Episode
#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
1:14:25
Published: Fri Jan 06 2023
Description
Justin Welsh is an entrepreneur and writer. Over the last decade, Justin helped build two $50M+ ARR companies, teams of 150+ people, and raise over $300M in venture capital. Then, in late 2018, he burned out. Now, Justin is the creator who makes the bulk of his income from online courses teaching others how to systemize their content and grow online. Over the past three years, he’s built an audience of 290,000 on Twitter and 342,000 on LinkedIn. (0:00) Intro (3:15) Changing Niches (8:04) Long-Term Mindset (10:40) Core Skills (13:01) Panic Attack In 2018 (17:02) Leaving Massive Tips & Kindness (22:18) Customer Service (25:45) Anti-Goals (29:12) Cutting What’s “Working” (32:55) Creating More Space (35:35) Shiny Outcome Syndrome (41:30) Building In Difficulty (43:02) Writing Book (45:15) Democratizing Access To Success (50:34) Course Tactics (56:33) Best Conditions For Writing (59:12) Improving Craft (1:04:50 Harry Mack (1:08:03) Solopreneur On The Rise? (1:11:48) Challenge - Justin's Links Website: https://www.justinwelsh.me Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejustinwelsh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwelsh - My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
Justin Jackson shares insights on how to make a living as an online writer through creating courses and systematizing content for growth.
00:00 - 03:12 (03:12)
Summary
Justin Jackson shares insights on how to make a living as an online writer through creating courses and systematizing content for growth.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcast speaker highlights that a long-term mindset can come from acting without perfect knowledge in a short-term mindset, finding the intersection of what people want to hear more about or learn surrounding the content creator's interest and how to set their brand for long-term growth around a specific idea.
03:13 - 08:19 (05:05)
Summary
The podcast speaker highlights that a long-term mindset can come from acting without perfect knowledge in a short-term mindset, finding the intersection of what people want to hear more about or learn surrounding the content creator's interest and how to set their brand for long-term growth around a specific idea.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Instead of creating a perfect 10-year journey plan, it is better to find the alignment between passion and long-term goals.
08:19 - 13:17 (04:58)
Summary
Instead of creating a perfect 10-year journey plan, it is better to find the alignment between passion and long-term goals. By focusing on improving in different areas, slowly but consistently, and aligning it with your passion, creates a magical and satisfying feeling.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares his experience of moving from a studio apartment to a better lifestyle with the help of his peers, and his admiration for shows where people are helped to succeed.
13:17 - 20:52 (07:35)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of moving from a studio apartment to a better lifestyle with the help of his peers, and his admiration for shows where people are helped to succeed.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A podcast guest talks about extending Midwest values and high touch customer service to their brand, helping businesses get attention and treating customers the way they would want to be treated.
20:52 - 26:03 (05:10)
Summary
A podcast guest talks about extending Midwest values and high touch customer service to their brand, helping businesses get attention and treating customers the way they would want to be treated.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The idea of having an anti-goal is to shift one's focus from what they want to achieve to what they don't want to achieve.
26:04 - 32:09 (06:05)
Summary
The idea of having an anti-goal is to shift one's focus from what they want to achieve to what they don't want to achieve. This helps to eliminate distractions and increase productivity.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker reflects on her tendency to prioritize work over joy and happiness, and realizes the importance of spending time with loved ones and engaging in activities that bring her joy.
32:09 - 38:07 (05:57)
Summary
The speaker reflects on her tendency to prioritize work over joy and happiness, and realizes the importance of spending time with loved ones and engaging in activities that bring her joy.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker talks about his love for challenges and values saying that he does what he wants, when he wants, with whom he wants, and only does what he likes.
38:07 - 43:06 (04:59)
Summary
The speaker talks about his love for challenges and values saying that he does what he wants, when he wants, with whom he wants, and only does what he likes.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker expresses his belief that underdeveloped nations can leverage the creator space to bring a positive change to their populace.
43:06 - 49:21 (06:14)
Summary
The speaker expresses his belief that underdeveloped nations can leverage the creator space to bring a positive change to their populace. He also shares his thoughts about helping people in different countries and making education affordable and accessible to everyone.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The key to creating a successful podcast is to focus your efforts on the essentials and not try to learn everything about podcasting.
49:21 - 52:15 (02:54)
Summary
The key to creating a successful podcast is to focus your efforts on the essentials and not try to learn everything about podcasting. Rather than creating a lengthy course, create a shorter, high-quality one that does not overwhelm your audience with too much information.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The key to a successful course is to make sure the first half is filled with exciting and informative content, while presenting a grand climax before the intermission.
52:15 - 58:05 (05:49)
Summary
The key to a successful course is to make sure the first half is filled with exciting and informative content, while presenting a grand climax before the intermission.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Writing every day is helpful but not enough to improve.
58:05 - 1:03:26 (05:21)
Summary
Writing every day is helpful but not enough to improve. Analyzing, asking for feedback, and identifying successful patterns can help you grow as a writer.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The joy of watching personal interviews, especially with Nardwaur, stems from witnessing people go from expecting typical questions to being asked deep and personal ones.
1:03:26 - 1:07:50 (04:24)
Summary
The joy of watching personal interviews, especially with Nardwaur, stems from witnessing people go from expecting typical questions to being asked deep and personal ones. The communication mastery of these interviews is intriguing and brings a sense of fulfillment.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to solopreneurs as people reevaluated their careers during the crisis.
1:07:50 - 1:13:38 (05:47)
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to solopreneurs as people reevaluated their careers during the crisis. As high performers explore the idea of monetizing their skills through social media, companies may struggle to retain them.
Episode#298: Justin Welsh – You Don't Need Scale To Be Happy
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this episode, Justin Welsh challenges people to overcome procrastination by doing one thing a day.
1:13:38 - 1:14:37 (00:59)
Summary
In this episode, Justin Welsh challenges people to overcome procrastination by doing one thing a day. He shares his website for those who want to learn more about his thinking, and encourages listeners to take everything he says with a grain of salt.