The Pathless Path
pathlesspath.com
Self-published book on leaving the default career path and redefining work; 86,873 copies sold through October 2026.
$404,933 lifetime
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Paul Millerd vs Zach Wilson
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
PM
Self-published author of The Pathless Path (86K+ copies); shares live sales data
ZW
Ex-big-tech data engineer who built DataExpert.io into a $4.7M+ education business
@EcZachly United States
Paul Millerd vs Zach Wilson at a glance
Paul Millerd and Zach Wilson are both indie makers listed on IndieMakerList. They overlap in Creators & Writers and Educators & Course Creators. Paul started in 2017 and Zach in 2023. Paul Millerd has 5 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Zach Wilson's 1. On revenue, Paul self-reports $1M+ earned over eight years solo; $404,933 from The Pathless Path (as of 2026) and Zach $56K MRR + cohorts; $4.7M all-time (verified) (as of 2026-10).
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Paul Millerd: —
- Zach Wilson: United States
- Started
- Paul Millerd: 2017 (9 yrs indie)
- Zach Wilson: 2023 (3 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Paul Millerd: $1M+ earned over eight years solo; $404,933 from The Pathless Pathself-reported, as of 2026 · source for Paul Millerd's revenue
- Zach Wilson: $56K MRR + cohorts; $4.7M all-time (verified)self-reported, as of 2026-10 · source for Zach Wilson's revenue
- Products listed
- Paul Millerd: 5
- Zach Wilson: 1
- Product status
- Paul Millerd: 5 active
- Zach Wilson: 1 active
- X followers
- Paul Millerd: —
- Zach Wilson: —
- Categories
- Paul Millerd: Creators & WritersEducators & Course CreatorsDigital Nomads
- Zach Wilson: Educators & Course CreatorsCreators & WritersAI Builders
- Style
- Paul Millerd: solobootstrappedbuilds in public
- Zach Wilson: —
- Courses & resources
- Paul Millerd: 4
- Zach Wilson: 1
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
Good Work
pmillerd.com
Second book, on finding work that feels meaningful outside conventional careers.
The Pathless Path Premium Hardcover
pathlesspath.com
Clothbound collector's edition sold direct; $54,399 from 387 copies since October 2025.
Pathless Path Community
community.pathlesspath.com
Paid online community for people building self-directed working lives.
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DataExpert.io
dataexpert.io
Data and AI engineering boot camps and self-paced subscription with hands-on cloud labs.
$56K MRRTrustMRR ↗
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
No stack shared publicly.
No stack shared publicly.
How they build
- You can design work around your life instead of the other way round.
- Publish your numbers so others can learn from them.
- Stay independent rather than trade control for an advance.
- Small, slow projects compound over years.
- Teach what you did at big tech, with real hands-on labs.
- Build the audience first, then sell education to it.
- Help students become creators too.
Learn from Paul and Zach
- [book] The Pathless Path
- [book] Good Work
- [newsletter] The Pathless Path newsletter
- [podcast] Pathless Path Podcast
- [course] DataExpert.io Data & AI Engineering programs · $125/mo
Paul Millerd vs Zach Wilson FAQ
Who makes more money, Paul Millerd or Zach Wilson?
Paul Millerd self-reports $1M+ earned over eight years solo; $404,933 from The Pathless Path (as of 2026) and Zach Wilson self-reports $56K MRR + cohorts; $4.7M all-time (verified) (as of 2026-10). By these self-reported figures, Zach Wilson's reported monthly revenue is higher. Figures are unaudited and may cover different periods or businesses, so treat them as rough indicators.
Who has built more products, Paul Millerd or Zach Wilson?
Paul Millerd has 5 products listed (including The Pathless Path, Good Work and The Pathless Path Premium Hardcover); Zach Wilson has 1 product listed (DataExpert.io).
Where are Paul Millerd and Zach Wilson based?
Paul Millerd: not listed. Zach Wilson: United States.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Paul Millerd or Zach Wilson?
Paul Millerd started in 2017 (9 years indie); Zach Wilson started in 2023 (3 years indie).
Are Paul Millerd and Zach Wilson bootstrapped?
Paul Millerd is listed as bootstrapped; Zach Wilson isn't tagged as bootstrapped on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Paul Millerd's profile and Zach Wilson's profile.
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