

The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd
Paul Millerd
The Pathless Path is hosted by Paul Millerd - a writer, creator, and consultant. He has conversations with freelancers, self-employed entrepreneurs, creators, and vagabonds who share their perspectives on their relationship with work, burnout, bootstrapping, indie hacking, remote work, reinvention, creativity, sabbaticals, leisure, self-employment, unconventional living, and digital nomadism. Past guests include Ali Abdaal, Russ Roberts, Kevin Kelly, Khe Hy, David Senra, Derek Sivers, Joe Hudson, Luke Burgis, Ben Hunt, Dan Vassallo, Steph Smith, Alex Pang, Visakan Veerasamy, Michael Ashcroft, Kyla Scalon, Trung Phan, Justin Welch, and more.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 6min
[Replay] Living On A Boat for 1.5 Years - John Zeratsky
John Zeratsky, a tech industry designer, talks about his 18-month journey living on a boat with his wife in Central America. They discuss rethinking convenience and comfort, the value of belonging and community, and how their relationship with money has changed. They also share tips for reducing phone addiction and exploring workshops and books for personal development.

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Oct 16, 2023 • 44min
[Replay] Packy McCormick on Injecting Fun To Newsletters
The podcast explores Pachy McCormick's solopreneur journey and how the pandemic shifted his focus from an in-person community to writing. They discuss the future of work and employee involvement, monetizing newsletters, the impact of starting a family during the pandemic, remote work options, and finding joy in writing amidst uncertainty.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 27min
#163 Luck Maximization — Jovian Gautama on being Indonesian in Taiwan, learning English from MTV and Reddit, graduating from a tourism high school, selling steel, podcasting, learning "tech" online, becoming the CEO of Castro
Jovian Gautama, an Indonesian living in Taiwan, shares his journey and unique perspective on life. He discusses learning English from MTV, being an Indonesian in Taiwan, selling steel, getting into tech, the changing internet, hosting a podcast, and becoming the CEO of Castro.

Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 18min
#162 Money, Work, Parenting & 1 Month In Taiwan - Angie & Paul on money scripts, cultural differences, being Taiwanese in the US, being American in Taiwan, perceptions of work in their families, life with a newborn, impostor syndrome, remote work and travel
Angie and Paul discuss work, money, cultural differences, parenting, impostor syndrome, and the challenges of being Taiwanese in the US and American in Taiwan. They also delve into remote work and travel while reflecting on their experiences as parents and writers.

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Aug 23, 2023 • 49min
#161 9 Year Identity Crisis?! - Tom Critchlow on being stuck, indecisiveness, going to wander, taking every 7th week off, strategically dropping the ball, hiring an editor, and fear of finishing his book
Tom Critchlow, indie career challenges and book author, discusses topics such as indecisiveness, taking breaks, strategically dropping the ball, hiring an editor, and the fear of finishing his book in a conversation with Paul Millerd.

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Aug 14, 2023 • 1h 10min
#160 - Why Manifesting Works — Erin Doppelt on how living in Israel and India changed her life, "snapshot manifestation", why women should work aligned with their menstrual cycle, entrepreneurship as freedom for women, pregnancy, and her new book
Erin is a spiritual psychology and meditation teacher, with a background in clinical psychology. She believes in experiencing rather than explaining and because of that she has been drawn to travel to places like India and Israel, which have helped her connect to her roots and to what matters. Erin is passionate about discovering her true self, meditation, snapshot manifestation, and taking aligned action. She is finishing up a new book and is about to have her first child — a new chapter for which she prepares herself with her partner. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:The Align Coaching Certification™erinracheldoppelt.comInstagram: erinrdoppeltX (Twitter): @ErinrdoppeltKelly Wilde-MillerMichelle Varghese Manifesting Lotion⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro
(01:53) - The scripts that Erin grew up with
(06:14) - Early awakening & the inner guru connection &
(11:52) - Being lost, seeking the highest possible timeline
(20:29) - Snapshot manifestation & Aligned action
(33:22) - Travelling to get to know herself better
(37:50) - Women & work, misalignment and seeking freedom as entrepreneurs
(41:45) - Pregnancy & designing life around children
(50:29) - Pause, pray, pay attention - The PPP method
(55:40) - Erin's new book, her path role models & the new chapter of her life
(01:06:17) - Where can we find Erin?
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Aug 10, 2023 • 1h 28min
#159 Living Intentionally After "Enough" - Bilal Zaidi on leaving Google, emigrating to the US, video games, the intensity of New York, writing poetry and spoken word, travel vs vacations, and money and creativity
Bilal was born in London to a family of Pakistani descent. A curious kid, with an interest in computers, he developed a successful website with over 500 000 readers in his teens. He ended up working at Google in the US. After a while Bilal has left the company to carve his own path. He has founded Creator Lab and discovered a passion for spoken word poetry, which enables him to better connect with his family🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:X (Twitter) — @bzaidiCreator Lab WebsiteCreator Lab Best EpisodesNot Investment Advice⌛TIMESTAMPS
📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdInstagram: @pathlesspaulPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People)Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here

Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 13min
#158 From Rugby to TikTok Influencer — Ben Mercer on navigating the transitional periods in his life, being a professional athlete with an English literature degree, the diversity of the rugby world, various motivations in sports, his passion for rugby, his love of reading and writing, self-publishing and becoming a Tik Tok creator
Ben was a professional rugby player with an English literature degree — something not unheard of in the diverse rugby world, but also certainly not usual. After retiring from the sport, he was confronted with the task of redesigning his life. Although it was initially tough, he took the slow approach of focusing on the things he enjoys doing, which proved very beneficial in the long term. Ben has self-published 3 books so far, he is freelancing, running courses and he recently became a rising TikTok creator.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Twitter — @bcemercerPersonal page — benmercer.meBen's NewsletterTik Tok — bcemercerInstagram — bcemercer📚 Ben's books:FringesOur RaceEndgame⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro
(02:16) - The scripts that Ben grew up with
(05:08) - School, University and Rugby
(18:29) - The transitional period in France
(25:43) - Transitioning to a new life
(37:46) - Getting into writing
(56:03) - Becoming a Tik Toker
(01:06:05) - What did Ben learn from sports
(01:09:01) - Closing remarks
📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdInstagram: @pathlesspaulPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People)Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here

Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 6min
#157 Parenting & Our Future - Paul & Angie Check-In on Five Months of Parenting, Unexpected Happiness, Parenting Scripts, and The Time Bucket Exercise from Die With Zero
I'm trying to convince Angie to do more episodes, so if you like it please let us know by e-mailing both of us here.(00:16) - - Introduction and agenda for the podcast
(03:54) - - Balancing work, fitness, health, and parenthood
(13:54) - - Growth of their child and the emotional journey of parenthood
(15:54) - - Financial situation and the concept of abundance
(26:54) - - Sharing a parenting mistake they made and how they learned from it
(37:56) - - Learning new skills and therapies
(48:55) - - Angie's art business and the importance of a positive mindset
(53:57) - - Future plans and dreams, including travel and education
(55:56) - - Upcoming trip to Taiwan and the cultural differences they anticipate
(01:03:55) - - Conclusion and plans for future podcast episodes
📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdInstagram: @pathlesspaulPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People)Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here

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Jul 24, 2023 • 1h 3min
#156 Saying "no" to something good — Jenny Blake on the inner CFO, spending every penny just to try, working at Google, running towards something vs. running away, creating assets for yourself, making yourself discoverable, and seeking advice from "friendtors"
Guest Jenny Blake, an author and career strategist, discusses topics such as saying "no" to something good, creating assets for yourself, making yourself discoverable, running a business on intuition, and seeking advice from "friendtors".