Eric Jorgenson is (deep breath) an author, investor, writer, podcast host, online course creator, and the CEO of Scribe Media (**breathe out**). He joins the show to discuss the death of the marketing department, the changing nature of business-to-creator economics, the most impactful thing he learned from Balaji, the future of the publishing industry, and MUCH more!
Important Links:
- Website - https://www.ejorgenson.com
- Twitter - https://x.com/EricJorgenson?s=20
- Fund - https://www.rolling.fun)
- Scribe Media - https://scribemedia.com)
- Money 20/20 Talk - https://www.ejorgenson.com/blog/creator-economics-money-2020)
- The Thinker and The Prover - https://thinkerandprover.com)
- Jimmy Soni & Liberty RPF — Unleashing the Future of Publishing - https://www.infiniteloopspodcast.com/jimmy-soni-liberty-rpf-unleashing-the-future-of-publishing-ep157/)
Show Notes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:49 Main podcast
0:01:49 A Guide to Creator Economics
0:06:48 The Death of the Marketing Department
0:15:38 Creator x Business Partnerships
0:21:20 Why Some People Are So Reluctant to Embrace the New Playbook
0:24:50 How to Become More Open-Minded
0:30:30 The Anthology of Balaji & the Curation-Author Effect
0:37:28 How to Cultivate Good Taste & the Rise of Curation
0:41:36 What Balaji Taught Eric About Technology
1:02:08 How Eric became CEO of Scribe
1:04:58 Why Does Big Publishing Continue to Hold So Much Influence?
1:14:16 Helping the World Make Great Books
1:20:00 The Future of Books
1:26:07 Eric as Emperor of the World
Books Mentioned:
- The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness; by Eric Jorgenson
- The Anthology of Balaji: A Guide to Technology, Truth, and Building the Future; by Eric Jorgenson
- What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'Shaughnessy
- Invest Like the Best; by Jim O'Shaughnessy
- The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World; by David Deutsch
