How does living in America change the way you see Turkey, life, freedom, work and success?

In this episode of Mahir & Metin, we talk openly about how moving to the United States changed our perspective, what Turkey looks like from abroad, the differences between life in Turkey and America, freedom of expression, democracy, journalism, artificial intelligence, career, entrepreneurship and the skills that actually help people succeed.
We also discuss why specialization can be more valuable than general knowledge, how AI is changing journalism, what failure really means, the three most important types of relationships in life, and why learning how to sell may be one of the most important skills for anyone building a career or business.
If you are interested in life in America, Turkish Americans, moving to the U.S., Turkey vs America, freedom of speech, entrepreneurship, career development, journalism and artificial intelligence, this conversation is for you.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction & Highlights
00:43 - What Changed After Moving to America?
02:18 - Subscribe
02:41 - Looking at Turkey from Azerbaijan
03:47 - “From America, Turkey Looks Like a Village”
05:35 - General Knowledge vs. Expertise: What Makes Money?
07:40 - The Challenges and Reality of Life in America
09:40 - The Future of Journalism and Artificial Intelligence
11:27 - Were We More Democratic in Turkey or America?
14:18 - Freedom of Speech, Insults and Tolerance
17:06 - Freedom of Speech and Institutions in America
21:30 - Understanding Leaders and Institutions
23:13 - Coming to America in 2014 and Setting Goals
26:27 - There Is No Failure, Only Lessons
29:21 - The 3 Relationships in Life: Family, Friends and Work
35:32 - Metin Yikar: From Salaried Work to Building Something
38:27 - The Most Important Life Skill: Learning How to Sell
44:03 - Closing & Next Episode  
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