{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd","title":"#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","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5c7aaf98\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4577,"description":"David 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.\nWe talk about how hard it is to ever \"make it\" on a solo journey and how you are constantly starting from day 1.\n🍿YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/mykDRmuDvwI\nLinks Mentioned: \nDavids Site\nTime Management Not Mind Management\nJefferson Letter About Travel\nOn \"Making It and 15 Years as a Creator \nLove Your Work\nMini-Lives\nAUDIO TIMESTAMPS\n1:37 What are the scripts David grew up with?\n8:51 The impact of studying abroad\n12:21 Living in different places while hating vacations\n20:18 The moment David realized this is not how his life is supposed to be\n28:38 How did David feel at the beginning of his self-employment?\n34:42 Work identity and engagement\n41:53 Burning with curiosity and not having a choice but to follow it\n48:37 Is the self-employed path easier than it was before?\n49:35 \"To be me for a living\"\n57:03 Doing things for the sake of it\n1:00:36 Self-publishing books\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 videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here\nBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / Newsletter\nWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio Course\nWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both great\nWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress Hosting\nHost your own community\" Circle 14-day free trial","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}