39: Be an online solopreneur, with Derek Sivers
Release Date: 09/19/2015
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info_outlineEPISODE 39:
In this episode, I talk to Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby, an online independent music retailer that was started in the late 90’s. Here’s what we talk about:
- Why his business CD Baby took off and became wildly successful, while his six earlier businesses didn’t.
- Some of the biggest challenges he faced while growing CD Baby (one of which he’s never written about before).
- When to quit your business and start doing something else.
- Why he gave away all of the business’ sale proceeds ($22 million) to charity.
- What he does to plough through some of the boring tasks in his business even when he doesn’t ‘feel like doing them.’
- The two best books you can read if you’re looking to become a solopreneur (one person business).
- And lots more…
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About Derek Sivers: Derek is a musician, programmer, writer, entrepreneur and student! He’s the founder of the online independent music selling platform CD Baby. You can learn more about Derek at sivers.org or email him at Derek[at]sivers[dot]org