479: The Hustle: How to Stay Current, Stand Out from the Crowd, and Achieve Massive Business Success with Sam Parr

Sam Parr is the co-founder and CEO of The Hustle, a daily email newsletter that gives 500,000+ people the business news and information they need to start their day. Sam explains how The Hustle was started, what it does, his strategy and how he differentiates himself and his company in the marketplace.

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“The hustle is about helping a generation of builders and entrepreneurs make a dent in the world.” – Sam Parr

“Success, for most people, takes decades. And I think it's important to acknowledge that even among successful people, it takes a ton of time to get something done.” – Sam Parr

“If you fail spectacularly—if you try something and it really just fails horribly—but you actually took a big old swing, people will admire you for that.” – Sam Parr

Takeaways:

03:36 Email newsletters can be a powerful, direct way to build a media brand without relying on social media algorithms.

12:43 Burning bridges and setting high-stakes personal commitments can drive entrepreneurial motivation.

20:03 Creating a one-size-fits-all content approach can help establish a strong brand voice and cultural influence.

24:26 Entrepreneurial success often involves constant self-doubt, but pushing through fear is crucial to building something meaningful.

28:46 Long-term success takes time, even for seemingly overnight success stories.
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Filed in: Archive 2: 2017 • Email Marketing • Interview • Podcast