Our focus in today’s episode is how to get a hit on your business. Wil converses with Sam Parr, Co-Founder and CEO of The Hustle, a massively successful email newsletter to help entrepreneurs make smart business decisions fast by providing information in an easy to consume format. 

Wil and Sam look back at the early stages of their Startups, how to gauge financial security, why an early start is an accelerant, tough conversations with investors, and incredible stories of successful Startup businesses.

Listen and learn how to get your first million!

What to Focus on to Get a Hit

• [00:00:07] Welcome to the show, Sam Parr!
• [00:01:18] The early days of the Hustle
• [00:03:35] The gap between expectations and reality
• [00:05:57] When you get your first million dollars
• [00:07:37] The perks of balling out
• [00:09:41] Business impacts the capitalist society
• [00:12:31] Doing things that aren't just about safety
• [00:13:42] Emotional instability, compounding level of anxiety
• [00:15:07] Possibilities changes your worldview
• [00:17:42] Success doesn't often equate to happiness
• [00:19:21] What are the goals?
• [00:22:27] What was your number for security?
• [00:25:16] How agency and non-funded businesses grow
• [00:28:24] Genuine appreciation for the hustle, for the grind  
• [00:31:54] A Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
• [00:35:22] We're built to get stuff done
• [00:36:33] Remove the timeframe, fulfill your obligations
• [00:38:59] Tough conversations with investors
• [00:41:13] Victim mentality to get out of a bad deal
• [00:42:06] The untold hustle stories
• [00:44:32] Massive capital gains versus annual cash flow
• [00:46:09] Stories of small operations minting profits
• [00:50:28] What can you make that can last 50 years?
• [00:53:31] When early success becomes an accelerant
• [00:56:41] Four years from now, a 50 million net worth?
• [00:58:55] If you're good at setting up a startup
• [01:01:00] Hiring a person to stir the business 
• [01:04:00] The perks of financial stability
• [01:06:45] What to focus on to get a hit