HTE 063: Running a Portfolio Business and Taking Permission w/ Andy Traub

A few years ago, my guest today emailed Seth Godin to ask if he could produce a podcast based on Seth’s hit book Linchpin. Seth said yes, and The Unofficial Linchpin Podcast was born. That takes guts and I respect anyone that is willing to come up with a mutually beneficial idea and then ask for what they want. In that same year he partnered with Cliff Ravenscraft, the world’s most popular podcast consultant, to create a technology show called Business Tech Weekly. In early 2013 he self-published his first book The Early To Rise Experience: Learn To Rise Early in 30 Days. His book was a tremendous success and as more and more authors wanted to learn the secrets to his success he built The Self-Publishing System. Today’s guest is a creator and encourager. Whether it’s a podcast, book, blog post or speech, his message is the same. You must take permission if you want to live a great life, create great art, and positively impact the world. Now, let’s hack… Andy Traub.

What you will learn in this episode:

Why you need to find mutually beneficial opportunities and then take permission How a portfolio career allows you do many things at once (and enjoy multiple streams of income) Resisting email and staying on task Breaking habits and learning how to do things the right way Connecting others and staying out of the way can be great for your business

Resources and links mentioned:

TakePermission The Early To Rise Experience Jeff Goins Andy on Twitter Jonny on Twitter Show Sponsor: FreshBooks (30-day Free Trial)