{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd","title":"#122 Indie Life & The Future of Work - Venkatesh Rao","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3da1c767\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4774,"description":"This 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.  \nIf you are thinking about working independently, becoming a freelancer, or are interested in consulting, you should definitely buy his book:\nThe Art of Gig, Foundations\nThe Art of Gig, Superstructures\nWATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KC63HrF8V4E\nYou can find Venkatesh:\non Twitter @vgr\non RibbonFarm (blog and substack)\nHis consulting website: venkateshrao.com\nLinks Mentioned:\nHow Karate Kid Ruined The Modern World (Cracked)\nLords of Strategy\nWhat Theorising Is, Theorising Is Not\nTempo, by Venkatesh\nJim Keller\nSquad Wealth\nWe talked about:\n1:00 The scripts Venkatesh grew up with\n5:05 Preparing for the leap, Dan Pink's books\n10:48 Predictable income vs adventure\n18:58 Is $100 enough to build confidence in a project?\n21:08 Understanding the big consulting companies\n27:18 The positioning vs people's school\n33:34 \"Avoid polished deliverables\"\n42:17 Helping the executives take a step back\n47:54 Systematic doubt and systematic confidence\n51:40 What is \"the clutch class\" and why does it matter?\n59:34 \"What the clutch class is doing on evenings and weekends everyone will be doing in 10 years\"\n1:01:54 Keeping a 10-foot pole between your public identity and freelance gigs\n1:03:38 How does Venkatesh work with clients?\n1:07:53 The Yak collective and the future of indie consulting\n1:12:34 Why the gig economy will outgrow the paycheck economy?\n📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2022): The Pathless Path\n📲Connect + Follow Paul\nTwitter: @p_millerd\nPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Boundless\nPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe\n🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:\nI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Your Here\nI record high-quality video using Riverside: Sign Up Here\nBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / Newsletter\nWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bxqSvEwrE24wB3nKhC4eUviIyuHNTxixmwX4iLZPRv4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyNDgwLzE2Njk1/OTkwMjMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}