Recess: Recent Episodes
Rohan Hirani and Jacob Swiney
Jacob and Rohan bring together successful entrepreneurs, builders, startup founders, and creators who made decisions that went against the grain and didn’t let external judgments dictate their values. Influenced by the liberating spirit of childhood recess, this podcast aims to reignite that spark of freedom by sharing stories and ideas about how to live life on your own terms. You will learn creative strategies, insights, and frameworks surrounding business, entrepreneurship, productivity, decision-making, independent thinking, and personal growth. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recess-rohan-jacob/support
Episode 88: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss self-contracts, cheap dopamine, value-based decisions, how to build bulletproof discipline, cultural norm realizations, and more.Request an episode idea or leave your feedback on Recess hereFollow Recess on Instagram --> @recesspodcastSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recess-rohan-jacob/support--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recess-rohan-jacob/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recess-rohan-jacob/support
Episode 87: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) speaks with Danny Miranda (@heydannymiranda) - the charismatic host of the Danny Miranda podcast. He has a whopping 400+ episodes under his belt with some of our era’s most disruptive thinkers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Alex Hormozi, Robert Green, Iman Gadzhi, and Derek Sivers to name a few. Danny is someone who inspires you to think bigger and is living proof that you can do what you put your mind to with enough optimism and tenacity.
We speak about what it takes to be a great interviewer, the practical benefits of meditation, and jaw-dropping stories from Danny's podcasting journey.
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Episode 86: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss what they have taken away from their summers post-college. Speaking about business ventures, traveling, and other topics.
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Episode 85: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss what they learned form taking a course on Charisma and practical steps people can take to improve social interactions and become better communicators.
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Episode 84: Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speaks with Noah Cox (@ncox_78) and Noah Jacobs (@ovidysus) co-founders of Noahs Arc capital Management a stock-option-based hedge fund, and Ultima Insights a company using AI to automate investment research using LLMs, 10k analysis and neural networks. We discuss what it takes to run a hedge fund, what it takes to build a strong team and co-founder dynamic, and how fixing your own problems can be the catalyst to building a strong business.Request an episode idea or leave your feedback on Recess hereFollow Recess on Instagram --> @recesspodcastSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recess-rohan-jacob/supportDonate to Hope & Help -> hopeandhelpfoundation.comWant help creating a website, managing existing customers, or acquiring new customers on autopilot? -> skyboltsystems.com
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Episode 83: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Tomas Louda (Tomas) an experienced CEO with over a decade of leadership and operational expertise in the business world. Known for his strategic planning skills, analytical mindset, and entrepreneurial vision, he has consistently contributed to the growth and expansion of companies throughout his career. His areas of focus include executive management, process improvement, contract negotiation, customer satisfaction, brand recognition, and technology-based solutions. We speak about buying a $3 Million limestone mining business and his current venture Valet Closet a business aimed at disrupting the self-storage industry.
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Episode 82: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Armel Talla (@ArmelWTalla) Co-Founder of Clips.ai - your AI assistant that works as an interactive video editor. We speak about building a company in college, how to find your passion, the importance of introspection, and much more.
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Episode 81: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Destin Bell. Destin's gamified fitness app Card.io ignites friendly turf wars-style competition by letting users claim the parts of town they walk, run or bike through. With $1 million raised and executives from MapMyRun and Strava aboard, Bell has secured partnerships with the NBA and others to strategically grow Card.io's 5,300 users across 385 cities and 65 countries. Destin was recently honored with the Forbes 30 under 30 Local 2023: Austin award. We discuss what it means to chase your dreams, why betting on yourself is important, and how to push through difficult times to reach your goals.
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Episode 80: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Dheeraj Sanka (Dheeraj) about his journey from founding a successful B2B SaaS business focused on bubble tea marketing to becoming a prolific angel investor. Tune in to hear insights on how he built several successful companies, the world of angel investing, and a breakdown of what he looks for in founders and entrepreneurs to invest in.
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Episode 79: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Michael Sikand (@MichaelSikand). He's a co-founder of OurFuture: the #1 Source of business content for Gen Z, with 1B+ collective views and 1M+ subscribers. His brand was recently acquired by Morning Brew, and he was named the youngest Forbes 30 under 30 member in the media category at age 22.
Tune in to hear him speak about why you need to create a chip on your shoulder, how forging your own path can be difficult but rewarding, and much more.
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Episode 78: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Bobby Housel (@Bobby_Housel) the Co-founder of Founders' Cupid: a network of entrepreneurs on university campuses internationally. They play matchmaker between entrepreneurs and investors, host in-person community events, run a hacker house in Austin, connect founders with early hires, lead syndicate fundraising, and much more. We speak about the college entrepreneurship space, managing success, building community, and more.
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Episode 77: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss how to become better at communicating.
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Episode 76: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss how to create a training plan that anyone can follow and how it will increase productivity and make you healthier.
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Episode 75: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss a tweet thread by Shaan Puri about money wisdom.
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Episode 74: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss how important self-esteem is to living a fulfilling life. They recap the 6 pillars of self-esteem and share personal strategies to improve confidence.
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Episode 73: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss social media marketing strategies that companies can use to grow their brand, why word-of-mouth is so powerful, and what to look out for as a consumer to avoid getting trapped by marketing schemes.
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Episode 72: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss why it's important to set goals prior to an internship and share unconventional strategies to make the most out of the summer, both in and out of the office.
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Episode 71: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Kusal (@KusalwinK) about building his profitable power washing business, his experience in the Army National Guard, and the concept of building a 'sweaty startup'.
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Episode 70: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss how to break into consulting, how to choose a career and how to get any job that you want.
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Episode 69: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Rohan's business partner Evan Waller about his part in building the Galleon App from scratch using no-code tools, learning computer science as a non-technical finance major, and how to step out of your comfort zone and do the things that other people won't.
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Episode 68: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with long-term friend of the podcast Luke Clancy (@Luke_clancy1) about his new blog post "growth without goals" and his plan to take Illini Blockchain from a student org to a business.
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Episode 67: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak about the importance of having goals, and how to run the numbers on your goals.
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Episode 66: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Anish Makkapati (@anish.makk) about the story behind his clothing brand By All Means, how to create demand, what it means to be an entrepreneur, what he is passionate about, and business ideas he has been brainstorming. https://byallmeansba.com If you enjoy our content, please rate this podcast 5 stars and share it with your friends. It would really help us out.Request an episode idea or leave your feedback on Recess hereFollow Recess on Instagram --> @recesspodcastRohan's weekly newsletter --> thetuesdaytoast.comLive in Champaign and bored at home? -> galleonapp.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recess-rohan-jacob/message
Episode 65: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak about the 4 types of luck and how to create your own luck.
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Episode 64: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak about their weekends including a founder retreat, drill with the national guard, and lessons they learned.
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Episode 63: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Josh Kirby about his journey as an entrepreneur. He shares his story going from being a management consultant to becoming the full-time president and CEO of Guardian Wealth Management, which has $200M of assets under management.
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Episode 66: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with (Manu Edakara) about his entrepreneurship journey, his role as a part of iVenture Accelerator, how to reach your goals and do more than what you thought was possible for yourself.
Manu Edakara is the Director of the award-winning iVenture Accelerator, the educational entrepreneurship program for top student startups at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He manages a portfolio of over 100 companies, nonprofits, and socio-cultural projects that have generated over half a billion dollars worth of enterprise value for their work and created over 500 full-time jobs under his leadership. His students have been selected to Y-Combinator, been named Thiel Fellows, won industry-leading awards for global impact & innovation, and even introduced President Obama.
He is an entrepreneur, having founded companies in the on-demand, internet marketing, and design spaces. He is active as an angel investor and advisor for several startups. And he was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work and was awarded the Distinguished Alumni award from his college and high school
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Episode 61: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) speaks with Casper Capital (@casper.capital) about how he built his social media following from 0 to 500k+ Instagram followers in less than 1 year, how to successfully create content online, and balancing life as an influencer.
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Episode 60: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Professor Mark Smith about building software companies, entrepreneurship through acquisition, investing in startups as a VC, and what makes an entrepreneur successful.
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Episode 59: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Lauren Kavathas (@laurenkavathas) about building EmoNet (an AI-powered Voice Journaling Platform for Self-Reflection), what it means to be a woman in Entrepreneurship, and ways to take care of mental health.
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Episode 58: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) share their future plans and how Jacob will be living in Austin TX this summer.
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Episode 57: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Jason Rector about building a real estate business, an insurance company, a construction business, and mining crypto - all while being a full-time firefighter. Jason owns 8-figures of equity in real estate and shares his wealth of knowledge on building and running businesses.
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Episode 56: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss the last few weeks of podcasting and the key takeaways from them. Including when to start something new, how to get better at articulating your thoughts, what entrepreneurship actually is, and whether money is necessary to make an impact.Request an episode idea or leave your feedback on Recess hereFollow Recess on Instagram --> @recesspodcastRohan's weekly newsletter --> thetuesdaytoast.comLive in Champaign and bored at home? -> galleonapp.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recess-rohan-jacob/message
Episode 55: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Jeff Brown about the value of experiential learning, the importance of hearing opposing views, how to approach the rise in students using AI, and how he is building the Gies College of Business into a global top business school.
Jeff Brown is the Dean of the Gies College of Business and was awarded Dean of the Year in 2021 by Poets & Quants.
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54: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) talk with Jason Levin (@iamjasonlevin) about building a content business based on Twitter. Subscribe to his newsletter at cyberpatterns.xyz. to learn about content strategy and preorder his book (Memes Make Millions).
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Episode 53: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) talk with Aidan Murphy (@adnmurphy) about Moe Mows lawn care, his tech-focused lawn care business generating 300k in ARR. He also shares his takeaways from creating a builder-focused community at UIUC. Finally, they debrief a retreat that Jacob, Rohan, Aidan, and Luke Clancy attended with UMich's entrepreneur community (@entrpowerhour).
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Episode 52: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) talk with Luke Clancy (@luke_Clancy1) about how and why you should build a community.
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Episode 51: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Larry Gies and David Fisher about their entrepreneurial journeys, how to live a purposeful life, and how to make decisions that go against the grain.
Larry Gies is the founder and CEO of Madison Industries. His mission is to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive while democratizing education. He has made the largest single donation in the University of Illinois' history and continues to actively give back to the institution through guest lectures, mentorship, and interactions with students enrolled in the college.
David Fisher currently serves as the CEO of Enova, a leading fintech company, and was formerly the CFO of Potbelly. Having participated in seven initial public offerings, with the first one at the age of 29, he brings significant experience to his roles. He holds the position of Vice Chairman and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Science and Industry. Additionally, he is a member of the Chicago Chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization and was named in Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40.
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Episode 50: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss the idea behind Recess. How it was a time in our lives where we could relax and do whatever we wanted to do. We want to bring that spirit to the podcast and share the reasons why we keep making podcasts.
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Episode 49: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss Rohan's epiphany 100 days before graduation, escaping a vanilla life, how to create more stories, and why you should say "yes" more often.
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Episode 48: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss Biohacking, what it means to invest in yourself, and why it's the best time in history to be an entrepreneur.
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Episode 47: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, Jacob's Instagram clout, and how our psychology can work against us.
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Episode 46: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with George Krueger about his experiences running 26 different companies, co-hosting a top business podcast, and life as a serial entrepreneur.
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Episode 45: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with John Powell to discuss the other side of the recruiting industry, his 3D printing business, and ways to succeed when looking for a job/internship.
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Episode 44: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss how and why to apply Newton's first law to spend your time more effectively.
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Episode 43: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Sterling Raskie about his entrepreneurial journey in the financial planning business, finance tips for young adults, and being a professor at the University of Illinois.
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Episode 42: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) speak with Eddie Rajcevic (@ERajcevic11) about investing, his wealth management strategy, and how he plans to retire before 30.
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Episode 41: Rohan Hirani (@rohanhirani_) from Recess and Grant Hale (@grant__hale) from Surface Tension share their experiences starting a podcast and give a sneak peek into what goes on behind the scenes.
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Episode 40: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss how many opportunities there are and some frameworks to decide what opportunities are best.
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Episode 39: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) Speak with Danial Jiwani about the economics of writing books, the publishing industry, and his investment philosophy.
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Episode 38: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss how they lost all of their podcast files
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Episode 37: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss PopStroke (Tiger Woods mini-golf company). And some other businesses that could benefit from a revamp.
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Episode 36: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss the ATM business model and state that they will be willing to fund this business venture.
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Episode 35: Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss mens mental health, the stigmas surrounding it and some frameworks to optimize your own mental health.
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Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) are joined by Luke Clancy (@luke_clancy1) to discuss their biggest Ws, worst Ls, best new habits, best investments, 2023 predictions, and a whole lot more.
Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) Discuss Jacob's instagram experiment and the truth behind building a personal brand.
Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss Jacob's experience in the National Guard and what he gained from it.
Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss what deep focus is, what it means to deep focus and how to achieve it.
Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) are joined by Ben Rosen (@BenmRosen) the creator of Song Shift to talk about the value of higher education and how to make the most of it.
Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) talk about a framework that Jacob uses when living his life and why it was so importnat he tatooed it on himeself.
Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss what it means to live a fulfilled life, how to measure positive experiences, and what it means to be 'successful'.
Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss what Stoicism is and how each of us can use it to live a better life
Rohan (@rohanhirani_) and Jacob (@cjacobswiney) discuss what it means to be intellectually curious, why it is so important and why Rohan believes AI will take over the world.
Rohan and Jacob share their new year's resolutions and brainstorm live how to set yourself up to achieve your goals.
Usually, podcasts are echo chambers... Rohan(@rohanhirani_) and Jacob(@cjacobswiney) are complete opposites when it comes to this
Rohan and Jacob discuss goal-setting, new years resolutions, why you should create your new year's resolutions now, and how to stick to them.
Jacob and Jonathan discuss how to understand trends and define a niche, listening to audience feedback, the importance of consistency of content, and automating a process for efficiency.
Rohan, Jacob, and Ben Rosen discuss Ben's iPhone app success story and how he's revolutionizing the music streaming industry.
songshift.com
@benmrosen on Twitter
Rohan and Jacob discuss the future of artificial intelligence including Steve Jobs x Joe Rogan Podcast and AI arbitrage.
Rohan and Jacob talk about a new problem plaguing our society and how to benefit from it.
Rohan and Jacob reflect on their job recruitment processes and share advice for students entering the job market
Rohan and Jacob discuss how you can leverage college to meet more people and use it as a time to figure out your goals.
Jacob and Rohan break down the mind-blowing FTX situation and learn what the heck is going on in the crypto world.
Rohan and Jacob discuss different ways to be an entrepreneur.
Some of the content we mention:
Lets Buy a business Podcast https://letsbuyabusiness.com/podcast-2/
Buy then Build: https://buythenbuild.com
Rohan and Jacob discuss their experience talking to a man who was trying to convince students that the moon landing is fake, and what you can learn from experiences like this.
Rohan and Jacob discuss the principal-agent problem and how awareness of this common dilemma can help you in everyday life.
Rohan and Jacob Discuss their plans to build wealth and potential frameworks for financial freedom.
Rohan and Jacob discuss unique ways that companies are using guerilla marketing techniques to take their brands to the next level.
Jacob and Rohan discuss why there is hope in whatever situation you find yourself in and how 1 person can change the trajectory of your life
We spend a few hours each week collecting the coolest stories and insights from the worlds of business and psychology. Then, we synthesize their ideas into an entertaining and actionable 10-20 minute podcast so you can learn with us.
Rohan and Jacob discuss the importance of thinking using a first principles approach and why we should conduct regular self-audits of our worldviews.
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Jacob and Rohan discuss why starting a side hustle is easier and less expensive than you may think. We then explore how to take a standard side hustle and apply leverage to scale it sustainably.
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Rohan and Jacob discuss adopting a mindset that allows us to accomplish more and keep productivity high across various aspects of life.
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Rohan and Jacob break down the importance of actions that compound, focus on fundamentals, and self-belief by sharing personal experiences and observations from top athletes.
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Jacob and Rohan brainstorm how to find the optimal balance between spending time planning something vs taking action.
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Rohan and Jacob explore the hidden business models behind Starbucks and McDonald's.
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Luke and Rohan discuss ways to have more engaging conversations.
To learn more about Luke Clancy, you can find him at lukeclancy.me or @luke_clancy1 on Twitter.
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Rohan and Jacob discuss if saving $1300 on coffee a year actually makes someone rich.
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Rohan and Jacob discuss the benefits of self-education and how to leverage the power of the internet.
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