Millionaire Interview: Derek Sivers – Founder of CDBaby and author of Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur

Derek SiversDerek Sivers – Founder of CDBaby and author of Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur

 

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Derek founded CDbaby the largest online distributor of independent music and sold it a few years ago to DiscMakers for $22 million. He also created a viral TED talk called “How to Start a Movement” which displayed a one lone nut dancing at a concert, and the movement that happened from the first follower. He has a successful blog at Sivers.org and a new book entitled “Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur”

 

Check out his book just released today: Anything You Want

 

Here are his great TED Talk Videos:

Here are amazing interviews of Derek:

 

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:

Check out Sivers.org to find out more from Derek.

 

Read the transcript.

 

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8 Comments - Leave a comment!
  • http://mikemarinos.posterous.com Mike Marinos

    A great interview that became a fantastic interview in the last 20 minutes. Thanks.

    • http://eventualmillionaire.com/blog Jaime

      Thanks Mike! So glad you enjoyed it. :)

  • http://www/ebabynurserydecoration.com Dorothy Ray

    Just have to tell you how much I enjoyed the interview with Derek Sivers. You did such a good job of asking the right questions.

    This is my first time here. I follow Justine Musk’s blog and clicked on her Tweet about your blog. So glad I did.

    • http://eventualmillionaire.com/blog Jaime

      So glad you enjoyed it! I had no idea Justine had tweeted about it, even though I follow her! Thanks for letting me know, and for the wonderful compliment. :)

  • http://www.robertvanhorne.com Robert Van Horne

    Hi Jaime,

    Your interview with Derek is not only inspirational, but very motivational. You gave an outstanding presentation bringing out the very best in Derek. Thanks for making it possible. I am now a fan of your Eventual Millionaire site.

    • http://eventualmillionaire.com/blog Jaime

      Thanks for the wonderful compliments Robert! So happy that the interview was able to impact you. I love hearing that :) Have a Happy Sunday!

  • Stuart Hills

    Hi Jamie,

    I’m an avid listener of your podcasts. They entertain me on my long comute to work and motivate me as I begin planning my startup. Thanks for that!! Thank you also for this great interview with Derek…. I really related to him. He is truely inspirational.

    Kepp up the great work. A lot of us really appreciate it.

    Cheers,

    Stuart

    • http://eventualmillionaire.com/blog Jaime

      Thanks Stuart! I love listening to other podcasts during long drives too, so it’s awesome to know you are listening to me on yours.
      Best of luck on your new venture!