Mark Manson, the author of 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,' sat down with Eric Siu for a one-on-one interview to talk about his journey to 1 million subscribers on YouTube, personal growth, the books he has written, his perspective on the self-help industry, and more.\xa0\nTIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:\n\n\n(00:00) - Mark Manson on the self-help industry\n\n\n(03:00) - Mark Manson's YouTube channel growth\n\n\n(03:39) - YouTube is the most important platform today\n\n\n(06:00) - Mark Manson talks about his experience in traditional media\n\n\n(09:30) - Mark Manson talks about how his content evolved over time\n\n\n(10:52) - The concept of "Content Moat"\n\n\n(14:29) - Mark Manson talks about how he's developing his content production\n\n\n(15:40) - How Mark Manson hit 1 million subscribers on YouTube\n\n\n(18:11) - The most impressive creators on YouTube right now for Mark Manson\n\n\n(21:00) - Nate O'Brien is done with YouTube\n\n\n(21:41) - Creator burnout is normal and part of the process\n\n\n(23:50) - "Debulshtize the self-help industry" - Mark Manson\n\n\n(26:47) - Why Mark Manson thinks Alex Hormozi is brilliant\n\n\n(30:55) - Mark Manson's perfect level of fame\n\n\n(36:40) - Mark Manson on building an audience\n\n\n(37:41) - The Will Smith book deal\n\n\n(40:50) - Is it really worth it to write a book?\n\n\n(42:14) - Mark Manson talks about his content team structure, spending, and online reach\n\n\n(45:14) - How many books Mark Manson has sold so far\n\n\n(45:26) - Mark Manson talks about 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck'\n\n\n(48:19) - Mark Manson talks about his blogs and SEO\n\n\n(50:50) - Mark Manson talks about his mid-life crisis\n\n\n(58:48) - How can people stop caring about what other people think about them?\n\n\n(01:06:57) - Happiness comes from solving problems\n\n\n(01:08:19) - Trying to avoid rejection is a sense of entitlement\n\n\n(01:10:00) - Mark Manson on therapies\n\n\n(01:16:16) - Mark's journey from being a self-help junkie to a professional in the industry\n\n\n(01:17:00) - Mark Manson on building a community\n\n\n(01:21:04) - Mark Manson talks about his most famous quote on the fundamentals of life.\n\n\n(01:23:09) - What does a healthy relationship look like for Mark Manson?\n\n\n(01:24:30) - Mark Manson on marriage\n\n\n(01:31:10) - Modern-day dating advice\n\n\n(01:40:20) - Check out Mark Manson's YouTube channel\n\n\n\nWhat should I talk about next?\xa0Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below.\n\nDid you enjoy this episode?\xa0If so, please leave a short review here\n\n\nSubscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes\n\n\nGet the non-iTunes RSS Feed\n\n\n\xa0\nConnect with Eric Siu:\xa0\n\xa0\n\nGrowth Everywhere\n\nSingle Grain\n\nLeveling Up\n\nEric Siu on Twitter\n\nEric Siu on Instagram