131: Nick Onken 8 Must Reads for Creative Entrepreneurs

Published: Sept. 13, 2017, 7:32 p.m.

b'Real artists will take the time to create a business around what their craft.\\nToday I\\u2019m sharing with you some of the books that have helped me along my creative and entrepreneurial journey. Some of these books are what got me started down this path of art and commerce, and others are ones I have found helpful along my journey. If you\\u2019re an artist looking to build a business with your craft, I think you\\u2019ll find these books really helpful.\\n\\nI also want to invite you to join the Nion Life Community over on Facebook. There you\\u2019ll find likeminded creatives and an place where you can ask questions, get inspired, and collaborate.\\nYou have to figure out the puzzle pieces to put together the life that you want.\\n\\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\\n\\n \\tBook #1: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield [1:45]\\n \\tWhat is the resistance [2:05]\\n \\tBook #2: Real Artists Don\\u2019t Starve by Jeff Goins [2:35]\\n \\tHow to become your own sponsor [3:00]\\n \\tBook #3:\\xa0Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon\\xa0[3:15]\\n \\tWhy you should read the physical Steal Like an Artist book [3:50]\\n \\tBook #4: Show Your Work by Austin Kleon [4:00]\\n \\tBook #5: The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss [4:20]\\n \\tWhy you have to design your own life [4:40]\\n \\tBook #6: Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi [5:15]\\n \\tWhy relationships are key [5:30]\\n \\tBook #7: The Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday [6:00]\\n \\tThe importance of creating a platform for yourself [6:30]\\n \\tBook #8: Damn Good Advice by Georgie Lois [6:55]\\n \\tWhy I listen to audiobooks [7:35]\\n\\nLinks mentioned:\\n\\n \\tThe War of Art by Steven Pressfield\\n \\tReal Artists Don\\u2019t Starve by Jeff Goins\\n \\tSteal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon\\n \\tShow Your Work by Austin Kleon\\n \\tThe Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss\\n \\tNever Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi\\n \\tThe Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday\\n \\tDamn Good Advice by Georgie Lois\\n \\tListen to my episode about my secret weapons for reading books fast'