What Actually Works

By Nathan, Will, and Dan

Three friends search for the promised land in business and life.

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How many episodes does What Actually Works have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

What Actually Works episodes:

July 18, 2018 #010 - On Competition
In which Nathan shares a ridiculous story about an uncomfortable situation, and the lads (Dan and Will) set him straight.

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1h 3min
July 09, 2018 #009 - Art vs Commerce: How do you decide when to do what you want vs. what the world wants?
After a brief hiatus, we're back!!

This week on WAW, we discuss the delicate balance between doing things the world (or, some might say, the market) wants, and doing things that you want to do.

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50min
June 05, 2018 #008 - How do you read?
Dan, Will, and Nathan talk about their systems (or lack thereof) for extracting knowledge from books.

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57min
May 16, 2018 #007 - When were you wrong?
Certainty is the natural state of our minds, but often it is false. This week on WAW, we talk about times we were wrong. Nathan shares a story about how Hardbound's storytelling format didn't go viral like he thought it would. Dan made political predictions that ended up false. Will was wrong not to launch a product he built.

Enjoy the wrongness!

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1h 35min
May 08, 2018 #006 - When to quit?
You doubt it's working. Your patience is thinning. Should you leave? This week on WAW, stories of how things end.

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1h 16min
May 01, 2018 #005 - When should you learn a new skill?
That moment when you realize you could go down a rabbit hole of new knowledge -- but should you?

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1h 21min
April 18, 2018 #004 - Are tech companies bad?
In which Nathan, Dan, and Will introspect on the nature of technology companies. Are they/we actually changing the world for the better?

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1h 18min
April 04, 2018 #003 - When is the last time you cried?
An unusual and bold topic choice by Dan, but it turns out to be a really fascinating discussion.

What question should we explore next? Tweet at us: @nbashaw @danshipper @willhoekenga

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1h 2min
March 27, 2018 #002 - How do you decide to pursue a new business idea?
We've all been there: you have an idea for a business, and you like it a lot. How do you decide whether or not to go for it? This week on WAW, we discuss. Also - we're introducing a new segment! It's called "How Was Your Week?" and I bet you can guess what it's about.

Also, here is the link to that youtube video Nathan was talking about: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4GgKnF7fmYnibX-_1H0rwEUCywhQFfs6

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1h 19min
March 20, 2018 #001 - What are you obsessed with?
Everybody has something they're obsessed with. But what life circumstances actually cause obsession?

TL;DL
* Will is obsessed with how words can create economic value for businesses
* Dan is obsessed with shipping
* Nathan is obsessed with business strategy

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1h 21min

FAQs about What Actually Works:

How many episodes does What Actually Works have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.