The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThe Pathless Path is hosted by Paul Millerd - a writer, creator, and consultant. He has conversations with freelancers, self-employed entrepreneurs, creators, and vagabonds who share their perspectives on their relationship with work, burnout, bootstrapping, indie hacking, remote work, reinvention, creativity, sabbaticals, leisure, self-employment, unconventional living, and digital nomadism. Past guests include Ali Abdaal, Khe Hy, Ben Hunt, Wade Foster, Dan Vassallo, Kris Abdelmessih, Steph Smith, Amir Salihefendić, Alex Pang, Visakan Veerasamy, and more.
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#143 The Art of Living - Kyle Kowalski on how to have an existential crisis, synthesizing the art of living, curiosity as fuel, his relationship with money, "killing himself to work" and "purpose washing" in big companies
May 01, 2023 14:38 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBKyle was a marketing executive who believed in the "hard work" ethic. After an existential crisis, he decided to carve his own path as a solopreneur and started Sloww - "a trusted resource of lifelong learning". Kyle describes his purpose as "synthesizing the art of living for students of life". 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @KyKow Sloww: sloww.co Happiness Book Igikai 2.0 ⌛TIMESTAMPS (01:22) - The scripts that Kyle grew up with (14:21) - How to have an existential...
#142 Goofing Off On Purpose - Kevin Kelly on why we should subsidize travel for young people, owning his time, a rest ethic, riding his bike across US, his love of YouTube, staying optimistic about the future, raising children and his new book
April 17, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBKevin is the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, a writer and a photographer. When he was young he dropped out of college and travelled to Taiwan, which he describes as a live changing experience. Kevin is passionate about owning his time, the importance of goofing off and staying optimistic about the development of technology. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Kevin's website: kk.org Kevin's articles on Wired Excellent Advice on Living: Amazon ⌛TIMESTAMPS (01:01) - Taiw...
#141 Ryan Holiday's Secret Weapon - Billy Oppenheimer on growing in Philadelphia, almost going to law school, role models, working with Ryan Holiday, his research process, the notecard system, skiing, and the downsides to fame
April 10, 2023 16:46 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBBilly used to be an avid skier, working odd jobs and traveling between the northern and southern hemispheres trying to catch the best skiing. In 2018 he e-mailed Ryan Holiday and pitched him on doing some work for him for free. In a couple of months, he was hired as Ryan's research assistant. Billy is one of the most curious people I know and we dive into his journey. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @bpoppenheimer Website: billyoppenheimer.com Billy's Newsletter ⌛TIME...
#140 Tom Peters - Fired from McKinsey to Top Business Thought Leader
April 03, 2023 17:20 - 33 minutes - 31 MBI'm sharing this conversation I had a couple of months ago with Tom Peters. Our convo got cut a bit short but it was a fun conversation reflecting on his trajectory, why he got kicked out of McKinsey To learn more about Tom: His Website 📕Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path 😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community 📲Connect + Follow Paul Twitter: @p_millerd Paul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe 🙏Further Ways To Sup...
#139 Compounding Memes - Trung Phan on his great grandfather, living abroad, the expat community in Asia, writing, working at The Hustle, children and work, balancing his various activities, going solo, and playing the long game
March 27, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBTrung is a writer at Workweek, cofounder of bearly.ai, and co-host of the Not Investment Advice podcast. He is passionate about playing the long game and unleashing the power of compounding. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @TrungTPhan Website: trungtphan.com Bearly.AI Podcast: Not Investment Advice Trung's writing at Bloomberg and Workweek Trung's Newsletter ⌛TIMESTAMPS (02:12) - College and getting up late (05:06) - Trung's great grandfather - Vietnamese hero (0...
#138 Money & The Creator Economy - Steph Smith on our lack of wisdom about money, reaching "ice cream freedom", The Hustle, balancing employment and side gigs, unconventional paths, opportunities in the creator economy and how not to get disappointed at your wedding
March 20, 2023 16:10 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBSteph Smith is the host of the a16z podcast and is an online creator, former consultant, former digital nomad and all-around badass. We talk about money, work, relationships, and weddings... 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @stephsmithio Steph's book: doingcontentright.com a16z Podcast The Sh*t You Don't Learn in School Podcast Blog: stephsmith.io ⌛TIMESTAMPS (01:19) - The scripts that Steph grew up with (04:09) - Perceptions of money over time (29:37) - Working a...
#137 Life as Conversation - Russ Roberts on his relationship with his father, starting the EconTalk podcast in 2006, Adam Smith, why people want to be "lovely", aiming high, why it's hard to have fun, misunderstandings of the academic world, and moving to Israel in his 60's
March 13, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBRuss is an economist, a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and president of Shalem College in Jerusalem. One of pioneers of podcasting, he's been hosting EconTalk since 2006. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @EconTalker EconTalk Website: www.econtalk.org EconTalk YouTube Channel ⌛TIMESTAMPS (03:25) - The influence of Russ' father (11:35) - What modern economics often fails to observe (16:37) - Adam Smith and human nature (27:27) - Starting Ec...
#136 Complexity & Complicatedness - Sam Spurlin on playing hockey, why he quit teaching, studying at Claremont, leaving a PhD program, working pro bono too start his career, complicated vs complex systems, how to deal with ego in organizations, remote work failures, podcasting with his brother, and the importance of a retrospective meeting
March 06, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBSam is a partner at The Ready - an organizational design consultancy operating fully remotely. He is also a prolific writer, passionate about personal development, self-managing organizations and adopting a more human, adaptive, and meaningful way of working. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @samspurlin Instagram: samspurlin LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samspurlin Sam's writing: samspurlin.com/writing Sam's writing on Medium: samspurlin.medium.com Newsletter: thedeliberat...
#135 Beyond Comfort - Derek Sivers on why great musicians shake things up, ambition, and moving to a new country as a superpower, lessons from Singapore, and the scripts around having children
February 27, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBDerek Sivers has been a musician, producer, circus performer, successful entrepreneur, TED speaker, and book publisher. He has lived all around the world and has never let himself be too comfortable - constantly changing and following his inner ambition. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @sivers Website: sive.rs My Favorite Derek Book: Anything You Want ⌛TIMESTAMPS (00:54) - The scripts that Derek grew up with (06:07) - Comfort as a plateau that needs to be shattered (...
#134 The Office-Based Reality is Over - Dror Poleg on entrepreneurship in Israel, studying in Australia, working in China, Future of Remote Work and The Real Estate Business, How To Write A Top 5 Book in Almost Any Category, The Disappearance of The Middle-Skilled Job, Inequality and The End of The Offices
February 20, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBDror worked as a real estate private equity exec, startup founder, front-end developer, parliamentary advisor, and soldier. Having lived all around the world he is now based in NYC, writing as an “Economic Historian”. Having predicted that remote work is going to become the new norm back in 2015, he has just published a survival guide titled "After Office". 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @drorpoleg Website: drorpoleg.com After Office ⌛TIMESTAMPS (13:30) - Living in...
#133 Creation Without The Ego - Isabel Unraveled on writing, "the chronic state of performing", detaching your sense of self from the work, finding the inner child, paying attention to your emotions, trusting your intuition and why people should stop pretending
February 13, 2023 14:08 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIsabel is a writer who is very passionate about the creative process. She has some powerful original ideas about the relationship between the artist and their creation, trusting one's intuition, and why people should stop pretending. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @isabelunraveled Isabel's Writing: https://mindmine.substack.com ⌛TIMESTAMPS (0:11) Introduction (5:41) "The chronic state of performing" (12:00) Missing and rediscovering her passion for writing (34:38) De...
#132 Making Money Simple & Smart - Nick Maggiulli on blogging into a new career, writing for smart people, building relationships in the finance world, the lifestyle creep myth, dying with too much money, and money emotions
February 06, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBNick Maggiulli is a finance data analyst and writer. He is the author of "Just Keep Buying" and has a blog titled "Of Dollars and Data". 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @dollarsanddata Blog: Of Dollars and Data Nick's Book: Just Keep Buying ⌛TIMESTAMPS (0:47) The scripts nick grew up with (5:35) Writing books and blogging (32:44) Building relationships in the NYC finance scene (36:07) Why the writers shouldn't dumb down their books (37:33) Perceptions of money (1:07:2...
#131 The Art of Sabbaticals - Cécile and Michelle on finding "forgotten hobbies", writing online, improving their relationship with money, abundance mindset and rediscovering joy
January 30, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBCécile has had a successful career in consulting, acquiring a senior position in a big company that has taken a leadership role in the energy transition in the UK. Although she was passionate about her job she decided to go on a yearlong sabbatical from work, traveling around the world and writing - creating space for her curiosity & creativity. Michelle has a background in sales but after a couple of years in the business she decided to go on a sabbatical that doesn't seem to have...
#130 You Have One Life - David Senra on finding his life's work, trial & error, the necessity of talking risks, mortality, balancing his entrepreneurial endeavours and family life and what can be learned from reading hundreds of biographies.
January 23, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBDavid Senra is the creator of Founders Podcast and is obsessed with bringing alive the knowledge of the most driven, curious, courageous, and interesting founders throughout history. He has spent almost all his time reading, re-reading, and recording one of the best podcasts on the planet right now. Links: Follow his podcast: @FoundersPodcast Listen: Founders Podcast or Itunes ⏳TIMESTAMPS 2:58 The scripts David grew up with 8:09 Working full time while in high school and durin...
#129 Friendly Ambitious Nerd World-Building - Visakan Veerasamy on Long-Orbit Friendships, Preemptive Defensiveness, "Hot Streaks," Writing A Book, Making $1000 for one copy & Negative Comments
January 17, 2023 21:08 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBVisakan Veerasamy is an internet creator and writer, he is passionate about the future of the internet, ideas, and how people can be bolder on their creative journeys. His mission is to build the greatest social graph of friendly, ambitious nerds that the world has ever seen. This is our second conversation and dives much more into his current work and how he thinks about the internet. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE Links: Twitter: @visakanv Website: visakanv.com Buy Introspect: ...
#128 Crafting A Life You Love - Amy Tangerine on working in fashion, carving her own path, starting a business, a third-life crisis, scrapbooking as contemplation and learning from and inspiring her children
January 11, 2023 19:25 - 54 minutes - 50 MBAmy Tangerine is a long-time creator, entrepreneur, and mother. We talk about her path, starting a business that took off, her "third-life" crisis, learning to inject rest into her path, her relationship with her mother, having children, scrapbooking and building a business around work she loves. WATCH On YouTube FOLLOW AMY Her Website: amytangerine.com Twitter: @amytangerine Instagram: @amytangerine Facebook: @amytangerine TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Audio intro 0:12 Introduction 1:10 ...
#127 The Art of Quitting & Reinvention - Nina Simon on living "off the grid" in an intentional community, taking "turns" in marriage and work, having kids on an unconventional path & leaving her dream job at NASA
January 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBAt each professional crossroad, Nina Simon has made the choice most likely to disappoint her mother. She left an electrical engineering job at NASA to design spy museum exhibits, said goodbye to a museum directorship to start a global movement for more inclusive cultural organizations, and now has put down her CEO hat to write crime fiction. Her first novel, Mother-Daughter Murder Night, will be published in 2023 by William Morrow. Nina lives off the grid in the Santa Cruz mountains...
#126 Hearts on Fire - David Perell on curiosity, being a citizen of the internet, taking himself seriously, childhood obsessions, building Write of Passage, ambition, and money
December 15, 2022 00:12 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBThis episode was a delight. I've been following David's journey since 2017 and he was one of the fellow internet weirdos I saw on a similar path that didn't quite make sense. I've been inspired by how many people David has helped onboard as "citizens of the internet" through his course Write of Passage. I'm rooting for David and I think you'll want to as well by the end of this episode. We filmed this in David's epic studio - I highly recommend watching this one on Youtube Links...
#125 Angie & Paul - We're Having a Kid (and other life updates)
December 13, 2022 01:24 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBAngie and I talked about our journey (mostly hers) over the last two years including her leaving fitness, moving to the US, enrolling in Write of Passage, finding her community, and initial traction as a freelancer. 🍿 WATCH ON YOUTUBE Links: Angie's Site: Angie Creates Her Experience in Write of Passage: From Fear To Thriving Angie's Podcast: Angie Creates (English & Chinese) Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:15 Introduction & Angie's challenge 1:06 Angie Challenging Relationshi...
#124 Can You Ever "Make It" While Self-Employed - David Kadavy on Doing Work You Love, Self-Publishing, Traveling & Perspective, Mini-Lives & Living as An Expat
December 05, 2022 08:35 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBDavid talks about his self-employment journey, discussing topics such as graphics design, studying abroad, work identity and engagement, self-publishing books, and advertising on Amazon. He reflects on his experiences and explains how he shifted from a traditional job to self-employment, including how he experienced a new reality after leaving his job. We talk about how hard it is to ever "make it" on a solo journey and how you are constantly starting from day 1. 🍿YOUTUBE: https:...
McKinsey Partner to Indie Freelancer - Adam Braff on writing online, the gig economy, consulting skills, consulting
November 28, 2022 22:05 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBAdam Braff grew up in a house where writing was always encouraged. His mother published a newsletter, and his father was a data analytics consultant. He started out as a lawyer, but after the dot-com boom led to a surge in demand for consultants, he decided to make the switch. He now runs his own consulting firm and writes regularly on a variety of topics. Braff himself became interested in consulting during the first dot-com boom. He transferred from MIT to Brown in order to study...
#123 McKinsey Partner to Indie Freelancer - Adam Braff on writing online, the gig economy, consulting skills, consulting
November 28, 2022 22:05 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBAdam Braff grew up in a house where writing was always encouraged. His mother published a newsletter, and his father was a data analytics consultant. He started out as a lawyer, but after the dot-com boom led to a surge in demand for consultants, he decided to make the switch. He now runs his own consulting firm and writes regularly on a variety of topics. Braff himself became interested in consulting during the first dot-com boom. He transferred from MIT to Brown in order to study...
Indie Life & The Future of Work - Venkatesh Rao
November 23, 2022 01:28 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThis episode was a delight. Venkatesh Rao is the creator of Ribbonfarm and has been writing about the internet, technology, and gig life. This conversation focuses on his recently published book, The Art of Gig. If you are thinking about working independently, becoming a freelancer, or are interested in consulting, you should definitely buy his book: The Art of Gig, Foundations The Art of Gig, Superstructures WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KC63HrF8V4E You can find Venkate...
#122 Indie Life & The Future of Work - Venkatesh Rao
November 23, 2022 01:28 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBThis episode was a delight. Venkatesh Rao is the creator of Ribbonfarm and has been writing about the internet, technology, and gig life. This conversation focuses on his recently published book, The Art of Gig. If you are thinking about working independently, becoming a freelancer, or are interested in consulting, you should definitely buy his book: The Art of Gig, Foundations The Art of Gig, Superstructures WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KC63HrF8V4E You can find Venkate...
Carving Your Own Path In a "Vibecession" - Kyla Scanlon on leaving her job, writing online, TikToks as Poetry, and The Passion Crisis
November 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBI believe that Kyla Scanlon is one of the most talented all-around creators. She is transcending the assumptions about what people want, especially with things like short-form videos. Her TikToks are synthesized, thoughtful, and funny, setting a new bar for what people want in an information age. We talked about her journey growing up in Kentucky, writing online, hacking into the finance industry from a non-target school, and ultimately deciding to become self-employed with less th...
#121 Carving Your Own Path In a "Vibecession" - Kyla Scanlon on leaving her job, writing online, TikToks as Poetry, and The Passion Crisis
November 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBI believe that Kyla Scanlon is one of the most talented all-around creators. She is transcending the assumptions about what people want, especially with things like short-form videos. Her TikToks are synthesized, thoughtful, and funny, setting a new bar for what people want in an information age. We talked about her journey growing up in Kentucky, writing online, hacking into the finance industry from a non-target school, and ultimately deciding to become self-employed with less th...
#120 How Do You Buy A Home While Self-Employed? Catherine Cusick on her path, acting, economics of Broadway, longreads, independent book sales, buying a home, digital media & how to navigate hostile US self-employment regulations,
November 07, 2022 06:14 - 1 hour - 86 MBThe legible story is that Catherine is a writer, producer, and digital media consultant. She helps creative people connect with new audiences, usually writers, usually online. But she hasn't had a W-2 job since 2017. Before that she worked as an actor, worked at a company called Longreads, and then has done a bunch of solopreneur experiments over the past five years. Her recent interest is writing and speaking about how to navigate systems that make self-employment harder in the Un...
How Do You Buy A Home While Self-Employed? Catherine Cusick on her path, acting, economics of Broadway, longreads, independent book sales, buying a home, digital media & how to navigate hostile US self-employment regulations,
November 07, 2022 06:14 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBThe legible story is that Catherine is a writer, producer, and digital media consultant. She helps creative people connect with new audiences, usually writers, usually online. But she hasn't had a W-2 job since 2017. Before that she worked as an actor, worked at a company called Longreads, and then has done a bunch of solopreneur experiments over the past five years. Her recent interest is writing and speaking about how to navigate systems that make self-employment harder in the Un...
#119 Goosebump-inducing Waves of Knowingness - Jonny Miller on grief, friendship, living abroad, founding a company, remote work, Rolf Potts, David Whyte, poetry, and finding work that matters.
October 27, 2022 22:49 - 1 hour - 107 MBEnroll In The 5th Cohort of Nervous System Mastery: You can get $250 OFF using the code PATHLESS => nsmastery.com Jonny Miller is a dear friend and I've had the privilege to get to know him closely over the past four years on our own journeys. We've lived in Japan, Indonesia, and Mexico together. When we met we were both single but now are both married in cross-country relationships and have navigated finding work that matters, getting married, and living in foreign countries toget...
Goosebump-inducing Waves of Knowingness - Jonny Miller on grief, friendship, living abroad, founding a company, remote work, Rolf Potts, David Whyte, poetry, and finding work that matters.
October 27, 2022 22:49 - 1 hour - 106 MBJonny Miller is a dear friend and I've had the privilege to get to know him closely over the past four years on our own journeys. We've lived in Japan, Indonesia, and Mexico together. When we met we were both single but now are both married in cross-country relationships and have navigated finding work that matters, getting married, and living in foreign countries together. 🍿Watch on YouTube This conversation was really special. I also recommend his course: You can get 10% off us...
#118 A Better Future for Healthcare - Andy Schoonover on Crowdfunding for Healthcare, Search Funds, Buying A Company, Work-Life Balance, Bitcoin & Problems With Healthcare
October 24, 2022 21:12 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBAndy Schoonover is the CEO of one of the sponsors of this podcast. After talking with him I actually thought he'd be a great guest on the podcast. He has a fascinating story from going from search-funder post-MBA grad to forming his own healthcare company. Can his company fix healthcare? Can anyone? Time will tell but I'm rooting for him. Join CrowdHealth: You ditched the traditional path… why haven’t you ditched your traditional health insurance Experience the freedom and affordab...
A Better Future for Healthcare - Andy Schoonover on Crowdfunding for Healthcare, Search Funds, Buying A Company, Work-Life Balance, Bitcoin & Problems With Healthcare
October 24, 2022 21:12 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBAndy Schoonover is the CEO of one of the sponsors of this podcast. After talking with him I actually thought he'd be a great guest on the podcast. He has a fascinating story from going from search-funder post-MBA grad to forming his own healthcare company. Can his company fix healthcare? Can anyone? Time will tell but I'm rooting for him. Join CrowdHealth: You ditched the traditional path… why haven’t you ditched your traditional health insurance Experience the freedom and affordab...
#117 The Truth About Remote Work - Ali Greene on being a remote leader, leaving the default path, stories and taking breaks, living in different countries, & writing a book
October 17, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB🍿 Watch on YouTube Ali Green has been a remote worker since 2014. It took her a couple of attempts to fully unpair from the office and even when she had a fully remote job it took her another year to lean into her freedom. Now she's writing a book about what she's learned leading teams, living in different countries, and working remotely. Quitting her job and inventing a "story" Experiences working remotely since 2014 Working full-time remotely for Duck Duck Go What people get ...
The Truth About Remote Work - Ali Greene on being a remote leader, leaving the default path, stories and taking breaks, living in different countries, & writing a book
October 17, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB🍿 Watch on YouTube Ali Green has been a remote worker since 2014. It took her a couple of attempts to fully unpair from the office and even when she had a fully remote job it took her another year to lean into her freedom. Now she's writing a book about what she's learned leading teams, living in different countries, and working remotely. Quitting her job and inventing a "story" Experiences working remotely since 2014 Working full-time remotely for Duck Duck Go What people get ...
From The "Holler" to Therapist to Creator Coach - Corey Wilks Psy. D. On Helping People Thrive
October 11, 2022 14:37 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBDr. Corey Wilks is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Executive Coach with over 15 years of psychological experience. In 2020, he stopped practicing therapy and ventured into entrepreneurship. Now, he coaches entrepreneurs and creates content to help people be more intentional with how they live, work, and create. His latest project is Intentional Life Design, a 5-week live cohort-based course focused on helping people overcome limiting beliefs, think bigger, and do work that ma...
#116 From The "Holler" to Therapist to Creator Coach - Corey Wilks Psy. D. On Helping People Thrive
October 11, 2022 14:37 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBDr. Corey Wilks is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Executive Coach with over 15 years of psychological experience. In 2020, he stopped practicing therapy and ventured into entrepreneurship. Now, he coaches entrepreneurs and creates content to help people be more intentional with how they live, work, and create. His latest project is Intentional Life Design, a 5-week live cohort-based course focused on helping people overcome limiting beliefs, think bigger, and do work that ma...
Creativity as a Compass - Anne-Laure Le Cunff on Leaving Google, Freelancing, and Combining Creativity & Neuroscience,
October 03, 2022 17:03 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode, I talk with fellow creator and curious human Anne-Laure Le Cunff. She left her job at Google and embarked on an entrepreneurial journey about one month before I did in April 2017. We compare the lessons we have learned over the past five years as well as talk about: How her mother's experience as an immigrant influenced her work scripts Her creative interests vs. practical career choices Getting into google and getting sucked into the tech world Quitting her jo...
#115 Creativity as a Compass - Anne-Laure Le Cunff on Leaving Google, Freelancing, and Combining Creativity & Neuroscience,
October 03, 2022 17:03 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode, I talk with fellow creator and curious human Anne-Laure Le Cunff. She left her job at Google and embarked on an entrepreneurial journey about one month before I did in April 2017. We compare the lessons we have learned over the past five years as well as talk about: How her mother's experience as an immigrant influenced her work scripts Her creative interests vs. practical career choices Getting into google and getting sucked into the tech world Quitting her jo...
Training Elite Wall Street Traders - Michael Steiner on his time at SIG, using games to train market makers & becoming a high school teacher
September 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBMike Steiner found himself on Penn’s campus at a young age not really knowing what he was supposed to do next. Thanks to helpful roommates, he started to figure out how to take advantage of the opportunities around him. He started getting more interested in math, statistics, and finance. He eventually ended up interviewing in New York and ending up at the famous training firm Susquehanna Investment Group (SIG). As a part-time trainer at first and then in a more central role, Mike st...
#114 Training Elite Wall Street Traders - Michael Steiner on his time at SIG, using games to train market makers & becoming a high school teacher
September 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBMike Steiner found himself on Penn’s campus at a young age not really knowing what he was supposed to do next. Thanks to helpful roommates, he started to figure out how to take advantage of the opportunities around him. He started getting more interested in math, statistics, and finance. He eventually ended up interviewing in New York and ending up at the famous training firm Susquehanna Investment Group (SIG). As a part-time trainer at first and then in a more central role, Mike st...
#113 Beyond Hustle Culture & Helping Creators Make Money - Justin Moore from Creator Wizard on his journey as a Youtuber, creator, brand agency founder, musician, and now Sponsorship Coach
September 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBToday I’m talking with Justin Moore - he and his wife was what he calls “OG Youtubers.” From creating content to landing sponsorships to building his own agency, he’s seen every angle of the creator economy. a lot over the last ten years. In the past couple of years, he walked away from the agency and has stumbled into a new path, one he’s finding a lot of joy following - helping other creators getting paid as a sponsorship coach. He turned down a buyout offer for his course and ne...
Beyond Hustle Culture & Helping Creators Make Money - Justin Moore from Creator Wizard on his journey as a Youtuber, creator, brand agency founder, musician, and now Sponsorship Coach
September 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBToday I’m talking with Justin Moore - he and his wife was what he calls “OG Youtubers.” From creating content to landing sponsorships to building his own agency, he’s seen every angle of the creator economy. a lot over the last ten years. In the past couple of years, he walked away from the agency and has stumbled into a new path, one he’s finding a lot of joy following - helping other creators getting paid as a sponsorship coach. He turned down a buyout offer for his course and ne...
#112 The Power of Play In Work & Life - Gary Ware is Leading A Playful Rebellion
September 12, 2022 11:34 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBGary Ware is someone that inspires me. I've seen him give two walks, both at the World Domination Summit in 2018 and then in 2022. In each, he stood out for his ability to show up as himself and share playful and powerfully true stories about his journey. I love when I get to meet people like Gary and this interview was no different. You can feel his positive energy flowing through the screen (or earbuds!). 🍿🎞️ Watch This Episode on Youtube Links Mentioned: 📕Gary's book: Play...
The Power of Play In Work & Life - Gary Ware is Leading A Playful Rebellion
September 12, 2022 11:34 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBGary Ware is someone that inspires me. I've seen him give two walks, both at the World Domination Summit in 2018 and then in 2022. In each, he stood out for his ability to show up as himself and share playful and powerfully true stories about his journey. I love when I get to meet people like Gary and this interview was no different. You can feel his positive energy flowing through the screen (or earbuds!). 🍿🎞️ Watch This Episode on Youtube Links Mentioned: 📕Gary's book: Play...
#111 The Art of Self-Management - Claire Emerson on Quiet Achievers, Her Unconventional Path, Finding Digital Mentors & Overcoming Procrastination
September 06, 2022 14:45 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBClaire Emerson is a writer and project consultant who helps business owners execute their best ideas. She is the curator of Flourish newsletter and the creator of Implement My Course — a free 10-day email course on how to apply what you learn without procrastination poisoning your progress. Links Mentioned: Anna Macko - Crypto Queen (@lovingnotworking) • Instagram photos and videos We Don't Just Teach Content Marketing ... We Built Our Company With It (copyblogger.com) About ...
The Art of Self-Management - Claire Emerson on Quiet Achievers, Her Unconventional Path, Finding Digital Mentors & Overcoming Procrastination
September 06, 2022 14:45 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBClaire Emerson is a writer and project consultant who helps business owners execute their best ideas. She is the curator of Flourish newsletter and the creator of Implement My Course — a free 10-day email course on how to apply what you learn without procrastination poisoning your progress. Links Mentioned: Anna Macko - Crypto Queen (@lovingnotworking) • Instagram photos and videos We Don't Just Teach Content Marketing ... We Built Our Company With It (copyblogger.com) About ...
#110 The Very Online Quasi-Wandering Monk - Tasshin Fogleman on Metta, Monasteries, Leisure, Work, Twitter and Finding Work That Matters
August 24, 2022 13:38 - 1 hour - 68 MBI spoke with Tasshin Fogelman about his life's work to bring more love into the world, how he navigates life as a modern online monk, what he learned from spending time at the monastic academy, and what he see's as work worth doing. You can learn more about his work here: https://tasshin.com/ 📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2020): The Pathless Path 📲Connect + Follow Paul Twitter: @p_millerd Paul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Boundless Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe 🙏Further Ways To S...
The Very Online Quasi-Wandering Monk - Tasshin Fogleman on Metta, Monasteries, Leisure, Work, Twitter and Finding Work That Matters
August 24, 2022 13:38 - 1 hour - 68 MBI spoke with Tasshin Fogelman about his life's work to bring more love into the world, how he navigates life as a modern online monk, what he learned from spending time at the monastic academy, and what he see's as work worth doing. You can learn more about his work here: https://tasshin.com/ 📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2020): The Pathless Path 📲Connect + Follow Paul Twitter: @p_millerd Paul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Boundless Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe 🙏Further Ways To S...
Autism at Work, Early Blogging & Unconventional Paths - Tara McMullin
August 02, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBTara McMullin is a writer, host of the What Works Podcast, and also cofounder of a podcast production studio. She's been working with small business owners for more than 13 years and has a deep understanding of what makes them tick. She’s recently written about realizing she was autistic and how that has impacted her role in the workplace. 🍿 Watch On Youtube 🔗 Links: Tara's Site: Explore What Works Twitter: @taragentile How learning I’m autistic changed the way I work Findi...
#109 Autism at Work, Early Blogging & Unconventional Paths - Tara McMullin
August 02, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBTara McMullin is a writer, host of the What Works Podcast, and also cofounder of a podcast production studio. She's been working with small business owners for more than 13 years and has a deep understanding of what makes them tick. She’s recently written about realizing she was autistic and how that has impacted her role in the workplace. 🍿 Watch On Youtube 🔗 Links: Tara's Site: Explore What Works Twitter: @taragentile How learning I’m autistic changed the way I work Findi...