REWORK

On the last episode of Rework, we talked about the dangers of using violent language in a business context. We've had to grapple with other kinds of problematic language at Basecamp as well. In this mini bonus episode, Shaun talks to programmer Jeremy Daer about shedding harmful terms for database relationships that persist in the industry.

The Brigham Young/Utah "Holy War" game is so famous it gets its own Wikipedia entry - 00:03 Steve Jobs' quote about going "thermonuclear" against Android was first revealed in Walter Isaacson's biography - 1:18 Joshua Gubler's website - 1:49 David Wood's website - 1:57 Joshua Gubler and David's research, conducted with Nathan Kalmoe of George Washington...

Books by Basecamp - 00:18 Harper Business - 3:52 Adam Stoddard , Basecamp's marketing designer and the designer of the new book's cover - 4:01 Jason Zimdars , Basecamp designer and book illustrator - 5:26 Mike Rohde , the illustrator for Rework and Remote - 5:45 Charles Darwin on Daily Routines , a blog that became the book Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, edited by Mason Currey . The bo...

Rachel Ernst , VP of employee success at Reflektive - 00:41 Reflektive’s #MyWorstPerformanceReview contest and the winners - 2:12 Basecamp CTO David Heinemeier Hansson’s classic screed against fundraising and startup culture - 7:00 Reflektive’s press release on its $60M Series C - 7:32 Watch a real-life design review with Conor and Basecamp CEO Jason Fried - 13:46 Hey, did you know we at Basecamp...

Behold the wonder of raclette - 00:59 Looking for a calm company while job searching - 2:33 How a business that deals with clients can work more calmly - 4:24 The 37signals manifesto - 6:03 Applying calm principles in a school setting - 8:40 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say most schools start too early - 10:24 Alfie Kohn’s website . DHH recommends Punished by Rewards and The Myth...

Our previous episode - 0:11 It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson - 0:19 Rework by Jason Fried and DHH - 0:37 The story of Squatty Potty - 1:13 This Unicorn Changed the Way I Poop , the original viral video - 1:28

We’re taking your questions for David and Jason to answer in an upcoming mailbag episode! Leave us a voicemail at (708) 628-7850 and you'll be entered into a drawing for an autographed copy of It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work. Listen to the first part of this interview - 0:23 Jason and David’s previous books are Rework and Remote - 3:37 Jason and David will be speaking at the Wall Str...

We’re taking your questions for David and Jason to answer in an upcoming mailbag episode! Leave us a voicemail at (708) 628-7850 and you'll be entered into a drawing for an autographed copy of It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work. It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work - 1:05 Jason and David’s previous books were Rework and Remote - 1:12 Check out our previous mailbag episodes, here , h...

"Thanks, Basecamp, for the memories and the lessons" on Medium Noah Lorang on Twitter - 00:40 Noah's post on Reddit - 6:47 "Convert Geological Info into a Custom Map for 3D Printing and Milling" in Make: magazine - 7:23 Rick and Morty - 9:34 "Can it be 'art' if it's made with a robot's help?" on Medium - 24:45 Elevated Woodworking website / In...

Take A Break , our last regular episode before sabbatical - 2:47 Why we only work 4 days a week during summer (Signal v. Noise) - 3:02 Carcassonne in southern France is a UNESCO World Heritage site - 4:11 It is also a board game that Shaun enjoys! - 4:14 Wailin thought she discovered Aperol spritzes in Europe but it turns out she was just brainwashed by a liquor brand and has no original ideas or...

Shaun and Wailin are still on vacation, but we have another of our favorite episodes from our previous podcast, The Distance , which was about long-running businesses. Wailin's pick is this story of America's last bicycle manufacturer.

Shaun and Wailin are on vacation! During our hiatus, we're bringing you our favorite stories from our previous podcast, The Distance , which was about long-running businesses. Shaun's pick is this story of a 90-year-old jewelry store and how running a business can be a true labor of love.

Rework made its podcast debut with an episode called "Sell Your By-products" in August 2017 — 00:37 A list of employee benefits at Basecamp — 00:51 Adeline Koh is the founder of Sabbatical Beauty and you'll also find her in the company's very friendly and welcoming Facebook group — 1:45 Adeline's essay on starting a business while on academic sabbatical —1:59 A primer on K...

In a bonus conversation with Sarah Park of MeetEdgar, she talks about making the company handbook public and why they have a policy of opening up meetings and conversations to everyone.

One of our colleagues on the Basecamp customer support team, Jayne Ogilvie, wanted to find out how other tech companies with remote staffs handle issues like communication, career development, and hiring. Jayne sent out a survey and got back a wealth of information and ideas about how other teams work together. In this episode, we hear more from two participating companies: Sarah Park of MeetEdgar...

A famous guy once said, "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!" But he was a grifter. In fact, going behind the scenes—whether it's a factory tour or cooking show—can be a valuable experience for both visitors and guides. In this episode, we crash a middle school field trip to the Method soap factory on Chicago's South Side. We also hear from Basecamp's CEO Jaso...

Who needs a fancy office when you can work out of a dingy food court? Who needs fancy equipment when you can buy what you need at Walmart? Who needs to hire an SEO specialist? What does an SEO specialist do, anyway? (A question for another episode, or maybe another podcast altogether.) On this episode, three very different companies—a fashion brand, a company that sells fresh salads from vending m...

Do you struggle with finding the right podcast? Are you tired of true crime shows and hosts trying to sell you a mattress? Introducing Rework, a podcast that's free of both murder and midroll ads. When you listen to this episode of Rework, you'll learn the fascinating history of infomercials and hear sales tips from experts like the marketing guru who made the Thighmaster a '90s sen...

Alison Green of Ask A Manager , whom we featured in our previous episode , gives her advice on a couple of questions too. Topics covered: Communicating changes in a corporate culture when the workforce is remote (0:40) Being transparent about why a change is made when the news is unequivocally negative (3:25) Setting up a system where conflicts and problems can be escalated and resolved (9:28) Man...

Alison's new book, Ask A Manager Ask A Manager's Twitter Ask A Manager podcast Alison's crossover episode on the Captain Awkward podcast How can I recover from being embarrassingly drunk at a work event? My employee sent a memo to management about ghosts in the building An employee is putting magical curses on her coworkers I ghosted my ex, and she's about to be my new boss Upd...

A video of this discussion is also available. We're still taking your calls for an upcoming mailbag episode where Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson will answer your questions about workplace communication. We're also bringing in a special guest, Alison Green of Ask A Manager , to give advice! Call us at (708) 628-7850 or email us at hello@rework.fm. Further Reading: Dean Carter on...

Chris Ruder, the CEO of Spikeball, shares a story about meeting Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban at a bar and committing a photo faux pas (a faux-to pas?), a year before he taped his Shark Tank appearance.

This episode features: Melissa Butler of The Lip Bar , a company that makes vegan and cruelty-free lipstick in vibrant shades that work on a broad range of skin tones. Watch a clip of their episode. Chris Ruder of Spikeball , the maker of a game that's a mix of volleyball and four square. Ruder played Spikeball as a child and later revived the brand after it had become obsolete. Joe Moore of...

"You know I try, but I don't do too well with apologies," Justin Bieber once sang. You're not the only one with this problem, Justin! Why is saying sorry so difficult, especially for businesses? In this episode: A veteran tracker of apologies looks at what's changed (and what hasn't) in public apology culture; Basecamp co-founder David Heinemeier Hansson recounts a ti...

Jason Fried talks about designing an alternative to Basecamp's Applause feature that is subtle yet expressive, and distinct from the kinds of reactions and feedback mechanisms used on social media platforms. (If you missed our previous episode on the debate over the Applause feature, go back and listen!)