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Dickie Bush - How to build a writing habit in 30 days!
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Quick takeaways
- Building a writing habit requires setting a 30-day goal.
- Success in writing involves embracing unconventional methods.
- Enjoy the journey and process without fixating on specific outcomes.
Deep dives
Favorite Writer on the Internet
Derek Sivers is Dickey Bush's favorite writer on the internet. He admires Sivers' conciseness, marketing background, entrepreneurial approach, and emphasis on personal growth and improvement.
Favorite Ship 3430 Student
Dickey Bush humorously refrains from picking a single favorite Ship 3430 student, likening it to choosing between children. However, he acknowledges Daniel as a standout participant who transitioned from the original cohort to working full-time.
Recent Recommended Article
Dickey Bush recommends the article 'Six Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person' by Lindy posted on Cracked.com. This impactful piece has profoundly influenced how he approaches personal growth and facing reality.
Favorite Pastime with Mom
Dickey Bush's favorite pastime with his mom is bonding over cooking and sharing meals together. He cherishes spending quality time preparing and enjoying delicious breakfasts or dinners with her, focusing on connecting and catching up during these moments.
End Goal and Philosophy
Dickey Bush emphasizes that his philosophy does not revolve around setting specific end goals. Instead, he values the continuous journey and process of pursuing various visions and missions in life, without being fixated on specific outcomes. He underlines the importance of enjoying every step along the way and having fun throughout the pursuit of his passions and endeavors.
๐๐ผ 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.
๐๐ผ 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 Bush
- 3:41 | What got Dickie Bush started on to writing
- 6:47 | Unconventional methods for writing
- 9:44 | Why a 30-day writing goal works best
- 11:58 | 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-hustle
- 26:43 | Dickie Bush's vision board
- 30:00 | Key points to include across projects
- 32:34 | The beginnings of Typeshare and its journey to 30K+ MRR
- 35:23 | Dickie's methods to avoid procrastination
- 40:19 | 2022 habit journey: the bad habits given up and new ones begun
- 44:23 | Forming a small team for startups
- 47:40 | Pressure to be a social media influencer
- 50:54 | Rapid Fire 5: From favorite internet writer to the best blog post out there
๐๐ผ Resources mentioned in the pod:
- Shoutout.so
- Ship 30 for 30
- Typeshare
- Digital Writing Compass
- Start Writing Online
- Build Once, Sell Twice
- "6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person", by Jason Pargin
๐๐ผ Shoutouts to awesome people:
- Maggie Bush
- Jack Butcher
- Nicolas Cole (Ship 30 for 30, 122.6K+ Twitter followers)
- Sam Shore (Founder of Typeshare)
- Derek Sivers (Author of โHOW TO LIVE: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusionโ, 290K+ Twitter followers)
- Daniel Bustamante (15K+ Twitter followers)
๐๐ผ Where to find Dickie Bush:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/dickiebush
- Linkedin: 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/
๐๐ผ Where to find Sharath:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harath
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harath
- Website: https://5harath.com/
- Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/
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