Smart Nonsense

We’re trying to launch this f*cking app | Smart Nonsense #360 Nov 11, 2025 00:35:01 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/Join the waitlist for our new app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://clipt.co/Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(3:09) The American Flag Snuggie(9:23) The absurd hockey gear exam bet(11:27) The $150k app and why software is so hard(20:50) We need a hot mic(23:14) Rematching for 3 hours a day(25:24) Building Xbox Live for studyin

My Bike Got Stolen Again.. | Smart Nonsense #359 Sep 20, 2025 00:56:43 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:05) Reading Atlas Shrugged in the park(9:53) A suspicious guy on a bike(14:49) "Where is my knife?"(16:09) The bloodshot eye(19:15) The cool cucumber(20:50) Wiping fingerprints off the backpack(22:30) Pursuing the thief(24:40) Pursue!(26:42) Th

I went to the south of France | Smart Nonsense #358 Sep 19, 2025 00:28:25 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(2:09) The piano is for happiness, not for show(3:09) Let's be jingle guys!(3:56) You can't put a piano in a belt loop(4:47) Recorder or creative writing?(5:28) An absolute trip fiasco(6:17) The buddy of a Twitter buddy(7:42) The definition of sunk

How do heat seeking missiles heat seek?? | Smart Nonsense #357 Sep 18, 2025 00:31:37 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(2:05) The episode that was banished(3:06) His mom watched the unlisted pod(3:35) The friend who found the unlisted episode(5:08) A catch-22 in a new relationship(7:24) I now fully understand racism(7:55) The loud Africans at the movie in the park(9:53) The

Should You Have an Arranged Marriage? | Smart Nonsense #356 Aug 10, 2025 00:33:32 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:47) Part II of the love and marriage saga(1:25) 7 hours a day on marital research(2:08) Tim ferris is a serious goose, not a silly goose(2:44) Getting adults to arrange things is impossible(3:25) The book of answers (our new bible)(3:55) The isosceles we

Should You Live Together Before Marriage?? | Smart Nonsense #355 Aug 9, 2025 00:52:27 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) The Pod Was Doomed From the Start(0:15) Yesterday's episode was a dumpster fire(0:46) "Jump out the window" moments(1:23) When a joke goes wrong(1:49) My skin was Bible paper thin(2:06) Paper thin skin and company finances(2:42) The downsides of pr

My Suspicious Massage | Smart Nonsense #354 Aug 8, 2025 00:19:25 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) The "Lost" Fourth of July Episode(0:49) Cashing in a "Make-A-Wish" for an Ad Read(1:28) Hating Acting & The Ad Read Meltdown(2:44) The Roundabout Plan to Become Tom Cruise(3:40) The Navy vs. Air Force Flight Squadron Debate(5:49) Getting

I Met an A-List Actor | Smart Nonsense #351 Jun 28, 2025 00:21:35 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Siesta: my secret work-avoidance hack(1:09) Lake meetings: executive therapy for us(1:53) My weird memory vs. chess prodigies(2:47) Tiger Woods' golf vs. my brain fog(3:40) I land planes. You can't.(4:54) My heart's expanding (with... something?)(5:1

We Figure Out How to Make a Viral Game | Smart Nonsense #350 Jun 27, 2025 00:27:49 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) I'm a mega-influencer now (and I use the toilet for Twitter)(0:58) My sacred Twitter time on the toilet(1:35) Munchkins vs. healthy wraps (I swear it was health)(1:59) Our friend just discovered Geoguessr five years late(2:53) The boys booted up Geoguessr at 1 A

I’m a Caveman That Learned Calculus | Smart Nonsense #349 Jun 22, 2025 00:22:36 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/Join the waitlist for our new app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://clipt.co/Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:34) Dylan's GrubHub credit card hacks(0:58) Why I should cancel my Amex Platinum card(2:58) Winning three championships (I'm kind of a big deal)(3:42) Soccer vs. Hockey shifts: a chaotic debate(4:59) Dylan t

The Magical Design Hidden in Sports | Smart Nonsense #348 Jun 21, 2025 00:24:34 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:34) Dylan's GrubHub credit card hacks(0:58) Why I should cancel my Amex Platinum card(2:58) Winning three championships (I'm kind of a big deal)(3:42) Soccer vs. Hockey shifts: a chaotic debate(4:59) Dylan the "banshee" on the soccer fi

I Met a $150M Athlete.. | Smart Nonsense #347 Jun 20, 2025 00:27:46 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Intro - ultimate teaser(0:58) Michael Dell, his hat, and downfall(2:09) West Village guys and their dating secrets(5:38) Is this Harvard hockey player gay?(7:09) Selling booze to 13-year-olds(9:28) Our crazy "anti-sales" strategy(12:12) Brother's b

Jack Harlow Eye-F*cked Me | Smart Nonsense #346 Jun 19, 2025 00:23:54 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Mega Influencer Status: Shopify Sponsorship(1:48) The "Macro" Photography Misunderstanding(2:30) Jonathan B. Your Boy's "Unique Strategy" Neg(3:38) Getting Recognized in Trader Joe's(5:50) That's a Mega Dude: Spotting Jack Harlow(8:10) The Rotisserie Chicken &am

I Buy 13 Year Olds Booze | Smart Nonsense #345 Jun 12, 2025 00:33:20 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Luger vs. Slug Confusion & Crashing Out(1:10) Creator Mental Health & David Dobrik Comparison(5:00) Getting Served Legal Papers Story(6:44) Nick Mayer Art - The Prawn of Life Gift(14:59) Bodega Booze Incident Gone Wrong(18:12) Death Spiral Flying Dreams

I Met Craigslist Craig | Smart Nonsense #344 Jun 12, 2025 00:26:23 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Welcome to Smart Nonsense - Mumbly Mo and Yanni Chlani intro(0:55) Flight lessons and fog clouds - why I'm a pilot now(2:59) The Naval rule: treating your time like $5,000/hour(4:14) Bike mechanic gets PISSED at my Super 73 "motorcycle"(7:04) I had

All of My Dreams Are Coming True | Smart Nonsense #343 Jun 9, 2025 00:21:12 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Why dogs tilt their heads - the cockeyed Joe mystery(2:47) Subway peaked in 2010 and now tastes like poop(4:34) House hunting with $10K budget in West Village(6:08) Naval's life philosophy: "You get what you deserve"(8:23) New friends opened my eye

I Am Chess.com Now | Smart Nonsense #341 Jun 3, 2025 00:40:58 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:15) Hockey blocked shots injury(1:33) Sean Puri "toxic girlfriend" saga(3:20) Turkey trip makes people think I'm gay(4:25) Flight lesson cancelled by fog(7:17) Windy.com weather data discovery(14:27) Ken Griffin's secret weather advantage(18:55) Ch

I Am Jony Ive Now | Smart Nonsense #340 May 18, 2025 00:30:26 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Intro & Tartan Windmill Regrets(1:35) Jeff Bezos First Principles & Being in the Room(4:01) Draw V2 Surprise Launch - Johnny IV Jr(9:26) "Living It Up" & Mystery DM Follow(12:32) Cleo Abram Sponsorship Competition(16:36) Flight School &

I’ve Changed My Mind About Dating | Smart Nonsense #339 May 17, 2025 00:21:11 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) "Chimpanzee" mic test debate(2:25) Two-club golf philosophy(6:03) Retiring the Spaniard bar(9:12) Ivy League parties & $80K watches(12:36) "She lied about Harvard AND hockey"(15:51) Accidental chess grandmaster encounter(19:04) Pilot gear

I Live in Disneyland | Smart Nonsense #338 May 16, 2025 00:27:34 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) "NYC is basically Disneyland for adults" - Spring update and urban living metaphors(3:42) Speech anxiety & King's Speech moment - Tackling public speaking challenges(7:15) Soho House pool encounters - Almost meeting "Twitter hot" pers

I Got Water Boarded in Istanbul | Smart Nonsense #332 May 14, 2025 00:47:21 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.co🕘Timestamps:(0:00) Intro & Forgotten Rainbow of Life(2:35) NYC Rant: The City That Don't Sleep Sucks(6:10) Mike Wazowski Body Problems(11:25) Turkey Trip: The Last-Minute Adventure(15:47) Beach Town Disaster: "Imagine This Place In Season"(19:32) Hot Air Balloon Rides in Cappa

We Went Back to High School | Smart Nonsense #337 May 14, 2025 00:31:35 Newsletter: https://www.smartnonsense.com/SAT app: https://www.brainblast.com/Hire a video editor: https://www.clipt.coTimestamps:(0:00) Brain blasted back to high school(0:58) Trade secrets spilled immediately(2:10) Using your own crappy product(3:45) Online test over stinky library(5:42) Calculator app disaster(9:36) Module 1: crushing easy problems(11:40) Bookmark management crisis(14:00) SAT p

I Am Steve Jobs Now | Smart Nonsense #336 May 13, 2025 00:30:50 Episode #336 with Henry and Dylan(0:00) One-take pod attempt fails immediately(0:28) Season of giving (all seasons)(0:54) Emptying someone else's dishes(1:12) Adults don't need kitchens anymore(1:40) Friend discovers pasta for first time(2:40) HubSpot returns to Clipt (full circle)(3:28) Wings smart scale confusion(4:42) Weather reports from bathroom scales(5:15) Snuffleupagus nose problems(6:12)

I Think I’m Evan Spiegel (Snapchat Founder) | Smart Nonsense #335 May 12, 2025 00:26:27 Episode #335 with Henry and DylanTimestamps:(0:00) WTF is this podcast?(0:55) Dad said don't (did anyway)(1:58) Creepy staring 101(3:30) Sunglasses hack(4:21) Pro-level glancing(5:05) Dog learns Chinese(5:38) Irish guy's Chinese flex(8:10) TRADE SECRETS ALERT!(8:44) Fake Spiegel texts(9:36) Peekaboo → Snapchat(10:30) Spiegel: genius or lucky?(11:42) Do one thing well(12:50) "Making an

Going Down the Mountain to Come Back Up | Smart Nonsense #334 May 9, 2025 00:17:33 Episode #334 with Henry and Dylan🕘Timestamps:(0:00) "I'M SUPERMAN!"(1:17) Lone Nut Theory(2:04) Flat Tire Karma(2:28) Backpack Elevator Hell(3:15) Bike Almost Kills Everyone(4:01) "ISOSICLES?!"(4:58) BOWLING BEEF(6:10) Shoe Shine Brendan Exposed(7:05) "Down to Go Up" Philosophy(8:12) Lefty Strikes vs. Trash Spin(9:04) Airport Mind Games(10:15) Exit Row Anxiety(11:27) "I Believe Nothing!"Recorded A

Turns Out We’re Building Snapchat for SAT May 8, 2025 00:36:05 Episode #333 with Henry and Dylan(0:00) - Intro(2:55) - Sweetgreen Rage(5:25) - Math Doesn’t Lie(6:53) - GOAT Gaslight(8:10) - Fries & Food Poisoning(10:30) - SAT Pivot(12:03) - From Mess to MVP(15:34) - Death to Curvy Lines(22:10) - Snapchat Scribbles(30:44) - Inbox = SAT EngineRecorded April 18, 2025

Naval Ravikant Ruined My Life Apr 6, 2025 00:34:07 Episode #331 with Henry and Dylan

Why I Chose Brown Over Stanford Apr 6, 2025 00:35:18 Episode #330 with Henry and Dylan(0:00) - Intro(1:17) - The Mike Trout Foul Ball Saga(3:02) - Feral Human Instinct at Baseball Games(7:05) - Baby Habachi Reactions & Reels Addiction(11:57) - The Art of Ambling in SF(14:31) - San Francisco's Startup Energy(18:54) - Evan Spiegel’s Genius Design Moves(22:44) - Stanford Vibes & Dropout Culture(29:33) - Why I Chose Brown Over Stanford(34:04

Hiring a Unicorn iOS Developer Mar 24, 2025 00:30:04 Episode #329 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Podcast intro struggles(01:45) Unexpected golf meetup(02:22) Coping with stress through sports(03:34) Food poisoning experience(07:28) Discovering nightlife and friend group conflict(12:39) Hiring process and candidate traits(15:44) Challenges in selecting the right developer(16:57) Fronten

We’re Building the Next Duolingo.. Mar 16, 2025 00:30:27 Episode #328 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Sickness update(01:11) Yes Man mentality(02:11) Weeklong birthday celebrations(04:58) Dating older women debate(07:02) Younger vs. older dating(09:03) Spongebob changes(10:15) New Spongebob vs. original(12:11) Work struggles(13:26) Brain Blast game development(23:40) Hiring challenge and CTA is

How Saying 'Yes' Changed My Life Mar 14, 2025 00:21:29 Episode #326 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Tate McRae and Kid Laroi(03:05) Bruno Mars' music versatility(04:25) Embracing a "Yes Man" mindset(05:47) Video on personal feelings(07:08) Impact of saying "yes" more(08:42) Social life improvements(10:12) Rock climbing experience(13:41) Positive changes from Yes Ma

I’m a ‘Yes Man’ Now Feb 26, 2025 00:20:25 Episode #326 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Weekend reflections(01:31) Work vs. not work mindset(02:10) Sunday scaries vs. awesomes(03:31) Hockey tournament weekend(05:23) Flat tire adventure(07:09) BMX curb jumping lesson(08:16) Social vs. solo weekends(09:32) Shifting to a "yes" mindset(13:03) Saying yes improves relation

I Am Mr. Bea(s)t Feb 20, 2025 00:28:29 Episode #325 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Podcast evolution(01:58) Haircut struggles(03:09) Talent management(04:38) Mr. Beat vs. Mr. Beast(07:02) Brand deals strategy(09:26) Content creation workflow(10:36) Training team members(14:18) Remote vs. in-person work(17:53) SAT study insights(21:54) Understanding foundationsRecorded Feb

Our New 21 Year Old CEO Feb 19, 2025 00:49:18 Episode #324 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Introduction to Krishna(01:21) Future Admit - SAT Prep Startup(02:57) Growth via Social Media(06:16) Meeting in Person(07:37) Clipped - Scaling & Loans(09:31) $100M Future Admit Vision(12:21) Making Learning Fun(20:55) Entrepreneurship vs. Traditional Jobs(34:15) Future Plans & Expa

Learning Is Fun Feb 18, 2025 00:19:58 Episode #323 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Podcast intro(01:21) Makeshift standing desk(02:39) Late-night SAT cramming(03:58) Math obsession & problem-solving(05:40) Rediscovering fun in learning(08:44) School kills curiosity(09:20) Fascination with math history(12:09) Flow state & math addiction(14:36) Discovering social bars(1

We Try and Stay Positive Feb 13, 2025 00:16:59 Episode #322 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Intro(01:15) Super Bowl talk(02:48) Criticism of live rap(05:38) AI sentiment analysis(06:19) Trail mix chocolate theft(08:34) Ice hockey enforcer kid(09:45) Kid’s birthday decree(12:57) Podcast editorial correction(14:41) Biking with sticky throttle(16:18) Clashing with old ladyRecorded Fe

Why Our Video Got 10 MILLION Views (Breakdown) Feb 12, 2025 00:48:04 Episode #321 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Short form content breakdown(02:37) Importance of strong hooks(05:12) Using interruptions for engagement(09:09) Character consistency in storytelling(11:51) Visual humor and timing(17:50) Effective shot composition(23:32) Refining reactions for clarity(26:49) Showing instead of telling(30:5

Breaking Down the Best Video on YouTube Feb 11, 2025 00:28:30 Episode #320 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) Michael Reeves new video(01:46) Past live-streaming failures(03:02) F1 reaction time challenge(05:42) Viral game concept(07:58) Building the right product(09:30) Street Fighter game mistake(12:52) Management and decision-making(16:04) Balancing ownership and control(18:40) Michael Reeves&#3

We Are So Back (New Season) Feb 11, 2025 00:49:06 Episode #319 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:00) New season begins(00:42) Existential crisis reflection(02:29) Late-night brainstorming(03:43) Accidental hackathon origins(04:54) Brain Blast focus shift(07:54) Perfectionism vs. shipping(16:46) Playable game build released(24:57) Game drives engagement(27:00) Iteration and simplification(3

We Might Shut Down Everything.. Feb 11, 2025 00:36:16 Episode #318 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video(00:03) Discussing catching up to present day(01:25) Talk about Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga(02:04) Discussing Bruno's streaming numbers(03:24) Comparing Bruno Mars and Sexy Red's popularity(04:46) Bruno Mars's broad music success(05:28) Debating content creation versus business growth(08:1

I Played Hockey With the NHL Feb 7, 2025 00:20:49 Episode #317 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video (00:03) Shaky camera issue (00:46) Cheap table discussion (01:31) Moving to New York (02:13) Company ambitions (02:48) Sisyphean snow shoveling (04:01) Manual labor as mental clarity (06:06) Billionaire friend's luxury hockey rink (07:45) Dream property with guest houses (09:01) Exclusive sports comm

My Nightmare in Costa Rica Feb 6, 2025 00:25:21 Episode #316 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video (00:00) New season begins (00:39) Pinky injury discussion (01:20) Story about friend with frequent bathroom issues (02:07) Food poisoning incident in Costa Rica (02:53) Unusual travel group dynamic (04:45) Severe sickness from eating bush meat (06:05) Struggle with vomiting and clogged sink (07:2

The Million Dollar Hair Idea Feb 3, 2025 00:17:22 Episode #315 with Henry and Dylan Recorded January 10, 2025

My Informed Take On Birth Control Feb 2, 2025 00:39:10 Episode #314 with Henry and Dylan Recorded December 20, 2024

I Got Caught Stalking a Girl Feb 1, 2025 00:28:29 Episode #313 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro (01:23) New CEO Approach (02:29) Measure to Manage (04:10) Siloed Roles (05:48) Benefits of Being In-Person (06:48) Sunflower Hours (09:27) Fat Albert on Wheels (12:07) A Midnight Mishap (16:27) The Triple Down (20:47) Changing the Dating Criteria (26:23) The Hang Metric Recorded December 18, 2024

Derd Is Famous Now Jan 31, 2025 00:33:43 Episode #311 with Henry and Dylan Recorded November 22, 2024

I Sponsored a Hockey Team (I’m Broke) Jan 30, 2025 00:23:55 Episode #310 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Halloween Vibes (02:14) Hockey Edits Take Over (05:34) Managing Projects (07:40) Life Without a Phone (11:14) The "Pay for Fun" Principle (13:25) The Value of Time with Friends (18:21) Supporting Specific Causes (20:56) High-Leverage Giving (21:30) The Sunflower Lifestyle (22:59) Preparing for Daylight Losing Recorded October 31, 2024

Running Is Bad for You.. Jan 29, 2025 00:25:57 Episode #309 with Henry and Dylan Recorded October 24, 2024

Update From Our $2,500,000 CEO Jan 28, 2025 00:49:26 Episode #308 with Henry and Dylan Recorded October 22, 2024

The Greatest Musician in the World Jan 27, 2025 00:30:03 Episode #307 with Henry and Dylan Recorded October 18, 2024

Slaughtered by Our Million-Dollar Agency Jan 26, 2025 00:17:06 Episode #306 with Henry and Dylan Recorded October 17, 2024

I Got Roasted by a Billionaire Jan 25, 2025 00:25:09 Episode #305 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro (00:47) Half Rack for Lunch (02:04) Amex Deals Spiral (03:15) Surprise Birthday Stress (04:27) Palmer Lucky Beef (07:29) Twitter Power (08:37) Billionaire Wisdom (09:45) The Smart Nonsense App (13:38) Making Learning Fun (17:56) SAT Learning Secrets (22:10) Costa Rica Planning (22:53) Founder Grind Debate Recorded October 9, 2024

Mondays Are Miserable.. Jan 24, 2025 00:27:04 Episode #304 with Henry and Dylan Recorded October 7, 2024

Learning Game Design From Rocket League Jan 23, 2025 00:31:50 Episode #303 with Henry and Dylan Recorded October 4, 2024

Learning Game Design From Geoguessr Jan 22, 2025 00:35:44 Episode #302 with Henry and Dylan Recorded October 1, 2024

Building a $250,000,000 Agency Jan 21, 2025 00:27:10 Episode #301 with Henry and Dylan Recorded September 26, 2024

We’re Juggling a Lot of Businesses.. Jan 20, 2025 00:37:22 Episode #300 with Henry and Dylan Recorded September 25, 2024

Our Trip to the Azores (Part 3) Jan 19, 2025 00:43:29 Episode #299 with Henry and Dylan Recorded September 24, 2024

Our Trip to the Azores (Part 2) Jan 18, 2025 00:47:11 Episode #298 with Henry and Dylan Recorded September 20, 2024

Our Trip to the Azores (Part 1) Jan 17, 2025 00:34:45 Episode #297 with Henry and Dylan Recorded September 18, 2024

Inventing the Next Tamagotchi Jan 16, 2025 00:37:21 Episode #295 with Henry and Dylan

Making a Billion Dollar SAT Company Jan 15, 2025 00:39:15 Episode #294 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro & NYC 9/11 Tribute Lights(01:36) The Challenge of Creating a Viral Short(04:58) Coraline’s 3D Reboot Disappointment(10:11) Stink Bug, 4D Experiences & Bob’s Furniture Memories(14:44) Reinventing SAT Prep: Vision & Challenges Recorded September 12, 2024

I Should Have the Best Job in the World Jan 14, 2025 00:33:23 Episode #293 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro & 9/11 Reflection(01:46) CEO Challenges & Creative Ads(04:12) Loneliness, Shorts, and Fun Comparisons(08:07) Move Fast and Make Things Philosophy(14:07) Fashion Changes and Style Inspirations

Finding a Wife With YouTube Shorts Jan 13, 2025 00:20:09 Episode #292 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro & Recording Mishap(02:39) The Time Capsule Reflection(08:58) Tennis, Ambition, and Life Lessons(14:34) The Shorts-to-Wife Pipeline(19:16) Sports Injuries & Work Challenges

I’m Embarassed to Be a Youtuber Jan 10, 2025 00:18:57 Episode #290 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro (01:31) Inventing a Cartoon (03:21) The YouTuber Identity Crisis (06:30) The Elevator Story (10:08) Dad’s Fitness Journey (13:01) Cartoon Character Chaos

The Problem With Every Cartoon Dec 27, 2024 00:46:33 Episode #288 with Henry and Dylan (0:00) Intro (2:24) Reflecting on cartoon inspirations: South Park, Family Guy, and SpongeBob (6:30) The first concept: Bureaucracity (11:53) Problems with human characters and the need for unique silhouettes (14:08) IP is king: The brilliance of SpongeBob's world (20:10) Pivotal characters from history as Derd’s friends (27:30) Exploring the Pangea concept and re

Cartoons Are Hard to Make.. Dec 26, 2024 00:45:04 Episode #287 with Henry and Dylan (0:00) Intro (1:28) Podcast dynamics and business perception (6:34) Figuring out cartoon pilot (9:31) "SpongeBob" inspiration: humor and storyboarding (14:01) World-building challenges and character creation (22:17) Overcoming creative block and finding vision (29:11) Developing the cartoon's main character (38:21) Planning physical comedy and visual storytelling

We’re Making the Next Spongebob Dec 25, 2024 00:26:11 Episode #286 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro (02:59) Brainstorming cartoon ideas from scratch (05:18) Learning from SpongeBob, South Park, and animation greats (09:31) The inspiration behind SpongeBob and parallels to Smart Nonsense (12:38) Developing the cartoon world and its teaching potential (19:14) The premise: Derd’s motivation and learning adventures (22:43) Building Derd’s universe and

Do We Chase Money or Fun? Dec 24, 2024 00:19:17 Episode #285 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro(02:26) Pickleball mornings(03:35) Revisiting Shaan's pitch: SAT prep or cartoons(05:13) The SAT struggle: why it didn’t work(07:44) Cartooning as the next direction(09:31) Discovering animation: lessons from SpongeBob(11:16) South Park vs. big studio cartoons(12:29) Pitching Shaan: conviction in the cartoon vision(14:00) A unique concept: Hardcore Hi

We Blew up the Big Deal.. Dec 23, 2024 00:29:20 Episode #284 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro(03:07) We blew up the deal(05:32) Shaan’s big mission: undervalued talent with potential(07:17) Searching for direction: mission struggles exposed(10:15) Jack saves the call: introducing Sketchy(12:26) Starting with SAT: the SpaceX satellite analogy(14:11) Teaching to the test: a new perspective on prep(17:12) Getting pwned(20:12) The challenge of te

Striking a Big Deal With Our Business Daddy Dec 22, 2024 00:25:04 Episode #283 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro(03:01) Shaan’s pitch: shiny objects and textbook dreams(05:47) Delegation chaos(08:29) Patrick Campbell’s insight: the grenade framework(10:51) Ignoring Shaan: balancing shiny objects with focus(13:19) Sabbatical reflections(14:32) Shaan’s email: operation reading railroad proposal(19:03) The vision: transforming education with premium content(21:22)

Meet Our New $2,000,000 CEO Dec 21, 2024 00:35:24 Episode #282 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro(01:59) Jack’s role: taking the business from 1 to 10(03:39) Lessons learned: stability and cash flow(06:55) Jack’s unconventional career journey(08:44) Adjusting to a video production company(11:18) Tight feedback loops and rewarding work(14:51) Financial challenges and creative problem-solving(22:49) Refining client-editor relationships(26:01) Build

Can We Make the Next South Park? Dec 20, 2024 00:10:47 Episode #281 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro(02:16) Resetting content creation(06:18) The golden era(09:32) The importance of having a team(10:07) Training our producer and the writer's room

I Snuck Into the US Open Dec 20, 2024 00:25:02 Episode #291 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro (01:31) CEO Mindset Shift (03:29) Google Fame and Funny Searches (05:54) US Open Adventures (13:09) Crashing the Night Match (22:05) The Sickest Match Ever

I Played Dead for a Girl Dec 19, 2024 00:29:01 Episode #280 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro(01:07) My new outfit(03:03) Favorite comedians and creative inspiration(07:36) Peak performance: musicians and cult followings(09:56) Awkward party moments and missed opportunities(13:10) Navigating a 3-person dynamic at 5 a.m.(17:17) Reflecting on social struggles and personal boundaries(24:23) Finding purpose

Our Best Friend Had Cancer Dec 18, 2024 00:26:12 Episode #279 with Henry and Dylan (00:00) Intro (02:23) Best friend has cancer (05:26) Allergies, burnout, and emotional troughs (13:14) Business updates and optimism (17:40) Shorts success: from 2M to 10M views (20:07) Monetization potential and scaling content (24:18) Creative tangents and weekend plans

I Worked as a Content Consultant Dec 18, 2024 00:27:55 Episode #278 with Henry and Dylan (0:00) Intro(1:56) Tesla self driving trial(3:22) I HATE business(4:47) Consulting(5:23) Mastermind call(11:05) Hooks(16:06) Strategy(16:54) Lazy smart(17:31) The formula(19:20) Another consulting call(23:44) Scaling(24:53) Camera crew guy(26:18) Evergreen course

We’re in the Big Leagues Now! Dec 13, 2024 00:31:08 Episode #277 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video

Figuring Out Our Vision Dec 2, 2024 00:56:38 Episode #276 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video

Hire When You're Cooked Nov 22, 2024 00:32:01 Episode #275 with Henry and DylanWatch on Youtube & SubscribeWatch Henry's last Youtube video

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