Author · Operator · Investor

You don't need
permission to live
your dream life

Most things in life are more achievable than you might think. I'm on a mission to help you rewrite the default scripts that drive your life, so you can live a wealthier, healthier, and wiser life.

Jay Yang
Jay Yangwriter of The Spark
Permissionless action
Stop waiting
Start building
The Spark
You can just do things
No one is coming
Rewrite the script
Permissionless action
Stop waiting
Start building
The Spark
You can just do things
No one is coming
Rewrite the script

His words are read by operators at

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New bookAvailable first on Kickstarter

Work with
the best.

How to get the life you want by helping those who have it.

Everyone knows it's not what you know, it's who you know. What no one teaches is the how.” My cookbook for creating your own opportunities. The exact playbook that took me from writing online at 15 to Acquisition.com at 19.

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Work With The Best by Jay Yang
Kind words

Don't take my word for it.

This kid is going to be a beast.
Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Author of The 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans
If it were possible to invest in individuals, I'd put every dollar I had into Jay Yang.
Tyler Denk
Tyler Denk
Co-founder & CEO of beehiiv
The evolution of Jay Yang will be nuts to watch.
Dan Koe
Dan Koe
Author of The Art of Focus
You Can Just Do Things by Jay Yang
02The book

You can just
do things.

The power of permissionless action · Foreword by Noah Kagan

“The world doesn't reward those who wait; it rewards those who act.” The book pulls from my own story, and from people like Tony Fadell, Steven Spielberg, and Taylor Swift, who never waited for someone to open the door.

#1 Amazon bestseller·grab the paperback
03What I'm building

The work.

04When I'm not working

Off the clock.

Jay running the Las Vegas marathon
Ran the 2025 Vegas Marathon. Training for the next one.
Jay with a coffee in New York City
I like going for walks and exploring new cities.
Jay against a brick wall
Text me your favorite restaurant, let's grab a bite!

You'll usually find me…

  • 01Playing pickup basketball at the local gym.
  • 02Picking up and putting down heavy things (roughly 10–12 times).
  • 03Getting the new book, Work With The Best, into readers' hands.
  • 04Wearing the swag merch 😎
  • 05Hanging with family and friends.
05The newsletter

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