I think the only people that start businesses for freedom are the other people that want to like be on a beach in Thailand with a Mai Tain one hand and a laptop in the other hand and call it a business. So after it is generating revenue and we can determine how to make it last for longer than just a little while, then we can kind of make decisions about it that suit us best. That's all the ego, I think that comes in. It's really the book, Brian Hall, they wrote a book, an entire book about it. He goes the enemy.
On this episode, I speak with my good friend and author of Company of One, Paul Jarvis. I’ve known Paul for years and am elated to finally have him appear on the show to talk about staying small and how to build a company of one.
My discussion with Paul nearly mimics the kind of thing we do every few weeks when we get together for coffee. I’ve admired how Paul goes about his work and we explore those elements during our conversation. Some of the things we talk about are how ego plays a role in building a business, how the “company of one” that Paul built happened accidentally at first, how you can implement the “company of one” mindset in business that are larger, and how to scale through automation in a way that doesn’t overwhelm you in the process.
Relevant Links
Company of One by Paul Jarvis | Amazon
How talking to Seth Godin on the phone changed my life and business by Jeff Goins | Ladders
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday | Amazon
Beyond The E-Myth with Michael Gerber | The Productivityist Podcast
The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss | Amazon
Do Things You Can Sustain | James Clear
I Don’t Actually Care About Growth | Paul Jarvis
The Sunday Dispatches | Paul Jarvis
I learned a lot through this discussion (and by reading Paul’s book) and I trust that you will as well. If you do get value out of our conversation and enjoy the process along the way.
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