Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the host of the Remarkable People podcast. He was the chief evangelist of Apple. He is the author of fifteen books.
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1) To win, you have to be the number 1 solution to a real problem in this world.
2) Find somebody currently where you want to be in about a year from now.
3) Being good is not enough; be remarkable.
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Show Notes
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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: The Dynamic Duo: JLD and Guy
[4:18] – Guy and John share their law school experience.
- Guy: He graduated from Stanford, went to law school, and quit after two weeks.
- John: Took a 4-month trip to India after telling his father that he left law school.
[8:31] – John talks about loving something and doing well – all while making a living out of it.
- John: To win, you have to be the number 1 solution to a real problem in this world.
- No one wants the second-best solution if they can get the number solution to their problem.
[10:58] – Guy asks John for a piece of advice re: a niche.
[13:56] – Guy asks John about his pattern recognition for successful entrepreneurs.
[17:50] – A timeout to thank our sponsors, HubSpot, Thinkific, and Tailor Brands!
[20:32] – Guy asks John what one should look for in a mentor.
- John: Find someone who is currently where you want to be in about a year from now.
- He found a booming business podcast host – Jamie Masters.
[25:35] – John talks about the BHAG Theory.
- John is a believer of the Big Hairy Audacious Goals Theory.
[27:43] – Guy asks if John has altered his strategy.
- Being good is not enough – be remarkable.
[32:33] – John asks Guy about his belief around the purpose of a company.
- Guy: Great Tech Companies emerge because founders want to create products they use personally.
- John: Nobody wants a weak imitation of somebody else; they want the best version.
- Guy: The company’s purpose is not to create jobs but to create customers.
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