Noah Kagan Presents
Episodes
Coaches
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In school, we all had teachers, coaches, and mentors. But as soon as we graduate, we stop using them… why? Coaches are one of the things I notice VE...
Sumo Journey #1: Knights of the Round Table
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What really happens behind-the-scenes of an Internet business? A lot of these fake internet "entrepreneurs" will try and pretend everything is fine, b...
From Wantrepreneur to $150,000 in Revenue — Meet Tom Stanford
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stop being a wantrepreneur. If you've always dreamed about starting a business, but haven't — or all the businesses that you've started have failed ...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #11: AppSumo 2014
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's no point in work without fulfillment. I heard this phrase from Tony Robbins, and I think about it often. Back in 2014, our company AppSumo was...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #10: Palm Springs
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Frustrations. How do you handle it when things Don't go your way? I get angry… and a trip I took to Palm Springs recently is EXACTLY why. I had the ...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #9: Patriots
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do sports teams have to do with business? Even if you hate them, teams like the Patriots, Spurs, and UCLA can teach us a TON about business. In t...
Is It Actually Better to Rent or Buy? I Share My Personal Numbers
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should you buy or rent a home? Today, I'm sharing the inside details. I recently sold a home, and I'm taking you behind-the-scenes on the data. You'll...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #8: Waves
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get something you want? It might sound strange, but waves in the ocean taught me about business and leadership recently. Today, I'm sharing...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #7: Someone Deleted My Wikipedia Page
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I was deleted from the Internet. Recently, my Wikipedia page was erased. It might sound weird, but I was VERY angry. Today, I'm talking about how my W...
What's Better? Airbnb vs Long Term Rental — Paula Pant
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Pant is a millionaire and real estate investor. Today, I talk to Paula about how to really make money with real estate — and turn it into pass...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #6: Shock Doctrine
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shock your system to succeed. In business, sometimes you have to make dramatic changes to be successful. Today, I'm sharing the six things our company...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #5: Typing Speed (100 WPM)
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Speed is #1. In your daily life, there are things that are slowing you down. Your typing speed, your computer… and more. Today, I'm going to share h...
The $100 Million Man
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is being rich as good as people think? In today's episode, I talk to David Hauser — who sold his company Grasshopper for $200 million, and is an ang...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #4
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a really annoying door at the Sumo offices that's been broken for two years. We've accepted it as part of life. This might sound weird to shar...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #3
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does fantasy football teach you about business and effort? Recently, I played fantasy football with our company… and I lost badly. In today's e...
22 Exact Things We Did to Sell $1 Million in Courses
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What are the best marketing and growth strategies? A few years ago, we built an online course that made $1 million. This podcast episode is NOT about ...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #2
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership is NOT what most people think. Recently, I learned 5 key leadership lessons in a weird place — while snowshoeing with my family. I never...
Entrepreneur Appetizer #1
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I had a surprising conversation with an Uber driver. It inspired me to think about business and leadership. In today's new type of episode, ...
Happiness
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2019 is here and I want you to be happier. In today's episode, I talk to six-figure online entrepreneur Neville Medhora about his unique views on happ...
Goals
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to make 2019 your best year ever, I want to help. Today I'm sharing how I'm planning my business and personal goals for 2019 — and refle...
Our Most Popular Guest Is Back
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tynan is the world's most interesting person. From trying to buy a penguin, actually buying an island, and traveling 3+ million miles… Tynan has exp...
The FINAL — Ayahuasca
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to be a modern-day shaman? Zach Poitra was the shaman at my Ayahuasca retreat. But he's not like the shamans you might imagine or see o...
How to Get out of a Two-Year Funk — with Billy Murphy
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For the past two years, my friend Billy has been going through a funk. He's been bored in his career, and hasn't been fully happy in life. But six mon...
Drugs and Spiritual Journeys — a Conversation with an Ayahuasca Shaman
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I went on an Ayahuasca retreat. It changed my life, and the shaman's story was insane. Here's someone who quit a job in finance, and gave up...
The Worst Night of My Life: My Experience with Ayahuasca
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How could I make my life better? Recently, I was unhappy with a few areas of my life. I couldn't figure out how to be happier, so I decided to take a ...
Habits with James Clear
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past five years, James grew his blog from 0 to 1 million readers. In today's episode, James and I talk about how he grew a business about hab...
The Rolls-Royce of Mountain Bikes
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yeti Cycles should have failed and shut down. A few years ago, it was struggling… but today it's an award-winning mountain bike brand. Plus, it's gr...
Mindless Eating — with Brian Wansink
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Wansink is the bestselling author behind Mindless Eating and Slim by Design. An expert in dieting and psychology, I've personally used Brian's t...
7 Life Thoughts
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How have you grown this year? Recently, I've thought about if I'm doing the things that make me happy and living a life of principles I believe in. Re...
A Conversation with One of America's Best Chefs — Tyson Cole
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a caucasian, Tyson Cole doesn't fit the stereotype of a sushi chef. And his path wasn't easy — he spent years as a dishwasher and fighting racia...
Bo Jackson: A Conversation With the World's Best Athlete
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone thinks success lasts forever... but it doesn't. In the 1980s, the world's best athlete played. To this day, he's the only athlete to be named...
The March Show
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past month, I've met new entrepreneurs, tried new products, and learned new lessons. Today, I'm going to share my favorites with YOU. You'll ...
How Adam Gilbert Quit Corporate America and Now Helps Thousands Live a Healthier Life
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Want to go from a job you hate to starting a six-figure business? It's possible — and today I'm going to introduce you to someone who's done it. Ad...
How to Turn Blog Posts into a Business — with Vanessa Van Edwards
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When Vanessa started her business, she was making $30 per project. Today, she makes $25,000 per project and runs an ultra-successful business in a cro...
The Hanukkah Gift — with Mike Posner
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I invited Mike Posner on my podcast to give you a 15-minute challenge. This challenge might be outside your comfort zone, but it'll help you re...
Thank You Episode
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Answering YOUR biggest questions. In this episode, I answer 50+ of the most common listener questions I've received. If you're starting a business, gr...
The Surprise Show
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I want to do something different with this podcast episode. Something you've never heard before — and I want it to be FUN. Here's a look at somethin...
How to Create a Successful SaaS Business: Lessons from Building WebinarNinja
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bootstrapping a SaaS company into success: Omar Zenhom can show you how. As the co-founder behind WebinarNinja, a SaaS business he grew himself, Omar ...
Crazy Life Stories from the CEO of an 8-Figure Company — with JT McCormick (Part 2)
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode, I talked to JT McCormick about hustle and how he became CEO of an 8-figure company. This episode dives deeper and is MUCH more personal....
How JT McCormick Went from Broke and Homeless to CEO of an 8-Figure Business
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Broke, angry, and lost. JT McCormick grew up in a tough environment, with family members killed in gangs and a drug dealer father. For a bit, JT follo...
Sexual Harassment and Being a Woman in the Workplace — with Entrepreneur Laura Roeder
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As a female entrepreneur and founder, Laura Roeder has experienced sexual harassment, degradation, and unfair practices first-hand. Listen to Laura to...
How Nomadic Matt Grew a Travel Blog to 15 Million Visitors
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nomadic Matt hated his 9-5 entry-level desk job — so he decided to create a travel blog on the side. After a few years of hard work, he started maki...
How to Have More Engaging Conversations — with Jordan Harbinger
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Every day, we use conversation skills. At work to close a deal, in our personal lives to make more amazing friends, and more. Unfortunately, many peop...
Sales Tips for Your Business and Daily Life — with Anton Sepetov
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Convincing a friend to try a new restaurant. Closing a giant deal (which means big commission for you). Sales impacts every area of your life — both...
From College Kid to Working with Kendrick Lamar and Tory Lanez — the Story of Sascha Guttfreund
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not fully happy in your job, it's possible to do something you LOVE. Sascha Guttfreund is proof. Sascha went from college kid to working wit...
How Gary Levitt Sold His Company to GoDaddy
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to start a company for $50… and sell it for $42 million? For many people, this might sound like a dream. But for Gary Levitt, it was ...
How to Focus Your Business to Be Successful — with Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Micha Kaufman, the founder and CEO of Fiverr rarely gives interviews. He's too busy growing Fiverr from a bootstrapped company into a billion dollar s...
Meet Guy Sharett Who Speaks 7 Languages
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How many languages do you know? Most people only know one or two — but Guy Sharett became OBSESSED with language learning at a young age. As a kid, ...
Behind-The-Scenes with the Man Who's Disrupting a Trillion-Dollar Industry
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you afraid to start a business in a crowded market? Don't let fear stop you! Daniel Schreiber, the CEO and co-founder of Lemonade, is fighting 100...
3 Important Lessons About Business, Life, and Happiness
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Since I started my most recent companies, Sumo and AppSumo, I've been to India, Thailand, and more. Most recently, I spent a month working and traveli...
How to 2x Your Business This Year: Lessons from Buying 29 Companies
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs are obsessed with starting a company. But why? Starting a company is a lot of work, low pay in the early years, and an 80% rate of...
How to Overcome 190 Rejections and Change an Industry — Ben Mezrich
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you overcome 190 rejections… but eventually make it HUGE as the brains behind the best movie ever made? For Ben Mezrich, the path wasn't easy...
How YouTube's Top Earners Promote Their Content and Grow Their Audience
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most YouTube videos only get a handful of views. I want my channel to be different, so I reached out to the YouTube expert Tim Schmoyer from Video Cre...
How to Get 100,000 YouTube Subscribers by 2018
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
By December 31st, I want to hit 100,000 YouTube subscribers on my channel. But, VERY few channels ever reach 100,000+ subscribers on YouTube. To get t...
How Sam Retired by 40
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The 2009 financial crash hit a lot of people hard. Including Sam, who, after 13-years of hard work in the financial industry, lost 50% of his net wort...
How to Grow Your Business to $1 Million — and Beyond
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's a TON of information on the web about starting a business. But, that's the easiest part. Anyone can pick an idea and launch it, even if it's n...
Meet Andrew Chen: How to Be Successful in Silicon Valley
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you react when things DON'T go your way? Everything seemed great for Andrew Chen — and then it all came crashing down. In one day, 50% of his...
The Next Elon Musk — Meet John Arrow
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What's going to happen in the future? John Arrow thinks about it EVERY day. Described as "the next Elon Musk," John has some insane future predictions...
How to Make a Podcast: Lessons from an NPR Producer
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to be the best, you have to learn from the best. I was falling short of my targets with my podcast, so I hired an expert NPR producer to h...
How Aubrey Marcus Grew Onnit to $28 Million in Revenue
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Growing a $28 million business isn't easy. Especially when the business is Onnit, built in the highly-competitive supplements space. In today's podcas...
Breaking Rules with Onnit CEO Aubrey Marcus
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When most people interview entrepreneurs, they talk exclusively about business tactics. But, ultra-successful entrepreneurs don't get to where they ar...
From $100,000 in Debt to Co-Founding an 8-Figure Business
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When Chad Boyda graduated high school at 16, he and tried chasing his startup dream… but it didn't go according to plan. He ended up with $100,000 i...
How to Write a Bestselling Fiction Book with Pierce Brown
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most authors take YEARS to finish writing a book. But what about creating a bestselling book in only a month and a half? It might sound insane, but Pi...
Essentialism
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Greg McKeown doesn't believe in "doing it all." Instead, he lives by the mantra "less is more." His book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Les...
How to Create an Interesting Life with Tynan
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When I first met Tynan, I was blown away by how fun he was. Tynan has been a professional pickup artist, had a career as a gambler, been named the "Qu...
How to Become Friends with VIPs, Celebrities, and Famous Entrepreneurs: Lessons from Keith Ferrazzi
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to be friends with famous people? Keith Ferrazzi is a _New York Times_ bestselling author and expert in building friendships with VIPs,...
Lessons on Pushing Your Limits and Maximizing Your Time with Jesse Itzler
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us go through life on autopilot. New day, same routine. But, Jesse Itzler? Hell no. Jesse has been a rapper, entrepreneur, author, and athlete...
My BIGGEST Rich Asshole Moment
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I had no idea a $74,000 Jaguar car could make me MORE miserable. In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, I talk about my biggest "rich jerk" moment —...
Mike Posner on Gaining Success, Dealing with Jealousy, and More
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Posner is the Grammy-nominated artist behind the popular songs "Cooler Than Me" and "I Took a Pill in Ibiza." In this episode of Noah Kagan Prese...
How to Start a Side Hustle: From Writing Porn Titles to Making $25,000 in 4 Months
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I flew one of my podcast listeners to spend a day with me in Austin, TX. Learn as we dive deep into his experience side hustling and startin...
14 Business Lessons from America's Greatest Sales and Marketing Executive
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This book changed my business. In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, I share the 14 takeaways from Chet Holmes's incredible book The Ultimate Sales ...
Part 2: Behind the Scenes of a 6-Figure Online Business
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube binges, pushing friendships to the limit, and bad relationships. In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, you'll learn how these three things (...
Behind the Scenes of a 6-Figure Online Business
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, we go behind-the-scenes with Neville Medhora, who built a six-figure online business with digital information ...
Lessons From the World's Best Restaurant
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents, I talk to Nick Kokonas from the restaurant Alinea. Named "Best Restaurant in the World" by Elite Traveler Maga...
The 60-Minute Conversation That Changed My Life
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Coon changed my life during our 60-minute lunch. As the founder of 1-800-CONTACTS and Wikibuy.com, Jonathan knows more about building success...
SEO Case Study With Brian Dean
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll learn how Brian from Backlinko made $100,000 from a 2,000 person email list, the specific metrics for optimizing YouTube videos...
10: Deep Dive on Jim Rohn's 7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go DEEP on Jim Rohn. He's someone you've likely never heard of and will be blown away by his wisdom. The rest of show notes are at h...
09: Repetition and Mastery with David Kadavy
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how repetition breeds mastery. How to be a professional vs a hobbyist. Why being a weirdo is okay, and tons of other useful nuggets. In...
08: What I Learned Spending $1.5 Million on a Domain
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm sharing the story of why we spent $1,500,000 on Sumo.com. I discuss how I got past my reservations and in the process out my business partne...
007: How to Come up With a Business Idea
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I break down my formula for creating new business ideas. By simply recognizing the things you want, you're guaranteed to always have a...
006: The 5 am Challenge
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the 5 things I learned from waking up at 5 am for a week. I also challenge you with implementing the knowledge I drop to ...
005: Jason Fried - Robots, watches and not sweating
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents I get the chance to sit down with Basecamp co-founder and CEO Jason Fried before "The Basecamp Way To Work" eve...
003: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Recall - Deep Dive
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents I do a deep dive on the book Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger. I highlight the best take-aways and save yo...
002: Creating a physical product [case study]
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin Lien is a reader turned friend who is experimenting with a new business called Fit Fly Shaker that I helped fund. This episode of Noah Kagan Pr...
Behind the Scenes of Tim Ferriss: His Secrets of Success (and More)
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Noah Kagan Presents I talk to Tim Ferriss. The world's most famous lifehacker, recovering angel investor, and New York Times best s...
000: The Beginning
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode welcoming me to your ear lobes. We do a quick challenge and get ready for an awesome 2017 season.