Episode #906
Being Dumb Will Make You More Money 
January 23, 2019

In episode #906, we discuss how being dumb can make you more money. Tune in to see what we actually mean by this!

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: Being Dumb Will Make You More Money
  • [00:50] You don’t have to be good at everything to do well.
  • [01:08] Eric can’t code and he’s not detail oriented.
  • [01:25] He is aware of what his talents are and where he could improve.
  • [01:45] Neil is good at HTML and PHP, but “sucks” at management.
  • [02:45] Neil’s mom told him he had no common sense.
  • [03:35] There is so much information out there, so it’s important to audit yourself and make sure you have just enough, but not too much on your plate.
  • [04:10] Make sure you hire the right people who will excel at things the you do not.
  • [05:15] Be really good at what you enjoy and find people to fill in the gaps.
  • [06:15] Remember to be humble and accept weaknesses in yourself.
  • [06:52] That’s all for today!
  • [06:58] Go here to see how many downloads the show is getting. Also rate and review to help us meet our goal of 1 Million downloads per month. Hopefully, we’ll see you at the live event in L.A.!

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