Zach Oshinbanjo, Lee Zuvanich, and Sarah Schumacher delve into the myth that a singular focus is necessary for business success. Sharing their eclectic and, frankly, exhausting career paths, they highlight the ability to balance multiple ventures by utilizing systems and leveraging natural nerd skills. They also give advice to their younger selves: underscoring the value of experimenting and following interests, and being ok with being different.

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet the Hosts: Diverse Backgrounds and Expertise

00:47 Debunking the Myth of Singular Focus in Business

01:58 Balancing Multiple Roles and Income Streams

03:30 The Importance of Experimentation and Finding Your Niche

07:36 Turning Hobbies into Income-Generating Ventures

15:23 The Role of Systems and Organization in Managing Multiple Projects

18:54 The Power of Simple Systems

19:56 Managing Energy and Fatigue

21:17 Navigating Professional Challenges with ADHD

22:04 The Journey of Entrepreneurship

24:31 The Importance of Intuition in Business

27:51 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

30:03 Reflecting on Career Paths and Choices

34:33 Encouragement for Multi-Passionate Individuals

38:10 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Ikigai concept
• Unity (game engine)
• USAspending.gov
• SAM.gov
• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• ClickUp
• Readdle Calendar (Zach)
• Fantastical (Sarah)
• Multi-passionate, Multi-hyphenate, Multi-potentialite?

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