In business, timing is everything. Where It Happens is a community-driven podcast that helps you identify which trends of today will shape the opportunities of tomorrow. Hosted by Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg, each episode puts you in the middle of the conversation of innovations and opportunities and gives you access to a community that helps you take advantage of what's next.
Brainstorming $1M Business Ideas with Tiago Forte
I'm joined by Tiago Forte, Founder at Forte Labs and bestselling author of ‘Building a Second Brain’ and The ‘PARA Method’. We talk about the necessity of building credibility online, the role of gatekeepers in information sharing, and why the B2B market could be a goldmine for online course creators.We cover the benefits (and drawbacks) of being an independent creator, how to leverage the media platforms of the world to your advantage, and why you need lead magnets.00:00 Why Creators NEED to diversify.08:09 Cool non-Internet business ideas.11:41 Using a dumb phone - the ultimate productivity hack.22:30 The future of tech in 2024.25:15 Is Tiago Forte really creating a TV show?34:37 Multi-million dollar opportunities in B2B markets.38:00 Free B2B business ideas.44:02 Why you should stop building businesses in competitive spaces.51:15 Book recommendation: "Signs: Secret Language of the Universe" by Laura Lynn Jackson.
1/31/2024 • 54 minutes, 2 seconds
How To Find MILLION DOLLAR Business Ideas That WORK | Noah Kagan
I'm joined by Noah Kagan, CEO of AppSumo. We talk about how to build products people love, how he lost $1M for not listening to customers, how to find the best business ideas in 2024, and more.📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com/70,000+ people are already subscribed.🪄 The CastMagic team reached out to me and wanted to give you a free month of Castmagic with the code Greg100. You can check out https://get.castmagic.io/l953mvcu8yiv to learn more about how to automate your content with AI using CastMagic.FIND ME ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/FIND NOAH KAGAN ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/noahkaganLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahkagan/Episode timestamps:00:00 Why you should test your business ideas first 00:43 The importance of differentiating your brand02:07 Best opportunities for entrepreneurs in 202406:41 Using content creators to grow your business08:28 The impact of AI in the workplace10:15 Platforms to streamline the hiring process12:40 Why you don’t need to innovate everything18:43 Tips for hiring A-players22:55 How Noah lost $1M27:08 How Greg built the largest real-time stock market29:43 How to build million-dollar businesses in 202433:50 Dealing with rejection in business37:55 How to decide if a project is worth pursuing45:58 How to find the best business ideas
1/25/2024 • 54 minutes, 12 seconds
How To Make $10 MILLION in 2024 | Dickie Bush & Nicolas Cole
I'm joined by Dickie Bush, Co-Founder of Premium Ghostwriting Academy and Nicolas Cole, Co-Founder of Ship 30 for 30. We talk about the best ways to make $10M in 2024 if you were starting from scratch: hyper-niche paid newsletters, AI-powered book publishing, and so much more.
1/18/2024 • 57 minutes, 26 seconds
$1M Startup Trends in 2024, With Michael Karnjanaprakorn
I'm joined by Michael Karnjanaprakorn, former CEO of Skillshare. We talk about the biggest startup trends that will shape 2024: IRL community spaces, AI educational agents, and more.📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com/70,000+ people are already subscribed.FIND ME ON SOCIALX/Twitter:https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram:https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/FIND MICHAEL ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikekarnjWebsite: https://www.mikekarnj.com/
1/11/2024 • 46 minutes, 42 seconds
Erik Torenberg's Playbook: How to Bootstrap a Multi-Million Dollar Media Empire
I'm joined by Erik Torenberg, Co-Founder of Turpentine, a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more. We talk about why B2B creators are the next big thing, how to spot profitable niches and opportunities to monetize media businesses.📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com/70,000+ people are already subscribed.FIND ME ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/
1/5/2024 • 58 minutes, 57 seconds
My Year In Review: Lessons To Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet
In this special end-of-year episode, Greg looks back at his biggest wins, biggest losses, business epiphanies, productivity unlocks, and so much more. 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com/70,000+ people are already subscribed.FIND ME ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:47 Big wins07:11 Big losses11:16 Business epiphanies18:56 Productivity unlocks22:11 Audience growth 28:20 Game-changing products36:22 Net worth & investment breakdown39:26 Business updates
12/28/2023 • 36 minutes
6 Non-Obvious Startup Ideas For 2024, with Theo Tabah and Jordan Mix
Today I'm joined by Late Checkout’s Chief Operating Officer Theo Tabah and Operating Partner Jordan Mix.We talk about the importance of trust in business, our main takeaways from 2023, and six juicy startup ideas you can steal for 2024. 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com/70,000+ people are already subscribed.FIND ME ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/LINKS FOR THIS EPISODETheo’s socials:X: https://twitter.com/TheoTabahLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theotabah/Jordan’s socials:X: https://twitter.com/jrdnmixTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:28 Why trust is the key to business success08:44 Productized partnerships11:40 How Greg and Jordan met on X17:40 Finding out what fuels you21:51 Scalable consulting25:31 Greg’s biggest regret of 202330:16 First business idea: Locket for creators37:42 Second business idea: Apple Vision Pro bars45:10 Third business idea: A multi-industry fitness product 49:47 Fourth business ideas: Neighborhood work clubs58:02 Fifth business idea: Cup of sugar, an app to meet your neighbors01:02:44 Sixth business idea: Right hand, assistance for solopreneurs
12/21/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 56 seconds
Lean Startup with Eric Ries
Greg interviews Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup" and founder of The Long Term Stock Exchange.They talk about how to test business ideas, why businesses with a mission to do right will outperform, and both problems and opportunities in AI.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators, and commerce. You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckoutstudio.ck.page/FIND GREG ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://PodFlow.comERIC RIES:Eric Ries's Newsletter: https://theleanstartup.comLong-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE): https://ltse.comLean Startup Corporate Training and Events: https://leanstartup.coX: https://twitter.com/ericriesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eries/TIMESTAMPS:00:34 Concept of AI companies being funded differently02:06 Longevity of wrapper AI startups and platform wars07:16 Benefits of creating viral startups11:07 Idea of buying non-AI startups and adding AI capabilities14:08 Approaches to quickly understand customer needs in a new space21:41 Eric's point about companies doing the right thing and the importance of trust36:23 First Business Idea: Religion startup - HQ trivia meets a church37:08 Second Business Idea: Social network for gig workers38:31 Third Business Idea: AI accountability bots
12/14/2023 • 46 minutes, 41 seconds
Faceless YouTubers, Millions of Views
Greg interviews Dru Riley, founder of Trends.vc, a newsletter and community for founders interested in new business ideas and markets.They talk about growing newsletter subscribers, opportunities for "faceless" YouTube channels built using AI, systemizing companies, and more.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce. You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckoutstudio.ck.page/ FIND GREG ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberga LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: Production Team: https://PodFlow.comDru Riley:• Company site: https://trends.vc• Personal site: https://druriley.com• X: https://twitter.com/DruRly• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drurly/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:45 - Dru introduces Trends.vc02:00 - Newsletter co-registration04:45 - Newsletter metrics07:15 - Jumping on new media formats9:08 - "Faceless" YouTube channels16:15 - Examples of faceless channels17:50 - Non-obvious ad sponsorship opportunities23:00 - Custom GPTs28:17 - Productizing execution33:20 - Picking ideas to pursue
11/30/2023 • 36 minutes, 20 seconds
A Billion Views, but Where's the Profit?
Greg interviews Dylan Jardon and Henry Belcaster, founders of Clipt.co, an explainer video and animation studio.They talk about starting a "hot girl agency," the challenges of monetizing YouTube content, and wanting fame versus staying anonymous, and more.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce. You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckoutstudio.ck.page/FIND GREG ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://PodFlow.comDylan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dylanjardonDylan's X: https://twitter.com/DylanJardonHenry's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HenryBelcasterHenry's X: https://twitter.com/HenryBelcasterTheir newsletter: http://smartnonsense.comTimestamps:1:15 - Hot girl idea8:00 - Building audience12:00 - Fame vs anonymity16:45 - Getting recognized19:50 - Long-term vision24:00 - Greg's advice: focus28:15 - Juggling ideas31:00 - Clipt fees & costs35:00 - Timeless inspiration
11/23/2023 • 39 minutes, 33 seconds
Do This to Be Interesting Online
Greg interviews Nathan Barry, founder of ConvertKit, which makes email, automation, and monetization tools for creators. They talk about how to be interesting online, and different ways to monetize online content. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce. You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckoutstudio.ck.page/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberga LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: Production Team: https://PodFlow.comNathan Baryhttps://twitter.com/nathanbarryhttps://ConvertKit.comhttp://nathanbarry.com SHOW NOTES: 00:45 How to be interesting online02:30 Combining education and entertainment04:00 Storytelling for mundane stories06:00 Improving comedy/storytelling skills15:00 Video content spreads well17:15 Studying comedy19:30 Blending journeys and storytelling21:45 Hiring out comedians24:15 Learning monetization skills27:00 Considering scalable business models29:15 Running companies long-term31:15 Building "skyscraper" products34:00 Blending agencies and software
11/16/2023 • 37 minutes, 30 seconds
Pomp's Newsletter Business Building Strategies
I'm joined by investor and entrepreneur Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano. Pomp hosts The Pomp Podcast, with over 50 million downloads, and writes a daily letter read by 250,000+ investors.We talk about Pomp's approach to building resilient media properties, thinking long-term, and his best book recommendations for internet business success.►►Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce. You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where It Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaBOOKS POMP MENTIONEDUnreasonable hospitality by John O'LearyThe Successor by Lachlan MurdochThe 50th Law by Robert Greene and 50 CentZero to One by Peter ThielSuleiman Ollian by AnonymousHow to Get Rich by Felix DennisLosing My Virginity by Richard BransonThe Rise and Fall of American Growth by Robert J. GordonHidden Genius by Polina MarinovaThe Outsiders by Will ThorndikeElon Musk by Walter IsaacsonUrgency by John P. KotterThe War of Art by Steven PressfieldGood Profit by Charles KochLINKS FOR THIS EPISODEProduction Team: https://podflow.comPomp on Twitter: https://twitter.com/APomplianoPomp on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/anthonypomplianoPomp's newsletter: https://pomp.substack.comSHOW NOTES
0:15 - Anthony's provocative dinners for hidden beliefs
01:45 - Climate change evidence not as compelling
02:30 - Scarcity of unique perspectives in newsletters
03:00 - Click rates over open rates for engagement
03:45 - Media as repetitive software
04:15 - Bay Area Times' visual newsletters
05:15 - Unique Bitcoin perspective in Truth for the Commoner
06:00 - Bay Area Times' rapid growth
07:00 - Open rates for brand awareness, click rates for direct response
08:15 - Agora's focus on ecommerce conversions
10:15 - Monetization through hedge funds
11:15 - Joe Rogan's podcast profitability
14:00 - Bay Area Times' positive industry news
15:00 - Profitability before monetization for Bay Area Times
18:15 - Small teams and revenue for entrepreneurs
20:15 - Small teams for greater profitability
21:15 - Studying media greats like Rupert Murdoch
26:15 - Podcasts for expertise sharing
29:00 - Economic freedom and financial security
32:00 - Impactful employment business
33:00 - Small acts making the world better
34:45 - Pomp's book recommendation
11/9/2023 • 36 minutes, 47 seconds
Yung Pueblo’s Self-Love Empire
Today Greg is joined by New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Instagram Celebrity Yung Pueblo, whose real name is Diego Perez. In this episode, Greg and Diego talk about building an audience through meaningful writing, turning it into books, and using that influence to build companies that expand the vision expressed in writing that got it all started. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODEProduction Team:https://podflow.comDiego Perez / Yung Pueblo:https://yungpueblo.comhttp://instagram.com/yung_puebloSHOW NOTES02:45 - What compassionate venture means.06:01 - How he thinks of each of his businesses - books, social media and venture capital09:19 - How he thinks about building on other social platforms versus email?12:45 - Comparing his business's structure to other writers' structures.16:00 - Social media entrepreneurs he looks up to.18:47 - Should I write a book?21:54 - A comparison of getting published and self-publishing.25:04 - The importance of the pen name Young Pueblo.40:00 - How to learn meditation.
10/5/2023 • 42 minutes, 4 seconds
How Jay Clouse Built a $500,000 ARR Community (in Less than 2 Years)
Today Greg is joined by Jay Clouse of Creator Science. In this episode, Greg and Jay talk about the upsides of cohort-based courses and what strategies Jay uses to achieve his 95% retention rate. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comJay Clousehttps://twitter.com/jayclousehttps://creatorscience.com/SHOW NOTES0:00 - Intro5:40 - How Jay studies top creators 12:10 - Courses vs. Membership Community19:30 - How Jay attracts audiences24:20 - The secret dividends of viral posts30:40 - Being a distributor vs. being an artist43:30 - Why retention is the golden metric
9/21/2023 • 47 minutes, 41 seconds
Info Diets, OG Content Creators, and 7-year Lifespans
Today Greg is joined by Julien Smith, the CEO of Practice, bestselling author of The Flinch, and executive coach. In this episode, Greg and Julien talk about the podcasts, books, and x/twitter feeds that entrepreneurs should be reading and following. They also explore why you should think of your life in seven-year increments. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comJulien Smithhttps://twitter.com/julienhttp://juliensmith.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro7:27 - The Silicon Valley info diet13:47 - The network multiplier of high quality content20:35 - How to play the content long-game30:56 - Think of you life in 7-year increments
9/14/2023 • 39 minutes, 39 seconds
How Holdco Legend Michael Girdley is Playing Multi-Decade Games (and Winning)
Today Greg is joined by Michael Girdley--who's spent the last 30 years building a $100M+ holding company. In this episode, Greg and Michael talk about whether holding companies should take sexy VC money and how to be a decades-long player in a world of base hitters. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comMichael Girdleyhttps://twitter.com/girdleyhttps://girdley.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro4:32 - Finding great businesses to buy7:22 - Does Michael think Greg made a mistake by turning down $30M?15:15 - Do this one thing before making a big decision25:27 - Scalepath, EverthingMarketplaces.com, Reforge and other companies doing communities right33:15 - The story behind Alamo Fireworks44:58 - How Michael Girdley is playing the long game
9/7/2023 • 54 minutes, 18 seconds
3 Non-Obvious Networking Strategies That Work
Today Greg is joined by Phil Toronto, a Partner at Vayner/RSE. In this episode, Greg and Phil share their biggest cheat codes for saying 'yes' to the right kind of events and why being the person who brings others together is the biggest value add of all. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comPhil Torontohttps://twitter.com/philtorontoSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro5:16 - Say 'no' to networking events11:06 - Greg says 'yes' to a Tony Robbins event23:06 - The power of proximity to a big cultural events27:00 - Be the host
8/31/2023 • 40 minutes, 6 seconds
Personal Holding Companies: Build vs. Buy?
Today Greg is joined by Nick Huber. In the last 9 months, Nick has co-founded 6 companies in addition to Bolt Storage. In this episode, Nick and Greg break down the inner workings of a personal holding company and how to grow it at max speed with minimal risk. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comNick Huberhttps://sweatystartup.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro3:23 - Twitter as a network accelerant 8:15 - Personal Holding Companies 10112:10 - Buy vs. Build20:22 - Nick asks Greg for constructive feedback26:39 - Avoid mental overload as a multipreneur30:27 - Substack vs. ConvertKit
8/17/2023 • 39 minutes, 21 seconds
How to Turn a Podcast into an Empire
Today Greg is joined by Chris Hutchins, the host of All the Hacks, a podcast to upgrade your life, money, and travel. In this episode, Greg and Chris talk about the best reason to start a podcast and how to grow it way beyond sponsorship revenue. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comChris Hutchinshttps://www.allthehacks.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro4:15 - How to launch a successful podcast14:00 - How to think about listener data21:03 - How to "hack" a profitable media company37:19 - Social strategies for podcasters
8/10/2023 • 43 minutes, 58 seconds
Status Games, Fame, and the Truth about FIRE
Today Greg is joined by Nicolas Cole, the co-founder of Ship 30 for 30, a daily writing challenge. In this episode, Greg and Nicolas talk about how much money it really takes to be free and why it's better to be anonymously rich than it is to be internet famous with no customers. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergaLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comNicolas Cole:https://www.ship30for30.com/https://twitter.com/Nicolascole77SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro4:37 - Someone somewhere is working harder than you12:48 - A mental model for competition20:32 - How much money does it take to be "rich"?30:51 - Status games
8/3/2023 • 50 minutes, 11 seconds
Billion-dollar Acquisitions, Private Jets, and the Art + Science of Persuasion
Today Greg is joined by Andy Ellwood, a startup operator, sales genius, and all-around curious human. In this episode, Greg and Andy talk about how curiosity increases your surface area for luck, why journaling is an underrated life skill, and why you should be growing your business, not your burn rate. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comAndy Ellwood:https://www.andyellwood.com/https://www.andyellwood.com/journalchallengehttps://twitter.com/andyellwoodSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro6:00 - Increasing your luck16:30 - What religion tells us about community26:40 - Journaling for creativity and clarity39:25 - Grow your business, not your burn rate
7/27/2023 • 44 minutes, 52 seconds
Multipreneurship 101 and Why It Matters
Today Greg is joined by Jesse Pujji, the founder of Gateway X, a venture studio and holding company that builds and launches companies from scratch. In this episode, Greg asks Jesse how unfair advantages are gained and leveraged.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comJesse Pujji:https://twitter.com/jspujjihttps://www.gateway.xyz/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro5:00 - The truth about agencies16:14 - Framework for a successful agency22:09 - Unfair advantages36:32 - When to quit40:16 - Advice for multipreneurs
7/20/2023 • 48 minutes, 18 seconds
How to Sell Picks and Shovels in an AI World
Today Greg is joined by Emma Lawler, the founder of Velvet, an infrastructure provider for cross-platform app authentication and monetization. In this episode, Greg and Emma talk about what trends are worth attention in an post-web3 world and why the Pick-and-Shovel Play could be the most exciting opportunity right now. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comEmma Lawler:https://www.velvet.cash/https://twitter.com/emmaryanlawlerhttps://www.emmalawler.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro7:53 - Takeaways from working at The Skimm18:45 - Business trends to pay attention to33:56 - Why your should build a "boring" business
6/29/2023 • 39 minutes, 53 seconds
I met this guy who is the million dollar content flywheel king
Today Greg is joined by Case Kenny, the host of New Mindset, Who Dis? and author of "That's Bold of You". In this episode, Greg asks Case how he was able to build a one-man content creator flywheel that involves a newsletter, SMS community, podcast, books and merch.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comCase Kenny:https://twitter.com/thecasekennyhttps://newmindsetwhodis.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro1:32 - Turn a podcast into a content flywheel10:55 - Mission + Rituals = Community25:56 - Turn content into products
6/22/2023 • 44 minutes, 44 seconds
Mental Models from a Shrink for Entrepreneurs
Today Greg is joined by Peter Shallard, The Shrink for Entrepreneurs. In this episode, they'll talk about conscious blind spots and cognitive biases particular to bootstrapped and venture-backed founders. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comPeter Shallard:https://www.petershallard.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro4:47 - How to practice focus16:12 - Bootrapped vs. Ventrure-backed mindsets30:14 - The business of coaching
6/15/2023 • 37 minutes, 12 seconds
The IRL Tribes That Could Change Your Life
Today Greg is joined by Antonio Neves, the creator of the Man Morning Newsletter and community. In this episode, you'll hear how to build an IRL mastermind from nothing and the grittiness it takes to get into the most selective tribes in startupland. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comAntonio Neves:https://theantonioneves.com/https://twitter.com/TheAntonioNeveshttps://www.manmorning.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro13:22 - Why proximity is a tool25:54 - The good, the bad, and the ugly of Man Morning35:50 - Greg answers community questions
6/1/2023 • 51 minutes, 20 seconds
How The Rideshare Guy Turned Uber, Lyft Drivers into a Media Empire
Today Greg is joined by Harry Campbell, the founder of The Rideshare Guy. In this episode, Greg finds out how Harry turned a blog into a media company that was built to sell. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comHarry Campbell:https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwyU2RqlalzpKIrUhYWHfwSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro2:55 - Branding and The Guy Mafia9:52 - The Rideshare Guy business model13:30 - Media businesses built to sell27:06 - Harry's wisest words
5/25/2023 • 30 minutes, 36 seconds
400k Followers in 100 Days in an AI World
Today Greg is joined by Roberto Nickson, the entrepreneur and designer building Eluna AI, Metav3rse & MV3. In this episode, Greg and Roberto talk about how to win the game of social media using AI. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comRoberto Nickson:https://www.youtube.com/@RobertoNicksonhttps://twitter.com/rpnicksonSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro2:42 - Why you probably need an alt account10:27 - Roberto's advice for new creators19:26 - Go slow to go fast30:33 - Roberto gazes into the AI crystal ball
5/18/2023 • 44 minutes
Growth Hacks to Building a YouTube Empire
Today Greg is joined by Austin Lieberman, an investor and content creator. In this episode, Greg and Austin talk about how to optimize YouTube content for creators at every level and why you don't need a massive audience to get the most upside. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comAustin Lieberman:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLIFOsNlHA7ZjTrJDb2WQcwhttps://twitter.com/LiebermanAustinSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro3:48 - Why you should care about YouTube growth15:42 - Figure out what works (and double-down)25:04 - Subscribers: Ask who not how many32:35 - Your videos are your product
5/11/2023 • 37 minutes, 23 seconds
How to Build Million Dollar Agencies with Theo Tabah
Today Greg is joined by Late Checkout COO Theo Tabah. In this episode, Greg and Theo talk about the inner workings of Late Checkout. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comTheo Tabah:https://www.linkedin.com/in/theotabahhttps://twitter.com/theotabahSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro3:21 - When to say no to projects10:05 - Letting your team fail15:43 - Building culture in a remote team33:28 - Other companies as role models37:50 - Theoisms to live by
5/4/2023 • 49 minutes, 36 seconds
I'm answering listener questions
Today Greg is answering burning questions from the audience. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.com/
4/27/2023 • 20 minutes, 25 seconds
Breaking Down Top DTC Brands with Legend Nik Sharma
Today Greg is joined by DTC marketing legend Nik Sharma. In this episode, Nik and I look at the best and worst DTC brands on the internet. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comNik Sharma:https://www.nik.co/https://twitter.com/mrsharmaSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro6:17 - What The Honest Company is getting wrong10:25 - A DTC brand that is getting it right (Cadence)29:37 - Nik's favorite creator-led DTC brand (Rare Beauty)
4/20/2023 • 45 minutes, 1 second
Making the Most Out of Life and Business with the President of Shopify
Today Greg is joined by Harley Finkelstein, the President of Shopify. In this episode, Greg and Harley talk about growing up in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood in Canada, getting mentors and finding joie de vivre.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comHarley Finkelstein:https://www.shopify.com/https://twitter.com/harleyfSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro5:49 - Growing up in Montreal as a Jewish Canadian10:56 - Finding peers that inspire you18:29 - The benefits of non-obvious mentors26:06 - How to DM your heroes
4/13/2023 • 36 minutes, 57 seconds
How to Make It Big on TikTok
Today Greg is joined by JT Barnett, a digital creator and founder of BarnettX and CreatorX, where he helps SMBs and Fortune 500 companies create content. In this episode, Greg and JT talk about viral growth versus slow growth, tools and workflows, and creators you should be following. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comJT Barnett:https://barnettx.com/jthttps://www.tiktok.com/@jtbarnettSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro0:47 - TikTok trends vs TikTok storytelling5:26 - How to think about branding19:23 - Creators to watch28:04 - Tools and workflows for short-form content35:11 - JT's favorite creators and why
4/6/2023 • 42 minutes, 57 seconds
The Winning Formula to Building AI-first Products with Dave Rogenmoser
Today Greg is joined by Dave Rogenmoser. Dave is the co-founder of Jasper, a Y Combinator-backed, generative AI platform for business that helps teams create content 10X faster. In this episode, Greg and Dave talk about why AI isn't enough to be a business on its own. You still have to talk to customers, find a niche, and solve a problem. Find out how in this episode. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comDave Rogenmoser:https://twitter.com/daverogenmoserhttps://www.jasper.aiSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro2:34 - Should founders be paying attention to noise on Product Hunt, Twitter, etc?15:26 - How to get started using AI tools25:49 - Non-obvious niches to apply AI-first products32:55 - Dave takes questions from the community
3/30/2023 • 50 minutes, 2 seconds
How One Tweet Changed This Man’s Life…
Today Greg is joined by Jackson Greathouse Fall, a designer and the creator of HustleGPT, an entrepreneurial AI. In this episode, Greg and Jackson talk about the tweet that changed Jackson's life overnight. And how to turn a 24-hour viral moment into a lifelong mission. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comJackson Greathouse Fall:https://twitter.com/jacksonfallSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro6:37 - Why this experiment went viral12:06 - Current limitations to ChatGPT22:17 - Making the most of a viral moment
3/23/2023 • 42 minutes, 1 second
Sabbaticals in the Age of AI: Finding Opportunity Amidst Job Automation with David Spinks
Today Greg is joined by David Spinks, the founder of CMX and author of The Business of Belonging: How to Make Community Your Competitive Advantage. In this episode, Greg and David talk about sabbaticals, bots as community managers, and having a personal board of advisors.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comDavid Spinks:https://davidspinks.comhttps://twitter.com/DavidSpinksSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro0:50 - Sabbaticals: Why you should take one7:55 - AI community managers23:55 - Ethics around bots in communities31:30 - What's next for David Spinks34:50 - Advice from Seth Godin, Ryan Hoover, Scott Heiferman and others (sort of)
3/16/2023 • 54 minutes, 23 seconds
Trung Phan on The Hustle, ChatGPT, and TikTok
Today Greg is joined by Trung Phan. Trung is the co-host of the Not Investment Advice podcast and writes the SatPost newsletter. He was formerly the lead writer for the Hustle. In this episode, Greg and Trung talk about working at The Hustle, owning your distribution, and how to get the most out of ChatGPT.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comTrung Phan:https://bearly.ai/https://twitter.com/TrungTPhanSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro7:45 - Meet Trung Phan14:50 - How Greg sold 5by to StumbleUpon24:17 - Why you need a through line in your work/life28:15 - The story behind Bearly.ai35:30 - Competition vs. opportunity in AI41:58 - How Greg used ChatGPT to get paid $109K49:30 - Should TikTok be banned?
3/9/2023 • 54 minutes, 10 seconds
How Bigger Pockets Grew to 2M+ Members
Today Greg is joined by Josh Dorkin, the founder of Bigger Pockets, a community helping millions of members learn how to invest in real estate. In this episode, Greg and Josh talk about Josh's (sometimes) cautionary tale about the grind of building a community out of nothing. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comJosh Dorkin:https://www.biggerpockets.com/https://twitter.com/jrdorkinSHOW NOTES0:00 - Intro1:00 - The story behind Bigger Pockets12:40 - Building an audience vs. Building a community15:45 - Biggest challenges of running a community18:18 - Protecting your brand23:00 - Responsible monetization28:44 - Creating products32:57 - You don't need to be an expert41:32 - Stop comparing 47:47 - Josh's cautionary tale
3/2/2023 • 54 minutes, 53 seconds
3 Community-Based Products Doing It Right with April MacLean
Today Greg is joined by April MacLean, Late Checkout's community designer and fountain of wisdom on all things community. In this episode, Greg and April talk about 3 community-based products that have it figured out. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comApril MacLean:https://www.aprilmaclean.com/https://twitter.com/mizmacleanSHOW NOTES0:00 - Intro2:00 - Building a product community for nerds: Lomography10:33 - Building a community-first product: View from My Window13:14 - Facebook Groups. Yes or No?31:10 - Community as the product: Common House42:42 - Communities of practice
2/23/2023 • 49 minutes, 36 seconds
Becoming a Superhuman with Emerson Spartz
Today Greg is joined by Emerson Spartz, the founder of the viral media company Dose and the founder of MuggleNet, a Harry Potter fansite. In this episode, Greg and Emerson talk about how to become a super-learner and a high-impact billionaire. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comEmerson Spartz:https://twitter.com/EmersonSpartzSHOW NOTES0:00 - Intro0:56 - Become a Super-learner12:53 - Finding leverage points for new businesses16:57 - How Emerson sees AI29:19 - The AI effect on individual identity and culture39:24 - How to make money with AI
2/16/2023 • 55 minutes, 42 seconds
AI App Ideas that make Millions with Danny Postma
Today Greg is joined by Danny Postma, a full-stack developer whose build AI apps like This Model Does Not Exist, Profile Picture AI and Headlime which was acquired by Conversion.ai in 2020. In this episode, Greg and Danny talk about app ideas powered by AI that could make millions in the next five years. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comDanny Postma:https://www.postcrafts.com/https://twitter.com/dannypostmaaSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro0:11 - AI Generated Influencers8:53 - Building AI tools as an indie hacker16:30 - Case Study: Profilepicture.ai18:46 - How to think about competition27:00 - More AI app ideas
2/9/2023 • 46 minutes, 25 seconds
Making Millions Through Memes with Chris Josephs
Today Greg is joined by Chris Josephs of Autopilot, an app that lets you automate your investment portfolio by copying top-notch traders like Nancy Pelosi and Warren Buffett. In this episode, Greg and Chris break down how Autopilot got to the top of the charts in the App Store by using memes to grow and audience. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comChris Josephs:https://joinautopilot.com/https://twitter.com/ChrisjjosephsSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro6:53 - How memes made Autopilot a top ranked finance app12:14 - A guide to using memes and pseudo-memes28:00 - How to cross-channel your short form content 34:57 - Building a competition-proof product42:00 - Chris's advice for building an audience from scratch
2/2/2023 • 45 minutes, 30 seconds
Generating Wealth by Doing Micro Private Equity with Brent Beshore
Today Greg is joined by Brent Beshore of Permanent Equity. In this episode, you'll learn why you don't need a Finance degree to generate wealth as an investor. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comBrent Beshore: https://www.permanentequity.comhttps://twitter.com/BrentBeshoreSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro1:07 - An argument for Annual Letters4:10 - Permanent Equity 10112:22 - Applying the Kaizen Approach 18:25 - How Brent values a business25:58 - When should a founder sell?29:06 - Advice for first-time investors34:23 - How to be a better capital allocator
1/26/2023 • 50 minutes
Why a Gamer Mindset Can Change Your Life and Business with Nicolas Cole and Dickie Bush
Today Greg is joined by the founders of Ship 30 for 30. In this episode, you'll hear how to stop worrying about being 'cringe' on Twitter and start developing a writing habit that pays off in your business and in your life. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comhttps://startwritingonline.com/https://www.ship30for30.com/Dickie Bush: https://twitter.com/dickiebushNicolas Cole: https://twitter.com/Nicolascole77SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro0:55 - How esports (and obsessive attention) helps in business11:30 - Playing the Twitter game right25:00 - How to start writing27:00 - Pseudonymity 34:50 - Case Study: Ryan Holiday41:45 - You're not special. The niche is special45:48 - How to avoid doing too much
1/19/2023 • 56 minutes, 19 seconds
Sahil Lavingia Gets Radically Honest
Today, Greg is joined by Sahil Lavingia, the founder of Gumroad. Sahil told himself he's going to start being totally honest in 2023 and he doesn't hold back in this conversation. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comSahil Lavingia: https://twitter.com/shlSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro4:22 - Where Sahil's brainpower is going in 20239:18 - Robots replacing humans (yes or no)17:19 - The most valuable skillset25:17 - The first step to becoming more technical34:46 - How to get the life you really want39:47 - How to beat inertia44:14 - Clean up your information diet
1/12/2023 • 49 minutes, 32 seconds
Reflecting on a crazy 2022
In this episode, I talk about the biggest winners and losers in 2022 as well as my own personal biggest wins and loses. I'm speaking from the heart with this one and telling some stories I've never told before. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro0:45 - Best Products Under $1002:09 - Most Underrated Company of 20224:47 - Most Overrated Company of 20225:53 - The Best Decision I Made This Year7:34 - The Worst Decision I Made This Year8:51 - My Favorite YouTube Channels of 202212:51 - Billionaire of The Year14:34 - Community of The Year15:52 - The Best Investment I Made This Year17:24 - The Worst Investment I Made This Year19:12 - My Biggest Changed outlook in 202220:45 - What Am I Most Excited About for 2023?
1/5/2023 • 23 minutes, 40 seconds
Building Big Businesses with Creators with Emily Herrera
Today, Greg is joined by Em Herrera, an investor at Night Ventures. In this conversation, Greg and Em talk about how content creators and startups can amplify each other through partnerships.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comEmily Herrera:https://twitter.com/emilyhxrrerahttps://www.emilyherrera.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro4:14 - How creators can partner with VCs14:04 - How Dunbar's Number applies to communities (Isenberg's Number)16:28 - How creators can connect with younger audiences30:50 - Should everyone be a part-time creator?37:11 - The four types of creator businesses52:30 - Compensation models for creator partnerships
12/29/2022 • 57 minutes, 22 seconds
Wealth Building: Sweaty Startup to Real Estate Investor with Nick Huber
►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comNick Huber:https://sweatystartup.com/https://twitter.com/sweatystartuphttps://sweatystartup.substack.com/https://boltstorage.com/https://recostseg.com/https://www.supportshepherd.com/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro2:36 - How to find a niche in real estate16:04 - Finding sweaty startup opportunities20:36 - Using real estate as a wealth multiplier28:30 - Managing risk in real estate33:00 - Turning a sweaty startup into a media company49:40 - Advice for first-time sweaty startups
12/22/2022 • 52 minutes, 16 seconds
Why Every Creator Should Have a Newsletter with Austin Rief
►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comAustin Rief: https://twitter.com/austin_riefSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro3:54 - The verticalization of email12:10 - Deconstructing the Mr. Beast content model16:27 - The pros and cons of different newsletter categories27:22 - Too niche or not niche enough?33:00 - How to start a newsletter in 202335:20 - Newsletter monetization42:17 - How Austin Rief thinks about AI and media businesses44:37 - Can you be friends with the competition?47:47 - Austin Rief peers into the crystal ball
12/15/2022 • 50 minutes, 54 seconds
Money, Wealth, and Personal Holding Companies with Michael Karnjanaprakorn
Today, Greg is joined by Michael Karnjanaprakorn, the founder of Skillshare and Otis. He's now taking time off to think and write about life, money and personal holding companies. In this episode, Greg and Mike talk about the thing Mike is *most* uncomfortable talking about: money. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comMichael Karnjanaprakorn: https://twitter.com/mikekarnjSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro1:12 - How much money does it take to be wealthy?17:43 - The business of being a content creator19:51 - How to choose a niche31:00 - An argument for Personal Holding Companies45:38 - Michael Karnjanaprakorn peers into the crystal ball
12/8/2022 • 47 minutes, 51 seconds
How Writers Can Be More Productive Using AI with Ben Tossell
Today, Greg is joined by Ben Tossell, the founder of Makerpad, which democratized software development through no-code. In this episode Ben and Greg talk about how writers should be using AI to become more creative, more productive, and more efficient. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comBen Tossell: https://twitter.com/bentossellA SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Retool.Retool is the fast way to build your own custom internal tools for your business. With a complete library of 100+ fully-featured, accessible UI components that you can drag and drop into any interface, Retool’s platform lets you build the custom internal tools your team needs, 10x faster.Thousands of teams at companies like Amazon, DoorDash, and NBC collaborate around custom-built Retool apps to operate faster and better. Also, teams of up to five can build Retool apps for free. We're huge fans of the product! If you want to learn more, go to https://retool.com/►► This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens.AG1 by Athletic Greens is incredible and we have been starting every day with it for several years. It’s just one scoop in 8-12 oz. of water each morning, and you're getting 75 high-quality vitamins, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It's one daily habit that supports gut health, supports the immune system, recovery, energy, and focus!Right now, Athletic Greens is giving you a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Take ownership of your health today by going to https://athleticgreens.com/wihSHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro0:54 - Ben's take on no-code6:00 - Why creatives shouldn't fear AI9:00 - Ways creatives can use AI21:08 - How to integrate AI into your writing process32:52 - Social implications of AI40:00 - Ben Tossell peers into the crystal ball
11/30/2022 • 43 minutes, 11 seconds
Building the Right Product, At the Right Time, For the Right People with Jack Butcher
Are you ready for the next iteration of Where It Happens? Greg Isenberg is now the host of the podcast, which will be focused on catching up with incredible guests at the intersection of community, commerce, and content. Today, Greg is joined by Jack Butcher, the founder of Visualize Value, which offers community and content for building independent income on the internet. In this episode Jack tells Greg how he pivoted from the chaos of running an agency to building products for a community he understood. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comJack Butcher: https://twitter.com/jackbutcherA SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Retool.Retool is the fast way to build your own custom internal tools for your business. With a complete library of 100+ fully-featured, accessible UI components that you can drag and drop into any interface, Retool’s platform lets you build the custom internal tools your team needs, 10x faster.Thousands of teams at companies like Amazon, DoorDash, and NBC collaborate around custom-built Retool apps to operate faster and better. Also, teams of up to five can build Retool apps for free. We're huge fans of the product! If you want to learn more, go to https://retool.com/►► This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens.AG1 by Athletic Greens is incredible and we have been starting every day with it for several years. It’s just one scoop in 8-12 oz. of water each morning, and you're getting 75 high-quality vitamins, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It's one daily habit that supports gut health, supports the immune system, recovery, energy, and focus!Right now, Athletic Greens is giving you a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Take ownership of your health today by going to https://athleticgreens.com/wihSHOW NOTES0:00 - Intro0:37 - The vision for Visualize Value10:14 - Testing, iterating and validating an idea13:28 - How to name your product or service20:19 - What is Daily Manifest?26:06 - The success formula of Visualize Value33:46 - How Jack Butcher's brain thinks about Web338:56 - Future product mapping for Visualize Value48:41 - Jack Butcher peers into the crystal ball of Web3
11/23/2022 • 58 minutes, 32 seconds
Writing, Religion, and Walt Disney with David Perell
Are you ready for the next iteration of Where It Happens? Greg Isenberg is now the host of the podcast, which will be focused on catching up with incredible guests at the intersection of community, commerce, and content. Today, Greg is joined by David Perell, writer and founder of Write of Passage, where students learn a step-by-step method for publishing quality content and distributing ideas, leading to unexpected opportunities and increased serendipity in their work and life. In this episode, we chat about building Write of Passage, Religion, Walt Disney and more. A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Retool.Retool is the fast way to build your own custom internal tools for your business. With a complete library of 100+ fully-featured, accessible UI components that you can drag and drop into any interface, Retool’s platform lets you build the custom internal tools your team needs, 10x faster.Thousands of teams at companies like Amazon, DoorDash, and NBC collaborate around custom-built Retool apps to operate faster and better. Also, teams of up to five can build Retool apps for free. We're huge fans of the product! If you want to learn more, go to https://retool.com/►► This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens.AG1 by Athletic Greens is incredible and we have been starting every day with it for several years. It’s just one scoop in 8-12 oz. of water each morning, and you're getting 75 high-quality vitamins, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It's one daily habit that supports gut health, supports the immune system, recovery, energy, and focus!Right now, Athletic Greens is giving you a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Take ownership of your health today by going to https://athleticgreens.com/wih►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comDavid Perell: https://twitter.com/david_perellSHOW NOTES00:00 - Intro00:40 - Why David launched Write of Passage04:00 - Have a bad 2-year plan but a great 10-year plan09:33 - Why everyone is a writer15:07 - The economics behind Write of Passage21:16 - How to build an audience25:15 - Community vs. Religion33:29 - Going to heaven, passive income, and getting laid41:54 - Vertical leadership, yes or no?52:13 - How to connect with David
11/16/2022 • 52 minutes, 49 seconds
Keeping it Real with Danny Trinh
Are you ready for the next iteration of Where It Happens? Greg Isenberg is now the host of the podcast, which will be focused on catching up with incredible guests at the intersection of community, commerce, and content. Today, Greg is joined by Danny Trinh, a new product designer at Snapchat, who learned to build with Greg through shared suffering and triumphs. Together they share the importance of maintaining a beginner's mindset, offer their lessons learned for the next generation, and explain why the best advice can be to trust your gut.A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Retool.Retool is the fast way to build your own custom internal tools for your business. With a complete library of 100+ fully-featured, accessible UI components that you can drag and drop into any interface, Retool’s platform lets you build the custom internal tools your team needs, 10x faster.Thousands of teams at companies like Amazon, DoorDash, and NBC collaborate around custom-built Retool apps to operate faster and better. Also, teams of up to five can build Retool apps for free. We're huge fans of the product! If you want to learn more, go to https://retool.com/►► This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens.AG1 by Athletic Greens is incredible and we have been starting every day with it for several years. It’s just one scoop in 8-12 oz. of water each morning, and you're getting 75 high-quality vitamins, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It's one daily habit that supports gut health, supports the immune system, recovery, energy, and focus!Right now, Athletic Greens is giving you a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Take ownership of your health today by going to https://athleticgreens.com/wih►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team: https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comDanny Trinh: https://twitter.com/dtrinhSHOW NOTES00:00 Sneak Peek00:47 Greg’s First Trip to Silicon Valley03:42 The WHY behind TRWIH Podcast05:21 The Future of Web Invites: Partiful 10:55 The Eventbrite UX 12:02 Why Web3 is like Web2 16:08 Building Web2 in SF circa 2008 23:18 Missing Vine 25:08 Lessons to the Next Generation 29:30 VCs versus Builders 39:39 100% Unfiltered 44:37 Driving Tanks 48:07 Danny Trinh’s State of Web356:02 Experimenting in Web3 1:02:50 Finding Danny Trinh 1:05:47 Thanks for Listening
10/11/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 54 seconds
The Laws of Community Building with Natalie Ellis
Why are you waiting to build your community? In today's episode, we explain why the time is now to start creating, share the five tests to prove community exists, share how to have community members engage with one another, and so much more. Hosts Sahil Bloom & Greg Isenberg, are joined by Natalie Ellis, a self-taught entrepreneur who bootstrapped her way to a community-based company that generates over $6 million per year in recurring revenue. You won't want to miss this episode.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comA SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR►► This episode is brought to you by Retool https://retool.com/Retool is the fast way to build your own custom internal tools for your business. With a complete library of 100+ fully-featured, accessible UI components that you can drag and drop into any interface, Retool’s platform lets you build the custom internal tools your team needs, 10x faster. Thousands of teams at companies like Amazon, DoorDash, and NBC collaborate around custom-built Retool apps to operate faster and better. Also, teams of up to five can build Retool apps for free. We're huge fans of the product! If you want to learn more, go to https://retool.com/LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Natalie Ellis: https://twitter.com/natalieellis91Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SHOW NOTES00:00 Sneak Peek00:57 Loving Cold Exposure05:36 Why Start-Ups are like Ice baths07:30 Natalie’s First “Little” Business13:57 Creating Products from Community17:47 Community VS Audience23:05 Generating Engagement & Creating Culture28:40 The Messy Middle37:50 Content to Grow, Build, or Sell41:00 Optimizing Funnels and Adding Value46:46 Building and Safeguarding the BossBabe Brand54:05 The Laws for Community Building58:50 Finding Natalie Ellis1:00:42 Thanks for Listening
9/22/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 7 seconds
How To Monetize On YouTube With Harley Morenstein
Are you watching your window of opportunity pass by? Today we share why you need to start now to create success, explore the lessons you will learn the hard way, and unpack how YouTube continues to disrupt industries. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by Harley Morenstein, another member of the “Montreal Mafia,” who created the YouTube sensation Epic Meal Time. Together they discuss how the internet has shrunk the window of acceptability, offer advice on why content creators must check their egos, and share how false starts lead to future success.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR►► This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/wihAG1 by Athletic Greens is incredible and we have been starting every day with it for several years. It’s just one scoop in 8-12 oz. of water each morning, and you're getting 75 high-quality vitamins, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It's one daily habit that supports gut health, supports the immune system, recovery, energy, and focus!Right now, Athletic Greens is giving you a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Take ownership of your health today by going to https://athleticgreens.com/wihLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Harley Morenstein: https://twitter.com/HarleyPlaysEpic Meal Time: https://www.youtube.com/epicmealtimeProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SHOW NOTES00:00 Sneak Peek00:54 Twitter Beef Introductions04:35 Proposing Tomorrow’s Future08:08 The Window of Acceptability10:47 Starting Epic Meal Time20:30 Monetizing Youtube26:09 Before the Creator Economy31:46 The Dark Side of Audiences36:24 Controlling Your Content41:18 Choosing Growth Over Clout44:30 Harley’s Future for Twitch50:27 Getting “Mom” Approval53:48 The Future of Reviewing59:20 The Learning Costs of Success1:05:20 Thanks for Listening
9/15/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 45 seconds
Investing in Mental Health & Embracing Vulnerability with Andy Dunn
Are you being honest with yourself? In today’s episode, we get vulnerable while sharing how upbringing impacts entrepreneurship, unpack why mental health is critical for businesses, and share the importance of embracing vulnerability. Host Sahil Bloom is joined by guest Andy Dunn, the co-founder of Bonobos, and the author of Burn Rate. Together they discuss the five buckets of wealth, share why you need to accept when you're wrong, and finally, they place their bets on the future of Direct-to-consumer brands in the bear market.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR►► This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront, a saving and investing app that can help you earn more on your money and build wealth for your future. The Wealthfront Cash Account grows your savings at 2% APY, and offers unlimited, fee-free transfers to your external accounts — plus, a ton of other features that help you optimize your cash. So, if your money is earning less anywhere else, now might be a good time to make a move.Wealthfront is offering Where it Happens listeners a free $50 bonus with a $500 initial deposit to a new Cash Account. Go to wealthfront.com/Happens to claim your $50 and start growing your savings.Cash account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member of FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. We convey funds to partner banks who accept and maintain deposits, provide the interest rate, and provide FDIC insurance. Rate is subject to change. Investment management and advisory services--which are not FDIC insured--are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC-registered investment adviser.THIS EPISODEAndy Dunn: https://twitter.com/dunnBurn Rate: https://www.burnratebook.com/Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SHOW NOTES00:00 Sneak Peek 01:00 Introducing Andy Dunn’s Map of Reality 05:50 Accepting your “Otherness” 12:08 Andy’s Entrepreneurship Journey 16:18 Finding Your True Calling 20:16 Defining Wealth 23:26 Happier but Not Happy 26:19 The Bonobos Story 33:06 Predicting the Future of D2C40:38 A Bear Market Creates Focus 42:45 Burn Rate 43:43 Embracing Vulnerability 49:03 Talking About Mental Health 52:21 High Highs and Low Lows 56:40 Investing in Mental Health 1:00:54 A 2-Step Process to Working On Mental Health 1:03:33 Where to Find Andy Dunn and his new book1:06:38 Thanks for listening
9/8/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 21 seconds
Building a Mini Berkshire Hathaway
Are you ready to buy the business that will finance your future? Today we share the secret to generating wealth through acquisitions, explain why you need to invest for the long term, and teach the art of the deal. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by the founders of Enduring Ventures, Xavier Helgesen and Sieva Kozinsky, who are building the modern Berkshire Hathaway. Xavier and Sieva share the origin stories that shaped them into blue-collar entrepreneurs and explain why QSBS creates limitless economic opportunities in America. Finally, Sahil and Greg share what they believe to be the best businesses in the world and ask for your help to break down their unit economics. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODESieva Kozinsky: https://twitter.com/SievaKozinskyXavier Helgesen: https://twitter.com/xavierhelgesenEnduring Ventures: https://www.enduring.ventures/Better World Books: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/ZOLA Electric: https://zolaelectric.com/Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SHOW NOTES00:21 Xavier’s Origin Story06:01 Xavier’s 2nd Company 07:58 Better World Books & Zola Electric 12:12 Sieva’s Immigrant Origin Story15:20 What is Enduring Ventures?23:44 A Search Fund on Steroids30:20 Patience is Key33:58 Where Buffet is Right & Wrong 39:24 Great Companies = Great Narratives43:21 Buying Businesses that Power America 45:40 Financing the Deal 51:40 QSBS Matters54:25 Xavier’s Advise59:30 Sieva’s Scaffolding Story 1:03:06 The Best Business’s in the World 1:06:04 Where to Find Xavier & Sieva
9/1/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 59 seconds
Winning at Startups and the Future of Culture
How do you lose millions, hire hundreds, raise millions, and sell companies by 30? Today Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg unpack why VC & PR can both save you and kill you, share why the greatest entrepreneurs live slowly, divulge the secret to winning every negotiation, and unpack Greg's viral tweet around building startups. Later in the episode, our hosts are joined by Tom McLeod, the 5x serial entrepreneur who helped build over 15 profitable iPhone apps. He is now solving the problem of how to bring museums into the Web3 world. Together they explain how to bring the culture and community of art into the future while simultaneously increasing the adoption of Web3 by all generations.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR►► This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/wihAG1 by Athletic Greens is incredible and we have been starting every day with it for several years. It’s just one scoop in 8-12 oz. of water each morning, and you're getting 75 high-quality vitamins, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. It's one daily habit that supports gut health, supports the immune system, recovery, energy, and focus!Right now, Athletic Greens is giving you a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Take ownership of your health today by going to https://athleticgreens.com/wihLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Greg's Guide To Building Startups Tweet: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg/status/1540735241706504192Tom McLeod: https://twitter.com/tmcleod3Arkive: https://arkive.net/Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SHOW NOTES00:00 Sneak Peek00:40 Sahil & Sam’s First Meet-Up05:02 Why IRL Intellectual Chemistry Matters08:15 Greg’s Guide to Start-Ups09:43 VC & PR Are Like Drugs13:50 Great Entrepreneurs Garden19:42 The Internet has Leveled the Opportunity Playing Field24:22 The Listener Wins in Negotiations27:46 No Rejection = No Progress29:52 Welcoming Tom McLeod and Compartmentalizing Rejection38:04 What is Arkive?46:14 How Does a Museum Look in Web3?54:33 Abstracting Crypto from the Future of Art1:01:44 How Arkive Actually Works1:05:50 Earning vs Buying
8/25/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 49 seconds
Investor Psychology & Trading on the Future With Raoul Pal
Do you have what it takes to grow your investments from good to great? Today we share why Web3 will be the best investment in your lifetime, explain how India is the future of the internet, and explore the depth of knowledge needed to trade successfully. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Raoul Pal, a former Goldman Sachs investment banker turned entrepreneur, who founded Real Vision and Exponential Age Asset Management. Raoul divulges the secret to becoming a special investor, explains why you need to stay true to your convictions (especially in a bear market), and shares his vision for the future of the financial world. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODERaoul Pal: https://twitter.com/RaoulGMISahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SHOW NOTES01:23 How Raoul Pal Introduced Sahil 05:25 Raoul Pal’s Origin Story & Building His Brand 9:54 Unique Ability Matters for People & Funds13:22 The Depth of Knowledge Needed to Trade 16:45 Investor Psychology 17:44 The Best & Worst Trade Raoul’s Career 23:51 Trust Your Gut27:20 How Your Geographic Location Helps or Hurts You29:26 Investing for the Future32:33 India is the Future of the Internet36:06 The Exponential Age 40:26 What does the digital world look like in 20 years?46:20 Space is Closer Than We Think52:50 Why Raoul Pal is All-In on Web359:36 Can You Tokenize Politics and Religion
8/18/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 47 seconds
How Building in Space Will Improve Life on Earth with Delian Asparouhov
Are you stuck creating on the couch? In today's episode, we explain how one small group can change the world, debate whether these people need to meet in real life, and Delian shares why he feels start-ups must hire based on merit. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Delian Asparouhov, principal at the Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda. Delian explains the secret to running a billion-dollar fund while simultaneously launching his first company, shares his take on where the venture world is headed and explains how China is taking control with TikTok.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR►► This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront, a saving and investing app that can help you earn more on your money and build wealth for your future. The Wealthfront Cash Account grows your savings at 1.40% APY, and offers unlimited, fee-free transfers to your external accounts — plus, a ton of other features that help you optimize your cash. So, if your money is earning less anywhere else, now might be a good time to make a move.Wealthfront is offering Where it Happens listeners a free $50 bonus with a $500 initial deposit to a new Cash Account. Go to wealthfront.com/Happens to claim your $50 and start growing your savings.Cash account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member of FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. We convey funds to partner banks who accept and maintain deposits, provide the interest rate, and provide FDIC insurance. Rate is subject to change. Investment management and advisory services--which are not FDIC insured--are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC-registered investment adviser.THIS EPISODEDelian Asparouhov: https://twitter.com/zebulgarSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SHOW NOTES00:00 Sneak Peek01:11 Welcoming Delian02:23 How a Small Group Can Change the World07:54 Hiring Based on Merit10:14 Did ESG Create Change?13:40 TikTok Data Rights17:36 You Can’t Change the World from Your Couch21:55 Greg's Unique Perspective On Working Hard and a 10-Year Bet28:33 What is Varda and its Origin Story?37:31 Separating Design (+) Manufacturing = Innovation42:51 How to Become a Leader and Expert in Space45:34 The Secret to Founding a Start-Up and Running a Fund50:48 Delian’s Origin Story and His Prediction for the Future56:04 Thanks for Listening
8/11/2022 • 59 minutes, 46 seconds
Creativity Unlocks with Tom Green
Is your content holding you back? In today's episode, we explain why authenticity is critical to the future of content creation, share how to overcome burnout, and divulge the secret to being the G.O.A.T at everything you do! Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Tom Green, host of the first real podcast and a world-class comedian. Tom explains how to take your audience on a journey, shares the future of podcasting, and offers insight from his personal experience for the next generation of creators. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSHOW NOTES00:53 Welcoming the Canadian Legend: Tom Green02:34 Embrace Your Authenticity (& Weirdness)06:52 Media has Changed the Way People Create08:39 Create Where You Can Be the Best15:00 Taking Your Audience on a Journey21:40 Being The Future of Digital Creation29:32 Talking TO your Audience; not At the Audience31:54 How Covid Changed Hollywood35:37 Create in Your Own Pond39:38 Talking Fishing40:54 Tom’s Secret to Overcoming Burnout: Nature45:46 Being Overwhelmed by City Life48:26 Silence is Scary (But Necessary)51: 07 Tom’s Creative Future: His Past?53:30 Tom Green’s Life in Reverse55:30 Where to Find Tom Green58:19 Thanks for Listening THIS EPISODETom Green: https://twitter.com/tomgreenliveSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ONLINETwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
8/4/2022 • 58 minutes, 34 seconds
How To Pick Startup Winners With Jason Calacanis
Are you ready to start angel investing? In today's episode, we share the secret to creating long-term wealth, explain how to become a “sophisticated” investor, and discuss the downsides of crypto. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Jason Calacanis, the creator behind the All-In Podcast, a serial angel investor, and a leading entrepreneurial author. Jason explains the entrance costs to investing, shares why people need to validate their research, and then everyone places their bets on this week's “hot” stocks.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront, a saving and investing app that can help you earn more on your money and build wealth for your future. The Wealthfront Cash Account grows your savings at 1.40% APY, and offers unlimited, fee-free transfers to your external accounts — plus, a ton of other features that help you optimize your cash. So, if your money is earning less anywhere else, now might be a good time to make a move.Wealthfront is offering Where it Happens listeners a free $50 bonus with a $500 initial deposit to a new Cash Account. Go to wealthfront.com/Happens to claim your $50 and start growing your savings.Cash account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member of FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. We convey funds to partner banks who accept and maintain deposits, provide the interest rate, and provide FDIC insurance. Rate is subject to change. Investment management and advisory services--which are not FDIC insured--are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC-registered investment adviser.►► Did you know that one of the top reasons startups fail is bad hiring decisions? People can be unpredictable. And developers can be unpredicted, as well. Let Lemon.io take care of hiring your software engineers. They have a hand-picked roster of engineers from Europe, and we recommend them to companies we work with.Sign up at lemon.io/room for 15% off for the first 4 weeks.FROM THIS EPISODEJason Calacanis https://twitter.com/JasonSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/CONNECT WITH USNewsletter: https://trwih.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SHOW NOTES02:11 The Original Crypto Investor & “Sophisticated Investors”06:28 Crypto Tokens: Public Market or Scheme12:02 Where is Web 3.0 in Five Years?15:35 Breaking Ownership with Web 3.017:55 The Downside of crypto21:19 Default Centralized in a Crisis23:39 Free to Mint NFTs26:12 The Entrance Costs to Investing30:05 Being Honest on Upsides AND Downsides35:52 Validate Your Crypto “Research”38:16 #JTrading & Betting on Disney40:36 Super Forecasting and Creating Processes46:06 SNAP: Buy or Sell?49:19 BuzzFeed: Buy or Sell?51:34 The Secret to a $10M Net Worth: Index Funds55:26 Behind the Scenes with the All-In Podcast1:02:44 What Motivates Jason?1:05:08 Manufacturing Peak Experiences
7/28/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 6 seconds
Betting Big on Web3 with Li Jin
Crypto is still the future, are you in or out? Today we discuss why the crypto market needed a reset, explain how to hack back your creativity, and divulge the secret to picking investments in a down market. Hosts Greg Isenberg and Sahil Bloom are joined by guest Li Jin, the mastermind behind the “passion economy,” the co-founder of Variant, and a fundraising savant, who was able to raise her first fund during the onset of the pandemic. Li shares the lesson investors (hopefully) learned from the fall of 3 Arrows Capital, Sahil depicts why creators must have passion for the products they build, and Greg shares the pitch story that is every founder's worst nightmare.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► Competition for great talent is more brutal than ever. To be able to hire better and faster, you need a trusted source of pre-vetted candidates.Lemon.io is a place like that. They have a network of engineers from Europe and Latin America, and every candidate has already been tested and interviewed by their team.So, how is it different from hiring on your own?• You can have an engineer start working on your project within a week instead of months• You don’t waste your time on candidates that are not qualified• You’ll have easy access to global talent without having to go through dozens of job boards• And finally, it’s more affordable than hiring local talent.Sign up at https://lemon.io/room and get your 15% off for the first 4 weeks of work with a developer.►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :)Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it.THIS EPISODELi Jin: https://twitter.com/ljin18Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ONLINETwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
7/21/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 23 seconds
The Metaverse & How It Will Change the World with Matthew Ball
Will the Metaverse replace the internet? Today's guest brings in a diverse background at the intersection of technology, society, and creativity to help us answer this question and sort the signal from the noise. In this episode, we explore the secret to success, examine how the Metaverse will revolutionize the world, and predict just how this new world will look. Host Sahil Bloom is joined by guest Matthew Ball; the CEO of Epyllion, a managing partner at Ball Metaverse Research, and a thought leader on all things Metaverse. Matthew explains why the worlds smartest are building in Meta, shares what he looks at for investments and founders, and divulges secrets from his new book “The Metaverse: And How it Will Revolutionize the World.”►► Join our email list at http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORCompetition for great talent is more brutal than ever. To be able to hire better and faster, you need a trusted source of pre-vetted candidates.Lemon.io is a place like that. They have a network of engineers from Europe and Latin America, and every candidate has been already tested and interviewed by their team.So, how is it different from hiring on your own?• You can have an engineer start working on your project within a week instead of months• You don’t waste your time on candidates that are not qualified• You’ll have easy access to global talent without having to go through dozens of job boards• And finally, it’s more affordable than hiring local talent.Sign up at https://lemon.io/room and get your 15% off for the first 4 weeks of work with a developer.THIS EPISODEMatthew Ball: https://twitter.com/ballmatthewSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ONLINETwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
7/14/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 7 seconds
Bootstrapping Through a Bear Market with Noah Kagan
Are you trying to grow your side project from hobby to profession? In today’s episode we examine how building has changed in 2022, share why so many entrepreneurs fall into the same trap, and divulge the secret to scaling a profitable business without VC funding. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Noah Kagan, CEO and founder of AppSumo, who was able to build his company with negative Net Working Capital. Noah shares the critical mistakes that led him to succeed, offers insights into where the next era of entrepreneurs will come from, and explains why everyone needs a personal “council of wise men.”►► Join our email list at http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :) Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it.►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America.Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/roomTHIS EPISODENoah Kagan: https://twitter.com/noahkaganSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
7/7/2022 • 1 hour, 26 seconds
How To Create Your Own Luck With Julien Smith
Are you or your business stuck between a rock and a hard place? In today’s episode, we explore why suffering actually makes you stronger, divulge the secret to getting your business started, and share how you can make your own luck. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Julien Smith, a NYT bestselling author turned founder (Practice.do | Breather), who raised more than $250M for his first venture. Julien shares his personal underdog story, how entrepreneurship is never as perfect as it seems, and offers insights into what allowed him to find happiness in both his life and career.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Lemon.io. Did you know that one of the top reasons startups fail is bad hiring decisions? People can be unpredictable. And developers can be unpredicted, as well. Let Lemon.io take care of hiring your software engineers. They have a hand-picked roster of engineers from Europe, and we recommend them to companies we work with.Sign up at https://lemon.io/room for 15% off for the first 4 weeks.►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America.Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/roomTHIS EPISODEJulien Smith: https://twitter.com/julienSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
6/30/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 18 seconds
How To Build A Brand Of The Future
Storytelling is the future of the brand building. How are you telling your story? In this episode, we explore what today's successful companies have in common, why brand is everything, and how to create a network from scratch. Hosts Sahil Bloom & Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Nick Saltarelli, an experienced entrepreneur and co-founder at Midday Squares, the brand that gave the world functional chocolate. Nick is unapologetically himself, and today he offers his raw insight into why everyone should be learning from mentors, how success comes to those that follow their hearts, and his hack to expedite the fundraising process.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► Competition for great talent is more brutal than ever. To be able to hire better and faster, you need a trusted source of pre-vetted candidates. Lemon.io is a place like that. They have a network of engineers from Europe and Latin America, and every candidate has been already tested and interviewed by their team.So, how is it different from hiring on your own?• You can have an engineer start working on your project within a week instead of months• You don’t waste your time on candidates that are not qualified• You’ll have easy access to global talent without having to go through dozens of job boards• And finally, it’s more affordable than hiring local talent.Sign up at https://lemon.io/room and get your 15% off for the first 4 weeks of work with a developer.►► LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :) Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it.THIS EPISODENick Saltarelli: https://twitter.com/nicksaltoSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
6/23/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 27 seconds
Predicting the Future of Web3
Web 3.0 is the future, ready or not; are you? In today’s episode, we explain how Twitter increases earning & job potential, the ways Web 3 is revolutionizing the fitness and insurance industries, and why young people need to follow their interests and then double down. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Gaby Goldberg, who has become a pioneer in crypto, an expert in Web 3, and one of the earliest investors in The Chernin Group (TCG), all by the age of 23. Today Gaby shares the personal experiences that led her down the crypto rabbit hole, why young professionals are all in on Web 3, and shares the next generations biggest predictions for the future.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Lemon.io. Did you know that one of the top reasons startups fail is bad hiring decisions? People can be unpredictable. And developers can be unpredicted, as well. Let Lemon.io take care of hiring your software engineers. They have a hand-picked roster of engineers from Europe, and we recommend them to companies we work with.Sign up at lemon.io/room for 15% off for the first 4 weeks.►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :)Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it.THIS EPISODEGaby Goldberg: https://twitter.com/gaby_goldbergSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
6/17/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 47 seconds
Building From Scratch with Ryan Hoover
Do you trust your gut? In today’s episode, we explore how the world's most disruptive innovations begin with just one small insight, share why successful founders need to embrace their niche, and why the best products & brands always seem obvious in hindsight. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by Ryan Hoover, the builder who gave us Product Hunt and now runs Weekend Fund, an early-stage VC committed to “backing your next favorite thing.” Ryan is a serial entrepreneur and deep thinker who offers unprecedented insight into the future of fundraising and how one can generate wealth from hustle alone in this episode.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America.Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/room►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :)Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it.THIS EPISODERyan Hoover: https://twitter.com/rrhooverSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
6/10/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 43 seconds
How to Invent and Invest In the Future with Josh Wolfe
The best way to predict the future is to help invent it. That's exactly what today's guest is doing as the founder and managing director of Lux Capital, where he invests in emerging science and technology ventures at the outermost edges of what is possible. Josh Wolfe (@wolfejosh), renowned Forbes journalist and visionary thinker, joins us on the show to share why we should question everything, how modern stressors differ from those our ancestors faced, the 3 important "M's" in life, and some future advancements to look forward to (like the digitization of human scent). Josh is incredible, and it's safe to say there's something for everyone in this episode.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America.Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/room►► This episode is also brought to you by LMNT (http://DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS). LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :)Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at http://drinklmnt.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it.THIS EPISODEJosh Wolfe: https://twitter.com/wolfejoshSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
6/2/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 49 seconds
$30M by Age 19 — And Where You Should Build Today
Are you a founder at heart but afraid to act? Today we explore how to build a scalable venture, the best way to create arbitrage in the market, and why the time is now to start your start-up. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by Val Kateyev, an immigrant turned serial entrepreneur who built his first company to $30M, all before his 20th birthday and from his parent's basement. Val offers his personal insight into how technology has expedited the timeline of creating a company, the industries that are ripe for innovation, and how leveraging debt could be the future of start-up funding.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► Riverside (https://riverside.fm/?via=wih) is our go-to platform to record studio-quality podcasts or videos. We use it for all of our episodes of Where It Happens. Their secret sauce is the ability to record locally, which means you get uncompressed audio and video that works even if your WiFi isn’t cooperating.Once you’re done recording, it’s so easy to edit and download all of your files. To get 15% off your plan, use code HAPPENS at https://riverside.fm/?via=wih►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America.Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/roomTHIS EPISODEVal Katayev: https://twitter.com/ValKatayevSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
5/26/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 40 seconds
Why You Need A Digital Detox with Andrew Wilkinson
Does dopamine have you hooked on tech? If you find yourself unable to put down the phone, it may be time for a detox. Entrepreneur and investor Andrew Wilkinson walks us through his personal addiction and how getting off the grid for a technological rehab helped him bring back his inner fire. Andrew is a father, original thinker, and co-founder of Tiny, a not so tiny company that buys internet businesses. He joins hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg to explore creative boredom, original thinking, building your board of personal advisors, and humans inability to manage risk.SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America.Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to fundrise.com/room.►► This episode is brought to you by LMNT. LMNT is a delicious electrolyte drink mix with all of the things you need and none of the junk. It contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio: 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, 60 mg magnesium. LMNT can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. It tastes amazing and is great after a workout or one too many drinks :)Right now LMNT is offering our listeners a free sample pack with any order. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/HAPPENS. And it’s so good they have a no questions asked refund policy but you won’t need it.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODEAndrew Wilkinson: https://twitter.com/awilkinsonSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
5/19/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 49 seconds
Are We Alone In The Universe? (with Tim Urban)
Do advanced civilizations exist? Can psychedelics help us better understand ourselves? What goes on in Elon's mind? Can one episode answer all of these questions? When Tim Urban is the guest that's exactly what happens. Tim is an incredible writer known for his blog, Wait But Why, which has gained the respect of some of the world's brightest minds, including Elon Musk. He joins host Sahil Bloom to help answer many deep questions, including evidence that explains our place in the universe.SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► Riverside is our go-to platform to record studio-quality podcasts or videos. We use it for all of our episodes of Where It Happens. Their secret sauce is the ability to record locally, which means you get uncompressed audio and video that works even if your WiFi isn’t cooperating.Once you’re done recording, it’s so easy to edit and download all of your files. To get 15% off your plan, use code HAPPENS at https://riverside.fm/?via=wih►► This episode is brought to you by Fundrise. Fundrise is on a mission to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual. With over $2.4B AUM and 250k active investors, it’s the largest direct-to-investor real estate investor platform in America.Their platform is so easy to use and they make it so easy to diversify your portfolio. For a limited time if you sign-up, you can get $10 bonus. Just go to www.fundrise.com/room►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODETim Urban: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhySahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985
5/12/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 20 seconds
Why You Should Start a Business For Older Adults
There’s a giant opportunity in helping older adults live a more vibrant, empowering life throughout their later years. Today we’re joined by John Zapolski, the founder and CEO of Alive Ventures, to better understand that opportunity. John is dedicated to building products and services that cater to older adults, and has developed a co-design system that allows them to be part of the process. On this episode we cover the future of smart wallets, Bing’s search engine, Greg’s security deposit business idea, and then bring in John to discuss several startup ideas geared towards older adults. Interested in developing these startup ideas further? Join us in the Discord.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODEJohn Zapolski: https://twitter.com/jzapolskiSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is also brought to you by MarketerHire. MarketerHire provides on-demand access to pre-vetted, top-tier marketers who can freelance as much or as little as needed.They’ve made it easy to hire great marketers. With pre-vetted talent and expert hand-matching, you can add a proven marketer to your team in less than a week.Go to marketerhire.com to learn more.a
5/5/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 13 seconds
Elon's Twitter Takeover and The Future of Social Media with Sriram Krishnan
What does the future of Twitter look like as it transitions to a private company? Sriram Krishnan joined us on the pod to explore that question. Sriram is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and host of "The Good Time Show.” With a focus on investing in crypto and web3, he brings a unique perspective to help us understand the shifting social media landscape. In this episode, we also cover the crashing stock market, Aku World’s $33 million mistake, and receive valuable advice from our guest on raising capital.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODESriram Krishnan: https://twitter.com/sriramkSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is also brought to you by MarketerHire. MarketerHire provides on-demand access to pre-vetted, top-tier marketers who can freelance as much or as little as needed.They’ve made it easy to hire great marketers. With pre-vetted talent and expert hand-matching, you can add a proven marketer to your team in less than a week.Go to marketerhire.com to learn more.
5/3/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 19 seconds
How To Invest Like An Optimist With Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel (@morganhousel) sits down with host Sahil Bloom for a deep dive on money and success. Morgan shares the powerful story of how he went from a 20-year-old with an 8th-grade education to a distinguished writer and partner at The Collaborative Fund. We also cover humility, independence, and insecurity. Three assets that have helped drive Morgan's success, as well as financial caution and the importance of over-preparedness.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODEMorgan Housel: https://twitter.com/morganhouselSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS🌟 This episode is brought to you by LEX. We’re always looking for breakthrough businesses. And, our audience has repeatedly asked how they can invest in commercial real estate. Lex is the easy answer. LEX turns individual buildings into public stocks via IPO, so you can invest, trade, and manage your own portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate. It’s so simple to get started today.Sign up for free at https://www.lex-markets.com/room and get a $50 bonus exclusively for our audience when you deposit at least $500. It’s a no-brainer.🌟 This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox. If you love high-quality meat and fish we can’t recommend them enough. We personally love their NY strips at the moment.Right now they are offering free ground beef for life and $10 off your first order. But this offer only lasts until Saturday at 11:59 PM EST. Use the code ROOM at checkout and make sure to go to butcherbox.com/room to get the offer.
4/28/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 56 seconds
From Community Manager to C-Suite | Jiho, Axie Infinity
Today's guest shows the power of community by sharing a personal story of how Discord changed the trajectory of his life. Jiho (@Jihoz_Axie), the Co-Founder of Axie Infinity, tells the story of how he went from community manager to C-Level Executive at Axie Infinity. As the co-founder of one of the most successful play-to-earn games to date, Jiho has tons of knowledge about NFTs and video games. He joins us on the pod to discuss the player-owned economy, the new GDP, and the value of crypto money markets.An important note: We recorded this episode before the Axie Infinity hack. So while we wish we could’ve brought it up with Jiho, it happened prior to the incident. However, we discussed takeaways on the Axie Infinity hack in our episode with Danny Trinh.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODEJiho: https://twitter.com/Jihoz_AxieSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox. If you love high-quality meat and fish we can’t recommend them enough. We personally love their NY strips at the moment.Right now they are offering free ground beef for life and $10 off your first order. But this offer only lasts until Saturday at 11:59 PM EST. Use the code ROOM at checkout and make sure to go to butcherbox.com/room to get the offer.►► This episode is also brought to you by MarketerHire. MarketerHire provides on-demand access to pre-vetted, top-tier marketers who can freelance as much or as little as needed.They’ve made it easy to hire great marketers. With pre-vetted talent and expert hand-matching, you can add a proven marketer to your team in less than a week.Go to marketerhire.com to learn more.
4/21/2022 • 55 minutes, 4 seconds
How to Leverage Nostalgia and Win at Marketing with Danny Trinh
Brand storytelling is the future of marketing. In today’s digital society, businesses need to get creative to connect with their audience and truly pull at their heartstrings. Danny Trinh (@dtrinh), Design, New Platforms at Snap and consumer social legend, is our go-to guy when it comes to understanding social behavior. Danny joins us today for a fun conversation that takes us from Mike Posner’s crazy rattlesnake story to degenerate hackers, consumer hype cycles, consumer nostalgia, and the importance of storytelling.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODEDanny Trinh: https://twitter.com/dtrinhSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Outer. Spring is in the air in both NYC and Miami, and we can’t get enough of our Outer outdoor furniture. Their furniture looks incredible and is durable. Personally, we love the Outdoor Loveseat.Right now for our audience exclusively they are offering $300 off any product + free shipping until May 1. This is one of the most generous offers of any sponsor we’ve had. Did we mention they have a 2-week free trial? Go to https://www.liveouter.com/room to get the deal.►►This episode is also brought to you by MarketerHire. MarketerHire provides on-demand access to pre-vetted, top-tier marketers who can freelance as much or as little as needed.They’ve made it easy to hire great marketers. With pre-vetted talent and expert hand-matching, you can add a proven marketer to your team in less than a week.Go to marketerhire.com to learn more.
4/14/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Common Traits of Legends with Ndamukong Suh
In this episode we dive deep on the Terra LUNA Ponzi debate, then bring in guest Ndamukong Suh to pick his brain on lessons from his multifaceted career. Ndamukong began his career as a Nebraska football player and has gone on to play in the NFL, where he is one of the highest-paid defensive players in NFL history. He is also an investor, engineer, developer, entrepreneur, and father. Known for his aggressive style of play, Ndamukong explains his relationships with his competitors and how his personality changes off the field. We also cover his story of befriending Warren Buffet, his meditation and mindfulness practices, and the importance of respect.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODENdamukong Suh: https://twitter.com/NdamukongSuhSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985Suh and Buffet Arm Wrestling: https://thesource.com/2015/05/04/warren-buffett-beats-ndamukong-suh-in-a-arm-wrestling-match/SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by LEX. We’re always looking for breakthrough businesses. And, our audience has repeatedly asked how they can invest in commercial real estate. Lex is the easy answer. LEX turns individual buildings into public stocks via IPO, so you can invest, trade, and manage your own portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate. It’s so simple to get started today.Sign up for free at https://www.lex-markets.com/room and get a $50 bonus exclusively for our audience when you deposit at least $500. It’s a no-brainer.►► This episode is also brought to you by Outer. Spring is in the air in both NYC and Miami, and we can’t get enough of our Outer outdoor furniture. Their furniture looks incredible and is durable. Personally, we love the Outdoor Loveseat.Right now for our audience exclusively they are offering $300 off any product + free shipping until May 1. This is one of the most generous offers of any sponsor we’ve had. Did we mention they have a 2-week free trial? Go to https://www.liveouter.com/room to get the deal.
4/7/2022 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
The Future of Gaming With Ryan Wyatt
What does the future of gaming look like on the blockchain? We’re joined by a leader in the space Ryan Wyatt (@Fwiz). He’s the former global head of gaming partnerships at Google and head of gaming at YouTube, where he also led their virtual and augmented reality business. Wyatt now serves as the CEO of Polygon Studios. In this episode of Where It Happens, Ryan discusses his path from high school gamer to successful businessman, the future of blockchain gaming, and the power behind play-to-earn.►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODERyan Wyatt: https://twitter.com/FwizSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS►► This episode is brought to you by Outer. Spring is in the air in both NYC and Miami, and we can’t get enough of our Outer outdoor furniture. Their furniture looks incredible and is durable. Personally, we love the Outdoor Loveseat.Right now for our audience exclusively they are offering $300 off any product + free shipping until May 1. This is one of the most generous offers of any sponsor we’ve had. Did we mention they have a 2-week free trial? Go to https://www.liveouter.com/room to get the deal.►► This episode is also brought to you by LEX. We’re always looking for breakthrough businesses. And, our audience has repeatedly asked how they can invest in commercial real estate. Lex is the easy answer. LEX turns individual buildings into public stocks via IPO, so you can invest, trade, and manage your own portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate. It’s so simple to get started today.Sign up for free at https://www.lex-markets.com/room and get a $50 bonus exclusively for our audience when you deposit at least $500. It’s a no-brainer.
3/31/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 27 seconds
How to Engineer Serendipity (with Matt Mullenweg)
Can a billion-dollar business be built remotely? You don't need to guess if it can happen. For more than 15 years -- long before coronavirus forced work from home for just about everyone -- Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) was trailblazing the remote work movement as the founding developer at WordPress. Today, the platform powers approximately 30 percent of the entire internet, and its businesses employ more than 1100 people across 60 countries. In this episode of Where It Happens, Matt discusses the future of work, why a distributed workforce is the most effective way to build a company (if you do it right), how you can manifest serendipity and influence better outcomes.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODEMatt Mullenweg: https://twitter.com/photomattSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS🌟 This episode is brought to you by LEX. We’re always looking for breakthrough businesses. And, our audience has repeatedly asked how they can invest in commercial real estate. Lex is the easy answer. LEX turns individual buildings into public stocks via IPO, so you can invest, trade, and manage your own portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate. It’s so simple to get started today.Sign up for free at https://www.lex-markets.com/room and get a $50 bonus exclusively for our audience when you deposit at least $500. It’s a no-brainer.🌟 This episode is also brought to you by Outer. Spring is in the air in both NYC and Miami, and we can’t get enough of our Outer outdoor furniture. Their furniture looks incredible and is durable. Personally, we love the Outdoor Loveseat.Right now for our audience exclusively they are offering $300 off any product + free shipping until May 1. This is one of the most generous offers of any sponsor we’ve had. Did we mention they have a 2-week free trial? Go to https://www.liveouter.com/room to get the deal.
3/24/2022 • 59 minutes, 18 seconds
How to Get Rich Building Boring Businesses with Codie Sanchez
Codie Sanchez is no stranger to thinking outside the box. The founder of Contrarian Thinking and Managing Partner at Entourage Effect Capital, she shares her path from traditional finance to founder and investor with more than 100,000 newsletter subscribers. In the last 12 years, she’s bought and sold more than 60 businesses and now runs a portfolio of 26 companies. On this episode of Where It Happens, Codie joins hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to explore arbitrage business opportunities, the SBA loan “hack,” and the massive upside of scaling unsexy businesses.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comTHIS EPISODECodie Sanchez: https://twitter.com/Codie_SanchezSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/FIND US ON SOCIALTwitter: https://twitter.com/_trwihInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwihTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trwihWeb: https://trwih.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvhApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at beamorganics.com/room.
3/17/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 39 seconds
Bootstrapping An Eight-Figure Business with Michael Martocci
What does it take to build a successful bootstrapped business? Michael Martocci (@MichaelMartocci) is the right person to ask. The Founder and CEO of SwagUp grew his bootstrapped brand to more than 8-figures in revenue in just 3 years. On this episode of Where It Happens, Michael shares how to overcome the zero-to-one hurdles, finance secrets, and why he believes bootstrapping is the right way to build your startup before seeking venture capital.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the fastest way for investors and M&A teams to learn everything they want to know about a company, all from an on-demand digital platform. Tegus is the most extensive source of instantly-available 1:1 conversations between investors and experts, covering companies from the seed stage to the public markets. Just log in for instant access to 25,000+ transcripts. They are offering you a free 2-week trial at https://tegus.co/room.This episode is also brought to you by OpenPhone. OpenPhone is an all-in-one business phone system that can help your startup look more credible—and it works right from your existing smartphone or computer. Each phone number comes with its own inbox for managing calls, texts, and voicemails together—making it easy to keep track of every conversation. Sign up and start using your new business number in minutes. Visit https://www.openphone.co/room to save 20% on your first six months.
3/11/2022 • 58 minutes, 4 seconds
Anything Is Possible with David Friedberg
David Friedberg (@friedberg), founder and CEO of The Production Board (TPB), is working to reimagine global systems in order to solve some of the biggest sustainability problems we face today. He joins hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to explain why the best path forward is using the latest science and technology innovations to meet the trends of human desire and consumption. An extreme optimist, Dave shares his positive outlook on scientific iteration, the changing brand landscape, and how Cana is revolutionizing the bottled beverage industry.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at www.beamorganics.com/room.
3/3/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 52 seconds
Personality-Market Fit with Nuseir Yassin
What could you do if you had access to 50 million people? Nuseir Yassin, the creator of Nas Daily and Nas Academy, is the perfect person to answer that question. Today's guest went from Venmo employee to YouTube star incredibly fast. His secret? The ability to assess personality-market fit and determine the likelihood of virality. In this episode, hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) explore the future of the creator economy, a cool mental health service for social media personalities, and why the value of creators is only beginning to scratch the surface.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the fastest way for investors and M&A teams to learn everything they want to know about a company, all from an on-demand digital platform. Tegus is the most extensive source of instantly-available 1:1 conversations between investors and experts, covering companies from the seed stage to the public markets. Just log in for instant access to 25,000+ transcripts. They are offering you a free 2-week trial at www.tegus.co/room.This episode is also brought to you by OpenPhone. OpenPhone is an all-in-one business phone system that can help your startup look more credible—and it works right from your existing smartphone or computer. Each phone number comes with its own inbox for managing calls, texts, and voicemails together—making it easy to keep track of every conversation. Sign up and start using your new business number in minutes. Visit www.OpenPhone.co/room to save 20% on your first six months.
2/22/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 47 seconds
Minting Billionaires and the Religion of Bitcoin with Meltem Demirors
Is bitcoin a religion? It might sound like a joke, but cryptocurrency is unlocking a whole new world of opportunity and wealth creation. In this episode of Where It Happens, Meltem Demirors (@melt_dem) explores whether the institutions of the future will look like the institutions of the past. Hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) discuss the different ways that the Web3 movement is challenging traditional organizational structures, and how the role of community will influence the businesses of the future.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the fastest way for investors and M&A teams to learn everything they want to know about a company, all from an on-demand digital platform. Tegus is the most extensive source of instantly-available 1:1 conversations between investors and experts, covering companies from the seed stage to the public markets. Just log in for instant access to 25,000+ transcripts. They are offering you a free 2-week trial at tegus.co/room.This episode is also brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at beamorganics.com/room.
2/18/2022 • 1 hour, 1 second
Will Meta Bounce Back? (with Nikita Bier)
When Meta lost more than $230 billion almost overnight many people questioned -- is Meta done? On this episode of Where It Happens, former Meta employee Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) joins hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to explore if Meta can recover and how it might happen. They also explore decentralized mobile networks, the future of music, and how Web2 and Web3 can co-exist.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSCopy: This episode is brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at beamorganics.com/room.This episode is also brought to you by OpenPhone. OpenPhone is an all-in-one business phone system that can help your startup look more credible—and it works right from your existing smartphone or computer. Each phone number comes with its own inbox for managing calls, texts, and voicemails together—making it easy to keep track of every conversation. Sign up and start using your new business number in minutes. Visit OpenPhone.co/room to save 20% on your first six months.
2/15/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 44 seconds
Forget Zero-Sum, Be Positive-Sum with Harley Finkelstein
Shopify has changed e-commerce forever. And, if you're willing to listen closely enough, you can borrow part of their DNA to accelerate your own entrepreneurial success. On this episode of Where It Happens, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein shares how he created his own luck to become involved with Shopify, how NFTs are changing the future of entrepreneurship, and how media will never be the same.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the fastest way for investors and M&A teams to learn everything they want to know about a company, all from an on-demand digital platform. Tegus is the most extensive source of instantly-available 1:1 conversations between investors and experts, covering companies from the seed stage to the public markets. Just log in for instant access to 25,000+ transcripts. They are offering you a free 2-week trial at tegus.co/room.This episode is also brought to you by OpenPhone. OpenPhone is an all-in-one business phone system that can help your startup look more credible—and it works right from your existing smartphone or computer. Each phone number comes with its own inbox for managing calls, texts, and voicemails together—making it easy to keep track of every conversation. Sign up and start using your new business number in minutes. Visit OpenPhone.co/room to save 20% on your first six months.
2/10/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 22 seconds
How to Build Hype with Matteo Franceschetti
Sleep has never been sexier, but it wasn't always that way. On this episode of Where It Happens, Matteo Franceschetti (@m_franceschetti) joins hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to discuss how he was able to transform a stale, outdated product into a hot category drawing interest from athletes and big investors. You'll hear stories about how they were able to win over Y Combinator and scale their business. If you want to make noise in a loud room, the episode explores models of disruption ranging from MSCHF to the one-and-only Elon Musk.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSCOMMONSTOCKhttps://commonstock.com/Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy.Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy.To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com.CAPCHASEhttps://www.capchase.com/roomToday’s show is sponsored by Capchase.Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners.To learn more go to capchase.com/room
2/3/2022 • 49 minutes, 1 second
The Wolf of All Streets, Scott Melker
Scott Melker isn't your average crypto expert. Then again, crypto isn't exactly your average area of investing, which might explain his incredible knowledge and success in the space. On this episode, we invited The Wolf of All Streets onto Where It Happens to help predict the future of crypto, learn new investing approaches, and find out why diversification might be one of the most misunderstood pieces of investing advice. If you ever thought that maybe your window of opportunity has passed, Scott shows it's never too late to make a big splash.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORBEAMbeamorganics.com/roomThis episode is brought to you by Beam. We can’t get enough of their Dream Powder. We both personally take this before bed a few times a week and wake up refreshed in the morning. Their nano-CBD helps improve your body’s ability to absorb CBD, making their product the perfect supplement before you go to bed. And now Beam is offering $20 off any order of $75 or more with the code ROOM at beamorganics.com/room
1/27/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 4 seconds
Memes Rule The World with Dogecoin Creator Billy Markus
Have you heard the story about the crypto founder who sold all his crypto for $10,000 only for it to be worth billions many years later? On this episode of Where It Happens, co-hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) get to the bottom of one of the craziest stories by speaking directly with the co-creator of Dogecoin Billy Markus (@BillyM2k). He explains his early experiments in crypto, how he created Dogecoin, the truth about his famous sell, the future of cryptocurrencies, and a special message for Elon Musk.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSCOMMONSTOCKhttps://commonstock.com/Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy.Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy.To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com.CAPCHASEhttps://www.capchase.com/roomToday’s show is sponsored by Capchase.Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners.To learn more go to capchase.com/room
1/19/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 7 seconds
The Power of Becoming a Feedback Magnet with Kat Cole
Great leaders help develop game-changing brands. Kat Cole (@KatColeATL) knows this first-hand, having led Focus Brands as their President and COO, and now in her new role as President and COO of Athletic Greens. Her secret? She understands how to find the feedback, process it, and turn it into ideas that make teams and businesses stand out from the competition. In this episode, you'll learn the frameworks she uses to lead, opportunities she is excited about, and how to spot the best leaders.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSCOMMONSTOCKhttps://commonstock.com/Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy.Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy.To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com.CAPCHASEhttps://www.capchase.com/roomToday’s show is sponsored by Capchase.Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners.To learn more go to capchase.com/room
1/14/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 37 seconds
Forecasting the Future of Tech with Scott Belsky
How will work and life change in a material way over the next 5 years? That one line, written by guest Scott Belsky (@scottbelsky), was enough to get hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) to immediately invite the successful entrepreneur and investor onto Where It Happens. But, what started as an exploration of exploding trends turned into a conversation that resulted in, at least, three potential game-changing business ideas. If you're looking to place bets on the future -- or create the next unicorn -- this podcast will leave you with endless opportunities.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.coSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSCAPCHASEhttps://www.capchase.com/roomToday’s show is sponsored by Capchase.Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners.To learn more go to capchase.com/roomCOMMONSTOCKhttps://commonstock.com/Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy.Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy.To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com.
1/11/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 42 seconds
Why NFT's Won't Fail and How To Spot Winners with Gary Vaynerchuk
Many people view Gary Vaynerchuk as a byproduct of his own energetic self-promotion. What they don't realize? Every big bet is highly calculated, and his excitement is a reflection of his absolute certainty. In this episode of Where It Happens, the serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, and CEO of Vayner Media shares his research process for spotting trends, provides rules for getting more out of life, and breaks down why he's willing to bet that NFTs will be a success.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSCAPCHASEhttps://www.capchase.com/roomToday’s show is sponsored by Capchase.Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners.To learn more go to capchase.com/roomCOMMONSTOCKhttps://commonstock.com/Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy.Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy.To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com.
1/6/2022 • 38 minutes, 3 seconds
The Unlimited Potential of Web3 with Alexis Ohanian
Web3 is here, but all of the ways it will change the way the world works is not yet fully understood. In this episode of Where It Happens, the OG of community, Alexis Ohanian (@alexisohanian), Founder of Reddit and Seven Seven Six joins the show to share his early lessons from Reddit, stories from Y Combinator, and why he's betting big on Web3 communities and technologies. While co-hosts Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) and Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) place their bets on the future, and explore the idea of "minimum viable community."Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comFIND US ON SOCIALAlexis Ohanian: https://twitter.com/alexisohanianSahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloomGreg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergProduction & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSMERCURYhttps://mercury.com/partner/rwihIf you’re a founder, Mercury is the banking product you need. Traditional banking is broken. Everything from the UX to the complexity of the benefits you care about most. Mercury is disrupting the old model. They offer FDIC-insured bank accounts, virtual and physical debit cards, international and domestic wires that are free to send, 3-click payment flows, and more. We personally use Mercury for our business banking with the podcast and Sahil is an investor.Get started in minutes from anywhere.COMMONSTOCKhttps://commonstock.com/Why settle for the old model of investing when new options offer you so much transparency to help you grow your wealth? Commonstock is the home of smart money and an innovative social media approach to investing. We both love the platform and have used it to enhance our financial strategy. Commonstock is a social media platform like Reddit, but it removes anonymity and adds transparency. The app lets you see what smart money investors are buying and selling – in real-time – all while letting you see their reason why. This way, you know whether investors have skin in the game, or whether they only talk a big game. It’s a great way to get insights that support your investing strategy.To learn more and sign-up today go to commonstock.com.
12/23/2021 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 43 seconds
How to Become a Super Ball with Anthony Scaramucci
When things don't go your way, how do you react? On this episode of Where It Happens, former White House Director of Communications Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) joins the show to discuss how to turn bad situations into opportunities, the future of live events, and why he's bullish on crypto and Web3. Also, hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) discuss their meme moments and whether it's time to reinvent The World's Fair.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSFOUR SIGMATIChttps://us.foursigmatic.com/roomWe do a lot of drinking on the show, and we need to balance it out with something a little healthier. That’s why we can’t get enough of [Four Sigmatic](https://us.foursigmatic.com/room). Our go tos are their Hot Cacao Mix with Reishi Mushroom and Sweet Vanilla Plant-Based Protein. The Hot Cacao is packed with 500mg of Reishi to help you relax before bed. And the plant-based protein is filled with 18g of protein per serving as well as 7 different functional mushrooms and adaptogens, making it the perfect post-workout recovery drink.They’re delicious and we can’t recommend them enough for your daily routine. And by the way, they’re a great holiday gift!As a subscriber to this newsletter, you can receive 15% off your order. Head to https://us.foursigmatic.com/room and enter the code “TheRoom” at checkout.EIGHT SLEEPhttps://www.eightsleep.com/whereithappensThere’s still time to get an incredible gift for yourself or a loved one this holiday season. One of our favorite products of this entire year is the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. We’ve both prioritized good sleep and haven’t found a better product on the market. The Pod Pro by Eight Sleep is the most advanced solution on the market for thermoregulation. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking. With the Pod Pro Cover, you start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. It also splits your bed in half, so you can have a completely different temperature than your partner.The result: Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep.As a subscriber, go to eightsleep.com/whereithappens to get up to $250 off. This deal will only be available for 2 weeks, so give the gift of better sleep today.
12/17/2021 • 1 hour, 46 seconds
Special: State of the Union: DAOing the X Games
Are they really going to try to buy The X Games? On the last episode of Where It Happens, co-hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) shared a plan to buy the X Games. Next thing you know, athletes and investors answered the call and wanted to bring the vision to life. In this special episode of Where It Happens, Sahil explores what’s next in order to turn this crazy idea into a reality. We also bring on a special guest, Sam Schwartzstein (@schwartzsteins) who helped reimagine the XFL to discuss further.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSFOUR SIGMATIChttps://us.foursigmatic.com/roomWe do a lot of drinking on the show, and we need to balance it out with something a little healthier. That’s why we can’t get enough of [Four Sigmatic](https://us.foursigmatic.com/room). Our go tos are their Hot Cacao Mix with Reishi Mushroom and Sweet Vanilla Plant-Based Protein. The Hot Cacao is packed with 500mg of Reishi to help you relax before bed. And the plant-based protein is filled with 18g of protein per serving as well as 7 different functional mushrooms and adaptogens, making it the perfect post-workout recovery drink.They’re delicious and we can’t recommend them enough for your daily routine. And by the way, they’re a great holiday gift!As a subscriber to this newsletter, you can receive 15% off your order. Head to https://us.foursigmatic.com/room and enter the code “TheRoom” at checkout.EIGHT SLEEPhttps://www.eightsleep.com/whereithappensThere’s still time to get an incredible gift for yourself or a loved one this holiday season. One of our favorite products of this entire year is the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. We’ve both prioritized good sleep and haven’t found a better product on the market. The Pod Pro by Eight Sleep is the most advanced solution on the market for thermoregulation. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking. With the Pod Pro Cover, you start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. It also splits your bed in half, so you can have a completely different temperature than your partner.The result: Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep.As a subscriber, go to eightsleep.com/whereithappens to get up to $250 off. This deal will only be available for 2 weeks, so give the gift of better sleep today.
12/14/2021 • 31 minutes, 45 seconds
Buying the X Games with Olympic Icon Apolo Ohno
In a Web3 universe, anything is possible. In this episode of Where It Happens, hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) put that belief to the test with an idea so big that they had to run it by someone legendary. They pitch Olympic icon Apolo Ohno (@ApoloOhno) on their idea to buy the X Games and how to take it to the next level. Other topics include reimagining the Olympics, Apolo's idea for an NFT Museum, and why it's important to escape your mental prison.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSEIGHT SLEEPhttps://www.eightsleep.com/whereithappensThere’s still time to get an incredible gift for yourself or a loved one this holiday season. One of our favorite products of this entire year is the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover. We’ve both prioritized good sleep and haven’t found a better product on the market. The Pod Pro by Eight Sleep is the most advanced solution on the market for thermoregulation. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking. With the Pod Pro Cover, you start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. It also splits your bed in half, so you can have a completely different temperature than your partner.The result: Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep.As a subscriber, go to eightsleep.com/whereithappens to get up to $250 off. This deal will only be available for 2 weeks, so give the gift of better sleep today.FOUR SIGMATIChttps://us.foursigmatic.com/roomWe do a lot of drinking on the show, and we need to balance it out with something a little healthier. That’s why we can’t get enough of Four Sigmatic. Our go tos are their Hot Cacao Mix with Reishi Mushroom and Sweet Vanilla Plant-Based Protein. The Hot Cacao is packed with 500mg of Reishi to help you relax before bed. And the plant-based protein is filled with 18g of protein per serving as well as 7 different functional mushrooms and adaptogens, making it the perfect post-workout recovery drink.They’re delicious and we can’t recommend them enough for your daily routine. And by the way, they’re a great holiday gift!As a subscriber to this newsletter, you can receive 15% off your order. Head to https://us.foursigmatic.com/room and enter the code “TheRoom” at checkout.
12/10/2021 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 1 second
Reinventing Home Ownership and Concierge Businesses With Sam Parr
Could listening to a podcast help you fund a business? In this episode of Where It Happens, co-host Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) makes an offer you might not be able to refuse. Guest Sam Parr (@samparr), the founder of The Hustle, joins the show and he’s bullish on the business of Picasso, while Greg (@gregisenberg) and Sahil are not so sure and are willing to make a bet. Other topics discussed include the future of concierge services, the reverse test framework, and the opportunities of owning a home and moving.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSMERCURYhttps://mercury.com/partner/rwihIf you’re a founder, Mercury is the banking product you need.Mercury offers FDIC-insured bank accounts, virtual & physical debit cards, international & domestic wires that are free to send, 3-click payment flows, and more. We personally use Mercury for our business banking with the podcast and Sahil is an investor.Get started in minutes from anywhere.CAPCHASEhttps://www.capchase.com/roomToday’s show is sponsored by Capchase.Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners.To learn more go to capchase.com/room
12/3/2021 • 48 minutes, 48 seconds
Special: DAOing a Twitter Board Seat
Jack Dorsey stepping down has created a pivotal moment in Twitter's history. Where do things go from here? Hosts Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) and Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) provide their takes on what can make Twitter take off. Part of the plan: they recommend giving the power to the people via a DAO.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSCAPCHASEhttps://www.capchase.com/roomToday’s show is sponsored by Capchase.Capchase is a new financing option for fast-growing startups. They are offering Where It Happens listeners .25% off their first draw, preferred onboarding, and more. Their main product Capchase Grow lets you tap into your future revenue today, meaning you can reinvest in your business faster. We love what they are offering to business owners.To learn more go to capchase.com/roomMERCURYhttps://mercury.com/partner/rwihIf you’re a founder, Mercury is the banking product you need.Mercury offers FDIC-insured bank accounts, virtual & physical debit cards, international & domestic wires that are free to send, 3-click payment flows, and more. We personally use Mercury for our business banking with the podcast and Sahil is an investor.Get started in minutes from anywhere.
12/1/2021 • 19 minutes, 37 seconds
The NSFW Framework and the Magic of Community-Product Fit with Amanda Goetz
Sometimes the best products don't start as products. On this episode of Where It Happens, Amanda Goetz (@AmandaMGoetz), founder of House of Wise, shares her amazing journey of building a community and creating products that are breaking the stigmas surrounding women's health. Hosts Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) and Sahil Bloom @sahilbloom) explore a news concierge business and discuss the potential of the NSFW framework.Want to watch the episodes? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here.Want more community? Learn more here.Special thanks to our sponsors Mercury and AppSumo.
11/18/2021 • 51 minutes, 43 seconds
Disruptive Innovation And Unbundling The S&P 500 With Howard Lindzon
In the first episode of Where It Happens, Howard Lindzon (@howardlindzon) -- the man behind StockTwits and early Robinhood investor -- helps us rethink the financial industry, places big bets on Web3, and presents a new way to think about investing. And, hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) provide the Where It Happens community with a task that kept Greg up all night.Want to watch the episodes? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here.Want more community? Learn more here.Special thanks to our sponsors Mercury and AppSumo.
11/11/2021 • 59 minutes, 56 seconds
Podcasts Are Broken
The problem with podcasts is the conversations are all one-sided. But, what if the conversations became interactive? Welcome to "Where It Happens" a community-based podcast hosted by Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) that puts you in the center of what's next in business and allows you to interact with the best and brightest.Want to watch the episodes? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here.Want more community? Learn more here.