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    Home » I sat down with the guy who studies billionaires

    I sat down with the guy who studies billionaires

    webmasterBy webmasterJanuary 27, 2025 All Videos 3 Mins Read
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    DISCLAIMER: THIS IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE EPISODE OF THE POD IVE RECORDED – it’s with David Senra from founders

    Meet David Senra, the guy who turned his obsession with reading about successful people into a million-dollar podcast. He’s read over 300 books about the world’s biggest entrepreneurs and shares all the best bits on his show, Founders. In this episode, David breaks down exactly how he finds golden nuggets of wisdom in these books, building deep relationships with founders, and insights from meetings with figures like Charlie Munger.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 – Intro and Founders Origin Story
    06:57 – The importance of Naming and Branding
    14:43 – Energy Transfer in Relationships and Cities
    19:39 – How to become World-Class
    24:50 – Startup Idea 1: Founders for Kids
    26:39 – The Value of Biographies
    31:15 – The Power of Long Attention Spans
    37:29 – You’re never too late
    39:19 – Innovative ways entrepreneurs monetized their business
    43:52 – Work – Life Balance Problems with High Achievers
    48:25 – Meeting Charlie Munger
    55:09 – Monetization strategy and business model of Founders
    1:01:15 – Biography recommendations and reading strategies
    1:08:42 – Career Advice from Charlie Munger

    1) On Building a World-Class Podcast:

    "Find what you’re meant to do and let time carry the weight"

    David’s moat: 375+ books read, connecting historical figures across episodes. To compete, you’d need to read all those books first.

    And he keeps going.

    2) On Business Models:

    Fascinating approach to podcast monetization:
    • Only 2 long-term partners (2-year contracts)
    • Focus on brand partnerships vs CPM
    • Deep relationships with founders first
    • Think Nike/Tiger Woods, not traditional podcast ads

    3) On Learning from History:

    "Biographies are the closest thing to finding a cheat code in real life"

    Every great entrepreneur studied other great entrepreneurs:
    • Elon read Franklin, Ford, Tesla
    • Edison read every bio in Detroit library
    • Jobs studied Edwin Land

    4) On Work Ethic & Balance:

    Key insight: Almost every legendary figure sacrificed balance for greatness

    One exception: Ed Thorpe (Episode 222)
    • Built first quant hedge fund
    • Amazing father/husband
    • Stayed in shape
    • Lived a thrilling life

    5) On Memory & Knowledge:

    It’s not natural talent – it’s "maddening repetition"

    David’s method:
    • Rereads highlights daily
    • Re-listens to old episodes
    • Updates/re-edits past content
    • Constantly connects historical figures

    6) STARTUP IDEA

    "Founders for Kids" – Comic book-style biographies teaching entrepreneurship to children

    Why it works:
    • Proven model (worked for @SamParr)
    • Huge educational value
    • Underserved market
    • Scalable content

    7) Key Quote Worth Remembering:

    "Money comes naturally as a result of service" – Henry Ford

    The best entrepreneurs don’t chase billions – they chase excellence in service.

    8) Final Wisdom:

    Want to be world-class? The competition isn’t as fierce as you think.

    Most people:
    • Never try
    • Quit quickly
    • Lack patience

    Notable Quotes:
    "I think podcasting is building relationships at scale." – David Senra

    "Money comes naturally as a result of service." – Henry Ford (quoted by David Senra)

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