Seth Godin, Marketing Guru at Seth Godin Productions




The Jay Kim Show : Entrepreneurship | Investing | Startups show

Summary: <div class="formula-bar-separator"> <p>Seth Godin is a bestselling author, distinguished teacher, prolific blogger, and eminent entrepreneur. He’s been described as the world’s foremost expert on marketing in the digital age and routinely writes about a wide range of topics, including education, leadership, the power of ideas, and personal development.</p> <p>After founding two hugely successful Internet companies in the first half of his career, Seth turned his focus to spreading ideas and helping others achieve greatness by pushing them to get outside of their comfort zones. As the author of over 18 books and the founder of the altMBA, an online leadership and management program, Seth describes himself as a teacher first and entrepreneur second.</p> <p>In this week’s episode, Seth and Jay dive deep into what it means to be creative and how marketing works to keep you complacent and unhappy. Tune-in to learn:</p> <ul> <li>Why competence is overrated and how it’s killing your creativity</li> <li>How to know if you’re ready for Seth’s altMBA program</li> <li>Why big companies work to keep you compliant by stifling your creativity</li> <li>How to use fear as a compass to unlock your creativity and get out of your comfort zone</li> </ul> <p><strong>Don’t miss the chance to win your very own copy of Seth’s bestseller <em>What To Do When It’s Your Turn. </em><a href="http://www.jaykimshow.com/giveaways/yourturn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enter the giveaway now</a>.</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.jaykimshow.com/podcast/40-seth-godin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-2175" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.jaykimshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jaykim_player.png?resize=400%2C110" alt="New Episode - Listen Now!"></a></p> <p><strong>Listen to this episode on </strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jay-kim-show-entrepreneurship/id1195300022?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a><strong>.</strong></p> <p>What was your biggest insight from this week’s episode? Let Jay know in the comments or on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jaykimmer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@jaykimmer</a>.</p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links from Today’s Episode</span></h2> <ul> <li>Read the <a href="http://www.jaykimshow.com/2017/05/seth-godin-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">full transcript</a> from Seth’s interview</li> <li>Find Seth on <a href="https://twitter.com/ThisIsSethsBlog" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sethgodin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-godin-050062135/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Get to know the world’s foremost marketing expert at <a href="http://www.sethgodin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SethGodin.com</a> </li> <li>Read the book that changed Jay’s course: <a href="http://a.co/fGy31Su" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What to Do When it’s Your Turn</a> (or win a copy <a href="http://www.jaykimshow.com/giveaways/yourturn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>)</li> <li>A must-read for any parent: Seth’s <a href="http://www.stopstealingdreams.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stop Stealing Dreams</a> </li> <li>Up your marketing game with Seth’s other <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Seth-Godin/e/B000AP9EH0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bestselling books</a> </li> <li>Step up t</li> </ul> </div>