436 - Seth Godin Thinks You Should Stop Waiting For The Right Moment

The Marie Forleo Podcast

Marie Forleo

Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Marie Forleo talks to the legendary Seth Godin about handling failure in life, overcoming writer’s block, self-doubt and starting something that matters right here and now. You'll learn why you should stop waiting for the right moment, why Seth doesn’t believe in your ‘calling’, and so much more.

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0:00.0	Imagine a world where you could get inspiration and motivation at the click of a button.
0:07.0	A world where you're reminded on a daily basis that running a business is fun.
0:16.0	And dancing, it's life.
0:20.0	And not taking yourself too seriously as you do the thing you're meant to do, imagine.
0:27.4	Uh, Marie, that world does exist?
0:31.3	Oh, it does?
0:33.0	Uh, yeah, your Instagram?
0:36.7	Right. You're totally right.
0:41.0	So if you're looking for daily inspiration, motivation, and tools to build your dreams,
0:46.3	come connect with me on Instagram. I'm at Marie Forleo. It's a daily party over there,
0:50.7	and I don't want you missing out. That's at Marie Forleo on Instagram. I'll see you there.
0:59.6	Today you are in for such a treat because my guest is one of the most insightful and honest and
1:07.2	prolific teachers of our time. Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, author of 18 books that
1:12.8	have been bestsellers around the world, and a maker of ruckuses. He's been on the internet since
1:18.0	1976, invented permission-based email, founded two significant net companies, and defines his
1:24.8	working life by the many projects he's launched, the failures he has learned
1:28.6	from, and the people he's taught. His latest is the Alt MBA, an intense workshop that helps
1:35.0	people level up in a way that truly lasts. Find out more about the course at AltmBA.com.
1:41.6	You can learn more about Seth and his blog by typing Seth into Google.
1:46.0	Seth, thank you so much for taking the time to be here today. I want to say, before we
1:49.8	get into the interview, thank you for your body of work over the years. You have made such
1:55.5	a tremendous impact on me personally, on my team, on so many people that I know.
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