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373 - 10 Rules We Stole From Bezos

Modern Craftsman

Modern Craftsman

Business, Entrepreneurship, Education, Self-improvement

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2025

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Nick and Tyler get into Jeff Bezos's original playbook from '97 and pull out what actually works for the trades. It's about taking the best ideas, tossing the fluff, and making them fit our world.

Show Notes: 
00:00 From Broke to $178M
07:18 It's Always Day One
13:06 Obsess Over Customers, Not Competitors
20:25 Stubborn on Vision, Flexible on Details
25:40 Build for the Long Term
37:02 Focus on What Won't Change
46:36 Use Data, Trust Your Gut
49:38 Innovate, Even When It's Risky
54:59 Be Frugal — Constraints Breed Resourcefulness
61:01 Move Fast — Speed Matters
67:08 Adopt High Standards
74:38 Outro — Thanks & What's Next

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You're on the brink of bankruptcy. You could destroy your life and then wake up and be worth $178 million.

0:08.1

Welcome back to the Modern Craftsman podcast. Today, Nick and I are going to be breaking down a list of principles that were written by Jeff Bezos back in 1997.

0:21.6

Even if you're not a Jeff Bezos fan, stick around.

0:24.6

I think that this list is very relevant, very interesting.

0:29.6

And it was all created long before Amazon became what it is today.

0:35.6

So these 10 rules were intended for building a business, but as we read

0:39.9

through them, you're going to realize they hit just as hard for builders in our industry

0:44.4

and in life. So we're talking about everything from getting comfortable to accessing over the

0:49.9

people you serve, to holding the highest standards, even when it's not easy. We'll share how these

0:55.1

principles have shaped our own careers, where we've stumbled, and how they can transform the

1:00.3

way you approach your craft and your life. So sit back, crank the volume, and start inventorying

1:05.5

your business and your life to ensure that you're doing what it takes to create a sustainable model.

1:12.0

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