From $100,000 of Debt to Co-Founding an 8-Figure Business

Recently, on our 12th Sumo team retreat in Tulum, Mexico, I sat down with my co-founder and CTO, Chad Boyda. We reflected on his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Growing up, Chad dreamed of being an entrepreneur. But it didn’t work out for him like you see in the movies...

How to Write a Bestselling Fiction Book with Pierce Brown

“Everyone has a book in them, but in most cases that’s where stays.” I hear from readers ALL THE TIME who want to know how to write a book, and how to get their book published. But it stops at a dream for most people. The excuses come always out: “I’ll get around to writing...

Essentialism

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Overcast / Spotify / Stitcher If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will. We all have essential, important tasks to do in our day-to-day lives (like this morning I had to record the next episode of my podcast). But if you look at where you spend your time, I bet a...

How to Create an Interesting Life with Tynan

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Overcast / Spotify / Stitcher “Who is this dude without a last name?” Tynan has been a friend for years with a very interesting story... but I never knew all the details. Fortunately, I got him delirious on green tea to get him to share his wild life so far. A...

How to Become Friends with VIPs, Celebrities, and Famous Entrepreneurs: Lessons from Keith Ferrazzi

There’s a lot of worthless advice out there on how to build a network: “10 Ways to Build Your Network on LinkedIn” “How to #win at Your Next Networking Event” “How to Score a Meeting with Any Famous Entrepreneur You Want!” Here’s the inside scoop most other entrepreneurs won’t tell you: 99% of these articles...

Lessons on Pushing Limits and Maximizing Life with Jesse Itzler

Most of us go through life on autopilot. New day, same routine: Work the same hours See the same friends Have the same weekend plans (aka Netflix...) For Jesse Itzler, “same old old plans” would be worse than death. Jesse is an uber-successful entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, endurance athlete, and former rapper. A...