starting a business

There are loads of people out there who want to be become online creators, but they’re not sure how to get going, or if their business will be a success. It can be a super confusing world to navigate - but once you unlock it you can find financial freedom and a fulfilling career. Today’s guest is Nathan Barry, an online writer and software developer who created Convertkit, a product that helps people with online newsletters reach new audiences. We’re going to be talking all about how to build an online creator business, how to make writing a habit, and you’ll see exactly how Nathan built his ebook empire.

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Season 7 Episode 11
00:00 Intro
02:05 Making money is a skill
10:20 Having a job vs. having a business
17:58 You set the pace
25:39 Do you need to level up your skills?
32:57 Setting big goals
41:55 Nathan's first apps
46:43 Getting into ebooks
58:30 Writing 1000 words a day
1:07:18 Working in public
1:15:56 How to make writing a habit
1:26:17 Publishing and managing your projects
1:31:06 Running a personal blog
1:44:15 Being honest about yourself online
1:58:19 The ladders of wealth
2:11:16 The billion-dollar creator
2:22:54 The three laws of flywheels
2:36:28 Final words of advice

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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED
Nathan Fried
David Heinemeier Hansson
Authority by Nathan Barry
The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau
A Brief Guide To World Domination by Chris Guillebeau
279 Days to Overnight Success by Chris Guillebeau
Designing Web Applications by Nathan Barry
Nick Huber
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
Jocko Podcast 394: Lessons from the Stoics. Discipline, Leadership, Life. With Ryan Holiday.
Sasha Grief blog post
Jarrod Drysdale blog post
The Ladders of Wealth Creation by Nathan Barry
Billion Dollar Creator
ConvertKit

📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT

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🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST

Deep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives.

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 Sponsored by Huel - go to https://www.huel.com/deepdive and with your first order you’ll get a free t-shirt and shaker.

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Sponsored by Kajabi - go to https://www.kajabi.com/ali to get FREE access to the keynote.

📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!
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A lot of us dream about starting a business. But so many people spend years and years planning a business without actually taking the plunge and going for it. We want to plan for every challenge and potential problem, and forget that the most important step is to just start something. It turns out that some of the best businesses are born from spur of the moment decisions and taking surprising and exciting risks. In this episode of Deep Dive I chat to Thom Elliot, co-founder of the restaurant business Pizza Pilgrims. Pizza Pilgrims started on a whim when Thom and his brother went on a trip around Italy trying to taste test the best pizzas in the country. From there, Pizza Pilgrims has become an award winning business, which has survived all the adversity of the pandemic to celebrate its tenth birthday this year. In this conversation we talk all about how to become an entrepreneur, how to turn set backs into opportunities, and the importance of taking risks when starting your dream business. Enjoy!

Season 7 Episode 6

(06:30) The origin of Pizza Pilgrims
(15:57) Thom’s trip to Italy
(22:55) The importance of random conversations
(29:36) Getting Pizza Pilgrims off the ground
(37:00) The difference between employment and entrepreneurship
(45:22) Should you quit your job to start a business?
(51:19) Why you need to take risks
(58:16) Founder’s naivety
(1:06:33) Pizza Pilgrims' stats
(1:11:15) Sustainable growth and long- term thinking
(1:20:10) How Pizza Pilgrims survived the pandemic
(1:31:54) Franchises and the Pizza Academy 
(1:38:44) Growth and giving back
(1:45:19) Balancing family life
(1:48:21) Lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs

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📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT

Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/

🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST

Deep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives.

Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor

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Jodie Cook has built an incredible empire - she's an award-winning entrepreneur and author, as well as being a champion powerlifter. In this episode of Deep Dive, we chat about some of the tools and systems you can use to unlock your true potential. Whether it's starting your own business, freeing up your mind for more creativity, or just getting the most out of everyday, Jodie's insights and actionable tips are going to help reach towards your biggest dreams and ambitions. This episode gave me so much to think about and reflect on, and I hope you enjoy too!

Sponsored by Huel - go to https://www.huel.com/deepdive and with your first order you’ll get a free t-shirt and shaker.

Sponsored by Trading 212 - download the Trading 212 app https://trading212.com/promocodes/ALI and use the promo code "ALI" after signing up and depositing to receive a random free share worth up to £100. This is not financial advice. Investments can fall and rise. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Capital is at risk.

Sponsored by Kajabi - go to https://www.kajabi.com/ali to get FREE access to the keynote.

📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!
Amazon
Website

Season 7 Episode 5

(06:20) Jodie's backstory
(09:25) The education conveyor-belt
(11:57) Can anyone be an entrepreneur?
(17:23) Making the most of set-backs
(21:59) Starting a social media marketing agency
(26:24) Jodie's software company
(29:47) What is a lifestyle business?
(35:48) If you won the lottery, would your life change?
(43:18) The personal success system
(54:03) Keeping in touch with people
(59:06) The Ten-Year Career
(1:05:14) Is more always better?
(1:12:00) Motivation
(1:16:32) Effortless creativity
(1:20:50) Managing your schedule
(1:28:05) Obsession vs. hobby
(1:30:58) Having productive relationships
(1:37:01) What makes a top team member
(1:46:03) Relationship rituals

🔗 CONNECT WITH JODIE
💻Website
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👥 Linkedin
📸 Instagram

🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI
📲 Join My Telegram Community
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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED
Ten Year Career by Jodie Cook - https://geni.us/JTLdk
Principles by Ray Dalio - https://geni.us/uEwxV

📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT

Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/

🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST

Deep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives.

Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor

🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE 
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC...
RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive

🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW 

If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH 

You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜