Hey folks, this is Abel James, and thanks so much for joining us on the show.

What if success isn't just about working hard, but about creating your own opportunities?

Today we're here with Teen Phenom and author of the book, You Can Just Do Things, Jay Yang.

I met Jay last year through our mutual friend and friend of the show, Mr. Noah Kagan, and incredibly

while he was still in high school, without a resume or experience, Jay proactively reached out

to Noah to help him with marketing. He impressed Noah so much that he brought Jay on the team

for the launch of Noah's first book, Million Dollar Weekend, and thanks in part to Jay's strategies,

insights, and tireless work ethic, Noah's book went on to become a New York Times bestseller. In the following months, Jay took it upon himself to write his own book, which he also published and launched and put out there to the world. I just love the gumption on this kid. He's all about taking action, and what he has to say is definitely worth a close listen. Before we get to the interview with Jay, I just want to give a quick thank you to all of you who have reached out with the well wishes in the past couple of weeks. In case you didn't hear or catch the last episode, I was injured in a serious high-speed car wreck, hit and run, and so I've got some herniated discs, ligament damage, had a bad concussion. But I've been recovering over the past couple of months. I've got a great team of doctors who are helping out. For those who have asked, no, they still haven't identified the other driver, at least not to me, so I don't have any update there. But I will keep you updated. So far, so good. I'm making progress with the physical

therapy, the balance therapy, and a few of the other things. So feeling optimistic. And once

again, thanks so much for reaching out. And also, before we get to the interview, please make sure

that your subscribes to the Abel James show wherever you get your podcasts. And you can also sign up

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to seeing you there. All right, on this episode with a prodigal, Jay Yang,

you're about to discover how to balance deep work with the constant demands of influencer culture.

Why mastering the art of cold outreach can be a superpower, especially for introverts.

What skill stacks will be the most relevant in an increasingly unpredictable future?

Why talent doesn't matter if you don't have the courage to fight for the opportunity to share

it with the world and much more. Let's go hang out with Jay.

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