Jason Fried, the CEO and co-founder of 37signals (maker of Basecamp) doesn’t want you to come to meetings. He insists that you work no more than 40 hours a week; 36 in the summer. He doesn’t really want you coming to the office either…and this approach has helped make Basecamp hugely successful. In this episode, Fried describes how he’s built an institution ... Show More
Aug 13
The Way Up, Episode 6 - Nixta Taqueria
They fed neighbors during a storm — and ended up winning a James Beard Award.In this episode of The Way Up, Guy Raz meets Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi, the couple behind Nixta Taqueria in Austin, Texas. What started with resilience in the face of disaster became a nationally ac ... Show More
23m 6s
Aug 6
The Way Up, Episode 5 - Green Apple Books
Pop-up shops, clever T-shirts, and made-up holidays — all in the name of keeping indie books alive.In this episode of The Way Up, Guy Raz sits down with Pete Mulvihill, co-owner of San Francisco’s iconic Green Apple Books. While big-box retailers dominate the market, Pete and his ... Show More
21m 16s
Dec 2023
Jason Fried challenges your thinking on fundraising, goals, growth, and more
Jason Fried is the co-founder and CEO of 37signals, the maker of Basecamp and HEY. 37signals is a very different kind of company. With fewer than 80 employees, they have over 100,000 customers, generate tens of millions of dollars in profit each year, and have no investors, board ... Show More
1h 49m
Nov 2021
Jason Caldwell On Rowing Oceans, High-Performance Team Building, Experiential Leadership & Chasing The Impossible
Adventure begins when things start to go wrong. So stop looking for the shortcut. Embrace the difficult journey ahead.Few embody this ethos better than today’s guest Jason Caldwell.An extraordinary adventure athlete and beautiful beast of a human, Jason holds 11 world records set ... Show More
2h 39m
Dec 2022
Year In Review: Growing As a Company
With the year ending, it's a good time to reflect on how far you've come in the past year as a company. Today, the cofounders of 37signals, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, discuss the growth of the company in 2022 and some of the significant changes they made ... Show More
26m 50s
Feb 2020
#93 - AMA with Jason Fried: Work-life balance, avoiding burnout, defining success, company culture, and more
In my first interview with Jason Fried, Jason explained his overall philosophy about work-life balance and how exactly he optimizes for efficiency. For this special follow-up AMA, we've decided to release the full episode to everyone (including non-subscribers), so all can hear J ... Show More
2h 7m
Apr 2024
Strangers at a Cocktail Party
Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the co-founders of 37signals, dive into their book REWORK and discuss the essay “Strangers at a Cocktail Party” with Rework host, Kimberly Rhodes. From their experience, hiring too many people at once can throw off the balance and continu ... Show More
24m 19s
Mar 2021
When It gets Easy Go Hard - Fat Pitch | Ep 284
Strike while the iron’s hot. Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the time he attended a mastermind, presented his business numbers, and how everyone else in the room was so amazed at the fact that he wasn’t doing anything to 10x the money because of its massive potential. It’s ... Show More
12m 25s