The Wellness Mama Podcast
The Wellness Mama Podcast
Katie Wells
Playing Chess When Everyone Else Is Playing Checkers with Nathan Barry
28 minutes Posted Apr 4, 2024 at 2:00 am.
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Episode Highlights With Nathan

  • What does he mean by playing chess when others are playing checkers
  • A fascinating way Reese Witherspoon did this with a book club
  • Other examples of flywheels and playing chess
  • Tip: Look at anywhere you spend money in business and turn those into opportunities to make money or provide services 
  • How Amazon does both flywheel and playing chess well
  • His three basic principles for this type of business: build more than a personal brand, sell products rather than attention, have recurring revenue or repeat purchases
  • The benefits of writing and creation and how to get the benefits in your own life, even if you don’t run a business
  • A reason to write 1,000 words a day as a creative exercise 
  • The benefits of taking on new challenges and getting out of your comfort zone
  • Why it’s fun to be a student again and stay a student forever

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