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Aug 21, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
Meet my ex-CEO, Ayman Al-Abdullah. He joined AppSumo in 2016, and took the company from $5M to $70 million per year in revenue in only 6 years. Now, as a CEO coach, Ayman helps 7-figure CEOs get to 9-figure by working less. Here’s his story:Struggling entrepreneurBefore joining AppSumo, Ayman had started a few businesses–but struggled to get them off the ground. “None of them had taken off,” he said, so he took a traditional 9-5 job.
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Aug 17, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
When I walked into the first floor of the Facebook building on University Avenue, in Palo Alto, I wasnât sure if I was in a frat house or a startup. There were cables falling from the ceilings, people running around and I was told to sit on a corner of someone elseâs desk. My new boss walked by me and said heâd find me after lunch.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
Youâre crushing it as a commercial real estate broker. Your biggest deal was for $62M!!But then the housing market bottoms out and youâre forced to file for bankruptcy. What then? How do you respond? This was the dilemma Peter Maldonado (interestingly he has almost no social media) faced in March 2009.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
This week’s email is about Dr. Cal Newport:Full-time professor at Georgetown UniversityAuthor of multiple best-selling booksHas ZERO social mediaHe also has a new book called ‘Slow Productivity’ about how to accomplish more (without burning out). It’s helping me think about sustainability and success. I’ve known Cal for several years – and I’m constantly amazed by his ability to think clearly and live life the “Cal Newport Way”. What does that mean?
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Last week, I met someone with a net worth of $100m in cash. He has 0 social media, and you wouldn’t recognize him on the streets. He asked to stay anonymous, so for this post, let’s say his name is “John”. (He did drive up in a $250k sports car but inside the restaurant, he looked just like anyone else.)That’s the fascinating part about wealth, most of our stories and judgments about it are wrong.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Happy THURSDAY! Summer is finally here…here’s what’s been going on…✅ What happened:YouTube. Filmed 3 videos, including a FIRE interview with Bill Perkins from Die with Zero. Can’t wait for you to see it. AppSumo. Announced the Tesla Cybertruck giveaway! 8 days left to enter. 48 Challenge Winner. Eli Moraru won my challenge from Tim Ferriss’s podcast. He visited Austin and I helped him with his startup. Mystery Hecto-Millionaire.
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May 29, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify I’ve been doing the Noah Kagan Presents podcast (spotify – itunes) since 2017. Recently, we crossed 350+ episodes. In that time, I’ve interviewed SO many interesting people – including solopreneurs, billionaires, CEOS, athletes, moms, and celebrities. Here’s the BEST 5 lessons from 350 episodes of the podcast:In 1993, Kevin Kelly and his co-founders started Wired Magazine. At the time, they faced zero competition.
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May 22, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
I get asked all the time about my skincare routine. I’m 42. Started it at 25. Most of it – I credit my genetics (thanks Mom and Dad!!)So that’s tip #1: Choose better parents. Just kidding 😂In all seriousness, skincare for guys doesn’t get talked about enough. Few like to say it out loud – but your health + face are one of the most important things in life.
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May 8, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
It’s 2006. My buddy Dave McClure introduced me to a guy named Aaron who was building a product called mint.com (at the time it was called MyMint). I was super impressed. “This is the best product I’ve ever seen,” I told him. I noticed he was looking for a Director of Marketing – so I pitched him on why I would be a great fit. He laughed at me. “But you don’t know anything about marketing.”Fair point. So I spent the next week creating a 6-month marketing plan and launch strategy.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
noahkagan.com | Jay Yang
Happy THURSDAY! A quick update on what’s been going on in my life since the launch of Million Dollar Weekend (then onto my billionaire lessons). What happened in March:Got MARRIED and baby due soon. 💍👶 Huge personal news. So grateful for my wife, Mafe. 🙏 Went on our honeymoon, an RV trip to sights like Zion National Park and Sedona. ⛰️Reviews. Reached goal of 1000 book reviews for Million Dollar Weekend!! 🥳 THANK YOU. Continuing the momentum.
