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In the last two weeks, three people I respect a ton asked me “How did you get @JamesClear on your podcast?”
Feels threadish.
Feels threadish.
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Nobody gets James on their podcast. He selects those he goes on. I don’t know why he selected mine. My hypothesis aka hypothetical thesis 
is that it was a combo of:
•Timing
•Having him find a good podcast when he listens
•Luck
•Writing a good email
Nobody gets James on their podcast. He selects those he goes on. I don’t know why he selected mine. My hypothesis aka hypothetical thesis is that it was a combo of: •Timing
•Having him find a good podcast when he listens
•Luck
•Writing a good email
2 He appeared on Episode 62 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-percent-better-podcast/id1254121785?i=1000421809883
October 2018. 101 episodes ago.
#AtomicHabits was coming out. He was doing the podcast circuit. Timing was good.
He appeared on Episode 62 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-percent-better-podcast/id1254121785?i=1000421809883October 2018. 101 episodes ago.
#AtomicHabits was coming out. He was doing the podcast circuit. Timing was good.
3 I wrote him a good email. Specifically referenced his blog posts I have been reading for years. Oh by the way, the name of my show is #OnePercentBetter an idea he popularized. Alignment.
I wrote him a good email. Specifically referenced his blog posts I have been reading for years. Oh by the way, the name of my show is #OnePercentBetter an idea he popularized. Alignment.
4 Did I have a connection? Kinda. About that time, my friendship w/ @CoachDeegan was growing. He runs the program at James’ alma mater,but in no way did I lead with that. I mentioned baseball & my respect for Mike. Didn’t hurt. I did open my James convo with a 
question.
Did I have a connection? Kinda. About that time, my friendship w/ @CoachDeegan was growing. He runs the program at James’ alma mater,but in no way did I lead with that. I mentioned baseball & my respect for Mike. Didn’t hurt. I did open my James convo with a question.
5 One other factor that can’t be ignored. By the time I invited James I already had generous yeses from @debbiemillman @VossNegotiation Seth Godin @toddhenry @DanielPink @TBrianKight @phil_hellmuth @dorieclark Social Proof helps. Domino effect.
One other factor that can’t be ignored. By the time I invited James I already had generous yeses from @debbiemillman @VossNegotiation Seth Godin @toddhenry @DanielPink @TBrianKight @phil_hellmuth @dorieclark Social Proof helps. Domino effect.
6 Two years from the day episode aired people are finding it now & wondering how I got him on The long tail as @TEDchris would say. 163 episodes in & I’m still improving. If you know someone into getting 1% better pass it on. Who knows what the next two years will bring?! 
Two years from the day episode aired people are finding it now & wondering how I got him on The long tail as @TEDchris would say. 163 episodes in & I’m still improving. If you know someone into getting 1% better pass it on. Who knows what the next two years will bring?!
