668: Brian Kelly (The Points Guy) - Building a Media Empire, Crafting a Big Vision, Relentless Leaders, Hiring Well, Scaling Up, & How To Win at Travel

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Now on to tonight's featured leader. Brian Kelly, also known as the Points Guy. Brian started hacking computers in the 90s, grew up relentlessly resourceful, and even as a kid had Mercedes cutouts on his wall because he envisioned building a wealthy and abundant life. And then he went out and actually did it. After a stint at Morgan Stanley, he built the Points Guy into a business generating over a million dollars a month and eventually sold it to bank rate.

for $28 million. Today he still leads the point sky, travels the world, and invests in and advises fast growing startups. During our conversation, Brian shares the mindset that fueled his rise. We talk about the lessons he learned from scaling a media empire, mistakes he's made as the CEO of a fast growing company. and the must-have attributes he looks for when hiring a leader.

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