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[Interview] The Creator's Edge: How Sahil Bloom Built a Media Empire
Manage episode 482882703 series 2684852
What does it really take to build a powerful online presence across platforms—without burning out or selling your soul? Sahil Bloom made the leap from private equity to full-time content creator, and now reaches millions with his writing and ideas.
Sahil is a Bestselling Author and the Creator of The Curiosity Chronicle, a weekly newsletter with 800,000+ readers. In this conversation, he shares how to grow your audience, create consistently, and use fear as fuel—not friction.
We also talk morning routines, mindset shifts, and one question that might change how you look at your life right now: "If you were the main character, what would the audience be screaming at you to do?" Simple. Bold. And kind of hard to ignore.
Key Timestamps
[00:00:00] Introduction.
[00:01:40] Who’s really choosing your career?
[00:03:28] Why consistency beats perfection.
[00:07:31] Is anyone really watching you fail?
[00:10:49] Optimal vs. useful paths.
[00:16:08] How to get “lucky” on purpose.
[00:18:28] The key to being memorable.
[00:22:31] Why treat social media like an experiment?
[00:25:11] The most underrated tool as a creator.
[00:31:25] From side hustle to skillset superpower.
[00:32:34] Why the best creators do both of these?
[00:35:41] How to be the main character of your life.
Memorable Quotes
"The key to life is showing up. You've got to show up when it's messy, show up when it's hard, show up when no one is watching over and over and over again, even when the rewards are uncertain." — Sahil Bloom
"Focusing on adding 10 times as much as you focus on extracting is the path to building longevity as a creator in this landscape of social media." — Sahil Bloom
Where to Find Our Guest
Website: https://www.sahilbloom.com/#Hero
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sahilbloom
X: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahilbloom/
The 5 Types of Wealth: https://www.the5typesofwealth.com/
To stay connected and to learn more about Vishen and Mindvalley, click on the links below:
Website: https://www.mindvalley.com/about
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindvalley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindvalley
Become the best version of yourself with the world’s most effective transformation platform. Join Mindvalley Membership Today: https://start.mindvalley.com/membership
Produced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
517 episodes
Manage episode 482882703 series 2684852
What does it really take to build a powerful online presence across platforms—without burning out or selling your soul? Sahil Bloom made the leap from private equity to full-time content creator, and now reaches millions with his writing and ideas.
Sahil is a Bestselling Author and the Creator of The Curiosity Chronicle, a weekly newsletter with 800,000+ readers. In this conversation, he shares how to grow your audience, create consistently, and use fear as fuel—not friction.
We also talk morning routines, mindset shifts, and one question that might change how you look at your life right now: "If you were the main character, what would the audience be screaming at you to do?" Simple. Bold. And kind of hard to ignore.
Key Timestamps
[00:00:00] Introduction.
[00:01:40] Who’s really choosing your career?
[00:03:28] Why consistency beats perfection.
[00:07:31] Is anyone really watching you fail?
[00:10:49] Optimal vs. useful paths.
[00:16:08] How to get “lucky” on purpose.
[00:18:28] The key to being memorable.
[00:22:31] Why treat social media like an experiment?
[00:25:11] The most underrated tool as a creator.
[00:31:25] From side hustle to skillset superpower.
[00:32:34] Why the best creators do both of these?
[00:35:41] How to be the main character of your life.
Memorable Quotes
"The key to life is showing up. You've got to show up when it's messy, show up when it's hard, show up when no one is watching over and over and over again, even when the rewards are uncertain." — Sahil Bloom
"Focusing on adding 10 times as much as you focus on extracting is the path to building longevity as a creator in this landscape of social media." — Sahil Bloom
Where to Find Our Guest
Website: https://www.sahilbloom.com/#Hero
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sahilbloom
X: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahilbloom/
The 5 Types of Wealth: https://www.the5typesofwealth.com/
To stay connected and to learn more about Vishen and Mindvalley, click on the links below:
Website: https://www.mindvalley.com/about
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindvalley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindvalley
Become the best version of yourself with the world’s most effective transformation platform. Join Mindvalley Membership Today: https://start.mindvalley.com/membership
Produced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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