🏆 Top 10 Episodes | October 2023
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Catch up on the best episodes from October.
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#1 - Lenny’s Podcast
What Sets Great Teams Apart | Lane Shackleton
It's too easy to lose sight of what's important. Flash Tags, a concept started by HubSpot co-founder Dharmesh Shah, offer a structured approach to both giving and receiving feedback, ensuring the most critical insights get prioritized.
#2 - Imperfect Action
What You Really Need To Know About AI | Ronsley Vaz
Customer research is often overlooked. We all know we need to do it, but most people avoid it like the plague. Ronsley Vaz believes the era of tedious, months-long research is behind us. He argues that with AI, insights are minutes away.
#3 - Startups For the Rest of Us
Mock Features, A Failed Launch, And More Listener Questions
Ab Advany is the sales closer you’ve never heard of. He’s built 50+ mock features in the last 10 years to increase his close rates. Rob Walling breaks down Ab’s story, including what mock features are, when they work well, and how to ‘build’ them.
#4 - My First Million
Our 2020 Predictions For OpenAI Came True… Here’s What’s Next
It's not what you know, it's who you know. Or, maybe it's both? Shaan Puri suggests a different approach: networking up. By surrounding yourself with people who are further ahead in their journey, you can accelerate your learning.
#5 - Rework
Company culture is touted as the backbone of any successful organization. But what is it? And how do you change it? Jason Fried and DHH offer a candid look into what makes or breaks your culture, and if company values help or hinder your business.
#6 - Founders
Herb Kelleher (Southwest Airlines)
Southwest is the second most valuable airline in the world. But, there's one reason above all else that allowed Herb Kelleher to capitalize on opportunities. Simplicity. Southwest streamlined their operations to keep costs down and make decisions faster.
#7 - Lenny’s Podcast
How To Become A Category Pirate | Christopher Lochhead
AI opportunities are aplenty. It's how you execute and achieve distribution that matters. Christopher Lochhead is one of the biggest proponents of category creation and shares his two cents on why you should avoid entering saturated markets.
#8 - Lenny’s Podcast
10 Lessons On Career, Growth, And Life | Brian Balfour
To celebrate the importance of note-taking, Brian Balfour shares the top 10 lessons from his entrepreneurial journey. To save you time, I've highlighted the best three to help you improve your business.
#9 - Modern Wisdom
7 Semi-Controversial Rules For Success | Shaan Puri
Storytelling can set you apart. Most people aren't very good at it, so if you do it well, you have a rare power over others. In this episode, Shaan Puri delves into the essence of storytelling and how you can transform the way you communicate.
#10 - The Logan Bartlett Show
Untold Stories Behind the $20B Business That Runs the Internet | Matthew Prince
Matthew Prince, co-founder of Cloudflare, shares his incredible story of getting hacked and how transparency saved his company.
