Expert Author Community - by Kelly Irving
Writers talking about writing. A community of authors talking about the process and craft, story telling vs raw truth, the business and purpose of writing, and a humble mindset for creators.
257 interviews
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Community Collective - by Paz Pisarski
Marie Kondo your goals, mistakes are the fountain of youth, Buridan's donkey, suspending judgement, concise writing, your first thought is an obstacle.
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Victory Degree - by Nik Atanackovic
Social media, pleasing the algorithm is not worth the price, virtual progress, run the program, no need to struggle, entrepreneur is moot, expire your labels quickly, death as a tool for focus.
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Learning Leader - by Ryan Hawk
No speed limit, creating your own opportunities, adding value, First Follower, Useful Not True, Explorer vs Leader
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Get Yourself Optimized - by Stephan Spencer
Creative process, authenticity, vulnerability, feeling untethered from your country of origin, belief, spirituality, interpreting reality.
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Less Clueless - by Steve Sima
How to Live and its orchestra metaphor, Asian parent guilt, family dynamics, romantic relationships, loneliness, money and morality of business, shallow vs deep joy from money, everything is figureoutable.
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Spaghetti to Bento - by Alexandre Petit
Effectiveness of programming solo, my tech preferences, software philosophy, my people database and productivity tools, writing, social travel, dating, questioning beliefs.
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Abundant Thinking - by Elan Gelfand
Reframing, choosing new beliefs, balancing self-conviction with others' opinions, consistency vs change, expiring your self-definitions, manufacturing urgency, helping others change.
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Between Views - by Alec Kosky
Minimalism, De-othering, I'm not from here, Heroes, Protecting your inputs, writing as self-exploration, balancing consumption and creation, my life story in four nutshells.
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WanderLearn - by Francis Tapon
What we learn from travel, Useful Not True, empathy, embracing discomfort, modern China.
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Icons by Motiversity - by Tyler Waye
Definition of success, philosophy of growth and challenge, whatever scares you go do it, developing rare skills, input vs output, simplicity, journaling.
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Going Solo - by Matthew Mayer
After 17 years of emailing, we talk about music, CD Baby, living an unusual life, useful not true, and more.
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Polish Anything You Want - by Krzysztof E. Socha-Zalewski
Polish publisher of Anything You Want, about success, opportunity, timing, journaling, neuroplasticity, minimalism, musicians and programmers, Poland.
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Focused - by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz
Journaling, writing, personal agency, life experiments
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Crazy Good Turns - by Frank Blake
Generous host on applied generosity as applied to different aspects of my career: business and writing.
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Kyle Thiermann
Different than most! Ping pong, surfing, waves and trains, asking bold questions, anti-role-models, expanding self-identity, making a habit of philanthropy, what's loyalty?
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Community Collective - by Paz Pisarski
Happy smart and useful, saying no, making the best of a situation, managing overwhelm, what's enough?, passion and purpose, instilling values in kids.
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Blind Blaming - by Kevin St. Clergy
Why my company succeeded when others failed, how limitations help, how I almost shut down my company, and asking yourself if you'd be doing this without sharing.
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Drink and Think - by Tate Hackert
Negotiability of Rules, Intrinsic Motivation, Happy Smart Useful, Embracing Change, Pace of Life.
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Reframeables - by Rebecca and Natalie
Fun conversation about reframing (of course), creativity, empathy, living a full life, and collaborating instead of just talking.
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Less Clueless - by Steve Sima
Great conversation around reframing beliefs and limitations. Cut off at the end but that's OK because we'll probably do a Part 2.
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Patterns of Success, Freedom, and Happiness - by Oskar Woehr
About my books, who they're for, how I write, my non-distracting technology setup.
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Ike Inspiration - by Ike Okwerekwu
Fun conversation about Useful Not True as applied to religion!
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Think Like a Game Designer - by Justin Gary
Choosing an unconventional path, embracing your weirdness, choosing the harder path to build strength and resilience, experimenting, being vulnerable to create deeper connections, the value of conciseness for clarity and memorability, living deliberately.
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The Armen Show - by Armen Shirvanian
Fun broad conversation about websites, writing, productivity, critical thinking, advice, Useful Not True, women podcast guests, friction in life, blogging, and complexity.
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Escape 9 to 5 - by Lydia Chen
Having many lives, China, what's home, practicing what you can't yet do, taking the leap, doing what scares you, accumulating evidence.
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x.com/orslimy - by Or Azulay
Audio-only, live on X Spaces, about distractions, fears, travel, and more.
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Newcomers - by Nnadozie Anyaegbunam
Unlike any other interview I’ve done: we talk just about the immigrant experience, as the host moved from Nigeria to Canada, and I talk about lessons learned moving to a few countries since America.
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Dig Deeper - by Digby Scott
New Zealand vs Australia, ignoring the news, talking with friends, journaling, and the cone inside the cube.
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Create for No Reason - by Kate Volman
Great questions about creativity, self-editing, what to release, minimalism, the book everyone should read, generating ideas, and focus.
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Greg McKeown
We started talking Useful Not True beliefs, but ended up talking all about the superpower of journaling!
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Weekend University - by Niall McKeever
Great conversation about skepticism, debugging, rebelling against yourself, going against your impulses, questioning.
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Interintellect - by Anna Gát
Group salon about toxic positivity, rootedness, conflicting views, what's useful, distance.
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Run Your Life - by Andy Vasily
International education expert and I talk about world perspectives, curiosity, prejudice, and a mental sweep.
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Keep Talking - by Dan Riley
Wonderful insightful questions about beliefs, money, intensity, motivation, imitation, and changing your mind.
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René Vidal
Tennis coach and I talk about beliefs and the power of anti-role-models, performing even when not at your best.
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Mark Manson
In-person in Auckland.
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Jeff Lerner
parenting in New Zealand, music career, minimalism, entrepreneurship, giving back
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KindSight 101 - by Morgane Michael
Useful Not True, reframing, parenting, building meaningful relationships
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Back To The Present - by Mitchell Bastock
Useful Not True, writing and editing process, succinctness
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Tim Ferriss
changes in perspectives, traveling, living in multicultural environments, generosity in cultures, inhabiting different lifestyles
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Alchemist’s Library - by Ryan Ayala
eclectic life experiences, philosophy of mastery, parenting, education, reframing
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Talking Billions - by Bogumil Baranowski
childhood upbringing, identity development, impact of memory, perspectives on truth, reframing beliefs and death
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Big Mistake - by Miriam Chancellor
mistakes, personal growth, minimalism, investment advice
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Modern Wisdom - by Chris Williamson
Useful Not True, reframing perspectives, impact of emotions on beliefs, nature of authenticity, overcoming personal limitations
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NeuralZen Venture - by Justin Varikooty
Useful Not True, business philosophy, handling feedback, entrepreneurial advice
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Jason Levin show - by Jason Levin
beliefs and mindset, ethical wealth creation, negotiating life perspectives, digital pollution, pursuing passions
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We Have a Meeting - by Jack Frimston
Useful Not True, retirement, wealth and happiness, impact of experiences on beliefs
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Tyson Popplestone
inspiration from early work, balancing multiple interests, writing and creativity, personal growth, psychological routines
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Dad Mindset - by Rich Bolus
parenting, storytelling in parenting, importance of attention, letting kids explore, shifting perspectives on challenges
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Built Not Born - by Joe Ciccarone
“Useful Not True”, decision-making frameworks, beliefs, pragmatism and skepticism, impact of emotions on decisions
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Inner Path Seekers - by Jellis Vaes
usefulness of beliefs, luck and money, death
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Revamped Founder with Jason Fried - by Advik Kapoor
independence versus business responsibilities, happiness, challenges of creativity, finding purpose, nostalgia
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What is a Good Life - by Mark McCartney
creativity and exploration, personal growth and choices, importance of questioning assumptions, altruism and rationality in giving
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Happiness Explorer - by Mike Duffy
achievement vs. serenity, simplicity and consumerism, immersive vs. tourist travel, the purpose of purpose
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Undefeated Underdogs - by Sharath Kuruganty
philosophy of clothing, parenting, importance of belief systems
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$100 MBA Show - by Omar Zenhom
entrepreneurial journey, influence of music, philosophy on success
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Art of Vibrant Living - by Daniel Aaron
entrepreneurship, CD Baby’s success, focus and obsession, philosophy of usefulness
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Real Javier Novoa - by Javier Novoa
life choices, relocations, philosophy of happiness, minimalism and simplicity, investing strategies, importance of reframing perspectives
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Andrew Wilkinson
useful beliefs, writing, personal growth, overcoming prejudices
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Strings Attached - by Jenna Potter
musician resources, marketing strategies, networking tips, money management in music
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Stolaroid Stories - by Fabio Cerpelloni
journaling vs. writing, blogging, short vs. long writing, storytelling techniques
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Lucas Devotion
book draft feedback, Wellington, perspectives and reframing, beliefs and actions
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Curated Questions - by Ken Woodward
power of questions, reframing, identity, influence of culture on questioning, journaling for self-reflection
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Unfolding Show - by Marko Pfann
book release timeline, reframing beliefs, science vs. truth, usefulness of beliefs, relationship between belief and action
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Mike’s Search for Meaning - by Michael Trugman
meaning of life, reframing situations, lucid dreaming metaphor, useful vs. true beliefs, parenting
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Work for Humans - by Dart Lindsley
name origin, work as product design, “How to Live” insights, writing process
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Chelsea Riffe
time zones, travel experiences, parenting, digital independence, online privacy, writing style, self-expression
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Life Self Mastery - by Rohit Malhotra
writing and note-taking techniques, philosophy of travel, relationship with money, entrepreneurial experiences, parenting
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Flynn Skidmore
New York City memories, gentrification and its impacts, journaling, beliefs as tools
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Mentally Great - by Fouad Boustani
musical creativity, exploring life philosophies, parenting
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Keep Talking - by Dan Riley
reflection, becoming a musician, freedom, success, journaling, solitude, parenting, financial independence, embracing unconventional life choices
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We Are Podcast - by Ronsley Seriojo Vaz
entrepreneurial journey, being of service, personal branding, belief systems, writing process
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Flamingo Sundays - by Jack Henderson
writing process for “Useful Not True” pragmatism vs. nihilism, impact of upbringing on success, decentralization and social media absence
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Seekers Mindtalks - by Akshay Raj
musical career, self-help, concepts of truth, nature, worldview, mastery
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Her Empire Builder - by Tina Tower
importance of perspective, life transitions and changes, success and money
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Adam Cole
book development, Useful Not True, media and reality, belief systems and perspectives, self-marketing, audience engagement
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North Star - by Mackenzie Belcastro
gratitude, relationships, website development, beliefs
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Nari Grey Tea and English - by Nari Park
philanthropy, customer care, defining success
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How They Get Stuff Done - by Peter Akkies
belief adoption, personal responsibility, empowerment mindset, importance of disconnection, journaling benefits
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How to Live - by Sharad Lal
deep vs. shallow happiness, storytelling, journaling, emotional processing, flow state, parenting, creativity in business
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Mark Manson
jobs, professional pests, circus, career failures and successes, investment banking, dating
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Brews and Books - by Engers Fernandez
artist performance motivation, career changes after pandemic, self-publishing and ownership, “How to Live”, overcoming information overload
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Tribe of Millionaires - by Jamie Gruber
moving abroad, philosophy of values, selling my company, timeless teachings
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Bounce - by Larry Weeks
career changes, writing process, philosophical beliefs and perspectives
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Clearer Thinking - by Spencer Greenberg
subjectivity of truth, beliefs vs perspectives, objective vs conditional truth, personal accountability, perspective-taking in conflicts
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Craig Harper
cultural differences in values, truth vs beliefs
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Infinite Loops - part 2 - by Jim O’Shaughnessy
learning and growth, dissatisfaction as a motivator, art and creativity, perspectives and reframing, tech independence and self-reliance
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Mark Manson
CD Baby success, useful beliefs, writing process, parenting
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Infinite Loops - part 1 - by Jim O’Shaughnessy
problem-solving, questioning norms, execution over ideas, exploring perspectives and beliefs
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Mind Love - by Melissa Monte
lifestyle inspiration, parenting challenges, cultural norms and individuality, decision-making, commitment, exploration
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Mark Drager
parenting and family dynamics, philanthropy and charitable giving, the nature of happiness
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Ready For Launch - by Ian Black
importance of location, parenting in nature, writing, entrepreneurship, culture
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Zen Habits - by Leo Babauta
resistance in meaningful work, multitasking, fear as energy, useful not true beliefs, exploration of personal growth
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Curious Humans - by Jonny Miller
childhood curiosity, identity and reinvention, negotiation and power, parenting, personal growth and exploration
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The Decode Project - by Cara Ooi
intentional living, overcoming autopilot, storytelling and communication, distraction and focus
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The Person You Want to Be - by Eric Teplitz
childhood influences, luck and opportunity, inspiration and creativity, spiritual beliefs and questioning
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Conscious Creators - by Sachit Gupta
beliefs about family, writing as a craft, friendship, creative process in book writing
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You Can Too - by James Brackin
self-identity, journaling, entrepreneurship
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My Perfect Failure - by Paul Padmore
failure, entrepreneurship, company culture, creative thinking, separating art from the artist
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Radio New Zealand - by Jesse Mulligan
New Zealand, philosophy of exploration, skepticism, parenting
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In Search of Wisdom - by Joshua Bertolotti
conflicting ideas, independence vs. commitment, navigating uncertainty, wisdom in daily life
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What Got You There - by Sean DeLaney
mastery, writing process, impact of quotes, beliefs exploration, personal utopia in business
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Mark Bouris
choices for freedom, role models and influence, deep vs shallow happiness, self-reflection and values
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Just Get Started - by Brian Ondrako
parenting, confidence in sharing work, reflection and idea generation
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One Percent Better - by Joe Ferraro
monomaniacal philosophy, pursuing fears, goals and actions, personal interests and values, self-improvement
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Marketing Meetup - by Joe Glover
self-awareness, enthusiasm, balancing business and personal values, service to customers, India insights
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Tim Ferriss
minimalism, satisficing, fame and success, mentorship, learning, decision making, beliefs
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NYDLA - by Thomas Capone
CD Baby sale to charity, parenting, personal values and success, living in New Zealand
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All the Hacks - by Chris Hutchins
exploration, decision making strategies, parenting, travel with kids, satisficing vs. maximizing
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This Sustainable Life - by Joshua Spodek
sustainability leadership, personal exploration vs leadership, environmental impact of technology, open source philosophy, deep vs shallow happy
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My Kind of People - by Meg Walker
unconventional life choices, technology and automation, music and nostalgia, community and individuality, advice on facing fears
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Web Design Business Podcast - by Josh Hall
creative entrepreneurs, specialization in business, minimalism in design and coding, effective communication, niche marketing, decentralization of websites
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Pathless Path - by Paul Millerd
self-identity, personal growth, unconventional life paths, travel and its impact, parenting, career reinvention
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Remote Ruby - by Jason, Chris
Ruby programming, simplicity in programming, PostgreSQL functions, OpenBSD usage, personal CRM system
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Productive Insights - by Ash Roy
customer-focused business, generosity in business, avoiding external funding, content creation
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Level Up - by Gary Mauris
lessons from the circus, business philosophy and values, importance of customer service
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LifeDoneDifferent.ly - by Neil Witten
writing books, personal motivation, life philosophy, starting a movement
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London Writers’ Salon - by Matthew Trinetti
journaling, minimalism, financial philosophy, long-term thinking, productivity, disconnecting from technology, book recommendations
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Elevate with Tyler Chesser - by Tyler Chesser
philosophy vs self-help, framing life experiences, starting with no money, saying yes vs no, journaling and reflection
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Remarkable People - by Guy Kawasaki
entrepreneurship, parenting, creativity and writing, first follower
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Capability Amplifier - by Michael Koenigs
living simply and freely, minimalism and simplification, personal values and non-negotiables, financial independence, lifestyle choices
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Travel Tribe Channel - by Jordan Chmiel Twardowski
living abroad, cultural immersion, travel experiences, food and cultural differences
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Musicians Tip Jar - by Chris Webb
circus experience, musicians tip jar, creative business strategies, importance of gratitude, /now page
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Aero Wong
creativity in writing, personal storytelling, pricing model for books, engaging user experience
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Supercharge Your Career in a Sh*t Economy - by Joel Bein
shifting from consumer to creator mindset, self-investment, long-term thinking, reinvention, taking action, nuanced and agile approaches to life
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The Paul Dermody Podcast - by Paul Dermody
entrepreneurship, writing process, pragmatism, travel and cultural immersion
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Best of Live Audio - by Adam Soccolich
storytelling techniques, entrepreneurship insights, introversion strengths, creative writing process, alternative medicine beliefs
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Deep Dive Podcast - by Eyal Shay
authority, authorship, conflicting life philosophies, choosing useful beliefs, questioning assumptions and norms
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Living a Life in Full - by Chris Stout
creativity and problem-solving, book writing process, charitable giving and philanthropy, independent music industry
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Being and Doing - by Aleksandra Vancevska
“How to Live”, pursuing extremes, cognitive behavioral therapy, achieving goals, parenting, individualism vs. collectivism, file backups, digital minimalism, useful not true beliefs
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David Perell
wisdom preservation, posthumous autobiography, craft of writing and simplification, book publishing and distribution, mastery and practice in writing
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Creative Elements - by Jay Clouse
single focus, conflicting philosophies in “How to Live”, balancing stability and novelty, lessons from professional musicians
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Greatest Music of All Time - by Tom Cridland
music industry changes, touring musician challenges, Prince’s influence, music consumption habits
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Danny Miranda
attracting intelligent audiences, resisting social media temptation, life as a paradox
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Land Geek - by Mark Podolsky
self-publishing, intrinsic motivation, travel, cultural immersion, marketing, self-actualization, book selling model, reflection, journaling
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Chiwi Journal - by Camellia Yang
moving for good, New Zealand experiences, breaking the rules, solitary socialite, daydreaming
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Built Not Born - by Joe Ciccarone
importance of focus, decision-making, life after success, finding purpose, influence of books
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David Nebinski
How to Live, career strategies, networking, decision-making principles, portfolio career development
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Moby Pixel - by Nick Culbertson
my early musician days, creative process, getting unstuck, music industry changes, handling criticism, transition to writing and public speaking
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Cool Tools - by Kevin Kelly
Anki, Vim, Calibre, Vibram Furoshiki shoes, Kensington trackball, Berkey, StudioBricks, OED, Great Courses, uBlock Origin, general-purpose computers
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Joanna Penn - by Joanna Frances Penn
independent publishing, AI in creative writing, decentralization in publishing, personal growth through writing
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Genius Network - by Joe Polish
success strategies for entrepreneurs, importance of customer service, beliefs, “How to Live”
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Writers Ink - by J. Thorn
heavy metal guitarists, writing process, minimalist style, social media rage, book distribution
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Roam Book club - by Jason Kleinberg
career transitions, finding passion and purpose, learning opportunities, writing process, stoicism
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The Stoa - by Peter Limberg
public versus private life, writing as a primary focus, balance in life decisions, seeking help and community
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Rhodium Weekend - by Chris Yates
starting with the end in mind, constraints and creativity, scaling a business, delegation versus abdication, work-life balance
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Mortgage Architects - by Dustan Woodhouse
personalized email outreach, power of open-ended questions, charitable trust for company sale, self-publishing vs traditional publishing
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Ali Abdaal
Fun conversation with one of my favorite people. My last interview for a while. On friendship, writing, music, goals, and more.
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Far Out Podcast - by Alasdair and Julie-Roxane
Local vs. global, why we travel, singing the counter melody, freedom, expired identities.
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The Disruptive Entrepreneur - by Rob Moore
Fun questions. Ideas versus execution, why business is about being generous, amplifying your niche, my one wish for everyone on the Internet.
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Long Distance Love Bombs - by Jeremy Goldberg
Big fun questions. Five types of thinking and how to improve them, achieving success and motivation, deliberate daydreaming.
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Transformative Principal Podcast - by Jethro Jones
On education, parenting, and encouraging focus
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On The Map Music - by T. Jay Johnson
Why music can’t speak for itself, never underestimate the power of imitating a great song, why I love the underrated, behind the scenes heroes in music.
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Music Tech Fest - by Andrew Dubber
Music, CD Baby, my past, etc.
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Yo! Podcast - by Rob Hope
Wonderful conversation with lots of music references. Why your favorite things are magic spells, Hendrix is like Darwin, and you should remove the marketing from your website.
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Inside Education - by Seán Delaney
Education and learning. Why being smart is a choice, the qualities of a great teacher, how I learn, focus, tech independence, my future projects.
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What You Will Learn - by Adam Ashton
Fun conversation. Reading, what makes a great book, the definition of a philosopher, how to get rich, being meta-considerate.
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The Productivityist Podcast - by Mike Vardy
Why I don’t like holidays, How to Live, how constraints give you more freedom
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The Erno Hannink Show - by Erno Hannink
Being prepared for the worst, why I like email, writing, being succinct
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Pausecast - by Rachael O'Meara
A guided pause, living life as a series of grand experiments, asking yourself questions, possible futures, and the Muppets
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You are Techy - by Ellen Twomey
Women in tech, parenting + learning, procrastination, goals, and tech independence.
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Smart Business Revolution - by John Corcoran
relationship building, career opportunities, networking strategies
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Vitamin Joy - by Shelby Stanger
How to say “no,” the importance of reflection, joy
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The Knowledge Project - by Shane Parrish
reading, mental models, living a meaningful life and the biggest mistake I ever made
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Famous Failures - by Ozan Varol
Dealing with criticism, how quantity leads to quality, separating decisions from the outcomes, why I don’t believe in failure.
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Live Wild or Die - by Dan Vinson
Fitness, consumerism, creative travel, how to live, school, hot-and-cold, discipline, and the importance of nature.
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J Brown Yoga Talks - by J Brown
On balance, viewpoints, play, formative times, screen time, focus, curiosity, self-expansion
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Learning Leader - by Ryan Hawk
Leadership, excellence, journaling for your future self, how I make better decisions
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The Speaking Show - by David Newman
making a shift in your life, goals, a specific plan to only do what makes you happy, being rich
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The Misfits - by Bryan Victor Lim
48 rapid-fire questions about dating, Singapore, value, and life
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Inspired Money - by Andrew Wang
How to be wealthy at $500/month, focus time vs making time, and what's enough.
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Indie Music Marketing - by Richard Hearn
Timeless marketing strategies for artists: Launch before you’re ready, let people see you improve, keep in touch with hundreds of people, remember that marketing is the last extension of your art
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Balancing Dads - by Mike McQuaid
The most I’ve ever talked about parenting publicly. Fun conversation.
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The Darius Foroux Show - by Darius Foroux
Caring about the things no one else cares about, solitude, why I enjoy changing my mind, knowing when to quit, why no one invites me to parties
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Renaissance Life - by Josh Waggoner
A travel alternative, being creative, making money, serving others, finding the opposite point of view
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3 Books - by Neil Pasricha
my top three books
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Live Your Mission Show - by Peter Awad
Great interview with smart questions. How to make the difficult things fun, my thoughts on money, failure, finding your mission
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Cold Email Outreach - by Jack Reamer
Tips on connecting with people through email.
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Flowgrade Show - by Maximilian Gotzler
How to maintain flow and keep your momentum, How to Live, time and schedules
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Smart Brand Marketing - by Tom Libelt
Centered around a topic I really care about: focus and distraction. Tips for eliminating distractions, monk mode, when playing hooky is a good thing, why we should commit to a problem but not the solution, building willpower and discipline, deliberate consumption
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Gap Year for Grown Ups - by Debbie Weil
Why I respond to every email, ignoring the daily and looking at the big picture instead, why difficult times are great catalysts for personal reinvention.
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Modern Wisdom - by Chris Williamson
Smart conversation. Why minimalism is considerate, how to make your website future-proof, how to stop procrastinating, achieving excellence, why truth isn’t succinct, why I’m self-publishing
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Elevate - by Robert Glazer
Success, radical honesty, doing the things that scare you, why I love changing my mind
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Jovana Miljanovic
Changing identities, tea, thinking through things slowly, why you shouldn’t be attached to plans
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Making It - by Chris Goyzueta
Fun conversation about music. Creative ways to pursue your music career, developing an alter ego, mastering distraction, how the only wrong choice is to do nothing, faking it as an introvert, mentors.
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Future Thinkers - by Mike Gilliland and Euvie Ivanova
Really fun conversation. Lots of topics I rarely talk about. Building your values, learning and growth, How to Live and my directives, leaving a legacy through what you create, being a life explorer, minimalism
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Asia Professional Speakers Singapore / APSS - by Joe Augustin
Private call to an association of professional speakers. Tips for giving a good talk, building an audience, keeping people surprised, being social as an introvert, sharing one idea at a time, how inspiration meets us halfway
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Productivity for Perfectionists - by Deborah Hurwitz
The difference between what you want now and what you want most, letting go of goals, getting things done, why I’m never busy, when to focus and when to explore
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Music Production Podcast - by Brian Funk
Making music and the creative process. Really fun conversation.
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The Disruptors - by Matt Ward
Our competitive advantage over AI, minimalism, why you should think like a geologist with technology, and more
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Creative On Purpose - by Scott Perry
How goals shape our actions, accidental success, work as a public service, Sethlings, and listening to your audience.
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Feeding Curiosity - by Erich Wenzel
Different approaches to curiosity, self-reliance, becoming a world citizen, seeing things from a different point of view
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Don't Keep Your Day Job - by Cathy Heller
Great conversation on letting go of goals, developing laser focus for the most impact, finding a different angle on perseverance, questioning your own answers
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Growth Mindset University - by Jordan Paris
Introversion, world travel, and being “cloud free” : tech independent
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The Mojo Radio Show - by Gary Bertwistle
Beliefs expire. Add value to others. Understand what works for you. You don’t need more. Operating at a different pace, and more. Fun talk. Gary Bertwistle and Darren “Robbo” Robertson
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Create Your Own Life - by Jeremy Ryan Slate
Living abroad, Stoicism, why you should write your own autobiography
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Why Not Now? - by Amy Jo Martin
on slow thinking, how actions reveal your true values, goal-letting vs. goal-setting
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EDM Prodcast - by Sam Matla
Music: creative process, motivation, originality, and smart career building.
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Time Off - by John Fitch
subtracting to add value, unlearning, play as work, shallow happy vs. deep happy, doing what you want most
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Ariel Hyatt / Cyber PR Music - by Ariel Hyatt
First interview in over three years. About being an introvert in the music industry, finding balance as a creative, the benefits of a stage name, and conferences.
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The Minimalists live in NZ - by Joshua, Ryan
minimalism
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James Altucher
My last interview for a long time. About faults, disappearing, money, favors, passion, goals, and much more.
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Jenny Blake
Podcast about success on your own terms, deliberate change, set points, writing, expertise, and much more
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Becoming a Superhuman - by Jonathan Levi
Great dense talk with Jonathan Levi about… many things. See his site for a table of contents.
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Tim Ferriss Show : part 2 - by Tim Ferriss
31 minutes about the definition of success, unpopular beliefs, and more
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Tim Ferriss Show : part 1 - by Tim Ferriss
Two hour conversation on developing confidence, finding happiness, and saying no to millions.
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Slow Hustle - by Peter Awad
Great talk with Peter Awad about job security, internalizing books, making memories, being global not local, parenting, expectations
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Influencer Economy - by Ryan Williams
Finding your voice, breaking bad habits, and thriving.
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Game Changer Society - by Lane Kennedy
Great conversation about how weird I am, being useful, time management, and more.
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Software Engineering Daily - by Jeff Meyerson
Tech, programming, and creativity with Jeff Meyerson
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Robin Zander
Never stop learning
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ReLaunch - by Joel Boggess
what’s important for you, a life you love, staying positive, with Joel Boggess
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Hack the Entrepreneur - by Jon Nastor
How to find your unfair advantage, self-education, being selfless, and what to do. Good conversation with Jon Nastor.
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Built to Sell - by John Warrillow
Talking with John Warrillow about how I started and sold CD Baby
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Boomers Rock - by Tom Matt
Why passion is overrated, plasticity, career capital, culture, and more.
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Rock and Roll Zen - by Mark Hermann
Mark Hermann and I talk music, how to be useful to others, changing the music business, and more.
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Unmistakable Creative - by Srinivas Rao
Great conversation with Srini Rao about moving, introversion, programming, personal development, money, sharing what you've learned, and when to say no.
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Radical Tribe - by Faheem Moosa
Talking with Faheem Moosa about starting, building, and selling a business.
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Smile High - by Nate Phillips
People-pleasing and obstacles.
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Ozeal: No Permission Needed - by Ozeal Debastos
Networking, saying yes, what a business really is, how musicians can thrive now, finding your core.
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Bucket List Life - by Travis Bell
With Travis Bell, that Bucket List guy
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Art of Adventure - by Derek Loudermilk
Turning Observations Into Action
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33 Voices - by Moe Abdou
The Tao of Business and how to live it, as well as how to design a life philosophy with deep meaning.
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Productive! Magazine - by Michael Sliwinski
talk with Michael Sliwinski about my recipe for a happy life, giving and taking
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Forbes Brave Interview - by Margie Warrell
business lessons learned
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The Start Zone - by Pedro Mendes
being retired, settling in, helping people, what to expect
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Your Own Way Out documentary - by Till Carlos
Tom Libelt and Till Carlos ask questions about self-employment for their documentary film
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Suitcase Entrepreneur - by Natalie Sisson
Talk with Natalie Sisson about outsourcing, lifestyle, comfort zone, where to live, and more.
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The Creative Entrepreneur - by Bob Baker
Talking with Bob Baker about what to do early in your career, fame, fortune, failure, marketing, and the international life.
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Dorm Room Tycoon - by William Channer
Good conversation with William Channer about Wood Egg, employees, networking, focus, learning.
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Foolish Adventure - by Tim Conley
On “changing your operating system” - my metaphor for making deep changes in my life.
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Live Your Legend - by Scott Dinsmore
Scott and I talk about courage, introversion, the circus, people, 4-Hour Work Week, and life. R.I.P., Scott.
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Waking Up the Workplace - by Ewan Townhead
The cutting edge of conscious business, with Ewan Townhead
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MentorCoach - by Ben Dean
conversation with Ben Dean, just telling my story
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Six Pixels of Separation - by Mitch Joel
Great 50-minute conversation about a variety of things.
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Inspire Me Today - by Gail Lynne Goodwin
Talk with Gail Lynne Goodwin about my book “Anything You Want”
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Duct Tape Marketing - by John Jantsch
How/when to sell your company, and other business/marketing things.
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Marketing Over Coffee - by John J. Wall
30-minute audio interview mostly about my book. Great questions.
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Convince & Convert - by Jay Baer
35-minute video interview about business, self-belief, and other good stuff. Great rapport.
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Eventual Millionaire - by Jaime Tardy
One commenter said, “A great interview that became a fantastic interview in the last 20 minutes.”
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Escape from Cubicle Nation - by Pamela Slim
Do whatever the hell makes you happy! A 30-minute audio interview about business plans, freedom and happiness.
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Mixergy - by Andrew Warner
Fun hour-long interview where we talk about business intuition, story-telling, and more.
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Forbes - by Michael Ellsberg
A great review of my book, followed by a great interview about minimalism in business.
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Amber Rae - by Amber Rae Lambke
My friend and the CEO of my book, “Anything You Want”! Fun 50-minute video interview about the book and related things.
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Art of Charm - by Jordan Harbinger
Why being a good follower might be more important than being a good leader, learning from the best, and the value of experiential learning versus theory.
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TechZing podcast - by Justin Vincent
Talk with Justin Vincent and Jason Roberts about running CD Baby remotely, programming myself, stories, transparency, and minimalism.
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Emerce Eday - by Ronnie Overgoor
Must see. Watch the video. Maybe my funniest interview. We have a great irreverent banter.
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Actual Insights - by Matthew Niederberger
Matthew Niederberger in Rotterdam Netherlands asks me about selling CD Baby, being nomadic, and the dancing guy
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Meet Innovators - by Adrian Bye
business talk about automating then selling my company, and what to do afterwards
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New Man - by Tripp Lanier
Capitalism with Heart and The Tao of Business
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MusFormation - by Jesse Cannon
just some post-CD Baby questions
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Ariel Hyatt
video interview about promoting and marketing your music
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Practical Personal Development - by Alex Shalman
with Alex Shalman about success and focus
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Venture Voice - by Greg Galant
after selling CD Baby, thoughts on selling process, and what's after
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Venture Voice - by Greg Galant
while running CD Baby, thoughts on beginnings and operations
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Poughkeepsie Live - by Paul Berkin
My first interview. A cable TV show some time in 1998, shortly after I started CD Baby. Thanks to Vito Petroccitto for finding this.
