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Oct 2020
21m 33s

Return to Mojito Island

37signals
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We do a quick check-in with Basecamp CEO Jason Fried about what he's been up to since launching HEY in June. He talks about running the company as the pandemic stretches on, the importance of not making promises, and learning to swim. Show Notes "Greetings from Mojito Island," our check-in episode with DHH - 00:14 "Hey, What's Going On?", our episode launchi ... Show More
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