EPISODE · Dec 29, 2022 · 55 MIN
Dickie Bush - How to build a writing habit in 30 days!
from The Undefeated Underdogs · host Sharath Kuruganty
👉🏼 About the Guest:Dickie Bush is the founder of the writing-centered cohort-based course, Ship 30 for 30 (5600+ students) and Typeshare (30K+ MRR), after life as a portfolio manager. He provides writing frameworks at Digital Writing Compass, as well as providing guidance to over 300K+ Twitter followers.👉🏼 About the Host:Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generates $30k ARR which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 20,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community at Threado and runs a newsletter called Sharath's CliffNotes alongside hosting this podcast.Timestamps:0:40 | Intro to Dickie Bush3:41 | What got Dickie Bush started on to writing6:47 | Unconventional methods for writing9:44 | Why a 30-day writing goal works best11:58 | What was the intent behind starting Ship 30 for 30?15:49 | How were the initial days of Ship 30 for 30 like?18:18 | How does Dickie avoid imposter syndrome?22:19 | Working a 9-5 as well as building a side-hustle26:43 | Dickie Bush's vision board30:00 | Key points to include across projects32:34 | The beginnings of Typeshare and its journey to 30K+ MRR35:23 | Dickie's methods to avoid procrastination40:19 | 2022 habit journey: the bad habits given up and new ones begun44:23 | Forming a small team for startups47:40 | Pressure to be a social media influencer50:54 | Rapid Fire 5: From favorite internet writer to the best blog post out there👉🏼 Resources mentioned in the pod:Shoutout.soShip 30 for 30 Typeshare Digital Writing CompassStart Writing OnlineBuild Once, Sell Twice"6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person", by Jason Pargin👉🏼 Shoutouts to awesome people:Maggie BushJack ButcherNicolas Cole (Ship 30 for 30, 122.6K+ Twitter followers)Sam Shore (Founder of Typeshare)Derek Sivers (Author of “HOW TO LIVE: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion”, 290K+ Twitter followers)Daniel Bustamante (15K+ Twitter followers)👉🏼 Where to find Dickie Bush:Twitter: https://twitter.com/dickiebushLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dickiebush/Website: https://www.dickiebush.com/Newsletter: https://dickiebush.substack.com/Ship 30 for 30: https://www.ship30for30.com/Typeshare: https://typeshare.co/Digital Writing Compass: https://digitalwritingcompass.com/Start Writing Online: https://startwritingonline.com/👉🏼 Where to find Sharath:Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harathYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harathWebsite: https://5harath.com/Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/
What this episode covers
Dickie Bush (Ship 30 for 30, Typeshare) and Sharath discuss writing, habit formation, and building a team, as well as Dickie Bush's growth to 300K+ Twitter followers. Tune in!
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