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In this week's episode, I sat down with an anonymous entrepreneur who sold his business for $500 million and has since dedicated his life to philanthropy. He shared with me his story from building a business to giving away a significant portion of his buyout and focusing on what truly matters: happiness and giving back. 
There’s also a ton of practical advice on how to manage substantial wealth and the balance between work and personal life. It's for anyone aspiring to achieve financial success while making a meaningful difference in the world.
 
You'll love these 3 lessons:
True happiness comes from within and aligning your life with your values.
Giving back and focusing on philanthropy can bring immense fulfillment.
Managing wealth effectively involves budgeting for what matters most to you and staying grounded.
 
All these plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way
 
Also if you loved hearing this episode about a $100m buyout, check out this episode with Gary Levitt who built a company for $50 and sold it for $42 Million, that’s episode 41 in this feed.
 

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In this week's episode, I chat with Marc Louvion, the launching machine behind various successful apps like Ship Fast, Zen Voice, and Poop Up. He’s another one in our Solopreneur series.
For the last few years Marc has been relentlessly building and shipping apps that solve real life problems in hope of becoming the next Zuckerberg. He shares his path from a struggling entrepreneur to a thriving indie hacker keeping 92% of his profits. 
It’s a super interesting journey he’s been on and I love to see how successful he’s been by using a formula that you can copy in your own business..
 
You'll love these 3 lessons:
Showing up daily makes a difference.
Embracing failures as learning opportunities
Sharing your journey can build a loyal following and amplify your success.
 
All these plus a bunch more nuggets along the way.
 
Go give Marc some love: @marclouvion on Instagram & @marc_louvion on X
Also check out his companies:
ShipFast, IndiePage, LaunchViral, ZenVoice, PoopUp
 
If you loved this Solopreneur episode and want to listen to another, you’ll enjoy the episode we did with Justin Welsh which is one of our most downloaded episodes ever, check that out as ep 353 in this feed.

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In this week's episode, we celebrate an incredible milestone of 355 episodes over the past 7 years. I’m excited to share some of my favorite lessons from the amazing guests I’ve had the privilege of interviewing for this show.
Each of these extraordinary guests, many of whom are billionaires, have walked unique paths to their success. In this episode, you’ll discover 5 key insights that inspired their journeys and can inspire you to create your own success.
 
You'll love these 5 lessons:
 Focus on what only you can do.
 Double down on where you’re already earning.
 Emphasize the importance of service.
 Embrace experimentation.
 Cultivate resilience to overcome setbacks.
All these plus many more things I learned along the way.

Go give these guys some love:
Kevin Kelly -  kk.org/, @kevin2kelly on Instagram and X
Justin Welsh - justinwelsh.me/, @thejustinwelsh on Instagram and X
Larry Janesky - larryjanesky.com/, @LarryJanesky on Instagram
Paul Orfalea - paulorfalea.com/, 
John Paul DeJoria - PeaceLoveHappinessFoundation.org/.
 
Also if you loved hearing these exceptional people and want to check out their full episodes go back and check out:
Ep298 - Kevin Kelly 
Ep280 - Justin Welsh 
Ep329 - Larry Janesky
Ep273 - Paul Orfalea 
Ep309 - John Paul DeJoria
 
That’s all in this feed.
 

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In today's episode, I break down how I made $3.3 million last year and how I spent it. Now, this isn't about boasting; rather, it's a transparent look into the complexities of managing substantial sums of money. There’s a lot of misconceptions about personal wealth management out there so I wanted to help share some clarity on how I do things. 
I’m super proud of where I’ve gotten to in recent years but managing this level of income presents a lot of challenges. I've been striving to streamline my finances, and you can join me on this journey. I hope you can be inspired and get rich as well. It’s a great feeling and I know you can do this too.
 
In this episode, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:
How to invest back into your business to foster future wealth.
How to shield yourself from tax liabilities by using your personal projects as LLC’s.
What does having lots of money really mean to life satisfaction?
You’ll enjoy these things and a whole lot more.
 
If you liked this episode about hacking your wealth, you’ll also enjoy an older episode we did with Jeff Rose from Wealth Hacker (YouTube channel) you can find that as episode 194 in this feed.
I have also been sharing emails on my brutally honest advice on a variety of topics. People have been loving it. Sign up at noahkagan.com and join 350k other people who get juicy insights every week. 
 

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 Today we’re re-running our awesome episode with Justin Welsh! This guy is so IMPRESSIVE, and was one of our most popular episodes last year so we thought we’d put him in your ears once again. He runs a one-person business that does $1.7 million dollars a year, spends ZERO money on ads, and operates at a 94% margin! That’s right. He keeps most of the money.
What’s amazing is that some solopreneurs like to hire freelancers and virtual assistants, but Justin does everything himself. And he still has time to go on vacations frequently.
In this episode, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:
How to turn one idea into multiple pieces of content
The importance of being self-aware and accepting who you are
How a panic attack influences the way Justin runs his business
I had a lot of fun talking to Justin, so go check him out:
On Twitter – @thejustinwelsh
And his newsletter – justinwelsh.me/
If you’ve ever wanted to learn about running a one-person business and scaling it using systems, then you’ll love this episode…. AGAIN!
If you dig this episode and want to hear another successful Solopreneur story, go back and check out the conversation we did with Dan Koe, that’s 288 in this feed. 
And if you enjoy listening to the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you left a review on Apple Podcasts to help more people find out about it. I might shout you out in the next episode!

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There's something truly inspiring about immigrants who overcome significant challenges to achieve remarkable success by coming to America. In today's episode, we're speaking with Patrick Bet-David, who is well on his way to becoming a billionaire. 
We explore Patrick's remarkable journey, reflecting on growing up in war-torn Iran during the Islamic revolution, spending time in a refugee camp in Germany, and later serving in the US Military. From there, he transitioned to working for Morgan Stanley and TransAmerica before becoming their competitor and revolutionizing the entire insurance industry. Today, he owns 8 companies and recently sold one for a multi 9-figure sum.
In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things:
How unconditional love and unconditional pain has shaped his unbreaking resilience
How identifying your enemy can drive you to succeed
How he won in the competitive field of insurance sales
Enjoy these 3 things plus many nuggets along the way.
 
If you dig this episode and want to hear another Refugee turned billionaire story, go back and check out the conversation we did with Andrew Viterb, that’s 296 in this feed. 
Check out Patricks podcast PBD and his newest book Choose Your Enimies Wisely. His website is https://www.patrickbetdavid.com/ and you can find him on Instagram and Twitter.
I have also been sharing emails on my brutally honest advice on a variety of topics. People have been loving it. Sign up at noahkagan.com and join 350k other people who get juicy insights every week.