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Episode 1570:
In 1997, Derek Sivers built his own online store to sell CDs, which grew into CD Baby, transforming independent music distribution. His journey highlights self-reliance, innovation, and the balance of trust and oversight in delegation.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://sive.rs/ayw3 & https://sive.rs/trustbut
Quotes to ponder:
"When you make a company, you make a little universe where you create all the laws."
"Trust, but verify. Remember it when delegating. You have to do both."
Episode references:
Anything You Want: https://www.amazon.com/Anything-You-Want-Lessons-Entrepreneur/dp/1591848261
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1570: Just Selling My CD AND Trust, But Verify by Derek Sivers of Sivers.org on Self-Reliance and Innovation | Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
