Serial entrepreneur Yong-Soo Chung shares his journey of bootstrapping a business to $20m in 8 years. They discuss Personal Holding Companies, aligning personal and business interests, trends like AI, and developing healthy habits. Learn about building a personal brand, audience, and the importance of authenticity. Exciting topics include AI, longevity, and niche internet applications. Discover the significance of niches, personal habits, and building a Personal Holding Company.

Henrik Werdelin, co-founder of Bark / Barkbox and Prehype, talks about pursuing interests over goals in entrepreneurship, utilizing AI to crystallize ideas, longevity protocols, and his 8+1 framework for life planning. They discuss open-endedness, longevity, personalized bedtime stories using AI, and using AI to explain complex topics to children.

Entrepreneur and investor Justin Duke discusses his journey from working at Stripe to starting his own company and acquiring five software businesses. Topics include the challenges of buying software businesses, evaluating factors in acquisitions, determining value and revenue generation patterns, advice for buying a digital company, building a business portfolio, and a profound book recommendation.

Kevin Lee, co-founder of immi, discusses creating low carb, high protein ramen, health concerns in Asian communities, and personal productivity. They explore the impact of healthy ramen on blood sugar and the growth of healthier ramen in the US market. They also talk about delegation, documentation, and fostering healthy debate in company culture. Additionally, they share personal anecdotes about foot massages, overpriced supermarkets, coffee addiction, and childhood dreams.

Let's talk about startup fundraising. Why are startups so hard? What's the game that you play when you raise from a VC? What I would do if I were to start a company today? CONNECT Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael’s newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael⁠⁠⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Why Startups are Hard 04:45 - The VC Game 09:55 - The One and Done Round 13:13 - Taking Money Off the Table 16:36 - Recap

I chat with Myles Snider on finding your purpose or ikigai. We also explore his unique approach to cooking instruction that focuses on principles rather than recipes. We also talk about seed oils, ways to detoxify your kitchen, and why you shouldn't use plastic cutting boards. We end the show brainstorming a business idea around creating a healthier American burger joint. GUEST Myles Snider runs an online cooking school called 80/20 Cooking. Follow Myles on Twitter Follow Myles on Instagram Follow Myles on TikTok CONNECT Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael’s newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael⁠⁠⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 04:20 - Finding Purpose 20:45 - Salt 24:50 - Seed Oils 27:58 - Detoxifying Your Kitchen 32:01 - Unsolicited Advice 44:10 - Burger Joint

I wrote my most viral tweet about the trend of friends moving next door to each other. In the tweet, I explore why I think this idea went viral, why more people aren't doing it, and different models of how you can live near your friends. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 02:11 - Impact on Happiness 03:24 - Challenges 06:36 - Different Models 10:06 - My Thoughts 12:09 - Why Don't More People Do This? CONNECT Watch on ⁠⁠Youtube⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠Michael’s newsletter⁠⁠ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠Michael⁠⁠

Rather than just setting goals, I’m trying something new this year around building a system. It's called System10: • One keystone habit per month • Each month builds on top of the previous one • Add 10 new habits and routines into my personal OS I discovered this approach when I stopped drinking alcohol. It had such a positive ripple effect in so many others areas of my life. Goal now is to incorporate new habits and routines that create a lifestyle change. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - System 10 05:14 - Examples 06:05 - Flexibility

The podcast reviews the host's year including taking a sabbatical and quitting drinking. Lessons learned are shared, such as collecting memory dividends. The speaker reflects on health goals and challenges, taking time off and finding balance, and capturing life moments. They also discuss goals for the new year and maintaining balance in life.

Kane Kallaway, a content creator who has reached 1B views in less than a year, shares insights on building a personal holding company. They discuss challenges of monetization, building a content engine, finding a niche, and rethinking courses. They also explore AI tutoring, personalized coaching, and generating cash flow. Packed with nitty-gritty of building a company.