The Dark Truth About Self-Help Books | Exclusive Interview with Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck)

Mark Manson, the author of 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,' sat down with Eric Siu for a one-on-one interview to talk about his journey to 1 million subscribers on YouTube, personal growth, the books he has written, his perspective on the self-help industry, and more.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) - Mark Manson on the self-help industry (03:00) - Mark Manson's YouTube channel growth (03:39) - YouTube is the most important platform today (06:00) - Mark Manson talks about his experience in traditional media (09:30) - Mark Manson talks about how his content evolved over time (10:52) - The concept of "Content Moat" (14:29) - Mark Manson talks about how he's developing his content production (15:40) - How Mark Manson hit 1 million subscribers on YouTube (18:11) - The most impressive creators on YouTube right now for Mark Manson (21:00) - Nate O'Brien is done with YouTube (21:41) - Creator burnout is normal and part of the process (23:50) - "Debulshtize the self-help industry" - Mark Manson (26:47) - Why Mark Manson thinks Alex Hormozi is brilliant (30:55) - Mark Manson's perfect level of fame (36:40) - Mark Manson on building an audience (37:41) - The Will Smith book deal (40:50) - Is it really worth it to write a book? (42:14) - Mark Manson talks about his content team structure, spending, and online reach (45:14) - How many books Mark Manson has sold so far (45:26) - Mark Manson talks about 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck' (48:19) - Mark Manson talks about his blogs and SEO (50:50) - Mark Manson talks about his mid-life crisis (58:48) - How can people stop caring about what other people think about them? (01:06:57) - Happiness comes from solving problems (01:08:19) - Trying to avoid rejection is a sense of entitlement (01:10:00) - Mark Manson on therapies (01:16:16) - Mark's journey from being a self-help junkie to a professional in the industry (01:17:00) - Mark Manson on building a community (01:21:04) - Mark Manson talks about his most famous quote on the fundamentals of life. (01:23:09) - What does a healthy relationship look like for Mark Manson? (01:24:30) - Mark Manson on marriage (01:31:10) - Modern-day dating advice (01:40:20) - Check out Mark Manson's YouTube channel Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Don’t forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube! Subscribe to Mark Manson’s YouTube Channel Mark Manson's newsletter Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us:  Single Grain << Eric’s ad agency NP Digital <