Erik Torenberg sits down with David Perell – writer, founder and CEO at Write of Passage, and podcaster. Perell's writing is read by 70,000+ people. He has catalyzed many creators at the intersection of media and tech, including Packy McCormick. Riverside.fm is a presenting sponsor of Media Empires. Go to https://creators.riverside.fm/MediaEmpires + use code MEDIAEMPIRES for 20% off individual plans. Media Empires is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.co
In this conversation, Erik and David discuss: how David chooses opportunities, his vision for the future of liberal arts education, and how Walt Disney serves as his enduring inspiration.
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Episode Preview
(00:50) Sponsor: Riverside
(02:12) David's inspiration to create the Annual Review
(03:34) Write of Passage's evolution
(10:30) Tradeoffs in ambition and lifestyle
(14:04) How David chooses opportunities and remains focused
(20:24) The Disney diagram
(23:54) Investing in people
(28:00) Success with cohort-based courses
(32:03) Walt Disney as David's enduring inspiration
(37:45) The future of liberal arts education
LINKS
David Perell's site: https://perell.com/
Write of Passage: https://writeofpassage.school/
TWITTER
@david_perell (David)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@MediaEmpiresPod (Media Empires)
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