Today Greg is joined by Andy Ellwood, a startup operator, sales genius, and all-around curious human. In this episode, Greg and Andy talk about how curiosity increases your surface area for luck, why journaling is an underrated life skill, and why you should be growing your business, not your burn rate.  ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,
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0:00 - Intro
6:00 - Increasing your luck
16:30 - What religion tells us about community
26:40 - Journaling for creativity and clarity
39:25 - Grow your business, not your burn rate

Billion-dollar Acquisitions, Private Jets, and the Art + Science of Persuasion

This is the startup ideas podcast. Hosted by Greg Isenberg (CEO Late Checkout, ex-advisor of Reddit, TikTok etc).



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I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart;, a Digital Product Design agency. We discuss various $1M-$10M business ideas, including an AI-powered brown noise device, a more sophisticated brand of male sex toys, an infoproduct to break phone addiction, and so much more. 

Jonathan Courtney Gave Away 3 Crazy Cash-Flowing Business Ideas

I’m joined by Jason Cohen, a four-time entrepreneur and current Chief Innovation Officer of WP Engine, to discuss his three best startup ideas: a tool for optimizing social media replies, a simpler, lower price segment, and helping people make practical, simple strategies. 

$100M+/year founder Jason Cohen reveals a brilliant startup idea built on top of Twitter

I’m joined by Jordan Mix, Operating Partner at Late Checkout, to discuss some of the best business ideas on his mind: a productivity app that will kill Notion, the “upside down” desktop app, a brand-in-a-box service for internet-native companies, and so much more. 

3 Easy to Start Big Startup Ideas with Jordan Mix

I’m joined by Kevin Rose, serial entrepreneur and technology investor. We discuss some of his best startup ideas: creating interactive podcasts with the help of AI, a nostalgic TV experience with old shows and commercials, using AI to talk to the dead, and so much more. 

Brainstorming AI startup ideas with Kevin Rose

I’m joined by Brian Feroldi, a world-class creator and author in the financial space. We discuss the success stories of Jimmy Buffett and The Motley Fool, how to build a profitable business in the creator economy, the untapped potential of platforms like LinkedIn, and so much more.  

Billion-dollar Acquisitions, Private Jets, and the Art + Science of Persuasion

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