REWORK
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A podcast by 37signals about the better way to work and run your business. The REWORK podcast features the co-founders of 37signals (the makers of Basecamp and HEY), Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson sharing their unique perspective on business and entrepreneurship along with host Kimberly Rhodes.
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Success is Surviving
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04/06/21 • 27 min
When Robin Petravic and Cathy Bailey bought Heath Ceramics from the company's founders in 2003, they promised to keep the dinnerware maker and its manufacturing workforce in its home base of Sausalito, California. The pandemic provided an opportunity for Heath to recommit to this pledge and create a Living Wage Initiative, which in turn prompted a radical overhaul of the company's 401(k) program. Robin Petravic comes on Rework to talk about walking the walk on equity, resilience, and equipping Heath for the next 200 years.
Robin and Cathy wrote about the Living Wage Initiative in Heath's January newsletter.
Show Notes
Heath Ceramics website | Instagram - 1:02
"Edith Heath: A Rebellion in Clay" (KCET, 2019) - 1:14
"A New Year, 166 New Owners" - 6:30
"Marin County's intensive effort drove down a COVID surge among Latino residents" (San Jose Mercury News) - 10:46
MIT Living Wage Calculator - 15:46
Eau de Space - 25:16
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12/21/21 • 25 min
Last episode of the year and we're talking about startups. The new dry cleaner down the street doesn't call itself a startup. The pizza place on the corner doesn't call itself a startup. They're new businesses, that's all! So, what's so special about your tech company that you need a fancy word for it? Startups make you think of unlimited growth, huge investments, no expenses to worry about. This mindset can be unhealthy and detrimental to your new business.
Show Notes
- 02:57 - Request for Proposal (Investopedia)
- 10:02 - Greater fool theory (Wikipedia)
- 15:57 - R.I.P. Good Times (Sequoia Capital)
- 23:00 - Hotwire
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Scratch Your Own Itch
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11/02/21 • 31 min
Basecamp was originally designed as a way to manage 37signals' client work and its success can be credited to the fact that it was designed to scratch a very specific itch by the people with that were itching. Now, we're not saying that building something for others is necessarily a bad way to go about things, but building for your own needs has huge advantages.
Show Notes
- 06:15 - "The only problem with Microsoft is they just have no taste. They have absolutely no taste. And I don't mean that in a small way, I mean that in a big way, in the sense that they don't think of original ideas, and they don't bring much culture into their products." - Steve Jobs in Triumph of the Nerds (PBS)
- 12:53 - Hotwire
- 13:57 - Not invented here (Wikipedia)
- 14:26 - Mary Kay Ash (Wikipedia)
- 18:12 - Second-system effect (Wikipedia)
- 21:35 - Minimum viable product (Wikipedia)
- 21:42 - Making sense of MVP - Henrik Kniberg
- 23:55 - The Homer (Simpsons Wiki)
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The New Reality
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09/07/21 • 31 min
In this episode we dive deep into the introduction and chapter 1 of Rework, The New Reality.
Show Notes
- 02:09 - It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
- 02:14 - Remote: Office Not Required
- 05:15 - Zoom
- 05:35 - [email protected]
- 07:52 - JavaScript
- 11:18 - HEY
- 11:53 - Ruby on Rails
- 12:37 - Shopify
- 13:07 - GitHub
- 13:07 - Airbnb
- 13:08 - Twitch
- 18:05 - Stripe Atlas
- 18:37 - Squarespace
- 20:50 - Upwork
- 28:11 - FAANG
- 30:50 - Bookshop.org
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Why Grow?
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10/05/21 • 27 min
Basecamp has always prided itself on staying small and lean. But, with two major products, we're going to change that. The question when looking to grow, however, is "why?"
Show Notes
- 03:08 - Highrise
- 03:09 - Campfire
- 03:10 - Backpack
- 07:18 - Software as a service (SaaS)
- 09:41 - Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency - Tom DeMarco
- 13:33 - Hill Charts
- 14:23 - Ryan Singer
- 17:52 - Citizen Kane
- 18:15 - "Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell." - Edward Abbey
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10/26/21 • 27 min
This week we discuss the importance of doing meaningful work. At least meaningful to you. What you do is your legacy, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to change the world. You just need to be doing something that changes YOUR world.
Show Notes
- 03:28 - Bullshit Jobs: A Theory - David Graeber (Bookshop.org)
- 04:37 - Drudge Report
- 04:38 - craigslist
- 05:01 - Flip Video (Wikipedia)
- 05:29 - iPod touch
- 07:46 - Rails
- 08:55 - Ta-da List
- 11:45 - Stoicism (Wikipedia)
- 13:47 - Aol.
- 16:44 - stripe
- 17:31 - Braintree
- 18:07 - shopify
- 19:01 - Paul Graham
- 19:36 - Viaweb (Wikipedia)
- 20:34 - Squarespace
- 21:21 - Stratechery
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Blogging Isn't Dead
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02/05/25 • 14 min
Does blogging still matter in tech? In this episode of The REWORK Podcast, host Kimberly Rhodes chats with 37signals' Principal Programmer Jorge Manrubia about why blogging is very much alive. They dig into the history of the 37signals developers blog, the company's process for contributions, and the added benefits this communication tool provides.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:50 – Meet Jorge
- 01:03 – The history of the 37signals developers blog
- 02:25 – The process — who contributes and how topics are decided
- 05:09 – Benefits of writing on the blog and sharing content with the public
- 07:40 – What to consider when starting a company blog
- 09:43 – Sharing code isn’t as revealing as you might think
- 11:28 – Secondary benefits of sharing your content
- 13:30 – What’s next for the blog?
Links and Resources:
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10/23/24 • 27 min
37signals’ co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share insights from their write-up, The 37signals Guide to Internal Communication. They discuss effective communication strategies within the company and with the public, offering practical advice to consider when conveying messages.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:41 - The backstory of how the guide was created
- 02:39 - The write up serves as both an internal reminder and a practical manual for how communication is handled at 37signals
- 06:36 - Why publishing doesn’t require perfection
- 10:52 - Poor communication can lead to misunderstandings
- 18:26 - How unclear communication can come across negatively
- 23:03 - Why you shouldn't rush tough conversations
Links and Resources:
The 37signals Guide to Internal Communication
Books by 37signals
Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com
HEY World | HEY
The REWORK podcast
The Rework Podcast on YouTube
The 37signals Dev Blog
37signals on YouTube
@37signals on X
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Achieving Optionality
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10/02/24 • 20 min
37signals’ co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson explore the many benefits of having full control over their business. They talk about the importance of taking measured profits and running an efficient operation, which allows freedom to create without constraints. This approach gives them room for trial and error and plenty of flexibility for expanded opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:41 - The launch of Writebook confirmed 37signals' achievement of optionality
- 03:19 - Ideas and decisions don’t have to be perfect when a company is run efficiently
- 09:26 - 37signals history with buyout offers
- 11:22 - When it was tempting to consider venture capital offers
- 18:03 - Finding fulfillment in doing what you love rather than creating solely for profit
Links and Resources:
“Achieving Optionality” HEY World post by Jason Fried
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09/21/21 • 28 min
"Fail early and often." You hear this all the time in the tech start-up world. Failure has long been held up as a badge of honor for new start-ups. This week Jason and David take on this idea and make a pitch for learning from your successes instead of your mistakes.
Show Notes
- 06:22 - Backpack
- 06:29 - Highrise
- 10:39 - Adobe Creative Cloud
- 12:27 - Campfire
- 12:31 - Slack
- 16:28 - HEY for Domains
- 18:16 - Work at Basecamp
- 20:33 - Hire good writers (Getting Real)
- 20:38 - Hire managers of one (Signal v. Noise)
- 23:09 - Microsoft Project
- 27:04 - Remote: Office Not Required
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How many episodes does REWORK have?
REWORK currently has 323 episodes available.
What topics does REWORK cover?
The podcast is about Management, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on REWORK?
The episode title 'Success is Surviving' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on REWORK?
The average episode length on REWORK is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of REWORK released?
Episodes of REWORK are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of REWORK?
The first episode of REWORK was released on Jul 26, 2017.
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