Seth Godin
Founding Editor
The Carbon Almanac
Education
Tufts University logo Tufts University
B.S., Engineering & Philosophy
1982Stanford University
M.B.A.,
1984Podcasts
30:43939: How Marketing Guru Seth Godin Built His Career With Seth Godin, Akimbo and aiMBA [Main T4C episode]
Seth Godin is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and speaker. His projects have expanded over 35 years. He has written over 20-best selling books which include Linchpin, Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His latest..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“I think marketing now has a bad rap because some people think it means hype and hustle and scam. That’s not marketing that’s hype and hustle and scam. Marketing is telling a true story to people who want to hear.”
Best Career Advice
“I don’t recommend anybody go to business school unless you want to work for McKinsey or some consulting firm. It’s not worth your time.”
Career Challenge
“I screwed up a lot. And I was just really fortunate that my scripts were all the right kinds of screw-ups in the sense that they didn’t get me fired.”
Skills
Marketing, Design, Blogging, Writing
Professional Interests
Storytelling, Education, Software
