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Ryan is the founder of Naptown Scoop, a local newsletter covering the goings on in Annapolis, Maryland. Ryan started the newsletter about a year ago and has grown it to over 6,000 subscribers. While Annapolis is Ryan's current focus, he has big plans. His vision is to own hundreds of local newsletters covering the important events in cities all across the United States.
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In this episode, Grant and I discussed his recent curation of Balaji Srinivasan's work. Grant taught me about the metaverse, which was a term I'd heard many times but wasn't sure what it meant. We talked about MyMBA—why Grant built it, how it works, and the outcomes his students are seeing. And we also discussed how Grant made his decision to transition from a stable career with a big four consulting firm to the uncertain path of entrepreneurship.
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My guest today is Abe Maingi. Abe is a fellow self improvement junkie, avid reader, writer, and habit builder. He's also co-founder of a company called Inceptor Bio, a biotech company focused on advancing cell and gene therapies to cure cancer.
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My guest today is Dr. David Grew. David is a radiation oncologist and the founder of an app called PRIMR. PRIMR is a web application where doctors can provide patients with digitally recorded, personalized explanations about their medical conditions and treatments.
In this episode, David and I discussed making friends on Twitter. David explained the long and arduous process of becoming a doctor. We talked about David's app, PRIMR, and we discussed the challenges involved with building a SaaS product as a non-technical founder. David also shared his experience with On Deck Founder's Fellowship and Jack Butcher's course, Build Once, Sell Twice.
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My guest today is Michael Ashcroft. Michael is a writer, thinker, YouTuber, and teacher of the Alexander Technique through his online course.
In this episode, Michael and I discussed why he left his corporate career to be an online teacher. Michael explained what the Alexander Technique is, who benefits most from it, and how to practice it. We also talked about building an email list, Write of Passage, and how to find your niche as a creator.
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My guest today is Cole Schafer. Cole is a master copywriter, poet, author, and adman. He is best known for his newsletter, Sticky Notes, where he sends weekly emails about advertising, writing, creativity, and life.
Cole has an exceptional ability to tell stories that grab you by the collar and slap you in the face with a life lesson. He's also known for his 10,000 word copywriting and marketing guide—which is guaranteed to help you sell your used couch on Craigslist—more on that later.
In this episode, Cole told me the story of his Uber driver who was a hitman. We discussed the importance of being a good speaker. Cole shared his journey from being the guy who rips out carpets to the guy who writes ads for Bowflex. We also talked about how to become a better writer and a more effective human. Like I mentioned earlier, Cole is a great story teller, and I think you're really going to enjoy this episode.
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My guest today is Dr. Jason Hill. Dr. Hill is a professor of philosophy at DePaul University and the author of four books. He holds a P.h.D. in philosophy and has been a professional writer and book author for over 30 years. Dr. Hill has been interviewed on the Today Show, Fox News, and NPR, among other notable media outlets. In this episode, Jason and I discussed his first days in the US as an immigrant from Jamaica. We talked about his perspective on racism in America. Jason shared his thoughts on the motivations behind recent racial and educational trends in the United States. We discussed our critiques of Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, Between the World and Me. And we briefly touched on the idea of reparations.
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My guest today is Jeremy Anderberg. Jeremy is the Managing Editor and Podcast Producer at Art of Manliness. When not working, Jeremy is reading and writing his newsletter about what he's reading. Jeremy has read at least one biography of every single US president.
In this episode, Jeremy and I discussed what it means to be a man, simple self improvement tips, growing a podcast to over 100 million downloads, and his thoughts on newsletters. Of course, we also spent a lot of time talking about books and US history.
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My guest today is Erik Rostad. Erik is the creator of the Books of Titans project. Inspired by Tim Ferriss' book, Tools of Titans, Erik has been reading 52 books per year since 2017. Not only does he read the books, but Erik posts written summaries on his beautifully designed website and audio summaries on his popular Books of Titans podcast.
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Robbie is a trial lawyer and the founder of Performative Speaking, an online course that transforms ambitious professionals into powerful public speakers. Robbie's course was recently acquired by On Deck, where he is now the program director working toward launching the first cohort.
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My guest today is Peter Kang. Peter is the co-founder of Barrel, a creative and digital marketing agency. He writes a personal blog where he meticulously documents his habits, his investments, and his thoughts on running a digital agency. In this conversation, Peter and I discussed habits, mental models, reading, investing, the origin story of Barrel, and much more.
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My guest today is Joe Ferraro. Joe is the host of The One Percent Better Podcast where he interviews guests like James Clear, Chris Voss, and Annie Duke. He's fascinated with asking better questions and having damn good conversations.
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My guest today is Alex Wieckowski. Alex has been running his popular book blog, Alex & Books, for more than four years. You may have seen him on Instagram where he has more than 70 thousand followers. Instagram is actually where Alex and I first met, and over the last couple years we've developed a friendship that transferred over to the real world - I love the connecting power of the internet.
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My guest today is Jake Singer. Jake recently left a successful career at Amazon to pursue the serendipity of the internet. One of his first pursuits was starting a Substack titled The Flywheel. In it, Jake uses the concept of a flywheel as a framework to understand and analyze companies he finds interesting. In each article he explains how and why a company has gotten to where it is today, and what their flywheel suggests about its future. Jake has written pieces on companies like Zillow, Stitch Fix, and On Deck, among others. While he only started writing in August of this year, Jake already has about 2,000 subscribers. I'd say he's onto something.
In this episode, Jake and I discuss serendipity on the internet. We talk about his decision to leave Amazon, his experience with On Deck, and some of the companies he's written about. After you listen, I highly recommend signing up for The Flywheel and following along on Jake's journey. I guarantee you’ll be seeing more of him.
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My guest today is Brad Dantonio, better known as Man Overseas. Brad is forty years old and has been retired for five years. He took a year off to travel at 35 and never returned to work. In normal times, you can find Brad and his wife traveling the world, living off passive income from rental properties and other investments in the US. In COVID times, Brad and his wife temporarily settled in New Orleans while they await the birth of their first child!
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My guest today is Golden Harper, the founder and CEO of Altra Running, an athletic shoe company known for their excellent trail running shoes. Before starting Altra, Golden was an elite runner himself. We talked about his impressive race history, goal setting versus following a process, and Golden's unique education. We also went deep on the science behind Altra shoes and how nearly all of us are destroying our feet with modern surfaces and the shoes we wear.
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My guest today is Morgan Housel, a writer and public speaker with Collaborative Fund. He recently published his first book, The Psychology of Money. Morgan and I discussed how history alters our perspectives, Morgan's unconventional childhood, the beauty of serendipitous relationships, and some of our favorite books. We also touched on a number of personal finance topics.
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My guest today is Stephen Storey, part time insurance adjuster and full time interesting dude. Our conversation was wide ranging. Stephen told stories about his days as a bail bondsman. We talked about injustice in the criminal justice system. Stephen shared the detailed reasons he thinks Donald Trump will win the election. And we finished with a discussion about how declining standards and cancel culture are destroying our country.
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