Boundless: The Human Side Of Work

This episode was a delight. Venkatesh Rao is the creator of Ribbonfarm and has been writing about the internet, technology, and gig life. This conversation focuses on his recently published book, The Art of Gig.  If you are thinking about working independently, becoming a freelancer, or are interested in consulting, you should definitely buy his book:The Art of Gig, FoundationsThe Art of Gig, SuperstructuresWATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KC63HrF8V4EYou can find Venkatesh:on Twitter @vgron RibbonFarm (blog and substack)His consulting website: venkateshrao.comLinks Mentioned:How Karate Kid Ruined The Modern World (Cracked)Lords of StrategyWhat Theorising Is, Theorising Is NotTempo, by VenkateshJim KellerSquad WealthWe talked about:1:00 The scripts Venkatesh grew up with 5:05 Preparing for the leap, Dan Pink's books 10:48 Predictable income vs adventure18:58 Is $100 enough to build confidence in a project?21:08 Understanding the big consulting companies 27:18 The positioning vs people's school33:34 "Avoid po