Is burnout real? On this episode of Rise Over Run, Doug and Brant discuss the critical role of belief in the mission of your company, how adopting the mindset of a craftsperson versus a practitioner can protect your productivity, and why attitude is ultimately a choice.

There’s no shortage of strong opinions on the Rise Over Run podcast, and this episode explains why. Covering everything from the value of having strong, informed opinions to their importance for personal and professional growth, Doug and Brant share their insights—including the Steve Jobs quote that led Doug to leave his job and start Remi.

One of the biggest threats to your productivity is a distraction disguised as valuable work. We often confuse progress with overly ambitious event calendars and endless networking sessions. This episode, we discuss how to avoid falling into the trap of busy work that leads nowhere, how to eliminate time-wasters, and how to focus on what really moves the needle.

“To be successful at a startup you have to love winning more than you hate losing.”
We get asked all the time “should I join a startup?” or “should I found my own company?”. In this episode we share what it’s like pre and post product market fit—the tough hours, the uncertainty, and the unrelenting challenges—along with the massive opportunities and career growth. 

San Francisco and Salt Lake City, two startup hubs with very different DNA. This week we break down the strengths and weaknesses of each city, discuss what it takes to build a $100B company, and what we think it would take for Salt Lake City to produce one.
🏙️ San Francisco:
Why does it continue to stand head and shoulders above the rest as the world’s premier innovation hub?
🏔️ Salt Lake City:
What are the unique advantages of building a startup here, and what geo challenges do you need to overcome to be successful?

How did Fortnite come to dominate the gaming industry? Or Canva disrupt the design giants? In this episode, we explore the stories of visionary founders behind private companies like Dylan Field of Figma, Melanie Perkins of Canva, and Tim Sweeney of Epic Games, uncovering what sets them apart and how they built their businesses differently.

In the world of career advice, you’ll hear that job-hopping every two years is the best way to get promoted and increase your salary. But is it really the best path to long term success? In this episode, we challenge this popular approach, break down the benefits of finding a company that rewards growth based on merit, and talk through how skill development and commitment can lead to long-term career satisfaction and success.

"People in your career telling you you’re great when you’re not are your enemies.”Honest feedback is one of the single most important things for progressing your career. Why do we shy away from it? Why don’t we implement it? How can we change?This week on Rise Over Run, Remi co-founders Doug and Reno dig into how to give and receive feedback, strengths as weaknesses, and how to make it work for you.

Disneyland was brought to life in 366 days.

The Empire State Building was built in 410 days.

The iPod was pitched, produced, and launched in 290 days.
How do we get back to shipping things quickly? How do you know when a product is good enough to ship? What’s the right balance between speed and quality? This episode of the Rise Over Run podcast jumps into how to manage speed vs quality in a fast moving business, and how some of the best companies in the world have proven sometimes you can have the illusion of both.

So many leaders are ready to turn over critical parts of their business to AI without thinking through all the consequences. What functions make sense to outsource to AI? What should you never give over to the algorithms? For the first time, all three Remi co-founders come together to share their thoughts on this episode of Rise Over Run.