How To Be a Successful Entrepreneur, Scott’s Early Career Advice, and How Do I Balance Talent With Passion?

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Vox Media Podcast Network

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Scott shares career advice in this “Best Of” episode, covering the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting a business, how to stand out as a new hire, and whether you should really follow your passion. He talks about why timing matters more than ideas in entrepreneurship, how to become indispensable at work, and why mastery – not passion – should guide your career choices. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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