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Inner Work with Steli Efti
by Steli EftiThe (strictly no-business) podcast that shall never become yet another to-do item in a busy CEOs life. A storytelling playground and save space for irresponsible experimentation. We willll talk martial arts, ponder the nature of life, have conversations with weirdos and misfits, shamelessly fail in public, and share what we learn along the way.
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Episodes
004: Never Ever Stop in the Middle
7m · PublishedHere’s a Steli Efti exclusive just for you!
Never, ever, ever stop in the middle.
I’ve given that piece of advice several times, but never publicly; until now.
No matter what you’re doing—a sales presentation, keynote speech, podcast recording—finish it.
Keep going, even if your inner voice tells you to stop: This isn’t going well. I could do this better. I wanted to say something different. Can I stop and do this again?
No! There are no redos in real life. You can’t start over.
Don’t stop in the middle of a performance and get out of character. Make it part of your performance, instead of trying to rewrite history in front of a live audience. Don’t bore them with your insecurities. It’s not entertaining, engaging, educational, fun, exciting, or valuable.
There’s a certain discipline that it takes to learn to keep going, when you think things aren’t going well.
Never, ever, ever stop in the middle or beginning. Finish what you started. Then, you can do better next time!
Show Notes:
When your natural impulse and instinct is to stop:
- Finish what you started.
- Overcome the obstacle.
- Manage the challenge.
- Get good at keep going.
Links and resources:
Steli Efti on Twitter
Hiten Shah on Twitter
Close.io
Close.io Blog
Close.io YouTube Channel
The Startup Chat Podcast
003: How to Overcome Your Fear of Creating (And Publishing) Content
10m · PublishedIt’s late at night. I’ve been waiting for hours to be produced. Be excited. Be motivated. To create content!
Before you start a blog, podcast, or YouTube channel, ask yourself:
- Why do I want to put myself out there?
- Why do I want to create content for other people to consume?
- Can I make a commitment to create and publish content?
Doubts and fears that come with creating content can stop you in your tracks. Do you believe that your content is important and worthy of an audience? Are you afraid that people who like, respect, and know you will think your posts are dumb and boring?
If you’re thinking about creating and producing content online, this is my advice:
- Get over the emotional hurdle of creating content
- Build a following
- Create unique and value-added content
Create content to give something back to society and help others. Be willing to look foolish in the name of progress. Let your content be consumed and critiqued.
Learn to continue, even as you mess things up. You’ll get better, build an audience, and find people who appreciate what you have to say. Make the world a better place!
Show Notes:
- Lesson Learned: You can’t rely on anyone else to motivate, inspire, or produce you.
- Motivation: Create value, not only consume value.
- Commitment: Be consistent in creating content.
- Create content for the right reasons.
- Never, ever stop - no matter your doubts.
Links and resources:
Steli Efti on Twitter
Hiten Shah on Twitter
Close
Close Blog
Close YouTube Channel
The Startup Chat Podcast
003: How to Overcome Your Fear of Creating (And Publishing) Content
10m · PublishedIt’s late at night. I’ve been waiting for hours to be produced. Be excited. Be motivated. To create content!
Before you start a blog, podcast, or YouTube channel, ask yourself:
- Why do I want to put myself out there?
- Why do I want to create content for other people to consume?
- Can I make a commitment to create and publish content?
Doubts and fears that come with creating content can stop you in your tracks. Do you believe that your content is important and worthy of an audience? Are you afraid that people who like, respect, and know you will think your posts are dumb and boring?
If you’re thinking about creating and producing content online, this is my advice:
- Get over the emotional hurdle of creating content
- Build a following
- Create unique and value-added content
Create content to give something back to society and help others. Be willing to look foolish in the name of progress. Let your content be consumed and critiqued.
Learn to continue, even as you mess things up. You’ll get better, build an audience, and find people who appreciate what you have to say. Make the world a better place!
Show Notes:
- Lesson Learned: You can’t rely on anyone else to motivate, inspire, or produce you.
- Motivation: Create value, not only consume value.
- Commitment: Be consistent in creating content.
- Create content for the right reasons.
- Never, ever stop - no matter your doubts.
Links and resources:
Steli Efti on Twitter
Hiten Shah on Twitter
Close
Close Blog
Close YouTube Channel
The Startup Chat Podcast
002: How I Lost the Joy of Public Speaking
16m · PublishedWhen creating and preparing for speaking engagements, my process is brief, but painful.
I suffer a lot during each “joy of birth,” but always follow the same formula: Open laptop, open PowerPoint, and think about what to say.
It’s fun for me to step on a stage and interact with the audience. I’m good at it, and people enjoy listening to me.
So, why isn’t preparing for talks and speaking as much fun as it used to bei?
Show Notes:
- Peace vs. Wartime CEO: I know what to do in a crisis and what’s most important.
- Self-belief and Confidence: I’m amazing on stage, but not perfect.
- Lesson Learned: If I don’t act, things will go terribly wrong.
- Make compromises, tap into creativity, and take on new topics.
Links and resources:
The Hard Thing About Hard Things Book by Ben Horowitz
Steli Efti on Twitter
Hiten Shah on Twitter
Close
Close Blog
Close YouTube Channel
The Startup Chat Podcast
002: How I Lost the Joy of Public Speaking
16m · PublishedWhen creating and preparing for speaking engagements, my process is brief, but painful.
I suffer a lot during each “joy of birth,” but always follow the same formula: Open laptop, open PowerPoint, and think about what to say.
It’s fun for me to step on a stage and interact with the audience. I’m good at it, and people enjoy listening to me.
So, why isn’t preparing for talks and speaking as much fun as it used to bei?
Show Notes:
- Peace vs. Wartime CEO: I know what to do in a crisis and what’s most important.
- Self-belief and Confidence: I’m amazing on stage, but not perfect.
- Lesson Learned: If I don’t act, things will go terribly wrong.
- Make compromises, tap into creativity, and take on new topics.
Links and resources:
The Hard Thing About Hard Things Book by Ben Horowitz
Steli Efti on Twitter
Hiten Shah on Twitter
Close
Close Blog
Close YouTube Channel
The Startup Chat Podcast
001: This Podcast Shall not be another “To Do” Item
12m · PublishedWelcome to the first episode of The Steli Efti Podcast. Steli is the co-founder/CEO of Close.io, startup/entrepreneur advisor, and author of The Ultimate Startup Guide To Outbound Sales.
Once again, Hiten Shah, is by Steli’s side to offer support and content. Hiten has successfully started two SaaS companies, Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics. He’s also an advisor and investor.
If you tuned in to listen to Steli and Hiten talk about the business world, that’s a different podcast. The Steli Efti Podcast focuses on other topics he’s passionate about and stories he wants to share.
Show Notes:
- Podcast Purpose: Outlet to create and share different types of content and wisdom.
- Top Priority/Goal: Needs to be fun; not a “To Do” item.
- Lessons Learned and Results: Why are you listening? What are you getting from it?
- What to (Possibly) Expect:
- Interviews with people that Steli’s been wanting to talk to and learn from
- Short episodes to share a moment of inspiration or insight
- Extended format to go into detail on topics
- Question-and-Answer sessions
3 Key Points:
- Create different types of content, and share different types of wisdom.
- Do something without the pressure or responsibility to accomplish something.
- All work and no play…focus more on fun, than work and business.
Links and resources:
Steli Efti on Twitter
Close.io
Close.io Blog
Close.io YouTube Channel
The Ultimate Startup Guide To Outbound Sales
Hiten Shah on Twitter
Crazy Egg
KISSmetrics
The Startup Chat Podcast
001: This Podcast Shall not be another “To Do” Item
12m · PublishedWelcome to the first episode of The Steli Efti Podcast. Steli is the co-founder/CEO of Close.io, startup/entrepreneur advisor, and author of The Ultimate Startup Guide To Outbound Sales.
Once again, Hiten Shah, is by Steli’s side to offer support and content. Hiten has successfully started two SaaS companies, Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics. He’s also an advisor and investor.
If you tuned in to listen to Steli and Hiten talk about the business world, that’s a different podcast. The Steli Efti Podcast focuses on other topics he’s passionate about and stories he wants to share.
Show Notes:
- Podcast Purpose: Outlet to create and share different types of content and wisdom.
- Top Priority/Goal: Needs to be fun; not a “To Do” item.
- Lessons Learned and Results: Why are you listening? What are you getting from it?
- What to (Possibly) Expect:
- Interviews with people that Steli’s been wanting to talk to and learn from
- Short episodes to share a moment of inspiration or insight
- Extended format to go into detail on topics
- Question-and-Answer sessions
3 Key Points:
- Create different types of content, and share different types of wisdom.
- Do something without the pressure or responsibility to accomplish something.
- All work and no play…focus more on fun, than work and business.
Links and resources:
Steli Efti on Twitter
Close.io
Close.io Blog
Close.io YouTube Channel
The Ultimate Startup Guide To Outbound Sales
Hiten Shah on Twitter
Crazy Egg
KISSmetrics
The Startup Chat Podcast
Inner Work with Steli Efti has 327 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 147:35:53. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 8th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 26th, 2024 01:49.
