Noah Kagan Presents
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Baby #2
<p >I just turned 44, and we just had our second daughter. Double girl dad. Let's go.</p> <p >This episode is a mix of life lessons, AI experiments, and some questionable investing decisions. I talk about what having a second kid taught me, why self-belief matters way more when revenue is down, and how getting older has made me care less about awards and more about meaning.</p> <p >I also tested OpenClaw, gave it real access to my life, and asked it to tell me what to say on this podcast. It lied. Then it admitted it lied. Which...
Standards Matter
<p >I just had lunch with someone who sold a billion-dollar company. What stuck with me wasn't the money, it was how seriously he took standards. Not just in his work but through his entire life.</p> <p >This month I talk about what standards really mean, why they're just values in action, and how raising them creates clarity instead of chaos. This is about doing better work, even when things feel messy, and coming out stronger on the other side.</p> <p >In this conversation you'll enjoy 3 BIG things:</p> <p >How to set real standards instead of vague...
Leading in 2026
<p >It's New Year's Eve, and I've been taking stock of everything 2025 threw my way and what I want 2026 to look like. There were plenty of ups and downs, but what didn't work has forced me to rethink how I lead.</p> <p >In this episode, I talk honestly about what's changing at AppSumo, what I've learned by getting closer to the work again, and why leadership right now looks very different than it did.</p> <p >In this conversation you'll enjoy 3 BIG things:</p> <p >Setting goals that actually change your behavior</p> <p >Going easier on yourself when...
AppSumo Horizon
<h2 >Today, I'm giving you part three of the AppSumo saga.</h2> <h2 >Black Friday was rough, targets got missed, and the team felt it. But I zoomed out and the signals actually looked way better than expected. Refunds are dropping, deal quality is rising, customer sentiment is improving, and we're finally stabilizing the business after a horrible year.</h2> <p >So in this episode I break down our simple three part plan to see out 2025, and talk about bundles, new partner offerings, the future of software, and how leadership really works when the scoreboard looks ugly. It's honestly the...
AppSumo Is at War
<p >The past few months at AppSumo have been brutal. People are voting with their wallets and return buyers are down 40%. We lost some of the trust we spent years building and drifted from what made us great. But the fire in my belly is back and I'm going to war for what we do best.</p> <p >I'm turning the battleship back towards curating high-quality tools that people actually love and I'm taking you inside the war room. In this episode, I share what's working, what's not and what I'm learning.</p> <p> </p> <p >If you've ever run a...
I'm back as AppSumo CEO
<p >My book Million Dollar Weekend is for aspiring entrepreneurs who dream of starting their own business. I break down the process of starting into simple steps that you can do in just one weekend. </p> <p ><br /> After a year of paternity leave, I'm back as CEO at AppSumo… and holy moly, it's been challenging. </p> <p >In this episode, I share a behind-the-scenes of stepping back into my company, where we've gone wrong in my absence, and what I'm doing to fix it.</p> <p >From running a "listening tour" across the company, to rethinking our deal standards, this...
Craftsmanship Is Sexy
<p >My book Million Dollar Weekend is for aspiring entrepreneurs who dream of starting their own business. I break down the process of starting into simple steps that you can do in just one weekend. </p> <p >As summer wraps up and I pack for Austin, I've been reflecting on my time in Europe. One book I stumbled across in Portugal hit the mood perfectly and got me thinking about craftsmanship, curiosity, and what it really takes to build something you're proud of.</p> <p >It's Always Summer on the Inside is the biography of Jack O'Neill, the surf pioneer wh...
The $2000 Night Room
<p >My book Million Dollar Weekend is for aspiring entrepreneurs who dream of starting their own business. I break down the process of starting into simple steps that you can do in just one weekend. </p> <p >So this summer was a wild sweaty mess. After a pretty uncomfortable RV trip with my wife and one-year-old across France, I booked one night at a $2,000 luxury resort in Bordeaux, and it blew my mind! </p> <p >I'm not usually a baller-hotel guy (Bonjour Best Western, merci beaucoup), but this place nailed every little detail.</p> <p >In this episode, I break dow...
I'm scared for my daughter's future (but also hopeful)
<p >While watching my 10-month-old daughter sleep on the baby monitor, I found myself feeling something I didn't expect: fear. Not for me, but for her. The world feels messy right now… divided, chaotic, and moving fast. </p> <p >But instead of letting it get me down, I'm focusing on what I can control. This episode is all about how I'm staying hopeful, making small changes, and how each one of us can choose to build a better future, regardless of global conflict, politics or A.I. layoffs.</p> <p > </p> <p >3 Takeaways:</p> <p >Staying curious is one of the...
Pat Flynn Got Fired. Then Built a 3 Billion-View Pokémon Brand
<p>Pat Flynn went from getting laid off in 2008... to building a seven-figure<br /> YouTube business, selling out Pokémon conventions, and leading a legacy<br /> entrepreneurship brand (Smart Passive Income).</p> <p>In this episode, we talk about reinvention, raising kids, chasing relevance, <br /> and how he built Deep Pocket Monster into a viral brand with 3 billion+<br /> views.</p> <p><br /> You'll love this one if you've ever pivoted careers, tried to balance family<br /> with ambition, or just want to geek out on business and storytelling.<br /> 🎧 Enjoy!</p> <p><br /> In this episode, you'll learn:</p> <p><br...
