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Sticking around long enough can lead to positive and transformative moments in building a company. By persevering through challenges, one can encounter serendipitous events that fundamentally change the organization.
Balancing the craft of writing with the business side is vital, especially when teaching others. Prioritizing business aspects while maintaining creativity and focusing on growth is a challenge many face, requiring a strategic balance to drive success.
Recognizing the importance of focus in decision-making and avoiding premature optimization is crucial. Making deliberate choices, understanding the long-term impact, and avoiding distractions help in building a solid foundation for business growth.
Collaborating and forming partnerships can lead to exponential growth and value creation. Building alliances with individuals and companies through mutual benefits and shared goals can generate opportunities for scaling and evolving business ventures.
Reimagining education by integrating liberal arts throughout life, not strictly in the traditional 18-22 year-old framework, presents new possibilities. Embracing a lifelong learning approach, online accessibility, and philanthropic support can revolutionize the future of education.
Building an audience and creating content that transcends personal limitations is a significant achievement. Transitioning from individual success to building impactful ventures and educating others exemplifies the potential of leveraging audience growth for broader, lasting impacts.
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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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1696419056
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6q7Gn5lP8TTtBPuV1NJSGs
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/
@david_perell (David)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@MediaEmpiresPod (Media Empires)
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