Planning is Guessing (Season 2)

People put too much stock in making long-term plans, but let's call them what they really are: guesses. On this episode we discuss deadlines, business plans, world domination, and Dungeons & Dragons. Show Notes 01:06 - Dungeons & Dragons01:20 - Mind Flayer02:00 - Six-week cycles (Shape Up)05:54 - The meaning of a bet (Shape Up)07:23 - Shape Up08:32 - ... Show More

<p>Twice a year, the entire 37signals team meets up in person. This week, co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson talk about how these gatherings work, what they’re really for, and why the structure is intentionally loose. They share how the mix of optional hangouts ... Show More

<p>This week, the team shares a behind-the-scenes look at how they bring in outside beta testers before a product launch. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share how they invite early users into the mix, what they’re looking for, and how it all shapes the final version. It ... Show More

<p>In software development, there are updates, and then there are complete overhauls. This week, Jason Fried joins Kimberly Rhodes to talk about how the team decides when it’s time to rebuild from the ground up. They dig into the transition between versions, how customer feedback ... Show More

<p>Think you guys will really enjoy this #AskGaryVee episode with Chase Jarvis. We dug into some deep topics in the Q&A portion and talked about why so many of you aren’t “making.” Listen and tweet me one insight you got from this @GaryVee learn more about Chase’s book:  <wbr />< ... Show More

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt Coots is an influencer, author, speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host and sales, marketing & business strategist!  Robby D'Angelo is a Human Optimization Expert, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Podcast Host and Coach. Together, they specialize ... Show More

<p>Podcast community, today is a really special Inside 4Ds episode. This session took place on July 23 out of our NYC office. As you know 4Ds is one of my favorite things to do as I get to answer tactical and strategic business problems that entrepreneurs, SMBs and personal brand ... Show More

Send us a textForgetting to market and prioritize making sales consistently? What about letting your schedule get so out of control that you don’t give yourself any time off for months on end? Or chasing every next shiny object instead of focusing on what works in your business?W ... Show More

<p>What's up podcast listeners! Excited to share my recent keynote from my trip to Sydney. Some really good insight into how I get the most out of my team, the value of communicating and why I hope Instagram eliminates likes. Tweet me @garyvee with any questions or to say hi and ... Show More

SUMMARY: Discover what to do when things go wrong. Planning instead of reacting to crises is a skill anyone can learn. Andy and Frank Supovitz offer hard-earned wisdom on crisis planning and management.   SHOW NOTES: 3:19: How We Are All Project Managers? 8:42: Why Is Planning Of ... Show More

Today, we are joined with Teddie & Marisa from Perfect Ted Energy who are taking on PRIME. Together, they just shook the Den, receiving offers from all 5 dragons with arguably the BEST pitch EVER! ________________________________________________ TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Acc ... Show More

<p>I have a very specific way of planning my week and after sharing a glimpse on social media, I got so many questions that I decided to record an episode taking you behind the scenes to show you exactly what I do and why.</p> <p>In the episode I share:</p> <p>00:22 My Personal S ... Show More

This is the only goal-setting and productivity strategy you will need for 2024! Can you believe we're almost through the first quarter of 2024?! Time is flying by so quickly, and you might be feeling like you're falling behind on reaching those big goals you set for yourself in J ... Show More