The Minimalists sit down with the founder of Patreon, Jack Conte, to discuss the death of the follower, earning a living from creative work, why the joy of creating is often ruined by the demands of revenue, and more. Discussed in this episode: Intro (00:00) What’s the minimalist-approved way to ethically promote my creative work? (1:57) If you could earn a living doing anything in the world, what would it be? (21:56) What two new segments are coming to The Minimalists Private Podcast? (43:50) Listener insight: a poem about decluttering. (45:41) Listen to the full Maximal Episode on Patreon: https://patreon.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: https://minimalists.com/podcast Free Minimalist Rulebook: https://minimalists.com/rulebook FOLLOW THE MINIMALISTS Instagram: https://instagram.com/theminimalists TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theminimalists X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/theminimalists Facebook: https://facebook.com/theminimalists YouTube: https://youtube.com/theminimalists Threads: https://threads.net/@theminimalists Apple Podcasts: https://applepodcasts.com/theminimalists Blog: https://theminimalists.com #TheMinimalists

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