Scott gives his unfiltered thoughts on executive education programs, specifically why he believes they’re not worth it. He then speaks about the “He Gets Us” campaign, which recently featured two ads during the Super Bowl. He wraps up with advice to a listener whose coworker yells in meetings, saying that while yelling is inappropriate in most workplace settings, anger isn’t.
Podcast Type: Office Hours
Office Hours: When to Sell Investments, Should I Take Venture Capital Money?, and Scott’s Book-Writing Career & Advice
Scott gives his thoughts on when to sell investments, specifically the variables one should consider such as portfolio analysis, taxes and diversification. He then offers advice to a listener who is wondering whether to take venture capital money to grow a consulting business. Scott wraps up with a conversation on his book-writing career, breaking down his process and providing advice to aspiring authors.
Office Hours: When Should a Founder CEO Step Down? The Myth of Balance, and Should I Join the Family Business?
Scott gives his thoughts on when a founder CEO should step down, speaking to why most CEOs are not Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. He then offers advice to a listener on setting boundaries at work to maintain a successful romantic relationship. He wraps up with more advice to a listener who is facing two paths – join the family business or forge a new career.
Office Hours: Scott’s Thoughts on Job-Hopping, How Much Paternity Leave Should I Take?, and Leaving College to Start a Business
Scott gives his thoughts on job-hopping, speaking to why you should be loyal to people and not organizations. He then offers advice to a new dad wondering how much paternity leave to take, saying that life is a series of tradeoffs. He wraps up with more advice, to a dad whose son wants to leave university early for his entrepreneurial endeavors.
Office Hours: Why Scott Doesn’t Have Health Insurance, How Gen Z and Millenials Can Accrue Wealth, and What Scott Does to Stay Healthy
Scott gives his thoughts on companies offering cash in lieu of healthcare benefits, speaking to why he likes it and why he doesn’t have health insurance. He then offers tips on how younger people can accrue wealth, including living a stoic lifestyle, diversification, and selecting the right life partner. He wraps up with a breakdown of how he prioritizes sleep, exercise and nutrition.
Office Hours: The Future of WhatsApp Monetization, Should I Renovate My Home or Move? and How Scott Approaches Giving Money to Family and Friends
Scott gives his thoughts on how Meta can leverage WhatsApp, speaking to how he thinks it is the most under-monetized technology platform in the world. He then advises a listener who is deciding whether to renovate their home or move to a new house. He wraps up with a conversation on giving money to family and friends, specifically how he finds it rewarding and an act of love.
Office Hours: The Future of AI in Search, How Scott Became a Professor at NYU, and Finding Balance Between Ambition and Contentment
Scott gives his thoughts on how AI will affect the future of search, specifically how selection and choice is a tax on consumers. He then advises a listener who wants to become an adjunct professor and shares the story of how he became a professor at NYU. He wraps up with advice to a teacher wondering how to strike the balance between contentment and wanting more.
Office Hours: American Teacher’s Shortage, Why You Shouldn’t Have a Side Hustle, and What to Do if Your Employer Wants to Defer Your Pay
Scott gives his thoughts on why he thinks there are teacher shortages in the U.S. and provides solutions to address the issue. He then discusses side hustles, specifically why they’re not a good idea. He wraps up with advice to a listener whose employer is asking them to defer their pay.
Office Hours: Why Don’t Companies Advertise on Explicit Sites? How to Negotiate Stock Options with an Employer, and How Scott Built a Public Speaking Career
Scott explores the potential for advertisers to promote their products on less favorable platforms such as pornography sites. He then discusses how to negotiate stock options with an employer. He wraps up with advice to a listener seeking to jumpstart their public speaking career, sharing insights from his own personal experience.
Office Hours: How Much Should I Spend on Marketing? When Your Colleagues are Getting Poached, and Talking to Teens About Their Futures
Scott gives entrepreneurial marketing advice, speaking as to why startups should focus on creating an exceptional product over spending on marketing. He then discusses how to deal with management teams within your company when employees keep getting poached. He wraps up by advising a listener who is speaking to their nephew’s high school class about their career path in entrepreneurship.