The “life-changing” book that has helped 65k+ people imagine a better story for work & life A powerful personal story of self-discovery, a shattering of conventional work beliefs, and an exploration of what matters. Follow Paul’s journey as he quits his job, faces his money fears head-on, travels abroad without a plan, falls in love, ... Read More| The Pathless Path
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series How To Sell & Market A BookHow To Sell & Market A BookFrom Blog to Book: How I Self-Published The Pathless Path On My Own Terms Over 14 Months A Pathless Guide To Book Marketing: How To Accidentally Sell Books Without A Massive Launch My ... Read More| The Pathless Path
Everything you want to know about self-publishing your own book, from idea, to the process to launch, pricing & royalties| The Pathless Path
When I sat down with Nick Maggiulli, I didn’t expect to see so much of my own story reflected back at me. We both grew up around money stress—him with dollar menus and Sizzler dinners, me in a $150K consulting job still clinging to the fear of not having enough. This conversation was a deep ... Read More The post Climbing The Wealth Ladder With Nick Maggiulli appeared first on The Pathless Path.| The Pathless Path
I recently sat down with Lawrence Yeo to talk about his new book The Inner Compass, but the conversation quickly drifted into familiar terrain—the inner journey of creativity, the subtle weight of making meaningful things, and what it means to risk putting your true self into the world. Lawrence has always been one of my ... Read More The post Lawrence Yeo: Listening To Your Inner Compass appeared first on The Pathless Path.| The Pathless Path
The Pathless Path is a big idea about embracing uncertainty and moving through life without a plan. In my favorite passage from the book, I wrote: The Pathless Path is an alternative to the default path. It is an embrace of uncertainty and discomfort. It’s a call to adventure in a world that tells us ... Read More| The Pathless Path
Kris Abdelmessih is a former trader and writes about the relationship between money, work & creativity. We explore how to value possibility.| The Pathless Path
Brandon Sanderson is one of today’s most successful authors. He’s succeeded on traditional metrics as a multi-time New York Times bestselling author and has succeeded entrepreneurially, building an impressive business around his books. In a recent episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, he offered a refreshingly candid take on the shifting dynamics of ebook and ... Read More| The Pathless Path
I recently sat down with Eric Jorgenson to share my deep dive into the history and economics of book publishing. As someone who worked in strategy consulting at places like McKinsey and BCG, I can’t help but occasionally scratch that analytical itch (as exemplified by this 70+ page slide deck). What I found shocked me ... Read More The post A History of Book Publishing: How Profits Flow, Why Publishers are Slow to Innovate, and How Authors Get Rich appeared first on The Pathless Path.| The Pathless Path
My entire book journey is one of low expectations, continuous surprises, and seeming enjoyment from others watching me be shocked by book sales. I recently hit 50k books sold. And while book sales seem to be slowing, they are still selling at a steady clip. It blows me away that I’ve sold at least one ... Read More The post The Pathless Path: 50k Sales, $200k Profit Breakdown (Royalties, sales, mistakes) appeared first on The Pathless Path.| The Pathless Path
In this conversation with Justin Welsh, we go beyond the usual “how-to” tactics and explore his struggles with imposter syndrome, money anxiety, and the deep-seated drive to prove himself stemming from childhood experiences. Justin’s story illustrates the complexities of transitioning from a high-pressure corporate role to building a thriving online business, highlighting both the challenges ... Read More The post Justin Welsh: From Burnout To Solopreneur (Podcast) appeared first on The...| The Pathless Path
I recently talked with Cate Hall on my podcast. Cate is a former Supreme Court advocate turned professional poker player who has since co-founded startups and explored various creative pursuits. Her journey of embracing agency resonated deeply with my own experiences of leaving the default path. Cate shared insights from her popular article on agency, ... Read More| The Pathless Path
In this episode with Matt Bateman, I dive into a fascinating conversation about the intersections of work, education, and personal development. Matt, an early childhood educator, philosopher, and the founder of Guidepost Montessori, shares his unique perspective on growing up without the traditional work scripts and how it influenced his approach to education and life. ... Read More| The Pathless Path
The creator economy has destroyed the walls between creators and their audiences. With the click of a button, people can reach people all around the world via voice, video, and text. People who are sharing ideas across mediums like blogs, YouTube channels, and podcasts are used to having not only creative control over their work ... Read More| The Pathless Path
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I’ve been listening to David Perell’s awesome podcast literally called “How I Write” and it’s made me realize I have a lot of things to say about writing. One of the most interesting things about the podcast is that there are not a lot of common “recipes” across the writers. Everyone has a different approach. ... Read More| The Pathless Path
Noel Boyland has built a life and career centered around the things that matter to him: health, relationships and creativity.| The Pathless Path
I wrote a book called The Pathless Path, which sold more than 25k copies. I turned down a $200k offer from Penguin and learned a lot| The Pathless Path
In this episode, I reconnected with Tom Critchlow, an independent consultant, marking his second appearance on our show. Tom discussed his nine-year journey in indie consulting, emphasizing the transition from consulting as his sole income to exploring new ventures like course creation and book writing. He shared the challenges of balancing these diverse interests, especially ... Read More| The Pathless Path
Dan Vassallo walked away from a $500k a year salary at Amazon to become self-employed. He didn’t do this to make more money and he didn’t do this to trade the identity of a successful worker for the identity of a successful founder. He did it because he couldn’t quiet the feeling that there was ... Read More| The Pathless Path
In this episode, I talk about the time a publisher tried to buy my book The Pathless Path. I shared a thread that seemed to get a lot of attention about turning down a $200k book deal. On the surface, this seems like a HUGE deal but the deal structure made it easy to say no. ... Read More| The Pathless Path