The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

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#169 "2M Subscribers, I love what I do, should I take a break?" — David Pakman on finding good work early, , how money and motivation changed over time, finding a balance in content creation, life after YouTube, his doubts about taking a sabbatical, having a daughter, dealing with public recognition and hateful comments, the lack of role models

#169 "2M Subscribers, I love what I do, should I take a break?" — David Pakman on finding good work early, , how money and motivation changed over time, finding a balance in content creation, life after YouTube, his doubts about taking a sabbatical, having a daughter, dealing with public recognition and hateful comments, the lack of role models#169 "2M Subscribers, I love what I do, should I take a break?" — David Pakman on finding good work early, , how money and motivation changed over time, finding a balance in content creation, life after YouTube, his doubts about taking a sabbatical, having a daughter, dealing with public recognition and hateful comments, the lack of role models

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David 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.

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:50) - The scripts that David grew up with
  • (04:04) - David's first steps on the internet
  • (06:51) - Finding an alternative path
  • (11:49) - Advice for young YouTubers
  • (13:55) - Money, motivation, workflows and how they changed over time
  • (18:53) - Imagining life after YouTube, doubts about taking a sabbatical
  • (28:35) - Having a child
  • (31:09) - Taking time off and fans
  • (34:54) - Divisive politics, public recognition and hateful comments
  • (42:06) - Growth ceiling, YouTube colleagues and the lack of clear role models
  • (47:18) - The dynamics of creator economy, YouTube & other creative projects
  • (53:35) - David's inspirations, what does he read
  • (57:33) - Closing remarks

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What is The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd?

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, Russ Roberts, Kevin Kelly, Khe Hy, David Senra, Derek Sivers, Joe Hudson, Luke Burgis, Ben Hunt, Dan Vassallo, Steph Smith, Alex Pang, Visakan Veerasamy, Michael Ashcroft, Kyla Scalon, Trung Phan, Justin Welch, and more.