What Actually Works
Three friends search for the promised land in business and life
Nathan, Will, and Dan
Show overview
What Actually Works has published 10 episodes during 2018. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 2m and 1h 20m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 40% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 7.8 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Nathan, Will, and Dan.
From the publisher
Three friends search for the promised land in business and life. waw.substack.com
Latest Episodes
#010 - On Competition
In which Nathan shares a ridiculous story about an uncomfortable situation, and the lads (Dan and Will) set him straight. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com
#009 - Art vs Commerce: How do you decide when to do what you want vs. what the world wants?
After a brief hiatus, we're back!!This week on WAW, we discuss the delicate balance between doing things the world (or, some might say, the market) wants, and doing things that you want to do. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com
#008 - How do you read?
Dan, Will, and Nathan talk about their systems (or lack thereof) for extracting knowledge from books. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com
#007 - When were you wrong?
Certainty is the natural state of our minds, but often it is false. This week on WAW, we talk about times we were wrong. Nathan shares a story about how Hardbound's storytelling format didn't go viral like he thought it would. Dan made political predictions that ended up false. Will was wrong not to launch a product he built.Enjoy the wrongness! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com
#006 - When to quit?
You doubt it's working. Your patience is thinning. Should you leave? This week on WAW, stories of how things end. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com
#005 - When should you learn a new skill?
That moment when you realize you could go down a rabbit hole of new knowledge -- but should you? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com
#004 - Are tech companies bad?
EIn which Nathan, Dan, and Will introspect on the nature of technology companies. Are they/we actually changing the world for the better? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com
#003 - When is the last time you cried?
EAn unusual and bold topic choice by Dan, but it turns out to be a really fascinating discussion.What question should we explore next? Tweet at us: @nbashaw @danshipper @willhoekenga This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com
#002 - How do you decide to pursue a new business idea?
EWe've all been there: you have an idea for a business, and you like it a lot. How do you decide whether or not to go for it? This week on WAW, we discuss. Also - we're introducing a new segment! It's called "How Was Your Week?" and I bet you can guess what it's about.Also, here is the link to that youtube video Nathan was talking about: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4GgKnF7fmYnibX-_1H0rwEUCywhQFfs6 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com
#001 - What are you obsessed with?
EEverybody has something they're obsessed with. But what life circumstances actually cause obsession?TL;DL* Will is obsessed with how words can create economic value for businesses * Dan is obsessed with shipping* Nathan is obsessed with business strategy Tweet to us to tell us how much you loved/hated the episode: @nbashaw @willhoekenga @danshipper This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waw.substack.com