In this conversation, Derek Sivers shares the personal philosophies and life experiments that shaped his path from building CD Baby to writing globally loved books like Anything You Want and Hell Yeah or No. We talk about solopreneurship, raising children, visiting future cities like Shenzhen and Songdo, and what it means to reinvent yourself—again and again.

We also dive into:

– The power of doing what scares you

– How to design a life with intention

– Why retirement isn’t the end, but another prototype

– How to spot when it’s time for change

– And how to accumulate evidence that builds self-belief

This episode is for anyone building something outside the default path—whether you’re starting from scratch or simply ready to take the next leap.

📚 Books Mentioned in This Episode

• The Art of Asking – Amanda Palmer → https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Asking-Learned-Worrying-People/dp/1455581089

• Selling the Invisible – Harry Beckwith → https://www.amazon.co.uk/Selling-Invisible-Field-Modern-Marketing/dp/0446672319

• You Can Negotiate Anything – Herb Cohen → https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Can-Negotiate-Anything-Cohen/dp/0553281097

🌐 Where to Find Derek Sivers

• Website → https://sive.rs

• YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/user/dereksivers

• X (Twitter) → https://x.com/sivers