Better Sleep and Trial and Error Entrepreneurship with Mark Zhang

The Meaning Movement: Rediscover your Passion, Avoid Burnout, and Do Work You Love.

Mark Zhang tried a lot of things before starting his current company, Manta Sleep. As I reflect on this interview that you're about to hear, I'm most impressed by our conversation about his trial and error approach to entrepreneurship. There's an important lesson for all of us in this. We rarely get it right the first time. Our first thing is rarely our one thing. And even if it is, it may only be for a season. Whether you're crafting a career, a life, or an entrepreneurial pursuit, give yourself the space to try and fail, and then learn from it. Mark describes himself as the Chief Napper at Manta Sleep a company whose mission is to empower light sleepers to sleep better so they can do more. He believes prioritizing rest and sleep is the secret to unlocking organizational excellence, and realizing people's full potential. Mark has a passion for physical products and has created several 7-figure eCommerce companies in the last 10 years. I can't wait for you to hear Mark's journey and some of his reflections on these themes.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What Mark does
• How did he ended doing affiliate marketing
• How pressures fueled his career journey
• How life events can be a catalyst to jump start your career
• Why some careers are so draining
• Why entrepreneurship is not for everyone
• How your self-doubts can define who you become
• The importance of seeking out contexts to meet people
• Where to find a circle or community to join
• How Mark defines a "Light Sleeper"
• The product line of Mantis
• The importance of napping
• How to improve your sleep

Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/mark