Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
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Paul Millerd is the author of The Pathless Path, which has earned Paul $325,000 in royalties to date. In the process, Paul turned down a publishing offer from Penguin, one of the major publishers in the industry. Then, in December, Paul decided to double down and produce a new version of The Pathless Path, an ultra-premium hardcover book that is just beautiful.
In this episode, we talk about that decision, the dark side of traditional publishing, the book deal Paul WOULD have taken, and when traditional publishing actually makes sense.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
05:53 - Why He Self-Published
08:01 - Designing Books Beyond the Obvious
13:13 - Money Isn't A Reason to Write
16:54 - Book's Success and New Opportunities
20:30 - Rejecting Penguin
22:00 - Redefining Self-Publishing Potential
25:00 - Author Rights and Publishing Deals
30:29 - Reviving Unpublished Books
31:33 - Publishing Challenges and Opportunities
37:11 - Write a Book You Love
39:38 - Inside The Pathless Path Hardcover
43:02 - Overcoming Doubts, Achieving Success
46:23 - Inspired by Steel Brothers
48:43 - Direct Sales for Higher Margins
53:04 - Amazon Book Bundling Limitations
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CONNECT WITH GUEST
🌐 Website: pathlesspath.com
🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/p_millerd
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/pathlesspaul
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulmillerd
📹 YouTube: @PaulMillerd
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CONNECT WITH ME
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📸 Instagram: instagram.com/jayclouse
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@jayclouse
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jayclouse
👉 Join The Lab: creatorscience.co/thelab-yt-paul
Get Paul's New Hardcover: creatorscience.co/paul-yt-book
Paul Millerd is the author of The Pathless Path, which has earned Paul $325,000 in royalties to date. In the process, Paul turned down a publishing offer from Penguin, one of the major publishers in the industry. Then, in December, Paul decided to double down and produce a new version of The Pathless Path, an ultra-premium hardcover book that is just beautiful.
In this episode, we talk about that decision, the dark side of traditional publishing, the book deal Paul WOULD have taken, and when traditional publishing actually makes sense.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
05:53 - Why He Self-Published
08:01 - Designing Books Beyond the Obvious
13:13 - Money Isn't A Reason to Write
16:54 - Book's Success and New Opportunities
20:30 - Rejecting Penguin
22:00 - Redefining Self-Publishing Potential
25:00 - Author Rights and Publishing Deals
30:29 - Reviving Unpublished Books
31:33 - Publishing Challenges and Opportunities
37:11 - Write a Book You Love
39:38 - Inside The Pathless Path Hardcover
43:02 - Overcoming Doubts, Achieving Success
46:23 - Inspired by Steel Brothers
48:43 - Direct Sales for Higher Margins
53:04 - Amazon Book Bundling Limitations
***
CONNECT WITH GUEST
🌐 Website: pathlesspath.com
🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/p_millerd
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/pathlesspaul
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulmillerd
📹 YouTube: @PaulMillerd
***
CONNECT WITH ME
🐦 X: https://x.com/jayclouse
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/jayclouse
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@jayclouse
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jayclouse
