<p>Justin is a former startup executive who helped build two startups past valuations of $1B, teams of 150+ people, and raise over $300M in venture capital. Now he’s building his one-person knowledge business toward $5M in annual profit.</p><p>🎥🍿 <strong>YOUTUBE</strong>: <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/video/93xvBq-88K0/edit">WATCH HERE</a></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.justinwelsh.me/">Personal website</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwelsh/">LinkedIn</a></li><li><strong>X (Twitter):</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/thejustinwelsh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor%20">@thejustinwelsh</a></li><li><a href="https://learn.justinwelsh.me/creator-mba">The Creator MBA</a></li><li><a href="https://www.justinwelsh.me/newsletters">The Saturday Solopreneur</a></li></ul><p><strong>⌛TIMESTAMPS<br><ul><li>(00:00) - Intro </li> <li>(01:56) - The scripts that Justin grew up with </li> <li>(10:21) - Attention and social media </li> <li>(12:05) - Liking your job, the interest curve &amp; having goals </li> <li>(16:17) - Justin's burnout, finding a new path &amp; taking ownership of your time </li> <li>(25:52) - Not starting earlier &amp; struggling with a results oriented mindset </li> <li>(32:08) - Creativity, non-monetary success &amp; business as a creative act </li> <li>(38:31) - Being the nr. 1 LinkedIn influencer </li> <li>(42:52) - Income goals on the solo path </li> <li>(47:31) - The Creator MBA &amp; Brennan Dunn </li> <li>(52:31) - Not making the solo career a job &amp; fears around money </li> <li>(58:09) - Avoiding emotions, confidence </li> <li>(01:02:39) - What's Justin excited about </li> <li>(01:04:20) - Closing remarks</li> </ul></strong></p> <br><p><strong>📕Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold)</strong>: <a href="https://think-boundless.com/the-pathless-path/">The Pathless Path</a><br>😁 <strong>Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: </strong><a href="https://pathlesspath.com/membership"><strong>Pathless Path Community</strong></a></p><p><br><strong>📲Connect + Follow Paul</strong></p><ul><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/p_millerd">@p_millerd</a></li><li>Paul’s Newsletter: <a href="https://newsletter.pathlesspath.com/">Subscribe to Pathless</a></li><li>Paul’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCofS_FvauuHc-x6mq7yz6nA">Subscribe</a></li></ul><p><strong>🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:</strong></p><ul><li>Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): <a href="https://share.collective.com/PaulMillerd">Collective</a></li><li>Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? <a href="https://app.joincrowdhealth.com/r/BOUNDLESS">Check out Crowdhealth</a></li><li>I use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. <a href="https://think-boundless.com/transistor">Launch Yours Here</a></li><li>I record high-quality videos using Riverside: <a href="https://think-boundless.com/riverside">Sign Up Here</a></li><li>Epic transcription &amp; text-based video editing via <a href="https://pmillerd.com/descript">Descript</a></li><li>Want to launch a course? <a href="https://teachable.sjv.io/c/2507666/933427/12646">Teachable</a> is what I recommend</li><li>Web Hosting: <a href="https://ac.skystra.com/aff.php?aff=370">Skystra</a> Fast WordPress Hosting</li><li>Host your own community" <a href="https://think-boundless.com/circle">Circle</a> 14-day free trial</li></ul>

The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

Paul Millerd

#173 Solopreneurship After Burnout — Justin Welsh on burnout, taking ownership of his time, struggling with a results oriented mindset, non-monetary success, becoming a top LinkedIn influencer, income goals, The Creator MBA, dealing with fears around money

APR 16, 202467 MIN
The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

#173 Solopreneurship After Burnout — Justin Welsh on burnout, taking ownership of his time, struggling with a results oriented mindset, non-monetary success, becoming a top LinkedIn influencer, income goals, The Creator MBA, dealing with fears around money

APR 16, 202467 MIN

Description

Justin is a former startup executive who helped build two startups past valuations of $1B, teams of 150+ people, and raise over $300M in venture capital. Now he’s building his one-person knowledge business toward $5M in annual profit.

🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE

Links:

⌛TIMESTAMPS

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:56) - The scripts that Justin grew up with
  • (10:21) - Attention and social media
  • (12:05) - Liking your job, the interest curve & having goals
  • (16:17) - Justin's burnout, finding a new path & taking ownership of your time
  • (25:52) - Not starting earlier & struggling with a results oriented mindset
  • (32:08) - Creativity, non-monetary success & business as a creative act
  • (38:31) - Being the nr. 1 LinkedIn influencer
  • (42:52) - Income goals on the solo path
  • (47:31) - The Creator MBA & Brennan Dunn
  • (52:31) - Not making the solo career a job & fears around money
  • (58:09) - Avoiding emotions, confidence
  • (01:02:39) - What's Justin excited about
  • (01:04:20) - Closing remarks


📕Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path
😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community


📲Connect + Follow Paul

🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:

  • Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): Collective
  • Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out Crowdhealth
  • I use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours Here
  • I record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here
  • Epic transcription & text-based video editing via Descript
  • Want to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommend
  • Web Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress Hosting
  • Host your own community" Circle 14-day free trial