Episode
#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
58:28
Published: Wed Nov 23 2022
Description
Dylan Jardon and Henry Belcaster are two of the smartest young entrepreneurs in the world. Over the past two years, they’ve worked with people like Naval Ravikant, Will Smith, Dharmesh Shah, David Sacks, and Hasan Minhaj. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:28) Naval Ravikant (6:51) 0 To 300k In 2 Months (13:17) Viral Formula (15:54) Will Smith (Why Hollywood Sucks) (19:58) Dharmesh Shah (22:31) Getting First Client (26:45) Partying With Billionaires (39:25) Chasing Girls (42:11) Content vs. Real Life (45:48) Podcast Tips (49:29) Next MrBeasts? (53:03) Advice (54:49) Challenge Henry’s YouTube: @HenryBelcaster Dylan’s YouTube: @DylanJardon First episode with Dylan & Henry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGIE-g_WMak – SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out! – My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda – TAGS: Dylan Jardon, Henry Belcaster, Dylan & Henry, Danny Miranda, Danny Miranda Podcast, Danny Miranda 279, episode 279, Naval Ravikant, HubSpot, My First Million, Shaan Puri, Sam Parr, podcast tips, how to go viral, PayPal Mafia, Will Smith, agency work, MrBeast
Chapters
The hosts of the Smart Nonsense podcast discuss their experiences working with individuals like Naval and Will Smith, as well as partying with billionaires, and how it has influenced their perspective on reality.
00:00 - 02:00 (01:59)
Summary
The hosts of the Smart Nonsense podcast discuss their experiences working with individuals like Naval and Will Smith, as well as partying with billionaires, and how it has influenced their perspective on reality. They also share their knowledge on how to go viral and build successful personal brands.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The hosts discuss how they initially gained attention for their video work by creating fake plane tickets and offering their services for free on Twitter.
02:00 - 07:04 (05:04)
Summary
The hosts discuss how they initially gained attention for their video work by creating fake plane tickets and offering their services for free on Twitter. They reflect on their unique style that has now become more widely recognized and imitated.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses how their company is struggling with bankruptcy and how they have been able to stay afloat despite low profits and a high payroll expense.
07:04 - 11:10 (04:06)
Summary
The speaker discusses how their company is struggling with bankruptcy and how they have been able to stay afloat despite low profits and a high payroll expense.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A successful formula for creating viral videos includes taking an idea people already love and adding a unique and impressive animation that sets it apart from the rest.
11:10 - 15:15 (04:05)
Summary
A successful formula for creating viral videos includes taking an idea people already love and adding a unique and impressive animation that sets it apart from the rest.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The hosts discuss the chaos that can ensue when collaborating and communicating with others for business ventures, with multiple text threads and emails leading to confusion and disorganization.
15:15 - 20:55 (05:39)
Summary
The hosts discuss the chaos that can ensue when collaborating and communicating with others for business ventures, with multiple text threads and emails leading to confusion and disorganization.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The founders of a start-up company reveal how they handle phone calls as they don't have the resources to justify someone needing to answer their phone.
20:55 - 25:30 (04:34)
Summary
The founders of a start-up company reveal how they handle phone calls as they don't have the resources to justify someone needing to answer their phone. They share their strategy for turning away from phone calls to using email and social media as primary means of communication.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker encourages being okay with doing free work, as it can lead to future paid opportunities.
25:30 - 30:03 (04:32)
Summary
The speaker encourages being okay with doing free work, as it can lead to future paid opportunities. They share personal experiences of doing free work that eventually resulted in payment after proving their worth.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses her feelings of imposter syndrome while meeting her client's family and being on a multi-million dollar yacht, feeling out of place and wondering if she truly belongs.
30:03 - 34:26 (04:23)
Summary
The speaker discusses her feelings of imposter syndrome while meeting her client's family and being on a multi-million dollar yacht, feeling out of place and wondering if she truly belongs.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker narrates an amusing anecdote about a character named Keso, who was their teenage idol but turned out to be as awkward at a party as any high school student.
34:26 - 39:08 (04:41)
Summary
The speaker narrates an amusing anecdote about a character named Keso, who was their teenage idol but turned out to be as awkward at a party as any high school student.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In a conversation about projecting an image on social media that may not always accurately represent oneself, the speakers discuss the balance between authenticity and attracting like-minded people.
39:08 - 43:59 (04:50)
Summary
In a conversation about projecting an image on social media that may not always accurately represent oneself, the speakers discuss the balance between authenticity and attracting like-minded people.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A discussion about creating the perfect podcast clip, with one person being critical and the other being more agreeable.
43:59 - 49:32 (05:33)
Summary
A discussion about creating the perfect podcast clip, with one person being critical and the other being more agreeable.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The hosts discuss how pushing boundaries in humor and topics can lead to increased success, despite potential backlash, and the challenges of hiring a writer on a tight budget.
49:33 - 53:13 (03:40)
Summary
The hosts discuss how pushing boundaries in humor and topics can lead to increased success, despite potential backlash, and the challenges of hiring a writer on a tight budget.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcast speaker shares his tips for making a lot of money by running your own successful agency instead of working a nine to five job.
53:13 - 57:58 (04:44)
Summary
The podcast speaker shares his tips for making a lot of money by running your own successful agency instead of working a nine to five job. He also mentions his challenge of encouraging entrepreneurs to build a successful business from day one rather than just focusing on creating something.
Episode#279: Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster – The Boys Behind Naval Ravikant's Viral Growth
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Dylan Jardon and Henry Belcaster give listeners their social media handles and mention Clip.co, a platform for making viral clips.
57:58 - 58:24 (00:25)
Summary
Dylan Jardon and Henry Belcaster give listeners their social media handles and mention Clip.co, a platform for making viral clips. They note that Clip.co may be shut down by the time people listen to the podcast.