43: A new app idea, and practical tips for finding your dream job

Pencil Problems

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Step into the mysterious and visually stunning world of The Electric State as host Francesca Amiker takes you behind the scenes with the creative masterminds who brought Simon Stålenhag’s dystopian vision to life. In this premiere episode, directors Joe and Anthony Russo, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and producers Angela Russo-Otstot and Chris Castaldi reveal how they transformed a haunting graphic novel into an epic cinematic experience. Watch The Electric State coming to Netflix on March 14th. Check out more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

6 anni fa 1:26:00

In this episode Kent talks about how LinkedIn is really good if you are looking for a job. Kent talks about being open to a bunch of different opportunities and an exercise for finding the right job for you. Meanwhile, Nick has a great idea for an app, and is suffering from imposter syndrome again when it comes to be being an authority in educational gaming for kids.

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43: A new app idea, and practical tips for finding your dream job

Pencil Problems

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published 6 anni fa

MP3•Pagina principale dell'episodio

49 episodi

#Society #Philosophy #Business #Podcasting Education #Pencil Problems

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Response: Consumer Centric Car Buying App 4:15

4 years fa4:15

4:15

Nick responds to Kent's idea.

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Episode 48: Pitch: Consumer Centric Car Buying App 3:11

4 years fa3:11

3:11

I watched this video a long time ago on how to use game theory to buy a car . 5 years ago, I tried it, and it worked. Last year, I tried it again and it worked even better. I pitch Nick a way we could MVP and productize this car buying process for consumers.

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Episode 47: Season 2 Premiere: Let The Past Die 1:34:13

5 years fa1:34:13

1:34:13

In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come.

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Episode 45: Getting the Book Published and It's a Business Not a Side Project. Goals for 2019. 1:07:31

6 years fa1:07:31

1:07:31

Description Nick's book will be published. Kent decides to stop packing boxes. And Pencil Problems will become a media conglomerate, all in 356 days. Things we talked about Arnold YouTube video Ryan Holiday - Getting advice from mentors Kitchen Confidential Dan Ariely - Predictably Irrational Pencil Problems on Medium…

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Episode 44: Nick's Book is Done, Finishing off Details, Setting Goals for 2019 1:51:59

6 years fa1:51:59

1:51:59

Nick's Book is Done and he's actually holding it during this episode. This calls for a celebration! But the celebration quickly moves into what is next for the book and where all of this can go in 2019 and beyond. Kent is still worried that Able Cells isn't a business and wants $50,000 or so to make it one. We set some basic 2019 goals and decide to take Christmas off... but you knew that :)…

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43: A new app idea, and practical tips for finding your dream job 1:26:00

6 years fa1:26:00

1:26:00

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Kent's new career, imposter syndrome v3, dating vs. marrying companies, wolves vs. dogs, building your public persona 57:29

6 years fa57:29

57:29

In this episode Kent and Nick talk about Kent's career change, building your public persona as a resume or a portfolio, marrying companies vs. dating them, the difference between being a wolf and a dog and so much more.

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Episode 41: Essays, SEO, Project Updates, The New Rap, The Coddling Of The American Mind and more 1:06:26

6 years fa1:06:26

1:06:26

Nick and Kent talk about the new rap these days, The Coddling Of The American Mind and how we might be messing up a generation of kids, Nick talks about essays and how his book is nearly done. Kent talks Able Cells and SEO.

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Episode 40: Screen time, Project Update, and Ramblings of a Dystopian Future 1:23:03

6 years fa1:23:03

1:23:03

As part of a long overdue project update, we talk about: Screen time in our household, procrastination, and holding too much inventory.

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Episode 39: Tales from the gig economy 1:26:19

7 years fa1:26:19

1:26:19

Nick and Kent take a different approach on the gig economy and talk about how software, not just hardware is making it possible to crowdsource information in new and interesting ways. Nick argues that it's all about incentives, and Kent and his Dad re-invent power on drive home from the cottage.

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Episode 38: Life at a VC Backed Startup 1:39:01

7 years fa1:39:01

1:39:01

Today Nick picks Kent's brain about his time at Tilt and life at a VC backed startup in the Valley. Tilt allowed users to pool funds for objectives in a simple, social, and frictionless way online. At it's zenith it was valued at almost a billion dollars and has since been acquired by Airbnb.

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Episode 37: Starting an e-commerce store. Deep dive + Tips & Tricks. 1:44:37

7 years fa1:44:37

1:44:37

How To Start an E-commerce Store That Doesn't Dropship

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Episode 36: The Other Side of "Hey I have an app idea!" 1:39:53

7 years fa1:39:53

1:39:53

If you make stuff I'm sure you've been approached about an idea for app or website or video or movie. We talk through our thought process and considerations when taking on other people's projects.

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Episode 35: Feedback From My Editor 49:43

7 years fa49:43

49:43

Nick gets his writing edited by Michelle Brown! They discuss how this could translate into a book. She goes over bigger on-going themes, framing devices, structure, language. It's a fun listen for anyone who has been following along with my blog or for anyone who writes! Blog: http://medium.com/fatherhood Michelle's book, Safe Words: https://www.amazon.ca/Safe-Words-Michelle-Brown/dp/1926794729…

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Episode 34: How much would you pay for Google? 1:23:01

7 years fa1:23:01