Seeking Wisdom with David Cancel

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Seeking Wisdom with David Cancel episodes

April 19, 2021 #168: Seek Arbitrage Opportunities
This week on Seeking Wisdom, David and Adam talk about arbitrage opportunities. And we're not talking about paying for clicks on Google or looking for a spread. For DC, arbitrage means finding bigger opportunities. It means being contrarian. It means looking for value where others see none. In other words, invest when others won't, hold back when others are greedy. Tune in to hear more now.
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21 min
April 05, 2021 #167: The Culture Episode
This week on Seeking Wisdom, DC talks about the five aspects of culture at Drift. Who better to join the discussion than our very own Chief People Officer, Dena Upton.
The two of them dive right into why these five aspects help the team at Drift thrive. Dena says it perfectly, “We need to be explicit about what we celebrate, and what we don’t tolerate.”
Tune in to listen to DC and our superstar guest, Dena!
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Key Takeaways
01:56 Role Model in Future Diversity
03:44 Defining Principles
06:22 Challenge Your Thinking
11:01 Make Scrappy Classy
13:19 Reid Hastings Quote
16:29 Careers Aren't Always Linear
19:48 Creating a Culture of Autonomy
28:12 Creating an Equitable Company
33 min
March 22, 2021 #166: Why DC Went on a News Fast and How You Can Too
DC and Adam are back to talk about... the news?! That's right. In a year that's been dominated by the news, DC has figured out how to tune it out. But not in favor of ignorance. Instead, he does it for his own sanity and productivity.

In this episode, you'll learn about DC's eight-year-long news fast, how it's helped him focus on what's most important, and why it's the ultimate mood builder. Plus, hear how he tunes it out, but still manages to check in.

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14 min
March 08, 2021 #165: How We Think About Storytelling at Drift
On this episode of Seeking Wisdom, DC and Adam dive deep into one of DC's favorite topics: storytelling. DC comes from a very analytical, framework-driven way of thinking and for many, including him, storytelling can seem arbitrary. It's a topic that's hard to get your arms around. So until DC founded Drift, he hadn't given it too much thought. But then he had to market to marketers. And that's when he finally began to understand the power of storytelling.

On this episode, you'll get practical and tactical advice on how to build a story that sells including lessons from DC himself, Joseph Campbell who popularized the concept of the "hero's journey", and why stand up comedians are great storytellers.

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17 min
February 22, 2021 #164: The Most Important Question to Ask as a Founder
DC is often asked why he started Drift when he started Drift. As his fifth company, a lot went into the decision. But it boils down to a simple question – Why now? – with a simple answer– undeniable shifts.
In this episode, DC explains why “Why now?” is the most important question any entrepreneur can ask themself before starting a new venture. The answer must always be because of an undeniable shift – a massive change in our world, a megatrend that’s forcing people to adopt new behaviors. He also shares insights from three experts: Strategic messaging expert Andy Raskin, Sequoia Capital founder Don Valentine, and Sequoia partner and early Facebook employee Mike Vernal.
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Resources:
Andy Raskin – Great Pitches Start with Change https://medium.com/the-mission/great-pitches-start-with-change-2c7e696b86ea
Don Valentine – Target Big Markets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKN-abRJMEw
15 min
February 08, 2021 #163: Drift Is Going Digital First!
On this episode of Seeking Wisdom, DC sits down with Dena Upton, Drift's Chief People Officer, to discuss the company's recent decision to go digital first. Together, they talk about what this means for company culture, hiring, and the fate of our office space (hint: Conversation Spaces are coming to cities near you). You're not going to want to miss this episode where DC and Dena uncover what the future of work looks like. Tune in!
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23 min
January 25, 2021 #162: 5 Sales & Marketing Predictions for 2021
On this episode of Seeking Wisdom, DC breaks down his top five sales and marketing predictions for 2021. We know... these are usually a dime a dozen, but DC's predictions are anything but predictable. A sneak peek: CMOs will be held accountable for revenue, the CRM as we know it is dead, AI AI AI, and much more.
Tune in to hear what's in store for 2021.
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14 min
January 11, 2021 #161: Go All in with Great Opportunities (They Are Rarer than You Think)
Great opportunities are much rarer than you think. When they do come your way, go all-in. That's the takeaway DC shares on this episode of Seeking Wisdom and it's just one secret behind Charlie Munger's success. Tune in for more wisdom plus lessons from Jeff Bezos and Bill Ackman. And, is this the episode DC finally gets on Twitch? You'll have to listen to find out.
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17 min
December 21, 2020 #160: The Psychology Episode (Essential Listening for Marketers)
If you only listen to one episode of Seeking Wisdom, this should be it. Why? Because this next lesson is essential to understanding everything else. Here, DC and Adam dive into psychology – the science of how and why we make decisions. Together they unlock how to gain influence, how to persuade, how to avoid past mistakes, and so much more.

Essential reading / listening for this episode:
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Robert Cialdini)
- Thinking, Fast and Slow (Daniel Kahneman)
- Human Misjudgment (a talk by Charlie Munger)

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15 min
December 07, 2020 #159: Learning from History (AKA You Aren't Special)
On this episode of Seeking Wisdom, DC and Adam dive into the lesson that inspired the show – why we all need to learn from history. Unfortunately, this is a lesson that's hard to learn and one that DC found especially difficult to internalize. Despite what we're told as children, we're not inherently special. The lessons learned by our parents and grandparents do apply to today. Tune into the full episode to learn how you too can prioritize learning from history.
Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ review and share the pod with your friends. You can connect with DC and his co-host, Adam Schoenfeld, on Twitter @dcancel @schoeny @HYPERGROWTH_Pod
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18 min

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