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Hi there!
Since starting Offscreen I’ve conducted no less than 76 long-form interviews with what I’d consider successful individuals. Leaving the definition of success aside for the moment, the question of ‘how they got there’ is an ever-present theme in each interview. It’s also the topic of thousands of books, articles, and listicles published every single day. You’d think we managed to answer that question by now, but the path to success remains a complex wayfinding exercise that seems to rely on luck and good timing above all else. What I understand so far is that hardly any business can come out on top without years of hard work and a fair share of trials and tribulations. Even shining industry favourites like Airbnb had to persevere. In our interview for the upcoming issue of Offscreen, co-founder Joe Gebbia talks about his company’s ‘trough of sorrow’ – a period of no growth, a phase without any clear sign that the sweat and tears (and money) invested will eventually pay off. It's the no man's land between failure and success where we face two options: to call it quits or to press on into an unpredictable future. After almost exactly four years of producing Offscreen, I’ve reached a somewhat similar point. Offscreen has so far been the longest, most tiring, yet most rewarding project I’ve ever been involved in. The magazine has been a success in many respects: I have been able to make it my full-time job from day one and ever since it’s been a tiny, profitable business sustained by a loyal readership and a number of hand-picked brands that align with Offscreen’s values. Yet, after (soon) 14 issues, more and more people ask me, “Where to from here?” It’s a question that has been whizzing around my head for the last six months. I think an answer is slowly solidifying. What’s clear is that – as a one-man show – there is only so far I can take this. For Offscreen to be more than it is now, it would have to evolve and modestly grow to an extent that makes those changes viable. But fret not! The magazine will not disappear. What comes out at the other end might just look a little different. I’m still working through various scenarios to see how feasible my ideas are. Some of the restructuring will occur behind the scenes as I’m trying to change my editorial process while maintaining the genuine, open approach so many of you (and I) enjoy. I know this is a big tease, but I honestly haven’t decided much at this point – other than that issue 14 and 15 will go ahead unchanged. What comes after that is to be revealed later in the year. Until then, my main focus will be to make the next two issues as great as they can be. Please know that your continuous support will be an important gauge for these future plans. So, if you appreciate Offscreen please consider pre-ordering the next two issues. You can be sure that the soon-to-be-released issue 14 is once again packed with some truly inspiring stories of success and, of course, perseverance. – Kai (Editor/Publisher) |
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