I watched this video a long time ago on how to use game theory to buy a car (https://bigthink.com/videos/how-to-buy-a-car-using-game-theory-2).5 years ago, I tried it, and it worked.Last year, I tried it again and it worked even better.I pit

Episode 47: Season 2 Premiere: Let The Past Die

Jan 14th, 2020 1h 34m

In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come.

Episode 46: On to the next one

Jan 10th, 2020 27s

We stole the summary style from Rick and Morty bruh, it's a good show if you give it a chance. We are coming back but only the shadow knows when...Probably next week...But maybe never....But next week, most likely.

Episode 45: Getting the Book Published and It's a Business Not a Side Project. Goals for 2019.

Jan 9th, 2019 1h 7m

DescriptionNick's book will be published.Kent decides to stop packing boxes.And Pencil Problems will become a media conglomerate, all in 356 days.Things we talked aboutArnold YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNDA-o9yJNw)Ryan

Episode 44: Nick's Book is Done, Finishing off Details, Setting Goals for 2019

Jan 2nd, 2019 1h 51m

Nick's Book is Done and he's actually holding it during this episode. This calls for a celebration!But the celebration quickly moves into what is next for the book and where all of this can go in 2019 and beyond.Kent is still worried that Abl

43: A new app idea, and practical tips for finding your dream job

Dec 12th, 2018 1h 26m

In this episode Kent talks about how LinkedIn is really good if you are looking for a job. Kent talks about being open to a bunch of different opportunities and an exercise for finding the right job for you. Meanwhile, Nick has a great idea for

Kent's new career, imposter syndrome v3, dating vs. marrying companies, wolves vs. dogs, building your public persona

Dec 5th, 2018 57m 29s

In this episode Kent and Nick talk about Kent's career change, building your public persona as a resume or a portfolio, marrying companies vs. dating them, the difference between being a wolf and a dog and so much more.

Episode 41: Essays, SEO, Project Updates, The New Rap, The Coddling Of The American Mind and more

Nov 26th, 2018 1h 6m

Nick and Kent talk about the new rap these days, The Coddling Of The American Mind and how we might be messing up a generation of kids, Nick talks about essays and how his book is nearly done. Kent talks Able Cells and SEO.

Episode 40: Screen time, Project Update, and Ramblings of a Dystopian Future

Nov 5th, 2018 1h 23m

As part of a long overdue project update, we talk about: Screen time in our household, procrastination, and holding too much inventory.

Episode 39: Tales from the gig economy

Oct 1st, 2018 1h 26m

Nick and Kent take a different approach on the gig economy and talk about how software, not just hardware is making it possible to crowdsource information in new and interesting ways. Nick argues that it's all about incentives, and Kent and his

Episode 38: Life at a VC Backed Startup

Aug 31st, 2018 1h 39m

Today Nick picks Kent's brain about his time at Tilt and life at a VC backed startup in the Valley.Tilt allowed users to pool funds for objectives in a simple, social, and frictionless way online. At it's zenith it was valued at almost a billi

Episode 37: Starting an e-commerce store. Deep dive + Tips & Tricks.

Aug 21st, 2018 1h 44m

How To Start an E-commerce Store That Doesn't Dropship (https://medium.com/@kentf/how-to-start-an-e-commerce-store-that-doesnt-dropship-742adb1087f3)

Episode 36: The Other Side of "Hey I have an app idea!"

Aug 10th, 2018 1h 39m

If you make stuff I'm sure you've been approached about an idea for app or website or video or movie. We talk through our thought process and considerations when taking on other people's projects.

Episode 35: Feedback From My Editor

Aug 2nd, 2018 49m 43s

Nick gets his writing edited by Michelle Brown! They discuss how this could translate into a book. She goes over bigger on-going themes, framing devices, structure, language. It's a fun listen for anyone who has been following along with my b

Episode 34: How much would you pay for Google?

Jul 24th, 2018 1h 23m

Kent and Nick talk about paying for software vs. ad based payment models. They discuss how much they would pay for services like Google, and Facebook and speculate on what the future of these payment models look like.

Episode 33: Project Update + Goals + WWDC

Jun 24th, 2018 53m 29s

Nick is back from Apple's worldwide developer conference (WWDC) and answers Kent's questions about it. Before that Nick and Kent talk about their progress towards the goals, they set a few weeks ago for their side projects. Nick is doing well,

Episode 32: The Dip

Jun 6th, 2018 1h 30m

We hit a dip in our projects! Kent's e-commerce store, Nick's book project, even the podcast. It's starting to feel like work and not like fun. We talk through it all and we hope you can relate!

Episode 31: Running an e-commerce store, cash flow, debt and financing, buying products, managing suppliers, calculating margins and more... A deep retail dive.

May 28th, 2018 58m 51s

Kent recently appeared as a guest on This Commerce Life, a podcast about all things retail, and gets to ask Phil and Kenny, two industry veterans a ton of questions about Able Cells. They cover inventory, managing suppliers, cash flow, margins,

Episode 30: Is Google sentient? How do we build side projects in the age of strong AI? Plus some WWDC predictions.

May 21st, 2018 1h 27m

Nick and Kent discuss the Google Assistant demo where an AI places a call and books a reservation. Is this software sentient? No. And how does this shape ambition when building side projects? Are certain industries dead? Plus some WWDC predicti

Episode 29: Products we love | Fahrenheit Coffee

May 13th, 2018 48m 20s

Description:Experimenting with a new episode type, Nick chats with Sameer - owner of Fahrenheit coffee. Incredible coffee, amazing dude. This episode is about passion, about craft, and about relationships. It'll also really make you want to

Episode 28: Let's Jam | A Social Podcasting App

May 8th, 2018 1h 33m

Kent and Nick chat about an app idea: A social podcasting app. Really interesting idea and lots of different directions it can go. Let's see where this goes!

Episode 27: Product vs. Marketing

Apr 30th, 2018 1h 51m

Nick and Kent give their perspective on the age old debate between product and marketing. Where does product end and marketing begin, what should product people know about marketing? What should good marketers know about the product? How can yo

Episode 26: Family-Work Balance

Apr 19th, 2018 1h 18m

Kent and Nick have a conversation around balancing Work, Family and Side Projects.

Episode 25: Q&A - Productivity Tools, outsourcing tech, letting someone go.

Apr 14th, 2018 1h 5m

We open with some project updates (ablecells.com, medium.com/fatherhood) followed by some Q&A from fans (I can't believe people still listen to this!).00:00 Project Updates17:00 Productivity Tools30:00 Does Kent own 300 domain names?33:00 D