#138 Money & The Creator Economy - Steph Smith on our lack of wisdom about money, reaching "ice cream freedom", The Hustle, balancing employment and side gigs, unconventional paths, opportunities in t

Steph Smith is the host of the  a16z podcast and is an online creator, former consultant, former digital nomad and all-around badass.  We talk about money, work, relationships, and weddings...🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Twitter: @stephsmithioSteph's book: doingcontentright.coma16z PodcastThe Sh*t You Don't Learn in School PodcastBlog: stephsmith.io⌛TIMESTAMPS(01:19) - The scripts that Steph grew up with (03:47) - Perceptions of money over time (29:15) - Working at The Hustle (33:57) - A16Z and Beginner's Mindset (38:04) - Solving the life puzzle with a partner (46:56) - Scripts around kids (52:20) - Avoiding long wedding planning cycles (56:10) - Full-time employment and podcasting (58:01) - Opportunities in the creator economy (01:02:23) - Is Paul underpricing his book? (01:05:57) - The most interesting opportunities in the creator economy   📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdInstagram: @pathlesspaulPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People)Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here

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The Pathless Path is hosted by Paul Millerd - a writer, creator, and consultant. He has conversations with freelancers, self-employed entrepreneurs, creators, and vagabonds who share their perspectives on their relationship with work, burnout, bootstrapping, indie hacking, remote work, reinvention, creativity, sabbaticals, leisure, self-employment, unconventional living, and digital nomadism. Past guests include Ali Abdaal, Russ Roberts, Kevin Kelly, Khe Hy, David Senra, Derek Sivers, Joe Hudson, Luke Burgis, Ben Hunt, Dan Vassallo, Steph Smith, Alex Pang, Visakan Veerasamy, Michael Ashcroft, Kyla Scalon, Trung Phan, Justin Welch, and more.