Tom Bilyeu: The Billion-Dollar Entrepreneur Mindset That Turns Failures into Success | E327

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

YAP Media Network

Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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After his senior thesis film at USC flopped, Tom Bilyeu abandoned his dream of becoming a filmmaker. As he worked low-paying jobs and relied on his fiancée for financial support, he found himself spiraling into depression and struggling with a lack of purpose. But then, he immersed himself in personal development and brain plasticity research, discovering that effort and learning were the keys to unlocking his potential. As a result, he adopted a growth mindset, leaned into deliberate practice, and overcame self-doubt to become a highly successful entrepreneur. In this episode, Tom shares his journey from building a billion-dollar business to pivoting into the world of media and personal empowerment. He also shares insights into how AI could transform the creator economy. In this episode, Hala and Tom will discuss: 00:00 Introduction to Tom Bilyeu 02:18 Tom's Philosophy on Impact and Purpose 05:08 Balancing Work and Personal Life 07:36 Handling Overwhelm and Prioritization 11:49 Approaching Failure and Learning from AI 16:50 First Principles Thinking 21:37 Tom's Personal Journey and Overcoming Laziness 32:04 Film School and Realizing Limitations 33:28 A Terrible Senior Thesis Film 34:58 Discovering Brain Plasticity and Growth Mindset 36:11 The Loop of Desire Explained 39:08 The Power of Storytelling 43:41 Journey to Entrepreneurship 50:17 The Future of Content Creation with AI 56:10 Project Kaizen and the Creator Economy 01:00:19 Final Thoughts and Advice Tom Bilyeu co-founded Quest Nutrition, a billion-dollar company that revolutionized the health and wellness industry. After exiting Quest, he founded Impact Theory, a media company focused on empowering people through mindset education and storytelling. He hosts Impact Theory Podcast, one of the leading business and personal development podcasts. With experience building multi-million-dollar businesses across nutrition, software, and media, Tom is a recognized leader in entrepreneurship and innovation. He is also the creator of Project Kyzen, an immersive virtual platform blending personal development and technology. Connect with Tom: Website: tombilyeu.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tombilyeu TikTok: tiktok.com/@tombilyeu Facebook: facebook.com/tombilyeu Instagram: instagram.com/tombilyeu Sponsored By: OpenPhone - Get 20% off 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/PROFITING Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://www.youngandprofiting.co/shopify Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at https://www.airbnb.com/host Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/profiting Resources Mentioned: Impact Theory: impacttheory.com/ Tom’s Podcast, Impact Theory: https://apple.co/404gbk7 The Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee: https://amzn.to/3VJCsSA Top Tools and Products of the Month: youngandprofiting.com/deals More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

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0:55.0	Meaning and purpose is ultimately all that matters.
0:58.4	If you have all the money in the world, but you don't believe in what you're doing, then
1:01.4	it will be a very empty pursuit.
1:03.8	Progress is a foundational pillar to human happiness.
1:06.9	The average human is designed to get better.
1:09.4	So if you put time and attention into getting good at something, you will actually get good at that thing.
1:14.2	How do we push through our emotions to achieve our goals?
1:17.6	I think people should.
1:18.9	Don't let anybody tell you something is impossible unless it legitimately violates the laws of physics.
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