Join inquisitive guests John, seeking clarity on TEAM techniques, Ann, looking for solutions to her blushing, and Dylan, curious about response timing in CBT exercises. They discuss whether one can successfully do TEAM on their own and explore the intricacies of positive reframing. Ann's struggles with social anxiety lead to insightful conversations about self-acceptance and managing blushing. The dialogue also delves into the value of combining self-help with professional guidance in mental health journeys.

Dylan, an original architect on JIRA, discusses engineering efficiency, Dora metrics, continuous delivery, and the psychology of managing engineering teams. He also explores the benefits of automating efficiency processes for teams.

Dylan, founder of Assembly AI, shares his journey from applying to YC past the deadline to raising $115M. He discusses the early days of building Speech AI, saw Gen AI potential, and strategic partnerships. Dylan reflects on challenges, milestones, and long-term growth goals in the AI industry.

Jon, Dylan, and Doug discuss the impact of new export control regulations on AI chips, the challenges in the EDA market, the potential ban of DV tools on ASML, exploring atomic layer deposition and speculating on Nvidia's chip for China, the power of lobbyists in shaping regulations, and the importance of improving existing products and revenue generation.

Dr. Dylan delves into the historical and archaeological evidence of Moses and The Exodus. They discuss the Egyptian origins of Moses' name, parallels with Sargon of Akkad, and the impact of the printing press on society. The episode explores the Exodus story as an origin tale for the Israelites, the layers of its narrative, and its enduring impact on self-determination and liberation.

Sally and her friend Dylan improvise in Pond Man's world under a date palm tree, focusing on ambiance, music, rhythm, and sound sketches. The episode celebrates creative collaboration and experimentation.

Dylan, a high school teacher and chess improver, discusses resources like Naroditsky and Chess Brahs for improving his USCF rating. He shares experiences running a chess club, teaching chess to kids, and transitioning to the English opening. The podcast covers misconceptions in chess, analyzing mistakes, teaching chess to children, and the importance of coaching for improvement.

Henry and Dylan discuss transitioning their business focus from animation to video editing due to market demand, managing talent supply in a growth assistant marketplace, and planning a website for rapid business growth. They also share amusing experiences and insights on balancing serious business talk with banter.

Henry and Dylan share hilarious mishaps, budgeting struggles, and dating costs in NYC. They discuss overcoming fear of public speaking, navigating 'the yips', and delivering a best man speech with humor and improvisation.

Henry and Dylan discuss breaking free from content pigeonholing and the dangers of repetitive content creation cycles. They explore the importance of evolving creatively to avoid burnout and stagnation, emphasizing the need to explore new opportunities for growth and inspiration in content creation.