$100m CEO: 7 Counterintuitive Lesson About Success - Sam Ovens

Sam Ovens is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Skool.

He used to be known as the "consulting guru" wearing a blue suit in his New York apartment teaching people how to start a consulting business. But since he has moved on to build Skool, a community platform that is projected to cross a billion dollars in valuation.

In this episode we talk about:

• why the best decisions are based on feeling
• the downsides of monk-like discipline and why you may need more distraction and chaos in your life
• how to develop your intuition and live life on your own terms

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TIMESTAMPS, BABY:

(0:00) Intro: Who Is Sam Ovens?

(0:38) From Fake Guru to Software Entrepreneur

(4:19) How Hate Comments Changed His Perspective

(5:36) Why You May Need More Fun, Not Discipline

(10:30) The Balance Between Discipline And Flexibility

(16:54) How To Find What You Love

(20:20) How Social Media Ruins Our Authentic Taste

(25:17) Why The Best Artists Do What They Love, Not What The Audience Loves

(29:10) How To Choose What To Focus On

(36:26) How To Develop Your Intuition

(43:08) How To Find A Business Partner

(45:42) Why Sam Has A Cult-Like Following

(47:08) How Sam Changed His Mind On Strong Opinions

(50:25) How To Get Ahead Of Everyone

(57:00) Why You Should Keep Things Simple & Boring

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