I often think about some of the biggest inflection points in my adult life up to this point: Stumbling into the journalism program Meeting two entrepreneurs in my freshman dorm The team I joined at my first Startup Weekend Moving off campus as a sophomore …
how to deal with rejection
On Friday, I called into the local radio station for a chance to win concert tickets. Twenty One Pilots, a band from Columbus that you’ve almost certainly heard of, was playing a series of shows in their hometown. The station was giving away a pair …
Ryan Hawk [Preparation] – Creative Elements #61
#61: Ryan Hawk [Preparation]How a top podcaster approaches outreach, interviewing, and prioritizing new projectsRyan Hawk is a keynote speaker and the host of the Learning Leader Show. The show has been listened to by millions of people in more than 150 countries, and Forbes called …
Courtland Allen [Optimism] – Creative Elements #58
#58: Courtland Allen [Optimism]Building (and selling!) a business creating community for Indie HackersCourtland Allen is the creator of Indie Hackers, the largest online community of startup founders. He created the site in August 2016 and it was acquired by Stripe in April 2017. He is …
Corbett Barr [Reboot] – Creative Elements #54
#54: Corbett Barr [Reboot]Why this pioneering digital creator is rebooting his entire online identityCorbett Barr is the creator of Fizzle, a membership combining courses, podcasts, and community for creators. Corbett started Fizzle in 2012, and has been self-employed on the Internet since 2005. He recently decided …
Anne-Laure Le Cunff [Mindfulness] – Creative Elements #30
#30: Anne-Laure Le Cunff [Mindfulness]From burnout to mindful productivity and quickly building an audience#30: Anne-Laure Le Cunff [Mindfulness]From burnout to mindful productivity and quickly building an audienceAnne-Laure Le Cunff is an entrepreneur, an ex-Googler, and a neuroscience student. She’s the creator of Ness Labs and …
Introducing Freelancing School
I never really intended to freelance. When I quit my job in early 2017, I just knew I wanted to be my own boss. I hated the feeling of being required to be at a certain place at a certain time to do work that …
thinking long term
You may have heard of the idea of the “10-year overnight success.” It’s nearly cliché at this point, and yet, I don’t think it’s talked about enough. There is a lot of excitement around the beginnings of something. We are enchanted by the potential of …
re-thinking risk
I was interviewed on The Video Community podcast recently, and the topic of risk came up. It comes up a lot in interviews with entrepreneurs, because starting your own business or working for yourself is risky. But is it? We’ve all been shown different paths. …
don’t disqualify yourself
I’ve had a lot of conversations over the last year with people about their goals, aspirations, and desires. It’s one of my favorite topics to dig into, and by virtue of the work I’ve created for myself, it’s happening more frequently. I’ve noticed a weird …
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