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From Amazon to Indie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Journey In 2019, Daniel Vassallo’s left his job paying $500k at Amazon and starting his own small bets, making $1M in revenue 3 years into self-employment. He is now running a community of almost 6k people called Small Bets. See how Daniel decided to leave a high-paying job to pursue a more fulfilling lifestyle. From sending a lucrative email, woodworking high-end cutting boards during the pandemic, this episode has it all! Daniel shares valuable insights on embracing randomness, adapting to market changes, and ltips for those considering a career change and making their own startups. 00:00 Intro 00:39 Introduction and Greetings 00:56 Meet Daniel Vasallo: From Amazon to Indie Success 01:53 The Decision to Leave Amazon 04:15 Embracing a New Lifestyle 04:58 Challenges and Realizations 09:20 The Importance of Small Wins 12:04 The Role of Randomness in Success 29:13 Freelancing and Diversifying Income 34:09 Managing the Small Bets Community 38:49 Transitioning from Discord to Campfire 50:44 Struggles with Class Attendance 51:44 Adapting to Market Changes 53:52 Exploring New Business Ideas 56:05 The Value of One-on-One Interactions 58:59 Small Bets and Indie Hacking 01:08:02 Marketing vs. Coding 01:09:33 The Importance of Marketing for Indie Hackers 01:11:05 The Cutting Board Venture 01:17:07 Rapid Fire Questions 01:25:36 Thought-Provoking Tweets 01:31:36 Navigating Social Media Boundaries 01:31:51 The Power of Transparency in Earnings 01:33:58 Engaging Content and Personal Branding 01:38:43 The Myth of Failure and Learning from Success 01:41:55 Adapting to Market Changes 01:45:24 The Importance of Small Wins 02:01:06 Challenges and Stressors in Business 02:09:27 Final Thoughts and Reflections