Episode 31: Jason Fried, Basecamp

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In this episode, you’ll hear about: -Why constant work chatter is actually detrimental to progress, and how to avoid the FOMO that comes from not immediately responding to messages -How Basecamp’s maintained steady growth over the past 13 years, and why rapid growth is not necessarily synonymous with success -Ideas for creating connections amongst remote workers, and the benefits that come with having a diverse set of employees -The words of wisdom Jason took from his father, and the ones he chose to ignore -How having both a wonderful and a terrible manager shaped the boss that Jason wanted to be -Why being risk averse and ignoring your competition can actually make you a better entrepreneur Check out the ending, where Jason shares a Chicago company he loves and why he really wants to talk to Judge Judy.