#121 Carving Your Own Path In a "Vibecession" - Kyla Scanlon on leaving her job, writing online, TikToks as Poetry, and The Passion Crisis

I believe that Kyla Scanlon is one of the most talented all-around creators. She is transcending the assumptions about what people want, especially with things like short-form videos. Her TikToks are synthesized, thoughtful, and funny, setting a new bar for what people want in an information age. We talked about her journey growing up in Kentucky, writing online, hacking into the finance industry from a non-target school, and ultimately deciding to become self-employed with less than two years of work experience.  Someone at her company told her she wouldn't "make it" 🍿WATCH ON YOUTUBE Kyla's Website: Educator, Creator, Investor Follow Kyla: @kylascan on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Path Role Model: Cody Ko ⌛TIMESTAMPS 1:09 The scripts that Kyla grew up with 2:26 Writing her first book 5:01 Finding out that people actually want deeper ideas 7:31 Kyla's mindest when she was graduating 9:24 Why Kyla didn't like her "cool" job in LA? 11:50 DMing Paul and quitting her job 16:05 Approach to work in Kyla's age cohort 17:19 Kyla's parents on her leaving her job 18:05 Pushback and skepticism 19:27 Positive surprises after going on her own path 20:27 "The passion crisis" 23:24 How to find things you care about? 25:26 Gatekeeping and aging out 27:27 Kyla's short vertical videos 33:09 AI and the future of writing 35:58 Doing, not doing, and bike riding 38:17 Remembering the good ideas 38:48 The vibes of the economy 41:20 Influence and responsibility 42:58 Favourite financial leader? 43:50 Why Kyla doesn't like what the Fed is doing? 45:33 Generations living in different realities 47:00 How did the "vibes" of Kyla's path change? 50:51 Kyla's biggest supporters 51:23 Putting herself out there 52:04 Fame, success, and imposter syndrome 54:03 Charts in Kyla's videos 54:50 Kyla's TikTok's as poems 55:48 What do people get wrong about short-form videos? 56:46 Going from TikTok to YouTube 57:27 Bread 58:32 "Money is not our moral compass". 59:15 What does Kyla need help with? 📕Buy Paul’s Book (Published Jan 2022): The Pathless Path 📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to BoundlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe 🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:I use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Your HereI record high-quality video using Riverside: Sign Up HereBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial 📕Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path 😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community 📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to PathlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe 🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereEpic transcription & text-based video editing via DescriptWant to launch a course? Teachable is what I recommendWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial