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This week Peter talks with musician and founder of CD Baby, Derek Sivers. Hear how he has approached life after the sale of CD baby and what being pop philosophy writer means for him. Peter and Derek discuss the implications behind “expiration dates” and how its okay to close one chapter to be able to start the next. Stick around for the “Reaper Round” where Derek lucked out and didn’t have to eat the reaper but still shares some great insight! Time Stamps: (0:00) Welcome back to the Live Your Mission show! (0:39) Mission Meats announcement (1:56) Intro to our conversation with Derek Sivers (4:52) Welcome to the show, Derek! (5:06) Derek’s current mission/impact (7:03) Derek’s life after “CD Baby” // Sees himself as a musician rather than an entrepreneur (9:26) Derek’s mindset on money (10:28) “We have to admit when our mission has changed” (11:42) Expired identity (12:36) Ask yourself, “Who are my heroes?” (13:27) The right mindset when approaching failures (16:35) Derek’s journey to becoming an author // A TED Talk story (18:37) Why this is important for YOU // Sharing and admitting your failures (21:37) A metaphor on past mistakes: Lifting weights at 44 (26:43) What Derek would’ve done differently, knowing what he knows now (27:51) Profit vs. Purpose (31:17) Derek’s article, “The Balance” (35:37) Money, and the “Starving Artist” (37:28) THE (Non)REAPER ROUND Check out Derek's website: sivers.org Think you’re ready to try our Carolina Reaper Jerky? Hashtag #MissionReaper for a chance to be featured + win $100 in snacks! If you have a topic or person of interest you would like to know more about, email me at peter@missionmeats.co