randInt podcast with Raffy and Chandra

In this episode of the RandInt Podcast, hosts Raffy and Chandra delve into the intriguing world of compliments. They explore various categories of compliments, including classic, backhanded, and memorable ones, discussing what makes certain compliments stand out and resonate deeply. The conversation also touches on the psychological aspects of receiving compliments, particularly the dopamine response associated with positive feedback. As they wrap up, they engage listeners in naming these special compliments, emphasizing the importance of appreciation and recognition in personal and professional contexts.

Links to other Raffy & Chandra projects:

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Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode of the RandInt podcast, hosts Raffy and Chandra reconnect after a long hiatus, sharing updates about their lives and adventures. Chandra discusses his travels in the Cape Verde Islands, while Raffy reflects on the challenges of working remotely across different time zones. The conversation, as always, shifts to the role of AI in problem-solving, particularly in the context of startups. The episode highlights the balance between work, personal projects, and the desire for growth. They also share a listener's positive feedback that reignited their motivation, and reflect on their childhood experiences with cars and family support.

Links to other Raffy & Chandra projects:

Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

As always, subscribe for all future episodes. We LOVE feedback so please leave a message at the link below or drop an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us a voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you're read this far, please also leave us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where ever you’re listening! It helps a lot.

In this episode of the RandInt Podcast, Raffy and Chandra discuss their experiences and observations after returning to Australia from America. They explore cultural differences, the negotiation culture in America, the convenience of services, and the social dynamics of networking. The conversation also touches on geographical variances in the US and concludes with some interesting random facts.

Links to other Raffy & Chandra projects:

Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

As always, subscribe for all future episodes. We LOVE feedback so please leave a message at the link below or drop an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us a voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you're read this far, please also leave us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where ever you’re listening! It helps a lot.

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra catch up after a break and discuss their recent experiences. They talk about the transition from boat life to land life, the unpredictable weather patterns they've encountered, and the challenges of returning to work. They also share their random skills and talents and the episode ends with optimistic facts about advancements in wave and tidal energy farms, fusion energy, and quantum computing.

Links to other Raffy & Chandra projects:

Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra discuss the differences between Australia and the US. They talk about their experiences in both countries, including the differences in lifestyle, culture, and technology. They also touch on topics such as cashless payments, tipping, and the friendliness of drivers. The conversation highlights the micro-bubbles that exist in different communities and the varying attitudes towards innovation and failure.

Links to other Raffy & Chandra projects:

Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra discuss public speaking and the fear associated with it. They explore the ranking of public speaking as the number one fear, higher than the fear of cancer. They also discuss the evolutionary reasons behind the fear of public speaking, such as the fear of judgment and the need for group acceptance. Raffy shares his personal experience with public speaking and his strategies for preparation. They also touch on related topics like social isolation and the use of Twitter.

S02E16 - Dr Evelyn Chan - Breaking the medical trope with SmileScope

How to sound smart in your TEDx Talk | Will Stephen |

Links to other Raffy & Chandra projects:

Raffy's newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Surprise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.photosbyraffy.com/sunday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra catch up on their current locations and experiences. Raffy is in Palo Alto, California, while Chandra is in Cagliari, Sardinia.

Raffy's newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Surprise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.photosbyraffy.com/sunday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra discuss startups that have imploded, focusing on car companies like Tesla, Fisker, and Nikola. They explore the challenges faced by these startups, including fraud, delayed product launches, and competition from established players. They also touch on the role of timing, luck, and hype in the success or failure of startups.

Links to other Raffy & Chandra projects:

Raffy's newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Surprise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.photosbyraffy.com/sunday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra catch up on their recent experiences. Chandra shares his boat renovation journey and the challenges he faced. Raffy talks about his recent trip to Japan and the convenience of navigating the country using Google Maps. The conversation ends with random stories about Chandra's favourite sail and drone deliveries to Everest.

Links to other Raffy & Chandra projects:

Raffy's newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Surprise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.photosbyraffy.com/sunday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Raffy and Chandra discuss the topic of burnout recovery. They share their personal experiences and strategies for dealing with burnout. They emphasize the importance of recognizing burnout and taking action to address it including the unusual but effective.

Things mentioned in the episode:

Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/au/

Kokoon: https://au.kokoon.io/?_fd=0

S03E03 - Burnout, schmurnout!

Links to other Raffy & Chandra projects:

Raffy's newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Surprise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.photosbyraffy.com/sunday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Raffy's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photos x Raffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instragram.com/photosbyraffy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chandra's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chandrashan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠