ton of fun getting to know Ronen in this episode, and I'm eager to see his growth and progress over the next couple of years. 20 years from now, you may be able to say you first heard Ronen speak at 14 years old on this podcast. I think his future is that bright.Ronen's Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonenHayempourMy stuff:https://linktr.ee/jackmoses0Timestamps1:19 Why we started on Twitter6:30 Ronen’s background and interests9:30 Post high-school plans12:00 Elon16:00 Building net worth to $30M before 2118:56 Monetizing through twitter?22:21 Business ideas24:35 Sleep problems and loneliness30:41 You gotta have fun with twitter33:48 Stoicism43:45 Marcus Aurelius- Meditations47:00 Ryan Holiday and Robert Greene50:06 Ronen’s plan going forward This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackmoses.substack.com

Luke Mertens is the head football coach at St. Patrick High School in Chicago, Illinois.  He was formerly the head football coach at Lakes Highschool and Lake Zurich Highschool, where he was my coach for 2 years. Outside of coaching, Luke is also the host of "The 'I' in Win" Podcast, where he applies life lessons and coaching philosophies to life advice.In this conversation, we talked about football as a teacher for discipline and self-accountability, life lessons from the sport, and also reflected on some great memories from our time together at Lake Zurich.The "I" in Win podcast: https://www.theiinwin.com/Luke's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LukeMertensMy stuff: https://linktr.ee/jackmoses0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackmoses.substack.com

Tim Carden is a writer and ghostwriter on Twitter. He is currently studying in Barcelona and has lived all over the world throughout his life. In this conversation we talked about how we both got into the self-improvement and twitter spaces, going down rabbit holes, ghostwriting, and much more. Tim’s Twitter:twitter.com/timjcarden Tim’s Landing Page:[https://twittligrowth.carrd.co/](https://twittligrowth.carrd.co/)My Twitter:twitter.com/jackmoses0Timestamps0:30 Moving around the world5:38 Doing something you want to do7:45 Getting into self improvement/ Twitter11:45 Going down rabbit holes 17:00 Closing the idea to implementation gap21:54 Twitter growth strategy24:00 Ghostwriting33:02 The 4-hour work week38:15 Lengthening the time frame41:20 Getting in the zone44:00 Differing mindsets 52:45 Elon buying twitter 56:30 Shifting away from partying1:01:00 Balancing social life and social media1:03:30 Having fun without drinking1:04:30 Plans for summer 2023 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackmoses.substack.com

Noah Edelman is the founder of WTFcrypto, a crypto education platform for regular-day people. He is also the author of the WTFcrypto newsletter, a twice-a-week email series with updates and insights about everything in the cryptocurrency space. WTFcrypto educates everyday people about cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and everything Defi in a funny, easy-to-understand way. Alongside these projects, Noah is also a junior at Northwestern studying psychology.In this conversation, Noah and I discussed balancing building an online business and school, the FTX scandal, and why we chose to major in psychology. We also got into what drew us to entrepreneurship, who we look up to, and what’s next after graduation.Everything Noah here:https://twitter.com/wtfcrypto_https://wtfcrypto.beehiiv.com/Timestamps0:30 School, newsletters, and pods5:45 Why not drop out?13:15 FTX scandal17:45 High-level overview of the FTX scandal27:28 Why study psychology?32:44 Having a rebellious nature35:07 Leverage41:00 Who do we look up to?51:45 What’s next after graduation?My stuff:https://linktr.ee/jackmoses0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackmoses.substack.com

Jimmy Warden is a mindfulness coach on Twitter and the author or the “Monthly Mindfulness” Newsletter. For his day job, Jimmy is an elementary school teacher.In this episode, Jimmy and I talk about practices you can implement into your daily routine to feel more mindful and present, as well as how to balance having big future goals with being present in day-to-day life.Jimmy’s Twitterhttps://twitter.com/WardensWisdomTimestamps1:04 Combatting burnout5:30 Using airplane mode to block out distractions7:15 Separating work and rest8:30 Morning routine19:24 We’re always running toward something21:45 There’s always something more we could be doing23:00 Little ways to be mindful28:15 Taking the time to be present and at peace34:29 Focus on the process, not the results42:45 Long-term planning50:15 Fear of failing as a creator56:55 Social media is a positive sum game This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackmoses.substack.com

Matt Moore is an online fitness influencer and CEO of the group EVTLife. After graduating high school in 2020, he decided to take the unconventional path of skipping college to find his own way. Through a few connections and mentorships, Matt began to take fitness much more seriously, eventually turning fitness coaching and community building into his full-time job at just 20 years old.In this episode, Matt and I talk about becoming a leader, the power of relationships and networking, as well as what it takes to be an entrepreneur and "digital nomad." This was an extremely interesting and insightful conversation, and I believe you'll think the same.Matt's socials:https://twitter.com/MattSMoore_https://www.instagram.com/mattsmoore_/https://elvtlife.com/My socials:https://linktr.ee/jackmoses0Timestamps0:30 Best day ever1:40 What Matt does2:50 Becoming a leader7:00 COVID transformation story19:15 You know what’s holding you back24:00 Relationships and networking27:00 Moving back to hometown30:00 Taking advice from the right people39:30 Living as a digital nomad40:39 Developing a why not mentality48:45 Success is expanding your comfort zone1:00 Action drives beliefs1:04 Overcoming friction1:15 12-Hour Walk1:28 Walkabouts / stepping away1:31 The power of reflection This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackmoses.substack.com

Brady Wix is U.S. Army Paratrooper and Ultra Runner. He is also a former college football player and transformed himself from a 340-pound defensive lineman to a 180-pound paratrooper and endurance runner in just a couple of years.In this episode, Brady and I talk about his transformation story, running 50k ultra-marathons, eating one meal a day, and much more. -Follow Brady on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wix47My stuff here: https://linktr.ee/jackmoses0-TimestampsBrady intro1:30 Transformation, joining the army2:28 Inspired by David Goggins3:27 Ultras7:00 One meal a day9:15 No cheat meals12:30 Looking to your future self for inspiration14:35 Overcoming laziness18:00 Free falling from 300 feet21:53 Our bodies can do way more than we know26:00 Running in Europe31:15 2:30 AM runs32:45 Cameron Hanes35:00 Joining the army38:17 Losing 140 pounds39:22 Calisthenics41:18 No one is gonna help you42:50 Happiness is internal44:30 Happiness is in the pursuit This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jackmoses.substack.com