Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Saying NO to $500,000 Salary To Make $ Millions from Scratch ― with Daniel Vassallo (Video of EP49)
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Saying NO to $500,000 Salary To Make $ Millions from Scratch ― with Daniel Vassallo (Video of EP49)
Huge thanks to Sentry, LemonSqueezy, MagicSpace SEO, Shipixen, Email Octopus, Ugly Duckling, Baked Design Studio, PageUI, Crontap, Clobbr, Hunted.Space, MicroAssets, SeoStuff, ValidateMySaaS for making this show happen!
See transcripts and past episodes on morningmakershow.com
From Amazon to Indie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Journey
In 2019, Daniel Vassallo’s left his job paying $500k at Amazon and starting his own small bets, making $1M in revenue 3 years into self-employment.
He is now running a community of almost 6k people called Small Bets.
See how Daniel decided to leave a high-paying job to pursue a more fulfilling lifestyle. From sending a lucrative email, woodworking high-end cutting boards during the pandemic, this episode has it all! Daniel shares valuable insights on embracing randomness, adapting to market changes, and ltips for those considering a career change and making their own startups.
00:00 Intro
00:39 Introduction and Greetings
00:56 Meet Daniel Vasallo: From Amazon to Indie Success
01:53 The Decision to Leave Amazon
04:15 Embracing a New Lifestyle
04:58 Challenges and Realizations
09:20 The Importance of Small Wins
12:04 The Role of Randomness in Success
29:13 Freelancing and Diversifying Income
34:09 Managing the Small Bets Community
38:49 Transitioning from Discord to Campfire
50:44 Struggles with Class Attendance
51:44 Adapting to Market Changes
53:52 Exploring New Business Ideas
56:05 The Value of One-on-One Interactions
58:59 Small Bets and Indie Hacking
01:08:02 Marketing vs. Coding
01:09:33 The Importance of Marketing for Indie Hackers
01:11:05 The Cutting Board Venture
01:17:07 Rapid Fire Questions
01:25:36 Thought-Provoking Tweets
01:31:36 Navigating Social Media Boundaries
01:31:51 The Power of Transparency in Earnings
01:33:58 Engaging Content and Personal Branding
01:38:43 The Myth of Failure and Learning from Success
01:41:55 Adapting to Market Changes
01:45:24 The Importance of Small Wins
02:01:06 Challenges and Stressors in Business
02:09:27 Final Thoughts and Reflections
View all episodes
By Dan Mindru, Sandra DjajicHuge thanks to Sentry, LemonSqueezy, MagicSpace SEO, Shipixen, Email Octopus, Ugly Duckling, Baked Design Studio, PageUI, Crontap, Clobbr, Hunted.Space, MicroAssets, SeoStuff, ValidateMySaaS for making this show happen!
See transcripts and past episodes on morningmakershow.com
From Amazon to Indie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Journey
In 2019, Daniel Vassallo’s left his job paying $500k at Amazon and starting his own small bets, making $1M in revenue 3 years into self-employment.
He is now running a community of almost 6k people called Small Bets.
See how Daniel decided to leave a high-paying job to pursue a more fulfilling lifestyle. From sending a lucrative email, woodworking high-end cutting boards during the pandemic, this episode has it all! Daniel shares valuable insights on embracing randomness, adapting to market changes, and ltips for those considering a career change and making their own startups.
00:00 Intro
00:39 Introduction and Greetings
00:56 Meet Daniel Vasallo: From Amazon to Indie Success
01:53 The Decision to Leave Amazon
04:15 Embracing a New Lifestyle
04:58 Challenges and Realizations
09:20 The Importance of Small Wins
12:04 The Role of Randomness in Success
29:13 Freelancing and Diversifying Income
34:09 Managing the Small Bets Community
38:49 Transitioning from Discord to Campfire
50:44 Struggles with Class Attendance
51:44 Adapting to Market Changes
53:52 Exploring New Business Ideas
56:05 The Value of One-on-One Interactions
58:59 Small Bets and Indie Hacking
01:08:02 Marketing vs. Coding
01:09:33 The Importance of Marketing for Indie Hackers
01:11:05 The Cutting Board Venture
01:17:07 Rapid Fire Questions
01:25:36 Thought-Provoking Tweets
01:31:36 Navigating Social Media Boundaries
01:31:51 The Power of Transparency in Earnings
01:33:58 Engaging Content and Personal Branding
01:38:43 The Myth of Failure and Learning from Success
01:41:55 Adapting to Market Changes
01:45:24 The Importance of Small Wins
02:01:06 Challenges and Stressors in Business
02:09:27 Final Thoughts and Reflections