The Danny Miranda Podcast

#461: Will Ahmed – How to Balance Ambition and Gratitude as an Entrepreneur

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Episode notes

Will Ahmed is the founder of WHOOP a recovery-focused fitness tracker. 

In this episode, we explore the balance between ambition and gratitude, how Amazon copied his product, and the impact of personal choice in life and business. 

00:00 Intro

00:36 The Impact of Meditation on Will's Life

05:15 Learning to Meditate is a Superpower

06:48 Controlling Your Mind With a Mantra

10:50 How to Sleep Better

14:00 Lebron James Wearing WHOOP

15:30 The Yoyo of Entrepreneurship

19:00 The Power of Gratitude

21:00 The Danger of Chasing Goals

25:30 What Will is Struggling With Today

29:30 What makes WHOOP different

33:02 How to Come Up With Great Ideas

35:40 The Best Feature of a WHOOP

37:07 How Phil Knight Inspired Will

38:33 Nike's Brand Impact on Consumers.

43:30 Amazon Copied WHOOP

49:03 How to Be a Leader in a Crisis

51:41 Building a Strong Brand

54:05 Unlocking Human Performance

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