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August 31, 2023 58 mins

Dan Lyons, New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter, journalist, and speaker joins me on this episode.

Dan was a writer on HBO’s hit comedy series, “Silicon Valley”, and has worked as a technology journalist at Forbes, Fortune, and Newsweek. He’s been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Guardian, and many other media outlets.

Topics we cover include Dan’s backstory, becoming an accidental journalist, identity and belief, the greatest mistake of Dan’s entire life, the negative side of talking too much, why some people talk too much, tools and strategies to STFU, and more.

Get connected with Dan:

Website: https://danlyons.io/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realdanlyons

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realdanlyons/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/realdanlyons

Purchase a copy of STFU: https://www.amazon.com/STFU-Power-Keeping-Mouth-Talking-ebook/dp/B09X427GK8

The Talkaholic Scale: https://talkaholicscale.com/ 

Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 

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Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

To your success, Jay

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