The Kanye Episode
About This Episode
Shaan and Sam analyze the Netflix documentary 'Jeen-yuhs' to extract business and life lessons from Kanye West's early career. They explore themes of self-belief, the importance of a supportive foundation, and the obsessive nature required to achieve world-class success.
Episode Description
Show Notes
- 01:30- Thoughts on the Kanye Doc
- 21:30- Being yourself and being obsessed with your craft
- 23:30- Summary of lessons learned
- 28:30- Weirdly obsessed people
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- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.
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Links
- * Jeen-Yuhs on Netflix
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Key Takeaways
Adopt a relentless self-identity by refusing to let others define your limits, much like Kanye insisted on being a rapper despite his established success as a producer.
Transform setbacks into leverage by finding creative ways to turn disadvantages, such as a physical injury or a lack of industry experience, into unique brand stories or competitive assets.
Cultivate a 'closed mouth don't get fed' mentality by actively pitching yourself and your work directly to high-level decision-makers in the moment rather than waiting for formal permission.