Episode #288 with Henry and Dylan

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Episode #287 with Henry and Dylan

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Episode #286 with Henry and Dylan

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(02:59) Brainstorming cartoon ideas from scratch

(05:18) Learning from SpongeBob, South Park, and animation greats

(09:31) The inspiration behind SpongeBob and parallels to Smart Nonsense

(12:38) Developing the cartoon world and its teaching potential

(19:14) The premise: Derd’s motivation and learning adventures

(22:43) Building Derd’s universe and unique characters

Episode #285 with Henry and Dylan

(00:00) Intro
(02:26) Pickleball mornings
(03:35) Revisiting Shaan's pitch: SAT prep or cartoons
(05:13) The SAT struggle: why it didn’t work
(07:44) Cartooning as the next direction
(09:31) Discovering animation: lessons from SpongeBob
(11:16) South Park vs. big studio cartoons
(12:29) Pitching Shaan: conviction in the cartoon vision
(14:00) A unique concept: Hardcore History meets Rick and Morty
(15:52) The power of educational cartoons
(16:47) Thinking big with Shaan’s support
(17:53) Moving from base hits to home runs
(18:59) Embracing the cartoon dream: fun over SAT prep

Episode #284 with Henry and Dylan

(00:00) Intro
(03:07) We blew up the deal
(05:32) Shaan’s big mission: undervalued talent with potential
(07:17) Searching for direction: mission struggles exposed
(10:15) Jack saves the call: introducing Sketchy
(12:26) Starting with SAT: the SpaceX satellite analogy
(14:11) Teaching to the test: a new perspective on prep
(17:12) Getting pwned
(20:12) The challenge of teaching SAT hacks
(22:36) Breaking the fourth wall: making it fun
(24:59) Bigger vision: instilling curiosity in learning

Episode #283 with Henry and Dylan

(00:00) Intro
(03:01) Shaan’s pitch: shiny objects and textbook dreams
(05:47) Delegation chaos
(08:29) Patrick Campbell’s insight: the grenade framework
(10:51) Ignoring Shaan: balancing shiny objects with focus
(13:19) Sabbatical reflections
(14:32) Shaan’s email: operation reading railroad proposal
(19:03) The vision: transforming education with premium content
(21:22) Free vs. paid models
(23:01) Compounding growth: SAT prep, Clipt, and new potential
(24:39) Before the call: hopes and fears for the Shaan meeting

Episode #282 with Henry and Dylan

(00:00) Intro
(01:59) Jack’s role: taking the business from 1 to 10
(03:39) Lessons learned: stability and cash flow
(06:55) Jack’s unconventional career journey
(08:44) Adjusting to a video production company
(11:18) Tight feedback loops and rewarding work
(14:51) Financial challenges and creative problem-solving
(22:49) Refining client-editor relationships
(26:01) Building a solid foundation for growth
(33:07) Trust and the importance of working with family

Episode #281 with Henry and Dylan

(00:00) Intro
(02:16) Resetting content creation
(06:18) The golden era
(09:32) The importance of having a team
(10:07) Training our producer and the writer's room

Episode #291 with Henry and Dylan

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Episode #280 with Henry and Dylan

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(01:07) My new outfit
(03:03) Favorite comedians and creative inspiration
(07:36) Peak performance: musicians and cult followings
(09:56) Awkward party moments and missed opportunities
(13:10) Navigating a 3-person dynamic at 5 a.m.
(17:17) Reflecting on social struggles and personal boundaries
(24:23) Finding purpose