Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

Blogs and Platforms and Permission

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Jun 6, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Moving My Blog Felt Like Moving House

  • Seth Godin moved his blog to a new platform in May 2018 and likened it to moving house.
  • He traces his publishing back to 1990s email newsletters that built permission over time.
ANECDOTE

Birthday Fundraiser Sparked A Movement

  • A seven-year-old in Texas turned his birthday into a fundraising campaign for clean water.
  • The idea grew into a recurring birthday-giving movement inspiring many to give.
INSIGHT

Permission Is Earned, Not Given

  • Seth Godin defines permission as anticipated, personal, and relevant messages people want to receive.
  • He says you must earn it by showing up consistently until people would miss you.
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