Episode
#75: Tools and Tricks from the #30 Employee at Facebook
2:08:34
Published: Thu May 07 2015
Description
Noah Kagan was #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint.com, and is the Chief Sumo (founder) at SumoMe, which offers free tools to help grow website traffic. To keep things extra spicy, he's become a taco connoisseur and created 4 separate products that have generated more than 7 figures. This podcast conversation is about all of the tools and tricks he uses to do it all. Noah was my co-teacher in the "Starting a Business" episode of The Tim Ferriss Experiment, which is now the #1 TV season across all of iTunes. In the episode, we help a novice entrepreneur named Cindy to develop and launch her business in a single week. See all the details here, and be sure to watch the bonus hour of behind-the-scenes footage. But back to the current podcast... Noah and I cover a ton, including his favorite tools, apps, books, routines, and more. It ranges from apps for preventing distractions, to how he blocks out time every Tuesday for learning, to how he gained 40 pounds of (mostly) muscle in the last six months or so. Full show notes and links from this episode can be found at fourhourworkweek.com/podcast If you loved the resource-rich business interviews with Ramit Sethi and Tracy DiNunzio, you'll love this one. This podcast is brought to you by Athletic Greens (AG), my all-in-one nutritional insurance policy. It's a whole food-derived greens powder that I've used since 2008 or so to cover my bases in a busy world. If I need to skip meals or eat sub-optimal food, AG allows me to worry less. For travel, I take pouches with me to prevent fatigue. For a limited time, you can try AG at 50% off! Click here. It ain't cheap, but I find it totally worth it. This podcast is also brought to you by 99Designs, the world's largest marketplace of graphic designers. Did you know I used 99Designs to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body? Here are some of the impressive results. Enjoy!***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
In this episode, Noah Kagan discusses a range of tools, tactics, and routines that have helped him and his clients to improve productivity.
00:00 - 12:14 (12:14)
Summary
In this episode, Noah Kagan discusses a range of tools, tactics, and routines that have helped him and his clients to improve productivity. He delves into the lessons learned from motivating podcast hosts and Etsy sellers, shares insights on creating effective systems, and provides some practical strategies for improving productivity.
Episode#75: Tools and Tricks from the #30 Employee at Facebook
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his observations about the fundamentals of successful people, including reading and comfortable sleep.
12:14 - 35:20 (23:05)
Summary
The speaker shares his observations about the fundamentals of successful people, including reading and comfortable sleep. He recommends a few books and a brand of pillow as well.
Episode#75: Tools and Tricks from the #30 Employee at Facebook
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss shares his productivity tips including how he structures his week and incorporates fun activities, recommends the book Spin Selling, and admires Richard Feynman's ability to remain unaffected by public pressure.
35:20 - 1:05:40 (30:19)
Summary
Tim Ferriss shares his productivity tips including how he structures his week and incorporates fun activities, recommends the book Spin Selling, and admires Richard Feynman's ability to remain unaffected by public pressure.
Episode#75: Tools and Tricks from the #30 Employee at Facebook
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker shares two tips for beginners in fitness, emphasizing the importance of consuming enough food and optimizing input for maximum output.
1:05:41 - 1:27:41 (22:00)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker shares two tips for beginners in fitness, emphasizing the importance of consuming enough food and optimizing input for maximum output.
Episode#75: Tools and Tricks from the #30 Employee at Facebook
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker encourages listeners to aim for 100 subscribers to start a business, highlighting the importance of an email list to grow a successful venture.
1:27:41 - 1:38:00 (10:18)
Summary
The speaker encourages listeners to aim for 100 subscribers to start a business, highlighting the importance of an email list to grow a successful venture. He emphasizes the need to focus on taking action and getting things done.
Episode#75: Tools and Tricks from the #30 Employee at Facebook
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to successful sales is to target individuals who already have an interest in your product or service, and leveraging your existing network can be a powerful tool.
1:38:00 - 1:51:36 (13:36)
Summary
The key to successful sales is to target individuals who already have an interest in your product or service, and leveraging your existing network can be a powerful tool. Additionally, taking time for self-care activities such as monthly massages can improve overall well-being and lead to increased productivity.
Episode#75: Tools and Tricks from the #30 Employee at Facebook
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The best way to get a mentor is to email the person you respect the most who has achieved what you're trying to do, and ask if you can meet with them on a regular basis.
1:51:36 - 1:59:24 (07:47)
Summary
The best way to get a mentor is to email the person you respect the most who has achieved what you're trying to do, and ask if you can meet with them on a regular basis. While the person being contacted may not have the capacity to help, it's worth trying to get a mentor.
Episode#75: Tools and Tricks from the #30 Employee at Facebook
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recommends the Neutral Bullet as an effective kitchen tool for blending anything quickly, and mentions being on an episode of the Tim Ferriss Experiment where they coached someone through launching their business.
1:59:24 - 2:08:20 (08:56)
Summary
The speaker recommends the Neutral Bullet as an effective kitchen tool for blending anything quickly, and mentions being on an episode of the Tim Ferriss Experiment where they coached someone through launching their business. They also recommend checking out the episode for more information.