Noah Kagan joins Daniel on today’s show. Noah runs the successful Appsumo, is launching the new Inflection Point Podcast, and performs death-defying feats over bunny hills. Noah doesn't shy away from social media, but you can tell it is starting to wear on him. He ponders the necessity of attention, and whether or not the number of likes you have is a true measure of success. His mother calls him during the interview, and offers the sound advice of getting an education, and working hard to have a good life. Noah vows to chase down his fears in 2017, and knock them down one-by-one.
Key Takeaways:
[:45] Kim Kardashian’s ass is a brand in itself.
[3:42] Maintaining long-term relevance in society is a difficult task.
[8:35] It’s nice to have attention, but social media has a downside.
[15:28] Measuring success through the external stuff.
[19:12] How to have a good life, by Mom.
[22:23] Tactics to get out of a down period.
[25:30] What Noah is excited about for 2017.
[29:17] Transgender bathrooms cater to the 1%.
[33:20] Go to where the people you want to be around are.
[36:01] Going after things you fear, and purposely pushing your boundaries.
[38:48] Crafting your own adventure.
[39:54] Take the coffee challenge.
[42:58] Noah’s Inflection Point Podcast launch date is January 17, 2017.
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