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  • Snack Break: Alexis Ohanian

    Snack Break: Alexis Ohanian
    Dec 7 2025
    If you’ve got “take actual time off” on your holiday to-do list but keep finding yourself sneaking in “just one more email,” this one’s for you. Just in time for the holidays, Dan revisits this chat with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, where they talk about why taking a break can be the best thing for the quality of your work. Plus, what’s the one thing he can beat his wife at? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 min
  • Jack Daniel's is a Family Affair

    Jack Daniel's is a Family Affair
    Dec 3 2025
    Turns out Jack Daniel’s isn’t just a whiskey company, it’s a family business. Master distiller Chris Fletcher stops by to share how he followed in his grandfather’s footsteps but he’s not the only one with a family tie on the team. He talks about legacy and what it means to serve a community that’s been working together for generations. Part of that is Operation Ride Home, a nonprofit that helps junior enlisted service members make it home for the holidays because Jack Daniel’s knows just how much family matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 min
  • Snack Break: Astronaut Ice Cream with Tracy C. Dyson

    Snack Break: Astronaut Ice Cream with Tracy C. Dyson
    Nov 30 2025
    In this snack break, Dan revisits his conversation with Tracy C Dyson (no relation to Sir James Dyson from the last episode). Tracy breaks down what it actually feels like to be launched off the planet and step into literal nothingness on a spacewalk. Plus, she also settles the debate once and for all: the Earth is extremely, unambiguously round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 min
  • James Dyson Found Success on his 5,128 Try

    James Dyson Found Success on his 5,128 Try
    Nov 26 2025
    Sir James Dyson can’t stand bad design. Instead of complaining, he channels that frustration into building machines that make the rest of us wonder, “Wait… why wasn’t it always done this way?” And he doesn’t stop at vacuums. From high-tech farming to championing the next generation of innovators, Dyson shares how relentless curiosity (and yes, 5,127 failed prototypes) can power a lifetime of breakthroughs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • Snack Break: Complex NTWRK

    Snack Break: Complex NTWRK
    Nov 23 2025
    Aaron Levant, the CEO of Complex NTWRK media, drops in to talk about why “ignorance is rich,” how taking wild swings has shaped his entire career, and why real-life experiences beat a thousand Instagram likes any day. This quick burst of inspiration will get you hyped to go out there and try anything. Even if everyone’s telling you not to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 min
  • DuckDuckGo Founder Explains Privacy

    DuckDuckGo Founder Explains Privacy
    Nov 19 2025
    Gabriel Weinberg knows a thing or two about taking big risks on big ideas. He’s the founder and CEO of DuckDuckGo, the privacy-first search engine taking on the giants. In this episode, he breaks down the frameworks that help him lead, how he makes tough calls, and where he finds the time to actually do all of it. Plus, he gives us his take on the real risks around AI and privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 min
  • Snack Break: Loog Guitars

    Snack Break: Loog Guitars
    Nov 16 2025
    Rafael Atijas, founder and CEO of Loog Guitars, joins to share how a grad school project turned into a global brand. He talks about learning manufacturing from scratch, mastering Kickstarter, and building a community of first-time rockstars. Plus, what he’s learned as a veteran of five successful Kickstarter campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 min
  • ElectroBOOM on Finding Explosive Success on YouTube

    ElectroBOOM on Finding Explosive Success on YouTube
    Nov 12 2025
    ElectroBOOM, the YouTuber who makes learning about electricity shockingly fun, joins us to break down how he built an enduring YouTube career. He gets real about the mistakes he's made, the comments that still sting, and what’s next on his entrepreneurial journey. Plus, he answers the question “Does it still hurt when you get shocked?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 min