Andy Gao joins me to talk about the value of college, blogging, and online learning.

Andy Gao's Bio

Twitter - https://twitter.com/AndyJGao

Blog - https://www.andyjgao.com/

Notes - https://notebook.andyjgao.com/

Topics

(1) Is college worth it?

College is expensive. Is it really worth it? What is the true value? Andy talks about his 3 biggest takeaways from college. He also discusses the bro effect.

(2) Should I start a blog?

Ever thought about starting a blog? You should. Andy and I tell you why.

(3) Online learning?

Education is changing.  The COVID-19 pandemic has expedited this change. What is the future of education? How can we replicate the "college experience" online?

Resources

Twitter Accounts Mentioned

Naval - https://twitter.com/naval

Nat Eliason - https://twitter.com/nateliason

David Perrell - https://twitter.com/david_perell

Tiago Forte - https://twitter.com/fortelabs

YouTube Accounts Mentioned

Thomas Frank - https://www.youtube.com/user/electrickeye91

Ali Abdaal - https://www.youtube.com/user/Sepharoth64

David Dilbrick - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmh5gdwCx6lN7gEC20leNVA

Podcasts Mentioned

North Star Podcast - https://www.perell.com/podcast

Gritty & Curious - https://samaustin.blog/podcasts/

Build a Second Brain - https://fortelabs.co/blog/basbpodcast/

Articles Mentioned

10,000 Hour Rule - https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/complexity-and-the-ten-thousand-hour-rule

The Compound Effect - https://www.andyjgao.com/blog/the-compound-effect/

Key Takeaways From College - https://www.andyjgao.com/blog/key-takeaways-after-graduating-college/

Other Links

Lambda School - https://lambdaschool.com/

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Austin's Bio

Austin enjoys business, fitness, and technology. 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/AustinSchless

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinschlessinger/