Holiday Special: Great Finds (Products, Apps, Media)

About this video

Sam and Shaan discuss their favorite products, apps, and media from the past year, ranging from fitness tools and meditation apps to YouTube channels and books. They share personal stories about building wealth over time, creating space for life’s emergencies, and recommend discoveries like the Zero fasting app, the Five Minute Journal, Primitive Technology videos, and various resources on persuasion and personal development.

Key takeaways

• Entrepreneurial wealth typically follows a ‘slowly then suddenly’ pattern—Sam and Shaan each made more money in their final year of building than in the previous 5-10 years combined, so early-stage founders should avoid checking the scoreboard yearly and instead evaluate progress over a full decade
• Creating deliberate space in your schedule (by saying no to commitments like hosting Thanksgiving during Black Friday) provides buffer for genuine emergencies and unexpected opportunities, which proved invaluable when Sam’s business faced a crisis
• Habit-building is most effective when friction is removed (home gym, trainer at your house), environment is optimized (nice flooring, sound system), and commitment is public; wearable fitness trackers failed for Sam due to disorganization, but dedicated tools like the Everyday habit-tracker and Zero fasting app succeeded because they’re always visible
• Gratitude practices are scientifically proven to increase dopamine and reduce stress; the most effective versions focus on specific moments from today rather than generic statements, or involve reviewing photos with loved ones (‘flooding’) to reactivate positive memories
• Reframing inconveniences and setbacks (comedians’ ‘yes, and’ approach or Jocko Willink’s ‘good’ philosophy) rewires emotional responses in real time and can genuinely improve resilience better than telling yourself not to be stressed

Episode details: published November 30, 2021 · 7.7K views · 59:55 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The business ideas, figures and results discussed are the hosts’ and guests’ own claims, shared as brainstorming and entertainment — not verified facts and not investment advice.

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