Maximal Ep. 444 | The Algorithm (Patreon)
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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, post-entertainment society, what it means to follow your passion, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
What’s the minimalist-approved way to ethically promote my creative work? (2:26)
If you could earn a living doing anything in the world, what would it be? (22:23)
What two new segments are coming to The Minimalists Private Podcast? (44:19)
Listener insight: a poem about decluttering. (46:07)
What is the future of Patreon? (48:21)
How is social media negatively affecting artists and their audiences? (53:32)
How do I make the shift from an “ordinary job” to a more fulfilling “creative job”? (1:06:07)
What new improvements have Patreon been working on? (1:27:36)
What is Jack Conte’s favorite Pomplamoose song? (1:29:31)
LINKS
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
MAXIMS
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.
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