Comments on: Minimalist Business Success: The Obsolescence of Gatekeepers http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/ Augmented Humanity, Second Selves, and Cybernetic Yoga Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:03:11 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: A New Paradigm For Music | The Way Of Guitar http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-4444 A New Paradigm For Music | The Way Of Guitar Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:30:03 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-4444 [...] how you can take advantage to make a life and a living for yourself, sans- middle-men, check out Everett Bogue, or Chris [...] [...] how you can take advantage to make a life and a living for yourself, sans- middle-men, check out Everett Bogue, or Chris [...]

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By: Portfolio http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-3608 Portfolio Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:35:50 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-3608 [...] have complete control over the content that gets shown, often censoring anything controversial. On the internet this is not the case, anyone can post anything and nobody censors it, which is why it often provides more accurate [...] [...] have complete control over the content that gets shown, often censoring anything controversial. On the internet this is not the case, anyone can post anything and nobody censors it, which is why it often provides more accurate [...]

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By: Minimalist Business 101: How to Pay Your Fans to Support You « Far Beyond The Stars | The Art of Being Minimalist http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-3560 Minimalist Business 101: How to Pay Your Fans to Support You « Far Beyond The Stars | The Art of Being Minimalist Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:12:16 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-3560 [...] The modern creator doesn’t need to suck up to a publisher, distributor, or other person who claims to have power in order to bring their message to the world. I wrote about this a few weeks ago, in an article that’s become quite popular on Far Beyond The Stars: the obsolescence of gatekeepers. [...] [...] The modern creator doesn’t need to suck up to a publisher, distributor, or other person who claims to have power in order to bring their message to the world. I wrote about this a few weeks ago, in an article that’s become quite popular on Far Beyond The Stars: the obsolescence of gatekeepers. [...]

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By: Simple Living News Update http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-3409 Simple Living News Update Mon, 24 May 2010 13:04:23 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-3409 [...] Minimalist Business Success: The Obsolescence of Gatekeepers [...] [...] Minimalist Business Success: The Obsolescence of Gatekeepers [...]

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By: Maren Kate http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-3395 Maren Kate Sun, 23 May 2010 00:22:11 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-3395 Great post! I love this one - middle men and gatekeepers are a dying breed - but because of it there is SO much room for the rest of us to step up and produce something extraordinary directly for the consumer. Great post! I love this one – middle men and gatekeepers are a dying breed – but because of it there is SO much room for the rest of us to step up and produce something extraordinary directly for the consumer.

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By: soultravelers3 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-3393 soultravelers3 Sat, 22 May 2010 21:01:02 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-3393 Great post & so true! <br><br>I do think gatekeepers still exists, but if you are smart you can have your cake and eat it too. Chris has his own products, but is also going the gatekeeper route with his traditional book with a "gatekeeper" publisher. <br><br>I think that way...riding both waves for now, which many smart folks are doing, is a great way to go. <br><br>We didn't start our blog for business, we were just recording our experiences about our open ended world tour that we started in 2006. We've been absolutely amazed by the opportunities that have come our way via our blog and viral Youtube videos .....from being featured in the NY Times to 4HWW. We had no idea that what we have learned would be so valuable to others. We're still learning a ton about all of this as we go. <br><br>For me the hardest thing is making the info products and books while we travel while maintaining the "platform" and keeping our freedom which is the number one goal. The best news about today is one can talk to one's audience while writing the books to make sure exactly what they need is included! So cool! <br><br>We think this new way is so important that we think everyone should teach their kids about it as well. Sadly, schools are still teaching kids how to be ready for a good job in 1950 & are clueless about what rules the 21st century. <br><br>If you love freedom, have an entrepreneurial nature and are an artist who thinks out of the box & willing to work hard....this is a fabulous time to be alive! ;) Great post & so true!

I do think gatekeepers still exists, but if you are smart you can have your cake and eat it too. Chris has his own products, but is also going the gatekeeper route with his traditional book with a “gatekeeper” publisher.

I think that way…riding both waves for now, which many smart folks are doing, is a great way to go.

We didn't start our blog for business, we were just recording our experiences about our open ended world tour that we started in 2006. We've been absolutely amazed by the opportunities that have come our way via our blog and viral Youtube videos …..from being featured in the NY Times to 4HWW. We had no idea that what we have learned would be so valuable to others. We're still learning a ton about all of this as we go.

For me the hardest thing is making the info products and books while we travel while maintaining the “platform” and keeping our freedom which is the number one goal. The best news about today is one can talk to one's audience while writing the books to make sure exactly what they need is included! So cool!

We think this new way is so important that we think everyone should teach their kids about it as well. Sadly, schools are still teaching kids how to be ready for a good job in 1950 & are clueless about what rules the 21st century.

If you love freedom, have an entrepreneurial nature and are an artist who thinks out of the box & willing to work hard….this is a fabulous time to be alive! ;)

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By: Free Love Friday: Spread The Love http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-3391 Free Love Friday: Spread The Love Fri, 21 May 2010 06:10:07 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-3391 [...] Bogue declared: gatekeepers are dead. What do you [...] [...] Bogue declared: gatekeepers are dead. What do you [...]

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By: PetteriO http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-3390 PetteriO Fri, 21 May 2010 00:54:00 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-3390 I somehow feel that our schooling system has been designed so that it tries to make us cowards who can only function in companies and other environments that tell us exactly what to do and give us little money for our effort. The fact that there still are gatekeepers is in my opinion because most people do not have the courage to think with their own brains and start doing things without asking other people what to do.<br><br>Of course there are many things that other people do better than we can do, and then it is wise to pay for someone to do it, but as you wrote in your post, the internet has changed these things quite a bit and allows the average Joe to publish own stuff easily and be the master of oneself. It is quite a blessing and one of the best things that the internet have brought us.<br><br>I like your blog a lot and I share lots of your thoughts and ideas. Too much useless stuff makes people blind regarding the things that really bring happiness. These things are usually free or very cheap. Instead of finding out the simple secrets of happiness people just focus on getting a more expensive car or a big house that they really don't need, just to show other people and feel good for a very short time. The saddest part is that these things are usually not bought with own money. Debt = slavery.<br><br>Enough of the ranting. Good post and keep them coming. :) I somehow feel that our schooling system has been designed so that it tries to make us cowards who can only function in companies and other environments that tell us exactly what to do and give us little money for our effort. The fact that there still are gatekeepers is in my opinion because most people do not have the courage to think with their own brains and start doing things without asking other people what to do.

Of course there are many things that other people do better than we can do, and then it is wise to pay for someone to do it, but as you wrote in your post, the internet has changed these things quite a bit and allows the average Joe to publish own stuff easily and be the master of oneself. It is quite a blessing and one of the best things that the internet have brought us.

I like your blog a lot and I share lots of your thoughts and ideas. Too much useless stuff makes people blind regarding the things that really bring happiness. These things are usually free or very cheap. Instead of finding out the simple secrets of happiness people just focus on getting a more expensive car or a big house that they really don't need, just to show other people and feel good for a very short time. The saddest part is that these things are usually not bought with own money. Debt = slavery.

Enough of the ranting. Good post and keep them coming. :)

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By: optimal living algorithm | how to live the (95%) paperless lifestyle | | O | http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 optimal living algorithm | how to live the (95%) paperless lifestyle | | O | Thu, 20 May 2010 14:13:03 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-3388 [...] as absolutely essential) but you don’t have to. Don’t forget … an accountant is just another gatekeeper standing in your way to sheer [...] [...] as absolutely essential) but you don’t have to. Don’t forget … an accountant is just another gatekeeper standing in your way to sheer [...]

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By: gideonklein http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-business-success-the-obsolescence-of-gatekeepers/comment-page-1/#comment-3386 gideonklein Wed, 19 May 2010 20:47:11 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1654#comment-3386 I've spent years trying to get past the gatekeepers. It's empowering to know they are becoming less relevant and that there's a better way to find an audience. I've spent years trying to get past the gatekeepers. It's empowering to know they are becoming less relevant and that there's a better way to find an audience.

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