Smart Nonsense

Episode #326 with Henry and Dylan

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(00:00) Tate McRae and Kid Laroi

(03:05) Bruno Mars' music versatility

(04:25) Embracing a "Yes Man" mindset

(05:47) Video on personal feelings

(07:08) Impact of saying "yes" more

(08:42) Social life improvements

(10:12) Rock climbing experience

(13:41) Positive changes from Yes Man

(15:52) Babysitting experience

(19:06) Parenting challenges

Recorded March 3, 2025

Episode #326 with Henry and Dylan
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(00:00) Weekend reflections

(01:31) Work vs. not work mindset

(02:10) Sunday scaries vs. awesomes

(03:31) Hockey tournament weekend

(05:23) Flat tire adventure

(07:09) BMX curb jumping lesson

(08:16) Social vs. solo weekends

(09:32) Shifting to a "yes" mindset

(13:03) Saying yes improves relationships

(16:57) Extending conversations

Recorded February 24, 2025

Episode #325 with Henry and Dylan
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(00:00) Podcast evolution

(01:58) Haircut struggles

(03:09) Talent management

(04:38) Mr. Beat vs. Mr. Beast

(07:02) Brand deals strategy

(09:26) Content creation workflow

(10:36) Training team members

(14:18) Remote vs. in-person work

(17:53) SAT study insights

(21:54) Understanding foundations

Recorded February 14, 2025

Episode #324 with Henry and Dylan
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(00:00) Introduction to Krishna

(01:21) Future Admit - SAT Prep Startup

(02:57) Growth via Social Media

(06:16) Meeting in Person

(07:37) Clipped - Scaling & Loans

(09:31) $100M Future Admit Vision

(12:21) Making Learning Fun

(20:55) Entrepreneurship vs. Traditional Jobs

(34:15) Future Plans & Expansion

(42:40) Smart Nonsense Mission

Recorded February 13, 2025

Episode #323 with Henry and Dylan
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(00:00) Podcast intro

(01:21) Makeshift standing desk

(02:39) Late-night SAT cramming

(03:58) Math obsession & problem-solving

(05:40) Rediscovering fun in learning

(08:44) School kills curiosity

(09:20) Fascination with math history

(12:09) Flow state & math addiction

(14:36) Discovering social bars

(18:40) Lowkey Valentine’s Day plans

Recorded February 12, 2025

Episode #322 with Henry and Dylan
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(00:00) Intro

(01:15) Super Bowl talk

(02:48) Criticism of live rap

(05:38) AI sentiment analysis

(06:19) Trail mix chocolate theft

(08:34) Ice hockey enforcer kid

(09:45) Kid’s birthday decree

(12:57) Podcast editorial correction

(14:41) Biking with sticky throttle

(16:18) Clashing with old lady

Recorded February 10, 2025

Episode #321 with Henry and Dylan
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(00:00) Short form content breakdown

(02:37) Importance of strong hooks

(05:12) Using interruptions for engagement

(09:09) Character consistency in storytelling

(11:51) Visual humor and timing

(17:50) Effective shot composition

(23:32) Refining reactions for clarity

(26:49) Showing instead of telling

(30:55) Enhancing comedic impact

(42:39) Using sound design for tension

Recorded February 7, 2025

Episode #320 with Henry and Dylan
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(00:00) Michael Reeves new video

(01:46) Past live-streaming failures

(03:02) F1 reaction time challenge

(05:42) Viral game concept

(07:58) Building the right product

(09:30) Street Fighter game mistake

(12:52) Management and decision-making

(16:04) Balancing ownership and control

(18:40) Michael Reeves' creativity

(24:16) AI negotiating bot
Recorded February 7, 2025

Episode #319 with Henry and Dylan
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(00:00) New season begins

(00:42) Existential crisis reflection

(02:29) Late-night brainstorming

(03:43) Accidental hackathon origins

(04:54) Brain Blast focus shift

(07:54) Perfectionism vs. shipping

(16:46) Playable game build released

(24:57) Game drives engagement

(27:00) Iteration and simplification

(37:35) Building simple SAT game

Recorded February 6, 2025

Episode #318 with Henry and Dylan
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(00:03) Discussing catching up to present day

(01:25) Talk about Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga

(02:04) Discussing Bruno's streaming numbers

(03:24) Comparing Bruno Mars and Sexy Red's popularity

(04:46) Bruno Mars's broad music success

(05:28) Debating content creation versus business growth

(08:14) Alex Horos's advice on software companies

(09:22) David Sacks' advice on agency improvement

(10:00) Mr. Beast’s approach to business and content

(12:48) Building courses before software apps

Recorded January 30, 2025