In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, The Minimalists sit down with the founder of Patreon, Jack Conte, to discuss the death of the follower, earning a living from creative work, why the joy of creating is often ruined by the demands of revenue, and more. Listen to the full Maximal episode on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- What’s the minimalist-approved way to ethically promote my creative work?
- If you could earn a living doing anything in the world, what would it be?
- What two new segments are coming to The Minimalists Private Podcast?
- Listener insight: a poem about decluttering.
- What is the future of Patreon?
- How is social media negatively affecting artists and their audiences?
- How do I make the shift from an “ordinary job” to a more fulfilling “creative job”?
- What new improvements have Patreon been working on?
- What is Jack Conte’s favorite Pomplamoose song?
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- Good businesses make money; great businesses make a difference.
- Income is not the only important outcome.
- I dream of a world where there is no distinction between pay and play.
- The joy of creating is often extinguished by the demands of income.
- Don’t follow your passion—cultivate it.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “Bust Your Kneecaps”
- Article: “The State of the Culture, 2024”
- Book: Amusing Ourselves to Death
- Book: So Good They Can’t Ignore You
- Book: We Are the Flowers
- Course: How to Write Better
- Film: Minimalism
- Listen: Pomplamoose
- Tour: The Everything Tour
- Watch: The Death of the Follower
- Watch: Sunday Symposium
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