The Friday Five: $1 Billion Creators, Avalanche Dogs, & More
Episode XXXIX
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Today at a Glance:
Quote: Story-teller vs. story-creator.
Tweet: The miracle drug of billionaires.
Article: Avalanche dogs saving lives.
Podcast: How to become a billion dollar creator.
Bonus: Semi-coherent whiskey ramblings.
One Quote:
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” - Benjamin Franklin
Stories have the power to change the world.
Be a story-teller or be a story-creator.
One Tweet:
This is a really interesting thread—and associated video—on the topic of metformin, an inexpensive drug that has apparently become the new anti-aging obsession of the Uber-rich.
The topic was fascinating—plus the format and presentation style was unique and differentiated. Engaging and enjoyable. Well worth your time!
P.S. I only recently discovered Cleo’s work—she is amazing!
One Article:
Meet the avalanche dogs who save skiers’ lives
This article is both feel good and fascinating—a quick read on the team of “avalanche dogs” tasked with finding and saving skiers buried in avalanches at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Skiers and snowboarders are increasingly venturing further out to find the perfect rides, but the combination of untouched terrain and shifting climates is leading to danger. Dogs to the rescue—a quick and enjoyable read.
Petition for Avalanche Dogs to be the name of the next hit Pixar movie. Who’s with me?!
One Podcast:
How to Become A Billion Dollar Creator with Nathan Barry
This was a great episode of My First Million with Nathan Barry, the founder of creator monetization platform ConvertKit. They dig into the potential of the creator economy and the rise of a new class of billion dollar creators.
Lots of tactical insights from bootstrapping a business to $100m+ revenue, plus a playbook around building your own monetization ecosystem as a creator.
Listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
One Bonus:
On Sunday evening, I had a few too many whiskies and sat down to do some writing. I wasn’t planning on publishing any of it, but got a bit carried away and hit send.
As it turns out, there were some coherent thoughts in there that are worth reading. I think I might have to make Whiskey Ramblings a regular thing…
David gets it.
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“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” - Benjamin Franklin
Or, read something worth learning: "Occam’s razor: the simplest explanation is usually the best one because it is likely more testable and therefore more verifiable."
KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid
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