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Jonathan Lacoste is an Investor at Space.VC, a Venture Capital firm he started in 2021 after having founded & sold Jebbit (a company focused on aggregating & analyzing user data online for businesses for advertising).We talk about how his experience at Jebbit translates to the Earth Observation industry, why he moved from founding to investing and the learning-in-public approach he's taking. —Episode Sponsors:Radiant Earth Foundation: Apply for the 2022 Radiant MLHub Impact Award for agriculture-related applications for Africa - with a $5,000 cash prize.Element84Dan Pilone's appearance on the podcast—About Jonathan:TwitterLinkedInSpace.VCShownotes:Tomorrow.io“Why I'm starting a space fund”: Jonathan's blog post on his decision to start Space.VCPixxelPrevious episode with Jeff Crusey, another Venture Capitalist in the space industrySettlers of CatanBooks & Podcast recommendations:All In PodcastAcquired PodcastSmartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success by Shane SnowWhen Jesus Came to Harvard: Making Moral Choices Today by Harvey CoxTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:45 - Episode starts, Jonathan presents himself05:25 - Jonathan's first experience: 10 years of Jebbit08:50 - Finding a problem in the industry12:10- Coming to a problem with a Beginner's Mind14:45 - Keeping a Beginner's Mindset16:50 - Choosing what to do after Jebbit22:10 - Transferable & valuable skills25:20- The space industry is 1st time founders28:20 - Attracting more founders from outside the space industry31:50 - Making space un-sexy38:15 - How companies market themselves (and to whom)40:55 - Creating a VC fund instead of starting a new company44:00 - Continuing to learn46:25 - Building in public51:50 - Keeping up with new companies & Networking56:25 - Deciding who to invest in59:45 - Why Jonathan decided to invest in Pixxel1:03:45 - Software vs Hardware companies1:08:00 - Disagreeing with respect1:13:35 - Jonathan's take on the wave of companies going public1:19:35 - Dealing with impostor syndrome1:24:56 - Being wrong1:29:30 - Settlers of Catan1:32:00 - Books & Podcast recommendationsFeel free to reach out!My TwitterFor news about the podcastWebsite

Caleb Guilliams is the founder and CEO of Better Wealth Solutions. This is a company that is committed to financial education and coaching for anyone interested in maximizing their financial status practically and effectively. He achieves this by using videos, books, blogs, and a podcast; keeping in line with his mission to, “Help people see and reach their highest potential.”Caleb grew up in a small Wisconsin town with a typical childhood; doing chores, volunteering his help in and around his community, and hanging out with his peers. What sets Caleb apart from his peers was his unyielding devotion to learning about money and his fascination with how successful people became rich. This devotion led him to devour books about money and various financial strategies, like a man starved for days.At the age of 17, he was offered a teller position at a local community bank. Approximately a year later, Caleb petitioned his employer for exposure to the investment aspects at the bank. To his exhilaration, he was promoted to assistant to the bank's chief investment advisor. At only nineteen years old, still in college, Caleb was extended an offer by the bank's CEO to take over the investment division. Nervous and thrilled, he accepted the offer, and instantly his quest to do the very best he could for his to-be clients started. As one in his early twenties who had completed his Bachelor's in Business Finance, in three years at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, successful business owner, podcaster, mentor, and speaker, Caleb success shows that all it takes is focus and determination to become a success story.Listen in as they discuss:Caleb's journey to becoming one of the youngest successful business owners with a track record of success. How to redefine what success looks like for you and not be overwhelmed by society's stereotypical views.   Understanding how to make your money work for you.Ways to become truly financially educated without spending thousands of dollars on expensive financial advisors. Understanding your personal and professional habits that will negatively and positively affect your financial status.Creating clear and specific goals for your life.Being intentional with how you live your life and developing the discipline and consistency to reach your goals.Understanding the difference between living and existing.Reevaluating your circle.And, more!Money follows value. ~Caleb GuilliamsTIP OF THE WEEKMark: My tip of the week is going to make you wealthy, learn more about Caleb Guilliams, go to betterwealth.com. He's got free financial assessment, free books, free education and start there.Scott: Check out this tool, check Chanty, it's like a Slack on steroids. The tool is for communications, phone calls, one-on-one meetings, and many more.Caleb: The end asset I think would be an amazing tool to help the audience and I will figure out how to give them away for free, and the book that I read that has changed my life is Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success by Shane Snow. It's just my idea of jumping in line. Also, if your audiences go to betterwealth.com/landgeek, I'm going to pay for the shipping. They can get the resources there. I'm going to go the extra mile and pay for the shipping of their book.Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

One on One interview with Shane Snow about his latest work, secrets, and details on his most famous books: The Storytelling Edge: How to Transform Your Business, Stop Screaming Into the Void, and Make People Love You, Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart, and Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success.

Shane is a New York City-based technology journalist and web entrepreneur. He’s the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Contently. Shane got his master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and writes for some cool places like Fast Company, WIRED, and Advertising Age. He recently published his first book Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. In this expert session, you'll learn how to compel your audience by becoming a great storyteller. You will also be introduced to the content flywheel concept. Watch the original video recording here: https://www.stukent.com/expert-sessions/content-marketing-strategies-that-work/

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 200, originally published in May 2015. Jason Hartman talks with Shane Snow, co-founder of Contently and the author of the book Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. Shane's book talks on the patterns of people throughout history beating expectations and revolutionizing their industry. In today's episode, Shane talks on the different ways you can think about ideas, problem solve, and three important questions to ask yourself when you're trying to be innovative. Website: www.Contently.com www.ShaneSnow.com

This is Shane Snow’s third time on the podcast. And we had a lot to cover. Shane is the author of, “Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success.” (An incredibly intelligent book.) And he’s also the cofounder of “Contently,” a content strategy company that helps businesses grow. Shane’s taught me a lot about solving problems in unconventional ways. And in this episode he teaches me about the 4 elements that make someone “ideal to work with.” See, he’s been studying teams. And just wrote a book about it (coming out in June) called “Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart.” Links and Resources Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success by Shane Snow Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart by Shane Snow Contently - the company Shane co-founded Take The Open Mindedness Test on Shane’s Website Also Mentioned Ep. 168 - Tony Hawk: Don’t Stand Still The Peekaboo Paradox by Gene Weingarten Alias Malcolm Gladwell The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin (how Shane learned to be a better writer)  JJ Abrams John F. Kennedy Rizza of the Wu Tang Clan Malcolm X Martin Luther King Bayard Rustin 12 Rule for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson Lost The Captain Class: A New Theory of Leadership by Sam Walker Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Taleb Elijah Muhammad Hamilton the Musical Bob Dylan Elon Musk SpaceX I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Shane Snow's third time on the podcast. And we had a lot to cover. Shane is the author of, "Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success." (An incredibly intelligent book.) And he's also the cofounder of "Contently," a content strategy company that helps businesses grow. Shane's taught me a lot about solving problems in unconventional ways. And in this episode he teaches me about the 4 elements that make someone "ideal to work with." See, he's been studying teams. And just wrote a book about it (coming out in June) called "Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart." Links and Resources Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success by Shane Snow Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart by Shane Snow Contently - the company Shane co-founded Take The Open Mindedness Test on Shane's Website   Also Mentioned Ep. 168 - Tony Hawk: Don't Stand Still The Peekaboo Paradox by Gene Weingarten Alias Malcolm Gladwell The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin (how Shane learned to be a better writer)  JJ Abrams John F. Kennedy Rizza of the Wu Tang Clan Malcolm X Martin Luther King Bayard Rustin 12 Rule for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson Lost The Captain Class: A New Theory of Leadership by Sam Walker Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Taleb Elijah Muhammad Hamilton the Musical Bob Dylan Elon Musk SpaceX    I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram   ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

The most powerful currency in the world is not what you think. Not anymore. We're turning to a new economy with two powerful currencies. And you have an opportunity, right now, to build a more fulfilling and rewarding life. I'm going to tell you what these two currencies are and how to leverage them successfully. I'll tell you what works for me. But before I do, I want to introduce you to Derek Sivers. He's an influential thinker, speaker, entrepreneur and the zen master of entrepreneurship writing. If you're starting a business, you have to read his book, Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur. It's in my top three. Derek built his business, CD Baby, around doing people favors. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. Derek later sold CD Baby for $22M and gave the proceeds to charity. "If you focus entirely on others the world seems to reward you the most," he says. That's one of the two most powerful currencies today: favors. But there are limits. "You have to serve others within the limits of what you're able to sustainably do. You can't do something that makes you absolutely miserable," he says. That's choosing yourself. I got a lot of ideas from interviewing Derek, which is the other currency: ideas. But you already knew that. Derek moved to New Zealand. He takes 3-day hikes, spends 30 hours a week with his family, and answers thousands of personal emails asking for his advice. He wrote a list of his priorities and said "I don't want to do anything else right now. (No more interviews or speaking at conferences until further notice.)" This is his last interview for awhile. I'm grateful he chose me. Chose us. And chose himself. I encourage you to write him. And listen to this interview. Share what you learned.  I wrote a list -- 7 ways to a "make a killing" and master the new economy. Because Derek quoted Kevin Kelly, futurist and founder of Wired. He said, "We should focus on making a living, not on making something huge." Derek changed it to "It's about making a living, not making a killing." To me, that's success in the new economy. 7 ways to a "make a killing" and master the new economy: A) Leave in the cracks Derek was listening to Sheryl Crow. But he didn’t know it was her. Her voice cracked. And she got his attention. "That little fault is what made me like her," Derek said. B) Admit your faults I know I'm bad at a lot of things. Derek gave an example. When I interviewed Ramit Sethi, I admitted I forgot to read something. And I wasn't totally prepared. "To me it kind of seems like a brilliant way of asking the world to love you," Derek said. And maybe it is. Everyone wants love. How sad is it that we, as humans, contemplate hiding ourselves? We have two choices: be yourself or fear being yourself. C) You can always disappear from your problems But do you want to? Did Kurt Cobain kill himself because he was too famous? Or because he got everything he wanted? And didn’t know what to do with it. We always want things. Happiness, love, appreciation. But then do we ask for the right things? Raises, promotions, more responsibility, less freedom? You can choose f-ck you money and f-ck you problems. Or you can focus on happiness. That’s what Derek did. He had a company, CD Baby. It’s basically the original iTunes. People said he’d get a lot of money with an IPO. But he didn’t do it. "What's the point of making money?" Derek said, "It's to be happy." "And if it would make me unhappy to have so much responsibility then I'd rather not make more money. I'd rather just focus on the happiness." D) Do more favors Anyone can do this. Derek started by selling old CDs online. He made money right away. So people asked for favors. Can you sell my old CDs? He said yes. And it spread. Friends of friends asked. Then strangers and soon he had a profitable business. But do it for yourself first. Learn the skill. Then, do it as a favor for someone else. See if more people ask. And then you have a business that cost you no money to create. E) Answer asks Derek didn’t offer to sell his friend’s CDs. They asked him. "By doing favors for people it implies that people are asking you to do those favors and to me the key is the asking," he says. "Bluntly put, you shouldn't start a business unless people are asking you to." F) Passion is poison Only search for passion if searching for passion is your passion. We're brainwashed to believe we're not alive. That we need a purpose. But you're alive. Passion or no passion, you are alive. Derek says, "Instead, just follow the little things that interest you. Just notice on a day-to-day basis what you're drawn towards." G) Only have good goals That's how Derek became "a writer, speaker, thinker kind of guy." The idea came to him. And suddenly he was inspired. "I put so much work into this and then within nine months I was speaking at TED in front of Bill Gates, Larry Page and all these intimidating people." He says, "A good goal is one that actually changes your actions in the moment. Goals are not about the future," he says. "Goals are about changing the present moment, changing your present actions." Listen now to my podcast with Derek Sivers. And let us know what you think. derek@sivers.org @jaltucher Resources and Links: Email Derek - derek@sivers.org Read his list of priorities. And get inspiration to write your own. Read his book Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur Follow Derek on Facebook & Twitter Watch his TED talks: Weird or Just Different?, How to start a movement, Keep your goals to your self. Also mentioned: Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success by Shane Snow Blue Microphones Yeti Sponsor Freshbooks - the #1 invoicing software for small businesses. I know and work with people who use Freshbook. It's a really easy service. If you're a freelancer or have your own business, I recommend Freshbooks for you. Go to www.freshbooks.com/james and let them know I sent you. Thanks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SSP Productivity Month! Kevin Koskella from FreedomLovin.com joins me to discuss short cuts and "smart cuts" for better time management, and ultimately more time freedom. In this conversation Kevin shares his experiences with and lessons from being a world-traveling author and entrepreneur. Covered: - Maintaining routines and getting work done while traveling - Outsourcing the urgent but not important work - Apprehension about outsourcing - Making more of mundane activities - Time Quantification - Kevin's time saving tools - Lifestyle balance This month SSP has partnered with FEE, the Foundation For Economic Education. Are you between the ages of 14-26? Are you interested in Entrepreneurship? Learn More about FEE's seminars here. New Subscriber Geography Trivia Today's Show is also brought to you by Kim H. from Quebec City. Thank you Kim for your contribution to SSP! Bumper Music: Kyle Gass Band - "Reelin' In the Years" Look Closer: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World: A Handbook for Personal Liberty Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success Please Support School Sucks Our Amazon Wish List Donate With Bitcoin Or Join the A/V Club Your continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... Join the A/V Club! $6.00/Month Join the A/V Club! $9.00/Month Join the A/V Club! $12/Month

Shane Snow is a journalist and entrepreneur who takes us on a fascinating tour of “How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success.” The book is packed with stories capturing the ascent of everyone from young Presidents, Jimmy Fallon, and Elon Musk—and, of course, the “Smartcuts” they used to get there. Big Ideas we explore include: the power of progress, failure as feedback, creating a deep reservoir, stripping away the unnecessary and 10Xing our thinking.

Shane Snow is a journalist and entrepreneur who takes us on a fascinating tour of “How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success.” The book is packed with stories capturing the ascent of everyone from young Presidents, Jimmy Fallon, and Elon Musk—and, of course, the “Smartcuts” they used to get there. Big Ideas we explore include: the power of progress, failure as feedback, creating a deep reservoir, stripping away the unnecessary and 10Xing our thinking.

Shane is a tech journalist and entrepreneur, Founder of Contently and writer for Wired, Fast Company, The New Yorker, and more. His first book, Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success, is released to the world on September 9th.

Shane Snow is the bestselling author of Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. He’s also the Chief Creative Officer of Contently, a technology company he co-founded in 2010 with the mission to create a better media world.   An alumnus of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, Shane's writing has appeared in Wired Magazine, The New Yorker, Fast Company, Mashable, Gizmodo, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and The Huffington Post.   Shane has been named one of Forbes's "30 Under 30 Media Innovators," Inc.'s "30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs," and Business Insider's "100 Coolest People in Tech”.    I spoke to Shane about the elements that make a good story. He also talks bout how to apply storytelling techniques to shorter form content like social media posts, or blog posts on LinkedIn, where he’s one of the first Influencers on that platform.    He also had some interesting things to say about how artificial intelligence might be changing the way stories are being written in certain areas like sports reporting.   And he opened the door to his writing studio and gave us a peek at his writing process.   You can find the show notes to this episode with links to his book and websites, along with a link to a free 9-part video course on email marketing, over at writewithimpact.com/episode22.   Follow Write With Impact on Twitter @impactfulwriter   Like Write With Impact on Facebook at facebook.com/WriteWithImpact  

Introduction: Shane Snow is the co-founder of Contently and the author of the book Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. Shane Snow's book talks on the patterns of people throughout history beating expectations and revolutionizing their industry. In today's episode, Shane talks on the different ways you can think about ideas, problem solve, and three important questions to ask yourself when you're trying to be innovative.    Key Takeaways: [2:40] What are some of the great hacks that innovators have done throughout history  [6:15] It's risky to do things differently, but there can be a much higher reward from doing things differently in a smart way.  [6:35] In the book, Shane talks about shortening, leverage, and soar. He explains what this means.  [11:30] How do you become important to an influencer?  [18:05] What are some of the questions you can ask yourself to think differently? [23:50] Advice for people who want to become an entrepreneur? Join a startup.     Mentioned In This Episode: Give and Take by Adam Grant.  Contently.com   ShaneSnow.com

The new book from today’s guest is one of my favorite to come along in a while. I honestly had no idea I would enjoy it as much as I did. It wasn’t until after I’d read Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators and Icons Accelerate Success, the first but most certainly not the last book from Shane Snow, […] The post Episode #081: Smartcuts with Shane Snow [Podcast] first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts When I created this podcast, I made a list of the 125 people I would reach out to first to be a guest on the show… Shane Snow was the very first name on that list. (Adam Grant was next).  Shane’s book Smartcuts is one of the best books I’ve ever read.  In this episode, we took a deep dive and Shane gives us the entire blueprint to accelerate success.  Shane is not about just achieving success, he’s about accelerating it.  When you listen to this episode, you’ll see why.  “The next Malcolm Gladwell.” That's what fans and critics from Forbes to The L.A. Times are calling innovation expert and keynote speaker Shane Snow, the bestselling author of SMARTCUTS: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. An award-winning entrepreneur and journalist, Snow has been declared a “Wunderkind" by The New York Times, a “Digital Maverick” by Details Magazine, and his work “Insanely addicting” by GQ. We go over everything from Jimmy Fallon’s quest to get on SNL to understanding how lateral thinking will change your life.  Welcome to Episode 010 with the next Malcolm Gladwell, Shane Snow Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show "If you truly love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made of." - Bruce Lee Some Questions I Ask: What does accelerating success mean to you? What is lateral thinking? How can it change your life? What type of mentorship is best? How do we implement these ideas into our careers?  Specific ways… What actions can we take? Why do we celebrate failure? What is the difference between a Smartcut and a short cut? What is your definition of a Learning Leader? In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to accelerate your own success Interesting Riddles How Jimmy Fallon, a nobody from upstate New York became who he is today (love this part) Why informal mentors are the best Specific exercises to implement into your life TODAY to accelerate success Shane’s thoughts on others calling him the next Malcolm Gladwell The time when Shane actually met Malcolm in person for the first time Shane’s definition of a Learning Leader “If you’re landing on an aircraft carrier, it’s not okay to fail…” – Shane Snow Continue Learning Go to Contently's Website Read Smartcuts by Shane Snow Follow Shane on Twitter @shanesnow You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Did you enjoy the podcast? I love discussing how we can all accelerate success.  It’s a fascinating topic and Shane is a genius!  I loved this episode.  I’m proud to say that Shane has become a friend!  Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell   Shane Snow Bio From Amazon.com Entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow (Wired, Fast Company, The New Yorker, and cofounder of Contently) analyzes the lives of people and companies that do incredible things in implausibly short time. How do some startups go from zero to billions in mere months? How did Alexander the Great, YouTube tycoon Michelle Phan, and Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon climb to the top in less time than it takes most of us to get a promotion? What do high-growth businesses, world-class heart surgeons, and underdog marketers do in common to beat the norm? One way or another, they do it like computer hackers. They employ what psychologists call "lateral thinking" to rethink convention and break "rules" that aren't rules. In Smartcuts, Snow shatters common wisdom about success, revealing how conventions like "paying dues" prevent progress, why kids shouldn't learn times tables, and how, paradoxically, it's easier to build a huge business than a small one. From SpaceX to The Cuban Revolution, from Ferrari to Skrillex, Smartcuts is a narrative adventure that busts old myths about success and shows how innovators and icons do the incredible by working smarter--and how perhaps the rest of us can, too.    

Shane Snow is a technology journalist who writes for Wired, Mashable, Fast Company and Advertising Age. Shane is the author of Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. He is also the co-founder and chief creative officer of Contently. Talking about story telling, giving and networking NBN45 Show Notes brought to you by Contactually. Please support the show by giving them a free try today. Thanks. Listen to episode 45 in iTunes or Stitcher. Join other listeners of NBN Radio to network and learn from one another in the NBN Club. Your membership supports this show. Thank you. Shane's background was in journalism and design before launching Contently. Contently builds software and provides connections for storytellers. Building an audience takes talent, processes, consistency and understanding. Journalism students should consider brand writing work. Shane shares his favorite tips on storytelling. Stories came about as a way for us to remember. Fluency, Novelty and Identity. Fluency: When networking speak in terms people understand. Novelty: Surprise people by asking interesting questions and talk about unexpected things - not the weather. Identity: Tell stories people can identity with. Does Height Really Determine Career Success? by Shane Snow. We owe a lot of our success to other people. The more people you have surrounding you, the more opportunities come your way. Successful people leverage networking by giving first. Be givers to build trust and relationships. The Rise of The SuperConnector by Shane Snow. How your company can create blog content to build long term relationships and provide value. People are more likely to give to givers than smooth operators. Should You Set "Realistic" Goals? by Shane Snow. Download the DAILY GOALS from goals.nbnradio.com Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. MacGiver and lateral thinking. Shane has a habit of talking to everyone, everywhere he goes. He tries to observe details and talks to people. The more people you talk to and get to know the better. Shane will find someone who is doing something interesting and send them an email to ask an original question or just to express gratitude. App Recommendation: Spotify and Philips Hue Lights Hue Disco app. Book Recommendation: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Dover Thrift Editions). Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. Contact Shane: ShaneSnow.com. NBN Radio guests share their favorite books at books.nbnradio.com Check out Shane's favorite books at shanesnow.com/booklist. Submit your questions and comments by using #nbnradio. You can also record an audio comment at speakpipe.nbnradio.com. Click HERE to subscribe in iTunes Click HERE to subscribe in Stitcher You can subscribe to the show by RSS, email or in iTunes and Stitcher Radio. You will never miss an episode! Affiliate links used, read the disclosure. Theme music, Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba. Thanks for listening. You rock!

How do some startups go from zero to billions in mere months? How did Alexander the Great, YouTube tycoon Michelle Phan, and Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon climb to the top in less time than it takes most of us to get a promotion? What do high-growth businesses, world-class heart surgeons, and underdog marketers do in common to beat the norm? One way or another, they do it like computer hackers. They employ what psychologists call "lateral thinking: to rethink convention and break "rules" that aren't rules. These are not shortcuts, which produce often dubious short-term gains, but ethical "smartcuts" that eliminate unnecessary effort and yield sustainable momentum. In Smartcuts, Snow shatters common wisdom about success, revealing how conventions like "paying dues" prevent progress, why kids shouldn't learn times tables, and how, paradoxically, it's easier to build a huge business than a small one. From SpaceX to The Cuban Revolution, from Ferrari to Skrillex, Smartcuts is a narrative adventure that busts old myths about success and shows how innovators and icons do the incredible by working smarter—and how perhaps the rest of us can, too. We were joined today by author and journalist, Shane Snow.  We discussed his new book Smartcuts.   To find out more about Shane visit his website at: www.shanesnow.com For the book click here: Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators and Icons Accelerate Success   You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at: http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters or www.moneymatterspodcast.com  #kpft  

  Most people will tell you there are no shortcuts when it comes to achieving success as an entrepreneur.   Shane Snow, author of the book Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success, will tell you differently. Shane set out to study entrepreneurs that successfully fast tracked their businesses.   He interviewed many successful people and found nine patterns that can be learned by anyone to help accelerate their businesses or personal careers.   Shane believes "paying dues" is an archaic practice. Shane and James break down case studies for listeners that show how quickly companies can grow by hacking the system.   Shane defines what an entrepreneurial success and failure look like. You'll learn the characteristics winning entrepreneurs have.   As usual, James brings his own unique insights to this interview.     You don't want to miss what they have to say. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

Most people will tell you there are no shortcuts when it comes to achieving success as an entrepreneur. Shane Snow, author of the book Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success, will tell you differently. Shane set out to study entrepreneurs that successfully fast tracked their businesses. He interviewed many successful people and found nine patterns that can be learned by anyone to help accelerate their businesses or personal careers. Shane believes "paying dues" is an archaic practice. Shane and James break down case studies for listeners that show how quickly companies can grow by hacking the system. Shane defines what an entrepreneurial success and failure look like. You'll learn the characteristics winning entrepreneurs have. As usual, James brings his own unique insights to this interview. You don't want to miss what they have to say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Total Duration 42:05 Download episode 122 Smartcuts, Not Shortcuts We go to 'work', not 'play'. Success typically takes work, not sitting back and visualizing wonderful things. But what if there were ways to hack the 'pay your dues' route? What if there were recurring themes from those who accelerated their success? My guest today is Shane Snow, author of Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. Learn more about Shane by checking out his Contently blog at https://shanesnow.contently.com/. 20 PDU's for a Great Price If you are aiming for certification or need PDU's, check out our Advanced Project Management e-learning.  Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! THE SMALL by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 HAPPY ALLEY by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Other piano music played by Zachary Kaufman.

Shane is a tech journalist and entrepreneur, Founder of Contently and writer for Wired, Fast Company, The New Yorker, and more. His first book, Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success, is released to the world on September 9th.