Part 1 - Why 900 Publishers Said No To Seth Godin
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by the legendary blogger, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker Seth Godin. Seth shares his journey in the book industry, highlighting that success isn't always tied to book quality but to timing, effort, and spreading ideas. Seth also dives into his early failures, including 900 rejections, his unique perspective on life and business, and why he writes daily, maintaining this habit for over 8,000 days. Seth has written 22 bestsellers published in 39 languages, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn), and the recently launched This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans. After leaving Spinnaker in 1986, he self-funded Seth Godin Productions with $20,000 as a book packaging business. He operated this venture out of a studio apartment in New York City.
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Show Notes
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by the legendary blogger, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker Seth Godin. Seth shares his journey in the book industry, highlighting that success isn't always tied to book quality but to timing, effort, and spreading ideas. Seth also dives into his early failures, including 900 rejections, his unique perspective on life and business, and why he writes daily, maintaining this habit for over 8,000 days.
In the first part of this episode, Seth discusses his journey in the book industry, highlighting that success isn't always tied to book quality but to timing, effort, and spreading ideas. Seth also dives into his early failures, including 900 rejections, which taught him that understanding the editor's perspective was crucial for success. Rather than seeking validation, his goal is to help people ask better questions and think differently. Seth also credits his self-motivation, approach to creativity, and learning, inspired by figures like Zig Ziglar.
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