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 things How to ace your college courses -- and enjoy it! What leads to broken social trust and how can we fix it? Links Connect with Noah: Twitter College Championship Sizzle | Jeopardy! Contestants for $500: Who is Noah Cowan? | The Brown Daily Herald Brown Political Review | BPRadio [First-year Brown student captures ‘Jeopardy!...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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 friendships Should we change the office hour system? Why you must start saying YES to travel Links Friend Chats: How to Hustle Your Way to Wall Street | Smart Nonsense Pod #19 Pod Club: Interview with Kevin Kelly—Co-Founder of Wired & Most Interesting Man In The World?—on Tim Ferriss Show | Smart Nonsense Pod #25 ...
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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 friends Why you must experiment and follow your curiosity Links What You Will Learn Top 50 Best Books of All Time 200th BOOK! 3 More Lessons Book Club: The Innovation Stack | Smart Nonsense #47 Book Club: Money | Smart Nonsense #48 The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek How to Win Friends and...
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr 19 min
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 success How should you run your life? The value of networking and community building Links Connect with Sudarshan Sridharan: Twitter | Fion | Gen Z Mafia | HandsFree | PartyTalk | SaveMAPS Sudarshan’s Articles: The Prime Pick ~ Investing Advice for the Everyday Investor Economic Pandemonium is Coming 'There's something in these hills:' Cl...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 28 min
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 generation How do you establish your authority? The untruth behind “Follow Your Passion” Links Connect with Andrew Yu: Website | Email | Twitter Servant Networking: Serve, Don't Network | The Action | Andrew’s Writings Avthar Sewrathan: How to Stumble Upon a Business Idea | Smart Nonsense Pod #37 Pod Club: Nick Kokonas—First P...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 28 min
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 lifestyle Creating content: What you must know Links Connect with Steph Smith: Website | Twitter | Trends Steph Articles: The Guide to Remote Work That Isn't Trying to Sell You Anything How to Be Great? Just Be Good, Repeatably Antifragility at Work: Change is the On...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 31 min
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 Papasan Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Why getting your haircut at night is a bad idea Work-Life balance: Does it really exist? The ONE thing that you need to ask yourself everyday Links Brandon Zhang: The Student Mindset, Growth Hacking, and Building Community | Smart Nonsense Pod #61 Book Club: Deep Work by Ca...
Oct 26, 2020•45 min
Episode #66 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing The Inner Game of Tennis, a book by Timothy Gallwey. Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK: The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Boost your performance with this coaching technique How do you meditate? The best way to gain confidence and real happiness Links The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey The Inner Game of Golf by Timothy Gallwey Pod Club: Nick Kokonas—First Principles, Price Discrimination, and...
Oct 25, 2020•28 min
Episode #65 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing 100 days of working out and the rule of 100. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Are you getting the most out of your workout? How can you successfully make a habit last? The yoyo diet you must avoid Links Friend Chats: How to Build Habits You Crave | Smart Nonsense Pod #26 Avthar Sewrathan: How to Stumble Upon a Business Idea | Smart Nonsense Pod #37 Tech Entrepreneurs Review the Social Dilemma | Smart Nonsense Pod #60 Brandon Zhang: The S...
Oct 24, 2020•36 min
Episode #64 with Dylan—Today he's talking to Robbie Crabtree, creator of Performative Speaking and coach of the national mock trial team at SMU Law School. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Why persuasive speaking is a skill you must develop How can you be a more persuasive communicator? The most common fillers you need to stop saying Links Connect with Robbie Crabtree: Website | Three Things Thursday | Performative Speaking | Twitter Don’t you get nervous speaking in trial? | Robbie Crabtree Bo...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 54 min
Episode #63 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, a book by Cal Newport. Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK: Deep Work by Cal Newport Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: How do you achieve deep work? The ideal measure for productivity Ways to eliminate distractions at work Links Why Profit is Permission | Smart Nonsense Pod #5 The Social Dilemma | Smart Nonsense Pod #60 The Lesson to Unlearn | Paul Graham The 80 20 Rule Explained | Brian...
Oct 06, 2020•36 min
Episode #61 with Dylan Jardon—Today he's talking to Brandon Zhang, host of the Student Mindset Podcast. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Should you start thinking about taking an online writing course? How to optimize your Twitter experience The importance of finding your niche and making it grow Here's the full Show Notes Watch on YouTube & Subscribe Links Connect with Brandon Zhang: Website | Twitter | Podcast Polina Marinova on Prioritizing Your Audience | The Student Mindset by Brandon ...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Episode #60 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing Netflix: Social Dilemma. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Why should you delete your social media? Artificial intelligence: The threshold that we should be concerned about Ways to effectively manage your social media consumption Links The Social Dilemma | IMDb Book Club: The Coddling of the American Mind | Smart Nonsense #41 Aza Raskin (Center for Humane Technology): The digital attention crisis | Bits & Pretzels The Millionaire Pitc...
Sep 30, 2020•37 min
Episode 59 with Henry and Dylan Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK : How I Built This by Guy Raz Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: How I Built This: An entrepreneur’s guide to success How companies transition from being good to great Why luck is an opportunity you must seize Watch on YouTube & Subscribe Here's the full Show Notes . Watch Henry's last YouTube video ....
Sep 29, 2020•39 min
Episode #58 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're talking about Nick Kokonas, an American restaurant executive and author. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Nick Kokonas: How he succeeded by challenging the norms How to make your business thrive amidst COVID The power of “I don’t know” and “So we have to” Watch on YouTube & Subscribe Links Nick Kokonas — How to Apply World-Class Creativity to Business, Art, and Life | The Tim Ferriss Show Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Ga...
Sep 28, 2020•34 min
Episode #57 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing their tips for traveling in Colombia Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Things you must know before planning a trip to Colombia How can you outsmart a swindler? Lifehack: How to handle stressful situations like a pro Links Pod Club: Interview with Kevin Kelly—Co-Founder of Wired & Most Interesting Man In The World?—on Tim Ferriss Show | Smart Nonsense Pod #25 Friend Chats: Consultant or Scuba Diver? Pt. 1 | Smart Nonsense Pod #29 The r...
Sep 27, 2020•37 min
Episode 56 with Henry and Dylan - Today they're discussing What Every BODY is Saying, a book by Joe Navarro. Watch on YouTube & Subscribe Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK: What Every BODY is Saying by Joe Navarro Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: What does YOUR body language say? Survival instincts: Freeze, flight, fight How do you tell if someone is comfortable or not? Links Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell Leaving the Spotlight - Justin Bieber: Seasons | YouTube [Heads up: Sometimes we ...
Sep 26, 2020•33 min
Episode 55 with Henry and Dylan. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Sara Dietschy: Living the creative life Native content: Is it the most effective advertising? Why you need to avoid boring people Links Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring Virtual Assistants | Smart Nonsense Pod #32 Ian Lapham: The hidden backdoor to success | Smart Nonsense Pod #43 Avthar Sewrathan: Your Internal Scorecard | Smart Nonsense Pod #44 Influencer Marketing and Direct to Consumer Brands with David Perell & Nik Sharma | S...
Sep 25, 2020•36 min
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 skills How to achieve your dreams during COVID Links Connect with Emma Butler Intimately | Instagram STATION F Zero to One by Blake Masters and Peter Thiel The Innovation Stack by Jim McKelvey Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Comme...
Sep 25, 2020•54 min
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 feedback WHY? The question you must always ask Tree analogies: Focusing on what really matters Watch on YouTube & Subscribe Here's the full Show Notes . Links Smart Nonsense Rework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried The Innovation Stack by Jim McKelvey Anything You Want by Derek Sivers Surely You're Joking...
Sep 24, 2020•38 min
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 success The great lie of Silicon Valley Lessons from interviewing 300+ startup founders Links Smart Nonsense Connect with Mat Sherman: Forward Thinking City | Email | Twitter Forward Thinking Founders | Spotify Isaac Morehouse (CEO & Cofounder of Crash) on the Future of Job Hunting (and everything related to w...
Sep 19, 2020•57 min
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 know How to get the best possible service What restaurants are like behind the scenes Links Book Club: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Pt. 1 | Smart Nonsense Pod #22 Book Club: Never Split the Difference Pt. 2 | Smart Nonsense Pod #23 Ian Lapham: The hidden backdoor to success | Smart Nonsense Pod #43 Jason Fried: Non...
Sep 16, 2020•33 min
Episode 50 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing what they learned through the first 50 episodes of the podcast Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: The summary: Lessons on life and success from Episode 1 to 49 The fundamental truths on how to succeed Life is too serious, be casual Links Dear 2045 | Smart Nonsense Pod #1 Friend Chats: Should you vault out of finance? | Smart Nonsense Pod #31 Ian Lapham: The hidden backdoor to success | Smart Nonsense Pod #43 The Parable of the Mexican Fishe...
Sep 15, 2020•27 min
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 camp Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK : Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Man’s Search for Meaning: A perspective few people tell The power of your spiritual freedom Life through love, humor, and meaning Links Pod Club: Interview with Kevin Kelly—Co-Founder of Wired & Most Interesting Man In The W...
Sep 14, 2020•37 min
Episode 48 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing Money: The True Story of a Made Up Thing by Jacob Goldstein Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK : Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing by Jacob Goldstein Watch on YouTube & Subscribe Read the full Show Notes . Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: How money originated from the IOU How goldsmiths led to the beginnings of banks The effect of attitudes on monetary stability Links Pod Club: Interview with Ian Lapham - Blockchain for Dummies | Smar...
Sep 12, 2020•52 min
Episode 47 with Henry and Dylan. Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK : The Innovation Stack by Jim McKelvey Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Imitation is for winners How Square defeated Amazon Marketing and advertising Links The Innovation Stack by Jim McKelvey Pod Club: Interview with Kevin Kelly—Co-Founder of Wired & Most Interesting Man In The World?—on Tim Ferriss Show | Smart Nonsense Pod #25 Book Club: Anything You Want | Smart Nonsense Pod #39 Book Club: The Coddling of the American Mind | S...
Sep 11, 2020•38 min
*LIVE* episode 46 with Henry and Dylan. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Dunbar: Answering Peter Thiel’s seven questions Friction vs money Investor pressures Links Henry Belcaster: We're going to destroy facebook and fix the human race. | YouTube Henry Belcaster: VitaLives | YouTube Friend Chats: Consultant or Scuba Diver? Pt. 1 | Smart Nonsense Pod #29 Jennie Dyer: How to Find Purpose With Healthy Habits | Smart Nonsense Pod #40 Zero to One by Peter Thiel Rework by David Heinemeier Hansson and...
Sep 10, 2020•42 min
*LIVE* episode 45 with Henry and Dylan. Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK : Zero to One by Peter Thiel Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Why Competition is for losers What important truth do few people agree with you on? Humans vs robots Links How to make $40,000/year from a SIDE HUSTLE | Smart Nonsense Pod #21 Avthar Sewrathan: How to Stumble Upon a Business Idea | Smart Nonsense Pod #37 How to Get Rich: Every Episode | Naval Derek Sivers INTERVIEW: Seth Godin Talking Tech with Elon Musk! | Marques B...
Sep 09, 2020•39 min
Episode 44 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're talking with Avthar Sewrathan, a Princeton CS grad who founded Afari, and is now currently working as a developer advocate. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: How a Kid from South Africa Ended up at Princeton Everything is negotiable Rethinking the Schooling System Links Connect with Avthar Sewrathan: Avthar.com | Weekly Wisdom Email | Twitter | Instagram Avthar’s Articles: Starter Kit: Your Reflected Best Self (RBS) Princeton Talk: Self-Awareness and...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Episode 43 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're talking with Ian Lapham, a classmate from Brown, on discovering the hidden backdoor to success. Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: The importance of "suitcase skills" Why you need a Twitter MBA INTENTIONS - The reason why you don't know your purpose Links Connect with Ian Lapham: Twitter | Medium | Uniswap Brian Flynn Ian Lapham: Blockchain for Dummies | Smart Nonsense Pod #42 Would You Pay $200K for Harvard Online? | Smart Nonsense Pod #11 Avthar Sew...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 13 min
