Outliers Sam Matla & Sonny Byrd
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Exploring outliers. Peak performance. What makes "the best" the best.
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The Curse of Knowledge
Episode 7: Sam Matla (@smatla) and Sonny Byrd discuss the curse of knowledge, why sometimes knowledge can hold you back from achieving what you want. They also talk about Jacob Rabinow, the inventor you've never heard of, and his strategies for creativity and invention.
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The Hidden Strategy Behind The World's Best Podcasts
Episode 6: Sam Matla (@smatla) and Sonny Byrd discuss the pros and cons of solopreneurship, why we both want to build teams, and take a deep dive into the world of podcasting and what makes the best pods the best.
Show notes:
(00:00) Intro
(06:00) Solopreneurship - Pros & Cons
(28:00) How the best podcasts are structured -
How phones are making us dumber
In this episode, Sam Matla & Sonny Byrd take a deep dive into Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism. They discuss the perils of modern smartphone addiction, social media usage, and how these things cause us to be less effective in everyday life.
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The 7 Areas of Mastery for the "Total Man"
In this episode, Sam Matla and Sonny Byrd discuss the 7 areas of "Total Man", the importance of activation energy in beating procrastination, and more.
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What Modern Man is Missing (Hunt, Fight, Play, Rest, Procreate)
In this episode, Sam Matla & Sonny Byrd discuss:
Insights from Jeremy GiffonWhy there are no fat lions, and what men are missing from modern lifePoor substitutes for real livingPerformance optimization for the sake of it -
The B.I.T.C.H Attitudes, Bryan Johnson, and Favorite Outliers
In this episode, Sam Matla and Sonny Byrd discuss Sonny's BITCH attitudes, thoughts on Bryan Johnson, Sam's hunting trip and thoughts on why everyone is getting into hunting, and two of our favorite outliers.