Saying NO to $500,000 Salary To Make $ Millions from Scratch ― with Daniel Vassallo (Video of EP49)

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09/02/24 • 131 min

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From Amazon to Indie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Journey In 2019, Daniel Vassallo’s left his job paying $500k at Amazon and starting his own small bets, making $1M in revenue 3 years into self-employment. He is now running a community of almost 6k people called Small Bets. See how Daniel decided to leave a high-paying job to pursue a more fulfilling lifestyle. From sending a lucrative email, woodworking high-end cutting boards during the pandemic, this episode has it all! Daniel shares valuable insights on embracing randomness, adapting to market changes, and ltips for those considering a career change and making their own startups. 00:00 Intro 00:39 Introduction and Greetings 00:56 Meet Daniel Vasallo: From Amazon to Indie Success 01:53 The Decision to Leave Amazon 04:15 Embracing a New Lifestyle 04:58 Challenges and Realizations 09:20 The Importance of Small Wins 12:04 The Role of Randomness in Success 29:13 Freelancing and Diversifying Income 34:09 Managing the Small Bets Community 38:49 Transitioning from Discord to Campfire 50:44 Struggles with Class Attendance 51:44 Adapting to Market Changes 53:52 Exploring New Business Ideas 56:05 The Value of One-on-One Interactions 58:59 Small Bets and Indie Hacking 01:08:02 Marketing vs. Coding 01:09:33 The Importance of Marketing for Indie Hackers 01:11:05 The Cutting Board Venture 01:17:07 Rapid Fire Questions 01:25:36 Thought-Provoking Tweets 01:31:36 Navigating Social Media Boundaries 01:31:51 The Power of Transparency in Earnings 01:33:58 Engaging Content and Personal Branding 01:38:43 The Myth of Failure and Learning from Success 01:41:55 Adapting to Market Changes 01:45:24 The Importance of Small Wins 02:01:06 Challenges and Stressors in Business 02:09:27 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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Creating elebee.club: Chaos, Marketing, and Memes! Welcome to the Morning Maker Show! Join Dan and Sandra on a wild ride as they build 'Elebee Club' from scratch, centralizing newsletters for indie makers. They pick a name, set up a snazzy website with Shipixen, and even drop some naming strategies. You'll get a crash course in marketing, community-driven projects, and a glimpse into PR campaigns for startups. Expect debates, feature tweaks, and plenty of laughs at their mishaps. Shoutout to our sponsor, Sentry, for keeping things bug-free. Stick around for the chaos, community news highlights, and the best rollercoaster of product development! 00:00 Introduction and Initial Banter 00:22 Community News Highlights 00:43 Interview with Dan from LemonSqueezy 05:50 Discussion on Product Hunt Success 11:51 Deep Dive into ShipXN and Page UI 25:33 Sandra's New Idea: Newsletter Directory 46:22 Brainstorming the Perfect Name 53:55 What Not to Do: A Cautionary Tale 54:17 Community Updates and Funny Moments 55:55 The Power of Negative Feedback 57:20 Indie Makers and Physical Products 58:47 Domain Purchase and Logo Design 01:03:16 Building and Deploying a Website 01:14:23 Celebrating Small Successes 01:19:20 PR Campaigns and AI Search 01:24:33 Marketing Strategies and Future Plans 01:32:41 Conclusion and Next Steps