#124 Can You Ever "Make It" While Self-Employed - David Kadavy on Doing Work You Love, Self-Publishing, Traveling & Perspective, Mini-Lives & Living as An Expat

Episode description

David talks about his self-employment journey, discussing topics such as graphics design, studying abroad, work identity and engagement, self-publishing books, and advertising on Amazon. He reflects on his experiences and explains how he shifted from a traditional job to self-employment, including how he experienced a new reality after leaving his job.

We talk about how hard it is to ever "make it" on a solo journey and how you are constantly starting from day 1.

🍿YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/mykDRmuDvwI

Links Mentioned: 

• Davids Site
• Time Management Not Mind Management
• Jefferson Letter About Travel
• On "Making It and 15 Years as a Creator 
• Love Your Work
• Mini-Lives

AUDIO TIMESTAMPS
1:37 What are the scripts David grew up with?
8:51 The impact of studying abroad
12:21 Living in different places while hating vacations
20:18 The moment David realized this is not how his life is supposed to be
28:38 How did David feel at the beginning of his self-employment?
34:42 Work identity and engagement
41:53 Burning with curiosity and not having a choice but to follow it
48:37 Is the self-employed path easier than it was before?
49:35 "To be me for a living"
57:03 Doing things for the sake of it
1:00:36 Self-publishing books

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