Why You Should Stop Chasing Money and Start Chasing Obsession, with Bill Gurley
In this episode, Kyle sits down with venture capitalist and author Bill Gurley to talk about how to figure out your passion, what people get wrong about networking, and why pursuing your dream career isn’t such an idealistic idea.
00:00 Intro
01:23 How do we recognize if we have a “passion”?
04:40 Do we spend enough time in a sampling period?
08:48 Something Bill advises young people to ask of older adults
09:14 How Bill responds to the pushback that people should aim for a stable, money-making career instead of their dream jobs
11:21 On mentorship and networking
17:09 Bill’s “Go where the action is” principle
21:54 Advice to people early in their career with regards to emerging technologies
Be sure to check out Bill’s new book, Runnin’ Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love.
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