Trent Durstman
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Trent Durstman has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Diary Of A CEO (Dec 2025). Used as a concrete example of habit tracking and visual progress (paperclip strategy) to illustrate making habits satisfying and focusing on the highest-leverage action.
Entrepreneur; former stockbroker (as described in the episode) at Not specified in transcript (known primarily for the paperclip sales habit anecdote popularized by James Clear) specializing in Sales process discipline, Habit tracking (case study), Personal productivity (case study)
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO |
| Role | Entrepreneur; former stockbroker (as described in the episode) |
| Affiliation | Not specified in transcript (known primarily for the paperclip sales habit anecdote popularized by James Clear) |
Who talks about Trent Durstman on podcasts?
Trent Durstman came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO.
What is Trent Durstman mentioned alongside?
Trent Durstman is most often mentioned alongside Sir David Brailsford, Stanford and United States of America.
Mentioned together: Sir David Brailsford, Stanford, United States of America, desert, Adolf Ash, New York Times, James Clear, habit tracker, index card, jar