As I round the corner into this ninth year of podcasting and after over 700 episodes, today Iâm announcing a pause for both shows.
Listen in to hear what factors helped me reach this decision across time, money, energy, depressing industry articles, the pace of both showsâ growth, and mix of additional business factors that make this an important moment to p ... Show More
Apr 2025
273: Navigating Time Anxiety, Reducing Inbox Dread, and Creating Ease Loops with Chris Guillebeau
đ Hello Free Timers! While weâre still not resuming the podcastâs regular publishing schedule, Iâm popping into your feed today to share a fun conversation with my friendtor of over fifteen years, Chris Guillebeau. Weâre discussing his new book, Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urg ... Show More
48m 18s
Oct 2024
272: Seth Godin on Publishing Strategy, Missed Opportunities, Sunk Costs, Social Media, and Smart Risks
âHow do you decide who has the power to judge you? Who are you seeking to please? Is that validation directly in alignment with how you are rewarded and how you're organized?â Seth Godin is back with a brand new book, This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans, and if you loved Free Tim ... Show More
46m 27s
Oct 2024
271: Specific Road-Tested Tips for Book Sales and Marketing with Todd Sattersten (Part Two)
Hi Friends! Although the podcast is still paused, I'm dropping into the feed this week and next with two very special conversations :) Today is a bonus episode from February for paid subscribers with Todd Sattersten, publisher and owner of Bard Press, and next week features Seth ... Show More
53m 40s
Nov 2024
$100M Offers by Alex Hormozi Book Summary & Review | Free Audiobook
đ§ Exclusive extended Ad-free Audiobook Summary, PDF & Infographic/ đ Show notes (Free Book Summary) / PDF & Infographic / đ§ Free audiobook /In this episode, we dive into the transformative ideas from Alex Hormozi's book, $100M Offers: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stu ... Show More
21m 24s
Dec 2024
#209 Charlie Hoehn: Write Something People Want to Read
In this episode, Charlie Hoehn explains the secrets behind why some books are unforgettable, and others no one seems to remember. He shares his journey of helping authors transform their ideas into best-selling books and provides actionable advice on structuring, writing, and mar ... Show More
1h 46m
Feb 2025
#794: Brandon Sanderson on Building a Fiction Empire, Creating $40M+ Kickstarter Campaigns, Unbreakable Habits, The Art of World-Building, and The Science of Magic Systems
Brandon Sanderson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive series and the Mistborn saga; the middle-grade series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians; and the young-adult novels The Rithmatist, the Reckoners trilogy, and the Skyward series. He has sold mo ... Show More
3h 23m
Dec 2024
#783: The 4-Hour Workweek Revisited â How to Get Uncommon Results by Doing the Opposite, Aiming with Precision, and Aiming for the Unrealistic
This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all, The 4-Hour Workweek, which was published in 2007. Itâs crazy to think that the 20th anniversary is around the corner. Readers and listeners often ask me what I would change or update, b ... Show More
1h 24m
Aug 6
#821: My Two-Year Secret Project, COYOTE â The Strategies and Tactics for Building a Bestseller from Nothing with Elan Lee of Exploding Kittens
This is a very special episode for me. My brand-new card game, COYOTE, created in collaboration with Elan Lee and Exploding Kittens, is here. It is available in ~8,000 locations worldwide, including Walmart, Target, Amazon, and many others. Learn more: https://coyotegame.com.This ... Show More
3 h