Brandon Shelton is the Founder and Managing Partner of TFX Capital. In this episode of The Mission Daily, Brandon shares the value of hiring and supporting veteran founders and employees, his experience on the trading floor during the 2008 financial collapse and finding the next generation of leaders. To view the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning. Join our community of hundreds of thousands at themission.co/subscr...
Nov 05, 2018•34 min•Ep. 140
In this episode, Ian sat down with Laura Tam, Sustainable Development Policy Director for SPUR. They talked about constructing environmentally friendly buildings, smart infrastructure and why it’s up to cities to start changing environmental policies. This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast, The Future of Cities. You can subscribe to The Future of Cities by visiting themission.co/cities. To view the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com The Mission...
Nov 02, 2018•54 min•Ep. 139
Zach Scheel is the CEO of Rhumbix. In this episode, Zach shares the problems Rhumbix is trying to solve and why slow construction causes more problems than slow traffic. This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast, The Future of Cities. You can subscribe to The Future of Cities by visiting themission.co/cities. To view the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning. Join our community of hundr...
Nov 01, 2018•31 min•Ep. 138
Grant Geiger is the founder and CEO of EIR Healthcare, a startup that brings modular construction techniques to healthcare facilities. He told us how healthcare will be different in cities of the future, and how his company can not only decrease the cost of building hospitals, they could actually improve patient outcomes. This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast, The Future of Cities. You can subscribe to The Future of Cities by visiting themission.co/cities. To ...
Oct 31, 2018•37 min•Ep. 137
Marty Kooistra is the Executive Director of the Housing Development Consortium for Seattle and King County. In this interview, Marty shares ways we can decrease housing costs and why we need an exponential solution for the housing crisis. This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast, The Future of Cities. You can subscribe to The Future of Cities by visiting themission.co/cities. To view the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com The Mission publishes th...
Oct 30, 2018•32 min•Ep. 136
Clark Manus is the CEO of Heller Manus. In this interview, Clark shares how to plan and design cities when new variables continue to be added. He also shares how building materials are impacting city planning. Enter October’s Giveaway for a chance to win a 12-inch MacBook and $300 Apple app store credit! The contest ends at the end of the month so be sure to click the link with your chance to win: themission.co/giveaway . This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast,...
Oct 29, 2018•47 min•Ep. 135
Craig Curtis is the Head of Architecture at Katerra, a technology-driven offsite construction company. In this interview, Craig shares with us why it’s crucial to build better with a looming housing crisis on the horizon. He also shares how innovations in construction can revitalize resort towns like Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Enter October’s Giveaway for a chance to win a 12-inch MacBook and $300 Apple app store credit! The contest ends at the end of the month so be sure to click the link with your...
Oct 26, 2018•40 min•Ep. 134
Steven Kieran and James Timberlake are co-founders of the award-winning architecture firm, KieranTimberlake. In this interview, Steve and James share their thoughts on mass customization in architecture and how recycled materials are changing city skylines. Enter October’s Giveaway for a chance to win a 12-in MacBook and $300 Apple app store credit! The contest ends at the end of the month so be sure to click the link with your chance to win: themission.co/giveaway . This week, The Mission Daily...
Oct 25, 2018•45 min•Ep. 133
Ian sat down with Ryan Popple, President and CEO of Proterra. In this interview, they discussed electric vehicles, how diesel buses are costing us money, and the value of mobility within a city. Enter October’s Giveaway for a chance to win a 12-inch MacBook and $300 Apple app store credit! The contest ends at the end of the month so be sure to click the link with your chance to win: themission.co/giveaway . This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast, The Future of ...
Oct 24, 2018•57 min•Ep. 132
Deano Roberts is the Senior Director of Global Workplace and Real Estate for Slack. In this conversation, Ian and Deano talk about the building of better workspaces, why your best work is done in eight hours, and the value of learning to work within a community. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer c...
Oct 23, 2018•35 min•Ep. 131
Jody Kelman is the Director for the Self-Driving Platform at Lyft. In this conversation, Ian and Jody talk about the future of self-driving cars, what makes a city happy, and how the new technologies coming to ridesharing platforms could save 40,000 lives a year. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer ...
Oct 22, 2018•45 min•Ep. 130
Di-Ann Eisnor is the former Director of Growth for Waze and current Director for Google’s Area 120. In this interview, Ian and Di-Ann discuss how cities and companies are beginning to use data collection, future trends in city design, and how technology can help us experience cities. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the cu...
Oct 19, 2018•48 min•Ep. 129
Chris Lehane is Head of Global Policy and Communications for Airbnb. In this interview, Ian and Chris talk about how homes are changing, the greatest natural resource of any community, and how Airbnb wants to influence how you experience a city. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the ...
Oct 18, 2018•49 min•Ep. 128
Jed Howbert is the former Group Executive Chief for Planning, Housing, and Development for the City of Detroit. In this conversation, Ian and Jed talk about the rebirth of Motor City and what the city is doing to adapt and attract new residents. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the ...
Oct 17, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 127
Trevor Schick is the President of Katerra Materials. In this episode, Ian and Trevor talk about sustainability in building, how to incentivize change in stagnant businesses and why you need to be optimizing your materials. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily...
Oct 16, 2018•50 min•Ep. 126
Emily Warren is the Senior Director for Policy and Public Affairs at Lime. In this interview, Ian and Emily talk about the future of transportation and why we are about to see a Cambrian Explosion of transportation options. She also told us why you might never want to own a car again. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the c...
Oct 15, 2018•49 min•Ep. 125
On this episode of The Mission Daily, Chad and Stephanie tell the story of a group of college students who used what they had to create one of the most successful games in history. They also talk about pushing through your limits, the power of patience when building, and the right way to compare yourself. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is...
Oct 12, 2018•16 min•Ep. 124
How much time should be devoted to work? How much time should be dedicated to socializing? What does a whale have to do with any of this? In this episode of The Mission Daily, Chad and Stephanie talk about finding ways to balance work and life and what Moby Dick can teach you about work and passion. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosti...
Oct 11, 2018•18 min•Ep. 123
On this edition of The Mission Daily, Mission Co-Founder Ian Faison sits down with Shannon Duffy, SVP of Product Marketing at Salesforce. Together, they discussed how to build a team you can trust, how the show "Melrose Place" inspired Shannon to get into marketing, and what it takes to keep the complex simple. This interview is an exclusive preview of our upcoming podcast release, Marketing Trends. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers ...
Oct 10, 2018•35 min•Ep. 122
Welcome to another awesome episode of The Mission Daily! Mindsets determine everything. They decide what you won’t try and what you will try. In this edition, Chad and Stephanie talk about the power of a good mindset. They also dive into how to recognize a fixed mindset from a flexible one and how you can improve your mindset right now. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communi...
Oct 09, 2018•19 min•Ep. 121
Anger can be a powerful and destructive emotion. Without the proper tools to harness it, it can negatively impact your life, your work and those around you. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss how to identify the real source of your anger, how to avoid taking it out on others, and quick, effective ways to get out of the cycle of anger and frustration. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlo...
Oct 08, 2018•16 min•Ep. 120
In the first-ever TMD Friday Hangout, Chad sits down with TMD Producer Mike Liguori and the outstanding videographer team of Kristine and Patrick to talk relationships and how to create meaningful bonds. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive...
Oct 05, 2018•31 min•Ep. 119
In part two of this interview, Stephanie tells TMD Producer Mike Liguori her side of how The Mission got its start, the current state of women in business and what she has learned as a co-founder. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% of...
Oct 04, 2018•32 min•Ep. 118
TMD Producer Mike Liguori sat down with Stephanie Postles to talk about cryptocurrency, how she met Chad and balancing work and motherhood. This is part one of a two-part interview. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when ...
Oct 03, 2018•32 min•Ep. 117
In part two, Chad and Producer Mike talk about The Mission’s origins, the value of using placeholders and the key to time management. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSIO...
Oct 02, 2018•25 min•Ep. 116
In this special episode, Chad talks with Producer Mike for a discussion about life, writing, and their favorite Ninja Turtles. This episode is part one of this two-part interview. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when go...
Oct 01, 2018•22 min•Ep. 115
In this episode of The Mission Daily, Chad sat down with Dr. Danielle Teller, author of All the Ever Afters and Sacred Cows. They talked about marriage, societal misconceptions around divorce, and her inspirations behind writing her two books. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the y...
Sep 28, 2018•39 min•Ep. 114
Chad sits down with Doctor Karsten Temme, the CEO of Pivot Bio, a company that researches and develops sustainable and environmentally friendly farming methods. In this episode, Chad and Dr. Temme talk synthetic biology, the new wave of biotechnology and start-ups and why we won’t need fertilizer for crops for much longer. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This ...
Sep 27, 2018•29 min•Ep. 113
We’re back with all new episodes and interviews! In this episode, Chad talked with hip hop artist, tech influencer and recent Silicon Valley transplant Divine. They talked about Divine’s life and the lessons he learned from being incarcerated to becoming a major player in the tech industry. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL...
Sep 26, 2018•53 min•Ep. 112
In the final part in our ten-part series on accelerated learning, Chad and Stephanie talk about the importance of limiting what tech you use, crushing negativity and seven keys to forming fellowships with the best and brightest. Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Missio...
Sep 25, 2018•20 min•Ep. 111
