The Age Of The Generalist (How To Earn A Living Doing What You Enjoy)

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0:00 The Second Renaissance
1:31 Specialists compete with other specialists.
4:29 The internet favors the generalist
6:33 Labor work is more replaceable than ever
8:11 Why Generalists Thrive In The Creator Economy
11:46 Failure Stacking Makes You Irreplaceable
15:28 The Most Profitable Niche Is You
17:25 How To Earn A Living As A Generalist
21:17 Build A General Audience
23:50 Make Noise, Find Signal
26:27 Establish Authority With A Digital Asset
28:13 Build A Portfolio Of Income Sources

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[elohor]

Generalists rise up!!🔥You really are the whole niche. The only time you want to "niche-down" is when you have an idea to Productize. So go be ALL you can be all at once and stop trying to be one thing. You are a multi-passionate creative and that is FANTASTICCCC! Can I get a Yessss!🔥🔥🔥

[iSpike]

As a 62yo Man with a plethora of experiences throughout my colourful life I have reached a point where I want to share my knowledge in the hope it will help others learn from my successes & mistakes. My new favourite word of the year is going to be the “GENERALIST”.

I resonate with a lot of what you’ve said here and can’t thank you enough for the wisdom shared in this video. I know have a clear pathway to follow. Love & Blessings from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[GratefulWarriorMom]

Being diagnosed as ADHD when I was a child (I'm 58 now) but never learning how to deal with the unique gifts of ADHD has caused me grief for years until recently as I learn more about how my brain is wired and creative I can be when I'm not trying to FIT INTO the society's norms and what my dad says I should be like. I've felt so inadequate and listened to my dad's constant criticisms because I didn't follow the "plan" of working 40 years with 1 company and THEN enjoy life. I did have a carrier until my health suffered from continuing in it.
I've had many interests over the years and went back to school several times over my life for different interests and skills. Mainly because I now love learning! Not because I want to be someone's slave and do a career with that education, but more for the development of skills that are helpful for my life and makes life better for myself and others.

[detectivekimble]

Andrew Kirby just released a video on the importance of niching to the point it feels uncomfortable. Crazy how two people I like so much can produce the opposite video at nearly same time.

[dr_chinca]

This is worth those 5k- 10k coaching programs & way better, as it is up-to-date and accurate. Big kudos. Wow.

[recoil]

00:01 The rise of the generalist is changing the work landscape
02:07 Being a generalist can provide many advantages in life and work
06:07 Embrace diverse interests for greater impact
08:02 Generalists thrive in the creator economy.
11:53 Skill stacking is like diversifying your portfolio to thrive with multiple interests.
14:04 Generalists thrive by exploring multiple interests
17:37 Embrace a generalist career path to thrive
19:18 Creators thrive by embracing their unique combination of interests and personality
22:46 Identify goals, frame content towards it, attract diverse audience
24:23 Creating engaging content through understanding social media growth
27:46 Create free products to showcase skills or interests and build a portfolio of income sources as a generalist.
29:22 Position and monetize your interests towards beginners.

[iamjagold]

I've been a generalist for most of my design career, and been trying to build a specialist business, but have constantly hit a roadblock that is "WTF, do I really want to be churning out just one thing?" -- this goes against my creative nature.
I appreciate Dan championing another way. This resonates with me quite a lot.

[mariomaro]

I'm a generalist that has excelled innevery role I've ever been in because I always rise up where I can.

But I'm struggling very hard as a generalist. It's not an easy path. Not just corporations, the world rewards specialists. It makes targeting your customers and solving their problems so much easier.

I wish I knew what to do and envy specialists that got their life figured out.

[alexhenty]

Also being a artistic soul myself I know that you have to open up your mind and pursue a lot of different ideas and not feel trapped or under pressure or you will never get into a flow state. The enemy of creation is putting yourself under pressure to be better than anyone else. Now you’re not having fun, you are watching your back. If you are a generalist you can specialise in a few things without having to be the best in everything and inevitably your interests will show your personality and that’s what makes you unique and interesting

[MaxKomes]

Recent masters of mental health counseling graduate here. My realization was: why would I work for $30 an hour at an institution when I can make $150 per hour building my own business?’
This translates to all working fields. It’s a no-brainer.

[thehuntress]

Our education system was originally designed to produce factory/ office workers. That made sense in the industrial age, if that's what you wanted to be. Times have changed & we are no longer in the industrial age.

[robsuarezjr]

When I subjected myself to one niche (editing) I felt lost.

I knew it wasn't me because I liked writing/talking about my interests & curiosities.

Such as:

audio engineering
content creation
fatherhood
writing
sports
music
art

[Bajimar]

"The world's best niche is you". -
Dan Koe

[GabrielleWolfeTherapist]

Dan Koe is my favorite parasocial relationship by far.

[EcomCarl]

Absolutely, the shift towards a generalist approach in the creator economy is a fascinating evolution! Embracing diverse skills and interests not only enriches personal growth but also enhances adaptability in today’s rapidly changing digital landscape. 🌐

[andreamariamx]

I do think the natural way of our psyche is to be generalists.
Specially as creative minds…
The part of having a “goal” or a “why” behind it all is truly a 💎, it is how it all ties together.

Let’s stop self censuring because it doesn’t fit in our niche!

[MindsThoughts]

This is some of the most valuable information in the information revolution. I have actually heard of these ideas back in november of 2023 and have been spending a lot of my time creating this channel that I'm commenting from, the videos, and creating an audiobook recording in spanish to improve my language skills.

I never liked the idea of being boxed into one thing. In fact, I've always hated it. I don't want to be known for doing X thing, I want to be known for who I am (which I guess can vary depending on environment and circumstance). I've always been a generalist, and I have a ton of interests. With where I am in my life, I can truly begin building what I truly want and I hope that the audience grows with me because everything is changing, from social dynamics between men and women, to the economy, to even Ai and technology.

It's time for a radical shift, and we can all make it happen. Cheers.

[shhthehiddenfiles]

This video speaks to me and my soul.. Hence my channel name. I hate the niche down advice, its not me, it stifles my curiosity. I rather learn a little about a lot, of whatever I find interesting. Which can change often and as my mind wanders.. Thank you for this video!

[chrisbird]

Holy cow this could not be more true. I realized this by accident, working to the top of my profession by leveraging multiple skill sets I am highly sought after at this point in my career. I work at a print shop and do all production solo for multiple shops within my region, while also doing graphic design and content creation. I’m also a photographer and I made a photobook which made me realize I could step away from my career a little bit to focus more on becoming a generalist. As cool as my jobs are (one of my print shops specializes in decals and paint masks for commercial airlines), I am still starved for more diversity. I refuse to spend each weekday in the same office or locked down to a ‘full time’ position ever again. What an awesome video, this really hits

[invertage]

Renaissance Man definition-
A man with knowledge.
I've been referred to as this because I've done so many things. I think I just keep reaching out to just get as much as I can in knowledge and satisfaction. The thrill of the hunt is powerful to fuel the human experience.