Smart Nonsense

Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster
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Sep 25, 2020 • 36min

Pod Club: Sara Dietschy & David Perell (#55)

Episode 55 with Henry and Dylan.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Sara Dietschy: Living the creative lifeNative content: Is it the most effective advertising?Why you need to avoid boring peopleLinksStep-by-Step Guide to Hiring Virtual Assistants | Smart Nonsense Pod #32Ian Lapham: The hidden backdoor to success | Smart Nonsense Pod #43Avthar Sewrathan: Your Internal Scorecard | Smart Nonsense Pod #44Influencer Marketing and Direct to Consumer Brands with David Perell & Nik Sharma | Sara DietschyPeter McKinnon - Dropping out of college, getting fired and earning 2.6 Million subscribers | Sara DietschyHow To Maximize Serendipity | David PerellMy Business Model | David PerellSara Dietschy: The Life Of A Youtuber | David PerellSara Dietschy: From Youtube To Business | David PerellNeil De Grasse Tyson: Bringing Space To Everybody | David PerellLogan Paul On Influencer Marketing: “I’m Worth Three Times The Amount I’m Getting Paid”TikTok star Charli D'Amelio debuted a super sweet 'Charli' cold brew recipe with Dunkin' Donuts and it tastes like a sugar high | InsiderTrash Talk | GaryVeeMake It Count | Casey NeistatDespacito | YouTubeDavid Dobrik | YouTubeLogan Paul | YouTubeMichael Reeves | YouTubeRyan Serhant | YouTubePoor Charlie's Almanack by Charlie MungerVaynerMediaCharles SchwabBasecampOtterNotionWarren BuffettVitalik ButerinJames WatsonNeil deGrasse Tyson[Heads up: Sometimes we get a $ kickback from these recs, so if you buy, thanks for supporting the pod.]Watch on YouTube & SubscribeHere's the
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Sep 25, 2020 • 54min

Emma Butler: The Future of Adaptive Fashion and Finding Serendipity (#54)

Episode #54 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're chatting with Emma Butler on Intimately, her adaptive clothing start-up. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Emma Butler: How is she breaking the stigma on adaptive fashion?The value of exploring, taking risks, and improving your skillsHow to achieve your dreams during COVIDLinksConnect with Emma Butler Intimately | InstagramSTATION FZero to One by Blake Masters and Peter ThielThe Innovation Stack by Jim McKelveySteve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address (with intro by President John Hennessy) | StanfordProject Runway | IMDbThe Devil Wears Prada | IMDbAlibabaWho What WearTargetTommy HIlfigerZapposLilly PulitzerJ.CrewLane BryantTeach For AmericaFrontApp, Inc.McKinsey & CompanyY CombinatorKleiner PerkinsDisney PlusWixShopifyAshton KutcherJoe MontanaLiz LangePatti and RickyKevin O'Leary | Shark TankDaymond John | Shark TankUrban OutfittersLucky BrandJessica SimpsonVince CamutoGoldman SachsGAP Inc.Here's the full Show Notes.Watch on YouTube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)
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Sep 24, 2020 • 38min

Book Club: Rework (#53)

Episode 53 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing Rework, a novel by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Rework: Assessing the right feedbackWHY? The question you must always askTree analogies: Focusing on what really mattersWatch on YouTube & SubscribeHere's the full Show Notes.LinksSmart NonsenseRework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason FriedThe Innovation Stack by Jim McKelveyAnything You Want by Derek SiversSurely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard FeynmanThe Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan HaidtAlinea by Grant AchatzThe Aviary Cocktail Book by Grant AchatzThe Boy Who Cried Wolf by AesopThe 4-Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissJason Fried: Non-serial Entrepreneur | David PerellGary VaynerchukWait But WhyJack Conte | RedditSara DietschyBasecamp | Jason FriedZappos | Tony HsiehPatreonCraigslistUberFactsTenet | IMDbStorage Wars | IMDbIce Road Truckers | IMDbDeadliest Catch | IMDb[Heads up: Sometimes we get a $ kickback from these recs, so if you buy, thanks for supporting the pod.]Watch Henry's last YouTube video.Read Dylan's last blog post.
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Sep 19, 2020 • 57min

Mat Sherman: Inside the Minds of Forward Thinking Founders (#52)

Episode 52 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're talking to Mat Sherman, host of the Forward Thinking Founders podcast.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Mat Sherman: A journey to startup successThe great lie of Silicon ValleyLessons from interviewing 300+ startup foundersLinksSmart NonsenseConnect with Mat Sherman:Forward Thinking City | Email | TwitterForward Thinking Founders | SpotifyIsaac Morehouse (CEO & Cofounder of Crash) on the Future of Job Hunting (and everything related to work/education) | Forward Thinking FoundersMat Sherman (Forward Thinking Founders) Reflecting on 2019 | Forward Thinking FoundersCEO of Crash - Launching Careers Without Credentials | Isaac MorehouseHow to Start a Startup | Sam AltmanHow I Built This with Guy RazTED TalksThe Lean Startup | Eric RiesLamda School | Austen AllredMonthly | Valentin PerezFoundry Group | Brad FeldY Combinator | Paul GrahamLAUNCH | Jason CalacanisBasecamp | Jason FriedDerek SiversElizabeth Holmes#yesphxProduct HuntLaunchpadPubloftGigLoftGatherPrendaStravaZoomZombies, Run!Pokemon GOMario Party[Heads up: Sometimes we get a $ kickback from these recs, so if you buy, thanks for supporting the pod.]Watch on YouTube & SubscribeHere's the full Show Notes.Watch Henry's last YouTube video.Read Dylan's last blog post.
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Sep 16, 2020 • 33min

Lessons from 7 Years Working in Restaurants (#51)

Episode 51 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing what it's like to work in the service industry.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:6 restaurant lessons you need to knowHow to get the best possible serviceWhat restaurants are like behind the scenesLinksBook Club: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Pt. 1 | Smart Nonsense Pod #22Book Club: Never Split the Difference Pt. 2 | Smart Nonsense Pod #23Ian Lapham: The hidden backdoor to success | Smart Nonsense Pod #43Jason Fried: Non-serial Entrepreneur | David PerellForward Thinking Founders | PodcastNever Split the Difference by Christopher Voss and Tahl RazKitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainJoe Navarro[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 Henry's last YouTube video.Read Dylan's last blog post.
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Sep 15, 2020 • 27min

50th Episode Extravaganza

Episode 50 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing what they learned through the first 50 episodes of the podcastDishin' out Smart Nonsense about:The summary: Lessons on life and success from Episode 1 to 49The fundamental truths on how to succeedLife is too serious, be casualLinksDear 2045 | Smart Nonsense Pod #1Friend Chats: Should you vault out of finance? | Smart Nonsense Pod #31Ian Lapham: The hidden backdoor to success | Smart Nonsense Pod #43The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman10 Simple Steps To The Perfect Interview | Neil StraussRework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason FriedReady, Fire, Aim by Michael MastersonThe 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss The Game by Neil StraussHow I Built This with Guy Raz | NPR10,000,000! | Marques BrownleeCasey Neistat | YouTubeMatt D'Avella | YouTubeMoney Heist | NetflixDerek SiversBasecampTubeBuddyZoomZencastrCitadel [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 Henry's last YouTube video.Read Dylan's last blog post.
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Sep 14, 2020 • 37min

Book Club: Man's Search for Meaning (#49)

Episode 49 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're breaking down Man's Search for Meaning, a book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experience in a Nazi concentration campRead today's BOOK CLUB BOOK:Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklDishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Man’s Search for Meaning: A perspective few people tellThe power of your spiritual freedomLife through love, humor, and meaningLinksPod Club: Interview with Kevin Kelly—Co-Founder of Wired & Most Interesting Man In The World?—on Tim Ferriss Show | Smart Nonsense Pod #25Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklThe Diary Of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr SolzhenitsynBlue Eyes and Brown Eyes: The Jane Elliott Experiment David Blaine Started Hallucinating During His "Frozen in Time" Stunt | JRE ClipsJocko Motivation "GOOD"The Myth of SisyphusElie WieselChadwick BosemanNaval RavikantMichael LewisBlack Panther | IMDbSparkNotesHere's the full Show Notes.Watch Henry's last YouTube video.Read Dylan's last blog post.
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Sep 12, 2020 • 52min

Book Club: Money (#48)

Episode 48 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing Money: The True Story of a Made Up Thing by Jacob GoldsteinRead today's BOOK CLUB BOOK:Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing by Jacob GoldsteinWatch on YouTube & SubscribeRead the full Show Notes.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:How money originated from the IOU How goldsmiths led to the beginnings of banksThe effect of attitudes on monetary stabilityLinksPod Club: Interview with Ian Lapham - Blockchain for Dummies | Smart Nonsense Pod #43Planet Money | NPRWhat monkeys can teach us about money | BBCInfluence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. CialdiniHere's the full Show Notes.Subscribe on YouTubeWatch Henry's last YouTube video.P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)
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Sep 11, 2020 • 38min

Book Club: The Innovation Stack (#47)

Episode 47 with Henry and Dylan.Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK:The Innovation Stack by Jim McKelveyDishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Imitation is for winnersHow Square defeated AmazonMarketing and advertisingLinksThe Innovation Stack by Jim McKelveyPod Club: Interview with Kevin Kelly—Co-Founder of Wired & Most Interesting Man In The World?—on Tim Ferriss Show | Smart Nonsense Pod #25Book Club: Anything You Want | Smart Nonsense Pod #39Book Club: The Coddling of the American Mind | Smart Nonsense Pod #41Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey Reveals The One Trick to Build a Billionaire Dollar Business | James AltucherJim McKelvey, co founder of Square with Jack Dorsey, author of, The Innovation Stack | The Future of WorkJack Dorsey | Joe Rogan Experience #1236Matthew Kobach: Social Media Brands | David PerellHow I Built This with Guy Raz | NPRThe Tim Ferriss Show | Podcast8 Mile | Eminem's Final Rap Battles | Universal PicturesReview - Smash-Off! | Comedy CentralLinked In 5: Hot Takes On Microsoft, Samsung, Ibm, And Calvin Klein | Gary VaynerchukZero to One by Peter ThielThe Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan HaidtNever Split the Difference by Christopher Voss and Tahl RazJack DorseyJeff BezosTycho BraheRamit SethiNaval Ravikant Warren BuffettBank of ItalyInvisiblyIBMBasecamp[Heads up: We get a $ kickback from some of these recs, so if you buy something, thanks for supporting the pod.]Here's the full Show Notes.Watch Henry's last YouTube video.Read Dylan's last blog post.
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Sep 10, 2020 • 42min

We’re going to destroy Facebook and fix the human race (#46)

*LIVE* episode 46 with Henry and Dylan.Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about:Dunbar: Answering Peter Thiel’s seven questionsFriction vs money Investor pressuresLinksHenry Belcaster: We're going to destroy facebook and fix the human race. | YouTubeHenry Belcaster: VitaLives | YouTubeFriend Chats: Consultant or Scuba Diver? Pt. 1 | Smart Nonsense Pod #29Jennie Dyer: How to Find Purpose With Healthy Habits | Smart Nonsense Pod #40Zero to One by Peter ThielRework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason FriedConspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan HolidayThe New New Thing by Michael LewisPeter Thiel’s 7 Questions for Product InnovationJason Fried: Non-Serial Entrepreneur | David PerellRyan Holiday: Timeless Lessons From History | David PerrellAirbnb: Joe Gebbia | How I Built This with Guy RazHow I Built Resilience: Brian Chesky of Airbnb | How I Built This with Guy RazTim Ferriss Interviews Noah Kagan of AppSumo.com | CreativeLiveNobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press |  NetflixMark ZuckerbergRobin DunbarJim ClarkSilicon GraphicsNetscapeLean Startup BasecampCD BabyNotion[Heads up: We get a $ kickback from some of these recs, so if you buy something, thanks for supporting the pod.]Here's the full Show Notes.Watch Henry's last YouTube video.Read Dylan's last blog post.

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