SPI 717: Making Money in an Economy that Hates You with Chris Guillebeau
The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast
Pat Flynn
4.8 • 3.8K Ratings
🗓️ 20 September 2023
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
#717 You can't know which of your ideas will take off before you try some of them. That's why taking asymmetrical risks, where the potential upside is much greater than your investment, is essential to get ahead today. But how do you apply this on your path to success, and what are the outdated rules you should break along the way? In this episode, Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Non-Conformity shares an inside look at his new book, Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You. I'm excited to have him back on the show because his experience in the online space is incredible! So, how do you succeed even when the odds are stacked against you? We cover a lot of ground in this session to answer that. Chris and I discuss building hybrid communities that function online and offline, monetizing your skill set, creating in the age of AI, event planning, and more. Listen in and enjoy! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session717.
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| 0:00.0 | Your business was humming, but now you're following behind, and teams are buried in manual |
| 0:04.9 | work. |
| 0:05.9 | And it's taking forever to close the books, and getting one source of truth is like pulling |
| 0:09.4 | teeth. |
| 0:10.5 | This is you. |
| 0:11.5 | You should know three separate numbers, 36,000, 25, one, 36,000. |
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| 0:25.8 | management, inventory, HR, everything. |
| 0:28.5 | It's everything. |
| 0:29.8 | 25 is the next number. |
| 0:31.8 | NetSuite turns 25 this year. |
| 0:33.3 | That's 25 years of helping businesses to do more with less, closer books and days, not |
| 0:38.5 | weeks, and drive down costs. |
| 0:40.8 | And one, because your business is one of a kind. |
| 0:44.0 | So you get a customized solution for all of your KPIs, and in one efficient system, |
| 0:48.2 | with one source of truth, manage risk, get reliable forecasts, and improve margins. |
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