The Dark Truth About Self-Help Books | Exclusive Interview with Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck) - a podcast by Eric Siu & Neil Patel

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


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