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    Episode 470: Shaan Puri ( / shaanvp ) and Sam Parr ( / thesamparr ) talk to entrepreneur Jack Smith ( / _jacksmith ) about selling his company for $800 million, how he's choosing to raise his child, his latest business idea, and more.
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    Show Notes:
    (00:00) - Intro
    (02:50) - Jack's first company
    (07:26) - Early Retirement
    (16:31) - Business Ideas: Nomad Capitalist
    (24:30) - RTFM
    (32:21) - Why You Should Hack the Apple Vision Pro
    (38:25) - Law of Attraction
    (01:02:32) - Baby stuff
    (01:15:14) - Unschooling
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    Links:
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    * Practical Law of Attraction - a.co/d/aqPqmjY
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Komentáře • 221

  • @robro8
    @robro8 Před rokem +76

    jack is the best. still remember how i cold-outreached to him ~5 years ago to help with our company's product hunt launches, and he went out of his way to help. that was at such an early point in the biz and i needed traction back then, so i don't know where we would be now if he didn't help. thank you jack.

  • @EmbraceTerror
    @EmbraceTerror Před rokem +20

    Thanks, Jack! I cried when you said the words I rarely hear people say, 'I just want to heal people.' Now to listen again to get your exact quote!

  • @nickwodzisz7615
    @nickwodzisz7615 Před rokem +13

    Fantastic guest! Could listen to Jack talk for hours, so many unique but great insights.

  • @Itslaya
    @Itslaya Před rokem +12

    One of my favorite episodes to date. The interpretation of laws of attraction and Shaan's contribution to that was pure gold.

  • @Hall
    @Hall Před rokem +43

    Original thinking like Jack’s is rare. His intentionality is like Steve Jobs. Please make Jack a regular guest.

  • @ikaranpujara
    @ikaranpujara Před rokem +6

    @Shaan and @Sam thanks a ton for inviting the smartest and most humble people like Jack on this podcast and sharing such wisdom 🙂 I am sure no school/college/academic curriculum can give such knowledge which we can get from people's experiences who have actually achieved, failed and learned throughout their journey.

  • @hughmondo
    @hughmondo Před rokem +63

    Legit a top 5 episode. What a fascinating and humble guy.

    • @ahmedyahya3593
      @ahmedyahya3593 Před rokem +2

      One of my favorite episode. Amazing gust 🫡

    • @userwheretogo
      @userwheretogo Před 6 měsíci

      This guest is disgusting in his return act

  • @EmbraceTerror
    @EmbraceTerror Před rokem +21

    1:03:22 Jack is practical by doing what makes logical sense after questioning the premises of what something is supposed to be or what you're supposed to do. The "experts" with decades of experience were unable to find the same conclusions Jack found after his one week of learning and questioning. Awesome.

  • @aashish_passi
    @aashish_passi Před rokem +3

    I am halfway through and the ideas coming out are amazing. Keep it up guys.

  • @aatif2k2
    @aatif2k2 Před rokem +9

    Brilliant episode. Main takeaway for me was - have massive belief and take intentional action with full conviction that your goal will manifest! Dont take weak action

  • @crbradbury8282
    @crbradbury8282 Před 7 měsíci

    One of the best interviews yet. And I'm a fan of every single episode. Worth the RE-WATCH!!

  • @CoachMarkspeaks
    @CoachMarkspeaks Před rokem +3

    This episode was amazing. Definitely in my top 3 of all time. And along with Harry O, definitely my favorite guest. Thank you Jack.

  • @samlouiscohen
    @samlouiscohen Před rokem +8

    Jack may be my favorite guest that you've had on. Awesome dude!

  • @Because_Reasons
    @Because_Reasons Před rokem +1

    This was such an inspiring episode, thanks so much. Jack is a legend!

  • @danieljamal3709
    @danieljamal3709 Před rokem +174

    I admire the financial independence of people, But you can live better if you work a little more. After watching this I think there are people out there, on the extreme, who plan to die early just to be able to retire early. To each their own but to me, retirement isn't just about not having to work, it's about having the freedom to do whatever you might reasonably want, such as travel, buying things, enjoying life, etc. I don't think I could retire with less than $3m in income-generating investments, maybe $2m at the very minimum. I plan to work until I'm at least 45

    • @stuartjames1862
      @stuartjames1862 Před rokem

      Nobody knows anything, you need to create your own process, manage risk and stick to the plan, through thick or thin while also continuously learning from mistakes and improving

    • @veramonique1724
      @veramonique1724 Před rokem

      Having an investment adviser is the best way to go about the market right now, especially for near-retirees, I've been in touch with a coach for a while now mostly cause I lack the depth knowledge and mental fortitude to deal with these recurring market conditions, I netted over $220K during this dip, that made it clear there's more to the market that we avg joes don't know

    • @danieljamal3709
      @danieljamal3709 Před rokem

      Who’s the person guiding you

    • @veramonique1724
      @veramonique1724 Před rokem

      credits to *MARTHA ALONSO HARA* , one of the best portfolio managers out there. she's well known, you should look her up

    • @danieljamal3709
      @danieljamal3709 Před rokem

      Thank you, I just checked her out and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon.

  • @chan90s
    @chan90s Před rokem +17

    Law of attraction is absolutely true. Have personally experienced it when I transitioned from corporate to startup

    • @Vlad9Malta
      @Vlad9Malta Před rokem

      Crazy how the universe works. A bunch of kids with cancer tried to manifest a cure but it didn't work.
      Insane how the universe cares about your startup more than kids with cancer.

    • @anirudhkannan9
      @anirudhkannan9 Před rokem

      can you expand on this? I'm curious

    • @Vlad9Malta
      @Vlad9Malta Před rokem +1

      @@anirudhkannan9 No, seems pretty self explanatory.

    • @Stierenkloot
      @Stierenkloot Před rokem +1

      It’s just a catchy buzz phrase about the importance of your mindset and framing.

  • @AustinZeltwanger
    @AustinZeltwanger Před 8 měsíci

    Just came across this episode and loved it. Jack's the man! Great work guys

  • @benmaxinm
    @benmaxinm Před rokem +1

    Great energy! Thank you all 🎉

  • @TsetsiStoyanova
    @TsetsiStoyanova Před 6 měsíci +1

    Unique man. Thanks for all the insights

  • @recruitcrm
    @recruitcrm Před rokem +3

    What an inspiring journey! Thank you for sharing :)

  • @alexkingphoto
    @alexkingphoto Před rokem +6

    Very cool episode. So much value here.

  • @RichEdwards
    @RichEdwards Před rokem +5

    Todd Herman’s book The Alter Ego Effect breaks down applying the “Sasha Fierce” idea. Lots of examples form business and sports in applying it for performance enhancement.

  • @Chrc_
    @Chrc_ Před 8 měsíci

    I have seen multiple videos from your Podcasts and never subscribed until now...this session with Jack has been one of the best interviews to an entreprenur really above other "big" podcasts I have watched before. Great video guys!. ;)

  • @AIwithOliver
    @AIwithOliver Před rokem +1

    This is totally awesome. Thank you

  • @marcowutzerofficial
    @marcowutzerofficial Před rokem +2

    Brilliant. One of the best episodes so far.

  • @acdkey119
    @acdkey119 Před rokem +5

    Jack seems like an awesome guy to hang out and chat with.

  • @BironClark
    @BironClark Před rokem +2

    Amazing guest and episode!

  • @mzakir4122
    @mzakir4122 Před rokem +4

    Great interview. Learning theory/fundamentals behind useless stuff is a bit underappreciated, much like government funding behind fundamental research. Learning for practical needs/interests can and should come at any age, but a healthy mix of fine arts and science while in school ain't so bad for a healthy society (we don't just need a ton of practical learners who only go down technical or financial rabbit holes for their specific needs - this leads to more optimization in the long run vs. innovation). I still do despise my Music 101 course...but opened my eyes a bit.

  • @jorgeB21
    @jorgeB21 Před rokem +2

    Loved this episode, would love to hear more about this guy. He has an interesting way of thinking along with common sense lol.

  • @opher50
    @opher50 Před rokem +1

    That apple vision pro "hack" is absolutely brilliant.
    That was very interesting.
    Thanks

  • @TheAIEpiphany
    @TheAIEpiphany Před 4 měsíci

    I rarely listen to someone and think to myself "oh this guy is original thinker", jack is definitely one of them, enjoyed it!

  • @28gold28
    @28gold28 Před rokem +10

    I like this guy. Seams pretty cool and unique.

  • @yogabutler
    @yogabutler Před rokem

    I don’t listen to this show enough. Very refreshing guys , I’m gonna binge your channel, most other things are so under stimulating

  • @theMannyfresh1
    @theMannyfresh1 Před rokem +1

    Jack is a great guy. Very down to earth and smart chap.

  • @christheideaguy
    @christheideaguy Před rokem +2

    I freakin’ love this guy!! Love the “baby” name story! 😂

  • @karolpelc3956
    @karolpelc3956 Před rokem +1

    This was excellent

  • @enochcoronado
    @enochcoronado Před rokem +2

    Love the way y'all transitioned at 59:55 to a Hubspot commercial when Jack went into a rant and started cussing more. 😅 Great talk y'all!

  • @mikodizon8322
    @mikodizon8322 Před 9 měsíci

    This is a great episode! One of the best they have. For anyone wondering... Montessoris are the best!

  • @MrTobi4
    @MrTobi4 Před rokem +5

    Loved the vibe. Shaan you put it well, Jack is not obsessed with competition, but knows when to go for it. Ironical how all rich silicon valley ppl are stuck in the rat race. We need more Jacks and Paul Grahams to show us the way to a truly enjoyable life.

  • @erickavina3181
    @erickavina3181 Před rokem +3

    Sam and Shaan, this has been the best podcast episode I’ve heard this year. Absolutely loved this and reflected a ton!
    Cheers

  • @matanassulin
    @matanassulin Před rokem +3

    RTFM … one of the best prices of advice I’ve heard in a while 🙏🏻

  • @HardyAdventure
    @HardyAdventure Před rokem +4

    How can we get more Jack Smith?! This guy is amazing!

  • @grahamkennedy7221
    @grahamkennedy7221 Před rokem +2

    Congratulations on the baby Sam!

  • @u2b83
    @u2b83 Před 5 měsíci

    18:55 Amazing ideas start here, as well as demystifying some of the pop fin guru grifts lol ...btw this guys just gets better and better as the video goes on!

  • @eugeniocg3079
    @eugeniocg3079 Před rokem +3

    i thought the audio was coming from my headspace app at first 😅

  • @Ajay_Cheema
    @Ajay_Cheema Před rokem +5

    That's not "Law Of Attraction".
    It's simply an Ownership Mindset combined with Optimism.
    And I co-sign on that.
    No better way of being.

    • @_jacksmith03
      @_jacksmith03 Před rokem +1

      i didn't go into full detail. but i was more giving one example of how I'd describe how law of attraction could work in a rational sense. but i also believe in it beyond that. e.g. how with quantum physics, we are learning that reality is maluable

  • @sweetmemoriesmorley
    @sweetmemoriesmorley Před 2 měsíci

    Awwww I love this guy!!❤

  • @siansroadtonirvana
    @siansroadtonirvana Před rokem

    Another great episode gentlemen. 🔥🔥🔥

  • @lucasleisner3607
    @lucasleisner3607 Před rokem +1

    Awesome episode you 3 delivered it! Question for Sam though, what lights are you using while traveling to keep the quality of the video so high? Do you use elgato mini lights or which ones? Would be awesome to know 😁Or in general which camera etc like a setup probably interesting for the listeners as well :)

  • @ahmedyahya3593
    @ahmedyahya3593 Před rokem +1

    One of my favorite episode

  • @rubenhanjrahing7324
    @rubenhanjrahing7324 Před rokem +1

    really enjoy this podcast

  • @MattBuysHouse
    @MattBuysHouse Před rokem +1

    Jack Smith, cool dude, very insightful. His insights on Nomad Capitalist are spot on..... I didnt realize Nomad Capitalist is re-marketing for lawyers, and not even an Attorney himself, its brilliant..

  • @irvinJoelBanta
    @irvinJoelBanta Před rokem +2

    WOW!…Dave Ramsey “franchised” his “guidance”…brilliant

  • @ReActiv8R
    @ReActiv8R Před rokem +1

    Jack is a really interesting guy with a great mindset...would be great to work with him!

  • @user-mu6nl9bv4i
    @user-mu6nl9bv4i Před rokem +1

    Best episode ever!

  • @TheOGDesigner
    @TheOGDesigner Před rokem +1

    1:24:05 "you need to learn how to write" I cracked up at that joke, it should have been acknowleded more ⭐😂

  • @eXposingTruthMinistry

    I love SAM!!!! Your honesty!!!

  • @jamespogg
    @jamespogg Před rokem +4

    Apple vision pro already has screen recording, part of the dev kit.

    • @_jacksmith03
      @_jacksmith03 Před rokem +1

      nice. i did not know that. perhaps could apply the same thought process to find other hacks for it though

  • @andrewp8836
    @andrewp8836 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Cool guy hope to see him more

  • @mjmikaelson
    @mjmikaelson Před rokem +2

    Jack is awesome!

  • @phillipstackhouse8228
    @phillipstackhouse8228 Před 6 měsíci

    Excellent - flipped lexis and westlaw I think.

  • @landonhowell
    @landonhowell Před rokem +1

    Incredible guest.

  • @EmbraceTerror
    @EmbraceTerror Před rokem +1

    24:30 ❤ RTFM!! Awesome!! 🎉

  • @grantferrigan3837
    @grantferrigan3837 Před rokem +1

    I like this guy. Bring your detox idea to Canada!

  • @chefbrian26
    @chefbrian26 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Jacks voice sounds like the robotic British option you can select for your phone or gps 😂

  • @mclau1524
    @mclau1524 Před rokem

    Sports like pickleball are healing people through getting outside, getting exercise, and on top of that getting socialization.

  • @mjmikaelson
    @mjmikaelson Před rokem +4

    I’m not sure if this will be helpful to any parents out there that are having newborns. But when my daughter was a baby, there was this program called my baby can read. And what I can see from that program was that my daughter not only loves reading but she loves going to school. She loves learning new things and she already has an entrepreneurial mindset. She wants to be a corporate lawyer now and she decided this on her own, and it may change in the future, but I share this to say that my daughter gets perfect grades that is totally the opposite from me or her mother. I’m a young parent 34 and my daughter’s going to be 14. I haven’t always made the best decisions in life, but getting that program, for my daughter was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. My daughter gets straight A’s, and I tell her all the time if she got B’s or C’s would love her the same. This coming school year will be her first year in high school.

  • @bruhhhhh718
    @bruhhhhh718 Před rokem

    im working on building an app that i think will have a great impact on people. the issue is it is direct to consumer, so im not sure how to implement something like jack did by getting commitment. any advice on how to validate this beyond what i and people close to me think?

  • @awesomeman101bh
    @awesomeman101bh Před rokem +1

    Jack Smith is my new hero

  • @theTenorDrummer
    @theTenorDrummer Před rokem +3

    Jack seems like a great hang

  • @hendrafella6859
    @hendrafella6859 Před rokem

    soon ill be interviewed by this podcast...remember "Kagiso Makunyane" from South Africa

  • @charlielee3945
    @charlielee3945 Před rokem

    Congrats Sam

  • @10000Mistakes
    @10000Mistakes Před 6 měsíci

    Build a school around a farm + drama program. All the skills needed for life will be learned (business selling tickets and produce, lit, math, reading, management, science, engineering, trades...). Plus it pays for itself.

  • @DJjussi1
    @DJjussi1 Před rokem

    Anyone have a link for the pillow Jack mentioned?

  • @Baristaa
    @Baristaa Před rokem

    I love his accent

  • @amysham9919
    @amysham9919 Před rokem

    Jack has sth man
    Appreciate the pod

  • @joeballer4036
    @joeballer4036 Před 4 měsíci

    49:50 low belief creates low action. High belief creates high action. High action = results. Create high belief

    • @joeballer4036
      @joeballer4036 Před 4 měsíci

      Massive belief. This is really gonna work. You take massive action. You wake up before alarm clock you can’t wait to finish it.

  • @krisb-travel
    @krisb-travel Před rokem +1

    Guys can anyone help. At 47:30 he talks about selling his shares privately. I would love to get into that business of connecting founders with buyers of their shares. If anyone has any tips would love to hear from you.

  • @codyr2318
    @codyr2318 Před 8 měsíci

    A) He didn’t even pronounce Vipassana correctly and B) the primary benefit I hear practitioners talk about after a 10-day intensive meditation retreat like Vipassana is insight. Insight meditation can give one deep insight into who they are as a person and different aspects of their life.

  • @mjmikaelson
    @mjmikaelson Před rokem +5

    Having a guy like Jack around would make you think what the heck am I doing with my life? 🙂

  • @fathare2085
    @fathare2085 Před rokem

    I didn't know the 365-day return policy. I'll try and return a pull-up bar that I didn't use but that UPS failed to pickup several times.😮

  • @dragonkiller5767
    @dragonkiller5767 Před rokem +1

    😂😂 i like this guy , we think very similarly

  • @chevalierdenoir754
    @chevalierdenoir754 Před rokem

    I personally enjoyed the Beyonce "Sasha Fierce" comparison very much. Fierce in this context doesn't mean literally angry it means "Ready to slay" "no fear"

  • @sanjuktakashyap8172
    @sanjuktakashyap8172 Před rokem

    Please add subtitles. It would be easy to understand more.

  • @artificialmomentum1
    @artificialmomentum1 Před 6 měsíci

    Ha what a fantastic friend you are @jack

  • @TheRacerRich
    @TheRacerRich Před rokem +2

    I suspect that on a personality level, I would not get along with Jack AT ALL, but, he is far and away my favorite guest.

    • @_jacksmith03
      @_jacksmith03 Před rokem +1

      interesting. So how do you think that those two things come into balance, that you think we would not get along with each other, but you enjoyed listening to me as a guest? i.e. do you think there are some personality traits that could be annoying etc?

    • @TheRacerRich
      @TheRacerRich Před rokem

      @@_jacksmith03 The not getting along with you is not about who you are but who we are. New age child rearing ideas, experimentation with drugs, meditation retreats, even long hair, are as opposite to my personality as possible. It's not about your having negative personality traits, but that we would be very unlikely to meet at all and having met have very little common ground. On the other hand, I think you have very interesting ideas, speak in a very engaging way, and are completely honest in your answers, and I love that your attitude is "your listeners like specific numbers, so here are the specific numbers [that nobody else shares]"
      Also, I can't believe you replied to me. Maybe I am wrong to say we wouldn't get along. Maybe the correct statement would be that we would be very unlikely to meet, and if we met we would disagree about most things related to our personal lives, but nevertheless get along.

  • @JamesTudsbury
    @JamesTudsbury Před rokem +1

    Great guest, but what Nomad Capitalist does, and how they do it, and the type + amount of value they add to the process for their clients was very inaccurately explained, Jack hasn't gone deep enough into what they actually do to fully understand the value-add - it is a way better business model than he gave credit for, it's not just reselling for emigration lawyers, I've studied NC for some time - Andrew Henderson would make an interesting and probably-willing MFM guest. Thanks Sam.

  • @VeVeVerse
    @VeVeVerse Před 11 měsíci +1

    Jack GOAT

  • @yvonnehyatt8353
    @yvonnehyatt8353 Před 5 měsíci

    He is talking about Pieter Levels .01. < Nomad .

  • @LucasAndrew316
    @LucasAndrew316 Před rokem +4

    Be smart enough to know that nobody got rich from salary. Being successful start from mindset. Money invested is far better than money saved , when you invest it gives you the opportunity to increase your financial worth

  • @HotNitrogen
    @HotNitrogen Před 8 měsíci

    Jack could probably train an AI assistant to do what the baby monitor guy is doing with automated remediation actions such as turn on lullabys or something

  • @andreas_o.
    @andreas_o. Před 8 měsíci

    55:07 Who is the person Shaan is talking about? I am quite interested in this training.

  • @snorttroll4379
    @snorttroll4379 Před rokem

    Have gpt tell u how to use it

  • @pronoia.
    @pronoia. Před rokem +3

    Guy found the return policy on baby names

  • @lampwhite8855
    @lampwhite8855 Před 4 měsíci +59

    Thank goodness you brought this up! Truly, investing has changed my perspective on how one can succeed in life; working multiple jobs isn't the optimal way to attain financial freedom and unfortunately, we discover this later in life. Currently earn as much as 10 grand weekly and this has improved my financial life. Great piece!

    • @tomclamp591
      @tomclamp591 Před 4 měsíci

      Wow, congratulations on your impressive investment success! Your discipline and focus on delayed gratification is truly inspiring. I'm curious, what are some of the key factors that you consider when making investment decisions? Do you have any tips for those of us who are just starting to dip our toes into the world of investing? Thanks for sharing your story!

    • @amelianathan4076
      @amelianathan4076 Před 4 měsíci

      Do you mind sharing info on the adviser who
      assisted you? I'm 39 now and would love to
      grow my portfolio and plan my retirement

    • @lampwhite8855
      @lampwhite8855 Před 4 měsíci

      She's OLIVIA SULLIVAN FINANCIALS

    • @claraage7006
      @claraage7006 Před 4 měsíci

      I'm definitely gonna check her out. Do yo have any idea if she manages family fund?

    • @richardgoose695
      @richardgoose695 Před 4 měsíci

      You're right! I have lost a lot trading all by myself without a guide. It's been an uneasy ride for me, not until I meet Olivia Sullivan

  • @priyankasharma-tc1qo
    @priyankasharma-tc1qo Před 5 měsíci

    Hello

  • @brownrambo9380
    @brownrambo9380 Před rokem +1

    Should have jack, what school system he comes from? 😂😂😂

  • @denziioo
    @denziioo Před rokem

    Use some of that dough to get better internet connection

  • @hyptalk
    @hyptalk Před 11 měsíci

  • @klungkity
    @klungkity Před 11 měsíci

    instead charging the service providers to get clients, the business model is to charge the client for the "right" catalogue of service providers? Is that like a reverse lead generation business model?