Fits + Starts

Along with our inaugural guest host Zay Smallman, we discuss who should and shouldn't take venture capital money, misadventures in Human Resources, and John takes Zay to task on strategy in the film industry. Zay is a co-founder at Fancy Rhino and Mama Bear Studios. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Special Guest: Zay Smallman. Links: - [Fancy Rhino](http://fancyrhino.com/ "Fancy Rhino") - [Hunter Gatherer (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hunter_gatherer/ "Hunter Gatherer (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes") - [Mama Bear Studios - IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/company/co0535676/ "Mama Bear Studios - IMDB") - [Home - Fifteen Four](https://fifteenfour.com/ "Home - Fifteen Four") - [How Venture Capital Works](https://hbr.org/1998/11/how-venture-capital-works "How Venture Capital Works") - [Lifestyle business - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_business "Lifestyle business - Wikipedia") - [Generalization

We discus where the show is and where it's headed. John wonders about when the right time is to change careers. Daniel thinks it's important to check your entitlement. Then Daniel has some personal finance tips, and John buys a SodaStream! Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Fits and Starts: 8: Maslow's Hierarchy of Goals](http://fitsandstarts.fm/8-maslows-hierarchy-of-goals "Fits and Starts: 8: Maslow's Hierarchy of Goals") - [Mindfulness - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness "Mindfulness - Wikipedia") - [Fits and Starts: 2: Ducks in a Row](http://fitsandstarts.fm/ducks-in-a-row "Fits and Starts: 2: Ducks in a Row") - [Product manager - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_manager "Product manager - Wikipedia") - [Two Asset Allocation Rules You Need To Follow At Any Age](https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2015/04/23/two-rules-of-asset-allocation-to-follow-at-any-age/#42ae92965ea8 "T

We talk about growing out of being a slug-like process person. John claims erroneously to be a Californian. What does it take to claim that you've been to a state? John was late to recording this episode because he has disabled all notifications on his devices. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs "Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Wikipedia") - [Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2104994/ "Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012) - IMDb") - [Steve Jobs Content vs Process - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4dCJJFuMsE "Steve Jobs Content vs Process - YouTube") - [Zune - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune "Zune - Wikipedia") - [System administrator - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_administrator "System administrator - Wikipedia") - [Neckbeard | Know Your Meme]

We talk about personality tests, and how they can guide your career path. Daniel is taken in by 16personalities.com. John wonders how to solve for his many shortcomings, and wonders if Daniel will be promoted to the level of his own incompetency. AND THEN DANIEL GETS ENGAGED. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [down to chill | belz](https://belz.blog/2013/11/24/down-to-chill/ "down to chill | belz") - [Aaron Belz (@aaronbelz) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/aaronbelz?lang=en "Aaron Belz (@aaronbelz) | Twitter") - [Patton Oswalt - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patton_Oswalt "Patton Oswalt - Wikipedia") - [Shark Tank (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442550/ "Shark Tank (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb") - [Mark Cuban - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Cuban "Mark Cuban - Wikipedia") - [Barbara Corcoran - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Corcoran "Barbara Corcoran - Wikipe

Daniel lays siege to Nevada. John has some existential dread about Apple. We discuss how to know when a project is working, and how to measure success. John has a great scam for Black Friday. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Anarchy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchy "Anarchy - Wikipedia") - [Socialism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism "Socialism - Wikipedia") - [Libertarianism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism "Libertarianism - Wikipedia") - [The Apple two-step: My disastrous attempt to use Apple’s two-factor authentication | Macworld](http://www.macworld.com/article/3130566/security/the-apple-two-step-my-disastrous-attempt-to-use-apple-s-two-factor-authentication.html "The Apple two-step: My disastrous attempt to use Apple’s two-factor authentication | Macworld") - [Pixel, Phone by Google – Made by Google](https://madeby.google.com/phone/ "Pixel, Phone by Googl

The Greyhound bus system is a loosely held anarchy. Travel is insanity. It's hard to learn anything more from geniuses than how to hide your work. John moves back to the USA. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [The Beatles - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles "The Beatles - Wikipedia") - [The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2531318/ "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) - IMDb") - [Soundbreaking](http://soundbreaking.com/ "Soundbreaking") - [Malcolm Gladwell - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Gladwell "Malcolm Gladwell - Wikipedia") - [The 10,000 Hour Rule](http://gladwell.com/outliers/the-10000-hour-rule/ "The 10,000 Hour Rule") - [How to Become Great at Just About Anything - Freakonomics Freakonomics](http://freakonomics.com/podcast/peak/ "How to Become Great at Just About Anything - Freakonomics Freakonomics")

We talk about working remotely, being a good citizen on the internet, and John's fridge. We appeal to your kind sensibilities to subscribe. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Slack: Where work happens](https://slack.com/ "Slack: Where work happens") - [Boards | Trello](https://trello.com/ "Boards | Trello") - [Google Hangouts](https://hangouts.google.com/ "Google Hangouts") - [Zoom.us](https://zoom.us/ "Zoom.us") - [Screenhero | Screen sharing for collaboration in teams](https://screenhero.com/ "Screenhero | Screen sharing for collaboration in teams") - [The world's leading software development platform · GitHub](https://github.com/ "The world's leading software development platform · GitHub") - [Simple Online Time Tracking Software - Harvest](https://www.getharvest.com/ "Simple Online Time Tracking Software - Harvest") - [Basecamp](https://basecamp.com/ "Basecamp") - [Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann](http://www.merli

We talk about the theoretical idea of a job and knowing what a job is like, our process of making the show. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Reserve Ratio](http://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/reserveratio.asp "Reserve Ratio") - [Federal Reserve System - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System "Federal Reserve System - Wikipedia") - [Ben Bernanke - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Bernanke "Ben Bernanke - Wikipedia") - [Horse trading - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_trading "Horse trading - Wikipedia") - [Kayak's by Kaldi's Coffee](https://kaldiscoffee.com/pages/location-kayaks "Kayak's by Kaldi's Coffee") - [Movies – Asheville Brewing Company](https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/movies/ "Movies – Asheville Brewing Company") - [Why Does Movie Popcorn Cost So Much? | Stanford Graduate School of Business](https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/why-does-movie-popcorn-cost-so-mu

We discuss getting your ducks in a row, the connection between mental hygiene and corporate culture, and the phenomenology of dogs. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [have one's ducks in a row - Wiktionary](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/have_one%27s_ducks_in_a_row "have one's ducks in a row - Wiktionary") - [You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene](http://youlooknicetoday.com/ "You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene") - [80: Jaimee Newberry and corporate culture | Debug on acast](https://www.acast.com/debug/80-jaimee-newberry-and-corporate-culture "80: Jaimee Newberry and corporate culture | Debug on acast") - [Here Are The Words That May Keep Women From Applying For Jobs | HuffPost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/02/textio-unitive-bias-software_n_7493624.html "Here Are The Words That May Keep Women From Applying For Jobs | HuffPost") - [Alchemy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

We discuss the phenomenon of visionary bro culture. Daniel wonders about why helpful people are helpful. We get an unexpected update from a college friend. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero](http://fitsandstarts.fm/episode-zero "Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero") - [Silicon Valley (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series) "Silicon Valley (TV series) - Wikipedia") - [Mr. Robot (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Robot_(TV_series) "Mr. Robot (TV series) - Wikipedia") - [VaynerMedia](http://vaynermedia.com/ "VaynerMedia") - [Squarespace](https://www.squarespace.com/ "Squarespace") - [Dark web - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_web "Dark web - Wikipedia") - [The Battle Is For The Customer Interface | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2015/03/03/in-the-age-of-disintermediation-the-battle-is-all-for-the-customer-interfa

We figure out what the show is about. Daniel takes John to task on the Protestant Work Ethic. We reminisce about a DIY shelf, and we have two very different takes on how it was built. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits\_and\_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Business Insider](http://www.businessinsider.com/ "Business Insider") - [Protestant work ethic - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_work_ethic "Protestant work ethic - Wikipedia")