#28: Richie Norton,Co-Founder PROUDUCT—an INC, Top 40 Under 40, Best Selling Author

Introducing a thought-provoking episode of the Founder Podcast featuring Richie Norton, the author of "The Power of Starting Something Stupid." 

In this captivating conversation with host Chris Lee, Richie shares his journey from growing up in San Diego to becoming an entrepreneur and making impactful moves across the globe.

 He recounts how a seemingly "stupid" idea of selling irregular-sized watermelons led to an early entrepreneurial lesson and reflects on the subtle ways he learned not to trade time for money.
Richie's unique perspective on life and business comes from experiences like starting a cashmere business in Mongolia, a taxi company in Samoa, and a pig farm in Cambodia. 

Richie explains the concept of "Gavin's Law" which urges us to live to start and start to live, embracing creativity and taking risks along the way. He emphasizes the importance of aligning actions with values, debunking the myth that we have endless time to achieve our dreams. 

HIGHLIGHTS
"You're going to be working your whole life. You said your job right now. And I get that I'm super privileged in this way... I had the privilege of having, you know, mom and dad in the home that showed me that."

"I was actually taught how to be an entrepreneur. And it was subtle. And I learned how to not have to trade my time for money. And it was subtle."

"You actually can't fly without that little string... you don't, I mean, it just kind of flops around on the ground."


TIMESTAMPS 
00:00: Introduction 
01:43: Making Money 
07:30: Business In Mongolia 
10:38: The Power Of Starting Something Stupid
15:30: Live To Start, Start To Live
20:38: Continued Growth 
22:41: Sacrifices 
27:28: Living In The Present
33:46: Having A Working Title
35:27: Writing A Book
42:00: Book Pitch
51:17: Self Mastery Ve Self Management
57:05: Advice To Younger Self 

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