Stellar Dynamics : 2.10.21

Stellar Dynamics is back with another episode! Since our first EVER episode is unlistenable, we decided to take it from the top! This episode Mike and Rob discuss Rush's 1974 debut album RUSH. We listen to it from top to bottom, front to back, up and down, etc.  As always, reach out to us on social media! @StellarDynamic on Twitter and you can find us on Facebook by searching for Stellar Dynamics!

Stellar Dynamics is back with another episode! Since our first EVER episode is unlistenable, we decided to take it from the top! This episode Mike and Rob discuss Rush's 1974 debut album RUSH. We listen to it from top to bottom, front to back, up and down, etc.  As always, reach out to us on social media! @StellarDynamic on Twitter and you can find us on Facebook by searching for Stellar Dynamics!

RUSH 1974

Mike and Rob are back discussing RUSH! After a long hiatus and some self discovery, the guys are back with fresh takes and open hearts. We discuss where we are in our RUSH fandom currently, thoughts on the old podcast, and plans for the future.  Thank you so much for the words of encouragement from everyone to get this going again. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you...or RUSH. As always you can find us on Twitter @StellarDynamic!

Mike and Rob are back discussing RUSH! After a long hiatus and some self discovery, the guys are back with fresh takes and open hearts. We discuss where we are in our RUSH fandom currently, thoughts on the old podcast, and plans for the future.  Thank you so much for the words of encouragement from everyone to get this going again. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you...or RUSH. As always you can find us on Twitter @StellarDynamic!

Stellar Dynamics Rides Again!

Stellar Dynamics: 12.23.20

Stellar Dynamics Wednesdays 7 P.M. - 9 P.M.  91.5FM WPRK

Stellar Dynamics Wednesdays 7 P.M. - 9 P.M.  91.5FM WPRK

Stellar Dynamics: 12.16.20

A special edition of STELLAR DYNAMICS this week! We cover Christmas music with special guests Mark Ybarra and Nathan Parnes from DC Cinematic Minute. Thank you all for listening to our show and sticking with us. We appreciate all the support you give us and hope you have a Happy Holiday!

A special edition of STELLAR DYNAMICS this week! We cover Christmas music with special guests Mark Ybarra and Nathan Parnes from DC Cinematic Minute. Thank you all for listening to our show and sticking with us. We appreciate all the support you give us and hope you have a Happy Holiday!

Holiday Dynamics

Phil Collins

I know I know, I need to stop being lazy and start putting these out more often, but we're back again! This is a semi-old (alright, it's pretty old) episode of STELLAR DYNAMICS!  Today we're talking about Phil Collins including Genesis, Brand X, and his solo career. As always, be sure to tune into 91.5FM WPRK Sunday's to hear the show live! Thanks!

I know I know, I need to stop being lazy and start putting these out more often, but we're back again! This is a semi-old (alright, it's pretty old) episode of STELLAR DYNAMICS!  Today we're talking about Phil Collins including Genesis, Brand X, and his solo career. As always, be sure to tune into 91.5FM WPRK Sunday's to hear the show live! Thanks!

We're back! After a long hiatus (and Mike being just lazy) we're putting out a new episode, with a new format!  For those of you that have been listening since the original episodes, we usually cover a RUSH album each episode. Now that we are on 91.5FM WPRK, Stellar Dynamics is more of a talk show centered around music. Please leave us a review on iTunes as it helps us get noticed and go up on the charts, and let us know what you think of the show! A Too Old Media podcast

We're back! After a long hiatus (and Mike being just lazy) we're putting out a new episode, with a new format!  For those of you that have been listening since the original episodes, we usually cover a RUSH album each episode. Now that we are on 91.5FM WPRK, Stellar Dynamics is more of a talk show centered around music. Please leave us a review on iTunes as it helps us get noticed and go up on the charts, and let us know what you think of the show! A Too Old Media podcast

Spooky Dynamics

A very special edition of Stellar Dynamics! This week we welcome our first (and long awaited guest) Bruce Weisenbager (aka Rob's dad)! Mike and Rob talk to Bruce about the amazing live album Exit...Stage Left, how he originally got into RUSH, and where he feels the band will be going in the future!   A Too Old Media Podcast

A very special edition of Stellar Dynamics! This week we welcome our first (and long awaited guest) Bruce Weisenbager (aka Rob's dad)! Mike and Rob talk to Bruce about the amazing live album Exit...Stage Left, how he originally got into RUSH, and where he feels the band will be going in the future! A Too Old Media Podcast

Exit...Stage Left

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's twentieth studio album Clockwork Angels, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's twentieth studio album Clockwork Angels, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a>

Clockwork Angels

This is the ultimate podcast for Rush fans! Each week, Mike and Rob go track by track, album by album through Rush's discography chronologically, changing the track listing, and giving their overall impressions.

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's nineteenth studio album Snakes &amp; Arrows, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com   A Too Old Media Podcast

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's nineteenth studio album Snakes &amp; Arrows, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a>   A Too Old Media Podcast

Snakes & Arrows

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's seventeenth studio album Vapor Trails, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com 

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's seventeenth studio album Vapor Trails, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a>

Vapor Trails

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's sixteenth studio album Test for Echo, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com 

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's sixteenth studio album Test for Echo, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a>

Test For Echo

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's fiftteenth studio album Counterparts, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's fiftteenth studio album Counterparts, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a>

Counterparts

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's fourteenth studio album Roll the Bones, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com A Too Old Media Podcast

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's fourteenth studio album Roll the Bones, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a> A Too Old Media Podcast

Roll the Bones

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's thirteenth studio album Presto, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com A Too Old Media Podcast

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's thirteenth studio album Presto, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a> A Too Old Media Podcast

Presto

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's twelfth studio album Hold Your Fire, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com 

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's twelfth studio album Hold Your Fire, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com">Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com</a>

Hold Your Fire

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's eleventh studio album "Power Windows", argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com 

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's eleventh studio album "Power Windows", argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com">Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com</a>

Power Windows

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's tenth studio album Grace Under Pressure, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com A Too Old Media podcast

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's tenth studio album Grace Under Pressure, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com">Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com</a> A Too Old Media podcast

Grace Under Pressure

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's ninth album Signals, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com A Too Old Media podcast

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's ninth album Signals, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a> A Too Old Media podcast

Signals

I&#39;m not that into Rush but this podcast was great and I actually kind of learned a lot.

Hilarious even for casual Rush fans

This podcast is an extremely nice blend of the two other prominent Rush podcasts - a combination of a musician&#39;s (and thankfully a drummer!) perspective (i.e. appreciates and points out some of what makes Rush enjoyable and unique, such as odd time signatures, constant tinkering with instrumentation and production values, et al), and a fan&#39;s appreciation of the totality of the work presented on each album (ie is the song accessible to more casual fans, are the choruses well thought out and compatible with the other song passages, what is significant about the lyrics, etc.).  Well worht the listen.

Highly Enjoyable

Stellar Dynamics

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's fourth album 2112, discuss their first time listening to it and how it ranks among the pantheon of great Rush albums! Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com A Too Old Media podcast

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's fourth album 2112, discuss their first time listening to it and how it ranks among the pantheon of great Rush albums! Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a> A Too Old Media podcast

2112

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's seventh album Permanent Waves, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com A Too Old Media podcast

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's seventh album Permanent Waves, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a> A Too Old Media podcast

Permanent Waves

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's sixth album Hemispheres, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com A Too Old Media Podcast

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's sixth album Hemispheres, argue about which song is the strongest on the album and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com">StellarDynamicsshow@gmail.com</a> A Too Old Media Podcast

Hemispheres

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's third album "Caress of Steel", argue about which song is the strongest on the album, and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com

The ultimate encyclopedic compendium of all things Rush! In this episode of Stellar Dynamics, Mike and Rob go track by track through Rush's third album "Caress of Steel", argue about which song is the strongest on the album, and arrange the tracks in the order in which they think it should be. Email us at <a href="mailto:Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com">Stellardynamicsshow@gmail.com</a>

Caress of Steel

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[Contains mature themes] He reached out because a year after the discovery of his affair, they aren’t fighting anymore, but they certainly haven’t moved on. Esther guides them towards a more honest conversation, and a revelation about their communication.

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

[Contains mature themes] He reached out because a year after the discovery of his affair, they aren’t fighting anymore, but they certainly haven’t moved on. Esther guides them towards a more honest conversation, and a revelation about their communication.

I've Had Better

 Welcome!  My guest today is Dr. John Gottman, one of the world's leading experts on how to have an amazing relationship.  He and his wife Julie currently operate The Gottman Institute in Seattle, offering numerous resources and training.  Join us for a deep dive into their work!  Dr. Gottman’s findings are largely based on the conclusions he has made over many years of research and observations of couples. He and his team have how to be a master (and avoid being a disaster) at relationship.  Dr. Gottman discusses the following topics:   “The Sound Relationship House” - what is the foundation for a relationship that lasts?  Learn the importance of having high expectations in relationship, and also uncover ways in which what you'd *think* would be good for your relationship is actually counterproductive.  Dr. Gottman identifies Styles of Confronting Conflict:  Volatile, Validating, and Conflict-Avoiding. All of these conflict styles can lead to successful relationships. Learn what to do if you and your partner are mismatched in your conflict style.  Dr. Gottman discusses “bids” we make with our partner as an attempt to connect. Are you a "yes" to your partner's bids? Are they a yes to yours?  “Bids” that fail are often the beginnings of conflict. How do things change if you start paying attention and responding to your partner's bids in a positive way?  Mindfulness is the key to noticing these bids and avoiding conflict.  “Small Things Often” - a reminder to turn toward these bids in the small moments of life.  Dr. Gottman's concept of startup is a way of thinking about what you bring to your interactions with your partner. Do you start in a place that's already positive, and thinking highly of your partner? Or do you start in a place where you are suspecting the worst of your partner?  Build up your emotional bank account with small compliments (deposits).  According to John, there are three phases of any relationship:  Falling in Love (initial), Building Trust (middle), and Cherishing Your Partner (long-term intimacy). What phase are you in? The key to success is using strategies that are appropriate for where you are in your relationship.  The key to more sex is having the freedom to say "no" without being punished for it. If refusing sex can actually have a positive payoff, then it will actually lead to a couple having a more satisfying (and frequent) sex life.  Do you ever wonder how to make a good relationship GREAT? Focus on cherishing your partner.  What if YOU are the only partner who wants to make changes?  Can you make a difference?  Absolutely. Learn how shifts in your approach can have a profound affect on your relationship.  The key to success in a relationship isn't that nothing bad ever happens. It's how well you as a couple learn how to repair after those things occur. John discusses how you can learn to repair, and the positive effects that has on long-term relationships.  Do you know how to decide if you’re in a bad relationship?  When you're with your partner, are you at your best? Or are you veering off towards your worst? Gottman offers this simple guideline for how to know whether to stay or go. Also what to think about BEFORE you decide that you're on the wrong path.   Join us for these topics and more.  Dr. Gottman has practical information that can improve your relationship TODAY!   Links and Resources:  What Makes Love Last: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal by Dr. John Gottman  The Gottman Institute, Seattle   www.gottman.com    www.neilsattin.com/gottman    (visit to download a .pdf of this episode guide along with John Gottman's "Dreams in Conflict" exercise to help couples who seem to have irreconcilable differences. You can also text “PASSION” to 33444 for instructions on how to download the guide. If you download the guide within the first week of this show's airing, you will also qualify for a chance to win a free signed copy of Dr. Gottman’s book "What Makes Love Last".) The Relationship Alive Community on Facebook Amazing intro/outro music provided courtesy of: The Railsplitters - Check them Out! 

Relationship Alive!

Welcome!  My guest today is Dr. John Gottman, one of the world's leading experts on how to have an amazing relationship.  He and his wife Julie currently operate The Gottman Institute in Seattle, offering numerous resources and training.  Join us for a deep dive into their work! Dr. Gottman’s findings are largely based on the conclusions he has made over many years of research and observations of couples. He and his team have how to be a master (and avoid being a disaster) at relationship. Dr. Gottman discusses the following topics: <ul> <li> “The Sound Relationship House” - what is the foundation for a relationship that lasts?</li> <li> Learn the importance of having high expectations in relationship, and also uncover ways in which what you'd *think* would be good for your relationship is actually counterproductive.</li> <li> Dr. Gottman identifies Styles of Confronting Conflict:  Volatile, Validating, and Conflict-Avoiding. All of these conflict styles can lead to successful relationships. Learn what to do if you and your partner are mismatched in your conflict style.</li> <li> Dr. Gottman discusses “bids” we make with our partner as an attempt to connect. Are you a "yes" to your partner's bids? Are they a yes to yours?</li> <li> “Bids” that fail are often the beginnings of conflict. How do things change if you start paying attention and responding to your partner's bids in a positive way?</li> <li> Mindfulness is the key to noticing these bids and avoiding conflict.</li> <li> “Small Things Often” - a reminder to turn toward these bids in the small moments of life.</li> <li> Dr. Gottman's concept of startup is a way of thinking about what you bring to your interactions with your partner. Do you start in a place that's already positive, and thinking highly of your partner? Or do you start in a place where you are suspecting the worst of your partner?</li> <li> Build up your emotional bank account with small compliments (deposits).</li> <li> According to John, there are three phases of any relationship:  Falling in Love (initial), Building Trust (middle), and Cherishing Your Partner (long-term intimacy). What phase are you in? The key to success is using strategies that are appropriate for where you are in your relationship.</li> <li> The key to more sex is having the freedom to say "no" without being punished for it. If refusing sex can actually have a positive payoff, then it will actually lead to a couple having a more satisfying (and frequent) sex life.</li> <li> Do you ever wonder how to make a good relationship GREAT? Focus on cherishing your partner.</li> <li> What if YOU are the only partner who wants to make changes?  Can you make a difference?  Absolutely. Learn how shifts in your approach can have a profound affect on your relationship.</li> <li> The key to success in a relationship isn't that nothing bad ever happens. It's how well you as a couple learn how to repair after those things occur. John discusses how you can learn to repair, and the positive effects that has on long-term relationships.</li> <li> Do you know how to decide if you’re in a bad relationship?  When you're with your partner, are you at your best? Or are you veering off towards your worst? Gottman offers this simple guideline for how to know whether to stay or go. Also what to think about BEFORE you decide that you're on the wrong path.</li> </ul> Join us for these topics and more.  Dr. Gottman has practical information that can improve your relationship TODAY!  Links and Resources: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Makes-Love-Last-Betrayal/dp/1451608489/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What Makes Love Last: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal</a> by Dr. John Gottman The Gottman Institute, Seattle <a href="http://www.gottman.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.gottman.com</a> <a href="http://www.neilsattin.com/gottman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.neilsattin.com/gottman</a>    (visit to download a .pdf of this episode guide along with John Gottman's "Dreams in Conflict" exercise to help couples who seem to have irreconcilable differences. You can also text “PASSION” to 33444 for instructions on how to download the guide. If you download the guide within the first week of this show's airing, you will also qualify for a chance to win a free signed copy of Dr. Gottman’s book "What Makes Love Last".) The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RelationshipAliveCommunity/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Relationship Alive Community</a> on Facebook Amazing intro/outro music provided courtesy of: <a href="http://www.therailsplitters.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Railsplitters - Check them Out! </a>

01: John Gottman - How to Be a Master of Relationship

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On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, Stripe. If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover:  The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”) The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up. The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen) Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading  ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

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On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, <a href="https://stripe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stripe.</a> If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover: <ul> <li>The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better</li> <li>The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture</li> <li>What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start</li> <li>The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them</li> <li>The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today</li> <li>How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company</li> <li>How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”)</li> <li>The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up.</li> <li>The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen)</li> <li>Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading</li> </ul> ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

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If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do things that don't scale."Read a transcript of this interview at: https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dlirtX

Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do <a href="http://paulgraham.com/ds.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">things that don't scale</a>."Read a transcript of this interview at: <a href="https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/</a>Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dlirtX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dlirtX</a>

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