Experimental Podcast

Business growth. Fractal Boston. Liberal arts. Investment firms.

VibeCamp: awesome.  Fractal Boston: emerging.  Andrew: tired.  Andrew's students: cracked. Ben shipped this episode almost immediately after recording instead of sitting on it for weeks (or forever!). GOOD JOB BEN.

We're back, bay-bee! Sorry for the long hiatus–it was Ben's fault.

Urbanism in American cities, the housing crisis, the software engineering job market, and the importance of asking. 

Does anyone really read show notes? I'm skeptical.

Andrew and Ben get into it.

00:00 Morning Rituals and Mental Health 03:06 The Podcasting Landscape and Its Challenges 06:02 Exploring Scholarship and Education 08:51 Personal Growth and Vulnerability 11:54 Community and Longevity 15:01 Cooking, Hosting, and Social Connections 18:00 Political Engagement and Voting Power 23:55 Mobilizing the Voting Block 29:34 Pursuing Utopia: Values vs. Distractions 42:06 The Role of Wealth i...

Community Building  Ben starting weekly Sunday dinners inspired by Andrew's Fractal experience Tips: start small, encourage +1s, manage vibe through friend referrals Discussion of Andrew's upcoming book "How to Live Near Your Friends" Fractal community experience: 70+ people, shared building, regular events Personal Projects & Ventures Ben's flight training experience and risk analysis Potenti...