Justin is a former startup executive who helped build two startups past valuations of $1B, teams of 150+ people, and raise over $300M in venture capital. Now he’s building his one-person knowledge business toward $5M in annual profit.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Personal website LinkedInX (Twitter): @thejustinwelshThe Creator MBAThe Saturday Solopreneur⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro (00:56) - The scripts that Justin grew up with (09:21) - Attention and social media (11:05) - Liking your job, the interest curve & having goals (15:17) - Justin's burnout, finding a new path & taking ownership of your time (24:52) - Not starting earlier & struggling with a results oriented mindset (31:08) - Creativity, non-monetary success & business as a creative act (37:31) - Being the nr. 1 LinkedIn influencer (41:52) - Income goals on the solo path (46:31) - The Creator MBA & Brennan Dunn (51:31) - Not making the solo career a job & fears around money (57:09) - Avoiding emotions, confidence (01:01:39) - What's Justin excited about (01:03:20) - Closing remarks

Henry is a writer, speaker and brand consultant. He joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming book — Second Act — in which he analysises the phenomenon of late bloomers and what we can learn from them.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Personal websiteSubstack: The Common ReaderX (Twitter): @HenryEOliverSecond Act⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro (00:11) - Guest introduction (00:57) - The scripts that Henry grew up with (05:10) - John Stuart Mill (07:41) - Samuel Johnson (14:23) - "The common reader" & Why we shouldn't dismiss Gladwell (17:41) - Writing (21:25) - His book about the late bloomers (28:10) - Penelope Fitzgerald (33:38) - Is it too easy to share your writing? (36:39) - The importance of finding the others (40:42) - Conversations, talking to yourself and writing (43:14) - Getting disappointed early (47:52) - There is no actual average person, the importance of taking variability into account (52:29) - How writing a book changes people (55:10) - Tyler Cowen and the power of the internet (57:47) - What Samuel Johnson would be working on today? (59:36) - The lessons from Audrey Sutherland (01:04:53) - Closing remarks

Want To Become A Better Writer? Join Write of Passage's Upcoming CohortMatt Bateman has a PhD in philosophy. He has abandoned the academic career, to pursue education in the Montessori system. A dad of three, he is passionate about educating children. Having worked a lot with training the teachers in the Montessori approach, he has now taken a step back to focus on writing his book.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Matt's Twitter — @mbatemanmontessorium.com guidepost⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro (00:54) - The scripts that Matt grew up with (04:40) - Growing up with the internet (07:42) - Kids and technology, digital and industrial literacy (13:33) - Babysitting, PhD in Philosophy and learning how to teach (17:07) - Getting into Montessori (19:02) - Starting the Guideposts & How to train good teachers (23:50) - The pathological approach to work we learnt and how little children naturally want to help (33:20) - “All work is noble” (41:21) - The role of values in education through history (49:03) - The Montessori system, differences in non-alphabetic writing systems (54:11) - Agency as the aim of education (59:22) - Advice for parents, the pros and cons of college (01:06:02) - Matt’s new book & the hidden bad value system taught in modern schools (01:10:16) - Closing remarks 📕Buy Paul’s Book (47k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Want To Become A Better Writer? Join Write of Passage's Upcoming CohortSteve is a professional coach and the founder of Downshift — the world's first decelerator. He has left a career in venture, but he remains ambitious, it's just that his ambition is now to have a good, multidimentional life, where he can be a good dad for his kids.Matt has left a traditional path early on to write, travel and discover his own path. When he met Steve, he offered him to become his apprentice and joined Downshift.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:DownshiftSteve's websiteSteve's TwitterMatt's TwitterMatt's blog — Game of OneMatt's blog — Build in ClimateDownshift on Twitter⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro (02:14) - The scripts that Steve & Matt grew up with (05:00) - Slowing down, deprogramming and unlearning (11:52) - The cocoon stage (14:05) - Deciding to quit (18:25) - Learning from others on the path and having children (25:18) - Trust (28:29) - Matt's sabbatical, finding good work (34:26) - No jealousy, competitiveness vs enoughness (39:28) - Matt's apprenticeship with Steve (48:37) - Putting yourself in a place where it's easy to help you (52:35) - Downshift & Ambition (01:03:06) - Marriage & Family (01:10:54) - Reframing money, skiing and oatmeal (01:17:15) - Launching decelerator (01:21:26) - Closing remarks 📕Buy Paul’s Book (47k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Want To Become A Better Writer? Join Write of Passage's Upcoming CohortDavid Pakman is a political commentator and the host of The David Pakman Show. He joins the podcast to explore a possible paradigm shift in the way he approaches his work and life after the birth of his daughter.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:The David Pakman ShowX (Twitter): @dpakmanYouTube: David Pakman ShowInstagram: david.pakman⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro (01:12) - The scripts that David grew up with (03:26) - David's first steps on the internet (06:13) - Finding an alternative path (11:11) - Advice for young YouTubers (13:17) - Money, motivation, workflows and how they changed over time (18:15) - Imagining life after YouTube, doubts about taking a sabbatical (27:57) - Having a child (31:23) - Taking time off and fans (35:08) - Divisive politics, public recognition and hateful comments (42:20) - Growth ceiling, YouTube colleagues and the lack of clear role models (47:32) - The dynamics of creator economy, YouTube & other creative projects (53:49) - David's inspirations, what does he read (57:47) - Closing remarks 📕Buy Paul’s Book (47k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Want To Become A Better Writer? Join Write of Passage's Upcoming CohortJustin is the co-founder of Transistor, a podcast hosting platform on which The Pathless Path podcast is hosted. Justin is passionate about designing his company so that all the team benefits. He achieves that by making sure that there is always a financial margin as well as a "margin for our emotional health, margin for our physical health, margin for life."🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Personal websiteX (Twitter): @mijustinJustin's podcastTransistor⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:11) - Guest introduction (02:30) - The scripts that Justin grew up with (07:21) - Lessons from running a skate shop (13:15) - Optimizing for profit in business (25:49) - The opportunities on the internet, staying in the water, the survivor bias (36:00) - Getting into digital business (43:02) - The importance of the customer support (45:21) - "A calm company" — designing the company to make their lives better (54:28) - How Transistor has changed Justin's life? (54:52) - Having kids early and how more money actually made him happy (57:13) - How Justin approaches money (59:45) - Navigating the changes in the podcasting platforms (01:08:22) - The next chapter for Justin (01:10:14) - Where can we find out more about Justin? (01:11:15) - Closing remarks 📕Buy Paul’s Book (47k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Want To Become A Better Writer? Join Write of Passage's Upcoming CohortDom is the lead guide at the VIVIFY Regerative Leadership Program. He helps leaders develop by taking them on an 8-day backpacking expedition in the Sierra mountains. Dom is passionate about preserving the natural world, staying connected to it and practicing aliveness.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Personal websiteVIVIFY (Get $500 off if you mention this podcast)Substack⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro (01:18) - The scripts Dom grew up with (06:40) - Dom's grandfather, a WW2 vet (09:05) - Experiencing hardship, confronting the fragility (16:19) - Dom's love of nature (18:01) - Stanford & Golf (21:41) - Balancing wilderness education and software engineering (30:57) - How to avoid being perpetually dissatisfied (32:46) - Viewing yourself as a piece of poetry (37:36) - How liking your work makes you better at it (39:27) - We're always embedded in nature (42:39) - How to connect with nature (51:01) - Leisure and wandering (55:24) - Being guided by intuition (01:03:13) - Closing remarks 📕Buy Paul’s Book (47k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Want To Become A Better Writer? Join Write of Passage's Upcoming CohortRick Lewis could be succinctly described as "a speaker, author & professional consultant", but such technical labelling wouldn't paint a fair picture of who he really is. He describes what he's doing as "intelligent misbehavior". He's public appearances have a much deeper goal than just pure entertainment. Rick is passionate about discovering and breaking the hidden rules that rule our behavior and stifle our growth as people.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Personal websitePivot to the PodiumRick's Book⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro (00:11) - Guest introduction (00:59) - The scripts that Tick grew up with (08:07) - College & Entrepreneurship (14:08) - Guided by joy (20:01) - Getting support from others (24:32) - Public speaking, writing the book, how to avoid plateauing (40:35) - Observing the corporate world as an outsider (43:23) - The biggest takeaways, finding the throughline (59:57) - Parenting & aging (01:07:50) - How to approach public speaking? (01:13:16) - Rapid fire questions with Rick (01:16:16) - Where can we learn more about Rick? 📕Buy Paul’s Book (47k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Want To Become A Better Writer? Join Write of Passage's Upcoming CohortKevin is the man behind the Epic Gardening channel. Although he had not read the Pathless Path at the time of the recording of this episode, he seems to be living it with every breath he takes. The only constant thing in his life seems to be that is constatly reinventing himself. From professional poker, gaming, web design, indie consulting, blogging to running a huge YouTube channel about gardening with almost 3 mil. subscribers, we meet at his next crossroads, after he's decided to take a step back from running the show personally day to day. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Epic Gardening YouTube channelKevin's personal YouTube channelKevin's Personal WebsiteX (Twitter): @KevinEspirituInstagram: kevinespiritu_⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro (01:16) - The scripts that Kevin grew up with (03:06) - Getting fascinated by the Internet as a child (07:58) - Poker and how it broke his brain on money (13:44) - Quitting poker (19:57) - Starting his YouTube channel (31:13) - The similarities and the differences between playing poker, gaming and content creation (38:51) - Taking investment, restructuring (43:47) - Creating down to earth, accessible videos (48:50) - Expanding, introducing other people to the audience (53:34) - The probabilistic mindset (57:50) - Promoting books — asking for help (01:06:37) - What's next for Kevin (01:08:07) - Closing remarks 📕Buy Paul’s Book (47k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Enroll In The 5th Cohort of Nervous System Mastery: You can get $250 OFF using the code PATHLESS => nsmastery.comJonny 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 YouTubeThis conversation was really special.Links:My interview with Jonny on The Curious Humans podcastPaul's Interview with Al Humphreys The Three Marriages (David Whyte)Jonny's TEDx Talk on Grief----📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2022): The Pathless Path

Joe is an executive coach and the founder of the Art of Accomplishment. Having worked as a venture capitalist, a consultant and an international banker, Joe discovered meditation on a trip to Asia and has practiced it since for over 25 years since then. Meditating as well as a deep study of various spiritual, psychological and neurological traditions allowed him develop his unique ability to help others with personal transformation.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Art of AccomplishmentPodcastX (Twitter): @artofaccompInstagram: theartofaccomplishment⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro (01:57) - Childhood, growing up with an alcoholic father and the scripts Joe grew up with (08:20) - Learning from living all around the world — transformation and self-discovery (15:08) - The role of meditation in Joe's journey (21:14) - The concept of 'trying' and its impact (25:36) - Becoming comfortable with oneself & The importance of emotional fluidity (33:09) - Expressing emotions & parenting (51:46) - Dealing with skepticism, exploring the role of money in personal transformation (01:07:09) - Empowering individuals to view their boss as a client (01:08:21) - Creating courses on vulnerability, impartiality, empathy, and wonder (01:11:18) - Closing remarks 📕Buy Paul’s Book (41k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Join CrowdHealth: You ditched the traditional path… why haven’t you ditched your traditional health insurance Experience the freedom and affordability of cash payments and community-funded healthcare with CrowdHealth. Use promo code “Boundless” during sign-up for a special discounted subscription offer. Sign Up HereChristine Bader is currently living in Bali, Indonesia, where she is spending time focused on her family and self.  She is the author of The Evolution of a Corporate Idealist: When Girl Meets Oil and the former head of CSR for Amazon before leaving in 2017, a journey she details in an amazing essay titled “The year I learned to quit.”  She talks about leaving the corporate world and shifting her focus from building a career to building a life.Topics Discussed:Corporate social responsibilityTaking a sabbatical in BaliBuilding a lifeThe greek concept of KairosWorking in AsiaWorking at AmazonRecommended ReadingCan a business of any size be good?The Year I Learned To Quit (New York Times) 📕Buy Paul’s Book (40k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Join 150+ Others In The Find The Others Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Join CrowdHealth: You ditched the traditional path… why haven’t you ditched your traditional health insurance Experience the freedom and affordability of cash payments and community-funded healthcare with CrowdHealth. Use promo code “Boundless” during sign-up for a special discounted subscription offer. Sign Up HereJacqueline Jensen has been a digital nomad for 3.5 years, living and working globally. It might surprise you to find out then, that she's written a book called "Travel Isn't The Answer." While counter-intuitive, she argues for a return to awe and wonder with what is already around us. She talks about different moments of wonder she has experienced (including a breathtaking view in Montenegro) and different techniques for how people can "Live With a Sense of Curiosity, Passion, and Awe Anywhere and Everywhere" (the subtitle of the book).Last year, in a planned sabbatical she came face-to-face with the fact that work was the center of her world. While she almost "quit" the sabbatical, she pushed herself to redefine her day and time to claim back some of herself from a sole focus on work.  She provides many actionable tips and perspectives that can help people question the role of work in their lives, take steps to increase the amount of awe in their lives and connect with people that matter to them.More About Jacqueline:TedX TalkTwitter: @JackieMJensen & LinkedIn: Jacqueline JensenBook: Travel Isn't The Answer (Amazon)Recommendation on getting outside of your comfort zone:Check out local music: sofarsounds.comGo to an art museumTravel-as-a-service recommendations discussed: Hacker Paradise, Recess Labs, Roam, OutsiteApp for re-aligning your day: Today 📕Buy Paul’s Book (40k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Join 150+ Others In The Find The Others Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

After attending a few corporate recruiting sessions, he didn't take for granted that his path was to enter the corporate world.  Twenty years later, he is still carving his own path and has recently returned from Koh Lanta, where he lived with his three children in Thailand for the last six months. We Talked AboutBen starting a "tribe" in FijiEarly internet adventuresHis experiences coaching people with career transitionThe decision to move to Thailand with his three kids for six monthsUsing "no code" tools to start things like Rebel Book ClubHow to think about a career in today's worldHow finding a friend is one of the most important things to head in a new directionLinks Mentioned:Ben Keene's siteRebel Book ClubTribe Wanted FijiRight to DreamEscape The CityMoving to Koh Lanta with three kidsHis experience after the six-months in ThailandThe 100 year life (book) 📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2022): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To Connect, Create & Root For Others On The Pathless Path? - Join 100+ Others In The Find The Others Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to BoundlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Andrew is a Practical Philosopher who believes that "there may be no greater vexation in our time than the question of how to make a living in a manner that accords with leading a good life." We dive deep into the questions of "what is the good life?" and what he means by "sustaining life." He also shares his perspective on the concept of "Total Work," a phrase first put forth in 1947 by the German Philosopher Josef Pieper, and shares how that phrase became central to his current writing on the topic and conversations he has with business leaders and executives.We also dive into his dichotomy of the three modes people could think about to make a living:Use what you've gotExchange what's in handOffer what you canHe reflects on our modern culture's over-reliance on exchanging our time for money while ignoring how we can live off the land and operate within the gift economy. Next, we talk about some of the different modes of living (whether it be a "settler", nomad or somewhere in between) and the implications for the community in society as a whole as well as how has dealt with that with his wife.Finally, Andrew offers three practical steps people can take to re-engage with life and try to understand what "a life worth living looks like" that does not include the advice to just quit your job.Dis-identify with the identity of the worker: Questioning whether you truly only are a worker, a CEO, a marketing manager, an accountant, etc...Begin an inquiry into the question "If I am not a worker, then who am I?": What else is worth living for? What practices do I want to have in part of my life? What relationships and conversations nourish me?The question whether or not the life you have defined is "sufficient": Are you thinking deeply enough about the question of who you are?Andrew's Writing & Site:Andrew's Newsletter On Total WorkIf Work Dominated Your Every Moment, Would Life Be Worth Living (Aeon)Andrew's WritingOther Writing Mentioned:Josef Pieper's Leisure, The Basis Of CultureAndre Gorz, Reclaiming WorkDavid Graeber, Bullshit Jobs 📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2022): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To Connect, Create & Root For Others On The Pathless Path? - Join 100+ Others In The Find The Others Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to BoundlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Tash Walker is the founder of a firm and spends her Fridays making marmalade.Before instituting a four-day workweek at her firm, The Mix, she barely had time for her relationships. She decided to start doing research about different ways of working. There had to be a better way than the default options of "Summer Fridays" and "flexible work," that never seem to make less anxiety or stress-ridden.In her research, she discovered many examples of Swedish companies embracing 4-day workweeks and also found that when they instituted it, they often helped improve productivity. After bringing the option to her team at The Mix, they decided to do a three-month trial. They didn't even tell their clients.The funny thing? The clients didn't even notice. Even better, when they shared it with their clients - they weren't offended. They were curious to learn more and impressed that they had prioritized their people. While many quickly reflex to "well that can't work here," Tash and her team went forward anyway and have shown that a 4-day work week can work and it can work in professional services - an industry where many take for granted the fact that you should always be available for your clients.Beyond improving the lives of the people at the firm, they achieved some incredible results:Revenues up 57%Absenteeism down 75%Productivity stayed the sameDoubled the number of clientsClient referrals up 50%Want to learn how to make this happen at your company? You can download their "4-day week" report which is one of the best reports I've seen on the future of work. 📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2022): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To Connect, Create & Root For Others On The Pathless Path? - Join 100+ Others In The Find The Others Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to BoundlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

John Zeratsky was a designer in the tech industry has worked with hundreds of startups in his time at Google Ventures.  He’s also obsessed with redesigning time and thinking about what matters in life.  Earlier this year he just got back from 18 months living on his boat "Pineapple" with his wife sailing around Central America, which he wrote about in an article titled “What quitting my job to sail around central america taught me about fulfillment.” In this conversation we talk about:Growing up in a small lake communityHis love of sailing growing upWhy him and his wife change their mind on taking the trip in 2015Rethinking convenience and comfortWhat comforts are worth paying forBelonging and communityHow his relationship with money has changedHow him and his wife are structuring their life to work how they wantThe one change that helps people be less addicted to their phonesLinks Mentioned:Designing Your LifeSprint: How To Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas In Just Five DaysMake Time: How To Focus On What Matters Every DayTwitter: @jazer 📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2022): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To Connect, Create & Root For Others On The Pathless Path? - Join 100+ Others In The Find The Others Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to BoundlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Packy says that his differentiation "is that I’m going to be having more fun than most people”I've been a big fan of the energy he's brought to his writing over the past couple of years. But he didn't set out to have a popular newsletter.  His real plan was to launch an in-person community.  We chat about how the pandemic helped him figure out why that wasn't a good idea and how he's thinking about his solopreneur journey.The reason I asked him on the podcast is to talk about his recent newsletter on the future of work.  He argues that “Employees will ultimately make the decision” about what work looks like post-pandemic.  I think he is mostly right and we talk about what that might mean for people's lives. 📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2022): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To Connect, Create & Root For Others On The Pathless Path? - Join 100+ Others In The Find The Others Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to BoundlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Want To Become A Better Writer? Join Write of Passage's Upcoming CohortJovian is an Indonesian living in Taiwan, who is deeply immersed in the American pop culture through the power of the internet. His background in tourism helps him with problem solving and talking too people, he has learnt English from watching MTV, got one of his first jobs because he was browsing Reddit and he is now the CEO of Castro, the podcast app. Jovian is a magnet for opportunities, which apparently come to him simply because he just assumes that people are nice.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:CastroX (Twitter): @jovvvian⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Podcast intro (01:30) - Jovian growing up (07:09) - Learning English from MTV & being an Indonesian in Taiwan (17:57) - Structure vs freedom, selling steel (25:06) - Getting into tech (29:22) - How fast the internet is changing everything (36:35) - How did working in tech change Jovian? (40:20) - The internet and the global economy (44:40) - Hosting a podcast, becoming self-employed (01:02:21) - Becoming the CEO of Castro (01:11:22) - Defining "career" & the surface of luck (01:24:16) - Closing remarks (01:25:29) - Outro 📕Buy Paul’s Book (47k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

Want To Become A Better Writer? Join Write of Passage's Upcoming CohortAfter a month spent in Taiwan and 6 months into parenthood Angie & Paul share their thoughts and take some deep dives into various other topics.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Podcast intro (02:17) - How Angie & Paul think about work & money? (10:12) - Cultural differences, ask vs guess (14:58) - Defining work, feedback from the family (22:22) - How are Angie & Paul thinking about having kids? (29:09) - Angie's relationship with writing (44:52) - Accepting compliments & the imposter syndrome (47:09) - Being Taiwanese in the States, being American in Taiwan? (01:09:32) - Being remote and travelling (01:14:41) - Closing remarks 📕Buy Paul’s Book (47k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁👉😁 Want To "Find The Others" On Pathless Paths? - Check out the Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial