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Helping ambitious young professionals navigate entrepreneurship, careers, and investing.

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    Scott Young: How To Get Better at Anything

    Scott Young: How To Get Better at Anything

    Scott Young, best-selling author of Ultralearning, joins us to discuss his newest book: Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery.
    This conversation covers:
    00:00:00 - The Importance of Having a Mental Model of Learning
    00:10:26 - Building Confidence and Motivation
    00:15:35 - The Mind as a Muscle
    00:18:36 - Strengthening Specific Mental Skills
    00:21:38 - The Skill of Focus and Concentration
    00:26:04 - Maximizing the Longevity of a Learning Project
    00:31:23 - The Role of Copying in Learning and Problem-Solving
    00:35:26 - Cognitive Load Theory and Problem Solving
    00:40:34 - Extracting Useful Advice from Experts
    00:46:44 - The Divide Between Academia and Self-Help
    00:52:24 - The Complexity of Learning to Read
    00:57:31 - The Impact of Age on Learning
    00:59:05 - A Checklist for Learning Projects
    Learn More About Scott:
    → Scott's Blog: https://www.scotthyoung.com/
    → Scott's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Better-Anything-Maxims-Mastery-ebook/dp/B0CF2CWTY7/


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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Jeff Lerner: From Homeless Musician To 2x Inc. 5000 Business Owner

    Jeff Lerner: From Homeless Musician To 2x Inc. 5000 Business Owner

    Jeff Lerner is the founder of ENTRE, one of the fastest-growing education companies in the world with over 250,000 students. During the great recession, Jeff transitioned from a broke jazz musician to an 8-figure entrepreneur with two appearances on the Inc. 5000 list.
    Jeff shares his tips for succeeding as an entrepreneur in his book, Unlock Your Potential: The Ultimate Guide for Creating Your Dream Life in the Modern World.
    This conversation covers:
    00:02:48 - Overcoming Debt and Starting in Internet Marketing
    00:03:29 - Becoming an Affiliate Marketer
    00:08:18 - The Intersection of Therapy and Business Growth
    00:13:55 - From Almost Homeless Jazz Musician to Entrepreneur
    00:17:14 - The Intense Focus of Musicians
    00:27:34 - The Importance of Human Relationships in Business
    00:37:48 - The Concept of Valuepreneurship
    00:46:57 - The Chain of Fear
    00:49:38 - Visionary Men and Ambitious Projects
    00:51:50 - The Fallacy of Selflessness and Maslow's Hierarchy
    Connect with Jeff Lerner:
    → ENTRE: https://www.entreinstitute.com/
    → Jeff's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffLernerofficial
    → Jeff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefflernerofficial/
    → Jeff's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Potential-Ultimate-Creating/dp/163774174X
    Support The Louis and Kyle Show:
    If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review.
    → Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834
    → Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com
    → Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhA
    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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    • 55 min
    Matt McLean: Founder of Uncle Matt's Organic

    Matt McLean: Founder of Uncle Matt's Organic

    Matt McLean is the Founder Uncle Matt's Organic, America's original family-owned organic orange juice company. They produce organic juices and probiotic popsicles and all of their products are certified glyphosate residue free by The Detox Project.
    This conversation covers:
    00:05:13 - The Challenges of Organic Farming
    00:07:50 - The Origins of Uncle Matt’s Orange Juice
    00:15:46 - The Benefits of Organic Farming
    00:18:32 - Overcoming Business Plateaus
    00:29:16 - Boosting The Immune System with Probiotics, Turmeric, and Ginger
    00:32:09 - Staying True to Your Mission Statement
    00:34:46 - Transitioning to Regenerative Agriculture
    00:37:34 - The Importance of An Organic Certification
    00:40:10 - The Benefits of Citrus Fiber
    Connect with Matt McLean:
    → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-mclean-5507733/
    Learn More About Uncle Matt's:
    → Website: https://shop.unclematts.com/collections/uncle-matts-orange-juice
    Support The Louis and Kyle Show:
    If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review.
    → Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834
    → Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com
    → Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhA
    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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    • 43 min
    Jens Lennartsson: Founder of Paper Pushers

    Jens Lennartsson: Founder of Paper Pushers

    Jens Lennartsson is a former journalist and photographer turned newsletter expert.
    He once sent out 400 miniature action figures of himself to potential clients around the world. Now, he runs all of his businesses from a tiny home outside of Gothenburg, Sweden that he built by himself.
    This conversation covers:
    00:00:00 - The Importance of Aligning Your Content with Your Audience
    00:04:35 - Growing and Monetizing Your Newsletter
    00:09:21 - Starting a Newsletter Agency
    00:19:06 - Lessons from a Failed Viral Marketing Stunt
    00:28:08 - Standing Out in Your Niche
    00:41:44 - Building a Tiny House on a Farm Outside of Gothenburg, Sweden

    Connect with Jens:
    → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenslennartsson/?hl=en
    → Twitter: https://x.com/jenslennartsson
    → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-lennartsson/
    → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jenslennartsson/videos
    → Medium: https://medium.com/@jenslennartsson
    → Jens' Website: https://www.jenslennartsson.com/

    Help The Louis and Kyle Show:
    → If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!
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    → Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com
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    Follow The Show on Social Media:
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    → 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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    • 56 min
    Joe Zappa: Founder of Sharp Pen Media

    Joe Zappa: Founder of Sharp Pen Media

    Joe Zappa is the founder and CEO of Sharp Pen Media. Sharp Pen Media offers C-level marketing strategy, content, and PR for adtech and martech companies. In addition, Joe earned a PhD in Comparative Literature from Cornell University.
    In this episode, we discuss:
    00:04:41 - Transitioning from Freelancer to Entrepreneur
    00:09:25 - The Complexities of Scaling a Service Business
    00:11:57 - Building Relationships with Clients
    00:16:59 - Building Credibility in B2B Tech
    00:19:31 - Importance of Brand Marketing in High Consideration SaaS
    00:24:59 - The Future of Freelance Writing
    00:27:39 - Pricing Strategies
    00:33:02 - The Impact of Having a Following for B2B marketing
    00:35:32 - Hiring a Project Manager
    Connect with Joe:
    * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-zappa-6229a4a8/
    Check out Sharp Pen Media
    * Website: https://www.sharppenmedia.com/


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    • 40 min
    Matheus Riolfi: CEO at Tint

    Matheus Riolfi: CEO at Tint

    Matheus is the Co-founder and CEO of Tint, an insurance startup on a mission to empower any company to embed insurance into its product.
    Tint is a Y Combinator-backed startup that provides a no-code platform, compliance services, and capital/capacity for innovative insurance solutions.
    Previously, Matheus held senior leadership roles at Turo, studied at Harvard Business School, and participated in Y Combinator.
    In this episode, we discuss:
    🚀 Matheus's experience with Y Combinator (YC)
    💡 The opportunity in embedded insurance
    🏠 The benefits and challenges of remote work
    🛡️ Creating Embedded Protection Products
    🔭 Taking a long-term vision when approaching entrepreneurship
    🎢 The ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey
    🌟 Much more
    Chapters:
    00:05:59 - The Benefits of Y Combinator
    00:11:39 - The Difference between Insurance and Assurance
    00:15:24 - Embedding Insurance into Business Models
    00:19:03 - Motivating and Training Talent
    00:21:07 - The Benefits of Remote Work
    00:23:01 - The Value of Business School
    00:24:53 - The Most Fun Part of Business
    00:26:42 - Lessons from Scaling a Team
    00:28:31 - Other Exciting Opportunities
    Connect with Matheus:
    * LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mriolfi/
    * Twitter: twitter.com/mriolfi
    Check out Tint
    * Website: tint.ai
    * Twitter: twitter.com/heytint
    * LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/heytint


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    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

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87 Ratings

CTK1310 ,

Timeless Insights

Phenomenal show! They drive to gain insights, but do so in such a relaxed and casual way. The guests are extremely informative. Very timeless in their approach.

Farzad Rashidi ,

Awesome show

Louis is an excellent host! I had the pleasure of coming on to the show as a guest, and I must say I was blown away by the quality of the podcast.
From pre-recording steps, to the episode itself, he asked me very insightful questions that enabled me to share interesting info on the show.
I highly recommend the podcast to any entrepreneur in the digital world.

Nancy0707 ,

Phenomenal Show

Louis and Kyle are brilliant hosts who know how to ask the right questions! Brilliant insights from guests too. Thank you for bringing your fresh perspective to the world!

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