Jerry Seinfeld On Doing Things You Love (Howard Stern Interview)
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When you love doing something, it's a bottomless pool of energy....but you have to love it, sincerely, not because you're gonna make money from it or be famous, or get whatever you want to get, when you do it because you love it, then you can find yourself moving up and getting good at something you want to be good at. https://twitter.com/TopherScott_/status/1264540947356045312?s=20— Jerry Seinfeld
Ever notice how Howard Stern and Jerry Seinfeld seem like they’ve been doing the same thing forever… and still look pumped about it? That’s because they actually love it. Real passion, not “hope-this-makes-me-rich” passion.
Marketing Analysis
Stern and Seinfeld both built brands around what they naturally enjoy—talking, asking questions, observing people. That’s why they’ve lasted decades without burning out. When you enjoy the work, consistency is automatic, and consistency is the secret ingredient behind strong brands.
Why It Works
- Passion fuels long-term consistency
- Consistency builds audience trust
- Authentic joy attracts fans faster than forced hype
- Doing what you love makes mastery easier
Examples
- MrBeast obsesses over YouTube experiments, not fame, and it shows in billions of views
- Steve Jobs loved design, creating Apple’s cult-like brand
- Linus Tech Tips grew from a hobby forum into a full media company by sharing genuine tech love