Show notes
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 channelWhat should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review hereSubscribe to Leveling Up on iTunesGet the non-iTunes RSS Feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth EverywhereSingle GrainLeveling UpEric Siu on TwitterEric Siu on Instagram

