78: Zack Honarvar: Seeking Discomfort As A Way Of Life

Zack Honarvar is an entrepreneur and talent manager for Yes Theory. Raised in Toronto, Canada, Zack started his professional career at Shopify, building out their streetwear and men's fashion divisions.    Aligning with his childhood entrepreneurial mindset, Zack quit his comfortable job to move to Los Angeles in order to start his own management company, One Day Entertainment.   He now works with Yes Theory, one of the biggest and fastest growing YouTube channels in the world.   In this interview, Thane and Zack discuss elements of being an Up and Comer, the unseen reality of creating content, managing vs. leading, childhood influences, and much more. This is a conversation you won't want to miss!     For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/zack      Time-Markers:   5:00 - High School Commitment 8:00 - What "Up & Comer" Means to Zack 13:30 - The Purpose / Importance of Discomfort 21:00 - Nature vs. Nurture  24:30 - Growing in Discomfort 27:30 - Yes Theory 39:30 - YouTubers 43:30 - Storytelling 47:30 - Future Growth 50:30 - Purpose Behind Content Creation 53:00 - Zack's Foundational Why 54:30 - Management vs. Leadership 1:01:00 - Zack's Dream as a Kid 1:03:30 - Childhood Experiences 1:14:30 - Pivotal Moments in Zack's Life 1:21:30 - Personal Board of Directors 1:28:30 - Importance of Having a Mentor 1:30:30 - Most Impactful Books  1:35:00 - Belief Zack Wishes Everyone Else Believed 1:38:30 - Cornerstone Habits 1:40:30 - Most Common Self-Talk 1:42:30 - What Class Zack Would Teach 1:46:30 - Morning Text Reminder 1:48:30 - Connect with Zack!