EPISODE · Dec 10, 2022 · 1H 18M
#038: Derek Sivers - Focus, Ambition, Writing Clearly & How to Live
from London Writers' Salon · host Derek Sivers, Parul Bavishi, Matthew Trinetti
Entrepreneur, publisher and writer Derek Sivers (@sivers) on giving away $22 million, breaking rules, why “If it’s not a hell yeah, it’s a no.” Plus how to stay focused, why he sells directly to his readers and what it means to live a good life. *ABOUT DEREK SIVERSOriginally a professional musician, Derek created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online with $100 million in sales for 150,000-plus musicians. Derek Sivers is the author of four non-fiction books, as well as a musician, entrepreneur, and publisher. His latest book is How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion*RESOURCES:Derek's websiteDerek's books: Anything You Want, Your Music and People, Hell Yeah or No, How to LiveDerek's TED talk: Leadership Lessons from Dancing GuyE-Myth Revisited by David GerberRaising the Bar: Integrity and Passion in Life and Business: The Story of Clif Bar by Gary EricksonGrowing a Business by Paul HawkenJoanna Penn interview with DerekSaeah Lee, Derek's book designerConsiderate Book Pricing - how Derek chose his book pricingWrite Useful Books: A modern approach to designing and refining recommendable nonfiction by Rob FitzpatrickOn Writing Well by William ZinsserOn Writing by Stephen KingSum by David EaglemanDerek's musicFor show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALONTwitter: twitter.com/WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show! For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALONTwitter: twitter.com/WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
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Entrepreneur, publisher and writer Derek Sivers (@sivers) on giving away $22 million, breaking rules, why “If it’s not a hell yeah, it’s a no.” Plus how to stay focused, why he sells directly to his readers and what it means to live a good life.
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