Podcast
The Business of Everything with Manoj
Hosted by Manoj Bhargava · EN
The Business of Everything with Manoj is a no-nonsense and insightful podcast featuring Manoj Bhargava, the mind behind 5-hour ENERGY® and two other billion-dollar companies. Each episode dives into the realities of business, investments and entrepreneurship — including candid Q&A sessions, advice and unfiltered takes on the absurdities of corporate culture. It’s also your chance to ask business-related questions directly to Manoj at Manoj@businesswithmanoj.com or by calling 877-424-1004.
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Ep #3: Taking Risk is Dumb
Feb 18, 202501:03:32Tap to summarizeManoj and Chris discuss what “captain obvious” means to them, some of Manoj’s business lessons around common sense, working with urgency and how evaluating risk can be the most important step before investing. He also talks about starting 5-hour ENERGY® out of an apartment and how a full day of work should be fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep #2: Aggravation is the Largest Cost in Business
Feb 18, 202500:52:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Business of Everything with Manoj, Manoj and Chris discuss how to minimize risk, how reframing questions leads to real solutions and what past failures taught him about listening to consumers. He also shares his “prime directive” for cutting out unnecessary headaches (“no aggravation!”), why meetings and fancy titles are overrated and why PowerPoints should be banned from the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep #1: My first billion was 5-hour ENERGY
Feb 18, 202500:47:27Tap to summarizeIn our first episode, Manoj Bhargava and Chris Fowler discuss Manoj’s business journey, hurdles and eventual path to where he is today. Manoj shares his thoughts on the first rule of business (“survival”) and retells his colorful history detailing stints collecting garbage, driving a NYC taxi, and even a brief retirement all before inventing 5-hour ENERGY®. Discover how a product designed for convenience and effectiveness disrupted a category to become a household name as we delve into valuable insights on navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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