How Jay Yang Built a Brand at 19 With No Experience

05/04/2025 52 min
How Jay Yang Built a Brand at 19 With No Experience

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At 19 years old, Jay Yang is already inspiring millions—but it didn’t start with success. It started with 5 hours a day gaming and feeling stuck. One day, he looked in the mirror and thought: “I should be doing something better with my life.”In this episode, Jay shares how he transformed from aimless teen to impactful creator—growing an audience of over 200,000 followers, publishing 1,200+ pieces of content, and building a brand on relatability, resilience, and taking action before you're ready.Whether you're feeling stuck, afraid to start, or simply tired of perfectionism holding you back—this conversation will hit hard.Timestamps:0:00 – Meet Jay Yang: Gaming Kid to 200K Followers by 192:28 – Failing on YouTube? Why That’s the Best Thing8:00 – Sacrifices, Self-Belief & Showing Up Anyway10:13 – Picking the Right Platform & Growing With Purpose14:27 – How Jay Hit 200K With Just Text Posts19:57 – Land Your Dream Internship at 16 (Here’s How)26:54 – Bold Moves: From Beehive to Noah Kagan’s Team33:47 – Behind the Scenes of a Creator’s Content Machine38:29 – Why I Dropped Out After One Year of College45:31 – Mentors, Meaning & What’s Next for Jay YangConnect with Jay:Website: jayyanginspires.com Instagram: @jayyanginspires_________________________________________________________________________________________========================Connect with Matt Haycox, No BS Business Podcast Host & 8-Figure Entrepreneur. I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, and your straight-talking guide to building a business that actually works. I’ve raised over £750M, built (and rebuilt) 8-figure companies, and learned the hard way what it really takes to win. On No Bollocks with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bollocks to bring you raw conversations with 7–8 figure founders, investors, and experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the scars to prove it. No hype, no theory, just actionable strategies you can use today to start, grow, and scale your business. Whether you’re stuck in your 9–5, building your side hustle, or trying to hit your first £100k month, this is your go-to podcast for entrepreneur tips, startup growth strategies, raising capital, building a personal brand, and avoiding the costly mistakes most founders make. 📩 Get Matt’s free business newsletter for weekly strategies, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes lessons → https://nobollockswithmatthaycox.beehiiv.com/subscribe ▶ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/ ▶ YouTube – No Bollocks Podcast - YouTube ▶ LinkedIn – https://www.li...

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