#138 Money & The Creator Economy - Steph Smith on our lack of wisdom about money, reaching "ice cream freedom", The Hustle, balancing employment and side gigs, unconventional paths, opportunities in the creator economy and how not to get disappointed at your wedding

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Steph Smith is the host of the  a16z podcast and is an online creator, former consultant, former digital nomad and all-around badass.  We talk about money, work, relationships, and weddings...

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• Twitter: @stephsmithio
• Steph's book: doingcontentright.com
• a16z Podcast
• The Sh*t You Don't Learn in School Podcast
• Blog: stephsmith.io

⌛TIMESTAMPS

• (01:19) - The scripts that Steph grew up with
• (03:09) - Perceptions of money over time
• (28:37) - Working at The Hustle
• (34:11) - A16Z and Beginner's Mindset
• (38:18) - Solving the life puzzle with a partner
• (47:10) - Scripts around kids
• (52:34) - Avoiding long wedding planning cycles
• (56:24) - Full-time employment and podcasting
• (58:15) - Opportunities in the creator economy
• (01:02:37) - Is Paul underpricing his book?
• (01:06:11) - The most interesting opportunities in the creator economy

 

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The Pathless Path is hosted by Paul Millerd - a writer, creator, and consultant. He has conversations with freelancers, self-employed entrepreneurs, creators, and vagabonds who share their perspectives on their relationship with work, burnout, bootstrapping, indie hacking, remote work, reinvention, creativity, sabbaticals, leisure, self-employment, unconventional living, and digital nomadism. Past guests include Ali Abdaal, Khe Hy, Ben Hunt, Wade Foster, Dan Vassallo, Kris Abdelmessih, Steph Smith, Amir Salihefendić, Alex Pang, Visakan Veerasamy, and more.