327 | Eric Jorgenson | What We Can Learn From Naval Ravikant

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business

5 • 962 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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After dedicating his career to understanding and sharing the power of transformative ideas, entrepreneur and author Eric Jorgenson has seen how the right book can inspire action and drive personal growth. Best known for “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant,” Eric shares how reading sharpens decision-making and unlocks new opportunities. In this episode, he discusses his latest work, “The Anthology of Balaji: A Guide to Technology, Truth, and Building the Future,” featuring insights from visionary entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan, and offers a sneak peek into an exciting project on Elon Musk’s groundbreaking innovations. In this episode, Darius and Eric will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction (03:08) The Impact of Books on Personal Growth (05:49) Eric's Journey to Writing "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant" (08:54) The Process of Writing and Publishing (12:00) The Influence of Naval Ravikant (14:53) Exploring Wealth and Its Definitions (17:53) The Role of Leverage in Success (21:01) The Importance of Knowledge and Skills (24:11) Elon Musk: A New Book Project (27:01) The Future of Network States (29:59) Final Thoughts and Greatness Question Eric Jorgenson is an author, investor, and creator known for distilling complex ideas into accessible wisdom. His bestselling book, "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant," guides readers to wealth and happiness through Naval’s most impactful insights. Following its success, Eric published "The Anthology of Balaji," showcasing the visionary ideas of engineer and futurist Balaji Srinivasan. As the founder of Rolling Fun, Eric invests in early-stage tech startups, writes at ejorgenson.com, and hosts the Smart Friends podcast. His blog has engaged over a million readers since 2014. When not working, he’s on a mission to craft the perfect sandwich. Sponsored by: Indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/DARIUS. Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/darius. Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at RocketMoney.com/Darius. Connect with Eric: Website: https://www.ejorgenson.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erjorgenson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erjorgenson/ Books: https://www.ejorgenson.com/books-1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricJorgenson Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.1	Love gang. Welcome to The Greatness Machine. I'm your host, Darius from Shazday. I'm so
0:33.4	pumped to have you here with me. Now listen, the greatness machine were about two things.
0:37.4	Number one,
0:38.4	people were living their passions. And number two, those who are creating greatness in the
0:42.0	world and doing both of these things despite the odds against them. Each episode, we're going
0:46.1	to feature interviews with game changers, business leaders, telling us their origin stories,
0:50.2	what made them tick, what got them to where they are now. Why? So it can help you step into your greatness within your life, your business, and your career.
0:58.0	Occasionally, you might hear a few solo episodes for myself.
1:00.8	As I say, as I leverage my 20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO and founder
1:04.9	to help you grow and level up in your journey to scale your life and your business.
1:09.2	So come be a fly on the wall, enjoy the conversation, and I'm stoked to have you here
1:13.1	with me.
1:15.7	Guys, welcome to this episode of Greatness Machine.
1:17.6	I'm your host, Darius Meshawazam.
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