A couple of months ago, I stepped back in as the CEO of AppSumo, a company I started 11 years ago.
It’s been 5 years since I was CEO, and the company has 50xed in size.
We’ve got close to 100 people working with us, and we’re making close to $100M this year.
I’ve been learning A LOT about leadership after coming back, and I want to share some of these lessons I’ve been learning with you guys.
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/229
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What are the signs that you are going to be successful?
In my 20 years as an entrepreneur, I’ve met a lot of young and ambitious people, and few of them stood out. These are people I can see doing really well no matter what, and a couple of them have already gone on to start huge companies.
In this episode, I share some of the common qualities and traits I see in the people that generally go on to become successful.
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/228
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Andrew Chen is a general partner at a16z where he invests in consumer startups and marketplaces.
He is also one of my oldest best friends and played a MAJOR role in the success of my company Appsumo.
His new book, The Cold Start Problem, is dropping on December 7th.
In the book, he shares the core secrets of starting and scaling tech startups after interviewing CEOs from companies like Zoom, Twitch, and Slack
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/227
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The #1 excuse that wantrepreneurs make for not starting a business is that they don’t have the resources: They don’t have the money, they don’t know how to code, they don’t know the right people, etc.
In this episode, I show you how to start ANY business with less than $100.
I’m going to show you how I would start a tech startup like Uber, a fast-food business like Chipotle, or a clothing company like Patagonia.
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/226
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Hosting unique activities. Photography for pets. Employee referral bonuses.
These are just a couple of the side hustles you can start from home and make an extra $4000/month on the side.
Our team researched tons of side hustles that anyone can start from an iPad, phone, or laptop. We know a lot of you guys don’t have any idea, so we made this episode just for you!
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/225
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From 22 to 26 I was working day jobs. I worked at Intel, then at Facebook, and finally at Mint.
I had some cool experiences, but overall I was mostly unhappy because I wanted to start my own business, sooooo…. I kept getting fired or quitting early.
If I could go back in time I would do things a little differently... I hope this will help give you some clarity on your entrepreneurial journey.
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/224
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Sahil Lavingia is the founder of Gumroad, employee #2 at Pinterest, an artist, and he writes really dope tweets.
In March this year, his company Gumroad raised $5M in 12 hours by crowdfunding from his customers at a $100M evaluation.
Now, Sahil is launching his first book titled “The Minimalist Entrepreneur: How Great Founders Do More with Less” where he shows founders how to build a great company without an Ivy League degree and millions of dollars in venture capital.
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/223
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In this episode, I condense everything I’ve ever learned about marketing from working at Facebook, Mint, and Appsumo so that you can start getting customers for your business today!
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/222
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Erik Allebest is co-founder and CEO of Chess.com.
In 2006, Erik and co-founder Jay decided the world needs a better chess website. He turned in multiple job offers from tech companies such as Facebook to make this dream a reality.
Today, chess.com is the #1 chess-related website in the world!
They have more than 50+ million members on their website, and 8+ million games played each day.
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/221
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Pat Flynn is an entrepreneur, podcaster & collector of Pokemon cards.
He went from being let go from his job to starting an online empire.
And today, his online business Smart Passive Income is a 7-figure business and reaches over 1 million people per month. He also hosts The Smart Passive Income Podcast, which was at one point the #3 overall business podcast in iTunes.
Show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/220
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In 2018, I took a trip to Israel to learn how to be a better leader. There were 50 other people there, including a vice president at Nike, people who have sold businesses, and more.
I left the trip with 16 leadership activities that have stuck with me to this day and wanted to share them with you beautiful people. You might not be a natural leader, but if you run a team or lead anyone, I think it's your responsibility to learn. And these tips will help.
https://okdork.com/podcast/219
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Books are literally the most affordable investment you can make in yourself. Having read over 1,000 books in my lifetime, I'm excited to share the 7 books that have had the biggest impact on my life and business.
I’ll also be sharing actionable takeaways so you can implement them today. If you’ve ever wanted to learn which books have most contributed to AppSumo becoming a 9-figure business and have had a huge impact on my overall happiness, you’ll love this episode.
https://okdork.com/podcast/218
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Rob Hagelberg is the General Manager of The Four Seasons in Austin, TX. Having worked for the luxury hotel & resort company for the last two decades, he’s learned what separates the good from the truly exceptional.
“The Four Season Approach” can be applied to any business — from the service/product you provide to the employees you hire — and in this episode, we dive into the frameworks they’ve developed over the years to create an exceptional company and brand.
https://okdork.com/podcast/217
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In the summer of 2020, Michael Garrett & Ryan Duey were forced to shut down their businesses due to COVID. Just 12 months later, their new business, TheColdPlunge.com, has done $3.5M in sales and they’ve partnered with A-listers like Tony Hawk, Rich Roll, and Aubrey Marcus.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to start a thriving business when your backs against the wall and connect with A-listers to grow your brand, you’re going to love this episode.
https://okdork.com/podcast/216
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In today’s episode, I talk about my experience spending over $15,000 on therapy in the last 10 years. I share everything I’ve learned in the process, and answer all the questions you might have about it.
If you’ve ever considered therapy or want to know how to get the most out of it, you’ll love this episode.
https://okdork.com/podcast/215
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In today’s episode, I’m highlighting one of my all-time interviews with New York Times' bestselling author and founder of StoryBrand, Donald Miller.
This shortened version of our full interview dives into Donald’s formula for living a life of meaning. His advice is timeless and something I re-visit regularly. If you’ve ever wanted to learn the tenets of living a happy, fulfilled life, you’ll love this episode.
https://okdork.com/podcast/214
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Daymond John is the CEO and founder of the $6 billion global brand FUBU and star of ABC’s Shark Tank. His consulting agency, The Shark Group, has worked with more than 100 startups and his books, The Power of Broke and Rise and Grind, were New York Times best sellers.
Now, Daymond’s releasing a self-narrated Audible Original titled Founding FUBU where he shares his journey as a kid from Queens who turned $40 into a $6 billion empire. In this episode, we dive into his story, why he writes his own obituary every year and at the end, I pitch Daymond AppSumo (Shark Tank-style)。
https://okdork.com/podcast/213
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Alexandra Fasulo is a copywriter, freelancer, and Fiverr millionaire.
She first gained international attention in 2018 for her feature on CNBC “How to Make 6-Figures on Fiverr.” Since then, she’s been featured on MSN, AOL, Business Insider, and Yahoo Finance.
But before Alex started making bank off Fiverr, she was in NYC working a PR job she hated. Just 4-weeks into the job, she quit with no plan & no money.
Flash forward to now — Alex owns her own ghostwriting business, sells e-books and courses about the world of freelancing, she owns a photo app called EyePop and is co-owner of a mobile trailer bar business with her mom.
Simply put, Alex does it all — she has her own ghostwriting business, sells e-books and courses about the world of freelancing, she owns a trending photo map app called EyePop and is co-owner of Campfire Trailers: a mobile trailer bar business.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to live life on your own terms, you’ll love this episode.
https://okdork.com/podcast/211
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By the age of 29 I made my first million dollars, but the journey to get there was far from sexy. I went from working in a cubicle at Intel, to working (and getting fired) by Facebook, to sleeping on couches for almost a year. It took lots of trial and error, but I finally landed on AppSumo.com, which got me to the $1 million mark and is now an eight figure company (and growing).
In this episode, I'm going to share my full story so that you can create a game plan for yourself. It won't be easy or fast, but the money will come if you focus on adding value and creating things that people want.
https://okdork.com/podcast/210
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Nir Eyal is the author of two New York Times Best Sellers — Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.
Previously, he taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design School, sold two technology companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.”
In this interview, Nir talks about what his life’s been like since moving to Singapore and how you can resist distraction & take power back over your time.
https://okdork.com/podcast/209
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In this episode, I share the best marketing strategies that you should be using to grow your business in 2021 (as well as the ones that are completely overhyped).
Some of these strategies are based on my experience at Facebook, Mint.com, and AppSumo.com — helping them reach millions of people a month. Others are lessons learned from tripling my Youtube subscriber count over the last few months.
https://okdork.com/podcast/208
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Raoul Pal is a former hedge fund manager turned entrepreneur. At the age of 36, he retired to the coast of Spain and started an independent financial research firm called Global Macro Investor. In 2014, he co-founded Real Vision where he breaks down the complex world of finance, business and the global economy.
As you’ll hear in this episode, Raoul is a futurist who likes to think in 10 year increments. It’s why he invested 98% of his liquid net worth into Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2020 and decided to buy a house in the Cayman Islands. He visualizes the future he wants & believes in and makes it a reality. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to do the same, you’ll love this interview.
https://okdork.com/podcast/207
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Moses Kagan is co-founder of Adaptive Realty, a Los Angeles-based real estate private equity firm that has overseen the acquisition and rehabilitation of nearly 100 properties.
Moses finds beaten-down buildings in LA and buys, renovates, and holds them as long term investments — an atypical strategy compared to most real estate private equity firms. Niching down has given him a competitive advantage in one of the most cut-throat real estate markets in the world, but getting to this point has been far from easy.
In this episode, Moses shares the downside of working in the fringes of the LA real estate market, the tactics he uses to capitalize on market inefficiencies and how he’s leveraged a decade of writing online to create his own digital “country club”.
https://okdork.com/podcast/206
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Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, investor & co-host of the top 10 business podcast, My First Million.
After trying to build the "Chipotle for Sushi" in his early 20’s, Shaan found his way to Silicon Valley and where he became CEO of Bebo. After selling the company to Twitch, he’s now a senior director of product.
Shaan has figured out the formula to hack people's attention better than just about anyone. Within the last year, his podcast has climbed to the top of the iTunes Charts, he’s grown his Twitter following by more than 10x and he recently raised $4M for his rolling fund from a single tweet.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to quickly build a cult following, you’ll love this episode.
https://okdork.com/podcast/205
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Samir Chaudry is a Youtuber and second half of the duo, Colin & Samir — a channel that provides in-depth analysis on the latest news in the creator economy and features interviews with creators like MKDHB & Mr. Beast
It’s taken Colin & Samir 10 years to find ‘Content-Market Fit’ but as of this year, they’ve finally hit their stride and have parlayed their success into launching a creator economy-focused newsletter called The Publish Press.
If you've ever wanted to learn how to sustainability create content that brands will pay for and your audience loves, you’re going to dig this episode.
https://okdork.com/podcast/204
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