187 - The Three Most Harmful Addictions: Heroin, Sugar and a Monthly Salary

Compliance That Makes Sense

Unfortunately, many employers have held onto outdated beliefs about employment and entrepreneurship. In this episode, I share why I agree with Nassim Taleb’s belief that getting a monthly salary (i.e. full-time employment) as opposed to working as a consultant often does more harm than good!

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Today's episode:

[00:41] An overview of the focus of today’s show.

[01:14] The dangers of drugs vs. a monthly check

[01:48] The stories that inspired me to record this episode.

[03:10] Issues that have become commonplace in big companies.

[04:51] Nassim Taleb’s thoughts on the harm caused by formal employment.

[07:23] Travis Kalanick’s biggest battle as Uber’s CEO.

[09:26] A personal experience highlighting how employers misinterpret full-time employment and entrepreneurship.

[16:18] Lessons that can be learned from the communist revolution.

[18:48] Share your thoughts!

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