The Surprising Benefits of Working Weird and Awful Jobs (ft. Derek Sivers)

Successful people talk a lot about what made them successful. But they're rarely asked about all the things that went wrong. What about all of the things that failed? Or all the times they got fired? Embarrassed themselves? Spent time in jobs that were just plain weird or awful? No one asks this stuff. Until now of course. In this episode, I talk to my friend Derek Sivers about the weird and awful jobs that eventually led him to become a millionaire. From circus ringleader to founder of one the most successful music start-ups of our time, this guy has a story to tell. Derek Sivers is the author of four books, founder of CD Baby which he sold for $22 million (then gave most of it away), and just an all-around badass. CHAPTERS Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: The Jobs That Didn't Work Out 00:01:44 The $75 Pig Show That Changed Everything 00:04:53 The Professional Pest: Getting Paid to Annoy College Students 00:08:50 Mark's Investment Banking Disaster 00:13:50 The Metaphorical Time Zone and Corporate Reality 00:17:48 Class Reunions and Working for Dreams, Not Money 00:19:46 Telemarketing and the Art of Not Being Yourself 00:24:30 Identity, Authenticity, and Cultural Differences 00:26:4…