My First Million

Key Takeaways

Paradoxically, life gets easier when you choose to do hard things
Have a goal that you can strive towards, but be cognizant of how you feel along the way in pursuit of that goal
One of the hardest things in life is figuring out what you want
“I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.” – Jim Carey
You have emotional sovereignty in how you choose to react to everything that happens in life; exercise and develop that sovereignty so that you can live the fullest life possible
How Cheap is Your Happiness: Don’t let the smallest inconvenience take you out of the beautiful state of being that is happiness
“I just do what’s cool to me, and sometimes the whole world agrees.” – Mike Posner

Episode 640: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP )sits down with Mike Posner ( https://x.com/MikePosner ) about his insane hustle, fame, loss and reinvention.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) iTunesU Story
(14:41) Going back to school, famous
(21:40) Getting on the radio
(26:40) “I just do what's cool to me and sometimes the whole world agrees”
(30:06) One true sentence / Writing Process
(39:50) Money, fame and Survivor
(46:52) Advice to my younger self
(48:10) Missed flight story
(58:00) The making of a hit song
(1:04:31) Walking Across America
(1:11:09) "How cheap is your happiness?"
(1:14:17) Beautiful States v Suffering States

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Links:
• Mike Posner - https://mikeposner.com/

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My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

How Mike Posner built a music empire from his dorm room