The podcast explores lessons for living a fulfilling life, including the power of helping others, the beauty of failure, and the importance of intentional inputs and meaningful friendships. The speakers also discuss their new book, friendship, and their vision 2020 program.
Applying design principles to life and work can provide a new perspective and lead to personal growth.
Helping others and embracing ambiguity can lead to finding purpose, taking risks, and overcoming fear.
Deep dives
The Origins and Purpose of the Podcast
The podcast started in April 2020 as a way for the hosts to stay connected with their members and process running a business during a pandemic. Over 100 episodes have been recorded covering a wide range of topics from money to meaning, pricing to purpose, entrepreneurship to empathy. The goal is to provide insights and inspiration for building businesses that create meaningful change without burning out.
The Power of Designing Life and Work
Aishay Burssel, an industrial designer, shares her journey of applying design principles to her life and work. Through her design process of deconstruction and reconstruction, she developed a new perspective on life and even authored a book on the subject. She also discusses the importance of having a design mindset and applying it to various aspects of life, such as relationships and long-term goals.
The Value of Helping Others
The hosts and guests discuss the power of helping others and how it can have a positive impact on our own lives. They share personal experiences of finding a sense of purpose and meaning by reaching out and supporting others, even during difficult times like the pandemic. The importance of intergenerational relationships and collaboration is emphasized, as well as the idea that helping others can lead to personal growth and self-discovery.
Embracing Uncertainty and Starting Something New
The podcast explores the fear of uncertainty and the reluctance to start something new without knowing the outcome. The hosts and guests highlight the importance of embracing ambiguity and taking risks. They encourage listeners to start projects and ventures even when they don't have all the answers, emphasizing that failures can lead to new beginnings and unexpected opportunities. The concept of self-love and compassion is also discussed as a powerful driving force for overcoming fear and taking action.
When Ayse Birsel gave her talk at our Happy Startup Summercamp she was shocked that she only had 20 minutes to speak. Not only that, we told her that she should be sharing stories and not lessons.
Ironically her talk is about lessons; lessons she’s learned from doing extensive research about older people and their attitude to life.