The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Trump and Canada, How ‘Resist and Unsubscribe’ Affects Scott’s Investments, and the Power of Focus

February 13, 2026

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  • Scott Galloway argues that Trump's focus on belittling Canada is economically irrational because the trade relationship, despite imbalances in specific sectors, is highly asymmetrical in favor of the U.S. due to the higher margins of exported digital and financial services versus imported raw materials and manufactured goods. 
  • The 'Resist and Unsubscribe' movement, which involves canceling Big Tech subscriptions, is framed as a potential market lever because the high valuation multiples of subscription-based AI companies (like OpenAI) mean that even small drops in consumer spending on these services can disproportionately impact the S\&P 500, which is the only factor Scott believes influences Trump's behavior. 
  • The greatest competitive advantage for individuals, especially in their 20s, is ruthless focus on becoming a top 1% expert in a specific, high-value function, leveraging talented people to scale that focus, and mastering the word 'no' to eliminate distractions. 

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Trump’s Focus on Canada (Unknown)
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Unsubscribing from Big Tech (Unknown)
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The Power of Ruthless Focus
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  • Key Takeaway: Achieving top-tier success requires abandoning side hustles and focusing human capital entirely on one function where one can become the top 1% within a decade.
  • Summary: Success is often found in the last 10% of effort, achieved through focus, which is a secret weapon most ignore. The primary goal in one’s 20s should be finding something to be in the top 10% of, with the objective of reaching the top 1% within ten years. Scott’s personal focus is storytelling, which he scales by hiring a large team to execute his vision, emphasizing that saying ’no’ is the most crucial discipline.