The Key Principles Of Running Any Business | Josh Kaufman | Modern Wisdom Podcast 215

Josh Kaufman is a skill acquisition expert and an author. The Personal MBA is one of the best selling business books from the last 10 years and today we revisit the key lessons Josh has uncovered through his research and experience. Expect to learn why you don't need to go to business school, the 5 things every business needs to be able to do, how your personal development can limit your business development and much more... Sponsor: Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (Enter promo code MODERNWISDOM for 85% off and 3 Months Free) Extra Stuff: Buy The Personal MBA - https://amzn.to/2D7LXGd Follow Josh on Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshkaufman Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #business #entrepreneurship #mba - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Josh KaufmanguestChris Williamsonhost

Aug 31, 20201h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: August 31, 2020
Duration: 1h 1m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Josh Kaufman is a skill acquisition expert and an author. The Personal MBA is one of the best selling business books from the last 10 years and today we revisit the key lessons Josh has uncovered through his research and experience. Expect to learn why you don't need to go to business school, the 5 things every business needs to be able to do, how your personal development can limit your business development and much more... Sponsor: Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (Enter promo code MODERNWISDOM for 85% off and 3 Months Free) Extra Stuff: Buy The Personal MBA - https://amzn.to/2D7LXGd Follow Josh on Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshkaufman Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #business #entrepreneurship #mba - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

SPEAKERS

Josh Kaufman
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Josh Kaufman and Chris Williamson, The Key Principles Of Running Any Business | Josh Kaufman | Modern Wisdom Podcast 215 explores mastering Business Basics: Five Parts, Simple Principles, Real-World Execution Josh Kaufman joins Chris Williamson to break down business into five universal components: value creation, marketing, sales, value delivery, and finance, arguing that nearly all business success stems from understanding and executing these fundamentals. He contrasts this practical, integrated view with traditional MBA programs, which he sees as siloed, theory-heavy, and often misaligned with entrepreneurs’ real needs. The conversation explores why people overcomplicate business, the power of simplicity and experimentation, and how pricing, status, and competition actually work in the real world. They finish by connecting business performance to personal development, courage in decision-making, and defining what a ‘successful life’ in business really means.

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