Challenging Assumptions and Default Speeds

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Challenging assumptions and default speeds in decision-making processes creates a culture of extreme force of will and bias for action, leading to a heightened level of critical thinking and accountability at all levels of the organization. When individuals know their thinking will be questioned, it motivates them to be more thorough and intentional in their approach to meetings and decision-making.

Episode 599: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the best traits of a startup founder and lessons from how Dana White, Elon Musk, and Emmett Shear cut through the bullshit.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Top traits founders should take from Dana White

(5:35) 1 - Brute force

(10:21) 2 - Extreme bias for action

(14:55) Quick audit of Dana White's gambling claims

(18:00) 3 - Speed

(19:00) Checklist for a perfect niche event business

(22:56) IDEA: The Beer Mile

(24:45) IDEA: Paddle Prison Break

(25:47) IDEA: Skyline Scramble

(30:17) Growth vs EBITDA vs cash flow

(32:27) Shaan's Guide to Increase EBITDA

(34:19) Step 1: create a EBITDA budget

(37:08) Step 2: communicate the plan relentlessly

(37:48) Step 3: Track and report

(38:04) Step 4: Tie into incentives

(38:30) Step 5: Repeat every 30 days

(40:02) Next stage: Cash flow

(41:28) The benefit of playing on Hard Mode

(43:38) Is e-commerce dead?

(44:54) Shaan's $30M dollar dream house

(47:56) Shaan writes an essay

(49:43) Sexier core principles

(1:00:53) Culture: What people do when the boss isn't around

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Check Out Sam's Stuff:

• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/

• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/

• Copy That - https://copythat.com

• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth

• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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