Smart Nonsense

Episode #100 with Henry and Dylan -- As a company, we have a lot of ups and downs. We’ve shared a lot of our ups but this time, we are sharing with you the downside of this roller coaster ride that we’re on. Disclaimer: We mean no harm. We’re doing this to give our side of things. Links: Why Profit is Permission | Smart Nonsense Pod #5 We lost $240,000...and it was the best day of our lives | Smar...

Episode #99 with Henry and Dylan -- We’ve finally cracked the code into making Smart Nonsense Media a $200 million company. Links: Our Million Dollar Pitch | Smart Nonsense Pod #96 Why Profit is Permission | Smart Nonsense Pod #5 The Rulebook | Smart Nonsense Media Starving Myself to Death | Henry Belcaster Lifespan by David Sinclair The Innovation Stack by Jim McKelvey Anything You Want by Derek...

Episode #98 with Henry and Dylan -- The Adams are back with their book, The Sh*t They Never Taught You. Let’s dive deep down into what it’s all about, the whole process of writing and crafting a 700-page book, and what they're up to next. Links: The Sh*t They Never Taught You by Adam Ashton and Adam Jones What Will You Learn: Talking With The Most Prolific Book Reviewers on the Internet | Sma...

Episode #97 with Henry and Dylan -- We live for habits. Dylan worked out 365 days. Henry vlogged 100 days. Here's what we learned... Links: The Rulebook | Smart Nonsense Media You DON’T understand the truth about NFTs | Smart Nonsense #88 Here’s What I Learned From Working Out 100 Days in a Row | Smart Nonsense #65 Friend Chats: How to Build Habits You Crave | Smart Nonsense #26 I VLOGGED FOR...

Episode #96 with Henry and Dylan -- Revealing the juicy details of our million-dollar pitch to our best friend, David Sacks.  Links: We lost $240,000…and it was the best day of our lives | Smart Nonsense Pod #94 The Rulebook | Smart Nonsense Media OUR TOP SECRET CLIENT | Henry Belcaster WE COULD SELL OUR MEDIA COMPANY?! | Henry Belcaster  Anything You Want by Derek Sivers Rework by David Heinemeie...

Episode #95 with Henry and Dylan -- From email interviews to onboarding, get a glimpse of how we built our team and hired the best A-players. Links: Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring Virtual Assistants | Smart Nonsense Pod #32 A Simple Tool to Win Life | Smart Nonsense Pod #78 Video Editor — Native English Required | OnlineJobs.ph The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande OnlineJobs | ph Slack Frame.io N...

Episode #94 with Henry and Dylan -- We talk about some business updates and the roller coaster ride we've been through before finally breaking through the moon!  Links: Unemployed to Millionaire in 1 Year? "Oh Howard, You Idiot!” | Revisionist History Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness by Donald L. Barlett My First Million The All-In Podcast The Naval podcast Todd V Dating Succession |...

Episode #93 with Henry and Dylan -- A casual conversation with Frank Caprio in choosing the right career path, being single during college, and what is it like having the world's most famous grandpa on TikTok!  Links: Connect with Frank Caprio: Instagram Lifespan by David Sinclair My First Million Jeff Wittek Watch on YouTube & Subscribe Read the full Show Notes Watch Henry's last Yo...

Episode #92 with Henry and Dylan -- Hang out with us while we catch up about our creative media agency, life, and nonsense. Links: Covid Special | Smart Nonsense Pod #83 New FTC Chair, breaking up big tech, government silent spying, Jon Stewart, wildfires & more | All-In Podcast #63 My First Million Call Her Daddy Anything You Want by Derek Sivers The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco Rework...

Episode #91 with Henry and Dylan -- Henry closed Dunbar to work for Smart Nonsense - Media LLC Links: Unemployed to Millionaire in 1 Year? | Smart Nonsense Pod #90 Dunbar is Dead | Henry Belcaster Learning the Hard Way | Henry Belcaster My First Million Patrick Collison | Stripe Watch on YouTube & Subscribe Read the full Show Notes Watch Henry's last YouTube video P.S. Toss us a 5-star re...

Episode #90 with Henry and Dylan -- We talk about Naval Ravikant's saying that "specialization is for insects" and we expand on how we can apply this to our day to day life. Links: Friend Chats: How to Hustle Your Way to Wall Street | Smart Nonsense Pod #19 Ian Lapham: The hidden backdoor to success | Smart Nonsense Pod #43 Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address (with intro...

Episode #89 with Henry and Dylan -- Ed Latimore teaches us how to crackhead hustle. In context Crackhead is someone who smokes crack - Don't do that. Links: How to hustle like a crackhead by Ed Latimore Friend Chats: How to Hustle Your Way to Wall Street | Smart Nonsense Pod #19 Book Club: Never Split the Difference Pt. 2 | Smart Nonsense Pod #23 How to hack perceived value in business | Smar...

Episode #87 with Henry and Dylan -- Felix Dennis–founder of Maxim Magazine–teaches us the uncensored truth about how to get rich. Brace yourself to have your beliefs shattered. Read How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis Links: Build your own brand or work for others? | Smart Nonsense Pod #80 Smart Nonsense 2020 Recap | Smart Nonsense Pod #82 You DON’T understand the truth about NFTs | Smart Nonsense Pod...

Episode #86 with Henry and Dylan -- Want to tell stories like Pixar? Building a StoryBrand tells you exactly how for your social life, your business, and beyond. Read Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Links: Steve Jobs | Netflix My First Million Call Her Daddy Watch on YouTube & Subscribe Read the full Show Notes Watch Henry's last YouTube video P.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)

Episode #85 with Henry and Dylan -- We're all fooled by randomness. Many of our idols today achieved success, not because of skill but luck. Here's how to tell the true winners from the lucky ones. Read Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb  Links: How to hack perceived value in business | Smart Nonsense Pod #81 Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb The Millionaire Next Door by Th...

Episode #84 with Henry and Dylan -- Employers and bosses, this episode is for you! Tune in as they discover the recipe for a creative workplace that everyone wants to be part of. Read: No Rules Rules by Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings Links: The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Stranger Things | IMDb Zapier Morgan Stanley Goldman Sachs Tom Brady...

Episode #83 with Henry and Dylan -- Today’s episode is all about what it’s like to be in COVID quarantine, Italic--the company that is revolutionizing affordable luxury goods--unboxing and review, and finding the perfect pod format. What should the Smart Nonsense Podcast’s format be? Leave a comment and let us know.  Links: How to Sound Smart | Smart Nonsense Pod #8 Book Club: What Every BODY is S...

Episode #82 with Henry and Dylan -- As we bid farewell to 2020, let’s take a trip down memory lane for all the good, the bad, and the lessons it brought us.  Links: Why Profit is Permission | Smart Nonsense Pod #5 3 Lessons from Working for a YouTuber | Smart Nonsense Pod #33 Here’s What I Learned From Working Out 100 Days in a Row | Smart Nonsense Pod #65 Build your own brand or work for others?...

Episode #88 with Henry and Dylan --   Another mind-blowing discussion with the cryptocurrency master, Ian Lapham. Listen as they tackle Non-Fungible Tokens, Uniswap, Coinbase, and the future of cryptocurrency. Plus, will Henry be able to convince Ian to work for Dunbar? Tune in to find out. Links: Connect with Ian Lapham:  Twitter | Medium | LinkedIn | Instagram Ian Lapham: Blockchain for Dummies...

Episode #81 with Henry and Dylan --   In this episode, they do an in-depth analysis of the book Alchemy by Rory Sutherland. Listen and find out more about placebos, risk minimization, and how to 10x sales without changing anything. Plus, discover the thought experiment that left Henry mind-boggled. Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK: Alchemy Alchemy by Rory Sutherland Links: Ian Lapham: Blockchain f...

Episode #80 with Henry and Dylan --   Today, they dive deep into tax schemes, the formula for happiness, and the future of Smart Nonsense. Is this the end of the Smart Nonsense Podcast? Tune in to find out.  Links: Friend Chats: How to Hustle Your Way to Wall Street | Smart Nonsense Pod #19 Pod Club: Interview with Kevin Kelly—Co-Founder of Wired & Most Interesting Man In The World?—on Tim Fer...

Episode #79 with Henry and Dylan -- Employees, bosses, creatives, EVERYONE needs to hear the surprising truth about what motivates us.  Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Where do you get your DRIVE from? How do you build an intrinsically motivated team? The TWO outdated beliefs about motivation you should know Links: Drive by Daniel H. Pink Book Club: What Every BODY is Saying by Joe Navarro...

Episode #78 with Henry and Dylan -- Today, they talk about the most simple yet effective tool mankind has ever made to win life. Learn exactly what it is, why it’s so important, and how to start using it today.  Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Lessons we can learn from healthcare and aviation checklists How checklists solve problems one box at a time The secret to creating an effective chec...

Episode #77 with Henry and Dylan -- Today,   Dylan tells the tales of his 5 months living in Argentina and the 3 lessons he learned from it all.  Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Three life lessons learned from traveling to Argentina How to avoid an EXPENSIVE travel mistake Is studying abroad TRULY beneficial to you? Links: Friend Chats: Journey to the #1 Investment Bank | Smart Nonsense Pod...

Episode #76 with Henry and Dylan—Today they're discussing The Magic of Thinking Big, a book by David J. Schwartz. Read today's BOOK CLUB BOOK: The Magic of Thinking Big The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz Dishin' out Smart Nonsense about: Why you must stop making excuses and take control of your life How does your environment influence your path to success? Could you be b...