Scott takes a question about whether Adam Neumann’s new real estate venture could benefit from operating under a franchise model. He then shares his thoughts on the progress corporations have made in lowering their emissions, and offers advice to someone who recently lost his business partner.
Podcast Type: Office Hours
Office Hours: How to Get on a Board, Leaving a Company with Grace, and Fostering Civil Discourse
Scott takes a question about the experience necessary to be on a board of directors. He then offers advice for leaving a job at a company respectfully, and shares his thoughts on the importance of listening to people who disagree with you.
Office Hours: The Value of a Storefront, College Enrollment Numbers, and Parenting Advice
Scott takes a question on why opening physical stores can be a powerful branding move — even for a tech company like Amazon. He then shares his thoughts on why universities with big brands need to let in more students, not fewer, and reflects on his dos and don’ts of fatherhood.
Office Hours: The Paradox of Choice, Dating Advice, and the Value of an MBA for Entrepreneurs
We’re revisiting some of our favorite questions and answers from past episodes. Scott answers a question about how Trader Joe’s has succeeded without offering delivery or online shopping. He then gives dating advice to the young and single in an era of dating apps, and offers his thoughts on why business school is still worth it, even if you just want to work for yourself.
Office Hours: Web3 Unlocks, Podcast Subscriptions vs Ads, and Transitioning to a Smaller Company
Scott takes a question on how the experience economy can benefit from web3 innovation. He then shares his thoughts on switching his podcast to a subscription model, and weighs the pros and cons of working for large and small companies.
Office Hours: TikTok vs. Vine, the Value of Writing, and Late Career Transitions
Scott answers a question about what he calls one of the greatest missed opportunities in the history of tech — when Twitter sold Vine. He then takes a question on whether humanities majors can still succeed in business, and offers advice to someone thinking about leaving her established media career for the tech industry.
Office Hours: Amazon Buying One Medical, How to Push Back at Work, and the Bright Side of Layoffs
Scott takes a question about Amazon’s healthcare strategy and what its acquisition of One Medical means for the company’s patients. He then offers advice on how to give meaningful pushback at work without antagonizing leadership, and shares some words of wisdom for someone worried about layoffs.
Office Hours: eBay’s NFT Marketplace, Leaving the U.S., and Advice to a Teenager
Scott takes a question about how established brands can leverage their platforms and identities in a Web3 world. He then shares why he’s moving to the U.K. and offers advice to a progressive who’s tired of America and wants to do the same. Scott also takes a question from a 16-year-old about what he would have done differently in his teenage years.
Office Hours: The Power of Identity, the Labor Shortage, and the Key to Relevance
Scott shares his thoughts on how Apple could help clean up the internet with its biometric technology. He then answers a question about why there are so many open jobs right now, and offers his number one tip to entrepreneurs on how to stay relevant.
Office Hours: Rebranding Climate Change, MBA Applications, and Lowering Your Economic Burn
Scott takes a question from a listener who wonders what it will take for climate change to become the biggest story in business. He then offers advice to a father considering moving to a more affordable city where his family can live mortgage-free. Scott also shares his thoughts on applying to business school without big-name schools or companies on your résumé.