Steven Dimmitt is the host of the popular Nugget Climbing Podcast, a show about performance climbing and the life-long journey of self-improvement. At the surface, it seems that Steven left his engineering job and moved into a van to pursue what might seem like a whimsical and youthful passion. Digging deeper, however, we see that the journey to critical and financial success is one of dedicated craftsmanship.
How can we all leverage the power and contentment of craftsmanship to build a satisfying and meaningful life?
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Topics Discussed with Steven Dimmitt
- Why Steven left his secure job as an engineer and moved into a van full-time
- Why Steven quit his job but doesn’t consider himself to be “chasing a passion”
- The process to building The Nugget Climbing Podcast and generating a loyal following with over 1 million downloads!
- How Steven is close to surpassing his previous income as an engineer! Much more on the delicate balance of monetization
- Thoughts on transitioning away from full-time van life and prospective home ownership in a hot market
- The financial viability, misconceptions, and glorification of van life
- Community and romantic relationships on the road
- The demands of hosting a weekly interview podcast and thoughts on building a team
- The endless chase of satisfaction in performance rock climbing
- Steven’s interest in music and future ideas for meaningful work
- The sustainability of The Nugget and Clipping Chains
- Key climbing principles Steven has learned from hosting The Nugget
- So much more!
Steven’s Original Written Interview
Steven Dimmitt: Taking the Big Leap
Get in Touch with Steven Dimmitt
Top Lists (Recommended episodes by category for newer listeners to The Nugget)
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This Just In: The Real Cost of Home Ownership
And We’re Back to Home Ownership! But Why Now?
Housing Affordability: This Isn’t Normal
The Simple and Complicated Life on the Road
Chasing Your Dreams is Probably a Bad Idea
A link to all posts is here.
Books
So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Cal Newport)
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Oliver Burkeman)
Tools Of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (Tim Ferriss)
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