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The Sam Ovens Podcast

Sam Ovens

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00:30:31

57. 9 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2019/01/22

I decided to become an entrepreneur when I was 20 years old, now I'm 30. I've made a lot of mistakes and learned important lessons. This video shares 9 things I wish I knew when I was getting started. If I knew these things back then, my journey would have been less painful and more productive. I would be much further ahead. My hope is that by sharing this content, others can learn from my mistakes and avoid the potholes that lie on the road ahead.

00:50:07

56. Why Communication Is Inefficient

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2019/01/15

Communication KILLS businesses. It's a BAD thing! So are open-plan offices, meetings, managers, and big teams. Last year my company grew significantly, we hired 40 people, total headcount climbed to 48. We had more humans, we were paying more money in salaries, but productivity and throughput declined. How? How does hiring more people, paying more money in salaries, result in less stuff getting done? It baffled me. I've spent the past 6-months thinking about it, digging into the data and figuring it

00:24:25

55. How I Learn New Things

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2019/01/08

The greatest skill I have is the skill of learning. Most people haven't learned how to learn. They learned a specific skill, language or subject, but they never learned how to learn. Learning how to learn is the most powerful thing you can know because you can learn anything and do anything once you have it. In today's podcast, I break down my process for learning new things and show you how you can take it and use it for yourself immediately.

00:15:08

54. Improvement From Subtraction

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2019/01/02

Warren Buffett said: "I want to know where I'm going to die so that I never go there". The best way to improve your life and business is to avoid catastrophic errors. The major lesson is “ignorance removal” and the notion that decision-making is not about making a brilliant decision, but avoiding terrible ones. Most people try to improve through addition, when you've really mastered something, you'll learn that improvement comes from subtraction. MORE with LESS. As you plan your goals and new year

00:57:18

53. Tools To Plan For The New Year

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/12/27

If you don't have a plan, you'll become a part of somebody else's plan. By failing to plan, you're planning to fail. Planning your life is extremely important. I mean, it's your life. It's limited. And you only get one of them. So you better make it count! With 2019 just around the corner, right now is the perfect time to plan. In this podcast, I share with you how to create the ultimate plan for your future. Both personally and in business. It also includes 4 tools you can use immediately and for

00:30:47

52. My Strange Behavior Explained

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/12/18

Ever wondered why I behave abnormally compared to others? Ever wondered why I use things I tell you not to use? To most people, my behavior looks contradictory. Example: I'll use a YouTube video to tell you to stop watching YouTube videos. When people see this, it makes no sense to them. They think I'm dishonest, hypocritical or just plain weird. Is there a single intent or pattern behind my seemingly contradictory behavior? YES, there is. And once you understand what it is, everything will make

00:26:22

51. Why I Meditate (And How)

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/12/11

Meditation has changed my life and made me a better businessman. It's also made me more money. How does that happen? Well, let's break it down... To be successful in business, you need self-discipline, clean thinking, and focus. The more self-discipline, clean thinking, and focus you have -- the more successful you'll be, and the money you'll make in business. The byproduct of meditation is increased self-discipline, clean thinking, and focus. Therefore, meditation makes you money! In this video, I

00:48:31

50. Long-Term Thinking, 2nd Order Consequences &...

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/12/05

The thing about money is time. The thing about time is that nobody knows how it works. The result? Frustrated people who don't have money or time. Time is the most powerful variable in any equation, yet it's the variable nobody understands and forgets to consider in their mental models, and daily decisions. In today's podcast, I take you on a journey to better understand time, how it works, how you can use it to make money, win at anything and live a better life. We discuss short-term thinking VS

00:32:31

49. Why Outsiders Always Win: 8 Unorthodox CEO's...

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/11/27

Ask people who the best performing CEO in history was and they'll tell you "Jack Welch". What's interesting, is that Jack Welch was far from the best performing CEO. He's not even on the map! People tend to judge a CEO's performance based on their level of "fame" and "popularity". Not their numbers. Jack Welch was a charismatic, extraverted CEO who made a lot of public appearances and grew his fame. This is why people say his name because they remember him and he's the popular, socially acceptable

01:10:00

48. 9 Inconvenient Truths About The Online Business...

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/11/14

In a time of universal deceit — telling the truth is a revolutionary act. Right now the online business market is in a state of delusion, fantasy and clinical-grade insanity. Everybody has gone mad! I've been quietly observing this and using it to my advantage for years, but today, I decided to share my observations with you. Today's podcast shares 9 inconvenient truths the market is too afraid to face. While this may be uncomfortable to hear, facing it will make you a better entrepreneur and it may

01:17:03

47. How To Be More Productive (Quantum Mastermind...

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/11/01

It's funny, people try to make the business so complicated. They get all worried about the latest software, the new podcaster microphone and making sure they get those hashtags just right on the gram -- but -- they completely forget about managing the most precious resource they have -- their time! Quantum Mastermind is my highest level of training. Most people in the group are making 7-figures, 4 people are making 8-figures. It's a talented group of people who are doing well. You'd think we get

00:41:23

46. How Billionaires Think - Decoding The Billionaire...

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/10/23

How do billionaires think? Are their brains different than other peoples? Success isn't magic, it's cause and effect. There are actions people have taken in their life that have had profound impacts that made them successful. Success doesn't happen by chance, it happens by taking specific actions. What causes somebody to take action? Their thinking! It's their analysis, rationalizing, decision making, tradeoffs, problem-solving, etc. What part of a human is responsible for these functions? The mind

00:20:52

45. Why Does Your Business Exist? (Other Than Making...

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/09/20

Why does your business exist other than for the purpose of making money? This is the MOST important question you can ask! And what's scary is that most entrepreneurs don't have an answer to this question. The only reason their business exists is to make money for themselves. What's wrong with this? Legally there's nothing wrong with this at all and people can do whatever they want! The problem is that these people will fail at making money and wonder "WHY?". Money is a byproduct of value when you

00:27:07

44. Death By 1,000 Cuts: How You Waste Time

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/09/04

Tired of moving slowly and getting pulled in 100 directions? Tired of projects lying in limbo and not completing anything? Chances are, you've suffered "death by 1,000 cuts". It's the little things that waste our time and suck our energy dry. Its the "got a minute", "quick check" or "just this once" that sneak up on you and suffocate you. The worst part is that you never see it coming because it disguises itself as a tiny task and we're standing guard for big tasks. If you want to get anything

00:23:53

43. Stop Confusing Yourself - Define The Problem And...

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/08/22

Confused? Frustrated? Not sure why you're doing what you're doing? Confusion occurs when you don't know what to do. To figure out what to do, you must first define what you want. Once you know what you want, you can select what to do based on its a likelihood of achieving what you want. Once you know what to do, you do it until you get what you want. Sound too simple? Common sense isn't common practice. This podcast explains how to cure confusion, get focused and win.

00:39:41

42. Systems Thinking: How Billionaires Think

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/08/14

Do Billionaires think differently? How does their thinking differ compared to normal people? This question has fascinated me and finding the answer became an obsession. For more than 5 years I searched for clarity on this... One day I found out what the difference was -- something called "systems thinking". This is THE THING that makes all the difference. Check out the full video + downloadable resources here: https://www.consulting.com/channel/systems-thinking-how-billionaires-think

00:24:40

41. The 3 Stages Of A CEO/Founders Focus

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/08/08

What should you focus on as the CEO/Founder of a brand new company? Most people have no idea and they waste their time focusing on the trivial many instead of the vital few things that move the needle. The truth is the role of a CEO/Founder changes with time and there are different priorities depending on the stage of the business: Stage One: Product-market fit. Stage Two: Distribution. Stage Three: Talent and culture. If you want to start and grow a profitable business for the long-term, you need

00:31:56

40. Why I Only Hire "Full Stack People"

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/07/30

The difference between "exceptional people" and "good people" isn't incremental, it's exponential. Exceptional people are 10x better than good people. They produce 10x the output. Our social and education systems mislead us on this fact. We think an "A" is only 1-step above "B" and exceptional is only 1-step above good. This is dead wrong. Why are exceptional people 10x better than good? It's because they're good at a broad range of things, they're generalists with wide and deep worldly wisdom and

00:24:27

39. Top 3 Reasons Why Businesses Fail: A Postmortem...

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/07/10

Why do most businesses fail? What do they do wrong? And most importantly, how can you avoid making these fatal mistakes? Most entrepreneurs and business owners are obsessed when it comes to studying success, but few of them turn to the dark side and study failure. Warren Buffet once said: "I want to know where I'm going to die so that I never go there". Buffet knows that avoiding fatal mistakes is a better business strategy than studying and implementing successful actions. I did a postmortem

00:42:51

38. Promoters VS Operators -- How To Scale To...

The Sam Ovens Podcast ·

2018/07/03

How do you grow your business from a scrappy 1-man band to a well oiled 8-figure machine? This transformation is hard and most entrepreneurs don't make it...You need to change who you are at a fundamental level. You need to evolve from a "promoter" to an "operator". History shows us that promoters never last, they thrive in new markets but quickly get taken out by disciplined operators. If you want to win in business over the long term -- you must become an operator -- this video shows you how.

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