In today’s episode, I talk to Andrew Viterbi, co-founder of Qualcomm and creator of the Viterbi algorithm.

When Andrew was just 4 years old, he came to the US as a refugee from Italy. By 10 years old, he already had a passion for math and technology and wanted to study at MIT university (spoiler alert… he did!).

Now, Andrew is in his 80s!!!! And he’s known for being the co-founder of Qualcomm — a $120 BILLION dollar company!!! And he also invented the Viterbi algorithm. 

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about how to invent an algorithm and make your own luck, you’ll love this episode.

In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:

- How money changed Andrew’s life coming from nothing to being a billionaire

- If Andrew regrets working as hard as he did to get major success

- And the #1 thing he thinks startups NEED to be successful

Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.

If you want to launch your own business but don’t know where to start, I reopened my course Monthly1K for just $10. It’s helped thousands of people start their business journey and I know it will help you, too. Head over to OkDork.com/Monthly1K to sign up.

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Today’s guest needs no introduction — it’s Steve Chou!! The husband behind My Wife Quit Her Job, entrepreneur extraordinaire, and now third-timer on this podcast (I think he gets first place for most appearances on the pod… Thanks Steve!)

Not only is Steve a million-dollar entrepreneur and popular content creator, but he’s also a dad to two teenage kids — and spoiler alert… they still like him!!! And today, Steve’s here to talk about how he made that happen, and why he wrote a book about it…

Check out Steve’s new book at: The Family First Entrepreneur

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about how to make BIG money without sacrificing family time, you’ll love this episode.

In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:

- The three words I told Steve that helped him make a million bucks… but almost cost him his marriage (oops… sorry Steve)

- Steve’s plan to make his kid’s college applications BETTER than the competition

- Why ego is the BEST friend everyone should have

Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.

Before you dive into the show, make sure to check out TidyCal — it’s our calendar booking system we built because we were tired of complicated and expensive scheduling tools. The team’s been putting a lot of work into it and users are loving it, so give it a try!!

Also, if you want to launch your own business but want help getting started, I reopened my course Monthly1K for just 10 bucks!!! It’s helped thousands of people start their business journey and I know it will help you, too. Head over to OkDork.com/Monthly1K to sign up.

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In today’s episode, I talk about my dinner with Peter Thiel.

He is the co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, a billionaire investor, and the author of the bestselling book Zero to One.

In late 2021, my best friend Nevile and I had an opportunity to grab dinner with him and it was a WILD experience. 

Here’s a few GIGANTIC nuggets you are gonna learn in this episode:

1. Waking up early, drinking wine, and willpower

2. What kind of phone Peter uses

3. Zombification of all thoughts

Enjoy those 3 things plus a bunch more along the way.

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In today’s episode, I talk to Suumit Shah of Dukaan. 

Suumit is a software engineer from Bangalore, India—AKA the Silicon Valley of India!!

When the pandemic started and people everywhere were looking for ways to sell online, Suumit noticed a BIG problem. There were tons of websites to help people start online stores but NONE of them were smartphone friendly.

So he created Dukaan in 48-hours. (Y’all know I’m a BIG fan of building a business in a weekend!!)

Then he listed it on AppSumo to get customers and make $130k.

Dang. Good work Suumit!!

You can actually shop Dukaan on AppSumo RIGHT NOW. It’s just $69, there’s no subscription fees, and you can set up a store right from your phone. Go to www.AppSumo.com/Products/Dukaan

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about what the Silicon Valley of India is like, you’ll love this episode.

In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:

- What people DON’T know about India’s entrepreneurship scene

- Suumit’s biggest life lesson for people to succeed and stand out like he has

- And how Suumit built and launched a million-dollar business in a weekend 

Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.

Also, if you want to launch your own business but don’t know where to start, I reopened my course Monthly1K for just $10. It’s helped thousands of people start their business journey and I know it will help you too. Head over to OkDork.com/Monthly1K and sign up.

Also, remember to go subscribe to my email list. I put my BEST tips into a single short email each week (and hook up exclusive content to email subscribers). SendFox.com/Noah.

And make sure you are subscribed to my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/OkDork. If you love these episodes you’re going to love the videos we post too.

Get more from Suumit on Twitter at @SuumitShah

Remember to check out www.JoinHampton.com, a highly vetted membership community for entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs created by Sam Parr of The Hustle and the My First Million Podcast. Get your application in before spots fill up.

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Last week I did a LIVE podcast episode for the first time with some friends:

- Neville Medhora of Copywriting Course

- Sam Parr of The Hustle and My First Million Podcast

- Nick Gray, author of the The 2-Hour Cocktail Party and founder of Museum Hack

- Justin Mares of Kettle & Fire, Surely Non-Alcoholic Wine, and Perfect Keto

It was great, y’all. 

Thanks to SXSW and the AppSumo team for organizing it, and the audience for coming out.

We talked all about how to succeed as a content creator 2023, there was an audience Q&A, and it was a ton of fun.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn exactly how content creators get successful, you’ll love this episode.

In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:

1. What content channels we’re MOST excited about right now

2. The tools we NEED to make the best content

3. And the EXACT formulas we use to grow our audience today

Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.

Check out some of the tools I mention in the episode:

- Castmagic.io

- SendFox.com

- Clickup.com

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In today’s episode, I talk to 19-year-old business student and entrepreneur, Leif Rasmussen!

I met Leif and his dad randomly, and it worked out perfectly because y’all ask me all the time what advice I have for young entrepreneurs. But, I haven’t been a teenager in a long time!

Luckily, Leif is a 19-year-old business student here in Austin, and he also runs a knife-sharpening business on the side that makes about $20k/year!

Check out Leif’s knife-sharpening business at SharpNAustin.com.

So in today’s episode, Leif asks me questions about how to succeed as a young entrepreneur and I ask him about his business goals—and we get into some deep life conversations along the way.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn what it’s like to be a young entrepreneur, you’ll love this episode.

In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:

1. How to put yourself in a position of hypergrowth, no matter what age you are

2. Why you need to surround yourself with people who DISAGREE with you

3. And how to experiment with the dials of your life to find what fits you best

Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.

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In today’s episode, I talk to Grammy-nominated musician, Ben Kweller.

Ben started in the music industry when he was 12 years old! He was part of the popular band Radish—which was signed to major record label, Mercury Records. 

But when Ben was 19, Radish disbanded. So Ben moved to New York and went solo.

30 years later, he’s still releasing new music, runs a production studio, and mentors musicians to help them navigate the behind-the-scenes side of the music industry.

Check out Ben Kweller’s music wherever you listen, and get more from him on his website BenKweller.com.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about what it’s like to be a young rockstar, you’ll love this episode.

In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:

1. Why Ben never had a backup plan out of the music industry

2. How “jam-nesia” is the KEY to having a long-term music career 

3. And what ACTUALLY makes you money as a musician (spoiler alert: it’s not your songs)

Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.

If you’re interested in helping support Ben and his family through this difficult time, check out this GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Doriankweller

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In today’s episode, I talk to Nick Huber, founder of The Sweaty Startup.

Nick sold his first storage business, Storage Squad, for 7 figures!! Now, he owns and operates Bolt Storage which has 42 different self storage facilities taking up over 1.9 million square feet that he rents out and makes bank from.

Check out Nick Huber on Twitter @SweatyStartup and his website SweatyStartup.com.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about the business opportunities in storage units, you’ll love this episode.

In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:

- Why good businesses (and relationships) don’t need innovation

- A look into the business of self storage and how you can get into it yourself

- And Nick’s exact playbook for how to replicate his success

Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.

Also, if you want to launch your own business but don’t know where to start, I reopened my course Monthly1K for just $10. It’s helped thousands of people start their business journey and I know it will help you, too. Head over to OkDork.com/Monthly1K and sign up.

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In today’s episode, I talk to self-improvement entrepreneur Dan Koe.

Dan is a former web designer turned content creator who runs the Modern Mastery HQ business community that helps creators and influencers monetize their following by harnessing digital economics.

This year, he’s projected to make $2.5 million dollars and runs his business almost entirely by himself—with just a little help from his video editor roommate and one other contractor.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about monetizing a personal brand and running a business by yourself, you’ll love this episode.

In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:

- How Dan scaled his earnings from $10k/year to $2.5M/year

- Why you don’t have to have the biggest following to bring in BIG money

- Plus the exact 4 hour workday schedule Dan lives by

Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.

Also, if you want to launch your own business but don’t know where to start, I reopened my course Monthly1K for just $10. It’s helped thousands of people start their business journey and I know it will help you, too. Head over to OkDork.com/Monthly1K and sign up.

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Round 17 of answering your Q&As with your uncle Noah.

In this episode, we are going to talk about:

1. How to navigate life if you are recently laid off

2. How to prioritize your marketing activities without spreading yourself too thin

3. Side hustle ideas for a 9-year old 

And if you want me to answer your question in a future episode, submit here:

https://okdork.com/asknoah

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