Smart Nonsense

Episode #76 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing The Magic of Thinking Big, a book by David J. Schwartz.Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK: The Magic of Thinking BigThe Magic of Thinking Big by David J. SchwartzDishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Why you must stop making excuses and take control of your lifeHow does your environment influence your path to success?Could you be better than the most successful person you know?LinksLessons from 7 Years Working in Restaurants | Smart Nonsense Pod #51Pod Club: Nick Kokonas—First Principles, Price Discrimination, and Surviving COVID | Smart Nonsense Pod #58Book Club: Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance | Smart Nonsense Pod #66Steph Smith: Working From Home, Creating Quality Content, and Learning to Code | Smart Nonsense Pod #68What Will You Learn: Talking With The Most Prolific Book Reviewers on the Internet | Smart Nonsense Pod #71Noah Cowan: Jeopardy! and The Art of Dabbling | Smart Nonsense Pod #73George Hotz: Comma.ai, OpenPilot, and Autonomous Vehicles | Lex Fridman Pod #31George Hotz: Hacking the Simulation & Learning to Drive with Neural Nets | Lex Fridman Pod #132Bill Burr Stand-Up Monologue | Saturday Night LiveMonday Morning Podcast | Bill BurrOn Writing Well by William ZinsserThanks A Thousand by A. J. JacobsNaval RavikantJeff BezosJoe RoganTim FerrissJocko WillinkGeorge S. PattonSteve JobsKen HenryHere's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)

Episode #75 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're talking a bunch of nonsense in true Smart Nonsense fashion to celebrate the pod's 75th episode. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Renting vs owning a home -- Which is better?Why you must take a sensory deprivation bathCan you monetize your lifestyle?LinksPod Club: Interview with Kevin Kelly—Co-Founder of Wired & Most Interesting Man In The World?—on Tim Ferriss Show | Smart Nonsense Pod #25Robbie Crabtree: The art of Performative Speaking | Smart Nonsense Pod #64Andrew Yu: Online Networking, Product Management, and Company Culture | Smart Nonsense Pod #693 Things I Learned from a Self-Taught Barber | Henry BelcasterI GOT PAID $35 TO PHOTOGRAPH A WEDDING | Photographer hacks 2020 | Henry BelcasterLabor and Capital Are Old Leverage | Naval RavikantNaval Ravikant on Meditation, Self-Examination and The Art of Doing Nothing | The Now'Shark Tank' Kevin O’Leary Was Fired From His First Job. Here’s How It Motivated Him | CNBC Make It.Video Artist: Casey Neistat | How I Built This with Guy RazFamily Guy - Boys and Squirrels | IMDbNoah KaganSteve Jobs[Heads up: Sometimes we get a $ kickback from these recs, so if you buy, thanks for supporting the pod.]Here's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)

Episode #74 with Dylan—Today he's talking to Ryan Biery, an expert designer and a hockey teammate from college.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Industrial Design: The skills you need to get the job doneWhy choosing the right college is critical to your successSocial Media for Industrial Designers. A friend or a foe?LinksConnect with Ryan: Website | Instagram | YouTubeIndustrial Design Sketch Timelapse - Garden Hose Nozzle | Ryan BieryIan Lapham: The hidden backdoor to success | Smart Nonsense Pod #43The “HOW MIGHT WE” Method | Odell KellerDefine and Frame Your Design Challenge by Creating Your Point Of View and Ask “How Might We” | Interaction Design FoundationHow to Draw by Scott Robertson and Thomas BertlingWeekly Design Challenge | InstagramHow I Built This | NPRUSHLFragIDEOOculusTEAMS DesignMinimalSketchBook ProMcLarensHypebeastLeica CameraSpace Hippie | NikeChryslerFordFiverrUpworkFetty WapKarim RashidPhilippe Starck[Heads up: Sometimes we get a $ kickback from these recs, so if you buy, thanks for supporting the pod.]Here's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)

Episode #73 with Dylan—Today he's talking to Noah Cowan, one of his smartest friends from Brown. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Why you must start dabbling in various thingsHow to ace your college courses -- and enjoy it!What leads to broken social trust and how can we fix it?LinksConnect with Noah: TwitterCollege Championship Sizzle | Jeopardy!Contestants for $500: Who is Noah Cowan? | The Brown Daily HeraldBrown Political Review | BPRadio[First-year Brown student captures ‘Jeopardy!’ college championship](https://www.brown.edu/news/2018-04-22/jeopardy-win#:~:text=student captures 'Jeopardy!-,' college championship,big in this year's tournament.) | News from BrownWhat Is Imposter Syndrome? | Verywell MindThe Fermi Paradox | Wait But WhyThe Feynman Technique | Farnam StreetJFK And The Space Race | JFK35 Podcast[Acoustic Kitty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_Kitty#:~:text=Acoustic Kitty was a CIA,the Kremlin and Soviet embassies.)Project MKUltraCIA Attempted to Assassinate Fidel Castro with an Exploding CigarCrime and Punishment by Fyodor DostoyevskyQED by Richard FeynmanOne Billion Americans by Matthew YglesiasThe History Channel | IMDbJeopardy! | IMDbWheel of Fortune | IMDbIt’s Academic | IMDbThe Alinea Group | Nick KokonasBraden HoltbyJames HolzhauerPatrick Leonard SajdakAlex TrebekVannevar BushSøren KierkegaardHere's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Tos

Episode #72 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're talking to Tomas, a friend from Brown about their travels together. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:How travel and sports transform friendshipsShould we change the office hour system?Why you must start saying YES to travelLinksFriend Chats: How to Hustle Your Way to Wall Street | Smart Nonsense Pod #19Pod Club: Interview with Kevin Kelly—Co-Founder of Wired & Most Interesting Man In The World?—on Tim Ferriss Show | Smart Nonsense Pod #25Book Club: Excellent Sheep Pt. 1 | Smart Nonsense Pod #34The reality of traveling in China | Smart Nonsense Pod #36Book Club: Zero to One | Smart Nonsense Pod #45Things You Should Know Before Traveling in Colombia | Smart Nonsense Pod #57Pod Club: Nick Kokonas—First Principles, Price Discrimination, and Surviving COVID | Smart Nonsense Pod #58Robbie Crabtree: The art of Performative Speaking | Smart Nonsense Pod #64WE CLIMBED KILIMANJARO | Kilimanjaro Trek via Machame Route (The Kilimanjaro Vlog 2020) | Henry BelcasterSALKANTAY - A Journey to Machu Picchu | Bold IntrovertElizabeth WarrenRichard FeynmanAnthony BourdainHabari AdventureMedtronic[Heads up: Sometimes we get a $ kickback from these recs, so if you buy, thanks for supporting the pod.]Here's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)

Episode #71 with Dylan—Today he's talking to Adam Jones and Adam Ashton, the creators of the What You Will Learn podcast.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:How can books affect your life?The value of having good friendsWhy you must experiment and follow your curiosityLinksWhat You Will LearnTop 50 Best Books of All Time200th BOOK! 3 More LessonsBook Club: The Innovation Stack | Smart Nonsense #47Book Club: Money | Smart Nonsense #48The Infinite Game by Simon SinekHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieFreakonomics by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven LevittThe 4-Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared DiamondA Brief History of Time by Stephen HawkingLinchpin by Seth GodinTools of Titans by Tim FerrissTribe of Mentors by Tim FerrissThe Game by Neil StraussThere's No Such Thing as a Dragon by Jack KentThe Great Aussie Bloke Slim‑Down by Peter FitzSimonsThe Innovation Stack by Jim McKelveyKahneman Fast and Slow thinkingDerek SiversKevin KellyMJ DeMarcoMatthew MichalewiczCal FussmanJoe RoganNassim TalebLarry KingDan ArielyThe Tim Ferriss ShowSparkNotesBlinkist99designs[Heads up: Sometimes we get a $ kickback from these recs, so if you buy, thanks for supporting the pod.]Here's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)

Episode #70 with Dylan—Today he's talking to Sudarshan Sridharan, the founder of the Gen Z Mafia. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:The contribution of luck to successHow should you run your life?The value of networking and community buildingLinksConnect with Sudarshan Sridharan: Twitter | Fion | Gen Z Mafia | HandsFree | PartyTalk | SaveMAPSSudarshan’s Articles:The Prime Pick ~ Investing Advice for the Everyday InvestorEconomic Pandemonium is Coming'There's something in these hills:' Clemson students launch 'Save Mom and Pop Shops' website | Greenville News16-year-old made $43,000 on these stocks in 3 years | CNN Business16-Year-Old High School Dropout Is CEO of His Own Tech Company That Could Be Worth Millions | ABC NewsThe 4 Keys to Success | Sudarshan Sridharan | TEDxSFStateVibesUnion Square VenturesPerformance Food GroupFounders FundLockheed Martin CorporationAndurilKPMG InternationalPM Code SchoolCritical OpsDiscordMy First Million Podcast | Sam ParrSaaStr | Jason LemkinBetaworks | Andy WeissmanEmma SalinasCarson PooleJustin ZhengJustin MurphyBen PasternakSimona MarinescuMike SolanaBill PulteSam Altman[Heads up: Sometimes we get a $ kickback from these recs, so if you buy, thanks for supporting the pod.]Here's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :

Episode #69 with Dylan—Today he's talking to Andrew Yu, a product manager at LinkedIn.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Online networking: The impact it brings in today’s generationHow do you establish your authority?The untruth behind “Follow Your Passion”LinksConnect with Andrew Yu: Website | Email | TwitterServant Networking: Serve, Don't Network | The Action | Andrew’s WritingsAvthar Sewrathan: How to Stumble Upon a Business Idea | Smart Nonsense Pod #37Pod Club: Nick Kokonas—First Principles, Price Discrimination, and Surviving COVID | Smart Nonsense Pod #58Robbie Crabtree: The art of Performative Speaking | Smart Nonsense Pod #64Eigenquestions — Framing the problem and asking the right questionGood Product Manager/Bad Product Manager.) | Ben HorowitzNext Play Speed | Play PresentVector Theory of Impact | Sam AltmanServant Leadership by Robert K. GreenleafWrite of Passage | David PerellNorth Star Podcast | David PerellWait But Why | Tim UrbanThe Alinea Group | Nick KokonasCameo | Steven GalanisStripe | Elon MuskAmeriCorpsCodecademyLinkedIn LearningCourseraThe Social Dilemma | IMDbAvthar SewrathanRobbie CrabtreeJack ButcherPaul GrahamPhil JacksonTrevor WallaceHere's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)

Episode #68 with Dylan—Today he's talking to Steph Smith, author of Standing Out in 2020: Doing Content Right.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Should you quit your job and learn how to code?The beauty of remote work and a nomadic lifestyleCreating content: What you must knowLinksConnect with Steph Smith: Website | Twitter | TrendsSteph Articles:The Guide to Remote Work That Isn't Trying to Sell You AnythingHow to Be Great? Just Be Good, RepeatablyAntifragility at Work: Change is the Only ConstantDon’t Snooze on these Sleep Industry Trends: Why Sleep Could Be the Next Mindfulness RevolutionStanding Out in 2020: Doing Content Right by Steph SmithThe Big Business of Drug Patent Expirations | Trends#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia | My First MillionBrandon Zhang: The Student Mindset, Growth Hacking, and Building Community | Smart Nonsense Pod #61All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg[Pieter Levels makes $600k a year from Nomad List and Remote OK](https://www.nocsdegree.com/pieter-levels-learn-coding/#:~:text=Pete Codes,-18 Aug 2020&text=Pieter Levels is a digital,interview but an analysis piece.)Automate the Boring Stuff with Python by Al SweigartWait But Why by Tim UrbanThinking in Bets by Annie DukeThe Hustle | Sam ParrNomad List | Pieter LevelsGhost | John O'NolanLeave Me Alone | Danielle Johnson | James IvingsShaan PuriPaul JarvisTim FerrisGary VaynerchukToptalGumroaHere's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-st

Episode #67 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing The One Thing, a book by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan. Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK:The One Thing by Gary W. Keller and Jay PapasanDishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Why getting your haircut at night is a bad ideaWork-Life balance: Does it really exist?The ONE thing that you need to ask yourself everydayLinksBrandon Zhang: The Student Mindset, Growth Hacking, and Building Community | Smart Nonsense Pod #61Book Club: Deep Work by Cal Newport | Smart Nonsense Pod #63100 Days of Workout | Smart Nonsense Pod #65Gary Keller — How to Focus on the One Important Thing | The Tim Ferriss ShowSam Parr Returns: The Scheme King is Back | My First MillionUSING TINDER TO PAY FOR COLLEGE (Nathan For You Parody) | My first time using tinder | Henry BelcasterBUILDING MY HOME STUDIO! | I FINISHED the ULTIMATE Music Box STUDIO | Ep. 4 | Henry BelcasterThe Parable Of The Mexican Fisherman And Investment BankerGrit by Angela DuckworthSurely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard FeynmanThe Magic of Thinking Big by David J. SchwartzDeep Work by Cal NewportWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | IMDbAdam SmithAdam SavagePaul GrahamKevin KellyChris SaccaMatt MullenwegKendrick LamarJoe RoganKeller WilliamsCentury 21Re/MaxNotionRoam Research[Heads up: Sometimes we get a $ kickback from these recs, so if you buy, thanks for supporting the pod.]Here's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)