The School of Greatness

Noah Beck’s Business & Life Lessons From The World’s Biggest Male TikTok Star EP 1467

Wed Jul 12 2023

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Description

The episode covers a range of topics including personal growth, relationships, navigating success and insecurities in the entertainment industry, launching a brand, and leaving behind three truths. It explores the impact of social media on young individuals, the challenges of being in a public relationship, and the complexity of self-reflection. The episode concludes with insights on finding happiness, sharing talents, protecting peace, and defining greatness.

Insights

Navigating Success and Insecurities

The speaker reflects on their journey from getting injured playing football to pursuing a career in entertainment. They discuss the challenges of gaining popularity in an era of cancel culture and extreme criticism. Despite their success and fame, they admit to experiencing moments of insecurity and imposter syndrome.

Relationships in the Public Eye

The speaker shares their experience of being in a public relationship at a young age and the challenges it brought. They discuss the importance of setting boundaries, focusing on personal growth, and seeking therapy. The speaker also reflects on the complexities of navigating relationships and self-reflection.

Launching a Brand

Noah discusses the launch of his genderless underwear brand, Efis. He emphasizes the importance of promoting something he is passionate about and seeking advice from mentors. Noah aims to build a community that fosters inclusivity and love through his brand.

Leaving Behind Three Truths

The episode concludes with three truths: do what makes you happy, don't keep your talents hidden, and protect your peace. The speaker emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, sharing talents, finding inner peace, and defining greatness.

Chapters

Join the Summit of Greatness in Columbus, Ohio
The Impact of Social Media on Young Individuals
Navigating Success and Insecurities in the Entertainment Industry
Relationships and Personal Growth in the Public Eye
Navigating the Complexity of Relationships and Self-Reflection
Finding Personal Growth and Building a Brand
Launching the Efis Apparel Brand
Leaving Behind Three Truths and Defining Greatness

Summary

Transcript

Join the Summit of Greatness in Columbus, Ohio

00:01 - 07:08

Unleash your true greatness
Expect inspiring speakers like Inky Johnson, Jaspri Singh, Vanessa Van Edwards, Jen Sinzhero, and more
Engage in live music, group workouts, and connect with others at the summit

The Impact of Social Media on Young Individuals

06:39 - 13:04

Social media has both positive and negative impacts on young individuals
People will do anything for likes and clicks, but I won't take advantage of that
Views and algorithms have changed over time, and it's easy to feel spoiled by past success
My content now is more authentic and catered to a specific audience compared to before

Navigating Success and Insecurities in the Entertainment Industry

12:45 - 25:31

The speaker reflects on how their life took a different direction after getting injured playing football
Athletes are programmed to be structured and disciplined, which influences their approach to new challenges
The challenges of gaining popularity in an era of cancel culture and extreme criticism
Social media has both positive and negative effects, including fostering a culture of comparison among young individuals
Initially, people had nothing bad to say about the speaker, but as their following grew, some wanted to keep them hidden or secret
The speaker values their OG fans who have been with them since they had fewer followers
They appreciate having a community and try to engage with their fans regularly
The speaker acknowledges having insecurities despite their success and fame
They feel insecure when comparing themselves to others, especially on TikTok
The speaker questions whether they deserve the opportunities they have received in their career
They often think about whether they truly earned their success and if they belong in certain rooms or events
Imposter syndrome is a common feeling for the speaker, but they prefer it over feeling entitled
The speaker struggles with finding a balance between gratitude and deservingness
Despite appearing happy, the speaker admits to experiencing moments of sadness

Relationships and Personal Growth in the Public Eye

18:49 - 32:19

The best part of being in a public relationship is understanding each other's experiences with online hate
The biggest challenge of being in a public relationship is dealing with everyone's opinions and comments
The speaker and the girl hit it off quickly and started dating at 19
Being in a public relationship at a young age attracted negative attention on social media
Everyone had a say in their relationship, regardless of who they were or what they knew about them
The breakup was difficult because of the strong bond they had and the vision of marriage that was once shared
Both individuals have a lot of growing to do, as their careers have stunted normal experiences for a 19-year-old
Moving to Hollywood was different from what they expected, as they already had success before moving there
The speaker dropped a Division I Full Ride scholarship to pursue their career in Hollywood
Advice for entering a relationship at 19: protect yourself and take it slow
Being constantly available for someone can be taken advantage of
Being a giver can lead to unspoken expectations and disappointment
Learned from sad breakups how to create better boundaries and communicate consciously
Focusing on personal vision first before the relationship
Realizing that you can't make your partner happy, they have to focus on their own happiness
Acknowledging the importance of therapy in processing emotions and learning new tools
Considering taking space and time to focus on oneself and career before entering another relationship

Navigating the Complexity of Relationships and Self-Reflection

25:14 - 38:54

The speaker is trying to figure out if it's worth getting into another relationship soon or if they should focus on themselves and their career
They are actively searching for what makes them happy and at peace with themselves
The speaker ended a previous relationship on good terms, which makes it harder to move on
They sometimes wake up feeling confused about whether they want to rekindle the relationship or not
There is a power play in the decision-making process, as the other person has control over whether to give the relationship another chance
Going no contact for a couple of months can make the speaker feel better, but all it takes is one text to bring back the feelings
The speaker doesn't have the excuse of being drunk when they reach out because they don't drink or do drugs
They want their texts to be genuine and not just a result of being intoxicated
It's tricky for them to respect boundaries while also following their heart and wanting to give the relationship another try
Talking with a therapist has been helpful for maintaining a good mindset even when things are going well in life
The speaker believes that therapy together as a couple has been beneficial in creating understanding, communication, and personal growth within their relationship

Finding Personal Growth and Building a Brand

31:49 - 45:22

Taking it slow in a relationship is important and can lead to finding each other at the right time
Putting yourself first and taking a step back is necessary for personal growth
Being fully committed to your vision and mission is attractive to women
Supporting one another's individual lives while coming together as a couple is ideal
Kindness wins in the end, but it's about evolving rather than changing
Making your health and mission a priority can positively impact relationships
Finding wisdom and experience appealing, especially from older friends and companions
The launch of an apparel brand called Efis or Ifus, offering genderless undergarments

Launching the Efis Apparel Brand

38:25 - 57:47

Noah recently launched his apparel brand called Efis, which offers genderless undergarments and is made for everyone
The brand aims to build a community that fosters inclusivity and love
The first campaign shoot was inspired by Greek mythology, with the story of Efie's representing love conquering all and gender fluidity
Efis currently offers two designs of underwear: the heritage and the classic
Noah's idea for creating an underwear brand stemmed from wanting to promote something he owned and was passionate about in his content organically
He sought advice from mentors on how to start a business and took a hands-on approach in creating the brand
Noah hopes that people will buy the product for its quality without even knowing he is involved with it
Efis officially launched on June 6th, with the website efis.us being the platform to purchase the products

Leaving Behind Three Truths and Defining Greatness

44:57 - 1:03:49

Three truths to leave behind when all your content is gone: do what makes you happy, don't keep your talents hidden, protect your peace
Positive mindset and doing what makes you happy can resonate with others
Sharing your talents brings potential joy to the world
Finding something that brings you peace and applying it to your life is important
Definition of greatness: applying yourself every day to be the best version of yourself while also having fun