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Episode Synopsis
Reading books is a great habit to get into. Some of the most successful people in the world are voracious readers.
In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share what I was reading in 2018. I highlight one book specifically that I read multiple times and had the biggest impact on me.
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Podcast Highlights:
00:34 – Cultivating the reading habit
01:01 – The one book that stood out for me in 2019
01:18 – Who is James Schramko?
01:33 – What is Work Less, Make More?
02:14 – What can you expect to learn in Work Less, Make More?
02:35 – An effective workday is about energy management
03:21 – An offer that converts is the beginning of a viable business
04:09 – Making money on books
04:49 – Set the thing you love as the thing you do every day
05:28 – Fewer products and services can be more profitable
06:09 – Is the book worth checking out?
06:42 – Getting more reading done in 2019
Transcription:
I’ve talked endlessly about the importance of reading books on the blog and the podcast.
And, judging by how much traffic posts about books tend to generate for The Music Entrepreneur HQ, it seems like most of you agree that it’s a habit worth creating in your life.
I consider myself an avid reader, though I will readily admit that my reading habit took a bit of a dive in 2017 and 2018.
I was still reading up on a variety of topics, especially online, and I did get around to finishing a few books too.
But there’s only one book that stood out for me. And, it’s also the only book I read multiple times in 2018 because I wanted the concepts and ideas to become a part of the DNA of The Music Entrepreneur HQ.
What book am I talking about? Work Less, Make More by James Schramko
Who is James Schramko?
James Schramko is the Founder of SuperFastBusiness, an online community where business owners go to receive coaching and learn how to grow and optimize their online businesses.
If you’d like to learn more about James, you can have a listen to episode 86 of the podcast.
What is Work Less, Make More?
Work Less, Make More: The counter-intuitive approach to building a profitable business, and a life you actually love (affiliate link) is James’ first book. I liked it so much, I bought two copies and gave one away.
In the hustle obsessed culture, we now live in, working less and making more sounds both counter-intuitive and refreshing.
James is a contrarian in this regard. He doesn’t agree with the many experts who are constantly pushing the idea that if you aren’t working 16-hour days, you aren’t going anywhere fast.
James himself is living proof. He works about 20 hours per week, and spends the rest of his time surfing, watching movies and spending time with his family.
What Can I Expect to Learn in Work Less, Make More?
Work Less, Make More is a shorter book with minimal fluff, and that’s by design.
So, virtually every sentence is packed with value. That’s not something I can say about the majority of books I’ve read.
Even if wanted to, I wouldn’t be able to communicate everything I’ve learned from this book. But here are a few examples:
1. An effective workday is about energy management, not time management
James talks extensively about the fact that what matters most as an entrepreneur is effectiveness and not productivity.
There are plenty of people out there who are obsessed about getting things done. And, while we all have things to get done, especially as business owners, if we aren’t focused on getting the right things done, we can waste a lot of our time and energy on the wrong things.
Further, a lot of people seem to focus on how time is a finite thing without considering that their energy is also finite. When should you work? At a time when you are awake, alert and focused.
So,
In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share what I was reading in 2018. I highlight one book specifically that I read multiple times and had the biggest impact on me.
Download the PDF Transcription
Podcast Highlights:
00:34 – Cultivating the reading habit
01:01 – The one book that stood out for me in 2019
01:18 – Who is James Schramko?
01:33 – What is Work Less, Make More?
02:14 – What can you expect to learn in Work Less, Make More?
02:35 – An effective workday is about energy management
03:21 – An offer that converts is the beginning of a viable business
04:09 – Making money on books
04:49 – Set the thing you love as the thing you do every day
05:28 – Fewer products and services can be more profitable
06:09 – Is the book worth checking out?
06:42 – Getting more reading done in 2019
Transcription:
I’ve talked endlessly about the importance of reading books on the blog and the podcast.
And, judging by how much traffic posts about books tend to generate for The Music Entrepreneur HQ, it seems like most of you agree that it’s a habit worth creating in your life.
I consider myself an avid reader, though I will readily admit that my reading habit took a bit of a dive in 2017 and 2018.
I was still reading up on a variety of topics, especially online, and I did get around to finishing a few books too.
But there’s only one book that stood out for me. And, it’s also the only book I read multiple times in 2018 because I wanted the concepts and ideas to become a part of the DNA of The Music Entrepreneur HQ.
What book am I talking about? Work Less, Make More by James Schramko
Who is James Schramko?
James Schramko is the Founder of SuperFastBusiness, an online community where business owners go to receive coaching and learn how to grow and optimize their online businesses.
If you’d like to learn more about James, you can have a listen to episode 86 of the podcast.
What is Work Less, Make More?
Work Less, Make More: The counter-intuitive approach to building a profitable business, and a life you actually love (affiliate link) is James’ first book. I liked it so much, I bought two copies and gave one away.
In the hustle obsessed culture, we now live in, working less and making more sounds both counter-intuitive and refreshing.
James is a contrarian in this regard. He doesn’t agree with the many experts who are constantly pushing the idea that if you aren’t working 16-hour days, you aren’t going anywhere fast.
James himself is living proof. He works about 20 hours per week, and spends the rest of his time surfing, watching movies and spending time with his family.
What Can I Expect to Learn in Work Less, Make More?
Work Less, Make More is a shorter book with minimal fluff, and that’s by design.
So, virtually every sentence is packed with value. That’s not something I can say about the majority of books I’ve read.
Even if wanted to, I wouldn’t be able to communicate everything I’ve learned from this book. But here are a few examples:
1. An effective workday is about energy management, not time management
James talks extensively about the fact that what matters most as an entrepreneur is effectiveness and not productivity.
There are plenty of people out there who are obsessed about getting things done. And, while we all have things to get done, especially as business owners, if we aren’t focused on getting the right things done, we can waste a lot of our time and energy on the wrong things.
Further, a lot of people seem to focus on how time is a finite thing without considering that their energy is also finite. When should you work? At a time when you are awake, alert and focused.
So,
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