Noah Kagan Presents

Guy Raz is the host and co-creator of three NPR podcasts which collectively are heard by more than 19 million people each month around the world. In 2017, he became the first person in the history of podcasting to have THREE shows in the top 20 on the Apple Podcast charts. Through his podcast "How I Built This" he's interviewed the founders behind the largest brands in the world to show you that starting a business is not as complicated as it might seem. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/166

In this episode, we talk about "Networking", or as I like to call it, "making friends with cool ass people". When I was 21 years old, I graduated from UC Berkeley, worked at a cubicle at Intel, was living at my mom's house... with 0 online presence, network, or mentors. Fast forward 20 years later, and MUCH of my success can be attributed to the people I've met over the years. Tim Ferriss, Andrew Warner, my biz partner Chad Boyda, and many more…. In this episode, I cover 9 specific tactics you can use today -- to connect with successful people in your industry! Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/165

Today we're going to talk about how to come up with business ideas. When we got started with monthly1k.com I was surprised that one of the biggest problems students were having was finding a good business idea. So over the years, I've come up with exercises you can use to come up with profitable business ideas. In this episode, I share 10 of those exercises! Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/164

Bryan Elliott is the founder of The Goodbrain Digital Studios and creator and host of the Behind the Brand Show. Bryan used to be a well-paid brand marketer for NBCUniversal Studios where he was managing a $30 million P&L and was walking the red carpet with movie stars. But he quit his cushy job and started his own production company right before the 2008 recession hit. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/163

Discover ten transformative career decisions that can shape your path as a young professional. Learn the value of diverse experiences and how failures can be powerful teachers. Get inspired by an underdog story of turning podcasting into a successful consulting business. This engaging discussion encourages active listener participation and community building, reminding you that your journey is important and you’re not alone in navigating your career!

Devin Stone is a trial lawyer by day, but on nights and weekends, he runs the world's most popular legal YouTube channel called LegalEagle. Somehow, Devin has found a way to make law fun to learn about… and in this episode, we talk about how you can apply the same principles to create fun content around your own day job. If you've ever used the excuse that you're not interesting enough to start a YouTube channel, or a blog, or a newsletter… then this episode is a must-listen for you. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/161

This is the crazy story of how Jordan Belfort started a company in Long Island selling penny stocks to anybody who would buy them. By the age of 26, he grew the firm into a $3 Billion company and had over 1000 brokers working for him. He lived a crazy lifestyle of money, hookers, and quaaludes. And… he ended up being tried for securities fraud and he lost everything. He went to jail for 2 years, lost all his money, and his wife left him. And he had to come back and start from scratch. And now he's back! Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/160

In this episode, I share the 13 lessons I learned from working directly with Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook. His principles have influenced the way I run my business A LOT, and I know they'll influence the way you run yours as well. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/159

Shelby Church is a veteran in the YouTube game. She's been making videos for YouTube since she was 14 years old! Today she's 25 years old and she's grown her channel to over 1.5 Million subscribers. We discuss the difference between professionals and hobbyists, how to hire your first employees, and a lot more!! Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/158

Chip Wilson is an entrepreneur, a loving husband, and a father to 5 boys. He's the founder of Lululemon and is widely credited with creating the "athleisure" retail category, now a $400-billion-a year global business. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/157