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Dialectic 52: Jack Conte! Jack is not an entrepreneur who makes art on the side. He is a lifelong artist and musician who became the unlikely founder and CEO of Patreon, the only company he has ever worked for. At his (musical) peak, Jack was releasing 100 music videos... a year between his bands Pomplamoose and scarypockets while building one of the few enduring creator platforms on the web. He started Patreon to solve his own problem as a full-time YouTuber: he wanted fans to pay him directly for his work rather than accepting a dashboard that told him 3 million views were worth $18. Patreon is rare amongst its peers: it's a platform built first and foremost for creators, not consumers. It makes money when creators get paid. Jack believes that incentive alignment has helped Patreon earn creators’ long-term trust, and will help it endure as mediums, technology, and platforms evolve. I talked to Jack about all of this and more: - creative endurance and becoming “post-chaos” - why Silicon Valley undervalues art, brand, and storytelling - why art isn't content and getting paid isn’t selling out - creator-first incentives, trust, and 100 years of Patreon - why Jack is still the right CEO after 13 years - leadership: ambition, obsession, self-reflection, and learning from people better than you - Charlie Kaufman, authenticity, and making fans - lucid dreaming and taking more risks Timestamps: (0:00) - Opening Highlights (1:38) - Intro to Jack & Thanks to Notion (3:44) - Start: Prolific Output, Energy, Juggling, Endurance, and Becoming Post-Chaos (22:04) - Combining Creativity and Business and Art vs. Content (33:21) - Advertising vs. Membership & Patronage vs. Patreon (44:06) - Jack’s First and Only Job, and Silicon Valley’s Undervaluing of Creativity, Brand, and Storytelling (and Patreon) (55:17) - Building for Creators First, Incentive Alignment, Trust, 100 Years of Patreon, and Why Jack Is the Right CEO for Now (1:04:49) - Leadership: Types of Ambition, Obsession, Self-Reflection, Bias to Action, and Learning from Others (1:12:59) - Talent vs. Enthusiasm, Being Proud of What You Make, Making Fans and Being True, Managing Parasociality, and Community (1:28:30) - Filmmaking, Labels and Collectives vs. Individuals, Breaking Patterns, Creative Intimacy, Music, Patreon’s Origin, Persistence, Lucid Dreaming, and Taking Risks (1:49:26) - Thanks Again to Notion Dialectic with Jackson Dahl Ep. 52: Jack Conte - Draw the Next Page - is out now, below and on all platforms.show more

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Jackson Dahl2 months ago

I've gotta admit, I think this is a great podcast.

slow chaz2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon dude this is generational run of guests you consistently pull people I want to hear but haven't fully realized yet

Matthew Jordan2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon Oh hell yeah dude, amazing guest. Jack is such an important thinker

Nikhil Kulkarni2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon BOOKMARKED! Wow so excited!!

maya2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon huge

Kristen Forti2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon Top tier content!!! Can’t wait to listen

Gavin Purcell2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon oh damn, going in the queue

Blake Robbins2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon wowwww, let’s go! so excited for this one to be out in the world

Backseats2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon good shit

Alok Vasudev2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon jack is one of a kind!

Isabel🌻2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon Oh I’m so excited to listen to this !!

ishan2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon Love Jack. This one’s gonna be incredible!

Jackson Dahl2 months ago

All links & transcript: Spotify: Apple: YouTube:

mason2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon what a guest, can't wait to dive in.

Mark Fishman2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon Oh hell yes

Kylobayd2 months ago

@jackconte @Patreon Jack’s story is honestly inspiring

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Jasmine Sun quit her tech job to tell the world about what she's seeing up close in Silicon Valley. Dialectic 49: jasmine sun! I talked to her about the depth behind SF's memes, why quitting her job wasn't risky, and her "AlphaGo" moment--and why she'll keep writing anyway. Jasmine writes independently on Substack--where she used to lead core product--and for publications like The Atlantic and The New York Times. Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Highlights 1:30 - Intro to Jasmine 3:24 - Start: Being a "Historian of Vibe" and Learning to Look 15:00 - Taste for Questions & The Depth Behind Memes 24:28 - Translating Between Silicon Valley and The World 40:27 - Substack vs. "Serious" Journalism and Integrity as a Writer 47:35 - Integrity when Using AI and the AlphaGo Question 58:42 - Strategy Across Publications & Maximizing an Idea's Reach 1:06:45 - Going Independent, Risk, and Commercial Tradeoffs 1:24:35 - Great Writing: Style, Voice, and Resisting Summary 1:35:35 - Literary Inspirations, Favorite Essays, Writing vs. Thinking, and Getting Better 1:51:09 - Writing to Publish, Authenticity, and Art 2:00:38 - Grab Bag: China, Silicon Valley's Virtues and Problems, AI Transition, The Relational Economy, Parties, Debates, Self Belief, and More Full episode of Dialectic with Jackson Dahl 49: Jasmine Sun - Close Enough to See Clearly - as well as transcript and links to all platforms are available below.

Jasmine Sun quit her tech job to tell the world about what she's seeing up close in Silicon Valley. Dialectic 49: jasmine sun! I talked to her about the depth behind SF's memes, why quitting her job wasn't risky, and her "AlphaGo" moment--and why she'll keep writing anyway. Jasmine writes independently on Substack--where she used to lead core product--and for publications like The Atlantic and The New York Times. Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Highlights 1:30 - Intro to Jasmine 3:24 - Start: Being a "Historian of Vibe" and Learning to Look 15:00 - Taste for Questions & The Depth Behind Memes 24:28 - Translating Between Silicon Valley and The World 40:27 - Substack vs. "Serious" Journalism and Integrity as a Writer 47:35 - Integrity when Using AI and the AlphaGo Question 58:42 - Strategy Across Publications & Maximizing an Idea's Reach 1:06:45 - Going Independent, Risk, and Commercial Tradeoffs 1:24:35 - Great Writing: Style, Voice, and Resisting Summary 1:35:35 - Literary Inspirations, Favorite Essays, Writing vs. Thinking, and Getting Better 1:51:09 - Writing to Publish, Authenticity, and Art 2:00:38 - Grab Bag: China, Silicon Valley's Virtues and Problems, AI Transition, The Relational Economy, Parties, Debates, Self Belief, and More Full episode of Dialectic with Jackson Dahl 49: Jasmine Sun - Close Enough to See Clearly - as well as transcript and links to all platforms are available below.

Jackson Dahl

57,058 views • 3 months ago

Andrew Reed has quietly become one of the best growth investors of his generation. This is his first long form interview. I talked to Andrew Reed about conviction under pressure, what great founders look like, and how humanity and competitiveness coexist inside Sequoia Capital. Andrew is a growth investor at Sequoia Capital, which he joined at 23. He led his first investment 4 years later into Robinhood, and he has partnered with Figma, Klarna, Phantom, @VantaInc, , MUBI, Strava, and more. We discuss: - People over spreadsheets, every time - Why great companies often have a few metrics screaming red and others screaming bright green - Investing $200M into Robinhood during the first week of COVID - How he developed conviction on Vanta in 14 seconds - Why the hardest round to invest in is the one after you first invest - Craft as a commercial input - Writing memos through the night as a gut check on conviction - why Sequoia's extreme performance culture is empowering - What he's learned from Doug Leone, Mike Moritz, and Pat Grady Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Highlights 2:02 - Intro: Andrew Reed 3:50 - Thanks to Notion 5:23 - Start: Humanity, Spotting Weird, and Competitiveness 19:07 - Investing & Great Founders 37:53 - Andrew's Style, Pat Grady, and Continuous Learning 47:31 - Doubling Down and Not Flinching 56:09 - Empathy on Boards, Learning the Real Business, "Expensive" Prices, and Selling 1:07:18 - Managing Ego and Becoming a Leader 1:14:08 - Craft as a Commercial Input, Knowing vs. Feeling, Preparing for Big Days, Becoming a Great Closer 1:28:39 - Sequoia Capital 1:38:57 - Don Valentine, Mike Moritz, and Doug Leone 1:51:29 - Closing Questions Dialectic with Jackson Dahl Ep. 39: Andrew Reed - Don't Flinch - is out now, below and on all platforms.

Andrew Reed has quietly become one of the best growth investors of his generation. This is his first long form interview. I talked to Andrew Reed about conviction under pressure, what great founders look like, and how humanity and competitiveness coexist inside Sequoia Capital. Andrew is a growth investor at Sequoia Capital, which he joined at 23. He led his first investment 4 years later into Robinhood, and he has partnered with Figma, Klarna, Phantom, @VantaInc, , MUBI, Strava, and more. We discuss: - People over spreadsheets, every time - Why great companies often have a few metrics screaming red and others screaming bright green - Investing $200M into Robinhood during the first week of COVID - How he developed conviction on Vanta in 14 seconds - Why the hardest round to invest in is the one after you first invest - Craft as a commercial input - Writing memos through the night as a gut check on conviction - why Sequoia's extreme performance culture is empowering - What he's learned from Doug Leone, Mike Moritz, and Pat Grady Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Highlights 2:02 - Intro: Andrew Reed 3:50 - Thanks to Notion 5:23 - Start: Humanity, Spotting Weird, and Competitiveness 19:07 - Investing & Great Founders 37:53 - Andrew's Style, Pat Grady, and Continuous Learning 47:31 - Doubling Down and Not Flinching 56:09 - Empathy on Boards, Learning the Real Business, "Expensive" Prices, and Selling 1:07:18 - Managing Ego and Becoming a Leader 1:14:08 - Craft as a Commercial Input, Knowing vs. Feeling, Preparing for Big Days, Becoming a Great Closer 1:28:39 - Sequoia Capital 1:38:57 - Don Valentine, Mike Moritz, and Doug Leone 1:51:29 - Closing Questions Dialectic with Jackson Dahl Ep. 39: Andrew Reed - Don't Flinch - is out now, below and on all platforms.

Jackson Dahl

266,989 views • 7 months ago

What happens when a global recording artist is also a self taught technologist? In this episode of IsraelTech, Yoel Israel sits down with global artist Nissim Black to explore the intersection of music, technology, AI, media, and spirituality. Before becoming an internationally known artist, Nissim grew up watching computers being built in his home and experimenting with music production equipment as a kid. That early exposure shaped the way he approaches creativity and technology today. They discuss how podcasting and music production rely on many of the same tools, how AI is already transforming the music industry, and why independent creators now have more power than traditional media. The conversation also dives into deeper questions about morality, media narratives, and why technology itself is not the real risk. The real question is how people choose to use it. This episode covers everything from AI generated music to the future of media platforms and why storytelling still matters more than ever. Hosted by Yoel Israel

What happens when a global recording artist is also a self taught technologist? In this episode of IsraelTech, Yoel Israel sits down with global artist Nissim Black to explore the intersection of music, technology, AI, media, and spirituality. Before becoming an internationally known artist, Nissim grew up watching computers being built in his home and experimenting with music production equipment as a kid. That early exposure shaped the way he approaches creativity and technology today. They discuss how podcasting and music production rely on many of the same tools, how AI is already transforming the music industry, and why independent creators now have more power than traditional media. The conversation also dives into deeper questions about morality, media narratives, and why technology itself is not the real risk. The real question is how people choose to use it. This episode covers everything from AI generated music to the future of media platforms and why storytelling still matters more than ever. Hosted by Yoel Israel

IsraelTech

27,666 views • 6 months ago

Nicholas Thompson is a disciplined machine (Atlantic CEO, record-holding runner, perpetual achiever) and a wholehearted human (insatiable interviewer, loving father, lifelong student). I talked to nxthompson about what makes words worth reading in an AI world, the discipline of long form, and what compounds when you keep showing up. Nick is the CEO of The Atlantic, the American record holder in the 50K, and the author of The Running Ground—a book about inheritance, pushing oneself, and remembering that life remains richer than we can possibly know. We discuss whether I am a journalist; why The Atlantic matters, great editing and coaching; lessons from David Remnick and the gift of commercial constraints from Laurene Powell Jobs; daily momentum and how tiny tailwinds compound; getting paced to a 5-minute mile by his 15-year-old son; inheritance and Nick's exuberant, chaotic dad; the part of Nick's book that he's never been asked about; and why we are capable of much more than we think. Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Highlights 1:17 - Intro to Nick 3:30 - Start: Words, Reading, and Writing in an Automated World 18:39 - Why Stories Matter and What Makes a Journalist 28:22 - Media Institutions, The Atlantic, Democracy, Tech, and Power 44:21 - Retaining Great Writers and The Virtues of Editors (and Coaches) 57:44 - Magazines and America 1:05:57 - Running, Motivation, Momentum, and Tailwinds 1:16:08 - Aging, Fathers and Sons, Inheritance, and a Mother's Grace 1:31:00 - Merging Machine-like Discipline and Wild Curiosity, The Boat that Never Touched Water, and Who We Might Still Become 1:44:11 - Gratitude, Stalin's Daughter, Scott Thompson's Verve, and Feeling Most Alive Episode 45 of Dialectic with Jackson Dahl: Nicholas Thompson - A Life of Long Form - is available on all platforms and below. This was a special one for me. Please enjoy.

Nicholas Thompson is a disciplined machine (Atlantic CEO, record-holding runner, perpetual achiever) and a wholehearted human (insatiable interviewer, loving father, lifelong student). I talked to nxthompson about what makes words worth reading in an AI world, the discipline of long form, and what compounds when you keep showing up. Nick is the CEO of The Atlantic, the American record holder in the 50K, and the author of The Running Ground—a book about inheritance, pushing oneself, and remembering that life remains richer than we can possibly know. We discuss whether I am a journalist; why The Atlantic matters, great editing and coaching; lessons from David Remnick and the gift of commercial constraints from Laurene Powell Jobs; daily momentum and how tiny tailwinds compound; getting paced to a 5-minute mile by his 15-year-old son; inheritance and Nick's exuberant, chaotic dad; the part of Nick's book that he's never been asked about; and why we are capable of much more than we think. Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Highlights 1:17 - Intro to Nick 3:30 - Start: Words, Reading, and Writing in an Automated World 18:39 - Why Stories Matter and What Makes a Journalist 28:22 - Media Institutions, The Atlantic, Democracy, Tech, and Power 44:21 - Retaining Great Writers and The Virtues of Editors (and Coaches) 57:44 - Magazines and America 1:05:57 - Running, Motivation, Momentum, and Tailwinds 1:16:08 - Aging, Fathers and Sons, Inheritance, and a Mother's Grace 1:31:00 - Merging Machine-like Discipline and Wild Curiosity, The Boat that Never Touched Water, and Who We Might Still Become 1:44:11 - Gratitude, Stalin's Daughter, Scott Thompson's Verve, and Feeling Most Alive Episode 45 of Dialectic with Jackson Dahl: Nicholas Thompson - A Life of Long Form - is available on all platforms and below. This was a special one for me. Please enjoy.

Jackson Dahl

72,533 views • 5 months ago

#EastEnders Heartbreaking scenes in the backyard of No 27 where Amy and Jack share a moment as Amy reassures Jack that Denise will find a doner whilst Jack turns on Amy when she says it's ok to express his emotions as Jack inadvertently pushes Amy back into Craig's orbit. 💔😢 I wasn't expecting Jack to turn on Amy like this the way that he did but this felt very in character for him. The way he comforted Amy here was heartbreaking and it's clear that he loves Amy to the ends of the earth but he's so wrapped up in Denise's cancer battle and wanting to do right by her that Amy is starting to get sidelined and this is how Craig has manipulated Amy to an extent. Amy feels vulnerable and alone internally because she feels her whole family have shut her out - Craig feels like an outlet or her safe haven after she confessed to him about Joel's attack. Craig has clocked the fact that Amy is guarded and he's took advantage of her from there. 😡 What's difficult for Jack is that it's apparent especially in this scene that Jack is struggling to keep a lid on his emotions. He's got the weight of the world on his shoulders as he tries to hold everything together and prove himself to Denise that he can be the loving doting husband she needs at her lowest point whilst also worrying about what to say or fearing he might do something wrong as he knows deep down there is nothing he can do to help Denise other then be there for her. Jack feels completely useless - he's still on compassionate leave so he's around Denise all the time and doesn't have anything else in the moment to distract him and Jack possibly saw Amy's innocent comment about crying as him coming across as weak and that's why he acted heat in the moment. What's even worse about this situation now is that Jack is going to feel even worse then he already feels about Denise knowing that he is pushing Amy into Craig's orbit. The fact that Jack is so caught up in Denise's cancer battle is also somewhat clouding his judgement - Don't forget he immidiately jumped to conclusions recently when he saw Craig contacting Amy on her phone - Jack was livid and on the warpath as he set out to confront creepy Craig over his intentions with Amy only for Craig to confess in that moment that Amy attacked Joel and then he spun Jack a lie as he continued to cover his tracks and keep his relationship with Amy under wraps. I'm sure once Jack isn't so embroiled in his emotions over Denise that he'll eventually put 2 and 2 together and work out what's been going on with Craig and Amy especially now Jack knows about the reasons for Craig's suspension and his dodgy past. I wonder if Denise or Jack will clock "Luke" trying to contact Amy and Jack will put 2 and 2 together and work out that it's Craig and Amy's using a cover name for Craig to keep her relationship with him a secret. I wonder if Jack might clock Amy and Craig in the distance and maybe that's when the penny will drop for him. I mean Amy and Craig have been far from discreet so far - "Secretly" meeting in the Park and then at McKlunky's both at night and during the day - then they kissed in broad daylight whist having a drink together at Container Junction where Craig set out to get Amy drunk as a way of manipulating her. I mean it's only a matter of time before Amy and Craig eventually get caught out and with Sean on his way back to the Square - Will he be the catalyst to bringing down Craig once and for all? Don't forget Kim and Denise brought down Sheila as well when she kidnapped Jordan and Denise sees Amy like her own daughter so she'd go to great lengths to protect Amy. I can see Denise and Jack having different views on handling the situation with Craig and this is what will lead to Jack and Denise coming to blows leading to and during the Flashforward. Will Craig be dead Or in prison at this stage though following his previous gross misconduct allegations? 🤔 💫 - Who do you think will bring down creepy Craig? 👀

#EastEnders Heartbreaking scenes in the backyard of No 27 where Amy and Jack share a moment as Amy reassures Jack that Denise will find a doner whilst Jack turns on Amy when she says it's ok to express his emotions as Jack inadvertently pushes Amy back into Craig's orbit. 💔😢 I wasn't expecting Jack to turn on Amy like this the way that he did but this felt very in character for him. The way he comforted Amy here was heartbreaking and it's clear that he loves Amy to the ends of the earth but he's so wrapped up in Denise's cancer battle and wanting to do right by her that Amy is starting to get sidelined and this is how Craig has manipulated Amy to an extent. Amy feels vulnerable and alone internally because she feels her whole family have shut her out - Craig feels like an outlet or her safe haven after she confessed to him about Joel's attack. Craig has clocked the fact that Amy is guarded and he's took advantage of her from there. 😡 What's difficult for Jack is that it's apparent especially in this scene that Jack is struggling to keep a lid on his emotions. He's got the weight of the world on his shoulders as he tries to hold everything together and prove himself to Denise that he can be the loving doting husband she needs at her lowest point whilst also worrying about what to say or fearing he might do something wrong as he knows deep down there is nothing he can do to help Denise other then be there for her. Jack feels completely useless - he's still on compassionate leave so he's around Denise all the time and doesn't have anything else in the moment to distract him and Jack possibly saw Amy's innocent comment about crying as him coming across as weak and that's why he acted heat in the moment. What's even worse about this situation now is that Jack is going to feel even worse then he already feels about Denise knowing that he is pushing Amy into Craig's orbit. The fact that Jack is so caught up in Denise's cancer battle is also somewhat clouding his judgement - Don't forget he immidiately jumped to conclusions recently when he saw Craig contacting Amy on her phone - Jack was livid and on the warpath as he set out to confront creepy Craig over his intentions with Amy only for Craig to confess in that moment that Amy attacked Joel and then he spun Jack a lie as he continued to cover his tracks and keep his relationship with Amy under wraps. I'm sure once Jack isn't so embroiled in his emotions over Denise that he'll eventually put 2 and 2 together and work out what's been going on with Craig and Amy especially now Jack knows about the reasons for Craig's suspension and his dodgy past. I wonder if Denise or Jack will clock "Luke" trying to contact Amy and Jack will put 2 and 2 together and work out that it's Craig and Amy's using a cover name for Craig to keep her relationship with him a secret. I wonder if Jack might clock Amy and Craig in the distance and maybe that's when the penny will drop for him. I mean Amy and Craig have been far from discreet so far - "Secretly" meeting in the Park and then at McKlunky's both at night and during the day - then they kissed in broad daylight whist having a drink together at Container Junction where Craig set out to get Amy drunk as a way of manipulating her. I mean it's only a matter of time before Amy and Craig eventually get caught out and with Sean on his way back to the Square - Will he be the catalyst to bringing down Craig once and for all? Don't forget Kim and Denise brought down Sheila as well when she kidnapped Jordan and Denise sees Amy like her own daughter so she'd go to great lengths to protect Amy. I can see Denise and Jack having different views on handling the situation with Craig and this is what will lead to Jack and Denise coming to blows leading to and during the Flashforward. Will Craig be dead Or in prison at this stage though following his previous gross misconduct allegations? 🤔 💫 - Who do you think will bring down creepy Craig? 👀

Ryan Glendenning ✨

25,878 views • 3 days ago

Ep. 30: David Senra - The Clarity of Commitment David Senra (David Senra) is a podcaster and loves that title more than anyone. He hosts Founders, where he teaches the lessons of history's greatest entrepreneurs by way of the biographies he reads of them. This week, he launched a second show, David Senra (David Senra), where he talks to the greatest living entrepreneurs (often about the lessons from Founders). The first episode with Spotify Founder & CEO Daniel Ek (Daniel Ek) is available now, and the show is in partnership with @scicommedia , the team behind Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D.. David is an enthusiast about four things: entrepreneurship, reading, history, and podcasts. His two shows are the articulation of those obsessions in a form of service for the rest of us. He is following Charlie Munger's advice: "take a simple a idea and take it seriously." David is one of the most energizing people I've ever met and has greatly inspired my work. I've had several multi-hour conversations with him that left me buzzing afterward, and I'm pleased that this is no exception. We cover many of his favorite lessons and founders, his process, biographies, focus, fear, endurance, service, and legacy. I hope you are inspired to commit yourself to something worth your days and years. Timestamps 0:00 - Open 1:49 - Intro 3:02 - Podcasts are Energy Transmission 7:52 - People Buy Simple Stories 12:38 - Repetition Doesn't Spoil the Prayer 16:11 - Trust in Brands and Products (and Podcasts) 19:40 - Continuous Improvement and Speaking to a Moving Parade 26:18 - Confidence and Simplicity 34:55 - What Makes a Great Biography and Biographer 42:17 - Humanity in Context: Why Biographies are So Practically Helpful 48:52 - Fear 54:32 - Self Reflection and Commitment 1:06:52 - Considering Stuff Beyond Podcasting 1:10:40 - Focus and Making Time for Relationships 1:14:00 - What Should David Delegate? 1:24:36 - Advice for 2017 David 1:28:21 - Storytelling and Clear Thinking 1:32:19 - Defying Rationality and Creating Magic with Obsessive Details 1:38:09 - Self-Deception and Understanding Who You Are 1:45:01 - Intuition 1:48:34 - Being Easy to Interface With 1:52:26 - Biography Most Founders Would Benefit From: James Dyson's Against the Odds 1:57:05 - Simplicity and Edit Before You Make 2:02:42 - Lesson for Tech People: Learn from History 2:06:14 - What David Hopes His Kids Say About Him Available on all platforms.

Ep. 30: David Senra - The Clarity of Commitment David Senra (David Senra) is a podcaster and loves that title more than anyone. He hosts Founders, where he teaches the lessons of history's greatest entrepreneurs by way of the biographies he reads of them. This week, he launched a second show, David Senra (David Senra), where he talks to the greatest living entrepreneurs (often about the lessons from Founders). The first episode with Spotify Founder & CEO Daniel Ek (Daniel Ek) is available now, and the show is in partnership with @scicommedia , the team behind Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D.. David is an enthusiast about four things: entrepreneurship, reading, history, and podcasts. His two shows are the articulation of those obsessions in a form of service for the rest of us. He is following Charlie Munger's advice: "take a simple a idea and take it seriously." David is one of the most energizing people I've ever met and has greatly inspired my work. I've had several multi-hour conversations with him that left me buzzing afterward, and I'm pleased that this is no exception. We cover many of his favorite lessons and founders, his process, biographies, focus, fear, endurance, service, and legacy. I hope you are inspired to commit yourself to something worth your days and years. Timestamps 0:00 - Open 1:49 - Intro 3:02 - Podcasts are Energy Transmission 7:52 - People Buy Simple Stories 12:38 - Repetition Doesn't Spoil the Prayer 16:11 - Trust in Brands and Products (and Podcasts) 19:40 - Continuous Improvement and Speaking to a Moving Parade 26:18 - Confidence and Simplicity 34:55 - What Makes a Great Biography and Biographer 42:17 - Humanity in Context: Why Biographies are So Practically Helpful 48:52 - Fear 54:32 - Self Reflection and Commitment 1:06:52 - Considering Stuff Beyond Podcasting 1:10:40 - Focus and Making Time for Relationships 1:14:00 - What Should David Delegate? 1:24:36 - Advice for 2017 David 1:28:21 - Storytelling and Clear Thinking 1:32:19 - Defying Rationality and Creating Magic with Obsessive Details 1:38:09 - Self-Deception and Understanding Who You Are 1:45:01 - Intuition 1:48:34 - Being Easy to Interface With 1:52:26 - Biography Most Founders Would Benefit From: James Dyson's Against the Odds 1:57:05 - Simplicity and Edit Before You Make 2:02:42 - Lesson for Tech People: Learn from History 2:06:14 - What David Hopes His Kids Say About Him Available on all platforms.

Dialectic with Jackson Dahl

157,835 views • 1 year ago

🔥 WOW I Never knew this. The last event Rush Limbaugh ever spoke at was a Turning Point Event in 2019 & Rush had been a MAJOR DONOR to TPUSA. Jack says Rush was ALL IN ON THE MISSION & saw Charlie Kirk as the Bridge between generations and all Charlie ever aspired to was to have a radio who like Rush which he essentially achieved with his modern format podcast. Jack Posobiec also says something right on the dot regarding MSNBC related to them ignoring Charlie and it’s because their entire former and hierarchy is contingent on victimhood. The moment CHARLIE became a victim likely by one of their own leftists they have to stop it dead in its trackers to prevent him from looking sympathetic. Proof in that as Jack says is them now doubling down giving Maddow another night a week and their stories to “MUDDY THE WATERS”. Jack says they have failed to silence him with a bullet because as Megyn Kelly points out his podcast is #1, his books are through the roof and there is a growing appetite to learn more about Charlie. What Jack says here is the same exact thought I feel frequently that when he is with his own family ..via his Boys his wife..he feels a sense of ANGER that Charlie and his family will never have that..it was STOLEN FROM THEM. “THERE IS A DEBT THAT HAS TO BE PAID FOR EVERY SINGLE MOMENT STOLEN FROM THOSE PEOPLE” - Jack Posobiec

🔥 WOW I Never knew this. The last event Rush Limbaugh ever spoke at was a Turning Point Event in 2019 & Rush had been a MAJOR DONOR to TPUSA. Jack says Rush was ALL IN ON THE MISSION & saw Charlie Kirk as the Bridge between generations and all Charlie ever aspired to was to have a radio who like Rush which he essentially achieved with his modern format podcast. Jack Posobiec also says something right on the dot regarding MSNBC related to them ignoring Charlie and it’s because their entire former and hierarchy is contingent on victimhood. The moment CHARLIE became a victim likely by one of their own leftists they have to stop it dead in its trackers to prevent him from looking sympathetic. Proof in that as Jack says is them now doubling down giving Maddow another night a week and their stories to “MUDDY THE WATERS”. Jack says they have failed to silence him with a bullet because as Megyn Kelly points out his podcast is #1, his books are through the roof and there is a growing appetite to learn more about Charlie. What Jack says here is the same exact thought I feel frequently that when he is with his own family ..via his Boys his wife..he feels a sense of ANGER that Charlie and his family will never have that..it was STOLEN FROM THEM. “THERE IS A DEBT THAT HAS TO BE PAID FOR EVERY SINGLE MOMENT STOLEN FROM THOSE PEOPLE” - Jack Posobiec

Johnny St.Pete

160,680 views • 11 months ago