Chuck Knabusch is a business consultant and author of Hope Is Not A Business Strategy, How To Take Control Of Your Business So It Won't Take Control Of You.

In this episode we discuss:

📅 The Importance of Planning and Project Management

🎓 The Illusion of Expertise

🤔 The Value of Outsourcing Decision Making

🚹 Understanding People and Building Corporate Efficiency

⚖️ Helping Small Business Owners with Work-Life Balance

⏰ Time Blocking To Manage Chaos

🧠 Using Psychology to Increase Productivity

🔄 The Importance of Repeatable Processes

Check out Hope is Not a Business Strategy:

→Amazon: amazon.com/Hope-Not-Business-Strategy-Control

Connect with Chuck:

→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctknabusch/

→ Chuck’s Website: https://www.13ten.com/

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

→ La-Z-Boy: linkedin.com/company/la-z-boy

→ Our episode with Scott Young: youtube.com/watch?v=IcZB4S5_1vc

→ Ultralearning: amazon.com/dp/006285268X

→13TenBusinessSolution: linkedin.com/company/13tenbusiness-solutions-llc

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Alex McShane is a writer, speaker, and talented operator in the Bitcoin industry.

His range of experiences includes serving as the Director of Programming at the Bitcoin Conference, Unconference Director for Nostr, General Partner at Lightning Ventures, editor of The Bitcoin Standard, The Fiat Standard, and Principles of Economics by Saifedean Ammous.

He's also a talented martial artist with a specialty in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).

In this episode we cover…

🥊 The intersection of MMA and Bitcoin

🌐 The Decentralization of Nostr compared to Twitter

🔒 Maintaining Privacy in the Bitcoin Community

💼 Opportunities to contribute to Bitcoin

🏥 The Bitcoin-friendly Alternative to Traditional Healthcare

💰 The Drawbacks of Central Bank Digital Currencies

📈 The Benefits of Personal Responsibility and Bitcoin Accumulation

📣 Shoutouts for Up-and-Comers in the Industry

Connect with Alex:

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alex-mcshane

→ Twitter: twitter.com/mcshane_writes

Links To Resources Mentioned in The Episode:

→ Alex’s Writing: bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/bitcoin-journalist-alex-mcshane

→ Bitcoin Magazine: bitcoinmagazine.com

→ The Bitcoin Standard: amazon.com/Bitcoin-Standard-Decentralized-Alternative-Central

→ Our Episode with David Bailey: youtube.com/watch?v=jgYrMHaF3rA

→ CrowdHealth: joincrowdhealth.com

→ Our Episode with Neil Soni: youtube.com/watch?v=AaiOJBHwv7c

→ Jack Mallers: twitter.com/jackmallers

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Mike O'Connor is the founder of NexusPoint, a US based BPO focused on connecting small and medium sized businesses with world class, outsourced talent.

Mike is also a talented real estate investor with additional business interests in home services companies and the manufacturing industry.

In this episode we cover…

🤖 How to think about AI-assisted operations

🌍 The best countries to source global talent

💻 How to make your digital ops more efficient

👥 Major considerations for hiring and delegating

🚀 Opportunities to create service-based businesses

🔮 Using a long-term vision to break through bottlenecks

📖 The application of Biblical principles to business

🎉 Much more

Learn About NexusPoint:

→ Website: nexuspt.io

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nexuspt

Connect with Mike:

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mike-o-connor-a2969a277

Resources Mentioned in The Episode:

→ Titan: amazon.com/Titan-Life-John-Rockefeller-Sr/dp/1400077303

→ Our Taylor Pearson Episode: youtube.com/watch?v=CAEpyY_IUvg

→ The End Of Jobs: amazon.com/End-Jobs-Meaning-9-5-ebook

→ Morgan Housel: twitter.com/morganhousel

→ Same as Ever: sites.prh.com/morganhousel

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Adriel Lubarsky is a trailblazer in corporate sustainability and the acclaimed author of Attainable Sustainability: Building Your Corporate Climate Strategy.

As the Director of Sales at GreenPlaces, Adriel is at the forefront of assisting companies of all sizes in measuring and mitigating their environmental impact.

In this episode, we cover:

📚 Adriel's book and the nuances of ESG and Corporate Climate Strategy.

💰 The relationship between CEO compensation and sustainable business decisions.

⚖️ Pros and cons of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance).

📊 Intricacies of carbon accounting and the inherent difficulties in comparing emissions across different industries.

🌱 Opportunities emerging within the sustainability sector and potential career trajectories for aspiring climate professionals.

📝 The benefits of publishing a book during your career.

💪 Much more

Connect with Adriel:

→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriellubarsky/

→ Book Website: https://www.attainablesustainabilitybook.com/

→ Website: attainablesustainabilitybook.com

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Nick Hutchison is the founder and CEO of BookThinkers, a marketing agency for authors that Nick launched based on his success growing a massive Instagram audience of nonfiction enthusiasts.

This conversation focuses on lessons from Nick’s new book, Rise of the Reader: Strategies For Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn.

We cover:

* How to get the most out of the books you read 🧠

* Nick’s most reread books 📚

* The impact of BookThinkers around the world 🌎

* Growing your business while working less 📈

* Beating procrastination ⏳

* Much more!

Check out Rise of the Reader: Strategies For Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn:

→Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0CHF8VBYW

Connect with Nick:

→ Instagram: instagram.com/nicklovesbooks/

→ Website: nickhutch.com/

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bookthinkers/

Learn More About BookThinkers:

→ Website: bookthinkers.com/

→ Instagram: instagram.com/bookthinkers/

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

→ Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson: amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson

→ Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller

→ The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss: amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere

→ Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell: buybackyourtime.com/

→ The Comfort Zone by Kristen Butler: amazon.com/Comfort-Zone-Create-Really-Stress-ebook

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Eric Jorgenson is a writer, builder, and investor.

In 2020, Eric released the "Almanack of Naval Ravikant," a bestseller with over a million copies sold. This conversation discusses the "The Anthology of Balaji", Eric’s long awaited followup book (released today).

The Anthology distills the best ideas from futurist Balaji Srinivasan into three main sections, Technology, Truth, and Building the Future.

Our discussion covers:

* How to be "truth-literate"

* The most exciting opportunities for technological progress

* The impact Eric hopes this book will have on the world

* Challenges with modern media business models

* What we can all learn from Balaji

* And much more

Eric Jorgenson is a GP at Rolling Fun, an early-stage investment fund. In addition to writing books and investing in companies, Eric is on a quest to create the perfect sandwich.

Note from Louis: I could not put this book down. It was phenomenal. Please read it.

Read Eric’s Books:

→ Read The Anthology of Balaji: https://balajianthology.com/

→ Read The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: https://www.navalmanack.com/

Connect With Eric:

→ Eric’s Podcast: https://www.ejorgenson.com/podcast

→ Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricJorgenson

→ Eric’s Venture Fund: https://www.rolling.fun/

Learn More About Balaji:

→ Balaji on Twitter: https://twitter.com/balajis

→ The Network State: https://thenetworkstate.com/

Additional Resources Mentioned:

→ Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages by Carlota Perez: https://www.amazon.com/Technological-Revolutions-Financial-Capital-Dynamics/dp/1843763311

→ The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age: https://www.amazon.com/Sovereign-Individual-James-Dale-Davidson-ebook/dp/B00AK9IXXM

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Tim Calise is a business coach, investor, and advisor to over 15 privately held businesses with annual revenues from $250,000 to $10,000,000.

In addition, Tim:

* Worked closely with Alex Hormozi to scale GymLaunch, Prestige Labs, and ALAN

* Raised $325mm before the age of 25

* Founded or grew 6(!) companies to 7 or 8 figures

In this episode, we discuss:

* Why entrepreneurs get stuck and how to become unstuck ✅

* How to compress time in your career and move faster ⏰

* The value of "paying for access" 🤝

* How narrowing your focus helps attract ideal customers 🎯

* Tips for building a robust referral network of strategic partners 🎣

Connect with Tim:

→ Website: timcalise.com

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tcalise

→ Instagram: instagram.com/tim.calise

→ Youtube: youtube.com/@timcalise

→ Facebook: facebook.com/tkcalise

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In this episode, we sit down with Adam Nathan, founder and CEO of Almanac, to talk about his ambitions to reshape the future of remote work.

Drawing from insights gained from over 5,000 interviews with experts at companies like Apple, Stripe, and Netflix, Adam has pioneered the Modern Work Method. This method seeks to redefine how we work on the internet, advocating for structured, asynchronous, and transparent collaboration.

In the conversation, we discuss:

* Why the future of work needs a new philosophy rather than another tool 🤔

* The challenge of building in the Productivity Sector 🏗️

* The similarities between Agile and The Modern Work Method 🔄

* The business value of design and beauty in product development 🎨

* How Almanac leverages AI for Knowledge Management and Collaboration 🤖

* Adam’s personal fascination with the Aviation Industry ✈️

Check out Almanac:

→ Website: almanac.io

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/almanacdocs

→ Twitter: twitter.com/AlmanacDocs

Connect with Adam:

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adampnathan

→ Twitter: twitter.com/adampnathan

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Arthur Petropoulos spent nearly a decade on Wall Street, with involvement in investment banking, private equity, and serving as the head of corporate development, strategy, and M&A for a diversified B2B services company.

Now, Arthur provides M&A, Business Exit, and Capital Advisory Services for Middle Market companies (up to $10 million in EBITDA) through his firm, Hill View Partners.

This conversation covers the role of obsession in business, how to prepare your operations for a successful exit, why so many people want to be investment bankers, the durability of cashflow in the world of AI and consolidation, the role outside capital can play in accelerating growth, the value of building goodwill, and much more.

Check out Hill View Partners:

→ Website: hillviewps.com

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hillviewpartners

Connect with Arthur:

→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arthur-petropoulos

→ YouTube: youtube.com/@HillViewPartners

Follow The Show on Social Media:

→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShow

→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/

→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/

Connect with Louis and Kyle:

→ Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/

→ Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisShulman

→ Kyle’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kylebishop

→ Louis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/

→ Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050/

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Nick Huber is a self storage operator with 1.9 million square feet and 50 employees. He also sold a service company for 7 figures and sends a weekly email to 200K+ people. His 300,000+ follower twitter account, @SweatyStartup, has become extremely popular with business owners.

This conversation discusses small businesses versus real estate, tips for hiring remote talent, advice for scaling a service business, Nick's opinions on the value of a college education, Nick's best practices for effective personal branding and social media growth, the importance of improving your decision making skills and much much more!

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Scaling Businesses through Distribution

00:04:05 - Building Trust and Value with Personal Branding

00:08:05 - The Power of Putting Your Name and Reputation Behind Your Business

00:12:06 - Advice on First Real Estate Deals

00:16:04 - Transitioning to Delegating Decisions and Chasing Talent

00:19:57 - Taking Incrementally Uncomfortable Steps in Business

00:23:51 - The staying power of well-operated businesses

00:27:45 - The Importance of Decision Making in College

00:31:55 - Making Decisions and Investing in the FANG Industry

00:35:59 - The Importance of Slowing Down in Decision Making

00:40:03 - Investing without Sufficient Cash

00:43:55 - The Value of Different Types of Followers

Check out Nick’s Businesses:

→ Business Brokerage - nickhuber.com

→ Personal Brand - sweatystartup.com

→ Self Storage - boltstorage.com

→ Bold SEO - boldseo.com

→ Insurance - titanrisk.com

→ Recruiting - recruitjet.com

→ Landing Page / Web Development - webrun.com

→ Overseas Staffing - supportshepherd.com

→ Debt and Equity - bluekeycapital.com

→ Tax Credit - taxcredithunter.com

→ Cost Segregation - recostseg.com

→ Performance Marketing - adrhino.com

→ Pest control - spidexx.com

→ Nick's Book - antientrepreneur.com

Nick's Free Resources:

→ 200+ business ideas: sweatystartup.ck.page

→ Self Storage breakdown: sweatystartup.ck.page

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