The "lollapalooza" effect (coined by Charlie Munger) occurs when multiple other effects have a compounded outcome that tends to create an extreme situation.
In this episode, we discuss lollapalooza effects and how you might fall victim to them, and more importantly, how you can use them to your advantage.
Nov 25
Career Fundamentals - Avoid Career Traps by Focusing on Primary Paths of Improvement
<p>If you're looking to accelerate your career growth, this episode gives you what may feel like hard truths about the path forward. So many engineers fall into traps of overthinking, chasing minor optimizations (like 5% or 10% productivity boosts), or playing the games of politi ... Show More
15m 30s
Nov 11
Part Two - Bryan McCann, CTO of You.com, on AI, Engineering, Art, and Everything In Between
<p>Hey everyone, welcome to today's episode of Developer Tea. This is the second part of my interview with <strong>Bryan McCann</strong>, the CTO at you.com. If you haven't listened to Part One, I'd encourage you to go back, as it provides crucial context for our continued discus ... Show More
36m 16s
Apr 2025
Off Track: In sales, likability remains a major differentiator, and backed with the right energy, unlocks the human opportunity!
<p><br />Welcome to a special bonus episode of Luca's Insight Track with Luca Allam! In this 'Off Track' edition, I talk about the insights learned from my present episode with Dariush Soudi, discussing the art and science of being a good salesman in 2025, and how to stand out in ... Show More
13m 49s
Jul 2024
Episode 284: Designing for Mature Markets with Simon Rohrbach
How do you design for mature markets like the devtool space? Our guest today is Simon Rohrbach, co-founder and CEO of Plain. You’ll learn about their founder journey, why you shouldn’t strive for hyper-polished websites all the time, why you shouldn’t sacrifice quality when shipp ... Show More
34m 40s
Nov 10
Episode 793: BBD Live Keynote Speaker Series: Unmasking Your False Personas and Stepping into True Authentic Magnetism in Your Brand with Alex Paulos
Is magnetism a quality that you're born with, or can it be learned? Why is it that there are some people that seem to be magnetic, relatable, and truly authentic, so that when they show up on camera, create videos, or content on the Internet, no matter what it is they say, they d ... Show More
50 m
Nov 2024
Life as a Travel Filmmaker with Ryan Tu: Creativity, Travel, Gratitude and The Art of Authentic Storytelling
<p>Ep 199: This week, Ceara has on filmmaker and photographer Ryan Tu, a travel videographer who works and lives remote all over the world. Ryan and Ceara are currently traveling together for a video shoot in Lake Como Italy, and they discuss their experiences working in this ind ... Show More
50m 8s
Feb 2025
Stop Overthinking and Start Creating More Music! Avoid This Common Trap!
Send me a text messageGet your free copy of my new guide, "The IMPACT Formula: 6 Steps to Grow an Audience, Make an Impact, and Leave a Legacy" at https://BobBakerInspiration.com/impactAre you overthinking your creative projects, business ideas, or life decisions? In this episode ... Show More
10m 35s
Sep 24
217. Bread and Roses, and Coffee
<p>In their heyday of the 1970s and 1980s, there were more than 200 - possibly more than 400 - feminist restaurants and coffee shops in the USA and Canada. These places were aiming to change ways of working, and upend the hierarchies of restaurants; to provide food that was ethic ... Show More
37m 24s