Evidence-backed guidance for creators and solopreneurs. I study the world's best creators, run experiments, and share what I learn with 58,000+ readers every week.
Guy Raz on what makes a great creator
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This week, we're crossing an item off of my podcasting bucket list.
Recently I spoke with podcasting legend Guy Raz. And that's not just me saying that – The New York Times called Guy "one of the most popular podcasters in history."
The numbers back it up – Guy's podcasts are heard by 19 million listeners per month!
You probably know Guy from his biggest podcast, How I Built This where he interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands.
What you may not know is that Guy recently launched a new podcast called The Great Creators where he interviews some of the most celebrated performers of our time. People like:
- Tom Hanks
- Kenan Thompson
- Zooey Deschanel
- Billy Eichner
- Carrie Brownstein
So Guy has a unique look into the mind of top performers and I wanted to dig into the trends he sees between entrepreneurs and artists.
One thing I'll go ahead and spoil for you – Guy actually thinks the idea of "talent" is wildly overrated. He believes we're all talented or able to pick up enough talent. He believes what separates the biggest stars is a "relentless pursuit of their craft."
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What Guy has learned from these Great Creators
- The similarities between high-performing artists and entrepreneurs
- The role luck plays in success
- The tradeoffs that come with having high ambition
So listen in your favorite player (below) or watch it now on YouTube:
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LAST WORD 👋
Introducing: The Starter Membership
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As you may know, our membership community (The Lab) is currently at capacity (200 members).
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Cheers,
Jay
Creator Science
Evidence-backed guidance for creators and solopreneurs. I study the world's best creators, run experiments, and share what I learn with 58,000+ readers every week.
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