The Future of Audiobooks

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I have so much respect for both of you for writing books uphill in the snowboat ways, because I'm a short form writer. And I think what Jim was saying to get back to his original point about a living book, I suspect that there's a way to blend those styles of work. You mentioned the person who's publishing his book on sub-sack but my sense is that there's some middle ground by which you'll be able to take advantage of short form, engagement, interaction, transitive to the book. What I would say is there is still room for long form projects that are book length.

Friend-of-the-show (and new O’Shaughnessy Ventures team member) Liberty RPF joins Jim and fellow friend-of-the-show Jimmy Soni to discuss the current state of the publishing industry and the new opportunities emerging for current and aspiring authors. Important Links:

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How has the publishing industry changed?
Reinventing the audiobook
The living book
Towards new book pricing models
Why the traditional publishing industry is becoming unsustainable
The tragedy of unwritten books
A rejection from a traditional publisher is meaningless
What do traditional publishers do well?
The importance being invested in the success of a product
Leveraging AI & other tools in the writing process
Why the publishing industry is successful
Increasing the power of individual creators
Change, prestige & disruption
Playing the right kind of status games
Aligning quality with meritocracy
MUCH more!

Books Mentioned:

The Founders; by Jimmy Soni
A Mind at Play; by Jimmy Soni & Rob Goodman
Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar; by Jimmy Soni & Rob Goodman
What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'Shaughnessy
Invest Like The Best; by Jim O'Shaughnessy
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds; by David Goggins
The Psychology of Money; by Morgan Housel
The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich; by Tim Feriss
Harry Potter; by J. K. Rowling
Reality Hunger; by David Shields
$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No; by Alex Hormozi
The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It; by Will Storr