The Aboard Podcast

The internet is a huge customer support platform. When people online subscribe to an idea they tend to over-identify with it, and build a strong emotional connection to them. This turns into an unhealthy community when the users approach the platform as theirs and forget about the administrators.

Rich and Paul, founders of a new software startup called Aboard, discuss the importance of creating something that is simple and resonates with people. And the challenge of accepting that not all ideas will be successful, that the important thing is to put our ego aside and have the humility and discipline to continue working on our ideas until they are simple.

Rich and Paul follow Jane as she takes initiative on a project at Microsoft. Jane is met with disinterest from her team and is... done with microsoft. The episode offers valuable advice for both Jane and her boss, highlighting the importance of working on something you care about and recruiting passionate team members to produce impactful work.

The decline of humanities majors is resulting in a lack of diverse perspectives, since they play a crucial role in cultivating more well-rounded individuals. This decline may be contributing to the growing polarization and intolerance we see online today.

An episode about two spoiled men with two spoiled hobbies-- that turns deep. Shedding light on the importance of communities, and having that space that fosters growth and positivity. Additionally, how these are the safe spaces of the internet where there is more authenticity.

Paul has started to learn the piano, as a part of his applied practice for his love for music. Rich and Paul discuss the importance of having the humility to learn for the sake of learning regardless of the outcome.

For the most part Paul had to live with the stereotypes and negative perceptions of society towards obesity. This episode focuses on being more mindful of other people, and to have better relationships. Now paul is changing - after starting to take shots for diabetes, Paul noticed that his brain's wiring changed. Which took a while to acclimate and reset into.

Paul is no longer the CEO of Aboard. Rich and Paul have switched positions, as the criteria with being the CEO of Aboard includes a lot of accountability to investors and outside actors.

Paul found himself in a CEO position again, and he's finding trouble keeping people accountable and setting deadlines for others. Rich provides useful and universal career advice to Paul, on how to demand accountability.

Rich thinks kids these days have it too easy. He complains about his bursitis for thirty minutes (just kidding). But he and Paul talk about constraints and the media, and how to raise kids. Advice is given. You know what this is.