QUIT! with Dan Benjamin

QUIT! with Dan Benjamin

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QUIT! with Dan Benjamin episodes

  • 81: Exception to the Rule

    Dan talks about having an exit strategy, his strong opinion on ping pong tables, and responds to listener emails.

    Links for this episode:

    • Should your startup have a ping pong table? - StartupMuse
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      1 hr 13 min
    • 80: You Have One Job

      Dan talks about realizing your work can be narrowed down to one job and making sure you do that job well and responds to listener emails.

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        51 min
      • 79: The Things You Own

        Dan talks about sources of stress and how to reduce it, minimalism, purging, travel tips, packing techniques, and listener emails.

        Links for this episode:

        • Amazon.com: Arkon Tablet Desk Stand Holder Countertop Mount for Classrooms for Apple iPad Air 2 iPad Pro iPad 4 3 2 Samsung Galaxy Note: Computers & Accessories
        • Road Work Ep 15: 'One Foot in The 20th Century'
        • Living In A City
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          1 hr 10 min
        • 78: Sleep is a Weapon

          Dan talks about the importance of time and time saving practices, sleep as a weapon, how having money affects people and responds to listener emails.

          Links for this episode:

          • Shyp
            Shipping
          made easy
        • Opening for Joe vs. The Volcano
        • Travelpro Maxlite 3 21" Expandable Spinner Black - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways
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          • lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10-day trial access to their 3,000+ courses)

          • Harry's (It's Movember! So go to Harrys.com now and you’ll get $5 off if you type in the code GRIT with your first order)

          • Hover (You can get 10% off your first purchase by going to Hover.com and using the code STOOGE at checkout)

          • Wealthfront (Visit Wealthfront.com/5by5 to get your first $15,000 managed for free)

          • Support QUIT! with Dan Benjamin

            1 hr 4 min
          • 77: Step 1: Reply

            Dan talks about the challenges facing Millennials, the importance of follow through, horrible offices, being self-aware in your daily life and at the workplace, and listener emails.

            Links for this episode:

            • Apple iPad Pro—who’s it for? Tim vs. Eddy in public | Computerworld
            • Kelso on Career Day (That 70's Show)
              What *does* Kelso's Dad do?

            Brought to you by Pond5 (Visit Pond5.com and use the code QUIT and you'll get 25% off your next purchase), lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10-day trial access to their 3,000+ courses), Hover (You can get 10% off your first purchase by going to Hover.com and using the code STOOGE at checkout), and Freshbooks (To try FreshBooks free for 30 days, just go to FreshBooks.com/quit and enter QUIT in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section).

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            1 hr 29 min
          • 76: My Latest Mistake

            Dan talks about the reality of competition, the challenges of predicting a small business' future, doing your best work, participation trophies, and responds to listener emails. Haddie refuses to be fired.

            Links for this episode:

            • Austin Kleon — How to Graciously Say No to Anyone
            • HBO "Trophy Nation" Trailer
            • 5by5 Garage Sale

            Brought to you by Backblaze (Avoid unwanted data loss, Grit listeners get a two week free trial by going to backblaze.com/grit), Wealthfront (Go to Wealthfront.com/5by5 to see your free, personalized investment portfolio and to get your your first $15,000 managed entirely free of charge— for life), Hover (You can get 10% off your first purchase by going to Hover.com and using the code STOOGE at checkout), and Freshbooks (To try FreshBooks free for 30 days, just go to FreshBooks.com/quit and enter QUIT in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section).

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            1 hr 28 min
          • 75: Tag! You're it.

            Dan talks about follow through, customer service, email bankruptcy, flippin' burgers, answers some listener questions, and more.

            Links for this episode:

            • Trello
            • Todoist
            • Clear

            Brought to you by Harry's (Get $5 off your first purchase when you use the code GRIT at checkout), lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10-day trial access to their 3,000+ courses), Pond5 (Visit Pond5.com and use the code QUIT and you'll get 25% off your next purchase), and Wealthfront (Visit Wealthfront.com/5by5 to get your first $15,000 managed for free for the lifetime of your account).

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            1 hr 41 min
          • 74: Fast and Beautiful

            Dan responds to listener emails, talks about predicting the future of your business, and only doing what you're good at.

            Links for this episode:

            • The Volkswagen Scandal Is Just the Beginning

            Brought to you by Harry's (So go to Harrys.com now and enter coupon code GRIT at checkout for $5 off the starter set, and start shaving smarter today), Pond5 (Just visit Pond5.com and enter the code QUIT at checkout to get 25% off your next purchase), Squarespace (Visit the link and use the code QUIT for a free trial and 10% off), and Wealthfront (Visit Wealthfront.com/5by5 to get your first $15,000 managed for free).

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            1 hr 19 min
          • 73: Beer-Thirty

            Dan is joined by Shlok, Maggie The Intern, and Haddie to respond to listener emails and to talk about coming in to work under the influence, considering what your business need to have in order to keep its employees happy, age in the workplace, leaving a job in order to become a stay-at-home parent, how to keep a job, working late and liking it vs. being forced to, and more.

            Links for this episode:

            • Noble Sandwich Company - Austin, TX
              THE BEST SANDWICHES ON THE EARTH. I'm serious.
          • Lauren Hooker - Tweet
            "You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills." Jim Rohn
          • Brought to you by Casper (Visit Casper.com/Grit and use the code GRIT at checkout to get $50 towards your brand new comfy mattress) and Wealthfront (Visit Wealthfront.com/5by5 to get your first $15,000 managed for free), and lynda (Visit lynda.com/Quit to get free 10 day trial access to their 3,000+ courses).

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            1 hr 22 min
          • 72: Style At The Time

            Dan responds to some listener emails, talks about getting specific, and the changing perception of small businesses vs large companies.

            Links for this episode:

            • Quit Ep #65
            • Why do Americans not take their holiday time?

            Brought to you by Wealthfront (Visit the link to get your first $10,000 managed for free) and lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10 day access to their 3,000+ courses).

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            42 min

          About QUIT! with Dan Benjamin

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          Quit is about change, the challenges of improving your career, making tough decisions, and starting something awesome.

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