Hacks: Productivity, AI, and Minimalism with Sam Corcos
In this episode, Andrews chats with Sam Corcos, founder of Levels. Sam, a software developer, shares his unique systems for productivity, time management, and life hacks. He delves into how he maximizes his time and energy while juggling work and family.We talk about:Time tracking & prioritization: Aligning your actions with your goals.Life transitions: How marriage and parenthood impact productivity.Minimizing distractions: Creating buffers and using alarms.Learning on the go: Audiobooks and AI for knowledge consumption.The future of work: AI in software development and the changing role of developers.Living intentionally: Minimalism, decision-making, and the benefits of co-living.Life hacks: Meal prepping, and more!Resources Mentioned:Mack's silicone earplugsCotton blanketsThe Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtNotebook LMReplitCursorChapters:00:00 Intro0:56 Get to know Sam1:47 Marriage and parenthood’s impact on productivity4:21 Building systems to minimize distractions6:43 Health hacks8:51 Setting alarms for important events10:58 Audiobooks & AI for learning15:32 AI as coding tools17:52 Sam’s thoughts on AI & jobs27:10 Minimalism30:51 Management in business35:52 Co-living and raising kids38:00 Meal prep39:17 ClosingFind Sam on:LinkedinTwitter/XLevelsFollow Andrew:Twitter/XLinkedInGet a copy of Never EnoughWeekly recommendations
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How I Built a $180M/Year Business Without Making Myself Miserable
Wouter Teunissen cold emailed me and asked if I'd come on his podcast. I told him, sure, come to Victoria and interview me in person (thinking he's from Europe, there's no way he actually will).He did. And it turned out to be one of the best conversations I've had in ages.This episode is reposted from Wouter's podcast, Biography.Watch this if you want to:Design a business that serves your life (not the other way around)Learn how relationships are the highest ROI growth strategyGet tactical advice on productivity, decision-making, and purposeHear how I turned burnout into a $180M portfolio—and found peaceChapters:00:00 – Intro01:52 – Using Money In Interesting Ways to Make Your Life Better06:00 – Creating a Friendship Funnel for Exponential Growth22:07 – Why Every Business Should Be a Lifestyle Business30:52 – Why Andrew Decided to Become an Investor42:21 – Auditing Your Life and Building Narratives as a Coping Mechanism53:43 – Andrew’s Productivity Stack Using AI, Lists and Tools1:15:54 – Why The Biggest Opportunity to Make Money is in Relationships1:28:43 – The AI Revolution1:49:07 – Andrew’s $100 Million Framework2:16:53 – PhilanthropyFollow:Wouter | https://x.com/WouterTeunissenAndrew | https://x.com/awilkinsonSubscribe to Andrew's newsletter: https://neverenoughnewsletter.kit.com/signup
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From Bouncer to Starting a $100M Health Empire with Derek MPMD
About The EpisodeEight years ago, Derek suffered a leg injury while working as a bouncer at a bar in downtown Vancouver. Unable to walk, he began writing articles on health and fitness online. Today, he runs one of the biggest YouTube channels for that niche, alongside three other successful businesses. In this episode, he discusses the importance of maintaining your audience’s trust while opening up the current struggles he faces as an entrepreneur.Join us while we talk aboutDerek’s journey from bouncer to content creator and entrepreneur.Calling out celebrities and his interview with Joe RoganEntrepreneurs with false health claimsDerek’s perspective on health, how that has evolved over time, and general adviceProducts and services that he has been lovingResources MentionedGorilla MindGorilla EnergyMarek HealthIntelligentOutlived by Peter AttiaThe Drive podcast by Peter AttiaEight SleepTimer from AmazonDeath ClockChapters00:00 Introduction: From Bouncer to Blogger00:42 Daily Routine and Night Owl Lifestyle03:18 Building a Business Empire05:54 The Journey to Success13:41 Transparency in the Fitness Industry38:35 Navigating Fame and Public Perception41:45 The Double-Edged Sword of Fame42:38 Managing Wealth and Business Strategies45:28 The Challenges of Product Development47:19 Exploring Digital Products and Content Creation49:39 Personal Enjoyment and Financial Management52:25 Investment Strategies and Wealth Management59:37 Productivity Hacks and Tools59:51 Book and Product Recommendations01:04:14 Sleep Optimization and Final ThoughtsFollow Derek:Twitter/X InstagramYouTube Follow Andrew:Twitter/X LinkedInGet a copy of Never EnoughWeekly recommendations
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Designing Your Digital Mind: Charlie Grinnell's AI Journaling System
About the episodeIn this episode, Andrew chats with Charlie Grinnell, the productivity-obsessed Co-CEO of RightMetric. Together, they get into his foolproof system for getting things done and how AI has revolutionized his workflow.Tune in to learn how to boost your productivity and achieve more with less.We go over1. AI and Journaling: Charlie uses Reflect to transcribe his thoughts while he’s on his morning walk. It’s helped him reduce the friction of journaling.2. Deep Work: “ I go for a walk and I do some journaling, which we'll talk about in a little bit here. I come back home. I do some deep work until I get to lunchtime.”3. Keeping Track of Meetings, Book Quotes, & Interesting Podcasts: The Readwise app helps Charlie keep track of everything he reads and listens to. 4. Interesting AI Use Cases: Chatting with notes, journal prompts, and speech to textAnd so much more. Resources Mentioned- Readwise - Superwhisper- EightSleep- Lomi: Smart Waste Kitchen Composter- Text - Things- Reclaim AI- Basecamp- Fathom- ClayChapters00:00 Intro00:33 Getting to Know Charlie3:17 Charlie’s Typical Day5:15 Charlie’s Journaling Routine11:56 Charlie’s Library of Journaling Questions13:48 Facilitating Deep Work15:39 Dealing With Low Priority Tasks20:09 Avoiding Distraction While in Deep Work21:19 Time spent in Deep Work21:47 Charlie’s Favorite Type of Deep Work23:19 Meeting Recordings, Transcripts, & CRMs26:48 Charlie’s System for Reading31:35 Keeping Track of Interesting Podcast Tidbits34:22 Dealing With AI’s Recency Bias35:57 How Charlie Keeps Consistent With His System38:11 What Drives Charlie to Create Systems42:18 Broken Parts of Charlie’s System44:00 What Charlie’s Looking Forward to With AI45:55 Other Interesting Ways Charlie Uses AI49:30 Products Charlie Really Loves🔗 Find Charlie On:LinkedIn: @charliegrinnell Twitter/X: @CharlieGrinnell Instagram: @charliegrinnell🔗 Find Andrew on:Twitter/X: @awilkinsonLinkedIn: @awilkinsonWebsite: https://www.neverenough.com/Sign up for Andrew's newsletter
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Derek Sivers on Giving Away His $22 Million Dollar Fortune and Burning the Ships
About the episodeIn this episode, Andrew sits down with Derek Sivers, a writer, programmer, and entrepreneur turned explorer, who challenges everything you thought you knew about success and fulfillment.From giving away millions to embracing the unexpected, Derek's approach may be the antidote to our never-enough culture.Join us as we explore:Why he gave away his $22 million dollar fortune. Why he's an explorer not a leader.How he has "burned the ships" over and over again. His annual ritual for reversing prejudices. And so much more. Chapters00:00 - Intro00:19 - Useful Not True03:35 - How Derek Comes Up With Book Topics07:35 - Spending the Past 15 Years Exploring12:06 - Optimizing for Personal Growth14:52 - Burning Ships20:27 - Negative Impacts of Wealth22:14 - The Burden of Philanthropy26:17 - A Day in Derek’s Life28:53 - Is Derek Introverted?30:12 - Derek’s Hard No’s35:35 - Derek’s Nomadic Blood38:01 - Derek’s Fame42:38 - Derek’s Thoughts on AI57:12 - Overcoming Prejudices59:25 - Doing What Scares You1:01:54 - Learning to Appreciate China1:06:48 - Closing🔗 Find Derek on:Website: https://sive.rs/His Now Page: https://sive.rs/nowHis Latest Book: https://sive.rs/u🔗 Find Andrew on:Twitter/X: @awilkinsonLinkedIn: @awilkinsonWebsite: https://www.neverenough.com/Sign up for Andrew's newsletter
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