
The Million Dollar Weekend Debrief
It’s finally time, the book is out, it’s on the shelves and ready for your beautiful eyes. Today we chat post-launch as I give my reflections on the release of my new book, "Million Dollar Weekend," which soared to #16 on Amazon. From meticulous preparation for interviews to debriefing both wins and losses, I share insights into the strategies that worked… or didn’t work, almost in real time as we release this book. 📚 It’s not too late, grab your copy now - milliondollarweekend.com In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: Each Sale Counts: The effectiveness of personalized, one-on-one messaging for sales, prioritizing quality over quantity in building meaningful connections to every sale. Success Leaves Clues: Drawing inspiration from the success of others, learning from what works well and incorporating those lessons into your own projects. Enjoy the Journey: The importance of finding satisfaction and joy in the process, celebrating wins, and making deliberate choices that align with personal fulfillment rather than marketing expectations. If you enjoyed this and want to hear more behind the scenes of Million Dollar Weekend, go back and listen to last week's episode with Jon Youshaeig as he interviews me about the lead up to the launch. That’s episode 338 in this feed. 🌮 Wanna save money on software? Of course you do!! Find what you need on AppSumo ✉️ Sign up to my newsletter (I reply to emails) Sponser - Gusto Right now, our listeners get three months free when they go to gusto.com/noah. Yep, three months of payroll, benefits admin, and more—totally free. Again, that’s gusto.com/noah. 👉 Need help getting started with your own business? Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthly1K Sponser - Gusto Right now, our listeners get three months free when they go to gusto.com/noah. Yep, three months of payroll, benefits admin, and more—totally free. Again, that’s gusto.com/noah.
8 Feb 202434min

The Making of a Million Dollar Weekend
Today the roles reverse as Jon Youshaei takes the interviewer's chair to get the scoop on Noah Kagan's new book, 'Million Dollar Weekend.' We explore the main goals in crafting the book and devising a marketing plan, including the audacious aim of 1000 reviews on launch and how we built a launch Beta team. 📚 PRE-order for exclusive bonuses - milliondollarweekend.com (1000 available) In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: Find a Worthy Market: How to evaluate market trends and identify opportunities for sustainable growth. Simplicity Wins: The power of simplicity by focusing on a single goal—like reaching 1000 reviews. The Survey Method: Exploring the value of live engagement, and how to test and iterate based on feedback. If you enjoyed this and want to hear more behind the scenes of Million Dollar Weekend, go back and listen to last week's episode with Mackenzie (a beta reader of the book), she talks about using the lessons learned in creating her $50,000 a year Greeting Cards business. That’s episode 338 in this feed. Check out Jon - created.news 🌮 Wanna save money on software? Of course you do!! Find what you need on AppSumo ✉️ Sign up to my newsletter (I reply to emails) 👉 Need help getting started with your own business? Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthly1K
30 Jan 202442min

From Corporate to Greetings Cards - Mackenzie's Million Dollar Journey
Today we are chatting with Mackenzie, a former corporate strategist from Apple and Warby Parker, who plans on taking on Hallmark & American Greetings by revolutionizing the greetings card industry through her Shopify store and newsletter. As an early reader of "Million Dollar Weekend," Mackenzie unveils the real-life applications of the book's principles. We delve into her revelations, the challenges of starting small, and the triumph of making that crucial first sale. 📚 PRE-order for exclusive bonuses - milliondollarweekend.com (1000 available) In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: Embrace the idea that you may never feel ready to start, but the key is to start anyway. Play to your strengths in business and do more of what is already working. Don't be afraid to be messy in the kitchen of entrepreneurship; the process matters more than appearances. If you enjoyed this and want to hear more behind the scenes of creating this book, go back and listen to last week's episode where I break down our entire marketing strategy, that’s episode 335 in this feed 🌮 Wanna save money on software? Of course you do!! Find what you need on AppSumo ✉️ Sign up to my newsletter (I reply to emails) 👉 Need help getting started with your own business? Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthly1K
25 Jan 202436min

The Weekend that Changed Everything: Pat's $24k a Month Story
Today we chat with Pat, a former YouTube consultant and former head of customer success at Tubics, as he shares his Million Dollar Weekend journey. Uncover the incredible transformation from being the "biggest procrastinator" to validating and setting up an entire business within 48 hours. Pat's experience reveals the power of taking action, overcoming discomfort in sales, 📚 PRE-order for exclusive bonuses - milliondollarweekend.com (1000 available) In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: Pivoting his professional experience into a new agency venture. Making sales is not evil, and rejection is not a setback but a step forward Leaving the safety of a stable income for the unlimited upside potential of entrepreneurship. If you enjoyed this and want to hear more behind the scenes of creating this book, go back and listen to last week's episode where I break down our entire marketing strategy, that’s episode 335 in this feed 🌮 Wanna save money on software? Of course you do!! Find what you need on AppSumo ✉️ Sign up to my newsletter (I reply to emails) 👉 Need help getting started with your own business? Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthly1K
23 Jan 202424min

The Marketing of Million Dollar Weekend.
In this solo episode, Noah Kagan takes us behind the marketing campaign of "Million Dollar Weekend." From achieving impressive pre-sales, to cultivating organic strategic partnerships, Noah breaks down the key elements that he hopes will contribute to the book's success. This episode is a comprehensive guide to effective book marketing. 📚 PRE-order for exclusive bonuses - milliondollarweekend.com (1000 available) In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: Setting Ambitious Goals: Noah outlines his chapter growth machine strategy, emphasizing the importance of setting ambitious yet achievable goals for book sales and leveraging timelines to drive results. Strategic Influencer Outreach: The episode delves into Noah's Dream 10 approach, highlighting the significance of reaching out to influencers well in advance and making connections easy to facilitate collaboration. Quality Over Quantity: Noah emphasizes the importance of creating a book that stands out and resonates with readers, focusing on quality over quantity, data-driven decision-making, and building genuine engagement with the audience. If you enjoyed this and want to hear more behind the scenes of creating this book, go back and listen to last week's episode with Tahl Raz who helped me write this epic book, that’s episode 334 in this feed 🌮 Wanna save money on software? Of course you do!! Find what you need on AppSumo ✉️ Sign up to my newsletter (I reply to emails) 👉 Need help getting started with your own business? Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthly1K
16 Jan 202445min

Behind the Scenes Million Dollar Weekend with Tahl Raz
Today Noah sits down with Tahl Raz, the best selling author and renowned ghostwriter, the secret sauce behind Noah's new book, "Million Dollar Weekend." The duo explore the creative process, spending time in a cabin, the challenges of working together to the aspirations of being a category killer Everything you need to know about what went into the transformation of Noah's vision into a unique blueprint for entrepreneurs. Tahl delves into the intricacies of crafting a book that stands the test of time. 📚 Buy the new book ‘Million Dollar Weekend’! In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: How a collaborative process of aligning ideas and emotions in crafting "Million Dollar Weekend", made a book that's not just informative but transformative. What were the best and worst aspects of working with each other, highlighting the infectious enthusiasm, the willingness to share the journey's highs and lows, and the challenge of balancing conflict avoidance with strong opinions. Why should you treat writing a book like it’s a tech company, incorporating beta testing and focus on simple, actionable feedback for the chapters as if it was a product. If you enjoyed this and want to hear a small teaser of the book go back and listen to the first chapter of the audio book from last week, that’s episode 333 in this feed You can find out more about Tahl @tahlraz on Twitter & @trazzer Instagram 🌮 Wanna save money on software? Of course you do!! Find what you need on AppSumo ✉️ Sign up to my newsletter (I reply to emails) 👉 Need help getting started with your own business? Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthly1K
9 Jan 202449min

Just Fckin Start - Exclusive Access to My New Book
In this week's episode, Noah shares Chapter One of his new book, "Million Dollar Weekend." Noah dives into his backstory, from being fired from Facebook and losing a billion dollars, to dusting himself off and starting before feeling ready, creating a marketing plan for Mint with no prior experience. He shares his experience of not fitting the traditional mold to battling feelings of unworthiness. He recounts his experiences traveling the world, tackling every business opportunity that came his way, by not over thinking and using the superpower of starting now, not later. Act first and think later. 📚 Go buy my new book http://milliondollarweekend.com/ ! In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: Where to get your business ideas from - Ask a friend what they think you’d be good at and get them to invest the 1st dollar. The Freedom Number: Find the monthly recurring figure you need, commit to it, and use it as a fixed goal to stay focused, productive, and confident. Now, Not How: Overthinking is a path to failure; successful entrepreneurs act first and figure out the details later. The emphasis is on taking immediate action. 🌮 Wanna save money on software? Of course you do!! Find what you need on AppSumo ✉️ Sign up to my newsletter (I reply to emails) 👉 Need help getting started with your own business? Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthly1K
5 Jan 202425min

How to Be Productive (and Happy) - Ali Abdaal
Ali Abdal, is one of the world's most-followed productivity experts. His YouTube channel has 5 million subscribers and his new book ‘Feel Good Productivity’ has just launched and if you want to know how to do more of what really matters in life, you need to check this out . Today he shares insights on the intersection of goals, fun, and intentional living. He delved into the process of writing a book while celebrating the daily adventure of productivity. Ali also discussed the significance of body, mind, heart, and soul alignment and challenged traditional views on qualifications. The conversation explored Ali's personal experiences, from growing up without a father figure to his journey from medicine to becoming a YouTube sensation. 📚 Become part of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join. In this conversation, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: Define Your Destination - Figure out what you truly want before setting goals; the journey is vital, but it requires clarity on your destination. Focus on What is Fun - Sometimes the best things in life may seem like a chore; find ways to make tasks enjoyable and embrace the process with intention and sustainability. Celebrate Milestones - Acknowledge and celebrate your productive moments regularly, and plan your journey with a 12-month celebration in mind; focus on the process, not just the outcome. If you enjoyed this and want to explore more from a best selling author, check out our last week's episode with Hal Elrod. You can find that as EP330 in this feed. You can find out more about Ali at Feel Good Productivity & aliabdaal.com also @aliabdaal on Twitter & Instagram 🌮 Wanna save money on software? Of course you do!! Find what you need on AppSumo ✉️ Sign up to my newsletter (I reply to emails) 👉 Need help getting started with your own business? Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthly1K Sponser - Gusto Right now, our listeners get three months free when they go to gusto.com/noah. Yep, three months of payroll, benefits admin, and more—totally free. Again, that’s gusto.com/noah.
29 Dec 20231h 4min