Episode
#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
1:04:55
Published: Fri May 13 2022
Description
Noah Kagan is the CEO of AppSumo.com, a digital marketplace for software. NOTE: Audio gets better after 2:15. This convo got deep. Noah was willing to talk openly about his failings, insecurities, and strengths. And because of that... this conversation turned out incredible. Let me know what your favorite part was on Twitter – @heydannymiranda. Topics: (0:35) Gifting Noah (1:06) Crazy coincidence (2:15) Audio gets better (3:45) Biking across the country because of favorite book (5:30) “The hardest thing we do is the thing we’re most proud of” (7:44) Noah always knew he was going to be rich (9:50) Looking down upon followers to becoming fans (11:11) What has helped Noah live the life he wants to live? (13:54) Noah’s quest to find a wife (23:20) Noah’s phrase of the year: Be Nice To Noah (28:10) What are the hard things you’re avoiding? (29:08) How do you practice more peace? (36:02) How does Noah view his path toward a deeper, more meaningful life? (39:20) Does Noah feel an obligation to help every person now that he has money? (41:20) Why does Noah put down himself? (44:03) How has committing to growing his YouTube changed Noah? (49:18) How has Noah changed the narrative with himself? (52:20) What does it mean to love yourself? (54:13) How does Noah stay in touch with so many people? (56:21) Noah’s favorite memories alone (57:21) “You have an enviable life with a non-enviable psychology.” (59:39) “It’s all going to work out” (1:02:02) What is your movie title right now, five years, and ten years? Connect with Noah Twitter / YouTube / Instagram / AppSumo.com Thank you to Noah, who was gracious enough to let me use his home recording studio. 🎙Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1532160275/view 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda 🚨 Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.com/tuesday-treasure/
Chapters
The Danny Miranda podcast features thought-provoking conversations with interesting people, offering deep insight into the minds of the world's top performers and what it takes to achieve one's highest potential.
00:00 - 01:29 (01:29)
Summary
The Danny Miranda podcast features thought-provoking conversations with interesting people, offering deep insight into the minds of the world's top performers and what it takes to achieve one's highest potential. This episode includes a gift card for Taco Deli and references to favorite books.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker recounts advice he received from a book on how to be interesting: do interesting things, or have interesting friends.
01:29 - 03:24 (01:55)
Summary
The speaker recounts advice he received from a book on how to be interesting: do interesting things, or have interesting friends. The book that this advice came from was the speaker's favorite book, "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" by Donald Miller.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the common misconception of underestimating oneself and feeling like others are better than them, when in reality, we are much better than we give ourselves credit for.
03:24 - 06:14 (02:49)
Summary
The speaker discusses the common misconception of underestimating oneself and feeling like others are better than them, when in reality, we are much better than we give ourselves credit for.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The stories we tell ourselves can heavily influence the way we live our lives and see ourselves.
06:14 - 13:06 (06:52)
Summary
The stories we tell ourselves can heavily influence the way we live our lives and see ourselves. For example, choosing to be single at age 40 because you haven't found someone you truly want can create a positive narrative rather than a negative one.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares his thoughts on the importance of experiencing uncertainty in relationships and the benefits it can bring in taking them to the next level.
13:06 - 18:36 (05:29)
Summary
The speaker shares his thoughts on the importance of experiencing uncertainty in relationships and the benefits it can bring in taking them to the next level. He also emphasizes how having a supportive partner can help us achieve our best selves in all areas of life.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker reflects on their current luxurious living situation and contrasts it with their past experiences living in a rundown house.
18:36 - 24:49 (06:13)
Summary
The speaker reflects on their current luxurious living situation and contrasts it with their past experiences living in a rundown house. They also discuss the impact of their previous relationship and the ups and downs that came with it.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being intentional about how you want your week to be and working towards finding peace in your life, which may eventually lead to being ready for a partner.
24:49 - 29:44 (04:55)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being intentional about how you want your week to be and working towards finding peace in your life, which may eventually lead to being ready for a partner.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares their struggle with feeling restless and anxious when faced with open possibilities on weekends, and their attempt to find peace with not having strict rules and goals for every aspect of their life.
29:44 - 34:39 (04:54)
Summary
The speaker shares their struggle with feeling restless and anxious when faced with open possibilities on weekends, and their attempt to find peace with not having strict rules and goals for every aspect of their life.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the importance of being kind and respectful to one's audience when creating content, and reflects on personal values beyond financial success in business.
34:39 - 37:20 (02:40)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of being kind and respectful to one's audience when creating content, and reflects on personal values beyond financial success in business.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker talks about incorporating Jews and Mexicans into marketing and how there's a lot of money to be made in having Mexican children mow lawns.
37:20 - 40:45 (03:25)
Summary
The speaker talks about incorporating Jews and Mexicans into marketing and how there's a lot of money to be made in having Mexican children mow lawns. They touch on dealing with anxiety and growing up poor.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this snippet of a podcast, the speaker addresses the topic of seeking validation and how it can lead to self-sabotage, using a personal anecdote about texting with a girl.
40:45 - 44:14 (03:28)
Summary
In this snippet of a podcast, the speaker addresses the topic of seeking validation and how it can lead to self-sabotage, using a personal anecdote about texting with a girl.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses how he tries to balance his passion videos with his viral videos, remaining intentional about how to sustain his work over time while promoting his interests.
44:14 - 49:31 (05:17)
Summary
The speaker discusses how he tries to balance his passion videos with his viral videos, remaining intentional about how to sustain his work over time while promoting his interests.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being kind to oneself and rewriting the narrative mentally to appreciate good decisions rather than being overly critical.
49:31 - 52:46 (03:15)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being kind to oneself and rewriting the narrative mentally to appreciate good decisions rather than being overly critical.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker expresses their passion for interacting with interesting people and shares their experience of camping and disconnecting from technology to enjoy outdoor activities and relaxation.
52:48 - 56:14 (03:26)
Summary
The speaker expresses their passion for interacting with interesting people and shares their experience of camping and disconnecting from technology to enjoy outdoor activities and relaxation.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the importance of not only material possessions, but personal connections as well, including therapy and surrounding oneself with people who inspire growth, and shares some of his own indulgences such as pinball machines and massages.
56:14 - 1:00:11 (03:56)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of not only material possessions, but personal connections as well, including therapy and surrounding oneself with people who inspire growth, and shares some of his own indulgences such as pinball machines and massages.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker talks about experiencing a variety of emotions, including happiness and sadness, while navigating personal growth.
1:00:11 - 1:02:00 (01:49)
Summary
The speaker talks about experiencing a variety of emotions, including happiness and sadness, while navigating personal growth.
Episode#228: Noah Kagan – The $100M CEO On The Path To A Meaningful Life
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses how prioritizing family life might affect career and personal goals and highlights the importance of acknowledging a desire to become a parent or have a family.
1:02:00 - 1:04:51 (02:50)
Summary
The speaker discusses how prioritizing family life might affect career and personal goals and highlights the importance of acknowledging a desire to become a parent or have a family.